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Eudragit®‐engineered pH‐responsive probiotic microspheres with enhanced gastrointestinal resistance and prolonged storage stability for inflammatory bowel disease therapy

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This study reports the development of AMS@Eud core‐shell microspheres, combining calcium alginate and pH‐responsive Eudragit® L100, which exhibit exceptional gastrointestinal resistance and long‐term storage stability (only 5.28%–9.09% viability loss over 35 days at 4–25°C), and effectively alleviate inflammatory bowel disease via gut microbiota ...
Ming Teng, Xiaomin Luo, Peng Zhang, Chen Yang, Yuniel Ma, Xinhua Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel approach in treating recurrent bilateral hepaticojejunostomy biliary strictures post-liver transplantation: Successful use of Simpson's atherectomy device

, 2009
Biliary complications occur in 6% to 34% of patients who undergo orthotopic liver transplantation. Strictures at the anastomosis site or elsewhere in the biliary tract are common.
Frassica, Joseph J., Primack, William A., Katz, Eliezer, Chari, Ravi S., Kim, Ducksoo, Rajadhyaksha, Amar   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Drug‐coated balloons: From conventional designs to next‐generation innovations in vascular therapy

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review traces the evolution of drug‐coated balloons (DCBs) from conventional designs to next‐generation platforms. We highlight innovations in balloon engineering, coating technologies, and therapeutic agents that enhance localized drug delivery while addressing challenges in efficiency, safety, and biocompatibility for vascular and emerging non ...
Lu Zhang, Jiawei Cui, Jin Wang, Manfred F. Maitz, Rifang Luo, Yunbing Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tackling cancer stemness with nanotechnology in the era of precision medicine

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Precise customization of nanoparticles (NPs) enables active targeting of cancer stem cells (CSCs), thereby improving drug delivery and therapeutic efficacy. NP‐based probing enhances CSC detection through imaging and liquid biopsy, whereas diverse therapeutic payloads improve therapeutic outcomes.
Shaolei Guo, Shun Yao, Lihui Meng, Chunyuan Chen, Yuechu Lucinda Lu, Rong Lu, Kashif Rafiq Zahid, Umar Raza, Qingzhi Wu, Wenli Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Results of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures at surgical clinics: A multicenter observational study in Türkiye

BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an invasive endoscopic procedure used mainly to treat hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases. The need for ERCP has increased with the rising number of HPB diseases over the past decade.
Yilmaz, Sezgin, Balli, Emre, Kara, Yasin, Ugurlu, Esat Taylan, Gumusoglu, Alpen Yahya, Degerli, Mahmut Said, Dolay, Kemal   +6 more
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Living Microbial Drugs

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
The introduction outlines the review scope. Microbial cell factories as living drugs cover host–gut microbiota, bacteria, yeast, and other microbial systems, with comparative host advantages. Engineering strategies include synthetic circuits, quorum sensing, and memory.
Cemile Elif Özçelik, Nazlıcan Tunç, Senem Şen, Urartu Özgür Şafak Şeker   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human Metapneumovirus and Its Association With Otorhinolaryngological Manifestations: A Systematic Review With Descriptive Synthesis

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that predominantly affects the pediatric population. Its role as an infective agent in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases is not yet well understood. To systematically review the available literature on the association between HMPV and ENT manifestations, following PRISMA guidelines, a ...
Ali Gohar, Muhammad Husnain Ahmad, Hamza Zaheer, Fizza Inam, Moeez Ahmad Saeed, Nimra Mehmood, Abdul Rehman Shahid Khan, Alishbah Saeed, Hanzala Zahid, Yashika Gupta, Muhammad Bilal Akram, Habban Ghani, Muhammad Ahmad Farooq   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Gallstone Treatment Methods, State of the Art

Diseases
This study aims to provide valuable references for clinicians in selecting appropriate surgical methods for biliary tract stones based on patient conditions.
Xiangtian Li, Jun Ouyang, Jingxing Dai
doaj   +1 more source

Average treatment effect of facility hepatopancreatobiliary malignancy case volume on survival of patients with nonoperatively managed hepatobiliary malignancies.

, 2023
BACKGROUND: Surgical volume-outcome relationships have been described for a variety of procedures. There is scant literature on total institutional volume and outcomes in patients who are nonoperatively managed.
Hardacre, Jeffrey M, Ahmed, Fasih Ali, Hue, Jonathan J, Selfridge, J Eva, Elshami, Mohamedraed, Mohamed, Amr, Rothermel, Luke D, Winter, Jordan M, Ocuin, Lee, MD, Hoehn, Richard S, Kakish, Hanna, Bajor, David, Ammori, John B   +12 more
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Alginate from seaweed and microbes: Sources, green extraction, functional properties, and food applications

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Alginate, a renewable polysaccharide produced by brown seaweeds and selected bacterial species, has gained significant attention due to its tunable gelation behavior, biocompatibility, and wide utility in food, biomedical, and packaging applications.
Mehvish Habib, Sakshi Singh, Kulsum Jan, Khalid Bashir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source