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Breast reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic in resource-limited settings

GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW, 2021
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel, rapidly changing pandemic. It has affected specialized medical services in unprecedented ways.
Al-Benna, Sammy, Gohritz, Andreas
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Tumour suppressor EP300, a modulator of paclitaxel resistance and stemness, is down-regulated in metaplastic breast cancer [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose We have previously described a novel pathway controlling drug resistance, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and stemness in breast cancer cells.
Singh, P, Yague, E, Raguz, S, Ali, S, Lin, ML, Coombes, RC, Asaduzzaman, M, Hu, Y, Gallon, J, Shousha, S, Haoxiang, M, Lam, EWF, Constantinou, S   +12 more
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Optical Detection of Cellular Signals at Material Interfaces

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging functional materials are transforming optical detection of cellular signals. This review highlights optical techniques that exploit the unique optical properties of diverse materials to detect and quantify cellular electrical, chemical, and mechanical signals, and discusses key opportunities and challenges.
Xuchen Ren, Jitong Ren, Zixin Zhang, Koney Eungkon Kim, Francis L. Hong, Yuecheng Peter Zhou   +5 more
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Case Report: Implantation of Dedifferentiated to Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma After Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundEndoscopic thyroidectomy is widely accepted for its advantages. However, implant metastasis remains a significant complication of endoscopic thyroidectomy.MethodsThis is the first report of breast implantation diagnosed with poorly ...
Jin Hu, Xia Xu, Shuntao Wang, Fang Dong, Ximeng Zhang, Jie Ming, Tao Huang   +6 more
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Preventative therapies for healthy women at high risk of breast cancer [PDF]

, 2014
Ivana Sestak Centre for Cancer Prevention, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UKAbstract: Tamoxifen has been shown to reduce the risk of developing estrogen receptor (ER)-positive ...
Sestak I, Sestak, I
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Chemical Strategies for Multistimuli Responsive Dynamic Covalent Materials in Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Multistimuli responsive dynamic covalent materials integrate reversible chemistry with the complex chemical, mechanical, and biochemical cues of regenerative environments. This review highlights chemical strategies based on orthogonal dynamic bonds, multicomponent networks, and hierarchical architectures to regulate mechanics, degradation, and ...
Saurabh Joshi, Matthew B. Baker, Dominik Schauenburg   +2 more
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Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation

Case Reports in Nephrology, 2014
We describe a case of a patient who developed microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in the setting of exposure to silicone after breast implantation. A 57-year-old Hispanic woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of fever, cough, and hemoptysis.
Judy Tan, Fuad Spath, Rakesh Malhotra, Zaher Hamadeh, Anjali Acharya   +4 more
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Huge Abscess due to Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection after Breast Augmentation [PDF]

Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
Periprosthetic capsular contracture, implant rupture, and deflation are well-known delayed complications of augmentation mammaplasty. However, infection remains the most common cause of reoperation after breast implant surgery.
SeungHwan Hwang, Sujin Bahk, Jae-Woo Chung, Ki Yong Hong, SooA Lim, SuRak Eo   +5 more
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A Preliminary Retrospective Study to Assess the Short-Term Safety of Traditional Smooth or Microtextured Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants in Korea

Medicina, 2021
Background and objectives: We conducted this preliminary retrospective study to assess the short-term safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants (SGBIs) that are commercially available in Korean women. Materials and methods :The current retrospective,
Sanghyuk Han, Robert Kim, Tae Seob Kim, Jung Heum Park, Seung Soo Kim, Cheol Jeong, Ji Heui Lee   +6 more
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Advanced Materials for Biologics Delivery to Brain Tumors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Material innovation is central to unlocking the therapeutic potential of biologics against many central nervous system diseases, including brain cancer. By engineering carriers with controlled transport, targeting, and release properties, advanced materials can overcome the blood–brain barrier and tumor microenvironment, improving the delivery of ...
Yuran Feng, Yuxue Cao, Maria Kavallaris, Taskeen Janjua, Amirali Popat   +4 more
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