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Polyethylene microplastics promote nucleus pulposus cell senescence by inducing oxidative stress via TLR4/NOX2 axis

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
This study aimed to detect and characterize microplastics in intervertebral disc and investigate their effects and molecular mechanism on intervertebral disc degeneration.
Weilin Zhang, Zhencong Li, Zhongwei Wang, Kuize Liu, Shengbang Huang, Jinguo Liang, Zhiwen Dai, Weixiong Guo, Chao Mao, Siyuan Chen, Jinsong Wei   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilization of anterior lumbar interbody fusion for severe kyphotic deformity secondary to Pott’s disease: illustrative case [PDF]

, 2021
Gabrielle Luiselli, Rrita Daci, Peter Cruz‐Gordillo, Ashwin Kumar Panda, Omar Sorour, Justin Slavin   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

The posterior use of BMP-2 in cervical deformity surgery does not result in increased early complications: A prospective multicenter study [PDF]

, 2018
Study designProspective cohort study.ObjectivesTo describe the rate of short-term complications following the posterior use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in cervical deformity (CD) surgery.MethodsCD patients from 2013 to ...
Albert, Todd J, Ames, Christopher P, Bao, Hongda, Gupta, Munish, Iyer, Sravisht, Kim, Han Jo, Klineberg, Eric O, Lafage, Virginia, Mundis, Gregory M, Neuman, Brian J, Passias, Peter, Protopsaltis, Themistocles S, Smith, Justin S, The International Spine Study Group (ISSG),   +13 more
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Predicting Epileptogenic Tubers in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Using a Fusion Model Integrating Lesion Network Mapping and Machine Learning

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Accurate localization of epileptogenic tubers (ETs) in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is essential but challenging, as these tubers lack distinct pathological or genetic markers to differentiate them from other cortical tubers.
Tinghong Liu, Qi Wang, Suhui Kuang, Dezhi Cao, Ping Ding, Shaohui Zhang, Haihua Wei, Zhirong Wei, Jinshan Xu, Xinyu Huang, Bing Liu, Shuli Liang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sarilumab in Polyarticular‐Course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Dose‐Finding and One‐Year Analysis of a Phase 2b, Open‐Label, Multicenter Study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study assessed sarilumab in treating patients with polyarticular‐course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA). Methods This phase 2b, open‐label study (NCT02776735) consisted of three sequential parts (each with a core‐treatment and extension‐phase). During part 1, three doses were assessed in two weight groups (Group A/B: ≥30–60 kg/≥10–<
Fabrizio De Benedetti, Inmaculada C. Penadés, Irina Nikishina, Ivan Foeldvari, Alberto J. Spindler, Anna Kozlova, Nadina Rubio‐Pérez, Pierre Quartier, Zbigniew Żuber, Raul Barria, Daniel Clemente, Gabriel V. Cornejo, Katherine Marzan, Nancy Liu, Christine Xu, Stephen DiMartino, Angeliki Giannelou, Fei Cao‐Ghoul, Bolanle Akinlade, Lydie Baret‐Cormel   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of dental plaque reduction using microcurrent-emitting toothbrushes in orthodontic patients: a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of microcurrent-emitting toothbrushes (MCTs) and ordinary toothbrushes in reducing the dental plaque index (PI) and dental caries activity among orthodontic patients.
Ji-Hoi Kim, Jae-Hun Yu, Utkarsh Mangal, Jing Liu, Hyo-Jung Jung, Jung-Yul Cha   +5 more
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome Associated with Scoliosis: Clinical Presentation, Preoperative Assessment, and Treatment

Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2020
Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS) affects the posterior cranial fossa resulting in characteristic dysmorphic facial and body features. Scoliosis is not typically reported as an extracranial manifestation of this condition.
Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Sarah J. Wordie
doaj   +1 more source

Is Sacral Extension a Risk Factor for Early Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery? [PDF]

, 2020
Study designRetrospective cohort study.PurposeTo investigate the role of sacral extension (SE) for the development of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.Overview of literatureThe development of PJK is ...
Ames, Christopher, Bess, Shay, Burton, Douglas, Decker, Sebastian, Hart, Robert, Klineberg, Eric, Krettek, Christian, Lafage, Renaud, Lafage, Virginie, Schwab, Frank J, Smith, Justin S   +10 more
core  

Alendronate or alfacalcidol in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND: Treatment with glucocorticoids is associated with bone loss starting soon after therapy is initiated and an increased risk of fracture. METHODS: We performed a randomized, double-placebo, double-blind clinical trial of 18 months' duration ...
Ale Algra, Anne-Margriet Huisman, Ans C.M. Oostveen, Ben A.C. Dijkmans, Chris E.D. de Laet, de Nijs RN, Erik Buskens, George A.W. Bruyn, Johannes W.G. Jacobs, Johannes W.J. Bijlsma, Michel BA, Piet P.M.M. Geusens, Roland F.J. Laan, Ron N.J. de Nijs, Willem F. Lems   +14 more
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Performance Characteristics of Anti‐Collagen II Antibodies in Relapsing Polychondritis and Related Diseases: Prospective Analysis, Systematic Review, and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Background Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease defined by recurrent cartilaginous inflammation. Anti‐collagen II (anti‐Col2) antibodies have been proposed as a diagnostic biomarker for RP, but their performance characteristics are not well defined.
Karyssa Stonick, Marcela A. Ferrada, Alice Fike, Kaitlin A. Quinn, Benjamin A. Turturice, Casey Stein, Peter C Grayson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source