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Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This work presents an inchworm‐like dual‐balloon‐assisted colonoscopic robot (IDCR) based on a rod‐driven two‐segment continuum section. The IDCR enables the active straightening of the sigmoid colon through an inchworm‐like locomotion strategy, thereby avoiding loop formation.
Dezhi Song +4 more
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Acute esophageal necrosis, black esophagus: a case report
Iatreia, 2016 Acute esophageal necrosis, or black esophagus, is a rare syndrome affecting sick elderly patients, with high mortality rate. Its clinical expression is gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ramírez-Quintero, Juan David +2 more
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International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is frequently associated with polymicrobial biofilms involving Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Interactions between these organisms are thought to influence disease severity, but the epithelial effects of exoproteins derived from patient‐matched cocultures remain poorly defined ...
Xiaohan Sun +6 more
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Degree of swallowing impairment in the elderly: clinical and instrumental assessment
Brazilian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyObjective: To classifying the degree of swallowing impairment in the elderly, comparing clinical and instrumental assessment. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with quantitative and qualitative analysis of clinical and instrumental assessment of ...
Tatiane Totta Salgado +5 more
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Functional Specialization of Respiratory and Olfactory Mucus Revealed by Proteomic Profiling
International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Mucus overlies the nasal mucosa in the respiratory and olfactory regions, which perform distinct physiological functions. However, proteomic differences between respiratory mucosa (RM) and olfactory cleft (OC) mucus remain unclear.
Anna Kristina Hernandez +7 more
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Poly(I:C)‐Activated Nasal Fibroblasts Promote Eosinophil Recruitment in CRSwNP
International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is characterized by persistent mucosal inflammation and eosinophilic infiltration. Although epithelial and immune cells have been widely studied, the role of nasal fibroblasts in innate immune activation and eosinophil recruitment remains unclear.
Chaewon Shin +5 more
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Parasitic Diseases of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchKorea was a hotspot for parasitic infections until modern times. However, following economic development, improved health and hygiene and farming methods, and successful implementation of active deworming programs, human parasites are rare.
Heung Up Kim
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International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study investigated the developmental differences in structure, gene expression, and function of human olfactory epithelium (OE) using pediatric and adult specimens and human olfactory organoids. Background Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is characterized by loss or alterations in the sense of smell and has an age‐related increase in ...
Randy Bach +9 more
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Association of DPP4 with esophageal stricture progression and the Hippo‐YAP pathway
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.This study establishes a comprehensive translational platform for esophageal stricture (ES) research by integrating a novel rat model with clinically relevant porcine validation. This study identifies DPP4 as a gene of interest associated with ES following endoscopic submucosal dissection, demonstrating that prophylactic DPP4 inhibition attenuates ...
Rui Wu +5 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical AssociationIntroduction: Peptic ulcer is a common disease of gastrointestinal tract usually present with epigastric pain and discomfort. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is its gold standard investigation.
Shova Sapkota +3 more
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