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Biomedical applications of silk and its role for intervertebral disc repair

JOR SPINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
For years, researchers have been seeking a suitable biomaterial to repair and/or regenerate the intervertebral disc (IVD) and a promising candidate to fill this gap could be the application of silk. Therefore, this review aims to elaborate on the different origins from which silk is harvested, the characteristics of each silk type and how it can be ...
Andreas S. Croft, Eugenia Spessot, Promita Bhattacharjee, Yuejiao Yang, Antonella Motta, Michael Wöltje, Benjamin Gantenbein   +6 more
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A mouse coccygeal intervertebral disc degeneration model with tail‐looping constructed using a suturing method

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
A novel, simple coccygeal intervertebral disc degeneration model, using a suturing method for tail‐looping, without the need for external fixation and complex surgery. The model has high reproducibility and stability and overcomes the disadvantages of the existing animal models of disc degeneration.
Wei Xie, Zemao Huang, Ziyang Huang, Deqing Luo, Zhangxin Chen, Li Xie, Lingqi Zhu, Hui Liu, Kejian Lian, Paolo Alberton, Denitsa Docheva, Dasheng Lin   +11 more
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Fibrotic and inflammatory characteristics of epidural fat adjacent to the ossification area in patients with ossification of the ligament flavum

JOR SPINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
We observed the histological and inflammatory characteristics of epidural fat (EF) adjacent to the ossification area in patients with ossification of the thoracic ligament flavum (TOLF) and provide a preliminary basis for investigating the impact of EF on OLF. Morphologically, EF exhibits no significant differences between the TOLF and non‐TOLF groups,
Xinyu Dou, Tianli Mao, Yunlong Ma, Fei Jia, Yu Liu, Xiaoguang Liu   +5 more
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Towards Polymer Composite‐Based Transient Electronic Systems

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Biodegradable electronic systems are gaining attention for implantable biomedical applications, targeting disease treatment and lifespan extension. This review covers advances in biocompatible, biodegradable polymer composites using synthetic and natural polymers with conductive, semiconductive, and insulating fillers.
Gwan‐Jin Ko, Venkata Ramesh Naganaboina, Emad S. Goda, Ankan Dutta, Huanyu Cheng, Suk‐Won Hwang   +5 more
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Controversies in spine research: Organ culture versus in vivo models for studies of the intervertebral disc

JOR SPINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Intervertebral disc degeneration is a common cause of low back pain, the leading cause of disability worldwide. Appropriate preclinical models for intervertebral disc research are essential to achieving a better understanding of underlying pathophysiology and for the development, evaluation, and translation of more effective treatments.
Shirley N. Tang, Andres F. Bonilla, Nadeen O. Chahine, Aimee C. Colbath, Jeremiah T. Easley, Sibylle Grad, Lisbet Haglund, Christine L. Le Maitre, Victor Leung, Annette M. McCoy, Devina Purmessur, Simon Y. Tang, Stephan Zeiter, Lachlan J. Smith   +13 more
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C6orf15 promotes liver metastasis via WNT/β-catenin signalling in colorectal cancer

Cancer Cell International
Background Colon cancer ranks third among global tumours and second in cancer-related mortality, prompting an urgent need to explore new therapeutic targets.
Jiankang Yu, Jian Sun, Jingtong Tang, Jiayu Xu, Guanru Qian, Jianping Zhou   +5 more
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Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery versus laparoscopic right colectomy: a meta-analysis

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2017
Objective The objective of this study is to systematically assess the clinical efficacy of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) and laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC).
Guosen Wang, Jianping Zhou, Weiwei Sheng, Ming Dong   +3 more
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Efficacy of a Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor in Chronic Low‐Back Pain With Modic Type 1 Changes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Efficacy of a Tumor necrosis inhibitor in chronic low‐back pain with Modic type 1 changes: The BackToBasic study, A randomized controlled trial. Objective The efficacy of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors for treating chronic low‐back pain with Modic changes is uncertain.
Elisabeth Gjefsen, Lars C. Bråten, Erica Ponzi, Magnhild H. Dagestad, Gunn H. Marchand, Thomas Kadar, Gunnstein Bakland, Anne J. Haugen, Fredrik Granviken, Tonje W. Flørenes, Nils Vetti, Lars Grøvle, Aksel T. Nilsen, Astrid Lunestad, Thor E. Holmgard, Morten Valberg, Nils Bolstad, Ansgar Espeland, Jens I. Brox, Guro L. Goll, Kjersti Storheim, John‐Anker Zwart   +21 more
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Impact of titanium-coated polypropylene mesh on functional outcome and quality of life after inguinal hernia repair

Heliyon, 2023
Objective: This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of complications, quality of life, and chronic pain between titanium-coated polypropylene mesh and polypropylene mesh after Lichtenstein or TAPP surgery.
Yelei Xiao, Xiangyi Zuo, Huanhuan Li, Yu Zhao, Xuehu Wang   +4 more
doaj  

Consumption of cowpea‐based dishes in Benin: Main motives and barriers, and spatial and temporal changes

Legume Science, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
Abstract In Benin, cowpea products are commonly consumed traditional dishes. Urbanization and income changes contribute to eating habit modifications in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Therefore, the aims of this study were (i) to identify factors influencing cowpea consumption and (ii) to document generational changes in cowpea consumption in rural ...
Lorène Akissoé, Christèle Icard‐Vernière, Yann E. Madodé, Youna M. Hemery, Claudia E. Kpossilande, Claire Mouquet‐Rivier, D. Joseph Hounhouigan   +6 more
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