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ABSTRACT Self‐healing materials represent a paradigm shift in designing functional biomedical devices for drug delivery, tissue regeneration, and 3D bioprinting. However, their clinical translation remains limited by challenges such as insufficient mechanical strength, potential cytotoxicity from chemical modifications, and complex activation ...
Ganjun Feng +15 more
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Prognostic value of plasma IL-27 on biological viability of hepatic cystic echinococcosis
Objectives: To investigate potential biomarkers for distinguishing biological viability of hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Methods: Using Luminex assay we measured plasma concentrations of cytokine and chemokine in patients with active and non-active ...
Shadike Apaer +10 more
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Practice, training and safety of laparoscopic surgery in low and middle-income countries.
Surgical management of diseases is recognised as a major unmet need in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Laparoscopic surgery has been present since the 1980s and offers the benefit of minimising the morbidity and potential mortality associated ...
M. Alfa-Wali, S. Osaghae
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Lymph Node Metastasis Pattern and Influencing Factors in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Among 388 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent curative resection, 144 (37.1%) developed lymph node metastasis. Upper thoracic tumors mainly involved upper mediastinal and upper right paratracheal nodes, whereas lower thoracic tumors more often involved paracardial and abdominal nodes.
Yuheng Wang +3 more
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Background Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis. The underlying functions and mechanisms of circular RNA and SUMOylation in the development of ICC remain poorly understood.
Junhao Zheng +14 more
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Exosome-transmitted miR-3124-5p promotes cholangiocarcinoma development via targeting GDF11
ObjectiveCholangiocarcinoma (CHOL) is a deadly cancer worldwide with limited available therapies. The aim of this study was to investigate key exosomal miRNAs and their functions in CHOL development.MethodsSerum exosomes were isolated from patients with ...
Huijie Gao +14 more
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Abdominoperineal resection (APR) after minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery was associated with significantly higher rates of erectile and early ejaculatory dysfunction compared with anal‐sparing surgery. Although ejaculatory function showed partial recovery over time, erectile dysfunction persisted up to 12 months postoperatively.
Taiki Kajiwara +14 more
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Background This research examines the impact of bariatric procedures on male sex hormones and semen parameters in infertile men with obesity. Obesity adversely affects male fertility by causing hormonal imbalances and worsening semen quality.
Mahmoud Azhary +5 more
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Laparoscopic surgery for T4 colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIn colon cancer, T4 stage is still assumed to be a relative contraindication for laparoscopic surgery considering the oncological safety. The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to evaluate short- and long-term oncological ...
C. Klaver +4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai +19 more
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