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Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A and Carcinoembryonic Antigen: A Highly Accurate Test for the Diagnosis of Serous Cystic Neoplasm [PDF]

, 2017
Background Accurate differentiation of pancreatic cystic lesions is important for early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer, as well as avoidance of unnecessary surgical intervention. Serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs) have no malignant potential,
Carr, Rosalie A., Dolejs, Scott, Hancock, Bradley A., Radovich, Milan, Schmidt, C. Max, Wu, Huangbing, Yip-Schneider, Michele T.   +6 more
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In Situ 3D Bioprinting: Impact of Cross‐Linking on the Adhesive Properties of Hydrogels

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ 3D bioprinting enables the direct deposition of cell‐laden, adhesive biomaterials for on‐site tissue regeneration. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how cross‐linking influences the bioadhesive properties of hydrogels used in 3D bioprinting, highlighting cross‐linking triggers, bioadhesion mechanisms, polymer interpenetration ...
Odile Romero Fernandez, Mulazim Hussain Asim, Shumaila Arshad, Gergely Kali, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +4 more
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Pancreatic foregut cystic malformation with a bifid pancreatic tail

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
A two-year-old girl presented with an abdominal mass, abdominal pain, and fever. A quail egg-sized elastic-hard mass was palpable in the upper left abdomen. The patient's growth was impaired.
Yuki Endo, Motoshi Wada, Hideyuki Sasaki, Taichi Fukuzawa, Hironori Kudo, Ryo Ando, Satoshi Yamaki, Ryuji Okubo, Masatoshi Hashimoto, Yudai Nakajima, Kosuke Sato, Hidekazu Aoki, Hideki Ota, Kei Takase, Masaki Nio   +14 more
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Genetic study of congenital bile-duct dilatation identifies de novo and inherited variants in functionally related genes [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Congenital dilatation of the bile-duct (CDD) is a rare, mostly sporadic, disorder that results in bile retention with severe associated complications. CDD affects mainly Asians.
Campbell, Desmond, Cheng, Guo, Cherny, Stacey S., Chung, Patrick H. Y., Garcia-Barcelo, Maria-Mercè, Ngo, Ngoc Diem, Sham, Pak C., So, Man-ting, Tam, Paul K., Tang, Clara S. M., Tran, Ngoc Son, Wong, John K. L., Yeung, Fanny   +12 more
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Strategies for Loading and Releasing Peptide Therapeutics in Biodegradable Carriers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A biodegradable carrier‐based peptide delivery system is a powerful treatment platform for diverse diseases, owing to its superior therapeutic efficacy and low toxicity. This review examines the conventional peptide‐loaded carrier fabrication process and its current limitations.
Wookyoung Jang, Ki Wan Bong
wiley   +1 more source

Two infant cases of intraperitoneal arterial hemorrhage due to a duplication cyst: a case report

Surgical Case Reports, 2020
Background Intraperitoneal arterial hemorrhage without trauma is extremely rare. We report two infant cases of intraperitoneal arterial hemorrhage due to intestinal duplication.
Hiroaki Fukazawa, Keisuke Kajihara, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Yuki Fujieda, Kotaro Uemura, Yuki Takeuchi, Yoshitomo Samejima, Insu Kawahara, Keiichi Morita, Tamaki Iwade, Kosaku Maeda   +10 more
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Bioengineered 3D hPSC‐Cholangiocyte Ducts With Physiological Signals for Biliary Disease Modeling

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Tian and colleagues generated a bioengineered bile duct from human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)‐derived intrahepatic cholangiocytes within a high‐throughput, 384‐well platform to systematically examine the influence of biliary physiological signals including fluid flow, stromal cells and bile acids, and models intrahepatic biliary disease progression ...
Britney Tian, Mina Ogawa, Manami Kondo, Gabrielle Langeveld, Ling Jun Huan, Feng Zhang, Andrew Hollinger, Sara Deir, Christine Bear, Boyang Zhang, Shinichiro Ogawa   +10 more
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EUS Morphology Is Reliable in Selecting Patients with Mucinous Pancreatic Cyst(s) Most Likely to Benefit from Surgical Resection

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2017
Background and Study Aims. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) surveillance of patients with mucinous pancreatic cysts relies on the assessment of morphologic features suggestive of malignant transformation.
Siddharth Javia, Satish Munigala, Sushovan Guha, Banke Agarwal   +3 more
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Peliosis hepatis. Personal experience and literature review [PDF]

, 2015
Peliosis hepatis (PH) is a disease characterized by multiple and small, blood-filled cysts within the parenchymatous organs. PH is a very rare disease, more common in adults, and when it affects the liver, it comes to the surgeon’s attention only in ...
Crocetti, Daniele, D'Orazi, Valerio, Grazi, Gian Luca, Palmieri, Andrea, Pasta, Vittorio, Pedulla', Giuseppe   +5 more
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Opinion: Gavage Administration of MXene as a Route‐Specific Alternative to Intravenous Injection into the Bloodstream of Laboratory Animals for Reducing Systemic Nanotoxicity Risks in Immunosuppression and Post‐Transplantation Models with Bile Acid Modification

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Recent studies reported immunosuppressive properties of specific MXene nanomaterials. Their intravenous injection into the bloodstream of laboratory animals has been a common delivery method to suppress systemic inflammation and prevent transplant rejection.
Alireza Rafieerad, M. Akif Rahman, Ahmad Amiri   +2 more
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