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Frontier knowledge and future directions of programmed cell death in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Cell Death DiscoveryClear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is one of the most common renal malignancies of the urinary system. Patient outcomes are relatively poor due to the lack of early diagnostic markers and resistance to existing treatment options.
Cao Fei +3 more
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Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevalence and associated factors
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Pelvic floor dysfunction in women encompasses a wide range of clinical disorders: urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and pelvic-perineal region pain syndrome.
Rocío Adriana Peinado-Molina +4 more
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Biointegrated Battery‐Based Electroceuticals
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Biointegrated batteries go beyond passive power to serve as active therapeutic platforms for delivering programmable electrical cues and bioactive agents. This review examines their mechanisms and applications and provides a framework to guide battery‐based therapeutic design and clinical translation.
Yan Zhou +6 more
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Dynamic evaluation of female pelvic floor muscle function using 2D ultrasound and image processing methods [PDF]
, 2010 The aim of this study was to define new quantitative parameters of dynamic Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) function using 2D transperineal (TP) ultrasound imaging combined with image processing methods (IPM).Ultrasound and digital vaginal data were obtained ...
Lovegrove Jones, Ruth Cerian +1 more
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Association between pelvic floor disorders and bone mineral density: Findings from the HUNT study [PDF]
, 2022 Objectives To examine the association between pelvic floor disorders (pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and anal incontinence) and bone mineral density (BMD).
Vikjord, Sigrid Anna Aalberg +3 more
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Obesity and Pelvic Floor Disorders [PDF]
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008 To review the current literature and summarize the effect of obesity on outcomes of surgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders as well as the effect of weight loss on pelvic floor disorder symptoms.Relevant sources were identified by a MEDLINE search from 1966 to 2007 using the key words obesity, pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence (UI ...
W Jerod, Greer +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
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Management of bladder, prostatic and pelvic floor disorders [PDF]
, 2006 Since its introduction in the late 1970s for the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm, botulinum toxin (BoNT) has been increasingly used in the interventional treatment of several other disorders characterized by excessive or inappropriate muscle ...
Brisinda, Giuseppe +3 more
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Effect of Pregnancy Process on Urinary System and Pelvic Floor and Nursing Approach
Bezmiâlem Science, 2020 The pelvic floor is a structure composed of layers of muscles and fascia that support the opening of the vagina, rectum and urethra together with the abdominopelvic cavity.
Nezihe KIZILKAYA BEJİ +2 more
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Impact of Poly(Ester Amide) Structure on Properties and Drug Delivery for Prostate Cancer Therapy
BME Frontiers, 2023 Objective: We aim to develop a polymer library consisting of phenylalanine-based poly(ester amide)s (Phe-PEAs) for cancer therapy and investigate the structure–property relationship of these polymers to understand their impact on the drug delivery ...
Junfu Zhang +5 more
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