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A resorbable hyaluronic acid hydrogel to prevent adhesion in porcine model under laparotomy pelvic surgery

open access: yesJournal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, 2021
Surgical post-operative adhesions can lead to serious clinical complications. Barrier agent is the broad usage for the prevention of post-operative adhesions.
Pei-Chin Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Highly Conductive and Stretchable Photothermal CuSe Fiber for Wearable Electronics and Implantable Drug Release Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The conductive and stretchable photothermal CuSe fiber is fabricated for versatile biomedical applications. This CuSe fiber functions as a reliable wearable strain sensor and heater due to its high conductivity, stretchability and photothermal efficiency.
Kukro Yoon   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

AIF1+CSF1R+ MSCs, induced by TNF‐α, act to generate an inflammatory microenvironment and promote hepatocarcinogenesis

open access: yesHepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Mesenchymal stem cells subset, educated by TNF‐α, are involved to generate inflammatory microenvironment and promote hepatocarcinogenesis Abstract Background and Aims Increasing evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) home to injured local tissues and the tumor microenvironment in the liver.
Chen Zong   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathogenetic aspects of post-surgical adhesions prevention (review of literature)

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2020
Introduction. It has been established that adhesions in the abdominal cavity are a natural protective and adaptive reaction in response to peritoneal damage, but excessive adhesions are not only a pathological process, but also causes intestinal ...
M. G. Melnychenko, A. A. Kvashnina
doaj   +1 more source

Peritoneal adhesions: Facing the enemy

open access: yesInternational Journal of Surgery, 2008
Postsurgical adhesions severely affect the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. Numerous attempts have been made to prevent or reduce the incidence of peritoneal adhesions, but with limited success.An extensive Medline search, textbooks, scientific reports and scientific journals are the data sources. We also reviewed reference lists in all
Ergul, Emre, Korukluoglu, Birol
openaire   +2 more sources

Macrophage Membrane‐Cloaked, ROS‐Triggered Quercetin Nanocarriers Target Ovarian Lesions to Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The synthesis process of MM@PCD@QNPs and its potential mechanism for treating PCOS. (A) Assembly steps of MM@PCD@QNPs. (B) Synthesis and decomposition of MM@PCD@QNPs. (C) Potential therapeutic mechanisms of MM@PCD@QNPs for PCOS. PCD, PABP conjugated with DEX polymer; QUR, quercetin; CDI, N, N′‐carbonyldiimidazole; DEX, dextran; PABP, 4‐(hydroxymethyl ...
Wenzhu Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and outcome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Studies report variation in the incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). This study reports the incidence and outcome of EPS cases in a national cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
Mactier, Robert A.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Sprayable Polymer Blends With Short‐Chain Surface Segregation for Preventing Postoperative Abdominal Adhesions

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Adhesions’ high occurrence rates and high morbidity render them a critical challenge to be addressed. Current prevention methods, such as physical barriers, have many limitations, resulting in inconsistent safety and efficacy. This study demonstrates the potential for sprayable polymeric materials as an adhesion barrier.
Robert J. Morris III   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation Between Levels of Interleukin-6 in Peritoneal Fluid With Degree of Pain, Adhesion, and Endometriosis Fertility Index Score in Endometriosis

open access: yesAndalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal, 2021
Introduction : Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Several theories have been proposed to explain the occurrence of endometriosis, one of which is the
Angga Trifianda Prima   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genomic and proteomic profiling II: Comparative assessment of gene expression profiles in leiomyomas, keloids, and surgically-induced scars [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background Leiomyoma have often been compared to keloids because of their fibrotic characteristic and higher rate of occurrence among African Americans as compared to other ethnic groups.
Xiaoping Luo   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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