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Computational Modeling Meets 3D Bioprinting: Emerging Synergies in Cardiovascular Disease Modeling

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging advances in three‐dimensional bioprinting and computational modeling are reshaping cardiovascular (CV) research by enabling more realistic, patient‐specific tissue platforms. This review surveys cutting‐edge approaches that merge biomimetic CV constructs with computational simulations to overcome the limitations of traditional models, improve ...
Tanmay Mukherjee, Mehdi Salar Amoli, Sarah Rezapourdamanab, Lama Rita El Shammas, Martin L. Tomov, Emilio A. Mendiola, Vahid Serpooshan, Reza Avazmohammadi   +7 more
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Evaluation of Physical Symptoms in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

International Journal of Nephrology, 2012
Introduction. Little is known about physical symptoms in peritoneal dialysis (PD) Patients. This study aims to determine the prevalence of symptoms (general and abdominal) in PD patients. Methods.
Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo, Cate Goodlad, Michelle Clemenger, San San Haddoub, Jacqueline McGrory, Kim Pryde, Emma Tonkins, Nora Hisole, Edwina Anne Brown   +8 more
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High Intrapatient Variability of Tacrolimus Levels and Outpatient Clinic Nonattendance Are Associated With Inferior Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients

Transplantation Direct, 2017
Background. Nonadherence to immunosuppressants is associated with rejection and allograft loss. Intrapatient variability (IPV) of immunosuppression levels is a marker of nonadherence.
Dawn L. Goodall, MSc, Michelle Willicombe, MD, MBBS, Adam G. McLean, DPhil, MBBS, David Taube, BM, BCh   +3 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
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Redefining Therapies for Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis: Synergistic Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides, Nanotechnology, and Computational Design

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)‐loaded nanocarriers provide a multifunctional strategy to combat drug‐resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By enhancing intracellular delivery, bypassing efflux pumps, and disrupting bacterial membranes, this platform restores phagolysosome fusion and macrophage function.
Christian S. Carnero Canales, Jessica Ingrid Marquez Cazorla, Renzo Marianito Marquez Cazorla, Aline Martins dos Santos, Jonatas Lobato Duarte, Letícia Oliveira Catarin Nunes, Túlio Custódio Reis, Lara Cerazi Salvador, Norival Alves Santos‐Filho, Rafael Miguel Sábio, Hélder A. Santos, Fernando Rogério Pavan   +11 more
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First Experience of Unlocking The "MISTery" in Benign Prostatic Obstruction in Nepal: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Benign prostatic obstruction is a prevalent cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in aging men, traditionally managed with medical therapy or invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgical therapies like the Prostatic urethral lift (UroLift®) system have
Subodh Ghimire, Mahesh Bahadur Adhikari, Bipin Maharjan, Ravi Kiran Gautam, Ajit Khadga   +4 more
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Characterization of an Injectable Poly(vinyl alcohol)‐gelatin Hydrogel for Growth Factor Delivery in an Orthopedic Application

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces photo‐crosslinkable tyraminated poly(vinyl alcohol)‐gelatin (PVA‐GT) hydrogels as tunable injectable platforms for tissue engineering and growth factor delivery applications. This schematic illustrates the two developed hydrogel formulations and the experimental workflow used to evaluate their physico‐chemical properties in vitro ...
Alessia Longoni, Gretel S. Major, Sam Arnold, Samuel Tomkins, Eugenia Spessot, Scott Loeffler, Kieran Lau, Richard Tan, Jessica Harte, Roslyn Kemp, Tess Reynolds, Jelena Rnjak‐Kovacina, Gary J. Hooper, Tim B. F. Woodfield, David C. Kieser, Khoon S. Lim   +15 more
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Comparative Analysis Between Laparoscopic Extravesical Repair and Laparoscopic O’Connor Repair for Supratrigonal Vesicovaginal Fistula

Urology Research and Practice
Objective: The objective of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis of various intraoperative parameters and postoperative outcomes between the laparoscopic extravesical repair versus the laparoscopic O’Connor repair techniques in management of ...
Yash Manharlal Tilala, Sabyasachi Panda, Amiya Shankar Paul, Pramod Kumar Mohanty, Sanjay Choudhuri, Samir Swain   +5 more
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Renal function and physical fitness after 12-mo supervised training in kidney transplant recipients [PDF]

, 2018
To evaluate the effect of a 12-mo supervised aerobic and resistance training, on renal function and exercise capacity compared to usual care ...
Andreoli, Lucia, Anedda, Alberto, Angelini, Maria Laura, Brugin, Erica, Di Michele, Rocco, Ermolao, Andrea, Galanti, Giorgio, La Manna, Gaetano, Merlo, Laura, Merni, Franco, Mosconi, Giovanni, Nanni Costa, Alessandro, Roi, GIULIO SERGIO, Sarto, Patrizio, Sella, Gianluigi, Sgarzi, Sergio, Stancari, Michele, Stefani, Laura, Storani, Daniela, Todeschini, Paola, Totti, Valentina, Trerotola, Manuela, Tripi, Ferdinando   +22 more
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Kidney Organoids in Drug Development: Integrating Technological Advances and Standardization for Effective Implementation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines how emerging enabling technologies enhance the physiological relevance, scalability, and reproducibility of kidney organoids, while advanced analytical approaches support model validation and deepen mechanistic insight into nephrotoxicity.
Helen Kearney, Silvia M. Mihăilă, Lorenzo Moroni, Carlos Mota   +3 more
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