Review
Oncology
Martina Finocchiaro, Pablo Cortegoso Valdivia, Albert Hernansanz, Nicola Marino, Denise Amram, Alicia Casals, Arianna Menciassi, Wojciech Marlicz, Gastone Ciuti, Anastasios Koulaouzidis
Summary: Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the gold standard for detecting and treating early and advanced GI cancers, but mastering conventional endoscopic techniques requires significant technical skills and hands-on experience. GI endoscopy simulators offer a valid solution for doctors to practice in a pre-clinical setting. Advancements in technology have allowed simulation platforms to achieve high levels of realism, providing a smart alternative to traditional training programs.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Maham Hayat, Dennis Yang, Peter Draganov
Summary: Over the years, our experience with endoscopic submucosal dissection and technological advances has improved our understanding of working in the submucosa. Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) was the first procedure to demonstrate the feasibility and clinical benefits of endoscopic esophagogastric myotomy. The launch of POEM has accelerated the development of third-space endoscopy with various clinical applications.
GASTROENTEROLOGY REPORT
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mengting Ren, Feng Ji
Summary: The global obesity epidemic continues to worsen, leading to an increased adoption of endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies (EBMTs) as treatment options. There are two categories of EBMTs based on their site of action: gastric EBMTs and small intestine-targeted EBMTs. While gastric EBMTs work through volume-restricting mechanisms, small intestine-targeted EBMTs have metabolic benefits independent of weight loss, making them promising for treating obesity-related metabolic comorbidities. This review summarizes the clinical and preclinical understanding of small intestine-targeted EBMTs and discusses their potential mechanisms of action.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kajetan Latka, Waldemar Kolodziej, Rafal Rajski, Dawid Pawus, Jacek Chowaniec, Dariusz Latka
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the popularity of outpatient spine surgery in Poland, identify factors influencing its adoption, and assess its benefits, challenges, and impact on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. The survey indicated that 67% of respondents provide spinal procedures commercially, with 58% performing them on an outpatient basis, showing the growing role of the private sector in providing spinal surgery services in Poland.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Evan S. Dellon, Paneez Khoury, Amanda B. Muir, Chris A. Liacouras, Ekaterina Safroneeva, Dan Atkins, Margaret H. Collins, Nirmala Gonsalves, Gary W. Falk, Jonathan M. Spergel, Ikuo Hirano, Mirna Chehade, Alain M. Schoepfer, Calies Menard-Katcher, David A. Katzka, Peter A. Bonis, Albert J. Bredenoord, Bob Geng, Elizabeth T. Jensen, Robert D. Pesek, Paul Feuerstadt, Sandeep K. Gupta, Alfredo J. Lucendo, Robert M. Genta, Girish Hiremath, Emily C. McGowan, Fouad J. Moawad, Kathryn A. Peterson, Marc E. Rothenberg, Alex Straumann, Glenn T. Furuta, Seema S. Aceves
Summary: This study aimed to create an international consensus severity scoring index for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). A multidisciplinary team of experts successfully created a clinically usable scoring system, called I-SEE, which can help standardize the assessment of disease severity and guide EoE management.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Siyuan Li, Wenqi Ren, Feng Wang, Iago Breno Araujo, Eric K. Tokuda, Roberto Hirata Junior, Roberto M. Cesar-Jr., Zhangyang Wang, Xiaochun Cao
Summary: This paper presents a study and evaluation of existing single image deraining algorithms, using a new large-scale benchmark that includes images of various rain types. The assessment reveals a gap between the performance on synthetic rainy images and the practical demand on real-world images, indicating that image deraining is still a largely open problem despite recent advances.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER VISION
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cong-Yu Ke, Rui Sun, Ming-Xia Wei, Xiu-Ni Yuan, Wu-Juan Sun, Si-Chang Wang, Qun-Zheng Zhang, Xun-Li Zhang
Summary: This review provides an overview of microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) technology, including its principle, characteristics, classification, recent development, and applications. It summarizes the microbial strains, nutrient systems, and actual effects used in MEOR based on numerous field trials conducted worldwide. The article also discusses the challenges and future prospects for industrial application of MEOR, highlighting the need to overcome uncertain factors hindering its industrialization.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Katsuhiro Mabe, Kazuhiko Inoue, Tomoari Kamada, Katsuaki Kato, Mototsugu Kato, Ken Haruma
Summary: The revised 2014 Japanese Guidelines for Gastric Cancer Screening approved the use of gastric endoscopy for population-based screening, aiming to detect gastric cancer earlier and decrease mortality rates with the widespread use of endoscopy and Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Despite the era of endoscopic gastric cancer screening beginning, challenges remain due to limited/varying regional availability of endoscopists, and gastric cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death in Japan. efforts are being made to improve screening by stratifying individuals according to their risk of gastric cancer.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Eibhlin Goggins, Shuhei Mitani, Shinji Tanaka
Summary: This review discusses the current evidence supporting the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in different diseases and highlights recent advancements in this field. Insights into the mechanism of VNS are also considered.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Alberto Monterroso Munoz, Maria-Jose Moron-Fernandez, Daniel Cascado-Caballero, Fernando Diaz-del-Rio, Pedro Real
Summary: Underwater imaging is crucial for vision and navigation systems, and recent advancements in robotics have introduced autonomous or unmanned underwater vehicles (AUVs, UUVs). However, there is a lack of standardized research in this field, which hampers its future development. This paper aims to explore the synergistic effect between professional photography and scientific fields by analyzing image acquisition issues. It covers topics such as underwater image enhancement, quality assessment, image mosaicking, and algorithmic concerns. Through the analysis of 120 AUV articles, the paper identifies critical issues in autonomous underwater vehicles and proposes a global underwater workflow.
Review
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shahid Karim, Geng Tong, Jinyang Li, Akeel Qadir, Umar Farooq, Yiting Yu
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive overview of image fusion approaches, including conventional image processing, deep learning architectures, and fusion scenarios. It emphasizes the recent developments in deep learning for various image fusion scenarios. The study discusses future perspectives and challenges that need to be overcome.
INFORMATION FUSION
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Evan S. Dellon, Paneez Khoury, Amanda B. Muir, Chris A. Liacouras, Ekaterina Safroneeva, Dan Atkins, Margaret H. Collins, Nirmala Gonsalves, Gary W. Falk, Jonathan M. Spergel, Ikuo Hirano, Mirna Chehade, Alain M. Schoepfer, Calies Menard-Katcher, David A. Katzka, Peter A. Bonis, Albert J. Bredenoord, Bob Geng, Elizabeth T. Jensen, Robert D. Pesek, Paul Feuerstadt, Sandeep K. Gupta, Alfredo J. Lucendo, Robert M. Genta, Girish Hiremath, Emily C. McGowan, Fouad J. Moawad, Kathryn A. Peterson, Marc E. Rothenberg, Alex Straumann, Glenn T. Furuta, Seema S. Aceves
Summary: This study aimed to create an international consensus severity scoring index for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in order to reduce variability in practice patterns among clinicians. The research team evaluated features related to histology, endoscopy, and symptoms and created a simplified scoring system that can be used during routine clinic visits.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohd Aslam Saifi, Sapana Bansod, Chandraiah Godugu
Summary: Fibrosis post-COVID-19 has raised concerns due to its significant impact on survivors, highlighting the urgent need for management strategies.
DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Osamu Toyoshima, Toshihiro Nishizawa
Summary: This editorial provides an overview of the recent evidence on endoscopy-based Kyoto classification of gastritis, highlighting its shortcomings and discussing potential areas for future research. It focuses on the histological subtypes of gastric cancer (GC) and the relationship with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection status. The editorial also discusses the total Kyoto score, which is designed to express GC risk based on specific endoscopic findings, and how it reflects H. pylori status.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefan K. Zoellner, James E. Amatruda, Sebastian Bauer, Stephane Collaud, Enrique de Alava, Steven G. DuBois, Jendrik Hardes, Wolfgang Hartmann, Heinrich Kovar, Markus Metzler, David S. Shulman, Arne Streitbuerger, Beate Timmermann, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, Yasmin Uhlenbruch, Volker Vieth, Thomas G. P. Gruenewald, Uta Dirksen
Summary: Ewing sarcoma is a highly aggressive bone and soft-tissue cancer with a genetically simple yet specific therapeutic target. Current standard treatment involving systemic therapy and local treatment provides a realistic chance of cure for the majority of patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
