Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Naga Arjun Sakthivel, Vijay Reddy Jupally, Senthil Kumar Eswaramoorthy, Kalpani Hirunika Wijesinghe, Praneeth Reddy Nimmala, Chanaka Kumara, Milan Rambukwella, Tanya Jones, Amala Dass
Summary: The study demonstrated the versatility and effectiveness of using size exclusion chromatography (SEC) for separating gold nanomolecules, especially in cases where sizes are similar. This method offers easier separation, wider size range separation, and can be improved by increasing column length.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sijia Li, Lihong Shao, Tiankai Xu, Xin Jiang, Guozi Yang, Lihua Dong
Summary: Radiotherapy is a significant treatment for tumors, but it can cause radiation damage to normal tissues. Exosomes, nanoscale vesicles containing complex miRNAs and proteins, have shown potential as biomarkers for diseases and in treatment of radiation damage by regulating inflammatory response and promoting tissue repair.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Marie Kelly, Peter Jones, Ryan Wuebbles, Vipul Lugade, Daniel Cipriani, Nicholas G. Murray
Summary: This study evaluated the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of measuring gait using the Gait Analyzer and Tekscan Strideway devices, and found that both devices have good reliability for calculating velocity and cadence.
Article
Spectroscopy
Yuntong Huang, Weizhong Chen, Mingyou Dong, Nana Li, Lianghui Chen, Li Ling, Qijiang Xu, Min Lin, Zhiyong Xing
Summary: A facile fluorescence probe BQBH was synthesized and investigated on its spectrum property. The BQBH showed high sensitivity and selectivity for Cd2+ with the lowest detection of 0.14 μM. The 1:1 binding ratio between BQBH and Cd2+ was confirmed by various analyses, and its applications in test paper, smart phone, and cell image were also studied.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Anna Pasetto, Yong-Chen Lu
Summary: T cells are essential in immune responses and cancer immunotherapy. Single-cell sequencing techniques have enabled scientists to study T cells at a deeper level, including T-cell receptor and transcriptome analysis. These techniques also aid in the identification of T-cell neoantigens, advancing T-cell mediated cancer therapy.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carlotta Sciaccaluga, Hatem Soliman-Aboumarie, Nicolo Sisti, Giulia Elena Mandoli, Paolo Cameli, Elisa Bigio, Serafina Valente, Sergio Mondillo, Matteo Cameli
Summary: Echocardiography is crucial for evaluating, placing, managing, and following up patients with LVAD. It is important to focus on right ventricular function and aortic regurgitation during pre-operative assessment, use transoesophageal echocardiography for confirming cannula placement and guiding pump speed choice during the procedure, and utilize transthoracic echocardiography for post-operative follow-up to detect complications.
HEART FAILURE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ellen A. Hancock, Kevin J. Hancock, Nandhika Wijay, Danielle Andry
Summary: This study found that female plastic surgery patients have a gender preference when choosing their surgeon. The majority of female patients prefer a female surgeon for breast procedures, while they lean towards a male surgeon for injectable and facial procedures. However, there is no gender preference for body procedures.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Simona Ronchetti, Emira Ayroldi, Erika Ricci, Marco Gentili, Graziella Migliorati, Carlo Riccardi
Summary: Glucocorticoids have been commonly used in treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, but their long-term use can result in adverse effects. Efforts have been focused on finding alternative drugs with similar efficacy but fewer side effects.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Krishna Koka, Amit Verma, Bilikere S. Dwarakanath, Rao V. L. Papineni
Summary: Recent technological advancements in radiotherapy have improved the efficacy of cancer treatment, leading to increased patient survival and enhanced quality of life. Various new techniques and methods have contributed to more accurate and personalized treatment planning, tumor delineation, and dose estimation, while novel drugs and treatment approaches have also been introduced.
CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sulieman Ibraheem Shelash Al-Hawary, Raed H. Althomali, Botir Boltayevich Elov, Manar Hussn, Rasha Fadhel Obaid, Hijran Sanaan Jabbar, Rosario Mireya Romero-Parra, Sajad Ali Zearah, Zeid Fadel Albahash, I. B. Sapaev
Summary: Smartphone-based devices are revolutionizing patient care and management in healthcare, with the potential to become the main biomedical diagnosis tool. However, there are important issues regarding the reliability of the fabricated probes that need to be addressed. This review focuses on the applications, performance, and technology gaps of smartphone-based lateral flow assay devices, highlighting the need for improved signal transducing techniques and more sensitive lens for accurate results in whole blood media.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Lin Zhu, Hanwei Ke, Qi Wang, Kexin Xu
Summary: This study aimed to illustrate the importance of cystoscopy for the diagnosis and prognosis of bladder pain syndrome (BPS) or interstitial cystitis (IC). Through a 4-year follow-up study, it was found that cystoscopy can prevent the misdiagnosis of BPS/IC as other diseases or other diseases as BPS/IC. Classification of BPS/IC can be done based on cystoscopic findings, which is helpful for follow-up treatment.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ishan Radotra, David Yousefi Azimi, Wareth Maamoun
Summary: This study aims to assess the prevalence and intricacies of smartphone app-based photography systems used for open fractures in plastic surgery units at MTCs in England. The survey results showed that while many units use professional photographers and departmental cameras for clinical imaging, only a few utilize smartphone app-based systems. Furthermore, the majority of participants agreed that integrating a dedicated app would be beneficial for open fracture management.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Simone Rink, Antje J. Baeumner
Summary: Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics focus on timely identification of harmful conditions close to patients' needs. While paper-based POC tests, such as lateral flow assays (LFA), have been successful, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed their limitations. This perspective discusses strategies to develop paper-based POC tests that provide higher sensitivity, objective result interpretation, and multiplexing options for integration with machine learning into digital diagnostics and telemedicine.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dongjuan Wang, Xiuqian Ding, Jinling Xie, Juan Wang, Guanhao Li, Xin Zhou
Summary: In this study, a three-in-one sensor was developed for real-time detection of biogenic amines (BAs) with high sensitivity and selectivity. The sensor showed multimodal responses and could be used to fabricate portable devices for on-site non-destructive assessment of food spoilage indicators.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mattia Paratore, Matteo Garcovich, Maria Elena Ainora, Laura Riccardi, Antonio Gasbarrini, Maria Assunta Zocco
Summary: Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is widely used in clinical practice due to its high information content, low cost, reproducibility, minimal invasiveness, and safety. Quantitative analysis of contrast kinetics with generation of time-intensity curves has been introduced to overcome the limitation of subjective evaluation of contrast enhancement in CEUS. The quantification of perfusion parameters, known as dynamic-CEUS (D-CEUS), has various applications in gastrointestinal neoplastic and inflammatory disorders, but standardization is hindered by limited large studies and heterogeneity of technologies employed. This article reviews the evidence exploring the application of D-CEUS in gastrointestinal diseases, with a focus on liver, pancreas, and inflammatory bowel diseases.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Surgery
Arif Tri Prasetyo, Lisa Y. Hasibuan, Kevin Leonard Suryadinata
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Peter J. Nicksic, D'Andrea T. Donnelly, Weifeng Zeng, Allison J. Seitz, Samuel O. Poore, Aaron J. Suminski, Aaron M. Dingle
Summary: The study demonstrates that trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) or peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) can improve functional outcomes of peripheral nerve injury in rats. This finding is important in translating the therapy as a non-invasive treatment for high, mixed nerve injuries in humans.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
K. Can Bayezid, Suat Morkuzu, Erdem Karabulut, Adam Bajus, Libor Streit
Summary: This study compared the spontaneity outcomes of the most preferred neurotization methods in facial reanimation surgery. The results showed that dual innervation and contralateral facial nerve-driven strategies achieved the most promising outcomes, while motor nerve to the masseter had lower potential to elicit spontaneous smile.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Letter
Surgery
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Zidi Yu, Ziwei Zhang, Xiancheng Wang, Dandan Song, Quanding Yan, Yang Sun, Xiang Xiong, Xianxi Meng, Wenbo Li, Zhongjie Yi
Summary: Pathological psychologies such as anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are common in female patients scheduled to undergo rhinoplasty. BDD is more likely to be associated with depression. Rhinoplasty has little psychological impact on patients, but female patients with BDD are more likely to be dissatisfied with the surgery.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Lei Wang, Qian Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yulin Miao, Huan Liu, Fengli Gao
Summary: This comparative observational study found that microscopic varicocoelectomy had higher sperm motility and showed significant improvements in certain postoperative parameters compared to laparoscopic varicocoelectomy. Neither group experienced testicular atrophy.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Mohamed Dalmar, Mohamed El Sheikh, Richard Baker, Rajan Uppal
Summary: This study analyzed complications following cosmetic surgeries managed by plastic surgery services at Heatherwood and Wexham Park hospitals in 2022, including procedures performed internationally. The majority of complications were related to breast cosmetic surgery and abdominoplasties, with the most common complications being wound dehiscence, post-operative infection, and seromas. Turkey was the most popular country selected for surgery, and there is a need to increase public awareness of the risks involved in seeking international options and how to choose suitable clinics.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Rohun Gupta, Lawson E. Spence, Peter K. Firouzbakht, Brian A. Mailey
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Alexandre Mendonca Munhoz, Ary de Azevedo Marques Neto, Joao Maximiliano, Murillo Fraga
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of silicone implants in breast augmentation and found that ergonomic style implants can achieve favorable results with lower complication rates.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Lee H. Kilmer, Allan A. Weidman, Brent R. Degeorge, John T. Stranix, Chris A. Campbell
Summary: The study aims to compare the oncologic, medical, and surgical outcomes of lumpectomy and oncoplastic breast reduction surgery (OBRS) on a national scale. A database was used to analyze patient data and match them based on various factors. The results showed that lumpectomy patients had higher rates of repeat lumpectomy or subsequent mastectomy, while OBRS patients had higher rates of surgical complications but fewer medical complications. Logistic regression analysis revealed that OBRS was associated with a decreased likelihood of repeat lumpectomy. Although OBRS was associated with increased wound complications, medical complications were found to occur less frequently.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Review
Surgery
M. Guiotto, C. M. Oranges, M. Cherubino, M. Maruccia, P. Tedeschi, D. F. Kalbermatten, W. Raffoul, P. G. di Summa
Summary: This study evaluated different surgical approaches for neoumbilicoplasty and correlated them with specific surgical needs. The results showed that direct suture, single flap, and multiple flap techniques can achieve overall satisfactory cosmetic outcomes with a low rate of surgical complications. Different surgical techniques are suitable for different patient populations and surgical scenarios.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Review
Surgery
Samuel Knoedler, Giuseppe Sofo, Barbara Kern, Konstantin Frank, Sebastian Cotofana, Sarah von Isenburg, Soren Konneker, Francesco Mazzarone, Amir H. Dorafshar, Leonard Knoedler, Michael Alfertshofer
Summary: This study compared real patient feedback with ChatGPT-generated reviews for the top five US plastic surgery procedures. It found that analyzing the emotional tone and review length can help differentiate real from fake reviews, and ChatGPT-generated reviews can convincingly deceive commercial AI detection software.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Gerlya Asirova, Jan Wynands, Sergey Frolov, Diana Almeida, Pavel Davydenko, Salem Madina
Summary: By assessing the development and growth of costal cartilage, the optimal age for ear reconstruction surgery in the Russian population was determined to be 10 years and older.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Letter
Surgery
S. Curran, E. Heffernan, S. Connolly, K. Levins, K. Cronin, R. Dolan
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Soo Min Cha, Ashwin Pai, Hyun Jong Lee, Hyun Dae Shin
Summary: In this retrospective case series, we found that non-vascularized iliac bone graft longer than 3 cm had satisfactory clinical outcomes in the treatment of non-union of the upper extremities.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)