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View article: Global longitudinal strain-guided early cardioprotective intervention in HER2-positive breast cancer patients receiving trastuzumab: a randomized clinical trial
Global longitudinal strain-guided early cardioprotective intervention in HER2-positive breast cancer patients receiving trastuzumab: a randomized clinical trial Open
Background Early detection and management of cardiotoxicity by anticancer agents are important to reduce the risk of cardiac dysfunction and continue their cancer treatment. Although global longitudinal strain (GLS) by 2D echocardiography …
View article: Metformin restores autophagic flux and mitochondrial function in late passage myoblast to impede age-related muscle loss
Metformin restores autophagic flux and mitochondrial function in late passage myoblast to impede age-related muscle loss Open
Sarcopenia, which refers to age-related muscle loss, presents a significant challenge for the aging population. Age-related changes that contribute to sarcopenia include cellular senescence, decreased muscle stem cell number and regenerati…
View article: AESIS-1, a Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutic Peptide, Accelerates Wound Healing by Promoting Fibroblast Migration in a CXCR2-Dependent Manner
AESIS-1, a Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutic Peptide, Accelerates Wound Healing by Promoting Fibroblast Migration in a CXCR2-Dependent Manner Open
In patients with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), delayed wound healing is often observed. Timely and effective wound healing is a crucial determinant of a patient’s quality of life, and novel materials for skin woun…
View article: Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis
Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis Open
Purpose: The potential of metastasis can be predicted from clinical features like tumor size, histologic grade, and gene expression patterns. We examined the whole-genome transcriptomic profile of a xenograft model of breast cancer to unde…
View article: Supplementary Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis
Supplementary Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis Open
Supplementary Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis
View article: Supplementary Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis
Supplementary Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis Open
Supplementary Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis
View article: Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis
Data from Activation of Notch Signaling in a Xenograft Model of Brain Metastasis Open
Purpose: The potential of metastasis can be predicted from clinical features like tumor size, histologic grade, and gene expression patterns. We examined the whole-genome transcriptomic profile of a xenograft model of breast cancer to unde…
View article: Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in breast cancer patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander?
Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in breast cancer patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander? Open
Background Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander in breast cancer patients who were expected to receive adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, has been a topic of debate. Postoperative complications from tis…
View article: Comparative Proteomic Analysis of the Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secretome from Adipose, Bone Marrow, Placenta and Wharton’s Jelly
Comparative Proteomic Analysis of the Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secretome from Adipose, Bone Marrow, Placenta and Wharton’s Jelly Open
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to be a viable therapy against various diseases due to their paracrine effects, such as secretion of immunomodulatory, trophic and protective factors. These cells are known to be distributed…
View article: Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander?
Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander? Open
Background: Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander in patients who were expected to receive adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, has been a topic of debate. Postoperative complications from tissue expander …
View article: Changes in Korean National Healthcare Insurance Policy and Breast Cancer Surgery Trend in Korea
Changes in Korean National Healthcare Insurance Policy and Breast Cancer Surgery Trend in Korea Open
IBR rate in patients undergoing TM increased after NHI reimbursement.
View article: Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander?
Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander? Open
Background: Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander in patients who were expected to receive adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, has been a topic of debate. Postoperative complications from tissue expander …
View article: Association of the Implant Surface Texture Used in Reconstruction With Breast Cancer Recurrence
Association of the Implant Surface Texture Used in Reconstruction With Breast Cancer Recurrence Open
This cohort study found that use of textured implants in reconstruction appears to be associated with recurrence of breast cancer. Further investigation is required to verify these results.
View article: Effect of contralateral augmentation on postoperative complications after the second stage of tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction
Effect of contralateral augmentation on postoperative complications after the second stage of tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction Open
This study investigated the postoperative complications of the reconstructed breast associated with contralateral augmentation mammoplasty in patients who underwent mastectomy followed by tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction. The …
View article: Does Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy Affect for Postoperative Complication in Patients Who Underwent Immediate Breast Reconstruction With Tissue Expander?
Does Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy Affect for Postoperative Complication in Patients Who Underwent Immediate Breast Reconstruction With Tissue Expander? Open
Background: Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander in patients who were expected to receive adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, has been a topic of debate. Postoperative complications from tissue expander …
View article: Internal Fixation Method Using EZ-Tcon forTransconjunctival Fat Repositioning: Clinical Outcomes and Efficacy
Internal Fixation Method Using EZ-Tcon forTransconjunctival Fat Repositioning: Clinical Outcomes and Efficacy Open
Background Transconjunctival fat repositioning is the gold standard for the correction of tear trough deformity. For fixation of fat pedicle, the internal fixation (IF) and externalized percutaneous suture (EPS) techniques are used, which …
View article: Comprehensive Comparison Between Shaped Versus Round Implants for Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Comprehensive Comparison Between Shaped Versus Round Implants for Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background Prosthetic breast reconstruction has been gaining popularity and a variety of implant options are currently available. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the safety and efficacy of newly developed shaped implants compared wi…
View article: BellaGel breast implant: 6-Year results of a prospective cohort study
BellaGel breast implant: 6-Year results of a prospective cohort study Open
Background This is the first clinical study conducted among Asian women using breast implants manufactured by an Asian company. Four-year data regarding the safety and efficacy of BellaGel breast implants have already been published, and w…
View article: BellaGel breast implant: 4-year results of a prospective cohort study
BellaGel breast implant: 4-year results of a prospective cohort study Open
The demand for high-quality silicone breast implants is rising. This was the first clinical study on implantation of Asian company-made silicone breast implants into Asian women. The authors report 4-year study data for BellaGel implants. …
View article: Drug Delivery: Plant‐Based Hollow Microcapsules for Oral Delivery Applications: Toward Optimized Loading and Controlled Release (Adv. Funct. Mater. 31/2017)
Drug Delivery: Plant‐Based Hollow Microcapsules for Oral Delivery Applications: Toward Optimized Loading and Controlled Release (Adv. Funct. Mater. 31/2017) Open
In article number 1700270, Sa-Ik Bang, Nam-Joon Cho, and co-workers describe how to optimize loading and controlled release of plant-based hollow microcapsules for oral drug delivery. Extracted sporopollenin exine capsules from sun flowers…
View article: Lipo-PGE1 suppresses collagen production in human dermal fibroblasts via the ERK/Ets-1 signaling pathway
Lipo-PGE1 suppresses collagen production in human dermal fibroblasts via the ERK/Ets-1 signaling pathway Open
Dysregulation of collagen production contributes to various pathological processes, including tissue fibrosis as well as impaired wound healing. Lipo-prostaglandin E1 (Lipo-PGE1), a lipid microsphere-incorporated prostaglandin E1, is used …
View article: Analysis of factors influencing drain amount, time to drain removal, and seroma formation in patients undergoing immediate expander-implant breast reconstruction
Analysis of factors influencing drain amount, time to drain removal, and seroma formation in patients undergoing immediate expander-implant breast reconstruction Open
The use of ADM and initial inflation ratio do not influence days to drain removal or seroma formation. A longer period of drain placement is expected when a larger expander is used or in elderly patients.
View article: Effects of conditioned medium from LL-37 treated adipose stem cells on human fibroblast migration
Effects of conditioned medium from LL-37 treated adipose stem cells on human fibroblast migration Open
Adipose stem cell-conditioned medium may promote human dermal fibroblast (HDF) proliferation and migration by activating paracrine peptides during the re-epithelization phase of wound healing. Human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 is upregulat…
View article: Therapeutic effect of erythroid differentiation regulator 1 (Erdr1) on collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1J mouse
Therapeutic effect of erythroid differentiation regulator 1 (Erdr1) on collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1J mouse Open
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease, and multiple inflammatory cytokines are involved in RA pathogenesis. Interleukin (IL)-18, in particular, has a significant positive correlation with RA. In this study,…
View article: LL-37 stimulates the functions of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells via early growth response 1 and the MAPK pathway
LL-37 stimulates the functions of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells via early growth response 1 and the MAPK pathway Open
Background LL-37 is a naturally occurring antimicrobial peptide found in the wound bed and assists wound repair. No published study has characterized the role of LL-37 in the function(s) of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). This study i…
View article: Additional file 3: Table S2. of LL-37 stimulates the functions of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells via early growth response 1 and the MAPK pathway
Additional file 3: Table S2. of LL-37 stimulates the functions of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells via early growth response 1 and the MAPK pathway Open
List of upregulated genes in ASCs exposed to LL-37 by microarray analysis. (XLS 45Â kb)
View article: Extra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumor in the Donor Site of an Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Extra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumor in the Donor Site of an Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap Open
Desmoid tumors are slow-growing fibrous neoplasms, arising from deep musculoaponeurotic structures, and can occur in the abdominal wall, abdominal cavity, or outside the abdomen. Although desmoid tumors are histologically benign and do not…