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View article: Ridge Preservation In Periodontally Compromised Maxillary Molar Sockets
Ridge Preservation In Periodontally Compromised Maxillary Molar Sockets Open
Aim or purpose: This retrospective clinical study aimed to investigate the effects of micro crestal flap-alveolar ridge preservation (MCF-ARP) following maxillary molar extraction in patients with severe periodontitis. Materials and method…
View article: [Evaluation of micro crestal flap-alveolar ridge preservation following extraction of mandibular molars with severe periodontitis].
[Evaluation of micro crestal flap-alveolar ridge preservation following extraction of mandibular molars with severe periodontitis]. Open
In the sites of mandibular molars with severe periodontitis, when the distances from mandibular canal to center of the tooth socket was not enough (less than 7 mm), clinicians could consider performing the micro crestal flap-alveolar ridge…
View article: A Synthetic Data-Driven Radiology Foundation Model for Pan-tumor Clinical Diagnosis
A Synthetic Data-Driven Radiology Foundation Model for Pan-tumor Clinical Diagnosis Open
AI-assisted imaging made substantial advances in tumor diagnosis and management. However, a major barrier to developing robust oncology foundation models is the scarcity of large-scale, high-quality annotated datasets, which are limited by…
View article: Sustained-Release Spermidine Hydrogel Inhibits M1 Macrophage Polarization and Promotes Tissue Repair for Spinal Cord Injury Repair
Sustained-Release Spermidine Hydrogel Inhibits M1 Macrophage Polarization and Promotes Tissue Repair for Spinal Cord Injury Repair Open
The use of injectable hydrogels represents a viable approach for enhancing neural repair and promoting functional restoration after spinal cord trauma. Nevertheless, the current performance of these materials is not yet optimal and further…
View article: Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Urosepsis: A Descriptive Study Based on the MIMIC-IV Database
Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Urosepsis: A Descriptive Study Based on the MIMIC-IV Database Open
Objective This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of urosepsis patients with those having other types of sepsis, extract key clinical insights, and identify potential future research avenues. Material and Methods Data from…
View article: Interpretable multi-modal artificial intelligence model for predicting gastric cancer response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Interpretable multi-modal artificial intelligence model for predicting gastric cancer response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy Open
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy assessment is imperative for prognostication and clinical management of locally advanced gastric cancer. We propose an incremental supervised contrastive learning model (iSCLM), an interpretable artificial intellig…
View article: Enhanced microbiota profiling in patients with quiescent Crohn’s disease through comparison with paired healthy first-degree relatives
Enhanced microbiota profiling in patients with quiescent Crohn’s disease through comparison with paired healthy first-degree relatives Open
Prior studies indicate no correlation between the gut microbes of healthy first-degree relatives (HFDRs) of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and the development of CD. Here, we utilize HFDRs as controls to examine the microbiota and meta…
View article: Ridge preservation in periodontally compromised molar sockets with and without primary wound closure: A comparative controlled clinical trial
Ridge preservation in periodontally compromised molar sockets with and without primary wound closure: A comparative controlled clinical trial Open
Objective This study aimed to compare hard‐ and soft‐tissue changes after ridge preservation in periodontally compromised molar sockets with and without primary wound closure. Materials and Methods Forty molars with severe periodontitis re…
View article: Effects of fast track co-management care model on perioperative neurocognitive disorders in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Effects of fast track co-management care model on perioperative neurocognitive disorders in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a multicenter retrospective cohort study Open
Background: This paper attempts to compare the effect of a co-management care model with a traditional orthopedic model on perioperative neurocognitive disorders complications in elderly hip fracture patients. Methods: In this study, elder…
View article: Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of <scp>HER2</scp>‐altered non–small cell lung cancer
Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of <span>HER2</span>‐altered non–small cell lung cancer Open
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) possesses tyrosine kinase activity and participates in cell growth, differentiation and migration, and survival. Its alterations, mainly including mutations, amplifications, and overexpressio…
View article: Identification of risk factors for 1-year mortality among critically ill older adults with hip fractures surgery: A single medical center retrospective study
Identification of risk factors for 1-year mortality among critically ill older adults with hip fractures surgery: A single medical center retrospective study Open
Aim The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential risk factors for mortality 1 year after hip fracture surgery in critically ill older adults. Methods We reviewed 591 critically ill older adults who underwent hip surgery at our in…
View article: Optimization of the medium composition and product extraction for <i>R</i>-mandelic acid using recombinant <i>Escherichia coli</i> expressing <i>Alcaligenes</i> sp. nitrilase
Optimization of the medium composition and product extraction for <i>R</i>-mandelic acid using recombinant <i>Escherichia coli</i> expressing <i>Alcaligenes</i> sp. nitrilase Open
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the components of the medium on nitrilase expression in recombinant Escherichia coli ( E. coli), which is applied in the hydrolysis of racemic mandelonitrile (MN) to R-mandelic acid (M…
View article: Identification of risk factors for 1-year mortality among elderly and critically ill patients with hip fractures surgery: A single medical center retrospective study
Identification of risk factors for 1-year mortality among elderly and critically ill patients with hip fractures surgery: A single medical center retrospective study Open
AIM: The aim of this study is to examine potential risk factors for 1-year mortality after hip fracture surgery. METHODS: We reviewed 591 elderly and critically ill patients who underwent hip surgery at our institution from January 2018 to…
View article: Geographic information system methods tell spatiotemporal transmission and its drivers of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China at street-level
Geographic information system methods tell spatiotemporal transmission and its drivers of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China at street-level Open
Background: No study has revealed spatial transmission characteristics of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. We aimed to analyze the spatiotemporal spread of COVID-19 in Wuhan and its influence factors. Methods: Information of 32,682 COVID-19 cases…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Oral Emergency Services
Impact of COVID-19 on Oral Emergency Services Open
The outbreak of COVID-19 affected the patient population and structure of disease types and oral services in the emergency room. The number of visits to the oral emergency room and the proportions of the patients who were children, adolesc…
View article: A light and electron microscopy study of the yak placentome
A light and electron microscopy study of the yak placentome Open
Background and Materials and methods: In order to clarify and reveal the morphological characteristics of yak placentomes, placentomes obtained from 151 to 180 days of pregnant yaks were observed using light microscopy and scanning and tra…
View article: Risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) among children in Beijing - a prospective cohort study
Risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) among children in Beijing - a prospective cohort study Open
BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) was a serious oral health concern with high prevalence and a low treatment rate in China, and few researches have focused on preschool children. This study aimed to explore the risk factors of ECC i…
View article: Median effective volume of ropivacaine 0.5% for ultrasound-guided adductor canal block
Median effective volume of ropivacaine 0.5% for ultrasound-guided adductor canal block Open
Objective This study aimed to identify the median effective volume of ropivacaine 0.5% for ultrasound-guided adductor canal block (ACB). Methods Thirty-two patients received ultrasound-guided ACB for knee arthroscopic meniscectomy. The cri…
View article: Effect of combination of three texture‐improving ingredients on textural properties of emulsified sausage‐containing salted egg white
Effect of combination of three texture‐improving ingredients on textural properties of emulsified sausage‐containing salted egg white Open
Response surface methodology based on Box–Behnken was used to assess the effects of three kinds of texture‐improving ingredients, namely, mixed starch ( MS ) (6%–8%) of sweet potato starch and glutinous rice flour, k‐carrageenan ( CG ) (0.…
View article: Dysbiosis and Ecotypes of the Salivary Microbiome Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Assistance in Diagnosis of Diseases Using Oral Bacterial Profiles
Dysbiosis and Ecotypes of the Salivary Microbiome Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Assistance in Diagnosis of Diseases Using Oral Bacterial Profiles Open
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic, idiopathic, relapsing disorders of unclear etiology affecting millions of people worldwide. Aberrant interactions between the human microbiota and immune system in genetically susceptible pop…
View article: Risk factors of early childhood caries among children in Beijing: a case-control study
Risk factors of early childhood caries among children in Beijing: a case-control study Open
High level of plaque mutans streptococci is a risk factor for ECC in preschool children in Beijing. And longitudinal studies are needed to identify the causal relationships between the levels of mutans streptococci in dental plaque and car…