Publications by authors named "Aftab Merchant"
The increasing prevalence of bone replacements and complications associated with bone replacement procedures underscores the need for innovative tissue restoration approaches. Existing synthetic grafts cannot fully replicate bone vascularization and mechanical characteristics. This study introduces a novel strategy utilizing pectin, chitosan, and polyvinyl alcohol to create interpenetrating polymeric network (IPN) scaffolds incorporated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs).
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- Clerkships are critical for medical students to combine their basic science knowledge with hands-on clinical practice, particularly in anatomy, which is vital for effective patient care.
- Concerns persist about medical students' anatomy knowledge falling short of the expectations of clerkship directors and clinical faculty, indicating a potential gap in training.
- A study surveying 525 clinical faculty across 24 schools identified that 91% of anatomical structures are deemed essential for core clerkships, highlighting specific anatomy needs for clerkships like family medicine, emergency medicine, and general surgery.
Melanoma possesses invasive metastatic growth patterns and is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer. In 2021, it is estimated that 7180 deaths were attributed to melanoma in the United States alone. Once melanoma metastasizes, traditional therapies are no longer effective.
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