Indocyanine green in gynecologic surgery: Where do we stand? A literature review and meta-analysis.

The main objective of this study was to review and perform a meta-analysis of current literature on the use of indocyanine green for sentinel lymph node detection in pelvic gynecologic cancer. We included all studies focusing on indications and procedures associated with the use of ICG in gynecologic surgery and available on the Medline and Pubmed database. For the meta-analysis, random effect models were used for estimation of the 95 % detection rate and 95 % confidence interval, and stratified analyses by cancer type, concentration and localization of injection were performed.

Magnetic bioactive glass nano-heterostructures: a deeper insight into magnetic hyperthermia properties in the scope of bone cancer treatment.

Primary bone cancers commonly involve surgery to remove the malignant tumor, complemented with a postoperative treatment to prevent cancer resurgence. Studies on magnetic hyperthermia, used as a single treatment or in synergy with chemo- or radiotherapy, have shown remarkable success in the past few decades. Multifunctional biomaterials with bone healing ability coupled with hyperthermia property could thus be of great interest to repair critical bone defects resulting from tumor resection.

Copper-Doped Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Powders: Dopant Release, Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Properties.

Cytotoxicity and antibacterial properties associated with the dopant release of Cu-doped Biphasic Calcium Phosphate (BCP) powders, mainly composed of hydroxyapatite mixed with β-tricalcium phosphate powders, were investigated. Twelve BCP ceramics were synthesized at three different sintering temperatures (600 °C, 900 °C and 1200 °C) and four copper doping rates ( = 0.0, 0.

Biological properties of copper-doped biomaterials for orthopedic applications: A review of antibacterial, angiogenic and osteogenic aspects.

Copper is an essential trace element required for human life, and is involved in several physiological mechanisms. Today researchers have found and confirmed that Cu has biological properties which are particularly useful for orthopedic biomaterials applications such as implant coatings or biodegradable filler bone substitutes. Indeed, Cu exhibits antibacterial functions, provides angiogenic ability and favors osteogenesis; these represent major key points for ideal biomaterial integration and the healing process that follows.

Unravelling the Impact of Calcium Content on the Bioactivity of Sol-Gel-Derived Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles.

Sol-gel-derived bioactive glass nanoparticles (BGNs) are fascinating materials for bone regeneration. In the literature, it can be found that their specific surface area and their calcium content (Ca/Si ratio) are the two key parameters impacting strongly the particles' bioactivity. Nevertheless, in most studies, bioactivity tests are performed on a series of materials where both the composition and the specific surface area are varied.

Cu-doping of calcium phosphate bioceramics: From mechanism to the control of cytotoxicity.

Unlabelled: In this study, the Cu-doping mechanism of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate (BCP) was thoroughly investigated, as was its ionic release behavior, in order to elucidate cytotoxicity features of these bioceramics. BCP are composed of hydroxyapatite (Ca(PO)(OH)) and β-TCP (Ca(PO)). The two phases present two different doping mechanisms.