Endoscopic holmium laser harvesting of bladder mucosal graft for urethroplasty: retrospective analysis of single center preliminary results.

Purpose: Urethral stricture disease (USD) incidence is estimated to be as high as 0.6-1.2%.

Hybrid poly(lactide-co-glycolide) membranes incorporated with Doxycycline-loaded copper-based metal-organic nanosheets as antibacterial platforms.

The rise of antimicrobial resistance necessitates innovative strategies to combat persistent infections. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted significant attention as antibiotic carriers due to their high drug loading capacity and structural adaptability. In particular, 2D MOF nanosheets are emerging as a notable alternative to their traditional 3D relatives due to their remarkable advantages in enhanced surface area, flexibility and exposed active region properties.

Elastomeric and Conductive Nerve Conduits From Poly(Glycerol-Sebacate)/Carbon Nanofibers (PGS/CNFs).

Many patients suffer from peripheral nerve injury, which can impair their quality of life. Restoring nerve tissue is difficult due to the low ability of nerves to regenerate. Nerve conduits are designed to help peripheral nerve regeneration by providing a scaffold that can match the tissue characteristics, facilitate cellular activities, and be easily implanted.

The association between integrin β4 overexpression and lymphovascular invasion in papillary thyroid cancer.

Introduction: Lymphovascular invasion is an independent prognostic marker in papillary thyroid carcinomas. In addition, integrin β4 is associated with advanced progression and metastasis in many malignancies. We aimed to investigate the relationship between integrin β4 and lymphovascular invasion in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Comparison of the Reliability of the House- Brackmann, Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0, and Sunnybrook Facial Grading System for the Evaluation of Patients with Peripheral Facial Paralysis.

Background: To compare the reliability of the House-Brackmann (HB), Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0 (FNGS 2.0), and Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SB) which are widely used in the evaluation of peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) patients.