High preservation rates of the ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery during total hip arthroplasty through the direct anterior approach.

Purpose: (i) To investigate the rate of preservation of the ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery (a-LFCA) during total hip arthroplasty (THA) through a direct anterior approach (DAA), and (ii) to study factors that contribute to its successful preservation.

Methods: All patients who underwent primary THA between 1 September 2023 and 29 February 2024 were reviewed. One-hundred seventy-two patients were included in the study, 91 females and 81 males, aged 63.

Protective Mechanisms of Polyphenol-Enriched Blueberry Preparation in Preventing Inflammation in the Skin against UVB-Induced Damage in an Animal Model.

UVB significantly impacts the occurrence of cutaneous disorders, ranging from inflammatory to neoplastic diseases. Polyphenols derived from plants have been found to exhibit photoprotective effects against various factors that contribute to skin cancer. During the fermentation of the polyphenol-enriched blueberry preparation (PEBP), small oligomers of polyphenols were released, thus enhancing their photoprotective effects.

Role of a Polyphenol-Enriched Blueberry Preparation on Inhibition of Melanoma Cancer Stem Cells and Modulation of MicroRNAs.

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer known for its high mortality rate. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a subpopulation of cancer cells that significantly contribute to tumour recurrence and differentiation. Epigenetic-specific changes involving miRNAs maintain CSCs.

Novel Probiotic Bacterium subsp. (Canan SV-53) Modulates Gut Immunity through Epigenetic Mechanisms.

Gut immune system homeostasis is crucial to overall host health. Immune disturbance at the gut level may lead to systemic and distant sites' immune dysfunction. Probiotics and prebiotics consumption have been shown to improve gut microbiota composition and function and enhance gut immunity.