OTAMatch: Optimal Transport Assignment with PseudoNCE for Semi-supervised Learning.

In semi-supervised learning (SSL), many approaches follow the effective self-training paradigm with consistency regularization, utilizing threshold heuristics to alleviate label noise. However, such threshold heuristics lead to the underutilization of crucial discriminative information from the excluded data. In this paper, we present OTAMatch, a novel SSL framework that reformulates pseudo-labeling as an optimal transport (OT) assignment problem and simultaneously exploits data with high confidence to mitigate the confirmation bias.

Expression and mechanism of micro-ribonucleic acid-29a in chorionic villi obtained at curettage with recurrent abortion.

Explored the expression of miR-29a in puerpera with RSA and its influencing mechanism. 52 patients with RSA group were divided into 30 cases representing ≤3 abortions and 22 cases with ≥4 abortions,thirty healthy women who had induced abortion during the same period as the control group. The differences in the expression levels of miR-29a, FKBP52 mRNA, VEGF, MVD, and HIF-lα were compared between the groups by conducting a correlation analysis.

Promotes Endometrial Stromal Cell Proliferation and Invasion in Endometriosis via the /TRIM59 Axis.

Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) emerges as a regulator in various diseases, including endometriosis (EM). This study aims to uncover the role of ()-mediated competing endogenous RNA mechanism in endometrial stromal cell (ESC) proliferation and invasion in EM by regulating /TRIM59. ESCs were isolated from eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissues, followed by the determination of Cytokeratin 19 and Vimentin expressions in cells.

Protective Effects of Scutellarin on Acute Alcohol Intestinal Injury.

The present study aims to investigate the roles of scutellarin (SCU) on acute alcohol intestinal injury. Mice were divided into six groups: alcohol, three administration, negative control and positive drug bifendate control. The administration group mice were intraperitoneally injected with SCU for 3 consecutive days followed by alcohol gavage at an interval of 1 h.

Fast A3RL: Aesthetics-Aware Adversarial Reinforcement Learning for Image Cropping.

Image cropping aims at improving the quality of images by removing unwanted outer areas, which is widely used in the photography and printing industry. Most previous cropping methods that don't need bounding box supervision rely on the sliding window mechanism. The sliding window method results in fixed aspect ratios and limits the shape of the cropping region.

The clinical outcomes of S-1 plus cisplatin for patients with advanced gastric cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Background: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of S-1 plus cisplatin (SC) for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC).

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted by searching PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and WanFang Database, for all year up to January 2017. Pooled analyses of overall survival (OS), progress-free survival rates, and adverse events were performed.

Long-term outcomes of combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy or liver transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CC) is a rare primary liver malignancy. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the evidence available on the long-term outcomes of cHCC-CC patients after either hepatectomy or liver transplantation (LT).

Data Sources: Relevant studies published between January 2000 and January 2018 were identified by searching PubMed and Embase and reviewed systematically.

Survival benefits of additional surgery after non-curative endoscopic resection in patients with early gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.

Background: The survival benefit of additional surgery after non-curative endoscopic resection of early gastric cancer is a matter of debate. This meta-analysis is intended to draw a convincing conclusion on this issue based on data currently available.

Methods: A systematic review of PubMed/Medline database was performed from 2010 to 2018 for studies comparing survival outcomes of additional surgery versus simple follow-up after non-curative endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer.

Impact of tumor size on survival of patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The impact of tumor size on prognosis for surgically treated patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate this issue.

Methods: Relevant studies published from January 2000 to June 2017 were identified through EMBASE and PUBMED.

Pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: Results from a pooled analysis.

Little is known about the clinical outcome of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for locally advanced gastric cancer invading the duodenum and/or pancreas. The aim of this study was to define the clinical outcome and prognostic determinants of PD for locally advanced gastric cancer through a systematic review and pooled analysis of relevant data in the literature. A total of 13 articles involving 69 patients were eligible for inclusion.

Outcomes of surgical resection for primary duodenal adenocarcinoma: A systematic review.

Primary duodenal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a rare malignancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the published evidence for resection with curative intent in patients with PDAC. A literature search was conducted in PubMed and EMBASE databases for eligible studies that reported 5-year overall survival (OS) after surgical resection of PDAC from January 1990 to January 2018.

A pooled analysis of treatment and prognosis of hepatic angiosarcoma in adults.

Background: Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare malignant vascular tumor presenting unique treatment challenges. The aim of the present study was to determine the treatment and prognosis of this entity.

Data Sources: A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase and Chinese Biomedical Literature database, to identify articles published from January 1980 to July 2017.

A pooled analysis of en bloc right hemicolectomy with pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced right-sided colon cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of en bloc right hemicolectomy with pancreaticoduodenectomy (RHCPD) for locally advanced right-sided colon cancer (LARCC).

Method: A pooled data analysis was performed on individual patients identified from the literature and the authors' institutions. The short- and long-term outcomes were assessed.

Surgical resection for hepatic metastasis from gastric cancer: a multi- institution study.

Background: The beneficial effect of surgical resection for hepatic metastasis from gastric cancer (HMGC) remains elusive. This study was conducted to analyze surgical outcomes of HMGC and determine the prognostic factors associated with survival.

Results: The in-hospital mortality rate was zero, and the overall morbidity rate was 56%.

Impact of perioperative blood transfusion on clinical outcomes in patients with colorectal liver metastasis after hepatectomy: a meta-analysis.

Background: Perioperative blood transfusion may be associated with negative clinical outcomes in oncological surgery. A meta-analysis of published studies was conducted to evaluate the impact of blood transfusion on short- and long-term outcomes following liver resection of colorectal liver metastasis (CLM).

Materials And Methods: A systematic search was performed to identify relevant articles.

Isolated Roux-en-Y reconstruction versus conventional reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Background: Pancreatic fistula (PF) is the major cause for morbidity and mortality following pancreaticoduodenectomy. The primary aim of this study was to compare the occurrence rate of postoperative PF between isolated Roux-en-Y reconstruction (RYR) and conventional reconstruction (CR) after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Methods: Data of 43 patients who underwent RYC were compared with those of a pair-matched equal number of patients undergoing CR.

Preoperative administration of bevacizumab is safe for patients with colorectal liver metastases.

Aim: To assess the impact of preoperative neoadjuvant bevacizumab (Bev) on the outcome of patients undergoing resection for colorectal liver metastases (CLM).

Methods: Eligible trials were identified from Medline, Embase, Ovid, and the Cochrane database. The data were analyzed with fixed-effects or random-effects models using Review Manager version 5.