Efficacy and safety of H-APC in Barrett's esophagus: Italian prospective multicenter study.

Background And Study Aims: Hybrid argon plasma coagulation (H-APC) is a novel technique for ablation of neoplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE), consisting in submucosal fluid injection and subsequent APC of visible BE. The aim of this study was to assess H-APC efficacy, safety, and tolerability.

Patients And Methods: We prospectively included patients undergoing H-APC ablation at four Italian Hospitals from September 2022 to March 2024.

Edible Insect Meals as Bioactive Ingredients in Sustainable Snack Bars.

Insect metabolites are known for their preservative potential, but the time-consuming and unsustainable extraction process compromises their transferability. This study aimed to identify user-friendly solutions based on the use of insect meals that could improve microbiological safety as well as consumer acceptability. In this regard, the antimicrobial activity of and meals against surrogate strains of Gram-positive () and Gram-negative () pathogenic bacteria and mycotoxin-producing fungi () was evaluated.

Chemical Profile and Bioactivities of Three Species of Growing in the Campania Region, Southern Italy.

The genus (Lamiaceae), comprising aromatic perennial plants widely distributed in temperate regions, holds significant medicinal and commercial value. This study aimed to investigate the chemical profile and bioactivities of hydroalcoholic extracts from (L.) L.

Identification of PET/CT radiomic signature for classification of locally recurrent rectal cancer: A network-based feature selection approach.

Background: The modern approach to treating rectal cancer, which involves total mesorectal excision directed by imaging assessments, has significantly enhanced patient outcomes. However, locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) continues to be a significant clinical issue. Identifying LRRC through imaging is complex, due to the mismatch between fibrosis and inflammatory pelvic tissue.

A Cost-Effective Computational Strategy for the Electronic Layout Characterization of a Second Generation Light-Driven Molecular Rotary Motor in Solution.

Light-driven molecular rotary motors are nanometric machines able to convert light into unidirectional motions. Several types of molecular motors have been developed to better respond to light stimuli, opening new avenues for developing smart materials ranging from nanomedicine to robotics. They have great importance in the scientific research across various disciplines, but a detailed comprehension of the underlying ultrafast photophysics immediately after photo-excitation, that is, Franck-Condon region characterization, is not fully achieved yet.