Gender and racial diversity Assumed by text-to-image generators in microsurgery and plastic surgery-related subspecialities.

Background: Since the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) models have attracted significant attention in various fields, including surgery. These advancements have been particularly notable for creating highly detailed and contextually accurate images from textual prompts. A notable area of clinical application is the representation of surgeon demographics in various specialties, particularly in the context of microsurgery and plastic surgery-related subspecialties.

Appropriateness of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management: Reply.

In response to the commentary by Daungsupawong and Wiwanitkit (doi: 10.1177/15347346241247914), we authored a reply letter addressing their concerns regarding our previous publication (doi: 10.1177/15347346241236811).

Appropriateness of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management.

Type 2 diabetes is a significant global health concern. It often causes diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), which affect millions of people and increase amputation and mortality rates. Despite existing guidelines, the complexity of DFU treatment makes clinical decisions challenging.

Jumping Extracorporeal Free Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap for Aesthetic Reconstruction After Anterior Skull Base and Orbital Cancer Resection.

The authors introduce successful free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap transfer, which was temporarily placed onto the face extracorporeally because the position of orbital defect is far from the submandibular microvascular anastomosis region. The authors then secondarily resected the excess part of the flap after 3 weeks of neovascularization period. Although multistage surgery is needed, jumping extracorporeal flap is a useful option to achieve aesthetic outcomes especially in a challenging situation.

Aesthetic Reconstruction of a Facial Defect After Subtotal Resection of the Parotid Gland Using a Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Pure Skin Perforator Flap.

In the reconstruction of facial defects, thin and flexible coverage of the defect is desirable for cosmetic reasons. A free flap is 1 possible surgical option; however, a flap containing a fatty layer is bulky. in this study, the authors describe the reconstruction of a facial defect after subtotal parotidectomy for right parotid carcinoma using a superficial circumflex iliac artery pure skin perforator flap, with consideration given to facial contour.

LIPOSA pharmacopuncture, a new herbal formula, affects localized adiposity by regulating lipid metabolism .

Localized adiposity is a serious aesthetic problem and a well-known health risk factor. There is a growing interest in minimally invasive treatment options for excessive fat accumulation, such as pharmacopuncture. LIPOSA is a newly developed pharmacopuncture formula from three natural herbs: The tuber of (Thunb.

Lipolytic and Lipophagic Effects of Pharmacopuncture on Localized Adiposity.

Localized adiposity is not only a common aesthetic issue but also a health risk factor. Pharmacopuncture can be a therapeutic option for the imbalance of regional fat distribution. The tuber of has been prescribed as antitussive and expectorant as a traditional Korean medicine.

Zanthoxylum piperitum alleviates the bone loss in osteoporosis via inhibition of RANKL-induced c-fos/NFATc1/NF-κB pathway.

Background: The fruit of Zanthoxylum piperitum (ZP) is an herbal medicine as well as a spice agent in Asia to treat carminative, stomachic, anthelmintic and degenerative diseases. Z. piperitum was reported to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-osteoarthritic and osteosarcoma proliferation-control effects.

The Effects of Gardenia Jasminoides on Periodontitis in Ligature-Induced Rat Model.

Purpose: Periodontitis is characterised by inflammation of periodontium and alveolar bone loss. Gardenia jasminoides is reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we investigated the effects of aqueous extract of G.

Ameliorative and Synergic Effects of Derma-H, a New Herbal Formula, on Allergic Contact Dermatitis.

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is characterized by itching, skin inflammation, and allergic responses caused by release of immunoglobulin E and T helper 2-specific cytokines. The aim of this study is to investigate the ameliorative and synergic effects of herbal formula, Derma-H, containing Fisch. ex Bunge (AM) and Benth (NT) which have been used as traditional medicinal herbs for the cure of dryness, edema, and pruritus.

Human placenta induces hair regrowth in chemotherapy-induced alopecia via inhibition of apoptotic factors and proliferation of hair follicles.

Background: The human placenta (HP) is a complex organ used to alleviate tiredness and promote wound healing. Previous research showed the hair growth-promoting effect of HP. However, no reports have addressed the effects of HP on hair regrowth in chemotherapy-induced alopecia.

Soshiho-tang protects LPS-induced acute liver injury by attenuating inflammatory response.

Soshiho-tang (SSHT) has traditionally been used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. In this experiment, we investigated the protective effect of SSHT on inflammatory liver injury in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-sensitized mice. Male C57BL/6J mice aged 6 weeks were randomly placed in 6 groups (n = 5): normal mice (CTR), LPS-sensitized mice (LPS), LPS-sensitized mice treated with dexamethasone (DEX) and LPS-sensitized mice treated with 0.

Osteogenic effects of via up-regulation of Runx2 in osteoporosis.

Turcz (labiatae) has been suggested to promote bone growth. However, the anti-osteoporotic effects of have not yet been elucidated. In the present study, the osteogenic effects of were investigated in an osteoporosis model.

Inhibition of RANKL-stimulated osteoclast differentiation by Schisandra chinensis through down-regulation of NFATc1 and c-fos expression.

Background: Schisandra chinenesis (SC) has been reported to have ameliorative effect on osteoporosis. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti-osteoporosis activity of SC have not been clearly elucidated. In the present study, we determined the effects of SC on The receptor activator of NF-kB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis and its potential mechanism.

Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge ameliorates osteoporosis by suppressing osteoclastogenesis.

Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge has been traditionally used in Korean medicine for its antipyretic, diuretic, sedative, and antitussive effects. In the present study, the effects of an ethanol extract of A. asphodeloides Bunge (AAB) on osteoporosis and its underlying mechanisms on bone remodeling were investigated.

(R)-(+)-pulegone suppresses allergic and inflammation responses on 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis in mice model.

Background: (R)-(+)-pulegone (PLG), a biotransformation of monoterpene ketones, is one of essential oils of Labiatae family. Although PLG was reported to have anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine effects, the therapeutic effects of PLG on atopic dermatitis (AD) have not been reported yet.

Objective: This study investigated the anti-AD effects and underlying mechanisms of PLG in AD-induced mice.

ameliorates the destruction of gingival tissues inhibition of MMP-9 activity.

(AG) has been used for periodontal diseases in traditional Korean medicine. However, the effects of AG on periodontitis have not been clarified yet. In this study, we investigated the ameliorative effects of AG against ligature-induced periodontitis.

Scutellaria baicalensis ameliorates the destruction of periodontal ligament via inhibition of inflammatory cytokine expression.

Background: Scutellaria baicalensis (SB) is widely used as a medicinal plant to treat various inflammatory diseases. In the present study, we investigated the effects of SB on periodontitis in ligature-induced experimental rat model.

Methods: Rats were subjected to a ligature placement around the first molar of the mandible to induce periodontitis.

Effects of Cynanchum wilfordii on osteoporosis with inhibition of bone resorption and induction of bone formation.

Cynanchum wilfordii Hemsley has been used for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases in traditional Republic of Korean medicine. The present study investigated the effects of C. wilfordii water extract (CW) on postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Angelica dahurica ameliorates the inflammation of gingival tissue via regulation of pro-inflammatory mediators in experimental model for periodontitis.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Anti-inflammatory effects of Angelica dahurica (AD) have been reported in previous studies. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of AD on periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats aged 7 weeks (n=7) were subjected to ligature around bilateral mandibular first molars.

Cynanchum atratum inhibits the development of atopic dermatitis in 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced mice.

Cynanchum atratum Bunge (Apocynaceae) is a folk medicine to treat skin inflammatory diseases. However, the effects of C. atratum on atopic dermatitis have not been elucidated.

Topical application of herbal formula for the treatment of ligature-induced periodontitis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of a herbal formula, PerioH-035, containing Angelica sinensis, steamed Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica dahurica, Cimicifuga heracleifolia, and Zanthoxylum piperitum on the periodontal breakdown in a well-established ligature-induced periodontitis model in rats.

Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: NL (non-ligatured), L (ligatured), P1 (ligatured and treated with 1 mg/mL PerioH-035), P100 (ligatured and treated with 100 mg/mL PerioH-035). Periodontitis was induced by placing a ligature around the mandibular first molars.

Effects of Lonicera japonica Thunb. on Type 2 Diabetes via PPAR-γ Activation in Rats.

Lonicera japonica Thunb. (Caprifoliaceae) is a traditional herbal medicine and has been used to treat diabetic symptoms. Notwithstanding its use, the scientific basis on anti-diabetic properties of L.