Publications by authors named "Haikuan Sun"
is a major pest of sweet cherries. In this study, we evaluated its oviposition preferences across six cherry cultivars and assessed the effects of the fruit traits on its growth and development. Significant differences in the color, firmness, and sugar content were observed among the cultivars and ripeness stages.
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- The study investigates the link between tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) levels and the effectiveness of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
- A meta-analysis of 32 studies showed that patients with high TIL levels had a significantly higher pathologic complete response (pCR) rate (48.0%) compared to those with low TIL levels (27.7%).
- The research suggests TILs could be a useful predictor for how well TNBC patients respond to NAT, with high TIL levels consistently linked to better treatment outcomes across different NAT protocols.
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- A 66-year-old male with a long history of a growing neck lump and diabetes mellitus was hospitalized due to a chronic infected giant thyroid cyst.
- Imaging revealed the cyst displaced the trachea, leading to surgical intervention where inflammatory complications were discovered, but thankfully major vessels were unharmed.
- The surgery resulted in a diagnosis of a benign thyroid cyst with chronic infection, suggesting a link between the cyst's progression and the patient's diabetes.