A study on the mechanical characteristics of the EBM-printed Ti-6Al-4V LCP plates in vitro.

Purpose: The electron beam melting (EBM) Ti-6Al-4V material technology has been developed over a short time period. It was introduced through a research to develop Ti-6Al-4V implants for patients, but EBM printed locking compression plates have not been used for clinical implants. The main purpose of this study is to find whether the EBM Ti-6Al-4V plate suit for clinical implants.

Lack of association between Lys656Asn or Ser343Ser polymorphisms and cancer susceptibility: A meta-analysis.

Previous studies have shown conflicting results between the association of leptin receptor () genetic polymorphisms and cancer risk. The frequent Lys656Asn or Ser343Ser genetic polymorphism has been demonstrated to be functional and may promote genetic susceptibility to cancers. However, the association between the Lys656Asn or Ser343Ser genetic polymorphism and cancer risk remains to be determined.