Impact of surgical compliance on survival prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer and associated influencing factors: A propensity score matching analysis of the SEER database.

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of surgical compliance on overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in ovarian cancer patients and identify factors influencing surgical compliance.

Materials And Methods: Data from patients with ovarian cancer in the SEER database (2004-2015) were analyzed to compare the characteristics of patients with high and low surgical compliance. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression models were used to assess the impact of surgical compliance on survival outcomes.

Predictive values of ultrasonic diaphragm thickening fraction combined with integrative weaning index in weaning patients with mechanical ventilation: a retrospective study.

Objective: We aimed to explore the predictive values of ultrasonic diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) combined with integrative weaning index (IWI) in weaning patients with mechanical ventilation.

Methods: Patients with mechanical ventilation who received oral endotracheal intubation from September 2020 to September 2021 were included in this retrospective study. Before the start of the spontaneous breathing test (SBT), IWI was calculated according to the blood gas analysis parameters and parameters read in volume control mode.

The effects of flexible short protocol with gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist on preventing premature ovulation in poor responders.

Purpose: The proportion of patients with poor ovarian response (POR) is increasing, but effective treatment remains a challenge. To control the hidden peaks of luteinizing hormone (LH) and premature ovulation for poor responders, this study investigated the efficacy of flexible short protocol (FSP) with gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) on trigger day.

Methods: The 662 cycles of POR patients were retrospectively analyzed.

Timely identification of atypical acute aortic dissection in the emergency department:a study from a tertiary hospital.

Background/aim: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a rare but fatal disease if left untreated. Symptoms are often similar to common conditions; therefore, the diagnostic strategy is important. We aimed to identify the atypical symptoms in a timely manner without putting patients at greater risk for undetected AAD.

Decreased frequency of peripheral blood CD8CD25FoxP3regulatory T cells correlates with IL-33 levels in pre-eclampsia.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the role of CD8CD25Foxp3regulatory T (Treg) cells in pre-eclampsia (PE).

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 46 patients with PE and 24 normotensive women within the third trimester of gestation. We analyzed the percentages of CD8CD25Foxp3Treg cells in peripheral blood using flow cytometry and the serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-17A, IL-10, TGF-β1, IL-1β, and IL-33 by Luminex 200.

Vitamin D3 alters Toll-like receptor 4 signaling in monocytes of pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia.

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is thought to play a role in the development of preeclampsia; however, the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. In this study, a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed among 60 pregnant women at risk for pre-eclampsia according to abnormal uterine artery Doppler waveform. Subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups to receive a daily dose of 2000 IU vitamin D3 supplements (n=30) or receive placebo (n=30) between gestational weeks 20-32 for a total of 12 consecutive weeks.

Significance of Toll-like Receptor 4 Signaling in Peripheral Blood Monocytes of Pre-eclamptic Patients.

Objective: Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious condition affecting pregnant women and placing both the mother and fetus at risk. While little is known about the pathogenesis of PE, there is evidence for involvement from the maternal innate immune system, specifically, signaling arising from monocytes. The present study was to explore the role of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 on peripheral blood monocyte in the pathogenesis of PE.