Risk of second primary thyroid cancer in cancer survivors.

A risk factor for thyroid cancer (TC) may be a history of former cancer and cancer therapy. The precise risk of a second primary thyroid carcinoma has not yet been revealed. In this study, we evaluated standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) of second primary thyroid cancer (SPTC) with consideration of different conditions and further analyzed the clinicopathological characteristics and survival of these patients.

An improved differential evolution algorithm for multi-modal multi-objective optimization.

Multi-modal multi-objective problems (MMOPs) have gained much attention during the last decade. These problems have two or more global or local Pareto optimal sets (PSs), some of which map to the same Pareto front (PF). This article presents a new affinity propagation clustering (APC) method based on the Multi-modal multi-objective differential evolution (MMODE) algorithm, called MMODE_AP, for the suit of CEC'2020 benchmark functions.

The survival after thyroidectomy versus lobectomy in multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma patients.

Background: The extent of thyroid surgery for multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains controversial. Studies on the optimal surgical approach for a multifocal PTMC are scarce. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of thyroidectomy and lobectomy for the treatment of multifocal PTMC.

Entropy: An Inspiring Tool for Characterizing Turbulence-Combustion Interaction in Swirling Flames via Direct Numerical Simulations of Non-Premixed and Premixed Flames.

This article focuses on entropy generation in the combustion field, which serves as a useful indicator to quantify the interaction between turbulence and combustion. The study is performed on the direct numerical simulations (DNS) of high pressure non-premixed and premixed swirling flames. By analyzing the entropy generation in thermal transport, mass transport, and chemical reactions, it is found that the thermal transport, driven by the temperature gradient, plays a dominant role.

Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of 12 Phosphorus-Lowering Drugs in Adults with Hyperphosphatemia and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Background: Hyperphosphatemia is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Drug therapy has an irreplaceable role in the management of hyperphosphatemia.

Objectives: We aimed to compare and rank phosphorus-lowering drugs, including phosphate binder and nonphosphate binder, in hyperphosphatemia adults with CKD.

Efficacy and safety of tenapanor in hemodialysis patients with hyperphosphatemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials.

Background: The effects of tenapanor in reducing serum phosphorus in hemodialysis patients with hyperphosphatemia are uncertain and no relevant meta-analysis has been conducted. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tenapanor.

Methods: All randomized controlled trials of tenapanor were searched up to 1 August 2022.

First Hard X-Ray Imaging Results by Solar Orbiter STIX.

The Spectrometer/Telescope for Imaging X-rays (STIX) is one of six remote sensing instruments on-board Solar Orbiter. The telescope applies an indirect imaging technique that uses the measurement of 30 visibilities, i.e.

Factors Influencing Delayed Treatment in Patients With Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has endangered human health and life. This pandemic has changed people's lifestyle and affected the regular delivery of standard cancer treatment. In the present study, we aimed to explore the influencing factors of delayed treatment in patients with breast cancer during COVID-19 pandemic.

Preoperative prediction of central lymph node metastasis in cN0T1/T2 papillary thyroid carcinoma: A nomogram based on clinical and ultrasound characteristics.

Background: Preoperative status of central lymph nodes is a key determinant of the initial surgical extent for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We aimed to develop and validate a nomogram based on preoperative clinical characteristics and ultrasound features to predict central lymph node status in patients with clinically lymph node-negative (cN0) T1/T2 PTC.

Methods: This retrospective study included 729 patients with cN0T1/T2 PTC who were treated between January 2015 and March 2020.

Expression of Snail and E-cadherin in Drug-resistant MCF-7/ADM Breast Cancer Cell Strains.

Objective: To investigate the expression of zinc finger transcription factors-Snail and E-cadherin in adriamycin-resistant human breast cancer MCF-7/ADM cells and non-resistant MCF-7 cells.

Study Design: An experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, China, from April 2017 to March 2018.