Long-term outcome of stem cell transplantation with and without anti-tumor necrotic factor therapy in perianal fistula with Crohn's disease.

Background: Stem cell transplantation is a promising therapeutic option for curing perianal fistula in Crohn's disease (CD). Anti-tumor necrotic factor (TNF) therapy combined with drainage procedure is effective as well. However, previous studies are limited to proving whether the combination treatment of biologics and stem cell transplantation improves the effect of fistula closure.

Short- and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with intestinal Behcet's disease.

Background: Behcet's disease (BD), a chronic vasculitic disorder affecting multiple organs, is characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, arthritis, vasculitis, and intestinal ulcers. Although intestinal involvement of BD is common in East Asia, the efficacy and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment of intestinal BD still remain to be established.

Aim: To evaluate the postoperative clinical course of intestinal BD and determine factors associated with its recurrence.

Optimization of TiC Content during Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Ni-Ti-Al/TiC Composites Using Mixture Designs.

Ni-Ti-Al alloys are highly promising materials for use in high-temperature structural materials. However, minimal research has been conducted to improve the associated mechanical properties through secondary phase addition. In this study, Ni-Ti-Al/TiC composites were fabricated at a pressure of 40 MPa and a sintering temperature of 1050 °C using spark plasma sintering.