A Comparison of 2 Cage Sizes in Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Objective: This study compared the fusion and subsidence rate and clinical outcomes when using different-sized static PEEK cages in BE-TLIF.

Summary Of Background Data: Biportal endoscopic techniques for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (BE-TLIF) have been shown to have similar clinical and fusion outcomes with faster clinical recovery in comparison to tubular surgery.

Early Assessment of Voice Problems in Post-Thyroidectomy Syndrome Using Cepstral Analysis.

Post-thyroidectomy syndrome (PTS), characterized by voice issues after thyroidectomy without recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, was investigated in this study. The Voice Fatigue Index (VFI) and cepstral analysis were employed for subjective and objective voice evaluation. Retrospective analysis involved 96 patients (37 males, 59 females) who underwent thyroidectomy without nerve injury from April 2018 to June 2022.

Technical Feasibility and Early Clinical Outcome of Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Larger Cage.

Background: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with biportal endoscopic guidance (BE-TLIF) has been previously reported with promising clinical results. However, complications such as delayed union or subsidence occurred as with open surgery. We assumed using larger cages would result in less occurrence of such complications.

Isolation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Biological Properties of Inotodiol, the Potent Pharmaceutical Oxysterol from Chaga Mushroom.

Inotodiol, an oxysterol found only in Chaga mushroom, has received attention from the pharmaceutical industry due to its strong antioxidant and anti-allergic activities. However, the production of inotodiol is still challenging, and its fundamental properties have yet to be investigated. This study aims to develop an efficient method to produce high-purity inotodiol from Chaga mushroom.

Interactive effects of dietary supplementation between illite and probiotic on productive performance, intestinal microflora, and blood profiles of laying hens.

This study investigates the interactive effects of dietary illite and probiotic on productive performance, intestinal microflora, and blood profiles of laying hens. A total of 432 laying hens at 24 weeks old were allotted into six dietary groups. An experimental design was composed with a 3 (illite levels: 0, 0.

Increased Complement-Associated Inflammation in Cytomegalovirus-Positive Hypertensive Anterior Uveitis Patients Based on the Aqueous Humor Proteomics Analysis.

Herpetic anterior uveitis-associated ocular inflammation is commonly manifested with ocular hypertension and glaucoma. Relative to other viruses, cytomegalovirus (CMV) positive hypertensive anterior uveitis is associated with high recurrences of uveitis, as well as with uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) and a subsequent higher requirement for future glaucoma surgery. To gain novel insights into the pathogenesis of ocular hypertension in these patients, we investigated the proteome changes of the aqueous humor (AH) derived from the CMV hypertensive anterior uveitis (CMV-HAU; = 10) patients and non-glaucoma (cataract; = 10) patients using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.

Static and Dynamic Biomaterial Engineering for Cell Modulation.

In the biological microenvironment, cells are surrounded by an extracellular matrix (ECM), with which they dynamically interact during various biological processes. Specifically, the physical and chemical properties of the ECM work cooperatively to influence the behavior and fate of cells directly and indirectly, which invokes various physiological responses in the body. Hence, efficient strategies to modulate cellular responses for a specific purpose have become important for various scientific fields such as biology, pharmacy, and medicine.

Aseptic Meningitis Following Second Dose of an mRNA Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine in a Healthy Male: Case Report and Literature Review.

Vaccines are one of the most important strategies against pandemics or epidemics involving infectious diseases. With the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there have been global efforts for rapid development of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine and vaccination is being performed globally on a massive scale. With rapid increase in vaccination, rare adverse events have been reported.

IL-6 and IL-10 Levels, Rather Than Viral Load and Neutralizing Antibody Titers, Determine the Fate of Patients With Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Infection in South Korea.

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a new tick-borne viral disease, and most SFTS virus (SFTSV) infections occur bites from the tick ; however, SFTSV transmission can also occur through close contact with an infected patient. SFTS is characterized by acute high fever, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, elevated serum hepatic enzyme levels, gastrointestinal symptoms, and multiorgan failure and has a 16.2 to 30% mortality rate.

Cytokine profile and cytoskeletal changes after herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in human trabecular meshwork cells.

Uveitis caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in the presence of anterior chamber inflammation. Despite their clinical significance, the pathogenic changes associated with HSV-1 infection in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells, the key cell type regulating IOP, have not been completely elucidated. In this study, cytokine array analyses showed a significant stepwise increase in monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 expression upon HSV-1 infection in TM cells (p < 0.

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Role of MCP-1 and IL-8 in viral anterior uveitis, and contractility and fibrogenic activity of trabecular meshwork cells.

The inflammatory chemokines, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 and IL-8, are produced by normal trabecular meshwork cells (TM) and elevated in the aqueous humor of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and hypertensive anterior uveitis associated with viral infection. However, their role in TM cells and aqueous humor outflow remains unclear. Here, we explored the possible involvement of MCP-1 and IL-8 in the physiology of TM cells in the context of aqueous outflow, and the viral anterior uveitis.

Synthesis of PEG-dendron for surface modification of pancreatic islets and suppression of the immune response.

Islet cell transplantation has been an effective method for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The transplanted islets release insulin in response to changes in blood glucose levels. The clinical application of islet transplantation, however, has been hindered because of some critical problems including immune responses to grafted islets and side effects caused by overdosed immunosuppressive drugs.

Comparison of Minimal Invasive Versus Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Single-level Lumbar Disease.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Objective: The authors aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (BE-TLIF) with those of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) using a microscope.

Summary Of Background Data: Lumbar spinal fusion has been widely performed for various lumbar spinal pathologies.

Learning Curve and Clinical Outcome of Biportal Endoscopic-Assisted Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Interbody fusion is a common surgical technique for diseases of the lumbar spine. Biportal endoscopic-assisted lumbar interbody fusion (BE-LIF) is a novel minimally invasive technique that has a long learning curve, which can be a barrier for surgeons. Therefore, we analyzed the learning curve in terms of operative time and evaluated the outcomes of BE-LIF.

Etch characteristics of magnetic tunnel junction materials using H/NH reactive ion beam.

Magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) materials such as CoFeB, Co, Pt, MgO, and the hard mask material such as W and TiN were etched with a reactive ion beam etching (RIBE) system using H/NH. By using gas mixtures of H and NH, especially with the H/NH( 2:1) ratio, higher etch rates of MTJ related materials and higher etch selectivities over mask materials (>30) could be observed compared to those etching using pure H( no etching) and NH. In addition, no significant chemical and physical damages were observed on etched magnetic materials surfaces and, for CoPt and MTJ nanoscale patterns etched by the H/NH( 2:1) ion beam, highly anisotropic etch profiles >83° with no sidewall redeposition could be observed.

Reactive ion etching of an ovonic threshold switch (OTS) material using hydrogen-based plasmas for non-volatile phase change memories.

Etch characteristics of ovonic threshold switch (OTS) materials composed of Ge-As-Te for a phase-change random access memory (PCRAM) has been investigated using reactive ion etching hydrogen-based gases such as H, CH, NH, CH + H, and CH + NH. Among the investigated hydrogen-based gases, NH showed the highest etching rate of about 0.52 nm s, but the formation of nitride compounds and the increased roughness were observed on the OTS surface by nitrogen.

Safety Evaluation of Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: Assessment of Cervical Epidural Pressure During Surgery.

Study Design: A prospective study.

Objective: To evaluate the change in cervical epidural pressure (CEP) during biportal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (BELD).

Summary Of Background Data: In percutaneous uniportal endoscopic lumbar discectomy, irrigation fluid (IF) introduced into the spinal canal during surgery can compress the thecal sac, and act as a potential risk for neurological complications by disturbing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation and increasing intracranial pressure.

Effectiveness of Gelatin-Thrombin Matrix Sealants (Floseal®) on Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma during Single-Level Lumbar Decompression Using Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Image Study.

Background: Symptomatic postoperative spinal epidural hematoma (PSEH) is a devastating complication that could develop after lumbar decompression surgery. PSEH can also develop after biportal endoscopic spine surgery (BESS), one of the recently introduced minimally invasive spine surgery techniques. Gelatin-thrombin matrix sealant (GTMS) is commonly used to prevent PSEH.

Risk Factors and Options of Management for an Incidental Dural Tear in Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery.

Study Design: Here we perform a retrospective analysis regarding an incidental dural tear (IDT) during biportal endoscopic spinal surgery (BESS).

Purpose: This study investigates the causes of IDT specifically related to technical procedures of BESS with the aim of lowering its risk during training.

Overview Of Literature: The incidence of dural tear is reported 0.

Pseudomeningocele after biportal endoscopic spine surgery: A case report.

Background: Biportal endoscopic spinal surgery (BESS) was recently introduced and became prevalent fast. Incidental dural tear (IDT) could happen as one of the common complications even in endoscopic spine surgery.

Case Description: A 45-year old male underwent discectomy by BESS.