Assessing diagnostic accuracy: F-FDG PET-CT scans in low-grade infection detection among post-traumatic long bone non-unions; a literature review and clinical data.

Introduction: The diagnosis of low-grade infection in post-traumatic long bone non-unions poses challenges due to the absence of clinical signs. This study aimed to review the available literature on the diagnostic accuracy of imaging techniques for low-grade infections and assess the diagnostic accuracy of F-FDG PET-CT scans for low-grade infection in post-traumatic long bone non-unions.

Methods: A mini-review was conducted using Pubmed in March 2024.

A case report of a mesenteric cystic lymphangioma in a young adult woman presenting to the emergency room.

Background: Mesenteric cystic lymphangiomas (MCLs) are rare benign tumours seen in adults. The clinical presentation may vary from asymptomatic to acute abdominal pain with inexplicable abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

Case Presentation: In the current case report, a 22-year old, healthy women presented to the emergency room with acute abdominal pain in need of urgent surgical exploration.

HLA Awareness in tissue decellularization: A paradigm shift for enhanced biocompatibility, studied on the model of the human fascia lata graft.

Last twenties, tissue engineering has rapidly advanced to address the shortage of organ donors. Decellularization techniques have been developed to mitigate immune rejection and alloresponse in transplantation. However, a clear definition of effective decellularization remains elusive.

Insights into multilevel spatial regulation within the root stem cell niche.

All differentiated root cells derive from stem cells spatially organized within the stem cell niche (SCN), a microenvironment located within the root tip. Here, we compiled recent advances in the understanding of how the SCN drives the establishment and maintenance of cell types. The quiescent center (QC) is widely recognized as the primary driver of cell fate determination, but it is recently considered a convergence center of multiple signals.