Publications by authors named "Liu Ruo-Tao"

Necrosis at the distal end of random skin flaps remains a significant challenge, limiting the clinical application of these flaps in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Inhibiting ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and promoting the formation of neovascular networks are critical preventive strategies. Platelet-derived small extracellular vesicles (PL-sEV) are nanocarriers of growth factors that provide an alternative to clinically used platelet-rich plasma and platelet lysates, offering higher growth factor concentrations and lower immunogenicity.

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  • This study investigates the impact of malnutrition on outcomes in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, using criteria from the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM).
  • Out of 468 patients, 396 were included, revealing that approximately 19.9% were malnourished and 24.7% showed signs of sarcopenia (muscle loss).
  • Results indicated that malnourished and sarcopenic patients experienced significantly higher rates of in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications, and longer hospital stays, highlighting the importance of nutritional assessment in surgical settings.
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The poor regenerative ability of injured tendon tissues remains a clinical challenge. However, decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) combined with stem cells shows promise. In contrast to bovine and porcine ECM, marine-derived decellularized ECM has several advantages; it is easily obtained, poses less biological risk, and is not contraindicated on religious grounds.

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Implant failure, which is commonly associated with failure of osseointegration and peri-implant infection, is a severe complication of orthopedic surgery. In particular, the survival rate of implants is significantly decreased in patients using long-term glucocorticoids (GCs). However, the exact molecular mechanism underlying GCs-induced implant loosening, as well as preventive strategies for these patients, is unclear.

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Sarcopenia, also known as muscle decay, is associated with high morbidity among surgical patients. It is highly correlated with adverse clinical outcomes, such as increased postoperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, and increased mortality. Computed tomography (CT) is one of the main methods for diagnosing sarcopenia, which has the advantages of intuitiveness, rapidity, and accuracy.

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