Background: Cervical cancer is associated with persistent infection of high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs). Prophylactic HPV vaccines have been recommended and have significant efficacy in preventing cervical cancer. Multivalent HPV vaccines have a better preventative effect on HPV-related diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cardiac arrest (CA), characterized by its heterogeneity, poses challenges in patient management. This study aimed to identify clinical subphenotypes in CA patients to aid in patient classification, prognosis assessment, and treatment decision-making.
Methods: For this study, comprehensive data were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) 2.
Lung cancer remains the foremost cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Clinical observations reveal a notable increase in both the proportion and mortality rate among female non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients compared to males, a trend that continues to escalate. Extensive preclinical research underscores the pivotal role of estrogen in the initiation, progression, prognosis, and treatment response of NSCLC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Traditional surgical procedures are highly invasive and risky for children with pancreatic and biliary diseases. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been used mostly in adults because it is a safe and effective surgical procedure. Its application in children will contribute to the treatment and prognosis of children with pancreatic and biliary diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Preterm birth, a leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, is often associated with inflammation and aberrant myometrial contractions. This study investigates the role of Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel, in myometrium contraction and inflammation-associated preterm birth.
Methods: We employed Western blotting, Immunofluorescence, and Quantitative real-time PCR techniques to examine Piezo1 expression in uterine tissues.