Publications by authors named "M Masini"
Background: Arthroplasty registries play a critical role in improving the quality of care and performing post-market surveillance of medical devices. We report the Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) findings specific to the Biomet Vanguard XP bicruciate-retaining total knee implant.
Methods: Data were collected from MARCQI's 2019 report (February 15, 2012, through December 31, 2018).
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances' (PFAS) extreme persistence has been linked to many adverse effects on human health including increased risk of certain cancers. This study presents the development and validation of a new, highly sensitive method for the quantification of 32 PFAS in human serum using online solid-phase extraction (SPE) coupled with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS). Legacy and emerging PFAS were targeted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present work shows that the exposure of mesothelial cells to simulated microgravity changes their cytoskeleton and adhesion proteins, leading to a cell switch from normal towards tumoral cells. Immunohistochemical and molecular data were obtained from both MeT-5A exposed to simulated microgravity and BR95 mesothelioma cell lines. Simulated microgravity was found to affect the expression of actin, vinculin, and connexin-43, altering their quantitative and spatial distribution pattern inside the cell.
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- The study aimed to identify criteria for emergency neurosurgical treatment in children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury (TBI) using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores and brain CT scans at a level 1 trauma center.
- A review of medical records was conducted for 376 patients aged under 17 who underwent surgery for TBI between January 2016 and December 2023, categorizing them based on GCS scores.
- The findings revealed that 31% of hospitalized patients required neurosurgery, with severe TBI (GCS ≤ 8) leading to more serious conditions like diffuse brain lesions and a higher rate of decompressive craniectomy compared to those with milder TBI (GCS >
: Drug therapies have been widely applied for pain management, however, there are important side effects such as those related to corticosteroids and opioids. Recent studies demonstrated promising results using medical ozone as a safe, effective, and low-cost intervention for pain control. : to review and critically analyze clinical studies that used ozone therapy for musculoskeletal pain.
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