Recently, the remarkable success of chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy in treating certain tumors has led to numerous studies exploring its potential application to treat non-oncology diseases. This review discusses the progress and evolution of CAR-T cell therapies for treating non-oncology diseases over the past 5 years. Additionally, we summarize the advantages and disadvantages of CAR-T cell therapy in treating non-oncological diseases and identify any difficulties that should be overcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To investigate the technological innovation, safety, operational advantages, and clinical application value of direct percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided enterostomy.
Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent direct percutaneous CT-guided enterostomy (n = 52), percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (PEG-J, n = 39), or laparoscopic jejunostomy (n = 68) at Fujian Provincial Hospital between October 2019 and July 2021. The study indices included stoma surgery success rate, operation time, complication rate, and postoperative pain score.
Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation is harmful to plants and human beings. Many secondary metabolites, like flavonoids, alkaloids, and lignin, are UV-B absorbing compounds, which can protect the genetic material of plants. Furthermore, they are active components of herbal drugs.
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