Splenic flexure mobilization: does body topography matter?

Background: Splenic flexure mobilization can be technically challenging, and its oncological benefits remain uncertain. This study aims to explore the relationship between patient and clinical characteristics and splenic flexure mobilization time as well as the implications of prolonged splenic flexure mobilization duration.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study includes 105 patients who underwent laparoscopic distal colorectal cancer surgery between 2013 and 2018.

Exploring Regulatory Roles of Transposable Elements in EMT and MET through Data-Driven Analysis: Insights from regulaTER.

Gene expression is regulated at the transcriptional and translational levels and a plethora of epigenetic mechanisms. Regulation of gene expression by transposable elements is well documented. However, a comprehensive analysis of their regulatory roles is challenging due to the lack of dedicated approaches to define their contribution.

Fabry disease in familial Mediterranean fever according to the severity of the disease.

Objectives: Mutations in the α-galactosidase A (GLA) gene result in Fabry disease (FD), a rare metabolic condition. FD patients present with heterogeneous clinical manifestations, which may overlap with systemic diseases including familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of FD in patients with mild and severe FMF and to prevent misdiagnosis by increasing clinicians' awareness.

Effect of dietary carbohydrate quality index on the severity of premenstrual symptoms.

The objective of the researchers of this study is to evaluate the effect of the Carbohydrate Quality Index (CQI) in the diet of university students living in dormitories on the severity of premenstrual symptoms. The researchers applied a survey to the students, including questions about their sociodemographic characteristics and eating habits, Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and Premenstrual Symptom Scale (PMSS). A total of 606 female students were included as participants in the study.