A 62-year-old man was diagnosed with Stage Ⅲ signet ring cell carcinoma of the lower thoracic esophagus. The patient underwent 2 courses of neoadjuvant cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil(SP therapy), demonstrating stable efficacy. Subsequently, the patient underwent subtotal esophagectomy with thoracoabdominal 2-field lymphadenectomy via right thoracotomy, followed by esophageal reconstruction using a gastric tube through a retrosternal route.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Having a positive reputation generally yields more social benefits than a negative one. While individuals typically strive for a good reputation, their concern for it varies. This pre-registered study investigates how reputation concerns influence others' social evaluations of a protagonist, particularly in the context of leadership.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Body weight and fluid balance are critical parameters in the monitoring of patient status, as low body weight and fluid overload are associated with increased mortality in sepsis cases. While body weight reflects nutritional and fluid status, fluid balance is a major indicator of clinical stability. However, limited research has comprehensively evaluated the combined impact of in-hospital weight change and fluid balance on mortality in bacteremia patients, especially those undergoing treatment outside of ICUs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNrf2 plays a critical role in regulating cytoprotective transcriptional responses and glucose metabolism while also preventing inflammation-induced carcinogenesis. However, Nrf2 can paradoxically promote carcinogenesis. Here, we aimed to elucidate the role of Nrf2 in ATL associated with HTLV-1.
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