[F]FSPG-PET provides an early marker of radiotherapy response in head and neck squamous cell cancer.

The ability to image early treatment response to radiotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) will enable the identification of radioresistant tumor volumes suitable for treatment intensification. Here, we propose the system x radiotracer (4)-4-(3-[F]fluoropropyl)-L-glutamate ([F]FSPG) as a non-invasive method to monitor radiation response in HNSCC. We assessed temporal changes in cell death, antioxidant status, and [F]FSPG retention following a single dose of 10 Gy irradiation in FaDU HNSCC cells.

Socioeconomic and demographic factors determining the underweight prevalence among children under-five in Punjab.

Background: Underweight prevalence continues to be major public health challenge worldwide, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. This study is focused on socio-economic and demographic aspects of underweight prevalence among children under-five in Punjab.

Methods: In this study, several socioeconomic and demographic factors are considered using MICS-4 data-set.