Publications by authors named "T C Cong"

Background: Celosia argentea is a widely recognized plant for its ornamental qualities and therapeutic uses in traditional medicine. As demand for such multipurpose plants grows, enhancing its phenotypic and physiological traits could further expand its commercial potential. Polyploidization, particularly through chemical treatments like oryzalin, offers a method to induce genetic variation and potentially improve desirable traits in plants.

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➢ Skeletal stem cells (SSCs) continually replenish mature cell populations to support skeletal homeostasis.➢ SSCs repopulate by self-renewal, have multilineage potential, and are long-lived in vivo.➢ SSCs express specific combinations of cell surface markers that reflect their lineage identity.

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Rationale And Objectives: To develop and validate multiple machine learning predictive models incorporating clinical features and pretreatment multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomic features for predicting treatment response to transarterial chemoembolization combined with molecular targeted therapy plus immunotherapy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study involved 276 patients with unresectable HCC who received combination therapy from 4 medical centers. Patients were divided into one training cohort and two independent external validation cohorts.

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  • - Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by loss of pigmentation, affecting both the appearance and mental well-being of those affected, as it involves a decrease in functioning melanocytes which produce skin color.
  • - Treatment options for vitiligo include glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, phototherapy, and surgical methods, but recent studies highlight the role of Janus kinase (JAK) hyperactivation and pro-inflammatory cytokines in escalating the condition by harming melanocytes.
  • - New research shows that JAK inhibitors can effectively counteract the negative effects of these signaling pathways, leading to potential repigmentation of the skin, and this review discusses their mechanisms and applications for improving vitiligo treatments.
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Reoperation is the most significant complication following any surgical procedure. Developing machine learning methods that predict the need for reoperation will allow for improved shared surgical decision making and patient-specific and preoperative optimisation. Yet, no precise machine learning models have been published to perform well in predicting the need for reoperation within 30 days following primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

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