Hot Water Extract of the Caterpillar Medicinal Mushroom Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes) Fruiting Body Activates Myeloid Dendritic Cells through A Dectin-1-Mediated Pathway.

The traditional use of Cordyceps militaris, an entomopathogenic fungus, in East Asian medicine has been well documented. Our previous study revealed that the fruiting body powder of C. militaris, referred to as Ryukyu-kaso, contains 1,3-β-glucan and stimulates bone marrow-derived dendritic cells via a dectin-1-dependent pathway.

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Stimulated Raman Histology: New Frontiers in Vibrational Tissue Imaging.

Frozen section biopsy, introduced in the early 1900s, still remains the gold standard methodology for rapid histologic evaluations. Although a valuable tool, it is labor-, time-, and cost-intensive. Other challenges include visual and diagnostic variability, which may complicate interpretation and potentially compromise the quality of clinical decisions.

Mid-term outcomes of compaction autologous bone grafting in uncemented primary total hip replacement stems.

Introduction: Fixation and long-term stability of collared, uncemented stems, such as the CORAIL collared stem, in total hip arthroplasty (THA), depend on a strong cancellous bone sleeve and subsequent osseointegration. This study aimed to investigate bone reaction and mid-term outcomes following compaction autologous bone grafting in uncemented stems in primary THA.

Materials And Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed patients with primary THA using CORAIL collared stem and having ≥ 5 years follow-up.