Bio-sulfur (BS), extracted from landfill bio-gas via microbial methods, was examined herein as a potential cement replacement material. The study developed five modified BS variants through limestone incorporation processes (sulfur-to-limestone ratios of 1:0.5, 1:1, 1:1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Imaging (Bellingham)
November 2024
Purpose: We aimed to compare the efficacy of the double contrast enhancement (CE)-boost technique with that of conventional methods to improve vascular contrast attenuation in lower-extremity computed tomography (CT) angiography.
Approach: This retrospective study enrolled 45 patients (mean age, 70 years; range, 26 to 90 years; 30 males). To generate the CE-boost image, the degree of CE was determined by subtracting the post-contrast CT images from the pre-contrast CT images.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a prototype for controlling the water level of a three-dimensional (3D) water phantom using ultrasound sensors and Arduino technology and evaluate its performance in setting up the 3D water phantom for radiation beam measurements.
Materials And Methods: A prototype consisted of an Arduino Nano board and two types of ultrasound sensors (US015 and SR04). The accuracy of both sensors was tested at various distances and the performance was evaluated through statistical analysis.
The challenges associated with animal testing in pharmaceutical development have driven the search for alternative in vitro models that mimic human tissues more accurately. In this study, we present a simple and cost-effective method for generating 3D cell sheets and spheroids using curvature-controlled paraffin wax films, which are easily accessible laboratory materials that eliminate the need for extracellular matrix (ECM) components or thermo-responsive polymers. By adjusting the curvature of the paraffin wax film, we successfully generated human periodontal ligament fibroblast (HPdLF) cell sheets and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (hBMSC) spheroids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose To develop a radiology-pathology coregistration method for 1:1 automated spatial mapping between preoperative rectal MRI and ex vivo rectal whole-mount histology (WMH). Materials and Methods This retrospective study included consecutive patients with rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent total neoadjuvant therapy followed by total mesorectal excision with preoperative rectal MRI and WMH from January 2019 to January 2022. A gastrointestinal pathologist and a radiologist established three corresponding levels for each patient at rectal MRI and WMH, subsequently delineating external and internal rectal wall contours and the tumor bed at each level and defining eight point-based landmarks.
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October 2024
Background: Prospective randomized trials have not yet identified baseline features predictive of organ preservation in locally advanced rectal cancers treated with total neoadjuvant therapy and a selective watch-and-wait strategy.
Methods: This was a secondary analysis of the OPRA trial, which randomized patients with stage II-III rectal adenocarcinoma to receive either induction or consolidation total neoadjuvant therapy. Patients were recommended for total mesorectal excision, or watch and wait based on clinical response at 8 ± 4 weeks after completing treatment.
Challenges in directed differentiation and survival limit the clinical use of stem cells despite their promising therapeutic potential in regenerative medicine. Nanotechnology has emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges and enable precise control over stem cell fate. In particular, nanomaterials can mimic an extracellular matrix and provide specific cues to guide stem cell differentiation and proliferation in the field of nanotechnology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study investigated the effect of implant vertical positioning within alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) sites on implant stability quotient (ISQ) values, which were measured 10 weeks post-implantation.
Methods: Patients who underwent ARP using collagenized deproteinized bovine bone mineral, followed by implant placement in the posterior area, were divided into 2 groups: the within-ARP group and the beyond-ARP group. In the within-ARP group, osteotomy and implant placement occurred within the ARP boundary.
Optimum genetic delivery for modulating target genes to diseased tissue is a major obstacle for profitable gene therapy. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), considered a prospective vehicle for nucleic acid delivery, have demonstrated efficacy in human use during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study introduces a novel biomaterial-based platform, M1-polarized macrophage-derived cellular nanovesicle-coated LNPs (M1-C-LNPs), specifically engineered for a combined gene-immunotherapy approach against solid tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To systematically review and meta-analyze the prognostic significance of lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) on pretreatment MRI in patients with rectal cancer who undergo neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by curative surgical resection without lateral lymph node dissection (LLND).
Methods: We searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases until September 27, 2023, utilizing the following search terms: (rectal OR rectum OR colorectal) AND (lateral OR sidewall) AND (lymph OR node). The QUIPS tool was employed to evaluate methodological quality.
In this study, a novel synthesis of ultrathin, highly uniform colloidal bismuth sulfohalide (BiSX where X = Cl, Br, I) nanowires (NWs) and NW bundles (NBs) for room-temperature and solution-processed flexible photodetectors are presented. High-aspect-ratio bismuth sulfobromide (BiSBr) NWs are synthesized via a heat-up method using bismuth bromide and elemental S as precursors and 1-dodecanethiol as a solvent. Bundling of the BiSBr NWs occurs upon the addition of 1-octadecene as a co-solvent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acute bronchitis is the most common respiratory disease. Mixture of Ivy Leaf Extract and Coptidis rhizome syrup has shown good treatment efficacy against chronic bronchitis and acute respiratory infections. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Mixture of Ivy Leaf Extract and Coptidis rhizome compared with those of extract, for the treatment of acute bronchitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To apply natural language processing (NLP) to a large volume of structured radiology reports in the investigation of CT imaging features of new liver metastases from primary genitourinary cancers.
Methods: In this retrospective study, a previously reported NLP model was applied to consecutive structured CT reports from 2016 to 2022 to predict those patients with primary genitourinary cancer who developed liver metastasis. Pathology or imaging follow-up served as the reference standard for validating NLP predictions.