Epidermolysis Bullosa with Esophageal Complications and Co-Infection with : A Case Report.

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin disorders that are hereditary and heterogeneous, characterized by skin and mucosal fragility and blister formation, often induced by minimal trauma. Esophageal complications represent a significant extracutaneous manifestation of EB. The lack of standardized diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines of EB with esophageal complications contributes to inconsistent management and a higher susceptibility to recurrence.

Predicting bone metastasis risk of colorectal tumors using radiomics and deep learning ViT model.

Background: Colorectal cancer is a prevalent malignancy with a significant risk of metastasis, including to bones, which severely impacts patient outcomes. Accurate prediction of bone metastasis risk is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and improving prognosis.

Purpose: This study aims to develop a predictive model combining radiomics and Vision Transformer (ViT) deep learning techniques to assess the risk of bone metastasis in colorectal cancer patients using both plain and contrast-enhanced CT images.

Radiomics analysis of thoracic vertebral bone marrow microenvironment changes before bone metastasis of breast cancer based on chest CT.

Unlabelled: Bone metastasis from breast cancer significantly elevates patient morbidity and mortality, making early detection crucial for improving outcomes. This study utilizes radiomics to analyze changes in the thoracic vertebral bone marrow microenvironment from chest computerized tomography (CT) images prior to bone metastasis in breast cancer, and constructs a model to predict metastasis.

Methods: This study retrospectively gathered data from breast cancer patients who were diagnosed and continuously monitored for five years from January 2013 to September 2023.

Sulforaphane suppresses carcinogenesis of colorectal cancer through the ERK/Nrf2‑UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1A metabolic axis activation.

The long pre‑cancerous state of colorectal cancer (CRC) provides an opportunity to prevent the occurrence and development of CRC. The detoxification of CRC food‑borne carcinogenic heterocyclic amines is highly dependent on UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1A (UGT1A)‑mediated glucuronidation. Sulforaphane (SFN), a phytochemical, possesses antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory and anticarcinogenic effects on the prevention of CRC.

Screening and application of nutritional support in elderly hospitalized patients of a tertiary care hospital in China.

Background: Malnutrition is very common in elderly patients admitted to the hospital. The aim of our study is to assess the nutritional status of elderly patients and the use of nutritional support in a tertiary care hospital in China and to analyze the impacts of nutritional status and nutritional support on clinical outcomes.

Methods: Statistical analysis was performed on a sample of 745 elderly patients in the geriatric medicine department of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from March 2012 to March 2015.

Research progress on chemopreventive effects of phytochemicals on colorectal cancer and their mechanisms.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide and has become a global health problem. The conventional radiotherapy and chemotherapy regimen for CRC not only has a low cure rate but also causes side effects. Many studies have shown that adequate intake of fruits and vegetables in the diet may have a protective effect on CRC occurrence, possibly due to the special biological protective effect of the phytochemicals in these foods.

Correlation between Helicobacter pylori-associated gastric diseases and colorectal neoplasia.

Aim: To explore the correlation between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-associated gastric diseases and colorectal neoplasia.

Methods: Patients included in this study underwent a colonoscopy and esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) along with histopathological measurement between March 2012 and March 2015 at Qi-Lu Hospital of Shandong University, who also had results of H.

Effects of co-treatment with sulforaphane and autophagy modulators on uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1A isoforms and cytochrome P450 3A4 expression in Caco-2 human colon cancer cells.

Sulforaphane (SFN), which is highly enriched in cruciferous vegetables, has been investigated for its cancer chemopreventive properties and ability to induce autophagy. Uridine 5'-diphospho (UDP)-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT)1A induction is one of the mechanisms that is responsible for the cancer chemopreventive activity of SFN. The current study demonstrates that rapamycin may enhance the chemopreventive effects of SFN on Caco-2 cells; this may be partially attributed to nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)- and human pregnane X receptor (hPXR)-mediated UGT1A1, UGT1A8 and UGT1A10 induction.

[Effects of autophagy modulator on autophagy and uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 induced by sulforaphane].

Objective: To explore the effects of 3-methyladenine (3-MA) and rapamycin (Rapa) on autophagy and uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) induced by sulforaphane (SFN) in human colon cancer Caco-2 cells.

Methods: Western blot was used to detect the expression of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and UGT1A1 proteins. And immunocytochemistry was employed to observe the intracellular distribution of LC3 and nuclear localization of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2).

Polymorphic expression of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase UGTlA gene in human colorectal cancer.

Background: Polymorphism of genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes is known to play an important role in increased susceptibility of colorectal cancer. UGT1A gene locus has been suggested to define tissue-specific glucuronidation activity. Reduced capacity of glucuronidation is correlated with the development of colorectal cancer.