The following provides a summary of the 16th World Congress on Inflammation (WCI 2024), which took place in Québec City (Canada) from July 21 to 24, 2024. At the meeting, researchers from around the world presented their latest findings which transcended fundamental and clinical science in the field of inflammation. Participants shared original work which covered a multitude of topics and discussed practical aspects of their research including the application of new diagnostic strategies and medical therapeutic technologies. Among the main topics discussed at the congress were: immunometabolism, immunity, infectious diseases, pathology of the lungs, skin and musculoskeletal system, microbiota, mucosal inflammation, neuro-inflammation, pain, targets in the treatment of inflammation and much more. The overarching theme of the event was "Inflammation in Health and Disease: A Balancing Act".
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J Microbiol Immunol Infect
December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Background: This study analyzed the epidemiological trends of three significant respiratory infectious diseases in Taiwan: invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), influenza with severe complications, and tuberculosis during post-COVID-19 pandemic period.
Methods: We utilized data from Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and classified the COVID-19 prevention policies into three phases for the year 2021, 2022, and 2023. We then performed a statistical analysis of reported case numbers for the three respiratory diseases during the 3-year period using the Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by joinpoint regression model for the identification of seasonal distribution and variation.
Cardiovasc Revasc Med
January 2025
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (pHTN) has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality after mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER), but the association remains uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the impact of pHTN on cardiovascular outcomes following TEER.
Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Medline to identify studies reporting outcomes after TEER in individuals with pHTN.
J Prosthet Dent
January 2025
Associate Professor, Department of Stomatology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Xiangzhou, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, PR China. Electronic address:
Statement Of Problem: Harmony between prostheses and periodontal tissues is essential. The presence of a fixed prosthesis has been reported to increase the risk of periodontal lesion onset in abutment teeth and to affect longevity. However, studies comparing the supragingival plaque biofilm on fixed prostheses and natural teeth are lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArab J Gastroenterol
January 2025
Endemic Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt; Liver Disease Research Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address:
Personalized medicine is an emerging field that provides novel approaches to disease's early diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and prognosis based on the patient's criteria in gene expression, environmental factors, lifestyle, and diet. To date, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a significant global health burden, with an increasing incidence and significant death rates, despite advancements in surveillance, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches. The majority of HCC lesions develop in patients with liver cirrhosis, carrying the risks of mortality associated with both the tumor burden and the cirrhosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
December 2024
Department of Endocrinology, Hematology, and Gerontology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan; Department of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Background And Aims: Early prevention of chronic kidney disease is critical. We aimed to identify predictive risk factors for early-stage renal dysfunction.
Methods And Results: This retrospective study analyzed specific health checkup data from the general Japanese population.
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