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The degeneration of the intervertebral discs in the lumbar spine is the common cause of neurological and physical dysfunctions and chronic disability of patients, which can be stratified into single—(e.g., dis...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infections amongst infants under 1 year, posing a significant global health challenge. The incidence of RSV e...
Malocclusion, characterized by dental misalignment and improper occlusal relationships, significantly impacts oral health and daily functioning, with a global prevalence of 56%. Lateral cephalogram is a crucia...
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) patients might develop sequelae after apparent resolution of the infection. Autonomic dysfunction and baroreflex failure have been frequently reported. However, the long-term ...
Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis is a chronic occupational lung disease with considerable pulmonary complications, including irreversible lung diseases that are too complex to accurately identify via chest X-rays....
Recently, the incidence rate and mortality of various acute or chronic vascular occlusive diseases have increased yearly. As one of the most effective measures to treat them, vascular stents have been widely s...
With precise control of smart materials deformation in time dimension, doctors can customize orthopedic implants. This review focuses on the advances of 4D printing technology in orthopedics, including its app...
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations can lead to distant metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). When the primary NSCLC lesions are removed or cannot be sampled, the EGFR status of ...
This study aims to investigate the monthly variation patterns of bioelectrical impedance (BEI) along 24 meridian pathways in healthy individuals.
Corrective osteotomy for upper limb deformities caused by fractures, trauma, or degeneration necessitates detailed preoperative planning to ensure accurate anatomical alignment, restore limb length, and correc...
This study presents a novel digital interproximal enamel reduction (IER) clinical procedure, aiming to improve the effectiveness of IER processes in orthodontic treatment.
A biodegradable nonwoven fabric that can be used to extract adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) from adipose tissue slices was developed, which were cultured rapidly without enzymatic treatment. The extracted a...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using a biofeedback-enhanced robotics-assisted tilt table (RATT) to investigate time- and intensity-dependent changes in heart rate variability (HRV) at...
This study aims to accurately predict the effects of hormonal therapy on prostate cancer (PC) lesions by integrating multi-modality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the clinical marker prostate-specific an...
Experimental knee implant wear testing according to ISO 14243 is a standard procedure, but it inherently possesses limitations for preclinical evaluations due to extended testing periods and costly infrastruct...
Stroke is the leading cause of acquired motor deficiencies in adults. Restoring prehension abilities is challenging for individuals who have not recovered active hand opening capacities after their rehabilitat...
Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is a significant concern in cancer treatment, as certain chemotherapeutic agents can have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. This can lead to a range of cardiac c...
Despite the development of various therapeutic approaches over the past decades, the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains a major challenge. The extracellular adenosine-generating enzyme, CD73, i...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to the loss of urinary sensation, making urination difficult. In a previous experiment involving six healthy participants, we measured heartbeat-induced acoustic pulse wave...
To explore the expression of periostin in the epithelium of cholesteatoma with different destruction degrees of the ossicular chain and its clinical value in predicting postoperative hearing recovery.
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disease with a high prevalence. Incompetent venous valves are considered as one of the main causes. Besides compression therapy, various surgical therapies are pr...
To explore the application effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for patients with hepatolithiasis undergoing hepatectomy.
Periodontal infection is a long-lasting inflammatory condition caused by the growth and development of an abnormal and harmful community of microorganisms. This destructive illness leads to the loss of the tis...
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Mechanical thrombectomy, especially with stent retrievers, offers a promising treatment, particularly for patients inelig...
Primary osteoporosis has increasingly emerged as a major issue affecting human health, with a complex specific pathogenic mechanism. As a research hotspot, ferroptosis plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of...
This study investigates the effects of hexagonal microtextured titanium sheets on fibroblast growth and collagen synthesis, crucial factors in anastomotic healing.
Blister aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are rare and are primarily documented in the literature through small series and case reports. The intraoperative observation of a hemorrhage in the arter...
This study aimed to develop and validate an ultrasound radiomics model for distinguishing invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) from ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) by combining intratumoral and peritumoral features.
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as an exciting tool for targeted delivery of therapeutics for a wide range of diseases. As nano-scale membrane-bound particles derived from living cells, EVs possess i...
Sarcopenia is an age-related, insidious, crippling but curable degenerative disease if diagnosed and treated early. However, no accessible and accurate early screening method is available for community setting...
Heart disease patients necessitate precise monitoring to ensure the safety and efficacy of their physical activities when managing conditions such as hypertension or heart failure. This study, therefore, aimed...
The original article was published in BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2024 23:82
Vascular transplantation is an effective treatment for severe vascular lesions. The design of the bioactive and mechanical properties of small-caliber vascular grafts is critical for their application in tissu...
Oral health is closely linked to systemic conditions, particularly non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which can exacerbate oral issues. Essential oils (EOs) have emerged as potential alternatives for oral healt...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the repeatability and agreement of multispectral refraction topography (MRT) in measuring retinal refraction before and after cycloplegia in children. The results of t...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic disease among people aged 65 and older. As the aging population continues to grow at a rapid pace, AD has emerged as a pressing public health issue globally. Early detecti...
This article provides an overview of recent progress in the achievement of non-contact intraoperative image control through the use of vision and sensor technologies in operating room (OR) environments. A disc...
Manual annotation of medical image datasets is labor-intensive and prone to biases. Moreover, the rate at which image data accumulates significantly outpaces the speed of manual annotation, posing a challenge ...
The probability density function (PDF) of the surface electromyogram (sEMG) depends on contraction force. This dependence, however, has so far been investigated by having the subject generate force at a few fi...
Manually bent, standard-of-care, Ti–6Al–4V, mandibular graft fixation devices are associated with a significant post-operative failure rate. These failures require the patient to endure stressful and expensive...
Multiphase information fusion and spatiotemporal feature modeling play a crucial role in the task of four-phase CT lesion recognition. In this paper, we propose a four-phase CT lesion recognition algorithm bas...
The use of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) as autologous stem cells for tissue repair and regenerative techniques is a significant area of global research. The objective of this study was to investigate ...
Peri-implantitis (PI), a pathological condition associated with plaque, affects the tissues around dental implants. In addition, peri-implant mucositis (PIM) is a precursor to the destructive inflammatory PI a...
Diseases of the esophagus affect its function and often lead to replacement of long sections of the organ. Current healing methods involve the use of bioscaffolds processed from other animal models. Although t...
The original article was published in BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2024 23:62
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common pediatric orthopedic condition characterized by varying degrees of acetabular dysplasia and hip dislocation. Current 2D imaging methods often fail to provid...
This retrospective aims to develop a comprehensive predictive model based on CT radiomic features and clinical parameters, facilitating early preoperative diagnosis of pyonephrosis.
This review aims to comprehensively explore calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement as a crucial biomaterial in dentistry/endodontics. With its growing clinical relevance, there is a need to evaluate its composi...
Anomalous origin of coronary artery is a common coronary artery anatomy anomaly. The anomalous origin of the coronary artery may lead to problems such as narrowing of the coronary arteries at the beginning of ...