The Impact of Super-Relaxed Myosin on Diaphragm Dysfunction in Ventilated Patients Background Weak diaphragm contraction is a common problem in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs). This leads to difficulties in weaning patients off ventilators, increases mortality rates, and imposes a significant economic burden...
“Revisiting Distinct Nerve Excitability Patterns in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” Academic Background Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of central and peripheral motor neurons. Although the disease is clinically and genetically heterogeneous, axonal hy...
A Study on Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine for Prevention of Enterovirus D68 Infection and Disease in Clinical Models 1. Background In recent years, rapid response to emerging infectious diseases and vaccine development have received much attention. Particularly, the emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has led to rapid advancement in RNA va...
Research on the Association between Neural Networks and Functional Outcomes in Radiotherapy Patients with Pharyngeal Cancer 1. Paper Background Introduction The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-mediated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has significantly increased over the past 40 years, especially among younger populations with ...
Piplartine Attenuates Aminoglycoside-Induced TRPV1 Activity and Protects from Hearing Loss in Mice Academic Background Hearing loss is a serious global health problem affecting over 400 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Aminoglycoside antibiotics, while widely used in medicine due to their broad-spectrum antibact...
Research Background Severe alcoholic hepatitis (ALD) is a fatal form of alcohol-associated liver disease (AALD). The course of ALD is usually accompanied by neutrophil infiltration in the liver, which significantly affects the severity of the condition. However, the specific effects of alcohol on neutrophil function remain unclear. Based on this, i...
CRISPR-Cas-Based Epigenome Editing in Alzheimer’s Disease: Engineered Exosomes with a Photoinducible Protein Delivery System Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive decline in cognitive function and memory, with currently limited treatment options. Genome editing technologies, such as ...
Potential Improvements in Lung Nodule Measurement Precision in Computed Tomography Using Artificial Intelligence Software and Its Impact on Clinical Practice - A Simulation Study Background Accurate measurement of lung nodules is crucial for the detection and management of lung cancer. Nodule size is the primary basis for risk classification in exi...
Potential of Self-Distilling Masked Image Transformer in Longitudinal MRI - Automatic Segmentation of Cervical Lymph Node Metastases Report Introduction In tumor radiotherapy, automatic segmentation technology promises to improve speed and reduce inter-reader variability caused by manual segmentation. In radiotherapy clinical practice, accurate and...
Reactivation of Insulin Receptors Can Restore Brain Function in Early Lepr-Deficient Mice Background Obesity is a chronic disease caused by excessive fat accumulation, affecting both body and brain health. Deficiency of the insulin receptor (Leptin receptor, Lepr) is considered an important factor in the pathogenesis of obesity. Insulin plays a cru...