Fuzhou Second Hospital

Computed tomography-derived body composition parameters as potential predictors of severity and adverse outcomes in viral pneumonia: a retrospective study

Background Following the COVID-19 pandemic, co-infections with multiple respiratory viruses have become increasingly common, complicating the accurate prediction of disease progression and prognosis. This study assessed the use of computed tomography (CT)-derived body composition...

SOX4 facilitates osteogenic differentiation through suppressing NLRP3 transcription-mediated pyroptosis

SOX4 participates in cell differentiation, but its regulatory function and underlying mechanism in the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells remain elusive. Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect SOX4 subcellular localization and co-localization with NLRP3. Alizari...

Surface morphology, printing accuracy and flexural strength of 3D-printed zirconia posts with longitudinal microgrooves

Postcore restoration is essential for compromised teeth. Zirconia is a promising material due to its esthetics, strength, and radiopacity. Additive manufacturing, particularly advanced customized jetting (ACJ) technology, enables the fabrication of complex microstructures on zirc...

Angular-optimized volumetric modulated arc therapy improves cardiac sparing and efficiency in early left-breast radiotherapy

This dosimetric study evaluated angular-optimized volumetric modulated arc therapy (AO-VMAT) with non-opposed tangential beams and dynamic jaw tracking in 15 retrospective left-sided breast cancer patients. AO-VMAT comprised two non-opposed 180° arcs: start angles were set at 300...