Second Military Medical University

Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma with wedging technique

Abstract Background Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) commonly recurs after burr-hole evacuation or conservative management. Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) using ethylene–vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx) aims to devascularize the subdural membranes; however, incomplete...

Metrnl Reduces Thrombosis and Acute Myocardial Injury Through Inhibition of Platelet Activation via CD36 Receptor Degradation

BACKGROUND: Metrnl (Meteorin-like) is a secreted protein that plays a pivotal role in regulating insulin sensitivity, angiogenesis, and atherosclerosis. The circulating Metrnl levels are mainly derived from the endothelium and associated with atherosclerosis and arterial thrombot...

DUSP4 promotes anti-tumor CD8+ T cell function and boosts CAR-T cell efficacy in mouse colorectal cancer

The activation and function of CD8+ T cells, which are central for anti-tumor immunity, are tightly regulated by extracellular and intracellular signaling pathways. Dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSP), including DUSP4, dephosphorylate serine/threonine and tyrosine residues of pr...

A Non-Invasive Transtympanic Bioadhesive Hydrogel for Sustained Delivery of Dexamethasone in Otitis Media Effusion Therapy

Abstract Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a highly prevalent condition characterized by persistent inflammatory effusion in the middle ear cavity. The clinical management of OME remains challenging due to the anatomical inaccessibility of the middle ear, which limits drug effi...

A pilot prospective study of tislelizumab and axitinib combined with stereotactic body radiation therapy for oligometastatic renal cell carcinoma

<title>Abstract</title> Background The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab and axitinib combined with SBRT in the treatment of omRCC. Methods Eligible pts had oligometastases (≤ 5 leisions) and ≤ 1 prior systemic therapy. All patients recei...

Endoscopic Intervention and Surgical Treatment of Benign Biliary‐Enteric Anastomotic Stricture: Real‐World Clinical Impact

OBJECTIVES: Although endoscopic interventions and surgery are both used for treating bening biliary-enteric anastomotic stricture (BEAS), their comparative efficacy, safety, and economic impact have not been established. We conducted this study to address that gap. METHODS: Patie...

Metal–OrganicFrameworks (MOFs) for the Deliveryof Small-Molecule Therapeutics

Abstract As cutting-edge porous materials, the properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are governed by their metal nodes and organic linkers, as well as the assembly mode of these subunits. This allows the loading capacity of MOFs for small-molecule drugs to be readily tail...

Reliability and validity of the modified chinese version of new Cleveland clinic colorectal cancer quality of life questionnaire

The New Cleveland Clinic Colorectal Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (CCF-CaQL) was developed to assess postoperative quality of life (QoL) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Since its introduction, it has been validated in several countries. This study aimed to evalua...

AI Designed Conformation Locking Peptides Target STING to Restore Diabetic Wound Healing

ABSTRACT Diabetic foot ulcers are a major complication of diabetes characterized by persistent inflammation and impaired tissue repair, in part driven by aberrant activation of the cGAS‐STING innate immune pathway. Precision immunomodulation in the protease‐rich wound microenviro...

The landscape and plasticity of transposable element expression in an adult stem cell of high physiological and clinical significance

Abstract Transposable elements (TEs) contribute to diverse aspects of stem cell biology, particularly in germline and pluripotent stem cells, which typically exhibit more open chromatin. In human adult stem cells (ASCs), however, a comprehensive framework describing the landscape...

State-dependent reconfiguration failure of the basal forebrain-cortical gradient in Parkinson’s disease with freezing of gait

Accumulating evidence implicates cholinergic dysfunction in freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Given the basal forebrain (BF) provides the primary cholinergic input to the cortex, elucidating BF-cortical connectivity and its dynamic reconfiguration during motor c...

The VASN-YAP-MYL9 axis drives M2-like macrophage polarization and immune evasion in colorectal cancer

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) polarized toward an M2-like phenotype are critical drivers of immunosuppression in colorectal cancer (CRC). While Vasorin (VASN) is implicated in poor prognosis, its specific role in orchestrating the tumor immune microenvironment remains elusi...

Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer in China: Annual data report of China Pancreas Data Center (2020–2021)

Abstract Objective: The China Pancreas Data Center (CPDC) was established in 2015 with the support of the Chinese Pancreatic Surgery Association, Chinese Society of Surgery, Chinese Medical Association and initiated prospective data collection in 2017. This article reports contem...

Prognostic model for gastric cancer integrating immune biomarkers and machine learning approaches

Prognostication for advanced gastric cancer remains sub-optimal because conventional staging systems overlook systemic inflammation and tumour-immune contexture. We investigated whether incorporating routine immune biomarkers into machine-learning survival models improves risk st...

A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a cirrhotic patient

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare fatal central nervous system demyelinating disease caused by John Cunningham virus (JCV). Immunodeficiency induces JCV reactivation, resulting in oligodendrocyte lysis, demyelination, and astrocytic dysfunction. We report...