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Open AccessCrosstalk among proximal tubular cells, macrophages, and fibroblasts in acute kidney injury: single-cell profiling from the perspective of ferroptosis
The link between ferroptosis, a form of cell death mediated by iron and acute kidney injury (AKI) is recently gaining widespread attention. However, the mechanism of the crosstalk between cells in the pathogen...
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Open AccessExome sequencing and genome-wide association analyses unveils the genetic predisposition in hydroxychloroquine retinopathy
To unveil the candidate susceptibility genes in chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine (CQ/HCQ) retinopathy using whole exome sequencing (WES) and genome-wide association study (GWAS).
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Open AccessEnabling the design of surgical instruments for under-resourced patients through metal additive manufacturing: ulnar shortening osteotomy as an example
Ulnar shortening osteotomy (USO) has demonstrated good outcomes for patients with ulnar impaction syndrome. To minimize complications such as non-union, precise osteotomy and firm fixation are warranted. Despi...
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Open AccessShock index to predict outcomes in patients with trauma following traffic collisions: a retrospective cohort study
Taiwan, which has a rate of high vehicle ownership, faces significant challenges in managing trauma caused by traffic collisions. In Taiwan, traffic collisions contribute significantly to morbidity and mortali...
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Open AccessRisk factors for renal outcomes in children with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: a nationwide retrospective study in China
Pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a life-threatening systemic vasculitis featured by liability to renal involvement. However, there are few studies on the risk factor...
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PELE scores: pelvic X-ray landmark detection with pelvis extraction and enhancement
Pelvic X-ray (PXR) is widely utilized in clinical decision-making associated with the pelvis, the lower part of the trunk that supports and balances the trunk. In particular, PXR-based landmark detection facil...
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Open AccessThe impact of preoperative nutritional status on postoperative outcomes: an insight from Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in elderly pancreaticoduodenectomy patients
Malnutrition is not uncommon among the elderly undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and is related to increased complications. Previous studies have shown that the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) pred...
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Open AccessAn algorithm for simplified hepatitis C virus treatment with non-specialist care based on nation-wide data from Taiwan
Both European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (AASLD-IDSA) guidelines recommend simplified ...
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ASO Author Reflections: Advancements in Laparoscopic Parenchyma-Sparing Liver Resection: Autologous Peritoneal Patch for Middle Hepatic Vein Reconstruction in Colorectal Liver Metastasis
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Open AccessNeutrophil lncRNA ZNF100-6:2 is a potential diagnostic marker for active pulmonary tuberculosis
Active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) poses challenges in rapid diagnosis within complex clinical conditions. Given the close association between neutrophils and tuberculosis, we explored differentially expresse...
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Prevalent landscape of tumor genomic alterations of luminal B1 breast cancers using a comprehensive genomic profiling assay in Taiwan
The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative luminal B1 subtype of breast cancer has been reported with a poorer outcome than luminal A in recent studies. This study aimed to investigate the mo...
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Novel Use of the Falciform Ligament for MHV Reconstruction During Laparoscopic Hepatectomy of Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) with oncological R0 resection combined with systemic therapy offers the best chance of cure for colorectal liver metastasis. However, tumors in vicinity of major hepatic veins req...
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Open AccessCollagen patch cover facilitates recovery of bowel function after laparoscopic colectomy
Numerous factors can influence bowel movement recovery and anastomotic healing in colorectal surgery, and poor healing can lead to severe complications and increased medical expenses. Collagen patch cover (CPC...
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Severity of fatty liver is highly correlated with the risk of hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study
Fatty liver disease (FLD) is associated with several metabolic derangements. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional and longitudinal study to evaluate the role of FL severity in the risk of new-onset and...
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Open AccessFactors influencing long-term outcomes in fibrotic interstitial lung disease (F-ILD) diagnosed through multidisciplinary discussion (MDD): a prospective cohort study
The diagnostic process for fibrotic interstitial lung disease (F-ILD) is notably intricate, necessitating a multidisciplinary discussion to achieve consensus based on both clinical and radiological features. T...
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Open AccessMultidisciplinary-derived clinical score for accurate prediction of long-term mortality in fibrotic lung disease patients
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) stands out as one of the most aggressive forms of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), currently without a definitive cure. Multidisciplinary discussion (MDD) is now considere...
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Feasibility of non-operative management for patients sustained blunt splenic traumas with concomitant aortic injuries
This study aimed to elucidate the treatment approach for blunt splenic injuries concurrently involving the aorta. We hypothesized that non-operative management failure rates would be higher in such cases, nece...
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Open AccessA gross deletion of the PAX3 gene in a large Chinese family with Waardenburg syndrome type I
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Impact of chemotherapy on surgical outcomes in ileostomy reversal: a propensity score matching study from a single centre
In patients with chemotherapy, there is no consensus on the timing of ileostomy closure. Ileostomy reversal could improve the quality of life and minimise the long-term adverse events of delayed closure. In th...
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Open AccessComparison of proximal gastrectomy with double-flap technique and double-tract reconstruction for proximal early gastric cancer: a meta-analysis
Surgical resection is the main treatment for proximal gastric cancer, but there is no consensus on its reconstruction. We carried out a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of double-tract reconstruction (DTR...