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3D Spongin-Based Scaffolds from Marine Demosponge Haliclona sp. for Biomedical Engineering Approaches Based on Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Spongin is a versatile organic protein derived from marine sponges, similar to collagen. It has high elasticity after hydration and is used in biosensors, biomimetics, catalysts, and tissue engineering due to ...
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Evaluation of the short-term outcomes of anatomic ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft in patients with generalized joint laxity: A retrospective case–control study
The outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in patients with generalized joint laxity (GJL) are not clearly understood. In this study, we compared the outcomes of ACLR with quadruple hamst...
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Open AccessThe distance between new and previous incisions does not affect skin necrosis in total knee arthroplasty: a parallel-randomized controlled clinical trial
To avoid skin necrosis, an 8 cm distance between the new and previous incision is recommended in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It was hypothesized that making a new incision less than 8 cm...
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Open AccessEvaluation of early complications, outcome, and mortality in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in patients who underwent orthopedic surgery
A higher mortality and morbidity rate has been reported in COVID-19 patients undergoing surgery. To reduce the morbidity and mortality rate in COVID-19 patients undergoing orthopedic procedures, we aimed to in...
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Open AccessMicroRNAs signatures, bioinformatics analysis of miRNAs, miRNA mimics and antagonists, and miRNA therapeutics in osteosarcoma
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) involved in key signaling pathways and aggressive phenotypes of osteosarcoma (OS) was discussed, including PI3K/AKT/MTOR, MTOR AND RAF-1 signaling, tumor suppressor P53- linked miRNAs, NOTCH...
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Open AccessNovel molecular insights and new therapeutic strategies in osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma (OS) is one of the most prevalent malignant cancers with lower survival and poor overall prognosis mainly in children and adolescents. Identifying the molecular mechanisms and OS stem cells (OSCs)...
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Clinical, morphologic, and demographic characteristics of bipartite patella in patients referred to Iranian academic clinics
In a descriptive cross-sectional study, we evaluated clinical, morphologic, and demographic characteristics of bipartite patella (BP) in 20 patients referred to clinics affiliated to Iran University of Medical...
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Skeletal muscle post-conditioning by diazoxide, anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic mechanisms
Pretreatment with diazoxide, KATP channel opener, increases tissue tolerance against ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury. In clinical settings pretreatment is rarely an option therefore we evaluated the effect of po...
