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An update on the bioactivities and health benefits of two plant-derived lignans, phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin
Polyphenols are notable phytochemicals mostly found in plant-based foods, with many reported health benefits. Only limited information is available in the literature on polyphenolic lignans; hence, this review...
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Open AccessProdigiosin/celecoxib-loaded into zein/sodium caseinate nanoparticles as a potential therapy for triple negative breast cancer
Nowadays, breast cancer is considered one of the most upsetting malignancies among females. Encapsulation of celecoxib (CXB) and prodigiosin (PDG) into zein/sodium caseinate nanoparticles (NPs) produce homogen...
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Female Robot Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Anterior Exenteration
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) has evolved as a viable alternative option to the standard open radical cystectomy as a treatment option for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and refractory non-muscle i...
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Does the urinary microbiome profile change after treatment of bladder cancer?
We sought to investigate the change in the urinary microbiome profile after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT).
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Open AccessProdigiosin-Functionalized Probiotic Ghosts as a Bioinspired Combination Against Colorectal Cancer Cells
Lactobacillus acidophilus ghosts (LAGs) with the unique safety of a probiotic, inherent tropism for colon cells, and multiple bioactivities offer promise as drug carriers for colon targeting. Our objective was to...
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Transition from da Vinci to Versius robotic surgical system: initial experience and outcomes of over 100 consecutive procedures
We sought to describe the development of the robotic urology program at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) and the feasibility of transitioning from the da Vinci to Versius robotic systems. ...
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Chemistry and Functionality of Black Cardamom (Amomum subulatum)
Amomum subulatum (black cardamom) is the dried fruit of a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. It is cultivated in marshy places across hills near water streams and is one of the majo...
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Health-Promoting Effects of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton] is an essential member of the Zingiberaceae family. This species has several known names, such as green cardamom, small cardamom and true cardamom. The plant is cultivat...
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Influence of hierarchy on risk communication during robot-assisted surgery: a preliminary study
A hierarchical structure is where all individuals are organized according to importance and are subordinate to a single person. In the operating room (OR), this structure may negatively impact the quality of c...
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Surgical Complications After Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy
Surgical complications result in patient morbidity and mortality. Clearly, avoidance is better than cure, but when complications occur, prompt detection and management are needed.
You are a true sur...
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Hydrodynamic Pressure Effect of the Tank Wall on Soil–Structure Interaction
In the traditional analysis of fluid tanks, the base of the tank is assumed to be fixed, and the flexibility of the soil is not taken into account in the analysis. However, it is known that the actual behavior...
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Radical Cystectomy
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols
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Opuntia spp. in the Textile Industry
The textile industry is one of the anthropogenic activities that most consume/pollute drinking water. Some of the synthetic dyes are highly toxic, mutagenic, and causing oxygen debilitation in water. The use o...
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Incontinent Urinary Diversion
Urinary diversion (UD) is a technically demanding surgery even after decades of its implementation. Although multiple UD techniques have been described, ileal conduit remains the most frequent, probably due to...
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Orthotopic Bladder Substitution
This chapter reviews the construction of orthotopic bladder substitution with tricks and tips as performed by the authors. Along with intraoperative photographs and surgical technique, we have outlined our rou...
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Opuntia spp. Seed Oil
The Opuntia, commonly known as cactus pear or prickly pear, belongs to the Cactaceae family and is widely distributed either as indigenous, alien, wild, or domesticated species in various countries across the wor...
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Open AccessIdentifying mental health status using deep neural network trained by visual metrics
Mental health is an integral part of the quality of life of cancer patients. It has been found that mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, are more common in cancer patients. They may result in ...
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Open AccessQuality of surgical care can impact survival in patients with bladder cancer after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium
Although pathological factors remain the main determinate of survival for patients with bladder cancer, quality of surgical care is crucial for satisfactory outcomes. Using a validated quality score, we invest...
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Feasibility and continence outcomes of extended prostatic urethral preservation during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
The prostatic urethra is conventionally resected during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). We describe the technical feasibility and urinary continence outcomes of extended prostatic urethral preserv...
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A computer vision technique for automated assessment of surgical performance using surgeons’ console-feed videos
To develop and validate an automated assessment of surgical performance (AASP) system for objective and computerized assessment of pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) as an integral part of robot-assisted radi...
