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To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of emergency TEVAR for ruptured pseudoaneurysms after PDA ligation. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is an important therapeutic option for such cases as it eliminates the need for repeat thoracotomy.In 2014, Indonesia reinvigorated its commitment to the provision of a universal health care system by introducing the National Health Insurance Program (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, JKN), with the aim of increasing access to health care for all sectors of society. A key question that emerges in the current climate is how can Indonesia ensure people can access HIV health care? This question is critically important given Indonesia is on the verge of passing a law criminalising all sex outside of marriage. If passed, anyone presenting with HIV will be suspected ipso facto of involvement in criminal activity (e.g. them or their partner having sex outside of marriage and/or using intravenous drugs). In this environment, preventing transmission of HIV from mother to child becomes more difficult. In exploring these issues, we argue that, in a time of populist morality, Indonesia must give significant attention to how universal health coverage can prevent HIV transmission, particularly from mother to child. We offer three key strategies for Indonesia to implement in this regard removing health care provision from a moral framework; de-idealising the category of woman; and repositioning shame and stigma around HIV.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus sorafenib compared with TACE plus placebo for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using meta-analytical techniques.

A search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were done from inception to December 27, 2019. Published trials including a treatment group receiving TACE + sorafenib and a control group receiving TACE + placebo with data for at least 1-year survival or tumor response or time to progression were included.

Our study suggested that there was no evidence that TACE plus sorafenib was associated with a lower risk of disease progression compared with TACE plus placebo for treatment of HCC (hazard ratio 0.94 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.84-1.05]), and no significant difference for treatment of HCC compared with TACE plus placebo in terms of 0.5-, 1-, 1.5-, and 2-year survival rates (risk ratio [RR] 1.01 [95% CI, 0.97-1.05]; RR 1.00 [95% CI, 0.92-1.08], RR 1.04 [95% CI, 0.89-1.23], RR 0.98 [95% CI, 0.72-1.34], respectively). The meta-analysis also showed that TACE + sorafenib seemed to have no significant difference for treatment of HCC compared with TACE + placebo in terms of complete response, partial response, stable disease, progressive disease, overall response rate, and disease control rate. There was an increased incidence of fatigue of grade 3/4 and elevation of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase of grade 3/4 in patients receiving TACE plus sorafenib compared with those receiving TACE plus placebo.

There is no additive benefit of TACE plus sorafenib compared to TACE plus placebo for HCC.
There is no additive benefit of TACE plus sorafenib compared to TACE plus placebo for HCC.Bisphenol A (BPA) is an environmental endocrine disruptor and a risk factor for prostate cancer. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is proposed to be a prostate cancer suppressor in some recent researches. However, the potential role and mechanism of CFTR in BPA-induced prostate cancer cells has not been well identified. In this study, BPA decreased the viability of human normal prostate RWPE-1 cells detected with a CCK-8 kit. The capacity of the cell line on soft agar colony formation, wound healing, and transwell invasion indicated malignant transformation induced by BPA. Western blot analysis demonstrated that the levels of CFTR and Bcl-2 decreased, whereas Bax level increased, and ELISA detection showed a decreased ATP level in BPA-exposed cells. Cell apoptosis was analyzed with Annexin V-FITC Detection Kit by flow cytometry. However, no significant difference was observed in cell viability and apoptosis rates compared to normal RWPE-1 cells. Our research revealed a potential role of CFTR in BPA-induced malignant transformation via mitochondrial apoptosis of normal prostate cells.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, congenital vascular anomalies. Intraosseous AVMS most frequently arise in the head and neck, with only a small fraction occurring in the extremities. selleck chemicals llc Herein, we report the findings of a combined soft tissue and intraosseous AVM involving the lower extremity of a 13-year-old child. This case highlights the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach for the effective treatment and management of these rare vascular anomalies.

A 13-year-old female presented with a 4-year history of intermittent pain and swelling over her right lateral malleolus. The patient was evaluated with radiologic imaging revealing an AVM involving the right distal leg, ankle, and hindfoot with intraosseous involvement of the distal tibia and talus. She was then referred to Vascular and Plastic Surgery and an angiogram was performed demonstrating shunting from the anterior tibial, peroneal, and posterior tibial arteries to the AVM. Venous drainage was to the anterior tibial and greater saphenhigh incidence of recurrence. Wide local excision with bone grafting and interdisciplinary management are paramount for complete resection.The use of animal models along with the employment of advanced and sophisticated stereological methods for assessing bone quality combined with the use of statistical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of bone therapies has made it possible to investigate the pathways that regulate bone responses to medical devices. Image analysis of histomorphometric measurements remains a time-consuming task, as the image analysis software currently available does not allow for automated image segmentation. Such a feature is usually obtained by machine learning and with software platforms that provide image-processing tools such as MATLAB. In this study, we introduce a new MATLAB algorithm to quantify immunohistochemically stained critical-sized bone defect samples and compare the results with the commonly available Aperio Image Scope Positive Pixel Count (PPC) algorithm. Bland and Altman analysis and Pearson correlation showed that the measurements acquired with the new MATLAB algorithm were in excellent agreement with the measurements obtained with the Aperio PPC algorithm, and no significant differences were found within the histomorphometric measurements. The ability to segment whole slide images, as well as defining the size and the number of regions of interest to be quantified, makes this MATLAB algorithm a potential histomorphometric tool for obtaining more objective, precise, and reproducible quantitative assessments of entire critical-sized bone defect image data sets in an efficient and manageable workflow.Pure chondral defects represent the most clinically significant articular cartilage injuries. To inform the development of clinically suitable tissue-engineering strategies for chondral repair using cells from a human patient, the combination of human stem cells (HSCs), biomaterial scaffolds, and growth factors has been widely harnessed in preclinical animal models. Due to the large heterogeneity in study designs and outcome reporting in such studies, we aimed to systematically review literature pertaining to HSC based tissue engineering strategies in animal models of chondral repair such that trends may be identified and the utility of HSCs in chondral repair can be elucidated. An extensive search strategy was carried out through PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases to identify relevant studies. Initially the title and abstract of 787 studies were screened after which inclusion and exclusion criteria sorted 56 studies for full-text evaluation. Following full text review, a final number of 22 articles were irdized outcome reporting systems that include comprehensive biomechanical testing protocols should be utilized in future in vivo studies of cartilage tissue engineering as the biomechanical quality of neocartilage is of great functional significance.Repairing mandibular bone defects after radiotherapy of the upper aerodigestive tract is clinically challenging. Although bone tissue engineering has recently generated a number of innovative treatment approaches for osteoradionecrosis (ORN), these modalities must be evaluated preclinically in a relevant, reproducible, animal model. The objective of this study was to evaluate a novel rat model of mandibular irradiation sequelae, with a focus on the adverse effects of radiotherapy on bone structure, intraosseous vascularization, and bone regeneration. Rats were irradiated with a single 80 Gy dose to the jaws. Three weeks after irradiation, mandibular bone defects of different sizes (0, 1, 3, or 5 mm) were produced in each hemimandible. Five weeks after the surgical procedure, the animals were euthanized. Explanted mandibular samples were qualitatively and quantitatively assessed for bone formation, bone structure, and intraosseous vascular volume by using micro-computed tomography, scanning electron microscopyiotherapy. However, the mucosal sequelae of radiotherapy often prevent the retention of tissue-engineered biomaterials within the bone defect. We used a submandibular approach to create a new rat model of mandibular irradiation sequelae, which enables the stable retention of biomaterials within the bone defect and should thus facilitate the assessment of bone regeneration.
The accurate identification of patients with early breast cancer (eBC) suitable for adjuvant chemotherapy is essential in order to avoid overtreatment or undertreatment. For eBC patients with luminal (HR+/HER2-) intermediate risk disease, multigene assays (MGAs) have been convincingly reported to be useful in guiding treatment decisions. The most recently published data and recommendations from main International Guidelines and Heath Technology Assessment reports confirmed the benefit of MGAs in guiding treatment decisions for clinically intermediate risk patients, and led several countries to test reimbursement.

This article describes the process followed by the Lombardy region in Italy regarding the reimbursement of MGAs for patients with eBC, based on the results of a prospective clinical trial.

The study shows that the use of Oncotype DX allowed avoiding the use of unnecessary adjuvant chemotherapy in 50% of patients for whom chemotherapy was initially recommended according to traditional clinical practice. On the basis of these data, a group of oncologists in collaboration with a pathologist regional board formally requested authorization for MGA reimbursement in Lombardy. Acknowledging the strategic importance of the proposal, the Lombardy region approved the reimbursement of MGAs for resident patients with luminal eBC at intermediate clinical risk. It can be assumed that about 1500 patients will be tested in Lombardy per year and this should allow the Regional Health Service to save more than 750 chemotherapies/year.

The introduction of MGAs in the clinical evaluation of patients with luminal eBC with intermediate risk is economically sustainable and contributes towards preserving quality of life of eligible women.
The introduction of MGAs in the clinical evaluation of patients with luminal eBC with intermediate risk is economically sustainable and contributes towards preserving quality of life of eligible women.
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