Metagenomic next-generation sequencing assists in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in non-endemic areas of China by Rui Zhao, Guilun He, Lin Xiang, Melinda Ji, Rongheng He, Xudong Wei

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Docking to Explicate Interface between Plant-Originated Inhibitors and E6 Oncogenic Protein of Highly Threatening Human Papillomavirus 18 by Satish Kumar, Lingaraja Jena, Maheswata Sahoo, Mrunmayi Kakde, Sangeeta Daf, Ashok K. Varma

“…The leading cause of cancer mortality globally amongst the women is due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. …”
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Using the Cardiac–Electrophysiological Balance Index to Predict Arrhythmia Risk After Colonoscopy by Seyit Ali Volkan Polatkan, Seyda Gunay-Polatkan, Ozgen Isik, Deniz Sigirli

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., and colonoscopy is a critical tool for colon cancer screening and diagnosis. …”
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Comparing Efficacies of Biopsy and Rapid Urease Testing for H. Pylori at a Single Institution by Kathleen Hill, Aiden V. Ohning, Jonathan P. Mallory, Stella Self, Christine M. G. Schammel, Jenny Meredith, John Reddic, Patrick Kent, Jenny B. Knight

“…Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects>50% of the world’s population, leading to gastric cancer if left untreated. An estimated 26,000 gastric cancer cases will occur in the US in 2023, with 40% of cases becoming the primary cause of death. …”
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Identification of dequalinium as a potent inhibitor of human organic cation transporter 2 by machine learning based QSAR model by Fumihiro Yamane, Kenji Ikemura, Masayoshi Kondo, Manami Ueno, Masahiro Okuda

“…Because hOCT2 is responsible for the development of adverse effects caused by platinum-based anti-cancer agents, drugs with OCT2 inhibitory effects may serve as prophylactic agents against the toxicity of platinum-based anti-cancer agents. …”
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Dysplasia in Ulcerative Colitis by RH Riddell

“…Patients at highest risk for developing cancer in ulcerative colitis are those with 'extensive' or total involvement of the large bowel who have had the disease for at least seven years. …”
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Aggrephagy: Selective Disposal of Protein Aggregates by Macroautophagy by Trond Lamark, Terje Johansen

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Association between frailty index and mortality in depressed patients: results from NHANES 2005–2018 by Xiaoqiang Liu, Yubin Wang, Yingxuan Huang, Chanchan Lin, Boming Xu, Yilin Zeng, Peizhong Chen, Xiaobo Liu, Yisen Huang

“…During a median follow-up of 7.1 years, 342 all-cause deaths (including 85 cardiovascular deaths and 70 cancer deaths) were recorded. …”
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Aortic Stiffness Is Related to the Ischemic Brain Injury Biomarker N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antibody Levels in Aortic Valve Replacement by Emaddin Kidher, Vanash M. Patel, Petros Nihoyannopoulos, Jon R. Anderson, Andrew Chukwuemeka, Darrel P. Francis, Hutan Ashrafian, Thanos Athanasiou

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Functional effects of operations for malignant gastric neoplasms: prevention, diagnosis and treatment of post-gastrectomy disorders by A. V. Chaika, V. M. Khomyakov, A. B. Ryabov

“…To highlight the modern concept on the pathogenesis of postgastrectomy disorders and related morbid conditions, approach to their treatment and potential for improvement of postsurgical rehabilitation and quality of life of postsurgical gastric cancer patients. Summary. Surgical treatment of gastric cancer includes complete or partial resection of the organ, its lymphatic system and ligaments that is followed by impairment and reduction of digestive process and is associated to series of disorders, related to altered visceral innervation. …”
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Community-based HPV self-collection versus visual inspection with acetic acid in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis of the ASPIRE trial by Joel Singer, Angeli Rawat, Heather Armstrong, Josaphat Byamugisha, Gina S Ogilvie, Alex K Mezei, Heather N Pedersen, Stephen Sy, Catherine Regan, Sheona M Mitchell-Foster, Musa Sekikubo, Jane J Kim, Nicole G Campos

“…Background Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in Uganda, despite the potential for prevention through organised screening. …”
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Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Based on Hepatic Hemodynamics for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Satoru Murata, Takahiko Mine, Tatsuo Ueda, Ken Nakazawa, Shiro Onozawa, Daisuke Yasui, Shin-ichiro Kumita

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. …”
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Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Streptococcus intermedius Cerebral Abscess by Rabih Nayfe, Mustafa S. Ascha, Esther H. Rehmus

“…We hypothesize that the cause of the abscess with this bacterium that naturally resides in the digestive tract and oral cavity is secondary to hematogenous spread from breach in the mucosal integrity from ulceration due to the cancer. …”
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Adenocarcinoma of the Right Colon in a Patient with Bloom Syndrome by Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, Lilian Vital Pinheiro, Debora Helena Rossi, Michel Gardere Camargo, Maria de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono, Raquel Franco Leal, Cláudio Saddy Rodrigues Coy

“…Despite the development of colorectal cancer to be, a possibility rarely described the present case shows the need for early screening for colorectal cancer in all patients affected by BS.…”
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Research progress of MRI-based radiomics in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiao-Yun Xie, Rong Chen

“…BackgroundPrimary liver cancer (PLC), notably hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), stands as a formidable global health challenge, ranking as the sixth most prevalent malignant tumor and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. …”
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Effects of non-contact electric fields on the kidneys and livers of tumour-bearing rats [version 6; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Luthfi Nurhidayat, Ahmad Ghitha Fadhlurrahman, Firman Alamsyah, Warsito Purwo Taruno, Nisrina Firdausi, Subekti Evi Dwi Nugraheni, Rarastoeti Pratiwi

“…Background A novel modality of cancer treatment based on exposure to non-contact electric fields called Electro-Capacitive Cancer Therapy (ECCT) has been developed. …”
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Early Myocardial Strain Reduction and miR-122-5p Elevation Associated with Interstitial Fibrosis in Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity by María de Regla Caballero-Valderrama, Elisa Bevilacqua, Miriam Echevarría, Francisco Javier Salvador-Bofill, Antonio Ordóñez, José Eduardo López-Haldón, Tarik Smani, Eva M. Calderón-Sánchez

“…Background/Objectives: This study investigates changes in global longitudinal strain (GLS) in breast cancer patients with low baseline risk for cardiotoxicity during cancer therapy. …”
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Facts about Antioxidants by Kaitlin G. Clark, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Antioxidants can inactivate free radicals and protect our cells from oxidative stress and the damage it causes. Antioxidants also can help our immune system defend against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and some cancers. …”
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Facts about Antioxidants by Kaitlin G. Clark, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Antioxidants can inactivate free radicals and protect our cells from oxidative stress and the damage it causes. Antioxidants also can help our immune system defend against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and some cancers. …”
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Successful Treatment of Crizotinib-Induced Fulminant Liver Failure: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Kyle Kreitman, Satheesh P. Nair, Jiten P. Kothadia

“…Crizotinib is a first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of metastatic lung cancer. Crizotinib-induced hepatotoxicity is a rare event. …”
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