A rare case of Ewing's sarcoma in a 4-year-old child treated by tumor endoprosthetics using 3D printing by Vladimir Stavrev, Luben Stokov, Petko Ganev, Georgi Georgiev

“…Orthopedic oncology surgery often requires, by its very nature, precise and often extensive resections of bone and soft tissue involved in or near the tumor mass. …”
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RNA-BioLens: A Novel Raspberry Pi-Based Digital Microscope With Image Processing for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection by Angeline Dwi Sanjaya, Rachmad Setiawan, Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah

“…Morphological examination relies on each cell type’s consistent and defining traits, traditionally performed through blood smears and bone marrow aspiration, where cell morphology is assessed under light or digital microscopes. …”
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The impact of the physicochemical properties of calcium phosphate ceramics on biocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells by Yuliia Skliarenko, Volodymyr V. Kolomiiets, Volodymyr V. Balatskyi, Yuliia Galuza, Oksana S. Koryak, Larysa L. Macewicz, Tetiana P. Ruban, Sergey A. Firstov, Nataliia. V. Ulianchych, Oksana O. Piven

“…These findings underscore the promising potential of HAP-based bioceramics for bone regeneration/reconstruction. Graphical Abstract…”
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Parathyroid carcinoma and pheochromocytoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a rare association by Jardelina Brena Rocha Leite, Nicole Ramalho De Freitas, Rafaella Nelice de Holanda Cardoso, Erik Trovão Diniz, Gabriel Rodrigues de Assis Ferreira, Fernão Henrique Costa e Alvim, Camila Ribeiro Coutinho Madruga, Ana Carolina Thé Garrido, Luciano Albuquerque, Patricia Sampaio Gadelha, Ruy Lyra, Lucio Vilar

“…The case report outlines a 33-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) presenting complex symptomatology including a cervical mass, bone pain and significantly elevated calcium and parathyroid hormone levels, indicative of parathyroid carcinoma accompanied by cystic fibrous osteitis. …”
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Impact of corticosteroids on the efficacy of first-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer by Amytis Roboubi, Eric Wasielewski, Soraya Bordier, Amélie Turlotte, Geoffrey Pavaut, Arnaud Scherpereel, Alexis Cortot, Clément Gauvain

“…Methods: The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) according to SC exposure status (⩾10 mg/day), adjusted in a multivariate Cox model for the following confounders: age, performance status, hospital admission prior to treatment, number of metastatic sites, brain metastases, bone metastases, PD-L1 status, and histological subtype. …”
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Integrating MAPK pathway inhibition into standard-of-care therapy for pediatric low-grade glioma by Erin E. Crotty, Aimee A. Sato, Aimee A. Sato, Mohamed S. Abdelbaki

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A minimally invasive technique for correcting extra-articular malunions of metacarpal fractures by Zitao Han, Xu Zhang, Yadong Yu, Xiaoliang Yang, Wei Du, Guisheng Zhang

“…Patient satisfaction was assessed using the Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (0–10, very dissatisfied; 11–18, dissatisfied; 19–26, satisfied; and 27–28, very satisfied). Results Bone healing was achieved in all patients after a mean of 5.4 weeks (range, 4–10 weeks). …”
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HRQoL Evaluation of Pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta with Zoledronic Acid Therapy by Tri Wahyu Martanto, Hamzah Rafly Rahman, Patricia Maria Kurniawati

“…Background: Zoledronic acid, a bisphosphonate, increases bone mineral density (BMD), which can reduce clinical manifestations in osteogenesis imperfecta. …”
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Archaeozoological material from the Late Antique fortified settlement near the modern-day town of Dimovo, northwestern Bulgaria by Zlatozar Boev, Alexander Manev, Alexander Harizanov, Ivaylo Dedov

“…Interestingly, numerous remains of Greek/Hermann’s tortoises have been found, which hints that this species’ meat was also used for food. A large set of bone and antler finds bears traces of different stages of processing, indicating that some animals were used as a source of raw material for the production of crafted items. …”
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Vacuum-Assisted Closure and Muscle Flap as An Alternative Modality for Infected Wound After Orif of Tibial Fracture: Case Report by OK Ilham Abdullah Irsyam, Saraswati Hastika, Hendra Hendra, Andrew Budiartha Budisantoso, Tesar Akbar Nugraha

“…Background: The blood supply of a bone can be decreased due to the use of an implant, leading to wound-bed bacterial colonization and the development of the SSI. …”
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Osteoperiosteal versus osteochondral for autologous transplantation in the treatment of large cystic osteochondral lesions of the talus by Lequan Liu, Jiangtao Jin, Jinping Pan, Huikang Guo, Sen Li, Jisheng Li, Zheng Zhang

“…The integrity of subchondral bone and the quality of repaired cartilage were evaluated using the Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) score 12 months postoperatively. …”
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HEAL-Dengue: Hospital- based Exploration, Analysis and Learning about Dengue Outcomes (HEAL-D-ALDO) by Aijaz Zeeshan Khan, Omer Sabir, Adnan Hussain Shahid, Muhammad Bilal Basit, Syeda Arzinda Fatima Shah, Qamar Sajad

“… Background: Dengue Fever, also known as break-bone fever, is a viral illness and transmitted to humans by bites of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. …”
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Monoclonal anti-CD38 therapy in human myeloma: retrospects and prospects by Alberto L. Horenstein, Angelo C. Faini, Angelo C. Faini, Fabio Morandi, Erika Ortolan, Paola Storti, Nicola Giuliani, Nicola Giuliani, Paul G. Richardson, Fabio Malavasi, Fabio Malavasi

“…The review also highlights the relevance of the MM environment, focusing on the importance of the bone marrow (BM) niche. The goal is to identify new agents whose unique properties may enhance tumor eradication. …”
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Epidemiology of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Patients Attending at Hiwa Hospital in Sulaimani City, Iraq by Bushra Mohammed Ali, Hiwa Abas Ahmed

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Stem Cell Transplantation for Ovarian Cancer Patient with Associated Myelodysplasia After Maintenance Therapy with Olaparib: A Case Report by Linn Z, Gu Z, Wang L, Cai S

“…After two years, she experienced abnormal blood test results, which ultimately led to a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), confirmed through a bone marrow biopsy. Despite initial obstacles, the patient underwent stem cell transplantation as a treatment for MDS. …”
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The Fibularis Quartus Muscle: A Cadaveric Case Report with Historical, Embryological, Molecular and Clinical Considerations by Dibakar Borthakur, Rajesh Kumar, Namaschivayam G R, Mohammed Ahmed Ansari, Seema Singh

“…FQ arises from the fibularis brevis (FB) in most instances and distally gets attached to the lateral aspect of the base of the fifth metatarsal or the cuboid or the calcaneus bone. The muscle has been implicated in a variety of clinical problems ranging from ankle pain to subluxation and tear of peroneal tendons. …”
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Correlation of serum C - reactive protein with clinical parameters in diabetic patients having chronic periodontitis before and after treatment by Arkhawan Ali Abdulhaq, Ziwar Ahmed Salih, Solaf Abdulqadir Mustafa

“… Background and Objectives: Chronic periodontitis is an infectious disease characterized by inflammation within the supporting tissues of the teeth, progressive attachment loss, and bone loss. C-reactive protein, are acute phase proteins monitored as a marker of inflammatory status. …”
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Heavy metal concentrations in fishes from Zakrzówek Reservoir and the Vistula River near Kraków: Human risk assessment by Łuszczek-Trojnar Ewa, Drąg-Kozak Ewa, Szczerbik Paweł, Klaczak Artur, Lelonek Anna, Duda Kinga, Adamska Patrycja

“…The highest heavy metal concentrations were found in hard tissues, such as bone and scales, and the lowest was in muscle tissue. …”
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Case report: identification of novel variant in SLC26A2 gene and preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders in preventing diastrophic dysplasia by Ziravard N. Tonyan, Yulia A. Nasykhova, Maria M. Danilova, Elena S. Shabanova, Olesya N. Bespalova, Igor Y. Kogan, Andrey S. Glotov

“…Abstract Background Diastrophic dysplasia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by abnormalities in bone and cartilage development, caused by pathogenic variants in the SLC26A2 gene. …”
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