Gorham Stout syndrome in a pediatric patient. A case report by Ariel Moya Machado, Leidelén Esquivel Sosa, Yisel González Ríos

“…Computed axial tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed osteolysis of the vertebral bodies from D8 to L2 and an increase in the adjacent soft tissues. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of asymmetric lumbosacral transitional vertebra on pelvic morphology in dogs using ventrodorsal radiographs by Jon Andre Berg, Bente Kristin Saevik, Frode Lingaas, Catrine Trangerud

“…Abstract Background A lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LTV) is a congenital anomaly of the caudal vertebral column. It has been associated with asymmetrical canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and cauda equina syndrome (CES) in German Shepherd dogs. …”
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Visual System Inspired Algorithm for Enhanced Visibility in Coronary Angiograms (VIAEVCA) by Hedva Spitzer, Yosef Shai Kashi, Morris Mosseri, Jacob Erel

“…Despite its major advantages, the algorithm also caused the appearance of disturbing vertebral and bony artifacts, which could somewhat lower diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Prevalence of low bone mineral density in ankylosing spondylitis, correlation with disease activity, and serum sclerostin levels by Anupam Wakhlu, Akhil Pawan Goel, Puneet Kumar

“…Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) involves pathological new bone formation in the cortical zone of vertebrae and excessive loss of trabecular bone in the center of the vertebral body causing osteoporosis (OP). OP expressed as reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is a common complication in AS. …”
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Determining anatomically-safe corridors for placement of lateral mass screws in the first cervical vertebra of the Emirati population – a CT study by Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph, Ivan James Prithishkumar

“…Abstract The first cervical vertebra (C1) is atypical in shape and bears a complex relationship with important neurovascular structures such as the vertebral artery and cervical spinal cord which are at risk of injury during misplaced screw fixation of C1. …”
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Exogenous dsRNA triggers sequence-specific RNAi and fungal stress responses to control Magnaporthe oryzae in Brachypodium distachyon by Ying Zheng, Benjamin Moorlach, Desiree Jakobs-Schönwandt, Anant Patel, Chiara Pastacaldi, Stefan Jacob, Ana R. Sede, Manfred Heinlein, Minna M. Poranen, Karl-Heinz Kogel, Maria Ladera Carmona

“…Abstract In vertebrates and plants, dsRNA plays crucial roles as PAMP and as a mediator of RNAi. …”
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Navigating the neurovascular maze of trigeminal neuralgia by Devyansh Nimodia, MBBS, Pratapsingh Hanuman Parihar, MD, Sakshi Dudhe, MBBS, Ravishankar Patil, MD, Paritosh N. Bhangale, MBBS, Rishitha Kotla, MBBS

“…MRI imaging indicated that the right trigeminal nerve is sandwiched between right superior cerebellar artery and hypertrophied right transverse pontine vein s/o left vertebral and basilor dolichoectasia with entrapment of trigeminal nerve between right SCA and right transverse pontine vein- (TYPE IV neurovascular compression). …”
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Successful Management of Thyrocervical Trunk Aneurysm Ruptured into the Thoracic Cavity After Cesarean Section in Nonstable Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type I by Nikola Mirković, Marko Prokić, Marija Novčić, Miloš Arsenijević, Snežana Sretenović, Dragan Knežević, Vojin Kovačević, Marija Šorak, Olivera Kostić

“…Urgent computer tomography angiography procedure showed extracranial artery, thyrocervical trunk aneurysm rupture, and vertebral aneurysm without rupture. The patient was urgently and successfully treated by endovascular coil embolization of a ruptured thyrocervical trunk aneurysm and subsequently thoracic drainage for massive hemothorax. …”
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Temporal and spatial characterization of keratinocytes supporting orf virus replication by Byung-Joon Seung, Sushil Khatiwada, Daniel L. Rock, Gustavo Delhon

“…Reflecting their tropism for keratinocytes, most poxviruses that infect vertebrates replicate to high titers and cause pathology in the skin. …”
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Zebrafish Fins as a Model System for Skeletal Human Studies by Manuel Marí-Beffa, Jesús A. Santamaría, Carmen Murciano, Leonor Santos-Ruiz, José A. Andrades, Enrique Guerado, José Becerra

“…Many other groups have also shown that molecules from the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily (TGFβ), including BMP2, are effective in promoting chondrogenesis and osteogenesis in vivo in higher vertebrates, including humans. In the present study, we review the state of the art of this topic by a comparative analysis of skeletal tissue development, regeneration and renewal processes in tetrapods, and fin regeneration in fishes. …”
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Alendronate versus Raloxifene for Postmenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Seven Head-to-Head Randomized Controlled Trials by Tiao Lin, Shi-Gui Yan, Xun-Zi Cai, Zhi-Min Ying, Fu-Zhen Yuan, Xi Zuo

“…Although Aln was more effective than Rlx in increasing bone mineral density (BMD), no statistical differences were observed in reducing the risk of neither vertebral fractures (P=0.45) nor nonvertebral fractures (P=0.87) up to two-year followup. …”
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Effect of opercular deformity on morphological and transcriptomic profiling of gills in golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) by Yuwei Wu, Qian Ma, Dihao Huang, Liuyong Wang, Qiling Zhou, Chunli Ran, Gang Chen

“…Skeletal deformities in the opercular complex, jaws, and vertebral column are the most common consequences. …”
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Posthospital Discharge Medical Care Costs and Family Burden Associated with Osteoporotic Fracture Patients in China from 2011 to 2013 by Zhao Xie, Russel Burge, Yicheng Yang, Fen Du, Tie Lu, Qiang Huang, Wenyu Ye, Weihua Xu

“…Hip fracture was the most frequent fracture site (62.6%), followed by vertebral fracture (34.2%). The mean direct medical care costs per patient totaled 3,910¥, while mean indirect medical costs totaled 743¥. …”
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A rapid method for the preparation of an in vitro osteoporosis model of calf vertebrae: histological and biomechanical study by Anli Shi, Anli Shi, Yijie Liu, Qiang Ma, Jiaxin Li, Jiawang Fan, Zhaohui Ge, Zhaohui Ge

“…The modulus of elasticity, yield stress, and ultimate stress of the vertebral bodies were all reduced in correlation with the decrease in bone mineral density, demonstrating a strong correlation between these parameters.InterpretationThe data from this study indicate that the decalcification method is effective and capable of rapidly establishing an osteoporotic model suitable for biomechanical testing of clinical devices. …”
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Exploring Brain Size Asymmetry and Its Relationship with Predation Risk Among Chinese Anurans by Chuan Chen, Ying Jiang, Yiming Wu, Lingsen Cao, Wenbo Liao

“…Brain size asymmetry differs considerably across species, including humans, vertebrates, and invertebrates. The subtle structural, functional, or size differences between the two brain sides are associated with processing specific cognitive tasks. …”
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Elevated Incidence of Fractures in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients on Glucocorticoid-Sparing Immunosuppressive Regimens by B. J. Edwards, A. Desai, J. Tsai, H. Du, G. R. Edwards, A. D. Bunta, A. Hahr, M. Abecassis, S. Sprague

“…Fracture location included 8 (16.7%) foot, 12 (25.0%) vertebral, 3 (6.3%) hand, 2 (4.2%) humerus, 5 (10.4%) wrist, 10 (20.8%) fractures at other sites, and 7 (14.6%) multiple fractures. …”
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Verificação da possibilidade de validação do sistema DAVID® como instrumento avaliativo em diagnóstico ortopédico no processo de reintegração para o trabalho – estudo piloto... by Nelson Alexandre Campos Vinagre, Norbert Geissler, Andree Niklas, Fernanda Buffé

“…A análise do estado funcional da coluna vertebral de uma amostra aleatória de 236 pacientes, através da medição da força máxima isométrica utilizando o Sistema DAVID® de Avaliação foi feita levando em consideração o estado sócio-econômico dos pacientes. …”
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Stand-Alone Lateral Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis by Luis Marchi, Nitamar Abdala, Leonardo Oliveira, Rodrigo Amaral, Etevaldo Coutinho, Luiz Pimenta

“…VAS and Oswestry scores showed lasting improvements in clinical outcomes (60% and 54.5% change, resp.). The vertebral slippage was reduced in 90.4% of cases from mean values of 15.1% preoperatively to 7.4% at 6-week followup (P<0.001) and was maintained through 24 months (7.1%, P<0.001). …”
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Seahorse nanos3 plays essential roles in germ cell development in the absence of nanos2 by Lingzhen Chen, Lu Tang, Qiang Lin, Yanhong Zhang

“…Nanos, which encodes conserved zinc-finger RNA-binding proteins, play essential roles for germline development in both vertebrates and invertebrates. In this study, we characterized the nanos gene family members and their potential roles in germline development in the lined seahorse, Hippocampus erectus. …”
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Autophagy protein Atg7 is essential for maintaining malaria parasite cellular homeostasis and organelle biogenesis by Akancha Mishra, Suryansh Rajput, Pratik Narain Srivastava, H. Shabeer Ali, Satish Mishra

“…Overall, this study establishes the essential functions of Atg7 in Plasmodium blood and liver stages, and highlights its role in maintaining the parasite’s cellular homeostasis and organelle biogenesis.IMPORTANCEThe malaria life cycle involves two hosts, mosquitoes and vertebrates. Plasmodium parasites undergo complex intracellular and extracellular stages during this transition. …”
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