Application of Iron Oxides in the Photocatalytic Degradation of Real Effluent from Aluminum Anodizing Industries by Lara K. Ribeiro, Matheus G. Guardiano, Lucia H. Mascaro, Monica Calatayud, Amanda F. Gouveia

“…PL analysis revealed deep defects in Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ and shallow defects in FeWO₄, which can influence the generation and lifetime of reactive oxygen species. …”
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Transperineal anastomotic urethroplasty with distal transection versus proximal transection: How to predict? by Lin Wang, Wenxiong Song, Gong Chen, Zuowei Li, Rong Lyu, Chongrui Jin, Xuxiao Ye, Yidong Liu, Yinglong Sa, Xiangguo Lyu

“…In the treatment of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defect, the PUA on MR urethrography is an objective and valid parameter for evaluating the site of urethral transection during TAU. …”
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Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh with fascial repair (IPOM plus) for ventral and incisional hernia by H. O. Havrylov, O. V. Shulyarenko, M. O. Yosypenko, V. V. Prepodobnyi, V. F. Vatamaniuk

“…The aim of the study is to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes in patients who underwent laparoscopic IPOM plus approach. …”
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Atrial septal aneurysm in children by K Baysal, N Belet, F Kolbakir, T Yalin

“… Atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) has rarely been described in children. In this study, we evaluated the incidence and natural course of this anomaly in children. …”
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BMP6-Engineered MSCs Induce Vertebral Bone Repair in a Pig Model: A Pilot Study by Gadi Pelled, Dmitriy Sheyn, Wafa Tawackoli, Deuk Soo Jun, Youngdo Koh, Susan Su, Doron Cohn Yakubovich, Ilan Kallai, Ben Antebi, Xiaoyu Da, Zulma Gazit, Hyun Bae, Dan Gazit

“…In this pilot study, allogeneic, porcine mesenchymal stem cells, overexpressing the BMP6 gene (MSC-BMP6), were suspended in fibrin gel and implanted into a vertebral defect to investigate their effect on bone regeneration in a clinically relevant, large animal pig model. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma in ocular surface conditions: effects on visual acuity by Yereyni León Rodríguez, Zaadia Pérez Parra, Yardanis Hernández Fernández, Yineth Lizzet Pérez Pardo, Keyly Fernández García, Madelyn Jareño Ochoa, Alexeide Castillo Pérez

“…Results: Improvement in corrected vision was obtained in all patients treated with platelet-rich plasma (p=0.000) and particularly in post-corneal ulcer epithelial defects (p=0.000). The smallest difference between the final and initial best corrected visual acuity corresponded to patients with persistent epithelial defect (0.03, RI: 0.00-0.07) and the greatest difference to the corneal post-burn epithelial defect (0.50; RI: 0.30-1.34). …”
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TGF-β3 Restrains Osteoclastic Resorption Through Autophagy by Hui Liao, Yiqin Pan, Yiming Liu, Yuxiao Li, Shiyi Huang, Shan Ding, Qi Xiang

“…While TGF-β3 promoted defect healing in a primate baboon skull defect model and patients, it remains unclear whether TGF-β3 affects the formation of osteoclasts and bone resorption between osteogenesis and osteolysis. …”
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A case of Hirschsprung disease: does thyroid hormone have any effect? by Makbule Eren, Mustafa Celik, Sibel Kinik, Irfan Serdar Arda

“…These two diseases are generally considered in the differential diagnosis. Although defective thyroid function has been found to be responsible for inappropriate neuronal migration in the brain, the effect of thyroid hormone on neural crest cell migration to the bowel has not yet been evaluated. …”
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ROLE OF THE NOTCH1 GENE IN FORMATION OF AORTIC ANEURYSM by O. V. Irtyuga, O. A. Freilichman, D. S. Krivonosov, A. B. Malashicheva, S. I. Tarnovskaya, V. Е. Uspenskiy, M. L. Gordeev, O. P. Rotar, A. A. Kostareva, O. M. Moiseeva

“…Patients with BAV were younger than those with no inborn defect. Arterial hypertension was verified only in every second BAV patient. …”
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The Investigation of LRP5-Loaded Composite with Sustained Release Behavior and Its Application in Bone Repair by Yanhai Xi, Tingwang Jiang, Jiangming Yu, Mintao Xue, Ning Xu, Jiankun Wen, Weiheng Wang, Hailong He, Xiaojian Ye

“…Moreover, LRP5-Alg/Col/HA was found to significantly increase bone mineral density in the defect area after 6 weeks’ implantation of LRP5-Alg/Col/HA into the rats’ calvarial defect area. …”
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Retalho fasciocutâneo bipediculado para tratamento de meningomieloceles Bipedicled fasciocutaneous flap in the meningomyeloceles treatment by Murillo Francisco Pires Fraga, Daniel Mello, Luis Fernando Perin, Américo Helene Jr

“…<br>INTRODUCTION: Neural tube defects and associated tissues are classified as spinal dysraphism, being the most severe one the meningomyelocele. …”
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Long-Term Results of the Treatment of Mallet Finger Injuries: A Retrospective Analysis by Yulia S. Volkova, Liubov A. Rodomanova

“…Most patients with type I injury received conservative treatment, whereas patients with an initial phalanx extension defect of 30 degrees or more often experienced satisfactory and poor outcomes with a residual extension defect of 15±5 degrees. …”
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Omphalocele and Associated Anomalies: Exploring Pulmonary Development and Genetic Correlations—A Literature Review by Dina Al Namat, Romulus Adrian Roșca, Razan Al Namat, Elena Hanganu, Andrei Ivan, Delia Hînganu, Ancuța Lupu, Marius Valeriu Hînganu

“…Omphalocele is a rare congenital abdominal wall defect, occurring in approximately 3.38 per 10,000 pregnancies. …”
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State of intracardiac and central hemodynamics in patients with mitral valve insufficiency during surgery with cardioprotection by electrical fibrillation and intermittent aortic c... by B.M. Todurov, Yu.A. Kharenko, M.V. Khartanovich, V.B. Demyanchuk, I.Yu. Mokryk

“…The aim – to evaluate the state of intracardiac and central hemodynamics in patients with mitral valve insufficiency during surgery with cardioprotection by electrical fibrillation and intermittent aortic clamping. …”
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Macrophage tracking with USPIO imaging and T2 mapping predicts immune rejection of transplanted stem cells by Wenhui Wang, Zhenyu Liu, Jiahong Zhu, Haocheng Zhen, Meiling Qi, Jing Luo, Junping Zhen

“…Abstract To develop a clinical imaging method for monitoring macrophage migration to the defect site after implantation of various stem cells and evaluating immune responses in the context of knee arthritis, T2 mapping was correlated with CD68-positive cell densities in defects and the bone marrow. …”
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THE STUDY OF COLOR CONTROL FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATORS by EMILIA CORINA CORBU, ANNE-MARIE NIȚESCU

“…The present study responds if it is appropriate to use the spectrophotometer as the only decisive device for evaluating colors. To achieve this, critical colors and significant parameters affecting colors are identified, design of experiments is used to optimize the process settings, and a correlation study allows further process improvement Also, this case study therefore illustrates how quality tools can be used in a rigorous search for process improvement toward total color mastering with zero defect objective. …”
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Syk inhibitor attenuates lupus in FcγRIIb− /− mice through the Inhibition of DNA extracellular traps from macrophages and neutrophils via p38MAPK-dependent pathway by Kritsanawan Sae-khow, Awirut Charoensappakit, Kanyarat Udompornpitak, Wilasinee Saisorn, Jiraphorn Issara-Amphorn, Tanapat Palaga, Asada Leelahavanichkul

“…After 4 weeks of oral Syk inhibitor, 40 week-old FcγRIIb−/− mice (a full-blown lupus model) demonstrated less prominent lupus parameters (serum anti-dsDNA, proteinuria, and glomerulonephritis), systemic inflammation, as evaluated by serum TNFa, IL-6, and citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3), gut permeability defect, as indicated by serum FITC dextran assay, serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and serum (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan (BG), extracellular traps (ETs) and immune complex deposition in spleens and kidneys (immunofluorescent staining of CitH3 and immunoglobulin G) than FcγRIIb−/− mice with placebo. …”
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Pilot study of the safety and efficacy of angiogenic therapy in diabetic foot syndrome by Igor L. Plaksa, Nina D. Mzhavanadze, Roman E. Kalinin, Igor A. Suchkov, Michail U. Bakunov, Vyacheslav T. Krivichin, Sergey A. Matveev, Artur A. Isaev, Roman V. Deev

“…Even with the provision of comprehensive medical care in the conditions of a specialized center, 10-15% of patients do not succeed in healing the ulcerative defect due to the ischemic component. AIMS: The objective of this study is evaluation of safety and efficacy of pl-VEGF165 transfer in patients with neuroischemic type of diabetic foot syndrome. …”
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The Utilization of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Filaments for the Three-Dimensional Printing of Water-Soluble Patterns for Investment Casting by Viacheslav E. Bazhenov, Alexander A. Krutsky, Anastasia A. Lyskovich, Andrey A. Rizhsky, Elena P. Kovyshkina, Yuri V. Tselovalnik, Andrey I. Bazlov, Anna A. Nikitina, Denis V. Ten, Andrey V. Koltygin, Vladimir D. Belov, Evgenii Yu. Shchedrin

“…An examination of the structural characteristics and properties of several commercially available PVA filaments, along with an evaluation of the as-printed samples, were provided in this study. …”
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Retrospective analysis of open reduction and locking plate fixation in three and four part proximal humeral fractures with efficacy and complications by Haiqiang Ma, Jianbin Sun, Xu Ma, Zhipeng Yang, Huanhuan Sun, Donghui Cao, Liangguo Si, Peijie Zhao, Zewen Qiao

“…This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the clinical effectiveness of open reduction and fixation with a locking plate for treating three- and four-part proximal humeral fractures and to analyze potential risk factors for complications. …”
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