BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Ileal ureter replacement (IUR) is the definitive management approach for extensive ureteral strictures (UrSs). Patients with UrS exhibit poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We conducted a long-term, multi-…
Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare entity with nonspecific presentations, often leading to diagnostic challenges. Complete surgical resection requires precise preoperative imaging to map tumor extent. This retrospective case series …
BACKGROUND: Ureteral reimplantation (UR) is the standard treatment for distal ureteral stricture, yet postoperative anastomotic restenosis impairs outcomes, with conventional imaging unable to quantify urinary tract obstruction and dysfunct…
OBJECTIVES: This meta-analysis seeks to clarify the relationship between hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and the subsequent risk of developing breast cancer. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, the Cochrane …
Natural products, recognized for their potential in disease prevention and treatment, have been integrated with advanced nano-delivery systems to create natural product-based nanomedicines, offering innovative approaches for various disease…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EM) is a hormone-dependent condition marked by progressively severe secondary dysmenorrhea, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and overall health. Wen Jing Tang (WJT), a traditional Chinese medicina…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of dydrogesterone combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) in the treatment of patients with mild endometriosis. METHODS: This was a clinical comparative study. Eighty patient…
SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin family, catalyzes the deacetylation of proteins with the transformation of NAD+ into nicotinamide and 2'-O-acetyl-ADP-ribose. Selective SIRT1/2 inhibitors have potential application in the chemotherapy of colo…
Mammalian STE20-like kinase 1 (MST1) plays an important role in pancreatic cancer progression, but its downstream targets are still unknown. In the present study, our results indicated that MST1 expression was significantly downregulated in…