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Recent advances in deep learning have shown considerable promise in automating anatomical segmentation for laparoscopic gynecological surgery. However, segmenting small and morphologically variable structures such as the ovary and fallopian…

STUDY QUESTION: How does benzodiazepine use during an IVF cycle affect pregnancy outcomes? SUMMARY ANSWER: Benzodiazepine use was neither positively nor adversely associated with IVF pregnancy outcomes overall. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Benz…

AIMS: We identified three extra-appendiceal low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMN)-like lesions occurring in the absence of appendiceal involvement, raising uncertainty regarding their classification, biologic nature, and clinical …

Progesterone receptor (PR) regulates gene expression through recruiting coregulators and general transcription factors by activation functions AF1 and AF2. AF1 localizes to the non-conserved and disordered N-terminal domain and is believed …

BACKGROUND: Ovarian cancer (OC) remains a major global health issue, often diagnosed late and lacking effective screening. METHODS: MR studies until 11 September 2023 were identified by a systematic search across nine databases. We complie…

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of spinal anesthesia as an alternative to general anesthesia in single-port access (SPA) laparoscopic adnexal surgeries. 110 patients were recruited and, after propensity score matching, 63 (gene…

Background and study aimsManagement of hemobilia is often challenging. Recently, endoscopic hemostasis with a self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) has shown promising efficacy for controlling bleeding at the endoscopic sphincterotomy site. Th…

BACKGROUND: Ovarian cancer (OC) is often diagnosed at an advanced stage when prognosis is poor. We aimed to identify blood plasma proteins predictive of OC risk. METHODS: We conducted proteome-wide Mendelian randomisation (MR) analyses usi…

Elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels induced by secondary causes are frequently observed. The identification and appropriate handling of these causes are essential for secondary dyslipidemia treatment. Major secondary causes o…

Elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels induced by secondary causes are frequently observed. The identification and appropriate handling of these causes are essential for secondary dyslipidemia treatment. Major secondary causes o…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the molecular features of clear cell adenocarcinoma (CCA) of the urinary tract and investigate its pathogenic pathways and possible actionable targets. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively collect…

INTRODUCTION: Acute rejection (AR) continues to be a significant obstacle for short- and long-term graft survival in kidney transplant recipients. Herein, we aimed to examine urinary exosomal microRNAs with the objective of identifying nove…

Several chemicals have been developed owing to the progression of industrialization, among which endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs; essential for plastic production) are used as plasticizers and flame retardants. Plastics have become an …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, fatal, fibrotic, interstitial lung disease of unknown cause. Despite extensive studies, the underlying mechanisms of IPF development remain unknown. Here, we found that p300 was upregulated …

BACKGROUND: Progesterone receptor (PGR) is a master regulator of uterine function through antagonistic and synergistic interplays with oestrogen receptors. PGR action is primarily mediated by activation functions AF1 and AF2, but their phys…

The association between acute pancreatitis (AP) and gastrointestinal cancers in diabetic patients is currently not well understood. The study aim was to investigate the association between AP and gastrointestinal cancers in diabetic patient…

Kisspeptins, products of KISS1 gene, are ligands of the G-protein coupled receptor (GPR54), and the kisspeptin-GPR54 signaling has an important role as an upstream regulator of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons. Interestingly, e…

Type 2 diabetes is known as a risk factor for acute pancreatitis, but the risk of acute pancreatitis according to glycemic status and body mass index (BMI) has remained unknown. Therefore, we aim to investigate the risk of acute pancreatiti…

ObjectiveInfected pelvic hematoma is a serious complication of hysterectomies. Pelvic drainage can help reduce complications. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of vaginal vault drainage in patients who underwent laparoscop…

OBJECTIVE: The present study assessed the safety and benefits of laparoscopic-assisted adenomyomectomy compared to laparoscopic or laparotomic adenomyomectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a retrospective comparative study. A tota…

PURPOSE: Preoperative diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is challenging because the disease can mimic benign leiomyoma (LM). The objective of the present study was to investigate the role of preoperative clinical characteristics and …

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate whether working long hours was related to infertility among female Korean workers, while taking age into consideration. METHODS: We used data from the 2018 National Survey on Fertility and Family…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the perioperative outcomes of transumbilical morcellation (TUM) and transvaginal morcellation (TVM) of a large uterus (≥500 g) during single-port-access total laparoscopic hysterectomy (SPA-TLH). METHODS: A total of 5…

Based on our preliminary results, we examined the possible role of low-dose and chronic-exposing of the chemicals those are known as endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC), on the proliferation of uterine endometrium and the localization of st…

BACKGROUND: There are various surgical approaches of hysterectomy for benign indications. This study aimed to compare vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) with respect to their complications and operative outcomes. …