Chitin-based materials and their derivatives are receiving increased attention in tissue
engineering because of their unique and appealing biological properties. In this review, we …

Ultracold atoms in optical lattices have great potential to contribute to a better
understanding of some of the most important issues in many-body physics, such as high-temperature …

BACKGROUND: Early detection of esophageal cancer in patients with head and neck
cancers may alter treatment planning and improve survival. However, standard endoscopic …

Background: To avoid complicated procedures requiring in vitro chondrocyte expansion for
cartilage repair, the development of a culture-free, 1-stage approach combining platelet-rich …

Given salvage treatment for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains a clinical
dilemma, immunotherapy targeting NPC-specific immunosuppression may bring new hope. …

Objectives Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the leading cancers worldwide.
Aberrant glycosylation affects many cellular properties in cancers, including OSCC. This …

Genotoxicity-induced hair loss from chemotherapy and radiotherapy is often encountered in
cancer treatment, and there is a lack of effective treatment. In growing hair follicles (HF), …

The main aim of this study is to develop a one-stage method to combine platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)
and autologous cartilage autografts for porcine articular cartilage repair. The porcine …

Background For early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients, the impact of
perineural invasion (PNI) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) on disease control and survival …

BACKGROUND: Preoperative evaluation of recurrent laryngeal nerve function is important
in the context of thyroid surgery. Transcutaneous ultrasound may be useful to visualize vocal …