Current Volume 28, 2022

01 Dec 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: The World Health Organization (WHO) Fungal Priority Pathogens List in Response to Emerging Fungal Pathogens During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939088

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e939088

75 5

01 Dec 2022 : Clinical Research  

Clinical Outcomes of Extracranial Carotid Artery-Related Stroke Eligible for Mechanical Reperfusion on Top of Per-Guidelines Thrombolytic Therapy: Analysis from a 6-Month Consecutive Patient Sample in 2 Centers

Karolina Dzierwa, Magdalena Knapik, Łukasz Tekieli, Adam Mazurek, Małgorzata Urbańczyk-Zawadzka, Artur Klecha, Tomasz Kowalczyk, Teresa Koźmik, Łukasz Wiewiórka , Paweł Banyś, Ewa Węglarz, Justyna Stefaniak, Rafał T. Nizankowski, Iris Q. Grunwald, Piotr Musiałek

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938549

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938549

190 18

30 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Clinicopathological Features of Breast Cancer in Relation to Exposure of Cycling Reproductive Hormones: A Multicenter Retrospective Study of 14,731 Patients Diagnosed with Invasive Breast Cancer

Jiazheng Sun, Jinxiang Tan, Hong Zheng, Jun Jiang, Tianning Zou, Hongyuan Li, Guosheng Ren, Dejuan Yang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938619

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938619

217 51

29 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Sex-Related Differences in Sitagliptin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the PROLOGUE Trial

Xilin Wu, Shiming Zhang, Yingzhu Jin, Xun Xiao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938030

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938030

403 47

28 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Ultrasonographic Carotid Artery Flow Measurements as Predictors of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Hyae Jin Kim, Ah-Reum Cho, Hanbit Lee, Haekyu Kim, Jae-Young Kwon, Hyeon-Jeong Lee, Christine Kang, Soeun Jeon, Nara Kim

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938714

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938714

484 62

25 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Correlation Between Serum Albumin and D-Dimer Levels in 909 Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China

Hua-jing Yuan, Xia Zhong, Yan Li, Yi-tao Xue, Hua-chen Jiao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938511

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938511

286 45

24 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Multiple Cytokine Analysis of Th1/Th2/Th9/Th17/Th22/Treg Cytokine Pathway for Individual Immune Profile Assessment in Patients with Psoriasis

Anna Michalak-Stoma, Joanna Bartosińska, Dorota Raczkiewicz, Małgorzata Kowal, Joanna Kozak, Mariusz Gujski, Dorota Krasowska, Grażyna Chodorowska

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938277

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938277

545 56

23 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Bibliometric Analysis of Research Relating to IgA Nephropathy from 2010 to 2021

Mengdan Xi, Xiangfu Gao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937976

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937976

419 53

22 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Macronutrients Management for Growth in Neonates with Congenital Gastrointestinal Malformation

Timea E. Brandibur, Aniko Maria Manea, Abhinav Sharma , Nilima Rajpal Kundnani , Marius Călin Popoiu, Bilal Ahmad, Diala S. Dahdal , Daniela Cioboata, Nicoleta Lungu, Florina Marinela Doandes, Eugen Radu Boia, Marioara D. Boia

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938106

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938106

353 42

21 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Long-Term Effect of Pancreaticoduodenectomy Combined with Revascularization for Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma in Elderly Patients

Jiali Yang, Zhengrong Xu, Junfeng Zhang, Yao Zheng, Jianyou Gu, Qiang Zhou, Xianxing Wang, Shixiang Guo, Hongyu Zhang, Shengkai Chen, Huaizhi Wang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938443

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938443

303 36

18 Nov 2022 : Review article  

A Systematic Review of the Literature Between 2009 and 2019 to Identify and Evaluate Publications on the Effects of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Speech Processing

Andrea Cristina de Oliveira Eichner, Caroline Donadon , Piotr Henryk Skarżyński , Milaine Dominici Sanfins 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938089

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938089

607 67

17 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Identification and Validation of a Novel Model: Predicting Short-Term Complications After Local Flap Surgery for Skin Tumor Removal

Zhengnan Zhao, Yue Tao, Xinjian Xiang, Zexu Liang, Yu Zhao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938002

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938002

378 36

16 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Prospective Observational Study Conducted at a Single Center in Japan to Validate a Previously Developed Predictive Formula of In-Hospital Mortality for Patients Aged ≥65 Years with Endogenous Diseases Transported by Ambulance

Motoshi Fujiwara, Masaki Tago , Risa Hirata , Shun Yamashita , Naoko E. Katsuki, Noriko Ide, Tomoyo M. Nishi, Yoshimasa Oda, Masanori Nishiyama, Shu-ichi Yamashita

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938385

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938385

497 47

15 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 Pro-Inflammatory Biomarker Linking Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis: A Pilot Study

Paladugu Devi Navya, Gurumoorthy Kaarthikeyan, Selva Raj J., Ahmed Alamoudi, Maha A. Bahammam, Bassam Zidane, Hammam Ahmed Bahammam , Sarah Ahmed Bahammam, Ali Abdel-Halim Abdel-Azim Hassan, Mona Awad Kamil, Shilpa Bhandi, A. Thirumal Raj , Shankargouda Patil

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938218

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938218

575 43

14 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Characteristics and Treatment of Pediatric Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies: A Retrospective Analysis of 715 Cases

Shang Yan, Peng Jiang, Guowei Chen, Yongchao Chen, Hongguang Pan, Lan Li, Nan Zeng

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937928

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937928

468 46

11 Nov 2022 : Review article  

Autophagy and Its Association with Genetic Mutations in Parkinson Disease

Nour S. Erekat

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938519

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938519

915 58

10 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone as a Biomarker for Stress After Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Hua Hong , Jeonghun Lee

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937957

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937957

525 44

09 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Retrospective Study from a Single Center on the Efficacy of Pulsed Lavage Following Excision of Burns ≥30% of the Total Body Surface Area in 63 Patients

Jia Wan, Jia He, Lu Chen, Le Qiu, Fei Wang, Xu-Lin Chen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937697

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937697

526 40

08 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with In-Hospital Mortality in 66 755 Patients Hospitalized Due to Diabetes in Poland, January to December 2019

Kuba Sękowski, Justyna Grudziąż-Sękowska, Paweł Goryński, Jarosław Pinkas, Mateusz Jankowski

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938550

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938550

563 79

07 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Mechanism of Progesterone in Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Technology

Chen Zheng, Jian Gong, Lili Zang, Daiying Song, Xinyue Ran, Juncen Li, Bo Jiang, Jianli Xu, Qihua Wu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937564

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937564

865 38

04 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Analysis of Infections Caused by Influenza Viruses and Influenza-Like Viruses in the Population of People over 65 Years of Age in the 2019-2020 Epidemic Season in Poland

Katarzyna Kondratiuk, Ewelina Hallmann, Katarzyna Łuniewska, Karol Szymański , Lidia B. Brydak

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937953

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937953

660 28

03 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Association Between Nadir Hematocrit and Severe Acute Kidney Injury After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on the MIMIC-IV Database

Yisen Deng, Bo Ma, Xuming Wang, Xueqiang Fan, Qiangqiang Nie, Xixi Gao, Yuguang Yang, Peng Liu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937878

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937878

900 34

02 Nov 2022 : Database Analysis  

Influence of Surface Type with Coffee Immersion on Surface Topography and Optical and Mechanical Properties of Selected Ceramic Materials

Abdulrahman H. Alzahrani, Lujain Ibrahim N. Aldosari, Abdulkhaliq Ali F. Alshadidi, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Ramzi A.A. Dhamiri, Mohammad B.F. Aldossary, Yahya Y. Hazazi, Fahad A.M. Awaji, Abdullah Mohsen Ageeli

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938354

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938354

496 29

01 Nov 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: Recent Approval of Sotorasib as the First Targeted Therapy for KRAS G12C-Mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938746

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938746

1807 30

01 Nov 2022 : Clinical Research  

Questionnaire-Based Study of 81 Patients in Poland to Evaluate the Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life and Mental State from February to June 2021

Natalia Owsianko , Natalia Romańczuk-Osenka, Martyna Szczerbakow, Katarzyna Pikora, Katarzyna Sowa, Urszula Daniluk, Paweł Rogalski, Agnieszka Świdnicka-Siergiejko, Stefania Antonowicz , Michalina Krzyżak, Dominik Maślach, Andrzej Dąbrowski, Jarosław Daniluk

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938243

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938243

1033 59

31 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

hOGG1 rs1052133 Polymorphism and Prostate Cancer Risk: A Chinese Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis

Hanjiang Xu, Meng Zhang, Zongyao Hao, Chaozhao Liang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938012

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938012

740 38

28 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Pelvic Artificial Isolation with Ultrasound-Guided Fluid: A New Technique In Ovarian Endometriotic Cyst Transabdominal Sclerotherapy

Bin Meng, Mingmin Xu 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937855

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937855

649 54

27 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Retrospective Study from a Single Center in Poland of Postoperative Outcomes of Muscle Strength in Patients After Surgical Suturing of the Achilles Tendon Using a Kessler’s Suture and 28 Weeks of Supervised Postoperative Physiotherapy

Łukasz Sikorski, Andrzej Czamara

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938267

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938267

884 111

26 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Evaluation of Orthodontic Mini-Implant Placement in the Maxillary Anterior Alveolar Region in 15 Patients by Cone Beam Computed Tomography at a Single Center in South India

Arathi Murugesan, S.P. Saravana Dinesh, Srirengalakshmi Muthuswamy Pandian, Lichi Ashwin Solanki, Abdulrahman Alshehri, Wael Awadh, Khalid J. Alzahrani , Khalaf F. Alsharif, Mrim M. Alnfiai, Reji Mathew, Tarek El-Bialy , Hosam Ali Baeshen, Shilpa Bhandi, A. Thirumal Raj, Shankargouda Patil

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937949

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937949

836 63

25 Oct 2022 : Review article  

A Review of the Biological Mechanisms of Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders

Shanshan Yu, Yashu Leng, Yaqi Wang, Guoqing Zhao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937862

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937862

1129 58

24 Oct 2022 : Animal Research  

Effect of Antilogous Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Revascularization of Rabbit Prefabricated Flap

Ke Xie, Meixia Huang, Yan Zheng, Daiqing Chen, Junling Hu, Jiansheng Zheng

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937718

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937718

681 52

21 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Distribution and Determinants of Plasma Homocysteine Levels in a Preconception Population: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Manyu Wu, Xinyan Huang, Dan Liu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937987

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937987

1472 55

20 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Latency and Interpeak Interval Values of Auditory Brainstem Response in 73 Individuals with Normal Hearing

Milaine Dominici Sanfins , Maria Francisca Colella-Santos, Natalia Ferrazoli, Adriano Rezende, Caroline Donadon , Elżbieta Gos, Piotr Henryk Skarżyński 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937847

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937847

696 64

19 Oct 2022 : Review article  

A Review of the Role of Ultrasound Radiomics and Its Application and Limitations in the Investigation of Thyroid Disease

Wen-Wu Lu, Di Zhang, Xue-Jun Ni

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937738

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937738

1105 46

18 Oct 2022 : Review article  

Review of the Long-Term Outcomes of Guided Bone Regeneration and Autologous Bone Block Augmentation for Vertical Dental Restoration of Dental Implants

Eliza Drăgan, Alexandru Nemţoi

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937433

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937433

719 54

17 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Comparison of Incremental Shuttle Walking Test, 6-Minute Walking Test, and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Test in Patients with Myocardial Infarction

Ho-Jeong Lim, Sung-Ju Jee, Myung-Mo Lee

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938140

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938140

648 69

14 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Correlation Between Trough Level of Abiraterone and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Response in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

Zin W. Myint, Jill M. Kolesar, Joseph Robert McCorkle, Jianrong Wu, Carleton S. Ellis, Danielle E. Otto, Peng Wang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938091

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938091

805 83

13 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Effects of Hemodilution on Clot Waveform Analysis Parameters, Clotting Factors, and Thrombin Generation Assays in a Dilutional Model Based on Analysis of 11 Healthy Male Blood Donors

Junko Ichikawa, Ryota Okazaki, Tomoki Fukuda, Daejoon Yoon, Makiko Komori

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937368

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937368

451 33

12 Oct 2022 : Review article  

Effects of Physiotherapy on Rehabilitation and Quality of Life in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Review of Findings from Key Studies Published 2020-2022

Samire Beqaj, Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović, Arzija Pašalić, Amila Jaganjac

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938141

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938141

1367 100

11 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Development of a Practical Screening Tool to Predict Sarcopenia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Xiaoju Du, Guanjie Chen, Hailin Zhang, Yuping Liu, Feng Gu, Ying Wang, Lixia Yin

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937504

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937504

797 41

10 Oct 2022 : Database Analysis  

Porphyromonas gingivalis Activation of Tumor-Associated Macrophages via DOK3 Promotes Recurrence of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Chen-xi Li, Ying Su, Zhong-cheng Gong, Hui Liu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937126

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937126

1411 46

07 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Abnormal Expression of the LAG-3/FGL-1 Signaling Pathway in Patients with Early-Onset Preeclampsia

Yue Liang, Yining Liu, Shan Wang, Yongzhong Gu, Ping Wang, Jinlai Meng

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937498

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937498

753 32

06 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Anterior Talofibular Ligament All-Inside Arthroscopic Reconstruction with InternalBrace™ for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

Guang-Long Zeng, Li-Min Cai, QingXiang Xie, Hao-Bo Huang, Yong-Cong Li, Bo-Yuan Su

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937699

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937699

676 36

05 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected People in China: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study

Guiju Gao, Chunyu Zhu, Yingchu Liu, Siyuan Yang , Jiang Xiao, Hongxin Zhao, Di Yang, Hongyuan Liang, Fang Wang, Liang Wu, Fujie Zhang, Liang Ni

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937264

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937264

724 39

04 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Questionnaire-Based Study on the Prevalence, Awareness, and Preventive Measures of Occupational Hazards Among Dental Professionals

Mohanad A. Alyousefy, Amal S. Shaiban, Wafa H. Alaajam , Mohammed Mousa H. Bakri , Yaser A. Alhazmi , Mohammed Y. Aljabri, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Basem H. Al-Huthaifi, Hebah F. Al-Bahr, Arwa M. Alhaj

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938084

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938084

888 66

03 Oct 2022 : Clinical Research  

Effect of Vitamin D Concentration on Course of COVID-19

Magdalena Dominika Szerszeń, Aleksandra Kucharczyk, Katarzyna Bojarska-Senderowicz, Monika Pohorecka, Andrzej Śliwczyński, Janusz Engel, Tomasz Korcz, Dariusz Kosior, Irena Walecka, Wojciech Stefan Zgliczyński, Waldemar Wierzba, Adam Jerzy Sybilski

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937741

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937741

1196 106

01 Oct 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: Rebound COVID-19 and Cessation of Antiviral Treatment for SARS-CoV-2 with Paxlovid and Molnupiravir

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938532

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938532

2040 93

30 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Effects of Left Atrial Appendage Closure on Neuroendocrine Function in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Fei Wang, Zhong-bao Ruan, Ge-cai Chen, Jun-guo Zhu, Li Zhu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937586

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937586

758 52

29 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Postoperative Dynamic of Leptin and Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 in 123 Patients Recovering from Cardiac Surgery

Da Liu, Danyal Ghani, Wilson Y. Szeto, Krzysztof Laudanski

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937652

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937652

873 41

28 Sep 2022 : Errate  

Errate: Promoting Role of Long Non-Coding RNA Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 15 (SNHG15) in Neuronal Injury Following Ischemic Stroke via the MicroRNA-18a/CXC Chemokine Ligand 13 (CXCL13)/ERK/MEK Axis

Tiezhu Guo, Yueting Liu, Xinliang Ren, Wei Wang, Hanrui Liu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938473

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938473

590 10

28 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Factors Predictive of Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis/Meningitis: A Single-Center, Retrospective Study

Yanrong Yuan, Jun Wang, Yan Zhang, Huili Liu, Yongxing Yan

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938057

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938057

676 45

27 Sep 2022 : Database Analysis  

Prevalence of Serious Pathology Among Adults with Low Back Pain Presenting for Chiropractic Care: A Retrospective Chart Review of Integrated Clinics in Hong Kong

Eric Chun-Pu Chu , Robert J. Trager 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938042

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938042

809 56

26 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Factors Associated with Placenta Previa: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study in Turkey

Fatih Mehmet Findik

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938023

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938023

570 48

23 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Reliability and Validity of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Ankle Instability in Hebrew

Uri Gottlieb, Tomer Yona, David Shein Lumbroso, Jay R. Hoffman, Shmuel Springer

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937831

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937831

956 59

22 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Impact of Adherence with Disease-Modifying Therapies on All-Cause Mortality Rates Among Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis

Meheroz H. Rabadi, Kimberly Just, Chao Xu 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938116

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938116

814 77

21 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Dental Health and Quality of Life in 117 Patients from Kosovo, Aged 6-80 Years, Evaluated Using the Dental Impact on Daily Living (DIDL) Questionnaire and the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) Questionnaire

Fehim Haliti, Sinan Rusinovci, Dion Haliti, Dea Haliti, Jonila Rusinovci, Elena Hajdari, Tomislav Jukic, David Stubljar

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938072

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938072

694 64

20 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Intensive Care Residents’ Views Regarding Ethical Issues and Practices

Şükran Sevimli, Arzu Esen Tekeli

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937357

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937357

640 44

19 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Circulating Methylated SEPT9 DNA Analyses to Predict Recurrence Risk and Adjuvant Chemotherapy Benefit in Stage II to III Colorectal Cancer

Zhen Yuan, Shuyuan Wang, Kemin Ni , Yixiang Zhan, Hong Ma, Xinyu Liu, Ran Xin , Xingyu Zhou, Zhaoce Liu, Xuanzhu Zhao, Xin Yin, Hangyu Ping, Yaohong Liu, Wanting Wang, Suying Yan, Qiurong Han, Wei Cui , Xipeng Zhang, Qinghuai Zhang, Chunze Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937757

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937757

1474 69

16 Sep 2022 : Errate  

Errate: Remimazolam Tosilate Sedation with Adjuvant Sufentanil in Chinese Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Undergoing Gastroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Study

YingHao Cao, Ping Chi, Chen Zhou, WenFei Lv, ZheFen Quan, Fu Shan Xue

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938399

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938399

820 18

16 Sep 2022 : Review article  

Mechanisms of Myocardial Damage Due to Hyperlipidemia: A Review of Recent Studies

Zhiqi Zhang, Hongyi Wu, Tao Wang, Yao Liu, Chun Meng

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937051

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937051

1087 55

15 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Endobiliary Ablation Combined with Immune Nutrition Improves Quality of Life: A Preliminary Clinical Study in Patients with Advanced Malignant Obstructive Jaundice

Jie Yao, Yalin Kong, Cheng Wang, Yaping Wei, Hailian Li, Chengli Liu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936863

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936863

714 75

14 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio at Diagnosis of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Multi-Center Study

Aleksandra Glapa-Nowak , Mariusz Szczepanik , Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz , Jarosław Kwiecień , Anna Szaflarska-Popławska, Urszula Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk , Marcin Osiecki , Jarosław Kierkuś , Marcin Dziekiewicz , Jarosław Walkowiak 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937842

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937842

943 58

13 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Case-Control Study of the Effects of Implementing the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Postoperative Pain and the Use of Relaxation Therapy in 312 Patients with Bone and Soft-Tissue Malignancy

Qian Gao, Qi Xu, Xiaowei Zhou, Zhaonong Yao, Yuhong Yao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937496

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937496

831 41

12 Sep 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: Treatment with Dual Incretin Receptor Agonists to Maintain Normal Glucose Levels May Also Maintain Normal Weight and Control Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)

Ana Luisa Ordóñez-Vázquez, Sofía Murúa Beltrán-Gall, Shreya C. Pal, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938365

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938365

1858 63

12 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Single Center to Evaluate and Compare Anisometropic Amblyopia in Adults Using Blood Oxygenation Level-Dependent Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging

Yajun Mu, Xiaoyan Qin, Nailin Yao, Dong Zhang, Yuanting Yang, Ziqing Huang, Fangyuan Chen, Chaoqun Liu, Yuying Dong, Rijia Zhang, Jian Chen, Qing Zhou

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937880

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937880

861 31

09 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Use of Mobile Apps and Wearables to Monitor Diet, Weight, and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Adults in Poland

Adam Żarnowski, Mateusz Jankowski, Mariusz Gujski

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937948

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937948

959 163

08 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Evaluation of Mesiodistal Root Angulation of Permanent Incisors, Canines, and First Pre-Molars by Orthopantomogram Dental Imaging Findings in 296 Children Aged 6-14 Years

Santosh Kumar Goje, Bhavna Dave, Ali Abdel-Halim Abdel-Azim Hassan, Sarah Ahmed Bahammam, Hammam Ahmed Bahammam , Bassam Zidane, Abdulrahman Alshehri, Wael Awadh, Shilpa Bhandi, A. Thirumal Raj , Shankargouda Patil

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937833

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937833

879 53

07 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Measurement of Serum Levels of 5 Amino Acids and Dimethylamine Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Patients without Septic Associated Acute Kidney Injury and with Septic Associated Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Patrycja Leśnik, Lidia Łysenko, Mariusz G. Fleszar , Paulina Fortuna , Ewa Woźnica-Niesobska , Magdalena Mierzchała-Pasierb, Jarosław Janc

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937784

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937784

1030 39

06 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Predictive Value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Atrial Diameter in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Guoli Lin , Caizhi Dai, Kaizu Xu , Meifang Wu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937802

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937802

1048 33

05 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Interaction of High-Sugar Diet and History of Stroke with Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Qian Xu, Sicong Zhang, Yanqing Gu, Ping Wang, Qian Zhang, Chunlei Shan

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937572

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937572

834 22

02 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

Comparative Evaluation of 3 Commercial Mouthwash Formulations on Clinical Parameters of Chronic Gingivitis

Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Sabiha Ilyas Patel, Elyas Ali Asiri, Adel Ali Ahmed Jathmi, Afnan Hassan Alkhayri, Yosra Mohammed Mousa, Atheer Abdulhade Ganem, Khurshid A. Mattoo

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937111

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937111

826 37

01 Sep 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: Current Status of Non-Endemic Global Infections with the Monkeypox Virus

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938203

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938203

1578 50

01 Sep 2022 : Clinical Research  

High Level of Irisin as a Marker of Malnutrition in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Subjected to Radiotherapy

Iwona Homa-Mlak, Radosław Mlak, Anna Brzozowska, Marcin Mazurek, Tomasz Powrózek, Monika Prendecka-Wróbel, Aneta Szudy-Szczyrek, Piotr Dreher, Katarzyna Kamińska, Teresa Małecka-Massalska, Alicja Wójcik-Załuska

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936857

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936857

944 37

31 Aug 2022 : Errate  

Errate: Role of Ca²⁺ in Inhibiting Ischemia-Induced Apoptosis of Parathyroid Gland Cells in New Zealand White Rabbits

Wei-han Cao, Yan-jun Su, Nian-qiu Liu, Ying Peng, Chang Diao, Ruo-chuan Cheng

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938246

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938246

354 7

31 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in Patients Receiving 4-6 Cycles of Platinum-Based and Taxane-Based Chemotherapy: A Prospective, Single-Center Study from Kosovo

Blerim Myftiu, Zylfije Hundozi, Faton Sermaxhaj, Afrim Blyta, Nexhmedin Shala, Fisnik Jashari, Hasime Qorraj Bytyqi, Ekrem Hyseni, Ilir Kurtishi

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937856

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937856

1059 56

30 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Postoperative Outcomes Following a Modified Method of Surgical Division of the Splenic Pedicle in 719 Patients During Splenectomy for Portal Hypertension: A 12-Year, Retrospective, Single-Center Study

Long Huang, Qingsheng Yu, Hui Peng, Zhou Zhen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937763

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937763

1042 30

29 Aug 2022 : Database Analysis  

Transcriptome Analysis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Response in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Reveals Crucial Genes Regulating Protein Ubiquitination

Jinfeng Huang, Ruobing Li, Jie Cheng, Peilin Zhen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937532

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937532

1815 70

26 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Comparison of Local and Systemic Ibuprofen for Relief of Postoperative Pain in Symptomatic Teeth with Apical Periodontitis

İbrahim Uysal , Veysel Eratilla , Celalettin Topbaş , İsmail Ergül , Yusuf Çelik 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937339

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937339

1307 69

25 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire for Arabic Population and Testing its Psychometric Properties

Faisal Asiri, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Ravi Shankar Reddy , Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Adel Alshahrani, Devika Rani Sangadala, Kumar Gular, Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi, Snehil Dixit

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937245

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937245

805 34

24 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Risk Factors and Pathogen Spectrum in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis: A Single Center Retrospective Study

Supei Yin, Ming Tang, Zhengsheng Rao, Ximing Chen, Mengjuan Zhang, Ling Liu, Keqin Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937112

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937112

1348 87

23 Aug 2022 : Meta-Analysis  

Optimal Surgical Treatment Method for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: Results from a Network Meta-Analysis

Yudi Wu, Yajia Li, Jia Guo, Qianxiang Li, Jianhuang Wu, Ziqin Cao, Yulin Song

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937118

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937118

1310 58

22 Aug 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: The Metabolic (Dysfunction)-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Debate: Why the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Consensus Process is Not Representative

Yasser Mahrous Fouad, Ahmed Gomaa, Rasha Mohamed El Etreby, Mohamed AbdAllah , Dina Attia 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938066

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938066

1164 20

22 Aug 2022 : Review article  

Programmed Cell Death in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Review of Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Necroptosis

Nour S. Erekat

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937766

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937766

1833 108

19 Aug 2022 : Database Analysis  

Use and Effects of Augmentation of Labor with Oxytocin: A Single-Center, Retrospective, Case-Control Study of 4350 Women in Warsaw, Poland, 2015-2020

Grażyna Bączek, Sylwia Rychlewicz , Margareta Budner, Ilona Kowalska, Robert Gałązkowski, Justyna Teliga-Czajkowska

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937557

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937557

1143 58

18 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

A 3-Year Clinical Evaluation of Endodontically Treated Posterior Teeth Restored with Resin Nanoceramic Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAD/CAM)-Fabricated Partial Crowns

Lei Zhang, Xiao-Xia Hou, Maihefuzi Aishan, Meng-Ting Tian, Hui-Yu He

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937331

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937331

994 32

17 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Retrospective Study of 98 Elderly Patients with High-Risk Lateral Femoral Wall Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures to Compare Outcomes Following Surgery with Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA) Versus Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS)

Zhi Tian, Jia Chen, Yazhou Zhang, Lifang Shi, Wenyi Li

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936923

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936923

1068 38

16 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Hemoglobin/Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Ratio in Peripheral Blood Is Positively Associated with Prognosis of Patients with Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Yue Fang, Xiaonan Sun, Lu Zhang, Yidan Xu, Wen Zhu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937146

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937146

1281 44

15 Aug 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: The Metabolic (Dysfunction) Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)-Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Debate: A Forced Consensus and The Risk of a World Divide

Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Ming-Hua Zheng, Takumi Kawaguchi, Shiv K. Sarin

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938080

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938080

1579 63

15 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Radiological Assessment of Prevalance and Quality of Periapical Status of Endodontic Treatments

Zeynep Aysal , Husniye Demirturk Kocasarac , Kaan Orhan , Dilek Helvacioglu-Yigit 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936569

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936569

1115 59

12 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Clinical Value of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Immunocompromised Patients with Sepsis

Zheng Cheng, Feng Yu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937041

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937041

1050 67

11 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Surgical Management of 48 Patients with Retrosternal Goiter and Tracheal Stenosis: A Retrospective Clinical Study from a Single Surgical Center

Tao Zuo, Zhaoming Gao, Zhiguo Chen, Bin Wen, Baojun Chen, Zhenfa Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936637

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936637

1165 40

10 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Retrospective Study from a Single Center to Identify Hematological Factors that Distinguish Between Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma and Colorectal Adenoma

Jun Huang, Pingping Xu, Youxiang Chen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936745

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936745

1385 45

09 Aug 2022 : Animal Research  

Label-Free Mass Spectrometry-Based Quantitative Proteomics to Evaluate the Effects of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor Agonist Cinacalcet on Protein Expression in Rat Brains and Livers

Ewa Bulska , Andrzej Gawor , Anna Konopka , Grzegorz Wryk, Bożena Czarkowska-Pączek , Zdzisław Gajewski , Leszek Pączek

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937338

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937338

1843 77

08 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Identification of Hepatic Dendritic Cells in Liver Biopsies Showing Steatosis in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) Associated with Obesity

Beatriz Barranco-Fragoso, Shreya C. Pal , Luis E. Díaz-Orozco , Rita Dorantes-Heredia , Xingshun Qi, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937528

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937528

1365 56

05 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Safety and Efficacy of the Baska Mask Versus Endotracheal Intubation in 64 Women Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery Under General Anesthesia: A Prospective Single-Center Study

Hyoeun Ahn , Sang-Kee Min, Ji young Park, Won Seok Seo, Jong Yeop Kim

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937630

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937630

1026 45

04 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Hair Sample Analysis of Residents from Olsztyn, Northeastern Poland, to Evaluate Levels of Bisphenol S and Bisphenol A: A Pilot Study

Sławomir Gonkowski, Manolis Tzatzarakis, Eleni Dermitzaki, Krystyna Makowska, Joanna Wojtkiewicz

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936738

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936738

853 54

03 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Evaluation of Bromelain-Based Enzymatic Debridement Combined with Laser Doppler Imaging and Healing of Burn Wounds

Tomasz Korzeniowski, Jerzy Strużyna, Kamil Torres

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936713

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936713

1042 59

02 Aug 2022 : Database Analysis  

Effectiveness of Multimodal Chiropractic Care Featuring Spinal Manipulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: Retrospective Chart Review of 31 Adults in Hong Kong

Eric Chun-Pu Chu , Robert J. Trager 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937640

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937640

1416 64

01 Aug 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: Long-Term Effects of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and the Changing Pathogenesis of Common Childhood Viruses Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937927

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937927

2559 63

01 Aug 2022 : Clinical Research  

Identification of Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in 47 Shoulders with Subcoracoid Impingement Syndrome by Comparison with 100 Normal Shoulders

Jia-feng Yu, Ping Xie, Ke-fu Liu, Yan Sun, Jing Zhang, Hui Zhu, Yue-hao Chen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936703

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936703

1029 46

31 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Systematic Review of Cross-Sectional Studies Conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Levels of Dental Anxiety Between Genders and Demographic Groups

Mohammed Y. Tarrosh, Yaser Ali Alhazmi, Mohammed Yahya Aljabri, Mohammed Mousa H. Bakri , Hamed A. Al Shawkani, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Thiyezen Abdullah Al-Dhelai , Shilpa Bhandi, Shankargouda Patil

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937470

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937470

1269 49

30 Jul 2022 : Review article  

A Review of the Roles and Limitations of Noninvasive Imaging Methods for Investigating Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals with Obesity

Rosana Marssaro Cortez, Marina Politi Okoshi, Katashi Okoshi

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937362

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937362

1731 57

29 Jul 2022 : Database Analysis  

A Novel Deep Learning Model to Distinguish Malignant Versus Benign Solid Lung Nodules

Shuwen Wang, Leilei Zhou, Xiaoran Li, Jie Tang, Jing Wu, Xindao Yin, Yu-Chen Chen, Lingquan Lu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936830

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936830

1184 37

28 Jul 2022 : Errate  

Errate: Identification of NDRG Family Member 4 (NDRG4) and CDC28 Protein Kinase Regulatory Subunit 2 (CKS2) as Key Prognostic Genes in Adrenocortical Carcinoma by Transcriptomic Analysis

Zhengqing Yang, Hui Cheng, Yazhou Zhang, Yan Zhou

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937786

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937786

797 28

28 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Discordant Subjective Perception of Sleep in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia: A Retrospective Study

Xiaofan Zhuang, Xin Zhang , Lei Zhang, Wenjuan Liu, You Xu, Yonghua Zhang, Linlin Hu , Hongjing Mao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937134

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937134

1092 43

27 Jul 2022 : Meta-Analysis  

The Prognostic Value of Periostin Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Mengjie Li, Guangzhi Ma, Xuebing Li, Qinghua Zhou

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936898

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936898

1112 64

26 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Emergency Removal of Ingested Foreign Bodies in 586 Adults at a Single Hospital in China According to the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Recommendations: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

Qing Liu, Fei Liu, Huahong Xie, Jiaqiang Dong, Hui Chen, Liping Yao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936463

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936463

810 52

25 Jul 2022 : Database Analysis  

Integrating Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Experimental Validation to Investigate the Mechanism of (-)-Guaiol Against Lung Adenocarcinoma

Yaoying Zeng, Yanbin Pan, Bo Zhang, Yingbin Luo, Jianhui Tian, Yuli Wang, Xudong Ju, Jianchun Wu, Yan Li

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937131

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937131

1565 48

24 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Safety of Dexmedetomidine as an Alternative Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Sedative: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Kristina Liaudanskytė, Ilona Razlevičė, Tomas Bukauskas, Vilija Stremaitytė , Laura Lukošienė, Andrius Macas

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936599

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936599

973 62

23 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Time of Resumption of Antiplatelet Drugs After Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Huan Ma, Xiao Fan, Li Jiao, Xia Meng, Liwei Zhao, Junmin Wang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936953

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936953

1510 80

22 Jul 2022 : Database Analysis  

Role of Serum Creatinine Levels in Prognostic Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer Patients

Xingbo Gu, Jiaojiao Wu, Xuefeidan Liu, Yun Hong, Yaoxi Wu, Ye Tian

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937100

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937100

1155 50

21 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Serum T Cell Immunoglobulin Mucin 3 Predicts Worse Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization

Jun Li, Jing Wang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.935326

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935326

1002 25

20 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Bioinformatics Profiling and Experimental Validation of 4 Differentially-Expressed LIM Genes in the Course of Colorectal-Adenoma-Carcinoma

Ying He, Zongfu Pan, Qian Shi, Xilin Zhang, Weiyun Shen, Lixia Huo, Huihui Guo, Chengwu Tang, Yuhang Ling

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937081

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937081

1905 57

19 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China to Develop a Nomogram to Predict One-Year Mortality in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Who Are Receiving Hemodialysis

Wubin Yao, Yan Shen, Huaxing Huang, Hongli Yang, Xingxing Fang, Lianglan Shen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936092

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936092

1384 77

18 Jul 2022 : Meta-Analysis  

Comparison of Hysteroscopic Morcellation Versus Resectoscopy in Treatment of Patients with Endometrial Lesions: A Meta-Analysis

Fangying Ren, Guannan Huang, Xue Wang, Xuehui Li, Jianning Cai

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936771

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936771

1052 58

17 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Does Early-Period Patient Dissatisfaction Turn Into Satisfaction Over Time After Total Knee Replacement?

Mahmut Özdemir, Yüksel Uğur Yaradılmış, Fırat Emin Özdemir, Ahmet Safa Tarğal, Özkan Öztürk , Murat Altay

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936792

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936792

1240 58

16 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Time Perception in Adults: Do Adults with Different ADHD Symptomatology Severity Perceive Time Differently? Findings from the National Czech Study

Radek Ptáček, Martina Vňuková , Filip Děchtěrenko , Simon Weissenberger, Eva Kitzlerová, Hana Ptáčková, Martin Anders 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936849

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936849

1235 67

15 Jul 2022 : Laboratory Research  

Bcl-2 19-kDa Interacting Protein 3 (BNIP3)-Mediated Mitophagy Attenuates Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Human Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Injury

Xiao-Bin Zhang, Gong-Ping Chen, Mao-Hong Huang, Xiang-Xing Chen, Feng-Fu Zhan, Xiu-Zhen He, Ling Cai, Hui-Qing Zeng

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936760

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936760

1716 54

14 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Antioxidant System and Ions Concentrations After Femoral Neck and Resurfacing Hip Arthroplasty

Karol Ochocki, Tomasz Stołtny, Alina Ostałowska, Marta Wróbel, Dominika Rokicka , Jarosław Pasek, Sławomir Kasperczyk, Krzysztof Strojek, Bogdan Koczy

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936335

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936335

1319 51

13 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Serum Calprotectin – a NET Product – as a Biomarker of Disease Activity in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single-Center Case-Control Study from Poland

Iwona Homa-Mlak, Marcin Mazurek, Aleksandra Majdan , Radosław Mlak, Maria Majdan , Teresa Mełecka-Massalska

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936534

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936534

1363 65

12 Jul 2022 : Database Analysis  

LINC00963 May Be Associated with a Poor Prognosis in Patients with Cervical Cancer

Aimin Chang, Ping Wang, Jingjing Ren

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.935070

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935070

1606 68

11 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) in 16 Patients Following COVID-19 Vaccination Who Presented to Chiropractic, Orthopedic, and Physiotherapy Clinics in Hong Kong During 2021

Eric Chun-Pu Chu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937430

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937430

3528 90

10 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Automatic Identification of Depression Using Facial Images with Deep Convolutional Neural Network

Xinru Kong, Yan Yao, Cuiying Wang, Yuangeng Wang, Jing Teng, Xianghua Qi

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936409

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936409

1296 49

09 Jul 2022 : Meta-Analysis  

Urodynamics in Early Diagnosis of Diabetic Bladder Dysfunction in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ágnes Rita Martonosi , Piroska Pázmány , Szabolcs Kiss , Fanni Dembrovszky , Eduard Oštarijaš , László Szabó 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937166

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937166

1285 53

08 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Single-Center Study Comparing the Effects of Thoracic Spine Manipulation vs Mobility Exercises in 26 Office Workers with Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Jongmin Seo, Changho Song, Doochul Shin

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937316

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937316

1772 68

07 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Optimal Timing and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Approach in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

Mihai Faur, Sorin Radu Fleaca , Claudia Diana Gherman, Ciprian Ionut Bacila, Denisa Tanasescu, Dragos Serban , Laura Carina Tribus, Corneliu Tudor , Gabriel Catalin Smarandache, Daniel Ovidiu Costea, Mihail Silviu Tudosie, Dan Sabau, Gabriel Andrei Gangura, Ciprian Tanasescu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937016

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937016

1201 63

06 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Renal Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cohort Study During the Biologic Era

Mevlut Tamer Dincer , Zeynep Toker Dincer, Oguz Kagan Bakkaloglu, Serkan Feyyaz Yalin, Sinan Trabulus, Aykut Ferhat Celik, Nurhan Seyahi, Mehmet Riza Altiparmak

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936497

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936497

1411 64

05 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Real-World Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Paritaprevir/Ombitasvir/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir, with or without Ribavirin, in 587 Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C at the Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania

Xenia Bacinschi, Gabriel Cristian Popescu, Anca Zgura, Laurentia Gales, Anghel Rodica, Adriana Mercan, Dragos Serban, Bogdan Haineala, Letitia Toma, Laura Iliescu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936706

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936706

1597 69

04 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Post-Kidney Transplantation Results After Circulatory or Brain Death Without Pre-Mortem Heparin Administration

Jan Roman , František Jalůvka, Petr Ostruszka, Petr Jelínek , Ján Hrubovčák, Pavel Havránek, Adéla Vrtková, Zdeněk Lys, Jarmila Dědochová, Václav Procházka

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936877

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936877

1008 52

03 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Association Between Sleep Duration and Sleep Disorder Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Stroke Among Adults in the United States

Jun Wang, Xin Ren

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936384

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936384

1960 49

02 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Simulation Study Using a Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Medical Manikin to Evaluate the Effects of Using Personal Protective Equipment on Performance of Emergency Resuscitation by Medical Students from the University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland and Non-Medical Personnel

Michał Starosolski, Beata Zysiak-Christ, Alicja Kalemba, Cezary Kapłan, Krzysztof Ulbrich 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936844

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936844

1336 61

01 Jul 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: World Health Organization (WHO) Variants of Concern Lineages Under Monitoring (VOC-LUM) in Response to the Global Spread of Lineages and Sublineages of Omicron, or B.1.1.529, SARS-CoV-2

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937676

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937676

3269 83

01 Jul 2022 : Clinical Research  

Can the Density of Mineralized Dental Tissues (Dentin and Enamel) Be Measured and Compared with 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Cases of Ectodermal Dysplasia?

Yasemin Yavuz, Ebru Akleyin, Mehmet Sinan Doğan, Myroslav Goncharuk-Khomyn, Zeki Akkus

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937003

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937003

1085 67

30 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Nomogram for Prediction of Postoperative Morbidity in Patients with Colon Cancer Requiring Emergency Therapy

Raul Mihailov, Dorel Firescu, Georgiana Bianca Constantin, Cristina Șerban, Eugenia Panaitescu, Cristian Marica , Rodica Bîrlă, Traian Patrascu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936303

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936303

1546 84

29 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Diffusion Tensor Imaging Evaluates Effects of Acupoint Injection at Zusanli (ST36) for Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Yangkui Zhai, Wenjuan Yu, Wen Shen

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.935979

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935979

1770 48

28 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Impact of a Rehabilitation Program on the Change in Components of Body Mass of the Upper and Lower Limbs in People After Ischemic Stroke

Grzegorz Przysada, Justyna Leszczak, Joanna Baran, Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda, Bogumiła Pniak, Viliam Knap, Mariusz Drużbicki, Agnieszka Guzik

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936397

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936397

1162 61

27 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Influence of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Voxel Sizes in the Detection of Chemically Induced External Root Resorptions

Mehmet Eray Kolsuz, Hakan Eren, Berkan Çelikten, Perihan Dalgali Evli , Hüsniye Demirtürk Kocasaraç, Kaan Orhan

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936160

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936160

1216 65

25 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Serum TP53 Protein Level as a Sensitive Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Damage in Children

Xianglin Zeng, Chunwang Lin, Yanna Sun, Jianping Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936248

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936248

978 59

24 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Due to Ovulatory Dysfunction: The Effect of 2 Different-Duration Regimens

Rukiye Ada Bender 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936727

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936727

1171 47

23 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Expression of the GZMB Gene Polymorphism, SNP rs8192917, in 990 Han Chinese Patients with Postoperative Keloids

Xiulin Wen, Huicong Du, Xiaoyan Hao, Jingrong Wang, Yuan Guo

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936963

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936963

1147 36

22 Jun 2022 : Review article  

A Review of the Role of Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardioembolic Stroke

Sergiu Florin Arnautu , Diana Aurora Arnautu, Ana Lascu, Andrei A. Hajevschi, Ciprian Ilie Ilie Rosca , Abhinav Sharma , Dragos Catalin Jianu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936365

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936365

2170 81

21 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Integrated Liver Inflammatory Score in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Biao Wu, Yumeng Wu , Xianlin Guo, Yifei Liu, Yanping Yue, Wenjing Zhao, Jibin Liu, Xuming Wu, Aiguo Shen, Suqing Zhang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937005

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937005

1639 58

20 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Single-Center Retrospective Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Modified FOLFIRINOX with S-1 as Adjuvant Chemotherapy in 71 Patients with Resected Pancreatic Carcinoma

Linhua Yao, Chengwu Tang, Wenming Feng, Hanbin Dai

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937136

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937136

1372 70

18 Jun 2022 : Review article  

Narrative Review of the Mechanism of Hip Prosthesis Dislocation and Methods to Reduce the Risk of Dislocation

Maciej Kostewicz, Grzegorz Szczęsny , Wiesław Tomaszewski, Paweł Małdyk

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.935665

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935665

1630 81

17 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Effect of Miswak Derivatives on Color Changes and Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Based Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufactured (CAD/CAM) Dental Ceramic Materials

Manea M. Al-Ahmari, Abdulrahman H. Alzahrani, Feras A. Al-Qatarneh, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Mansoor Shariff, Saeed M. Alqahtani, Amit Porwal, Fuad A. Al-Sanabani, Thiyezen A. AlDhelai

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936892

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936892

1214 51

16 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Remimazolam Tosilate Sedation with Adjuvant Sufentanil in Chinese Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Undergoing Gastroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Study

YingHao Cao, Ping Chi, Chen Zhou, WenFei Lv, ZheFen Quan, Fu Shan Xue

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936580

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936580

2581 72

15 Jun 2022 : Animal Research  

Differential circRNA and mRNA Expression Profiling During Osteogenic Differentiation in Rat Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Yuan Yao, Jialin Liu, Wenjing Zhang, Xiangzhen Han, Huiyu He, Xiaowei Ji

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936761

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936761

1727 48

14 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Fully Automatic Knee Joint Segmentation and Quantitative Analysis for Osteoarthritis from Magnetic Resonance (MR) Images Using a Deep Learning Model

Xiongfeng Tang, Deming Guo, Aie Liu, Dijia Wu, Jianhua Liu, Nannan Xu, Yanguo Qin

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936733

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936733

1924 65

13 Jun 2022 : Database Analysis  

Retrospective Study from a Single Center to Identify Risk Factors Associated with Reinfection in Patients Undergoing 2-Stage Revision Surgery for Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Bingshi Zhang, Zeming Liu, Sikai Liu, Bo Liu, Mengnan Li, Wenao Li, Yongtai Han

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936973

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936973

1330 37

11 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Efficacy of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized 3-Month Follow-Up Study

Katarzyna Rajfur, Joanna Rajfur, Tomasz Matusz, Karolina Walewicz, Robert Dymarek, Kuba Ptaszkowski , Jakub Taradaj

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936614

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936614

2164 75

10 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Association Between Serum Homocysteine Levels and Severity of Diabetic Kidney Disease in 489 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Single-Center Study

Juan Wu, Dengke Liu, Liu Yang, Jianping Liu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936323

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936323

1391 41

09 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Physical and Psychosocial Concept Domains Related to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) in 50 Girls and 52 Boys Between 5 and 18 Years Old in Poland Using the Parent-Reported 50-Item Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ-PF50)

Lechosław Paweł Chmielik, Grażyna Mielnik-Niedzielska, Anna Kasprzyk, Tomasz Stankiewicz , Artur Niedzielski

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936801

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936801

1032 53

08 Jun 2022 : Errate  

Errate: Efficacy and Toxicity of Adjuvant Therapies for High-Risk Endometrial Cancer in Stage I–III: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Mengyin Ao, Ting Ding, Dan Tang, Mingrong Xi

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937457

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937457

1626 23

08 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Association Between Variants of the Mannose-Binding Lectin 2 Gene and Susceptibility to Sepsis in the Hainan Island

Shaowen Cheng, Junyu Zhu, Xini Liu, Jian Yang, Wei Zhang, Zhihua Hu, Jiemiao Ouyang, Huaping Liang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936134

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936134

1412 36

07 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Clinical Application of C-TIRADS Category and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Differential Diagnosis of Solid Thyroid Nodules Measuring ≥1 cm

Zhuang Jin, Yaqiong Zhu, Yu Lei, Xin Yu, Nan Jiang, Yue Gao, Junying Cao

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936368

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936368

1290 36

06 Jun 2022 : Laboratory Research  

Artificial Dermal Scaffold Loaded with Platelet-Rich Plasma Promotes Wound Healing in Pigs by Favoring Angiogenesis

Zhi-Hao Li, Guo-Feng Wu, Hao-Qiang Song, Kui Huang, Bo Wu, Xiao-Long Xu, Li-Xin Zhu

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936186

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936186

1673 40

04 Jun 2022 : Editorial  

Editorial: Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children. Is Autoimmunity at Play?

Nahum Mendez-Sanchez, Shreya C. Pal

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937371

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937371

3301 102

04 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Screening for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Students at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Between November 15 and December 10, 2021 Using a Single Lateral Flow Test, the Panbio™ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test

Mariusz Gujski, Paulina Mularczyk-Tomczewska, Filip Raciborski, Piotr Samel-Kowalik, Łukasz Samoliński , Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Mateusz Jankowski 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936962

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936962

1732 70

03 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Early Enteral Nutrition Can Reduce Incidence of Postoperative Hydrocephalus in Patients with Severe Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Zhi Cai, Kai Zhao, Yu Li, Xueyan Wan, Chunlin Li, Hongquan Niu, Kai Shu, Ting Lei

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.935850

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935850

1624 35

02 Jun 2022 : Database Analysis  

Effect of Clemastine Fumarate on Perioperative Hemodynamic Instability Mediated by Anaphylaxis During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

Lijuan Tian, Yue Liu, Yuda Fei, Hong Lv, Fuxia Yan, Lihuan Li, Jia Shi

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936367

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936367

1426 34

01 Jun 2022 : Clinical Research  

Assessment of Functional Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy Receiving Treatment in a Day Care Facility: An Observational Study

Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda, Aleksandra Łukasiewicz, Justyna Leszczak, Mariusz Drużbicki , Agnieszka Guzik 

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936207

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936207

1395 67

31 May 2022 : Clinical Research  

A Retrospective Study from 2 Tertiary Hospitals in China to Evaluate the Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections After Abdominal Hysterectomy in 188 Patients

Dong Wang, Yanhua Chen, Jianjun Deng, Guoguang Xiao, Yaru Li, Lin Lin, Yun You

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936198

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936198

1173 45

30 May 2022 : Clinical Research  

Effects of Wearing Face Masks on Exercise Capacity and Ventilatory Anaerobic Threshold in Healthy Subjects During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Qiang Lin , Yuxing Cai, Changjun Yu, Wei Gu, Yan Tan, Li Wang, Anliang Chen, Kai Cheng, Ting Meng, Xueping Li

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936069

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936069

6370 123

29 May 2022 : Database Analysis  

Effect of Thermocycling on Color, Surface Characteristics, Compressive Fracture, and Fracture Modes of Prosthetic CAD/CAM Ceramics After Smokeless Tobacco Immersion

Saeed M. Alqahtani

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936885

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936885

1245 61

28 May 2022 : Clinical Research  

Modified Posterolateral Approach for the Treatment of 2-Part Fractures of the Posterior Malleolus Associated with Medial and Lateral Malleolar Fractures: 1 Incision, 2 Windows, 3 Steel Plates

Yanqing Gu, Lei Zhao, Yan Ren, Yang Wang, Chenyang Xu, Chunzhi Jiang

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936039

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936039

1201 50

27 May 2022 : Clinical Research  

Factors Associated with Falls During Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Marcin Mikos, Błażej Szydło, Ivan Szergyuk , Maria Helena Santos de Oliveira , Michał Kuboń, Grzegorz Juszczyk, Brandon Michael Henry

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936547

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936547

1691 80

26 May 2022 : Clinical Research  

Evaluation of Patients with Angiographically-Confirmed Coronary Artery Disease to Investigate the Association Between Epicardial Fat Thickness and Atrial Fibrillation

Xiaoxia Xu, Qina Zhou, Zhongyuan Ren, Fengdan Wang, Yixin Chen, Hui Sun

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936446

Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936446