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Biomarker analysis from patients with metastatic PDAC treated with TGFβ antibody, NIS793, plus abraxane+gemcitabine vs. abraxane+gemcitabine alone in a phase II, open label, randomized study.

Pelletier M, Yang J, Joshi M et al. · 2026 · Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research

Background Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGFβ) plays a dual role in cancer, acting as a tumor suppressor early in disease but promoting progression and immune evasion when dysregulated. In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC),…

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Dietary starch level determines the efficacy of calcium salts of palm fatty acids on nitrogen use efficiency and performance in feedlot lambs.

De S Ferreira JM, Rodrigues HP, Alba HDR et al. · 2026 · Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience

High-concentrate diets supplemented with rumen-protected fats are widely used in feedlot lamb systems to improve energy supply and performance; however, the metabolic efficacy of these lipid sources may depend on the availability of…

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Erratum.

· 2025 · Nephron

In the article "Immunosuppressant Agents as Add-On Therapy Failed to Improve the Outcome of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy with Crescent Score C1" [Nephron. 2024;148:587-600; https://doi.org/10.1159/000534788] by Bi et al., the funding grant…

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Robotic-assisted Left Pneumonectomy For Vanishing Lung Syndrome.

Ngeve SM, Khoury AL, Long JM · 2026 · Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

Vanishing Lung Syndrome (VLS) is a rare, severe form of bullous pulmonary disease characterized by giant bullae occupying more than 30% of the hemithorax, which can easily be misdiagnosed as a pneumothorax. While cigarette smoking is the…

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Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy for Non-invasive Monitoring of Peripheral Perfusion During Cardiogenic Shock and VA-ECMO Support: An Experimental Study.

Matsushita H, Oba K, Kurono K et al. · 2026 · Shock (Augusta, Ga.)

Introduction In cardiogenic shock (CS), persistent microcirculatory impairment despite improved macrocirculatory parameters is associated with poor outcomes. Therapeutic strategies must therefore address both macro- and micro-circulation.…

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What’s new in dialysis in 2025?

Florens N · 2026 · Nephrologie & therapeutique

Cardiovascular mortality among hemodialysis patients remains strikingly high—around 10% per year—despite substantial advances in dialysis technology and medical care. Historically, several strategies extrapolated from the general…

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A Case of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma(DLBCL)Who Died of Acute Exacerbation of Interstitial Pneumonia after Treatment with R-mini-CHP in Combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin (Pola-R-mini-CHP).

Sekiguchi Y, Tsutsumi H, Kudo M et al. · 2026 · Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy

84-year-old male was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.He had Stage Ⅳ, performance status was 2, and 'high risk' according to the International Prognostic Index.He was started on Pola-R-mini-CHP.The day after completion of the 4…

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Short-term linaclotide plus polyethylene glycol in patients at increased risk of inadequate bowel preparation: A randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial.

Chen H, Wang J, Fan C et al. · 2026 · Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver

Background and aim The benefit of combining linaclotide with polyethylene glycol (PEG) for improving bowel preparation quality and adenoma detection in patients at risk for inadequate bowel preparation remains uncertain. This study aimed…

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Chemoradiotherapy with versus without concurrent immune checkpoint inhibitor for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study.

Huang JQ, Xiao HM, Ma CX et al. · 2026 · Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

To compare survival outcomes and safety between concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and CCRT with concurrent immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. This multicenter cohort…

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Therapeutic potential of retinoic acid-loaded lipid Nanocapsules in an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

Moura RP, Mwema A, Bottemanne P et al. · 2026 · Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuroinflammatory disease affecting over 2.5 million people worldwide. Despite available therapies, no current treatment halts disease progression or specifically targets remyelination. Here, we…

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Regional disparities in insurance-covered cognitive behavioural therapy in Japan: a nationwide cross-sectional study using National Database Open Data, 2015-2023.

Fujii T, Nogami Y, Seo T · 2026 · BMJ open

Objectives Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for depression and anxiety disorders, but its utilisation under Japan's national health insurance remains poorly understood. This study aimed to…

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Microneedling accelerates burn wound healing and promotes collagen remodeling: Insights from a rodent model.

Alpat SE, Kaya B, Nakkaş HG et al. · 2026 · Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries

Objective Despite notable advancements in burn care, morbidity and mortality remain high, with progressive tissue loss typically occurring in the first 48 h post-injury. While microneedling and topical retinyl palmitate are recognized for…

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Effect of post-mating TAK-683 (Kisspeptin analog) treatment on luteal morphology and function in suckling goats with lactational anestrus.

Uyanık G, Yüksel M, Abay M et al. · 2026 · Animal reproduction science

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of TAK-683 administered to suckling goats in lactational anestrus on the 4th day (D4) after mating on luteal function, serum progesterone (P₄) levels, and reproductive performance. Forty-five Aleppo…

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Endoscopic intervention for patients of renal insufficiency with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: efficacy evaluation and predictive model construction.

Huang Y, Chen Q, Chen R et al. · 2025 · BMC gastroenterology

OBJECTIVE: To explore disease severity thresholds beyond which endoscopic intervention fails to reduce mortality in the context of renal insufficiency and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), and to develop predictive models for…

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Exploring engagement with a web-based self-directed psychoeducational program for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers (iFOCUS): A sub study analysis of the DIAdIC trial.

Schmidt US, Van Rickstal R, Van Goethem V et al. · 2026 · Palliative medicine

Background Supporting psychoeducational functioning for advanced cancer patients and informal caregivers (dyads) can be challenging. Self-managed digital interventions offer a possible cost-effective alternative but often face low…

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Evaluation of 5B9 as a Calibrator or Expression of Results in Absorbance Values for the Diagnosis of Hit With a PF4/Heparin Specific Elisa.

Pouplard C, Charuel N, Archer E et al. · 2026 · International journal of laboratory hematology

Background Immunoassays detecting anti-PF4/H antibodies must be sensitive to exclude heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), and optical density (OD) values are useful for confirming HIT, but no calibration is currently available.…

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