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Author : Steen Holme | Published On : 24 Feb 2025

25, 0.21, and 0.68 cm3. Mean tumor volume reduction was 70%. No complications occurred. Conclusion LITT with septostomy should be considered a viable primary or adjunct treatment modality for SEGAs.This historical review presents the relevant data about the evolution of the surgical treatment of neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Starting with the first clinical description by Smellie in 1754, we will present the initial enthusiasm for the surgery followed by a lack of interest that lasted many years, the resurgence of interest in operative management in the 1970s, and the consolidation in the 1980s of surgery as the standard indication in cases of neonatal brachial plexus palsy without a functional spontaneous recovery.Background Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common and severe pathology of open spina bifida compatible with life. Its early closure is an urgent therapeutic objective to reduce the morbidity and mortality of neonates, being a surgical challenge with two major objectives (1) achieve closure of the dural cerebrum-spinal fluid fistula and (2) ensure a stable and durable soft tissue coverage. The use of fasciocutaneous flaps in keystone design is shown as a safe and stable surgical option with excellent aesthetic results in patients with MMC and who presented failed primary closures. Methods Two clinical cases of fasciocutaneous flaps in keystone design were described as a coverage option in patients with lumbosacral MMC, in whom the primary closure was unsuccessful and required a safe coverage as a priority. Results Successful coverage of the lumbosacral defect was performed using keystone flaps in neonatal patients with MMC and previous manipulation of the soft tissues when attempting primary closure, but they have had dehiscence of the wound, with a large area of lumbosacral defect and sizeable defect/back ratio. Conclusions The use of keystone flaps is a useful, accessible, and versatile technique as a management option for lumbosacral coverage defects in MMC, achieving a stable and safe covering of the meninges, without cerebrum-spinal fluid fistulas, which also allows the primary closure of the soft tissues in the donor area. The safety of this type of flap when used as salvage in lumbosacral defects with previously handled and raised tissues could infer that it is reliable enough to be considered as a first surgical option in the initial management of MMC.Pharmacogenomics describes interpatient genetic variability in drug responses. Information based on whole genome sequencing will soon open up the field of pharmacogenomics and facilitate the use of genomic information relating to drug metabolism and drug responses. We undertook a qualitative study, aiming to explore the potential barriers, opportunities and challenges facing the implementation of pharmacogenomics into primary care. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 18 clinical participants (16 GPs and 2 other clinicians). All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Using a thematic analysis approach, data items were coded, ordered and themes constructed. Most participants were aged 55-60 years and worked as part-time clinical GPs with other clearly defined roles. The emerging themes covered several areas of concern, including the following the utility of pharmacogenomics and the value of introducing such testing into primary care; how to educate the primary care workforce and 'mainstrs are addressed, as well as the impact on patients.Esophageal cancer (EC) is a malignancy causing lots of mortality worldwide. DX600 Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in the progression of multiple cancer types. The present study aimed to explore the function and associated mechanisms of lncRNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript1 (MALAT1) in EC development by focusing on its interaction with miR-1-3p. The levels of MALAT1 and miR-1-3p were investigated in clinical EC specimens. Then, the expression of MALAT1 was knocked down in EC cell lines, and the effects of MALAT1 inhibition on the viability, migration, and invasion, and miR-1-3p/Coronin-1C (CORO1C)/Tropomyosin3 (TPM3) axis in EC cells were detected. The interaction between MALAT1 and miR-1-3p in the progression of EC was further determined by suppressing the expression of miR-1-3p in MALAT1 inhibition cells. The results were further verified with EC xenograft mice model. MALAT1 level was downregulated, while miR-1-3p level was upregulated in EC specimens. The inhibition of MALAT1 suppressed the viability, migration, and invasion in EC cell lines. The changes in phenotypes of EC cells were associated with the upregulation of miR-1-3p level and inhibition of CORO1C/TPM3 activity. Furthermore, the results of dual-luciferase assay showed the direct binding of MALAT1 to the seed sequence of miR-1-3p. The suppressed level of miR-1-3p not only induced the activity of CORO1C/TPM3 signaling, but also upregulated MALAT1 expression, indicating the reciprocal regulation between the two factors. The inhibition of MALAT1 also inhibited tumor growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in mice model, which was reversed by miR-1-3p inhibition. Collectively, MALAT1 was important to the survival and metastasis of EC cells by sponging miR-1-3p.Purpose We have previously demonstrated that dogs can be trained to distinguish the urine of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) from that of healthy controls based on olfaction. Encouraged by these promising results, we wanted to investigate if a detection dog could work as a screening tool for OSA. The objective of this study was to prospectively assess the dogs' ability to identify sleep apnea in patients with OSA suspicion. Methods Urine samples were collected from 50 patients suspected of having OSA. The urine sample was classified as positive for OSA when the patient had a respiratory event index of 5/h or more. The accuracy of two trained dogs in identifying OSA was tested in a prospective blinded setting. Results Both of the dogs correctly detected approximately half of the positive and negative samples. There were no statistically significant differences in the dogs' ability to recognize more severe cases of OSA, as compared to milder cases. Conclusion According to our study, dogs cannot be used to screen for OSA in clinical settings, most likely due to the heterogenic nature of OSA.