Contact inhibition (CI) represents a crucial tumor-suppressive mechanism responsible for
controlling the unbridled growth of cells, thus preventing the formation of cancerous tissues …

Introduction Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) and re-injuries are endemic in high-speed
running sports. The biceps femoris long head (BFlh) is the most frequently injured muscle …

We have developed a multifunctional hydrogel that can carry three synergistic antibiotics
commonly used in clinical practice. This hydrogel was discovered to have drug …

High-resolution ultrasound shear wave elastography has been used to determine the
mechanical properties of hand tendons. However, because of fiber orientation, tendons …

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary leakage of urine in response to
increased intra-abdominal pressure during episodes of exertion. A common treatment …

Background Although the effects of oral isotretinoin (OI) on acne vulgaris and preventing
further acne scars have been well-documented, the specific impact of OI alone on pre …

Current osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis relies on radiographic abnormalities found in later
stages of the disease, posing a challenge to the treatment efficacy. Therefore, earlier …

Introduction: Sports requiring sprinting, jum**, and kicking tasks frequently lead to
hamstring strain injuries (HSI). One of the structural risk factors of HSI is the increased …

Background The skin is the largest organ of the human body and serves distinct functions in
protecting the body. The viscoelastic properties of the skin play a key role in supporting the …

Tumor vasculatures lack the hierarchy and structure of healthy tissues thus vascular
morphology can be a useful indicator of the tumor evolution stages for lesion identification …