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  Our findings indicate that the volume of bone resorption was smaller in the Cytrans®-treated group than in the Bio-Oss®-treated group, suggesting that Cytrans® is more promising for successful implant treatments requiring a sinus lift.
 Our findings indicate that the volume of bone resorption was smaller in the Cytrans®-treated group than in the Bio-Oss®-treated group, suggesting that Cytrans® is more promising for successful implant treatments requiring a sinus lift.Progress in single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has yielded a lot of valuable data. Analysis of these data can provide a new perspective for studying the intratumoral heterogeneity and identifying gene markers.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ipi-549.html  In this paper, the scRNA-seq data of colorectal cancer (CRC) are analyzed, and it is found that the shape of the gene expression difference (GED) data shows certain distribution regularity. To study the distribution regularity, mixed stable-normal distribution (MSND) model and mixed stable-exponential distribution (MSED) model are constructed to fit the GED data. And the estimated parameters of MSND and MSED are used to describe some characteristics of their distribution. Through the comparison of root mean square error and the chi-squared goodness of fit test, it is found that the fitting effect of MSED and MSND are both better than that of stable distribution and Cauchy distribution. Considering the given quantile thresholds, MSND and MSED can be used to identify tumor-related genes. The results of functional analysis indicate that the selected genes are highly correlated with CRC. In addition, the parameters of MSND and MSED exhibit a certain trend with the development of CRC. To explore the association, Gene-set enrichment analysis (GSEA) is performed. The results of GSEA reveal that the trend can well characterize the intratumoral heterogeneity of CRC. In addition, the application of MSED model on hepatocellular carcinoma shows that our model can analyze other cancers. Overall, MSND model and MSED model can well fit the GED data in different disease stages, the parameters of the two models can characterize the heterogeneity of CRC tumor cells, and the two models can be used to identify genes highly correlated with tumors.The COVID pandemic required significant changes in the provision of youth mental health services during the period of lockdown/stay at home orders. Things which were identified as changing significantly during this period included service via telehealth; working from home, split teams (to reduce infection risk), and social (physical) distancing. An online survey of clinicians was conducted involving both closed and open ended questions. Service staff identified significant benefits from the changes to the way services were delivered as well as some impediments and challenges. Advantages in the new way of working revolved around the flexibility of the virtual service, with appointments online enabling families to more easily overcome issues of transport, work commitments, childcare and disruption to routines and timing. The online platforms also enabled some family members to participate who otherwise might not have been able to come to appointments in person. Disadvantages included where there were issues with availability and access to appropriate technology or private spaces, or when the young person was very young, very unwell, unstable, isolated or at higher risk. This study suggests that telehealth and flexible working arrangements have become an essential new element in the clinicians' toolkit to be offered either alone or as a supplement to in person interventions.
  The innovation of novel systemic chemo/immunotherapy for metastatic head and neck cancer might contribute to prognostic improvement. We aimed to clarify the recent characteristics and outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy for head and neck cancer.
 
  Twenty-five patients who underwent pulmonary metastasectomy from January 2011 to December 2016 were included. The clinicopathological factors and survival were assessed by retrospective chart reviews.
 
  The median follow-up period was 39months (range, 7-94months). The median age was 66years (range, 20-89years), and 23 males were included. The primary tumor locations were as follows pharynx (n = 12), nasal/paranasal cavity (n = 5), larynx (n = 4), and others (n = 4). The 5-year overall survival rate was 49%. In the univariate analysis, a history of local recurrence before pulmonary metastasis was an independent predictor of a poor prognosis. In 90% of patients with recurrence after pulmonary metastasectomy, the site of recurrence was the lung. Eight patients achieved long-term survival without any evidence of recurrence (median 45months). Molecular targeting chemotherapy and immune-checkpoint inhibitors were used in five patients with systemic recurrence after pulmonary metastasectomy, leading to preferable survival.
 
  In the current era of advances in systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy, surgical indication has not changed for resectable pulmonary metastases and selected patients can still benefit from pulmonary metastasectomy. Further investigation is needed to clarify the significance of systemic therapy in patients with pulmonary metastasis of head and neck cancer.
 In the current era of advances in systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy, surgical indication has not changed for resectable pulmonary metastases and selected patients can still benefit from pulmonary metastasectomy. Further investigation is needed to clarify the significance of systemic therapy in patients with pulmonary metastasis of head and neck cancer.Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a well-known phenomenon that promotes the invasive and metastatic capabilities of LC. Especially, EMT is assumed to be a pivotal mechanism for tumor cell invasion and metastasis, thereby limiting the efficacy of surgery and medical treatments, resulting in poor patient prognoses. Thus, the elucidation and reversal of EMT could provide changes in therapeutic strategies for LC. To overcome the limitations of currents treatment regimens for LC, it is important for surgeons to be familiar with this complex tumor characteristic. In this review, the activating signaling pathways underlying EMT and the associated tumor phenotypes are briefly described.