Sustained release of ubiquitin-like protein ISG-15 enhances tendon-to-bone healing following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a mouse model.

The process of tendon-to-bone healing is regulated by several proteins and cytokines that play critical roles in shaping biomechanical properties and functional recovery. Among these, the ubiquitin-like protein ISG-15 has been reported to have a beneficial effect on tissue repair. However, its specific function in tendon-to-bone interface regeneration has not been well characterized.

Improvement and Performance Evaluation of a Dual-Probe Heat Pulse Distributed Temperature Sensing Method Used for Soil Moisture Estimation.

Large-scale measurements of soil moisture play a critical role in many fields, such as agriculture, hydrology, and engineering. The distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology, based on a dual-probe heat pulse (DPHP), is a novel approach to realizing large-scale soil moisture estimation. However, the application of the method is limited by the complex optical cable layout, calculation algorithm, and lack of standardized heating strategy.

Microsurgical gonadal-inferior epigastric vein anastomosis to treat the nutcracker phenomenon with left gonadal vein varices with reflux.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of microsurgical gonadal-inferior epigastric vein anastomosis for the treatment of the nutcracker phenomenon (NCP) associated with left gonadal vein varices with reflux.

Methods: Thirty-five patients with NCP associated with left gonadal vein varices with reflux diagnosed in our hospital from June 2016 to June 2018 were included. All patients underwent a shunt operation consisting of microsurgical gonadal-inferior epigastric vein anastomosis, and the patients were followed up for 1 year.