Xenotransplantation: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Trends.

Xenotransplantation, the transplantation of organs or tissues between species, offers a promising solution to the organ donor shortage. This study examines the research landscape of the field, identifying key trends, influential studies, and leading contributors. A search of the Scopus database on June 24, 2024, focused on solid-organ xenotransplantation publications.

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Novel and Traditional Risk Factors in Middle Eastern Young Women. The ANCORS-YW Study.

Background: There is paucity of data on the prevalence of novel and traditional cardiovascular risk factors in young women with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Middle East. We sought to evaluate clinical profiles and prevalence of novel and traditional risk factors in Middle Eastern young women with ASCVD compared with age-matched controls.

Methods: Women 18-50 years of age who have ASCVD were enrolled and each was aged-matched with two women with no ASCVD.

Germline Genetic Mutations in Adult Patients with Sarcoma: Insight into the Middle East Genetic Landscape.

Data on germline mutations in soft tissue and bone sarcomas are scarce. We sought to identify the prevalence of germline mutations in adult sarcoma patients treated at a tertiary cancer center. Newly diagnosed patients were offered germline genetic testing via an 84-gene panel.