The metabolic fate of iron-based magnetic nanomaterials and their impact on macrophage function
March 2025
Iron-based magnetic nanomaterials are increasingly utilized as therapeutic agents because of their unique physicochemical properties. Upon administration, they are predominantly phagocytosed by the...
Gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent effects on calcium signaling and actin-dependent cell functions
March 2025
Since their first use in 1988, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents (GBCAs) have been commonly and frequently applied for clinical MRI tests. The belief was that gadolinium...
Magnetic compression anastomosis in managing refractory biliary strictures following multiple surgical interventions: a comprehensive review
March 2025
Benign biliary strictures (BBSs), often arising from various etiologies, are frequently linked to surgical complications, particularly after procedures such as living-donor liver transplantation. Although...