Local Hyperthermia for Warts Treatment

Warts, benign epidermal proliferations, are a direct result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, specifically targeting the keratinocytes within the ...

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Inflammation is considered to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy, and high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) could promote inflammation as an alarmin. We investigated the expression of HMGB1 signalling pathway components in type 2 diabetic rat retinas and in high glucose cultured ARPE-19 cells.

Involvement of HMGB1 mediated signalling pathway in diabetic retinopathy: evidence from type 2 diabetic rats and ARPE-19 cells under diabetic condition.

To examine the expression of high mobility group box-1 (HMGB-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the retina and the hippocampal tissues; and further to evaluate the association of these two molecules with the alterations of blood-retinal barrier (BRB) and blood-brain barrier (BBB) in a rat model of type 2 diabetes.

Upregulated inflammatory associated factors and blood-retinal barrier changes in the retina of type 2 diabetes mellitus model.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare low-grade malignant soft tissue tumor characterized by rosette-like infiltrative growth. Postoperative recurrence of this tumor is very common.

Risk factors related to postoperative recurrence of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: A retrospective study and literature review.

Warts are benign lesions caused by infection of the keratinocytes by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There is still no consensus on the standard treatment for plantar warts, and the various treatments (both destructive and non-destructive) have variable efficacy with a long list of shortcomings, such as higher recurrence, pain, and scarring. Local hyperthermia was considered a safe, effective, and promising therapy in the treatment of plantar warts. After getting approval from the hospital's ethics committee, the present study was designed to assess the clinical efficacy of local hyperthermia in the treatment of plantar warts. A total of 38 patients were enrolled in the study, and all patients received a standard regimen in a 5-week schedule, with local 45°C treatment for 30 mins on days 1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 22, 29, and 36. Of the 38 patients, complete resolution of the warts was observed in 13 (34.2%), 8 (21.1%) achieved partial remission, and 17 (44.7%) revealed poor response to the treatment. Patients were followed up for at least 3 months, and there was no recurrence of lesions in the 13 clinically cured patients at the last follow-up. The findings in the current study demonstrate that local hyperthermia is a safe, effective, and promising therapy for the treatment of plantar warts.

Xiao-Li Chen

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Local Hyperthermia for Warts Treatment