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Identifying when hominins first produced Lomekwian, Oldowan, and Acheulean technologies is vital to multiple avenues of human origins research. Yet, like most archaeological endeavors, our understanding is currently only as accurate as the artifacts recovered and the sites identified. Here we use optimal linear estimation (OLE) modelling to identify the portion of the archaeological record not yet discovered, and statistically infer the date of origin of the earliest flaked stone technologies. These models provide the most accurate framework yet for understanding when hominins first produced these tool types. Our results estimate the Oldowan to have originated 2.617 to 2.644 Ma, 36,000 to 63,000 years earlier than current evidence. The Acheulean's origin is pushed back further through OLE, by at least 55,000 years to 1.815 to 1.823 Ma. We were unable to infer the Lomekwian's date of origin using OLE, but an upper bound of 5.1 million years can be inferred using alternative nonparametric techniques. These dates provide a new chronological foundation from which to understand the emergence of the first flaked stone technologies, alongside their behavioral and evolutionary implications. Moreover, they suggest there to be substantial portions of the artifact record yet to be discovered.

Laparoscopy is indicated in many patients with abdominal and pelvic malignancy. If cancer cells are present within the peritoneal space, there is a possibility for port site metastases to develop.

The pathophysiology for occurrence of port site metastases was reviewed. Technical modifications to reduce the incidence of these abdominal wall sites for disease progression were suggested.

Evacuation of all gases and all fluid from the peritoneal space through the trocars prior to their removal will reduce the contamination of the tissue surrounding the port site by intraperitoneal cancer cells. If port sites are confined to the midline, they can be removed as part of a midline abdominal incision if metastases occur. If port site metastases occur through lateral port sites, the rectus abdominus muscle may need to be widely excised to achieve negative margins.

Technical modifications of laparoscopy in patients with peritoneal metastases may reduce incidence of this iatrogenic dissemination of cancer.

Technical modifications of laparoscopy in patients with peritoneal metastases may reduce incidence of this iatrogenic dissemination of cancer.

Adrenal tumors with/out tumor thrombus (TT) in the inferior vena cava (IVC) pose a challenge to the surgeon due to the potential of massive hemorrhage and tumor thromboembolism. We report our experience in managing different types of adrenal tumors.

From 11/1996-5/2015, 33 patients underwent resection of adrenal tumors with/without TT/IVC in 8 and 25 patients, respectively. Transplant-based (TB) techniques were utilized to resect the tumors. Intra-operative as estimated blood loss (EBL) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) use; post-operative as length of hospital stay (LOS); and actuarial survival outcomes were recorded.

Median EBL was 200cc (10-8,000), tumor size was 9.0cm (4-25), and LOS was 7days (5-60). Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC,11/33) was the commonest type. Three ACC/level IV TT/IVC underwent CPB to extract TT from the right atrium(n=1), right atrium and right ventricle(n=1), and right atrium and right pulmonary artery(n=1), respectively. A complete resection of the adrenal tumors was achieved in all patients, and no deaths were observed in the immediate postoperative period. With a median follow-up of 60 (range 18-120) months, 4/11 ACC patients have died of their disease. Actuarial survival for ACC patients at 60 months was 57.1±16.4%.

An aggressive surgical approach is the only hope for curing large adrenal tumors with/without TT/IVC. TB techniques provide excellent exposure to the retroperitoneal space and safe removal of large adrenal masses.

An aggressive surgical approach is the only hope for curing large adrenal tumors with/without TT/IVC. TB techniques provide excellent exposure to the retroperitoneal space and safe removal of large adrenal masses.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable metabolic disease which is closely related to excessive oxidative stress after constant exposure to high plasma glucose. Although the current antidiabetic medications are effective in lowering blood glucose, these medications do not prevent or reverse the disease progression. Thus, there is a crucial need to explore new therapeutic interventions that could address this shortcoming. As cerium oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) possess antioxidant property, this agent may be used as a treatment option for the management of DM.

This review aims to provide a critical evaluation of the pharmacological and antidiabetic effects of CONPs in cell and animal models. The roles of CONPs in attenuating DM complications are also presented in this report.

We conducted a literature search in the PubMed database using the keywords "cerium oxide", "cerous oxide", "ceria", "nanoceria", and "diabetes" from inception to December 2020. The inclusion criteria were primary source articles that investigated the role of CONPs in DM and diabetic complications.

We identified 47 articles from the initial search. After the thorough screening, only 31 articles were included in this study. We found that CONPs can attenuate parameters that are related to DM and diabetic complications in various animals and cell culture models.

CONPs could potentially be used in the treatment of those with DM and complications caused by the disease.

CONPs could potentially be used in the treatment of those with DM and complications caused by the disease.

The ingestion of contaminated seafood by MeHg is considered the main route of human exposure, turning the salivary gland one important target organ. The salivary glands play critical roles in maintaining oral health homeostasis, producing saliva that maintains the oral microbiota, initiation of the digestion of macromolecules, and being essential in maintaining the integrity of the adjacent soft tissues and teeth. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of MeHg exposure on human salivary gland cells line.

Cells were exposed to 1-6 μM of MeHg for 24 h, and analysis of toxicity was performed. selleck kinase inhibitor Based on these results, the LC50 was calculated and two concentrations were chosen (0.25 and 2.5 μM MeHg) to evaluate intracellular mercury (Hg) accumulation (THg), metabolic viability and oxidative stress parameters (GSHGSSG ratio, lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and DNA damage).

The results demonstrated accumulation of THg as we increased the MeHg concentrations in the exposure and, the higher the dose, the lower is the cell metabolic response.