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nced apoptosis in HT-29 cells. Additionally, the combination treatment synergistically modulated Wnt/β-catenin pathway, downregulated the stemness markers and boosted therapeutic response in CT26 syngeneic Balb/c mice.

The outcomes of the study suggests that combining CXB and PIP offers a novel approach for the treatment of colon cancer.

The outcomes of the study suggests that combining CXB and PIP offers a novel approach for the treatment of colon cancer.

Baeckein E (BF-2) was isolated from the aerial parts of Baeckea frutescens L., which has a long history of use in traditional medicine in Southeast Asia to treat inflammatory disease.

BF-2 was identified to have inhibitory activity on nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor protein-3 inflammasome (NLRP3) activation. This study aimed to investigate the related signaling cascade of BF-2 in both lipopolysaccharides (LPS)/ATP induced pyroptosis in J774A.1 macrophages and its application in a mouse model of gout induced by monosodium urate crystal (MSU).

The effect of BF-2 on NLRP3 inflammasome activation and gouty arthritis was studied in J774A.1 macrophages and male C57BL/6 mice. The J774A.1 macrophages were primed with LPS and stained by propidium iodide (PI) for cell pyroptosis detection. A gout mouse model was established by subcutaneous injection of MSU crystals into the hind paw of C57BL/6 mice. Mice were then randomly divided into different groups. The concentrations of IL-1β and IL-18 NLRP3 inflammasome activation in both LPS primed macrophages and mouse model of gout through blocking MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway and mitochondrial damage mediated oxidative stress. This study strongly suggests BF-2 could be a promising drug candidate against inflammatory diseases associated with NLRP3 inflammasome activation.

Results demonstrated BF-2 inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation in both LPS primed macrophages and mouse model of gout through blocking MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway and mitochondrial damage mediated oxidative stress. This study strongly suggests BF-2 could be a promising drug candidate against inflammatory diseases associated with NLRP3 inflammasome activation.The recently discovered Nalai site is one of the Bose Basin localities, which is key to studying the earliest bifaces in China. The Nalai site has yielded an abundance of lithic artifacts, including bifaces and tektites in close association. The total fusion 40Ar/39Ar method was applied to four tektites discovered beside and contemporaneous with bifaces in the red laterite sediments of the upper levels of the T4 terrace (layers 4 and 5). Our 40Ar/39Ar data with a weighted mean age of 809 ± 12 ka provide for the first time unequivocal dates for bifacial production at Bose, broadly consistent with the precise Australasian tektite age of 788.1 ± 2.8 ka, recently published by other investigators. The relatively important errors reported here suggest sample contamination by clasts or bubbles for the oldest aliquots and alteration for the younger ones. The lithic assemblage from layers 4 and 5 of the Nalai site is quite similar to that found at other sites in the Bose Basin. The assemblages are dominated by choppers, but bifaces, picks, and unifaces give a Mode 2 and Acheulean-type character to the series. The high frequency of the round tongue-shaped tip, a low elongation index, and a wide and thick base characterize the Large Cutting Tools. These results contribute to resolving ongoing debates on the timing and origin of bifaces and the Acheulean in China.

A reliable acoustic analysis necessitates the availability of standard normative values at different ages. Normative values of vocal acoustic parameters are readily available for the adult population but not much data are available for the pediatric population.

Providing a database for the normative vocal acoustic parameters in preschool and elementary school Egyptian children to lay out an objective model for the diagnosis and optimal treatment of childhood voice disorders.

A total of 237 Egyptian children between the ages of 4 and 9 years from both genders were enrolled in the study. A Computer-assisted acoustic vocal analysis was done for all children.

Fundamental frequency values differed significantly according to gender with higher measures in girls. Rutin Mean values of the fundamental frequency were 258.57Hz±39.69, jitter percentage 0.85%±0.67, shimmer percentage 1.59%±1.03, fundamental tremors 1.64HZ ± 0.421, maximum phonation time 4.81sec. ± 1.73 and harmonic/noise ratio were 15.34dB±10.65. A declvironment seems to influence some of the vocal acoustic parameters in children.

To describe pediatric penetrating cervical trauma (PCT) and determine factors associated with increased length of stay (LOS) and total hospital charges.

Retrospective review of Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) from the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) for 2016.

Public database.

A retrospective analysis of the HCUP from the KID for 2016 for inpatients ≤18 years of age. Comparisons between PCT and non-PCT patients were made, including hospital LOS and total charges.

There were 1279 patients with neck trauma of which 686 (53.6%) were identified as sustaining PCT. Patients with PCT were older (13.2 vs 11.8yr, p=.001), and were more likely to be male (65.9% vs 54.8%, p<.001) and African-American (21.9% vs 15.9, p=.01). PCT patients were less likely to have a vascular injury (6.1% vs 20.1%, p<.001) and they were more likely to undergo airway evaluation (8.3% vs 2.2%, p<.001). Within the PCT group, 11.5% had open pharyngeal/esophageal lacerations, 6.1% had open tracheal injuries, 2.0% had open thyroid injuries, and 1.6% had open laryngeal injuries. LOS and total charges were not different between children with and without PCT (mean LOS 6.5 days, mean total charges US$106,000). Linear regression analysis showed significant associations with LOS for age, tracheal open injuries, cervical or vascular injury, and undergoing airway evaluation and/or esophagoscopy. Total charges associations were similar.

LOS and total charges were not different in children with PCT and non-PCT, but both were increased when there were more cervical injuries and more related procedures done.

LOS and total charges were not different in children with PCT and non-PCT, but both were increased when there were more cervical injuries and more related procedures done.