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Background The impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on glycemic metrics in children is uncertain. This study evaluates the effect of the shelter-in-place (SIP) mandate on glycemic metrics in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in Northern California, United States. Methods CGM and insulin pump metrics in youth 3-21 years old with T1D at an academic pediatric diabetes center were analyzed retrospectively. Data 2-4 months before (distant pre-SIP), 1 month before (immediate pre-SIP), 1 month after (immediate post-SIP), and 2-4 months after (distant post-SIP) the SIP mandate were compared using paired t-tests, linear regression, and longitudinal analysis using a mixed effects model. Results Participants (n = 85) had reduced mean glucose (-10.3 ± 4.4 mg/dL, P = 0.009), standard deviation (SD) (-5.0 ± 1.3 mg/dL, P = 0.003), glucose management indicator (-0.2% ± 0.03%, P = 0.004), time above range (TAR) >250 mg/dL (-3.5% ± 1.7%, P = 0.01), and increased time in range (TIR) (+4.7% ± 1.7%, P = 0.0025) between the distant pre-SIP and distant post-SIP periods. Relationships were maintained using a mixed effects model, when controlling for other demographic variables. There was improvement in SD, TAR 180-250 mg/dL, and TIR for participants with private insurance, but changes in the opposite direction for participants with public insurance. Conclusions Improvement in CGM metrics in youth with T1D during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that diabetes management can be maintained in the face of sudden changes to daily living. Youth with public insurance deserve more attention in research and clinical practice.Little is known about the virulence in Bacillus cereus strains isolated from retail dairy products in the Middle East and particularly from Egypt. In this study, the occurrence of B. read more cereus in 290 samples of dairy products (raw milk, Ras cheese, pasteurized extended shelf life [ESL] milk) collected from retail shops was investigated. The potential of 126 selected isolates of B. cereus to possess genes encoding nonhemolytic enterotoxin, hemolysin BL, and cytotoxin K (cytK), and to grow at 7°C was verified. The highest occurrence of B. cereus was found in raw milk (85%, 85/100) followed by Ras cheese (10%, 10/100) and ESL milk samples (8.8%, 8/90). A large proportion of the B. cereus isolates from raw milk (48.9%, 48/99) and Ras cheese (71.4%, 10/14) had at least one complete set of toxin genes (nhe or hbl). Enterotoxin genes, nheA, nheB, nheC, hblA, hblD, and hblC, were detected in 38.4% (5/13), 53.8% (7/13), 61.5% (8/13), 46.1% (6/13), 46.1% (6/13), and 23.1% (3/13) of ESL milk isolates, respectively. cytK was identified in 42.4% (42/99), 50% (7/14), and 46.2% (6/13) of raw milk, Ras cheese, and ESL milk isolates, respectively. The psychrotrophic ability was observed in 22.2% and 15.3% of isolates recovered from raw milk and ESL milk, respectively. The toxigenic potential of B. cereus strains described in this study may pose a health risk to the consumer and, therefore, the presence of these bacteria in retail dairy products should be monitored to ensure consumers' safety.Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience joint swelling and cartilage destruction resulting in chronic pain, functional disability, and compromised joint function. Current RA treatments, including glucocorticoid receptor agonists, produce adverse side effects and lack prolonged treatment efficacy. Cannabinoids (i.e., cannabis-like signaling molecules) exert anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects with limited side effects compared to traditional immunosuppressants, making them excellent targets for the development of new arthritic therapeutics. Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) inhibition reduces inflammation in mouse models of acute inflammation, through cannabinoid receptor dependent and independent pathways. The current study investigated the efficacy of inhibiting synthetic and catabolic enzymes that regulate the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) in blocking paw inflammation, pain-related behaviors, and functional loss caused by collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Methods Male inoid mechanism requiring CB2. These data support the development of MAGL as a target for therapeutic treatment of inflammatory arthritis.Background Our research is designed to explore the role of co-treatment of 5-FU and Pulsatilla decoction (PD) in the modulation of Immunogenic cell death (ICD) of Colorectal cancer (CRC). Materials and Methods Cell viability was evaluated by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide assays. Cell apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry. The phosphorylation of STAT3 and expression of Mcl-1 and Bcl-xl were measured by western blot assays. The levels of ATP and HMGB1 in the supernatants of the culture medium were analyzed by ATP assays and the HMGB1 enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kit. The cell surface levels of CRT were measured by immunofluorescence assays. The tumor growth was analyzed in mice. Results PD increased 5-FU-induced ICD in CRC cells, as demonstrated by the extracellular levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), and the surface levels of calreticulin (CRT). Our mechanism study showed that PD promoted 5-FU-induced ICD by inactivating signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Furthermore, the co-treatment of 5-FU and PD further promoted 5-FU-induced CRT expression and T cell infiltration in vivo. Tumorigenicity analysis revealed that 5-FU combined with PD notably reduced tumor growth. Conclusion This study indicated that PD enhances 5-FU-induced ICD and anti-tumor effect in CRC by inactivating STAT3. The combined application of 5-FU with PD may improve the anti-tumor activity of 5-FU in CRC.Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide; however, the molecular mechanisms involved in CRC remain unclear. Thus, we aimed to explore a novel biomarker for CRC. In this study, we screened 361 differentially expressed genes; 152 downregulated genes; and 209 upregulated genes) through analysis of the GSE44861, GSE110223, GSE110224, and GSE113513 CRC datasets. Next, ASPM, CCNA2, CCNB1, CEP55, KIF20A, MAD2L1, MELK, RRM2, TOP2A, TPX2, TRIP13, and TTK were identified as hub genes associated with the cell cycle in CRC through comprehensive bioinformatics analysis using the Cytoscape and Metascape software, the Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery (DAVID), and the Oncomine and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis 2 (GEPIA2) databases. Furthermore, ASPM mRNA expression in CRC tissues was verified in Oncomine, The Cancer Genome Atlas and our data, and ASPM was found to be significantly upregulated in CRC tissues compared with that in the noncancer colon tissues. Functionally, we showed that overexpression of ASPM significantly promoted the proliferation and inhibited apoptosis; silencing of ASPM suppressed the proliferation of CRC cells by affecting the cell cycle G1/S transition by reducing cyclin E1 expression, and inducing apoptosis. Overall, our findings indicated that ASPM plays a crucial role in the regulation of CRC cell proliferation, and ASPM is a potential candidate diagnostic tool and therapeutic target for CRC.Background The aim of this study was to investigate associations between polymorphisms in the Lysyl oxidase (LOX) gene with susceptibility to cancer. The role of LOX in carcinogenesis prompted several association studies in various cancer types; however the outcomes of these studies have inconsistent. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to obtain more precise estimates. Materials and Methods A literature search yielded 14 articles from which we examined five cancer groups breast, bone, lung, gastrointestinal, and gynecological cancers. For each cancer group, pooled odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated using standard genetic models. High significance (p-value for association [pa] 1.00) found in all cancer groups except breast (pa = 0.10-0.91). Of the 13, three met all criteria (core) for strength of evidence (pa less then 0.00001, CIDs 0.49-0.56 and I2 = 0%), found in dominant/codominant models of gynecological cancers (ORs 1.52-1.62, 95% CIs 1.26-1.88) and codominant model of lung cancer (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.19-1.74). These three were deemed robust. Conclusion Based on the three core outcomes, associations of LOX 473G/A with lung, ovarian, and cervical cancers indicate 1.4-1.6-fold increased risks, underpinned by robustness and high statistical power at the aggregate level.Purpose We studied adoption of an innovative laparoscopic technique for pediatric inguinal hernia repair by pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists following dissemination of evidence for its benefits. Methods This mixed methods study included children who received inguinal hernia repairs during 2017-2019 and their surgeons. We examined surgeons' adoption and use of the innovative technique and rates of ipsilateral recurrence and metachronous contralateral repair. In-depth interviews with surgeons were used to identify themes regarding attitudes and practices regarding the adoption of surgical innovations. Results No ipsilateral recurrences were noted among open repairs after 1.5 years of average follow-up, while 1.54% (7/453) of unilateral and 0.50% (3/606 sides) of bilateral innovative surgeries required ipsilateral repair after 1.3 years of average follow-up. Among unilateral cases, metachronous contralateral repairs were performed in 1.63% (8/490) of open and 0.44% (2/453) of innovative surgeries. Surgeon interviews identified approaches to continued learning and change; the role of departmental culture, norms, and resources; and technical issues specific to pediatric surgery and pediatric inguinal hernia repair. Conclusions Outcomes may have improved over time as a consequence of learning. Differences among surgeons and departments influenced the speed of adoption. Surgeons linked the collegial model used when adopting the new technique to the apprenticeship model used during their training. We propose research into the collegial model to improve translation of evidence-based surgical innovations into practice. Level of Evidence Level III.This study explored the ability of apple pectin AU-701 to change the freezing point of water in cryoprotectant solutions with different penetrating abilities using glycerol, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PD), dimethyl acetamide (DMAC), hydroxyethyl starch (HES), hexamethylenebistetraoxyethylurea (or substance A-378), and in biological fluid (human venous blood). An effective interaction was used to protect human blood leukocytes at ultrafreezer temperature (-80°C). Apple pectin affects the freezing temperature of water in different ways and it depends on the medium in which it is dissolved, as it either slows down the freezing process (in glycerol) or accelerates it (venous blood). The addition of apple pectin to the cryosolution increases the activity of the base cryoprotector (glycerol) even at low concentrations. Therefore, the combination of these substances can be effective in freezing biological substances, which is proved by indicators of safety of leukocytes during the freezing process at low temperature (-80°C) for 14 days.