Scutellarin combined with lidocaine exerts antineoplastic effect in human glioma associated with repression of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling.

PurposeGlioma is the most common primary intracranial tumors.Although great achievements have been made in the treatment, the efficacy is still unsatisfactory, which imposes a hefty burden on patients and society.Therefore, the exploration of new and effective anti-glioma drugs is urgent.MethodsHuman glioma cell lines U251 and LN229 were included i

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A Rare Case of Castleman Variant of POEMS Syndrome

POEMS syndrome is a rare multisystemic disease, characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes.The presence of polyneuropathy and monoclonal plasma cell proliferation is mandatory for the diagnosis of typical POEMS syndrome.However, some patients lack one of the mandatory features and are classif

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Saints and Celebrities

This article offers a pedagogical approach to introducing undergraduate students to hagiology by comparing medieval sanctity to modern celebrity.The bodies of saints and celebrities are important loci for the Rapid Cooling Tools transmission of sanctity or celebrity from a person to the public Porcelain Hearts and for the continuity of identity.Exa

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