Factors impacting outcomes of cochlear implantation in children at two University centres in China: Multi-year analysis from the Paediatric Implanted Recipient Observational Study (P-IROS).

Objectives: To identify factors affecting functional hearing performance and quality of life (QoL) outcomes in paediatric cochlear implantation (CI) recipients at two University centres in mainland China.

Methods: Two university centres in mainland China, part of the prospective longitudinal Paediatric Implanted Recipient Observational Study (P-IROS), contributed participant data. Participants were aged under 10 years at time of CI.

Macrophage-derived PDGF-BB modulates glycolytic enzymes expression and pyroptosis in nucleus pulposus cells via PDGFR-β/TXNIP pathway.

Objective: Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IVDD) is one of the leading causes of low back pain, significantly impacting both individuals and society. This study aimed to investigate the significance of macrophage infiltration and the role of macrophage-secreted platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) in IVDD progression.

Methods: To confirm the protective function of macrophage-derived PDGF-BB on nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), we employed Lysm-Cre transgenic mice to genetically ablate PDGF-B within the myeloid cells.

Association Between Hearing Loss, Asymmetric Hearing, and Postural Instability.

Objectives: Recent studies have suggested that older adults with hearing loss (HL) are at a greater risk of postural instability than those with normal hearing. However, little is known regarding this association in middle-aged individuals. The relationships between HL laterality, asymmetric hearing, and posture control are similarly unclear.

Upregulation of cIAP1 induced by AZD8330 alleviates osteoarthritis progression by inhibiting the RIP1-associated necrosis signaling pathway.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease [1]. It has come to light that AZD8330 can suppress the generation of proinflammatory factors and deter the inflammatory response [2]. Given that inflammation is a primary causative factor in OA, it is posited that AZD8330 might exhibit superior efficacy in OA management.

Paroxetine Attenuates Chondrocyte Pyroptosis and Inhibits Osteoclast Formation by Inhibiting NF-κB Pathway Activation to Delay Osteoarthritis Progression.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA), a common chronic joint disease, is characterized by cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone reconstruction. NF-κB signaling pathway-activated inflammation and NLRP3-induced pyroptosis play essential roles in the development of OA. In this study, we examine whether paroxetine can inhibit pyroptosis and reduce osteoclast formation, thereby delaying the destruction of knee joints.

Effects of intravenous chemotherapy after TURBT for high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: results of a retrospective study.

Purpose: This study compared the efficacy and safety of intravenous chemotherapy combined with intravesical chemotherapy versus intravesical chemotherapy alone for high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC) patients after transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) surgery.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 349 HRNMIBC cases admitted to TangDu hospital between January 2014 and June 2019. After TURBT, 262 patients received intravesical chemotherapy alone, whereas 87 patients underwent intravesical chemotherapy in combination with intravenous chemotherapy.

Longitudinal outcomes for educational placement and quality of life in a prospectively recruited multinational cohort of children with cochlear implants.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report on the educational placement, quality of life and speech reception changes in a prospectively recruited group of children after they received a cochlear implant (CI).

Method: Data was collected on 1085 CI recipients of as part of a prospective, longitudinal, observational, international, multi-centre, paediatric registry, initiated by Cochlear Ltd (Sydney, NSW, Australia). Outcome data from children (≤10 years old) implanted in routine practice was voluntarily entered into a central, externally hosted, e-platform.

PD184352 exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by promoting activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 axis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling joint disease characterized by cartilage degeneration. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress is an important cause of early chondrocyte death. For this reason, we investigated PD184352, a small molecule inhibitor with potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.

State of the art: non-invasive electrical stimulation for the treatment of chronic tinnitus.

Subjective tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of external stimulation. Neuromodulation is a novel method with promising properties for application in tinnitus management. This study sought to review the types of non-invasive electrical stimulation in tinnitus to provide the foothold for further research.

Limonin delays the progression of intervertebral disc degeneration in vivo and in vitro: the key role of the MAPK/NF-κB and necroptosis pathways.

Objectives: Limonin has received significant attention due to its multiple biological effects, intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is also of interest due to the high prevalence of this disease. In this study, we determined the effects of limonin on IDD and the underlying mechanism of action to find novel ways to treat IDD.

Methods: An IL-1β-induced cell inflammation model and a lumbar instability model inducing IDD were established to assess the progression of IDD with or without limonin treatment.

PD0325901, an ERK inhibitor, attenuates RANKL-induced osteoclast formation and mitigates cartilage inflammation by inhibiting the NF-κB and MAPK pathways.

Osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative disease affecting the joint, is characterized by degradation of the joint edge, cartilage injury, and subchondral bone hyperplasia. Treatment of early subchondral bone loss in OA can inhibit subsequent articular degeneration and improve the prognosis of OA. PD0325901, a specific inhibitor of ERK, is widely used in oncology and has potential as a therapeutic agent for osteoarthritis In this study, we investigated the biological function of PD0325901 in bone marrow monocytes/macrophages (BMMs)treated with RANKL and found that it inhibited osteoclast differentiation in vitro in a time- and dose-dependent manner.

Associations Between Physical Activity, Tinnitus, and Tinnitus Severity.

Objectives: To examine the associations between physical activity and tinnitus development and physical activity and tinnitus severity in a large representative sample of US adults.

Design: Data were obtained from 3826 eligible participants (20 to 69 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2015 and 2016. Physical activity was assessed using a Global Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Predicting prognosis and immunotherapeutic response of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have emerged as a novel therapeutic strategy for many different tumors, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). However, these drugs are only effective in some ccRCC patients, and can produce a wide range of immune-related adverse reactions. Previous studies have found that ccRCC is different from other tumors, and common biomarkers such as tumor mutational burden, HLA type, and degree of immunological infiltration cannot predict the response of ccRCC to immunotherapy.

Selumetinib - a potential small molecule inhibitor for osteoarthritis treatment.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease that mainly manifests as inflammation and destruction of cartilage and subchondral bone. Recently, necroptosis has been reported to play an important role in the development of OA. Selumetinib displays a contrasting expression pattern to necroptosis-related proteins.

AZ-628 delays osteoarthritis progression via inhibiting the TNF-α-induced chondrocyte necroptosis and regulating osteoclast formation.

As a degenerative disease, the pathogenesis and treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) are still being studied. The prevailing view is that articular cartilage dysfunction plays an essential role in the development of osteoarthritis. Similarly, dynamic bone remodeling dramatically influences the development of osteoarthritis.

Characteristics of tinnitus and factors influencing its severity.

Background And Objectives: There is a wealth of information regarding the treatment methods for tinnitus; however, the treatment available is unsatisfactory because of the following reasons: first, tinnitus has various etiologies and second, it has distinct heterogeneity among different individuals. Numerous studies have focused on understanding the causes of tinnitus severity, but the conclusions have been inconsistent. The purpose of the present study was to define factors that differentially influence subjectively perceived tinnitus severity.

Neratinib exerts dual effects on cartilage degradation and osteoclast production in Osteoarthritis by inhibiting the activation of the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathways.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease caused by the progressive destruction of cartilage and subchondral bone [1]. Studies have shown that by inhibiting the degradation of cartilage cells and the loss of subchondral bone, OA can be prevented and treated. Neratinib, as a small molecule compound with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties, is a very effective inhibitor of IL-1β-induced chondrocyte inflammation and anabolic metabolism.

Change in Health-Related Quality of Life in Cochlear Implant Recipients in China.

Objective: The objective is to assess the benefit of cochlear implants in health-related quality of life among postlingually deaf adults in China.

Methods: Seventy-one postlingually deaf adult cochlear implant users in one cochlear implant center in China participated in this study. The HUI3 questionnaire as a measurement evaluated their quality of life.

Clinical practice guideline for transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (2021 Edition).

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is highly prevalent among older men, impacting on their quality of life, sexual function, and genitourinary health, and has become an important global burden of disease. Transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate (TUPKP) is one of the foremost surgical procedures for the treatment of BPH. It has become well established in clinical practice with good efficacy and safety.

Endoscopic-Assisted Transoral Thyroglossal Cyst Resection.

Sistrunk procedure is the standard method for thyroglossal duct cyst resection. While this procedure is successful and safe, it results in postoperative scars on the front of neck. We propose a total transoral technique without external incision that starts with careful separation of the floor of the mouth and genioglossus muscle followed by the exact localization of the cyst using methylene blue.

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB Inhibits Intervertebral Disc Degeneration via Suppressing Pyroptosis and Activating the MAPK Signaling Pathway.

Platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) is a cytokine involved in tissue repair and tumor progression. It has been found to have expression differences between normal and degenerative intervertebral discs. However, it is not clear whether PDGF-BB has a protective effect on intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD).

VX-11e protects articular cartilage and subchondral bone in osteoarthritis by inhibiting the RIP1/RIP3/MLKL and MAPK signaling pathways.

Necroptosis of chondrocytes contributes to the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Recent studies have shown that VX-11e, an ERK inhibitor, exhibited a contrasting expression pattern to RIP3, the key protein of necroptosis. However, its effect on OA remains to be determined.

Endoscopic and Robotic Parotidectomy for the Treatment of Parotid Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The goal of this review was to introduce endoscopic/robotic parotidectomy (EP/RP) and compare EP/RP against conventional parotidectomy (CP) regarding the intraoperative and postoperative parameters in the treatment of parotid tumors.

Methods: A systematic literature search of medical databases (PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) was performed from inception to November 2020 to generate relevant studies.

Results: A total of 13 eligible studies (572 patients) were included for systematic review, and 7 out of 13 comparable studies for the quantitative synthesis of outcomes.