CEPHARANTHINE AS A POTENTIAL NOVEL TUMOR-REGIONAL THERAPY IN TREATING CUTANEOUS MELANOMA: ALTERING THE EXPRESSION OF CATHEPSIN B, TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENES AND AUTOPHAGY-RELATED PROTEINS

Cepharanthine as a Potential Novel Tumor-Regional Therapy in Treating Cutaneous Melanoma: Altering the Expression of Cathepsin B, Tumor Suppressor Genes and Autophagy-Related Proteins

The incidence of primary cutaneous melanoma continues to increase annually and is one of the most aggressive malignancies in humans and need to develop more novel non-surgical therapies.Autophagy and cathepsin B targeted therapy was reported to improve melanoma treatment.Cepharanthine (CEP), a natural alkaloid extracted from the genus Cephalophyllu

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Biocontrol Potential of Bacillus subtilis A3 Against Corn Stalk Rot and Its Impact on Root-Associated Microbial Communities

Fusarium stalk rot (FSR), a devastating soil-borne disease caused by Fusarium species, severely threatens global maize production through yield losses and mycotoxin contamination.Bacillus subtilis, a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), has shown potential as a biocontrol agent against soil-borne pathogens, but its efficacy and mechanisms

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Fetomaternal outcome in patients with early preterm labour following administration of magnesium sulphate - a hospital based prospective study

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of magnesium sulfate as a neuroprotective agent in early preterm labour (28 to 32 weeks).To assess any maternal or fetal adverse effects after giving magnesium sulfate.Methods: Hospital based prospective observational study.Initially 72 pregnant women with preterm labour, planned preterm birth due to maternal

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