Effect of green tea consumption on blood pressure: a meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials.

abstract：:This paper presents the correlative imaging of collagen denaturation by nonlinear optical microscopy (NLO) and nanoscale infrared (IR) spectroscopy to obtain morphological and chemical information at different length scales. Such multiscale correlated measurements are applied to the investigation of ancient parchments...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Latour G,Robinet L,Dazzi A,Portier F,Deniset-Besseau A,Schanne-Klein MC

更新日期：2016-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:There are large health, societal, and economic costs associated with attrition from psychological services. The recently emerged, innovative statistical tool of complex network analysis was used in the present proof-of-concept study to improve the prediction of attrition. Fifty-eight patients undergoing psychological ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lutz W,Schwartz B,Hofmann SG,Fisher AJ,Husen K,Rubel JA

更新日期：2018-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Childbearing women with rheumatoid (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have significant peripartum issues. A retrospective anonymous RedCAP survey of peripartum period in females with RA/PsA in the RAPPORT registry was performed. Completed analyses included descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fisher's exact test. 16...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Dissanayake TD,Maksymowych WP,Keeling SO

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional crystalline β-MnO2 usually exhibits poor electrochemical activities due to the narrow tunnels in its rutile-type structure. In this study, we synthesized a novel 2D β-MnO2 network with long-range order assembled by β-MnO2 nanowires and demonstrated that the novel 2D β-MnO2 network exhibits enhanced electr...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wei C,Pang H,Zhang B,Lu Q,Liang S,Gao F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On an SiO2-patterned c-plane sapphire substrate, GaN domains were grown with their polarity controlled in accordance with the pattern. While N-polar GaN was grown on hexagonally arranged circular openings, Ga-polar GaN was laterally overgrown on mask regions due to polarity inversion occurring at the boundary of the c...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jang D,Jue M,Kim D,Kim HS,Lee H,Kim C

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel activated boron nitride (BN) as an effective adsorbent for pollutants in water and air has been reported in the present work. The activated BN was synthesized by a simple structure-directed method that enabled us to control the surface area, pore volume, crystal defects and surface groups. The obtained BN exhibi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li J,Xiao X,Xu X,Lin J,Huang Y,Xue Y,Jin P,Zou J,Tang C

更新日期：2013-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the association between optical coherence tomography (OCT)-measured retinal layer thickness parameters with clinical and patient-centred visual outcomes in healthy eyes. Participants aged 40 and above were recruited from the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study, a multi-ethnic popu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Poh S,Tham YC,Chee ML,Dai W,Majithia S,Soh ZD,Fenwick EK,Tao Y,Thakur S,Rim TH,Sabanayagam C,Cheng CY

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthropometric indices determine important risk factors for many chronic diseases. However, to date, no study has simultaneously analyzed the capabilities of trunk circumference and width indices to identify hypertension and type 2 diabetes in a large-scale screening study. The objectives of this study were to examine...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lee BJ,Ku B

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Salt crystallization is a major cause of weathering of rocks, artworks and monuments. Damage can only occur if crystals continue to grow in confinement, i.e. within the pore space of these materials, thus generating mechanical stress. We report the direct measurement, at the microscale, of the force exerted by growing...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Desarnaud J,Bonn D,Shahidzadeh N

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Sesquiterpene lactones (STL) are a subclass of isoprenoids with many known bioactivities frequently found in the Asteraceae family. In recent years, remarkable progress has been made regarding the biochemistry of STL, and today the biosynthetic pathway of the core backbones of many STLs has been elucidated. Consequent...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Frey M,Klaiber I,Conrad J,Bersch A,Pateraki I,Ro DK,Spring O

更新日期：2019-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is emerging as one of the serious public health issues in both developed and developing counties. Here, we surveyed the worldwide population differentiation in T2D-associated variants and assessed the genetic burden of the disease in an ongoing Tehran Cardio-Metabolic Genetic Study (TCGS) cohort ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Moazzam-Jazi M,Najd Hassan Bonab L,Zahedi AS,Daneshpour MS

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerosols impact clear-sky surface irradiance () through the effects of scattering and absorption. Linear or nonlinear relationships between aerosol optical depth (τa) and have been established to describe the aerosol direct radiative effect on (ADRE). However, considerable uncertainties remain associated with ADRE due...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Xia X

更新日期：2015-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have shown that dysmenorrhea increased the risk of depression. However, the association between dysmenorrhea and postpartum depression (PPD) is unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of dysmenorrhea on the development of PPD among Chinese women. A case-control study was performed...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Meng L,Li J,Cheng Y,Wei T,Du Y,Peng S

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Attaching Unique Molecular Identifiers (UMI) to RNA molecules in the first step of sequencing library preparation establishes a distinct identity for each input molecule. This makes it possible to eliminate the effects of PCR amplification bias, which is particularly important where many PCR cycles are required, for e...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sena JA,Galotto G,Devitt NP,Connick MC,Jacobi JL,Umale PE,Vidali L,Bell CJ

更新日期：2018-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Long term multiple systemic antibiotics form the cornerstone in the treatment of bone and joint tuberculosis, often combined with local surgical eradication. Implanted carriers for local drug delivery have recently been introduced to overcome some of the limitations associated with conventional treatment strategies. I...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Qayoom I,Verma R,Murugan PA,Raina DB,Teotia AK,Matheshwaran S,Nair NN,Tägil M,Lidgren L,Kumar A

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed cortical tracking of temporal information in incoming natural speech in seven-month-old infants. Cortical tracking refers to the process by which neural activity follows the dynamic patterns of the speech input. In adults, it has been shown to involve attentional mechanisms and to facilitate effect...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kalashnikova M,Peter V,Di Liberto GM,Lalor EC,Burnham D

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the results of a game-theoretic experiment with human players who solve problems of increasing complexity by cooperating in groups of increasing size. Our experimental environment is set up to make it complicated for players to use rational calculation for making the cooperative decisions. This environment i...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Guazzini A,Stefanelli F,Imbimbo E,Vilone D,Bagnoli F,Levnajić Z

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This meta-analysis aims to evaluate whether the extant literature justifies any definitive conclusions about whether and how SITBs may be associated with brain differences. A total of 77 papers (N = 4,903) published through January 1, 2019 that compared individuals with and without SITBs were included, resulting in 88...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Huang X,Rootes-Murdy K,Bastidas DM,Nee DE,Franklin JC

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoacoustic (optoacoustic) imaging can visualize vasculature deep in tissue using the high contrast of hemoglobin to light, with the high-resolution possible with ultrasound detection. Since angiogenesis, one of the hallmarks of cancer, leads to increased vascularity, photoacoustics holds promise in imaging breast c...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Heijblom M,Piras D,Brinkhuis M,van Hespen JC,van den Engh FM,van der Schaaf M,Klaase JM,van Leeuwen TG,Steenbergen W,Manohar S

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The Transient Receptor Potential vanilloid 4 ion channel (TRPV4) is an important sensor for osmotic and mechanical stimuli in the musculoskeletal system, and it is also involved in processes of nociception. In this study we investigated the putative role of TRPV4 ion channels in joint pain. In anesthetized rats we rec...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Richter F,Segond von Banchet G,Schaible HG

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives were to evaluate the role of canonical WNT signaling in development of the preimplantation embryo. Signaling was activated with 2-Amino-4-(3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzylamino)-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidine (AMBMP) and inhibited with Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1). Treatment of bovine embryos with AMBMP at da...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Denicol AC,Dobbs KB,McLean KM,Carambula SF,Loureiro B,Hansen PJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common health problem during pregnancy and its prevalence is increasing globally, especially in China. The aim of this study was to investigate socioeconomic, environmental and lifestyle factors associated with GDM in Chinese women. A matched pair case-control study was conduct...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Carroll X,Liang X,Zhang W,Zhang W,Liu G,Turner N,Leeper-Woodford S

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Since their first appearance, organic-inorganic perovskite absorbers have been capturing the attention of the scientific community. While high efficiency devices highlight the importance of band level alignment, very little is known on the origin of the strong n-doping character observed in the perovskite. Here, by me...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Caputo M,Cefarin N,Radivo A,Demitri N,Gigli L,Plaisier JR,Panighel M,Di Santo G,Moretti S,Giglia A,Polentarutti M,De Angelis F,Mosconi E,Umari P,Tormen M,Goldoni A

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistin, an adipokine involved in insulin resistance (IR) and diabetes, has recently been reported to play a role in cardiovascular events. However, its effect on blood pressure (BP) and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study, we showed that resistin induces hypertension and IR in wild type (W...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Jiang Y,Lu L,Hu Y,Li Q,An C,Yu X,Shu L,Chen A,Niu C,Zhou L,Yang Z

更新日期：2016-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The implementation of HTS (high-throughput sequencing) approaches is rapidly changing our understanding of the lichen symbiosis, by uncovering high bacterial and fungal diversity, which is often host-specific. Recently, HTS methods revealed the presence of multiple photobionts inside a single thallus in several lichen...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Paul F,Otte J,Schmitt I,Dal Grande F

更新日期：2018-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Periocular skin warming reportedly improves the objective and subjective sleep quality in adults with mild difficulty in falling asleep. To clarify the effects of periocular warming, we examined the distal skin temperatures (hands and feet), proximal skin temperature (infraclavicular region) and core body temperature ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Ichiba T,Suzuki M,Aritake-Okada S,Uchiyama M

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a non-targeted metabolomics platform, we recently identified C-mannosyltryptophan and pseudouridine as non-traditional kidney function markers. The aims of this study were to obtain absolute concentrations of both metabolites in blood and urine from individuals with and without CKD to provide reference ranges an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Sekula P,Dettmer K,Vogl FC,Gronwald W,Ellmann L,Mohney RP,Eckardt KU,Suhre K,Kastenmüller G,Oefner PJ,Köttgen A

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-associated immune response plays a critical role in cancer pathogenesis. This study evaluated clinical implications of T cell cytokines and regulatory T cells (Tregs) in HCC patients treated with TACE. Whole blood was obtained for analysis of T cell cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12p70...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lee HL,Jang JW,Lee SW,Yoo SH,Kwon JH,Nam SW,Bae SH,Choi JY,Han NI,Yoon SK

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-free DNA is present in different biological fluids and when released by tumor cells may contribute to pro-tumor events such as malignant transformation of cells adjacent to the tumor and metastasis. Thus, this study analyzed the effect of tumor cell-free DNA, isolated from the blood of prostate cancer patients, o...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Souza AG,Bastos VAF,Fujimura PT,Ferreira ICC,Leal LF,da Silva LS,Laus AC,Reis RM,Martins MM,Santos PS,Corrêa NCR,Marangoni K,Thomé CH,Colli LM,Goulart LR,Goulart VA

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the main characteristics of cancer tissues is poor development of neovascularization that results in a limited blood circulation. Because of this phenomenon, it is harder for cancer tissues to diffuse their elevated heat into other parts of the body. The scientific principle of radiofrequency hyperthermia relie...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chung HJ,Lee HK,Kwon KB,Kim HJ,Hong ST

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00