Genetic polymorphisms associated with overweight and obesity in uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

abstract：AIM:The association between Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) and common carotid intima media thickness (IMT) has been evaluated in 222 menopausal women. MATERIAL & METHODS:Lp (a) and IMT were measured, carotid ultrasound examination (B-Mode imaging) was performed and mean max IMT was calculated. RESULTS:Lp (a) was significan...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Gentile M,Iannuzzo G,Mattiello A,Marotta G,Iannuzzi A,Panico S,Rubba P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease will reach epidemic proportions within the next 20-30 years if left unchecked. Currently, there are no treatments that prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease but many are being developed. Parallel efforts to develop biomarkers to aid in disease diagnosis and prognosis, and assess disease risk are curr...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Fagan AM,Holtzman DM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of FLNA and its potential prognostic significance in cervical cancer. PATIENTS & METHODS:Real-time PCR was performed to evaluate the expression levels of FLNA in 44 pairs of cervical cancer and matched normal adjacent tissues. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards model w...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Jin YZ,Pei CZ,Wen LY

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The conflicting relationships of serum omentin with inflammation markers and cardiometabolic disorders were investigated. Results & methods: Unselected 864 population-based middle-aged adults were cross-sectionally studied by sex-specific omentin tertiles. Men in the lowest omentin tertile (T1) had lower systolic b...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Onat A,Ademoglu E,Karadeniz Y,Can G,Uzun AO,Simsek B,Kaya A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To investigate and validate predictive value of combination of pretreatment monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for disease free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer after transurethral resection. Materials & methods: Total 358 patie...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Wang Q,Huang T,Ji J,Wang H,Guo C,Sun X,Zheng K,Dong Z,Cao Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Progressive vasodegeneration in microvascular beds is the major underlying factor in initiation and progression of diabetic complications. Chemerin shows a strong correlation with various facets of the metabolic syndrome, which is associated with dysregulated angiogenesis. VEGF is shown to have an angiogenic role ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Zakareia FA

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of: Hsu PI, Chen CH, Hsieh CS et al.: alpha1-antitrypsin precursor in gastric juice is a novel biomarker for gastric cancer and ulcer. Clin. Cancer Res. 13(3), 876-883 (2007) [1] . The authors have identified the alpha1-antitrypsin precursor as a new protein marker of gastric cancer in gastric juice by 2D e...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Monari M,Foschi J,Serrazanetti GP

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the regulatory approvals in Europe and the USA of trastuzumab-based anti-HER2 targeted therapy for upper gastrointestinal cancers in 2010, HER2 testing has now become universal for newly diagnosed cases of both breast cancer and adenocarcinomas of esophagus, stomach and gastroesophageal origin. In the 12 years or...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Ross JS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this meta-analysis was to review the available evidence regarding the blood concentrations of the oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in comparison to healthy individuals. 14 studies were included in the meta-analysis (from inception to Octo...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Paliogiannis P,Fois AG,Sotgia S,Mangoni AA,Zinellu E,Pirina P,Carru C,Zinellu A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dr Jake Micallef speaks to Hannah L Wilson, Commissioning Editor: Dr Micallef has 20 years of experience in research and development and in the management of early-stage biotechnical companies, including the manufacture of biotechnology products and the establishment of manufacturing operations. Dr Micallef gained thi...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Micallef J,Wilson HL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy and is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Developing adjuvant therapy to circumvent drug resistance represents an important aspect of current initiatives to improve survival in women with advanced EOC. A regulatory molecule that ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Nagaraj AB,Joseph P,DiFeo A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We have evaluated here the clinical and analytical performance of the Alere™ Heart Check (AHC) test, a rapid point-of-care immunoassay designed for the measurement of BNP from fresh capillary whole blood. PATIENTS & METHODS:One-hundred-and-sixty-three patients with stable chronic heart failure followed at the card...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Monfort A,Da Silva K,Vodovar N,Gayat E,Cohen-Solal A,Manivet P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure remains an important clinical and public health problem with significant mortality, morbidity and economic consequences. The identification of natriuretic peptides and the large number of investigations that followed have led to a better understanding of the neurohormonal pathophysiology of heart failure...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Miller WL,Targonski PV,Jaffe AS

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prediction, diagnosis and management continue to be challenging but advances in the understanding of the pathophysiological processes underlying the disease has enabled identification of multiple biomarkers, some of which aid predi...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Griffin M,Shennan AH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several lines of evidence exist which suggest that changes in the expression of circulating cytokines are linked to the development or reoccurrence of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to evaluate the serum levels of relevant cytokines after therapy with IFN-β formulations in MS patients. MATERIALS & METHO...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Arababadi MK,Mosavi R,Khorramdelazad H,Yaghini N,Zarandi ER,Araste M,Pourali R,Nekhei Z,Kennedy D

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: We aimed to assess the predictive value of the absolute and relative intact parathormone (iPTH) decline levels as reliable markers of postoperative hypocalcemia. Materials & methods: iPTH levels were measured 4 h after surgery and the following morning after surgery (postoperative day 1). iPTH, absolute iP...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Rajan S,Ravindhran B,George B,Bantwal G,Vageesh Ayyar,Mohan LN

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The role of octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (Oct4) in gastric cancer (GC) progression is still under debate and reported results are inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinicopathological and prognostic significance of Oct4 expression in patients with GC. MATERIALS & METHO...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Wei Y,Liu H,Wang C,Zhang W,Wen X,Long H,Xu Z,Guo H,Liu Y,Wei D,Qiu C,Li G,Sun Z

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natriuretic peptide system comprises three structurally related peptides: atrial natriuretic peptide, B-type natriuretic peptide and C-type natriuretic peptide. In circulation, they play an important endocrine role in the regulation of cardiovascular homeostasis by maintaining blood pressure and extracellular flui...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Lippert S,Goetze JP

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the main cause of death in post-menopausal women (PMW). Beyond the 'traditional' cardiovascular risk factors of CHD, newer biomarkers, reflecting inflammation, endothelial function and oxidative stress, have received growing consideration. We systematically reviewed the literature on th...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Spoletini I,Vitale C,Rosano GM

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to identify plasma protein changes in a rat model of ischemic stroke using a proteomic approach. MATERIALS & METHODS:Four male Sprague-Dawley rats (3-6 months old) were subjected to 90 min of left middle cerebral artery occlusion under anesthesia with 1.5% isoflurane in O(2)/air followed by 24-h r...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Chen R,Vendrell I,Chen CP,Cash D,O'Toole KG,Williams SA,Jones C,Preston JE,Wheeler JX

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relationships between plasma drug concentrations and clinical outcome have been defined for various chemotherapeutic agents, showing that drug exposure may be a marker of toxicity, mainly hematological and gastrointestinal toxicity, as well as efficacy, expressed as tumor response and survival. Biomarkers provide info...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Meza-Junco J,Sawyer MB

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To determine whether TLR9 polymorphisms are associated with tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients & methods: All patients who underwent liver transplantation, and had viable HCC in the explanted liver were included. TLR9-1237C/T and -1486C/T polymorphisms were a...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： de la Fuente S,Citores MJ,Lucena JL,Muñoz P,Cuervas-Mons V

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the performance of plasma calprotectin as a marker of sepsis on intensive care unit (ICU) admission and as a marker of mortality day 30 post-ICU admission. MATERIALS & METHODS:Consecutive ICU patients were allocated to: sepsis (n = 15), postoperative inflammation (n = 23) and intoxication without infl...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Simm M,Söderberg E,Larsson A,Castegren M,Nilsen T,Eriksson M,Lipcsey M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence has highlighted the roles of oxidative stress and inflammation in the promotion of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Recent pathological studies have elucidated specific mediators that appear to link these pathways to the progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaque in the artery wall. T...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Uno K,Nicholls SJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The usefulness of high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT) as a predictor of perioperative hemodynamic instability is currently unknown. METHODS:A prospective study was conducted on a group of 708 consecutive patients with significant valvular heart disease that underwent elective valve surgery. The primary end point ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Duchnowski P,Hryniewiecki T,Koźma M,Mariusz K,Piotr S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prognostic performance of complement components in septic patients, complement 3, membrane attack complex (MAC) and mannose-binding lectin were measured and compared among adult patients with sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, as well as between in-hospital nonsurvivors and survivors. METHO...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Zhao X,Chen YX,Li CS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardiotrophin-1 null mice presented decreased arterial stiffness. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cardiotrophin-1 and arterial stiffness, assessed by brachial-ankle pulse-wave velocity (baPWV). METHODS:We enrolled 300 subjects, 200 with baPWV >1400 and 100 with baPWV ≤1400 cm/s. R...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Hung HC,Lu FH,Ou HY,Wu HT,Wu JS,Yang YC,Chang CJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Eosinophilic asthma is associated with more exacerbations and differential responses to treatment. The aim of this study was to assess if CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 are surrogate biomarkers of eosinophilic inflammation in asthma. Methods & results: Sputum induction was performed in patients with asthma and in healthy c...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Nyenhuis SM,Alumkal P,Du J,Maybruck BT,Vinicky M,Ackerman SJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis is a public health concern worldwide. Particularly worrying is the emergence of severe forms of drug resistance, such as extensively drug resistant and totally drug resistant tuberculosis, with few treatment options for the afflicted patients. To avoid further spread of drug resistance, its early detectio...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Palomino JC,Vandamme P,Martin A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction, language, communication and range of interests. Autism is usually diagnosed in children 3-5 years of age using behavioral characteristics; thus, diagnosis shortly after b...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Mizejewski GJ,Lindau-Shepard B,Pass KA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00