Comparison of multi echo T2 relaxation and steady state approaches for myelin imaging in the central nervous system.

abstract：:Pediatric obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is associated with growth retardation, but also with obesity that has a tendency to persist following treatment. We investigated the effect of upper airways obstruction (AO) and of obstruction removal (OR) in juvenile rats on gut-derived ghrelin and related hypothalamic...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Assadi MH,Shknevsky E,Segev Y,Tarasiuk A

更新日期：2017-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chaudhary B,Koh TM,Febriansyah B,Bruno A,Mathews N,Mhaisalkar SG,Soci C

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-stimulus alpha (8-12 Hz) and beta (16-20 Hz) oscillations have been frequently linked to the prediction of upcoming sensory input. Do these frequency bands serve as a neural marker of linguistic prediction as well? We hypothesized that if pre-stimulus alpha and beta oscillations index language predictions, their p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Terporten R,Schoffelen JM,Dai B,Hagoort P,Kösem A

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA-based three-way junctions (3WJs) are naturally occurring structures found in many functional RNA molecules including rRNA, tRNA, snRNA and ribozymes. 3WJs are typically characterized as resulting from an RNA molecule folding back on itself in cis but could also form in trans when one RNA, for instance a microRNA b...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Doyle F,Lapsia S,Spadaro S,Wurz ZE,Bhaduri-McIntosh S,Tenenbaum SA

更新日期：2017-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Refractive index sensors based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) promise to deliver high sensitivities. However, these sensitivities depend on the derivative of the monitored SPR parameters near resonance, so this dependency leads to a relatively narrow detection range for refractive index changes. Herein, we introdu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cheng YC,Chang YJ,Chuang YC,Huang BZ,Chen CC

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and its quality are critical in improving the survival rate of cardiac arrest. This randomized controlled study investigated the efficacy of a newly developed CPR training program for the public in a Taiwanese setting. A total of 832 adults were randomized to either a tradi...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chien CY,Fang SY,Tsai LH,Tsai SL,Chen CB,Seak CJ,Weng YM,Lin CC,Chien WC,Huang CH,Lin CY,Chaou CH,Liu PH,Tseng HJ,Chen JC,Peng SY,Cheng TH,Hsu KH,Ng CJ

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Low intensity transcranial focused ultrasound (LIFU) is a promising method of non-invasive neuromodulation that uses mechanical energy to affect neuronal excitability. LIFU confers high spatial resolution and adjustable focal lengths for precise neuromodulation of discrete regions in the human brain. Before the full p...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Legon W,Adams S,Bansal P,Patel PD,Hobbs L,Ai L,Mueller JK,Meekins G,Gillick BT

更新日期：2020-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The gut of Drosophila melanogaster includes a proximal acidic region (~pH 2), however the genome lacks the H(+)/K(+) ATPase characteristic of the mammalian gastric parietal cell, and the molecular mechanisms of acid generation are poorly understood. Here, we show that maintenance of the low pH of the acidic region is ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Overend G,Luo Y,Henderson L,Douglas AE,Davies SA,Dow JA

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Keyboards and smartphones allow users to express their thoughts freely via manual control. Hands-free communication can be realized with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on code-modulated visual evoked potentials (c-VEPs). Various variations of such spellers have been developed: Low-target systems, multi-target ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Gembler FW,Benda M,Rezeika A,Stawicki PR,Volosyak I

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Harvesting light for optical torque is of significant importance, owing to its ability to rotate nano- or micro-objects. Nevertheless, applying a strong optical torque remains a challenging task: angular momentum must conserve but light is limited. A simple argument shows the tendency for two objects with strong mutua...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen J,Wang N,Cui L,Li X,Lin Z,Ng J

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to identify subsets of T cells differentially represented in the circulation of patients with psoriatic arthritis and to evaluate the possibility that they can recirculate between peripheral blood and the inflamed joints. We analyzed the phenotype and cytokine expression in circulating CD8+ an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Diani M,Casciano F,Marongiu L,Longhi M,Altomare A,Pigatto PD,Secchiero P,Gambari R,Banfi G,Manfredi AA,Altomare G,Granucci F,Reali E

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney transplantations using expanded criteria donors (ECD) are being increasingly adopted, but no consensus tools are available to evaluate donor kidney status. Beta-2 microglobulin (B2MG) is a marker of kidney function, and herein, we evaluate the usefulness of assessing B2MG to evaluate donor kidney status. Fifty-...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Cha SW,Shin IS,Kim DG,Kim SH,Lee JY,Kim JS,Yang JW,Han BG,Choi SO

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTARCT:The relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is defined by declined estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and/or proteinuria, and asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS) is largely unknown. We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study by recruiting 5209 participants f...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Li Z,Li J,Wang A,Pan H,Wu S,Zhao X

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-infectious anterior uveitis (AU) is a potentially sight threatening inflammatory condition. The current gold standard for treatment is topical steroids, but low ocular bioavailability and compliance issues with the intensive dosing regimen limit the efficacy of this treatment. Liposomes as a drug delivery system m...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wong CW,Czarny B,Metselaar JM,Ho C,Ng SR,Barathi AV,Storm G,Wong TT

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to process time on the scale of milliseconds and seconds is essential for behaviour. A growing number of studies have started to focus on brain dynamics as a mechanism for temporal encoding. Although there is growing evidence in favour of this view from computational and in vitro studies, there is still a ...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Bueno FD,Morita VC,de Camargo RY,Reyes MB,Caetano MS,Cravo AM

更新日期：2017-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:An available pathway to prepare the ionized covalent organic nanosheets (iCONs) has been proposed by a metal-assisted aqueous-phase exfoliation route from covalent organic frameworks. The soluble and belt-shaped iCONs could immobilize a large quantity of proteins (2.73 mg/mg, BSA/iCONs) and hence serve as transporters...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Kong W,Wan J,Namuangruk S,Guo J,Wang C

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its first implementation in otolaryngological surgery nearly a century ago, the surgical microscope has improved the accuracy and the safety of microsurgeries. However, the microscope shows only a magnified surface view of the surgical region. To overcome this limitation, either optical coherence tomography (OCT...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Lee D,Lee C,Kim S,Zhou Q,Kim J,Kim C

更新日期：2016-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The key to arthritis management is early diagnosis and treatment to prevent further joint destruction and maximize functional ability. Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two common types of arthritis that the primary care provider must differentiate, in terms of diagnosis and treatment. Effective an...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen B,Zhao Y,Li S,Yang L,Wang H,Wang T,Bin Shi,Gai Z,Heng X,Zhang C,Yang J,Zhang L

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Spores of pathogenic fungi are virtually ubiquitous and cause human disease and severe losses in crops. The endophytic fungi Alternaria species produce host-selective phytotoxins. Alt a 1 is a strongly allergenic protein found in A. alternata that causes severe asthma. Despite the well-established pathogenicity of Alt...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Garrido-Arandia M,Silva-Navas J,Ramírez-Castillejo C,Cubells-Baeza N,Gómez-Casado C,Barber D,Pozo JC,Melendi PG,Pacios LF,Díaz-Perales A

更新日期：2016-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional morphology of the atlas reflects multiple aspects of an organism's biology. More specifically, its shape indicates patterns of head mobility, while the size of its vascular foramina reflects blood flow to the brain. Anatomy and function of the early hominin atlas, and thus, its evolutionary history, are poo...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Beaudet A,Clarke RJ,Heaton JL,Pickering TR,Carlson KJ,Crompton RH,Jashashvili T,Bruxelles L,Jakata K,Bam L,Van Hoorebeke L,Kuman K,Stratford D

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Variability in the x-ray tube current used in computed tomography may affect quantitative features extracted from the images. To investigate these effects, we scanned the Credence Cartridge Radiomics phantom 12 times, varying the tube current from 25 to 300 mA∙s while keeping the other acquisition parameters constant....

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Mackin D,Ger R,Dodge C,Fave X,Chi PC,Zhang L,Yang J,Bache S,Dodge C,Jones AK,Court L

更新日期：2018-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate wavefront aberrations in the entire eye and in the internal optics (lens) and retinal image qualities according to different lenticular opacity types and densities. Forty-one eyes with nuclear cataract, 33 eyes with cortical cataract, and 29 eyes with posterior subcapsular cataract were examined. In eac...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wu CZ,Jin H,Shen ZN,Li YJ,Cui X

更新日期：2017-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in our ability to design DNA binding factors with specificity for desired sequences have resulted in a revolution in genetic engineering, enabling directed changes to the genome to be made relatively easily. Technologies that facilitate specific and precise genome editing, such as knock-in, are critica...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wu M,Wei C,Lian Z,Liu R,Zhu C,Wang H,Cao J,Shen Y,Zhao F,Zhang L,Mu Z,Wang Y,Wang X,Du L,Wang C

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work assessed the effects of dietary ratios of essential fatty acids, arachidonic (ARA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on liver and intestine oxidative status, intestinal histomorphology and gut microbiota of gilthead sea bream. Four isoproteic and isolipidic plant-based diets were...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Magalhães R,Guerreiro I,Santos RA,Coutinho F,Couto A,Serra CR,Olsen RE,Peres H,Oliva-Teles A

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to screen out an effective bone loss protectant from natural plant polyphenol and to elucidate the mechanism of the plant polyphenols that alleviate bone loss under simulated microgravity, the proliferation activities of 9 total polyphenol extracts from natural product (TPENP) on osteoblasts were measured. Po...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Diao Y,Chen B,Wei L,Wang Z

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Kefir peptides, generated by kefir grain fermentation of milk proteins, showed positive antioxidant effects, lowered blood pressure and modulated the immune response. In this study, kefir peptide was evaluated regarding their anti-inflammatory effects on particulate matter <4 μm (PM4.0)-induced lung inflammation in NF...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Chen HL,Hung KF,Yen CC,Laio CH,Wang JL,Lan YW,Chong KY,Fan HC,Chen CM

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The newly sequenced mitochondrial genomes of 107 Asian swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabensis) allowed the reconstruction of the matrilineal divergence since ~900 Kya. Phylogenetic trees and Bayesian skyline plots suggest a role of the glacial periods in the demographic history of swamp buffalo. The ancestral swamp...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Wang S,Chen N,Capodiferro MR,Zhang T,Lancioni H,Zhang H,Miao Y,Chanthakhoun V,Wanapat M,Yindee M,Zhang Y,Lu H,Caporali L,Dang R,Huang Y,Lan X,Plath M,Chen H,Lenstra JA,Achilli A,Lei C

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The order Chlamydiales are biphasic intracellular bacterial pathogens infecting humans and domesticated animals. Wildlife infections have also been reported, with the most studied example being Chlamydia pecorum infections in the koala, an iconic Australian marsupial. In koalas, molecular evidence suggests that spill-...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Burnard D,Huston WM,Webb JK,Jelocnik M,Reiss A,Gillett A,Fitzgibbon S,Carver S,Carrucan J,Flanagan C,Timms P,Polkinghorne A

更新日期：2017-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Measuring handgrip strength is the initial step to diagnose sarcopenia. To investigate whether the serum creatinine (Cr)/cystatin C (CysC) ratio could serve as a case-finding tool for low handgrip strength, we conducted a diagnostic accuracy study. Adults (aged ≥ 40 years) with normal renal function were recruited. Tr...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Tan L,Li R,Hu X,Zhu Y,Bao T,Zuo Y,Yang M

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxaliplatin, a chemotherapy medication, causes severe peripheral neuropathy. Although oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy is a dose-limiting toxicity, a therapeutic strategy against its effects has not been established. We previously reported the involvement of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and their intracellu...

journal_title：Scientific reports

authors： Yamamoto S,Ushio S,Egashira N,Kawashiri T,Mitsuyasu S,Higuchi H,Ozawa N,Masuguchi K,Ono Y,Masuda S

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00