Factors influencing the articular eminence of the temporomandibular joint (Review).

abstract：:The action mechanism of natakalim, a novel ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener, was studied in ameliorating the congestive heart failure (CHF) after myocardial infarction. A total of 25 healthy Wistar male rats (age, 10 weeks; average weight, 300 g) were selected, and the CHF models after acute myocardial infarctio...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jin F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida krusei (C. krusei) pneumonia is a rare infection that is frequently associated with a poor outcome. The present study reports an unusual case of C. krusei pneumonia that was initially suspected to be a Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) case. A 64-year-old Saudi Arabian male patient was admitted to our ho...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tan M,Wang J,Hu P,Wang B,Xu W,Chen J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to observe the long-term prognostic value of early interventional therapy for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (LDVT). In total, 85 patients diagnosed with LDVT for the first time were consecutively selected (identified course of disease was <3 months), and were divided into the ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li Q,Yu Z,Wang J,Chen X,Li L

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical effect of radiofrequency (RF) ablation combined with digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided anhydrous ethanol injection sclerotherapy in the treatment of high-return flow venous malformation (VM). Forty-one patients who were diagnosed as high-return flow VM wi...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang X,Meng J,Zhang J,Wu R,Gu J,Shao C,Han K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a short insemination procedure on embryo development, assess the reliability of a fertilization check prior to the appearance of pronuclei and elucidate the role of rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection (R-ICSI). Patients who had ≥9 eggs, were aged <38 years and had normal ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liu J,Zhang X,Yang Y,Zhao J,Hao D,Zhang J,Liu Y,Wu W,Wang X

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel targeted therapies need to be developed for gastric cancer, the third most common cancer type and the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality in China. Previous studies indicate that angiopoietin (Ang)-2 serves a role in the proliferation, migration, invasion and adhesion of malignant cells. The pre...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tang S,Wang D,Zhang Q,Li L

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of clinical cluster nursing in the prevention of multi-drug resistant (MDR) infection in patients with severe encephalopathy in ICU was evaluated. ICU patients (n=129) diagnosed with severe encephalopathy between 2012 and 2014 were selected as the study group, while 106 cases of ICU patients diagnosed with s...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Qiong L,Hui Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoparathyroidism is a frequent and serious complication of thyroid surgery. Identification and preservation of the parathyroid glands are key factors in managing hypoparathyroidism. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of rapid intraoperative parathyroid hormone (rIO-PTH) assay levels through...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Bian XH,Li SJ,Zhou L,Zhang CH,Zhang G,Fu YT,Sun H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the correlation between vascular characteristics under narrow band imaging (NBI) and the expression of angiogenic factors of colorectal carcinoma and adenoma, and to evaluate the feasibility of NBI in vivo visualizing angiogenesis. Patients with colorectal polyps, which ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liu H,Wu J,Liu XC,Wei N,Liu KL,Ma YH,Chang H,Zhou Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral ischemia results from cerebrovascular occlusion, which leads to neuronal cell death and eventually causes neurological impairments. Dexmedetomidine is a potent and highly selective α2-adrenoreceptor agonist with actions such as sedation, anxiolysis, analgesia and anesthetic-sparing effects. We investigated th...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Choi IY,Hwang L,Jin JJ,Ko IG,Kim SE,Shin MS,Shin KM,Kim CJ,Park SW,Han JH,Yi JW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve often causes hoarseness, dyspnea, dysphagia, and sometimes asphyxia due to vocal cord paralysis which result in a reduction of quality of life. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) play critical roles in peripheral nerve...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang B,Yuan J,Xu J,Chen X,Ying X,Dong P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigation of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 in dentigerous cyst and ameloblastoma may help to improve understanding of the nature and behavior of odontogenic cysts and tumors, and in addition may eventually represent a definitive target for a pharmacological approach in the management of these lesions. The aim of this stu...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Alsaegh MA,Miyashita H,Taniguchi T,Zhu SR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system in children. Accumulating evidence suggests a major role for the activation of the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway in the development of MB cells; however, the mechanisms underlying the effect of this pathway on tumor survival...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lin Z,Sheng H,You C,Cai M,Zhang Y,Yu LS,Yu X,Lin J,Zhang N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraquat (PQ) is a highly toxic herbicide that harms the liver, kidney, lungs and heart, and results in a variety of complications. The majority of patients with severe PQ poisoning may succumb to multiple organ failure, and the mortality rate is high. Although a large number of studies have been performed investigati...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Xu X,Yu Z,Liang Y,Gao H,Liu Y,Yu Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases are common in patients with chronic kidney disease. One of the key symptoms is the calcification of the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), which is induced by dysregulated mineral metabolism with high circulating levels of inorganic phosphate (Pi) and calcium. Klotho, which was originally id...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cheng L,Zhang L,Yang J,Hao L

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stromal antigen 2 (STAG2) gene encodes a component of the cohesin complex that participates in the regulation of sister chromatid separation during mitosis. When activated, STAG2 may act as a 'caretaker' tumor suppressor gene. As it is unknown whether STAG2 gene is responsible for the occurrence and associated wit...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Han Q,He X,Wu L,Gao F,Ye J,Wu L,Chen L,Jiang X,Sun M,Chen S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to observe and investigate the changes in the serum level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), the endothelial cell-specific molecule-1 (ESM-1) and short-term prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated by ticagrelor. We enrolled 10...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wei P,Han B,Zhang WJ,Bai J,Jiang CY,Qiu CR,Zhang Q,Fu Q,Yang XJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the mechanism of action of classic cytokines in asthma has received increased attention from researchers, certain non-classical cytokines, such as IL-25, also participate in this mechanism. The present study was performed to investigate the changes in IL-25 (IL-17E) mRNA and protein in bronchial asthma and to fu...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lu W,Lu C,Zhang C,Zhang C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous immunotherapy with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus standardized extract administered in conventional and cluster immunotherapy regiments for patients with persistent allergic rhinitis. A total of 60 patients with moderate to severe allergic rhin...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Fan Q,Liu X,Gao J,Huang S,Ni L

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality globally. However, the etiology and pathogenesis of CAD are not fully understood. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to estimate the association between the risk of CAD and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. A literature search was performed t...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yu XJ,Yang X,Feng L,Wang LL,Dong QJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persicarin is one of the major components of the Oenanthe javanica (water dropwort). The present study was aimed to evaluate the role of persicarin in the hepatic tissue of streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic mice. Diabetes was induced by single intra-peritoneal injection of streptozotocin (120 mg/kg body weight) a...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lee JY,Kim MY,Shin SH,Shin MR,Kwon OJ,Kim TH,Park CH,Noh JS,Rhee MH,Roh SS

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperoxia therapy for acute lung injury (ALI) may unexpectedly lead to reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cause additional ALI. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a 37 amino acid neuropeptide that regulates inflammasome activation. However, the role of CGRP in DNA damage during hyperoxia is unclear. T...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Fu H,Zhang T,Huang R,Yang Z,Liu C,Li M,Fang F,Xu F

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoquercetin has exhibited a wide range of therapeutic properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activities. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of isoquercetin on rats with 2 h middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and evaluate the neuroprotective effect of isoque...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen M,Dai LH,Fei A,Pan SM,Wang HR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extracellular signals induced by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are implicated in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and thus, are associated with vision-limiting complications in the human retina. Vandetanib is an oral anticancer drug that selectively inhibits the activities of VEGF receptor and epider...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Kim D,Ko HS,Park GB,Hur DY,Kim YS,Yang JW

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the clinical effect of antibiotic de-escalation therapy in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) complicated with severe pneumonia. According to the parity method of hospitalization number, 86 cases were selected and divided into the observation and control g...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Xiao B,Wang M,Hu X,Li J,Wang F,Sun J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemocoagulase injection is a mixture of purified enzymes isolated from the venom of Bothrops atrox, which is used for the prevention and treatment of haemorrhage. It is a relatively safe pharmacological agent that does not require a skin test prior to administration. However, following a literature search, 14 reporte...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yang H,Yang L,Wang DW,Wei JF,He S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that isoflurane may cause perioperative liver injury. However, the mechanism of its action remains unknown. The purpose of the present study was to determine this possible mechanism. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into one of three groups (all n=12): Control group (exposed to mock ane...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhu Y,Xiao X,Li G,Bu J,Zhou W,Zhou S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine the mechanism of action of the 800 nm semiconductor laser on skin blackheads and coarse pores. A total of 24 healthy purebred short-haired male guinea pigs, weighing 350-400 g, were selected and smeared with 0.5 ml coal tar suspension evenly by injector once daily. Treatment was c...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lin J,Jing L,Zhu H,Dong FS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) reportedly has a key regulatory role in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities and the progression of atherosclerosis. Statins, which are anti-atherosclerotic pharmacological agents, are widely applied in clinical settings. The aim of the present study was to...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liang X,Yang LX,Guo R,Shi Y,Hou X,Yang Z,Zhou X,Liu H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the diagnostic value of high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography (HCDU) examination in combination with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody testing in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with finger joint damage. From January 2015 to December 2015, 80 patients diagnosed with RA with fin...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang MY,Wang XB,Sun XH,Liu FL,Huang SC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00