Infection as a risk factor in the pathogenesis of primary biliary cirrhosis: pros and cons.

abstract：:The atomic force microscope (AFM) is emerging as a powerful tool in cell biology. Originally developed for high-resolution imaging purposes, the AFM also has unique capabilities as a nano-indenter to probe the dynamic viscoelastic material properties of living cells in culture. In particular, AFM elastography combines...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Costa KD

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the association of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and soluble ST2 (sST2) and their follow-up changes with the development of heart failure (HF) and echocardiographic parameters of HF (ejection fraction, atrial and ventricular size, left ventricular hypertrophy, e', and E/e') in patients with ST-segment eleva...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Tymińska A,Kapłon-Cieślicka A,Ozierański K,Budnik M,Wancerz A,Sypień P,Peller M,Balsam P,Opolski G,Filipiak KJ

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Determination of neonate serum's N-acetyl-β-hexosaminidase (HEX) activity and correlation results with Apgar scale and factors routinely determined in newborn serum. Aims:Providing reference values of neonates serum HEX activities, and indicate their diagnostic significance. Study design:The study was perf...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Chojnowska S,Kamianowska M,Baran P,Zwierz K,Szczepański M

更新日期：2018-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Because B-type natriuretic peptide is a powerful predictor of heart failure, its capability to predict a fatal outcome in stroke might be limited to the cardioembolic stroke subtype. In this study, we attempt to ascertain the difference in the prognostic value of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic pep...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Lee SJ,Lee DG,Lim DS,Hong S,Park JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgA nephropathy is diagnosed by renal biopsy, an invasive procedure with a risk of significant complications. Noninvasive approaches are needed for possible diagnostic purposes and especially for monitoring disease activity or responses to treatment. In this pilot project, we assessed the utility of urine samples as s...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Neprasova M,Maixnerova D,Novak J,Reily C,Julian BA,Boron J,Novotny P,Suchanek M,Tesar V,Kacer P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate serum chemerin levels in patients with osteoporosis and healthy controls and to investigate the relationship between serum chemerin levels and bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS:An age- and gender-matched case-control study was conducted. Pearson's correlation test was performed to investigate ...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： He J,Li JC,Xie H,Xu ZH,Sun YW,Shan Q

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Breast cancer is the commonest malignancy in women worldwide. It is estimated to affect approximately 1.5 million women annually and responsible for the greatest number of cancer-related mortalities among women. In 2018, breast cancer mortalities stood at 627,000 women representing approximately 15% of all c...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Arko-Boham B,Owusu BA,Aryee NA,Blay RM,Owusu EDA,Tagoe EA,Adams AR,Gyasi RK,Adu-Aryee NA,Mahmood S

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Apelin plays important roles in cardiovascular homeostasis. However, its effects on the mechanoenergetics of heart failure (HF) are unavailable. We attempted to investigate the effects of apelin on the left ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) and mechanical efficiency in rats with HF. HF was induced in rats by the lig...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Ouyang Q,You T,Guo J,Xu R,Guo Q,Lin J,Zhao H

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to identify the mutations of deafness genes using massively parallel DNA sequencing in the 12 Uyghur families. SNPscan method was used to screen against the 124 sites in the common deafness genes in probands. Subjects with SNPscan negativity were subject to massively parallel DNA sequencing for the sequencing o...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Chen Y,Lu Y,Kuyaxi P,Cheng J,Zhao J,Zhao Q,Musha P,Zhang H,Yuan H

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A limited number of studies have been performed so far on the polymorphism in the transmembrane region (exon 5) of the major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related gene A (MICA) in patients with melanoma. However, the influence of MICA polymorphism in extracellular domains (exons 2, 3, and 4) has not been in...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Campillo JA,López-Hernández R,Martínez-Banaclocha H,Bolarín JM,Gimeno L,Mrowiec A,López M,Las Heras B,Minguela A,Moya-Quiles MR,Legáz I,Frías-Iniesta JF,García-Alonso AM,Álvarez-López MR,Martínez-Escribano JA,Muro M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salivary oxidative stress markers represent a promising tool for monitoring of oral diseases. Saliva can often be contaminated by blood, especially in patients with periodontitis. The aim of our study was to examine the impact of blood contamination on the measurement of salivary oxidative stress markers. Saliva sampl...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Kamodyová N,Baňasová L,Janšáková K,Koborová I,Tóthová Ľ,Stanko P,Celec P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio is a useful index used to represent patient inflammation and nutritional status. Elderly patients are at the highest risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). We clarified the impact of the preoperative CRP/albumin ratio on AKI and evaluated the impact of postoperative AK...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Yu J,Park JY,Ha S,Hwang JH,Kim YK

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Nevirapine (NVP) is an effective nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) of particular interest as it is often used in resource limited countries. However, one of the main concerns with the use of NVP is hepatotoxicity and elevation of liver enzymes as a consequence of highly active antiretroviral therap...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Wongtrakul J,Thongtan T,Roytrakul S,Kumrapich B,Janphen K,Praparattanapan J,Supparatpinyo K,Smith DR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) has been increasingly used as a new and non-invasive method to study airway inflammation. In this study we have compared the concentrations of lipid mediators in EBC with concentrations in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). We included 37 patients undergoing bronchoscopy (12 sarcoidos...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Antczak A,Piotrowski W,Marczak J,Ciebiada M,Gorski P,Barnes PJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of pleural C-reactive protein (CRP) biomarker levels in identifying parapneumonic effusions. Methods. A single-center, retrospective review of 244 patients diagnosed with pleural effusions was initiated among patients at the Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tik...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Izhakian S,Wasser WG,Fox BD,Vainshelboim B,Kramer MR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in prostate carcinogenesis is highly controversial: some studies suggest a positive association between HPV infection and an increased risk of prostate cancer (PCa), whereas others do not reveal any correlation. In this study, we investigated the prognostic impact of HPV infectio...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Pascale M,Pracella D,Barbazza R,Marongiu B,Roggero E,Bonin S,Stanta G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we sought to investigate the dynamic changes in the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and LPS in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in a rat model of diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis (PD). Additionally, we evaluated alveolar bone loss and the histopathological response associated with experimenta...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Jiang ZL,Cui YQ,Gao R,Li Y,Fu ZC,Zhang B,Guan CC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent chronic liver diseases. Obesity is the most common and well-established risk factor for NAFLD, but there are large interindividual differences in the relationship between weight status and the development of NAFLD. Beta-3-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3)...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Sakamoto Y,Oniki K,Kumagae N,Morita K,Otake K,Ogata Y,Saruwatari J

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:IGF2 is the first gene discovered to be imprinted and expressed exclusively from the paternal allele in both human and mouse. IGF2 is also the first imprinted gene displaying loss of imprinting (LOI) or aberrant imprinting in human cancers. Evidently, LOI or reactivation of the maternal allele of IGF2 is associated wi...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Cui H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some polymorphisms in genes codifying for fibrinogen have been correlated with plasma levels of this protein, and several studies reported their associations with acute cardiovascular events. In the present study, 118 subjects with unstable and stable coronary diseases were enrolled to determinate the associations amo...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Canseco-Avila LM,Lopez-Roblero A,Serrano-Guzman E,Aguilar-Fuentes J,Jerjes-Sanchez C,Rojas-Martinez A,Ortiz-Lopez R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide due to latent liver disease, late diagnosis, and nonresponse to systemic treatments. Till now, surgical and/or biopsy specimens are still generally used as a gold standard by the clinicians for clinical decision-making. Howeve...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Yin CQ,Yuan CH,Qu Z,Guan Q,Chen H,Wang FB

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies against myelin oligodendrocyte antigens have been found in the immunoreactive brain lesions of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. Recently it has been proposed that these antibodies can be used as a prognostic marker in the course of disease. However, the serum levels of these autoantibodies during different...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Angelucci F,Mirabella M,Frisullo G,Caggiula M,Tonali PA,Batocchi AP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Syndecan-1 (SDC1/CD138) is a key cell surface adhesion molecule essential for maintaining cell morphology and the interactions with the surrounding microenvironment. SDC1 tumor immunoexpression may be increased or decreased in epithelial malignant neoplasms compared to that in adjacent non-neoplastic tissue,...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Li K,Li L,Wu X,Yu J,Ma H,Zhang R,Li Y,Wang W

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vitamin D deficiency is associated with the onset and progression of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, mechanisms underlying vitamin D deficiency-mediated increased risk of CVD remain unknown. We sought to examine the differential effect of high-dose versus low-dose vitamin D suppleme...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Zaleski A,Panza G,Swales H,Arora P,Newton-Cheh C,Wang T,Thompson PD,Taylor B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:We have previously shown that the deficiency of the gut enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in humans, and mice deficient in IAP develop the metabolic syndrome, a precipitant of T2DM and ischemic heart disease (IHD). We hypothesized that IAP deficie...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Malo J,Alam MJ,Shahnaz M,Kaliannan K,Chandra G,Aziz T,Sarker T,Bala M,Paul R,Saha CK,Karmakar PK,Malo MS

更新日期：2019-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:RFLP HLA-DRB1 analysis was performed on a total of 83 children born from HIV-infected mothers, 35 of whom were shown to be HIV-infected, while 48 reverted from seropositivity to seronegativity, indicating that they were not infected. Moreover, 89 healthy children were used as controls. It has been found that DRB1-14a ...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Greggio NA,Cameran M,Giaquinto C,Zacchello F,Koroliuk D,Colizzi V

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D plays a role in central nervous system (CNS) development. Recent literature focused on vitamin D status in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but with inconsistent results. Our case-control study is aimed at evaluating serum 25-hydroxyl-vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration in children...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Petruzzelli MG,Marzulli L,Margari F,De Giacomo A,Gabellone A,Giannico OV,Margari L

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The apolipoprotein (apo) B/apoA-I ratio represents the balance between apoB-rich atherogenic particles and apoA-I-rich antiatherogenic particles, and this ratio is considered to be a marker of cardiovascular risk. Although many studies have demonstrated the importance of the apoB/apoA-I ratio in predicting t...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Kaneva AM,Potolitsyna NN,Bojko ER,Odland JØ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Modern neuroimaging techniques allow investigating brain structures and substances involved in the pathophysiology of mental disorders, trying to find new markers of these disorders. To better understanding of the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, this study was c...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Galińska-Skok B,Małus A,Konarzewska B,Rogowska-Zach A,Milewski R,Tarasów E,Szulc A,Waszkiewicz N

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing evidence to support the use of CA125 in the follow-up and management of patients with ovarian cancer and several commercial kits are now available for its measurement. This study investigated and compared the performance of three of them: an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and an immunoradiometric assay (...

journal_title：Disease markers

authors： Fisken J,Leonard RC,Roulston JE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00