Protective Effects of Quercetin on Livers from Mice Exposed to Long-Term Cigarette Smoke.

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in developed countries and, despite the improvements achieved in its treatment options, remains as one of the main causes of cancer-related death. In this review, we first focus on colorectal carcinogenesis and on the genetic and epigenetic alterations involved...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lizarbe MA,Calle-Espinosa J,Fernández-Lizarbe E,Fernández-Lizarbe S,Robles MÁ,Olmo N,Turnay J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle mass and strength progressively decrease with age, which results in a condition known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia would lead to physical disability, poor quality of life, and death. Therefore, much is expected of an effective intervention for sarcopenia. Epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory evidence suggest an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wagatsuma A,Sakuma K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Comparison of outcomes between RIRS with vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath (V-UAS) and MPCNL in the treatment of renal stone. Materials and Methods:28 patients with 2-4 cm renal stone were treated using RIRS with 14/16 F V-UAS. The outcomes were compared to those who underwent MPCNL with 16 F Amplatz sh...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lai D,He Y,Li X,Chen M,Zeng X

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between adiponectin gene polymorphisms rs10937273, rs1501299, rs182052, rs2241767, and rs266729 and environmental risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Hohhot. The study explored different models of gene-environment interactions, aimed at p...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cui M,Gao Y,Zhao Y,Pang H,Chen L,Wang Z,Zhao L,Li M

更新日期：2020-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The rising global incidence of obesity cannot be fully explained within the context of traditional risk factors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, aging, or genetics. Adipose tissue is an endocrine as well as a metabolic organ that may be susceptible to disruption by environmental estrogenic chemicals. Si...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Doke M,Avecilla V,Felty Q

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Varicocele is associated with high levels of DNA damage in spermatozoa due to oxidative stress and elevated levels of sperm DNA fragmentation, which has been currently proposed to be an essential additional diagnostic test to be recommended for patients with clinical varicocele. The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kadioglu TC,Aliyev E,Celtik M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:To investigate demographics and socioeconomic status in patients with ulnar nerve compression and the influence of socioeconomic factors on patient-reported outcome measurements (PROM) as evaluated by QuickDASH (short version of Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand) after surgery for ulnar nerve compression at t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zimmerman M,Nyman E,Steen Carlsson K,Dahlin LB

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:RRM2B gene encodes ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase subunit M2 B, the p53-inducible small subunit (p53R2) of ribonucleotide reductase (RNR), an enzyme catalyzing dNTP synthesis for mitochondrial DNA. Defects in this gene may cause severe mitochondrial disease affecting mainly the nervous system. This study is aime...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ait El Cadi C,Krami AM,Charoute H,Elkarhat Z,Sifeddine N,Lakhiari H,Rouba H,Barakat A,Nahili H

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a computational method to identify NAD- and FAD-binding sites in proteins. First, we extracted from the Protein Data Bank structures of proteins that bind to at least one of these ligands. NAD-/FAD-binding residue templates were then constructed by identifying binding residues through the ligand-binding d...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lu CH,Yu CS,Lin YF,Chen JY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a parameter reported in complete blood cell count tests, and has been reported as an inflammatory biomarker. Multiple myeloma (MM) is known to be associated with inflammatory microenvironments. However, the importance of RDW has been seldom studied in MM. For this study, 146 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee H,Kong SY,Sohn JY,Shim H,Youn HS,Lee S,Kim HJ,Eom HS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:It is well known that interstitial photodynamic therapy (iPDT) of large tumors requires effective planning to ensure efficient delivery of therapeutic dose to the target tumors. This should be achieved in parallel with minimal damage to the nearby intact tissues. To that end, clinical iPDT can be attained using...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ismael FS,Amasha H,Bachir W

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypolactasia, or intestinal lactase deficiency, affects more than half of the world population. Currently, xylose quantification in urine after gaxilose oral administration for the noninvasive diagnosis of hypolactasia is performed with the hand-operated nonautomatable phloroglucinol reaction. This work demonstrates t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sánchez-Moreno I,Monsalve-Hernando C,Godino A,Illa L,Gaspar MJ,Muñoz GM,Díaz A,Martín JL,García-Junceda E,Fernández-Mayoralas A,Hermida C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to reveal the certain human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution between cervical cancer and esophageal cancer in the both high-incidence geographic regions. For this study, we collected and detected the infection of HPV in 120 paraffin-embedded esophageal tissues and 152 paraffin-embedd...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zheng Y,Fan Y,Zeng Y,Liu S,Gao L

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma susceptibility genes are mapped to a region on human chromosome 5q31-q33, which contains a cluster of proinflammatory cytokine genes such as interleukin-13 (IL-13), which is associated with asthma. This study investigated the allele frequencies of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (-1111C>T and 4257C>A...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Radhakrishnan AK,Raj VL,Tan LK,Liam CK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recovery of walking outdoors after hip fracture is important for equal participation in the community. The causes of poor recovery are not fully understood. This study investigates recovery of walking outdoors and associated determinants after hip fracture. METHODS:A prospective follow-up study, among clinical...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Salpakoski A,Törmäkangas T,Edgren J,Sihvonen S,Pekkonen M,Heinonen A,Pesola M,Kallinen M,Rantanen T,Sipilä S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) is a potential decontaminating agent of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). However, few studies have investigated the influence of diet, especially a high protein (HP) diet, on the binding of AFB1 by probiotics. This research was conducted to determine the effect of HP diet on the ability...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nurul Adilah Z,Liew WP,Mohd Redzwan S,Amin I

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：Result:In the denture wearers, HHV8 DNA was detected in 11 cases. Two of the controls amplified HHV8 DNA. Fisher's exact test demonstrates a significant difference between virus infection and using removable dentures (p = 0.015). Conclusion:Our findings suggested that HHV8 detection could be associated with use of den...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Derafshi R,Ghapanchi J,Rezazadeh F,Kalantari MH,Naeeni AM,Farzin M,Moattari A

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to evaluate whether diets containing mixture of formic and propionic acid alone or supplemented with either capric acid or Bacillus Licheniformis can alleviate immune inflammatory response of piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). A total of 30 weaning pigs were assigned to 5 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ren C,Zhou Q,Guan W,Lin X,Wang Y,Song H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to alarming increase in population and rapid industrialization, drinking water quality is being deteriorated day by day in Pakistan. This review sums up the outcomes of various research studies conducted for drinking water quality status of different areas of Pakistan by taking into account the physicochemical pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Daud MK,Nafees M,Ali S,Rizwan M,Bajwa RA,Shakoor MB,Arshad MU,Chatha SAS,Deeba F,Murad W,Malook I,Zhu SJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hypoxia (CH) is characterized by long-term hypoxia that is associated with microvessel proliferation and basal membrane (BM) degradation in tissues. The IL-6/JAK2/STAT3/MMP-9 pathway has been described in a variety of human cancers and plays an essential role in microvessel proliferation and BM degradation. Th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu M,Yang M,Yang Q,Liu W,Geng H,Pan L,Wang L,Ge R,Ji L,Cui S,Li Z

更新日期：2020-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E4 (Apo E4) is the major genetic risk factor in the causation of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we utilize virtual screening of the world's largest traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) database and investigate potential compounds for the inhibition of ApoE4. We present the top three TCM candidate...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang HJ,Chen HY,Lee CC,Chen CY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the integron types and their relation with antibiotic resistance among A. baumannii isolates collected from intensive care unit patients, Babol, north of Iran. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, a total of 73 bronchoalveolar lavage samples were obtained from patients in ICU. Susceptibili...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Deylam Salehi M,Ferdosi-Shahandashti E,Yahyapour Y,Khafri S,Pournajaf A,Rajabnia R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:The aim of this study was to explore the correlation of chemokine receptor CXCR3 with M2 macrophage infiltration, various clinicopathological features, and prognosis in patients diagnosed with gastric cancer (GC). Methods:Expression of CXCR3 protein and M2 macrophage was evaluated in 156 GC patients and correspond...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen F,Yuan J,Yan H,Liu H,Yin S

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Study the effect of quality control circle (QCC) in promoting the usage of rubber dams (RD) in root canal treatment of chronic pulpitis in primary teeth. Methods:Set up a quality control group to increase the amount of rubber dams used in the treatment of chronic pulpitis in primary teeth. Monthly monitoring...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jingxian F,Yang L,Qiong L,Hong Q,Hedi L,Jinglan Z,Fang L,Jing Y,Xiaoming W,Yingying S

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Bovine pericardium is used for heart valve leaflet replacement where the strength and thinness are critical properties. Pericardium from neonatal animals (4-7 days old) is advantageously thinner and is considered as an alternative to that from adult animals. Here, the structures of adult and neonatal bovine pericardiu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sizeland KH,Wells HC,Higgins J,Cunanan CM,Kirby N,Hawley A,Mudie ST,Haverkamp RG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Chemokine/receptor axis is a predominant actor of clinical disorders. They are key factors of pathogenesis of almost all clinical situations including asthma. Correspondingly, CXCL12 is involved in the immune responses. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the association between gene polymo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rafatpanah H,Amin M,Ghasemshirazi M,Kazemiarababadi M,Khorramdelazad H,Abousaidi H,Shabani Z,Sayadi A,Hassanshahi G,Samadi J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelets are anuclear cells and are devoid of genomic DNA, but they are capable of de novo protein synthesis from mRNA derived from their progenitor cells, megakaryocytes. There is mounting evidence that microRNA (miRNA) plays an important role in regulating gene expression in platelets. miR-223 is the most abundant ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi R,Zhou X,Ji WJ,Zhang YY,Ma YQ,Zhang JQ,Li YM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost forty years ago, it was first hypothesized that an increased dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fish fat could exert protective effects against several pathologies. Decades of intense preclinical investigation have supported this hypothesis in a variety of model systems. Several c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Weylandt KH,Serini S,Chen YQ,Su HM,Lim K,Cittadini A,Calviello G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To compare the expression of G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) in the junctional zone and outer myometrium of the proliferative and secretory phases of women with and without adenomyosis. Methods:A total of 76 women were included in this study, 42 with adenomyosis (proliferative phase, n = 23; secre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li JJ,Duan H,Wang S,Sun FQ,Gan L,Tang YQ,Xu Q,Li TC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study effects of a one-year multicomponent intervention on perceived environmental barriers in hip fracture patients. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial of a 12-month home-based rehabilitation aiming to improve mobility and function (ISRCTN53680197); secondary analyses. Subjects. Community-dwelling hip f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Portegijs E,Rantakokko M,Edgren J,Salpakoski A,Heinonen A,Arkela M,Kallinen M,Rantanen T,Sipilä S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00