Hepatitis B Infection and Mother-to-Child Transmission in Haiphong, Vietnam: A Cohort Study with Implications for Interventions.

abstract：:Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare degenerative disease of the cornea caused by an impairment of corneal sensory innervation, characterized by decreased or absent corneal sensitivity resulting in epithelial keratopathy, ulceration, and perforation. The aetiopathogenesis of corneal sensory innervation impairment in ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mantelli F,Nardella C,Tiberi E,Sacchetti M,Bruscolini A,Lambiase A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant public health concern and has been associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Although several research groups have proposed the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to enhance neuroprotection and recovery in patients with TBI, few...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Verdugo-Diaz L,Estrada-Rojo F,Garcia-Espinoza A,Hernandez-Lopez E,Hernandez-Chavez A,Guzman-Uribe C,Martinez-Vargas M,Perez-Arredondo A,Calvario T,Elias-Viñas D,Navarro L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) provides both mobility and stability of the radiocarpal joint. TFCC lesions are difficult to diagnose due to the complex anatomy. The standard treatment for TFCC lesions is arthroscopy, posing surgery-related risks onto the patients. This feasibility study aim...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hammer N,Hirschfeld U,Strunz H,Werner M,Wolfskämpf T,Löffler S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The regiospecific distribution of fatty acids (FAs) and composition of triglyceride (TAG) molecular species of fishes were analyzed and calculated by pancreatic lipase (PL) hydrolysis and Visual Basic (VB) program. DHA was preferentially located at sn-2 position in TAG molecule, whereas EPA was almost equally distribu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang H,Shen Y,Zhang Y,Li L,Wang X

更新日期：2018-01-29 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

abstract：:Positive results of MitraClip in terms of improvement in clinical and left ventricular parameters have been described in detail. However, long-term effects on secondary pulmonary hypertension were not investigated in a larger patient cohort to date. 70 patients with severe mitral regurgitation, additional pulmonary hy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hünlich M,Lubos E,Beuthner BE,Puls M,Bleckmann A,Beißbarth T,Tichelbäcker T,Rudolph V,Baldus S,Schäfer U,Treede H,Von Bardeleben RS,Blankenberg S,Schillinger W

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. In periodontology lasers have been suggested for the photodynamic therapy (PDT): such therapy can be defined as the inactivation of cells, microorganisms, or molecules induced by light and not by heat. The aim of this study was to evaluate results of PDT using a 980 nm diode laser (Wiser Doctor Smile, Lambda SPA,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caccianiga G,Baldoni M,Ghisalberti CA,Paiusco A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gedunin is one of the major compounds found in the neem tree (Azadirachta indica). In the present study, antiproliferative potential of gedunin was evaluated in human embryonal carcinoma cells (NTERA-2, a cancer stem cell model) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), using Sulforhodamine (SRB) and WST-1 assay...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tharmarajah L,Samarakoon SR,Ediriweera MK,Piyathilaka P,Tennekoon KH,Senathilake KS,Rajagopalan U,Galhena PB,Thabrew I

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Studies of previous cohorts have demonstrated a controversial association between extreme body mass index (BMI) and complication rates following total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study was to compare 30-day perioperative complications in underweight (BMI <18.50 kg/m2), normal-weight (BMI 18.5...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hung CY,Chang CH,Lin YC,Lee SH,Chen SY,Hsieh PH

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis of childhood with prolonged fever, and the diagnosis of KD is mainly based on clinical criteria, which is prone to misdiagnosis with other febrile infectious (FI) diseases. Currently, there remain no effective molecular markers for KD diagnosis. In this study, we a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhong J,Huang Q,Wang Y,Gao H,Jia H,Fan J,Liang H

更新日期：2020-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common debilitating disorders among the elderly population. At present, there is no definite cure for the underlying causes of OA. However, adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in the form of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) may offer an alternative at this time. ADSCs are on...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pak J,Lee JH,Kartolo WA,Lee SH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lycium barbarum is a famous plant in the traditional Chinese medicine. The plant is known to have health-promoting bioactive components. The properties of Lycium barbarum berries cultivated in Umbria (Italy) and their effect on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) have been investigated in this work. The obtai...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ceccarini MR,Vannini S,Cataldi S,Moretti M,Villarini M,Fioretti B,Albi E,Beccari T,Codini M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Advancing age, chronic inflammation, oxidative damage, and disorders of lipid metabolism are positively linked to the late-life cognitive impairment. Serum biomarkers may be associated with the cognitive status in older men. Methods. 440 old male subjects with different cognitive functions were recruited t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ma C,Li J,Bao Z,Ruan Q,Yu Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to predict the ten-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among low-income urban dwellers of metropolitan Malaysia. Participants were selected from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Kuala Lumpur. To assess the 10-year CVD risk, we employed the Framingham risk scoring (FRS) models. Significant determinants...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Su TT,Amiri M,Mohd Hairi F,Thangiah N,Bulgiba A,Majid HA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The exact shape of the dose-response relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and the risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs) in infants has not been clearly defined yet. This study aims to further clarify the relationship between maternal obesity and the risk of CHDs in infants by an overall and d...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu X,Ding G,Yang W,Feng X,Li Y,Liu H,Zhang Q,Ji L,Li D

更新日期：2019-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the biobleaching potential of white rot fungus Cordyceps militaris MTCC3936 was investigated. For preliminary screening, decolorization properties of C. militaris were comparatively studied using whole cells in agar-based and liquid culture systems. Preliminary investigation in liquid culture sys...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kaur B,Kumar B,Garg N,Kaur N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to assess the effect and possible underlying mechanism of Anacardium occidentale leaves extract on male sexual behaviors in stress-exposed rats. Male Wistar rats were orally given A. occidentale extract at doses of 25, 100, and 200 mg/kg BW before 12-hour-immobilization exposure for 14 days. Se...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wattanathorn J,Prabsattroo T,Somsapt P,Sritragool O,Thukham-Mee W,Muchimapura S

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The most frequently seen types of tremor are essential (ET) and parkinsonian tremor (PT) and in some patients clinical characteristics of these tremor types overlap. It is vital to distinguish between these two types of tremor in order to reach the right diagnosis and select the appropriate treatment. One of the widel...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kragelj V,Georgiev D,Pirtošek Z,Ribarič S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Circular RNA (circRNA) is a noncoding RNA that forms a closed-loop structure, and its abnormal expression may cause disease. We aimed to find potential network for circRNA-related competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods:The circRNA, miRNA, and mRNA expression profiles in the ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu T,Zhang G,Wang Y,Rao M,Zhang Y,Guo A,Wang M

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Adenocarcinoma, the most commonly diagnosed histologic type of lung cancer, is associated with smoking. Cigarette smoke promotes inflammation on the airways, which might be mediated by Th17 cells. This inflammatory environment may contribute to tumor developm...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Islas-Vazquez L,Prado-Garcia H,Aguilar-Cazares D,Meneses-Flores M,Galicia-Velasco M,Romero-Garcia S,Camacho-Mendoza C,Lopez-Gonzalez JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the role of Cystatin C (Cys-C) in tumorigenesis and progression of prostate cancer (PCa), we retrospectively collected the clinical information from the records of 492 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), 48 prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), and 173 PCa patients, whose disease was newly diagnosed a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang F,Li D,Di Y,Zhang Y,Zang Y,Ren J,Yan L,Zhou Z,Liu H,Xu Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In patients with reduced systolic function, the natriuretic peptide system affects heart failure (HF) progression, but the expression of key activating (corin) and degrading enzymes (neprilysin) is not well understood. Methods and Results:This pilot study (n=48) compared plasma levels of corin, neprilysin, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zaidi SS,Ward RD,Ramanathan K,Yu X,Gladysheva IP,Reed GL

更新日期：2018-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal metabolism is another cancer hallmark. The two most characterized altered metabolic pathways are high rates of glycolysis and glutaminolysis, which are natural targets for cancer therapy. Currently, a number of newer compounds to block glycolysis and glutaminolysis are being developed; nevertheless, lonidamin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cervantes-Madrid D,Romero Y,Dueñas-González A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease involving complex interactions between oral microorganisms and the host immune response. Understanding the structure of the microbiota community associated with periodontitis is essential for improving classifications and diagnoses of various types of periodontal diseases and w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen WP,Chang SH,Tang CY,Liou ML,Tsai SJ,Lin YL

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes inflammation of the liver and is the leading cause of both liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK1) is an acute-phase response protein that is overexpressed in liver cancer tissue. This study investigated the clinic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu C,Han H,Li J,Xu L,Liu F,Wu K,Liu X

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an emerging body of evidence that chemoresistance and minimal residual disease result from selective resistance of a cell subpopulation from the original tumor that is molecularly and phenotypically distinct. These cells are called "cancer stem cells" (CSCs). In this review, we analyze the potential targeting...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paldino E,Tesori V,Casalbore P,Gasbarrini A,Puglisi MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis is essential for tumor growth and metastasis. Over the last decades, a substantial progress has been achieved in defining different patterns of tumor microcirculation. Sprouting angiogenesis, the oldest model of microcirculation, is the de novo vessel formation from preexisting blood vessels. Vessel split...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alameddine RS,Hamieh L,Shamseddine A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feed efficiency (FE) is an important trait affecting costs in swine industry. Investigation on FE-related genes in different tissues is valuable for molecular breeding. Hypothalamus is a convergent and integrated centre for multiple nutrient-related signals. The present study identified 363 differentially expressed (D...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hou Y,Hu M,Zhou H,Li C,Li X,Liu X,Zhao Y,Zhao S

更新日期：2018-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The impairment of wound healing in diabetic patients is an important clinical problem affecting millions of patients worldwide. Various clinical and basic science studies show that stem cell therapy, as a regenerative medical therapy, can be a good solution. In this paper, we begin with an introduction of the cellular...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang M,Sheng L,Zhang TR,Li Q

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovitis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of arthritis, which is closely related to the joint swell and pain of patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on synovitis and its underlying mechanisms. Destabilization of the med...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ouyang J,Zhang B,Kuang L,Yang P,Du X,Qi H,Su N,Jin M,Yang J,Xie Y,Tan Q,Chen H,Chen S,Jiang W,Liu M,Luo X,He M,Ni Z,Chen L

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00