Development of a TaqMan Based Real-Time Fluorescent Quantitative PCR Assay for Detection of Porcine Cytomegalovirus in Semen.

abstract：:Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a multifactorial disease characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell death and visual field loss. It is known that alterations in intraocular pressure (IOP), blood pressure (BP), and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) can play a significant role in the pathogenesis of the dise...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Choi J,Kook MS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Surgical correction of mitral regurgitation (MR) can lead to postoperative low cardiac output state. We aimed to assess the acute hemodynamic changes after percutaneous MitraClip therapy (a unique model without influence of factors linked to surgical procedure) in patients with functional MR without the in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bednar F,Budesinsky T,Linkova H,Kocka V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Abnormal expression of ABCA1 and ABCG1 in the placenta can elicit lipid metabolism disorder and adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, whether it is associated with preterm delivery remains unclear. Our present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between abnormal expression of ABCA1 or ABCG1 and preterm de...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cheng-Mao X,Yan L,Li L,Hua J,Xiao-Ju W,Jie-Wen Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For more than 30 years, heart transplantation has been a successful therapy for patients with terminal heart failure. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) was developed as a therapy for end-stage heart failure at a time when cardiac transplantation was not yet a useful treatment modality. With the more successful outc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Anand J,Singh SK,Antoun DG,Cohn WE,Frazier OH,Mallidi HR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytic impairment is a pathologic feature of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). S100B and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) are the two most commonly used astrocytic markers. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether CSF-S100B could serve as a marker of NMOSD. We enrolled 49 NMOSD patients [2...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wei Y,Chang H,Li X,Du L,Xu W,Cong H,Yao Y,Zhang X,Yin L

更新日期：2018-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined as a disease characterized by persistent, progressive airflow limitation. Recent studies have underlined that COPD is correlated to many systemic manifestations, probably due to an underlying pattern of systemic inflammation. In COPD fractional exhaled Nitric Oxi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Malerba M,Radaeli A,Olivini A,Damiani G,Ragnoli B,Montuschi P,Ricciardolo FL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, several screening strategies are available to prevent cervical cancer, but inadequate resources, sociocultural barriers, and sampling issues impede their success in low-income countries. To overcome these issues, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing from dried ur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frati ER,Martinelli M,Fasoli E,Colzani D,Bianchi S,Binda S,Olivani P,Tanzi E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Majority of gram negative pathogenic bacteria are responsible for extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) production, which show resistance to some newer generation of antibiotics. The study was aimed at evaluating the prevalence of ESBL and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas isolates collected during 201...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ahmad M,Hassan M,Khalid A,Tariq I,Asad MH,Samad A,Mahmood Q,Murtaza G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is an available tumor biomarker mainly for detecting ovarian cancer. However, it is unknown whether it can be a novel indicator for diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of serum HE4 as a novel biomarker for DKD in patients...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang M,Zhao B,Xie J,Liang Y,Yang Z

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute nonspecific, or primary, mesenteric lymphadenitis is a self-limiting inflammatory condition affecting the mesenteric lymph nodes, whose presentation mimics appendicitis or intussusception. It typically occurs in children, adolescents, and young adults. White blood count and C-reactive protein are of limited usef...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Helbling R,Conficconi E,Wyttenbach M,Benetti C,Simonetti GD,Bianchetti MG,Hamitaga F,Lava SA,Fossali EF,Milani GP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a crucial role in varieties of biological processes. This study is aimed at investigating meniscal degeneration-specific lncRNAs and mRNAs and their related networks in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods:The dataset GSE98918, which included 24 meniscus samples and related ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhao J,Su Y,Jiao J,Wang Z,Fang X,He X,Zhang X,Liu Z,Xu X

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:To further understand the potential expression relationships of miRNAs in miRNA gene clusters and gene families, a global analysis was performed in 4 paired tumor (breast cancer) and adjacent normal tissue samples using deep sequencing datasets. The compositions of miRNA gene clusters and families are not random, and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guo L,Yang S,Zhao Y,Zhang H,Wu Q,Chen F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TMJ disc related diseases are difficult to be cured due to the poor repair ability of the disc. TMJ-SDSCs were ideal cell sources for cartilage tissue engineering which have been widely used in hyaline cartilage regeneration. Fibrin gel has been demonstrated as a potential scaffold for neocartilage formation. The aim ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu Y,Gong Z,Li J,Meng Q,Fang W,Long X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant-associated bacteria provide important services to host plants. Environmental factors such as cultivar type and pedoclimatic conditions contribute to shape their diversity. However, whether these environmental factors may influence the plant growth promoting (PGP) potential of the root-associated bacteria is not ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Marasco R,Rolli E,Fusi M,Cherif A,Abou-Hadid A,El-Bahairy U,Borin S,Sorlini C,Daffonchio D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental animal models improve our understanding of technical problems in peritoneal dialysis PD, and such studies contribute to solving crucial clinical problems. We established an acute and chronic PD model in nonuremic and uremic rats. We observed that kinetics of PD in rats change as the animals are aging, and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pawlaczyk K,Baum E,Schwermer K,Hoppe K,Lindholm B,Breborowicz A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Limitations in breeding source reduction practices, development of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, and ill effects of chemical controlling methods on human and ecosystem health have motivated Sri Lankan authorities working for dengue control to seek for alternative, ecofriendly, and sustainable appro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Samanmali C,Udayanga L,Ranathunge T,Perera SJ,Hapugoda M,Weliwitiya C

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated whether the 1 : 2 ω-3/ω-6 ratio may reduce proinflammatory response in human alveolar cells (A549) exposed to an ex vivo inflammatory stimulus (bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients). Methods. We exposed A549 cells to the BALF colle...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cotogni P,Trombetta A,Muzio G,Maggiora M,Canuto RA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human diseases are abnormal medical conditions in which multiple biological components are complicatedly involved. Nevertheless, most contributions of research have been made with a single type of genetic data such as Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) or Copy Number Variation (CNV). Furthermore, epigenetic modifica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kang M,Kim DC,Liu C,Gao J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone tissue is continuously remodeled through the concerted actions of bone cells, which include bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts, whereas osteocytes act as mechanosensors and orchestrators of the bone remodeling process. This process is under the control of local (e.g., growth factors ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Florencio-Silva R,Sasso GR,Sasso-Cerri E,Simões MJ,Cerri PS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To quantitatively measure changes in cerebral perfusion in select regions of interest in the brain during urinary urgency in women with overactive bladder (OAB) using arterial spin labeling (ASL). METHODS:Twelve women with OAB and 10 controls underwent bladder filling and rated urinary urgency (scale 0-10). AS...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Arya NG,Weissbart SJ,Xu S,Bhavsar R,Rao H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are an abundant cell source and provide an easy way to harvest mesenchymal stem cells, which are the focus of considerable attention in regenerative medicine. Electric fields (EF) play roles in many biological events and have been reported to promote cell proliferation, migration, an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jin M,Zhang Y,Bian Y,Qi R,Gao X

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of using Paricalcitol for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients on dialysis. The aim of the current meta-analysis was to assess the safety and efficacy of Paricalcitol for the management of SHPT in patients with chronic ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han T,Rong G,Quan D,Shu Y,Liang Z,She N,Liu M,Yang B,Cheng G,Lv Y,Stern L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the joint effects of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of genes in the folic acid pathway on homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism. METHODS:Four hundred women with normal pregnancies were enrolled in this study. SNPs were identified by MassARRAY. Serum folic acid and Hcy concentration were me...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liang S,Zhou Y,Wang H,Qian Y,Ma D,Tian W,Persaud-Sharma V,Yu C,Ren Y,Zhou S,Li X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy microanalysis (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Archimedes' Principle were used to determine the characteristics of inorganic filler particles in five dental alginates, including Cavex ColorChange (C), Hydrogum 5 (H5), Hydrogum (H), Orthoprint (O), and Jeltrate Plus (J...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guiraldo RD,Berger SB,Consani RL,Consani S,de Carvalho RV,Lopes MB,Meneghel LL,da Silva FB,Sinhoreti MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is known to have unique metabolic features such as Warburg effect. Current cancer therapy has moved forward from cytotoxic treatment to personalized, targeted therapies, with some that could lead to specific metabolic changes, potentially monitored by imaging methods. In this paper we addressed the important as...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lin G,Chung YL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New and innovative treatment strategies for cancer patients in the fields of immunotherapy and radiotherapy are rapidly developing in parallel. Among the most promising preclinical treatment approaches is combining immunotherapy with radiotherapy where early data suggest synergistic effects in several tumor model syst...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zeng J,Harris TJ,Lim M,Drake CG,Tran PT

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Although cases of Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) have been reported for decades in southeastern Romania, there are few published data. We retrospectively studied 339 patients, diagnosed with MSF at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases "Prof. Dr. Matei Bals" between 2000 and 2011, in order to raise awarenes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pitigoi D,Olaru ID,Badescu D,Rafila A,Arama V,Hristea A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonlinear contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging schemes strive to suppress tissue signals in order to better visualize nonlinear signals from blood-pooling ultrasound contrast agents. Because tissue does not generate a subharmonic response (i.e., signal at half the transmit frequency), subharmonic imaging has been prop...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Eisenbrey JR,Sridharan A,Liu JB,Forsberg F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer and diabetes are among the most common diseases in western societies. Epidemiological studies have shown that diabetic patients have a significantly higher risk of developing a number of different types of cancers and that individuals with comorbidity (cancer and diabetes/prediabetes) have a poorer prognosis re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haass NK,Nassif N,McGowan EM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00