The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Care Encounters: Perspective of Imported Nurses in Lhasa, Tibet.

abstract：:Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common in humans, though cellular components of the knee have little regenerative or proliferation potential. This study investigated the differentiation of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) into human anterior cruciate ligament fibroblasts (hACLFs) in vitro t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Liu Z,Jin Y,Zhu X,Wang S,Yang J,Ren Y,Fu Q,Xiong H,Zou G,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Though there are several prognostic models, there is no protein-related prognostic model. The aim of this study is to identify possible prognostic-related proteins in bladder urothelial carcinoma and to try to predict the prognosis of bladder urothelial carcinoma based on these proteins. Methods:Profile dat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Luo Q,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Mung bean is a hepatoprotective agent in dietary supplements. Fermentation and germination processes are well recognized to enhance the nutritional values especially the concentration of active compounds such as amino acids and GABA of various foods. In this study, antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of freeze-dr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mohd Ali N,Mohd Yusof H,Long K,Yeap SK,Ho WY,Beh BK,Koh SP,Abdullah MP,Alitheen NB

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The research was performed on male Wistar rats based on assumptions that new microelement preparations containing metal nanoparticles and their agglomerates had potential. Morphological and functional changes in tissues in the injection site and dynamics of chemical element metabolism (25 indicators) in body were asse...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sizova E,Miroshnikov S,Yausheva E,Polyakova V

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid bone defect filling with normal bone is a challenge in orthopaedics and dentistry. Strontium ranelate (SrRan) has been shown to in vitro decrease bone resorption and increase bone formation, and represents a potential agent with the capacity to accelerate bone defect filling. In this study, bone tibial defects o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zacchetti G,Dayer R,Rizzoli R,Ammann P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a few species of the large Astragalus genus, widely used for medicinal purposes, have been thoroughly studied for phytochemical composition. The aim of our research was to investigate the rarely studied species A. glycyphyllos L. and A. cicer L. for the distribution of mineral elements and phytochemicals in whole...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Butkutė B,Dagilytė A,Benetis R,Padarauskas A,Cesevičienė J,Olšauskaitė V,Lemežienė N

更新日期：2018-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Our research investigates the serum levels of three angiogenic factors in the AF family, namely, placenta growth factor (PlGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), in 54 patients with SLE (SLE group) and 28 healthy controls (normal control) through ELISA measurement. A...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou L,Lu G,Shen L,Wang L,Wang M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for a significant proportion of liver cancer, which has become the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. To investigate the potential mechanisms of invasion and progression of HCC, bioinformatics analysis and validation by qRT-PCR were performed. We fou...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu S,Yao X,Zhang D,Sheng J,Wen X,Wang Q,Chen G,Li Z,Du Z,Zhang X

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of selective inducible nitric oxide synthase and neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on cartilage regeneration. The study involved 27 Wistar rats that were divided into five groups. On Day 1, both knees of 3 rats were resected and placed in a formalin so...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gokay NS,Yilmaz I,Komur B,Demiroz AS,Gokce A,Dervisoglu S,Gokay BV

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunodeficiency is associated with higher cancer incidence. However, it is unknown whether there is a link between immunodeficiency and development of multiple primary malignancies. In the present study we analyse this link focusing on kidney-transplanted patients, as they are at higher risk of developing cancer due ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Santangelo ML,Criscitiello C,Renda A,Federico S,Curigliano G,Dodaro C,Scotti A,Tammaro V,Calogero A,Riccio E,Pisani A,Carlomagno N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta which leads to dysfunction of cerebral pathways critical for the control of movements. The diagnosis of PD is based on motor symptoms, such as bradykinesia, akinesia, muscular...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ciurleo R,Di Lorenzo G,Bramanti P,Marino S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exosomal miRNAs are currently being explored as a novel class of biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases. However, few reports have focused on the value of circulating exosomal miRNAs as biomarkers for stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Here, we aimed to investigate whether miRNAs involved in cardiovascular diseases...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang P,Liang T,Chen Y,Wang X,Wu T,Xie Z,Luo J,Yu Y,Yu H

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：Background:It is well known that the programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) technique effectively provides epidural anesthesia in labor. This randomized double-blind trial compared the postoperative analgesic efficacy of PIEB with that of continuous epidural infusion (CEI) in patients undergoing gynecological su...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Satomi S,Kakuta N,Murakami C,Sakai Y,Tanaka K,Tsutsumi YM

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A Mycobacterium bovis knockout in p27-p55 operon was tested as an antituberculosis experimental vaccine in animal models. The mutant MbΔp27-p55 was significantly more attenuated in nude mice than its parental strain but more virulent than BCG Pasteur. Challenge experiments in mice and guinea pigs using M. bovis or M. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bianco MV,Clark S,Blanco FC,Garbaccio S,García E,Cataldi AA,Williams A,Bigi F

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：Purpose:We evaluated the efficacies of the adaptive steepest descent projection onto convex sets (ASD-POCS), simultaneous algebraic reconstruction technique (SART), filtered back projection (FBP), and maximum likelihood expectation maximization (MLEM) total variation minimization iterative algorithms for reducing expos...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gomi T,Koibuchi Y

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is 30-50% after surgery. PONV occurs frequently, especially after craniotomy. In this study, we investigated the preventive effects on PONV in a randomized study by comparing patients who had been administered fosaprepitant, a neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antago...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tsutsumi YM,Kakuta N,Soga T,Kume K,Hamaguchi E,Tsutsumi R,Tanaka K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to microgravity conditions causes cardiovascular deconditioning in astronauts during spaceflight. Until now, no specific drugs are available for countermeasure, since the underlying mechanism is largely unknown. Endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) play key roles in various vascular function...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Y,Lau P,Pansky A,Kassack M,Hemmersbach R,Tobiasch E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We study the interaction of 3T3 Swiss albino mouse fibroblasts with polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) and investigate cellular behaviour in terms of viability/cytotoxicity, cell cycle, NPs uptake, MAP kinase (ERK1/2), and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) activation. After incubation of NPs with cell culture media, western blot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rosso F,Marino G,Grimaldi A,Cafiero G,Chiellini E,Chiellini F,Barbarisi M,Barbarisi A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with structural and functional alterations of the peritoneal membrane, consisting of fibrosis, angiogenesis, and loss of ultrafiltration capacity. Vitamin D receptor activation (VDRA) plays an important role in mineral metabolism and inflammation, but also antiangiogenic and anti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Stavenuiter AW,Farhat K,Vila Cuenca M,Schilte MN,Keuning ED,Paauw NJ,ter Wee PM,Beelen RH,Vervloet MG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective alteration of the recalcitrance properties like crystallization of cellulose, lignin shield, and interlinking of lignocellulosic biomass is an ideal way to utilize the full-scale potential for biofuel production. This study exhibited three different pretreatment effects to enhance the digestibility of corn s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Siddhu MA,Li J,Zhang J,Huang Y,Wang W,Chen C,Liu G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 1 diabetes (T1D), a chronic autoimmune disease, is often preceded by a preclinical phase of islet autoimmunity (IA) where the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed and circulating autoantibodies can be detected. The goal of this study was to demonstrate methods for identifying exposures that ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frederiksen BN,Kroehl M,Barón A,Lamb MM,Crume TL,Sontag MK,Rewers M,Norris JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence indicates that immune-related biomarkers play an important role in tumor processes. This study investigates immune-related gene expression and its prognostic value in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). A cohort of 493 samples of patients with LUSC was collected and analyzed from data generated by th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yan Y,Zhang M,Xu S,Xu S

更新日期：2020-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Embryology of normal web space creation and the genetics of syndactyly in humans and experimental animals are well described in the literature. In this review, the author offers a 3-step pathway of pathogenesis for syndactyly. The first step is initiated either by the overactivation of the WNT canonical pathway or the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Al-Qattan MM

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The genus Methylobacterium is composed of pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophic (PPFM) bacteria, which are able to synthesize carotenoids and grow on reduced organic compounds containing one carbon (C1), such as methanol and methylamine. Due to their high phenotypic plasticity, these bacteria are able to colonize ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dourado MN,Camargo Neves AA,Santos DS,Araújo WL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we prepared PTX-loaded mesoporous hollow SnO2 nanofibers conjugated with folic acid (SFNFP) for liver cancer therapy. According to SEM and TEM characterization, SFNF showed a mesoporous hollow structure. The average outer diameter was 200 nm, and the wall thickness was 50 nm. The DSC and XRD study showe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lv H,Wu C,Liu X,Bai A,Cao Y,Shang W,Hu L,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Taiwan. CD44, one of the well-known tumor markers, plays an essential role in tumor cell differentiation, invasion, and metastasis. We investigated the CD44 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with environmental risk factors related to H...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chou YE,Hsieh MJ,Chiou HL,Lee HL,Yang SF,Chen TY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Toll-Like receptor 4 (TLR4) plays an important role in immunity, tissue repair, and regeneration. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the association of TLR4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs4986790, rs4986791, rs11536858 (merged into rs10759931), rs1927911, and rs1927914 with increased diabe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Singh K,Singh VK,Agrawal NK,Gupta SK,Singh K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gold nanorods (GNRs) are considered one of the most promising forms of nanoparticles for nanobiotechnology; however, the problem of their toxicity is currently not resolved. We synthesised GNRs, modified with linear polyethyleneimine (PEI-GNRs), and examined their physicochemical and some biological properties in comp...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pyshnaya IA,Razum KV,Poletaeva JE,Pyshnyi DV,Zenkova MA,Ryabchikova EI

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims. To compare the clinical features of endometrial polyps (EPs) between patients with endometriosis (EM) (EM group) and without EM (non-EM group). Methods and Results. Seventy-six cases in the EM group and 133 cases in the non-EM group underwent laparotomy or hysteroscopy and laparoscopy; later, it was confirmed th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang N,Zhang Y,Liu B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00