An Anatomical Basis for the Myofascial Trigger Points of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle.

abstract：:Hydrogel injection has been recently proposed as a novel therapy for disc degenerative diseases, with the potential to restore the spine motion and the intervertebral disc height. However, it remains unknown whether the new technique could also maintain the shock absorbing property of the treated intervertebral disc. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou Z,Gao M,Wei F,Liang J,Deng W,Dai X,Zhou G,Zou X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(124)Iodine ((124)I) with its 4.2 d half-life is particularly attractive for in vivo detection and quantification of longer-term biological and physiological processes; the long half-life of (124)I is especially suited for prolonged time in vivo studies of high molecular weight compounds uptake. Numerous small molecul...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cascini GL,Niccoli Asabella A,Notaristefano A,Restuccia A,Ferrari C,Rubini D,Altini C,Rubini G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women's relative lack of decision-making power and their unequal access to employment, finances, education, basic health care, and other resources are considered to be the root causes of their ill-health and that of their children. The main purpose of this paper is to examine the interactive relation between women's e...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zaky HH,Armanious DM,Hussein MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium bovis causes classic bovine tuberculosis, a zoonosis which is still a concern in Africa. Biofilm forming ability of two Mycobacterium bovis strains was assessed on coupons of cement, ceramic, or stainless steel in three different microbiological media at 37°C with agitation for 2, 3, or 4 weeks to determ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Adetunji VO,Kehinde AO,Bolatito OK,Chen J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are tumors originated from neuroendocrine cells in the body. The localization and the detection of the extent of NETs are important for diagnosis and treatment, which should be individualized according to the tumor type, burden, and symptoms. Molecular imaging of NETs with high sensitivity...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang L,Tang K,Zhang Q,Li H,Wen Z,Zhang H,Zhang H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-sided deafness (SSD) induces cortical neural plastic changes according to duration of deafness. However, it is still unclear how the auditory cortical changes accompany the subcortical neural changes. The present study aimed to find the neural plastic changes in the cortical and subcortical auditory system foll...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kim SY,Heo H,Kim DH,Kim HJ,Oh SH

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Trace elements and vitamins play a vital role in human body to perform its function properly. Thalassemic patients are at risk of micronutrient deficiency. This study estimated levels of vitamins A, C, E, B12, folic acid, total homocysteine (tHcy), and methylmalonic acid (MMA) along with trace elemen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sherief LM,Abd El-Salam SM,Kamal NM,El Safy O,Almalky MA,Azab SF,Morsy HM,Gharieb AF

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of single based genetic mutation by using oligonucleotide probes is one of the common methods of detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms at known loci. In this paper, we demonstrated a hybridization system which included a buffer solution that produced selective salt-induced effect and a locked nucleic aci...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang J,Wu H,Chen Q,Zhao P,Zhao H,Yao W,Wei M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although both nonfunctional paraganglioma of the bladder (NPB) and urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB) are subtypes of bladder tumors, they are entirely different entities with distinct tissue origins and anatomical locations. However, NPB is frequently misdiagnosed as UCB chiefly due to the similariti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Male M,Ye T,Tao J,Chen ZQ,Peng E

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat protein 1 (NLRP1) is a pivotal factor in the inflammatory process. However, the role of NLRP1 in breast cancer pathogenesis remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the expression and function of NLRP1 in breast cancer. We found tha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wei Y,Huang H,Qiu Z,Li H,Tan J,Ren G,Wang X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to comparatively evaluate the fracture strength and mode of root canal treated teeth restored with resin composites with and without posts. The lingual cusps of root canal treated first upper premolars (n = 10/group) were removed down to cervical enamel and restored with the following: group A...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gaintantzopoulou MD,Farmakis ET,Eliades GC

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have proven an association between consumption of polyphenols and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia characterized by extracellular deposition of amyloid beta plaques. The aim of this study is pharmacological screening of the aqueous alcohol extract of Markhamia...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hassaan Y,Handoussa H,El-Khatib AH,Linscheid MW,El Sayed N,Ayoub N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The uncertain position of lung tumor during radiotherapy compromises the treatment effect. To effectively control respiratory motion during radiotherapy of lung cancer without any side effects, a novel control scheme, hypnosis, has been introduced in lung cancer treatment. In order to verify the suggested method, six ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li R,Deng J,Xie Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:This study was aimed at investigating the changes in the degree of weight support loaded on the cane and paretic-side lower limb muscle activation according to the types of cane and cane-supported gait using a weight-support feedback cane (WSFC). Eleven hemiparetic stroke patients were recruited from a local rehabilit...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Choi EP,Yang SJ,Jung AH,Na HS,Kim YO,Cho KH

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The most expedient unit of the human body is its cell. Encapsulated within the cell are many infinitesimal entities and molecules which are protected by a cell membrane. The proteins that are associated with this lipid based bilayer cell membrane are known as membrane proteins and are considered to play a significant ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Butt AH,Khan SA,Jamil H,Rasool N,Khan YD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence reveals that the sirtuin family is involved in the pathology of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the association between the polymorphisms of the sirtuin gene and the risk of PD remains elusive. Here, we investigated the possible association of nine SIRT1 and SIRT2 SNPs with the risk of PD thro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen X,Mai H,Chen X,Cai Y,Cheng Q,Chen X,Li X,Fan W,Tang P,Ou M,Yang J,Chen Y,Cui L

更新日期：2019-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The complete chloroplast genome of J. flava, an endangered medicinal plant in Saudi Arabia, was sequenced and compared with cp genome of three Acanthaceae species to characterize the cp genome, identify SSRs, and also detect variation among the cp genomes of the sampled Acanthaceae. NOVOPlasty was used to assemble the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yaradua SS,Alzahrani DA,Albokhary EJ,Abba A,Bello A

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 40% of patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) require mechanical ventilation. An accurate prediction of successful extubation in patients is a key clinical problem in ICU due to the fact that the successful extubation is highly associated with prolonged ICU stay. The prolonged ICU sta...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tu CS,Chang CH,Chang SC,Lee CS,Chang CT

更新日期：2018-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are some theoretical concerns for the use of intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) in patients with ectopic pregnancy. This study aimed to observe the impact of ICS on the coagulation function and clinical outcomes of patients with ruptured ectopic pregnancy and severe blood loss. METHODS:This was a retro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang J,Qin D,Gu C,Huang Y,Ma H,Huang H,Huang F,Ruan J,Ling M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the correlation of outer retinal layers (ORL) thickness and visual acuity (VA) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODS:Consecutive DME patients seen at the Retina Clinic of The University of Hong Kong were recruited for OCT assessment. The ORL thickness was defined as the distance...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wong RL,Lee JW,Yau GS,Wong IY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pakistan is a country with one of the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world, and therefore, it is imperative to revisit the design of behaviour change interventions in the program. This study was designed to understand and assess the knowledge, awareness, perceptions, and health-seeking behaviour ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khan A,Shaikh BT,Baig MA

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Some degree of external root resorption is a frequent, unpredictable, and unavoidable consequence of orthodontic tooth movement mediated by odontoclasts/cementoclasts originating from circulating precursor cells in the periodontal ligament. Its pathogenesis involves mechanical forces initiating complex interactions be...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Feller L,Khammissa RA,Thomadakis G,Fourie J,Lemmer J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate whether osteopontin (OPN) variants are associated with susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in a Chinese population. Polymorphisms at the 9175th position in exon 7 of OPN and rs17524488 were genotyped using direct sequencing in 186 unrelated AS patients and 188 ethnica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li J,Cai Y,Wang Z,Deng A,Yang G

更新日期：2018-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Eccentric exercise is characterized by initial unfavorable effects such as subcellular muscle damage, pain, reduced fiber excitability, and initial muscle weakness. However, stretch combined with overload, as in eccentric contractions, is an effective stimulus for inducing physiological and neural adaptations to train...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hedayatpour N,Falla D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) is an effector of Hippo pathway, which plays a significant role in cell proliferation and tumor progression. The relationship between YAP1 and gastrointestinal cancer has been explored in many previous studies. We conducted a meta-analysis to explore the prognostic effect of Y...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang L,Song X,Li X,Wu C,Jiang J

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Adenosine, derived from the degradation of ATP via ectonucleotidases CD39 and CD73, is a critical immunosuppressive metabolite in the hypoxic microenvironment of tumor tissue. Adenosine signaling via A2aR can inhibit the antitumor immune response of CD8+ T cells. CD39 and CD73 high-expressing Tregs play a cr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi L,Feng M,Du S,Wei X,Song H,Yixin X,Song J,Wenxian G

更新日期：2019-12-14 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 develop a systematic review of the literature, to describe the different virtual reality (VR) interventions and interactive videogames applied to the lower extremity (LE) of stroke patients, and to analyse the results according to the most frequently used outcome measures. MATERIAL AND METHODS:An electron...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Luque-Moreno C,Ferragut-Garcías A,Rodríguez-Blanco C,Heredia-Rizo AM,Oliva-Pascual-Vaca J,Kiper P,Oliva-Pascual-Vaca Á

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Netrins, a family of laminin-related proteins, were originally identified as axonal guidance molecules. Subsequently, netrins were found to modulate various biological processes including morphogenesis, tumorogenesis, adhesion, and, recently, angiogenesis. In human placenta, the most vascularized organ, the presence o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dakouane-Giudicelli M,Alfaidy N,de Mazancourt P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00