Immunological Aspects of Graves' Ophthalmopathy.

abstract：Background:Although sleeve gastrectomy results in good weight loss and metabolic improvements, it is an irreversible procedure. Therefore, we attempted to assess the possibility of creating a sleeved stomach without resection. Material and Methods. A total of 22 male Sprague-Dawley rats with type 2 diabetes were random...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang W,Widjaja J,Yao L,Shao Y,Zhu X,Li C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2014/479180.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： BioMed Research International

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A diffusion theory-based, all-physical ab initio protein folding simulation is described and applied. The model is based upon the drift and diffusion of protein substructures relative to one another in the multiple energy fields present. Without templates or statistical inputs, the simulations were run at physiologic ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kang Y,Fortmann CM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the mechanism behind the structure of the internal cellular clock can lead to advances in the knowledge of origins of pairs of monozygotic twins and higher order multiples as well as other biological phenomena. To gain insight into this mechanism, we analyze possible cell labeling schemes that model an o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jim C,Berkovich S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To improve the efficacy of regenerative treatment for gingival recessions, the autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) combined with coronally advanced flap (CAF) have been investigated. However, few studies systematically assess the complementary effect of APCs in periodontal regeneration. The present study...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li R,Liu Y,Xu T,Zhao H,Hou J,Wu Y,Zhang D

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Parents' birth weight acts as a predictor for the descendant birth weight, with the correlation more strongly transmitted through maternal line. The present research aims to study the correlation between the child's low or increased birth weight, the mother's birth weight, and maternal conditi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Costa e Silva LI,Gomes FM,Valente MH,Escobar AM,Brentani AV,Grisi SJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of deep learning with a multichannel fusion three-dimensional convolutional neural network (MCF-3DCNN) in the differentiation of the pathologic grades of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) based on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance images (DCE-MR images). Methods a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang DW,Jia XB,Xiao YJ,Wang XP,Wang ZC,Yang ZH

更新日期：2019-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In previous studies, we have demonstrated the function of uc.167 in the heart development. DNA methylation plays a crucial role in regulating the expression of developmental genes during embryonic development. In this study, the methylomic landscape was investigated in order to identify the DNA methylation alterations...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yin A,Feng M,Cheng Z,Zhang Q,Li H,Xu J,Zhang H,Li Y,Qian L

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:This study examines the utility of electroencephalography (EEG) in clinical decision making in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients in regards to the prescription of antiseizure medications. Methods:Patients were grouped as having positive EEG (+) for epileptiform activity or negative EEG (-). These studi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rao R,Monlezun DJ,Kimbrough T,Burkett BJ,Samai A,Martin-Schild S

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Maintenance of proper oral hygiene by dental plaque elimination is one of the most important factors affecting the healing process in postoperative oral wounds. Propolis is a substance produced by bees. Ethanolic extract of propolis has bactericidal, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative properties. Moreove...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Niedzielska I,Puszczewicz Z,Mertas A,Niedzielski D,Różanowski B,Baron S,Konopka T,Machorowska-Pieniążek A,Skucha-Nowak M,Tanasiewicz M,Paluch J,Markowski J,Orzechowska-Wylęgała B,Król W,Morawiec T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic echinococcosis is a serious zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus species complex. The current study is the first attempt to determine the level of infection in domestic livestock and to explore the CE-related knowledge and awareness among livestock farmers in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunk...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haleem S,Niaz S,Qureshi NA,Ullah R,Alsaid MS,Alqahtani AS,Shahat AA

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:A deficiency in steroid 5α-reductase type 2 is an autosomal recessive disorder. Affected individuals manifested ambiguous genitalia, which is caused by decreased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) synthesis in the fetus. Methods:We analyzed 25 patients with 5α-reductase deficiency in China. Seventeen of the 25 patie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han B,Cheng T,Zhu H,Yu J,Zhu WJ,Song HD,Yao H,Qiao J

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A familiarity with the anatomy of some types of bone anomalies is necessary for clinicians involved in many medical areas. The aim of this paper is to review the newest literature concerning the morphology, embryology, clinical image, and therapeutic methods of the cervical ribs in the humans. The incidence of cervica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Spadliński Ł,Cecot T,Majos A,Stefańczyk L,Pietruszewska W,Wysiadecki G,Topol M,Polguj M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional connectivity has been correlated with a patient's level of consciousness and has been found to be altered in several neuropsychiatric disorders. Absence epilepsy patients, who experience a loss of consciousness, are assumed to suffer from alterations in thalamocortical networks; however, previous studies ha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu CP,Zhang SW,Fang T,Manxiu M,Chencan Q,Huafu C,Zhu HW,Li YJ,Zuxiang L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2014/169203.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Arosio B,D'Addario C,Gussago C,Casati M,Tedone E,Ferri E,Nicolini P,Rossi PD,Maccarrone M,Mari D

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To analyze the ten-year surgical outcomes and postoperative complications of French-Door laminoplasty (FDL) in the management of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM) and analyze the prognostic factors for FDL in treating MCSM. Methods:64 patients with MCSM, who were operated by FDL, were include...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen G,Liu X,Chen N,Chen B,Zou X,Wei F,Liu S

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Comparison of single-level open and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (O-TLIF and MI-TLIF) of a single surgeon and presentation of his MI-TLIF learning curve in a retrospective observational cohort study. Methods:27 MI-TLIF and 31 O-TLIF patients, performed between 03/01/2013 and 03...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kovari VZ,Kuti A,Konya K,Szel I,Szekely AK,Szalay K

更新日期：2020-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Flaviviridae viruses are single-stranded, positive-sense RNA viruses, which threat human constantly mediated by mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies. Considering the recent increase in the prevalence of the family virus and its risk potential, we investigated the codon usage pattern to understand its evolutionar...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yao H,Chen M,Tang Z

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Splenectomy can improve liver function and survival in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and liver cirrhosis. We investigated the underlying mechanism in a mouse model of concanavalin A- (ConA-) induced liver fibrosis. Methods:We used ConA to induce immune liver fibrosis in BALB/c mice. Splenectomy w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang Y,Guo X,Jiao G,Luo L,Zhou L,Zhang J,Wang B

更新日期：2019-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Escherichia coli O157:H7 is the main causative agent of haemolytic uremic syndrome. Cattle are the main reservoir of these bacteria, and have been shown to develop immune response to colonization. Our aim was to investigate the faecal shedding pattern of E. coli O157:H7 in calves challenged intragastrically with eithe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Martorelli L,Hovde CJ,Vilte DA,Albanese A,Zotta E,Ibarra C,Cantet RJ,Mercado EC,Cataldi A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type a. k. a. joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS/EDS-HT) is a hereditary musculoskeletal disorder associating generalized joint hypermobility with chronic pain. Anecdotal reports suggest a prominent role for kinesiophobia in disease manifestations, but no study has systema...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Celletti C,Castori M,La Torre G,Camerota F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the development of molecular ecology, increasing low-abundance microbial populations were detected in oil reservoirs. However, our knowledge about the oil recovery potential of these populations is lacking. In this study, the oil recovery potential of low-abundance Dietzia that accounts for less than 0.5% in micr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao P,Wang H,Li G,Ma T

更新日期：2019-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) has been proven to be effective and safe in treating pediatric Crohn's disease (CD). EEN induces pediatric CD remission possibly through three pathways: (1) direct anti-inflammatory effects, (2) improved epithelial barrier function, and (3) modulation of the gut microbiota. Recent stu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gong D,Yu X,Wang L,Kong L,Gong X,Dong Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The poor long-term adherence is known to affect the efficacy of allergen immunotherapy (AIT). In the case of injection AIT (SCIT), one of the main determinants is the inconvenience for patients to undergo prolonged build-up phases. Thus, simplifying the time schedule of the induction protocol could be ef...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caruso C,Bramé B,Bagnasco D,Cocconcelli A,Ortolani V,Pravettoni V,Scarpa S,Zisa G,Passalacqua G,Colantuono S

更新日期：2020-02-18 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

abstract：:Legumes have developed a unique way to interact with bacteria: in addition to preventing infection from pathogenic bacteria like any other plant, legumes also developed a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with one gender of soil bacteria: rhizobium. This interaction leads to the development of a new root organ, the n...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Libault M

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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：:Mexico has one of the highest incidences of childhood leukemia worldwide and significantly higher mortality rates for this disease compared with other countries. One possible cause is the high prevalence of gene rearrangements associated with the etiology or with a poor prognosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leuke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bekker-Méndez VC,Miranda-Peralta E,Núñez-Enríquez JC,Olarte-Carrillo I,Guerra-Castillo FX,Pompa-Mera EN,Ocaña-Mondragón A,Rangel-López A,Bernáldez-Ríos R,Medina-Sanson A,Jiménez-Hernández E,Amador-Sánchez R,Peñaloza-González JG,

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecological tumor worldwide. It can be the presenting malignancy, acting as the harbinger, of an undiagnosed hereditary syndrome. Up to 50% of females with Lynch syndrome present in this manner. Differentiation between Lynch, Muir-Torre, and Cowden syndromes can at times be c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wong A,Ngeow J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00