Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Healthy Adults Is more Common in Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal than Those Resettled in Ohio.

abstract：:In the present study aortic murine smooth muscle cell (SMC) antigen presentation capacity was evaluated using the Eα-GFP/Y-Ae system to visualize antigen uptake through a GFP tag and tracking of Eα peptide/MHCII presentation using the Y-Ae Ab. Stimulation with IFN-γ (100 ng/mL) for 72 h caused a significant (P < 0.01)...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Maddaluno M,MacRitchie N,Grassia G,Ialenti A,Butcher JP,Garside P,Brewer JM,Maffia P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to assess the change in intraocular pressure after a road trip, in eyes with different levels of filling with gas tamponade. Five rabbit eyes were subject to pars plana vitrectomy and gas tamponade (filling percentage: 25%, 50%, and 100% of nonexpansile SF6, 100% saline solution, and 100% room...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fromow-Guerra J,Solís-Vivanco A,Velez-Montoya R,Perez-Reguera A,Quiroz-Mercado H,Meza-de Regil A,Papa-Oliva G,Morales-Cantón V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To assess the application value of perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) in early diagnosis, quantitation, and hepatic fibrosis staging by analyzing the related parameters in hepatic fibrosis. Methods:A total of 60 rats were randomly divided into the hepatic fibrosis and control groups, and carbon tetrachloride (...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan G,Ya Y,Ni X,Hou J,Yu R

更新日期：2019-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the Acinetobacter baumannii infection among transfusion dependent thalassemia patients. METHODS:A quantitative approach was employed to assess Acinetobacter baumannii infection in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients. Samples were collected from 916 patients, which have shown bacterial growth...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abdul Rasheed M,Alzahrani FM,Sattar Shaikh S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combination antiemetic regimens targeting multiple molecular pathways associated with emesis have become the standard of care for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) related to highly and moderately emetogenic chemotherapies. Antiemetic consensus guidelines from several professional societies...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hesketh PJ,Aapro M,Jordan K,Schwartzberg L,Bosnjak S,Rugo H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerobic granulation of activated sludge was successfully achieved in a full-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) with 50,000 m(3) d(-1) for treating a town's wastewater. After operation for 337 days, in this full-scale SBR, aerobic granules with an average SVI30 of 47.1 mL g(-1), diameter of 0.5 mm, and settling veloc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li J,Ding LB,Cai A,Huang GX,Horn H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:According to several studies, the autoimmune response may lead to osteoarthritis and dyslipidemia and may affect the homeostasis of the human body's internal environment and then cause its own immune regulation. Consequently, the risk of osteoarthritis might be increased by dyslipidemia, but this association...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong J,Long J,Chen X,Li Y,Song H

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to analyse the diversity of the Campylobacter jejuni population in broilers and to evaluate the major source of contamination in poultry meat. Eight rearing cycles over one year provided samples from three different broiler farms processed at the same slaughterhouse. A total of 707 C. jejuni were isol...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Marotta F,Garofolo G,Di Donato G,Aprea G,Platone I,Cianciavicchia S,Alessiani A,Di Giannatale E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In resource limited settings, HIV/AIDS patients lack access to sufficient nutritious foods, which poses challenges to the success of antiretroviral therapy. HIV/AIDS and malnutrition are still major public health problems in Ethiopia. Though measuring nutritional status is an essential part of ART program, l...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gebremichael DY,Hadush KT,Kebede EM,Zegeye RT

更新日期：2018-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel composite material for tracheal reconstruction in an ovine model. A polymer containing various forms of carbon fibers (roving, woven, and nonwoven fabric) impregnated with polysulfone (PSU) was used to create cylindrical tracheal implants, 3 cm in length and 2.5 cm in diam...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ścierski W,Lisowska G,Namysłowski G,Misiołek M,Pilch J,Menaszek E,Gawlik R,Błażewicz M

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Tau tubulin kinase 2 (TTBK2) is a kinase known to phosphorylate tau and tubulin. It has recently drawn much attention due to its involvement in multiple important cellular processes. Here, we review the current understanding of TTBK2, including its sequence, structure, binding sites, phosphorylation substrates, and ce...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liao JC,Yang TT,Weng RR,Kuo CT,Chang CW

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) oil (NO) was assayed against forty-eight isolates of Escherichia coli by standardised disc diffusion test and microdilution test. By molecular biology characterization, fourteen isolates resulted in diarrheagenic E. coli with sixteen primer pairs that specifically amplify unique seque...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Del Serrone P,Toniolo C,Nicoletti M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant positive effects, particularly on psychological state in patients who completed the follow-up pulmonary rehabilitation programs, are indicated by a large number of studies. Yet, a remarkable proportion of selected patients drop out from these programs. In this study, we investigated existing differences on...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tselebis A,Kosmas E,Bratis D,Pachi A,Ilias I,Harikiopoulou M,Theodorakopoulou E,Velentzas K,Dumitru S,Moussas G,Siafakas N,Tzanakis N

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:The role of factor XIII subunit A (FXIII-A) is not restricted to hemostasis. FXIII-A is also present intracellularly in several human cells and serves as a diagnostic marker in a wide range of dermatological diseases from inflammatory conditions to malignancies. In this review, we provide a guide on the still controve...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paragh L,Törőcsik D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi infection. Besides the host-related factors, such as immune response and genetic background, the parasite, strain, and occurrences of reinfection episodes, may influence disease outcome. Our results demonstrate that both the primary infection and the reinfection with the C...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Reis Machado J,Silva MV,Borges DC,da Silva CA,Ramirez LE,dos Reis MA,Castellano LR,Rodrigues V,Rodrigues DB

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:SATIS-Stroke was developed to measure satisfaction regarding activities and participation among stroke survivors based on the concepts contained in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. However, this measure is only available in English and French. Objective:Perform the ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pereira GS,Silva SM,Júlio CE,Thonnard JL,Bouffioulx E,Corrêa JCF,Corrêa FI

更新日期：2019-02-18 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：Background:Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, with a recent global increase of 20% in age-related incidence. Ultrasonography and ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) are the most widely used diagnostic tests for thyroid nodules; however, it is estimated that up to 25% of thyr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nan BY,Xiong GF,Zhao ZR,Gu X,Huang XS

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is involved in the development of numerous illnesses, including ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) participates in the protective effects of ischemic postconditioning (IPostC). However, it remains unclear whether eNOS-mediated autophagy serves as a critical role in IPostC in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shao J,Miao C,Geng Z,Gu M,Wu Y,Li Q

更新日期：2019-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effects of mechanical stimulation on the osteogenic differentiation of human intraoral mesenchymal stem and progenitor cells (MSPCs) using the Flexcell FX5K Tension System that mediated cyclic tensile stretch on the cells. MSPCs were isolated from human mandibular retromolar bones and characterized us...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lohberger B,Kaltenegger H,Stuendl N,Payer M,Rinner B,Leithner A

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) hold great promise in bone regeneration. However, the exact mechanism of osteogenic differentiation of DPSCs remains unknown, especially the role of exosomes played in. The DPSCs were cultured and received osteogenic induction; then, exosomes from osteogenic-induced DPSCs (OI-DPSC-...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xie L,Guan Z,Zhang M,Lyu S,Thuaksuban N,Kamolmattayakul S,Nuntanaranont T

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to explore the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on radiation-induced endothelial dysfunction and histological changes in the urinary bladder. bFGF was administrated to human umbilical vein cells (HUVEC) or urinary bladder immediately after radiation. Reduced expression of thrombo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang S,Qiu X,Zhang Y,Fu K,Zhao X,Wu J,Hu Y,Zhu W,Guo H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diverse high energy diets have been utilized to precipitate obesity and related metabolic disorders in rodent models, though the dietary intervention has not absolutely been standardized. The present study established usage of a customized semipurified normal control diet (NCD) and high fat diet (HFD), for research st...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sasidharan SR,Joseph JA,Anandakumar S,Venkatesan V,Ariyattu Madhavan CN,Agarwal A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ELMO3 is a member of the engulfment and cell motility (ELMO) protein family, which plays a vital role in the process of chemotaxis and metastasis of tumor cells. However, remarkably little is known about the role of ELMO3 in cancer. The present study was conducted to investigate the function and role of ELMO3 in gastr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hu Y,Yu Q,Zhong Y,Shen W,Zhou X,Liu X,Xu M,Zhou N,Min W,Gao D

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria are a source of a large number of secondary metabolites with several biomedical and biotechnological applications. In recent years, there has been tremendous progress in the development of novel synthetic biology approaches both to increase the production rate of secondary metabolites of interest in native pr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Frias UA,Pereira GKB,Guazzaroni ME,Silva-Rocha R

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral malaria (CM) is a severe complication of and a leading cause of death due to Plasmodium falciparum infection. CM is likely the result of interrelated events, including mechanical obstruction due to parasite sequestration in the microvasculature, and upregulation of Th1 immune responses. In parallel, blood-bra...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guo J,Waknine-Grinberg JH,Mitchell AJ,Barenholz Y,Golenser J

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and risk factors in patients with lung cancer and COPD. Materials and Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 282 patients with lung cancer, including 174 and 108 patients with and without COPD, respectively. Information on age, sex, smo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Miao JL,Cai JJ,Qin XF,Liu RJ

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00