Association of Cystatin C with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Prognostic Performance in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome with Preserved Renal Function.

abstract：:Despite many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), its incidence and mortality rates continue to make an impact worldwide and in some countries rates are mounting. Over the past decade, liquid biopsies have been the object of fundamental and clinical research with regard to the different ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Christou N,Meyer J,Popeskou S,David V,Toso C,Buchs N,Liot E,Robert J,Ris F,Mathonnet M

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Both human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) and umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) have been explored as attractive mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) sources, but very few parallel comparative studies of these two cell types have been made. We designed a side-by-side comparative st...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hu L,Hu J,Zhao J,Liu J,Ouyang W,Yang C,Gong N,Du L,Khanal A,Chen L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies indicated that intracerebroventricular administration of nerve growth factor (NGF) leads to massive Schwann cell hyperplasia surrounding the medulla oblongata and spinal cord. This study was designed to characterize the proliferation of peripheral glial cells, that is, Schwann and satellite cells, in ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schlachetzki JC,Pizzo DP,Morrissette DA,Winkler J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard for patients with an advanced symptomatic gonarthrosis. However, there are very few publications dealing with the primary TKA for patients with a proximal tibia fracture. In our retrospective study we evaluated 30 patients treated with a TKA for a proximal tibia f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haufe T,Förch S,Müller P,Plath J,Mayr E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. To date, chemotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of CRC patients. Multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the major hurdles in chemotherapy for CRC, and the underlying mechanisms need to be explored. Studies have dem...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yuan S,Tao F,Zhang X,Zhang Y,Sun X,Wu D

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Health-related physical fitness is vital for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to gain healthier lives. The adapted rhythmic gymnastics (ARG) program was designed for children with IDD and is aimed at testing the effects of the exercise program on children's physical fitness. M...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu C,Yao M,Kang M,Duan G

更新日期：2020-08-10 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：:Background. Findings on the association between posttransplant anemia (PTA) and mortality in posttransplant patients are scarce. This study explored whether PTA shortly after kidney transplantation (KT) predicts mortality at up to 10 years' follow-up, stratified for chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages. Methods. PTA wa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Majernikova M,Rosenberger J,Prihodova L,Jarcuskova M,Roland R,Groothoff JW,van Dijk JP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin B-6 has a strong antioxidative effect. It would be useful to determine whether vitamin B-6 supplementation had effects on antioxidant capacities in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who had recently undergone tumor resection. Thirty-three HCC patients were randomly assigned to either the placebo (n ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cheng SB,Lin PT,Liu HT,Peng YS,Huang SC,Huang YC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on proliferation, viability, and odontogenic differentiation of neural crest stem-like cells (NCSCs) derived from human dental apical papilla. Materials and Methods:Cells from apical papillae were obtained and then induced to form ne...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li J,Xiang L,Guan C,Yang X,Hu X,Zhang X,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:TAL effectors (TALEs) contain a modular DNA-binding domain that is composed of tandem repeats. In all naturally occurring TALEs, the end of tandem repeats is invariantly a truncated half repeat. To investigate the potential role of the last half repeat in TALEs, we performed comparative molecular dynamics simulations ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wan H,Chang S,Hu JP,Tian XH,Wang MH

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and malignant intracranial tumor in adults. Despite continuous improvements in diagnosis and therapeutic method, the prognosis is still far away from expectations. The invasive phenotype of GBM is the main reason for the poor prognosis. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is r...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Song Y,Chen Y,Li Y,Lyu X,Cui J,Cheng Y,Zheng T,Zhao L,Zhao G

更新日期：2019-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A role of pro- and antioxidants for reducing rectal cancer (RC) incidence in operative, preoperative, and postoperative treatments is still disputable and controversial. The redox state of venous blood and tissues of blood vessels of 60 patients with RC (T2-4N0-2M0G2) and 20 donors is studied by means of the conventio...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Burlaka AP,Vovk AV,Burlaka AA,Gafurov MR,Iskhakova KB,Lukin SN

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was reported in psoriasis. NAFLD can progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and fibrosis. Transient elastography (TE) is a noninvasive liver fibrosis assessment. We evaluated the prevalence of significant liver...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pongpit J,Porntharukchareon S,Kaewduang P,Promson K,Stitchantrakul W,Petraksa S,Thakkinstian A,Kositchaiwat C,Rajatanavin N,Sobhonslidsuk A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rising global incidence of obesity cannot be fully explained within the context of traditional risk factors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, aging, or genetics. Adipose tissue is an endocrine as well as a metabolic organ that may be susceptible to disruption by environmental estrogenic chemicals. Si...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Doke M,Avecilla V,Felty Q

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) is one of the major sources of edible oil. Reducing the effect of Ganoderma, main cause of basal stem rot (BSR) on oil palm, is the main propose of this study. Understanding the oil palm defense mechanism against Ganoderma infection through monitoring changes in the secondary metaboli...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sahebi M,Hanafi MM,Mohidin H,Rafii MY,Azizi P,Idris AS,Fariz A,Abiri R,Taheri S,Moradpoor M

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of intractable epilepsy is not fully clear. In recent years, both animal and clinical trials have shown that the expression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters is increased in patients with intractable epilepsy; additionally, epileptic seizures can lead to an increase in the number of sites tha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong J,Mao DA,Liu LQ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ayurvedic and traditional medical practitioners of Sri Lanka use the decoction of the immature inflorescence of Cocos nucifera L. (IC) variety aurantiaca for the treatment of menorrhagia. The progestogenic effect of the ethyl acetate soluble proanthocyanidins (EASPA) of the IC in female rats at a dose of 3.5 mg/kg bod...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ekanayake CP,Thammitiyagodage MG,Padumadasa S,Seneviratne B,Padumadasa C,Abeysekera AM

更新日期：2019-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Txndc9 (thioredoxin domain containing protein 9) has been shown to be involved in mammalian mitosis; however, its function in mammalian oocyte meiosis remains unclear. In this study, we initially found that Txndc9 is expressed during meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes and higher expression of Txndc9 mRNA and protein ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ma F,Hou L,Yang L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) is a key enzyme for the biosynthesis of aldosterone, which plays a significant role for the regulation of blood pressure. Excess aldosterone can cause the dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and lead to hypertension. Therefore, research and development of CYP...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Luo G,Lu F,Qiao L,Chen X,Li G,Zhang Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Materials and Methods:Various aqueous extracts were prepared from this plant and preadministered per os to albino mice 3 h before APAP administration, once daily for one week. Animals from the normal group were given only distilled water while those from negative control received only APAP 250 mg/kg. After treatment, m...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Galani BRT,Owona BA,Chuisseu DPD,Machewere E,Ngantchouko CBN,Moundipa PF

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the dual-process model of assimilative-tenacity (TGP) and accommodative-flexibility (FGA), the study aims to identify trajectories of TGP and FGA over five time points within a 9-year period, explore the relationships between the trajectories of TGP and FGA, and explore if participants from distinct TGP and FGA ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Martinent G,Bailly N,Ferrand C,Gana K,Giraudeau C,Joulain M

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Fibrosarcomas are rare malignant mesenchymal tumors originating from fibroblasts. Importantly, fibrosarcoma cells were shown to have a high content and turnover of extracellular matrix (ECM) components including hyaluronan (HA), proteoglycans, collagens, fibronectin, and laminin. ECMs are complicated structures that s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nikitovic D,Kouvidi K,Karamanos NK,Tzanakakis GN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine if the Ki-67 labelling index reflects invasiveness of pituitary adenoma and to evaluate IL-17A concentration in blood serum of pituitary adenoma patients. The study was conducted in the Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. All pituitary adenomas were analy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Glebauskiene B,Liutkeviciene R,Vilkeviciute A,Gudinaviciene I,Rocyte A,Simonaviciute D,Mazetyte R,Kriauciuniene L,Zaliuniene D

更新日期：2018-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. The search for novel compounds with antitumor activity, with less adverse effects and higher efficacy, and the development of methods to evaluate their toxicity is an area of intense research. In this study we implemented the preparation and culture of br...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Carranza-Torres IE,Guzmán-Delgado NE,Coronado-Martínez C,Bañuelos-García JI,Viveros-Valdez E,Morán-Martínez J,Carranza-Rosales P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasma gondii infects all warm-blooded animals, including humans, causing serious public health problems and great economic loss for the food industry. Commonly used serological tests require costly and hazardous preparation of whole Toxoplasma lysate antigens from tachyzoites. Here, we have evaluated an alternati...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ching XT,Lau YL,Fong MY,Nissapatorn V,Andiappan H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a dual energy imaging method to improve the accuracy of electron density measurement with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) device. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The imaging system is the XVI CBCT system on Elekta Synergy linac. Projection data were acquired with the high and low energy X-ray, respectively, to set up a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Men K,Dai JR,Li MH,Chen XY,Zhang K,Tian Y,Huang P,Xu YJ

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