Transient Elastography and Ultrasonography: Optimal Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Concurrent with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

abstract：:The current morphologically based selection of human embryos for transfer cannot detect chromosome aneuploidies. So far, only biopsy techniques have been able to screen for chromosomal aneuploidies in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) or screening (PGS) involves the biop...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Milachich T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia (SMB) is the most perilous situation as compared to other types of S. maltophilia infection. The present study aimed to investigate the clinical features, distribution, drug resistance, and predictors of survival of SMB in a tertiary-care hospital of China. Methods. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen Y,Suo J,Du M,Chen L,Liu Y,Wang L,Liang Z

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:β-Defensin 118 (DEFB118) is a novel host defense peptide (HDP) identified in humans. To evaluate its potentials for future utilization, the DEFB118 gene was expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and the recombinant protein was fully characterized. Methods:The DEFB118 protein was obtained by heterologous expr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lin Q,Xie K,Chen D,Yu B,Mao X,Yu J,Luo J,Zheng P,Luo Y,Yan H,He J

更新日期：2020-11-09 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：:Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) has good release efficiency and has therefore been used as a drug delivery system for postoperative infection. The release profile of CPC has mainly been evaluated by in vitro studies, which are carried out by immersing test specimens in a relatively large amount of solvent. However, it ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Uchida K,Sugo K,Nakajima T,Nakawaki M,Takano S,Nagura N,Takaso M,Urabe K

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. The aim of the study is to detect the prevalence and the characteristics of infraorbital canal and Haller's cells on panoramic radiography of edentulous patients. Methods. The study group comprised 291 panoramic radiographs of edentulous patients. Radiographs were interpreted for the visibility and charact...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yesilova E,Bayrakdar IS

更新日期：2018-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in pancreatic milieu to adapt to physiological shifts occurring in conditions of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) have been documented, though mechanisms leading to such a state have remained elusive so far. The data presented here tries to look at the gravity of metabolic insult during the early and pr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Venkatesan V,Madhira SL,Malakapalli VM,Chalasani M,Shaik SN,Seshadri V,Kodavalla V,Bhonde RR,Nappanveettil G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Circular RNA (circRNA) is a noncoding RNA that forms a closed-loop structure, and its abnormal expression may cause disease. We aimed to find potential network for circRNA-related competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods:The circRNA, miRNA, and mRNA expression profiles in the ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu T,Zhang G,Wang Y,Rao M,Zhang Y,Guo A,Wang M

更新日期：2020-09-29 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：:The myostatin (MSTN) is a known negative growth regulator of skeletal muscle. The mutated myostatin showed a double-muscular phenotype having a positive significance for the farmed animals. Consequently, adequate information is not available in the teleosts, including farmed rohu carp, Labeo rohita. In the absence of ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rasal KD,Chakrapani V,Patra SK,Mohapatra SD,Nayak S,Jena S,Sundaray JK,Jayasankar P,Barman HK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult neuronal cells which can regenerate have been reported. The present study investigated whether acupuncture enhances neuronal regeneration in ischemic stroke rats. We established an ischemic stroke rat model by occluding the cerebral blood flow of the right middle cerebral artery for 15 minutes and then allowing ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liao SL,Lin YW,Hsieh CL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of subjective ultrasound evaluation of myometrial invasion of endometrial cancer and to compare its accuracy to objective methods. All consecutive patients with histologically proven endometrial cancer, who underwent ultrasound evaluation followed by surgical...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frühauf F,Zikan M,Semeradova I,Dundr P,Nemejcova K,Dusek L,Cibula D,Fischerova D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2017/6353510.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Skjerdal T,Gefferth A,Spajic M,Estanga EG,De Cesare A,Vitali S,Pasquali F,Bovo F,Manfreda G,Mancusi R,Trevisiani M,Tessema GT,Fagereng T,Moen LH,Lyshaug L,Koidis A,Delgado-Pando G,Stratakos AC,Boeri M,From C,Syed

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous studies have demonstrated that diabetes-induced oxidative stress alters homeostasis of retinal nerve growth factor (NGF) resulting in accumulation of its precursor, proNGF, at the expense of NGF which plays a critical role in preserving neuronal and retinal function. This imbalance coincided with retinal ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mysona BA,Matragoon S,Stephens M,Mohamed IN,Farooq A,Bartasis ML,Fouda AY,Shanab AY,Espinosa-Heidmann DG,El-Remessy AB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:This study aimed to investigate the effects of Ang-1 on neovascularization of diabetic organs by subcutaneous Matrigel angiogenesis model, established in type 1 diabetic rats. Methods:Ang-1 adenoviral vector was constructed. The rat model was established by STZ and divided into four group. The Matrigel was i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li S,Zou H,Gong M,Chen Y,Yan X,Yu L,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-01-09 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：: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：:Background. In most reports on ECMO treatment, advanced age is classified as a contraindication to VA ECMO. We attempted to investigate whether advanced age would be a main risk factor deciding VA ECMO application and performing VA ECMO support. We determined whether advanced age should be regarded as an absolute or r...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee W,Kim Y,Choi H,Kim H,Lee S,Lee H,Chee H,Kim J,Hwang J,Lee S,Kim Y,Cho S,Ryu S,Park S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro studies reveal that androgens, oestrogens, and their metabolites play a crucial role in prostate homeostasis. Most of the studies evaluated intraprostatic hormone metabolism using cell lines or preprocessed specimens. Using an ex vivo model of intact tissue cultures with preserved architecture, we characteriz...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gianfrilli D,Pierotti S,Pofi R,Leonardo C,Ciccariello M,Barbagallo F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The p53-related p63 gene encodes multiple protein isoforms, which are involved in a variety of biological activities. p63 protein stability is mainly regulated by the ubiquitin-dependent proteasomal degradation pathway. Several ubiquitin E3 ligases have been identified and some protein kinases as well as other kinds o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li C,Xiao ZX

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The chromobox (CBX) proteins CBX2, CBX4, CBX6, CBX7, and CBX8, also known as Polycomb (Pc) proteins, are canonical components of the Polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1). Abundant evidence indicates that abnormal expression of Pc proteins is associated with a variety of tumors, but their role in the pathogen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tan C,Bei C,Zhu X,Zhang Y,Qin L,Tan S

更新日期：2019-05-09 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：:The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a Bacillus megaterium-coated diet on growth performance, digestive enzymes, and intestinal microbial diversity in Songpu mirror carp (Cyprinus specularis Songpu). The fish were manually fed two diets (a control diet and a B. megaterium-coated diet) three times ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Luo L,Xu Q,Xu W,Li J,Wang C,Wang L,Zhao Z

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus species originating from Greece were examined by morphological and molecular criteria to explore the diversity of this genus. The phylogenetic relationships of these species were determined using sequences from the ITS and IGS region of the nuclear rRNA gene complex, two nuclear genes ( β -tubulin (benA) a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Krimitzas A,Pyrri I,Kouvelis VN,Kapsanaki-Gotsi E,Typas MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucosal melanoma is a rare disease, which differs from its cutaneous counterpart genetically and for its clinical behaviour. Moreover this is a heterogeneous disease based on the tissue of origin. As CT7 and CT10 are highly expressed in cutaneous melanoma and are immunogenic in this disease, we analysed their expressi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Curioni-Fontecedro A,Pitocco R,Schoenewolf NL,Holzmann D,Soldini D,Dummer R,Calvieri S,Moch H,Mihic-Probst D,Fitsche A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presynaptic and postsynaptic neurotoxins are proteins which act at the presynaptic and postsynaptic membrane. Correctly predicting presynaptic and postsynaptic neurotoxins will provide important clues for drug-target discovery and drug design. In this study, we developed a theoretical method to discriminate presynapti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tang H,Yang Y,Zhang C,Chen R,Huang P,Duan C,Zou P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated levels of resistin and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) facilitate the development of breast cancer, although there are no reports of any correlation between these proteins. This study analyzed 392 human breast cancer tissue specimens and 42 samples of adjacent normal tissue. Rates of positive and stro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zeng Y,Tang CH,Wang Y,Lu HJ,Huang BF,Wang Q,Shao JK,Jin LL,Wang CQ,Teng LS

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Inconsistent data have been reported for the effectiveness of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in patients with limb spasticity after stroke. This meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of BTXA in adult patients with upper and lowe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun LC,Chen R,Fu C,Chen Y,Wu Q,Chen R,Lin X,Luo S

更新日期：2019-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of preemptive thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) comparing conventional postoperative epidural analgesia on thoracotomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty-four patients were randomized in to two groups (preemptive: Group P, control: Group C). Epidural cathet...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Erturk E,Aydogdu Kaya F,Kutanis D,Besir A,Akdogan A,Geze S,Tugcugil E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00