Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) for Detecting Residual Disease after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Comparison with Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

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：:Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have an intrinsic property for homing towards tumor sites and can be used as tumor-tropic vectors for tumor therapy. But very limited studies investigated the antitumor properties of MSCs themselves. In this study we investigated the antiglioma properties of two easily accessible MS...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang C,Lei D,Ouyang W,Ren J,Li H,Hu J,Huang S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine interfractional changes of lung tumor centroid position and tumor regression during stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). METHODS AND MATERIALS:34 patients were treated by SBRT in 4-5 fractions to a median dose of 50 Gy. The CT scans acquired for verification were registered with simulation ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun Y,Lu Y,Cheng S,Guo W,Ye K,Zhao H,Zheng X,Li D,Wang S,Yang C,Ge H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Taiwan. CD44, one of the well-known tumor markers, plays an essential role in tumor cell differentiation, invasion, and metastasis. We investigated the CD44 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with environmental risk factors related to H...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chou YE,Hsieh MJ,Chiou HL,Lee HL,Yang SF,Chen TY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caudal epidural block is a commonly used technique for surgical anesthesia in children and chronic pain management in adults. It is performed by inserting a needle through the sacral hiatus to gain entrance into the sacral epidural space. Using conventional blind technique, the failure rate of caudal epidural block in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kao SC,Lin CS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early recovery from muscular injury is crucial for elite athletes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been reported to be beneficial in terms of accelerating cell recovery and tissue repair, which are considered to be helpful for eliminating fatigue and recovering stamina. This study was performed to evaluate the ef...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen CY,Chou WY,Ko JY,Lee MS,Wu RW

更新日期：2019-05-29 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：Purpose:Coconut water has long been touted for its medicinal qualities including natural hydration. We sought to determine whether its consumption would induce changes to urinary lithogenic factors beyond changes in urine volume. Materials and Methods:After Institutional Review Board approval, volunteers with no prior...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Patel RM,Jiang P,Asplin J,Granja I,Capretz T,Osann K,Okhunov Z,Landman J,Clayman RV

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have reported that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can ameliorate neurological deficits in ischemic stroke models. Among the various hypotheses that have been suggested to explain the therapeutic mechanism underlying these observations, neurogenesis is thought to be critical. To enhance the therapeutic ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jeong CH,Kim SM,Lim JY,Ryu CH,Jun JA,Jeun SS

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Impact of bone mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) transfusion on chronic smoking-induced lung inflammation is poorly understood. In this study, a rat model of smoking-related lung injury was induced and the rats were treated with vehicle or BMSCs for two weeks. Different subsets of CD4+ T cells, cytokines, and anti-elastin ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li X,Wang J,Cao J,Ma L,Xu J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antipsychotic drugs (APDs) used to treat clinical psychotic syndromes cause a variety of blood dyscrasias. APDs suppress the aggregation of platelets; however, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. We first analyzed platelet aggregation and clot formation in platelets treated with APDs, risperidone, clozapine, or ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu CC,Tsai FM,Chen ML,Wu S,Lee MC,Tsai TC,Wang LK,Wang CH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) is suggested to have a role in the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, the mechanism remains unclear. Autophagy is an important mediator of many pathological responses. This study aims to investigate the relationship between UCP2 and hepatoma cells aut...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lou J,Wang Y,Wang X,Jiang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with sepsis and septic shock, the hemodynamic management in both early and later phases of these "organ dysfunction syndromes" is a key therapeutic component. It needs, however, to be differentiated between "early goal-directed therapy" (EGDT) as proposed for the first 6 hours of emergency department treat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Saugel B,Huber W,Nierhaus A,Kluge S,Reuter DA,Wagner JY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcapsules with entrapped cells hold great promise for repairing bone defects. Unfortunately, the osteoinductivity of microcapsules has been restricted by many factors, among which the deficiency of functional proteins is a significant priority. We potentiated the osteoinductivity of microencapsulated cells via cot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shen Y,Qiao H,Fan Q,Zhang S,Tang T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive dysfunction is an important complicated disease in obesity. Exercise ameliorates obesity and the related cognitive dysfunction. However, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we investigated whether aerobic interval training (AIT) could attenuate high-fat-diet- (HFD-) associated cognitive...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi Z,Li C,Yin Y,Yang Z,Xue H,Mu N,Wang Y,Liu M,Ma H

更新日期：2018-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Chemokine/receptor axis is a predominant actor of clinical disorders. They are key factors of pathogenesis of almost all clinical situations including asthma. Correspondingly, CXCL12 is involved in the immune responses. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the association between gene polymo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rafatpanah H,Amin M,Ghasemshirazi M,Kazemiarababadi M,Khorramdelazad H,Abousaidi H,Shabani Z,Sayadi A,Hassanshahi G,Samadi J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) is the causative agent of a chronic intestinal inflammation in ruminants named Johne's disease or paratuberculosis and a possible etiopathological agent of human Crohn's disease (CD). Analysis of macrophage transcriptomes in response to Map infection is expected to pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abendaño N,Juste RA,Alonso-Hearn M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs, involved in the regulation of many cellular processes in plants. Hundreds of miRNAs have been identified in cassava by various techniques, yet these identifications were constrained by a lack of miRNA templates and the narrow range of conditions in transcriptome study. In this resea...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yawichai A,Kalapanulak S,Thammarongtham C,Saithong T

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron deficiency anemia has been a widespread disease. As an effective and stable iron supplement, the physiochemical properties of the polysaccharide iron complex have been widely studied. In this study, we characterized a novel polysaccharide-iron(III) complex extracted in an edible fungal species Auricularia auricul...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu T,Liu T,Liu H,Fan H,Chen B,Wang D,Zhang Y,Sun F

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Praeruptorins belonging to the angular-type pyranocoumarins are bioactive constituents that have been isolated from some Peucedanum species such as P. praeruptorum, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of cold, cough, upper respiratory infections, and so forth. Many reports have demonstrated tha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sarkhail P,Shafiee A,Sarkheil P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigates the safety and efficacy of a multimodality approach combining staged endovascular embolizations with subsequent SRS for the management of larger AVMs. METHODS:Ninety-five patients with larger AVMs were treated with staged endovascular embolization followed by SRS between 1996 and 2011...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dalyai R,Theofanis T,Starke RM,Chalouhi N,Ghobrial G,Jabbour P,Dumont AS,Fernando Gonzalez L,Gordon DS,Rosenwasser RH,Tjoumakaris SI

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study explored the therapeutic efficacy of standard triple therapy combined with sucralfate suspension gel as well as the mechanisms of action in mouse models of H. pylori infection. Materials and Methods:C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 5 groups: NC (natural control), HP (H. pylori infection),...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Teng G,Liu Y,Wu T,Wang W,Wang H,Hu F

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Isoniazid (INH), a key agent in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB), is metabolized primarily by the genetically polymorphic N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) enzyme. Patients treated with INH can be classified as fast, intermediate, and slow acetylators. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zabost A,Brzezińska S,Kozińska M,Błachnio M,Jagodziński J,Zwolska Z,Augustynowicz-Kopeć E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased sugar consumption, especially fructose, is strongly related to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate long term effects of fructose supplementation on Wistar rats. Three-week-old male rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: control (C; n = 14)...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dupas J,Feray A,Goanvec C,Guernec A,Samson N,Bougaran P,Guerrero F,Mansourati J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, indolent B-cell lymphoma. Clinically, chromosome 6q deletion (6q del) including loss of the B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 gene (BLIMP-1) is reported to be associated with poor prognosis. However, it remains unclear how the underlying biological mechan...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sekiguchi N,Nomoto J,Nagata A,Kiyota M,Fukuda I,Yamada K,Takezako N,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2018-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Bovine pericardium is used for heart valve leaflet replacement where the strength and thinness are critical properties. Pericardium from neonatal animals (4-7 days old) is advantageously thinner and is considered as an alternative to that from adult animals. Here, the structures of adult and neonatal bovine pericardiu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sizeland KH,Wells HC,Higgins J,Cunanan CM,Kirby N,Hawley A,Mudie ST,Haverkamp RG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study effects of a one-year multicomponent intervention on perceived environmental barriers in hip fracture patients. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial of a 12-month home-based rehabilitation aiming to improve mobility and function (ISRCTN53680197); secondary analyses. Subjects. Community-dwelling hip f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Portegijs E,Rantakokko M,Edgren J,Salpakoski A,Heinonen A,Arkela M,Kallinen M,Rantanen T,Sipilä S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feature selection has become the essential step in biomarker discovery from high-dimensional genomics data. It is recognized that different feature selection techniques may result in different set of biomarkers, that is, different groups of genes highly correlated to a given pathological condition, but few direct comp...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dessì N,Pascariello E,Pes B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to compare within-subject blood pressure (BP) variabilities from different measurement techniques. Cuff pressures from three repeated BP measurements were obtained from 30 normotensive and 30 hypertensive subjects. Automatic BPs were determined from the pulses with normalised peak amplitude larger tha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang F,Chen F,Zhu M,Chen A,Zheng D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00