Corrigendum to "Advances of Techniques in Deep Regional Blocks".

abstract：:Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is the key part of multiple signal transduction of inflammation in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). The ubiquitin-proteasome system is extensively involved in the regulation of the NF-κB pathway. Cylindromatosis (CYLD) has deubiquitinase activity and acts as a negative regu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Huang W,Xu Y,Zhou L,Liang Y,Gao C,Long Y,Xu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the mainstay treatment for coronary artery disease but complications such as in-stent restenosis and thrombosis remain problematic. Radiofrequency balloon angioplasty (RBA) can improve lumen dimension, fusing intimal tears, and artery dissection but is associated w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen Q,Wang M,Shao S,Liu H,Xia X,Tse G,Yuan M,Zhang Y,Liang X,Liu T,Li G

更新日期：2018-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have shown that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play essential roles in the development and progression of human cardiovascular diseases. However, whether lncRNA ezrin antisense RNA 1 (EZR-AS1) is associated with the progression of coronary heart disease (CHD) remains unclear. Accordingly, the aim of th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： You G,Long X,Song F,Huang J,Tian M,Xiao Y,Deng S,Wu Q

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood compatibility of metallocene polyethylene (mPE) was investigated after modifying the surface using hydrochloric acid. Contact angle of the mPE exposed to HCl poses a decrease in its value which indicates increasing wettability and better blood compatibility. Surface of mPE analyzed by using FTIR revealed no sign...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jaganathan SK,Mohandas H,Sivakumar G,Kasi P,Sudheer T,Avineri Veetil S,Murugesan S,Supriyanto E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with major abnormalities of hepatic lipid metabolism. We propose that lipid abnormalities directly or indirectly contribute to NAFLD, especially fatty acid accumulation, arachidonic acid metabolic disturbance, and ceramide overload. The effects o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pei K,Gui T,Kan D,Feng H,Jin Y,Yang Y,Zhang Q,Du Z,Gai Z,Wu J,Li Y

更新日期：2020-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has become an important noninvasive imaging modality in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). CCTA enables accurate evaluation of coronary artery stenosis. However, CCTA provides limited information on the physiological significance of stenotic lesions. A noninvasive "one-stop-...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu L,Sun Z,Fan Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated whether the timing of maternal hypoxia during pregnancy influenced cardiac extracellular matrix accumulation in the adult offspring. Rats in different periods of pregnancy were assigned to maternal hypoxia or control groups. Maternal hypoxia from day 3 to 21 of pregnancy or day 9 to 21 of pregnancy increa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang L,Li M,Huang Z,Wang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Any bioassay to test new chemically synthesized larvicides or phytolarvicides against Culicidae and more harmful mosquito species, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, which specifically transmit dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya viral fevers as well as Zika virus, or Anopheles gambiae, a vector for malaria and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fontana JD,Ferreira RL,Zuccolotto T,de Borba Dallagassa C,Wielewski LP,Chalcoski BMS,da Silva MAN,Richardi VS,Golart J,de Melo Rodovalho C

更新日期：2020-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of α-fetoprotein (AFP) in the surveillance and diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been questioned in recent years due to its low sensitivity and specificity. In addition to AFP, several new serum biomarkers, such as lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3) and des-gamma-carboxy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Zhang Y,Yang N,He H,Tao X,Kou C,Jiang J

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue regeneration has become a promising treatment for craniomaxillofacial bone defects such as alveolar clefts. This study sought to assess the efficacy of lateral ramus cortical plate with buccal fat pad derived mesenchymal stem cells (BFSCs) in treatment of human alveolar cleft defects. Ten patients with unilater...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khojasteh A,Kheiri L,Behnia H,Tehranchi A,Nazeman P,Nadjmi N,Soleimani M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), an active phytochemical in the dried root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, has shown an antiproliferative activity on various human cancer cell lines including nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. However, the effects of Tan IIA on human oral cancer cells are still unknown. This study aimed to invest...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tseng PY,Lu WC,Hsieh MJ,Chien SY,Chen MK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of the declining incidence of gastric cancer (GC) in recent years, the mortality rate is still high. The asymptomatic nature and nonspecific clinical manifestations combined with the lack of efficient screening programs delay the diagnosis of GC. Therefore, the prevalence of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) has ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu W,Beeharry MK,Liu W,Yan M,Zhu Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The well-known rubber hand paradigm induces an illusion by having participants feel the touch applied to a fake hand. In parallel, the kinesthetic mirror illusion elicits illusions of movement by moving the reflection of a participant's arm. Experimental manipulation of sensory inputs leads to emergence of t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Metral M,Gonthier C,Luyat M,Guerraz M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to assess in vitro metacyclogenesis of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis clinical field isolates obtained from patient lesions (L. braziliensis IMG3 and PPS6m; L. amazonensis MAB6). Metacyclogenesis was evaluated by different criteria, namely, promastigot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： da Silva IA Jr,Morato CI,Quixabeira VB,Pereira LI,Dorta ML,de Oliveira MA,Horta MF,Ribeiro-Dias F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the respective correlation between the height (H) of a posterior malleolar fracture (PMF) and the involved area (S) of an articular surface and the presence of "die-punch." Methods:Patients with closed posterior malleolar fractures admitted to our hospital from Januar...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang Z,Yuan C,Zhu G,Geng X,Zhang C,Huang J,Ma X,Wang X

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The survival rates of in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCAs) are reportedly low at night, but the difference between the survival rates of cardiac origin and noncardiac origin IHCAs occurring at night remains unclear. Methods. Outcomes of IHCAs during different shifts (night, day, and evening) were compared a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Syue YJ,Huang JB,Cheng FJ,Kung CT,Li CJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nematodes infections are responsible for debilitating conditions and economic losses in domestic animals as well as livestock and are considered an important public health problem due to the high prevalence in humans. The nematode resistance for drugs has been reported for livestock, highlighting the importance for de...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ferreira SR,Mendes TA,Bueno LL,de Araújo JV,Bartholomeu DC,Fujiwara RT

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The present study evaluated the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the superoxide dismutase mimetic agent tempol in superoxide anion-induced pain and inflammation. Mice were treated intraperitoneally with tempol (10-100 mg/kg) 40 min before the intraplantar injection of a superoxide anion donor, potassium supe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bernardy CCF,Zarpelon AC,Pinho-Ribeiro FA,Calixto-Campos C,Carvalho TT,Fattori V,Borghi SM,Casagrande R,Verri WA Jr

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the frequencies of allergic symptoms and rate of upper respiratory infections during the past year in the general population, kitchen workers (KW) and health care workers (HCW). METHODS:The European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) was used to inquire retrospectively about ast...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bilge U,Unluoglu I,Son N,Keskin A,Korkut Y,Unalacak M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective was to quantify the effects of five different slopes on trunk and shoulder kinematics as well as shoulder kinetic and muscular demands during manual wheelchair (MWC) propulsion on a motorized treadmill. Eighteen participants with spinal cord injury propelled their MWC at a self-selected constant spe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gagnon D,Babineau AC,Champagne A,Desroches G,Aissaoui R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the performance of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for estimating residual tumor size after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Methods:The institutional review board approved this study. This prospective stu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Barra FR,Sobrinho AB,Barra RR,Magalhães MT,Aguiar LR,de Albuquerque GFL,Costa RP,Farage L,Pratesi R

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The prediction of RNA-binding proteins is one of the most challenging problems in computation biology. Although some studies have investigated this problem, the accuracy of prediction is still not sufficient. In this study, a highly accurate method was developed to predict RNA-binding proteins from amino acid sequence...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ma X,Guo J,Sun X

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is very important for treatment research and patient care purposes. Few biomarkers are currently considered in clinical settings, and their use is still optional. The objective of this work was to determine whether multimodal and nonpr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Martínez-Torteya A,Treviño V,Tamez-Peña JG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether high-molecular-weight proteins excretion predicts outcome and therapy-responsiveness in patients with FSGS and nephrotic syndrome. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Thirty-eight patients measured at biopsy fractional excretion of IgG (FEIgG) and urinary α2-macroglobulin/creatinine ratio ( α m/C)....

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bazzi C,Rizza V,Casellato D,Stivali G,Rachele G,Napodano P,Gallieni M,D'Amico G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Study of the probiotic potential of microorganisms isolated from fermented foods has been increasing, especially studies related to lactobacilli. In intestinal models, lactobacilli have demonstrated beneficial properties, such as anti-inflammatory activity and increased antibody production, but the molecular mechanism...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pessoa WFB,Melgaço ACC,de Almeida ME,Ramos LP,Rezende RP,Romano CC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both thyroid hormones and irisin have profound influences on the metabolism of the human body. Based on their similarities, several studies have been conducted to explore changes in irisin levels in patients with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This study was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement and t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shan D,Zou L,Liu X,Cai Y,Dong R,Hu Y

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. Duodenal atresia (DA) routinely has been corrected by laparotomy and duodenoduodenostomy with excellent long-term results. We revisited the patients with DA treated in the last 12 years (2004-2016) comparing the open and the minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach. Methods. We divided our cohort of patie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chiarenza SF,Bucci V,Conighi ML,Zolpi E,Costa L,Fasoli L,Bleve C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black stain is characterized as a dark line or an incomplete coalescence of dark dots localized on the cervical third of the tooth. Over the last century, the etiology of black stain has been the subject of much debate. Most of the studies concerning this issue were conducted in pediatric population. According to the ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Żyła T,Kawala B,Antoszewska-Smith J,Kawala M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study is to evaluate the relationship between NIH-CPSI and IIEF-5 in Chinese men with CP/CPPS. A large cross-sectional and multicenter survey was conducted from July 2012 to January 2014. Men were recruited from urology clinics which were located at the five cities in China. All men participated in ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao J,Gao P,Hao Z,Zhou Z,Liu J,Li H,Xing J,Zhou Z,Deng C,Deng L,Wei Q,Zhang X,Zhou J,Fan S,Tai S,Yang C,Shi K,Huang Y,Ye Z,Liang C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00