Artificial Liver and Renal Support System for Cynomolgus Monkeys with Surgery-Induced Acute Renal Failure: A Preclinical Study.

abstract：:The small nucleolar RNA host gene 12 (SNHG12) has been reported to play an important role in the tumorigenesis and progression of PCa, but the functional underlying mechanism has not been studied clearly. We detected the expression level of SNHG12 in PCa tissues and matched adjacent normal tissues that were collected ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen Z,Qi T,Qin XP,Wang J,Huang ZS,Hu XY,Chen G,Qu LJ,Zhuo YM

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the pachymetry distribution of central cornea and morphologic changes in subclinical keratoconus with normal biomechanics and determine their potential benefit for the screening of very early keratoconus. Methods:This retrospective comparative study was performed in 33 clinically unaffected eyes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Song P,Yang K,Li P,Liu Y,Liang D,Ren S,Zeng Q

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Alveolar bone resorption is one of the most important facts in denture construction. Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) causes alveolar bone resorption, and morphologic measurements are the most frequent methods to identify bone resorption in periodontal studies. This study has aimed at evaluating the effect of Andrographo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Al Batran R,Al-Bayaty FH,Al-Obaidi MM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of the study was to determine the effect of different muscle length and visual feedback information (VFI) on accuracy of isometric contraction of elbow flexors in men after an ischemic stroke (IS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Maximum voluntary muscle contraction force (MVMCF) and accurate determinate musc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Juodzbaliene V,Darbutas T,Skurvydas A,Brazaitis M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Osteosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant, aggressive bone neoplasms. However, the mechanisms of osteosarcoma proliferation, migration, and invasion are not well understood. To explore the possible mechanism of osteosarcoma progression, we used a public database for gene analysis to identify the ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu J,Xu G,Zhang T,Chen T,Zhao W,Wang G

更新日期：2019-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery diseases (CAD) and heart failure have high mortality rate in the world, although much progress has been made in this field in last two decades. There is still a clinical need for a novel diagnostic approach and a therapeutic strategy to decrease the incidence of CAD. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conse...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nishiguchi T,Imanishi T,Akasaka T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The underlying mechanisms by which cystatin C affects cardiovascular disease (CVD) are not very clear. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors that increase the risk of CVD. Here, we aimed to investigate the association of cystatin C with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular outcomes in non-ST...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mao Q,Zhao N,Wang Y,Li Y,Xiang C,Li L,Zheng W,Xu S,Zhao XH

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the genes that were expressed in the healing bones around SLA-treated titanium orthodontic mini-implants in a beagle at early (1-week) and late (4-week) stages with RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq). Samples from sites of surgical defects were used as controls. Total RNA was extracted from the tiss...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nahm KY,Heo JS,Lee JH,Lee DY,Chung KR,Ahn HW,Kim SH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Dematiaceous are the most common fungal species causing keratitis in tropical countries. Herein we report a prospective study on fungal keratitis caused by these three fungal species. METHODOLOGY:A prospective investigation was undertaken to evaluate eyes with presumed fungal keratit...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gajjar DU,Pal AK,Ghodadra BK,Vasavada AR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adiponectin (APN) is an adipokine secreted from adipose tissue and exhibits biological functions such as microcirculation-regulating, hearing-protective, and antiapoptotic. However, the effect of APN on the apoptosis of spiral arterial smooth muscle cells (SMCs) under hypoxic conditions in vitro is not clear. We used ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiao J,Zhang Y,Zhang W,Zhang L,Li L,Si J,Li X,Ma K

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and population health is contextual. This study identifies the determinants of SEP producing health inequalities in the Latvian population. We also estimate the proportional contribution of different socioeconomic strata- (SES-) related determinants in Latvian heal...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Berķe-Berga A,Paul P,Valtonen H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. Our objective is to develop a computerized scheme for liver tumor segmentation in MR images. Materials and Methods. Our proposed scheme consists of four main stages. Firstly, the region of interest (ROI) image which contains the liver tumor region in the T1-weighted MR image series was extracted by using se...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Le TN,Bao PT,Huynh HT

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Multilayered Multidisk Tablet (MLMDT) comprising two drug-loaded disks enveloped by three drug-free barrier layers was developed for use in chronotherapeutic disorders, employing two model drugs, theophylline and diltiazem HCl. The MLMDT was designed to achieve two pulses of drug release separated by a lag phase. Th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khan Z,Choonara YE,Kumar P,du Toit LC,Ndesendo VM,Pillay V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite significant advances in the study of the molecular mechanisms altered in the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), the etiology is still enigmatic and the distinctions between diseases are not always entirely clear. We present an efficient computational method based on protein-protei...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nguyen TP,Caberlotto L,Morine MJ,Priami C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. To refine the decellularization protocol of whole porcine liver, which holds great promise for liver tissue engineering. Methods. Three decellularization methods for porcine livers (1% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), 1% Triton X-100 + 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate, and 1% sodium deoxycholate + 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu Q,Bao J,Zhou YJ,Wang YJ,Du ZG,Shi YJ,Li L,Bu H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) is widely known as a key regulator of lipid metabolism. We investigated the relationship between ANGPTL4 expression in serum or urine and blood lipid or urine protein levels of patients with hyperlipidemia- (HL-) related proteinuria. Sixty-eight patients with HL-related proteinuri...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao X,Zhang M,Feng W,Xu Z,Wang Y,Shi L,Zhang J

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Physical activity has been found to maintain and improve cognitive function and consequently improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The relationships between different types of physical activities, cognitive function, and HRQoL have not been studied sufficiently and compared in different age and gen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alsubaie SF,Alkathiry AA,Abdelbasset WK,Nambi G

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic approach for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still deficient. To find active compounds from herbal medicine is of interest in the alleviation of AD symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Tanshinone IIA (TIIA) on memory performance and synaptic plasticity in a transgenic AD model at...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li F,Han G,Wu K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The LRRK2 gene has been associated with both familial and sporadic forms of Parkinson's disease (PD). The G2019S variant is commonly found in North African Arab and Caucasian PD patients, but this locus is monomorphic in Asians. The G2385R and R1628P variants are associated with a higher risk of developing PD in certa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gopalai AA,Lim SY,Chua JY,Tey S,Lim TT,Mohamed Ibrahim N,Tan AH,Eow GB,Abdul Aziz Z,Puvanarajah SD,Viswanathan S,Looi I,Lim SK,Tan LP,Chong YB,Tan CT,Zhao Y,Tan EK,Ahmad-Annuar A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose of this paper is to analyze different species' proportion of nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) and susceptibility to clarithromycin of different species. 278 clinical NTM isolates were identified into species by using 16S rRNA, rpoB and hsp65. Then clarithromycin susceptibility testing against different speci...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nie W,Duan H,Huang H,Lu Y,Chu N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preformulation is an important step in the rational formulation of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Micromeritics properties: bulk density (BD) and tapped density (TD), compressibility index (Carr's index), Hauser's ratio (H), and sieve analysis were performed in order to determine the best excipients to be ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Migoha CO,Ratansi M,Kaale E,Kagashe G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Liver ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) remains a problem in liver transplantation. Interleukin-4 (IL-4) has been found to reduce liver IRI, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. Methods:Donor livers were infused with recombinant IL-4 or normal saline during cold storage, and the hepatocellular apoptosi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Deng M,Wang J,Wu H,Wang M,Cao D,Li J,Wu Y,Gong J

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and a major cause of nonrelapse mortality after allo-HSCT. A conditioning regimen plays a pivotal role in the development of aGVHD. To provide a platform for studying aGVHD and evaluating t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He X,Ye Y,Xu X,Wang J,Huang Y,Weng G,Zhang M,Guo K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the results of an ethnobotanical survey on the use of medicinal plants by community healers "Hampiyachakkuna" in the San Lucas Parish, province of Loja, Ecuador. A particular ethnic group, the indigenous Saraguros, inhabits this region. This study reports 183 plant species used in 75 different curat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Andrade JM,Lucero Mosquera H,Armijos C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgical approach has potential advantages over other approaches but is associated with some unique neurologic risks due to the proximity of the lumbosacral plexus. The present study analyzed complications following LLIF surgical approach using a novel single fl...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nunley P,Sandhu F,Frank K,Stone M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel approach for selecting a rectangular template around periocular region optimally potential for human recognition is proposed. A comparatively larger template of periocular image than the optimal one can be slightly more potent for recognition, but the larger template heavily slows down the biometric system by ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bakshi S,Sa PK,Majhi B

更新日期：2013-01-01 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

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage macromolecules and cellular components in nearly all kinds of cells and often generate toxic intracellular byproducts. In this work, aldehyde generation derived from the Escherichia coli membrane oxidation as well as membrane fatty acid profiles, protein oxidation, and bacterial re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pradenas GA,Díaz-Vásquez WA,Pérez-Donoso JM,Vásquez CC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classic assay for a large population biomass is time-consuming, labor intensive, and chemically expensive. This paper would find out a rapid assay for predicting biomass digestibility from biomass structural features without hydrolysis. We examined the 62 representative corn stover accessions that displayed a dive...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao L,Chen S,Zhang D

更新日期：2018-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:No pharmacological treatment is currently available to protect brain from neuronal damage after ischemic stroke. Recent studies found that enkephalin may play an important role in neuron regeneration. We assembled a homogeneous size vesicle constituted by transferrin, exosomes, and enkephalin. Immunofluorescence assay...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu Y,Fu N,Su J,Wang X,Li X

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00