CT and MRI Findings of Soft Tissue Adult Fibrosarcoma in Extremities.

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor (PPAR) gene family members exhibit distinct patterns of distribution in tissues and differ in functions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the evolutionary impacts on diversity functions of PPAR members and the regulatory differences on gene expression patterns. 63...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou T,Yan X,Wang G,Liu H,Gan X,Zhang T,Wang J,Li L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:External focus of attention (EFA) and internal focus of attention (IFA) represent commonly used strategies to instruct subjects during exercise. Several studies showed EFA to be more effective than IFA to improve motor performance and learning. To date the role of these strategies on motor performance during finger mo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rossettini G,Testa M,Vicentini M,Manganotti P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Adenosine, derived from the degradation of ATP via ectonucleotidases CD39 and CD73, is a critical immunosuppressive metabolite in the hypoxic microenvironment of tumor tissue. Adenosine signaling via A2aR can inhibit the antitumor immune response of CD8+ T cells. CD39 and CD73 high-expressing Tregs play a cr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi L,Feng M,Du S,Wei X,Song H,Yixin X,Song J,Wenxian G

更新日期：2019-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Remote organ impairments are frequent and increase patient morbidity and mortality after lower limb ischemia-reperfusion (IR). We challenged the hypothesis that lower limb IR might also impair lung, renal, and liver mitochondrial respiration. Two-hour tourniquet-induced ischemia was performed on both hindlimbs, follow...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mansour Z,Charles AL,Kindo M,Pottecher J,Chamaraux-Tran TN,Lejay A,Zoll J,Mazzucotelli JP,Geny B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biological age (BA) equation is a prediction model that utilizes an algorithm to combine various biological markers of ageing. Different from traditional concepts, the BA equation does not emphasize the importance of a golden index but focuses on using indices of vital organs to represent the senescence of whole b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jia L,Zhang W,Jia R,Zhang H,Chen X

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether blood transfusions affect overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) patients without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A total of 181 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups: 68 patients in the tran...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan L,Fu D,Zhang J,Huang H,Wang Q,Ye Y,Xie Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The establishment of the subgingival microbiota is dependent on successive colonization of the implant surface by bacterial species. Different implant surface topographies could influence the bacterial adsorption and therefore jeopardize the implant survival. This study evaluated the biofilm formation capacity of five...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pita PP,Rodrigues JA,Ota-Tsuzuki C,Miato TF,Zenobio EG,Giro G,Figueiredo LC,Gonçalves C,Gehrke SA,Cassoni A,Shibli JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gravity is crucial for spatial perception, postural equilibrium, and movement generation. The vestibular apparatus is the main sensory system involved in monitoring gravity. Hair cells in the vestibular maculae respond to gravitoinertial forces, but they cannot distinguish between linear accelerations and changes of h...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lacquaniti F,Bosco G,Gravano S,Indovina I,La Scaleia B,Maffei V,Zago M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In previous studies, we have demonstrated the function of uc.167 in the heart development. DNA methylation plays a crucial role in regulating the expression of developmental genes during embryonic development. In this study, the methylomic landscape was investigated in order to identify the DNA methylation alterations...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yin A,Feng M,Cheng Z,Zhang Q,Li H,Xu J,Zhang H,Li Y,Qian L

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship of delivery type, maternal anesthesia, feeding modalities, and first feeding and meconium passage times with early bilirubin levels of healthy infants. METHODS:Cord, 24 hours' and 48 hours' total bilirubin levels were measured in 388 study infants. RESULTS:Infants born with c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Siyah Bilgin B,Altun Koroglu O,Yalaz M,Karaman S,Kultursay N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of a premature elevation of serum progesterone level, the day of hCG administration in patients under controlled ovarian stimulation during IVF procedure, on human endometrial receptivity is still debated. In the present study, we investigated the endometrial gene expression profile shifts during the prerec...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haouzi D,Bissonnette L,Gala A,Assou S,Entezami F,Perrochia H,Dechaud H,Hugues JN,Hamamah S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to investigate the shear displacement between the body and backrest/seat, range of motion (ROM), and force acting on the lower limb joints during sit-stand-sit transitions by operating an electric-powered standing wheelchair. METHODS AND MATERIALS:The amounts of sliding along the backrest and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang YS,Chen MD,Fang WC,Chang JJ,Kuo CC

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:A set of optical models associated with blood cells are introduced in this paper. All of these models are made up of different parts possessing symmetries. The wrapped phase images as well as the unwrapped ones from two orthogonal directions related to some of these models are obtained by simulation technique. Because...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ji Y,Liang M,Hua T,Xu Y,Xin Z,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:With the recent advancement in the field of ocular therapy, drug delivery approaches have been elevated to a new concept in terms of nonionic surfactant vesicles (NSVs), that is, the ability to deliver the therapeutic agent to a patient in a staggered profile. However the major drawbacks of the conventional drug deliv...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sahoo RK,Biswas N,Guha A,Sahoo N,Kuotsu K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plant cytoskeleton, including microtubules and microfilaments, is one of the important factors in determining the polarity of cell division and growth, as well as the interaction of plants with invading pathogens. In defense responses of wheat against the stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) infection...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang J,Wang Y,Liu X,Xu Y,Ma Q

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Osteomyelitis is a severe orthopaedic complication which is difficult to diagnose and treat. Previous experimental studies mainly focussed on evaluating osteomyelitis in the presence of an implant or used a sclerosing agent to promote infection onset. In contrast, we focused on the longitudinal assessment ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Odekerken JC,Walenkamp GH,Brans BT,Welting TJ,Arts JJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental modeling resins have been developed for use in areas where highly precise resin structures are needed. The manufacturers claim that these polymethyl methacrylate/methyl methacrylate (PMMA/MMA) resins show little or no shrinkage after polymerization. This study examined the polymerization shrinkage of five denta...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kwon TY,Ha JY,Chun JN,Son JS,Kim KH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T. reesei is an efficient cellulase producer and biomass degrader. To improve xylitol production in Trichoderma reesei strains by genetic engineering, two approaches were used in this study. First, the presumptive D-xylulokinase gene in T. reesei (xyiH), which has high homology to known fungi D-xylulokinase genes, was...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hong Y,Dashtban M,Kepka G,Chen S,Qin W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a useful examination to identify lung problems. Unfortunately, there are currently no LUS educational programs for medical students. We designed a brief LUS training course for medical students during the ED rotation. The purpose of training was improving cognitive and psychom...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lim JS,Lee S,Do HH,Oh KH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) are an attractive cell source for therapeutic applicability in diverse fields for the repair and regeneration of damaged or malfunctioning tissues and organs. There is a growing number of cell therapies using stem cells due to their characteristics of modulation of immune syste...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Paula AC,Sáfar GA,Góes AM,Bemquerer MP,Ribeiro MA,Stumpf HO

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the microshear bond strength (μSBS) of self-adhesive resin (SA) cement on leucite-reinforced glass-ceramic using silane or universal adhesive. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ceramic blocks were etched with 9.5% hydrofluoric acid and divided into three groups (n = 16): (1) negative control (NC) without tre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee Y,Kim JH,Woo JS,Yi YA,Hwang JY,Seo DG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diesel exhaust and its particles (DEP) have been under scrutiny for health effects in humans. In the development of these effects inflammation is regarded as a key process. Overall, in vitro studies report similar DEP-induced changes in markers of inflammation, including cytokines and chemokines, as studies in vivo. I...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schwarze PE,Totlandsdal AI,Låg M,Refsnes M,Holme JA,Øvrevik J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There is little data available on HBV infection and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in Vietnam. Objective:This study is aimed at assessing the prevalence of HBV infection and the current situation of MTCT in Haiphong, Vietnam. Methods:A transversal survey of 1721 pregnant women followed by an observati...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khue PM,Thuy Linh NT,Vinh VH,Dung LV,Nguyen Van B

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The 3'-end processing (3'P) of each viral long terminal repeat (LTR) during human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) integration is a vital step in the HIV life cycle. Blocking the 3'P using 3'P inhibitor has recently become an attractive strategy for HIV-1 therapeutic intervention. Recently, we have developed a no...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sakkhachornphop S,Thongkum W,Tayapiwatana C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation significantly contributes to the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to characterize Danggui Buxue Tang (DBT) renoprotection and relationship with NOD-like receptors family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome expression in rats with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang L,Ma J,Guo C,Chen C,Yin Z,Zhang X,Chen X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparison of the superior and inferior rectus muscles was performed to determine whether they have similar structures and innervation attributable to their participation in the same type of, although antagonistic, eye movements. The study was conducted on 70 cadaveric hemiheads, and the anatomical variations in the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haładaj R,Polguj M,Tubbs RS

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00