Harsh Working Conditions and Poor Eating Habits: Health-Related Concerns of Female Head Porters (Kayayei) in the Mallam Atta Market, Accra, Ghana.

abstract：:Preterm birth remains the most prevalent cause of neonatal morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of SDF-1α, resistin, secretory RAGE (sRAGE), and endogenous secretory RAGE (esRAGE) in preterm labor. A total of 211 pregnant women participated in the study. Group A contained 72 women between 22 an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rzepka R,Dołęgowska B,Rajewska A,Sałata D,Budkowska M,Kwiatkowski S,Torbé A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to a transitional state between normal aging and dementia and is a syndrome with cognitive decline greater than expected for an individual's age and educational level. As a subtype of MCI, amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) most often leads to Alzheimer's disease. This stu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhao Z,Lu J,Jia X,Chao W,Han Y,Jia J,Li K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:C-type lectins are multifunctional sugar-binding molecules expressed on dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages that internalize antigens for processing and presentation. Macrophage galactose-type lectin 1 (MGL1) recognizes glycoconjugates expressing Lewis X structures which contain galactose residues, and it is selecti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Montero-Barrera D,Valderrama-Carvajal H,Terrazas CA,Rojas-Hernández S,Ledesma-Soto Y,Vera-Arias L,Carrasco-Yépez M,Gómez-García L,Martínez-Saucedo D,Becerra-Díaz M,Terrazas LI

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are an important health concern among older adults due to age-related changes in the body. Having a medical history of chronic health condition may pose even higher risk of falling. Only few studies have assessed a number of chronic health conditions as risk factor for falls over a large nationally representativ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paliwal Y,Slattum PW,Ratliff SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate white matter (WM) abnormalities in neocortical epilepsy, we extract supratentorial WM parameters from raw tensor magnetic resonance images (MRI) with automated region-of-interest (ROI) registrations. Sixteen patients having neocortical seizures with secondarily generalised convulsions and 16 age-matched...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Peng SJ,Harnod T,Tsai JZ,Huang CC,Ker MD,Chiou JC,Chiueh H,Wu CY,Hsin YL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest is rising for animal modeling of pathological gambling. Using the operant probabilistic-delivery task (PDT), gambling proneness can be evaluated in laboratory animals. Drawing a comparison with rats, this study evaluated the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) using a PDT. By nose- or hand-poking, subjects l...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zoratto F,Sinclair E,Manciocco A,Vitale A,Laviola G,Adriani W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work evaluated the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of spray dried extracts (SDE) from Psidium guajava L. leaves. Different drying carriers, namely, maltodextrin, colloidal silicon dioxide, Arabic gum, and β -cyclodextrin at concentrations of 40 and 80% relative to solids content, were added to...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fernandes MR,Azzolini AE,Martinez ML,Souza CR,Lucisano-Valim YM,Oliveira WP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of unlicensed food and herbal supplements to enhance sexual functions is drastically increasing. This phenomenon, combined with the availability of these products over the Internet, represents a challenge from a clinical and a public health perspective. METHODS:A comprehensive multilingual assessm...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Corazza O,Martinotti G,Santacroce R,Chillemi E,Di Giannantonio M,Schifano F,Cellek S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Purpose:Triple-negative breast cancer refers to breast cancer that does not express estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (Her2). This study aimed to identify the key pathways and genes and find the potential initiation and progression mechanism of triple-negati...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dong P,Yu B,Pan L,Tian X,Liu F

更新日期：2018-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Several studies found that physicians develop a negative attitude toward biochemistry and genetics disciplines. Many medical schools adopt an integrated system-based curriculum supplemented with clinical correlations. Medical schools in Jordan switched to the integrated curriculum; however, studies that eval...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alfaqih MA,Khader YS,Bashir N,Nusair Z,Nuseir Q,Nusier M

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart rate variability is a physiological feature indicating the influence of the autonomic nervous system on the heart rate. Association of the reduced heart rate variability due to myocardial infarction and the increased postinfarction mortality was first described more than thirty years ago. Many studies have unequ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lakusic N,Mahovic D,Kruzliak P,Cerkez Habek J,Novak M,Cerovec D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To evaluate the effects of pentobarbital dosages on lower urinary tract function and to define an appropriate dosage of sodium pentobarbital that would be suitable for urodynamic studies in which recovery from anesthesia and long term survive were needed for subsequent experiment. Methods:Twenty-four 8-week...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu SF,Du GH,Abulikim K,Cao P,Tan HB

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with left ventricle (LV) volume overload (VO) remain in a compensated state for many years although severe dilation is present. The myocardial capacity to fulfill its energetic demand may delay decompensation. We performed a gene expression profile, a model of chronic VO in rat LV with severe aortic valve reg...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Roussel E,Drolet MC,Walsh-Wilkinson E,Dhahri W,Lachance D,Gascon S,Sarrhini O,Rousseau JA,Lecomte R,Couet J,Arsenault M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:MicroRNAs have recently been verified as useful diagnostic biomarkers in various diseases. In this study, we investigated whether miR-217 is a useful diagnostic biomarker and the possible pathological mechanism of miR-217 in this disease. Methods:Patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), memb...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li J,Liu B,Xue H,Zhou QQ,Peng L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aim:Lubiprostone is a novel laxative that sometimes causes nausea, but preventive strategies remain unconfirmed. Methods:We retrospectively chose 126 patients prescribed lubiprostone from 2013 to 2016. Medical records were reviewed to clarify whether nausea developed after administration of the drug. Ba...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yamamoto T,Osumi S,Yanagisawa D,Yamato H,Aoyagi H,Isono A,Abe K,Kita H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the histopathological differences after varicocele repair in testicular tissue in males with nonobstructive azoospermia. METHODS:Between 2009 and 2014, 45 men with complete azoospermia and palpable varicocele, presenting with primary infertility of at least 1 year, undergoing varicocele repair a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ustuner M,Yilmaz H,Yavuz U,Ciftci S,Saribacak A,Aynur BS,Yasar H,Culha MM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The mortality rate of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is high. Hence, it is crucial to identify a reliable biomarker with wide clinical applications for predicting the prognosis of patients with ARDS. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the value of ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ni Q,Li C,Lin H

更新日期：2020-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Biodex Biosway® Balance System and SWAY Balance® Mobile smartphone application (SBMA) are portable instruments that assess balance function with force plate and accelerometer technology, respectively. The validity of these indirect clinical measures of postural sway merits investigation. Purpose:The pur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dewan BM,Roger James C,Kumar NA,Sawyer SF

更新日期：2019-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:RRM2B gene encodes ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase subunit M2 B, the p53-inducible small subunit (p53R2) of ribonucleotide reductase (RNR), an enzyme catalyzing dNTP synthesis for mitochondrial DNA. Defects in this gene may cause severe mitochondrial disease affecting mainly the nervous system. This study is aime...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ait El Cadi C,Krami AM,Charoute H,Elkarhat Z,Sifeddine N,Lakhiari H,Rouba H,Barakat A,Nahili H

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to identify certain genes related to response to infliximab (IFX) and biomarkers to predict the IFX effect for Japanese Crohn's disease (CD) patients by performing an association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes in the interleukin- (IL-) 17 signaling pathway with re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Urabe S,Isomoto H,Ishida T,Maeda K,Inamine T,Kondo S,Higuchi N,Sato K,Uehara R,Yajima H,Machida H,Chen CC,Fukuda Y,Takeshima F,Nakao K,Tsukamoto K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by dream-enacting behavior (shouting, punching, and falling out of bed) related to unpleasant dreams and loss of normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep muscle atonia. Rapid eye movement sleep enhances learning and memory by regulating neurona...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dagnew B,Dagne H,Andualem Z

更新日期：2020-05-15 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：:Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), known as the prediabetes stage, is usually induced by habits of life or environmental factors. Established IGT animal models are mostly conducted with chemical compounds such as streptozocin or genetic modification. However, the occasion of exposure to these factors in daily life is s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guan Y,Cheng Y,Yin Y,Duan J,Wei G,Weng Y,Guo C,Zhu Y,Wang Y,Xi M,Wen A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The normal physiological loads from muscles experienced by the spine are largely unknown due to a lack of data. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of varying muscle directions on the outcomes predicted from finite element models of human lumbar spine. A nonlinear finite element model of L3-L5 was empl...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu R,Niu WX,Wang ZP,Pei XL,He B,Zeng ZL,Cheng LM

更新日期：2018-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate tumor structure in children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) using histogram analyses of mean diffusivity (MD), determine potential treatment and corticosteroid-related effects on MD, and monitor changes in MD distributions over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS:DTI was performed on a 1.5T GE...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Steffen-Smith EA,Sarlls JE,Pierpaoli C,Shih JH,Bent RS,Walker L,Warren KE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advancement in the gene delivery system have resulted in clinical successes in gene therapy for patients with several genetic diseases, such as immunodeficiency diseases, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) blindness, thalassemia, and many more. Among various delivery systems, liposomal mediated gene delivery route ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kundu SK,Sharma AR,Lee SS,Sharma G,Doss CG,Yagihara S,Kim DY,Nam JS,Chakraborty C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is the fourth most common cancer causing death in the United States. Early tumor recurrence is an important contributor to the dismal prognosis. The availability of an accurate prognostic biomarker for predicting disease recurrence following curative resection will be beneficial ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Osayi SN,Bloomston M,Schmidt CM,Ellison EC,Muscarella P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is common in septic shock. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) measured by speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is a useful marker of intrinsic left ventricular systolic function. However, the association between left ventricular GLS and outcome in septic patients i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hai PD,Binh NT,Hien NVQ,Hoang NH,Hoan VN,Son PN,Hoa LTV

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The study investigated the vertical jump landing limb symmetry after ACLR between a group of patients receiving a longer supervised physiotherapeutic procedure and following a shorter supervised physiotherapy. Group I (n = 20) and Group II (n = 15) were males averagely 30 weeks after ACLR. The time since ACLR in both ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Królikowska A,Czamara A,Szuba Ł,Reichert P

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00