Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Migrants in Apulia, a Region of Southern Italy, in the Years 2006-2016.

abstract：:Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Therefore, assessing the risk of its occurrence is a crucial step in predicting serious cardiac events. Identifying heart disease risk factors and tracking their progression is a preliminary step in heart disease risk assessment. A large number of studies have rep...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jonnagaddala J,Liaw ST,Ray P,Kumar M,Dai HJ,Hsu CY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New and innovative treatment strategies for cancer patients in the fields of immunotherapy and radiotherapy are rapidly developing in parallel. Among the most promising preclinical treatment approaches is combining immunotherapy with radiotherapy where early data suggest synergistic effects in several tumor model syst...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zeng J,Harris TJ,Lim M,Drake CG,Tran PT

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of acquired mutations within the JAK2, CALR, and MPL genes in the majority of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) affords the opportunity to utilise these mutations as markers of minimal residual disease (MRD). Reduction of the mutated allele burden has been reported in response to a number o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haslam K,Langabeer SE

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：:Chromosome rearrangements and fusion genes present major portion of leukemogenesis and contribute to leukemic subtypes. It is practical and helpful to detect the fusion genes in clinic diagnosis of leukemia. Present application of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method to detect the fusion gen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong FF,Li BS,Zhang CX,Xiong H,Shen SH,Zhang QH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-grade gliomas are the main cause of death in children with brain tumours. Despite recent advances in cancer therapy, their prognosis remains poor and the treatment is still challenging. To date, surgery followed by radiotherapy and temozolomide is the standard therapy. However, increasing knowledge of glioma biol...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rizzo D,Ruggiero A,Martini M,Rizzo V,Maurizi P,Riccardi R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large body of evidence has emerged over the past years to show the critical role played by inflammation in the pathogenesis of several diseases including some cardiovascular, neoplastic, and neurodegenerative diseases, previously not considered inflammation-related. The anti-inflammatory action of ω-3 polyunsaturate...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Calviello G,Su HM,Weylandt KH,Fasano E,Serini S,Cittadini A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A point mutation of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) at nucleotide position 3243 A to G (mt.3243A>G) is involved in many common diseases, including maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD) and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis with stroke-like episodes (MELAS). However, the mutant level of mt.3243A>G ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rong E,Wang H,Hao S,Fu Y,Ma Y,Wang T

更新日期：2018-11-13 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：:Aim. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of 3D-TMT, previously used only for dynamic testing, in a static cephalometric evaluation. Material and Method. A group of 40 patients (20 males and 20 females; mean age 14.2 ± 1.2 years; 12-18 years old) was included in the study. The measurements obtained by the 3D-T...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mummolo S,Nota A,Marchetti E,Padricelli G,Marzo G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 40% of patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) require mechanical ventilation. An accurate prediction of successful extubation in patients is a key clinical problem in ICU due to the fact that the successful extubation is highly associated with prolonged ICU stay. The prolonged ICU sta...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tu CS,Chang CH,Chang SC,Lee CS,Chang CT

更新日期：2018-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The crude ethanolic extract from aerial parts of Pothomorphe umbellata L. (Piperaceae) and fractions obtained by partitions sequentially among water-methanol, methylene chloride, and ethyl acetate, as well as the major constituent, 4-nerolidylcatechol, were, respectively, evaluated and evidenced for antioxidant and cy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lopes AP,Bagatela BS,Rosa PC,Nanayakkara DN,Tavares Carvalho JC,Maistro EL,Bastos JK,Perazzo FF

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of supplemental oxygen in uncomplicated cesarean deliveries under spinal anesthesia has been thoroughly investigated during recent decades. The aim of this study was to determine the benefits for both mother and infant of administering supplemental, low-dose oxygen via a nasal cannula versus having no suppleme...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Siriussawakul A,Triyasunant N,Nimmannit A,Ngerncham S,Hirunkanokpan P,Luang-Aram S,Pechpaisit N,Wangdee A,Ruangvutilert P

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Netrins, a family of laminin-related proteins, were originally identified as axonal guidance molecules. Subsequently, netrins were found to modulate various biological processes including morphogenesis, tumorogenesis, adhesion, and, recently, angiogenesis. In human placenta, the most vascularized organ, the presence o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dakouane-Giudicelli M,Alfaidy N,de Mazancourt P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional connectivity has been correlated with a patient's level of consciousness and has been found to be altered in several neuropsychiatric disorders. Absence epilepsy patients, who experience a loss of consciousness, are assumed to suffer from alterations in thalamocortical networks; however, previous studies ha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu CP,Zhang SW,Fang T,Manxiu M,Chencan Q,Huafu C,Zhu HW,Li YJ,Zuxiang L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogel injection has been recently proposed as a novel therapy for disc degenerative diseases, with the potential to restore the spine motion and the intervertebral disc height. However, it remains unknown whether the new technique could also maintain the shock absorbing property of the treated intervertebral disc. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou Z,Gao M,Wei F,Liang J,Deng W,Dai X,Zhou G,Zou X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of a pragmatic lifestyle intervention in obese adults with continuous positive airway pressure-treated obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). Sixty patients were randomised 1 : 1 to either a 12-week lifestyle intervention or an advice-only control group. The interventi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Moss J,Tew GA,Copeland RJ,Stout M,Billings CG,Saxton JM,Winter EM,Bianchi SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein phosphorylation is catalyzed by kinases which regulate many aspects that control death, movement, and cell growth. Identification of the phosphorylation site-specific kinase-substrate relationships (ssKSRs) is important for understanding cellular dynamics and provides a fundamental basis for further disease-re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang M,Wang T,Wang B,Liu Y,Li A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study is designed to determine potential target genes involved in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and provide possible underlying mechanisms of action. Several studies (GSE112790, GSE87630, and GSE56140) from the GEO database looking at molecular characteristics in HCC were screened and analyzed by GEO2R, w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mu D,Qin F,Li B,Zhou Q

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health problem, assuming epidemic proportions worldwide. In this context, the preponderance of CKD prevalence in male over age-matched female patients is of note. In the present study, we investigated the impact of the gender on the development of experimental CKD in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fanelli C,Dellê H,Cavaglieri RC,Dominguez WV,Noronha IL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Uveitis is a known ophthalmologic manifestation of seronegative spondyloarthropathy, including psoriatic arthritis. However, the data is less clear among patients with psoriasis due to the limited number of published studies. Aims:To investigate whether the risk of incident and prevalent uveitis is elevated...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chaiyabutr C,Ungprasert P,Silpa-Archa N,Wongpraparut C,Chularojanamontri L

更新日期：2020-07-15 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：:Platelets are anuclear cells and are devoid of genomic DNA, but they are capable of de novo protein synthesis from mRNA derived from their progenitor cells, megakaryocytes. There is mounting evidence that microRNA (miRNA) plays an important role in regulating gene expression in platelets. miR-223 is the most abundant ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi R,Zhou X,Ji WJ,Zhang YY,Ma YQ,Zhang JQ,Li YM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saponins are a group of naturally occurring plant glycosides with the features of their strong foam-forming properties and multibiological effects such as antitumor activity. Though Misaponin B, one of the triterpenoid saponins from Madhuca longifolia, is known to have spermicidal and antioxidant activity, the other b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Won G,Jung JH,Sohn EJ,Park JE,Kim H,Lee HJ,Shim BS,Kim SH

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the occurrence of pharmaceuticals show that the widely used pharmaceuticals ibuprofen and diclofenac are present in relevant concentrations in the environment. A pilot plant treating hospital wastewater with relevant concentrations of these pharmaceuticals was evaluated for its performance to reduce the con...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Langenhoff A,Inderfurth N,Veuskens T,Schraa G,Blokland M,Kujawa-Roeleveld K,Rijnaarts H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) represent a modern approach for management of chronic skin injuries. In this work, we describe BM-MSCs application versus their conditioned media (CM) when delivered topically admixed with fibrin glue to enhance the healing of chronic excisional wounds in rats. Fift...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mehanna RA,Nabil I,Attia N,Bary AA,Razek KA,Ahmed TA,Elsayed F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incidental gastrointestinal findings are commonly detected on MDCT exams performed for various medical indications. This review describes the radiological MDCT spectrum of appearances already present in the past literature and in today's experience of several gastrointestinal acute conditions such as abdominal hernia,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Di Grezia G,Gatta G,Rella R,Donatello D,Falco G,Grassi R,Grassi R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influences of environmental variables and emulsifiers on lipase production of a Candida viswanathii strain were investigated. The highest lipase activity (101.1 U) was observed at 210 rpm, pH 6.0, and 27.5°C. Other fermentation parameters analyzed showed considerable rates of biomass yield (Y L/S = 1.381 g/g), lipase ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Almeida AF,Tauk-Tornisielo SM,Carmona EC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Design:From July 2016 to June 2018, 36 women with symptomatic early pregnancy around 4-8 weeks of gestation were recruited into the study. Among them, there were 16 women with viable intrauterine pregnancy (VIP), 9 women with spontaneous abortion (SA), and 11 women of EP. Serum exosomal miRNAs were extracted and measur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun J,Deng G,Ruan X,Chen S,Liao H,Liu X,Li J,Zhao G,Gao J

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00