Curcuma longa Is Able to Induce Apoptotic Cell Death of Pterygium-Derived Human Keratinocytes.

abstract：:Patients with clinical suspicion of large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) may present with nonspecific signs and symptoms and increased inflammatory parameters and may remain without diagnosis after routine diagnostic procedures. Both the nonspecificity of the radiopharmaceutical (18)F-FDG and the synergy of integrating funct...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Balink H,Bennink RJ,van Eck-Smit BL,Verberne HJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2016/6935123.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pruimboom L,Ruiz-Núñez B,Raison CL,Muskiet FAJ,Freese J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constitutive activation of Akt is believed to be an oncogenic signal in multiple myeloma and is associated with poor patient prognosis and resistance to available treatment. The stability of Akt proteins is regulated by phosphorylating the highly conserved turn motif (TM) of these proteins and the chaperone protein HS...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Y,Fu Y,Zhang F,Liu J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the authors have developed endoscopic fibre-optic pressure sensor to detect variceal pressure and presented the validation of in vivo and in vitro studies, because the HVPG requires catheterization of hepatic veins, which is invasive and inconvenient. Compared with HVPG, it is better to measure directly...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun B,Kong DR,Li SW,Yu DF,Wang GJ,Yu FF,Wu Q,Xu JM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide range of molecular techniques have been developed for genotyping Candida species. Among them, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and microsatellite length polymorphisms (MLP) analysis have recently emerged. MLST relies on DNA sequences of internal regions of various independent housekeeping genes, while MLP iden...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Spampinato C,Leonardi D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To characterize and evaluate CT and MRI features of extremity soft tissue adult fibrosarcoma. Methods:CT and MRI images from 10 adult patients with pathologically proven fibrosarcomas were retrospectively analyzed with regard to tumor location, size, number, shape, margins, attenuation, signal intensity, and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang H,Nie P,Dong C,Li J,Huang Y,Hao D,Xu W

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore the ability of asiatic acid to interfere with the invasion and proliferation of breast cancer cells by inhibiting WAVE3 expression and activation through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Methods:The MDA-MB-231 cells with strong invasiveness were screened by transwell assay, and plasmids with high e...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gou XJ,Bai HH,Liu LW,Chen HY,Shi Q,Chang LS,Ding MM,Shi Q,Zhou MX,Chen WL,Zhang LM

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The current data are still inconclusive in terms of a genetic component involved in the susceptibility to renal cell carcinoma. Our aim was to evaluate 40 selected candidate polymorphisms for potential association with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) based on independent group of 167 patients and 200 healthy c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pośpiech E,Ligęza J,Wilk W,Gołas A,Jaszczyński J,Stelmach A,Ryś J,Blecharczyk A,Wojas-Pelc A,Jura J,Branicki W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy, associated with high morbidity and mortality for both fetus and mother. It is, and often, seen in poor resource nations, where early diagnosis is often a major challenge due to poor prenatal care and lack of medical resources. An advanced abdominal pregnanc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dabiri T,Marroquin GA,Bendek B,Agamasu E,Mikhail M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to its hydrophilicity, negative charge, small size, and labile degradation by endogenous nucleases, small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery must be achieved by a carrier system. In this study, cationic copolymers composed of low-molecular-weight polyethylenimine and polythiophenes were synthesized and evaluated a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He P,Hagiwara K,Chong H,Yu HH,Ito Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We evaluated the efficacies of the adaptive steepest descent projection onto convex sets (ASD-POCS), simultaneous algebraic reconstruction technique (SART), filtered back projection (FBP), and maximum likelihood expectation maximization (MLEM) total variation minimization iterative algorithms for reducing expos...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gomi T,Koibuchi Y

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrosarcomas are rare malignant mesenchymal tumors originating from fibroblasts. Importantly, fibrosarcoma cells were shown to have a high content and turnover of extracellular matrix (ECM) components including hyaluronan (HA), proteoglycans, collagens, fibronectin, and laminin. ECMs are complicated structures that s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nikitovic D,Kouvidi K,Karamanos NK,Tzanakakis GN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between adiponectin gene polymorphisms rs10937273, rs1501299, rs182052, rs2241767, and rs266729 and environmental risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Hohhot. The study explored different models of gene-environment interactions, aimed at p...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cui M,Gao Y,Zhao Y,Pang H,Chen L,Wang Z,Zhao L,Li M

更新日期：2020-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:We aimed to summarize available lines of evidence about intraoperative and postoperative donor outcomes following robotic-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (RALDN) as well as outcomes of graft and recipients. Methods:A systematic review of PubMed/Medline, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Scopus databases was perfo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Creta M,Calogero A,Sagnelli C,Peluso G,Incollingo P,Candida M,Minieri G,Longo N,Fusco F,Tammaro V,Dodaro CA,Mangiapia F,Carlomagno N

更新日期：2019-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies assess agreement among Schistosoma haematobium eggs, measured hematuria, and self-reported metrics. We assessed agreement among four metrics at a single time point and analyzed the stability of infection across two time points with a single metric. We used data from the Eastern Region of Ghana and construc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kosinski KC,Kulinkina AV,Tybor D,Osabutey D,Bosompem KM,Naumova EN

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The reliability of blood pressure (BP) measurement in hospitalized patients is a topic of debate and the therapeutic implication of the routinely collected BP profiles is probably overestimated. When measurements are performed in elderly patients, further potential sources of misinterpretation occur. Method...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Del Giorno R,Heiniger PS,Balestra L,Gabutti L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to assess the effect and possible underlying mechanism of Anacardium occidentale leaves extract on male sexual behaviors in stress-exposed rats. Male Wistar rats were orally given A. occidentale extract at doses of 25, 100, and 200 mg/kg BW before 12-hour-immobilization exposure for 14 days. Se...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wattanathorn J,Prabsattroo T,Somsapt P,Sritragool O,Thukham-Mee W,Muchimapura S

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Esthetic evaluation of cleft lip and palate rehabilitation outcomes may assist in the determination of new surgical interventions and aid in reevaluation of treatment protocols. Our objective was to compare esthetics assessments of the nasolabial region in children with a unilateral cleft lip and palate between health...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paiva TS,Andre M,Paiva WS,Mattos BS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maintenance of proper oral hygiene by dental plaque elimination is one of the most important factors affecting the healing process in postoperative oral wounds. Propolis is a substance produced by bees. Ethanolic extract of propolis has bactericidal, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative properties. Moreove...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Niedzielska I,Puszczewicz Z,Mertas A,Niedzielski D,Różanowski B,Baron S,Konopka T,Machorowska-Pieniążek A,Skucha-Nowak M,Tanasiewicz M,Paluch J,Markowski J,Orzechowska-Wylęgała B,Król W,Morawiec T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a lethal malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) using chemotherapy agents-doxorubicin and cisplatin-is an accepted treatment option for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. In the current study, we analyzed the expres...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： El-Halawany MS,Ismail HM,Zeeneldin AA,Elfiky A,Tantawy M,Kobaisi MH,Hamed I,Abdel Wahab AH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Endemic areas of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) in Salta, Argentina, present some overlap zones with the geographical distribution of Chagas disease, with mixed infection cases being often detected. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of Leishmania sp. infection and potenti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hoyos CL,Cajal SP,Juarez M,Marco JD,Alberti D'Amato AM,Cayo M,Torrejón I,Cimino RO,Diosque P,Krolewiecki AJ,Nasser JR,Gil JF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of two foot placements (normal or posterior placement) and three arm positions (hands on the thighs, arms crossed over chest, and augmented arm position with elbow extended) on the five times sit-to-stand (FTSTS) test times of individuals with chronic stroke. DESIGN:Cross-sectional...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kwong PW,Ng SS,Chung RC,Ng GY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a very aggressive malignant type of tumor that currently lacks effective targeted therapies. In hematological malignancies, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells have shown very significant antitumor ability; however, in solid tumors, the efficacy is poor. In order to apply ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhao Z,Li Y,Liu W,Li X

更新日期：2020-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study investigated which type of adenocarcinoma with BAC features was prone to be false-negative on 18F-FDG PET/CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective study was performed on 51 consecutive patients with localized adenocarcinoma with BAC features. CT and PET were assessed for lesion size, GGO per...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu HB,Wang L,Wang QS,Han YJ,Li HS,Zhou WL,Tian Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) is the first rate limiting enzyme of starch biosynthesis pathway and has been exploited as the target for greater starch yield in several plants. The structure-function analysis and substrate binding specificity of AGPase have provided enormous potential for understanding the rol...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sarma K,Sen P,Barooah M,Choudhury MD,Roychoudhury S,Modi MK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feed efficiency (FE) is an important trait affecting costs in swine industry. Investigation on FE-related genes in different tissues is valuable for molecular breeding. Hypothalamus is a convergent and integrated centre for multiple nutrient-related signals. The present study identified 363 differentially expressed (D...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hou Y,Hu M,Zhou H,Li C,Li X,Liu X,Zhao Y,Zhao S

更新日期：2018-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid bone defect filling with normal bone is a challenge in orthopaedics and dentistry. Strontium ranelate (SrRan) has been shown to in vitro decrease bone resorption and increase bone formation, and represents a potential agent with the capacity to accelerate bone defect filling. In this study, bone tibial defects o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zacchetti G,Dayer R,Rizzoli R,Ammann P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter treatment of children with congenital heart disease such as coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary artery stenosis currently involves the use of metal stents. While these provide good short term results, there are long term complications with their use. Children outgrow metal stents, obligating them to f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alexy RD,Levi DS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

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：:(i) Purpose. The fluid challenge (FC) is a well-established test of preload reserve. Only limited data exist in regard to the FC efficacy based on infusion time. Slow administration may be associated with lack of effect based on fluid redistribution and external conditions changes. On the contrary, fast administration...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pouska J,Tegl V,Astapenko D,Cerny V,Lehmann C,Benes J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00