Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

abstract：:Trypanosoma cruzi causes a cardiac infection characterized by an inflammatory imbalance that could become the inciting factor of the illness. To this end, we evaluated the role of carvedilol, a beta-blocker with potential immunomodulatory properties, on the immune response in C57BL/6 mice infected with VL-10 strain of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Horta AL,Leite AL,Paula Costa G,Figueiredo VP,Talvani A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2009 pandemic, international health authorities recommended monitoring severe and complicated cases of respiratory disease, that is, severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We evaluated the proportion of SARI/ARDS cases and deaths due to influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pariani E,Martinelli M,Canuti M,Jazaeri Farsani SM,Oude Munnink BB,Deijs M,Tanzi E,Zanetti A,van der Hoek L,Amendola A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased use of imaging modalities in the last years has led to a greater incidence in depicting abdominal incidental lesions. In particular, "incidentalomas" of the kidney are discovered in asymptomatic patients or patients who suffer from diseases not directly related to the kidneys. The aim of this paper is to...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mazziotti S,Cicero G,D'Angelo T,Marino MA,Visalli C,Salamone I,Ascenti G,Blandino A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate localization and the period up to the appearance of small hyperreflective round-shaped droplets using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) after pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade. METHODS:A retrospective observational study included 24 patients who had undergone par...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Odrobina D,Laudańska-Olszewska I

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of evidence has indicated that high-fat diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is usually accompanied by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) deposited in the liver. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of quercetin on high-fat diet-induced ox-LDL accumulation in the liver and t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu L,Gao C,Yao P,Gong Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important part of heart failure (HF) treatment. The aim of this paper was to evaluate if thoracic fluid content (TFC) measured by impedance cardiography (ICG) is a useful parameter for predicting the outcome of CR. METHODS:Fifty HF patients underwent clinical and noninvasive haemo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gielerak G,Krzesiński P,Piotrowicz E,Piotrowicz R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to perform a structural characterization and evaluate the in vitro safety profile and in vitro antioxidant activity of liquid crystalline systems (LCS) with and without retinyl palmitate (RP). LCS containing polyether functional siloxane (PFS) as a surfactant, silicon glycol copolymer (...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Oliveira MB,do Prado AH,Bernegossi J,Sato CS,Lourenço Brunetti I,Scarpa MV,Leonardi GR,Friberg SE,Chorilli M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a polygenic disease associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular (CV) mortality. JAK/STAT signalling pathway is involved in autoimmune diseases and in the atherosclerotic process. JAK3 is a highly promising target for immunomodulatory drugs and polymorphisms in ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： García-Bermúdez M,López-Mejías R,Genre F,Castañeda S,Corrales A,Llorca J,González-Juanatey C,Ubilla B,Miranda-Filloy JA,Pina T,Gómez-Vaquero C,Rodríguez-Rodríguez L,Fernández-Gutiérrez B,Balsa A,Pascual-Salcedo D,López-Long

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting nanoparticles by conjugating various specific ligands has shown potential therapeutic efficacy in nanomedicine. However, poor penetration of antitumor drugs into solid tumors remains a major obstacle. Here, we describe a targeting strategy for antitumor drug delivery by conjugating a crosslinked multilamella...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu Y,Ji M,Wong MK,Joo KI,Wang P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quercetin, a natural flavonol existing in many food resources, has been reported to be an effective antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent for restricting the inflammation in periodontitis. In this study, we aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin on Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong G,Ji W,Wang F,Zhang F,Xue P,Cheng M,Sun Y,Wang X,Zhang T

更新日期：2019-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:ANGPTL7 is a member of the angiogenin-like protein family. Compared to other members, ANGPTL7 is the least known. Recent studies have explored the relationship between ANGPTL7 and multiple pathological processes and diseases. However, there is no research about ANGPTL7 in neonates. This study was designed to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xia X,Ren Z,Yan L,Zheng X,Yang H,Kang M,Yan H,Zhong Z,Xu F,Miao J,Wang J,Li Y,Wei W,Yang J

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the presence of Acanthamoeba species in the Puzih River watershed, which features typical subtropical monsoon climate and is located just above the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan. The relationship between the seasonal and geographical distributions of Acanthamoeba species in this rivershed was also in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kao PM,Chou MY,Tao CW,Huang WC,Hsu BM,Shen SM,Fan CW,Chiu YC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sciatic nerve crush injury in rat animal model is one of the most common experimental models used in regenerative research. However, the availability of transgenic mouse for nerve regeneration studies is constantly increasing and, therefore, the shift from rat model to mouse model is, in some cases, necessary. Moreove...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jager SB,Ronchi G,Vaegter CB,Geuna S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Shedding of the endothelial glycocalyx layer (EGL) is known to occur during major surgery, but its degradation associated with minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) remains unclear. We investigated if serum biomarkers of EGL disruption were elevated during VATS lobectomy, and whether the urin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang J,Wu A,Wu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis is the most prevalent tropical disease in the world after malaria. According to the World Health Organization, the disease afflicts more than 240 million people in about 80 countries. Recently, an epidemiological surveillance study performed between 1997 and 2010 by the European Network for Tropical Me...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Brindicci G,Santoro CR,De Laurentiis V,Capolongo C,Solarino ME,Papagni R,Ciracì E,Gatti P,Loconsole D,Monno R,Monno L,Miragliotta G,Angarano G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cells are biological cells that can self-renew and can differentiate into multiple cell lineages. Stem cell-based therapy is emerging as a promising alternative therapeutic option for various disorders. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells that are isolated from various tissues and can b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kang J,Fan W,Deng Q,He H,Huang F

更新日期：2019-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Ayurvedic and traditional medical practitioners of Sri Lanka use the decoction of the immature inflorescence of Cocos nucifera L. (IC) variety aurantiaca for the treatment of menorrhagia. The progestogenic effect of the ethyl acetate soluble proanthocyanidins (EASPA) of the IC in female rats at a dose of 3.5 mg/kg bod...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ekanayake CP,Thammitiyagodage MG,Padumadasa S,Seneviratne B,Padumadasa C,Abeysekera AM

更新日期：2019-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are defined as pluripotent cells found in numerous human tissues, including bone marrow and adipose tissue. Such MSCs, isolated from bone marrow and adipose tissue, have been shown to differentiate into bone and cartilage, along with other types of tissues. Therefore, MSCs represent a pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pak J,Lee JH,Lee SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:A deficiency in steroid 5α-reductase type 2 is an autosomal recessive disorder. Affected individuals manifested ambiguous genitalia, which is caused by decreased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) synthesis in the fetus. Methods:We analyzed 25 patients with 5α-reductase deficiency in China. Seventeen of the 25 patie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han B,Cheng T,Zhu H,Yu J,Zhu WJ,Song HD,Yao H,Qiao J

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of the present study were (1) to investigate the pathological characteristics of gastrocnemius muscle (GM) and quantitatively assess GM tissue stiffness in rat models with spinal cord injury (SCI) and (2) to explore the correlation between pathological characteristics changes and Young's modulus value of GM. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jiang L,Wang YJ,Wang QY,Wang Q,Wei XM,Li N,Guo WP,Dou ZL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Thermographic assessment of temperature distribution within the examined tissues allows a quick, noncontact, noninvasive measurement of their temperature. The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of digital infrared imaging in monitoring experimental inflammation of pleura (PL), lower lip (LL), and l...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Całkosiński I,Dobrzyński M,Rosińczuk J,Dudek K,Chrószcz A,Fita K,Dymarek R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the role of gender as a potential predictor of health behaviour and potential moderator of the relationship between emotional intelligence and health behaviour. This cross-sectional study included 1214 students (597 males and 617 females). Data were collected using the Schutte Self-Report Inven...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Malinauskas R,Dumciene A,Sipaviciene S,Malinauskiene V

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is widely used as a diagnostic tool for evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). Despite the excellent capability to rule-out CAD, CCTA may overestimate the degree of stenosis; furthermore, CCTA analysis can be time consuming, often requiring advanced postprocessing t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Muscogiuri G,Van Assen M,Tesche C,De Cecco CN,Chiesa M,Scafuri S,Guglielmo M,Baggiano A,Fusini L,Guaricci AI,Rabbat MG,Pontone G

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Different animal models for peritoneal dialysis (PD) have been used in the past decades to develop PD fluids compatible with patient life and to identify markers of peritoneal fibrosis and inflammation. Only few of those studies have taken into account the importance of uraemia-induced alterations at both systemic and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ferrantelli E,Liappas G,Keuning ED,Vila Cuenca M,González-Mateo G,Verkaik M,López-Cabrera M,Beelen RH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uraemia and long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) can lead to fibrotic thickening of the peritoneal membrane, which may limit its dialytic function. Peritoneal fibrosis is associated with the appearance of myofibroblasts and expansion of extracellular matrix. The extent of contribution of resident peritoneal fibroblasts ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Witowski J,Kawka E,Rudolf A,Jörres A

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：Background and Aims:The NF-κB pathway has been implicated in the genetic aetiology of psoriatic disease. However, since most patients with arthritis have psoriasis, discerning the genetic contributions to both aspects of psoriatic disease is not easy. Our aim was to study the association of common polymorphisms in gene...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Coto-Segura P,Coto E,González-Lara L,Alonso B,Gómez J,Cuesta-Llavona E,Queiro R

更新日期：2019-11-11 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：Background:Haemonchus contortus, the causative agent of Haemonchosis, is the most economically important parasite in small ruminant production. Control with chemotherapy has not been successful due to rapid emergence of drug-resistant strains. There is a continuous search for alternative leads particularly from plants....

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zenebe S,Feyera T,Assefa S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gremlin is a developmental gene upregulated in human chronic kidney disease and in renal cells in response to transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is one process involved in renal fibrosis. In tubular epithelial cells we have recently described that Gremlin induces EMT and acts...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rodrigues-Diez R,Rodrigues-Diez RR,Lavoz C,Carvajal G,Droguett A,Garcia-Redondo AB,Rodriguez I,Ortiz A,Egido J,Mezzano S,Ruiz-Ortega M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00