Microcystins Presence in Mussels (M. galloprovincialis) and Water of Two Productive Mediterranean's Lagoons (Sardinia, Italy).

abstract：:Polymyxin E or colistin, produced by Paenibacillus polymyxa, is an important antibiotic against Gram-negative pathogens. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of starch in fermentation medium on colistin biosynthesis in P. polymyxa. The results indicated that replacement of glucose by starch stimulated...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yu Z,Sun Z,Yin J,Qiu J

更新日期：2018-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to find genes linked with eating disorders and associated with both metabolic and neural systems. Our operating hypothesis was that there are genetic factors underlying some eating disorders resting in both those pathways. Specifically, we are interested in disorders that may rest in both...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sabbagh U,Mullegama S,Wyckoff GJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：Objective:It is sometimes difficult to obtain complete/partial response of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nodules by trans-arterial chemoembolization/embolization (TACE/TAE). The aim is retrospective investigation of tumor response of large HCC nodules (>7 cm) treated by the new TACE technique, repeated alternate...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Irie T,Takahashi N,Kamoshida T,Kashimura J,Ariga H

更新日期：2020-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:ELMO3 is a member of the engulfment and cell motility (ELMO) protein family, which plays a vital role in the process of chemotaxis and metastasis of tumor cells. However, remarkably little is known about the role of ELMO3 in cancer. The present study was conducted to investigate the function and role of ELMO3 in gastr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hu Y,Yu Q,Zhong Y,Shen W,Zhou X,Liu X,Xu M,Zhou N,Min W,Gao D

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nitric oxide and its reactive derivatives (NO x ) is well known in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis, which is an inflammatory disease while NO x seems to be important in coordinating inflammatory response. The...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Niedziela N,Adamczyk-Sowa M,Niedziela JT,Mazur B,Kluczewska E,Sowa P,Gąsior M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) family, which is involved in cancer development, proliferation, apoptosis, and drug resistance, is a group of noncoding RNAs that modulate the expression of oncogenes and antioncogenes. Doxorubicin is an active cytotoxic agent for breast cancer treatment, but the acquisition of doxorubicin resistanc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Long J,Ji Z,Jiang K,Wang Z,Meng G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceramic materials show excellent esthetic behavior, along with an absence of hypersensitivity, making them a possible alternative implant material in dental surgery. However, their surface properties enable only limited osseointegration compared to titanium implants. Within this study, a novel surface coating techniqu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Markhoff J,Mick E,Mitrovic A,Pasold J,Wegner K,Bader R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study investigates the differences in the lateral profile and frontal appearance after sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) procedures for the correction of mandibular prognathism. Methods:Sixty patients (30 SSRO and 30 IVRO) underwent mandibular setback s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen CM,Tseng YC,Ko EC,Chen MY,Chen KJ,Cheng JH

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been successful during the last few years. A key challenge is that the interpretation of the results is not straightforward, especially for transacting SNPs. Integration of transcriptome data into GWAS may provide clues elucidating the mechanisms by which a gen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jiang G,Chakraborty A,Wang Z,Boustani M,Liu Y,Skaar T,Li L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Puffer fishes were collected from the central sea in Vietnam from spring to summer season. The eggs were incubated in MRS broth that was used to test the toxicity in mice and isolate the lactic acid bacteria community that could produce tetrodotoxin (TTX). Thin layer chromatography (TLC) and high performance lipid chr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nguyen TH,Nguyen HN,Nghe DV,Nguyen KH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last years, a number of therapeutic strategies have emerged to promote axonal regeneration. An attractive strategy is the implantation of biodegradable and nonimmunogenic artificial scaffolds into injured peripheral nerves. In previous studies, transplantation of decellularized veins filled with spider silk f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Roloff F,Strauß S,Vogt PM,Bicker G,Radtke C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) has attracted wide attention. Studies have reported that ginsenoside Rb1 can improve human cognitive ability and glucose tolerance during the development of diabetes. The mechanism behind the improvement in cognitive ability and glucose toler...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang R,Jiang X,He X,Liang D,Sun S,Zhou G

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose melphalan (200 mg/m(2)) as conditioning regimen followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) rescue has been established as a standard treatment for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) younger than 65 years of age. However, the role of ASCT in elderly patients older than 65 years remains controver...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ozaki S,Shimizu K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of microparticles based on biocompatible phytolipids [Softisan® 154 (SF) (hydrogenated palm oil) and super-refined sunseed oil (SO)] and polyethylene glycol- (PEG-) 4000 to improve intravaginal delivery of miconazole nitrate (MN) for effective treatment of vulvova...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kenechukwu FC,Attama AA,Ibezim EC,Nnamani PO,Umeyor CE,Uronnachi EM,Momoh MA,Akpa PA,Ozioko AC

更新日期：2018-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop a freeze-drying protocol facilitating successful processing of plant material containing the small surface antigen of hepatitis B virus (S-HBsAg) while preserving its VLP structure and immunogenicity. Freeze-drying of the antigen in lettuce leaf tissue, without any isolation or pur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Czyż M,Dembczyński R,Marecik R,Wojas-Turek J,Milczarek M,Pajtasz-Piasecka E,Wietrzyk J,Pniewski T

更新日期：2014-01-01 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 was undertaken to evaluate the effect of 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL)/β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffold containing bone demineralized and decellularized extracellular matrix (bdECM) and human recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) on bone regeneration. Scaffolds were divided into PCL/...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bae EB,Park KH,Shim JH,Chung HY,Choi JW,Lee JJ,Kim CH,Jeon HJ,Kang SS,Huh JB

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) is the causative agent of a chronic intestinal inflammation in ruminants named Johne's disease or paratuberculosis and a possible etiopathological agent of human Crohn's disease (CD). Analysis of macrophage transcriptomes in response to Map infection is expected to pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abendaño N,Juste RA,Alonso-Hearn M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of cochlear implantation for sensorineural hearing loss in patients with Waardenburg syndrome. Method. A retrospective chart review was performed on patients who underwent cochlear implantation at the University of Tokyo Hospital. Clinical classification, genet...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Koyama H,Kashio A,Sakata A,Tsutsumiuchi K,Matsumoto Y,Karino S,Kakigi A,Iwasaki S,Yamasoba T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than one-third of the world's population is infected with one or more helminthic parasites. Helminth infections are prevalent throughout tropical and subtropical regions where malaria pathogens are transmitted. Malaria is the most widespread and deadliest parasitic disease. The severity of the disease is strongly...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Salazar-Castañon VH,Legorreta-Herrera M,Rodriguez-Sosa M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole body vibration (WBV) has a marked impact on lipid metabolism and the endocrine system, which is related to the progression of atherosclerosis (AS). To investigate the effects of WBV, we measured the atherosclerotic plaque area of apolipoprotein E-knockout (ApoE-/-) AS mice, which were trained by WBV (15 Hz, 30 m...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu H,Zhang Y,Yang X,Li X,Shao Z,Zhou Z,Li Y,Pan S,Liu C

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to verify the effects of prednisone related to gastrointestinal motility, intestinal histology, and mucosal mast cells in rats. Two-month-old male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to control group (vehicle) animals receiving saline 0.9% (n = 7) or treated orally with 0.625 mg/kg/day of prednisone (n = 7)...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Lima MB,Gama LA,Hauschildt AT,Dall'Agnol DJR,Corá LA,Americo MF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between periodontal disease (PD) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, the results have been inconsistent, and no relevant meta-analysis has been performed on this topic. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate whether the two diseases ar...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lv X,Li W,Fang Z,Xue X,Pan C

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Upon allergen challenge, DC subsets are recruited to target sites under the influence of chemotactic agents; however, details pertinent to their trafficking remain largely unknown. We investigated the kinetic profiles of blood and skin-infiltrating DC subsets in twelve atopic subjects receiving six weekly intradermal ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vittorakis S,Samitas K,Tousa S,Zervas E,Aggelakopoulou M,Semitekolou M,Panoutsakopoulou V,Xanthou G,Gaga M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK) is a rare and severely malignant tumor occurring in infancy and early childhood, with the overall outcomes remain poor. Neither gene regulatory networks nor biomarkers to predict the prognostic outcomes have been elucidated in RTK. In this study, RNA sequencing data were obtained to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Wu X,Li T,Cui M,Zhu L,Wang G,Guo F

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The success rate of oral implants is lower in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients than in nondiabetic subjects; functional impairment of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) is an important underlying cause. Many factors in the blood can act on BMSCs to regulate their biological functions and influe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liang C,Sun R,Xu Y,Geng W,Li J

更新日期：2020-06-07 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：: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：:Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic precursor stage of multiple myeloma (MM) characterized by clonal bone marrow plasma cells (BMPC) ≥ 10% and/or M protein level ≥ 30 g/L in the absence of end organ damage. It represents an intermediate stage between monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao M,Yang G,Kong Y,Wu X,Shi J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00