Prognostic Significance of Blood Transfusion in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients without Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

abstract：:Scaffolds play an important role in tissue engineering and their structure and biocompatibility have great influence on cell behaviors. In this study, poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) scaffolds were printed by a 3D printing technology, low-temperature deposition manufacturing (LDM), and then PLCL scaffolds wer...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He Y,Liu W,Guan L,Chen J,Duan L,Jia Z,Huang J,Li W,Liu J,Xiong J,Liu L,Wang D

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Previous studies have investigated the association between the use of bisphosphonates and the development of breast cancer, which presented controversial results. Thus, this meta-analysis was conducted to summarize the current evidence of the association of bisphosphonate use with breast cancer risk. Method...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Peng R,Liang X,Zhang G,Yao Y,Chen Z,Pan X,Wang J,Liu G

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective study was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of intermittent portal triad clamping (PTC) with low central venous pressure (CVP) in liver resections. METHODS:Between January 2007 and August 2013, 115 patients underwent liver resection with intermittent PTC. The patients' data ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Topaloglu S,Yesilcicek Calik K,Calik A,Aydın C,Kocyigit S,Yaman H,Kutanis D,Karabulut E,Dohman D,Orem A,Arslan MK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postprandial metabolic response depends on the meals' components and can be different in normal weight and obese people. However, there are some discrepancies between various reports. The aim of this study was to determine the metabolic response after intake of standardised meals with various fat and carbohydrate cont...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Adamska E,Ostrowska L,Gościk J,Waszczeniuk M,Krętowski A,Górska M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Our aim was the development and validation of a modular signal processing and classification application enabling online electroencephalography (EEG) signal processing on off-the-shelf mobile Android devices. The software application SCALA (Signal ProCessing and CLassification on Android) supports a standardi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Blum S,Debener S,Emkes R,Volkening N,Fudickar S,Bleichner MG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is minimal research of upper extremity joint dynamics during pediatric wheelchair mobility despite the large number of children using manual wheelchairs. Special concern arises with the pediatric population, particularly in regard to the longer duration of wheelchair use, joint integrity, participation and commu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Slavens BA,Schnorenberg AJ,Aurit CM,Graf A,Krzak JJ,Reiners K,Vogel LC,Harris GF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the sum of the four limbs' pulse pressure (Sum-PP) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and atherosclerosis risk factors and evaluate the feasibility of Sum-PP in diagnosing atherosclerosis systemically. For the purpose, a cross-sectional s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zheng Y,Li Z,Shu H,Liu M,Chen Z,Huang J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the Acinetobacter baumannii infection among transfusion dependent thalassemia patients. METHODS:A quantitative approach was employed to assess Acinetobacter baumannii infection in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients. Samples were collected from 916 patients, which have shown bacterial growth...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abdul Rasheed M,Alzahrani FM,Sattar Shaikh S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Neuroinflammation which presents as a possible mechanism of delirium is associated with MCP-1, an important proinflammatory factor which is expressed on astrocytes. It is known that dexmedetomidine (DEX) possesses potent anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu H,Davis JR,Wu ZL,Faez Abdelgawad A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung illness encountered in patients with rheumatic diseases bears clinical significance in terms of increased morbidity and mortality as well as potential challenges placed on patient care. Although our understanding of natural history of this important illness is still limited, epidemiologic knowledge has been accum...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ha YJ,Lee YJ,Kang EH

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolomics is the sophisticated and high-throughput technology based on the entire set of metabolites which is known as the connector between genotypes and phenotypes. For any phenotypic changes, potential metabolite (biomarker) identification is very important because it provides diagnostic as well as prognostic ma...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kumar N,Hoque MA,Shahjaman M,Islam SM,Mollah MN

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Condyloma acuminatum, intraepithelial neoplasia, and squamous cell carcinoma are three relatively frequent vulvar lesions. Condyloma acuminatum is induced by low risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV). Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and squamous cell carcinoma have different etiopathogenic pathways and a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Léonard B,Kridelka F,Delbecque K,Goffin F,Demoulin S,Doyen J,Delvenne P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is often associated with long-term impairments related to functional limitations in the sensorimotor system. The use of virtual reality (VR) technology may lead to increased motivation and engagement, besides allowing a wide range of possible tasks/exercises to be implemented in reha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Araújo AVL,Neiva JFO,Monteiro CBM,Magalhães FH

更新日期：2019-11-13 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：:Background. Central systolic blood pressure (CSBP) has prognostic significance and simplified devices for its estimation have been introduced recently. The aim of this study was to assess the achievement of the target CSBP in treated hypertensive patients. Subjects and Methods. One hundred patients with well-controlle...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bulas J,Potočárová M,Murín J,Kozlíková K,Luha J,Čaprnda M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Given its efficacy and safety, NexoBrid™ (NXB) has become part of our therapeutic options in burns treatment with satisfactory results. However, no cost analysis comparing NXB to the standard of care (SOC) has been carried out as of today. Aim. To assess the cost of treatment with NXB and compare it to t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Giudice G,Filoni A,Maggio G,Bonamonte D,Vestita M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bones are the most frequent site for breast cancer cells to settle and spread (metastasise); bone metastasis is considered to have a substantial impact on the quality of patients with common cancers. However, majority of breast cancers develop insensitivity to conventional chemotherapy which provides only palliation a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kamba AS,Ismail M,Ibrahim TA,Zakaria ZA,Gusau LH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive results of MitraClip in terms of improvement in clinical and left ventricular parameters have been described in detail. However, long-term effects on secondary pulmonary hypertension were not investigated in a larger patient cohort to date. 70 patients with severe mitral regurgitation, additional pulmonary hy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hünlich M,Lubos E,Beuthner BE,Puls M,Bleckmann A,Beißbarth T,Tichelbäcker T,Rudolph V,Baldus S,Schäfer U,Treede H,Von Bardeleben RS,Blankenberg S,Schillinger W

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:External focus of attention (EFA) and internal focus of attention (IFA) represent commonly used strategies to instruct subjects during exercise. Several studies showed EFA to be more effective than IFA to improve motor performance and learning. To date the role of these strategies on motor performance during finger mo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rossettini G,Testa M,Vicentini M,Manganotti P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of halo-substituted mixed ester/amide-based analogues 4a-l have been prepared as jack bean urease inhibitor, which showed good to excellent inhibition of enzyme activity. The role of halo-substituted benzoyl moieties and alkyl substituted anilines in urease inhibitory kinetics was also investigated. The alkyl...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rashid M,Rafique H,Roshan S,Shamas S,Iqbal Z,Ashraf Z,Abbas Q,Hassan M,Qureshi ZUR,Asad MHHB

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most devastating diseases that considerably cripple the global poultry industry. Because of its enormous socioeconomic importance and potential to rapidly spread to naïve birds in the vicinity, ND is included among the list of avian diseases that must be notified to the OIE immedia...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bello MB,Yusoff K,Ideris A,Hair-Bejo M,Peeters BPH,Omar AR

更新日期：2018-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Prior studies have demonstrated that conventional and emerging CV risk factors are associated with worsening arterial stiffness among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis. The present cross-sectional study evaluates the association between the etiology of ESRD and arterial stiffness amon...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： El Ghoul B,Daaboul Y,Korjian S,El Alam A,Mansour A,Hariri E,Samad S,Salameh P,Dahdah G,Blacher J,Safar ME,Aoun Bahous S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some degree of external root resorption is a frequent, unpredictable, and unavoidable consequence of orthodontic tooth movement mediated by odontoclasts/cementoclasts originating from circulating precursor cells in the periodontal ligament. Its pathogenesis involves mechanical forces initiating complex interactions be...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Feller L,Khammissa RA,Thomadakis G,Fourie J,Lemmer J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Anion gap (AG) has been proved to be associated with prognosis of many cardiovascular diseases. This study is aimed at exploring the association of AG with inhospital all-cause mortality and adverse clinical outcomes in coronary care unit (CCU) patients. Method:All data of this study was extracted from Medi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun T,Cai C,Shen H,Yang J,Guo Q,Zhang J,Zhang B,Ding Y,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of subjective ultrasound evaluation of myometrial invasion of endometrial cancer and to compare its accuracy to objective methods. All consecutive patients with histologically proven endometrial cancer, who underwent ultrasound evaluation followed by surgical...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frühauf F,Zikan M,Semeradova I,Dundr P,Nemejcova K,Dusek L,Cibula D,Fischerova D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photosystem II photochemistry and phycobiliprotein (PBP) genes of red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii, raw material of κ -carrageenan used in food and pharmaceutical industries, were analyzed in this study. Minimum saturating irradiance (I k) of this algal species was less than 115 μmol m(-2) s(-1). Its actual PSII effici...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guan X,Wang J,Zhu J,Yao C,Liu J,Qin S,Jiang P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute leukemias are the most frequent childhood malignancies worldwide and remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of relapsed patients. While remarkable progress has been made in characterizing genetic aberrations that may control these hematological disorders, it has also become clear that abnormalities in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dorantes-Acosta E,Vadillo E,Contreras-Quiroz A,Balandrán JC,Arriaga-Pizano L,Purizaca J,Huerta-Yepez S,Jiménez E,Aguilera W,Medina-Sanson A,Mayani H,Pelayo R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:The aim of this study is to assess the awareness of biomedical waste management in dental students of various dental colleges of Nepal. Methodology:A structured pretested questionnaire was used among 434 (323 males and 111 females) undergraduate dental students of five different dental colleges of Nepal. First par...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Singh T,Ghimire TR,Agrawal SK

更新日期：2018-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare professionals undergo high levels of occupational stress as a result of their working conditions. Thus, the aim of this study is to develop a model that focuses on healthcare professionals so as to analyze the influence that job demands, control, social support, and recognition have on the likelihood that a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： García-Herrero S,Lopez-Garcia JR,Herrera S,Fontaneda I,Báscones SM,Mariscal MA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our research investigates the serum levels of three angiogenic factors in the AF family, namely, placenta growth factor (PlGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), in 54 patients with SLE (SLE group) and 28 healthy controls (normal control) through ELISA measurement. A...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou L,Lu G,Shen L,Wang L,Wang M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00