Prediction and Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery.

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journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cheng LG,He W,Zhang HX,Song Q,Ning B,Li HZ,He Y,Lin S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioadhesive superporous hydrogel composite (SPHC) particles were developed for an intestinal delivery of metoprolol succinate and characterized for density, porosity, swelling, morphology, and bioadhesion studies. Chitosan and HPMC were used as bioadhesive and release retardant polymers, respectively. A 3(2) full fact...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chavda H,Modhia I,Mehta A,Patel R,Patel C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An excessive pulmonary inflammatory response could explain the poor prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients submitted to invasive mechanical ventilation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to normal tidal volume mechanical ventilation in an elastase-induced murine model of pu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rouze A,Voiriot G,Guivarch E,Roux F,Tran Van Nhieu J,Isabey D,Brochard L,Maitre B,Mekontso-Dessap A,Boczkowski J

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic fibrosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hepatic fibrosis is usually associated with chronic liver diseases caused by infection, drugs, metabolic disorders, or autoimmune imbalances. Effective clinical therapies are still lacking. Autophagy is a cellular process that degrades damaged o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Song Y,Zhao Y,Wang F,Tao L,Xiao J,Yang C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in the innate immune response to numerous pathogens, including Acanthamoeba spp. The aim of this study was to determine the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in the eyes of mice following intranasal infection with Acanthamoeba spp. in relation to the host's immunological status. Am...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kot K,Kosik-Bogacka D,Łanocha-Arendarczyk N,Wojtkowiak-Giera A,Kolasa-Wołosiuk A

更新日期：2019-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the integron types and their relation with antibiotic resistance among A. baumannii isolates collected from intensive care unit patients, Babol, north of Iran. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, a total of 73 bronchoalveolar lavage samples were obtained from patients in ICU. Susceptibili...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Deylam Salehi M,Ferdosi-Shahandashti E,Yahyapour Y,Khafri S,Pournajaf A,Rajabnia R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells of the immune system are highly sensitive to altered gravity, and the monocyte as well as the macrophage function is proven to be impaired under microgravity conditions. In our study, we investigated the surface expression of ICAM-1 protein and expression of ICAM-1 mRNA in cells of the monocyte/macrophage system...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paulsen K,Tauber S,Dumrese C,Bradacs G,Simmet DM,Gölz N,Hauschild S,Raig C,Engeli S,Gutewort A,Hürlimann E,Biskup J,Unverdorben F,Rieder G,Hofmänner D,Mutschler L,Krammer S,Buttron I,Philpot C,Huge A,Lier H,Barz

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the joint effects of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of genes in the folic acid pathway on homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism. METHODS:Four hundred women with normal pregnancies were enrolled in this study. SNPs were identified by MassARRAY. Serum folic acid and Hcy concentration were me...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liang S,Zhou Y,Wang H,Qian Y,Ma D,Tian W,Persaud-Sharma V,Yu C,Ren Y,Zhou S,Li X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol has recently been used as a supplemental treatment for several neurological and nonneurological diseases. It is not known whether resveratrol has neuroprotective effect on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). To assess the effect of resveratrol on the disease, we tested this agent on an ALS model of SOD1(G...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Song L,Chen L,Zhang X,Li J,Le W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although extensive studies have identified large number of microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in ischemic stroke, the RNA regulation network response to focal ischemia remains poorly understood. In this study, we simultaneously interrogate the expression profiles of lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs changes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu J,Zhang KS,Hu B,Li SG,Li Q,Luo YP,Wang Y,Deng ZF

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies pertaining to trans fatty acids (TFA), which have been implicated in development of chronic diseases, are more relevant in developing countries where nutrition transition is changing traditional habits and practices. Measuring TFA is an arduous task because of the need for fat biopsies. This study identifies a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abraham RA,Bahl VK,Parshad R,Seenu V,Roy A,Golandaz S,Dorairaj P,Ramakrishnan L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ACE inhibitory dipeptides from Xerocomus badius fermented shrimp processing waste were isolated with ethanol, macroporous resin, chloroform, and Sephadex G-10 in sequence and identified by LC-MS/MS system coupled with electrospray ionization source. Molecular docking was performed for exploring the mechanism of their ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao X,Li X,Yan P,Sun R,Kan G,Zhou Y

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study is aimed at identifying unknown clinically relevant genes involved in colorectal cancer using bioinformatics analysis. Methods:Original microarray datasets GSE107499 (ulcerative colitis), GSE8671 (colorectal adenoma), and GSE32323 (colorectal cancer) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnib...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou J,Xie Z,Cui P,Su Q,Zhang Y,Luo L,Li Z,Ye L,Liang H,Huang J

更新日期：2020-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The genus Methylobacterium is composed of pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophic (PPFM) bacteria, which are able to synthesize carotenoids and grow on reduced organic compounds containing one carbon (C1), such as methanol and methylamine. Due to their high phenotypic plasticity, these bacteria are able to colonize ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dourado MN,Camargo Neves AA,Santos DS,Araújo WL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative 5-fluorouracil- (5-FU-) based chemoradiotherapy is a standard treatment for locally advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the effect of 5-FU-based chemoradiotherapy on CRC is limited due to the development of chemoradiation resistance (CRR), and the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance are...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong W,Ai YQ,Li YF,Ye Q,Chen ZT,Qin JY,Liu QY,Wang H,Ju YH,Li WH,Li YF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the sequential combined 585 nm PDL and the 1064 nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser (PDL/Nd:YAG) in the treatment of surgical scars and to evaluate the short-term effects by in vivo confocal microscopy (RCM) and the long-term effects by clinical assessme...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vas K,Gaál M,Varga E,Kovács R,Bende B,Kocsis A,Kemény L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. The aim of the study is to detect the prevalence and the characteristics of infraorbital canal and Haller's cells on panoramic radiography of edentulous patients. Methods. The study group comprised 291 panoramic radiographs of edentulous patients. Radiographs were interpreted for the visibility and charact...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yesilova E,Bayrakdar IS

更新日期：2018-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichoderma spp. are important biocontrol filamentous fungi and have tremendous potential in soil bioremediation. In our previous studies, a C2H2 type transcription factor coding gene (thmea1) was cloned from a biocontrol agent T. harzianum Th-33; the encoded sequence of thmea1 contained 3 conserved C2H2 domains with ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mei J,Wang L,Jiang X,Wu B,Li M

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Gedunin is one of the major compounds found in the neem tree (Azadirachta indica). In the present study, antiproliferative potential of gedunin was evaluated in human embryonal carcinoma cells (NTERA-2, a cancer stem cell model) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), using Sulforhodamine (SRB) and WST-1 assay...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tharmarajah L,Samarakoon SR,Ediriweera MK,Piyathilaka P,Tennekoon KH,Senathilake KS,Rajagopalan U,Galhena PB,Thabrew I

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to describe the robotic assisted transfer device (RATD) and an initial focus group evaluation by end users. The purpose of the device is to aid in the transfers of people with disabilities to and from their electric powered wheelchair (EPW) onto other surfaces. The device can be used fo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Grindle GG,Wang H,Jeannis H,Teodorski E,Cooper RA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although considerable progress has been made in the management of patients with invasive fungal infections, Candida bloodstream infections are still widespread in hospital settings. Incidence rates vary geographically, often because of different patient populations. The aim of the present study was to describe the epi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caggiano G,Coretti C,Bartolomeo N,Lovero G,De Giglio O,Montagna MT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a history of first-trimester recurrent spontaneous abortion (FRSA) is regarded as a risk factor in antenatal care, the characteristic of subsequent pregnancy outcome is not clearly elucidated. Here, a retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 492 singleton pregnant women. 164 of them with t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang J,Wang Y,Wang XY,Zhao YY,Wang J,Zhao YY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secretory leukoprotease inhibitor (SLPI) is an anti-inflammatory protein present in respiratory secretions. Whilst epithelial cell SLPI is extensively studied, neutrophil associated SLPI is poorly characterised. Neutrophil function including chemotaxis and degranulation of proteolytic enzymes involves changes in cytos...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Reeves EP,Banville N,Ryan DM,O'Reilly N,Bergin DA,Pohl K,Molloy K,McElvaney OJ,Alsaleh K,Aljorfi A,Kandalaft O,O'Flynn E,Geraghty P,O'Neill SJ,McElvaney NG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosome/DNA instability could be one of the primary causes of malignant cell transformation. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the spontaneous genetic damages in exfoliated cells of buccal mucosa of head and neck cancer (HNC) by counting micronucleus (MN) and binucleated (BN) cells frequencies. MN ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khlifi R,Trabelsi-Ksibi F,Chakroun A,Rebai A,Hamza-Chaffai A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that Runx2/miR-3960/miR-2861 regulatory feedback loop stimulates osteoblast differentiation. However, the effect of this feedback loop on the osteogenic transdifferentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) remains unclear. Our recent study showed that miR-2861 and miR-3960 expression inc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xia ZY,Hu Y,Xie PL,Tang SY,Luo XH,Liao EY,Chen F,Xie H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have proven an association between consumption of polyphenols and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia characterized by extracellular deposition of amyloid beta plaques. The aim of this study is pharmacological screening of the aqueous alcohol extract of Markhamia...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hassaan Y,Handoussa H,El-Khatib AH,Linscheid MW,El Sayed N,Ayoub N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extra-intestinal E. coli are emerging as a global threat due to their diffusion as opportunistic pathogens and, above all, to their wide set of antibiotic resistance determinants. There are still many gaps in our knowledge of their origin and spread pathways, although food animals have been adjudicated vehicles for pa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caruso G,Giammanco A,Cardamone C,Oliveri G,Mascarella C,Capra G,Fasciana T

更新日期：2018-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytoplasmic alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has been classified as a member of the albuminoid gene family. The protein sequence of AFP has significant homology to that of human serum albumin (HSA), but its biological characteristics are vastly different from HSA. The AFP functions as a regulator in the phosphatidylinosi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu M,Lin B,Zhou P,Li M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human liver cancer has emerged as a serious health concern in the world, associated with poorly available therapies. The Berberis genus contains vital medicinal plants with miraculous healing properties and a wide range of bioactivities. In this study, different crude extracts of B. lycium Royle were prepared and scre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mustafa K,Mohamed H,Shah AM,Yu S,Akhlaq M,Xiao H,Li S,Naz T,Nosheen S,Bai X,Song Y

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To investigate whether preventive administration of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) can reduce the occurrence and development of traumatic granuloma (TG) following type IV-VI cordectomy. Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the status of postoperative granulomas in 37 patients who underwent type IV-VI cordectom...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jin X,Niu Y,Gu W,Wang J

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00