Dominant Eye and Visual Evoked Potential of Patients with Myopic Anisometropia.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate HIV risk perception and its associated factors among Chinese MSM. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among MSM with an HIV negative or unknown status in Beijing, China, between 2011 and 2012. A questionnaire interview was conducted and a blood sample was collected for HIV and syphilis ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan W,Yin L,Qian HZ,Li D,Shao Y,Vermund SH,Ruan Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have now widely reached the lucrative market of anticoagulation. While the marketing authorization holders claimed that no routine monitoring is required and that these compounds can be given at fixed doses, several evidences arisen from the literature tend to demonstrate the opposi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Douxfils J,Mani H,Minet V,Devalet B,Chatelain B,Dogné JM,Mullier F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effects of mechanical stimulation on the osteogenic differentiation of human intraoral mesenchymal stem and progenitor cells (MSPCs) using the Flexcell FX5K Tension System that mediated cyclic tensile stretch on the cells. MSPCs were isolated from human mandibular retromolar bones and characterized us...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lohberger B,Kaltenegger H,Stuendl N,Payer M,Rinner B,Leithner A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taking into account that there are controversial antioxidative effects of inhalational anesthetics isoflurane and sevoflurane and absence of comparison of genotoxicity of both anesthetics in animal model, the aim of this study was to compare DNA damage and antioxidant status in Wistar rats exposed to a single time to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rocha TL,Dias-Junior CA,Possomato-Vieira JS,Gonçalves-Rizzi VH,Nogueira FR,de Souza KM,Braz LG,Braz MG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial strain optimisation for the overproduction of a desired phenotype has been a popular topic in recent years. Gene knockout is a genetic engineering technique that can modify the metabolism of microbial cells to obtain desirable phenotypes. Optimisation algorithms have been developed to identify the effects of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Choon YW,Mohamad MS,Deris S,Chong CK,Omatu S,Corchado JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the current research was to review and update evidence on the dietary effect of the consumption of tagatose in type 2 diabetes, as well as to elucidate the current approach that exists on its production and biotechnological utility in functional food for diabetics. Articles published before July 1, 20...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guerrero-Wyss M,Durán Agüero S,Angarita Dávila L

更新日期：2018-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Destruction of extracellular matrix (ECM) is one of the basic steps of tumor invasion and metastasis. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 9, a kind of zinc-ion-dependent endopeptidase, can degrade almost all protein components in the ECM, destroy the histological barrier of tumor cell invasion, and play a key role in tumor...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wen J,Yin P,Li L,Kang G,Ning G,Cao Y,Gao F,Su Y,Wu Y,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult orthodontics may confront problems related to the bonding performance of orthodontic brackets to new generation restorative materials used for crown or laminate restorations. The aim of the present study was to investigate the shear bond strength of ceramic brackets to two new generation CAD/CAM interpenetrating...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Özarslan MM,Üstün Ö,Buyukkaplan US,Barutcigil Ç,Türker N,Barutcigil K

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin reaction is major problem during whole breast radiotherapy. To identify factors related to skin reactions during whole breast radiotherapy, various personal, clinical, and radiation dosimetric parameters were evaluated. From January 2012 to December 2013, a total of 125 patients who underwent breast conserving su...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang DS,Lee JA,Yoon WS,Lee NK,Park YJ,Lee S,Kim CY,Son GS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients often develop bone metastases (BM), and the overall survival for these patients is usually perishing. However, a model with high accuracy for predicting the survival of NSCLC with BM is still lacking. Here, we aimed to establish a model based on artificial intelligence for p...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang Z,Hu C,Chi C,Jiang Z,Tong Y,Zhao C

更新日期：2020-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambient assisted living (AAL) aims to help older persons "age-in-place" and manage everyday activities using intelligent and pervasive computing technology. AAL research, however, has yet to explore how AAL might support or collaborate with informal care partners (ICPs), such as relatives and friends, who play importa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hwang AS,Truong KN,Cameron JI,Lindqvist E,Nygård L,Mihailidis A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) K88 is a zoonotic pathogen. Previous studies have shown that lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have great potential in promoting health and resisting pathogenic infections; however, relatively little research has been done on the Pediococcus genus of LAB. This study is aimed at explori...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tan K,Deng D,Ma X,Cui Y,Tian Z

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine fibroids (UFs) are benign tumors of the reproductive tract, arising from smooth muscle cells of the uterus. Steroid hormones, estrogen, and progesterone are considered to be the most important links in the pathophysiology of UFs. Alpha-tocopherol (AT) is the most active form of vitamin E. What is important as ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ciebiera M,Szymańska-Majchrzak J,Sentkowska A,Kilian K,Rogulski Z,Nowicka G,Jakiel G,Tomaszewski P,Włodarczyk M

更新日期：2018-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatty acids (C6-C18) found in human amniotic fluid, colostrum, and maternal milk reduce behavioral indicators of experimental anxiety in adult Wistar rats. Unknown, however, is whether the anxiolytic-like effects of fatty acids provide a natural mechanism against anxiety in young offspring. The present study assessed ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bernal-Morales B,Cueto-Escobedo J,Guillén-Ruiz G,Rodríguez-Landa JF,Contreras CM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The objective was to study the risk and protective factors involved in retinal vascular development of preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity. Methods:Between 2000 and 2017, 185 preterm infants were included in the protocol for retinopathy of prematurity. Risk factors associated with speed of retina...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Solans Pérez de Larraya AM,Ortega Molina JM,Uberos Fernández J,González Ramírez AR,García Serrano JL

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid is safe and effective in the management of osteoarthritis, but its use in the treatment of tendon disorders has received less attention. The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge on this topic, evaluating experimental and clinical trials. A search of English...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abate M,Schiavone C,Salini V

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery diseases (CAD) and heart failure have high mortality rate in the world, although much progress has been made in this field in last two decades. There is still a clinical need for a novel diagnostic approach and a therapeutic strategy to decrease the incidence of CAD. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conse...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nishiguchi T,Imanishi T,Akasaka T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term chronic intermittent exposure to altitude hypoxia is a labor phenomenon requiring further research. Using a rat model, we examined whether this type of exposure differed from chronic exposure in terms of pulmonary artery remodeling and other features. Rats were subjected to chronic hypoxia (CH, n = 9) and lo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Brito J,Siques P,Arribas SM,López de Pablo AL,González MC,Naveas N,Arriaza K,Flores K,León-Velarde F,Pulido R,Ordenes S,López MR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we wanted to investigate predictive value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the diagnosis of brucellosis. Thirty-two brucellosis patients diagnosed with positive serum agglutination test and thirty-two randomized healthy subjects were enrolled in this study retrospectivel...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Olt S,Ergenç H,Açıkgöz SB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) is seen more frequently in young population and in these patients loss of function is evolving in social and professional areas. The aim of the study is to evaluate the levels of anxiety and somatic perception in patients with chest pain presenting to cardiology clinic. METHODS:F...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zincir SB,Sunbul M,Sunbul EA,Dalkilic B,Cengiz F,Kivrak T,Durmus E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type a. k. a. joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS/EDS-HT) is a hereditary musculoskeletal disorder associating generalized joint hypermobility with chronic pain. Anecdotal reports suggest a prominent role for kinesiophobia in disease manifestations, but no study has systema...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Celletti C,Castori M,La Torre G,Camerota F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Music exposure is known to play a positive role in learning and memory and can be a complementary treatment for anxiety and fear. However, whether juvenile music exposure affects adult behavior is not known. Two-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to music for 2 hours daily or to background noise (controls) for ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen S,Liang T,Zhou FH,Cao Y,Wang C,Wang FY,Li F,Zhou XF,Zhang JY,Li CQ

更新日期：2019-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether blood transfusions affect overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) patients without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A total of 181 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups: 68 patients in the tran...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan L,Fu D,Zhang J,Huang H,Wang Q,Ye Y,Xie Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiparametric MRI of the prostate combines high-resolution anatomic imaging with functional imaging of alterations in normal tissue caused by neoplastic transformation for the identification and characterization of in situ prostate cancer. Lesion detection relies on a systematic approach to the analysis of both anat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Margolis DJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD, OMIM#135150) is a rare disease in clinic; it is characterized by skin fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts with an increased risk of recurrent pneumothorax, renal cysts, and renal neoplasms. Previous studies have demonstrated that variants in folliculin (FLCN, NM_144997) are mainly responsi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu L,Yang K,Wang X,Shi Z,Yang Y,Yuan Y,Guo T,Xiao X,Luo H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recombinant catalase-peroxidase HPI from E. coli was used as an alternative enzyme in polymerization reactions for the production of (-) epicatechin oligomers and their biological activity was characterized. The enzyme was prepared in two forms: a purified and an immobilized form. Both were tested for their activi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Di Gennaro P,Sabatini V,Fallarini S,Pagliarin R,Sello G

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Low birth weight is the leading cause of infant and child mortality and contributes to several poor health outcomes. Proper knowledge of risk factors of low birth weight is important for identifying those mothers at risk and thereby for planning and taking appropriate actions. This study investigates factors...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hailu LD,Kebede DL

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Sun Island Bund Wetland (SIBW) is a river floodplain wetland located at the south part of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. An investigation of the influence of habitat type on macroinvertebrates assemblages structure was conducted in July 2016. Nine (9) sampling sites were selected based on sediment type, wat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khudhair N,Yan C,Liu M,Yu H

更新日期：2019-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The underlying mechanisms by which cystatin C affects cardiovascular disease (CVD) are not very clear. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors that increase the risk of CVD. Here, we aimed to investigate the association of cystatin C with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular outcomes in non-ST...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mao Q,Zhao N,Wang Y,Li Y,Xiang C,Li L,Zheng W,Xu S,Zhao XH

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Childhood malnutrition is major health concern in many low- and middle-income countries, including Vietnam. It was a major risk factor for child mortality and adult ill-health. Malnutrition could increase the risk of serious infections; conversely current diseases also had a negative impact on the growth of ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huynh G,Huynh QHN,Nguyen NHT,Do QT,Khanh Tran V

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00