A New Transgenic Mouse Model of Heart Failure and Cardiac Cachexia Raised by Sustained Activation of Met Tyrosine Kinase in the Heart.

abstract：:To explore the mechanisms by which andrographolide inhibits gastric cancer cell proliferation and metastasis, we employed the gastric cell line SGC7901 to investigate the anticancer effects of andrographolide. The cell survival ratio, cell migration and invasion, cell cycle, apoptosis, and matrix metalloproteinase act...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dai L,Wang G,Pan W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:High tibial osteotomy (HTO) has been adopted as an effective surgery for medial degeneration of the osteoarthritis (OA) knee. However, satisfactory outcomes necessitate the precise creation and distraction of osteotomized wedges and the use of intraoperative X-ray images to continually monitor the wedge-related...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang JC,Chen CF,Luo CA,Chang MC,Lee OK,Huang Y,Lin SC

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:It is challenging and inspiring for us to achieve high spatiotemporal resolutions in dynamic cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this paper, we introduce two novel models and algorithms to reconstruct dynamic cardiac MRI data from under-sampled k - t space data. In contrast to classical low-rank and sparse mo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiu X,Kong L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although triacylglycerol, the major component for lipid storage, is essential for normal physiology, its excessive accumulation causes obesity in adipose tissue and is associated with organ dysfunction in nonadipose tissue. Here, we focused on the Drosophila model to develop therapeutics for preventing obesity. The br...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Men TT,Thanh DN,Yamaguchi M,Suzuki T,Hattori G,Arii M,Huy NT,Kamei K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the fifth most common cancer in men and the eighth most common cancer in women, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with standard chemotherapy and radiation being minimally effective in prolonging survival. Virus hepatitis, particularly HBV and HCV infection is th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang Z,Jin W,Jin H,Wang X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard for patients with an advanced symptomatic gonarthrosis. However, there are very few publications dealing with the primary TKA for patients with a proximal tibia fracture. In our retrospective study we evaluated 30 patients treated with a TKA for a proximal tibia f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haufe T,Förch S,Müller P,Plath J,Mayr E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship of delivery type, maternal anesthesia, feeding modalities, and first feeding and meconium passage times with early bilirubin levels of healthy infants. METHODS:Cord, 24 hours' and 48 hours' total bilirubin levels were measured in 388 study infants. RESULTS:Infants born with c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Siyah Bilgin B,Altun Koroglu O,Yalaz M,Karaman S,Kultursay N

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：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：:Vitamin D is important for normal development and maintenance of the skeleton. Hypovitaminosis D adversely affects calcium metabolism, osteoblastic activity, matrix ossification, bone remodeling and bone density. It is well known that Vit. D deficiency in the developing skeleton is related to rickets, while in adults ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Christodoulou S,Goula T,Ververidis A,Drosos G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To investigate the prevalence of infections due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) among ICU admission patients in central China and develop a reliable prediction model. Methods:Five hundred and seven consecutive ICU admission patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) infection were enrolled...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Shen H,Zhu C,Yu Y

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgical approach has potential advantages over other approaches but is associated with some unique neurologic risks due to the proximity of the lumbosacral plexus. The present study analyzed complications following LLIF surgical approach using a novel single fl...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nunley P,Sandhu F,Frank K,Stone 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate tumor structure in children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) using histogram analyses of mean diffusivity (MD), determine potential treatment and corticosteroid-related effects on MD, and monitor changes in MD distributions over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS:DTI was performed on a 1.5T GE...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Steffen-Smith EA,Sarlls JE,Pierpaoli C,Shih JH,Bent RS,Walker L,Warren KE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), the main hypoglycemic constituent in mulberry (Morus alba) latex, has been extensively researched. Although there is considerable interest in the biological effects of DNJ, the roles of 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) in glycometabolism and energy metabolism in insects have received little attention...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wen CW,Lin XD,Dong MJ,Deng MJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis, caused by infection with Schistosoma species, remains an important parasitic zoonosis. Thioredoxin glutathione reductase of Schistosoma japonicum (SjTGR) plays an important role in the development of the parasite and for its survival. Here we present a recombinant plasmid DNA vaccine, pVAX1/SjTGR, to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cao Y,Zhao B,Han Y,Zhang J,Li X,Qiu C,Wu X,Hong Y,Ai D,Lin J,Fu Z

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) features chronic inflammatory reactions of both intra- and extrapulmonary nature. Moreover, COPD is associated with abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism in patients, which influences the prognosis and chronicity of this disease. Abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism are al...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li J,Lu Y,Li N,Li P,Wang Z,Ting W,Liu X,Wu W

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to evaluate the contribution of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in the prenatal diagnosis of fetuses with central nervous system (CNS) anomalies but normal chromosomal karyotype. A total of 46 fetuses with CNS anomalies with or without other ultrasound anomalies but normal karyotypes ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun L,Wu Q,Jiang SW,Yan Y,Wang X,Zhang J,Liu Y,Yao L,Ma Y,Wang L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of two-level percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and foraminoplasty PELD in treating highly migrated lumbar disc herniations. Methods:Patients with highly migrated lumbar disc herniations were enrolled from May 2014 to June 2016. Low back...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu X,Fan G,He S,Gu X,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is the most common medical condition in pregnancy. There is an increasing trend to prescribe ondansetron although its safety for use in pregnancy has not been established. METHODS:Exposed pregnancies were all births in Western Australia, 2002-2005, where the mother was dispensed o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Colvin L,Gill AW,Slack-Smith L,Stanley FJ,Bower C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosol hydroxylating Pseudomonas strain was previously isolated from olive mill wastewaters-irrigated soil. In the present work, experimental design was used to study the bioconversion of tyrosol in laboratory fermenters aiming at the recovery of the highest yields of hydroxytyrosol. The effects of biocatalyst loadin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bouallagui Z,Sayadi S

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish a reliable isoproterenol induced heart dysfunction fetal rat model and understand the switches of contractile proteins, 45 pregnant rats were divided into 15 mg/kg-once, 15 mg/kg-twice, sham-operated once, sham-operated twice, and control groups. And 18 adult rats were divided into isoproterenol-treated a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Fang J,Hua Y,Wang C,Mu D,Zhou K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Butyrate produced by the intestinal microbiota is essential for proper functioning of the intestinal immune system. Total dependence on parenteral nutrition (PN) is associated with numerous adverse effects, including severe microbial dysbiosis and loss of important butyrate producers. We hypothesised that a lack of bu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jirsova Z,Heczkova M,Dankova H,Malinska H,Videnska P,Vespalcova H,Micenkova L,Bartonova L,Sticova E,Lodererova A,Prefertusová L,Sekerkova A,Hradecky J,Cahova M

更新日期：2019-02-28 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：:Alternative splicing (AS) is a major engine that drives proteome diversity in mammalian genomes and is a widespread cause of human hereditary diseases. More than 95% of genes in the human genome are alternatively spliced, and the most common type of AS is the cassette exon. Recent discoveries have demonstrated that th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cui Y,Cai M,Stanley HE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:WHO reported that adherence among patients with chronic diseases averages only 50% in developed countries. This is recognized as a significant public health issue, since medication nonadherence leads to poor health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Improving medication adherence is, therefore, crucial and revea...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lam WY,Fresco P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus- (HBV-) associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. However, the underlying mechanism of HCC tumorigenesis is very complicated and HBV-encoded X protein (HBx) has been reported to play the most important role in this process. Activation of downstream signal path...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hung CM,Huang WC,Pan HL,Chien PH,Lin CW,Chen LC,Chien YF,Lin CC,Leow KH,Chen WS,Chen JY,Ho CY,Hou PS,Chen YJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:It is unclear whether computer navigation can improve the accuracy and reliability of targeted lower limb alignment correction following open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO). This meta-analysis was designed to compare the accuracy and reliability of limb alignment correction between computer navigated and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han SB,Kim HJ,Lee DH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The release of ATP from the urothelium in response to stretch during filling demonstrates the importance of the purinergic system for the physiological functioning of the bladder. This study examined the effect of P2 receptor agonists on ATP release from two urothelial cell lines (RT4 and UROtsa cells). Hypotonic Kreb...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mansfield KJ,Hughes JR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00