Structural Determinants in Family Planning Service Utilization in Ethiopia: EDHS 2011 Analysis.

abstract：:A prospective nonrandomized controlled study was conducted to explore the association between ocular dominance and degree of myopia in patients with anisometropia and to investigate the character of visual evoked potential (VEP) in high anisometropias. 1771 young myopia cases including 790 anisometropias were recruite...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang Q,Wu Y,Liu W,Gao L

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Proper placental development and function are central to the health of both the mother and the fetus during pregnancy. A critical component of healthy placental function is the proper development of its vascular network. Poor vascularization of the placenta can lead to fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, and in so...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pereira RD,De Long NE,Wang RC,Yazdi FT,Holloway AC,Raha S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:We compared the prostate cancer (PCa) detection rates of targeted biopsy (TB) and saturation biopsy (SB) in patients with previous negative biopsy and the accuracy of TB and SB stratified by different serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Materials and Methods:Overall 185 patients were enrolled. In t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chang CH,Chiu HC,Lin WC,Ho TL,Chang H,Chang YH,Huang CP,Wu HC,Yang CR,Hsieh PF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are composed of a group of endogenous and noncoding small RNAs which control expression of complementary target mRNAs. The extended functions of miRNAs enhance the complexity of gene-regulatory processes in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Indeed, recent studies have shown that miRNAs ar...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li M,Zhang J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial biofilms are communities of microorganisms attached to a surface. Biofilm formation is critical not only for environmental survival but also for successful infection. Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of bacterial infection in humans. Some studies demonstrated that this microorganism has b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yonezawa H,Osaki T,Kamiya S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucosal melanoma is a rare disease, which differs from its cutaneous counterpart genetically and for its clinical behaviour. Moreover this is a heterogeneous disease based on the tissue of origin. As CT7 and CT10 are highly expressed in cutaneous melanoma and are immunogenic in this disease, we analysed their expressi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Curioni-Fontecedro A,Pitocco R,Schoenewolf NL,Holzmann D,Soldini D,Dummer R,Calvieri S,Moch H,Mihic-Probst D,Fitsche A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated the cloning and functional expression of previously described broad antimicrobial spectrum bacteriocins SRCAM 602, OR-7, E-760, and L-1077, by recombinant Pichia pastoris. Synthetic genes, matching the codon usage of P. pastoris, were designed from the known mature amino acid sequence of these bacter...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Arbulu S,Jiménez JJ,Gútiez L,Cintas LM,Herranz C,Hernández PE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To estimate the prevalence of craniofacial anomalies among Iraqi people and its association with other congenital malformations. Methods:A hospital-based cohort study. It was conducted in Iraq, Fallujah city from Jan 2019-April 2019. The pediatric age group below 16 years attending the consultation clinic. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Farhan TM,Al-Abdely BA,Abdullateef AN,Jubair AS

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to evaluate the role of maintenance therapy with partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) after topical application of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the conservative treatment of chronic anal fissure (CAF). METHODS:From all the patients with CAF observed during the study period, 165 subjects...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Brillantino A,Iacobellis F,Izzo G,Di Martino N,Grassi R,Renzi A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, new prognostic indexes (PIs) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which include clinical, biological, and genetic variables, have been validated, highlighting the MD Anderson Cancer Center prognostic index (MDACC PI), the CLL-international prognostic index (CLL-IPI), and the Barcelona-Brno biomarke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Muñoz-Novas C,Poza-Santaella M,González-Gascón Y Marín I,Hernández-Sánchez M,Rodríguez-Vicente AE,Infante MS,Heras C,Foncillas MÁ,Marín K,Hernández-Rivas JM,Hernández JÁ

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood compatibility of metallocene polyethylene (mPE) was investigated after modifying the surface using hydrochloric acid. Contact angle of the mPE exposed to HCl poses a decrease in its value which indicates increasing wettability and better blood compatibility. Surface of mPE analyzed by using FTIR revealed no sign...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jaganathan SK,Mohandas H,Sivakumar G,Kasi P,Sudheer T,Avineri Veetil S,Murugesan S,Supriyanto E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. The search for novel compounds with antitumor activity, with less adverse effects and higher efficacy, and the development of methods to evaluate their toxicity is an area of intense research. In this study we implemented the preparation and culture of br...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Carranza-Torres IE,Guzmán-Delgado NE,Coronado-Martínez C,Bañuelos-García JI,Viveros-Valdez E,Morán-Martínez J,Carranza-Rosales P

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:It has been indicated that activation of peripheral imidazoline I2-receptor (I-2R) may reduce the blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Also, guanidinium derivatives show the ability to activate imidazoline receptors. Thus, it is of special interest to characterize the I-2R using guanidinium deriva...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen MF,Tsai JT,Chen LJ,Wu TP,Yang JJ,Yin LT,Yang YL,Chiang TA,Lu HL,Wu MC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cerebral emboli may occur in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and intracranial aneurysm surgery. Although embolic signs (ES) have been reported in SAH, their origin remains unclear. The aim of this study was to report the detection of ES during routine TCD monitoring in patients with aneurysmal SAH. METHODS:...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paschoal FM Jr,de Almeida Lins Ronconi K,de Lima Oliveira M,Nogueira Rde C,Paschoal EH,Teixeira MJ,Figueiredo EG,Bor-Seng-Shu E

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Objectives. To investigate the potential association of a set of serum cytokines with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods. A total of 201 patients who underwent coronary angiography for chest discomfort were enrolled. The concentrations of serum IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-9, and IL-17...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Min X,Lu M,Tu S,Wang X,Zhou C,Wang S,Pang S,Qian J,Ge Y,Guo Y,Xu D,Cao K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:A multifactorial decision support system (mDSS) is a tool designed to improve the clinical decision-making process, while using clinical inputs for an individual patient to generate case-specific advice. The study provides an overview of the literature to analyze current available mDSS focused on prostate ca...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： van Wijk Y,Halilaj I,van Limbergen E,Walsh S,Lutgens L,Lambin P,Vanneste BGL

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is plant-based essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids that must be obtained through the diet. This could explain in part why the severe deficiency in omega-3 intake pointed by numerous epidemiologic studies may increase the brain's vulnerability representing an important risk factor i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Blondeau N,Lipsky RH,Bourourou M,Duncan MW,Gorelick PB,Marini AM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caudal epidural block is a commonly used technique for surgical anesthesia in children and chronic pain management in adults. It is performed by inserting a needle through the sacral hiatus to gain entrance into the sacral epidural space. Using conventional blind technique, the failure rate of caudal epidural block in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kao SC,Lin CS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytic impairment is a pathologic feature of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). S100B and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) are the two most commonly used astrocytic markers. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether CSF-S100B could serve as a marker of NMOSD. We enrolled 49 NMOSD patients [2...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wei Y,Chang H,Li X,Du L,Xu W,Cong H,Yao Y,Zhang X,Yin L

更新日期：2018-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is glucose-dependent insulinotropic hormone secreted from enteroendocrine L cells. Its long-acting analogue, exendin-4, is equipotent to GLP-1 and is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, exendin-4 has effects on the central and peripheral nervous system. In this study, w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yamamoto K,Amako M,Yamamoto Y,Tsuchihara T,Nukada H,Yoshihara Y,Arino H,Fujita M,Uenoyama M,Tachibana S,Nemoto K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After pancreatoduodenectomy, complication rates are up to 40%. To predict the risk of developing postoperative pancreatic fistula or severe complications, various factors were evaluated. 110 consecutive patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy at our institute between January 2012 and September 2014 with complete CT ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schröder FF,de Graaff F,Bouman DE,Brusse-Keizer M,Slump KH,Klaase JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of the present contribution is to perform a detailed anatomic and virtual reality three-dimensional stereoscopic study in order to test the effectiveness of the extended endoscopic endonasal approaches for selected anterior and posterior circulation aneurysms. METHODS:The study was divided in ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Di Somma A,de Notaris M,Stagno V,Serra L,Enseñat J,Alobid I,San Molina J,Berenguer J,Cappabianca P,Prats-Galino A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetic changes have major role in the normal development and programming of gene expression. Aberrant methylation results in carcinogenesis. The primary objective of our study is to determine whether primary tumor tissue and cultured tumor cells in 2D and 3D tissue culture systems have the same methylation signatu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Şükrüoğlu Erdoğan Ö,Kılıç Erciyas S,Bilir A,Buğra Tunçer Ş,Akdeniz Ödemiş D,Kurul S,Karanlık H,Cabıoğlu N,Yazıcı H

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive procedure for primary hyperhidrosis. This study aims to evaluate long-term results and patients' quality of life and investigate potential variables responsible for compensatory sweating after one-stage bilateral single-port ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ibrahim M,Menna C,Andreetti C,Ciccone AM,D'Andrilli A,Maurizi G,Pomes LM,Cassiano F,Venuta F,Rendina EA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the frequencies of allergic symptoms and rate of upper respiratory infections during the past year in the general population, kitchen workers (KW) and health care workers (HCW). METHODS:The European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) was used to inquire retrospectively about ast...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bilge U,Unluoglu I,Son N,Keskin A,Korkut Y,Unalacak M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00