In Vivo Confocal Microscopy of the Human Cornea in the Assessment of Peripheral Neuropathy and Systemic Diseases.

abstract：PURPOSE:Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Dematiaceous are the most common fungal species causing keratitis in tropical countries. Herein we report a prospective study on fungal keratitis caused by these three fungal species. METHODOLOGY:A prospective investigation was undertaken to evaluate eyes with presumed fungal keratit...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gajjar DU,Pal AK,Ghodadra BK,Vasavada AR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of their high incidence and mortality solid cancers are a major health problem worldwide. Although several new biomarkers and potential targets for therapy have been identified through biomolecular research in the last years, the effects on patients' outcome are still unsatisfactory. Increasing evidence indica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lastraioli E,Lottini T,Bencini L,Bernini M,Arcangeli A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of three submerged aquatic plant species (Cabomba piauhyensis, Egeria densa, and Hydrilla verticillata) to be used for As, Al, and Zn phytoremediation was tested. The plants were exposed for 14 days under hydroponic conditions to mine waste water effluents in order to assess the suitability of the aquati...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abu Bakar AF,Yusoff I,Fatt NT,Othman F,Ashraf MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tongue diagnosis is a noninvasive diagnosis and is traditionally one of the most important tools for physicians who practice Kampo (traditional Japanese) medicine. However, it is a subjective process, and its results can depend on the experience of the physician performing it. Previous studies have reported how to mea...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nakaguchi T,Takeda K,Ishikawa Y,Oji T,Yamamoto S,Tsumura N,Ueda K,Nagamine K,Namiki T,Miyake Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although sleeve gastrectomy results in good weight loss and metabolic improvements, it is an irreversible procedure. Therefore, we attempted to assess the possibility of creating a sleeved stomach without resection. Material and Methods. A total of 22 male Sprague-Dawley rats with type 2 diabetes were random...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang W,Widjaja J,Yao L,Shao Y,Zhu X,Li C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to identify certain genes related to response to infliximab (IFX) and biomarkers to predict the IFX effect for Japanese Crohn's disease (CD) patients by performing an association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes in the interleukin- (IL-) 17 signaling pathway with re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Urabe S,Isomoto H,Ishida T,Maeda K,Inamine T,Kondo S,Higuchi N,Sato K,Uehara R,Yajima H,Machida H,Chen CC,Fukuda Y,Takeshima F,Nakao K,Tsukamoto K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study described a TaqMan based real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (qPCR) method to detect porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) infection, targeting the conserved region of the DNA polymerase (DPOL) gene. The standard curve showed a linear regression relationship with a coefficient of 0.999 and a slope of y = -3.249...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen R,Chen Q,Wu X,Che Y,Wang C,Wang L,Yan S,Zhou L

更新日期：2020-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Reproductive system cancer is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide which threatens women's health and lives. Breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer have the higher incidence and mortality among a series of gynecology malignant tumor. We aimed to compare and assess the temporal trends of comm...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang J,Lv H,Xue Z,Wang L,Bai Z

更新日期：2018-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Within-litter birth weight variation in multiparous animals has become a big issue due to high incidence of low birth weight neonates, which gives rise to high preweaning mortality and morbidity. Foetus with various birth weights is the outcome of diverse embryos competence which is affected by oocyte quality. Glucosa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Feng C,Yuan T,Wang S,Liu T,Tao S,Han D,Wang J

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Embryology of normal web space creation and the genetics of syndactyly in humans and experimental animals are well described in the literature. In this review, the author offers a 3-step pathway of pathogenesis for syndactyly. The first step is initiated either by the overactivation of the WNT canonical pathway or the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Al-Qattan MM

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated levels of resistin and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) facilitate the development of breast cancer, although there are no reports of any correlation between these proteins. This study analyzed 392 human breast cancer tissue specimens and 42 samples of adjacent normal tissue. Rates of positive and stro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zeng Y,Tang CH,Wang Y,Lu HJ,Huang BF,Wang Q,Shao JK,Jin LL,Wang CQ,Teng LS

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is a normal phenomenon in the body. Under normal conditions, the physiologically important intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are maintained at low levels by various enzyme systems participating in the in vivo redox homeostasis. Therefore, oxidative stress can also be viewed as an i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rahal A,Kumar A,Singh V,Yadav B,Tiwari R,Chakraborty S,Dhama K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinoblastoma protein (pRB) interacts with E2F and other protein factors to play a pivotal role in regulating the expression of target genes that induce cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and differentiation. pRB controls the local promoter activity and has the ability to change the structure of nucleosomes and/or chromos...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Uchida C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quantitative and reproducible analysis of the standard body movement in Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) was performed in this study. We aimed to provide a reference of the upper extremities for standardizing TCC practice. Microsoft Kinect was used to record the motion during the practice of TCC. The preparation form and eight...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ho TJ,Chou KT,Li CH,Kuo BC,Huang TC

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The prospect of biomaterial hypersensitivity developing in response to joint implant materials was first presented more than 30 years ago. Many studies have established probable causation between first-generation metal-on-metal hip implants and hypersensitivity reactions. In a limited patient population, implant failu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mitchelson AJ,Wilson CJ,Mihalko WM,Grupp TM,Manning BT,Dennis DA,Goodman SB,Tzeng TH,Vasdev S,Saleh KJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uraemia and long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) can lead to fibrotic thickening of the peritoneal membrane, which may limit its dialytic function. Peritoneal fibrosis is associated with the appearance of myofibroblasts and expansion of extracellular matrix. The extent of contribution of resident peritoneal fibroblasts ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Witowski J,Kawka E,Rudolf A,Jörres A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation (RAR) is relevant for treating patients affected by nervous system injuries (e.g., stroke and spinal cord injury). The accurate estimation of the joint angles of the patient limbs in RAR is critical to assess the patient improvement. The economical prevalent method to estimate the patient...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cortés C,de Los Reyes-Guzmán A,Scorza D,Bertelsen Á,Carrasco E,Gil-Agudo Á,Ruiz-Salguero O,Flórez J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This paper presents the final results of a cross-sectional study started in 2010. It compares the perceived efficacy of different types of tobacco health warning (texts versus shocking pictures) to quit or reduce tobacco use. METHODS:The study conducted between 2010 and 2012 in Italy enrolled adults smoke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mannocci A,Colamesta V,Conti V,Cattaruzza MS,Paone G,Cafolla M,Saulle R,Bulzomì V,Antici D,Cuccurullo P,Boccia A,La Torre G,Terzano C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stability and mobility in functional motor activities depend on a precise regulation of phasic and tonic muscular activity that is carried out automatically, without conscious awareness. The sensorimotor control of posture involves a complex integration of multisensory inputs that results in a final motor adjustment p...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rinalduzzi S,Trompetto C,Marinelli L,Alibardi A,Missori P,Fattapposta F,Pierelli F,Currà A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sympathetic sprouting in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) following nerve injuries had been proved to induce adult neuropathic pain. However, it is unclear whether the abnormal sprouting occurs in infant nerve injury. Methods:L5 spinal nerve ligation (SNL) or sham surgery was performed on adult rats and 10-da...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu P,Zhang Q,Gao YS,Huang YG,Gao J,Zhang CQ

更新日期：2020-06-16 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：:Brachial plexus injury often involves traumatic root avulsion resulting in permanent paralysis of the innervated muscles. The lack of sufficient regeneration from spinal motoneurons to the peripheral nerve (PN) is considered to be one of the major causes of the unsatisfactory outcome of various surgical interventions ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Su H,Yuan Q,Qin D,Yang X,Wong WM,So KF,Wu W

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:We performed a retrospective study to assess whether the initial molecular characteristics of glioblastomas (GBMs) were associated with the response to the bevacizumab/irinotecan chemotherapy regimen given at recurrence. RESULTS:Comparison of the genomic and gene expression profiles of the responders (n = 1...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Laffaire J,Di Stefano AL,Chinot O,Idbaih A,Gallego Perez-Larraya J,Marie Y,Vintonenko N,Boisselier B,Farina P,Delattre JY,Figarella-Branger D,Honnorat J,Sanson M,Ducray F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study mainly aimed to explore the association between brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among flood survivors in China. METHODS:Individuals who experienced the 1998 Dongting Lake flood in Southeast Huarong, China, were enrolled in this...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dai W,Kaminga AC,Wu X,Wen SW,Tan H,Yan J,Deng J,Lai Z,Liu A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To evaluate the gut mucosa and blood-brain barrier (BBB) pharmacokinetic permeability properties of the plant N-alkylamide pellitorine. Methods. Pure pellitorine and an Anacyclus pyrethrum extract were used to investigate the permeation of pellitorine through (1) a Caco-2 cell monolayer, (2) the rat gut aft...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Veryser L,Bracke N,Wynendaele E,Joshi T,Tatke P,Taevernier L,De Spiegeleer B

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are defined as pluripotent cells found in numerous human tissues, including bone marrow and adipose tissue. Such MSCs, isolated from bone marrow and adipose tissue, have been shown to differentiate into bone and cartilage, along with other types of tissues. Therefore, MSCs represent a pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pak J,Lee JH,Lee SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent research had shown a correlation between aging and decreasing Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. However, how GABA level varies with age in the medial portion of the brain has not yet been studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the GABA level var...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He X,Koo BB,Killiany RJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00