Techniques and Methods for Testing the Postural Function in Healthy and Pathological Subjects.

abstract：:Objectives. To construct a frailty index from next-of-kin information of the last year of life of community-dwelling 50 years old or older adults and test its association with health services utilization. Methods. Cross-sectional analysis from next-of-kin data available from the last wave of the Mexican Health and Agi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pérez-Zepeda MU,Cesari M,Carrillo-Vega MF,Salinas-Escudero G,Tella-Vega P,García-Peña C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hosts' innate defense systems are upregulated by antimicrobial peptide elicitors (APEs). Our aim was to investigate the effects of hyperthermia, ultraviolet A rays (UVA), and ultraviolet C rays (UVC) as well as glucose and ascorbic acid (AA) on the regulation of human β-defensin 1 (DEFB1), cathelicidin (CAMP), and int...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cruz Díaz LA,Flores Miramontes MG,Chávez Hurtado P,Allen K,Gonzalez Ávila M,Prado Montes de Oca E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The regiospecific characteristics of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in triacylglycerol (TAG) significantly affect the physicochemical and physiological properties of marine fish oils. In this study, the TAG molecular species composition and positional distributions of fatty acids were investigated in three ma...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang H,Zhao H,Zhang Y,Shen Y,Su H,Jin J,Jin Q,Wang X

更新日期：2018-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), its incidence and mortality rates continue to make an impact worldwide and in some countries rates are mounting. Over the past decade, liquid biopsies have been the object of fundamental and clinical research with regard to the different ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Christou N,Meyer J,Popeskou S,David V,Toso C,Buchs N,Liot E,Robert J,Ris F,Mathonnet M

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays an important role in many cancers. However, few studies have examined the role of m6A in colorectal CRC. To examine the effect of m6A on CRC, we studied the genome of 591 CRC cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The relationship between the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression, copy num...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Q,Cai Y,Kurbatov V,Khan SA,Lu L,Zhang Y,Johnson CH

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of applied suction during microkeratome-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness as well as macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GC-IPL) thickness. METHODS:89 patients (124 eyes) with established myopia ra...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zivkovic M,Jaksic V,Giarmoukakis A,Grentzelos M,Zlatanovic M,Zlatanovic G,Miljkovic A,Jovanovic S,Stamenkovic M,Kymionis G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Light traps represent the most used attractive system to collect and monitor phlebotomine sand flies. Recent studies have suggested that light traps can be easily upgraded by the use of light-emitting diode (LED) with positive effects on trap design, weight, and battery life. However, scant data on the effect of diffe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gaglio G,Napoli E,Arfuso F,Abbate JM,Giannetto S,Brianti E

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypolactasia, or intestinal lactase deficiency, affects more than half of the world population. Currently, xylose quantification in urine after gaxilose oral administration for the noninvasive diagnosis of hypolactasia is performed with the hand-operated nonautomatable phloroglucinol reaction. This work demonstrates t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sánchez-Moreno I,Monsalve-Hernando C,Godino A,Illa L,Gaspar MJ,Muñoz GM,Díaz A,Martín JL,García-Junceda E,Fernández-Mayoralas A,Hermida C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three bioactive fractions, extracellular laccase (ex-LAC), crude endopolysaccharides (c-EPL), and a low molecular subfraction of secondary metabolites (ex-LMS), were isolated from the idiophasic cultures of the white rot fungus Cerrena unicolor. For the first time, we determined the antioxidant properties of these sam...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jaszek M,Osińska-Jaroszuk M,Janusz G,Matuszewska A,Stefaniuk D,Sulej J,Polak J,Ruminowicz M,Grzywnowicz K,Jarosz-Wilkołazka A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No pharmacological treatment is currently available to protect brain from neuronal damage after ischemic stroke. Recent studies found that enkephalin may play an important role in neuron regeneration. We assembled a homogeneous size vesicle constituted by transferrin, exosomes, and enkephalin. Immunofluorescence assay...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu Y,Fu N,Su J,Wang X,Li X

更新日期：2019-03-04 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：:Hydrogel injection has been recently proposed as a novel therapy for disc degenerative diseases, with the potential to restore the spine motion and the intervertebral disc height. However, it remains unknown whether the new technique could also maintain the shock absorbing property of the treated intervertebral disc. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou Z,Gao M,Wei F,Liang J,Deng W,Dai X,Zhou G,Zou X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The serotonin (5-HT) pathway was shown to play a role in pulmonary hypertension (PH), but its functions in right ventricular failure (RVF) remain poorly understood. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of Terguride (5-HT2A and 2B receptor antagonist) or SB204741 (5-HT2B receptor antagon...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Janssen W,Schymura Y,Novoyatleva T,Kojonazarov B,Boehm M,Wietelmann A,Luitel H,Murmann K,Krompiec DR,Tretyn A,Pullamsetti SS,Weissmann N,Seeger W,Ghofrani HA,Schermuly RT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) is the causative agent of a chronic intestinal inflammation in ruminants named Johne's disease or paratuberculosis and a possible etiopathological agent of human Crohn's disease (CD). Analysis of macrophage transcriptomes in response to Map infection is expected to pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abendaño N,Juste RA,Alonso-Hearn M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure commonly results from an irreparable damage due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In recent years, the rapid advancements in stem cell research have garnered much praise for paving the way to novel therapies in reversing myocardial injur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sheng CC,Zhou L,Hao J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse lines selected for maximal (AIRmax) or minimal acute inflammatory reaction (AIRmin) were used to characterize the immune response and the influence of genetic background during pristane-induced arthritis (PIA). Susceptible AIRmax mice demonstrated exacerbated cellular profiles during PIA, with intense infiltrati...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Correa MA,Borrego A,Jensen JR,Cabrera WHK,Barros M,Katz ISS,Canhamero T,Spadafora-Ferreira M,Fernandes JG,Starobinas N,Ribeiro OG,Ibañez OM,De Franco M

更新日期：2018-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore multiscale integrated analysis methods in identifying key regulators of esophageal cancer (ESCA). Methods:We downloaded the ESCA dataset from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, which contained RNA-seq data, miRNA-seq data, methylation data, and clinical phenotype information. Then, we combin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu Z,Wu Z,Zhang J,Zhou R,Wu J,Yu B

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of UC in Bahia, a Brazilian state, and to identify the variables associated with extensive colitis, steroid therapy, immunosuppression, and colectomy. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study UC patients were interviewed, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： da Silva BC,Lyra AC,Mendes CM,Ribeiro CP,Lisboa SR,de Souza MT,Portela RC,Santana GO

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcapsules with entrapped cells hold great promise for repairing bone defects. Unfortunately, the osteoinductivity of microcapsules has been restricted by many factors, among which the deficiency of functional proteins is a significant priority. We potentiated the osteoinductivity of microencapsulated cells via cot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shen Y,Qiao H,Fan Q,Zhang S,Tang T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Primary headache and obesity are highly prevalent disorders in the general population. Although many studies have reported an association between the two, there is still no overall comprehension about this relationship. To gain a more accurate understanding in this regard, we analyzed data from a 2011 cross-s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang Q,Yu H,Zhang N,Guo B,Feng C,Wang S,Liang X

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) considerably increases the mortality rate in polytrauma victims. Undoubtedly, early identification of patients at risk is crucial for timely implementation of preventive strategies in order to improve their prognosis. Therefore, we aimed to investigate if serum ne...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Negrin LL,Hahn R,Heinz T,Hajdu S

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of endotamponade agents has gained a major role in the management of macular complications of high myopia. Myopic foveoschisis and macular hole are the main macular complication of pathologic myopia, this growing condition that is a main cause of visual loss, especially in patients at a younger age. We discuss...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Valldeperas X,Lorenzo-Carrero J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to detect oral bacteremia and offer the antibiotic resistance patterns. Bacterial resistance pattern was evaluated in 50 patients. A spectrophotometer device equipped with UV and electrophoresis of the extracted samples on agarose gel for antibiogram test were used. PCR test 15 minutes after ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rezazadeh F,Azad A,Khorami A,Modaresi F,Rezaie Z

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence suggests that increased arginase activity affects vital bioprocesses in various systems and universally mediates the pathogenesis of numerous metabolic diseases. The adverse effects of arginase are associated with a severe decline in L-arginine bioavailability, which leads to nitric oxide synthase sub...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gilinsky MA,Polityko YK,Markel AL,Latysheva TV,Samson AO,Polis B,Naumenko SE

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously, a novel technique was proposed to quantify the relationship between the muscle stiffness and its nonfatigue contraction intensity. The method extended the measured range of isometric contraction to 100% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) using an ultrasonic shear wave measurement setup. Yet, it has not be...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang CZ,Guo JY,Li TJ,Zhou Y,Shi W,Zheng YP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:It is well known that the programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) technique effectively provides epidural anesthesia in labor. This randomized double-blind trial compared the postoperative analgesic efficacy of PIEB with that of continuous epidural infusion (CEI) in patients undergoing gynecological su...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Satomi S,Kakuta N,Murakami C,Sakai Y,Tanaka K,Tsutsumi YM

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the pachymetry distribution of central cornea and morphologic changes in subclinical keratoconus with normal biomechanics and determine their potential benefit for the screening of very early keratoconus. Methods:This retrospective comparative study was performed in 33 clinically unaffected eyes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Song P,Yang K,Li P,Liu Y,Liang D,Ren S,Zeng Q

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a multifactorial disease characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell death and visual field loss. It is known that alterations in intraocular pressure (IOP), blood pressure (BP), and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) can play a significant role in the pathogenesis of the dise...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Choi J,Kook MS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impact of bone mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) transfusion on chronic smoking-induced lung inflammation is poorly understood. In this study, a rat model of smoking-related lung injury was induced and the rats were treated with vehicle or BMSCs for two weeks. Different subsets of CD4+ T cells, cytokines, and anti-elastin ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li X,Wang J,Cao J,Ma L,Xu J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a paucity of a biological large animal model of myocardial infarction (MI). We hypothesized that, using autologous-aggregated platelets, we could create an ovine model that was reproducible and more closely mimicked the pathophysiology of MI. METHODS:Mepacrine stained autologous platelets from male ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Spata T,Bobek D,Whitson BA,Parthasarathy S,Mohler PJ,Higgins RS,Kilic A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00