Different Plaque Composition and Progression in Patients with Stable and Unstable Coronary Syndromes Evaluated by Cardiac CT.

abstract：:Protein structure prediction (PSP) is computationally a very challenging problem. The challenge largely comes from the fact that the energy function that needs to be minimised in order to obtain the native structure of a given protein is not clearly known. A high resolution 20 × 20 energy model could better capture th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rashid MA,Newton MA,Hoque MT,Sattar A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the histopathological differences after varicocele repair in testicular tissue in males with nonobstructive azoospermia. METHODS:Between 2009 and 2014, 45 men with complete azoospermia and palpable varicocele, presenting with primary infertility of at least 1 year, undergoing varicocele repair a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ustuner M,Yilmaz H,Yavuz U,Ciftci S,Saribacak A,Aynur BS,Yasar H,Culha MM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteocalcin (Ocn) and testosterone play important roles in male skeleton. However, the concentrations of serum osteocalcin and testosterone have never been systematically compared between populations with and without primary male osteoporosis, a common skeletal disorder in adult males. We searched the PubMed, Embase, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu ZY,Yang Y,Wen CY,Rong LM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Praeruptorins belonging to the angular-type pyranocoumarins are bioactive constituents that have been isolated from some Peucedanum species such as P. praeruptorum, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of cold, cough, upper respiratory infections, and so forth. Many reports have demonstrated tha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sarkhail P,Shafiee A,Sarkheil P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Urogenital schistosomiasis remains a public health problem in Tanzania. Control programs mostly target school-going children ignoring other vulnerable groups like women of child bearing age. Previous evidence has shown that women of reproductive age suffer greatest morbidities in endemic areas. This study so...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rite EE,Kapalata SN,Munisi DZ

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Inconsistent data have been reported for the effectiveness of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in patients with limb spasticity after stroke. This meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of BTXA in adult patients with upper and lowe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun LC,Chen R,Fu C,Chen Y,Wu Q,Chen R,Lin X,Luo S

更新日期：2019-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The proper functioning of a hospital computer system is an arduous work for managers and staff. However, inconsistent policies are frequent and can produce enormous problems, such as stolen information, frequent failures, and loss of the entire or part of the hospital data. This paper presents a new method named EMRlo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Martínez Monterrubio SM,Frausto Solis J,Monroy Borja R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:The value of hepatocyte regeneration in predicting the outcomes of hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) is not fully assessed. The present study was aimed at establishing a novel scoring system to predict patients' outcomes within 3 months by applying serological indicators ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Sun M,Yang X,Gao L,Weng M,Yang D,Li H,Zhou X,Li J,Qin S,Zhou D,Wu X,Tang S,Zeng W

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Cumulative evidence has indicated that there is an important role for adult hippocampal neurogenesis in cognitive function. With the increasing prevalence of cognitive decline associated with neurodegenerative diseases among the ageing population, physical exercise, a potent enhancer of adult hippocampal neurogenesis,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yau SY,Gil-Mohapel J,Christie BR,So KF

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In continuance of our search for anticancer agents, we report herein the synthesis and anticancer activity of some novel oxadiazole analogues. The compounds were screened for anticancer activity as per National Cancer Institute (NCI US) protocol on leukemia, melanoma, lung, colon, CNS, ovarian, renal, prostate, and br...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ahsan MJ,Sharma J,Singh M,Jadav SS,Yasmin S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the potential relationship between exosomal miRNAs and clinical symptoms in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Forty-eight newly diagnosed myeloma patients and sixteen normal donors were enrolled in the study. The results showed that the relative expression levels of let-7c-5p, let-7d-5p, miR-14...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang ZY,Li YC,Geng CY,Wang HJ,Chen WM

更新日期：2019-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The safety and efficacy of endoscopic sphincterotomy with large balloon dilation (EPLBD) are unclear. This study compares the safety and efficacy between EPLBD and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Literatures were searched for randomized controlled trials in PUBMED, EMBASE, and Cochrane...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu L,Kyaw MH,Tse YK,Lau JY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease that has an adverse impact on most orthopedic surgeries, and its prevalence has gradually increased in recent years. We aim to investigate the influence of DM on comorbidities and complications of patients undergoing primary total lower extremity arthroplasty. Meth...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Qin W,Huang X,Yang H,Shen M

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of Cordyceps militaris (CM) grown on germinated soybeans (GSC) in the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) model was studied. To demonstrate the preventive effect of GSC extract in a dextran-sodium-sulfate- (DSS-) induced acute colitis mouse model, GSC was administered 2 days before DSS coadministration. GSC si...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Park DK,Park HJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional (3D) liver tumor segmentation from Computed Tomography (CT) images is a prerequisite for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of liver cancer. Despite many years of research, 3D liver tumor segmentation remains a challenging task. In this paper, an efficient semiautomatic meth...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu W,Wu S,Zhou Z,Zhang R,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mexico has one of the highest incidences of childhood leukemia worldwide and significantly higher mortality rates for this disease compared with other countries. One possible cause is the high prevalence of gene rearrangements associated with the etiology or with a poor prognosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leuke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bekker-Méndez VC,Miranda-Peralta E,Núñez-Enríquez JC,Olarte-Carrillo I,Guerra-Castillo FX,Pompa-Mera EN,Ocaña-Mondragón A,Rangel-López A,Bernáldez-Ríos R,Medina-Sanson A,Jiménez-Hernández E,Amador-Sánchez R,Peñaloza-González JG,

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cerebral white matter hyperintensity (WMH) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a potential for predicting cognitive impairment. Serum polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels are important for evaluating the extent of atherosclerosis. We investigated whether abnormal PUFA levels affected WMH grading and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Suwa M,Yamaguchi S,Komori T,Kajimoto S,Kino M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of obstruction on renal function are the consequence of many factors that profoundly alter all components of glomerular function. Besides the acute effects on glomerular filtration rate and tubule function, a chronic obstruction induces tubular and interstitial injury that results from the activation of di...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lucarelli G,Mancini V,Galleggiante V,Rutigliano M,Vavallo A,Battaglia M,Ditonno P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSC) activated by curcumin (CUR) on PC12 cells induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+), a cell model of Parkinson's disease (PD). The supernatant of hUC-MSC and hUC-MSC activated by 5 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jinfeng L,Yunliang W,Xinshan L,Yutong W,Shanshan W,Peng X,Xiaopeng Y,Zhixiu X,Qingshan L,Honglei Y,Xia C,Hongwei W,Bingzhen C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anopheles gambiae is the major malaria vector in Africa. Examining the molecular basis of A. gambiae traits requires knowledge of both genetic variation and genome-wide linkage disequilibrium (LD) map of wild A. gambiae populations from malaria-endemic areas. We sequenced the genomes of nine wild A. gambiae mosquitoes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Afrane YA,Yan G,Li J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing insect resistance against Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxins is a serious problem which makes it urgent to look for new eco-friendly strategies. Combining these toxins with other biomolecules is one of the promising strategies against insect pests. In this work, we evaluated the bioinsecticidal pot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mhalla D,Ben Farhat-Touzri D,Tounsi S,Trigui M

更新日期：2018-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Substitution rates strongly depend on their nucleotide context. One of the most studied examples is the excess of C > T mutations in the CG context in various groups of organisms, including vertebrates. Studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying this mutation regularity have provided insights into evolution, mutag...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Medvedeva SA,Panchin AY,Alexeevski AV,Spirin SA,Panchin YV

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury remains a major complication of liver resection, transplantation, and hemorrhagic shock. Although the mechanisms that contribute to hepatic I/R are complex and diverse involving the interaction of cell injury in hepatocytes, immune cells, and endothelium, mitochondrial dysfunction is ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Go KL,Lee S,Zendejas I,Behrns KE,Kim JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal inflammation can result in renal injury. Uric acid (UA) is the final product of purine metabolism in humans and because of the lack of urate oxidase, UA may accumulate in tissues, including kidney, causing inflammation. Galangin was isolated from a traditional Chinese medicine plant and possesses several benefic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lu H,Yao H,Zou R,Chen X,Xu H

更新日期：2019-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The principle mechanism of protection of stem cells is through the expression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. These transporters serve as the guardians of the stem cell population in the body. Unfortunately these very same ABC efflux pumps afford protection to cancer stem cells in tumors, shielding them fr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Moitra K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macleaya cordata extract is of great scientific and practical interest to researchers, due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory responses within experimental animals. This study was designed to determine the diarrhea score and innate immunity of growing piglets after they had received Macleaya cordata extract su...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu G,Guan G,Fang J,Martínez Y,Chen S,Bin P,Duraipandiyan V,Gong T,Tossou MC,Al-Dhabi NA,Yin Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:An excessive pulmonary inflammatory response could explain the poor prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients submitted to invasive mechanical ventilation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to normal tidal volume mechanical ventilation in an elastase-induced murine model of pu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rouze A,Voiriot G,Guivarch E,Roux F,Tran Van Nhieu J,Isabey D,Brochard L,Maitre B,Mekontso-Dessap A,Boczkowski J

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of abdominal wall reconstruction surgery on tissue anatomy and to explore how flap surgery influences the patient's immune status. Methods:Experimental abdominal wall defects were created in 8 Sus scrofa (swine) animal models. The animals were divided into ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Popa F,Georgescu AV

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In order to establish inspection routines for individual intraocular lenses (IOLs), their surfaces have to be measured separately. Currently available measurement devices lack this functionality. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new topography measurement device based on wavefront analysis for measuri...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kannengießer M,Langenbucher A,Janunts E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00