GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration.

abstract：:Due to alarming increase in population and rapid industrialization, drinking water quality is being deteriorated day by day in Pakistan. This review sums up the outcomes of various research studies conducted for drinking water quality status of different areas of Pakistan by taking into account the physicochemical pro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Daud MK,Nafees M,Ali S,Rizwan M,Bajwa RA,Shakoor MB,Arshad MU,Chatha SAS,Deeba F,Murad W,Malook I,Zhu SJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aim:ROHHADNET (rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic, autonomic dysregulation, neuroendocrine tumor) syndrome is a rare disease with grave outcome. Although early recognition is essential, prompt diagnosis may be challenging due to its extreme rarity. This study aimed to systematically r...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee JM,Shin J,Kim S,Gee HY,Lee JS,Cha DH,Rim JH,Park SJ,Kim JH,Uçar A,Kronbichler A,Lee KH,Shin JI

更新日期：2018-11-21 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：:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal condition primarily characterized by the selective loss of upper and lower motor neurons. At present, the diagnosis and monitoring of ALS is based on clinical examination, electrophysiological findings, medical history, and exclusion of confounding disorders. There is the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Robelin L,Gonzalez De Aguilar JL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess quality of care of women with severe maternal morbidity and to identify associated factors. METHOD:This is a national multicenter cross-sectional study performing surveillance for severe maternal morbidity, using the World Health Organization criteria. The expected number of maternal deaths was cal...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haddad SM,Cecatti JG,Souza JP,Sousa MH,Parpinelli MA,Costa ML,Pacagnella RC,Brum IR,Moraes Filho OB,Feitosa FE,Menezes CA,Guanabara EM,Moreira JL,Peret FA,Schmaltz LE,Katz L,Lima AC,Amorim MM,Martins MG,Nascimento D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:MicroRNAs have recently been verified as useful diagnostic biomarkers in various diseases. In this study, we investigated whether miR-217 is a useful diagnostic biomarker and the possible pathological mechanism of miR-217 in this disease. Methods:Patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), memb...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li J,Liu B,Xue H,Zhou QQ,Peng L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Clinical trials based on FGFR mutation or amplification as a druggable target of FGFR inhibitors have produced disappointing clinical outcomes. Therefore, the identification of predictive biomarkers for FGFR-targeted agents has remained a crucial issue. Methods:Expression profiles of FGFs and FGFRs in 8,111...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Wu L,Tao W,Wu D,Ma F,Li N

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The aim of the present study was to determine the closeness of agreement between a self-reported and an objective measure of physical activity in low back pain patients and healthy controls. Beyond, influencing factors on overestimation were identified. Methods. 27 low back pain patients and 53 healthy c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schaller A,Rudolf K,Dejonghe L,Grieben C,Froboese I

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:We investigated the proportion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and their subsets in patients with rheumatic diseases and clarified the association between these cells and the patient clinical data. Methods:Patients with rheumatic diseases and healthy controls were recruited. The clinical chara...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu J,Chen S,Wu L,Wang R,Zheng S,Zhao D,Wang X,Li J

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past decade, much emphasis has been put on the transcriptional activation of HIV-1, which is proposed as a promised strategy for eradicating latent HIV-1 provirus. Two drugs, prostratin and hexamethylene bisacetamide (HMBA), have shown potent effects as inducers for releasing HIV-1 latency when used alone or in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen D,Wang H,Aweya JJ,Chen Y,Chen M,Wu X,Chen X,Lu J,Chen R,Liu M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper is to review some of the psychological and neural mechanisms behind mindfulness practice in order to explore the unique factors that account for its positive impact on emotional regulation and health. After reviewing the mechanisms of mindfulness and its effects on clinical populations we wil...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Grecucci A,Pappaianni E,Siugzdaite R,Theuninck A,Job R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration and secondary hyperosteogenesis. Genetic factors are associated with the occurrence of OA. While several studies have shown that the matrix metalloproteinase-1- (MMP-1-) 1607 1G/2G (rs1799750) polymorphism may be relate...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu J,Wang G,Peng Z

更新日期：2020-05-20 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：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the availability of correction of mandibular plane using software for vertical measurements in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) according to the sites of the mandible. METHODS:CBCT scans of six dry mandibles were performed at 0-, 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-degree angles relative to CBCT scannin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han SS,Lee KM,Kim KD

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem that affects a patient's life quality throughout the world due to its worst complications. It was recognized that chronic hyperglycemia with oxidative stress was the major cause of male infertility. Echinacea purpurea ethanol extract (EE) contains phenolic acid and isobutyla...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mao CF,Zhang XR,Johnson A,He JL,Kong ZL

更新日期：2018-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent progress in microscopy technologies, biological markers, and automated processing methods is making possible the development of gene expression atlases at cellular-level resolution over whole embryos. Raw data on gene expression is usually very noisy. This noise comes from both experimental (technical/methodolo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shlemov A,Golyandina N,Holloway D,Spirov A

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Some degree of external root resorption is a frequent, unpredictable, and unavoidable consequence of orthodontic tooth movement mediated by odontoclasts/cementoclasts originating from circulating precursor cells in the periodontal ligament. Its pathogenesis involves mechanical forces initiating complex interactions be...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Feller L,Khammissa RA,Thomadakis G,Fourie J,Lemmer J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter treatment of children with congenital heart disease such as coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary artery stenosis currently involves the use of metal stents. While these provide good short term results, there are long term complications with their use. Children outgrow metal stents, obligating them to f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alexy RD,Levi DS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity or maternal overnutrition during pregnancy and lactation might have long-term consequences in offspring health. Fetal programming is characterized by adaptive responses to specific environmental conditions during early life stages. Programming alters gene expression through epigenetic modifications leading to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Montalvo-Martínez L,Maldonado-Ruiz R,Cárdenas-Tueme M,Reséndez-Pérez D,Camacho A

更新日期：2018-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The chromobox (CBX) proteins CBX2, CBX4, CBX6, CBX7, and CBX8, also known as Polycomb (Pc) proteins, are canonical components of the Polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1). Abundant evidence indicates that abnormal expression of Pc proteins is associated with a variety of tumors, but their role in the pathogen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tan C,Bei C,Zhu X,Zhang Y,Qin L,Tan S

更新日期：2019-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have found that biotin favors glucose and lipid metabolism, and medications containing biotin have been developed. Despite the use of biotin as a pharmacological agent, few studies have addressed toxicity aspects including the possible interaction with cytochrome P450 enzyme family. This study analyzed the eff...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ronquillo-Sánchez MD,Camacho-Carranza R,Fernandez-Mejia C,Hernández-Ojeda S,Elinos-Baez M,Espinosa-Aguirre JJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polarization of macrophages and its anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory properties play a significant role in host response after implant placement to determine the outcome of osseointegration and long-term survival. In the previous study, we immobilized an antimicrobial peptide, GL13K, onto titanium surfaces to...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen X,Zhou L,Wu D,Huang W,Lin Y,Zhou B,Chen J

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The tumor volume of high-grade glioma (HGG) after surgery is usually determined by contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI), but the clinical target volume remains controversial. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (multimodality MRI) techniques such as magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) and diffusi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fei Q,Qian LX,Zhang YJ,Guo WJ,Bian XH,Yin L,Yan PW,Wang TT,Qian PD,Guo Z,He X

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a dual energy imaging method to improve the accuracy of electron density measurement with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) device. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The imaging system is the XVI CBCT system on Elekta Synergy linac. Projection data were acquired with the high and low energy X-ray, respectively, to set up a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Men K,Dai JR,Li MH,Chen XY,Zhang K,Tian Y,Huang P,Xu YJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the sum of the four limbs' pulse pressure (Sum-PP) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and atherosclerosis risk factors and evaluate the feasibility of Sum-PP in diagnosing atherosclerosis systemically. For the purpose, a cross-sectional s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zheng Y,Li Z,Shu H,Liu M,Chen Z,Huang J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Neuroimaging studies revealed the functional reorganization or the structural changes during stroke recovery. However, previous studies did not combine the functional and structural information and the results might be affected by heterogeneous lesion. This study aimed to investigate functional activation-inf...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu Z,Cheng L,Yang GY,Tong S,Sun J,Miao F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two fullerene derivatives (fullerenes 1 and 2), bearing a hydrophilic chain on the pyrrolidinic nitrogen, were developed with the aim to deliver anticancer agents to solid tumors. These two compounds showed a significantly different behaviour on human neoplastic cell lines in vitro in respect to healthy leukocytes. In...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pacor S,Grillo A,Đorđević L,Zorzet S,Lucafò M,Da Ros T,Prato M,Sava G

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Objective. The purpose of this study was to (i) determine the cervical microbial composition in different abortion samples and to (ii) investigate the correlation between spontaneous abortion and cervical microbes in Korean women. Methods. We collected cervical swabs from women who had never undergone abortion (N = 36...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Seo SS,Arokiyaraj S,Kim MK,Oh HY,Kwon M,Kong JS,Shin MK,Yu YL,Lee JK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00