Animal Models of Peritoneal Dialysis: Thirty Years of Our Own Experience.

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a metabolic hormone with multiple beneficial effects on lipid and glucose homeostasis. Previous study demonstrated that FGF21 might be one of the Sp1 target genes. However, the transcriptional role of Sp1 on FGF21 in adipose tissue and liver has not been reported. In this study, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen S,Li H,Zhang J,Jiang S,Zhang M,Xu Y,Dong K,Yang Y,Fang Q,Jia W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 35 KDa protein referred to as F3 was purified from the seeds of Borreria hispida by precipitation with 80% ammonium sulphate and gel filtration on Sephadex G-100 column. RP-HPLC analysis of protein fraction (F3) on an analytical C-18 column produced a single peak, detected at 220 nm. F3 showed an apparent molecular ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rupachandra S,Sarada DV

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:The regiospecific distribution of fatty acids (FAs) and composition of triglyceride (TAG) molecular species of fishes were analyzed and calculated by pancreatic lipase (PL) hydrolysis and Visual Basic (VB) program. DHA was preferentially located at sn-2 position in TAG molecule, whereas EPA was almost equally distribu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang H,Shen Y,Zhang Y,Li L,Wang X

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Sophora davidii (Franch.) Kom. ex Pavol is an important medicinal plant and a feeding scrub with ecological value. The effects of different gamma irradiation doses (20-140 Kr) on seed germination and seedling morphology were investigated in S. davidii, and intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers were used to identi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang P,Zhang Y,Zhao L,Mo B,Luo T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a relatively infrequent complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, little is known about the association between cytochrome c (cyt c) and increased risk of CIN. We conducted t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tang C,Hou J,Yan G,Qiao Y,Wang D,Zhu B,Liu B,Luo E,Nawabi AQ,Chen L

更新日期：2019-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The most frequently seen types of tremor are essential (ET) and parkinsonian tremor (PT) and in some patients clinical characteristics of these tremor types overlap. It is vital to distinguish between these two types of tremor in order to reach the right diagnosis and select the appropriate treatment. One of the widel...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kragelj V,Georgiev D,Pirtošek Z,Ribarič S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the female causes of infertility is anovulation which is treatable with gonadotropin hormones. These hormones affect the molecular organization of the uterus such as glycoconjugates that are the first site of contact between the blastocyst and the uterus. The objective of this project was to study the alteratio...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Aliabadi E,Makoolati Z,Talaei-Khozani T,Ardekani FM,Aliabadi A

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma (GBM) is a primary neuroepithelial tumor of the central nervous system, characterized by an extremely aggressive clinical phenotype. Patients with GBM have a poor prognosis and only 3-5% of them survive for more than 5 years. The current GBM treatment standards include maximal resection followed by radiot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Szopa W,Burley TA,Kramer-Marek G,Kaspera W

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Hemoglobin, which widely exists in all vertebrates and in some invertebrates, is possibly a precursor of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). However, AMPs in the hemoglobin of invertebrates have been rarely investigated. This study is the first to report the full-length cDNA, prokaryotic expression, and antimicrobial activ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Niu R,Chen X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amylase is an industrially important enzyme and applied in many industrial processes such as saccharification of starchy materials, food, pharmaceutical, detergent, and textile industries. This research work deals with the optimization of fermentation conditions for α-amylase production from thermophilic bacterial str...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Simair AA,Qureshi AS,Khushk I,Ali CH,Lashari S,Bhutto MA,Mangrio GS,Lu C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodinated contrast (IC) is clinically used in diagnostic and interventional procedures, but its use can result in contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and chronic hyperglycemia (CH) are important predisposing factors to CI-AKI. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fernandes SM,Martins DM,da Fonseca CD,Watanabe M,Vattimo Mde F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective alteration of the recalcitrance properties like crystallization of cellulose, lignin shield, and interlinking of lignocellulosic biomass is an ideal way to utilize the full-scale potential for biofuel production. This study exhibited three different pretreatment effects to enhance the digestibility of corn s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Siddhu MA,Li J,Zhang J,Huang Y,Wang W,Chen C,Liu G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by dream-enacting behavior (shouting, punching, and falling out of bed) related to unpleasant dreams and loss of normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep muscle atonia. Rapid eye movement sleep enhances learning and memory by regulating neurona...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dagnew B,Dagne H,Andualem Z

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia plays an essential role in orchestrating Epithelial-mesenchymal transition and promoting metastasis of colorectal cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms are still not well elucidated. Here, we present that hypoxic exposure causes endoplasmic reticulum stress and activates the unfolded protein response path...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zheng H,Wu Y,Guo T,Liu F,Xu Y,Cai S

更新日期：2020-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate HIV risk perception and its associated factors among Chinese MSM. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among MSM with an HIV negative or unknown status in Beijing, China, between 2011 and 2012. A questionnaire interview was conducted and a blood sample was collected for HIV and syphilis ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan W,Yin L,Qian HZ,Li D,Shao Y,Vermund SH,Ruan Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to engineered nanoparticles (NPs) and to ambient particles (PM) has increased significantly. During the last decades the application of nano-objects to daily-life goods and the emissions produced in highly urbanized cities have considerably augmented. As a consequence, the understanding of the possible effect...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bengalli R,Mantecca P,Camatini M,Gualtieri M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perceived risk of nonremunerated blood donation (NRBD) is one of the most important factors which hinder the Chinese public from donating blood. To understand deeply and measure scientifically the public's perceived risk of NRBD, in this paper the qualitative and quantitative methods were used to explore the const...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen L,Ma Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) technology has been widely used in the therapy of refractory infertility. Previous studies showed that acupuncture can effectively increase the clinical pregnancy rate of IVF-ET. However, the molecular mechanism is unknown. Materials and Methods:In this st...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cheng J,Jin X,Shen J,Mu Y,Li Q,Xia L,Gao Y,Xia Y

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic patients are at risk for spontaneous foot ulcers, chronic wounds, infections, and tissue necrosis. Current theories suggest that the development and progression of diabetic foot ulcers are mainly caused by arteriosclerosis and peripheral neuropathy. Tissue necrosis plays a primordial role in the progression o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lévigne D,Tobalem M,Modarressi A,Pittet-Cuénod B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the anticancer and antioxidant activities as well as the safety of the brown algae Dictyota dichotoma of the Western seacoast of Yemen. Cytotoxicity of methanol extract of D. dichotoma and several of its fractions, petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and aque...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： El-Shaibany A,Al-Habori M,Al-Maqtari T,Al-Mahbashi H

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy microanalysis (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Archimedes' Principle were used to determine the characteristics of inorganic filler particles in five dental alginates, including Cavex ColorChange (C), Hydrogum 5 (H5), Hydrogum (H), Orthoprint (O), and Jeltrate Plus (J...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guiraldo RD,Berger SB,Consani RL,Consani S,de Carvalho RV,Lopes MB,Meneghel LL,da Silva FB,Sinhoreti MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sericin is a natural protein component of silks of silkworm and has potential utility in multiple areas such as pharmacological, cosmetics, and biotechnological industries. However, the understanding of its toxicological safety is still limited. This study evaluated the safety of water-extract sericin from silkworm (B...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Qin H,Zhang J,Yang H,Yao S,He L,Liang H,Wang Y,Chen H,Zhao P,Qin G

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellulase from Aspergillus niger was immobilized onto β-cyclodextrin-conjugated magnetic particles by silanization and reductive amidation. The immobilized cellulase gained supermagnetism due to the magnetic nanoparticles. Ninety percent of cellulase was immobilized, but the activity of immobilized cellulase decreased...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang PJ,Chang KL,Hsieh JF,Chen ST

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The zebrafish constitutes a powerful model organism with unique advantages for investigating the vertebrate circadian timing system and its regulation by light. In particular, the remarkably early and rapid development of the zebrafish circadian system has facilitated exploring the factors that control the onset of ci...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ben-Moshe Z,Foulkes NS,Gothilf Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to investigate the reasons of transfers from long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) to emergency departments (EDs) of university hospitals in geriatric patients and to categorize the avoidable causes of these transfers. This retrospective multicenter study involved patients aged 65 years and olde...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kim K,Lee DH,Yune HY,Wee JH,Kim DH,Kim EC,Lim JY,Choi SP

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a computational method to identify NAD- and FAD-binding sites in proteins. First, we extracted from the Protein Data Bank structures of proteins that bind to at least one of these ligands. NAD-/FAD-binding residue templates were then constructed by identifying binding residues through the ligand-binding d...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lu CH,Yu CS,Lin YF,Chen JY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a highly regulated-cell pathway for degrading long-lived proteins as well as for clearing cytoplasmic organelles. Autophagy is a key contributor to cellular homeostasis and metabolism. Warburg hypothesized that cancer growth is frequently associated with a deviation of a set of energy generation mechanism...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gonzalez CD,Alvarez S,Ropolo A,Rosenzvit C,Bagnes MF,Vaccaro MI

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) involving skin is one of the most frequent complications of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT), usually diagnosed based on clinical manifestations. So far, skin biopsy with histopathological evaluation is the only method to confirm the diag...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kaminska-Winciorek G,Czerw T,Kruzel T,Giebel S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00