Phylogeography of Pteronotropis signipinnis, P. euryzonus, and the P. hypselopterus Complex (Teleostei: Cypriniformes), with Comments on Diversity and History of the Gulf and Atlantic Coastal Streams.

abstract：:Transient receptor potential polycystic 2 (TRPP2) exerts vital roles in various types of cancer; however, its underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. This study is aimed at investigating whether knockdown of TRPP2 affected the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) signaling pathway and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li K,Chen L,Lin Z,Zhu J,Fang Y,Du J,Shen B,Wu K,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is common in septic shock. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) measured by speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is a useful marker of intrinsic left ventricular systolic function. However, the association between left ventricular GLS and outcome in septic patients i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hai PD,Binh NT,Hien NVQ,Hoang NH,Hoan VN,Son PN,Hoa LTV

更新日期：2020-10-21 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：:In spite of the declining incidence of gastric cancer (GC) in recent years, the mortality rate is still high. The asymptomatic nature and nonspecific clinical manifestations combined with the lack of efficient screening programs delay the diagnosis of GC. Therefore, the prevalence of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) has ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu W,Beeharry MK,Liu W,Yan M,Zhu Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to perform a structural characterization and evaluate the in vitro safety profile and in vitro antioxidant activity of liquid crystalline systems (LCS) with and without retinyl palmitate (RP). LCS containing polyether functional siloxane (PFS) as a surfactant, silicon glycol copolymer (...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Oliveira MB,do Prado AH,Bernegossi J,Sato CS,Lourenço Brunetti I,Scarpa MV,Leonardi GR,Friberg SE,Chorilli M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ablative therapies have been utilized with increasing frequency for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus with and without dysplasia. Multiple modalities are available for topical ablation of the esophagus, but radiofrequency ablation (RFA) remains the most commonly used. There have been significant advances in techniq...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tuttle R,Nurkin SJ,Hochwald SN

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in developed countries and, despite the improvements achieved in its treatment options, remains as one of the main causes of cancer-related death. In this review, we first focus on colorectal carcinogenesis and on the genetic and epigenetic alterations involved...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lizarbe MA,Calle-Espinosa J,Fernández-Lizarbe E,Fernández-Lizarbe S,Robles MÁ,Olmo N,Turnay J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been no previous study using three-dimensional (3D) measurement on femoral tunnel characteristics according to the combined influence of various flexion angles of knee and transverse drill angles in single-bundle ACL reconstruction with transportal technique. The purpose of this study was to determine optima...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kim SH,Kim SJ,Choi CH,Kim D,Jung M

更新日期：2018-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The epidemiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Chinese outpatients is yet to be clarified. Objectives. To investigate population-based prevalence and clinical features of AD in Chinese outpatients. Methods. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in outpatients with eczema or dermatitis from 39 te...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Li LF,Zhao DY,Shen YW

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of using Paricalcitol for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients on dialysis. The aim of the current meta-analysis was to assess the safety and efficacy of Paricalcitol for the management of SHPT in patients with chronic ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han T,Rong G,Quan D,Shu Y,Liang Z,She N,Liu M,Yang B,Cheng G,Lv Y,Stern L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although expression of miR-200s is aberrant in liver fibrosis, its role in liver fibrogenesis still remains unknown. Here, we investigated the role of miR-200c in the activation of human hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and induction of liver fibrosis. METHODS:We engineered human HSCs (LX2 cell line) to stably...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ma T,Cai X,Wang Z,Huang L,Wang C,Jiang S,Hua Y,Liu Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recruited a group of 6713 consecutive Chinese patients with T2D but normal renal and liver function who were admitted to one of 81 top tertiary care hospitals in China. Mild hypoglycaemia was defined as having symptomatic hypoglycaemia in one month before hospitalization. Severe hypoglycaemia was defined as having ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Mu Y,Ji Q,Huang Q,Kuang H,Ji L,Yang X

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer metastasis has been demonstrated as it is the culmination of a cascade of priming steps. Increasing evidence has shown that tumor-derived molecular components (TDMCs) are known as extra cellular vesicle and nonvesicle factors and serve as versatile intercellular communication vehicles which can mediate signalin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Z,Qiao J,Zhang D,Zhu W,Zhu J,Leng X,Li S

更新日期：2019-06-12 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：Background:Previous studies have investigated the association between the use of bisphosphonates and the development of breast cancer, which presented controversial results. Thus, this meta-analysis was conducted to summarize the current evidence of the association of bisphosphonate use with breast cancer risk. Method...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Peng R,Liang X,Zhang G,Yao Y,Chen Z,Pan X,Wang J,Liu G

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the impact of helminth infections on clinical malaria is useful for designing effective malaria control strategies. Plenty of epidemiological studies have been conducted to unravel the nature of interactions between Plasmodium and helminth infection. Careful broad summarization of the existing literature...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Degarege A,Erko B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-Florouracil (5-FU) is the basic agent used in the treatment of gastric cancer. Capecitabine, a prodrug of 5-FU, displays increased antitumor efficacy compared with 5-FU in the clinic. 5'-Deoxy-5-fluorouracil (5'-DFUR), the metabolite of capecitabine, is converted to 5-FU by the enzyme thymidine phosphorylase (TP), w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu Y,Xu L,Fan Y,Li C,Zhang Y,Zheng H,Hou K,Qu X,Liu Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GHK (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) is present in human plasma, saliva, and urine but declines with age. It is proposed that GHK functions as a complex with copper 2+ which accelerates wound healing and skin repair. GHK stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen and glycosaminoglycans and modulates the activity ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pickart L,Vasquez-Soltero JM,Margolina A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is one of the leading triggers for cancer death worldwide. In this study, the relationship of the aberrantly methylated and differentially expressed genes in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) with cancer prognosis was investigated, and 5 feature genes were identified eventually. Specifically, we firstly downloade...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Shi D,Zhao D,Hu D

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung illness encountered in patients with rheumatic diseases bears clinical significance in terms of increased morbidity and mortality as well as potential challenges placed on patient care. Although our understanding of natural history of this important illness is still limited, epidemiologic knowledge has been accum...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ha YJ,Lee YJ,Kang EH

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that many modifications occur with the increase of oxidative stress during storage in erythrocytes. In order to delay these negative changes, we evaluated whether the addition of substances likely to protect antioxidant capacity in stored blood would be useful. Therefore, we investigated the effec...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huyut Z,Şekeroğlu MR,Balahoroğlu R,Karakoyun T,Çokluk E

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have an intrinsic property for homing towards tumor sites and can be used as tumor-tropic vectors for tumor therapy. But very limited studies investigated the antitumor properties of MSCs themselves. In this study we investigated the antiglioma properties of two easily accessible MS...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang C,Lei D,Ouyang W,Ren J,Li H,Hu J,Huang S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:We discuss some aspects of the fluid dynamics of vitreous substitutes in the vitreous chamber, focussing on the flow induced by rotations of the eye bulb. We use simple, yet not trivial, theoretical models to highlight mechanical concepts that are relevant to understand the dynamics of vitreous substitutes and also to...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Isakova K,Pralits JO,Repetto R,Romano MR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs, involved in the regulation of many cellular processes in plants. Hundreds of miRNAs have been identified in cassava by various techniques, yet these identifications were constrained by a lack of miRNA templates and the narrow range of conditions in transcriptome study. In this resea...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yawichai A,Kalapanulak S,Thammarongtham C,Saithong T

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is often associated with long-term impairments related to functional limitations in the sensorimotor system. The use of virtual reality (VR) technology may lead to increased motivation and engagement, besides allowing a wide range of possible tasks/exercises to be implemented in reha...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Araújo AVL,Neiva JFO,Monteiro CBM,Magalhães FH

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A delayed time to pregnancy was recently reported for women who had a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) to remove cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or 3. The objective of the current study was to determine if treatment of CIN with LEEP is associated with decreased levels of anti-M...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sklavos MM,Spracklen CN,Saftlas AF,Pinto LA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:The aim of this study is to assess the awareness of biomedical waste management in dental students of various dental colleges of Nepal. Methodology:A structured pretested questionnaire was used among 434 (323 males and 111 females) undergraduate dental students of five different dental colleges of Nepal. First par...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Singh T,Ghimire TR,Agrawal SK

更新日期：2018-12-09 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