A novel simple phantom for verifying the dose of radiation therapy.

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on the ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1) reporter gene has been used to trace stem cells. However, whether FTH1 expression is affected by stem cell differentiation or whether cell differentiation is affected by reporter gene expression remains unclear. Here, we explore the relationsh...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mu T,Qin Y,Liu B,He X,Liao Y,Sun J,Qiu J,Li X,Zhong Y,Cai J

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is a life-threatening and highly heterogeneous malignancy. In the past decade, circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been suggested to play a critical role in the occurrence and progression of prostate cancer. In particular, as the "seed" of the cancer metastasis cascade, CTCs determine numerous biologic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang M,Zhang X,Guo L,Liu X,Wu J,Zhu H

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioarcheology is cross disciplinary research encompassing the study of human remains. However, life's activities have, up till now, eluded bioarcheological investigation. We hypothesized that growth lines in hair might archive the biologic rhythms, growth rate, and metabolism during life. Computational modeling predic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Qualls C,Bianucci R,Spilde MN,Phillips G,Wu C,Appenzeller O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and population health is contextual. This study identifies the determinants of SEP producing health inequalities in the Latvian population. We also estimate the proportional contribution of different socioeconomic strata- (SES-) related determinants in Latvian heal...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Berķe-Berga A,Paul P,Valtonen H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a new "drug" and approach that appear to be effective in reducing arterial age. This "drug" represents a low, subtherapeutic dose of statin and sartan and particularly their low-dose combination. The improvement of arterial wall characteristics, also reflecting in a decrease of arterial age, was achi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Janić M,Lunder M,Šabovič M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of various regions of the ribosomal repeat unit for phylogenetic analysis was examined in 16 species representing four families, nine genera, and two orders of the subclass Copepoda (Crustacea). Fragments approximately 2000 bp in length containing the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) 18S and 28S gene fragments, the 5....

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zagoskin MV,Lazareva VI,Grishanin AK,Mukha DV

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The poor long-term adherence is known to affect the efficacy of allergen immunotherapy (AIT). In the case of injection AIT (SCIT), one of the main determinants is the inconvenience for patients to undergo prolonged build-up phases. Thus, simplifying the time schedule of the induction protocol could be ef...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caruso C,Bramé B,Bagnasco D,Cocconcelli A,Ortolani V,Pravettoni V,Scarpa S,Zisa G,Passalacqua G,Colantuono S

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The large-scale production of cardiomyocytes is a key step in the development of cell therapy and tissue engineering to treat cardiovascular diseases, particularly those caused by ischemia. The main objective of this study was to establish a procedure for the efficient production of cardiomyocytes by reprogramming mes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zanetti BF,Gomes WJ,Han SW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tantalum rod implantation with vascularized iliac grafting has been reported to be an effective method for the treatment of young patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) to avert the need for total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there have been unsatisfactory success rates for end-stage ONFH. The auth...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhao D,Liu B,Wang B,Yang L,Xie H,Huang S,Zhang Y,Wei X

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present paper was to review the most important mechanisms explaining the possible association of vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular diseases, focusing on recent experimental and clinical data. Low vitamin D levels favor atherosclerosis enabling vascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, format...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mozos I,Marginean O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shigellosis is a global human health problem and the incidence is highest among children. In the present work, main Shigella virulence genes was examined by PCR and compared to symptoms of pediatric shigellosis. Thirty Shigella isolates were identified from an etiologic study at which 1,339 children ranging 0-10 years...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： da Cruz CB,de Souza MC,Serra PT,Santos I,Balieiro A,Pieri FA,Nogueira PA,Orlandi PP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to assess in vitro metacyclogenesis of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis clinical field isolates obtained from patient lesions (L. braziliensis IMG3 and PPS6m; L. amazonensis MAB6). Metacyclogenesis was evaluated by different criteria, namely, promastigot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： da Silva IA Jr,Morato CI,Quixabeira VB,Pereira LI,Dorta ML,de Oliveira MA,Horta MF,Ribeiro-Dias F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound tomography (UST) image segmentation is fundamental in breast density estimation, medicine response analysis, and anatomical change quantification. Existing methods are time consuming and require massive manual interaction. To address these issues, an automatic algorithm based on GrabCut (AUGC) is proposed i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu S,Yu S,Zhuang L,Wei X,Sak M,Duric N,Hu J,Xie Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Dematiaceous are the most common fungal species causing keratitis in tropical countries. Herein we report a prospective study on fungal keratitis caused by these three fungal species. METHODOLOGY:A prospective investigation was undertaken to evaluate eyes with presumed fungal keratit...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gajjar DU,Pal AK,Ghodadra BK,Vasavada AR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) provides both mobility and stability of the radiocarpal joint. TFCC lesions are difficult to diagnose due to the complex anatomy. The standard treatment for TFCC lesions is arthroscopy, posing surgery-related risks onto the patients. This feasibility study aim...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hammer N,Hirschfeld U,Strunz H,Werner M,Wolfskämpf T,Löffler S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gold nanorods (GNRs) are considered one of the most promising forms of nanoparticles for nanobiotechnology; however, the problem of their toxicity is currently not resolved. We synthesised GNRs, modified with linear polyethyleneimine (PEI-GNRs), and examined their physicochemical and some biological properties in comp...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pyshnaya IA,Razum KV,Poletaeva JE,Pyshnyi DV,Zenkova MA,Ryabchikova EI

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HPV genotypes have distinct distributions among various ethnic populations worldwide. In December 2013, 237 and 159 cervical samples were collected from Hani and Han ethnic women, respectively, in Mojiang, a rural county in southern Yunnan. The overall HPV infection rate (21.1%) among the Hani women was significantly ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Baloch Z,Yue L,Yuan T,Feng Y,Tai W,Liu Y,Wang B,Li X,Liu L,Zhang AM,Wu X,Xia X

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal dysfunction is one of the most common complications of liver cirrhosis and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, no available technology can simultaneously support liver and renal function in these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an artificial l...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Feng L,He G,Cai L,Fu C,Li Y,Weng J,Huo X,Peng Q,Gao Y

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. In periodontology lasers have been suggested for the photodynamic therapy (PDT): such therapy can be defined as the inactivation of cells, microorganisms, or molecules induced by light and not by heat. The aim of this study was to evaluate results of PDT using a 980 nm diode laser (Wiser Doctor Smile, Lambda SPA,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caccianiga G,Baldoni M,Ghisalberti CA,Paiusco A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The craniofacial complex is the billboard of sorts containing information about sex, health, ancestry, kinship, genes, and environment. A thorough knowledge of the genes underlying craniofacial morphology is fundamental to understanding craniofacial biology and evolution. These genes can also provide an important foun...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Roosenboom J,Hens G,Mattern BC,Shriver MD,Claes P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyaluronic acid (HA), a macropolysaccharidic component of the extracellular matrix, is common to most species and it is found in many sites of the human body, including skin and soft tissue. Not only does HA play a variety of roles in physiologic and in pathologic events, but it also has been extensively employed in c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Saturnino C,Sinicropi MS,Parisi OI,Iacopetta D,Popolo A,Marzocco S,Autore G,Caruso A,Cappello AR,Longo P,Puoci F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae strains in a convenience series of 234 adult hospitalised and nonhospitalised subjects with a diagnosis of CAP in January 2013 to Ap...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Loconsole D,De Robertis AL,Mallamaci R,Sallustio A,Morea A,Prato R,Quarto M,Martinelli D,Chironna M

更新日期：2019-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a controversial relationship between HLA-A2 and Alzheimer's disease (AD). It has been suggested a modifier effect on the risk that depends on genetic loadings. Thus, the aims of this study were to evaluate this relationship and to reveal genes associated with both concepts the HLA-A gene and AD. Consequently,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cifuentes RA,Murillo-Rojas J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, a series of pathophysiological processes are stimulated in both the central nervous system (CNS) and the periphery, including, but not limited to, the peripheral immune and endocrine systems and underregulation of the neuroendocrine-immune network. Glutamate (Glu) ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： You J,Feng L,Xin M,Ma D,Feng J

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers and the efficient therapeutic methods are limited. Further study of the exact molecular mechanism of gastric cancer to develop novel targeted therapies is necessary and urgent. We herein systematically examined that miR-204 suppressed both proliferation and metastasis o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yuan X,Wang S,Liu M,Lu Z,Zhan Y,Wang W,Xu AM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosol hydroxylating Pseudomonas strain was previously isolated from olive mill wastewaters-irrigated soil. In the present work, experimental design was used to study the bioconversion of tyrosol in laboratory fermenters aiming at the recovery of the highest yields of hydroxytyrosol. The effects of biocatalyst loadin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bouallagui Z,Sayadi S

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The new chemokine Prokineticin 2 (PROK2) and its receptors (PKR1 and PKR2) have a role in inflammatory pain and immunomodulation. Here we identified PROK2 as a critical mediator of neuropathic pain in the chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve in mice and demonstrated that blocking the prokineticin rec...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lattanzi R,Maftei D,Marconi V,Florenzano F,Franchi S,Borsani E,Rodella LF,Balboni G,Salvadori S,Sacerdote P,Negri L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Physical activity has been found to maintain and improve cognitive function and consequently improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The relationships between different types of physical activities, cognitive function, and HRQoL have not been studied sufficiently and compared in different age and gen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alsubaie SF,Alkathiry AA,Abdelbasset WK,Nambi G

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune diseases (AD) represent a broad spectrum of chronic conditions that may afflict specific target organs or multiple systems with a significant burden on quality of life. These conditions have common mechanisms including genetic and epigenetics factors, gender disparity, environmental triggers, pathophysiolog...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Amaya-Amaya J,Montoya-Sánchez L,Rojas-Villarraga A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2019/1907906.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gong R,Ren S,Chen M,Wang Y,Zhang G,Shi L,Zhang C,Su R,Li Y

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00