A new methodology for evaluation of nematode viability.

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：: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：:Alterations in pancreatic milieu to adapt to physiological shifts occurring in conditions of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) have been documented, though mechanisms leading to such a state have remained elusive so far. The data presented here tries to look at the gravity of metabolic insult during the early and pr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Venkatesan V,Madhira SL,Malakapalli VM,Chalasani M,Shaik SN,Seshadri V,Kodavalla V,Bhonde RR,Nappanveettil G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. In most reports on ECMO treatment, advanced age is classified as a contraindication to VA ECMO. We attempted to investigate whether advanced age would be a main risk factor deciding VA ECMO application and performing VA ECMO support. We determined whether advanced age should be regarded as an absolute or r...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee W,Kim Y,Choi H,Kim H,Lee S,Lee H,Chee H,Kim J,Hwang J,Lee S,Kim Y,Cho S,Ryu S,Park S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A potent fibrinolytic enzyme-producing Bacillus cereus IND1 was isolated from the Indian food, rice. Solid-state fermentation was carried out using agroresidues for the production of fibrinolytic enzyme. Among the substrates, wheat bran supported more enzyme production and has been used for the optimized enzyme produc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vijayaraghavan P,Vincent SG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are the known cause of morbidity and mortality, resulting in increased hospitalization, healthcare costs, complications, and decreased adherence in patients with depression. This study is aimed at evaluating adverse drug reactions due to antidepressants among patients with depre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sankhi S,Marasine NR,Sankhi S,Lamichhane R

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:BMPER has been reported to be associated with the biological behavior of a few malignant tumors, but the mechanism is still unclear. We aimed to detect BMPER expression in ovarian epithelial tumor tissues and its effects on their biological behaviors, as well as to elucidate the possible mechanism. Methods:...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xi Y,Nie X,Wang J,Gao L,Lin B

更新日期：2020-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythrocytes deformation is one of the exciting properties of erythrocytes. It is still under investigation by many of the researchers in different disciplines. The clinicians and researchers are still looking for a simple and efficient method to monitor and tracking the erythrocytes deformation. This research article...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Elblbesy MA

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Duroia macrophylla popularly known as "cabeça-de-urubú," "apuruí," or "puruí-grande-da-mata" occurs in the Amazon Forest. Its leaves and branches were collected twice and extracted with dichloromethane and methanol. All extracts were subjected to phytochemical investigation and terpenes and flavonoids were found in al...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Martins D,Carrion LL,Ramos DF,Salomé KS,da Silva PE,Barison A,Nunez CV

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is an ubiquitous protein that plays different roles in the nucleus, cytoplasm, and extracellular space. It is an important DAMP molecule that allows communication between damaged or tumor cells and the immune system. Tumor cells exploit HMGB1's ability to activate intracellular pathwa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mardente S,Mari E,Massimi I,Fico F,Faggioni A,Pulcinelli F,Antonaci A,Zicari A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T. reesei is an efficient cellulase producer and biomass degrader. To improve xylitol production in Trichoderma reesei strains by genetic engineering, two approaches were used in this study. First, the presumptive D-xylulokinase gene in T. reesei (xyiH), which has high homology to known fungi D-xylulokinase genes, was...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hong Y,Dashtban M,Kepka G,Chen S,Qin W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissues in the anterior segment of the eye are particular vulnerable to oxidative stress. To minimise oxidative stress, ocular tissues utilise a range of antioxidant defence systems which include nonenzymatic and enzymatic antioxidants in combination with repair and chaperone systems. However, as we age our antioxidan...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Umapathy A,Donaldson P,Lim J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite remarkable therapeutic advances have been made in the last few decades, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Brain metastases are a common complication of a wide range of human malignancies and in particular NSCLC. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lombardi M,D'Ascanio M,Scarpino S,Scozzi D,Giordano M,Costarelli L,Raj ER,Mancini R,Cardillo G,Cardaci V,Innammorato M,Vecchione A,Ricci A

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the present research are to investigate the possible predictors of pancreatic cancer, in particular smoking status, alcohol consumption, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes mellitus, in patients with histologically confirmed pancreatic carcinoma and to examine the synergism between risk factors. A case-cont...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： La Torre G,Sferrazza A,Gualano MR,de Waure C,Clemente G,De Rose AM,Nicolotti N,Nuzzo G,Siliquini R,Boccia A,Ricciardi W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Picobirnavirus (PBV) which has been included in the list of viruses causing enteric infection in animals is highly versatile because of its broad host range and genetic diversity. PBVs are among the most recent and emerging small, nonenveloped viruses with a bisegmented double-stranded RNA genome, classified under a n...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Malik YS,Kumar N,Sharma K,Dhama K,Shabbir MZ,Ganesh B,Kobayashi N,Banyai K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Therapeutic approach for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still deficient. To find active compounds from herbal medicine is of interest in the alleviation of AD symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Tanshinone IIA (TIIA) on memory performance and synaptic plasticity in a transgenic AD model at...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li F,Han G,Wu K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the role of Cystatin C (Cys-C) in tumorigenesis and progression of prostate cancer (PCa), we retrospectively collected the clinical information from the records of 492 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), 48 prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), and 173 PCa patients, whose disease was newly diagnosed a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang F,Li D,Di Y,Zhang Y,Zang Y,Ren J,Yan L,Zhou Z,Liu H,Xu Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. The aim of the study is to detect the prevalence and the characteristics of infraorbital canal and Haller's cells on panoramic radiography of edentulous patients. Methods. The study group comprised 291 panoramic radiographs of edentulous patients. Radiographs were interpreted for the visibility and charact...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yesilova E,Bayrakdar IS

更新日期：2018-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To evaluate the role of short-term low-dose glucocorticoids in mild COVID-19 patients. Methods:We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional, single-center study in Kunming, China. A total of 33 mild COVID-19 cases were divided into two treatment groups (with and without glucocorticoids, methylprednisolone,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fu HY,Luo Y,Gao JP,Wang L,Li HJ,Li X,Xue L,Tang XQ,Li HW,Du YR

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Upon allergen challenge, DC subsets are recruited to target sites under the influence of chemotactic agents; however, details pertinent to their trafficking remain largely unknown. We investigated the kinetic profiles of blood and skin-infiltrating DC subsets in twelve atopic subjects receiving six weekly intradermal ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vittorakis S,Samitas K,Tousa S,Zervas E,Aggelakopoulou M,Semitekolou M,Panoutsakopoulou V,Xanthou G,Gaga M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among uterine structural abnormalities, myomas and adenomyosis represent two distinct, though frequently coexistent entities, with a remarkable prevalence in women of reproductive age. Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain the impact of each of them on reproductive outcome. In respect to myomas, current evi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vlahos NF,Theodoridis TD,Partsinevelos GA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unclear whether the methyltransferase-like 14 (METTL14) protein promotes or suppresses cancer growth. We examined the association between METTL14 expression, cancer progression, and patient prognosis in a total of 398 breast cancer tissue specimens. Significantly fewer cancer tissue specimens compared with norma...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dong XF,Wang Y,Huang BF,Hu GN,Shao JK,Wang Q,Tang CH,Wang CQ

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the rapid progression of cancer pharmacotherapy, the high drug resistance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) makes it one of the most lethal malignancies. Therefore, there are high expectations associated with experimental therapies, such as electrochemotherapy (ECT). This technique involves the applica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Michel O,Kulbacka J,Saczko J,Mączyńska J,Błasiak P,Rossowska J,Rzechonek A

更新日期：2018-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:As the heart transitions from one exercise intensity to another, changes in cardiac output occur, which are modulated by alterations in force development and calcium handling. Although the steady-state force-calcium relationship at various heart rates is well investigated, regulation of these processes during transiti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haizlip KM,Milani-Nejad N,Brunello L,Varian KD,Slabaugh JL,Walton SD,Gyorke S,Davis JP,Biesiadecki BJ,Janssen PM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore multiscale integrated analysis methods in identifying key regulators of esophageal cancer (ESCA). Methods:We downloaded the ESCA dataset from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, which contained RNA-seq data, miRNA-seq data, methylation data, and clinical phenotype information. Then, we combin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu Z,Wu Z,Zhang J,Zhou R,Wu J,Yu B

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:For the induction of robust humoral and cellular immune responses, a strong rationale exists to use vaccine-adjuvant combinations possessing both immune modulatory and enhanced delivery capabilities. Herein, we evaluated the combination of 2 different adjuvants, a TLR9 agonist, composed of synthetic oligodeoxynucleoti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： McCluskie MJ,Weeratna RD,Evans DM,Makinen S,Drane D,Davis HL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical flaps are frequently affected by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) and stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α) are closely associated with myocardial I/R injury. This study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of applying SDF-1α to counteract CaSR activation-mediated I/R ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Song L,Gao LN,Wang J,Thapa S,Li Y,Zhong XB,Zhao HW,Xiang XR,Zhang FG,Ji P

更新日期：2018-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) has a wide variety of physiological functions in the kidney. Besides the regulatory effects in intrarenal haemodynamics and glomerular microcirculation, in vivo studies reported the diuretic and natriuretic effects of NO. However, opposite results showing the stimulatory effect of NO on Na+ reabsorpt...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Satoh N,Nakamura M,Suzuki A,Tsukada H,Horita S,Suzuki M,Moriya K,Seki G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the value of ecological momentary assessment in evaluating physical activity among children, adolescents, and adults. It also determines whether ecological momentary assessment fulfills the criteria of validity, reliability, objectivity, norms, and standardization appli...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Marszalek J,Morgulec-Adamowicz N,Rutkowska I,Kosmol A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00