Evaluation of pediatric manual wheelchair mobility using advanced biomechanical methods.

abstract：:Excessive ethanol consumption is one of the main causes of liver fibrosis. However, direct effects of ethanol exposure on endothelial cells and their contribution to fibrogenesis and metastasis were not investigated. Therefore we analysed whether ethanol directly affects endothelial cells and if this plays a role duri...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Raskopf E,Gonzalez Carmona MA,Van Cayzeele CJ,Strassburg C,Sauerbruch T,Schmitz V

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the correlation of outer retinal layers (ORL) thickness and visual acuity (VA) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODS:Consecutive DME patients seen at the Retina Clinic of The University of Hong Kong were recruited for OCT assessment. The ORL thickness was defined as the distance...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wong RL,Lee JW,Yau GS,Wong IY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin is a bright yellow compound found in Curcuma longa L., a member of the family Zingiberaceae. In the present study, we determined whether curcumin protects against oxidative stress in liver and brain in mice fed excessive alcohol. BALB/c mice were administered 20% alcohol (16 g/kg body weight) with or without ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pyun CW,Han KH,Hong GE,Lee CH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trypanosoma cruzi causes a cardiac infection characterized by an inflammatory imbalance that could become the inciting factor of the illness. To this end, we evaluated the role of carvedilol, a beta-blocker with potential immunomodulatory properties, on the immune response in C57BL/6 mice infected with VL-10 strain of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Horta AL,Leite AL,Paula Costa G,Figueiredo VP,Talvani A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The regulation of transcriptome expression level is a complex process involving multiple-level interactions among molecules such as protein coding RNA (mRNA), long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), and microRNA (miRNA), which are essential for the transcriptome stability and maintenance and regulation of body homeostasis. The a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu C,Zhang YH,Deng Q,Li Y,Huang T,Zhou S,Cai YD

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecological tumor worldwide. It can be the presenting malignancy, acting as the harbinger, of an undiagnosed hereditary syndrome. Up to 50% of females with Lynch syndrome present in this manner. Differentiation between Lynch, Muir-Torre, and Cowden syndromes can at times be c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wong A,Ngeow J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was the synthesis of folic acid- (FA-) targeted polymeric micelles of Synperonic PE/F 127-cholesteryl hemisuccinate (PF127-Chol) for specific delivery of docetaxel (DTX). Targeted or nontargeted micelles loaded with DTX were prepared via dialysis method. The effects of processing variables ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Varshosaz J,Taymouri S,Hassanzadeh F,Javanmard SH,Rostami M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The future development of shrimp farming needs to improve its ecoefficiency. The purpose of this study was to evaluate water quality, flows, and nitrogen balance and production parameters on a farm with interconnected pond design to improve the efficiency of the semi-intensive culture of Litopenaeus vannamei ponds. Th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Barraza-Guardado RH,Arreola-Lizárraga JA,Miranda-Baeza A,Juárez-García M,Juvera-Hoyos A,Casillas-Hernández R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective randomized study is to evaluate the locoregional failure and its impact on survival by comparing involved field radiotherapy (IFRT) with elective nodal irradiation (ENI) in combination with concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It appears that higher dose could be de...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen M,Bao Y,Ma HL,Hu X,Wang J,Wang Y,Peng F,Zhou QC,Xie CH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chrysactinia mexicana A. Gray (Asteraceae) and Turnera diffusa Willd (Turneraceae) are employed in traditional medicine as aphrodisiacs; however, there is no scientific evidence supporting the prosexual properties of C. mexicana. The aim of this study was to determine whether an aqueous extract of C. mexicana (Cm) sti...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Estrada-Reyes R,Ferreyra-Cruz OA,Jiménez-Rubio G,Hernández-Hernández OT,Martínez-Mota L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are considered one of the most common health issues in working population and have a high social and economic impact. This study is aimed at determining the MSD patterns and associated risk factors among higher education academicians in Saudi Arabia. Methods:A cross-sectiona...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Algarni FS,Kachanathu SJ,AlAbdulwahab SS

更新日期：2020-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) are small noncoding RNA molecules and recently have demonstrated that altered expression and functions are their tight association with ulcerative colitis (UC). Previous microarray study reported that miR-214 was downregulated in the sigmoid colon of patients with active UC, but the roles of miR-214 i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li JA,Wang YD,Wang K,Wang ZL,Jia DY,Yang BY,Xiong CB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrocephalus is a common neurological condition that can have traumatic ramifications and can be lethal without treatment. Nowadays, during therapy radiologists have to spend a vast amount of time assessing the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by manual segmentation on Computed Tomography (CT) images. Further, som...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Klimont M,Flieger M,Rzeszutek J,Stachera J,Zakrzewska A,Jończyk-Potoczna K

更新日期：2019-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder with core impairments in the social relationships, communication, imagination, or flexibility of thought and restricted repertoire of activity and interest. In this work, a new computer aided diagnosis (CAD) of autism ‎based on electroencephalogra...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Djemal R,AlSharabi K,Ibrahim S,Alsuwailem A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study mainly aimed to explore the association between brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among flood survivors in China. METHODS:Individuals who experienced the 1998 Dongting Lake flood in Southeast Huarong, China, were enrolled in this...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dai W,Kaminga AC,Wu X,Wen SW,Tan H,Yan J,Deng J,Lai Z,Liu A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to describe the robotic assisted transfer device (RATD) and an initial focus group evaluation by end users. The purpose of the device is to aid in the transfers of people with disabilities to and from their electric powered wheelchair (EPW) onto other surfaces. The device can be used fo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Grindle GG,Wang H,Jeannis H,Teodorski E,Cooper RA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schwannomas are the commonest tumours of peripheral nerves. Despite the classical description that schwannomas are well encapsulated and can be completely enucleated during excision, a portion of them have fascicular involvement and could not be completely shelled out. A retrospective review for 8 patients was carried...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tang CY,Fung B,Fok M,Zhu J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A familiarity with the anatomy of some types of bone anomalies is necessary for clinicians involved in many medical areas. The aim of this paper is to review the newest literature concerning the morphology, embryology, clinical image, and therapeutic methods of the cervical ribs in the humans. The incidence of cervica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Spadliński Ł,Cecot T,Majos A,Stefańczyk L,Pietruszewska W,Wysiadecki G,Topol M,Polguj M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Salinity is one of the major abiotic constraints that hinder health and quality of crops. Conversely, halotolerant plant growth-promoting rhizospheric (PGPR) bacteria are considered biologically safe for alleviating salinity stress. Results:We isolated halotolerant PGPR strains from the rhizospheric soil of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khan MA,Asaf S,Khan AL,Adhikari A,Jan R,Ali S,Imran M,Kim KM,Lee IJ

更新日期：2019-10-20 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：:Autophagy, a lysosomal catabolic pathway for long-lived proteins and damaged organelles, is crucial for cell homeostasis, and survival under stressful conditions. During starvation, autophagy is induced in numerous organisms ranging from yeast to mammals, and promotes survival by supplying nutrients and energy. In the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kheloufi M,Boulanger CM,Durand F,Rautou PE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of chemotherapeutic drug adriamycin (ADR) in cancer therapy is limited by its side effects like high toxicity and insolubility. Nanomedicine offers new hope for overcoming the shortcomings. But how to increase in vivo stability and to control intracellular drug release is a key issue for nano-based for...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen L,Chen F,Zhao M,Zhu X,Ke C,Yu J,Yan Z,Zhang F,Sun Y,Chen D,Jiang C,Zhao X,Gao Y,Guo S,Li W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microgravity influences cell differentiation by modifying the morphogenetic field in which stem cells are embedded. Preliminary data showed indeed that stem cells are committed to selective differentiation when exposed to real or simulated microgravity. Our study provides evidence that a similar event occurs when canc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pisanu ME,Noto A,De Vitis C,Masiello MG,Coluccia P,Proietti S,Giovagnoli MR,Ricci A,Giarnieri E,Cucina A,Ciliberto G,Bizzarri M,Mancini R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diesel exhaust and its particles (DEP) have been under scrutiny for health effects in humans. In the development of these effects inflammation is regarded as a key process. Overall, in vitro studies report similar DEP-induced changes in markers of inflammation, including cytokines and chemokines, as studies in vivo. I...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schwarze PE,Totlandsdal AI,Låg M,Refsnes M,Holme JA,Øvrevik J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To analyze the ten-year surgical outcomes and postoperative complications of French-Door laminoplasty (FDL) in the management of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM) and analyze the prognostic factors for FDL in treating MCSM. Methods:64 patients with MCSM, who were operated by FDL, were include...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen G,Liu X,Chen N,Chen B,Zou X,Wei F,Liu S

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with major abnormalities of hepatic lipid metabolism. We propose that lipid abnormalities directly or indirectly contribute to NAFLD, especially fatty acid accumulation, arachidonic acid metabolic disturbance, and ceramide overload. The effects o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pei K,Gui T,Kan D,Feng H,Jin Y,Yang Y,Zhang Q,Du Z,Gai Z,Wu J,Li Y

更新日期：2020-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The molecular mechanism of dormancy initiation of cancer stem cells (CSCs) is not clear. This study was to explore the molecular mechanism by which CSCs switch from mitotic division to quiescence. Methods:MTT assays, flow cytometry, Western blotting, qRT-PCR, and immunofluorescence staining were used t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang W,Ren Z,Jia L,Li X,Jia X,Han Y

更新日期：2019-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) remains a leading cause of iatrogenic acute kidney injury, as the usage of contrast media for imaging and intravascular intervention keeps expanding. Diabetes is an important predisposing factor for CIN, particularly in patients with renal functional impairment. Renal hypoxia, combin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Heyman SN,Rosenberger C,Rosen S,Khamaisi M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by pain and a limited range of joint motion caused by muscle contracture related to motor-end-plate dysfunction and the presence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). It is the most frequent cause of musculoskeletal pain, with a worldwide prevalence varying between 13.7% and 4...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wada JT,Akamatsu F,Hojaij F,Itezerote A,Scarpa JC,Andrade M,Jacomo A

更新日期：2020-01-22 00:00:00