Design and user evaluation of a wheelchair mounted robotic assisted transfer device.

abstract：Objectives:(1) To determine whether manual (MTB), or electric, tooth brushing (ETB) modulates whole salivary flow rate in older adults who are free of systemic disease. (2) To determine the duration of the brushing-related modulation of salivary flow rate. (3) To compare salivary flow rate modulation associated with MT...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Affoo RH,Trottier K,Garrick R,Mascarenhas T,Jang Y,Martin RE

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aims of this study were to explore the characteristics of left ventricular (LV) functional changes in subjects with or without acute mountain sickness (AMS) and their associations with AMS incidence. Methods:A total of 589 healthy men were enrolled and took a trip from Chengdu (500 m, above sea level (a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ke J,Liu C,Yu S,Bian S,Zhang C,Yang J,Zhang J,Jin J,Rao R,Zeng Y,Huang L

更新日期：2020-11-10 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：:This study aimed to examine the expression of and the relationship between CD44V6, CDH11, and β-catenin. The expression of these cell adhesion molecules was detected in 90 osteosarcoma and 20 osteochondroma specimens using immunohistochemistry. Associations between these parameters and clinicopathological data were al...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Deng Z,Niu G,Cai L,Wei R,Zhao X

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and a major cause of nonrelapse mortality after allo-HSCT. A conditioning regimen plays a pivotal role in the development of aGVHD. To provide a platform for studying aGVHD and evaluating t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He X,Ye Y,Xu X,Wang J,Huang Y,Weng G,Zhang M,Guo K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Suppressor of cytokine signaling 7 (SOCS7) is a member of the SOCS family and is known to interact with phospholipase Cγ-1 (PLCγ-1), a key downstream mediator of the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)/C-MET axis. Here, we report our observations of the effect of knocking down SOCS7 gene on the behaviour of breast c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sasi W,Ye L,Jiang WG,Sharma AK,Mokbel K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. There has been a decline in emphasis of the value of physical examination in heart failure (HF) with increased reliance on cardiac imaging. We aim to study the clinical and prognostic significance of positive hepatojugular reflux (HJR) on discharge in patients hospitalized with HF. Methods. Using the ESCAP...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Omar HR,Guglin M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the years, studies have demonstrated morphological changes in the brain of fibromyalgia (FMS). We aimed to conduct a coordinate-based meta-analytic research through systemic review on voxel-based morphometry (VBM) imaging results to identify consistent gray matter (GM) difference between FMS patients and healthy ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lin C,Lee SH,Weng HH

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：Background:With the continuous improvement of the modernization of the Chinese military and the major adjustments made by the state to the recruitment policy, the newly recruited military undergone multiple pressures such as targeted high-intensity military training and environmental changes. The mental health of milit...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tao N,An H,Zhang J,Zhang Y,Jin L,Xu L,Liu J,Xu X

更新日期：2020-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Most developmental processes are under the control of small regulatory RNAs called microRNAs (miRNAs). We hypothesize that different fetal developmental processes might be reflected by extracellular miRNAs in maternal plasma and may be utilized as biomarkers for the noninvasive prenatal diagnosis of chromoso...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kamhieh-Milz J,Moftah RF,Bal G,Futschik M,Sterzer V,Khorramshahi O,Burow M,Thiel G,Stuke-Sontheimer A,Chaoui R,Kamhieh-Milz S,Salama A

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：AIM:To create a predictive score for the discrimination between benign and malignant parotid tumors using elastographic parameters and to compare its sensitivity and specificity with standard ultrasound. METHODS:A total of 124 patients with parotid gland lesions for whom surgery was planned were examined using convent...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Heřman J,Sedláčková Z,Vachutka J,Fürst T,Salzman R,Vomáčka J,Heřman M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work aimed to explore the cardiovascular effects induced by freeze-dried juice from Syzygium jambolanum (Lam.) DC fruits (JSJ). JSJ presented high polyphenol content and steroids. HPLC analysis revealed that 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic and caffeic acid were present in higher amounts in the JSJ extract. In rat, JSJ induc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Assis KS,Araújo IGA,de Azevedo FLAA,Maciel PMP,Machado Calzerra NT,da Silva TAF,Assis VL,de Vasconcelos AP,Santos CAG,Meireles BRLA,Cordeiro AMTM,Araújo DAM,Ribeiro TP,Medeiros IA

更新日期：2018-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Studies of previous cohorts have demonstrated a controversial association between extreme body mass index (BMI) and complication rates following total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study was to compare 30-day perioperative complications in underweight (BMI <18.50 kg/m2), normal-weight (BMI 18.5...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hung CY,Chang CH,Lin YC,Lee SH,Chen SY,Hsieh PH

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, several screening strategies are available to prevent cervical cancer, but inadequate resources, sociocultural barriers, and sampling issues impede their success in low-income countries. To overcome these issues, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing from dried ur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frati ER,Martinelli M,Fasoli E,Colzani D,Bianchi S,Binda S,Olivani P,Tanzi E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of different virulence factor (VF) genes in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from the Baltic Sea region. A total of 432 strains of phenotypically ESBL positive E. coli were collected from 20 institutions located in E...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lillo J,Pai K,Balode A,Makarova M,Huik K,Kõljalg S,Ivanova M,Kaftyreva L,Miciuleviciene J,Naaber P,Parv K,Pavelkovich A,Rööp T,Toompere K,Suzhaeva L,Sepp E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Discogenic pain secondary to intervertebral disc degeneration is a significant cause of low back pain. Disc degeneration is a complex multifactorial process. Animal models are essential to furthering understanding of the degenerative process and testing pot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Daly C,Ghosh P,Jenkin G,Oehme D,Goldschlager T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein phosphorylation is catalyzed by kinases which regulate many aspects that control death, movement, and cell growth. Identification of the phosphorylation site-specific kinase-substrate relationships (ssKSRs) is important for understanding cellular dynamics and provides a fundamental basis for further disease-re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang M,Wang T,Wang B,Liu Y,Li A

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays an important role in many cancers. However, few studies have examined the role of m6A in colorectal CRC. To examine the effect of m6A on CRC, we studied the genome of 591 CRC cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The relationship between the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression, copy num...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Q,Cai Y,Kurbatov V,Khan SA,Lu L,Zhang Y,Johnson CH

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, an important topic of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) had been published in 2013. In this report, the expression of the IFN-induced myxovirus resistance 2 (MX2) had been defined the function to kill the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The screening from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hung TC,Lee WY,Chen KB,Chan YC,Chen CY

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:In recent years, new prognostic indexes (PIs) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which include clinical, biological, and genetic variables, have been validated, highlighting the MD Anderson Cancer Center prognostic index (MDACC PI), the CLL-international prognostic index (CLL-IPI), and the Barcelona-Brno biomarke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Muñoz-Novas C,Poza-Santaella M,González-Gascón Y Marín I,Hernández-Sánchez M,Rodríguez-Vicente AE,Infante MS,Heras C,Foncillas MÁ,Marín K,Hernández-Rivas JM,Hernández JÁ

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It is widely reported that miR-381 is dysregulated in various tumors. However, the specific role of miR-381 in respiratory infections has not been reported. To probe this role, A549 cells were pretreated with 1 μg/mL LPS for 24 h. The level of miR-381 was detected using RT-qPCR. The expression of proinflammatory cytok...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu Z,Dong D,Chen X,Huang H,Wen S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microbial safety and stability of minimally processed foods are based on the application of combined preservative factors. Since microorganisms are able to develop adaptive networks to survive under conditions of stress, food safety may be affected, and therefore understanding of stress adaptive mechanisms plays a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guevara L,Antolinos V,Palop A,Periago PM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Objective. Although minimally invasive surgical treatment of acute epidural hematoma attracts increasing attention, no generalized indications for the surgery have been adopted. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of minimally invasive surgery in acute epidural hematoma with various hematoma volume...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the effect of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) on the frequency of pneumonia with an experimental study, thirteen Sprague-Dawley rats were included. Eight out of thirteen animals were randomly assigned to receive 10 ml of benzalkonium chloride 0.2% (megacolon group) and five animals received 10 ml NaCl 0.9%...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Papakrivou E,Makris D,Manoulakas E,Mitroudi M,Tepetes K,Papazoglou K,Zakynthinos E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate, at a laboratory scale, the ability of this microorganism to grow in seawater and bioaccumulate in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) maintained in constantly aerated tanks, containing twenty litres of artificial seawater. Three concentrations of A. butzleri LMG 10828(T) were tes...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ottaviani D,Chierichetti S,Rocchegiani E,Bartolini C,Masini L,Santarelli S,Leoni F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bitterness is an important taste sensation for chickens, which provides useful sensory information for acquisition and selection of diet, and warns them against ingestion of potentially harmful and noxious substances in nature. Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) mediate the recognition of bitter compounds belonging to a fa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Su Y,Jie H,Zhu Q,Zhao X,Wang Y,Yin H,Kumar Mishra S,Li D

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00