Endoscopic sphincterotomy with large balloon dilation versus endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：:Cancer is a significant global health concern affecting men and women worldwide. Although current chemopreventive drugs could inhibit the growth of cancer cells, they exert many adverse side effects. Dietary factor plays a crucial role in the management of cancers and has drawn the attention of researchers to be used ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tan BL,Norhaizan ME

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In renal cell carcinoma, chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) is a distinct subtype, whose clinical manifestations often lack specificity, and the molecular mechanisms of ChRCC tumorigenesis remain generally vague. The target of this study was to discover novel biomarkers involved in ChRCC by integrated bioinforma...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang W,Xu Y,Zhang J,Wu J

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is plant-based essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids that must be obtained through the diet. This could explain in part why the severe deficiency in omega-3 intake pointed by numerous epidemiologic studies may increase the brain's vulnerability representing an important risk factor i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Blondeau N,Lipsky RH,Bourourou M,Duncan MW,Gorelick PB,Marini AM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole body vibration (WBV) has a marked impact on lipid metabolism and the endocrine system, which is related to the progression of atherosclerosis (AS). To investigate the effects of WBV, we measured the atherosclerotic plaque area of apolipoprotein E-knockout (ApoE-/-) AS mice, which were trained by WBV (15 Hz, 30 m...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu H,Zhang Y,Yang X,Li X,Shao Z,Zhou Z,Li Y,Pan S,Liu C

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is involved in the development of numerous illnesses, including ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) participates in the protective effects of ischemic postconditioning (IPostC). However, it remains unclear whether eNOS-mediated autophagy serves as a critical role in IPostC in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shao J,Miao C,Geng Z,Gu M,Wu Y,Li Q

更新日期：2019-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Human histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) has been identified as being associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neuropathic degenerative disease. In this study, we screen the world's largest Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) database for natural compounds that may be useful as lead compounds in the search for inhibitors...

journal_title：BioMed research international

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

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a systematic review of the literature, to describe the different virtual reality (VR) interventions and interactive videogames applied to the lower extremity (LE) of stroke patients, and to analyse the results according to the most frequently used outcome measures. MATERIAL AND METHODS:An electron...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Luque-Moreno C,Ferragut-Garcías A,Rodríguez-Blanco C,Heredia-Rizo AM,Oliva-Pascual-Vaca J,Kiper P,Oliva-Pascual-Vaca Á

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artery calcification is a well-recognized predictor of late atherosclerotic complications. In the intima media, calcification starts with apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and the release of calcifying matrix vesicles with diameter of 0.5-15 μm that can be observed microscopically. In complicated plaqu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chistiakov DA,Myasoedova VA,Melnichenko AA,Grechko AV,Orekhov AN

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feature selection has become the essential step in biomarker discovery from high-dimensional genomics data. It is recognized that different feature selection techniques may result in different set of biomarkers, that is, different groups of genes highly correlated to a given pathological condition, but few direct comp...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dessì N,Pascariello E,Pes B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early recovery from muscular injury is crucial for elite athletes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been reported to be beneficial in terms of accelerating cell recovery and tissue repair, which are considered to be helpful for eliminating fatigue and recovering stamina. This study was performed to evaluate the ef...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen CY,Chou WY,Ko JY,Lee MS,Wu RW

更新日期：2019-05-29 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：:The receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) pathway is involved in bone health as well as breast cancer (BC) pathogenesis and progression. Whereas the therapeutic implication of this pathway is established for the treatment of osteoporosis and bone metastases, the application in adjuvant BC is currently investigated. As ge...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hein A,Bayer CM,Schrauder MG,Häberle L,Heusinger K,Strick R,Ruebner M,Lux MP,Renner SP,Schulz-Wendtland R,Ekici AB,Hartmann A,Beckmann MW,Fasching PA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Promoting health-enhancing physical activity following rehabilitation is a well-known challenge. This study analysed the barriers to leisure time activity among low back pain patients. Methods:A subset of 192 low back pain patients who participated in a randomized controlled trial promoting physical activit...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schaller A,Exner AK,Schroeer S,Kleineke V,Sauzet O

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small nucleolar RNA host gene 12 (SNHG12) has been reported to play an important role in the tumorigenesis and progression of PCa, but the functional underlying mechanism has not been studied clearly. We detected the expression level of SNHG12 in PCa tissues and matched adjacent normal tissues that were collected ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen Z,Qi T,Qin XP,Wang J,Huang ZS,Hu XY,Chen G,Qu LJ,Zhuo YM

更新日期：2020-12-22 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：:Bone integrity abnormality and imbalance between bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts are known to result in metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Silymarin-rich milk thistle extract (MTE) and its component silibinin enhanced alkaline phosphatase activity of osteoblasts but reduced ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kim JL,Kim YH,Kang MK,Gong JH,Han SJ,Kang YH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of a pragmatic lifestyle intervention in obese adults with continuous positive airway pressure-treated obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). Sixty patients were randomised 1 : 1 to either a 12-week lifestyle intervention or an advice-only control group. The interventi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Moss J,Tew GA,Copeland RJ,Stout M,Billings CG,Saxton JM,Winter EM,Bianchi SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both thyroid hormones and irisin have profound influences on the metabolism of the human body. Based on their similarities, several studies have been conducted to explore changes in irisin levels in patients with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This study was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement and t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shan D,Zou L,Liu X,Cai Y,Dong R,Hu Y

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy, associated with high morbidity and mortality for both fetus and mother. It is, and often, seen in poor resource nations, where early diagnosis is often a major challenge due to poor prenatal care and lack of medical resources. An advanced abdominal pregnanc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dabiri T,Marroquin GA,Bendek B,Agamasu E,Mikhail M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health concern, and the recent literature reports that a single mild TBI can result in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It has been suggested that CTE may lead to death by suicide, raising important prevention, treatment, and policy implications. Thus, we conducted a sys...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wortzel HS,Shura RD,Brenner LA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methadone remains the most common form of pharmacological therapy for opioid dependence; however, there is a lack of explanation for the reports of its relatively low success rate in achieving complete abstinence. One hypothesis is that in vivo binding of methadone to the plasma glycoprotein alpha-1-acid glycoprotein ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Behan JL,Cruickshank YE,Matthews-Smith G,Bruce M,Smith KD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of an active substance through the skin depends basically on two consecutive steps: the release of this substance from the vehicle and its subsequent permeation through the skin. Hence, studies on the specific properties of vehicles, such as their rheological behavior, are of great interest in the fie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Isaac VL,Chiari-Andréo BG,Marto JM,Moraes JD,Leone BA,Corrêa MA,Ribeiro HM

更新日期：2015-01-01 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 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：:In vitro research performed on eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell cultures usually represents the initial step for characterization of a novel photosensitizer (PS) intended for application in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer or photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of microorganisms. Although many experimental steps of PS t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kiesslich T,Gollmer A,Maisch T,Berneburg M,Plaetzer K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preterm birth remains the most prevalent cause of neonatal morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of SDF-1α, resistin, secretory RAGE (sRAGE), and endogenous secretory RAGE (esRAGE) in preterm labor. A total of 211 pregnant women participated in the study. Group A contained 72 women between 22 an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rzepka R,Dołęgowska B,Rajewska A,Sałata D,Budkowska M,Kwiatkowski S,Torbé A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzymes play important roles in most of the biological processes. Although only a small fraction of residues are directly involved in catalytic reactions, these catalytic residues are the most crucial parts in enzymes. The study of the fundamental and unique features of catalytic residues benefits the understanding of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chien YT,Huang SW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies suggested that migraine attack onset shows a circadian variation; however, there has not been an overview and synthesis of these findings. A PubMed search with keywords "migraine" AND "circadian" resulted in ten studies directly investigating this topic. Results of these studies mostly show that migrai...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Baksa D,Gecse K,Kumar S,Toth Z,Gal Z,Gonda X,Juhasz G

更新日期：2019-08-25 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

abstract：:Freshly ejaculated spermatozoa are incapable or poorly capable of fertilizing an oocyte. The fertilization aptness of spermatozoa depends on the appropriate and time-dependent acquisition of hyperactivation, chemotaxis, capacitation, and the acrosome reaction, where calcium (Ca(2+)) is extensively involved in almost e...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rahman MS,Kwon WS,Pang MG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00