Preventive effects of dexmedetomidine on the liver in a rat model of acid-induced acute lung injury.

abstract：:Tankyrase (TNKS) plays important roles in the malignancy of several cancers such as human lung tumor, breast cancer, and hepatocellular cancer. However, its exact functions and molecular mechanisms in ovarian cancer remain unclear. In this study, we found that TNKS was aberrantly overexpressed in human ovarian cancer ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang HY,Shen JX,Wang Y,Liu Y,Shen DY,Quan S

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence and risk factors of catheterization-related CI in the contemporary era, using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed consecutive 84 patients who underwent MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) after 2.81 ± 2.4 days...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Morita Y,Kato T,Okano M,Suu K,Kimura M,Minamino-Muta E,Nakane E,Izumi T,Miyamoto S,Haruna T,Ueyama K,Inoko M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity-dependent plasticity as a result of reorganization of neural circuits is a fundamental characteristic of the central nervous system that occurs simultaneously in multiple sites. In this study, we established the effects of subthreshold transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the primary motor cortex regi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hajela N,Mummidisetty CK,Smith AC,Knikou M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is a common feature of aging and is related to coronary artery disease. Although abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) plays fundamental roles in coronary artery disease, the relationship between abdominal VAT and AVC is not fully understood. Methods. We investigated 259 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Oikawa M,Owada T,Yamauchi H,Misaka T,Machii H,Yamaki T,Sugimoto K,Kunii H,Nakazato K,Suzuki H,Saitoh S,Takeishi Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate HIV risk perception and its associated factors among Chinese MSM. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among MSM with an HIV negative or unknown status in Beijing, China, between 2011 and 2012. A questionnaire interview was conducted and a blood sample was collected for HIV and syphilis ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan W,Yin L,Qian HZ,Li D,Shao Y,Vermund SH,Ruan Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplantation is the best treatment option for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cirrhosis, fulminant liver failure, and end-stage liver diseases. Even though advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care have improved postoperative outcomes, perioperative cardiovascular complications are a ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Choi JM,Kong YG,Kang JW,Kim YK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure (HF) can be defined as cardiac structural or functional abnormality leading to a series of symptoms due to deficiency of oxygen delivery. In the clinical practice, acute heart failure (AHF) is usually performed as cardiogenic shock (CS), pulmonary edema, and single or double ventricle congestive heart fa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhong ZP,Wang H,Hou XT

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that many modifications occur with the increase of oxidative stress during storage in erythrocytes. In order to delay these negative changes, we evaluated whether the addition of substances likely to protect antioxidant capacity in stored blood would be useful. Therefore, we investigated the effec...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huyut Z,Şekeroğlu MR,Balahoroğlu R,Karakoyun T,Çokluk E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the stress distributions of different restoration options for class II mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities. A class II MOD cavity with proximal box gingival floor 1 mm below cementoenamel junction was designed in a mandibular first molar tooth model. 3D finite-element analysis (...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alp Ş,Gulec Alagoz L,Ulusoy N

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Detecting breast cancer at early stages can be challenging. Traditional mammography and tissue microarray that have been studied for early breast cancer detection and prediction have many drawbacks. Therefore, there is a need for more reliable diagnostic tools for early detection of breast cancer due to a number of fa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang F,Deng Y,Drabier R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human diseases are abnormal medical conditions in which multiple biological components are complicatedly involved. Nevertheless, most contributions of research have been made with a single type of genetic data such as Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) or Copy Number Variation (CNV). Furthermore, epigenetic modifica...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kang M,Kim DC,Liu C,Gao J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiogenic shock (CS) is uncommon in patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Long-term outcome and adverse predictors for outcomes in AMI patients with CS receiving percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are unclear. A total of 482 AMI patients who received PCI were collected, including 53 CS an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lin MJ,Chen CY,Lin HD,Wu HP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 13 million nurses worldwide constitute most of the global healthcare workforce and are uniquely positioned to engage with others to address disparities in healthcare to achieve the goal of better health for all. A new vision for nurses involves active participation and collaboration with international colleagues a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Premji SS,Hatfield J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunodeficiency is associated with higher cancer incidence. However, it is unknown whether there is a link between immunodeficiency and development of multiple primary malignancies. In the present study we analyse this link focusing on kidney-transplanted patients, as they are at higher risk of developing cancer due ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Santangelo ML,Criscitiello C,Renda A,Federico S,Curigliano G,Dodaro C,Scotti A,Tammaro V,Calogero A,Riccio E,Pisani A,Carlomagno N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaerobic batch test (45 days at 37°C) was performed to describe the effect of thermal pretreatment at moderate temperatures (60, 80, and 100°C) over durations of 10 and 20 minutes on the enhancement of biogas production using hotel food waste from city of Jaipur, India. The results showed that the total cumulativ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gandhi P,Paritosh K,Pareek N,Mathur S,Lizasoain J,Gronauer A,Bauer A,Vivekanand V

更新日期：2018-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), a marker of vascular inflammation, is associated with cardiovascular disease. This prospective study of an inception cohort aimed to investigate whether the level of Lp-PLA2 is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Södergren A,Karp K,Bengtsson C,Möller B,Rantapää-Dahlqvist S,Wållberg-Jonsson S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic precursor stage of multiple myeloma (MM) characterized by clonal bone marrow plasma cells (BMPC) ≥ 10% and/or M protein level ≥ 30 g/L in the absence of end organ damage. It represents an intermediate stage between monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao M,Yang G,Kong Y,Wu X,Shi J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambient assisted living (AAL) aims to help older persons "age-in-place" and manage everyday activities using intelligent and pervasive computing technology. AAL research, however, has yet to explore how AAL might support or collaborate with informal care partners (ICPs), such as relatives and friends, who play importa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hwang AS,Truong KN,Cameron JI,Lindqvist E,Nygård L,Mihailidis A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a major tumor suppressor gene, the role of PinX1 in breast cancer and its molecular mechanism remain unclear. In this study, overexpression of PinX1 was generated in 3 breast cancer cell lines, and knockdown of PinX1 was performed in a nontumorigenic breast cell line. The regulation of PinX1 on cell proliferation a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi R,Zhou JY,Zhou H,Zhao Z,Liang SH,Zheng WL,Ma WL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of preemptive thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) comparing conventional postoperative epidural analgesia on thoracotomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty-four patients were randomized in to two groups (preemptive: Group P, control: Group C). Epidural cathet...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Erturk E,Aydogdu Kaya F,Kutanis D,Besir A,Akdogan A,Geze S,Tugcugil E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical endodontics, preoperative estimation of root canal curvature is crucial regarding the prevention of iatrogenic errors. Reproduction of the two-dimensional radiographic images causes certain proximal view curvatures not seen. Therefore, the present study is aimed at investigating the degree of root canal cu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Faraj BM

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer mortality disparities continue, particularly for uninsured and minority women. A number of effective evidence-based interventions (EBIs) exist for addressing barriers to mammography screening; however, their uptake and use in community has been limited. Few cancer-specific studies have evaluated adapted ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Highfield L,Hartman MA,Bartholomew LK,Balihe P,Ausborn VA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to estimate the distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) C/D recombinant in Han and Tibet patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and then learn such strain's replication capacity in vivo. A total of 331 serum samples were collected from Han outpatients from Sichuan Province and Tibetan outpatients fro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Du L,Liu M,Liu M,Zhou T,Cheng X,Liu C,Tang H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on genotypic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is important to understand its epidemiology, human adaptation, clinical phenotypes, and drug resistance. This study aimed to characterize MTBC clinical isolates circulating in a predominantly pastoralist area in Ethiopia, a country where tubercul...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Belay M,Ameni G,Bjune G,Couvin D,Rastogi N,Abebe F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Bauhinia hookeri ethanol extract (BHE) against CCl4-induced liver injury was investigated in mice. BHE was administered (500 and 1000 mg/kg/day) along with CCl4 for 6 weeks. The hepatic marker enzymes: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Al-Sayed E,Martiskainen O,Seif el-Din SH,Sabra AN,Hammam OA,El-Lakkany NM,Abdel-Daim MM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ablative therapies have been utilized with increasing frequency for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus with and without dysplasia. Multiple modalities are available for topical ablation of the esophagus, but radiofrequency ablation (RFA) remains the most commonly used. There have been significant advances in techniq...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tuttle R,Nurkin SJ,Hochwald SN

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), known as the prediabetes stage, is usually induced by habits of life or environmental factors. Established IGT animal models are mostly conducted with chemical compounds such as streptozocin or genetic modification. However, the occasion of exposure to these factors in daily life is s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guan Y,Cheng Y,Yin Y,Duan J,Wei G,Weng Y,Guo C,Zhu Y,Wang Y,Xi M,Wen A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophages, especially their activation state, are closely related to the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Classically activated macrophages (M1) are proinflammatory effectors, while alternatively activated macrophages (M2) exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 has renoprotective roles th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang X,Zhou M,Guo Y,Song Z,Liu B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The study aimed to compare the accuracy of different methods of data acquisition and data reconstruction and to assess their usefulness for 3D printing of tooth replicas. Methods:3-dimensional models of molar and canine teeth obtain utilizing CBCT examination with different protocols, and optical scanning w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kulczyk T,Rychlik M,Lorkiewicz-Muszyńska D,Abreu-Głowacka M,Czajka-Jakubowska A,Przystańska A

更新日期：2019-04-10 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