Using ecological momentary assessment to evaluate current physical activity.

abstract：:The chromosomal changes accompanying bivalve evolution are an area about which few reports have been published. To improve our understanding on chromosome evolution in Veneridae, ribosomal RNA gene clusters were mapped by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) to chromosomes of five species of venerid clams (Venerup...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pérez-García C,Hurtado NS,Morán P,Pasantes JJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impairment of wound healing in diabetic patients is an important clinical problem affecting millions of patients worldwide. Various clinical and basic science studies show that stem cell therapy, as a regenerative medical therapy, can be a good solution. In this paper, we begin with an introduction of the cellular...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang M,Sheng L,Zhang TR,Li Q

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies report that the OPG is an important candidate gene in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. This study aimed to detect the potential association of OPG gene polymorphisms with osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. We recruited 928 subjects containing 463 with primary postmenopausal osteoporosis and 465 hea...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang F,Cao Y,Li F,Shan J,Wen T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that diabetes mellitus (DM) was an epidemiologically identified risk factor for development of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF)/severe dengue in dengue virus (DENV) affected patients, and T helper 2 (Th2) cytokines such as interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-10 each plays an important role in the immunopath...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee IK,Hsieh CJ,Chen RF,Yang ZS,Wang L,Chen CM,Liu CF,Huang CH,Lin CY,Chen YH,Yang KD,Liu JW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been indicated that activation of peripheral imidazoline I2-receptor (I-2R) may reduce the blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Also, guanidinium derivatives show the ability to activate imidazoline receptors. Thus, it is of special interest to characterize the I-2R using guanidinium deriva...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen MF,Tsai JT,Chen LJ,Wu TP,Yang JJ,Yin LT,Yang YL,Chiang TA,Lu HL,Wu MC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are an important health concern among older adults due to age-related changes in the body. Having a medical history of chronic health condition may pose even higher risk of falling. Only few studies have assessed a number of chronic health conditions as risk factor for falls over a large nationally representativ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paliwal Y,Slattum PW,Ratliff SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Focal hyperhidrosis mostly affects the axillae, hands, feet, and face. For the management, several techniques are used. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of direct current administration on the hyperhidrosis disease severity scale (HDSS) in patients with axillary hyperhidrosis that have va...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Şener S,Karakoç Y

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type a. k. a. joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS/EDS-HT) is a hereditary musculoskeletal disorder associating generalized joint hypermobility with chronic pain. Anecdotal reports suggest a prominent role for kinesiophobia in disease manifestations, but no study has systema...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Celletti C,Castori M,La Torre G,Camerota F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Spine-related pain is a complex heterogeneous condition. Excessive reliance on radiological imaging might lead to overdiagnosis of incidental asymptomatic spinal changes and unnecessary surgery. Approaches to the clinical management of spine pain should (1) identify pain generators, types, patterns, and mech...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Eloqayli H

更新日期：2018-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharide (APS) components are main ingredients of TCM and have proven efficacy to activate T cells and B cells, enhancing immunity in humans. In this study, elevated cytokine and anti-PD-1 antibody titers were found in mice after immunization with APS. Therefore, phage-display technology ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chang FL,Tsai KC,Lin TY,Yang TW,Lo YN,Chen WC,Chang JH,Lu MK,Chiou CT,Chen PH,Yen Y,Pan SL,Lee YC

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite being identified as a high risk cohort for psychosis, there has been relatively little research on the clinical presentation and assessment of Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) in childhood. The current study aimed to develop a measure of childhood SPD (Melbourne Assessment of Schizotypy in Kids (MASK)) a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jones HP,Testa RR,Ross N,Seal ML,Pantelis C,Tonge B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amylase is an industrially important enzyme and applied in many industrial processes such as saccharification of starchy materials, food, pharmaceutical, detergent, and textile industries. This research work deals with the optimization of fermentation conditions for α-amylase production from thermophilic bacterial str...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Simair AA,Qureshi AS,Khushk I,Ali CH,Lashari S,Bhutto MA,Mangrio GS,Lu C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid is safe and effective in the management of osteoarthritis, but its use in the treatment of tendon disorders has received less attention. The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge on this topic, evaluating experimental and clinical trials. A search of English...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abate M,Schiavone C,Salini V

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation pneumonitis (RP) is a common complication for radiotherapy of esophageal cancer and is associated with the low dose irradiated lung volume. This study aims to reduce the mean lung dose (MLD) and the relative lung volume at 20 Gy (V 20) and at low dose region using various designs of the fan-shaped complete b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chang CH,Mok GS,Shueng PW,Yeh HP,Shiau AC,Tien HJ,Lin CT,Wu TH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in developed countries and, despite the improvements achieved in its treatment options, remains as one of the main causes of cancer-related death. In this review, we first focus on colorectal carcinogenesis and on the genetic and epigenetic alterations involved...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lizarbe MA,Calle-Espinosa J,Fernández-Lizarbe E,Fernández-Lizarbe S,Robles MÁ,Olmo N,Turnay J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, the knee joint has traditionally been considered the workhorse. The reconstruction of every damaged element in this joint is crucial in achieving the surgeon's goal to restore the knee function and prevent degeneration towards osteoarthritis. In the last fifteen years, the f...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sánchez M,Delgado D,Sánchez P,Fiz N,Azofra J,Orive G,Anitua E,Padilla S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The myostatin (MSTN) is a known negative growth regulator of skeletal muscle. The mutated myostatin showed a double-muscular phenotype having a positive significance for the farmed animals. Consequently, adequate information is not available in the teleosts, including farmed rohu carp, Labeo rohita. In the absence of ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rasal KD,Chakrapani V,Patra SK,Mohapatra SD,Nayak S,Jena S,Sundaray JK,Jayasankar P,Barman HK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of ferule and the post type on the fracture strength and stress distribution in premolars. Materials and Methods:Forty human mandibular premolars were decoronated, allocated in four groups, and restored as follows: CPC-NF: cast post-and-core and absence of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bacchi A,Caldas RA,Schmidt D,Detoni M,Matheus Albino Souza,Cecchin D,Farina AP

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Although ginseng has long been broadly used in clinical settings around the world, few clinical trials on ginseng have been conducted. The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the characteristics of ginseng clinical trials registered in the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Pla...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He Y,Yang J,Lv Y,Chen J,Yin F,Huang J,Zheng Q

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome can be caused by modification of diet by means of consumption of high carbohydrate and high fat diet such as fructose. AIMS:To develop a metabolic syndrome rat model by induction of fructose drinking water (FDW) in male Wistar rats. METHODS:Eighteen male Wistar rats were fed with FDW 20%...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mamikutty N,Thent ZC,Sapri SR,Sahruddin NN,Mohd Yusof MR,Haji Suhaimi F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy metals have the potential to interact and induce several stress responses in the plants; thus, effects of heavy metal stress on DNA damages and total antioxidants level in Urtica dioica leaves and stems were investigated. The samples are sampled from areas with different metal exposition. Metal content was analy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gjorgieva D,Kadifkova Panovska T,Ruskovska T,Bačeva K,Stafilov T

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:The palmaris longus is considered a phylogenetic degenerate metacarpophalangeal joint flexor muscle in humans, a small vestigial forearm muscle; it is the most variable muscle in humans, showing variation in position, duplication, slips and could be reverted. It is frequently studied in papers about human anatomical v...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Aversi-Ferreira RA,Bretas RV,Maior RS,Davaasuren M,Paraguassú-Chaves CA,Nishijo H,Aversi-Ferreira TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the sum of the four limbs' pulse pressure (Sum-PP) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and atherosclerosis risk factors and evaluate the feasibility of Sum-PP in diagnosing atherosclerosis systemically. For the purpose, a cross-sectional s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zheng Y,Li Z,Shu H,Liu M,Chen Z,Huang J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the antitumor effect of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α short hairpin RNA (HIF-1α shRNA) delivered by ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) and transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) on rats with hepatic cancer. After the models of transplantation hepatoma were established, Wistar rats were rand...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liao Y,Luo H,He Z,Kuang Y,Chen P,Zhang X,Chen J,Wen Q,Xie Y,Ding S

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work we developed a MPN quantitative real-time PCR (MPN-qPCR) method for a fast and reliable detection and quantification of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in minimally processed vegetables. In order to validate the proposed technique, the results were compared with conventional MPN...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Russo P,Botticella G,Capozzi V,Massa S,Spano G,Beneduce L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrosarcomas are rare malignant mesenchymal tumors originating from fibroblasts. Importantly, fibrosarcoma cells were shown to have a high content and turnover of extracellular matrix (ECM) components including hyaluronan (HA), proteoglycans, collagens, fibronectin, and laminin. ECMs are complicated structures that s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nikitovic D,Kouvidi K,Karamanos NK,Tzanakakis GN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liquid and solid samples from two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) on Gran Canaria Island (Spain) have been tested for the presence of compounds with endocrine-disrupting properties. The selected degradation stages were sampled bimonthly from each WWTP over the 12-month period from July 2010 to July 2011. The analy...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vega-Morales T,Sosa-Ferrera Z,Santana-Rodríguez JJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the synovial membrane that results in the destruction of bone and cartilage in affected joints. Tocilizumab is a biological agent and an anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor monoclonal antibody that blocks IL-6-mediated inflammatory processes in RA patients...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yanagida M,Kawasaki M,Fujishiro M,Miura M,Ikeda K,Nozawa K,Kaneko H,Morimoto S,Takasaki Y,Ogawa H,Takamori K,Sekigawa I

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, indolent B-cell lymphoma. Clinically, chromosome 6q deletion (6q del) including loss of the B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 gene (BLIMP-1) is reported to be associated with poor prognosis. However, it remains unclear how the underlying biological mechan...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sekiguchi N,Nomoto J,Nagata A,Kiyota M,Fukuda I,Yamada K,Takezako N,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2018-10-04 00:00:00