Biomarkers as predictors of recurrence following curative resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a review.

abstract：:J-proteins are molecular chaperones and present in a wide variety of organisms from prokaryote to eukaryote. Based on their domain organizations, J-proteins can be classified into 4 types, that is, Type I, Type II, Type III, and Type IV. Different types of J-proteins play distinct roles in influencing cancer propertie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Feng P,Lin H,Chen W,Zuo Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently published evidence has raised concerns about worse late mortality and increasing need for reintervention after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. We undertook this study to assess the impact of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting on survival and freedom from reintervention at 10 years. From Januar...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Raja SG,Husain M,Popescu FL,Chudasama D,Daley S,Amrani M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Acute heart failure (AHF) is associated with disturbances of the peripheral perfusion leading to the dysfunction of many organs. Consequently, an episode of AHF constitutes a "multiple organ failure" which may also affect the skeletal muscles. However, the abnormalities within skeletal muscles during AHF hav...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Węgrzynowska-Teodorczyk K,Siennicka A,Josiak K,Zymliński R,Kasztura M,Banasiak W,Ponikowski P,Woźniewski M

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The presence of radiological signs of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is not necessarily associated with symptoms. Hence, the prevalence of cam and pincer deformities in the overall population may be underestimated. The purpose of this study was to screen an unselected cohort of people without hip symptoms...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Thier S,Gerisch D,Weiss C,Fickert S,Brunner A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we wanted to investigate predictive value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the diagnosis of brucellosis. Thirty-two brucellosis patients diagnosed with positive serum agglutination test and thirty-two randomized healthy subjects were enrolled in this study retrospectivel...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Olt S,Ergenç H,Açıkgöz SB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer related fatigue (CRF) is a common and debilitating symptom that can influence quality of life (QoL) in cancer patients. The increase in survival times stresses for a better understanding of how CRF affects patients' QoL. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with 148 randomly recruited prostate cancer pa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Charalambous A,Kouta C

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：Background:Hepatitis B virus-associated acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ALCF) is a complicated syndrome with extremely high short-term mortality. The artificial liver support system (ALSS) may improve the liver function for patients with HBV-ACLF, but the data on its short-term outcomes are insufficient in China. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiao LL,Xu XW,Huang KZ,Zhao YL,Zhang LJ,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The classic assay for a large population biomass is time-consuming, labor intensive, and chemically expensive. This paper would find out a rapid assay for predicting biomass digestibility from biomass structural features without hydrolysis. We examined the 62 representative corn stover accessions that displayed a dive...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao L,Chen S,Zhang D

更新日期：2018-08-12 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：:Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are enzymes that catalyse the reversible hydration of CO2 to bicarbonate. CA XII is considered a potential biomarker of tumor cells and a promising target for specific therapies. The aim of the current study was to develop new monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against human recombinant CA XII and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dekaminaviciute D,Lasickiene R,Parkkila S,Jogaite V,Matuliene J,Matulis D,Zvirbliene A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To evaluate the role of short-term low-dose glucocorticoids in mild COVID-19 patients. Methods:We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional, single-center study in Kunming, China. A total of 33 mild COVID-19 cases were divided into two treatment groups (with and without glucocorticoids, methylprednisolone,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fu HY,Luo Y,Gao JP,Wang L,Li HJ,Li X,Xue L,Tang XQ,Li HW,Du YR

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aim:ROHHADNET (rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic, autonomic dysregulation, neuroendocrine tumor) syndrome is a rare disease with grave outcome. Although early recognition is essential, prompt diagnosis may be challenging due to its extreme rarity. This study aimed to systematically r...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee JM,Shin J,Kim S,Gee HY,Lee JS,Cha DH,Rim JH,Park SJ,Kim JH,Uçar A,Kronbichler A,Lee KH,Shin JI

更新日期：2018-11-21 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：Purpose:3D nonfluoroscopic mapping systems (NMSs) are generally used in the catheter ablation (CA) of complex ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and long-term effect of the extended, routine use of NMSs for CA. Methods:Our study involved 1028 patients who un...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Marini M,Martin M,Ravanelli D,Del Greco M,Quintarelli S,Guarracini F,Coser A,Valentini A,Bonmassari R

更新日期：2019-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a malignant lymphoplasma-proliferative disorder with IgM monoclonal gammopathy. A recent whole-genome study identified MYD88 L265P as the key mutation in WM. We investigated MYD88 mutations in conjunction with cytogenetic study in 22 consecutive Korean WM patients. Conventional G-...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kim JA,Im K,Park SN,Kwon J,Choi Q,Hwang SM,Sekiguchi N,Yoon SS,Lee DS,Kim SY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The AT-hook transcription factor, AKNA, is a nuclear protein that affects a few physiological and pathological processes including cancer. Here, we investigated the role of AKNA in gastric cancer (GC). By using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot assays, AKNA was found deregulat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang G,Sun D,Li W,Xin Y

更新日期：2020-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A dentin-cement-prosthesis complex restored with either all-porcelain, cured resin-composite, or cast base metal alloy and cemented with either of the different resin cements was trimmed into a mini-dumbbell shape for tensile testing. The fractured surfaces and characterization of the dentin-cement interface of bonded...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Piemjai M,Nakabayashi N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyketide belongs to a family of abundant natural products typically produced by the filamentous soil bacteria Streptomyces. Similar to the biosynthesis of most secondary metabolites produced in the Streptomyces species, polyketide compounds are synthesized through tight regulatory networks in the cell, and thus extr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Nah JH,Kim HJ,Lee HN,Lee MJ,Choi SS,Kim ES

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graphene is the first 2-dimensional material and possesses a plethora of original properties. Graphene and its derivatives have exhibited a great potential in a number of fields, both medical and nonmedical. The aim of this review is to set the theoretical basis for further research in developing graphene-based endova...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Patelis N,Moris D,Matheiken S,Klonaris C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present paper was to review the most important mechanisms explaining the possible association of vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular diseases, focusing on recent experimental and clinical data. Low vitamin D levels favor atherosclerosis enabling vascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, format...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mozos I,Marginean O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. Atherosclerosis is a diseased condition of blood vessel. It causes partial blockage in lumen of vessel and affects hemodynamic of localized flowing blood. Complex geometries like region of bifurcation also affects hemodynamic to a larger extent. Complexity further increases in presence of stenoses at region o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bit A,Ghagare D,Rizvanov AA,Chattopadhyay H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate correlation between tomographic gradation of keratoconus (KC) and its corresponding air-puff induced biomechanical response. Methods. Corneal tomography and biomechanics were measured with Scheimpflug imaging in 44 normal and 92 KC corneas. Deformation waveform was also analyzed with Fourier serie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shetty R,Nuijts RM,Srivatsa P,Jayadev C,Pahuja N,Akkali MC,Sinha Roy A

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：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 Purkinje network is a specialized conduction system within the heart that ensures the proper activation of the ventricles to produce effective contraction. Its role during ventricular arrhythmias is less clear, but some experimental studies have suggested that the Purkinje network may significantly affect the gene...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu BR,Cherry EM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe stages of acute, colonic diverticulitis can progress into intestinal perforations with peritonitis. In such cases, urgent treatment is needed, and Hartmann's procedure is the standard treatment for cases with fecal peritonitis. Peritoneal lavage may be an alternative to resection for acute diverticulitis with p...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hupfeld L,Burcharth J,Pommergaard HC,Rosenberg J

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：PURPOSE:To evaluate the role of nutritional factors, serum lipids, and lipoproteins in late age-related macular degeneration (late AMD). METHODS:Intake of red meat, fruit, fish, vegetables, and alcohol, smoking status, and body mass index (BMI) were ascertained questionnaire-based in 1147 late AMD cases and 1773 contr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ersoy L,Ristau T,Lechanteur YT,Hahn M,Hoyng CB,Kirchhof B,den Hollander AI,Fauser S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to important and deleterious neuroinflammation, as evidenced by indicators such as edema, cytokine production, induction of nitric oxide synthase, and leukocyte infiltration. After TBI, cerebral vascular endothelial cells play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of inflammation. In ou...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang KW,Wang HK,Chen HJ,Liliang PC,Liang CL,Tsai YD,Cho CL,Lu K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00