Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women at booking in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.

abstract：:Objectives. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of cochlear implantation for sensorineural hearing loss in patients with Waardenburg syndrome. Method. A retrospective chart review was performed on patients who underwent cochlear implantation at the University of Tokyo Hospital. Clinical classification, genet...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Koyama H,Kashio A,Sakata A,Tsutsumiuchi K,Matsumoto Y,Karino S,Kakigi A,Iwasaki S,Yamasoba T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of two-level percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and foraminoplasty PELD in treating highly migrated lumbar disc herniations. Methods:Patients with highly migrated lumbar disc herniations were enrolled from May 2014 to June 2016. Low back...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wu X,Fan G,He S,Gu X,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:It is of great importance to prepare multifunctional scaffolds combining good mechanical strength, bioactivity, and drug delivery ability for bone tissue engineering. In this study, nanosized mesoporous bioglass/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) composite-coated calcium silicate scaffolds, named NMBG-PLGA/CS, were success...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi M,Zhai D,Zhao L,Wu C,Chang J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of RNA-Seq studies has grown in recent years. The design of RNA-Seq studies varies from very simple (e.g., two-condition case-control) to very complicated (e.g., time series involving multiple samples at each time point with separate drug treatments). Most of these publically available RNA-Seq studies are d...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kumar P,Halama A,Hayat S,Billing AM,Gupta M,Yousri NA,Smith GM,Suhre K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer and diabetes are among the most common diseases in western societies. Epidemiological studies have shown that diabetic patients have a significantly higher risk of developing a number of different types of cancers and that individuals with comorbidity (cancer and diabetes/prediabetes) have a poorer prognosis re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haass NK,Nassif N,McGowan EM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Physical activity has been found to maintain and improve cognitive function and consequently improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The relationships between different types of physical activities, cognitive function, and HRQoL have not been studied sufficiently and compared in different age and gen...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alsubaie SF,Alkathiry AA,Abdelbasset WK,Nambi G

更新日期：2020-12-18 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：BACKGROUND:Histones play important roles in both host defenses and inflammation related to microbial infection. A peptide mimotope (SSV) was identified from a novel histone H1 monoclonal antibody (16G9 mAb) that was shown to inhibit the mixed lymphocyte reaction. In the present study, an anti-SSV producing hybridoma wa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kusano T,Chiang KC,Inomata M,Shimada Y,Ohmori N,Goto T,Sato S,Goto S,Nakano T,Kawamoto S,Takaoka Y,Shiraishi N,Noguchi T,Kitano S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a polygenic disease associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular (CV) mortality. JAK/STAT signalling pathway is involved in autoimmune diseases and in the atherosclerotic process. JAK3 is a highly promising target for immunomodulatory drugs and polymorphisms in ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： García-Bermúdez M,López-Mejías R,Genre F,Castañeda S,Corrales A,Llorca J,González-Juanatey C,Ubilla B,Miranda-Filloy JA,Pina T,Gómez-Vaquero C,Rodríguez-Rodríguez L,Fernández-Gutiérrez B,Balsa A,Pascual-Salcedo D,López-Long

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effects of curcumin (CUR) on tumor progression and angiogenesis in cervical cancer- (CaSki-) implanted nude mice and on the angiogenic biomarkers: vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). CaSki cells were subcutaneously injected i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yoysungnoen-Chintana P,Bhattarakosol P,Patumraj S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is glucose-dependent insulinotropic hormone secreted from enteroendocrine L cells. Its long-acting analogue, exendin-4, is equipotent to GLP-1 and is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, exendin-4 has effects on the central and peripheral nervous system. In this study, w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yamamoto K,Amako M,Yamamoto Y,Tsuchihara T,Nukada H,Yoshihara Y,Arino H,Fujita M,Uenoyama M,Tachibana S,Nemoto K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The underlying mechanisms by which cystatin C affects cardiovascular disease (CVD) are not very clear. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors that increase the risk of CVD. Here, we aimed to investigate the association of cystatin C with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular outcomes in non-ST...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mao Q,Zhao N,Wang Y,Li Y,Xiang C,Li L,Zheng W,Xu S,Zhao XH

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The biological age (BA) equation is a prediction model that utilizes an algorithm to combine various biological markers of ageing. Different from traditional concepts, the BA equation does not emphasize the importance of a golden index but focuses on using indices of vital organs to represent the senescence of whole b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jia L,Zhang W,Jia R,Zhang H,Chen X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pebisut is a biological adhesive composed of naturally occurring carbohydrates combined with zinc oxide (ZnO) initially used as a coadjutant for healing of anastomoses. Likewise some works demonstrated that carbohydrate complexes exerts anti-inflammatory activity and it is widely known that ZnO modulate inflammation. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Moreno-Eutimio MA,Nieto-Velázquez NG,Espinosa-Monroy L,Torres-Ramos Y,Montoya-Estrada A,Cueto J,Hicks JJ,Acosta-Altamirano G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variations in human genome (e.g., single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs) may be associated with hereditary diseases, their complications, comorbidities, and drug responses. Using Web service SNP_TATA_Comparator presented in our previous paper, here we analyzed immediate surroundings of known SNP markers of diseases an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ponomarenko P,Rasskazov D,Suslov V,Sharypova E,Savinkova L,Podkolodnaya O,Podkolodny NL,Tverdokhleb NN,Chadaeva I,Ponomarenko M,Kolchanov N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a useful examination to identify lung problems. Unfortunately, there are currently no LUS educational programs for medical students. We designed a brief LUS training course for medical students during the ED rotation. The purpose of training was improving cognitive and psychom...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lim JS,Lee S,Do HH,Oh KH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a paucity of a biological large animal model of myocardial infarction (MI). We hypothesized that, using autologous-aggregated platelets, we could create an ovine model that was reproducible and more closely mimicked the pathophysiology of MI. METHODS:Mepacrine stained autologous platelets from male ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Spata T,Bobek D,Whitson BA,Parthasarathy S,Mohler PJ,Higgins RS,Kilic A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common form of muscular dystrophy, is characterized by muscular wasting caused by dystrophin deficiency that ultimately ends in force reduction and premature death. In addition to primary genetic defect, several mechanisms contribute to DMD pathogenesis. Recently, antioxidan...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sitzia C,Farini A,Colleoni F,Fortunato F,Razini P,Erratico S,Tavelli A,Fabrizi F,Belicchi M,Meregalli M,Comi G,Torrente Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to a variety of environmental factors such as salinity, drought, metal toxicity, extreme temperature, air pollutants, ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation, pesticides, and pathogen infection leads to subject oxidative stress in plants, which in turn affects multiple biological processes via reactive oxygen species ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xie X,He Z,Chen N,Tang Z,Wang Q,Cai Y

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to identify certain genes related to response to infliximab (IFX) and biomarkers to predict the IFX effect for Japanese Crohn's disease (CD) patients by performing an association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes in the interleukin- (IL-) 17 signaling pathway with re...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Urabe S,Isomoto H,Ishida T,Maeda K,Inamine T,Kondo S,Higuchi N,Sato K,Uehara R,Yajima H,Machida H,Chen CC,Fukuda Y,Takeshima F,Nakao K,Tsukamoto K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioarcheology is cross disciplinary research encompassing the study of human remains. However, life's activities have, up till now, eluded bioarcheological investigation. We hypothesized that growth lines in hair might archive the biologic rhythms, growth rate, and metabolism during life. Computational modeling predic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Qualls C,Bianucci R,Spilde MN,Phillips G,Wu C,Appenzeller O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) is seen more frequently in young population and in these patients loss of function is evolving in social and professional areas. The aim of the study is to evaluate the levels of anxiety and somatic perception in patients with chest pain presenting to cardiology clinic. METHODS:F...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zincir SB,Sunbul M,Sunbul EA,Dalkilic B,Cengiz F,Kivrak T,Durmus E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunomodulatory agents have been proposed as therapeutic candidates to improve outcomes in sepsis. Transferon™, a dialyzable leukocyte extract (DLE), has been supported in Mexico as an immunomodulatory adjuvant in anti-infectious therapy. Here we present a retrospective study describing the experience of a referral p...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Castrejón Vázquez MI,Reséndiz-Albor AA,Ynga-Durand MA,Arciniega Martínez IM,Orellana-Villazon VI,García López CA,Laue Noguera ML,Vargas Camaño ME

更新日期：2019-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Slaughterhouse work involves a high degree of repetitive and forceful upper limb movements and thus implies an elevated risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. High intensity strength training effectively rehabilitates musculoskeletal disorders among sedentary employees, but less is known about the effect amon...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sundstrup E,Jakobsen MD,Jay K,Brandt M,Andersen LL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythrocytes deformation is one of the exciting properties of erythrocytes. It is still under investigation by many of the researchers in different disciplines. The clinicians and researchers are still looking for a simple and efficient method to monitor and tracking the erythrocytes deformation. This research article...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Elblbesy MA

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the value of ecological momentary assessment in evaluating physical activity among children, adolescents, and adults. It also determines whether ecological momentary assessment fulfills the criteria of validity, reliability, objectivity, norms, and standardization appli...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Marszalek J,Morgulec-Adamowicz N,Rutkowska I,Kosmol A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Aims. CIN is a major and serious complication following PCI in patients with ACS. It is unclear whether a higher serum ferritin level is associated with an increased risk of CIN in high-risk patients. Thus, we conducted this study to assess the predictive value of SF for the risk of CIN after PCI. Metho...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu B,Hou J,Gong Y,Yan G,Wang Q,Wang D,Qiao Y,Chen Y,Tang C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-1,3-glucanosyltransferase (Gas1p) plays important roles in cell wall biosynthesis and morphogenesis and has been implicated in DNA damage responses and cell cycle regulation in fungi. Yeast Gas1p has also been reported to participate in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress responses. However, the precise roles and m...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cui HJ,Cui XG,Jing X,Yuan Y,Chen YQ,Sun YX,Zhao W,Liu XG

更新日期：2019-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic approach for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still deficient. To find active compounds from herbal medicine is of interest in the alleviation of AD symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Tanshinone IIA (TIIA) on memory performance and synaptic plasticity in a transgenic AD model at...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li F,Han G,Wu K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We evaluated the efficacies of the adaptive steepest descent projection onto convex sets (ASD-POCS), simultaneous algebraic reconstruction technique (SART), filtered back projection (FBP), and maximum likelihood expectation maximization (MLEM) total variation minimization iterative algorithms for reducing expos...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gomi T,Koibuchi Y

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00