Progesterone and mental rotation task: is there any effect?

abstract：:Aim. In periodontology lasers have been suggested for the photodynamic therapy (PDT): such therapy can be defined as the inactivation of cells, microorganisms, or molecules induced by light and not by heat. The aim of this study was to evaluate results of PDT using a 980 nm diode laser (Wiser Doctor Smile, Lambda SPA,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caccianiga G,Baldoni M,Ghisalberti CA,Paiusco A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In addition to the widely known effect of vitamin D3 (vitD3) on the skeleton, its role in the regulation of the immune response was also confirmed. Aim:The assessment of biochemical and densitometric markers of calcium-phosphate metabolism in the groups of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Niedziela N,Pierzchała K,Zalejska-Fiolka J,Niedziela JT,Romuk E,Torbus-Paluszczak M,Adamczyk-Sowa M

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Doublecortin-like kinase 1 (DCLK1) has been universally identified as a cancer stem cell (CSC) marker and is found to be overexpressed in many types of cancers including breast cancer. However, there is little data regarding the functional role of DCLK1 in breast cancer metastasis. In the present study, we s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu H,Wen T,Zhou Y,Fan X,Du T,Gao T,Li L,Liu J,Yang L,Yao J,Ge Y,An G

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The primary aim of this study was to explore if classification, whether using the BI-RADS categories based on CEUS or conventional ultrasound, was conducive to the identification of benign and malignant category 3 or 4 small breast lesions. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We evaluated 30 malignant and 77 benign small bre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang JX,Cai LS,Chen L,Dai JL,Song GH

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Background:The distinction between right-sided and left-sided colon adenocarcinoma has recently received considerable. This study aims to identify key MicroRNA (miRNA) and mRNAs in right-sided colon adenocarcinoma (RSCOAD) and left-sided colon adenocarcinoma (LSCOAD) by TCGA integration analysis. Methods:The miRNA and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang L,Li L,Ma J,Yang S,Zou C,Yu X

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The search for effective methods of myocardial cytoprotection against ischemia is the most significant issue in modern cardiology and cardiac surgery. Glucocorticoids are deemed very strong modulators of inflammatory response and thus can potentially protect heart muscle from postreperfusion injury and myocardial isch...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kuropka P,Dobrzyński M,Gamian A,Gostomska-Pampuch K,Kuryszko J,Całkosiński I

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulfated polysaccharides (GSP) were isolated from the cloned Grateloupia filicina which was cultured in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China. The yield of GSP was 15.75%. The total sugar and sulfate were 40.90 and 19.89%, respectively. And the average molecular weight was 11.7 KDa. The results of neutral sugar analysis showed...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen X,Yang S,Wang J,Song L,Xing R,Liu S,Yu H,Li P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichoderma spp. are important biocontrol filamentous fungi and have tremendous potential in soil bioremediation. In our previous studies, a C2H2 type transcription factor coding gene (thmea1) was cloned from a biocontrol agent T. harzianum Th-33; the encoded sequence of thmea1 contained 3 conserved C2H2 domains with ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mei J,Wang L,Jiang X,Wu B,Li M

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a kind of serious neurologic complications and dexmedetomidine has a certain effect on POCD. However, functional mechanism of dexmedetomidine on POCD still remains unclear, so the research mainly studied the effect of dexmedetomidine on cognitive function and protein expre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Y,Lin Y,Liu Q,Yuan X,Mao A,Liu Y,Li Q,Zheng J,Hu B,Yu F

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents an ultrasound simulation model for pulsatile blood flow, modulated by the motion of a stenosed vessel wall. It aims at generating more realistic ultrasonic signals to provide an environment for evaluating ultrasound signal processing and imaging and a framework for investigating the behaviors of bl...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Q,Zhang Y,Zhou Y,Zhang K,Zhang K,Gao L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously found that the greatest salivation response in healthy human subjects is produced by facial vibrotactile stimulation of 89 Hz frequency with 1.9 μ m amplitude (89 Hz-S), as reported by Hiraba et al. (2012, 20011, and 2008). We assessed relationships between the blood flow to brain via functional near-inf...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hiraba H,Inoue M,Gora K,Sato T,Nishimura S,Yamaoka M,Kumakura A,Ono S,Wakasa H,Nakayama E,Abe K,Ueda K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diethylnitrosamine (DEN) induces hepatocarcinogenesis, increasing mitotic hepatocytes and leading to chronic inflammation. In addition, type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is also characterized by a proinflammatory state and by requiring insulin exogenous treatment. Given the association of diabetes, insulin treatment, an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Arboatti AS,Lambertucci F,Sedlmeier MG,Pisani G,Monti J,Álvarez ML,Francés DEA,Ronco MT,Carnovale CE

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial barrier dysfunction, which is a serious problem that occurs in various inflammatory conditions, permits extravasation of serum components into the surrounding tissues, leading to edema formation and organ failure. Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), which is a major endogenous antagonist, has been im...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： He T,Zhao L,Zhang D,Zhang Q,Jia J,Hu J,Huang Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Novel and more effective treatment strategies against multiple myeloma (MM) have significantly prolonged patients' survival and raised interest in the depth of response and its association with clinical outcome. Minimal residual disease (MRD) has emerged as one of the most relevant prognostic factors in MM and should ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fulciniti M,Munshi NC,Martinez-Lopez J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Effect of Zataria multiflora on bacterial vaginosis and Trichomonas vaginalis is shown in vivo and in vitro. We compare the effectiveness of Zataria multiflora cream and oral metronidazole pill on results of treatment for vaginal infections including Trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis; these infections occur simultan...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Abdali K,Jahed L,Amooee S,Zarshenas M,Tabatabaee H,Bekhradi R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exosomal miRNAs are currently being explored as a novel class of biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases. However, few reports have focused on the value of circulating exosomal miRNAs as biomarkers for stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Here, we aimed to investigate whether miRNAs involved in cardiovascular diseases...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang P,Liang T,Chen Y,Wang X,Wu T,Xie Z,Luo J,Yu Y,Yu H

更新日期：2020-12-11 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：:Microcapsules with entrapped cells hold great promise for repairing bone defects. Unfortunately, the osteoinductivity of microcapsules has been restricted by many factors, among which the deficiency of functional proteins is a significant priority. We potentiated the osteoinductivity of microencapsulated cells via cot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shen Y,Qiao H,Fan Q,Zhang S,Tang T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipids have been widely used as main constituents in various drug delivery systems, such as liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, and lipid-based lyotropic liquid crystals. Among them, lipid-based lyotropic liquid crystals have highly ordered, thermodynamically stable internal nanostruct...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen Y,Ma P,Gui S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and COVID-19 diffusion have recently become an international public health emergency. Cancer patients, as a frail population, are particularly exposed to the risk related to infections. The clinical decision-making process and the organizational workflow of radiotherapy department should be revised...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Franco P,Kochbati L,Siano M,De Bari B

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The LRRK2 gene has been associated with both familial and sporadic forms of Parkinson's disease (PD). The G2019S variant is commonly found in North African Arab and Caucasian PD patients, but this locus is monomorphic in Asians. The G2385R and R1628P variants are associated with a higher risk of developing PD in certa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gopalai AA,Lim SY,Chua JY,Tey S,Lim TT,Mohamed Ibrahim N,Tan AH,Eow GB,Abdul Aziz Z,Puvanarajah SD,Viswanathan S,Looi I,Lim SK,Tan LP,Chong YB,Tan CT,Zhao Y,Tan EK,Ahmad-Annuar A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia (SMB) is the most perilous situation as compared to other types of S. maltophilia infection. The present study aimed to investigate the clinical features, distribution, drug resistance, and predictors of survival of SMB in a tertiary-care hospital of China. Methods. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen Y,Suo J,Du M,Chen L,Liu Y,Wang L,Liang Z

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to summarize the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of Chiari malformation type I- (CM-1-) associated syringobulbia. We performed a literature review of CM-1-associated syringobulbia in PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases. Our concerns were the clinical features, radiologic pre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shen J,Shen J,Huang K,Wu Y,Pan J,Zhan R

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays an important role in many cancers. However, few studies have examined the role of m6A in colorectal CRC. To examine the effect of m6A on CRC, we studied the genome of 591 CRC cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The relationship between the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression, copy num...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Q,Cai Y,Kurbatov V,Khan SA,Lu L,Zhang Y,Johnson CH

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Otitis media (OM) is a common inflammatory disease of the middle ear cavity and mainly occurs in children. As a critical regulator of inflammation response, the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway has been found to play an essential role in the pathogenesis of various human diseases. The aim of this study was to ex...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang X,Zhang Q,Lu H,Wang C,Xia L

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:This research investigated the protective role of Leea macrophylla extract on CCl4-induced acute liver injury in rats. Different fractions of Leea macrophylla (Roxb.) crude extract were subjected to analysis for antioxidative effects. Rats were randomly divided into four groups as normal control, hepatic control, and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Akhter S,Rahman MA,Aklima J,Hasan MR,Chowdhury JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Clinical trials based on FGFR mutation or amplification as a druggable target of FGFR inhibitors have produced disappointing clinical outcomes. Therefore, the identification of predictive biomarkers for FGFR-targeted agents has remained a crucial issue. Methods:Expression profiles of FGFs and FGFRs in 8,111...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Wu L,Tao W,Wu D,Ma F,Li N

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00