Outcome and prognostic factors in T4a oropharyngeal carcinoma, including the role of HPV infection.

abstract：:Cellulase from Aspergillus niger was immobilized onto β-cyclodextrin-conjugated magnetic particles by silanization and reductive amidation. The immobilized cellulase gained supermagnetism due to the magnetic nanoparticles. Ninety percent of cellulase was immobilized, but the activity of immobilized cellulase decreased...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang PJ,Chang KL,Hsieh JF,Chen ST

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Methods:This prospective single-blinded clinical trial included 72 ASA I-II stage children aged 1-36 months with cCHD who were scheduled to undergo TTE under sedation. Children were assigned to group A (n = 37) with a previous history of cardiac surgery and group B (n = 35) with no history of cardiac surgery. Doses of ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gu H,Song Y,Bai J

更新日期：2020-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) hold great promise in bone regeneration. However, the exact mechanism of osteogenic differentiation of DPSCs remains unknown, especially the role of exosomes played in. The DPSCs were cultured and received osteogenic induction; then, exosomes from osteogenic-induced DPSCs (OI-DPSC-...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xie L,Guan Z,Zhang M,Lyu S,Thuaksuban N,Kamolmattayakul S,Nuntanaranont T

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Mung bean is a hepatoprotective agent in dietary supplements. Fermentation and germination processes are well recognized to enhance the nutritional values especially the concentration of active compounds such as amino acids and GABA of various foods. In this study, antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of freeze-dr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mohd Ali N,Mohd Yusof H,Long K,Yeap SK,Ho WY,Beh BK,Koh SP,Abdullah MP,Alitheen NB

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:In the present study, the biobleaching potential of white rot fungus Cordyceps militaris MTCC3936 was investigated. For preliminary screening, decolorization properties of C. militaris were comparatively studied using whole cells in agar-based and liquid culture systems. Preliminary investigation in liquid culture sys...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kaur B,Kumar B,Garg N,Kaur N

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：Objective:To evaluate the performance of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for estimating residual tumor size after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Methods:The institutional review board approved this study. This prospective stu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Barra FR,Sobrinho AB,Barra RR,Magalhães MT,Aguiar LR,de Albuquerque GFL,Costa RP,Farage L,Pratesi R

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been suggested to be associated with a poor prognosis in several cancers. We evaluated the utility of an elevated NLR as a biomarker to predict the prognosis of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients treated with ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Uemura K,Kawahara T,Yamashita D,Jikuya R,Abe K,Tatenuma T,Yokomizo Y,Izumi K,Teranishi JI,Makiyama K,Yumura Y,Kishida T,Udagawa K,Kobayashi K,Miyoshi Y,Yao M,Uemura H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health concern, and the recent literature reports that a single mild TBI can result in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It has been suggested that CTE may lead to death by suicide, raising important prevention, treatment, and policy implications. Thus, we conducted a sys...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wortzel HS,Shura RD,Brenner LA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 3'-end processing (3'P) of each viral long terminal repeat (LTR) during human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) integration is a vital step in the HIV life cycle. Blocking the 3'P using 3'P inhibitor has recently become an attractive strategy for HIV-1 therapeutic intervention. Recently, we have developed a no...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sakkhachornphop S,Thongkum W,Tayapiwatana C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichoderma spp. are important biocontrol filamentous fungi, which are widely used for their adaptability, broad antimicrobial spectrum, and various antagonistic mechanisms. In our previous studies, we cloned thga1 gene encoding GαI protein from Trichoderma harzianum Th-33. Its knockout mutant showed that the growth r...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun Q,Jiang X,Pang L,Wang L,Li M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate definition and better understanding of the mechanisms of stroke are crucial as this will guide the effective care and therapy. In this paper, we review the previous basic and clinical researches on the causes or mechanisms of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases (ICVD) and interpret the correlation between embol...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yu YP,Tan L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to engineered nanoparticles (NPs) and to ambient particles (PM) has increased significantly. During the last decades the application of nano-objects to daily-life goods and the emissions produced in highly urbanized cities have considerably augmented. As a consequence, the understanding of the possible effect...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bengalli R,Mantecca P,Camatini M,Gualtieri M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modified poly(aspartic acid)/poly(vinyl alcohol) interpenetrating polymer network (KPAsp/PVA IPN) hydrogel for drug controlled release was synthesized by a simple one-step method in aqueous system using poly(aspartic acid) grafting 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH-550) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as materials. The h...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lu J,Li Y,Hu D,Chen X,Liu Y,Wang L,Zhao Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differential effects of a selective kappa- (κ-) opioid receptor agonist, U50488, were elucidated by monitoring the contraction of isolated guinea pig atrial and ventricular muscles. In electrically driven left atria, U50488 in nanomolar concentration range decreased the contractile force. Norbinaltorphimine (norBN...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hung CF,Li HJ,Chang HH,Lee GA,Su MJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：:5-Florouracil (5-FU) is the basic agent used in the treatment of gastric cancer. Capecitabine, a prodrug of 5-FU, displays increased antitumor efficacy compared with 5-FU in the clinic. 5'-Deoxy-5-fluorouracil (5'-DFUR), the metabolite of capecitabine, is converted to 5-FU by the enzyme thymidine phosphorylase (TP), w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu Y,Xu L,Fan Y,Li C,Zhang Y,Zheng H,Hou K,Qu X,Liu Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cabbages (Brassica oleracea L.) are an important vegetable crop around world, and cold temperature is among the most significant abiotic stresses causing agricultural losses, especially in cabbage crops. Plant bZIP transcription factors play diverse roles in biotic/abiotic stress responses. In this study, 119 putative...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hwang I,Manoharan RK,Kang JG,Chung MY,Kim YW,Nou IS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review the recent literature concerning the efficiency of antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation toward various microbial species in planktonic and biofilm cultures. The review is mainly focused on biofilm-growing microrganisms because this form of growth poses a threat to chronically infected or immunocompromised...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Taraszkiewicz A,Fila G,Grinholc M,Nakonieczna J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. It has been suggested that, during pregnancy, endometriosis can cause a variety of disease-related complications. Objectives. The purpose of the study was to find out if women with histologically confirmed endometriosis do have a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcome and if they suffer from a higher rat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Allerstorfer C,Oppelt P,Enzelsberger SH,Shamiyeh A,Schimetta W,Shebl OJ,Mayer RB

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by variable expressivity, age penetrance, and a high heterogeneity. The transcriptional profile (miRNAs, mRNAs), epigenetic modifications, and posttranslational modifications seem to be highly relevant for the onset of the disease. miRNAs...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Roma-Rodrigues C,Raposo LR,Fernandes AR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new chemokine Prokineticin 2 (PROK2) and its receptors (PKR1 and PKR2) have a role in inflammatory pain and immunomodulation. Here we identified PROK2 as a critical mediator of neuropathic pain in the chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve in mice and demonstrated that blocking the prokineticin rec...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lattanzi R,Maftei D,Marconi V,Florenzano F,Franchi S,Borsani E,Rodella LF,Balboni G,Salvadori S,Sacerdote P,Negri L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The well-known rubber hand paradigm induces an illusion by having participants feel the touch applied to a fake hand. In parallel, the kinesthetic mirror illusion elicits illusions of movement by moving the reflection of a participant's arm. Experimental manipulation of sensory inputs leads to emergence of t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Metral M,Gonthier C,Luyat M,Guerraz M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TNFSF4 and ANKRD55 genes have been shown to be associated with several autoimmune diseases, although whether these genes are susceptibility genes for dermatomyositis/polymyositis (DM/PM) has, to date, not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the potential association...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li L,Chen S,Wen X,Wang Q,Lv G,Li J,Yang F,Zhang F,Li Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to dioxins, such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), is reported to affect the autoimmune system and increase the risk of autoimmune disease. Generally, dioxin exerts its toxicity via aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune disease, and its pathoge...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： She C,Wang J,Tang N,Liu Z,Xu L,Liu B

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to predict the ten-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among low-income urban dwellers of metropolitan Malaysia. Participants were selected from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Kuala Lumpur. To assess the 10-year CVD risk, we employed the Framingham risk scoring (FRS) models. Significant determinants...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Su TT,Amiri M,Mohd Hairi F,Thangiah N,Bulgiba A,Majid HA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among uterine structural abnormalities, myomas and adenomyosis represent two distinct, though frequently coexistent entities, with a remarkable prevalence in women of reproductive age. Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain the impact of each of them on reproductive outcome. In respect to myomas, current evi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vlahos NF,Theodoridis TD,Partsinevelos GA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The PiCCO transpulmonary thermodilution technique provides two indices of cardiac systolic function, the cardiac function index (CFI) and the global ejection fraction (GEF). Both appear to be correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measured by echocardiography in patients with circulatory...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Perny J,Kimmoun A,Perez P,Levy B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00