Effects of various antiepileptics used to alleviate neuropathic pain on compound action potential in frog sciatic nerves: comparison with those of local anesthetics.

abstract：:To protect against the environmental pollution, the present research was undertaken to enumerate the Bacterial Technologies (BTs) on the restoration of polluted urban rivers, that is, Fenghu-Song Yang River (FSR) and Xuxi River (XXR). Experimental research accounted for the physiochemical parameters (pH; temperature; ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hashim S,Yuebo X,Ahmad F,Arslan C,Saifullah M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to evaluate the complications that occur after trauma and the characteristics of individuals who develop complications, to identify potential risk factors that increase their incidence, and finally to investigate the relationship between complications and mortality. METHODS:We di...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mondello S,Cantrell A,Italiano D,Fodale V,Mondello P,Ang D

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Background:According to several studies, the autoimmune response may lead to osteoarthritis and dyslipidemia and may affect the homeostasis of the human body's internal environment and then cause its own immune regulation. Consequently, the risk of osteoarthritis might be increased by dyslipidemia, but this association...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong J,Long J,Chen X,Li Y,Song H

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of our work was to investigate the causal connection between M1 and M2 macrophage phenotypes occurrence and prostate cancer, their correlation with tumor extension (ECE), and biochemical recurrence (BR). PATIENT AND METHODS:Clinical and pathological data were prospectively gathered from 93 patient...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lanciotti M,Masieri L,Raspollini MR,Minervini A,Mari A,Comito G,Giannoni E,Carini M,Chiarugi P,Serni S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin B-6 has a strong antioxidative effect. It would be useful to determine whether vitamin B-6 supplementation had effects on antioxidant capacities in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who had recently undergone tumor resection. Thirty-three HCC patients were randomly assigned to either the placebo (n ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cheng SB,Lin PT,Liu HT,Peng YS,Huang SC,Huang YC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2020/4671349.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dhahri H,Rahmany I,Mahmood A,Al Maghayreh E,Elkilani W

更新日期：2020-06-30 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：:Non-VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have now widely reached the lucrative market of anticoagulation. While the marketing authorization holders claimed that no routine monitoring is required and that these compounds can be given at fixed doses, several evidences arisen from the literature tend to demonstrate the opposi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Douxfils J,Mani H,Minet V,Devalet B,Chatelain B,Dogné JM,Mullier F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Numerous studies have reported that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can ameliorate neurological deficits in ischemic stroke models. Among the various hypotheses that have been suggested to explain the therapeutic mechanism underlying these observations, neurogenesis is thought to be critical. To enhance the therapeutic ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jeong CH,Kim SM,Lim JY,Ryu CH,Jun JA,Jeun SS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective nonrandomized controlled study was conducted to explore the association between ocular dominance and degree of myopia in patients with anisometropia and to investigate the character of visual evoked potential (VEP) in high anisometropias. 1771 young myopia cases including 790 anisometropias were recruite...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang Q,Wu Y,Liu W,Gao L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common in humans, though cellular components of the knee have little regenerative or proliferation potential. This study investigated the differentiation of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) into human anterior cruciate ligament fibroblasts (hACLFs) in vitro t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li Y,Liu Z,Jin Y,Zhu X,Wang S,Yang J,Ren Y,Fu Q,Xiong H,Zou G,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the application of patient-specific instruments (PSI) for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) increases the cost of the surgical procedure, PSI may reduce operative time and improve implant alignment, which could reduce the number of revision surgeries. We report our experience with TKA using PSI techniques in 120 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kwon OR,Kang KT,Son J,Choi YJ,Suh DS,Koh YG

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Healthcare professionals undergo high levels of occupational stress as a result of their working conditions. Thus, the aim of this study is to develop a model that focuses on healthcare professionals so as to analyze the influence that job demands, control, social support, and recognition have on the likelihood that a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： García-Herrero S,Lopez-Garcia JR,Herrera S,Fontaneda I,Báscones SM,Mariscal MA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a steering force for the cardiovascular diseases epidemic in Asia. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of MetS in Malaysian adults using NCEP-ATP III, IDF, and JIS definitions, identify the demographic factors associated with MetS, and determine the level of agreement between these ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ramli AS,Daher AM,Nor-Ashikin MN,Mat-Nasir N,Ng KK,Miskan M,Ambigga KS,Ariffin F,Mazapuspavina MY,Abdul-Razak S,Abdul-Hamid H,Abd-Majid F,Abu-Bakar N,Nawawi H,Yusoff K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gremlin is a developmental gene upregulated in human chronic kidney disease and in renal cells in response to transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is one process involved in renal fibrosis. In tubular epithelial cells we have recently described that Gremlin induces EMT and acts...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rodrigues-Diez R,Rodrigues-Diez RR,Lavoz C,Carvajal G,Droguett A,Garcia-Redondo AB,Rodriguez I,Ortiz A,Egido J,Mezzano S,Ruiz-Ortega M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study mainly aimed to explore the association between brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among flood survivors in China. METHODS:Individuals who experienced the 1998 Dongting Lake flood in Southeast Huarong, China, were enrolled in this...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dai W,Kaminga AC,Wu X,Wen SW,Tan H,Yan J,Deng J,Lai Z,Liu A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Uveitis is a known ophthalmologic manifestation of seronegative spondyloarthropathy, including psoriatic arthritis. However, the data is less clear among patients with psoriasis due to the limited number of published studies. Aims:To investigate whether the risk of incident and prevalent uveitis is elevated...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chaiyabutr C,Ungprasert P,Silpa-Archa N,Wongpraparut C,Chularojanamontri L

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood compatibility of metallocene polyethylene (mPE) was investigated after modifying the surface using hydrochloric acid. Contact angle of the mPE exposed to HCl poses a decrease in its value which indicates increasing wettability and better blood compatibility. Surface of mPE analyzed by using FTIR revealed no sign...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jaganathan SK,Mohandas H,Sivakumar G,Kasi P,Sudheer T,Avineri Veetil S,Murugesan S,Supriyanto E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite remarkable therapeutic advances have been made in the last few decades, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Brain metastases are a common complication of a wide range of human malignancies and in particular NSCLC. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), b...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lombardi M,D'Ascanio M,Scarpino S,Scozzi D,Giordano M,Costarelli L,Raj ER,Mancini R,Cardillo G,Cardaci V,Innammorato M,Vecchione A,Ricci A

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to assess the effect and possible underlying mechanism of Anacardium occidentale leaves extract on male sexual behaviors in stress-exposed rats. Male Wistar rats were orally given A. occidentale extract at doses of 25, 100, and 200 mg/kg BW before 12-hour-immobilization exposure for 14 days. Se...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wattanathorn J,Prabsattroo T,Somsapt P,Sritragool O,Thukham-Mee W,Muchimapura S

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Health-related physical fitness is vital for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to gain healthier lives. The adapted rhythmic gymnastics (ARG) program was designed for children with IDD and is aimed at testing the effects of the exercise program on children's physical fitness. M...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu C,Yao M,Kang M,Duan G

更新日期：2020-08-10 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：Objective:The objective was to study the risk and protective factors involved in retinal vascular development of preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity. Methods:Between 2000 and 2017, 185 preterm infants were included in the protocol for retinopathy of prematurity. Risk factors associated with speed of retina...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Solans Pérez de Larraya AM,Ortega Molina JM,Uberos Fernández J,González Ramírez AR,García Serrano JL

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid lipid nanoparticle is an efficient lipid based drug delivery system which can enhance the bioavailability of poorly water soluble drugs. Efavirenz is a highly lipophilic drug from nonnucleoside inhibitor category for treatment of HIV. Present work illustrates development of an SLN formulation for Efavirenz with ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gaur PK,Mishra S,Bajpai M,Mishra A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a very aggressive malignant type of tumor that currently lacks effective targeted therapies. In hematological malignancies, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells have shown very significant antitumor ability; however, in solid tumors, the efficacy is poor. In order to apply ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhao Z,Li Y,Liu W,Li X

更新日期：2020-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose of Review:Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional technique for analgesia of the anterolateral abdominal wall. This review highlights the nomenclature system and recent advances in TAP block techniques and proposes directions for future research. Recent Findings:Ultrasound guidance is now conside...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tsai HC,Yoshida T,Chuang TY,Yang SF,Chang CC,Yao HY,Tai YT,Lin JA,Chen KY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is widely reported that miR-381 is dysregulated in various tumors. However, the specific role of miR-381 in respiratory infections has not been reported. To probe this role, A549 cells were pretreated with 1 μg/mL LPS for 24 h. The level of miR-381 was detected using RT-qPCR. The expression of proinflammatory cytok...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xu Z,Dong D,Chen X,Huang H,Wen S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00