Efficacy and safety of hepatectomy performed with intermittent portal triad clamping with low central venous pressure.

abstract：:In the past decade, much emphasis has been put on the transcriptional activation of HIV-1, which is proposed as a promised strategy for eradicating latent HIV-1 provirus. Two drugs, prostratin and hexamethylene bisacetamide (HMBA), have shown potent effects as inducers for releasing HIV-1 latency when used alone or in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen D,Wang H,Aweya JJ,Chen Y,Chen M,Wu X,Chen X,Lu J,Chen R,Liu M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the impact of SPARC on female sexual function. METHODS:151 women with a mean age of 60 ± 11.90 and SUI had a complete urodynamic investigation and underwent SPARC operation. 98 women completed the validated female sexual function index questionnaire (FSFI) at baseline and 94 women at follow-up. A minim...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Al-Ali BM,Shamloul R,Hutterer GC,Puchwein E,Pummer K,Avian A,Primus G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of biomimetic calcium phosphate coating on osteoblasts behavior in vitro is not well established yet. In this study, we investigated the behavior of osteoblastic rat osteosarcoma 17/2.8 cells (ROS17/2.8) on two groups of biomaterial surfaces: alkaline-treated titanium surface (ATT) and biomimetic calcium...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yu X,Wei M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Comparison of single-level open and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (O-TLIF and MI-TLIF) of a single surgeon and presentation of his MI-TLIF learning curve in a retrospective observational cohort study. Methods:27 MI-TLIF and 31 O-TLIF patients, performed between 03/01/2013 and 03...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kovari VZ,Kuti A,Konya K,Szel I,Szekely AK,Szalay K

更新日期：2020-01-25 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：PURPOSE:This study aimed to investigate the shear displacement between the body and backrest/seat, range of motion (ROM), and force acting on the lower limb joints during sit-stand-sit transitions by operating an electric-powered standing wheelchair. METHODS AND MATERIALS:The amounts of sliding along the backrest and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang YS,Chen MD,Fang WC,Chang JJ,Kuo CC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), which has biomechanical performance similar to that of human cancellous bone, is used widely as a spinal implant material. However, its bioinertness and hydrophobic surface properties result in poor osseointegration. This study applies a novel modification method, arc ion plating (AIP), th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tsou HK,Chi MH,Hung YW,Chung CJ,He JL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarette smoke is highly toxic, and it can promote increased production of reactive species and inflammatory response and leads to liver diseases. Quercetin is a flavonoid that displays antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in liver diseases. This study aimed at evaluating the protective effects of quercetin o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Machado-Junior PA,Araújo NPS,Souza ABF,Castro TF,Oliveira M,Costa GP,Matos NA,Vieira PMA,Talvani A,Bezerra FS,Cangussú SD

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetabular fractures involving predominantly the anterior column associated with a disruption of the quadrilateral surface can be treated with instrumentation implementing the stabilization of the quadrilateral surface. The recently introduced suprapectineal quadrilateral buttress plate is specifically designed to pre...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Egli RJ,Keel MJB,Cullmann JL,Bastian JD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida krusei is osmotolerant yeast used for the production of glycerol. Addition of osmolyte such as NaCl into culture medium can increase the production of glycerol from glucose, but osmolytes may burden the glycerol separation. A coencapsulation method was suggested to create local extracellular hyperosmotic stres...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen G,Yao S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The palmaris longus is considered a phylogenetic degenerate metacarpophalangeal joint flexor muscle in humans, a small vestigial forearm muscle; it is the most variable muscle in humans, showing variation in position, duplication, slips and could be reverted. It is frequently studied in papers about human anatomical v...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Aversi-Ferreira RA,Bretas RV,Maior RS,Davaasuren M,Paraguassú-Chaves CA,Nishijo H,Aversi-Ferreira TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental modeling resins have been developed for use in areas where highly precise resin structures are needed. The manufacturers claim that these polymethyl methacrylate/methyl methacrylate (PMMA/MMA) resins show little or no shrinkage after polymerization. This study examined the polymerization shrinkage of five denta...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kwon TY,Ha JY,Chun JN,Son JS,Kim KH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated (a) if activation of the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway was linked to the stress activated protein kinase (SAPK) pathway and (b) if JNK was required for activation of c-Jun in Schwann cells of rat sciatic nerve following injury. To this aim, ERK1/2 and the transcription factors c-Jun a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Blom CL,Mårtensson LB,Dahlin LB

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secretory leukoprotease inhibitor (SLPI) is an anti-inflammatory protein present in respiratory secretions. Whilst epithelial cell SLPI is extensively studied, neutrophil associated SLPI is poorly characterised. Neutrophil function including chemotaxis and degranulation of proteolytic enzymes involves changes in cytos...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Reeves EP,Banville N,Ryan DM,O'Reilly N,Bergin DA,Pohl K,Molloy K,McElvaney OJ,Alsaleh K,Aljorfi A,Kandalaft O,O'Flynn E,Geraghty P,O'Neill SJ,McElvaney NG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a computational method to identify NAD- and FAD-binding sites in proteins. First, we extracted from the Protein Data Bank structures of proteins that bind to at least one of these ligands. NAD-/FAD-binding residue templates were then constructed by identifying binding residues through the ligand-binding d...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lu CH,Yu CS,Lin YF,Chen JY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ureteroplasty using onlay grafts or flaps emerged as an innovative procedure for the management of proximal and midureteral strictures. Autologous grafts or flaps used commonly in ureteroplasty include the oral mucosae, bladder mucosae, ileal mucosae, and appendiceal mucosae. Oral mucosa grafts, especially buccal muco...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiong S,Wang J,Zhu W,Yang K,Ding G,Li X,Eun DD

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone tissue is continuously remodeled through the concerted actions of bone cells, which include bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts, whereas osteocytes act as mechanosensors and orchestrators of the bone remodeling process. This process is under the control of local (e.g., growth factors ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Florencio-Silva R,Sasso GR,Sasso-Cerri E,Simões MJ,Cerri PS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal condition primarily characterized by the selective loss of upper and lower motor neurons. At present, the diagnosis and monitoring of ALS is based on clinical examination, electrophysiological findings, medical history, and exclusion of confounding disorders. There is the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Robelin L,Gonzalez De Aguilar JL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) has acquired a central role in the field of diagnosis and evaluation of breast cancer due to its high sensitivity; on the other hand, MRI has shown a variable specificity because of the wide overlap between the imaging features of benign and malignant lesions. Ther...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mazzei MA,Di Giacomo L,Fausto A,Gentili F,Mazzei FG,Volterrani L

更新日期：2018-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Primary headache and obesity are highly prevalent disorders in the general population. Although many studies have reported an association between the two, there is still no overall comprehension about this relationship. To gain a more accurate understanding in this regard, we analyzed data from a 2011 cross-s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang Q,Yu H,Zhang N,Guo B,Feng C,Wang S,Liang X

更新日期：2019-04-15 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：BACKGROUND:To investigate the anesthetic management in premature infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treated with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injections. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed for the patients with ROP who had IVB injection. Clinical characteristics, demographic variables, ane...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tokgöz O,Sahin A,Tüfek A,Cınar Y,Güzel A,Ciftçi T,Celik F,Yüksel H

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Vascular aging, a specific type of organic aging, is related to age-dependent changes in the vasculature, including atherosclerotic plaques, arterial stiffness, fibrosis, and increased intimal thickening. Vascular aging could influence the threshold, process, and severity of various cardiovascular diseases, thus makin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lin X,Zhan JK,Wang YJ,Tan P,Chen YY,Deng HQ,Liu YS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is widely used as a diagnostic tool for evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). Despite the excellent capability to rule-out CAD, CCTA may overestimate the degree of stenosis; furthermore, CCTA analysis can be time consuming, often requiring advanced postprocessing t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Muscogiuri G,Van Assen M,Tesche C,De Cecco CN,Chiesa M,Scafuri S,Guglielmo M,Baggiano A,Fusini L,Guaricci AI,Rabbat MG,Pontone G

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well established that the Mediterranean and Arab populations are at high risk for thalassemias in general and for alpha-thalassemia in particular. Yet, reports on alpha-thalassemia in Lebanon are still lacking. In this study, we aim at assessing the incidence of alpha-thalassemia in the Lebanese popula...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Farra C,Daher R,Badra R,el Rafei R,Bejjany R,Charafeddine L,Yunis K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute leukemias are the most frequent childhood malignancies worldwide and remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of relapsed patients. While remarkable progress has been made in characterizing genetic aberrations that may control these hematological disorders, it has also become clear that abnormalities in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dorantes-Acosta E,Vadillo E,Contreras-Quiroz A,Balandrán JC,Arriaga-Pizano L,Purizaca J,Huerta-Yepez S,Jiménez E,Aguilera W,Medina-Sanson A,Mayani H,Pelayo R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxia-induced autophagy and muscle wasting occur in several environmental and pathological conditions. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of the hypoxia-mimetic agent CoCl2 on autophagy and muscle atrophy are still unclear. METHODS:C2C12 myotubes were exposed to increasing concentrat...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen R,Jiang T,She Y,Xu J,Li C,Zhou S,Shen H,Shi H,Liu S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by systemic end-organ damage. We investigated the involvement of IRF5, TLR-7, MECP2, STAT4, and TNFSF4 genes and TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-12, IL-6, and IL-10 cytokines in SLE pathogenesis and in organ damage in Jordanian patients. Blood was collected from 51 patients a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Uzrail AH,Assaf AM,Abdalla SS

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid development of picture archiving and communication systems (PACSs) thoroughly changes the way of medical informatics communication and management. However, as the scale of a hospital's operations increases, the large amount of digital images transferred in the network inevitably decreases system efficiency. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu YL,Shih CT,Chang YJ,Chang SJ,Wu J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00