Bilateral single-port sympathectomy: long-term results and quality of life.

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：: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：:The research was performed on male Wistar rats based on assumptions that new microelement preparations containing metal nanoparticles and their agglomerates had potential. Morphological and functional changes in tissues in the injection site and dynamics of chemical element metabolism (25 indicators) in body were asse...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sizova E,Miroshnikov S,Yausheva E,Polyakova V

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Discogenic pain secondary to intervertebral disc degeneration is a significant cause of low back pain. Disc degeneration is a complex multifactorial process. Animal models are essential to furthering understanding of the degenerative process and testing pot...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Daly C,Ghosh P,Jenkin G,Oehme D,Goldschlager T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that Down syndrome (DS) is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. Intellectual disability is the foremost and most debilitating trait, which caused loss of cognitive abilities and the development of early onset Alzheimer's d...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yu B,Zhang B,Zhou WB,Wang QW,Yuan P,Yang YQ,Kong J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Majority of gram negative pathogenic bacteria are responsible for extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) production, which show resistance to some newer generation of antibiotics. The study was aimed at evaluating the prevalence of ESBL and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas isolates collected during 201...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ahmad M,Hassan M,Khalid A,Tariq I,Asad MH,Samad A,Mahmood Q,Murtaza G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monoexponential model is widely used in quantitative biomedical imaging. Notable applications include apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) imaging and pharmacokinetics. The application of ADC imaging to the detection of malignant tissue has in turn prompted several studies concerning optimal experiment design for ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alipoor M,Maier SE,Gu IY,Mehnert A,Kahl F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study documented the population dynamics of Biomphalaria and associated natural infections with digenetic trematodes, along the shores of Lake Albert and Lake Victoria, recording local physicochemical factors. Over a two-and-a-half-year study period with monthly sampling, physicochemical factors were measured at ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rowel C,Fred B,Betson M,Sousa-Figueiredo JC,Kabatereine NB,Stothard JR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The aim of this research was to test, in an animal model, the nerve regeneration technique with a hypoallergenic acellular dermal matrix used to wrap the microsurgical neural suture. Materials and Methods:Two groups of rats received the cut of limb right median nerves. The regeneration technique considers...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Colonna MR,Fazio A,Costa AL,Galletti F,Lo Giudice R,Galletti B,Galletti C,Lo Giudice G,Dell'Aversana Orabona G,Papalia I,Ronchi G,Geuna S

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis, caused by infection with Schistosoma species, remains an important parasitic zoonosis. Thioredoxin glutathione reductase of Schistosoma japonicum (SjTGR) plays an important role in the development of the parasite and for its survival. Here we present a recombinant plasmid DNA vaccine, pVAX1/SjTGR, to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cao Y,Zhao B,Han Y,Zhang J,Li X,Qiu C,Wu X,Hong Y,Ai D,Lin J,Fu Z

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in pancreatic milieu to adapt to physiological shifts occurring in conditions of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) have been documented, though mechanisms leading to such a state have remained elusive so far. The data presented here tries to look at the gravity of metabolic insult during the early and pr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Venkatesan V,Madhira SL,Malakapalli VM,Chalasani M,Shaik SN,Seshadri V,Kodavalla V,Bhonde RR,Nappanveettil G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adiponectin (APN) is an adipokine secreted from adipose tissue and exhibits biological functions such as microcirculation-regulating, hearing-protective, and antiapoptotic. However, the effect of APN on the apoptosis of spiral arterial smooth muscle cells (SMCs) under hypoxic conditions in vitro is not clear. We used ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Xiao J,Zhang Y,Zhang W,Zhang L,Li L,Si J,Li X,Ma K

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a controversial relationship between HLA-A2 and Alzheimer's disease (AD). It has been suggested a modifier effect on the risk that depends on genetic loadings. Thus, the aims of this study were to evaluate this relationship and to reveal genes associated with both concepts the HLA-A gene and AD. Consequently,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Cifuentes RA,Murillo-Rojas J

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:L-amino acid oxidases are enzymes found in several organisms, including venoms of snakes, where they contribute to the toxicity of ophidian envenomation. Their toxicity is primarily due to enzymatic activity, but other mechanisms have been proposed recently which require further investigation. L-amino acid oxidases ex...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Izidoro LF,Sobrinho JC,Mendes MM,Costa TR,Grabner AN,Rodrigues VM,da Silva SL,Zanchi FB,Zuliani JP,Fernandes CF,Calderon LA,Stábeli RG,Soares AM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The simultaneous effect of flexible wall and multiple stenoses on the flow and mass transfer of blood is investigated through numerical computation and simulations. The solution is obtained using the Marker and Cell technique on an axisymmetric model of Newtonian blood flow. The results compare favorably with physical...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alsemiry RD,Sarifuddin,Mandal PK,Sayed HM,Amin N

更新日期：2020-01-31 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：:Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease involving complex interactions between oral microorganisms and the host immune response. Understanding the structure of the microbiota community associated with periodontitis is essential for improving classifications and diagnoses of various types of periodontal diseases and w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen WP,Chang SH,Tang CY,Liou ML,Tsai SJ,Lin YL

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To further understand the potential expression relationships of miRNAs in miRNA gene clusters and gene families, a global analysis was performed in 4 paired tumor (breast cancer) and adjacent normal tissue samples using deep sequencing datasets. The compositions of miRNA gene clusters and families are not random, and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guo L,Yang S,Zhao Y,Zhang H,Wu Q,Chen F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) is one of the major sources of edible oil. Reducing the effect of Ganoderma, main cause of basal stem rot (BSR) on oil palm, is the main propose of this study. Understanding the oil palm defense mechanism against Ganoderma infection through monitoring changes in the secondary metaboli...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sahebi M,Hanafi MM,Mohidin H,Rafii MY,Azizi P,Idris AS,Fariz A,Abiri R,Taheri S,Moradpoor M

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Lung cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. The treatment choice for advanced stage of lung cancer may depend on histotype, performance status (PS), age, and comorbidities. In the present study, we focused on the effect of metronomic vinorelbine treatment in elderly patients with advanced unresectab...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： D'Ascanio M,Pezzuto A,Fiorentino C,Sposato B,Bruno P,Grieco A,Mancini R,Ricci A

更新日期：2018-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:This study evaluated the bioactivity and physicochemical properties of three commercial calcium silicate-based endodontic materials (MTA, EndoSequence Root Repair Material putty, and Biodentine™). Material and Methods. Horizontal sections of 3 mm thickness from 18 root canals of human teeth were subjected to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Talabani RM,Garib BT,Masaeli R

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:An FDA-regulated, prescription medical food (Fosteum; 27 mg natural genistein, 200 IU cholecalciferol, 20 mg citrated zinc bisglycinate (4 mg elemental zinc) per capsule) and an over-the-counter (OTC) supplement (Citracal Plus Bone Density Builder; 27 mg synthetic genistein, 600 mg elemental calcium (calcium citrate),...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bitto A,Burnett BP,Polito F,Russo S,D'Anna R,Pillai L,Squadrito F,Altavilla D,Levy RM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:28 new pyrrolidine types of compounds as analogues for natural polyhydroxy alkaloids of codonopsinine were evaluated for their anti-MRSA activity using MIC and MBC value determination assay against a panel of S. aureus isolates. One pyrrolidine compound, MFM 501, exhibited good inhibitory activity with MIC value of 15...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Johari SA,Mohtar M,Mohammad SA,Sahdan R,Shaameri Z,Hamzah AS,Mohammat MF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Aortic diameters, aortic distensibility, microalbuminuria, coronary artery disease which are all together related to vascular aging are investigated in this paper. METHODS:Eighty consecutive nondiabetic patients undergoing elective coronary angiography were enrolled into the study. Systolic and diastolic ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Özdemir B,Emül A,Özdemir L,Sağ S,Biçer M,Aydınlar A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to important and deleterious neuroinflammation, as evidenced by indicators such as edema, cytokine production, induction of nitric oxide synthase, and leukocyte infiltration. After TBI, cerebral vascular endothelial cells play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of inflammation. In ou...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang KW,Wang HK,Chen HJ,Liliang PC,Liang CL,Tsai YD,Cho CL,Lu K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical relevance of the levels of TNFα blockers and anti-drug antibodies (anti-drug Ab) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) treated with adalimumab (ADA), etanercept (ETA), or infliximab (INF) for a prolonged period of time. METHODS:Clinical characteristics...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Arstikyte I,Kapleryte G,Butrimiene I,Venalis A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury remains a major complication of liver resection, transplantation, and hemorrhagic shock. Although the mechanisms that contribute to hepatic I/R are complex and diverse involving the interaction of cell injury in hepatocytes, immune cells, and endothelium, mitochondrial dysfunction is ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Go KL,Lee S,Zendejas I,Behrns KE,Kim JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a severe and progressive disease characterized by systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). CD40 serves as a vital link between immune response and inflammation. This study was designed to investigate the potential association between a functional single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of CD40 (rs1883832...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu ZL,Hu J,Xiao XF,Peng Y,Zhao SP,Xiao XZ,Yang MS

更新日期：2018-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian protection against leishmanial infection depends on the development of an effective immune response. Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL) patients are usually unable to mount an effective immune response against the parasite and indeed appear to be severely immunosuppressed. This suppression has strong nons...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Soares NM,de Souza JN,Leal TF,Reis EAG,Miranda MS,Dos Santos WLC,Teixeira MCA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00