Parthenium hysterophorus: a probable source of anticancer, antioxidant and anti-HIV agents.

abstract：:Experimental animal models improve our understanding of technical problems in peritoneal dialysis PD, and such studies contribute to solving crucial clinical problems. We established an acute and chronic PD model in nonuremic and uremic rats. We observed that kinetics of PD in rats change as the animals are aging, and...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Pawlaczyk K,Baum E,Schwermer K,Hoppe K,Lindholm B,Breborowicz A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and oral parafunctions, as well as their correlation with psychoemotional factors in Polish university students. The research was conducted in a group of 456 students (N = 456). The examination form comprised of two parts: survey an...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wieckiewicz M,Grychowska N,Wojciechowski K,Pelc A,Augustyniak M,Sleboda A,Zietek M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. The aim of the study is to detect the prevalence and the characteristics of infraorbital canal and Haller's cells on panoramic radiography of edentulous patients. Methods. The study group comprised 291 panoramic radiographs of edentulous patients. Radiographs were interpreted for the visibility and charact...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yesilova E,Bayrakdar IS

更新日期：2018-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:COVID-19 is a pandemic which has spread to more than 200 countries. Its high transmission rate makes it difficult to control. To date, no specific treatment has been found as a cure for the disease. Therefore, prediction of COVID-19 cases provides a useful insight to mitigate the disease. This study aims to model and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Attanayake AMCH,Perera SSN

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Iran is one of the six countries with the most cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) patients. Understanding better the genotypes of the parasite population in relation to geography and climate is critical to achieving better CL control. We aimed to characterise the population structure of Leishmania tropica, the cause of anth...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ghatee MA,Mirhendi H,Marashifard M,Kanannejad Z,Taylor WR,Sharifi I

更新日期：2018-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The three-dimensional (3D) structures of the right atrial appendage (RAA) and left atrial appendage (LAA) were compared to clarify why thrombus formation less frequently occurs in RAA than in LAA. Morphological differences between RAA and LAA of 34 formalin-preserved cadaver hearts were investigated. Molds of RAA and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shinoda K,Hayashi S,Fukuoka D,Torii R,Watanabe T,Nakano T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of acquired mutations within the JAK2, CALR, and MPL genes in the majority of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) affords the opportunity to utilise these mutations as markers of minimal residual disease (MRD). Reduction of the mutated allele burden has been reported in response to a number o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Haslam K,Langabeer SE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased sugar consumption, especially fructose, is strongly related to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate long term effects of fructose supplementation on Wistar rats. Three-week-old male rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: control (C; n = 14)...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dupas J,Feray A,Goanvec C,Guernec A,Samson N,Bougaran P,Guerrero F,Mansourati J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor patients and patients after traumas are endangered by a reduced immune defense, and a silver coating on their megaprostheses may reduce their risks of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the silver ion concentration directly measured from the periprosthetic tissue and the influence on the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hussmann B,Johann I,Kauther MD,Landgraeber S,Jäger M,Lendemans S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The deregulated tumorigenic long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) has been reported in several malignancies. However, there is still no comprehensive study on tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS:Functional reannotation for the human lncRNA was carried out by ncFANs. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to v...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gao W,Chan JY,Wong TS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Adenosine, derived from the degradation of ATP via ectonucleotidases CD39 and CD73, is a critical immunosuppressive metabolite in the hypoxic microenvironment of tumor tissue. Adenosine signaling via A2aR can inhibit the antitumor immune response of CD8+ T cells. CD39 and CD73 high-expressing Tregs play a cr...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi L,Feng M,Du S,Wei X,Song H,Yixin X,Song J,Wenxian G

更新日期：2019-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is one of the most prevalent immune mediated skin diseases worldwide. Despite the large prevalence in both men and women, the pathogenesis of this disease has not yet been fully clarified. Nowadays, it is believed that psoriasis is most likely a T helper Th1/Th17 induced inflammatory disease. Stressful life ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ceovic R,Mance M,Bukvic Mokos Z,Svetec M,Kostovic K,Stulhofer Buzina D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To detect the responsiveness and predictive ability of the Chinese version Action Research Arm Test (C-ARAT) in participants within the first 3 months after cerebral infarction. Methods:Ninety-seven individuals (75 men, mean age 59.87 ± 10.94 years) with a first cerebral infarction were enrolled in this study....

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhao JL,Zhang T,Xu ZQ,Ding MH,Leng Y,Bian RH,Mao YR,Huang DF

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the clinical efficacy and radiological outcome of treating 4-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) with either anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or "skip" corpectomy and fusion, 48 patients with 4-level CSM who had undergone ACDF or SCF at our hospital were analyzed retrospectively betwee...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li F,Li Z,Huang X,Chen Z,Zhang F,Shen H,Kang Y,Zhang Y,Cai B,Hou T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most important tasks of a living organism is to maintain its genetic integrity with respect to stress. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) has a crucial role in sensing cellular homeostasis by controlling metabolism, proteostasis, and several signaling processes. ER stressors can induce autophagy-dependent survival;...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Holczer M,Márton M,Kurucz A,Bánhegyi G,Kapuy O

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Each year, hundreds of millions of people travel across international borders or even oceans, and up to 230 million may remain for long periods. Among these, 3-5 million settle permanently in their new homes, with about 1 million migrating permanently to the United States of America. This may result in transport of pa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Smith Darr J,Conn DB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Given its efficacy and safety, NexoBrid™ (NXB) has become part of our therapeutic options in burns treatment with satisfactory results. However, no cost analysis comparing NXB to the standard of care (SOC) has been carried out as of today. Aim. To assess the cost of treatment with NXB and compare it to t...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Giudice G,Filoni A,Maggio G,Bonamonte D,Vestita M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to detect the inhibitory action of the early growth response gene-1 DNA enzyme (EDRz) as a carrying agent by liposomes on vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and intimal hyperplasia. An autogenous vein graft model was established. EDRz was transfected to the graft vein. The vein graft s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu C,Zhang X,Wang S,Cheng M,Liu C,Wang S,Hu X,Zhang Q

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The p53-related p63 gene encodes multiple protein isoforms, which are involved in a variety of biological activities. p63 protein stability is mainly regulated by the ubiquitin-dependent proteasomal degradation pathway. Several ubiquitin E3 ligases have been identified and some protein kinases as well as other kinds o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li C,Xiao ZX

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of ketamine and lidocaine on electroencephalographic (EEG) changes were evaluated in minimally anaesthetized dogs, subjected to electric stimulus. Six dogs were subjected to six treatments in a crossover design with a washout period of one week. Dogs were subjected to intravenous boluses of lidocaine 2 mg/kg, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kaka U,Hui Cheng C,Meng GY,Fakurazi S,Kaka A,Behan AA,Ebrahimi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) are an attractive cell source for therapeutic applicability in diverse fields for the repair and regeneration of damaged or malfunctioning tissues and organs. There is a growing number of cell therapies using stem cells due to their characteristics of modulation of immune syste...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Paula AC,Sáfar GA,Góes AM,Bemquerer MP,Ribeiro MA,Stumpf HO

更新日期：2015-01-01 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 availability of fluorescent dyes and the advances in the optical systems for in vivo imaging have stimulated an increasing interest in developing new methodologies to study and quantify the biodistribution of labeled agents. However, despite these great achievements, we are facing significant challenges in determi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Munisso MC,Yamaoka T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Primary malignant spine/spinal tumors (PMSTs) are rare and life-threatening diseases. In this study, we demonstrated the advantage of volume-based 18F-FDG PET/CT metabolic parameter, metabolic tumor volume (MTV), for assessing the aggressiveness of PMSTs. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Matsumoto Y,Baba S,Endo M,Setsu N,Iida K,Fukushi JI,Kawaguchi K,Okada S,Bekki H,Isoda T,Kitamura Y,Honda H,Nakashima Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:It is unclear whether computer navigation can improve the accuracy and reliability of targeted lower limb alignment correction following open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO). This meta-analysis was designed to compare the accuracy and reliability of limb alignment correction between computer navigated and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Han SB,Kim HJ,Lee DH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we prepared PTX-loaded mesoporous hollow SnO2 nanofibers conjugated with folic acid (SFNFP) for liver cancer therapy. According to SEM and TEM characterization, SFNF showed a mesoporous hollow structure. The average outer diameter was 200 nm, and the wall thickness was 50 nm. The DSC and XRD study showe...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lv H,Wu C,Liu X,Bai A,Cao Y,Shang W,Hu L,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate HIV risk perception and its associated factors among Chinese MSM. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among MSM with an HIV negative or unknown status in Beijing, China, between 2011 and 2012. A questionnaire interview was conducted and a blood sample was collected for HIV and syphilis ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fan W,Yin L,Qian HZ,Li D,Shao Y,Vermund SH,Ruan Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schwannomas are the commonest tumours of peripheral nerves. Despite the classical description that schwannomas are well encapsulated and can be completely enucleated during excision, a portion of them have fascicular involvement and could not be completely shelled out. A retrospective review for 8 patients was carried...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tang CY,Fung B,Fok M,Zhu J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health problem, assuming epidemic proportions worldwide. In this context, the preponderance of CKD prevalence in male over age-matched female patients is of note. In the present study, we investigated the impact of the gender on the development of experimental CKD in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fanelli C,Dellê H,Cavaglieri RC,Dominguez WV,Noronha IL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00