Effect of mesenchymal stem cells and a novel curcumin derivative on Notch1 signaling in hepatoma cell line.

abstract：:Falls are an important health concern among older adults due to age-related changes in the body. Having a medical history of chronic health condition may pose even higher risk of falling. Only few studies have assessed a number of chronic health conditions as risk factor for falls over a large nationally representativ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Paliwal Y,Slattum PW,Ratliff SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of ferule and the post type on the fracture strength and stress distribution in premolars. Materials and Methods:Forty human mandibular premolars were decoronated, allocated in four groups, and restored as follows: CPC-NF: cast post-and-core and absence of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bacchi A,Caldas RA,Schmidt D,Detoni M,Matheus Albino Souza,Cecchin D,Farina AP

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macrosomia has become a worldwide problem with the rapid economic growth in the past few years. However, the detailed mechanism of how the macrosomia happened remains unknown. Growing evidence indicates that miRNAs are involved in maintaining metabolic homeostasis. We hypothesized that serum miRNAs are poten...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hu L,Han J,Zheng F,Ma H,Chen J,Jiang Y,Jiang H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is believed that the vasopressinergic system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CKD on changes in vasopressin system expression in the kidney cortex in rats with nephrectomy. The study was performed on 4 groups of Sprague ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Czarzasta K,Cudnoch-Jedrzejewska A,Niemczyk L,Wrzesien R,Tkaczyk M,Puchalska L,Saracyn M,Zmudzki W,Niemczyk S

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a useful examination to identify lung problems. Unfortunately, there are currently no LUS educational programs for medical students. We designed a brief LUS training course for medical students during the ED rotation. The purpose of training was improving cognitive and psychom...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lim JS,Lee S,Do HH,Oh KH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:In literature, it is well documented that migration is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes in many countries over the world. But in Turkey, health care providers and obstetricians had to face the effects of migration for the first time after civil war in Syria. Hence, this situation motivated us to ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Col Madendag I,Eraslan Sahin M,Madendag Y,Sahin E,Demir MB,Ozdemir F,Acmaz G,Muderris II

更新日期：2019-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a metabolic hormone with multiple beneficial effects on lipid and glucose homeostasis. Previous study demonstrated that FGF21 might be one of the Sp1 target genes. However, the transcriptional role of Sp1 on FGF21 in adipose tissue and liver has not been reported. In this study, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen S,Li H,Zhang J,Jiang S,Zhang M,Xu Y,Dong K,Yang Y,Fang Q,Jia W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) constitutes a great threat to health worldwide. Endothelial cell injury and dysfunction comprise the critical contributor for the development of DVT. However, the mechanism behind it remains poorly elucidated. The study is aimed at investigating the role of microRNA-122 (miR-122) and oxida...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li HQ,Pan ZY,Yang Z,Zhang DB,Chen Q

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is one of the leading triggers for cancer death worldwide. In this study, the relationship of the aberrantly methylated and differentially expressed genes in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) with cancer prognosis was investigated, and 5 feature genes were identified eventually. Specifically, we firstly downloade...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang X,Shi D,Zhao D,Hu D

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is the most common medical condition in pregnancy. There is an increasing trend to prescribe ondansetron although its safety for use in pregnancy has not been established. METHODS:Exposed pregnancies were all births in Western Australia, 2002-2005, where the mother was dispensed o...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Colvin L,Gill AW,Slack-Smith L,Stanley FJ,Bower C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucosal immunity consists of innate and adaptive immune responses which can be influenced by systemic immunity. Despite having been the subject of intensive studies, it is not fully elucidated what exactly occurs after HIV contact with the female genital tract mucosa. The sexual route is the main route of HIV transmis...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Reis Machado J,da Silva MV,Cavellani CL,dos Reis MA,Monteiro ML,Teixeira Vde P,Miranda Corrêa RR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role and mechanism of miR-15b in the proliferation and apoptosis of glioma. METHODS:The miR-15b mimics were transfected into human glioma cells to upregulate the miR-15b expression. Cyclin D1 was determined by both western blotting analysis and luciferase reporter assay. Methylthiazol tetrazoliu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun G,Shi L,Yan S,Wan Z,Jiang N,Fu L,Li M,Guo J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess glutamine/glutamate (Glx) and lactate (Lac) metabolism using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (1H-MRS) in order to differentiate between adrenal gland nodules and masses (adenomas, pheochromocytomas, carcinomas, and metastases). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Institutional review board approval...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Goldman SM,Nunes TF,Melo HJ,Dalavia C,Szejnfeld D,Kater C,Andreoni C,Szejnfeld J,Ajzen SA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence indicates that immune-related biomarkers play an important role in tumor processes. This study investigates immune-related gene expression and its prognostic value in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). A cohort of 493 samples of patients with LUSC was collected and analyzed from data generated by th...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yan Y,Zhang M,Xu S,Xu S

更新日期：2020-06-27 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：:A standard protocol of dosimetric measurements is used by the organizations responsible for verifying that the doses delivered in radiation-therapy institutions are within authorized limits. This study evaluated a self-designed simple auditing phantom for use in verifying the dose of radiation therapy; the phantom des...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee JH,Chang LT,Shiau AC,Chen CW,Liao YJ,Li WJ,Lee MS,Hsu SM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolomics in maternal-fetal medicine is still an "embryonic" science. However, there is already an increasing interest in metabolome of normal and complicated pregnancies, and neonatal outcomes. Tissues used for metabolomics interrogations of pregnant women, fetuses and newborns are amniotic fluid, blood, plasma, c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fanos V,Atzori L,Makarenko K,Melis GB,Ferrazzi E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:As a newly discovered lncRNA, bladder cancer-associated transcript 1 (BLACAT1) has been reported to correlate with poor clinical outcomes in several different cancers. This study aimed to evaluate its generalized predictive value for cancer prognosis. Materials and Methods:We thoroughly searched PubMed, Emb...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lu H,Liu H,Yang X,Ye T,Lv P,Wu X,Ye Z

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe and progressive disease, a key feature of which is pulmonary vascular remodeling. Growth factors, cytokines, and lipid mediators are involved in this remodeling process. Recent reports suggest that the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) play important ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu G,Li X,Li Y,Tang X,Xu J,Li R,Hao P,Sun Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:External focus of attention (EFA) and internal focus of attention (IFA) represent commonly used strategies to instruct subjects during exercise. Several studies showed EFA to be more effective than IFA to improve motor performance and learning. To date the role of these strategies on motor performance during finger mo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rossettini G,Testa M,Vicentini M,Manganotti P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taenia solium thioredoxin-1 gene (TsTrx-1) has a length of 771 bp with three exons and two introns. The core promoter gene presents two putative stress transcription factor binding sites, one putative TATA box, and a transcription start site (TSS). TsTrx-1 mRNA is expressed higher in larvae than in adult. This gene en...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jiménez L,Rodríguez-Lima O,Ochoa-Sánchez A,Landa A

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have an intrinsic property for homing towards tumor sites and can be used as tumor-tropic vectors for tumor therapy. But very limited studies investigated the antitumor properties of MSCs themselves. In this study we investigated the antiglioma properties of two easily accessible MS...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yang C,Lei D,Ouyang W,Ren J,Li H,Hu J,Huang S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of acute kidney injury induced by contrast media (CI-AKI) is the third cause of AKI in hospitalized patients. Contrast media cause relevant alterations both in renal hemodynamics and in renal tubular cell function that lead to CI-AKI. The vasoconstriction of intrarenal vasculature is the main hemodynamic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Caiazza A,Russo L,Sabbatini M,Russo D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is of great importance to prepare multifunctional scaffolds combining good mechanical strength, bioactivity, and drug delivery ability for bone tissue engineering. In this study, nanosized mesoporous bioglass/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) composite-coated calcium silicate scaffolds, named NMBG-PLGA/CS, were success...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shi M,Zhai D,Zhao L,Wu C,Chang J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germacrone, a natural 10-membered monocyclic sesquiterpene with three double bonds and a ketone, was isolated from the roots of traditional Chinese medicine Saussurea costus (SC). The pharmacological value and intrinsic mechanism of germacrone in the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are still unc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang R,Hao J,Guo K,Liu W,Yao F,Wu Q,Liu C,Wang Q,Yang X

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of probiotic bacteria for health benefit has rapidly expanded in recent years, with a global market worth $32.6 billion predicted by 2014. The oral administration of most of the probiotics results in the lack of ability to survive in a high proportion of the harsh conditions of acidity and bile conc...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Solanki HK,Pawar DD,Shah DA,Prajapati VD,Jani GK,Mulla AM,Thakar PM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Chemokine/receptor axis is a predominant actor of clinical disorders. They are key factors of pathogenesis of almost all clinical situations including asthma. Correspondingly, CXCL12 is involved in the immune responses. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the association between gene polymo...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rafatpanah H,Amin M,Ghasemshirazi M,Kazemiarababadi M,Khorramdelazad H,Abousaidi H,Shabani Z,Sayadi A,Hassanshahi G,Samadi J

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：Purpose:Accumulated evidence suggests that reproductive factors are related to different breast cancer subtypes, but most studies on these relationships are mainly focused on middle-aged and older patients, and it remains unclear how reproductive factors impact different subtypes of breast cancer in young women. Metho...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang JM,Wang J,Zhao HG,Liu TT,Wang FY

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00