Side-by-side comparison of the biological characteristics of human umbilical cord and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

abstract：Background:Pakistan is a country with one of the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world, and therefore, it is imperative to revisit the design of behaviour change interventions in the program. This study was designed to understand and assess the knowledge, awareness, perceptions, and health-seeking behaviour ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Khan A,Shaikh BT,Baig MA

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), an active phytochemical in the dried root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, has shown an antiproliferative activity on various human cancer cell lines including nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. However, the effects of Tan IIA on human oral cancer cells are still unknown. This study aimed to invest...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Tseng PY,Lu WC,Hsieh MJ,Chien SY,Chen MK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. In the field of orthopaedic surgery, the use of osteogenic material in larger defects is essential. Autograft and allograft are both known methods, and autograft is believed to be the best choice. But autograft is associated with additional invasive procedures which can prove difficult in fragile patient...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dreyer CH,Rasmussen M,Pedersen RH,Overgaard S,Ding M

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide range of molecular techniques have been developed for genotyping Candida species. Among them, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and microsatellite length polymorphisms (MLP) analysis have recently emerged. MLST relies on DNA sequences of internal regions of various independent housekeeping genes, while MLP iden...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Spampinato C,Leonardi D

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Although disorders of the stomatognathic system are common, the mechanisms involved are unknown. Our objective was to study the changes in the masseter muscles after unilateral exodontia. Molar extraction was performed on Wistar rats (left side), and the animals were sacrificed after either 14 or 26 days. The masseter...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guerra Cde S,Carla Lara Pereira Y,Issa JP,Luiz KG,Guimarães EA,Gerlach RF,Iyomasa MM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Limitations in breeding source reduction practices, development of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, and ill effects of chemical controlling methods on human and ecosystem health have motivated Sri Lankan authorities working for dengue control to seek for alternative, ecofriendly, and sustainable appro...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Samanmali C,Udayanga L,Ranathunge T,Perera SJ,Hapugoda M,Weliwitiya C

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a dual energy imaging method to improve the accuracy of electron density measurement with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) device. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The imaging system is the XVI CBCT system on Elekta Synergy linac. Projection data were acquired with the high and low energy X-ray, respectively, to set up a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Men K,Dai JR,Li MH,Chen XY,Zhang K,Tian Y,Huang P,Xu YJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：Purpose:Ischemic ocular disorders may be treated by hypervolemic hemodilution. The presumed therapeutic benefit is based on a volume effect and improved rheological factors. The aim was to investigate the acute effect of intravenous hydroxyethyl starch on retrobulbar hemodynamics in patients with nonarteritic anterior ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Bienert M,Plange N,Remky A,Arend KO,Kuerten D

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is common in septic shock. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) measured by speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is a useful marker of intrinsic left ventricular systolic function. However, the association between left ventricular GLS and outcome in septic patients i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hai PD,Binh NT,Hien NVQ,Hoang NH,Hoan VN,Son PN,Hoa LTV

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Contamination of heavy metals would threaten the water and soil resources; phytoremediation can be potentially used to remediate metal contaminated sites. We constructed the Phragmites australis artificial floating wetlands outside the Qingcaosha Reservoir in the Yangtze Estuary. Water characteristic variables were me...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang X,Zhao F,Yu G,Song C,Geng Z,Zhuang P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), a marker of vascular inflammation, is associated with cardiovascular disease. This prospective study of an inception cohort aimed to investigate whether the level of Lp-PLA2 is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Södergren A,Karp K,Bengtsson C,Möller B,Rantapää-Dahlqvist S,Wållberg-Jonsson S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between proteins and drugs, which can lead to formation of stable drug-protein complexes, have important implications on several processes related to human health. These interactions can affect, for instance, free concentration, biological activity, and metabolism of the drugs in the blood stream. Here, w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gorza FD,Pedro GC,Trescher TF,da Silva RJ,Silva JR,de Souza NC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Correlation of parametrized image texture features (ITF) analyses conducted in different regions of interest (ROIs) overcomes limitations and reliably reflects image quality. The aim of this study is to propose a nonparametrical method and classify the quality of a magnetic resonance (MR) image that has undergone cont...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Obuchowicz R,Piórkowski A,Urbanik A,Strzelecki M

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated whether the timing of maternal hypoxia during pregnancy influenced cardiac extracellular matrix accumulation in the adult offspring. Rats in different periods of pregnancy were assigned to maternal hypoxia or control groups. Maternal hypoxia from day 3 to 21 of pregnancy or day 9 to 21 of pregnancy increa...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang L,Li M,Huang Z,Wang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 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

abstract：:Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating neurological disorder. Patients with aneurysmal SAH develop secondary complications that are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Aside from secondary neurological injuries, SAH has been associated with nonneurologic medical complications, such as neurocardiogenic...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen S,Li Q,Wu H,Krafft PR,Wang Z,Zhang JH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of bundle intervention on healthcare-associated (HA) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods. In this study, 11,277 infants having undergone treatment at the NICU in Xiamen, China, from January 2014 to February...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Huang H,Ran J,Yang J,Li P,Zhuang G

更新日期：2019-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given its propensity to metastasize, and lack of effective therapies for most patients with advanced disease, early detection of melanoma is a clinical imperative. Different computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems have been proposed to increase the specificity and sensitivity of melanoma detection. Although s...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jaworek-Korjakowska J,Kłeczek P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-Ribose is a five-carbon sugar and generally used as an energy source to improve athletic performance and the ability. The culture conditions for maximum D-ribose production performance from cheap raw material corn starch hydrolysate were improved by using one-factor-at-a-time experiments and a three-level Box-Behnke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wei Z,Zhou J,Sun W,Cui F,Xu Q,Liu C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Purposes. The 320-detector row CT scanner enables visualization of whole-brain hemodynamic information (dynamic CT angiography (CTA) derived from CT perfusion scans). However, arterial image quality in dynamic CTA (dCTA) is inferior to arterial image quality in standard CTA. This study evaluates whether...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ghariq E,Mendrik AM,Willems PW,Joemai RM,Ghariq E,Vonken EJ,van Osch MJ,van Walderveen MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is minimal research of upper extremity joint dynamics during pediatric wheelchair mobility despite the large number of children using manual wheelchairs. Special concern arises with the pediatric population, particularly in regard to the longer duration of wheelchair use, joint integrity, participation and commu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Slavens BA,Schnorenberg AJ,Aurit CM,Graf A,Krzak JJ,Reiners K,Vogel LC,Harris GF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study described a TaqMan based real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (qPCR) method to detect porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) infection, targeting the conserved region of the DNA polymerase (DPOL) gene. The standard curve showed a linear regression relationship with a coefficient of 0.999 and a slope of y = -3.249...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chen R,Chen Q,Wu X,Che Y,Wang C,Wang L,Yan S,Zhou L

更新日期：2020-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and rates of diagnosis of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) have been increasing in recent years as findings from basic research and the examination of clinical databases reveal information about the clinical course, etiology, and prognosis of this complex disease. The prevalence of metabolic comorbiditie...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li X,Gao P,Niu J

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteocalcin (Ocn) and testosterone play important roles in male skeleton. However, the concentrations of serum osteocalcin and testosterone have never been systematically compared between populations with and without primary male osteoporosis, a common skeletal disorder in adult males. We searched the PubMed, Embase, ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu ZY,Yang Y,Wen CY,Rong LM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the kinase domain of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) have high levels of basal receptor phosphorylation and are associated with clinical responsiveness to Iressa in patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to assess the feasibility of morpholino-[(124)I]IPQA derivative as ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Yeh SH,Lin CF,Kong FL,Wang HE,Hsieh YJ,Gelovani JG,Liu RS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apoptosis and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9) are capable of hydrolysing components of the extracellular matrix and weakening the fetal membranes which leads to eventual rupture, a key process of human parturition. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of supracervical apposition and spontaneous...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chai M,Walker SP,Riley C,Rice GE,Permezel M,Lappas M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, a growing number of young and more active patients receive hip replacement. More strenuous activities in such patients involve higher friction and wear rates, with friction on the bearing surface being crucial to ensure arthroplasty survival in the long term. Over the last years, the polycarbonate-urethane h...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gabarre S,Herrera A,Mateo J,Ibarz E,Lobo-Escolar A,Gracia L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system (CNS) disease resulting from a targeted autoimmune-mediated attack on myelin proteins in the CNS. The release of Th1 inflammatory mediators in the CNS activates macrophages, antibodies, and microglia resulting in myelin damage and the induction of neuropathic pain (N...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhu W,Acosta C,MacNeil B,Cortes C,Intrater H,Gong Y,Namaka M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00