Influence of heavy metal stress on antioxidant status and DNA damage in Urtica dioica.

abstract：:Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD, OMIM#135150) is a rare disease in clinic; it is characterized by skin fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts with an increased risk of recurrent pneumothorax, renal cysts, and renal neoplasms. Previous studies have demonstrated that variants in folliculin (FLCN, NM_144997) are mainly responsi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu L,Yang K,Wang X,Shi Z,Yang Y,Yuan Y,Guo T,Xiao X,Luo H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Since the dawn of human history, foodborne diseases have been a problem for all societies, and it is an increasing public health issue worldwide. The objective of this study is to examine knowledge, practice, and attitude in food safety among college students in the city Gondar, northwest Ethiopia. Methods:...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Azanaw J,Dagne H,Andualem Z,Adane T

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus species originating from Greece were examined by morphological and molecular criteria to explore the diversity of this genus. The phylogenetic relationships of these species were determined using sequences from the ITS and IGS region of the nuclear rRNA gene complex, two nuclear genes ( β -tubulin (benA) a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Krimitzas A,Pyrri I,Kouvelis VN,Kapsanaki-Gotsi E,Typas MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE -/-) mouse model is well established for the study of terpenoids in the prevention of atherosclerosis. Studies investigating the clinical benefit of terpenoids in humans are scarce. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of terpenoid administration ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu H,Zhang Y,Sun S,Wang S

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutrophils comprise the first line of innate immune defense during a host-pathogen interaction. They attack microorganisms directly through three different methods, of which, phagocytosis and degranulation have been known and well-studied for decades. The formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) is the thir...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Alasmari SZ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are enzymes that catalyse the reversible hydration of CO2 to bicarbonate. CA XII is considered a potential biomarker of tumor cells and a promising target for specific therapies. The aim of the current study was to develop new monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against human recombinant CA XII and ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Dekaminaviciute D,Lasickiene R,Parkkila S,Jogaite V,Matuliene J,Matulis D,Zvirbliene A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characteristics of FDG uptake in the physiologic and malignant nasopharynx were investigated in the paper which was correlated with either pathologic findings or clinical follow-up. Three patients had pathologically established nasopharyngeal malignancy. In the 3 nasopharyngeal malignancies, 2 had diffusely and ex...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ma C,Zou R,Huo Y,Chen S,Wang S,Wu S,Ye Z,Wu Z,Fang F,Wang H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor (PPAR) gene family members exhibit distinct patterns of distribution in tissues and differ in functions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the evolutionary impacts on diversity functions of PPAR members and the regulatory differences on gene expression patterns. 63...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou T,Yan X,Wang G,Liu H,Gan X,Zhang T,Wang J,Li L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Concordance between transient elastography (TE) and ultrasonography (US) in assessing liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and concurrent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been rarely studied. This study aimed to evaluate the individual and combined performances of TE...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang GL,Zhao QY,Lin CS,Hu ZX,Zhang T,Gao ZL

更新日期：2019-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is a common feature of aging and is related to coronary artery disease. Although abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) plays fundamental roles in coronary artery disease, the relationship between abdominal VAT and AVC is not fully understood. Methods. We investigated 259 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Oikawa M,Owada T,Yamauchi H,Misaka T,Machii H,Yamaki T,Sugimoto K,Kunii H,Nakazato K,Suzuki H,Saitoh S,Takeishi Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung illness encountered in patients with rheumatic diseases bears clinical significance in terms of increased morbidity and mortality as well as potential challenges placed on patient care. Although our understanding of natural history of this important illness is still limited, epidemiologic knowledge has been accum...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ha YJ,Lee YJ,Kang EH

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Body weight supported locomotor training uses neuroplasticity principles to improve recovery following a spinal cord injury (SCI). Steady state locomotion using the same body weight support (BWS) percent was compared in 7 males (42.6 ± 4.29 years) with incomplete SCI and matched (gender, age) noninjured controls (42.7...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Fenuta AM,Hicks AL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:WHO reported that adherence among patients with chronic diseases averages only 50% in developed countries. This is recognized as a significant public health issue, since medication nonadherence leads to poor health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Improving medication adherence is, therefore, crucial and revea...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lam WY,Fresco P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, several screening strategies are available to prevent cervical cancer, but inadequate resources, sociocultural barriers, and sampling issues impede their success in low-income countries. To overcome these issues, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing from dried ur...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frati ER,Martinelli M,Fasoli E,Colzani D,Bianchi S,Binda S,Olivani P,Tanzi E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal expression of neuroepithelial cell transforming gene 1 (NET1) has been authenticated in many human cancers, including lung cancer. We have previously reported that NET1 functioned as an oncogene and promoted human non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) growth and migration. However, the correlation between NET1 a...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ding S,Huang H,Xu Y,Shen L,Zhong C,Zheng S

更新日期：2020-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has been recently evaluated for its ability to assess coronary plaque characteristics, including plaque composition. Identification of the relationship between plaque composition by CCTA and patient clinical presentations may provide insight into the pathophysiology of c...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sun Z,Xu L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have proven to be successful agents in inducing synthetic lethality in several malignancies. Several PARP inhibitors have reached clinical trial testing for treatment in different cancers, and, recently, Olaparib (AZD2281) has gained both United States Food and Drug Admini...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Murata S,Zhang C,Finch N,Zhang K,Campo L,Breuer EK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSC) activated by curcumin (CUR) on PC12 cells induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+), a cell model of Parkinson's disease (PD). The supernatant of hUC-MSC and hUC-MSC activated by 5 ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Jinfeng L,Yunliang W,Xinshan L,Yutong W,Shanshan W,Peng X,Xiaopeng Y,Zhixiu X,Qingshan L,Honglei Y,Xia C,Hongwei W,Bingzhen C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity-dependent plasticity as a result of reorganization of neural circuits is a fundamental characteristic of the central nervous system that occurs simultaneously in multiple sites. In this study, we established the effects of subthreshold transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the primary motor cortex regi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Hajela N,Mummidisetty CK,Smith AC,Knikou M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:DHA supplementation was compared to nutrition education to increase DHA consumption from fish and DHA fortified foods. DESIGN:This two-part intervention included a randomized double-blind placebo controlled DHA supplementation arm and a nutrition education arm designed to increase intake of DHA from dietary ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Harris MA,Reece MS,McGregor JA,Wilson JW,Burke SM,Wheeler M,Anderson JE,Auld GW,French JI,Allen KG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Obesity has become a global epidemic due to an increase in the number of obese individuals worldwide. There is little research in the field of obesity genetics in Pakistan. The aim of the current study was to analyze the association of common variants in Fat Mass and Obesity associated (FTO) gene w...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Shabana,Hasnain S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of docetaxel plus oxaliplatin and capecitabine (DOX) in the first line treatment of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma. METHODS:A total of 37 patients were enrolled into this study, and they received DOX regimen (docetaxel 75 mg/m² and oxaliplatin 130 mg/m² intravenous infusi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liu Y,Ye Z,Xi W,Ma T,Shi M,Yang L,Zhu Z,Zhang J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports of retinal stem cells being present in several locations of the adult eye have sparked great hopes that they may be used to treat the millions of people worldwide who suffer from blindness as a result of retinal disease or injury. A population of proliferative cells derived from the ciliary body epithel...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Frøen R,Johnsen EO,Nicolaissen B,Facskó A,Petrovski G,Moe MC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCC) remains one of the most difficult tumors to stage and treat. The aim of the study was to assess the diagnostic efficiency of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) in evaluating the resectability of HCC. A...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang H,Zhu J,Ke F,Weng M,Wu X,Li M,Quan Z,Liu Y,Zhang Y,Gong W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective and quantitative analysis of longitudinal single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images are significant for the treatment monitoring of brain disorders. Therefore, a computer aided analysis (CAA) method is introduced to extract a change-rate map (CRM) as a parametric image for quantifying the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zheng X,Wei W,Huang Q,Song S,Wan J,Huang G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2019/5879089.]. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： BioMed Research International .

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceramic materials show excellent esthetic behavior, along with an absence of hypersensitivity, making them a possible alternative implant material in dental surgery. However, their surface properties enable only limited osseointegration compared to titanium implants. Within this study, a novel surface coating techniqu...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Markhoff J,Mick E,Mitrovic A,Pasold J,Wegner K,Bader R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine whether dexmedetomidine improves acute liver injury in a rat model. Twenty-eight male Wistar albino rats weighing 300-350 g were allocated randomly to four groups. In group 1, normal saline (NS) was injected into the lungs and rats were allowed to breathe spontaneously. In group 2,...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Sen V,Güzel A,Şen HS,Ece A,Uluca U,Söker S,Doğan E,Kaplan İ,Deveci E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult neuronal cells which can regenerate have been reported. The present study investigated whether acupuncture enhances neuronal regeneration in ischemic stroke rats. We established an ischemic stroke rat model by occluding the cerebral blood flow of the right middle cerebral artery for 15 minutes and then allowing ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Liao SL,Lin YW,Hsieh CL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer metastasis has been demonstrated as it is the culmination of a cascade of priming steps. Increasing evidence has shown that tumor-derived molecular components (TDMCs) are known as extra cellular vesicle and nonvesicle factors and serve as versatile intercellular communication vehicles which can mediate signalin...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang Z,Qiao J,Zhang D,Zhu W,Zhu J,Leng X,Li S

更新日期：2019-06-12 00:00:00