Expression and complex formation of MMP9, MMP2, NGAL, and TIMP1 in porcine myocardium but not in skeletal muscles in male pigs with tachycardia-induced systolic heart failure.

abstract：Objectives:This review addresses the comparative effects of skeletal anchored maxillary protraction (MP) versus dental anchored MP. Materials and Methods:The studies retrieved had to have both test and control groups treated by the use of a facemask with or without the use of skeletal anchorage though either (palatal/...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Clemente R,Contardo L,Greco C,Di Lenarda R,Perinetti G

更新日期：2018-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is commonly defined as a decline in kidney function occurring in a narrow time window after administration of iodinated contrast material. The incidence of AKI after contrast material administration greatly depends on the specific definition and cutoff values used. Althoug...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Meinel FG,De Cecco CN,Schoepf UJ,Katzberg R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to predict the ten-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among low-income urban dwellers of metropolitan Malaysia. Participants were selected from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Kuala Lumpur. To assess the 10-year CVD risk, we employed the Framingham risk scoring (FRS) models. Significant determinants...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Su TT,Amiri M,Mohd Hairi F,Thangiah N,Bulgiba A,Majid HA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In renal cell carcinoma, chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) is a distinct subtype, whose clinical manifestations often lack specificity, and the molecular mechanisms of ChRCC tumorigenesis remain generally vague. The target of this study was to discover novel biomarkers involved in ChRCC by integrated bioinforma...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhang W,Xu Y,Zhang J,Wu J

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Trypanosoma cruzi causes a cardiac infection characterized by an inflammatory imbalance that could become the inciting factor of the illness. To this end, we evaluated the role of carvedilol, a beta-blocker with potential immunomodulatory properties, on the immune response in C57BL/6 mice infected with VL-10 strain of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Horta AL,Leite AL,Paula Costa G,Figueiredo VP,Talvani A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) has good release efficiency and has therefore been used as a drug delivery system for postoperative infection. The release profile of CPC has mainly been evaluated by in vitro studies, which are carried out by immersing test specimens in a relatively large amount of solvent. However, it ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Uchida K,Sugo K,Nakajima T,Nakawaki M,Takano S,Nagura N,Takaso M,Urabe K

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The plant cytoskeleton, including microtubules and microfilaments, is one of the important factors in determining the polarity of cell division and growth, as well as the interaction of plants with invading pathogens. In defense responses of wheat against the stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) infection...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Wang J,Wang Y,Liu X,Xu Y,Ma Q

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotics are among the most counterfeited anti-infectious medicines in developing countries. Amoxicillin is one of the commonly prescribed, affordable, and easily accessible antibiotic in Kenya. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic hence commonly used in chemotherapy. This study sought to determine the quality and ide...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Koech LC,Irungu BN,Ng'ang'a MM,Ondicho JM,Keter LK

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aquaporin (AQP) 3 and AQP 5 are involved in tumorigenesis and tumor progression of several tumor types. AIM:To investigate expression patterns and clinical significance of AQP3 and AQP5 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression of AQP3 and AQP5 i...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Guo X,Sun T,Yang M,Li Z,Li Z,Gao Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrient overload leads to impaired muscle oxidative capacity and insulin sensitivity. However, comparative analyses of the effects of dietary manipulation on skeletal muscles with different fiber composition are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the selective adaptations in the soleus and tibialis anterior mus...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Collino M,Mastrocola R,Nigro D,Chiazza F,Aragno M,D'Antona G,Minetto MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogel injection has been recently proposed as a novel therapy for disc degenerative diseases, with the potential to restore the spine motion and the intervertebral disc height. However, it remains unknown whether the new technique could also maintain the shock absorbing property of the treated intervertebral disc. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Zhou Z,Gao M,Wei F,Liang J,Deng W,Dai X,Zhou G,Zou X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the value of ecological momentary assessment in evaluating physical activity among children, adolescents, and adults. It also determines whether ecological momentary assessment fulfills the criteria of validity, reliability, objectivity, norms, and standardization appli...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Marszalek J,Morgulec-Adamowicz N,Rutkowska I,Kosmol A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Spectroscopic analysis of urine samples from laboratory animals can be used to predict the efficacy and side effects of drugs. This employs methods combining (1)H NMR spectroscopy with quantification of biomarkers or with multivariate data analysis. The most critical steps in data evaluation are analytical...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Schreier C,Kremer W,Huber F,Neumann S,Pagel P,Lienemann K,Pestel S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzymes play important roles in most of the biological processes. Although only a small fraction of residues are directly involved in catalytic reactions, these catalytic residues are the most crucial parts in enzymes. The study of the fundamental and unique features of catalytic residues benefits the understanding of...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Chien YT,Huang SW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of halo-substituted mixed ester/amide-based analogues 4a-l have been prepared as jack bean urease inhibitor, which showed good to excellent inhibition of enzyme activity. The role of halo-substituted benzoyl moieties and alkyl substituted anilines in urease inhibitory kinetics was also investigated. The alkyl...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rashid M,Rafique H,Roshan S,Shamas S,Iqbal Z,Ashraf Z,Abbas Q,Hassan M,Qureshi ZUR,Asad MHHB

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the presence of Acanthamoeba species in the Puzih River watershed, which features typical subtropical monsoon climate and is located just above the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan. The relationship between the seasonal and geographical distributions of Acanthamoeba species in this rivershed was also in...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Kao PM,Chou MY,Tao CW,Huang WC,Hsu BM,Shen SM,Fan CW,Chiu YC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Novel prognostic markers are needed so newly diagnosed breast cancer patients do not undergo any unnecessary therapy. Various microarray gene expression datasets based studies have generated gene signatures to predict the prognosis outcomes, while ignoring the large amount of information contained in establi...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Saini A,Hou J,Zhou W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to assess the prevalence of hospitalization for endometriosis in the general population in France and in each French region and to describe temporal trends, rehospitalization rates, and prevalence of the different types of endometriosis. The analyses were carried out on French hospital discharge data and cove...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： von Theobald P,Cottenet J,Iacobelli S,Quantin C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. This study aims to extract motor ingredients through data mining from wearable sensors in a virtual reality goal-directed shoulder rehabilitation (GDSR) system and to examine their effects toward clinical assessment. Design. A single-group before/after comparison. Setting. Outpatient research hospital. Subj...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Lee SH,Yeh SC,Chan RC,Chen S,Yang G,Zheng LR

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Our aim was to verify the effects of prednisone related to gastrointestinal motility, intestinal histology, and mucosal mast cells in rats. Two-month-old male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to control group (vehicle) animals receiving saline 0.9% (n = 7) or treated orally with 0.625 mg/kg/day of prednisone (n = 7)...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： de Lima MB,Gama LA,Hauschildt AT,Dall'Agnol DJR,Corá LA,Americo MF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, new prognostic indexes (PIs) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which include clinical, biological, and genetic variables, have been validated, highlighting the MD Anderson Cancer Center prognostic index (MDACC PI), the CLL-international prognostic index (CLL-IPI), and the Barcelona-Brno biomarke...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Muñoz-Novas C,Poza-Santaella M,González-Gascón Y Marín I,Hernández-Sánchez M,Rodríguez-Vicente AE,Infante MS,Heras C,Foncillas MÁ,Marín K,Hernández-Rivas JM,Hernández JÁ

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Mounting evidence has elaborated the implication of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in tumorigenesis of several cancers, including glioma. However, little was known about the mechanism of lncRNA maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) in the development and progression of glioma. This work is designed to explore the...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Gong X,Huang MY

更新日期：2020-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcopenia is defined as a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of muscle mass and strength. The more rationale approach to delay the progression of sarcopenia is based on the combination of proper nutrition, possibly associated with the use of dietary supplements and a regular exercise program. ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Rondanelli M,Faliva M,Monteferrario F,Peroni G,Repaci E,Allieri F,Perna S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new exopolysaccharide preparation isolated from stationary cultures of the white rot fungus Ganoderma applanatum (GpEPS) was tested in terms of its bioactive properties including its cytotoxic and immunostimulatory effect. The results indicate that the tested GpEPS (at concentrations above 22.85 µg/mL and 228.5 µg/m...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Osińska-Jaroszuk M,Jaszek M,Mizerska-Dudka M,Błachowicz A,Rejczak TP,Janusz G,Wydrych J,Polak J,Jarosz-Wilkołazka A,Kandefer-Szerszeń M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We aimed to identify prognostic factors for survival and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation (LT) for patients with HCC and hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis (HCV-cirrhosis). Methods:This retrospective cohort study followed all adult patients with HCV-cirrhosis who underw...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Vidal RIO,Vidal EIO,Pereira BB,Assane CC,Ribeiro A,do Nascimento EM,Romeiro FG,Ribeiro Filho J

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on the ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1) reporter gene has been used to trace stem cells. However, whether FTH1 expression is affected by stem cell differentiation or whether cell differentiation is affected by reporter gene expression remains unclear. Here, we explore the relationsh...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mu T,Qin Y,Liu B,He X,Liao Y,Sun J,Qiu J,Li X,Zhong Y,Cai J

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of kidney disease-associated monoclonal immunoglobulin and plasma cell malignancies is remarkably broad and encompasses nearly all nephropathologic entities. Multiple myeloma with kidney impairment at presentation is a medical emergency since the recovery of kidney function is associated with survival ben...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Mussap M,Merlini G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Txndc9 (thioredoxin domain containing protein 9) has been shown to be involved in mammalian mitosis; however, its function in mammalian oocyte meiosis remains unclear. In this study, we initially found that Txndc9 is expressed during meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes and higher expression of Txndc9 mRNA and protein ...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Ma F,Hou L,Yang L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To improve the efficacy of regenerative treatment for gingival recessions, the autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) combined with coronally advanced flap (CAF) have been investigated. However, few studies systematically assess the complementary effect of APCs in periodontal regeneration. The present study...

journal_title：BioMed research international

authors： Li R,Liu Y,Xu T,Zhao H,Hou J,Wu Y,Zhang D

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00