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Resveratrol mediates mechanical allodynia through modulating inflammatory res...
Abstract Background Neuropathic pain (NeuP) is a chronic and challenging clinical problem, with little effective treatment. Resveratrol has shown neuroprotection by inhibiting... -
Food insecurity and the risk of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS: a ...
Abstract Background The link between food insecurity and depression in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been explored in numerous studies; however, the existing evidence... -
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and other oxidative enzymes are abundantl...
Abstract Background Starch is the second most abundant plant-derived biomass and a major feedstock in non-food industrial applications and first generation biofuel production.... -
A systematic review of the relationship between subchondral bone features, pa...
Abstract Introduction Bone is an integral part of the osteoarthritis (OA) process. We conducted a systematic literature review in order to understand the relationship between... -
A prebiotic intervention study in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
Abstract Background Different dietary approaches, such as gluten and casein free diets, or the use of probiotics and prebiotics have been suggested in autistic spectrum... -
Walking with a powered ankle-foot orthosis: the effects of actuation timing a...
Abstract Background In the last decades, several powered ankle-foot orthoses have been developed to assist the ankle joint of their users during walking. Recent studies have... -
Incidence reporting via online high school concussion surveillance by certifi...
Abstract Background There is an increasing concern over adolescent concussions in sports due to risks of long-term negative effects. This study analyzed data over three school... -
Association between component-resolved diagnosis of house dust mite and effic...
Abstract Data regarding clinical relevance of house dust mite (HDM) components over allergen immunotherapy (AIT) for allergic rhinitis (AR) are lacking. 18 adult AR patients... -
Possible beneficial association between renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system ...
Abstract Background Although immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is associated with an increased risk of renal allograft failure, evidences for its treatment, including... -
Modified bolster dressing with continuous suction improves skin graft surviva...
Abstract Background Skin engraftment of intraoral defects is known to be inconsistent due to mobility of the oral structure, uneven wounds, and accumulation of saliva under the... -
Association of informal caregiving with body mass index and frequency of spor...
Abstract Background While most studies focused solely on the comparison between informal caregivers and non-caregivers, little is known about the relation between caregiving... -
Could low birth weight and preterm birth be associated with significant burde...
Abstract Background Approaches for the prevention and treatment of hip osteoarthritis (OA) remain limited. There are recent data suggesting that low birth weight (LBW) and... -
Cortisol levels in different tissue samples in posttraumatic stress disorder ...
Abstract Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops following exposure to severely stressful events. Altered cortisol secretion has been... -
Sleep inertia during a simulated 6-h on/6-h off fixed split duty schedule
Sleep inertia is a safety concern for shift workers returning to work soon after waking up. Split duty schedules offer an alternative to longer shift periods, but introduce... -
ERα-36 regulates progesterone receptor activity in breast cancer
Abstract Background Alterations in estrogen and progesterone signaling, via their respective receptors, estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and progesterone receptor (PR),... -
Highly active promoters and native secretion signals for protein production d...
Abstract Background The filamentous ascomycete Aspergillus niger is used in many industrial processes for the production of enzymes and organic acids by batch and fed-batch... -
Optic disc shape in patients with long-lasting unilateral esotropia and exotr...
Abstract Background Horizontal eye movements have been proposed to induce biomechanical stress and strain on optic nerve head. Since strabismus may lead to sustained adduction... -
Effectiveness and safety of ShenXiong glucose injection for acute ischemic st...
Abstract Background To appraise critically whether published trials of ShenXiong glucose injection for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are of sufficient quality, and... -
Protective effect of bevacizumab on chemotherapy-related acute exacerbation o...
Abstract Background Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease (AE-ILD) is the most serious complication in lung cancer patients with pre-existing ILD receiving... -
Accuracy of the lower third molar radiographic imaging to estimate age among ...
Abstract Objective Dental development is a useful method for age estimation. Although third molar eruption is commonly used to estimate age in Uganda, it is reported to be...
