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MRI of trunk muscles and motor and respiratory function in patients with myot...
Abstract Background Myotonic Dystrophy 1 (DM1) causes progressive myopathy of extremity muscles. DM1 may also affect muscles of the trunk. The aim of this study was to... -
Pleural effusion from intrathoracic migration of a ventriculo-peritoneal shun...
Abstract Background Pleural effusion is a rare complication of ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting and its diagnosis is difficult in patients with... -
Comparative analyses of the in vivo induction and transmission of α-synuclein...
Abstract α-synuclein (αS) is the major component of several types of brain pathological inclusions that define neurodegenerative diseases termed synucleinopathies. Central... -
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... -
Differential expression of E-type prostanoid receptors 2 and 4 in microglia s...
Abstract Background Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is induced under inflammatory conditions, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is one of the products of COX activity. PGE2 has pleiotropic... -
iNOS is not responsible for RyR1 S-nitrosylation in mdx mice with truncated d...
Abstract Background Previous research indicated that nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is the key molecule for S-nitrosylation of ryanodine receptor 1 (RyR1) in DMD model mice (mdx... -
Tonic ATP-mediated growth suppression in peripheral nerve glia requires arres...
Abstract Normal Schwann cells (SCs) are quiescent in adult nerves, when ATP is released from the nerve in an activity dependent manner. We find that suppressing nerve activity... -
Factors influencing decision regret regarding placement of a PEG among substi...
Abstract Background A tube feeding decision aid designed at the Ottawa Health Research Institute was specifically created for substitute decision-makers who must decide whether... -
Contacting out-of-hours primary care or emergency medical services for time-c...
Abstract Background Out-of-hours (OOH) healthcare services in Western countries are often differentiated into out-of-hours primary healthcare services (OOH-PC) and emergency... -
Comparison of gray matter volume between migraine and "strict-criteria" tensi...
Abstract Background Despite evidently distinct symptoms, tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine are highly comorbid and exhibit many similarities in clinical practice. The... -
Lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation induces presynaptic disruption t...
Abstract Background Systemic inflammation has been linked to synapse loss and cognitive decline in human patients and animal models. A role for microglial release of... -
The association between socioeconomic status and visual impairments among pri...
Abstract Background Glaucoma is one of the most leading causes of permanent visual impairments in Korea, and social expenses spent for the glaucoma are increasing. This study is... -
Prenatal smoking exposure and neuropsychiatric comorbidity of ADHD: a finnish...
Abstract Background Prenatal smoking exposure has been associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is commonly associated with a wide spectrum of... -
Epigenetic suppression of liver X receptor β in anterior cingulate cortex by ...
Abstract Background Liver X receptors (LXRs), including LXRα and LXRβ, are key regulators of transcriptional programs for both cholesterol homeostasis and inflammation in the... -
Ready, Set, Change! Development and usability testing of an online readiness ...
Abstract Background To address challenges related to selecting a valid, reliable, and appropriate readiness assessment measure in practice, we developed an online decision... -
Expression and activity of the calcitonin receptor family in a sample of prim...
Abstract Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive type of primary brain cancer. With median survival of less than 15â months, identification and... -
Suppression of MyD88-dependent signaling alleviates neuropathic pain induced ...
Abstract Background MyD88 is the adaptor protein of MyD88-dependent signaling pathway of TLRs and IL-1 receptor and regulates innate immune response. However, it was not clear... -
Phenotypic expressions of hereditary Transthyretin Ala97Ser related Amyloidos...
Abstract Background The disease course and early signs specific to ATTR Ala97Ser, the most common endemic mutation in Taiwan, have not been well described. Since new medications... -
Activated spinal astrocytes contribute to the later phase of carrageenan-indu...
Abstract Background Prostatodynia is the main symptom of chronic prostatitis and the main reason that patients go to the hospital for treatment. Although a variety of factors,... -
Electrical interferential current stimulation versus electrical acupuncture i...
Abstract Background Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) is among common complications occurring after stroke leading to disability. This study was conducted to compare the effects of...