-
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... -
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... -
Polygenic risk for coronary heart disease acts through atherosclerosis in typ...
Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), yet the mechanisms involved remain poorly described. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) provide... -
NADPH oxidases as potential pharmacological targets against increased seizure...
Abstract Background Systemic inflammation associated with sepsis can induce neuronal hyperexcitability, leading to enhanced seizure predisposition and occurrence. Brain... -
An investigation to assess ankle mobility in healthy individuals from the app...
Abstract Background An investigation was undertaken to compare the effect of multi-component compression bandages and compression hosiery kits on individuals’ range of ankle... -
Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia simulation: use of meat glue in inexpen...
Abstract Background Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) is increasingly used by emergency physicians to provide safe and effective pain relief for patients. However,... -
Validating self-reporting of hearing-related symptoms against pure-tone audio...
Objective: To validate self-reported hearing-related symptoms among personnel exposed to moderately high occupational noise levels at an obstetrics clinic. Design: Sensitivity,... -
The pentose phosphate pathway regulates chronic neuroinflammation and dopamin...
Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction and neuroinflammation are increasingly implicated in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The pentose phosphate pathway (PPP, a metabolic pathway... -
MicroRNA-181a as novel liquid biopsy marker of central nervous system involve...
Abstract Background Refractory central nervous system (CNS) involvement is among the major causes of therapy failure in childhood acute leukemia. Applying contemporary... -
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: genetic association study in a coho...
Abstract Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a strong genetic component. The study is aimed to test the association of 34 polymorphisms with ADHD... -
Suppression of CHRN endocytosis by carbonic anhydrase CAR3 in the pathogenesi...
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction manifested as fatigable muscle weakness, which is typically caused by pathogenic autoantibodies against... -
Low back pain and limitations of daily living in Asia: longitudinal findings ...
Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability throughout the world. However, longitudinal evidence to relate low back pain and functional limitations is... -
Global Hypoxia-Ischemia Induced Inflammation and Structural Changes in the Pr...
Abstract Perinatal asphyxia, a condition of impaired gas exchange during birth, leads to fetal hypoxia-ischemia (HI) and is associated with postnatal adverse outcomes including... -
Phosphorylated TDP-43 (pTDP-43) aggregates in the axial skeletal muscle of pa...
Abstract Muscle atrophy with weakness is a core feature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that has long been attributed to motor neuron loss alone. However, several studies... -
Advancing the pathologic phenotype of giant axonal neuropathy: early involvem...
Abstract Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN; ORPHA: 643; OMIM# 256850) is a rare, hereditary, pediatric neurodegenerative disorder associated with intracellular accumulations of... -
Heme oxygenase-1 promoter region (GT)n polymorphism associates with increased...
Abstract Background Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a critical cytoprotective enzyme that limits oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular injury within the central nervous system... -
Musculoskeletal pains and cardiovascular autonomic function in the general No...
Abstract Background Heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) measurements provide means for the objective assessment of cardiovascular autonomic function.... -
HIV induces expression of complement component C3 in astrocytes by NF-κB-depe...
Abstract Background Abnormal activation of the complement system contributes to some central nervous system diseases but the role of complement in HIV-associated neurocognitive...