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Associations between circulating resistin concentrations and left ventricular...
Abstract Background Although, in-part through an impact on left ventricular mass (LVM), resistin (an adipokine) may contribute to heart failure, whether this is explained by the... -
A novel tumor-promoting mechanism of IL6 and the therapeutic efficacy of toci...
Hypoxia induces protective autophagy in glioblastoma cells, and new therapeutic avenues that target this process may improve the outcome for glioblastoma patients. Recent... -
Correction to: Goats in the city: prevalence of Giardia duodenalis and Crypto...
In the original publication of this article [1] the supplementary file was missing two primers for the PCR reaction and the PCR conditions of Giardia and Cryptosporidium. In... -
Interleukin-6 receptor blockade or TNFα inhibition for reducing glycaemia in ...
Abstract Background Diabetes is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Interleukin (IL)-6 is implicated in both the pathogenesis of RA and in glucose homeostasis;... -
Bone mineral density in patients with multiple sclerosis, hereditary ataxia o...
Abstract Background Although disability is considered the main cause of low bone mineral density (BMD) in multiple sclerosis (MS), other factors related to the disease process... -
Assessing the recovery from prerenal and renal acute kidney injury after trea...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an initial factor in many kidney disorders. Pre- and intra-renal AKI biomarkers have recently been reported. Recovery from AKI... -
Bi-Assisted CdTe/CdS Hierarchical Nanostructure Growth for Photoconductive Ap...
Abstract We developed a method to control the structure of CdTe nanowires by adopting Bi-mixed CdTe powder source to a catalyst-assisted chemical vapor deposition, which allowed... -
Boost of single-photon emission by perfect coupling of InAs/GaAs quantum dot ...
Abstract We proposed a precise calibration process of Al 0.9Ga0.1As/GaAs DBR micropillar cavity to match the single InAs/GaAs quantum dot (QD) exciton emission and achieve... -
Heterogeneous seed access and information exposure: implications for the adop...
Abstract Frequent droughts in sub-Saharan Africa imply water stress for rainfed agriculture and, ultimately, food insecurity, underlining the regionâ s vulnerability to climate... -
Efficient and mild swern oxidation using a new sulfoxide and <i>bis</i>(trich...
A new type of sulfoxide, 4-(2-(2-(methylsulfinyl) ethyl)-4-nitrophenyl)- morpholine (I) was designed and prepared in good yield. Upon the combination of I andbis... -
Citrate shows protective effects on cardiovascular and renal function in isch...
Abstract Background Ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) is one of the major causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). Citrate reduces hypoxia-induced mitochondrial energetic deficits in... -
Heat shock pretreatment improves mesenchymal stem cell viability by heat shoc...
Abstract Background Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can partially repair chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage. However, low survival rate after transplantation hampers... -
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and disabling condition among adolescent. The disease mechanisms are unknown. Previous studies have suggested... -
Prediction and prognostic significance of BCAR3 expression in patients with m...
Abstract Background Multiple myeloma (MM) is the plasma cell tumor, which is characterized by clonal proliferation of tumor cells, with high risk of progression to renal... -
Efficacy, tolerability and safety of darbepoetin alfa injection for the treat...
Abstract Background Darbepoetin alfa (DA-α) is a long-acting erythropoiesis-stimulating glycoprotein which has half-life three-fold longer than that of Erythropoietin alfa... -
Kinin B1 receptor: a potential therapeutic target in sepsis-induced vascular ...
Abstract Background In sepsis, the endothelial barrier becomes incompetent, with the leaking of plasma into interstitial tissues. VE-cadherin, an adherens junction protein, is... -
Acute kidney injury in non-critical care setting: elaboration and validation ...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is still characterized by a high mortality rate. While most patients with AKI are admitted in conventional medical units, current... -
Epithelial and interstitial Notch1 activity contributes to the myofibroblasti...
Abstract Background Notch1 signalling is a stem-cell-related pathway that is essential for embryonic development, tissue regeneration and organogenesis. However, the role of... -
miR-27a and miR-27b regulate autophagic clearance of damaged mitochondria by ...
Abstract Background Loss-of-function mutations in PINK1 and PARKIN are the most common causes of autosomal recessive Parkinson’s disease (PD). PINK1 is a mitochondrial... -
Mutant UBQLN2P497H in motor neurons leads to ALS-like phenotypes and defectiv...
Abstract Mutations in ubiquilin2 (UBQLN2) have been linked to abnormal protein aggregation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The mechanisms underlying UBQLN2-related...
