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Autonomic nervous system response to remote ischemic conditioning: heart rate...
Abstract Background Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a procedure applied in a limb for triggering endogenous protective pathways in distant organs, namely brain or heart.... -
Development of an inventory to assess perceived barriers related to PKU treat...
Abstract Background According to studies of phenylketonuria (PKU), the Brazilian population’s metabolic control shows unsatisfactory indexes from childhood. Research on... -
Vasoresponsiveness in patients with heart failure (VASOR): protocol for a pro...
Abstract Background Vasoplegia is a severe complication which may occur after cardiac surgery, particularly in patients with heart failure. It is a result of activation of... -
Relationship between age and bronchodilator response at diagnosis in adult-on...
Abstract Background Possible variation in bronchodilator response (BDR) according to age at the diagnosis of adult-onset asthma is unknown. Our aim was to assess if BDR in FEV1... -
Genome-wide recruitment profiling of transcription factor Crz1 in response to...
Abstract Background Exposure of the budding Saccharomyces cerevisiae to an alkaline environment produces a robust transcriptional response involving hundreds of genes. Part of... -
Distinct immune responses of juvenile and adult oysters (Crassostrea gigas) t...
Abstract Since 2008, massive mortality events of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) have been reported worldwide and these disease events are often associated with Ostreid... -
Effect of Xinyue capsules on patients with coronary heart disease after percu...
Abstract Background The risk of cardiovascular events remains high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Panax... -
One size doesn’t fit all: cross-sectional associations between neighborhood w...
Abstract Background Low-income African American adults are disproportionately affected by obesity and are also least likely to engage in recommended levels of physical activity... -
Development of a new promoter to avoid the silencing of genes in the producti...
Abstract Background The production of recombinant proteins in mammalian cell lines is one of the most important areas in biopharmaceutical industry. Viral transcriptional... -
Randomized controlled pilot study of an educational video plus telecare for t...
Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pain is a common reason for emergency department (ED) visits. Following discharge from the ED, patients, particularly older patients, often... -
Systemic exosomal miR-193b-3p delivery attenuates neuroinflammation in early ...
Abstract Background Inflammation is a potential crucial factor in the pathogenesis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the... -
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... -
SP, CGRP changes in pyridoxine induced neuropathic dogs with nerve growth fac...
Abstract Background Nerve growth factor (NGF) is known not only as a major factor for neuronal plasticity but also as a pain stimulator. Although there have been several trials... -
Identification and validation of a Schistosoma japonicum U6 promoter
Abstract Background RNA polymerase III promoters have been widely used to express short hairpin-RNA (shRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and small guide RNA (sgRNA) in gene functional... -
Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contras...
Abstract The rock dove (or common pigeon), Columba livia, is an important model organism in biological studies, including research focusing on head muscle anatomy, feeding... -
A fixed inhaled nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture as an analgesic for adult cancer...
Abstract Background The management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients is always a challenge for medical professions. Occurring in 80% of cancer patients with advanced... -
Differential expression of Cdk5-phosphorylated CRMP2 following a spared nerve...
Abstract Effective treatment of high-impact pain patients is one of the major stated goals of the National Pain Strategy in the United States. Identification of new targets and... -
Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics and atten...
Abstract Background The UK National Health Service Emergency Departments (ED) have recently faced increasing attendance rates. This study investigated associations of general... -
Efficacy of naloxone in reducing postictal central respiratory dysfunction in...
Abstract Background Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCSs) are the main risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Experimental and clinical data strongly... -
Assessing the sustainability of daily chlorhexidine bathing in the intensive ...
Abstract Background Daily bathing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) of intensive care unit (ICU) patients has been shown to reduce healthcare-associated infections and...
