Li, Xi Su, Jindi Chen, Shiguo Lin, Sheng Zheng, Xiujie Wang, Baojiang Yao, Keqin Lai, Liping Duan, Shan
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ObjectiveThe arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (ALOX5) pathway has been investigated in diverse chronic inflammatory diseases including metabolic disorders. Recently, the ALOX5 polymorphism rs4987105 was identified to confer susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), implicating its role in regulating glucose homeostasis. Gestational diabetes mel...
Doustmohammadian, Azam Amini, Maryam Esmaillzadeh, Ahmad Omidvar, Nasrin Abtahi, Mitra Dadkhah-Piraghaj, Monireh Nikooyeh, Bahareh Neyestani, Tirang R.
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of a dish-based, semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (DFFQ) for epidemiological studies in Iran. The DFFQ included 142 items (84 foods and 58 mixed dishes) which was filled in by 230 adults (110 men). All participants completed two separate DFFQs with a 6 months interval as...
Matthews, Derek Adegoke, Oluwajoba Shephard, Adrian
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ObjectiveFor the majority of people with acute sore throat, over-the-counter treatments represent the primary option for symptomatic relief. This study evaluated the in vitro bactericidal activity of lozenges containing the antiseptic hexylresorcinol against five bacteria associated with acute sore throat: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyoge...
Schjøtt, Jan Erdal, Hilde Opskar, Sofie Bjånes, Tormod K.
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ObjectivesNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are associated with concern of adverse drug reactions (ADRS) including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, renal, and musculoskeletal. Non-selective and selective NSAIDS are proposed to differ with regard to their potential to cause ADRS. The aim of this pilot study was to compare perception of ...
Urban, Lara Remmele, Christian W. Dittrich, Marcus Schwarz, Roland F. Müller, Tobias
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ObjectiveThe biological interpretation of gene expression measurements is a challenging task. While ordination methods are routinely used to identify clusters of samples or co-expressed genes, these methods do not take sample or gene annotations into account. We aim to provide a tool that allows users of all backgrounds to assess and visualize the ...
Rajan, Resma Chunduri, Alekhya Rani Lima, Anugata Mamillapalli, Anitha
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ObjectivesThe silkworm Bombyx mori (B. mori) is an important domesticated lepidopteran model for basic and applied research. They produce silk fibres that have great economic value. The gut microbiome plays an important role in the growth of organisms. Spermidine (Spd) is shown to be important for the growth of all living cells. The effect of sperm...
Hashemizadeh, Zahra Bazargani, Abdollah Kalantar-Neyestanaki, Davood Mohebi, Samane Hadi, Nahal
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ObjectivesMolecular typing methods are useful for rapid detection and control of a disease. Recently, the use of high-resolution melting (HRM) for spa typing of MRSA isolates were reported. This technique is rapid, inexpensive and simple for genotyping and mutation screening in DNA sequence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of HRM-...
Greenstein, Robert J. Su, Liya Fam, Peter S. Gurland, Brooke Endres, Paul Brown, Sheldon T.
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ObjectivesAlthough controversial, there is increasing concern that Crohn’s disease may be a zoonotic infectious disease consequent to a mycobacterial infection. The most plausible candidate is M. avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) that is unequivocally responsible for Johne’s disease in ruminants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a pr...
Emon, Md. Prova Zaman Das, Rajesh Nishuty, Nuruna Lovely Shalahuddin Qusar, M. M. A. Bhuiyan, Mohiuddin Ahmed Islam, Md. Rabiul
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ObjectiveWe do not have any consistent markers for major depressive disorder (MDD) though various biological factors are involved in the pathophysiology. We aimed to evaluate the serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in MDD patients with or without antidepressant therapy compared to healthy controls (HCs).ResultsWe assessed serum BD...
Vantomme, Karl Siddiqui, Muhammad Cossette, Marlee Lyster, Kish
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ObjectiveIntermediate care units provide a high level of care to complex patients and are becoming increasingly popular in North America. Despite the growing popularity of Intermediate care units, very little is known about them. This study explored a typical Intermediate care unit, identifying patient characteristics including demographics, comorb...
