Yan, Luyun Xie, Yulei Wang, Youyou Zhu, Jinhua Li, Mingjing Liu, Xiuhua Zhao, Dongbao
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Asian Biomedicine
BackgroundLonicera japonica Thunb has been comprehensively used as a traditional Chinese medicine which contains a variety of medicinally active substances.ObjectivesThe active constituents in various parts of L. japonica Thunb (leaves [LE], flowers fl, and green buds [GB]) were studied to rational and efficient use of this medicinal plant.MethodsU...
Charoenlap, Chris Piromsopa, Krerk
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Asian Biomedicine
BackgroundMost photography-based arc of motion measurements require human assessment and their accuracy depends on the observer.ObjectivesTo develop a digital image processing technique (DIPT) for measuring elbow range of motion (ROM), and to assess its validity and reliability compared with standard methods.MethodsPhysiotherapists performed digita...
Aslam, Muhammad Sadiq, Maryam Mehmood, Tahir
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Asian Biomedicine
BackgroundHigh-quality prenatal care has a significant positive impact on maternal and infant health as it helps timely diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy complications.ObjectiveTo examine factors associated with the utilization of maternal health care using the optimal count regression model.MethodsA sample of 16,314 women of reproductive ages (...
Razali, Rabiatul Adawiyah Lokanathan, Yogeswaran Chowdhury, Shiplu Roy Yahaya, Nor Hamdan Mohamad Saim, Aminuddin Bin Ruszymah, Bt Hj Idrus
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Asian Biomedicine
BackgroundCell-based therapy for osteoarthritis requires culturing of good quality cells, especially with a chondrogenic lineage, for implantation.ObjectiveTo investigate the ability of chondrocyte-conditioned medium (CCM) to induced chondrogenesis.MethodsBone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were subjected to chondrogenic induction using CCM ...
Kongpromsuk, Sutasinee Pitakvej, Nantaporn Jittapiromsak, Nutchawan Prakkamakul, Supada
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Asian Biomedicine
BackgroundAccurate identification of brain metastases is crucial for cancer treatment.ObjectivesTo compare the ability to detect brain metastases of two alternative types of contrast-enhanced three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighted sequences called SPACE (Sampling Perfection with Application optimized Contrasts using different flip angle Evolutions) and...
Loganathan, Archana Manohar, Prasanth Eniyan, Kandasamy Jayaraj, Rama Nachimuthu, Ramesh
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Asian Biomedicine
Background Staphylococcus aureus is one of the common opportunistic gram-positive pathogens which are often associated with nosocomial infections. Detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has become complicated due to the complex phenotypic and genomic pattern. Objective To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity pattern of various phen...
Intiyanaravut, Tawan Thongpulsawasdi, Nimit Sinthuvanich, Napol Songtaweesap, Sasikarn
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Asian Biomedicine
Background Dabigatran, a direct oral anticoagulant, has been approved for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after orthopedic surgery in many countries. The efficacy and safety of this agent were most studied in Western countries. Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of dabigatran in preventing venous thromboembolic diseases afte...
Loganathan, Archana Manohar, Prasanth Eniyan, Kandasamy Jayaraj, Rama Nachimuthu, Ramesh
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Asian Biomedicine
Background Staphylococcus aureus is one of the common opportunistic gram-positive pathogens which are often associated with nosocomial infections. Detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has become complicated due to the complex phenotypic and genomic pattern. Objective To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity pattern of various phen...
Bagheri, Hamed Reiazi, Reza Kasaie, Mohammad Mootabian, Hosein
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Asian Biomedicine
Background Atmospheric plasma jet has different medical applications due to its low temperature at room temperature. In recent years, the effect of nonthermal plasmas on cancer cells has been studied, and it has been shown that this type of plasma has anti-proliferative effects on cancer cells. Objectives To design a plasma jet handpiece, which can...
Intiyanaravut, Tawan Thongpulsawasdi, Nimit Sinthuvanich, Napol Songtaweesap, Sasikarn
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Asian Biomedicine
Background Dabigatran, a direct oral anticoagulant, has been approved for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after orthopedic surgery in many countries. The efficacy and safety of this agent were most studied in Western countries. Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of dabigatran in preventing venous thromboembolic diseases afte...
