42,369 papers found

BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are present in almost all the tissues of the body and act as the backbone of the internal tissue homeostasis. Among their various characteristic features, immuno-modulatory and/ anti-inflammatory properties play an important role in therapeutics. OBJECTIVE: The current topic f…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the reported literature on the use of stem cells or growth factors for post extraction treatment of the alveolar bone. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A NCBI PubMed and PubMed Central databases search was conducted between September 2010 and August 2018, to identify animal or clinical studies reporting t…

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare the effect of High-Glycemic Index (GI) versus Low-GI breakfasts on cognitive functions, including memory and attention, of children and adolescents. We systematically searched the MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochr…

In cellular physiology and signaling, reactive oxygen species (ROS) play one of the most critical roles. ROS overproduction leads to cellular oxidative stress. This may lead to an irrecoverable imbalance of redox (oxidation-reduction reaction) function that deregulates redox homeostasis, which itself could lead to seve…

BACKGROUND: Scrub typhus is a mite-borne bacterial infection caused by. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potential severe complication. Most reported cases of HLH associated with scrub typhus were single cases or case series with a small sample sizes. Thus, no clear consensus exists on clinical manifestati…

BACKGROUND: The synanthropic house fly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), is a mechanical vector of pathogens (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites), some of which cause serious diseases in humans and domestic animals. In the present study, a systematic review was done on the types and prevalence of human pathoge…

The use non-ionizing three-dimensional (3D) imaging in cleft lip and palate is an emerging field, but properly designed methods for the assessment of these images are not well established. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review the current literature on the modalities of assessment of non-ionizing 3D images for…

BACKGROUND: Over the past two decades, minimally invasive techniques for classic heart valve surgery and isolated bypass surgery have been developed that enable access to the heart via partial sternotomy for most aortic valve procedures and via sternotomy-free mini-thoracotomy for other procedures. METHODS: We review…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper was to review the literature regarding the measurement properties of various angles used for postural assessment of the head, neck, shoulder, and thorax and to discuss the utility of these measures. METHODS: The inclusion criteria for this literature review were use of postural ang…

UNLABELLED: Diabetes and depression are rapidly growing chronic health conditions that have significant negative impact upon the physical, psychological, social and occupational functioning, quality of life and often leads to socio-economic burden. Presence of both these comorbid diseases results in various short term…

BACKGROUND: Intramedullary spinal cord metastases (IMSCM) are typically drop lesions from intracranial metastases and are a rare manifestation of systemic malignancy (8.5% of central nervous system metastases). They arise from primaries such as the lungs, breast, kidney, melanoma, or lymphoma. On the other hand, they a…

BACKGROUND: Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is common with advanced malignancy. Palliative care with minimal adverse events is the cornerstone of management. Although talc pleurodesis plays an important role in treatment, the best modality of talc application remains controversial.   OBJECTIVE: To compare rates…

BACKGROUND: The anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) is often used to treat spinal cord and nerve root compressions and the frequent use of interbody fusion (ACDF) has popularized it as a common practice associated or not with cages or plates for maintaining the intervertebral disc height. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this stu…

BACKGROUND: Pediatric manual therapy is controversial within the medical community particularly with respect to adverse events. Pediatric manual therapy (Ped MT) is commonly used by a number of professions such as chiropractors, osteopaths and naturopaths for a variety of treatments in children. Ped MT interventions ra…

In addition to maintaining the GenBank nucleic acid sequence database, the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) provides data retrieval systems and computational resources for the analysis of data in GenBank and other biological data made available through NCBI's website. NCBI resources include Entrez,…

MOTIVATION: Converting the vast quantity of free-format text found in journals into a concise, structured format makes the researcher's quest for information easier. Recently, several information extraction systems have been developed that attempt to simplify the retrieval and analysis of biological and medical data. M…

Surgical safety depends on recognition of patient-specific anatomy when encountered structures depart from population norms. Knowledge of anatomical variations is often treated as supplemental rather than as a safety-relevant necessity. This article aims to translate a title-informed map of literature on anatomical var…

PURPOSE: Define the etiologic profile of uveitis in China. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-guided systematic review of studies from PubMed, Scopus, PubMed Central, Web of Science, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) (January 2005-Jan…

BACKGROUND: Blood pressure measurement for hypertension (HTN) screening is routine practice in primary care. The question remains regarding the optimal frequency of measurement to ensure accurate diagnosis while avoiding unnecessary repeated assessments. AIM: To determine the optimal frequency of HTN screening in adul…

AIMS: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the influence of storage medium, moisture status, temperature, and duration on theoutcomes of extracted human teeth, including bond strength, microleakage, fracture resistance, and imaging-detected artifacts. METHODS: The study is reported according to the Preferred Repor…