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1. Correction to: Mixed-method tutoring support improves learning outcomes of veterinary students in basic subjects

Author:
García-Iglesias, María J.; Pérez-Martínez, Claudia; Gutiérrez-Martín, César B.; Díez-Laiz, Raquel; Sahagún-Prieto, Ana M.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 1-75
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; learning; veterinarians;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The original article [1] contains an error whereby Fig. 2a and b are mistakenly swapped with each other, and thus do not correspond to their correct respective sub-headings in the caption. ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-018-1380-9

2. Biomechanical evaluation of modified laryngoplasty by use of a toggle technique for stabilization of arytenoid cartilage in specimens obtained from equine cadavers

Author:
Secor, Erica J.; Gutierrez-Nibeyro, Santiago D.; Horn, Gavin P.
Source:
American journal of veterinary research 2018 v.79 no.2 pp. 226-232
ISSN:
0002-9645
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; biomechanics; cartilage; horses;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE To biomechanically compare modified and standard laryngoplasty constructs in monotonic load to failure and cyclic loading. SAMPLES 41 equine cadaveric larynges. PROCEDURES Laryngoplasty constructs were created by use of a standard technique on one side and a modified technique (with a toggle to anchor suture to the arytenoid cartilage) on the other side. For monotonic loading, laryngopla ...
DOI:
10.2460/ajvr.79.2.226

3. Species identification approach for both raw materials and end products of herbal supplements from Tinospora species

Author:
Osathanunkul, Maslin; Osathanunkul, Rossarin; Madesis, Panagiotis
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 1-111
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine; herbal medicines; traditional medicine,   etc   ; Tinospora; barcoding; internal transcribed spacers; melting; packaging; product safety; raw materials; species identification;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Nowadays herbal products used in traditional medicine are sold in processed forms and thus morphological authentication is almost impossible. With herbal industry rapidly growing size, consumer safety becomes an important issue that requires special attention. Identification of herbal species in the products is therefore needed. METHODS: Sequences from the selected regions (matK, rbcL, ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2174-0

4. A retrospective review of 146 active and passive fixation bradycardia lead implantations in 74 dogs undergoing pacemaker implantation in a research setting of short term duration

Author:
Swanson, Lynne E.; Huibregtse, Barbara A.; Scansen, Brian A.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 1-112
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; dogs; lead; morbidity; patients;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Canine veterinary patients increasingly benefit from implantation of transvenous pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias. No published data exist examining procedural outcomes of pacemaker implantation performed in the preclinical laboratory. The purpose was to review short term complication, infection, dislodgement, penetration rates, plus overall morbidity following pacemaker implantation in ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-018-1431-2

5. Assessment of static posturography and pedobarography for the detection of unilateral forelimb lameness in ponies

Author:
Pitti, Lidia; Oosterlinck, Maarten; Díaz-Bertrana, Maria L.; Carrillo, José M.; Rubio, Mónica; Sopena, Joaquin; Santana, Angelo; Vilar, José M.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 1-151
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; dogs; horses; humans; lameness;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Static posturography and pedobarography are based on the detection of postural imbalance and, consequently, the pressure redistribution between limbs in lame subjects. These techniques have proven to be useful for the detection of lameness in humans and dogs. The main objective of this study was to test the suitability of static posturography and pedobarography in diagnosing lameness i ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-018-1462-8

6. Relationship between Tibial conformation, cage size and advancement achieved in TTA procedure

Author:
Meeson, R. L.; Corah, L.; Conroy, M. C.; Calvo, I.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 1-104
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; breeds; cage size; dogs; tibia;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that there is a theoretical discrepancy between the cage size and the resultant tibial tuberosity advancement, with the cage size consistently providing less tibial tuberosity advancement than predicted. The purpose of this study was to test and quantify this in clinical cases. The hypothesis was that the advancement of the tibial tuberosity as measured ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-018-1433-0

7. Innovations in CRISPR technology

Author:
Brooks, Alexandra K; Gaj, Thomas
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2018 v.52 pp. 7-101
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
medicine,   etc   ; biotechnology; gene therapy; genetic engineering;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... CRISPR-Cas9 is a versatile tool for genome engineering that has revolutionized biotechnology and is poised to impact medicine. Recent advances in the identification of unique CRISPR systems, as well as the re-engineering of the Cas9 protein for expanded function, has enabled the diversification of the CRISPR genome engineering toolbox. In this review, we highlight these innovations and discuss how ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2018.03.007

8. Multi-omic approach decodes paradoxes of the triple-negative breast cancer: lessons for predictive, preventive and personalised medicine

Author:
Golubnitschaja, Olga; Filep, Nora; Yeghiazaryan, Kristina; Blom, HenricusJohannes; Hofmann-Apitius, Martin; Kuhn, Walther
Source:
Amino acids 2018 v.50 no.3-4 pp. 13-395
ISSN:
0939-4451
Subject:
medicine,   etc   ; blood sampling; breast neoplasms; metastasis; patients;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Breast cancer epidemic in the early twenty-first century results in around two million new cases and half-a-million of the disease-related deaths registered annually worldwide. A particularly dramatic situation is attributed to some specific patient subgroups such as the triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC is a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer lacking clear diagnostic approach ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00726-017-2524-0

9. Use of pressure mapping for quantitative analysis of pressure points induced by external coaptation of the distal portion of the pelvic limb of dogs

Author:
Iodence, Ashley E.; Olsen, Anastasia M.; McGilvray, Kirk C.; Duncan, Colleen G.; Duerr, Felix M.
Source:
American journal of veterinary research 2018 v.79 no.3 pp. 317-323
ISSN:
0002-9645
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; dogs; quantitative analysis; stifle; tibia;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE To quantitatively measure the amount of pressure induced at the calcaneus and cranial tibial surface of dogs by use of 2 cast configurations. ANIMALS 13 client- or student-owned dogs. PROCEDURES Pressure sensors were placed over the calcaneus and cranial tibial surface. Dogs then were fitted with a fiberglass cast on a pelvic limb extending from the digits to the stifle joint (tall cast) ...
DOI:
10.2460/ajvr.79.3.317

10. Comparative efficacy of Chinese herbal injections for treating chronic heart failure: a network meta-analysis

Author:
Wang, Kai-Huan; Wu, Jia-Rui; Zhang, Dan; Duan, Xiao-Jiao; Ni, Meng-Wei
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 1-41
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine; medicine,   etc   ; cardiac output; computer software; heart failure; meta-analysis; risk;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: On account of deterioration of chronic heart failure (CHF) and extensive exploration of Chinese herbal injections (CHIs), we performed a network meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy of CHIs (Huangqi injection, Shenfu injection, Shengmai injection, Shenmai injection, Shenqi Fuzheng injection, Yiqifumai injection) on the basis of western medicine (WM) treatment in CHF. METHODS: Lite ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2090-3

11. Speciation and bioaccessibility of arsenic in traditional Chinese medicines and assessment of its potential health risk

Author:
Liu, Lihong; Zhang, Yu; Yun, Zhaojun; He, Bin; Zhang, Qinghua; Hu, Ligang; Jiang, Guibin
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2018 v.619-620 pp. 10-1097
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Oriental traditional medicine; herbal medicines,   etc   ; arsenic; average daily intake; bioavailability; humans; monitoring; risk; toxicity;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Arsenic in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) has caused public concerns about its health risk in recent years due to the high toxicity of arsenic and widespread use of those medicines throughout the world. However, in previous studies the arsenic toxicity was usually overestimated by considering the total arsenic concentration only. This work investigated the total concentration, speciation and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.113

12. Genotoxicity evaluation of So-ochim-tang-gamibang (SOCG), a herbal medicine

Author:
Lee, Mi Young; Park, Yang-Chun; Jin, Mirim; Kim, Eunseok; Choi, Jeong June; Jung, In Chul
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 1-47
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine; herbal medicines; medicine,   etc   ; Ames test; Chinese hamsters; Escherichia coli; Salmonella Typhimurium; batteries; chromosome aberrations; genes; genotoxicity; lungs; mice; micronucleus tests; mutagens; mutation; risk; Korean Peninsula;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: So-ochim-tang-gamibang (SOCG) is a traditional Korean medicine frequently used for depression in the clinical field. In this study, we evaluated the potential genotoxicity of SOCG using three standard batteries of tests as part of a safety evaluation. METHODS: SOCG was evaluated for potential genotoxic effects using the standard three tests recommended by the Ministry of Food and Drug ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2111-2

13. Why people use herbal medicine: insights from a focus-group study in Germany

Author:
Welz, Alexandra N.; Emberger-Klein, Agnes; Menrad, Klaus
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 1-92
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine; herbal medicines; medicine,   etc   ; disease severity; elderly; experts; focus groups; health promotion; information sources; pharmaceutical industry; physicians; risk; traditions; Germany;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The use of herbal medicine, as one element of complementary and alternative medicine, is increasing worldwide. Little is known about the reasons for and factors associated with its use. This study derives insights for the use of herbal medicine in Germany regarding the usage aims, role played by the type of illness, reasons for preferred usage and sources of information. METHODS: Using ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2160-6

14. How and Why to Build a Unified Tree of Life

Author:
McTavish, Emily Jane; Drew, Bryan T.; Redelings, Ben; Cranston, Karen A.
Source:
BioEssays 2017 v.39 no.11
ISSN:
0265-9247
Subject:
medicine,   etc   ; ecology; phylogeny; researchers;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Phylogenetic trees are a crucial backbone for a wide breadth of biological research spanning systematics, organismal biology, ecology, and medicine. In 2015, the Open Tree of Life project published a first draft of a comprehensive tree of life, summarizing digitally available taxonomic and phylogenetic knowledge. This paper reviews, investigates, and addresses the following questions as a follow‐u ...
DOI:
10.1002/bies.201700114

15. Rational Optimization of Mechanism-Based Inhibitors through Determination of the Microscopic Rate Constants of Inactivation

Author:
Eiden, Carter G.; Maize, Kimberly M.; Finzel, Barry C.; Lipscomb, John D.; Aldrich, Courtney C.
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2017 v.139 no.21 pp. 7132-7135
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
medicine,   etc   ; chemistry; kinetics;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mechanism-based inhibitors (MBIs) are widely employed in chemistry, biology, and medicine because of their exquisite specificity and sustained duration of inhibition. Optimization of MBIs is complicated because of time-dependent inhibition resulting from multistep inactivation mechanisms. The global kinetic parameters kᵢₙₐcₜ and KI have been used to characterize MBIs, but they provide far less inf ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.7b00962

16. Cell death: From initial concepts to pathways to clinical applications – Personal reflections of a clinical researcher

Author:
Debatin, Klaus-Michael
Source:
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 2017 v.482 pp. 445-449
ISSN:
0006-291X
Subject:
medicine,   etc   ; apoptosis; homeostasis; pathophysiology;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cell death research has come a long way from the description of cellular phenomena to identification of pathways to the role of apoptosis in tissue homeostasis in the pathophysiology of diseases and the delineation of targets for therapeutic intervention. In this very personal view of a clinical researcher in the field from the very beginning to recent clinical application, essential elements of c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.10.124

17. Correction to: Development and application of an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay based on recombinant capsid protein for the detection of mink circovirus infection

Author:
Ge, J.; Cui, X.; Shi, Y.; Zhao, L.; Wei, C.; Wen, S.; Xia, S.; Chen, H.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 1-128
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; Circovirus; coat proteins; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; mink;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The original article [1] contained an error whereby Fig. 2 had processed incorrectly. The correct version of Fig. 2 is now displayed in the original article as well as ahead. ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-018-1449-5

18. Correction to: Inhibition of autophagy enhances synergistic effects of Salidroside and anti-tumor agents against colorectal cancer

Author:
Li, Hai; Chen, Chen
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 1-72
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine,   etc   ; antineoplastic agents; autophagy; colorectal neoplasms; funding; synergism;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... CORRECTION: The authors of this article [1] would like the funding and acknowledgements to be disregarded. ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2120-1

19. Is fasting safe? A chart review of adverse events during medically supervised, water-only fasting

Author:
Finnell, John S.; Saul, Bradley C.; Goldhamer, Alan C.; Myers, Toshia R.
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 1-67
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine,   etc   ; fasting; health promotion; patients; refeeding; risk; terminology;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that fasting, during which only water is consumed, results in potentially health promoting physiological effects. However, peer-reviewed research assessing the safety of water-only fasting is lacking. To address this, we conducted a chart review to describe adverse events (AEs) that occurred during medically supervised, water-only fasting. METHODS: Electronic charts f ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2136-6

20. Posturography and dynamic pedobarography in lame dogs with elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Author:
Carrillo, José M.; Manera, Maria E.; Rubio, Mónica; Sopena, Joaquin; Santana, Angelo; Vilar, José M.
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 1-108
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
veterinary medicine,   etc   ; cranial cruciate ligament; dogs; humans; lameness; monitoring; posture;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The usefulness of studying posture and its modifications due to locomotor deficiencies of multiple origins has been widely proven in humans. To assess its suitability in the canine species, static posturography and dynamic pedobarography were performed on lame dogs affected with unilateral elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture by using a pressure platform. With this obj ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-018-1435-y