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Open AccessPrevalence of and risk factors for different measures of low back pain among female nursing aides in Taiwanese nursing homes
Although low back pain (LBP) among nursing staff, especially in nursing aides (NAs), has been a major health problem around the world, there is limited information on its prevalence in Taiwan. In addition, var...
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Open AccessMicroRNA profiling in ischemic injury of the gracilis muscle in rats
To profile the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) and their potential target genes in the gracilis muscles following ischemic injury in rats by monitoring miRNA and mRNA expression on a genome-wide basis.
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Open AccessEntrapment neuropathy results in different microRNA expression patterns from denervation injury in rats
To compare the microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles in neurons and innervated muscles after sciatic nerve entrapment using a non-constrictive silastic tube, subsequent surgical decompression, and denervation i...
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Open AccessThe influence of elastic orthotic belt on sagittal profile in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis: a comparative radiographic study with Milwaukee brace
The effectiveness of bracing on preventing curve progression in coronal plane for mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients has been confirmed by previous radiographic researches. Howeve...
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Open AccessZoledronic acid inhibits vasculogenic mimicry in murine osteosarcoma cell line in vitro
To study the effects of zoledronic acid (ZA) on the vasculogenic mimicry of osteosarcoma cells in vitro.
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Open AccessThe relative efficacy of nine osteoporosis medications for reducing the rate of fractures in post-menopausal women
In the absence of head-to-head trials, indirect comparisons of randomized placebo-controlled trials may provide a viable option to assess relative efficacy. The purpose was to estimate the relative efficacy of...
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Open AccessComparison between two pedicle screw augmentation instrumentations in adult degenerative scoliosis with osteoporosis
The operative treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis combined with osteoporosis increase following the epidemiological development. Studies have confirmed that screws in osteoporotic spines have significant...
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Open AccessEffect of epimedium pubescen flavonoid on bone mineral status and bone turnover in male rats chronically exposed to cigarette smoke
Epimedii herba is one of the most frequently used herbs in formulas that are prescribed for the treatment of osteoporosis in China and its main constituent is Epimedium pubescen flavonoid (EPF). However, it is u...
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Open AccessExpression profile analysis of mycotoxin-related genes in cartilage with endemic osteochondropathy kashin-beck disease
Kashin-Beck Disease (KBD) is an endemic osteochondropathy. Mycotoxins are believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of KBD. Because the molecular mechanism of mycotoxin-induced cartilage lesions r...
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Open AccessExtracorporeal shockwave therapy shows a number of treatment related chondroprotective effect in osteoarthritis of the knee in rats
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) shows chondroprotective effect in osteoarthritis of the rat knees. However, the ideal number of ESWT is unknown. This study investigated the effects of different numbers...
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Open AccessThe expression of p-ATF2 involved in the chondeocytes apoptosis of an endemic osteoarthritis, Kashin-Beck disease
The purpose of the study was to understand the function and expression of ATF2 by JNK and p38 signal pathways in the chondrocytes apoptosis of articular cartilage of the Kashin-Beck disease (KBD).
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Open AccessAn ultrasound study of altered hydration behaviour of proteoglycan-degraded articular cartilage
Articular cartilage is a solid-fluid biphasic material covering the bony ends of articulating joints. Hydration of articular cartilage is important to joint lubrication and weight-wearing. The aims of this stu...
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Osteoclasts: New Insights
Osteoclasts, the bone-resorbing cells, play a pivotal role in skeletal development and adult bone remodeling. They also participate in the pathogenesis of various bone disorders. Osteoclasts differentiate from...
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Open AccessLow dose of continuous – wave microwave irradiation did not cause temperature increase in muscles tissue adjacent to titanium alloy implants – an animal study
Research studies on the influence of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on implants in vitro have failed to investigate temperature changes in the tissues adjacent to the implants under microwave therapy...
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Open AccessLack of association between the CHL1 gene and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis susceptibility in Han Chinese: a case-control study
A previous genome-wide association study (GWAS) suggested a strong association between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs10510181 in the proximity of the gene encoding a cell adhesion molecule with ho...
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Open AccessIncreasing substance P levels in serum and synovial tissues from patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
The tachykininergic neurotransmitters have been proved to be involved in the inflammatory progress and chronic pain in series of disease. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the levels of substance P ...
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Open AccessInhibition of adjuvant-induced arthritis by nasal administration of novel synthetic peptides from heat shock protein 65
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease mediated by T cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of synthetic peptides (HP-R1, HP-R2 and HP-R3)...
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Open AccessTreatment of osteoblastoma at C3-4 in a child: a case report
Osteoblastoma is a rare and benign osteoid-producing primary bone tumor that affects mainly the long bones. 36% of these tumors are observed around the spine and the vast majority arises around the posterior.
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Open AccessStudy on salvianolic acid B in the reduction of epidural fibrosis in laminectomy rats
Epidural fibrosis (EF) is a common complication after laminectomy. Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) is a major bioactive component of a traditional Chinese medical agent, Salvia miltiorrhiza, which has shown anti-infla...
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Open AccessInter- and intraobserver reliability assessment of the axial trunk rotation: manual versus smartphone-aided measurement tools
Scoliogauge, has been developed for the measurement of ATR on iPhone smartphones. This study was to evaluate the reliability for the smartphone-aided ATR measurement method and to compare its reliability with ...
