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Volume 16(1);  2009
Editorial
Journal of Biomedical Science, marking a new epoch: moving to open access in 2009
Michael MC Lai
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 1. Published online 2009 January 8. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-1.
PMCID: PMC2653520
Research
Transgenic mice exhibiting inducible and spontaneous Cre activities driven by a bovine keratin 5 promoter that can be used for the conditional analysis of basal epithelial cells in multiple organs
Chih-Chia Liang, Li-Ru You, Junn-Liang Chang, Ting-Fen Tsai, and Chun-Ming Chen
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 2. Published online 2009 January 8. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-2.
PMCID: PMC2653515
A novel 9-bp insertion detected in steroid 21-hydroxylase gene (CYP21A2): prediction of its structural and functional implications by computational methods
Sudhisha Dubey, Susan Idicula-Thomas, Mohammad Anwaruddin, Chinnaraj Saravanan, R Raveendra Varma, and Anurupa Maitra
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 3. Published online 2009 January 8. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-3.
PMCID: PMC2653521
Requirement of focal adhesion kinase in branching tubulogenesis
Wei-Chun Wei, Anna K Kopec, and Ming-Jer Tang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 5. Published online 2009 January 12. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-5.
PMCID: PMC2644975
Mutagenesis identifies the critical amino acid residues of human endonuclease G involved in catalysis, magnesium coordination, and substrate specificity
Shih-Lu Wu, Chia-Cheng Li, Jaw-Chyun Chen, Yi-Jin Chen, Ching-Ting Lin, Tin-Yun Ho, and Chien-Yun Hsiang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 6. Published online 2009 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-6.
PMCID: PMC2653514
The effects of the bacterial interaction with visible-light responsive titania photocatalyst on the bactericidal performance
Chia-Liang Cheng, Der-Shan Sun, Wen-Chen Chu, Yao-Hsuan Tseng, Han-Chen Ho, Jia-Bin Wang, Pei-Hua Chung, Jiann-Hwa Chen, Pei-Jane Tsai, Nien-Tsung Lin, Mei-Shiuan Yu, and Hsin-Hou Chang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 7. Published online 2009 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-7.
PMCID: PMC2644973
Differential protection against oxidative stress and nitric oxide overproduction in cardiovascular and pulmonary systems by propofol during endotoxemia
Yen-Chin Liu, Alice YW Chang, Yu-Chuan Tsai, and Julie YH Chan
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 8. Published online 2009 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-8.
PMCID: PMC2653513
Neuroprotective mechanisms of puerarin in middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced brain infarction in rats
Yi Chang, Cheng-Ying Hsieh, Zi-Aa Peng, Ting-Lin Yen, George Hsiao, Duen-Suey Chou, Chien-Ming Chen, and Joen-Rong Sheu
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 9. Published online 2009 January 19. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-9.
PMCID: PMC2653511
RhoGDIβ-induced hypertrophic growth in H9c2 cells is negatively regulated by ZAK
Chih-Yang Huang, Li-Chiu Yang, Kuan-Yu Liu, Pao-Hsin Liao, Janet Ing-Yuh Chou, Ming-Yung Chou, Wei-Wen Lin, and Jaw-Ji Yang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 11. Published online 2009 January 22. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-11.
PMCID: PMC2653512
Regulation of shear-induced nuclear translocation of the Nrf2 transcription factor in endothelial cells
Chung-Yu Hsieh, Huai-Yu Hsiao, Wan-Yi Wu, Ching-Ann Liu, Yu-Chih Tsai, Yuen-Jen Chao, Danny L Wang, and Hsyue-Jen Hsieh
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 12. Published online 2009 January 22. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-12.
PMCID: PMC2653516
Effects of human parvovirus B19 VP1 unique region protein on macrophage responses
Bor-Show Tzang, Chun-Ching Chiu, Chun-Chou Tsai, Yi-Ju Lee, I-Jung Lu, Jing-Yu Shi, and Tsai-Ching Hsu
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 13. Published online 2009 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-13.
PMCID: PMC2653524
Increased expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in liver from NZB/W F1 mice received antibody against human parvovirus B19 VP1 unique region protein
Chun-Chou Tsai, Bor-Show Tzang, Szu-Yi Chiang, Gwo-Jong Hsu, and Tsai-Ching Hsu
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 14. Published online 2009 January 26. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-14.
PMCID: PMC2653525
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum supplement reduces high-fat diet increased blood lipids and oxidative stress and ameliorates FeCl3-induced acute arterial injury in hamsters
Dar-Chih Kuo, Shih-Ping Hsu, and Chiang-Ting Chien
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 15. Published online 2009 February 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-15.
PMCID: PMC2653517
Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) induces caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma ASTC-a-1 cells
Ying-Ying Lu, Tong-Sheng Chen, Jun-Le Qu, Wen-Liang Pan, Lei Sun, and Xun-Bin Wei
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 16. Published online 2009 February 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-16.
PMCID: PMC2653522
Characterization of dengue virus entry into HepG2 cells
Lukkana Suksanpaisan, Tharinee Susantad, and Duncan R Smith
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 17. Published online 2009 February 4. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-17.
PMCID: PMC2653518
Telomerase prevents accelerated senescence in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient human fibroblasts
Yi-Hsuan Wu, Mei-Ling Cheng, Hung-Yao Ho, Daniel Tsun-Yee Chiu, and Tzu-Chien V Wang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 18. Published online 2009 February 5. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-18.
PMCID: PMC2653519
Ischemic conditioning by short periods of reperfusion attenuates renal ischemia/reperfusion induced apoptosis and autophagy in the rat
Hsing-Hui Wu, Tzu-Yu Hsiao, Chiang-Ting Chien, and Ming-Kuen Lai
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 19. Published online 2009 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-19.
PMCID: PMC2653526
Treatment with TNF-α or bacterial lipopolysaccharide attenuates endocardial endothelial cell-mediated stimulation of cardiac fibroblasts
Leena Kuruvilla and Cheranellore Chandrasekharan Kartha
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 21. Published online 2009 February 17. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-21.
PMCID: PMC2653530
STAT2 hypomorphic mutant mice display impaired dendritic cell development and antiviral response
Lan-Sun Chen, Pei-Chi Wei, Taming Liu, Chung-Hsuan Kao, Li-Mei Pai, and Chien-Kuo Lee
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 22. Published online 2009 February 19. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-22.
PMCID: PMC2653529
Distinct functional defect of three novel Brugada syndrome related cardiac sodium channel mutations
Chia-Hsiang Hsueh, Wen-Pin Chen, Jiunn-Lee Lin, Chia-Ti Tsai, Yen-Bin Liu, Jyh-Ming Juang, Hsuan-Ming Tsao, Ming-Jai Su, and Ling-Ping Lai
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 23. Published online 2009 February 20. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-23.
PMCID: PMC2653527
Spatiotemporal expression of histone acetyltransferases, p300 and CBP, in developing embryonic hearts
Guozhen Chen, Jing Zhu, Tiewei Lv, Gang Wu, Huichao Sun, Xupei Huang, and Jie Tian
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 24. Published online 2009 February 23. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-24.
PMCID: PMC2653528
An integrated method for cancer classification and rule extraction from microarray data
Liang-Tsung Huang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 25. Published online 2009 February 24. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-25.
PMCID: PMC2653531
Genistein-mediated inhibition of glycosaminoglycan synthesis, which corrects storage in cells of patients suffering from mucopolysaccharidoses, acts by influencing an epidermal growth factor-dependent pathway
Joanna Jakóbkiewicz-Banecka, Ewa Piotrowska, Magdalena Narajczyk, Sylwia Barańska, and Grzegorz Węgrzyn
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 26. Published online 2009 March 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-26.
PMCID: PMC2653532
In vitro study of the tocolytic effect of oroxylin A from Scutellaria baicalensis root
Huey-Chuan Shih, Chun-Sen Hsu, and Ling-Ling Yang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 27. Published online 2009 March 4. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-27.
PMCID: PMC2656494
Antigen-driven bystander effect accelerates epicutaneous sensitization with a new protein allergen
Li-Fang Wang, Jau-Shiuh Chen, Chih-Jung Hsu, Ching-Yi Liu, Jhang-Sian Yu, and Shi-Chuen Miaw
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 28. Published online 2009 March 6. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-28.
PMCID: PMC2656495
Structural changes in the cytoplasmic pore of the Kir1.1 channel during pHi-gating probed by FRET
Jay-Ron Lee and Ru-Chi Shieh
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 29. Published online 2009 March 6. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-29.
PMCID: PMC2672938
Studies on the binding affinity of anticancer drug mitoxantrone to chromatin, DNA and histone proteins
Zahra Hajihassan and Azra Rabbani-Chadegani
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 31. Published online 2009 March 11. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-31.
PMCID: PMC2660295
Effects of statins on the secretion of human serum albumin in cultured HepG2 cells
Chung-Eun Ha, Ji-Sook Ha, Andre G Theriault, and Nadhipuram V Bhagavan
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 32. Published online 2009 March 16. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-32.
PMCID: PMC2669472
Downregulation of developmentally regulated endothelial cell locus-1 inhibits the growth of colon cancer
Xiaolong Zou, Haiquan Qiao, Xian Jiang, Xuesong Dong, Hongchi Jiang, and Xueying Sun
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 33. Published online 2008 December 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-33.
PMCID: PMC2666667
Persistent H. pylori colonization in early acquisition age of mice related with higher gastric sialylated Lewis x, IL-10, but lower interferon-γ expressions
Yao-Jong Yang, Hsiao-Bai Yang, Jiunn-Jong Wu, and Bor-Shyang Sheu
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 34. Published online 2008 December 27. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-34.
PMCID: PMC2661316
Green tea extract supplement reduces D-galactosamine-induced acute liver injury by inhibition of apoptotic and proinflammatory signaling
Bor-Ru Lin, Chia-Jung Yu, Wang-Chuan Chen, Hsuan-Shu Lee, Huei-Min Chang, Yen-Chih Lee, Chiang-Ting Chien, and Chau-Fong Chen
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 35. Published online 2009 March 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-35.
PMCID: PMC2667169
Femtosecond laser treatment enhances DNA transfection efficiency in vivo
Shaw-Wei D Tsen, Chao-Yi Wu, Avedis Meneshian, Sara I Pai, Chien-Fu Hung, and T-C Wu
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 36. Published online 2009 April 1. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-36.
PMCID: PMC2669473
The N-terminal domain of Escherichia coli RecA have multiple functions in promoting homologous recombination
Chien-Der Lee and Ting-Fang Wang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 37. Published online 2009 April 1. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-37.
PMCID: PMC2672939
Enhanced muscarinic M1 receptor gene expression in the corpus striatum of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
G Gireesh, T Peeyush Kumar, Jobin Mathew, and CS Paulose
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 38. Published online 2009 April 3. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-38.
PMCID: PMC2682793
Developing a novel rabbit model of atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombosis by cold-induced endothelial injury
Shun-Miao Fang, Qing-Hua Zhang, and Zhi-Xin Jiang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 39. Published online 2009 April 4. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-39.
PMCID: PMC2682487
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) interaction with 3' ends of Japanese encephalitis virus RNA and colocalization with the viral NS5 protein
Shang-Hua Yang, Mei-Lan Liu, Chih-Feng Tien, Shih-Jie Chou, and Ruey-Yi Chang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 40. Published online 2009 April 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-40.
PMCID: PMC2673215
HBV replication is significantly reduced by IL-6
Tzer-Min Kuo, Cheng-po Hu, Ya-Ling Chen, Ming-Hsiang Hong, King-Song Jeng, Chun-Chin T Liang, Mong-Liang Chen, and Chungming Chang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 41. Published online 2009 April 20. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-41.
PMCID: PMC2687430
Investigation on the role of nsSNPs in HNPCC genes – a bioinformatics approach
C George Priya Doss and Rao Sethumadhavan
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 42. Published online 2009 April 24. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-42.
PMCID: PMC2682794
Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 mediates denbinobin-induced apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma cells
Chen-Tzu Kuo, Bing-Chang Chen, Chung-Chi Yu, Chih-Ming Weng, Ming-Jen Hsu, Chien-Chih Chen, Mei-Chieh Chen, Che-Ming Teng, Shiow-Lin Pan, Mauo-Ying Bien, Chung-Hung Shih, and Chien-Huang Lin
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 43. Published online 2009 May 1. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-43.
PMCID: PMC2686692
Sympathetic-correlated c-Fos expression in the neonatal rat spinal cord in vitro
Chun-Kuei Su, Chiu-Ming Ho, Hsiao-Hui Kuo, Yu-Chuan Wen, and Chok-Yung Chai
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 44. Published online 2009 May 1. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-44.
PMCID: PMC2687431
Effect of the effluent released from the canine internal mammary artery after intraluminal and extraluminal perfusion of acetylcholine and adenosine diphosphate
Nilce Mitiko Matsuda, Paul J Pearson, Hartzell V Schaff, Carlos E Piccinato, Alfredo J Rodrigues, and Paulo Roberto Barbosa Evora
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 45. Published online 2009 May 5. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-45.
PMCID: PMC2686693
Use of serial analysis of gene expression to reveal the specific regulation of gene expression profile in asthmatic rats treated by acupuncture
Lei-Miao Yin, Gong-Hao Jiang, Yu Wang, Yan Wang, Yan-Yan Liu, Wei-Rong Jin, Yu-Dong Xu, Qing-Hua Zhang, and Yong-Qing Yang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 46. Published online 2009 May 6. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-46.
PMCID: PMC2698896
Immunotherapy: rAAV2 expressing interleukin-15 inhibits HeLa cell tumor growth in mice
Giou-Teng Yiang, Horng-Jyh Harn, Yung-Luen Yu, Sheng-Chuan Hu, Yu-Ting Hung, Chia-Jung Hsieh, Shinn-Zong Lin, and Chyou-Wei Wei
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 47. Published online 2009 May 7. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-47.
PMCID: PMC2687432
A superior drug carrier – aponeocarzinostatin in partially unfolded state fully protects the labile antitumor enediyne
Aranganathan Shanmuganathan, Thallapuranam Krishnaswamy Suresh Kumar, Chiy-Mey Huang, Chin Yu, and Der-Hang Chin
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 48. Published online 2009 May 23. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-48.
PMCID: PMC2694159
Combination of apigenin treatment with therapeutic HPV DNA vaccination generates enhanced therapeutic antitumor effects
Chi-Mu Chuang, Archana Monie, Annie Wu, and Chien-Fu Hung
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 49. Published online 2009 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-49.
PMCID: PMC2705346
Mechanism of inhibitory effect of atorvastatin on resistin expression induced by tumor necrosis factor-α in macrophages
Kou-Gi Shyu, Su-Kiat Chua, Bao-Wai Wang, and Peiliang Kuan
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 50. Published online 2009 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-50.
PMCID: PMC2694160
mars and tousled-like kinase act in parallel to ensure chromosome fidelity in Drosophila
Hsing-Hsi Li, Chuen-Sheue Chiang, Hsiao-Yu Huang, and Gwo-Jen Liaw
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 51. Published online 2009 June 1. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-51.
PMCID: PMC2705347
A novel tool for individual haplotype inference using mixed data
Chen-Pang Lin and Cathy SJ Fann
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 52. Published online 2009 June 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-52.
PMCID: PMC2711065
N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea mutagenesis produced a small number of mice with altered plasma electrolyte levels
Bernhard Aigner, Birgit Rathkolb, Martina Klempt, Sibylle Wagner, Dian Michel, Martin Hrabé de Angelis, and Eckhard Wolf
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 53. Published online 2009 June 8. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-53.
PMCID: PMC2697975
Identification of non-muscle myosin heavy chain as a substrate for Cdk5 and tool for drug screening
Anne Jämsä, Karin Agerman, Ann-Cathrin Radesäter, Jan Ottervald, Jonas Malmström, Gösta Hiller, Gang Liu, and Mervi Vasänge
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 55. Published online 2009 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-55.
PMCID: PMC2703631
ZAK negatively regulates RhoGDIβ-induced Rac1-mediated hypertrophic growth and cell migration
Chih-Yang Huang, Li-Chiu Yang, Kuan-Yu Liu, I-Chang Chang, Pao-Hsin Liao, Janet Ing-Yuh Chou, Ming-Yung Chou, Wei-Wen Lin, and Jaw-Ji Yang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 56. Published online 2009 June 18. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-56.
PMCID: PMC2703632
The dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker benidipine prevents lysophosphatidylcholine-induced endothelial dysfunction in rat aorta
Makoto Takayama, Kozo Yao, and Michihito Wada
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 57. Published online 2009 June 26. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-57.
PMCID: PMC2710319
Substance P scavenger enhances antioxidant defenses and prevents prothrombotic effects on the rat lung after acute exposure to oil smoke
Li Ping-Chia, Lai I-Ju, Lin Yu-Ching, Chang Li-Ching, and Chen Wen-Chung
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 58. Published online 2009 July 6. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-58.
PMCID: PMC2717930
Prediction of localization and interactions of apoptotic proteins
Miroslav Vařecha, Michal Zimmermann, Jana Amrichová, Vladimír Ulman, Pavel Matula, and Michal Kozubek
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 59. Published online 2009 July 6. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-59.
PMCID: PMC2714591
Activation of estrogen receptor β-dependent nitric oxide signaling mediates the hypotensive effects of estrogen in the rostral ventrolateral medulla of anesthetized rats
Cheng-Dean Shih
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 60. Published online 2009 July 7. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-60.
PMCID: PMC2717931
Total antioxidant capacity – a novel early bio-chemical marker of oxidative stress in HIV infected individuals
DR Suresh, Vamseedhar Annam, K Pratibha, and BV Maruti Prasad
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 61. Published online 2009 July 7. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-61.
PMCID: PMC2714592
HCV genotyping using statistical classification approach
Ping Qiu, Xiao-Yan Cai, Wei Ding, Qing Zhang, Ellie D Norris, and Jonathan R Greene
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 62. Published online 2009 July 8. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-62.
PMCID: PMC2720937
Metabolic profiling of Parkinson's disease: evidence of biomarker from gene expression analysis and rapid neural network detection
Shiek SSJ Ahmed, Winkins Santosh, Suresh Kumar, and Hema T Thanka Christlet
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 63. Published online 2009 July 13. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-63.
PMCID: PMC2720938
Ethyl acetate extracts of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) sprouts inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo
Yong-Han Hong, Wen-Wan Chao, Miaw-Ling Chen, and Bi-Fong Lin
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 64. Published online 2009 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-64.
PMCID: PMC2720939
Preparation and biological properties of a novel composite scaffold of nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose for bone tissue engineering
Jiang Liuyun, Li Yubao, and Xiong Chengdong
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 65. Published online 2009 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-65.
PMCID: PMC2720940
Enhanced susceptibility of cyclin kinase inhibitor p21 knockout mice to high fat diet induced atherosclerosis
Ashwani K Khanna
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 66. Published online 2009 July 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-66.
PMCID: PMC2720941
DNA damage induces nuclear translocation of parkin
Shyan-Yuan Kao
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 67. Published online 2009 July 17. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-67.
PMCID: PMC2720942
A novel hydroxyfuroic acid compound as an insulin receptor activator - structure and activity relationship of a prenylindole moiety to insulin receptor activation
Henry J Tsai and Shan-Yen Chou
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 68. Published online 2009 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-68.
PMCID: PMC2733134
Production of FMDV virus-like particles by a SUMO fusion protein approach in Escherichia coli
Chien-Der Lee, Yao-Pei Yan, Shu-Mei Liang, and Ting-Fang Wang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 69. Published online 2009 August 11. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-69.
PMCID: PMC2736159
Overexpression of thioredoxin in islets transduced by a lentiviral vector prolongs graft survival in autoimmune diabetic NOD mice
Feng-Cheng Chou and Huey-Kang Sytwu
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 71. Published online 2009 August 12. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-71.
PMCID: PMC2736160
Alpha adrenergic modulation on effects of norepinephrine transporter inhibitor reboxetine in five-choice serial reaction time task
Yia-Ping Liu, Yu-Lung Lin, Chia-Hsin Chuang, Yu-Cheng Kao, Shang-Tang Chang, and Che-Se Tung
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 72. Published online 2009 August 14. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-72.
PMCID: PMC2739512
TagSNP transferability and relative loss of variability prediction from HapMap to an admixed population
Tulio C Lins, Breno S Abreu, and Rinaldo W Pereira
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 73. Published online 2009 August 14. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-73.
PMCID: PMC2737315
Lipopolysaccharide preconditioning enhances the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in a rat model of acute myocardial infarction
Yongwei Yao, Fumin Zhang, Liansheng Wang, Guohui Zhang, Zhaojun Wang, Jianmei Chen, and Xiang Gao
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 74. Published online 2009 August 20. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-74.
PMCID: PMC2739513
Escalated regeneration in sciatic nerve crush injury by the combined therapy of human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells and fermented soybean extracts, Natto
Hung-Chuan Pan, Dar-Yu Yang, Shu-Peng Ho, Meei-Ling Sheu, Chung-Jung Chen, Shiaw-Min Hwang, Ming-Hong Chang, and Fu-Chou Cheng
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 75. Published online 2009 August 23. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-75.
PMCID: PMC2739514
Characterization of a novel Nav1.5 channel mutation, A551T, associated with Brugada syndrome
Kun-Chi Chiang, Ling-Ping Lai, and Ru-Chi Shieh
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 76. Published online 2009 August 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-76.
PMCID: PMC2749822
Impairment of insulin-stimulated Akt/GLUT4 signaling is associated with cardiac contractile dysfunction and aggravates I/R injury in STZ-diabetic Rats
Jiung-Pang Huang, Shiang-Suo Huang, Jen-Ying Deng, and Li-Man Hung
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 77. Published online 2009 August 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-77.
PMCID: PMC2740847
Inhibitory effects of armepavine against hepatic fibrosis in rats
Ting-Chun Weng, Chien-Chang Shen, Yung-Tsung Chiu, Yun-Lian Lin, Cheng-Deng Kuo, and Yi-Tsau Huang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 78. Published online 2009 September 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-78.
PMCID: PMC2741443
Geldanamycin induces production of heat shock protein 70 and partially attenuates ototoxicity caused by gentamicin in the organ of Corti explants
Yang Yu, Agnieszka J Szczepek, Heidemarie Haupt, and Birgit Mazurek
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 79. Published online 2009 September 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-79.
PMCID: PMC2746196
Increased ATP generation in the host cell is required for efficient vaccinia virus production
Chia-Wei Chang, Hui-Chun Li, Che-Fang Hsu, Chiao-Yen Chang, and Shih-Yen Lo
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 80. Published online 2009 September 2. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-80.
PMCID: PMC2741444
Myofibril-Inducing RNA (MIR) is essential for tropomyosin expression and myofibrillogenesis in axolotl hearts
Chi Zhang, Pingping Jia, Xupei Huang, Gian Franco Sferrazza, Gagani Athauda, Mohan P Achary, Jikui Wang, Sharon L Lemanski, Dipak K Dube, and Larry F Lemanski
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 81. Published online 2009 September 3. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-81.
PMCID: PMC2752452
Characterization of membranous and cytoplasmic EGFR expression in human normal renal cortex and renal cell carcinoma
Yeong-Shiau Pu, Chao-Yuan Huang, Yi-Zih Kuo, Wang-Yi Kang, Guang-Yaw Liu, A-Mei Huang, Hong-Jeng Yu, Ming-Kuen Lai, Shu-Pin Huang, Wen-Jeng Wu, Shean-Jaw Chiou, and Tzyh-Chyuan Hour
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 82. Published online 2009 September 12. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-82.
PMCID: PMC2752453
Amino acid residues 201-205 in C-terminal acidic tail region plays a crucial role in antibacterial activity of HMGB1
Wei Gong, Yuan Li, Fan Chao, Gang Huang, and Fengtian He
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 83. Published online 2009 September 14. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-83.
PMCID: PMC2754419
A pre-S gene chip to detect pre-S deletions in hepatitis B virus large surface antigen as a predictive marker for hepatoma risk in chronic hepatitis B virus carriers
Fan-Ching Shen, Ih-Jen Su, Han-Chieh Wu, Yi-Hsuan Hsieh, Wei-Jen Yao, Kung-Chia Young, Tsung-Chuan Chang, Hui-Chuan Hsieh, Han-Ni Tsai, and Wenya Huang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 84. Published online 2009 September 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-84.
PMCID: PMC2755474
Transcriptional control of Flt3 ligand targeted by fluorouracil-induced Egr-1 promoter in hematopoietic damage
Nan Du, Xuetao Pei, Jinming Zhou, Hui Zhao, Xiaosong Li, Yan Fu, and Yixin Hao
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 85. Published online 2009 September 21. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-85.
PMCID: PMC2761387
Formulation of novel lipid-coated magnetic nanoparticles as the probe for in vivo imaging
Huey-Chung Huang, Po-Yuan Chang, Karen Chang, Chao-Yu Chen, Chung-Wu Lin, Jyh-Horng Chen, Chung-Yuan Mou, Zee-Fen Chang, and Fu-Hsiung Chang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 86. Published online 2009 September 21. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-86.
PMCID: PMC2758848
Gravity, a regulation factor in the differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Yan Huang, Zhong-Quan Dai, Shu-Kuan Ling, Hong-Yu Zhang, Yu-Min Wan, and Ying-Hui Li
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 87. Published online 2009 September 21. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-87.
PMCID: PMC2754420
Y-27632 enhances differentiation of blastocyst like cystic human embryoid bodies to endocrinologically active trophoblast cells on a biomimetic platform
Kavitha Sivasubramaiyan, Swapnil Totey, Vijay Bhat, Satish M Totey, and Kaushik Deb
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 88. Published online 2009 September 22. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-88.
PMCID: PMC2754421
Mutagenesis of the fusion peptide-like domain of hepatitis C virus E1 glycoprotein: involvement in cell fusion and virus entry
Hsiao-Fen Li, Chia-Hsuan Huang, Li-Shuang Ai, Chin-Kai Chuang, and Steve SL Chen
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 89. Published online 2009 September 24. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-89.
PMCID: PMC2759930
Menthol increases human glioblastoma intracellular Ca2+, BK channel activity and cell migration
Robert Wondergem and Jeremy W Bartley
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 90. Published online 2009 September 24. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-90.
PMCID: PMC2758849
Difference in the regulation of IL-8 expression induced by uropathogenic E. coli between two kinds of urinary tract epithelial cells
Kun-Wei Tsai, Hong-Thih Lai, Tzung-Chieh Tsai, Yi-Chien Wu, Ya-Ting Yang, Kwei-Yi Chen, Chun-Ming Chen, Yi-Shuan J Li, and Cheng-Nan Chen
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 91. Published online 2009 October 3. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-91.
PMCID: PMC2762471
Involvement of an alternatively spliced mitochondrial oxodicarboxylate carrier in adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells
Masashi Niimi, Lian Tao, Shi-Hua Lin, Jun Yin, Xiaoyun Wu, Hiroyuki Fukui, Junichi Kambayashi, Jianping Ye, and Bing Sun
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 92. Published online 2009 October 13. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-92.
PMCID: PMC2765418
Antinociceptive actions of honokiol and magnolol on glutamatergic and inflammatory pain
Yi-Ruu Lin, Hwei-Hsien Chen, Yu-Chin Lin, Chien-Hsin Ko, and Ming-Huan Chan
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 94. Published online 2009 October 16. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-94.
PMCID: PMC2765942
CHD5 is down-regulated through promoter hypermethylation in gastric cancer
Xian Wang, Kenneth KK Lau, Leo KY So, and Yun Wah Lam
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 95. Published online 2009 October 19. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-95.
PMCID: PMC2770510
TGF-β inhibits IL-1β-activated PAR-2 expression through multiple pathways in human primary synovial cells
Shin-Han Tsai, Ming-Thau Sheu, Yu-Chih Liang, Hsiu-Tan Cheng, Sheng-Shiung Fang, and Chien-Ho Chen
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 97. Published online 2009 October 23. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-97.
PMCID: PMC2773761
The specificity of neuroprotection by antioxidants
Yuanbin Liu and David R Schubert
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 98. Published online 2009 November 5. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-98.
PMCID: PMC2779189
Glutamate (mGluR-5) gene expression in brain regions of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats as a function of age: role in regulation of calcium release from the pancreatic islets in vitro
Savitha Balakrishnan, Peeyush Kumar T, and CS Paulose
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 99. Published online 2009 November 10. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-99.
PMCID: PMC2779807
Distinct population of highly malignant cells in a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell line established by xenograft model
Chi-Yuan Chen, Shih-Hwa Chiou, Chih-Yang Huang, Chia-Ing Jan, Shu-Chun Lin, Ming-Long Tsai, and Jeng-Fan Lo
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 100. Published online 2009 November 16. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-100.
PMCID: PMC2785774
Essential role of diastolic oscillatory potentials in adrenergic control of guinea pig sino-atrial node discharge
Mario Vassalle, John N Catanzaro, Michael P Nett, and Marcello Rota
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 101. Published online 2009 November 18. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-101.
PMCID: PMC2789063
Blood haemoglobin measurement as a predictive indicator for the progression of HIV/AIDS in resource-limited setting
Christian Obirikorang and Francis A Yeboah
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 102. Published online 2009 November 18. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-102.
PMCID: PMC2783029
Developmental expression of a functional TASK-1 2P domain K+ channel in embryonic chick heart
Hengtao Zhang, Jeremy Parker, Neal Shepherd, and Tony L Creazzo
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 104. Published online 2009 November 23. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-104.
PMCID: PMC2788539
Molecular events associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in the absence of Epstein-Barr virus genome
Jung-Chung Lin, Shuen-Kuei Liao, En-Huei Lee, Man-Shan Hung, Yiyang Sayion, Hung-Chang Chen, Chen-Chen Kang, Liang-Sheng Huang, and Jaw-Ming Cherng
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 105. Published online 2009 November 24. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-105.
PMCID: PMC2799403
Attenuation by dextromethorphan on the higher liability to morphine-induced reward, caused by prenatal exposure of morphine in rat offspring
Ling-Yi Wu, Jain-Fang Chen, Pao-Luh Tao, and Eagle Yi-Kung Huang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 106. Published online 2009 November 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-106.
PMCID: PMC2793255
Human cytomegalovirus UL76 induces chromosome aberrations
Voon-Kwan Siew, Chang-Yih Duh, and Shang-Kwei Wang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 107. Published online 2009 November 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-107.
PMCID: PMC2788540
Identification of group specific motifs in Beta-lactamase family of proteins
Reema Singh, Akansha Saxena, and Harpreet Singh
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 109. Published online 2009 December 3. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-109.
PMCID: PMC2793256
Eradication of intracellular Francisella tularensis in THP-1 human macrophages with a novel autophagy inducing agent
Hao-Chieh Chiu, Shilpa Soni, Samuel K Kulp, Heather Curry, Dasheng Wang, John S Gunn, Larry S Schlesinger, and Ching-Shih Chen
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 110. Published online 2009 December 9. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-110.
PMCID: PMC2801672
EEVD motif of heat shock cognate protein 70 contributes to bacterial uptake by trophoblast giant cells
Kenta Watanabe, Masato Tachibana, Suk Kim, and Masahisa Watarai
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 113. Published online 2009 December 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-113.
PMCID: PMC2800845
Reduced Ca2+ transport across sarcolemma but enhanced spontaneous activity in cardiomyocytes isolated from left atrium-pulmonary veins tissue of myopathic hamster
Yue-Xia Loh, Kuo-Ho Wu, Yao-Chang Chen, Chih-Hsiung Hsu, Jeng Wei, and Cheng-I Lin
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 114. Published online 2009 December 29. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-114.
PMCID: PMC2812440
Reviews
Molecular mechanisms of cell proliferation induced by low power laser irradiation
Xuejuan Gao and Da Xing
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 4. Published online 2009 January 12. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-4.
PMCID: PMC2644974
Lectin of Concanavalin A as an anti-hepatoma therapeutic agent
Huan-Yao Lei and Chih-Peng Chang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 10. Published online 2009 January 19. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-10.
PMCID: PMC2644972
Regulation of multi-organ inflammation in the regulatory T cell-deficient scurfy mice
Rahul Sharma, Sun-sang Joe Sung, Shu Man Fu, and Shyr-Te Ju
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 20. Published online 2009 February 12. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-20.
PMCID: PMC2653523
Immunotherapy for liver tumors: present status and future prospects
Pablo Matar, Laura Alaniz, Viviana Rozados, Jorge B Aquino, Mariana Malvicini, Catalina Atorrasagasti, Manuel Gidekel, Marcelo Silva, O Graciela Scharovsky, and Guillermo Mazzolini
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 30. Published online 2009 March 6. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-30.
PMCID: PMC2662798
Recent advances in biomedical applications of accelerator mass spectrometry
Sang Soo Hah
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 54. Published online 2009 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-54.
PMCID: PMC2712465
Endocytosis of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins
Shaheen E Lakhan, Shefali Sabharanjak, and Ananya De
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 93. Published online 2009 October 15. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-93.
PMCID: PMC2764642
The nuclear envelopathies and human diseases
Ya-Hui Chi, Zi-Jie Chen, and Kuan-Teh Jeang
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 96. Published online 2009 October 22. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-96.
PMCID: PMC2770040
Viral and host proteins involved in picornavirus life cycle
Jing-Yi Lin, Tzu-Chun Chen, Kuo-Feng Weng, Shih-Cheng Chang, Li-Lien Chen, and Shin-Ru Shih
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 103. Published online 2009 November 20. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-103.
PMCID: PMC2785775
Development of biomaterial scaffold for nerve tissue engineering: Biomaterial mediated neural regeneration
Anuradha Subramanian, Uma Maheswari Krishnan, and Swaminathan Sethuraman
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 108. Published online 2009 November 25. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-108.
PMCID: PMC2790452
The emerging role of cardiovascular risk factor-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in atherogenesis
Paolo Puddu, Giovanni M Puddu, Eleonora Cravero, Susanna De Pascalis, and Antonio Muscari
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 112. Published online 2009 December 9. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-112.
PMCID: PMC2800844
Correction
Recent advances in biomedical applications of accelerator mass spectrometry
Sang Soo Hah, Paul T Henderson, and Kenneth W Turteltaub
J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 111. Published online 2009 December 9. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-111.
PMCID: PMC2800843
Corrects: Sang Soo Hah. Recent advances in biomedical applications of accelerator mass spectrometry. J Biomed Sci. 2009; 16(1): 54.
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