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Lee H, Aslim E, Balamurali B, Ng L, Kuo T, Lim K, Lin C, Clarke C, Privasarshinee P, Jer-Ming J, Ng L. Development and validation of a deep learning system for sound-based prediction of urinary flow. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)00922-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen H, Hung C, Kuo T, Yuan T, Su S. P54.05 The Heterogeneity of Air Pollution Particulate Matters and the Potential Tumorigenecity in Lung Progenitor Cells. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kuo T, Gallow T. Development and Passage of the County of Los Angeles Ordinance on Tobacco Retailer and Business Licenses to Ban Flavored Tobacco Products in Part As a Response to the Vaping Epidemic. Health Serv Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- T. Kuo
- UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Los Angeles CA United States
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles CA United States
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles CA United States
- UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute Los Angeles CA United States
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles CA United States
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Green G, DeFosset A, Barragan N, Kuo T. Value of Mapping Techniques for Planning and Quality Improvement Around the Prevention, Identification, and Management of Hypertension. Health Serv Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- G. Green
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles CA United States
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles CA United States
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles CA United States
- UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Los Angeles CA United States
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- UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute Los Angeles CA United States
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Tsai H, Kuo T, Yang C. 0461 Blunted Baroreflex Sensitivity and Reduced Morning Parasympathetic Activity in Sleep-Onset Insomnia. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Insomnia is a risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular events, and this association is strongest for sleep-onset insomnia. However, little is known about insomnia on cardiovascular modulation, especially soon after morning awakening, the peak period of time for cardiovascular incidents. This study explored morning cardiovascular function in individuals with sleep-onset insomnia by analysing heart rate variability, blood pressure variability, and baroreflex sensitivity.
Methods
Sleep structure of the participants (15 good sleepers and 13 individuals with sleep-onset insomnia) was measured by laboratory polysomnography, followed by continuous recordings of the participant’s blood pressure and heart rate for 10 min in the morning.
Results
When compared to the good sleepers, the insomnia group showed significant reductions in total sleep time, a longer sleep-onset latency, and reduced sleep efficiency. The sleep structure, including durations of sleep stages, numbers of awakenings and arousal index did not differ between the groups. After morning awakening (averaged time: 12.33 ± 10.48 min), the shorter R-R intervals, lower total power, and lower high-frequency power of heart rate variability were observed among individuals with sleep-onset insomnia, compared with good sleepers. Elevated slopes of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as lower baroreflex sensitivity, were also shown in the insomnia group. Indices of sympathetic activity, including low-frequency percentage of heart rate variability or low-frequency power of blood pressure variability, did not differ between the groups.
Conclusion
Weak vagal activity and blunted baroreflex sensitivity were evident among sleep-onset insomnia. These findings indicate difficulty in initiating sleep, without significant sleep fragmentation, can independently affect morning cardiovascular function. This study provides a possible link between sleep-onset insomnia and risk of cardiovascular events.
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- H Tsai
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Sleep Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Sleep Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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Shen C, Hsieh C, Kuo T, Cho C. Fructose substitution enhances derivation and self-renewal expansion of induced pluripotent stem cells. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kuo T, Teaster PB. INTEREST GROUP SESSION - ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE: WHAT’S HAPPENING 12 YEARS AFTER THE ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION LAW WAS IMPLEMENTED IN JAPAN? Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- T Kuo
- Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taichung
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Hsu H, Lin J, Kuo T, Hsu W, Yu C, Chen Y, Xie W, Hsu W. A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY SUCCESSFUL AGING INTERVENTION PROGRAM: PERSON-TO-PERSON AND DIGITAL-ASSISTED APPROACHES. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- National Taiwan Normal University
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- Chung-Shan Medical University
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- Cheng-Ching General Hospital
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- National Taiwan Normal University
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Kuo T. “SILVER LEGENDS” IN TAIWAN - AN APPLICATION FROM LIFE REVIEW TO PRODUCTIVE AGING. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.2918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- T Kuo
- Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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Kuo T, Chen W, Ho C. Anomalous decrease in groundwater radon before 2016 Mw 6.4 Meinong earthquake and its application in Taiwan. Appl Radiat Isot 2018; 136:68-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2018.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lee P, Kuo C, Kuo T, Chen G, Huang Y, Lin M, Wang T, Chen J, Tseng Y. 0023 Candidate Metabolite Could Predict Severity Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- P Lee
- Center of Sleep Disorder, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Department of Pharmacy, Metabolomics Group, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Drug Research Center, College of Medicine & The Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Center of Genomic Medicine, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Department of Pharmacy, Metabolomics Group, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Center of Sleep Disorder, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, TAIWAN
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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Liu N, Tsai H, Lee J, Kuo T, Yang C. 0453 The Effects Of Ambient Temperature Changes On The Severity Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Autonomic Nervous System Among Adult Patients. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- N Liu
- National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Sleep Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Sleep Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Sleep Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Brain Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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- National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Sleep Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
- Brain Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TAIWAN
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Garland J, Tse R, Anne S, Oldmeadow C, Attia J, Vilain R, Elstub H, Kesha K, Stables S, Kuo T, Sunderland M, Garland S, Lam L, Cala A. Use of post mortem vitreous humour electrolytes in diagnosing salt water drowning deaths. Pathology 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2017.12.270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Castronovo V, Poletti M, Sforza M, Giarolli L, Galbiati A, Marelli S, Kuo T, Zucconi M, Manconi M, Ferini-Strambi L. Depressive symptoms in insomnia: long-term changes after cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wittet S, Aylward J, Cowal S, Drope J, Franca E, Goltz S, Kuo T, Larson H, Luciani S, Mugisha E, Schocken C, Torode J. Advocacy, communication, and partnerships: Mobilizing for effective, widespread cervical cancer prevention. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017; 138 Suppl 1:57-62. [PMID: 28691332 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Both human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening/treatment are relatively simple and inexpensive to implement at all resource levels, and cervical cancer screening has been acknowledged as a "best buy" by the WHO. However, coverage with these interventions is low where they are needed most. Failure to launch or expand cervical cancer prevention programs is by and large due to the absence of dedicated funding, along with a lack of recognition of the urgent need to update policies that can hinder access to services. Clear and sustained communication, robust advocacy, and strategic partnerships are needed to inspire national governments and international bodies to action, including identifying and allocating sustainable program resources. There is significant momentum for expanding coverage of HPV vaccination and screening/preventive treatment in low-resource settings as evidenced by new global partnerships espousing this goal, and the participation of groups that previously had not focused on this critical health issue.
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- Every Woman Every Child, New York, NY, USA
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland
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Barragan N, Shiau V, Kuo T. HOSPITALIZATION COSTS OF OLDER ADULTS WITH CO-DIAGNOSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- N. Barragan
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
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Shiau V, Sarkisian C, Barragan N, Kuo T. HOSPITALIZATION COSTS OF FAILURE TO THRIVE PATIENTS. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- V. Shiau
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
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Kuo T, Barragan N. BUILDING AN AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS IN A LARGE URBAN JURISDICTION. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- T. Kuo
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
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Kuo T, Lin Y, Lai A. ATTITUDES TOWARD OLDER ADULTS AND LONG-TERM CARE: INSURANCE AGENTS AND THE INSURED IN TAIWAN. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- T. Kuo
- Medical Sociology and Social Work, Chung Shan Medical University, Beverly Hills, California,
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- Hsiang Shang Culture and Education Foundation, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Hsiang Shang Culture and Education Foundation, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Kuo T, Castronovo V, Giarolli L, Galbiati A, Sforza M, Poletti M, Marelli S, Zucconi M, Ferini Strambi L. 0361 LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF GROUP COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA (CBT-I). Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Castronovo V, Giarolli L, Galbiati A, Kuo T, Poletti M, Sforza M, Marelli S, Ferini Strambi L. 0362 LONG-TERM FOLLOW UP OF THE EFFICACY OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA (CBT-I) IN RELATION TO DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Accili D, Talchai SC, Kim-Muller JY, Cinti F, Ishida E, Ordelheide AM, Kuo T, Fan J, Son J. When β-cells fail: lessons from dedifferentiation. Diabetes Obes Metab 2016; 18 Suppl 1:117-22. [PMID: 27615140 PMCID: PMC5021187 DOI: 10.1111/dom.12723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Diabetes is caused by a combination of impaired responsiveness to insulin and reduced production of insulin by the pancreas. Until recently, the decline of insulin production had been ascribed to β-cell death. But recent research has shown that β-cells do not die in diabetes, but undergo a silencing process, termed "dedifferentiation." The main implication of this discovery is that β-cells can be revived by appropriate treatments. We have shown that mitochondrial abnormalities are a key step in the progression of β-cell dysfunction towards dedifferentiation. In normal β-cells, mitochondria generate energy required to sustain insulin production and its finely timed release in response to the body's nutritional status. A normal β-cell can adapt its mitochondrial fuel source based on substrate availability, a concept known as "metabolic flexibility." This capability is the first casualty in the progress of β-cell failure. β-Cells lose the ability to select the right fuel for mitochondrial energy production. Mitochondria become overloaded, and accumulate by-products derived from incomplete fuel utilization. Energy production stalls, and insulin production drops, setting the stage for dedifferentiation. The ultimate goal of these investigations is to explore novel treatment paradigms that will benefit people with diabetes.
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- D Accili
- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, New York
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Kuruvilla S, Bustreo F, Kuo T, Mishra CK, Taylor K, Fogstad H, Gupta GR, Gilmore K, Temmerman M, Thomas J, Rasanathan K, Chaiban T, Mohan A, Gruending A, Schweitzer J, Dini HS, Borrazzo J, Fassil H, Gronseth L, Khosla R, Cheeseman R, Gorna R, McDougall L, Toure K, Rogers K, Dodson K, Sharma A, Seoane M, Costello A. The Global strategy for women's, children's and adolescents' health (2016-2030): a roadmap based on evidence and country experience. Bull World Health Organ 2016; 94:398-400. [PMID: 27147772 PMCID: PMC4850541 DOI: 10.2471/blt.16.170431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Shyama Kuruvilla
- World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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- World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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- Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General, Every Woman Every Child Health Team, New York, United States of America (USA)
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- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India
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- United States Agency for International Development, Government of the United States of America, Washington, USA
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- Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Government of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Partners in Population and Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- United Nations Children’s Fund, New York, USA
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- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India
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- World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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- Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General, Every Woman Every Child Health Team, New York, United States of America (USA)
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- United States Agency for International Development, Government of the United States of America, Washington, USA
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- United States Agency for International Development, Government of the United States of America, Washington, USA
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- Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Government of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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- Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Geneva, Switzerland
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- United Nations Children’s Fund, New York, USA
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- World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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- World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
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Huang WL, Liao SC, Kuo T, Chang LR, Chen TT, Chen IM, Yang C. The Effects of Antidepressants and Quetiapine on Heart Rate Variability. Pharmacopsychiatry 2016; 49:191-198. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-102964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- W.-L. Huang
- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Huang H, Yueh-Ming Tai Y, Kuo T, Yang C. Sleep matters? Twenty-four hours' monitoring of daytime and nocturnal changes of heart rate variability in schizophrenic patients on different antipsychotics. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.02.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cheng S, Chung Y, Liu M, Tsou J, Chen S, Kuo T, Lin N. The investigation of effects of upper extremity exercise program on hand functions in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sher Y, Lin C, Huang C, Lai L, Kuo T, Tseng G, Hung M. 177: ADAM9 coordinates genes in anoikis resistance for lung cancer metastases. Eur J Cancer 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(14)50150-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kuo T. Correlating precursory declines in groundwater radon with earthquake magnitude. Ground Water 2014; 52:217-224. [PMID: 23550908 DOI: 10.1111/gwat.12049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Accepted: 02/15/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Both studies at the Antung hot spring in eastern Taiwan and at the Paihe spring in southern Taiwan confirm that groundwater radon can be a consistent tracer for strain changes in the crust preceding an earthquake when observed in a low-porosity fractured aquifer surrounded by a ductile formation. Recurrent anomalous declines in groundwater radon were observed at the Antung D1 monitoring well in eastern Taiwan prior to the five earthquakes of magnitude (Mw ): 6.8, 6.1, 5.9, 5.4, and 5.0 that occurred on December 10, 2003; April 1, 2006; April 15, 2006; February 17, 2008; and July 12, 2011, respectively. For earthquakes occurring on the longitudinal valley fault in eastern Taiwan, the observed radon minima decrease as the earthquake magnitude increases. The above correlation has been proven to be useful for early warning local large earthquakes. In southern Taiwan, radon anomalous declines prior to the 2010 Mw 6.3 Jiasian, 2012 Mw 5.9 Wutai, and 2012 ML 5.4 Kaohsiung earthquakes were also recorded at the Paihe spring. For earthquakes occurring on different faults in southern Taiwan, the correlation between the observed radon minima and the earthquake magnitude is not yet possible.
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- T Kuo
- Department of Mineral and Petroleum Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan;
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Kuo T, Liu C, Su C, Chang C, Chen W, Chen Y, Lin C, Kuochen H, Hsu Y, Lin Y, Huang Y, Lin H. Concurrent concentration declines in groundwater-dissolved radon, methane and ethane precursory to 2011 MW 5.0 Chimei earthquake. RADIAT MEAS 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2013.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Malik ZA, Kott KS, Poe AJ, Kuo T, Chen L, Ferrara KW, Knowlton AA. Cardiac myocyte exosomes: stability, HSP60, and proteomics. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2013; 304:H954-65. [PMID: 23376832 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00835.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Exosomes, which are 50- to 100-nm-diameter lipid vesicles, have been implicated in intercellular communication, including transmitting malignancy, and as a way for viral particles to evade detection while spreading to new cells. Previously, we demonstrated that adult cardiac myocytes release heat shock protein (HSP)60 in exosomes. Extracellular HSP60, when not in exosomes, causes cardiac myocyte apoptosis via the activation of Toll-like receptor 4. Thus, release of HSP60 from exosomes would be damaging to the surrounding cardiac myocytes. We hypothesized that 1) pathological changes in the environment, such as fever, change in pH, or ethanol consumption, would increase exosome permeability; 2) different exosome inducers would result in different exosomal protein content; 3) ethanol at "physiological" concentrations would cause exosome release; and 4) ROS production is an underlying mechanism of increased exosome production. We found the following: first, exosomes retained their protein cargo under different physiological/pathological conditions, based on Western blot analyses. Second, mass spectrometry demonstrated that the protein content of cardiac exosomes differed significantly from other types of exosomes in the literature and contained cytosolic, sarcomeric, and mitochondrial proteins. Third, ethanol did not affect exosome stability but greatly increased the production of exosomes by cardiac myocytes. Fourth, ethanol- and hypoxia/reoxygenation-derived exosomes had different protein content. Finally, ROS inhibition reduced exosome production but did not completely inhibit it. In conclusion, exosomal protein content is influenced by the cell source and stimulus for exosome formation. ROS stimulate exosome production. The functions of exosomes remain to be fully elucidated.
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- Z A Malik
- Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Kuo T, Chong T. UP-02.213 ABETRUS: Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Use of Antibiotics Before Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) Guided Biopsy of the Prostate and Effects on PSA. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.1031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Chen Y, Kuo T, Fan K, Liang H, Tsai C, Chiang C, Su C. Radon measurements at IC-09 well of Chingshui geothermal field (Taiwan): A case study. RADIAT MEAS 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kuo T, Su C, Chang C, Lin C, Cheng W, Liang H, Lewis C, Chiang C. Application of recurrent radon precursors for forecasting large earthquakes (Mw > 6.0) near Antung, Taiwan. RADIAT MEAS 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kunz PL, Kuo T, Zahn JM, Kaiser HL, Norton JA, Visser BC, Longacre TA, Ford JM, Balise RR, Fisher GA. A phase II study of capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and bevacizumab for metastatic or unresectable neuroendocrine tumors. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.4104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cheng W, Kuo T, Su C, Chen C, Fan K, Liang H, Han Y. Evaluation of natural recharge of Chingshui geothermal reservoir using tritium as a tracer. RADIAT MEAS 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chen T, Li Y, Huang C, Jia-Rong Y, Kuo T. P990 A huge cystic degenerated broad ligament leiomyoma with intravenous leiomyomatosis simulating a malignant tumor - A case report. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)62477-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Li Y, Kuo T. P1124 Alpha-fetoprotein-producing peritoneal malignant mixed Müllerian tumor. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)62608-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kuo T, Lim J, Chang T, Bahar R, Kim E, Timiras PS. 14. Stimulation of human glioblastoma T98G cells into neuronal precursors by platelet-derived growth factor. Exp Gerontol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2008.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chang T, Panchal H, Gouw A, Kuo T, Timiras P. 7. Comparative effects of curcumin on C6 rat glioma and T98G human glioblastoma cells. Exp Gerontol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2008.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kuo T, Cabebe EC, Koong A, Norton JA, Kunz PL, Ford JM, Kaiser HL, Rogers J, Sikic BI, Fisher GA. An update of a phase I/II study of the VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor vatalanib and gemcitabine in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.15571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kunz PL, Kuo T, Kaiser HL, Norton JA, Longacre TA, Ford JM, Fisher GA. A phase II study of capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and bevacizumab for metastatic or unresectable neuroendocrine tumors: Preliminary results. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.15502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cabebe EC, Kuo T, Koong A, Welton M, Shelton A, Kunz PL, Ford JM, Sikic BI, Kaiser HL, Rogers J, Fisher GA. Phase I trial of preoperative cetuximab in combination with oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and radiation therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.15019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zhang T, Li Z, Lu Y, Wei S, Cai H, Ge T, Wu L, Pan G, Yao H, Kuo T, Yuan D. Ion source and low energy injection line for a central region model cyclotron. Rev Sci Instrum 2008; 79:02C705. [PMID: 18315258 DOI: 10.1063/1.2805238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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At CIAE, a 100 MeV H(-) cyclotron (CYCIAE-100) is under design and construction. A central region model (CRM) cyclotron was built for various experimental verifications for the CYCIAE-100 project and for research and development of high current injection to accelerate milliampere H(-) beam. The H(-) multicusp source built in 2003 has been improved recently to make the source operation more stable. A new injection line for axial low energy high current injection has been designed and constructed for the CRM cyclotron.
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- Tianjue Zhang
- China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, PR China.
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Lee DM, Fairley CK, Kit Sze J, Kuo T, Cummings R, Bilardi J, Chen MY. 18. INCREASING ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH ADVICE FOR HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AN AUTOMATED, INTERNET BASED SERVICE. Sex Health 2007. [DOI: 10.1071/shv4n4ab18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective: It may be difficult for young people to know if they need testing for sexually transmitted infections and some primary care physicians may be unsure about what tests to order for patients with different risk profiles.
Our aim was to help overcome these barriers by implementing an automated, internet based service that allowed internet users to receive specific recommendations for STI screening based on their online responses to a series of questions relating to their recent sexual practices ('Check Your Risk' (CYR), available at: www.mshc.org.au). This study evaluated this service and compared the risk profile of individuals using CYR with that of patients attending a sexual health centre in the same city over the same time period.
Methods: An automated and individualised web based algorithm was developed using current recommendations for STI testing. The characteristics of individuals visiting CYR were compared to those attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) for the first time over the same 6 month period, from January to June 2006.
Results: There were 2492 (59% men, 41% women) who visited the CYR online service and 2735 (59% men, 41% women) who attended the MSHC over the period. 513 (22%) of the men visiting CYR and 467 (18%) of the men visiting MSHC reported sex with other men, with a median of 6 (SD 26.4) and 6 (SD 29.4) partners in the previous 12 months respectively (p�=�0.9). 43 (1.8%) of the women visiting CYR and 54 (2.1%) of the women visiting MSHC reported sex with other women, with a median of 1 (SD 9.3) and 1 (SD 2.1) partners in the previous 12 months respectively (p�=�0.5).
Among men reporting sex with women only, the median number of female sex partners in the preceding 12 months was 2 (SD 10.6) and 3 (SD 5.8) for those visiting CYR and MSHC respectively (p�=�0.8). For women reporting sex with men only, the median number of male partners was 2 (SD 11.1) and 2 (SD 4) for those visiting CYR and MSHC respectively (p�=�0.03).
Participants responded favourably to the CYR online service, with 70% rating it as 'useful'; or 'very useful'.
Conclusions: This internet based sexual risk assessment tool was accessed frequently by individuals with a high risk profile that was similar to those who attended the sexual health service in the same city. The CYR service cost A$4000 to set up. CYR effectively increased the outreach of the centre's services substantially, via the internet and was given a positive rating by the majority of its users.
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Kuo T, Fitzgerald A, Kaiser H, Sikic BI, Fisher GA. A phase I study of the VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor vatalanib (PTK787/ZK 222584) and gemcitabine in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. J Clin Oncol 2006. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.4122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4122 Background: The VEGF pathway is the predominant mediator of angiogenesis in pancreatic cancer. Vatalanib (PTK787/ZK 222584) is a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor of all known VEGF receptors. We initiated a phase I study of vatalanib and gemcitabine for advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma were enrolled. Previous adjuvant chemoradiotherapy with fluorouracil was allowed. Gemcitabine was given by fixed-dose rate infusion weekly x 3 in a 28-day cycle, and vatalanib was given orally daily. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) are defined as any grade 3/4 toxicity during the first cycle. The dose levels are as follows: Results: To date, 11 patients are evaluable for toxicity (5M/6F; median age 62 years, range 40–82 years; median KPS 90%). Thus far, 42 cycles have been given, with a median of four cycles per patient. Two patients have experienced DLT. The first patient (cohort 1) experienced grade 3 diarrhea and hypokalemia and grade 4 neutropenia occurring simultaneously and treated without sequelae. The second patient (cohort 3) developed grade 3 deep vein thrombosis. Beyond the first cycle, grade 3 toxicities included neutropenia (1), anemia (3), thrombocytopenia (1), hypertension (2), diarrhea (1), hypokalemia (1), thrombosis (1), and proteinuria (1). Three of eleven patients (27%) did not complete treatment to the first evaluation timepoint (2 cycles); two discontinued due to toxicity and one discontinued due to disease progression. Two of eleven patients (18%) had a partial response by RECIST. Six of eleven patients (55%) had stable disease as the best response ranging from 2–6 months. Conclusions: The combination of gemcitabine and vatalanib is generally well-tolerated with most grade 3/4 toxicities occurring late in the treatment course. Antitumor responses have been observed at initial dose levels and accrual to the final cohort with BID dosing of vatalanib continues. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- T. Kuo
- Stanford Cancer Center, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford Cancer Center, Stanford, CA
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