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Lu YC, Chiang CY, Hsu YW, Chen CJ, Chen WY, Tseng CC, Deng LH, Chen SP, Kuan YH. Cyclizine induces cytotoxicity and apoptosis in macrophages through the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:2970-2979. [PMID: 38314619 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Cyclizine, an over-the-counter and prescription antihistamine, finds widespread application in the prevention and treatment of motion sickness, encompassing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, along with its effectiveness in managing vertigo. However, the overuse or misuse of cyclizine may lead to hallucinations, confusion, tachycardia, and hypertension. The molecular mechanisms underlying cyclizine-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis remain unclear. During the 24 h incubation duration, RAW264.7 macrophages were exposed to different concentrations of cyclizine. Cytotoxicity was assessed through the lactate dehydrogenase assay. Flow cytometry employing annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate and propidium iodide was utilized to evaluate apoptosis and necrosis. Caspase activity and mitochondrial dysfunction were evaluated through a fluorogenic substrate assay and JC-1 dye, respectively. Flow cytometry employing fluorogenic antibodies was utilized to evaluate the release of cytochrome c and expression of death receptor, including tumor necrosis factor-α receptor and Fas receptor. Western blotting was utilized to evaluate the expression of the Bcl2 and Bad apoptotic regulatory proteins. The findings unveiled from the present study demonstrated that cyclizine exerted a concentration-dependent effect on RAW264.7 macrophages, leading to the induction of cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and necrosis. This compound further activated the intrinsic apoptotic pathway by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, Bcl2/Bad exchange expression, cytochrome c liberation, and activation of caspases contained caspase 3, 8, and 9. Moreover, the activation of the extrinsic apoptotic pathway was observed as cyclizine induced the upregulation of death receptors and increased caspase activities. Based on our investigations, it can be inferred that cyclizine prompts cytotoxicity and apoptosis in RAW264.7 macrophages in a concentration-dependent manner by triggering both the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways.
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- Yin-Che Lu
- Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management, Tainan, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Dermatology, Shiso Municipal Hospital, Yamasakicho Shikazawa, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and Jinan University Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Dermatology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Heyuan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chien HW, Chuang CC, Hsieh YH, Lee CY, Yu NY, Yang SF. Tricetin suppresses the cell migration and BMP-6 expression through p38 signaling pathways in human retinal pigment epithelium cells. Environ Toxicol 2024. [PMID: 38654487 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a visual-threatening disease, which cause from the migration of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Tricetin, a family of flavonoids, can inhibit the metastasis of several cancers. Herein, we aim to evaluate the possible effect of tricetin on inhibiting ARPE-19 cells migration. The Boyden chamber assay, wound healing assay, RNA sequencing, and Western blot analysis were applied in our experiment. The results revealed that tricetin inhibited the cell migration abilities of ARPE-19 cells. Moreover, using RNA sequencing technology, we revealed that tricetin repressed bone morphogenetic protein-6 (BMP-6) gene expressions in ARPE-19 cells. Overexpression of BMP-6 resulted in significant restoration of cell migration capabilities of tricetin-treated ARPE-19 cells. Furthermore, tricetin suppressed the phosphorylation of the p38 signaling pathway. Moreover, blocking the p38 pathway also inhibits BMP-6 expression and migration in the ARPE-19 cells. In conclusion, this study revealed that tricetin inhibits the ARPE-19 cell migration mainly via the suppression of BMP-6 expression and p38 signaling pathway.
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- Hsiang-Wen Chien
- Department of Ophthalmology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sijhih Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee CY, Wu SW, Yang JJ, Chen WY, Chen CJ, Chen HH, Lee YC, Su CH, Kuan YH. Vascular endothelial dysfunction induced by 3-bromofluoranthene via MAPK-mediated-NFκB pro-inflammatory pathway and intracellular ROS generation. Arch Toxicol 2024:10.1007/s00204-024-03751-0. [PMID: 38635053 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-024-03751-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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3-Bromofluoranthene (3-BrFlu) is the secondary metabolite of fluoranthene, which is classified as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, through bromination and exists in the fine particulate matter of air pollutants. Endothelial dysfunction plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and vascular diseases. Little is known about the molecular mechanism of 3-BrFlu on endothelial dysfunction in vivo and in vitro assay. In the present study, 3-BrFlu included concentration-dependent changes in ectopic angiogenesis of the sub-intestinal vein and dilation of the dorsal aorta in zebrafish. Disruption of vascular endothelial integrity and up-regulation of vascular endothelial permeability were also induced by 3-BrFlu in a concentration-dependent manner through pro-inflammatory responses in vascular endothelial cells, namely, SVEC4-10 cells. Generation of pro-inflammatory mediator PGE2 was induced by 3-BrFlu through COX2 expression. Expression of COX2 and generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNFα and IL-6, were induced by 3-BrFlu through phosphorylation of NF-κB p65, which was mediated by phosphorylation of MAPK, including p38 MAPK, ERK and JNK. Furthermore, generation of intracellular ROS was induced by 3-BrFlu, which is associated with the down-regulated activities of the antioxidant enzyme (AOE), including SOD and catalase. We also found that 3-BrFlu up-regulated expression of the AOE and HO-1 induced by 3-BrFlu through Nrf-2 expression. However, the 3-BrFlu-induced upregulation of AOE and HO-1 expression could not be revised the responses of vascular endothelial dysfunction. In conclusion, 3-BrFlu is a hazardous substance that results in vascular endothelial dysfunction through the MAPK-mediated-NFκB pro-inflammatory pathway and intracellular ROS generation.
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- Chien-Ying Lee
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 402, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of BioMedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Institute of Medicine and Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chung Sheng Clinic, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 402, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung, 402, Taiwan, ROC.
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Chiu CH, Wang WY, Chen HY, Liao PL, Jong GP, Yang TY. Decreased risk of renal cell carcinoma in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors. Cancer Sci 2024. [PMID: 38572526 DOI: 10.1111/cas.16157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at a higher risk of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) than the general population. In vitro and in vivo investigations of the effects of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2I) have shown a significantly reduced risk of RCC. However, the impact of these drugs on the incidence of RCC in the human population is unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between SGLT2I use and RCC risk in patients with T2D. We undertook a nationwide retrospective cohort study using the Health and Welfare Data Science Center database (2016-2020). The primary outcome was the risk of incident RCC by estimating hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Multiple Cox regression modeling was applied to analyze the association between SGLT2I use and RCC risk in patients with T2D. In a cohort of 241,772 patients with T2D who were using SGLT2Is and 483,544 participants who were not, 220 and 609 RCC cases, respectively, were recorded. The mean follow-up period of the study subjects was 2 years. There was a decreased risk of RCC for SGLT2I users after adjusting for the index year, sex, age, comorbidities, and concurrent medication (adjusted HR 0.68; 95% CI, 0.58-0.81). The sensitivity test for the propensity score 1:1-matched analyses showed similar results (adjusted HR 0.67; 95% CI, 0.55-0.81). The subgroup analysis revealed consistent results for sex, age (<70 years), and comorbidity with chronic kidney disease. The present study indicates that SGLT2I therapy significantly decreases RCC risk in patients with T2D. This finding was also consistent among the sensitivity test and subgroup analysis for those with or without chronic kidney disease/hypertension.
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- Chun-Huei Chiu
- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Chang R, Chen HY, Hung YM, Huang JY, Wei JCC. Time-dependent risk of atopic dermatitis following nontyphoidal Salmonella infection. Postgrad Med J 2024:qgae041. [PMID: 38565127 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) remains unclear. Nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) infection might trigger immune-mediated reactions. We aimed to examine NTS and the risk of subsequent AD. METHODS From 2002 to 2015, eligible patients (aged 0-100 years) with NTS were identified. NTS and non-NTS groups were matched at a 1:10 ratio on age and sex. We utilized conditional multivariable Cox proportional hazard models to estimate the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for AD development. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on age, sex, and severity of NTS infection. We utilized landmark analysis to explore the time-dependent hazard of AD following NTS. RESULTS In the NTS group (N = 6624), 403 developed AD. After full adjustment of demographics and comorbidities, the NTS group had a higher risk of AD than the reference group (aHR = 1.217, 95% CI = 1.096-1.352). Age-stratified analysis revealed that NTS group exhibited an elevated risk compared to the reference group, particularly among those aged 13-30 years (aHR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.017-1.559), individuals aged 31-50 years (aHR = 1.388, 95% CI = 1.112-1.733), those aged 51-70 years (aHR = 1.301, 95% CI = 1.008-1.679), and individuals aged 71 years and over (aHR = 1.791, 95% CI = 1.260-2.545). Severe NTS was associated with a higher risk of AD than the reference group (aHR = 2.411, 95% CI = 1.577-3.685). Landmark analysis showed generally consistent findings. CONCLUSIONS Minimizing exposure to NTS infection may represent a prospective strategy for averting the onset and progression of atopic dermatitis.
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- Renin Chang
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 95050, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taitung Branch, 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40432, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40721, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Yang JS, Chou CH, Hsieh YH, Lu PWA, Lin YC, Yang SF, Lu KH. Morin inhibits osteosarcoma migration and invasion by suppressing urokinase plasminogen activator through a signal transducer and an activator of transcription 3. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:2024-2031. [PMID: 38093596 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone cancer that affects adolescents worldwide, has the early metastatic potential to be responsible for high mortality rates. Morin has a multipurpose role in numerous cancers, whereas little is known about its role in osteosarcoma migration and invasion. Therefore, we hypothesized that morin suppresses the invasive activities and the migratory potential of human osteosarcoma cells. Our results showed that morin reduced migration and invasion capabilities in human osteosarcoma U2OS and HOS cells. Moreover, morin inhibited the urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) expression through a signal transducer and an activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) phosphorylation. After STAT3 overexpression, the decrease of the migratory potential and uPA expression caused by 100 μM of morin in U2OS cells was countered, indicating that STAT3 contributes to the antimetastatic property of morin in human osteosarcoma cells by reducing uPA. In conclusion, morin may be a potential candidate for the antimetastatic treatment of human osteosarcoma.
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- Jia-Sin Yang
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Natural Science and Mathematics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin CY, Cheng CW, Ko JL, Lue KH, Liu YF. Multiplexed transcriptional profiling of Dermatophagoides house dust mites allergens in human epithelium cells. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:2229-2239. [PMID: 38124673 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Allergic asthma, a chronic disease characterized by airway inflammation, poses a significant public health concern. It is well-established that house dust mites (HDMs) are common inducers of allergic responses in individuals, particularly children. In central Taiwan, our research team observed that over 80% of allergic children exhibited sensitization to various HDMs species. This investigation aims to bridge the gap between these observations and a better understanding of the early fundamental mechanisms for preventing allergic diseases. Specifically, our study delves into the impact of crude extracts of HDMs on human epithelial BEAS-2B cells. Our findings, based on RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis, shed light on how three major Dermatophagoides HDMs allergens activate a common Toll-like receptor signaling pathway in human epithelial cells within a 4-h treatment. During this process, the nuclear transcription factor NF-κB translocated into the cell nucleus within 30 min of allergen stimulation, triggering the expression of pro-inflammatory genes such as IL-6 and IL-8 over 4 h. Additionally, when the cells were treated with specific Dermatophagoides microceras (Der m) allergens, it resulted in the upregulation of genes that regulate type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) signaling pathways. This led to the mediation of IL-12A inflammation. Furthermore, there was an increase in gene sets associated with cilia function and the microtubule cytoskeleton in human epithelial cells after treatment with a combination of Der m allergens and Dexamethasone. Additionally, OMICs analysis was conducted to examine the effects of HDMs allergenic stimulation on human epidermal cells. We aimed to improve our understanding of the molecular mechanisms within cells and identify potential targets and natural products in the treatment of asthma caused by HDMs allergens.
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- Chia-Yang Lin
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hsieh TYJ, Chen TYT, Liao PL, Huang JY, Ma KSK, Hung YM, Chang R, Wei JCC. Maternal human papillomavirus infection and the risk of congenital malformations: A nationwide population-based cohort study. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29549. [PMID: 38563352 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Previous research has explored theories regarding the vertical transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its association with adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. However, the impact of maternal HPV infection on congenital anomalies (CAs) in offspring remains relatively understudied. We conducted a population-based cohort study linking the Taiwan Birth Registry, Taiwan Death Registry, and National Health Insurance Research Database, in which newborns born in Taiwan between 2009 and 2015 were included. We established a maternal HPV infection cohort comprising 37 807 newborns and matched them with a comparison group of 151 228 newborns at a 1:4 ratio based on index year, age, and sex. The study examined a composite outcome and subgroups of different types of congenital malformations. Differences in cumulative incidence of CAs were assessed using Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests. Adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazard regressions. No significant association was found between HPV infection and the broad spectrum of CAs (aHR: 1.04, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.98-1.10; log-rank test p = 0.14). However, we observed a 19% increased risk of musculoskeletal CAs in the maternal HPV infection group (aHR: 1.19; 95% CI: 1.05-1.34) compared to those without maternal HPV exposure. Other factors, including the type of HPV (aHR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.16-2.63), the timing of exposure (during or before pregnancy), and maternal age (aHR for <30 years: 1.02, 95% CI: 0.94-1.1; aHR for 30-39 years: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.99-1.11; aHR for ≥40 years: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.67-1.17), did not significantly affect the risk for any CA. In conclusion, gestation detection of HPV infection was associated with musculoskeletal CAs but not other major CAs. Prospective studies are warranted to elucidate the necessity of prenatal screening in populations at risk.
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- Tina Yi Jin Hsieh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Bioinformatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Center for Health Data Science, Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Center for Health Data Science, Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Center for Global Health, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taitung Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
- Master Program in Biomedicine, College of Science and Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan
- College of Health and Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Recreation and Sports Management, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee HY, Lin CH, Wang XA, Tsai JD. Neuropsychiatric comorbidities in tuberous sclerosis complex patients with epilepsy: results of the TAND checklist survey. Acta Neurol Belg 2024:10.1007/s13760-024-02510-3. [PMID: 38523222 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-024-02510-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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PURPOSE In addition to epilepsy, individuals with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) experience a wide range of behavioral, psychiatric, intellectual, academic, and psychosocial problems. They usually exert a large psychological burden on individuals with these illnesses. METHODS This cross-sectional study used TSC-associated neuropsychiatric disorders (TAND) checklist interviews conducted at a single medical center. The enrollment of all subjects was > 6 years, and the comorbidities of neurodevelopmental disorders were assessed by clinical psychologists before enrollment. To assess the spectrum of TAND, the TAND checklist was applied as stated in the protocol, and the responses to the TAND checklist were evaluated by clinical psychologists. RESULTS In the behavioral concerns of patients with TSC without epilepsy, those with epilepsy had excessive shyness, language delay, lack of eye contact, rigid behavior, inattentiveness, and restlessness. In psychiatric disorders, autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are significantly correlated with epilepsy history. Diminished academic skills, including reading, writing, and mathematics skills, are significantly associated with epilepsy history. For intellectual ability, TSC patients without epilepsy is associated normal intelligence level. Among neuropsychological skills, deficits in attention, dual tasking/multi-tasking, visuospatial tasking, and executive skills are significantly associated with epilepsy history. CONCLUSIONS Epilepsy in patients with TSC contributes to comorbid neuropsychiatric disorders. In addition to epilepsy evaluation, it is crucial to evaluate the heterogeneous spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders using a standard checklist during the annual clinical follow-up of patients with TSC.
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- Hom-Yi Lee
- Department of Psychology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Room of Psychology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Paediatrics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Paediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- Department of Paediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Chang NW, Huang YH, Sung WW, Chen SL. Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma with or without Kidney Transplantation. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1831. [PMID: 38610596 PMCID: PMC11012329 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13071831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Background: The incidence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is uniquely high in kidney transplant (KT) recipients in Taiwan. The evidence of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in UTUC is contradictory. We have sought to determine whether AC is associated with potential benefits related to locally advanced UTUC after KT. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 134 patients with locally advanced UTUC (at least stage T2) and patients who were administrated AC after unilateral or bilateral nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision. Of these 134 patients, 57 patients fulfilled our inclusion criteria. We used 23 KT and 34 non-KT locally advanced UTUC patients for comparison. Results: The mean follow-up time was 52.35 ± 34.56 and 64.71 ± 42.29 months for the KT and non-KT groups, respectively. The five-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 45.7% vs. 70.2% and 62.8% vs. 77.6%, for the KT and non-KT groups. The Kaplan-Meier curve and the log rank test revealed significant differences in the DFS and OS rates between the two groups, p = 0.015 and 0.036. The influence of chemotherapy on graft kidney function was mild. Only three in the KT group and two in the non-KT group developed > grade 2 nephrotoxicity. Conclusions: Our study suggested that KT patients with locally advanced UTUC who had been administered AC after surgery presented worse OS and DFS than non-KT patients. KT patients tolerated the AC course well, and their nephrotoxicity levels were mild and acceptable.
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- Nai-Wen Chang
- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (N.-W.C.); (W.-W.S.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (N.-W.C.); (W.-W.S.)
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (N.-W.C.); (W.-W.S.)
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Yeh LT, Chan CH, Wang YH, Lee CY, Yang SF, Yeh CB. Exploring the incidence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease following COVID-19 infection: A retrospective cohort study. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29519. [PMID: 38465773 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a clinical manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis and is always associated with cerebrovascular disease and various complications. The aim of our study is to evaluate the relationship between the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and the subsequent PAOD development. A retrospective cohort study was conducted and individuals with COVID-19 infection were identified from the TriNetX analytics platform. A total of 2 206 065 patients with COVID-19 infection and 2 206 065 patients without COVID-19 infection were recruited after exclusion and matching. The primary outcome was the development of PAOD after the COVID-19 infection. The Cox proportional hazard regression was adopted to yield the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of PAOD between groups. After the whole follow-up period, the incidence of PAOD was significantly higher in the COVID-19 group at both the 3-month follow-up (HR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.24-1.30) and the 12-month follow-up (HR: 1.33, 95% CI: 1.31-1.35) The Kaplan-Meier analysis with the log-rank test demonstrated a higher cumulative probability of PAOD in the COVID-19 group compared to the non-COVID-19 group (p < 0.001). In stratified analysis using 65 years as the threshold, both age groups in the COVID-19 group exhibited a higher risk of PAOD. Similarly, in the sex and race stratified analysis, the COVID-19 group performed a higher risk of PAOD in both subgroups. In conclusion, the COVID-19 infections are strongly associated with an increment of PAOD incidence.
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- Liang-Tsai Yeh
- Department of Anesthesiology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Shih YJ, Huang JY, Lai YC, Lin HM, Kuo TJ. Tooth extraction within 2 weeks before radiotherapy and osteoradionecrosis: A nationwide cohort study. Oral Dis 2024; 30:575-585. [PMID: 35951468 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The theory of at least 2-week waiting period between tooth extraction and head and neck radiotherapy could reduce osteoradionecrosis remains controversial. Thus, this study examined the theory and associated factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were retrieved from the National Health Insurance Research Database, Taiwan Cancer Registry Database, and Cause of Death Statistics. We included 24,353 patients with head and neck cancer who received radiotherapy from 2011 to 2017 and were followed up until 2019. The patients were divided into three groups: those undergoing tooth removal 2-8 weeks before radiotherapy, those undergoing tooth removal within 2 weeks before radiotherapy, and others. Confounding factors were clinical information, physical conditions, and risky habits. We used the Cox regression model to assess osteoradionecrosis risk. RESULTS No significant difference in osteoradionecrosis risk was observed between those undergoing tooth extraction within 2 weeks before radiotherapy and the other groups. An irradiation dose of ≥60 Gy, chemotherapy, tumor excision, post-radiotherapy tooth extraction, mandibulectomy, hyperlipidemia, and oral cavity as the tumor subsite were significantly positively associated with osteoradionecrosis risk. CONCLUSION A waiting period of ≥2 weeks between tooth extraction and radiotherapy did not significantly reduce osteoradionecrosis risk.
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- Yin-Ju Shih
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wang CC, Huang JY, Weng LH, Hsu YC, Sung WW, Huang CY, Lin CC, Wei JCC, Tsai MC. Association between Cholecystectomy and the Incidence of Pancreaticobiliary Cancer after Endoscopic Choledocholithiasis Management. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:977. [PMID: 38473337 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Previous studies have raised concerns about a potential increase in pancreaticobiliary cancer risk after cholecystectomy, but few studies have focused on patients who undergo cholecystectomy after receiving endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for choledocholithiasis. This study aims to clarify cancer risks in these patients, who usually require cholecystectomy, to reduce recurrent biliary events. (2) Methods: We conducted a nationwide cohort study linked to the National Health Insurance Research Database, the Cancer Registry Database, and the Death Registry Records to evaluate the risk of pancreaticobiliary cancers. All patients who underwent first-time therapeutic ERCP for choledocholithiasis from 2011 to 2017 in Taiwan were included. We collected the data of 13,413 patients who received cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and used propensity score matching to obtain the data of 13,330 patients in both the cholecystectomy and non-cholecystectomy groups with similar age, gender, and known pancreaticobiliary cancer risk factors. Pancreaticobiliary cancer incidences were further compared. (3) Results: In the cholecystectomy group, 60 patients had cholangiocarcinoma, 61 patients had pancreatic cancer, and 15 patients had ampullary cancer. In the non-cholecystectomy group, 168 cases had cholangiocarcinoma, 101 patients had pancreatic cancer, and 49 patients had ampullary cancer. The incidence rates of cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and ampullary cancer were 1.19, 1.21, and 0.3 per 1000 person-years in the cholecystectomy group, all significantly lower than 3.52 (p < 0.0001), 2.11 (p = 0.0007), and 1.02 (p < 0.0001) per 1000 person-years, respectively, in the non-cholecystectomy group. (4) Conclusions: In patients receiving ERCP for choledocholithiasis, cholecystectomy is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing pancreaticobiliary cancer.
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- Chi-Chih Wang
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Center for Health Data Science, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Center for Liver Diseases and Center for Clinical Trials, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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Ng MY, Yu CC, Chen SH, Liao YW, Lin T. Er:YAG Laser Alleviates Inflammaging in Diabetes-Associated Periodontitis via Activation CTBP1-AS2/miR-155/SIRT1 Axis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2116. [PMID: 38396793 PMCID: PMC10888604 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Periodontitis is a significant health concern for individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), characterized by inflammation and periodontium loss. Hyperglycaemia in DM exacerbates susceptibility to periodontitis by inducing inflammaging in the host immune system. The use of erbium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser (ErL) in periodontitis treatment has gained attention, but its impact on diabetic-associated periodontitis (DP) and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we simulated DP by exposing human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs) to advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and lipopolysaccharides from P. gingivalis (Pg-LPS). Subsequently, we evaluated the impact of ErL on the cells' wound healing and assessed their inflammaging markers. ErL treatment promoted wound healing and suppressed inflammaging activities, including cell senescence, IL-6 secretion, and p65 phosphorylation. Moreover, the laser-targeted cells were observed to have upregulated expression of CTBP1-AS2, which, when overexpressed, enhanced wound healing ability and repressed inflammaging. Moreover, bioinformatic analysis revealed that CTBP1-AS2 acted as a sponge for miR155 and upregulated SIRT1. In conclusion, ErL demonstrated the ability to improve wound healing and mitigate inflammaging in diabetic periodontal tissue through the CTBP1-AS2/miR-155/SIRT1 axis. Targeting this axis could represent a promising therapeutic approach for preventing periodontitis in individuals with DM.
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- Min Yee Ng
- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (M.Y.N.); (C.-C.Y.); (S.-H.C.)
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- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (M.Y.N.); (C.-C.Y.); (S.-H.C.)
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
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- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (M.Y.N.); (C.-C.Y.); (S.-H.C.)
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- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (M.Y.N.); (C.-C.Y.); (S.-H.C.)
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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Wang XA, Li JP, Lee MS, Yang SF, Chang YS, Chen L, Li CW, Chao YH. A common trajectory of gut microbiome development during the first month in healthy neonates with limited inter-individual environmental variations. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3264. [PMID: 38332050 PMCID: PMC10853277 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53949-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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The early development of the gut microbiome is governed by multiple factors and has significantly long-term effects on later-in-life health. To minimize inter-individual variations in the environment, we determined developmental trajectories of the gut microbiome in 28 healthy neonates during their stay at a postpartum center. Stool samples were collected at three time points: the first-pass meconium within 24 h of life, and at 7 and 28 days of age. Illumina sequencing of the V3-V4 region of 16S rRNA was used to investigate microbiota profiles. We found that there was a distinct microbiota structure at each time point, with a significant shift during the first week. Proteobacteria was most abundant in the first-pass meconium; Firmicutes and Actinobacteria increased with age and were substituted as the major components. Except for a short-term influence of different delivery modes on the microbiota composition, early microbiome development was not remarkably affected by gravidity, maternal intrapartum antibiotic treatment, premature rupture of membranes, or postnatal phototherapy. Hence, our data showed a similar developmental trajectory of the gut microbiome during the first month in healthy neonates when limited in environmental variations. Environmental factors external to the host were crucial in the early microbiome development.
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- Xing-An Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Chien-Kuo N. Road, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Chien-Kuo N. Road, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lee Women's Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, AllBio Life Incorporation, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, AllBio Life Incorporation, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, AllBio Life Incorporation, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Chien-Kuo N. Road, Taichung, 402, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Hsueh KC, Ju PC, Hsieh YH, Su SC, Yeh CB, Lin CW. HO-3867, a curcumin analog, elicits cell apoptosis and p38-mediated caspase activation in hepatocellular carcinoma. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:794-802. [PMID: 37782689 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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HO-3867, a synthetic curcumin analog, has displayed various tumor-suppressive characteristics and improved bioabsorption over its parent compound. However, its influences on the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are poorly defined. To address this, we tested the anticarcinogenic impact of HO-3867 and investigated the underlying mechanisms in fighting liver cancer. Our result demonstrated that HO-3867 reduced the viability of HCC cells, accompanied by promotion of cell cycle arrest at the sub-G1 stage and apoptotic responses. Furthermore, a distinctive profile of apoptosis associated proteins, encompassing elevated heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) level and caspase activation, was detected in HO-3867-stimulated HCC cells. In addition, such HO-3867-mediated elevation in caspase activation was dampened by pharmacological suppression of p38 activities. Taken together, our findings unveiled that HO-3867 triggered cell cycle arrest and apoptotic events in liver cancer, involving a p38-mediated activation of caspase cascades. These data highlighted a usefulness of curcumin or its analogs on the management of hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Kuan-Chun Hsueh
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hung CC, Ko YC, Chung CM. Association between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Monoamine Oxidase and the Severity of Addiction to Betel Quid. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:1010-1019. [PMID: 38392182 PMCID: PMC10887354 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46020064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Betel quid (BQ) is the fourth most popular psychoactive substance in the world, and BQ use disorder (BUD) is prevalent in Asian countries. Although the mechanisms underlying BUD remain unclear, studies have reported influences from monoamine oxidase inhibitor. We enrolled 50 patients with BUD and assessed their BQ consumption habits, emotional conditions, and the clinical severity of addiction-assessed using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [Fifth Edition] (DSM-5) criteria, Substance Use Severity Rating Scale, and Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Rating Scale for BQ. Patients were categorized into the severe group when showing six or more symptoms defined by DSM-5. A genome-wide association study was conducted for single nucleotide polymorphisms in BRCA1, COL9A1, NOTCH1, HSPA13, FAT1, and MAOA by using patients' blood samples. More severe BUD symptoms were associated with younger age of using BQ and poor oral hygiene and with severe craving for and more anxiety toward BQ use. The MAOA rs5953210 polymorphism was significantly associated with severe BUD (odds ratio, 6.43; 95% confidence interval, 5.12-7.74; p < 0.01) and might contribute to BQ-associated cancer risk. Further studies are required to investigate the addictive properties of BQ and the development of novel diagnostic tools and pharmacotherapeutic alternatives to BUD treatment.
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- Chung-Chieh Hung
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry and Center for Addiction and Mental Health, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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Tsai CP, Liu CK, Yang E, Ying TH, Chen GD, Hung MJ. Continence Is Not Affected after Sling Revision with Transvaginal Tape Elongation for Post-Sling Voiding Dysfunction. J Clin Med 2024; 13:637. [PMID: 38276143 PMCID: PMC10816199 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Voiding dysfunction (VD) after sling operation is not uncommon. Sling revisions by incision/excision are usually effective; however, they may result in recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI). We aimed to evaluate continence status after an innovative sling revision procedure that preserves the integrity of the sling. Patients who underwent either a single-incision (AJUST) or a trans-obturator (TVT-O) mid-urethral sling were studied. Transvaginal tape elongation (i.e., sling midline incision and mesh interposition) was performed on patients with post-sling VD. Factors that may affect recurrent SUI were investigated by statistical analyses. Of 119 patients, 90 (75.6%) (45 AJUST and 45 TVT-O) were available for long-term (median 9; 8-10 years) follow-up. A significantly higher rate (17.2% vs. 3.3%, p = 0.014) of VD was noted after AJUST (N = 10) than after TVT-O (N = 2). After sling revision, four (33%) of the 12 cases reported recurrent SUI, which was not significantly different (p = 1.000) from the rate (37%, 29/78) of patients who did not undergo sling revision. Further statistical analyses revealed no significant predisposing factors affecting the recurrence of SUI. Surgical continence did not seem to be affected by having had sling revision with transvaginal tape elongation for post-sling VD.
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- Ching-Pei Tsai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407219, Taiwan; (C.-P.T.); (C.-K.L.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407219, Taiwan; (C.-P.T.); (C.-K.L.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (T.-H.Y.); (G.-D.C.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (T.-H.Y.); (G.-D.C.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (T.-H.Y.); (G.-D.C.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (T.-H.Y.); (G.-D.C.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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Tseng CF, Lin HC, Tzeng CY, Huang JY, Yeh CJ, Wei JCC. Association of Kawasaki disease with urbanization level and family characteristics in Taiwan: A nested case-control study using national-level data. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296505. [PMID: 38180955 PMCID: PMC10769101 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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Kawasaki disease (KD) is an inflammatory vasculitis disorder of unknown etiology. It is a rare but fatal disease and the leading cause of acquired coronary heart disease in children under the age of 5 years. We examined the association of KD with the demographics of family members, parents' characteristics, and perinatal factors in Taiwanese children. This nested case-control study used data from Taiwan's Health and Welfare Data Science Center and initially included children born in Taiwan between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2015 (n = 1,939,449); the children were observed for KD development before the age of 5 years (n = 7870). The control group consisted of children without KD who were matched with each KD case by sex and birth date at a ratio of 8:1. The odds ratio (ORs) of the aforementioned associations were estimated using conditional logistic regression. The risk of KD decreased in children with younger parents [<25 years; younger maternal age, OR = 0.72, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.66-0.79; younger paternal age, OR = 0.68, 95% CI, 0.59-0.78], lower socioeconomic status, more than 2 siblings (OR = 0.80, 95% CI, 0.73-0.89), and siblings with a history of KD (OR = 4.39, 95% CI, 3.29-5.86). Children living in suburban (OR = 0.95, 95% CI, 0.90-1.00) and rural (OR = 0.81, 95%CI, 0.74-0.90) areas exhibited a lower risk of KD than children living in urban areas. In conclusion, a higher incidence rate of KD was observed in children aged <5 years who had an urban lifestyle, had siblings with KD, were born to older mothers, and belonged to high-income and smaller families. Parental allergic or autoimmune diseases were not associated with the risk of KD.
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- Chung-Fang Tseng
- School of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Gau SY, Tsai HE, Wang YH, Wei JCC. Validation of diagnosis algorithms for ankylosing spondylitis in claim-based database. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e15041. [PMID: 38287537 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Claims-based algorithms using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes have become a common approach for researchers to define ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in studies. To address potential misclassification bias caused by the claim-based algorithms, we conducted the current study to validate whether these algorithms of medical claims could accurately represent AS diagnoses. METHODS Patients diagnosed with AS based on ICD codes were retrieved from the electronic medical records database at a Taiwanese medical center (Chung Shan University Hospital, Taiwan). After random sampling and stratification based on age and sex, the medical information of participants was appraised based on the 2009 ASAS guideline to evaluate the actual status of ICD codes claim-based AS patients. Positive predict values (PPV) of different algorithms of ICD codes were also calculated. RESULTS Within the 4160 patients with claim-based AS diagnosis, 387 eligible patients were finally included in the study design after random sampling. The PPV of the diagnostic algorithm of having at least 4 outpatient or 1 inpatient ICD record was 72.77 (95% CI, 66.79-78.75), whereas the PPV increased to 85.64 when the diagnoses were restricted to be made by rheumatologists (95% CI, 80.53-90.74). CONCLUSIONS While performing database studies, researchers should be aware of the low PPV of specific algorithms when defining AS. Algorithms with higher PPV were recommended to be adopted to avoid misclassification biases.
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- Shuo-Yan Gau
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wu PJ, Tsai SCS, Huang JY, Lee MS, Wang PH, Lin FCF. From Infection to Malignancy: Tracing the Impact of Human Papillomavirus on Uterine Endometrial Cancer in a Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Viruses 2023; 15:2314. [PMID: 38140555 PMCID: PMC10747305 DOI: 10.3390/v15122314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Uterine endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy in Taiwan. This study aimed to investigate the association between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of uterine EC among Taiwanese women. A nationwide population cohort research approach was employed, leveraging longitudinal health insurance databases (LHID 2007 and 2015) from the National Health Insurance Research Database alongside data from the Taiwan Cancer Registry datasets. A comparative analysis examined 472,420 female patients with HPV infection and 944,840 without HPV infection. The results demonstrated that the HPV cohort exhibited a significantly elevated risk of uterine EC, as evidenced by an adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) of 1.588 (95% CI: 1.335-1.888). Furthermore, this elevated risk extended to type 1 EC with an aHR of 1.671 (95% CI: 1.376-2.029), specifically the endometrioid adenocarcinoma subtype with an aHR 1.686 (95% CI: 1.377-2.065). Importantly, these findings were statistically significant (p < 0.001). In conclusion, this research unveils a potential association between HPV infection and an increased risk of uterine EC, particularly the type 1 endometrial cancer subtype, within the Taiwanese female population. These findings have implications for preventive measures and screening programs targeting HPV infection to reduce the risk of this prevalent gynecological malignancy in Taiwan.
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- Pei-Ju Wu
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (P.-J.W.); (J.-Y.H.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
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- Superintendent Office, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung 43503, Taiwan;
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (P.-J.W.); (J.-Y.H.)
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
- Lee Women’s Hospital, Taichung 40652, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (P.-J.W.); (J.-Y.H.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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Fan YC, Peng SY, Chang CK, Lee CY, Huang JY, Hsieh MJ, Yang SF. The Utilization of Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonists and Risk of Following External Eye Diseases in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Individuals: A Population-Based Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2749. [PMID: 37893823 PMCID: PMC10606163 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11202749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist showed anti-hyperglycemic and anti-inflammatory effects, which may retard the risk of external eye disease. The protective effect of GLP-1 agonist and dry eye disease (DED) was found, while the relationship between GLP-1 agonist and other corneal diseases was not clear. Herein, we aim to evaluate the association between the usage of GLP-1 agonists and the development of the following external eye disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. A retrospective cohort study using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) of Taiwan was conducted. The T2DM patients were divided into those with GLP-1 treatment and those without GLP-1 treatment and matched with a 1:2 ratio. The main outcomes were the development of dry eye disease (DED), superficial keratitis, and infectious keratitis. The Cox proportional hazard regression was adopted to produce the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of external eye diseases between groups. There were 115, 54, and 11 episodes of DED, superficial keratitis, and infectious keratitis in the GLP-1 group. Another 280, 168, and 31 events of DED, superficial keratitis, and infectious keratitis were recorded in the control group. The GLP-1 group demonstrated a significantly lower incidence of DED (aHR: 0.853, 95% CI: 0.668-0.989, p = 0.0356) and superficial keratitis (aHR: 0.670, 95% CI: 0.475-0.945, p = 0.0107) compared to the control group. In the subgroup analyses, the correlation of GLP-1 agonist and DED development was more prominent in patients younger than 60 years old (p = 0.0018). In conclusion, the GLP-1 agonist treatments are significantly associated with a lower incidence of subsequent DED and superficial keratitis, while the relationship was not significant between GLP-1 agonist usage and infectious keratitis.
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- Ying-Chi Fan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jen-Ai Hospital Dali Branch, Taichung 412, Taiwan
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- Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei 100, Taiwan
- Department of Optometry, Da-Yeh University, Chunghua 515, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jen-Ai Hospital Dali Branch, Taichung 412, Taiwan
- Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Oral Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Hsin IL, Wu PJ, Tang SC, Ou CC, Chang HY, Shen HP, Ko JL, Wang PH. β-catenin inhibitor ICG-001 suppress cell cycle progression and induce autophagy in endometrial cancer cells. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2440-2450. [PMID: 37682852 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The incidence of endometrial cancer has been rising in recent years. Gene mutation and high protein expression of β-catenin are commonly detected in endometrioid endometrial cancer. ICG-001 is a β-catenin inhibitor via blocking the complex formation of β-catenin and cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB)-binding protein (CBP). This study aims to investigate the effect of ICG-001 on endometrial cancer inhibition. First, endometrial carcinoma patient-derived xenograft (PDX)-derived organoids and primary cells were used to verify the inhibiting ability of ICG-001 on endometrial cancer. Furthermore, endometrial cancer cell lines were used to investigate the anticancer mechanism of ICG-001. Using MTT assay and tumor spheroid formation assay, ICG-001 significantly reduced the cell viability of HEC-59 and HEC-1A cells. ICG-001 enhanced cisplatin-mediated cytotoxicity. ICG-001 decreased cancer stem cell sphere formation. ICG-001 decreased the protein expressions of CD44, hexokinase 2 (HK2), and cyclin A. ICG-001 lowered the cell cycle progression by flow cytometer analysis. Autophagy, but no apoptosis, was activated by ICG-001 in endometrial cancer cells. Autophagy inhibition by ATG5 silencing enhanced ICG-001-mediated suppression of cell viability, tumor spheroid formation, and protein expression of cyclin A and CD44. This study clarified the mechanism and revealed the clinical potential of ICG-001 against endometrial cancer.
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- I-Lun Hsin
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Tsai MC, Chen CC, Tseng TH, Chang YC, Lin YJ, Tsai IN, Wang CC, Wang CJ. Hibiscus Anthocyanins Extracts Induce Apoptosis by Activating AMP-Activated Protein Kinase in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. Nutrients 2023; 15:3972. [PMID: 37764756 PMCID: PMC10535221 DOI: 10.3390/nu15183972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Apoptosis, a programmed cell death process preventing cancer development, can be evaded by cancer cells. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) regulates energy levels and is a key research topic in cancer prevention and treatment. Some bioactive components of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (HAs), including anthocyanins, have potential anticancer properties. Our study investigated the in vitro cytotoxic potential and mode of action of HAs extracts containing anthocyanins in colorectal cancer cells. The results showed that Hibiscus anthocyanin-rich extracts induced apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells through the activation of multiple signaling pathways of AMPK. We observed the dose-response and time-dependent induction of apoptosis with HAs. Subsequently, the activation of Fas-mediated proteins triggered apoptotic pathways associated with Fas-mediated apoptosis-related proteins, including caspase-8/tBid. This caused the release of cytochrome C from the mitochondria, resulting in caspase-3 cleavage and apoptosis activation in intestinal cancer cells. These data elucidate the relationship between Has' regulation of apoptosis-related proteins in colorectal cancer cells and apoptotic pathways.
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- Ming-Chang Tsai
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan;
- School of Medical, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (C.-C.C.); (I.-N.T.)
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- Department of Medical Applied Chemistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Health Industry Technology Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- Department of Health Industry Technology Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (C.-C.C.); (I.-N.T.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan;
- School of Medical, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Industry Technology Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (Y.-J.L.)
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Huang YN, Huang JY, Wang CH, Su PH. Long-Term Non-Congenital Cardiac and Renal Complications in Down Syndrome: A Study of 32,936 Patients. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:1351. [PMID: 37628350 PMCID: PMC10453106 DOI: 10.3390/children10081351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with Down syndrome are at a higher risk of cardiac, renal, and other health issues due to a complex disease physiology. However, few data exist on long-term disease risks to guide prevention and care. We aimed to determine the 10-year incidence of cardiac, renal, and urinary tract complications in Down syndrome versus matched controls. METHODS This retrospective cohort study utilized a large collaborative database. We identified 32,444 patients with Down syndrome and matched controls, excluding those with pre-follow-up target events. Covariates included demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Outcomes were ischemic heart disease, hypertension, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, urinary tract infections and chronic kidney disease. We calculated unadjusted and adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using Cox regression and plotted Kaplan-Meier survival curves. FINDINGS Over 10 years, Down syndrome patients showed a 3.7-fold higher ischemic heart disease risk (95% CI: 3.0-4.6) and a 1.6-fold higher hypertension risk (95% CI: 1.4-1.8) versus controls. Hypothyroidism (HR = 2.0; 95% CI: 1.7-2.4), epilepsy (HR = 4.5; 95% CI: 3.5-5.8), and urinary tract infection (HR = 3.9; 95% CI: 3.4-4.6) risks were also higher. Chronic kidney disease risk was 2.7-fold greater (95% CI: 2.1-3.5). Survival analysis confirmed a significantly higher incidence of all outcomes in Down syndrome (p < 0.0001). INTERPRETATION This large study found major health challenges in Down syndrome, with risks 3- to 5-fold higher for chronic conditions versus matched controls over 10 years. Though survival remains high with proper care, focusing resources on the prevention and management of complications in this high-risk group can optimize well-being across the lifespan. Future research accounting for limitations here would provide definitive estimates of disease risk in Down syndrome to guide targeted health strategies.
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- Yu-Nan Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (C.-H.W.)
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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- Center for Health Data Science, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (C.-H.W.)
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Children’s Hospital of China Medical University, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402306, Taiwan (C.-H.W.)
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402306, Taiwan
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Lin SC, Tsou SH, Kuo CY, Chen WL, Wu KW, Lin CL, Huang CN. Denosumab Attenuates Glucolipotoxicity-Induced β-Cell Dysfunction and Apoptosis by Attenuating RANK/RANKL Signals. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10289. [PMID: 37373436 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Obesity is strongly associated with insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes (T2D), mainly because free fatty acids (FFAs) are released from excess fat tissue. Long-term exposure to high levels of FFAs and glucose leads to glucolipotoxicity, causing damage to pancreatic β-cells, thus accelerating the progression of T2D. Therefore, the prevention of β-cell dysfunction and apoptosis is essential to prevent the development of T2D. Unfortunately, there are currently no specific clinical strategies for protecting β-cells, highlighting the need for effective therapies or preventive approaches to improve the survival of β-cells in T2D. Interestingly, recent studies have shown that the monoclonal antibody denosumab (DMB), used in osteoporosis, displays a positive effect on blood glucose regulation in patients with T2D. DMB acts as an osteoprotegerin (OPG) by inhibiting the receptor activator of the NF-κB ligand (RANKL), preventing the maturation and function of osteoclasts. However, the exact mechanism by which the RANK/RANKL signal affects glucose homeostasis has not been fully explained. The present study used human 1.4 × 107 β-cells to simulate the T2D metabolic condition of high glucose and free fatty acids (FFAs), and it investigated the ability of DMB to protect β-cells from glucolipotoxicity. Our results show that DMB effectively attenuated the cell dysfunction and apoptosis caused by high glucose and FFAs in β-cells. This may be caused by blocking the RANK/RANKL pathway that reduced mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1 (MST1) activation and indirectly increased pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1 (PDX-1) expression. Furthermore, the increase in inflammatory cytokines and ROS caused by the RANK/RANKL signal also played an important role in glucolipotoxicity-induced cytotoxicity, and DMB can also protect β-cells by reducing the mechanisms mentioned above. These findings provide detailed molecular mechanisms for the future development of DMB as a potential protective agent of β-cells.
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- Sheng-Chieh Lin
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Chao YH, Chang JG. Novel de novo mutation in KAT6A gene in a child with severe aplastic anemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023:e30417. [PMID: 37269490 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Yu-Hua Chao
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Epigenome Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Center for Precision Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hsieh MC, Hsieh YH, Chou CH, Yang JS, Lu PWA, Huang TY, Yang SF, Lu KH. Apoptotic effect and cell arrest of deoxyshikonin in human osteosarcoma cells through the p38 pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2023. [PMID: 37155410 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone cancer that affects adolescents with early metastatic potential and drastically reduces their long-term survival rate if pulmonary metastases are detected at diagnosis. The natural naphthoquinol compound deoxyshikonin exhibits anticancer properties, so we hypothesized that it has an apoptotic effect on osteosarcoma U2OS and HOS cells and studied its mechanisms. After deoxyshikonin treatment, dose-dependent decreases in cell viability, induction of cell apoptosis and arrest in the sub-G1 phase of U2OS and HOS cells were observed. The increases in cleaved caspase 3 expression and the decreases in X-chromosome-linked IAP (XIAP) and cellular inhibitors of apoptosis 1 (cIAP-1) expressions after deoxyshikonin treatment in the human apoptosis array were identified in HOS cells, and dose-dependent expression changes of IAPs and cleaved caspase 3, 8 and 9 were verified by Western blotting in U2OS and HOS cells. Phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases (ERK)1/2, c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK)1/2 and p38 expressions in U2OS and HOS cells was also increased by deoxyshikonin in a dose-dependent manner. Subsequently, cotreatment with inhibitors of ERK (U0126), JNK (JNK-IN-8) and p38 (SB203580) was performed to show that p38 signalling is responsible for deoxyshikonin-induced apoptosis in U2OS and HOS cells, but not via the ERK and JNK pathways. These discoveries demonstrate that deoxyshikonin may be a possible chemotherapeutic candidate to induce cell arrest and apoptosis by activating extrinsic and intrinsic pathways through p38 for human osteosarcoma.
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- Ming-Chang Hsieh
- School of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chen TYT, Wang SI, Hung YM, Hartman JJ, Chang R, Wei JCC. Recent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination is Associated with a Lower Risk of COVID-19: A US Database Cohort Study. Drugs 2023; 83:621-632. [PMID: 37162705 PMCID: PMC10170435 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01867-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association between human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Specifically, our study aimed to test the hypothesis that HPV vaccination may also induce trained immunity, which would potentially reduce the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and improve clinical outcomes. BACKGROUND Several vaccines have been reported to trigger non-specific immune reactions that could offer protection from heterologous infections. A recent case report showed that verruca vulgaris regressed after COVID-19, suggesting a possible negative association between COVID-19 and HPV infection. METHODS We enrolled 57,584 women with HPV vaccination and compared them with propensity score-matched controls who never received HPV vaccination in relation to the risk of COVID-19 incidence. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was conducted to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses stratified by age, race, comorbid asthma, and obesity were performed. RESULTS The risk of COVID-19 incidence was significantly lower in those who had recently received the HPV vaccine (within 1 year after HPV vaccination, aHR: 0.818, 95% CI 0.764-0.876; within 1-2 years after HPV vaccination, aHR: 0.890, 95% CI 0.824-0.961). Several limitations were recognized in this study, including residual confounding, problems of misclassification due to the use of electronic health record data, and that we were unable to keep track of the patients' HPV infection status and the HPV antibody levels in those who had received the vaccine. CONCLUSIONS Recent HPV vaccination was associated with a lower risk of incident COVID-19 and hospitalization. Based on the promising protective effect of HPV vaccine shown in this study, these findings should be replicated in an independent dataset. Further studies are needed to provide a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms and the differences in risks among 2-, 4-, or 9-valent HPV vaccine recipients.
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- Thomas Yen-Ting Chen
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA USA
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- Center for Health Data Science, Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taitung Branch, Taitung City, Taiwan
- Master Program in Biomedicine, College of Science and Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan
- College of Health and Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong First Rd., Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Department of Recreation and Sports Management, Tajen University, Pintung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Ho CJ, Huang YH, Hsieh TY, Yang MH, Wang SC, Chen WJ, Sung WW, Chen SL. New Hydronephrosis in the Native Kidney Is Associated with the Development of De Novo Urinary Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma in Patients with Post-Kidney Transplantation. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11091209. [PMID: 37174750 PMCID: PMC10178461 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Increased malignancy after kidney transplantation (KT) is by far the most troublesome issue. Among these malignancies, urothelial carcinoma (UC) incidence is uniquely high in Taiwan. We want to know whether routine sonography to detect native hydronephrosis is associated with the development of de novo urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma (UBUC) in post-KT recipients. From 2003 to 2018, we retrospectively analyzed 1005 KT patients, 58 of whom were subsequently diagnosed with UBUC. The association between new native hydronephrosis and post-KT UBUC was analyzed with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses and a Kaplan-Meier plot. We excluded cases of people who had upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and were diagnosed prior to UBUC. There were 612 males (60.9%) and 393 females (39.1%), with a mean age of 48.2 ± 12.0 years old at KT. The mean follow-up period was 118.6 ± 70.2 months, and the diagnosis of UBUC from KT to UBUC was 7.0 ± 5.1 years. New native kidney hydronephrosis occurred more frequently in the UBUC group (56.4% versus 6.4%, p < 0.001) than the non-UBUC group. Multivariate analysis disclosed that native hydronephrosis is the only statistically significant factor for UBUC, with an odds ratio of 16.03 (95% CI, 8.66-29.68; p < 0.001). UBUC in post-KT patients with native hydronephrosis also showed a tendency toward multifocal lesions upon presentation (47.8%). Post-KT UBUC is characterized by pathologically aggressive and multiple foci lesions. Native kidney hydronephrosis may be a deciding factor of post-KT UBUC.
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- Cheng-Ju Ho
- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Chen YT, Lin CW, Chou YE, Su SC, Chang LC, Lee CY, Hsieh MJ, Yang SF. Potential impact of ADAM-10 genetic variants with the clinical features of oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Cell Mol Med 2023; 27:1144-1152. [PMID: 36946281 PMCID: PMC10098292 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 10 (ADAM-10) involves in the tumour progression, but the impacts of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of ADAM-10 on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of SNP of ADAM-10 on the clinical features of OSCC in male Taiwanese. Five loci of ADAM-10 SNPs including rs653765 (C/T), rs2305421 (A/G), rs514049 (A/C), rs383902 (T/C) and rs2054096 (A/T) were genotyped by TaqMan allelic discrimination in 1138 OSCC patients and 1199 non-OSCC individuals. The ADAM-10 SNP rs2305421 GG (AOR: 1.399, 95% CI: 1.045-1.874, p = 0.024) and G allele (AOR: 1.170, 95% CI: 1.012-1.351, p = 0.034) illustrated a significantly higher genotypic frequencies in the OSCC group compared to the distribution of the ADAM-10 SNP rs2305421 AA wild type. In the subgroup analysis, the ADAM-10 SNP rs383902 TC+CC was significantly correlated to tumour size larger than T2 in betel quid chewer (AOR: 1.375, 95% CI: 1.010-1.872, p = 0.043), while the ADAM-10 SNP rs653765 CT+TT was significantly associated with tumour size larger than T2 in cigarette smoker (AOR: 1.346, 95% CI: 1.023-1.772, p = 0.034). The results from The Cancer Genome Atlas revealed highest ADAM-10 mRNA level in T2 stage of current smokers with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). In conclusions, the ADAM-10 SNP rs2305421 G allele is associated with the presence of OSCC, and the ADAM-10 SNP rs383902 TC+CC and ADAM-10 SNP rs653765 CT+TT correlates to large tumour size in specific conditions.
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- Yi-Tzu Chen
- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Nobel Eye Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Oral Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chou MY, Hsieh PL, Chao SC, Liao YW, Yu CC, Tsai CY. MiR-424/TGIF2-Mediated Pro-Fibrogenic Responses in Oral Submucous Fibrosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065811. [PMID: 36982885 PMCID: PMC10053232 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) has been recognized as a potentially malignant disorder and is characterized by inflammation and the deposition of collagen. Among various regulators of fibrogenesis, microRNAs (miR) have received great attention but the detailed mechanisms underlying the miR-mediated modulations remain largely unknown. Here, we showed that miR-424 was aberrantly overexpressed in OSF tissues, and then we assessed its functional role in the maintenance of myofibroblast characteristics. Our results demonstrated that the suppression of miR-424 markedly reduced various myofibroblast activities (such as collagen contractility and migration ability) and downregulated the expression of fibrosis markers. Moreover, we showed that miR-424 exerted this pro-fibrosis property via direct binding to TGIF2, an endogenous repressor of the TGF-β signaling. In addition, our findings indicated that overexpression of miR-424 activated the TGF-β/Smad pathway, leading to enhanced myofibroblast activities. Altogether, our data revealed how miR-424 contributed to myofibroblast transdifferentiation, and targeting the miR-424/TGIF2 axis may be a viable direction for achieving satisfactory results from OSF treatment.
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- Ming-Yung Chou
- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research and Education, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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Tyan YS, Shen CY, Tantoh DM, Hsu SY, Chou YH, Nfor ON, Liaw YP. Association between ESR1 rs2234693 single nucleotide polymorphism and uterine fibroids in Taiwanese premenopausal and postmenopausal women. J Health Popul Nutr 2023; 42:16. [PMID: 36890612 PMCID: PMC9993586 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-023-00357-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uterine fibroids (UFs) are uterine smooth muscle neoplasms that affect women, especially during the reproductive stage. Both genetic and lifestyle factors affect the onset of the disease. We examined the association between the estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) rs2234693 variant (whose genotypes are TT, TC, and CC) and UFs in Taiwanese premenopausal and postmenopausal women. METHODS We linked individual-level data of 3588 participants from the Taiwan Biobank to the National Health Insurance Research Database at the Health and Welfare Data Science Center. The association of the ESR1 rs2234693 variant and other variables with UFs was determined by multiple logistic regression, and the results were presented as odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS The 3588 participants comprised 622 cases and 2966 controls. In all the participants, the ESR1 rs2234693 TC and CC genotypes compared to the reference genotype (TT) were associated with a lower risk of UFs. However, the results were significant only for the CC genotype (OR; 95% CI = 0.70; 0.52-0.93). Noteworthy, the association of TC and CC with UFs was dose-dependent (p-trend = 0.012). Based on menopausal status, both TC and CC were significantly and dose-dependently associated with a lower risk of UFs in premenopausal women (OR; 95% CI = 0.76; 0.59-0.98 for TC and 0.64; 0.43-0.95 for CC: p-trend = 0.010). CONCLUSION The TC and CC genotypes of the ESR1 rs2234693 variant may reduce susceptibility to UFs, especially in premenopausal women.
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- Yeu-Sheng Tyan
- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- Medical Imaging and Big Data Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medical Informatics, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan.
- Medical Imaging and Big Data Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan.
- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan.
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Tsai CF, Lin HW, Liao JM, Chen KM, Tsai JW, Chang CS, Chou CY, Su HH, Liu PH, Chu YC, Wang YH, Wang M, Huang SS. Dunaliella salina Alga Protects against Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Attenuating TLR4 Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043871. [PMID: 36835281 PMCID: PMC9963554 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is marked by rapid increase in inflammation and not only results in myocardial apoptosis but also compromises the myocardial function. Dunaliella salina (D. salina), a halophilic unicellular microalga, has been used as a provitamin A carotenoid supplement and color additive. Several studies have reported that D. salina extract could attenuate lipopolysaccharides-induced inflammatory effects and regulate the virus-induced inflammatory response in macrophages. However, the effects of D. salina on myocardial I/R injury remain unknown. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the cardioprotection of D. salina extract in rats subjected to myocardial I/R injury that was induced by occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 1 h followed by 3 h of reperfusion. Compared with the vehicle group, the myocardial infarct size significantly decreased in rats that were pre-treated with D. salina. D. salina significantly attenuated the expressions of TLR4, COX-2 and the activity of STAT1, JAK2, IκB, NF-κB. Furthermore, D. salina significantly inhibited the activation of caspase-3 and the levels of Beclin-1, p62, LC3-I/II. This study is the first to report that the cardioprotective effects of D. salina may mediate anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities and decrease autophagy through the TLR4-mediated signaling pathway to antagonize myocardial I/R injury.
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- Chin-Feng Tsai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Optometry, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
- Genetics Center, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei 111, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department & Institute of Physiology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.W.); (S.-S.H.); Tel.: +886-4-24730022 (ext. 12021) (M.W.); +886-4-24730022 (ext. 11665) (S.-S.H.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.W.); (S.-S.H.); Tel.: +886-4-24730022 (ext. 12021) (M.W.); +886-4-24730022 (ext. 11665) (S.-S.H.)
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Lin TK, Chen YH, Huang JY, Liao PL, Chen MC, Pan LF, Jong GP. Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors reduce the risk of new-onset stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:966708. [PMID: 36035934 PMCID: PMC9406283 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.966708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Epidemiological evidence suggests the association of diabetes with an increased risk of stroke. Clinical studies have investigated the effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on new-onset stroke (NOS), but the results are inconsistent. Objectives To determine the association between the use of SGLT2 inhibitors and NOS in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods We conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study based on the Taiwan Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service database (2016–2019). The primary outcome of the assessment was the risk of incident stroke by estimating hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Multiple Cox regression was applied to estimate the adjusted HR of NOS. Subgroup analysis was also conducted. Results Among the 232,101 eligible patients with type 2 DM aged ≥ 20 years, SGLT2-inhibitor users were compared with non-SGLT2-inhibitor users based on age, sex, and the duration of type 2 DM matching at a ratio of 1:2. The event rate per 10 000 person-months was 9.20 (95% CI 8.95 to 9.45) for SGLT2-inhibitor users and 10.5(10.3–10.6) for non-SGLT2-inhibitor users. There was a decreased risk of NOS for SGLT2-inhibitor users (adjusted HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.82–0.88) compared with non-SGLT2-inhibitor users. Results for the propensity score-matched analyses showed similar results (adjusted HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.84–0.91 for both SGLT2-inhibitor users and non-SGLT2-inhibitor users). Conclusion The risk of developing NOS was lower in patients with SGLT2-inhibitor users than in non-SGLT2-inhibitor users. The decreased risk of NOS in patients with type 2 DM was greater among patients with concurrent use of statins, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. We, therefore, suggest that the long-term use of SGLT2 inhibitors may help reduce the incidence of NOS in patients with type 2 DM.
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- Tsung-Kun Lin
- Department of Pharmacy, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Cardiology, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Lung-Fa Pan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital and Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Gwo-Ping Jong
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Su YJ, Huang JY, Chu CQ, Wei JCC. Sulfonylureas or biguanides is associated with a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with diabetes: A nationwide cohort study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:934184. [PMID: 35966856 PMCID: PMC9363881 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.934184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectiveDiabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with immune dysregulation, while sulfonylureas or biguanides have been linked to anti-inflammatory mechanisms. In this study, we aimed to examine the occurrence rate of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among DM patients and its incidence rate between different treatments.MethodsThis cohort study used the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database between 1997 and 2013 to evaluate the primary outcomes of the preventive role of sulfonylureas or biguanides in the development of RA. We used the Chi-square test for categorical variables and Cox proportional hazard regression and log-rank test to explore the time for development of RA in DM patients. Logistic regression was adopted to estimate the odds ratio of RA in different dosages of medication exposure.ResultsOur cohort study included 94,141 DM cases. The risk of RA development of non-sulfonylureas/biguanides users among the DM group in each analysis was set as the reference, and the adjusted hazard ratio of RA in DM patients who were using sulfonylureas or biguanides was 0.73 (95% confidence interval 0.60–0.90). Within 1 year before the index date, compared with no-biguanides users, patients with more than 180 days of prescription of biguanides had a significantly lower RA risk. Similarly, the significantly lower risk of RA was still observed in DM patients who had more than 365 days of prescription of sulfonylurea within 2 or 3 years before the index date of first RA visit (all p < 0.05).ConclusionOur data suggest that sulfonylureas or biguanides are associated with a lower rate of RA development in patients with DM; the effect of biguanides appeared more rapid than that of sulfonylureas, but the sulfonylureas might have a longer effect on lowering RA development incidence.
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- Yu-Jih Su
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Center for Mitochondrial Research and Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University and VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, United States
- *Correspondence: Cong-Qiu Chu
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- James Cheng-Chung Wei
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Siao WZ, Lin TK, Huang JY, Tsai CF, Jong GP. The association between sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and incident dementia: A nationwide population-based longitudinal cohort study. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2022; 19:14791641221098168. [PMID: 35549730 PMCID: PMC9109279 DOI: 10.1177/14791641221098168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The association of the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor and incident dementia remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of incident dementia with the use of SGLT2 inhibitor. METHODS This is a population-based cohort study utilizing Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. Each patient who took SGLT2 inhibitors was assigned to the SGLT2 inhibitor group, whereas 1:1 propensity score-matched randomly selected patients who were nonusers of SGLT2 inhibitors were assigned to the non-SGLT2 inhibitor group. The study outcome was incident dementia. RESULTS A total of 976,972 patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) between 2011 and 2018 were included in this study. After the patients' propensity score matching by age, sex, duration of DM, comorbidities and drug index date of the patients, a total of 103,247 patients in the SGLT2 inhibitor group and 103,247 in the non-SGLT2 inhibitor group were enrolled for analysis. The SGLT2 inhibitor group was associated with a lower risk of incident dementia (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.89, 95% confidence interval: 0.82-0.96; p = .0021). Diabetic complications were significantly lower in the SGLT2 inhibitor group compared with the non-SGLT2 group. Sensitivity analysis was also consistent with the main analysis. CONCLUSIONS Patients with type 2 DM who were prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a lower risk of incident dementia compared with those not prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors in real-world practice.
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- Wun-Zhih Siao
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Ho CC, Yang YS, Huang CN, Lo SC, Wang YH, Kornelius E. The efficacy of pioglitazone for renal protection in diabetic kidney disease. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264129. [PMID: 35176115 PMCID: PMC8853567 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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There is limited information on the efficacy of pioglitazone in diabetic kidney diseases (DKD). We evaluated whether pioglitazone exerts renal-protective effects in DKD patients. We designed a retrospective cohort study, which included 742 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with DKD in Taiwan, with eGFR between 30 and 90 ml/min/1.73 m2 and UACR level 300–5000 mg/g. Patients not meeting the target range for HbA1c (above 7%) were given additional medication with pioglitazone (n = 111) or received standard care (non-pioglitazone group, n = 631). The primary endpoint was the occurrence of composite renal endpoints, which was defined as sustained eGFR<15 ml/min/1.73 m2 (confirmed by two measurements within 90 days); doubling of serum creatinine (compared to baseline); and the presence of hemodialysis or renal transplantation. The median follow-up duration was two years. At baseline, the mean HbA1C levels in the pioglitazone and non-pioglitazone groups were 8.8% and 8.1%, respectively; mean ages were 64.4 and 66.2 years old, respectively; diabetes durations were 14.3 and 12.3 years, respectively. Baseline eGFR showed no significant difference between the pioglitazone and non-pioglitazone groups (55.8 and 58.8 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively). In terms of gender, 63% of patients were male in the pioglitazone group compared with 57% in the non-pioglitazone group. Pioglitazone use did not reduce the risk of composite renal endpoints in DKD patients (HR: 0.97, 95% CI = 0.53–1.77), including persistent eGFR<15 ml/min/1.73 m2 (HR = 1.07, 95% CI = 0.46–2.52), doubling of serum creatinine (HR = 0.97, 95% CI = 0.53–1.77), or ESRD (HR = 2.58, 95% CI = 0.29–23.04). The results were not changed after various adjustments. A non-significant albuminuria reduction was also noted after pioglitazone prescription in DKD patients. Further randomized controlled studies are needed to establish the effects of pioglitazone definitively.
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- Chao-Chung Ho
- School of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine of Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Liang KW, Huang HH, Wang L, Lu WY, Chou YH, Tantoh DM, Nfor ON, Chiu NY, Tyan YS, Liaw YP. Risk of gallstones based on ABCG8 rs11887534 single nucleotide polymorphism among Taiwanese men and women. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:468. [PMID: 34906072 PMCID: PMC8672562 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-02060-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gallstones are abnormal masses caused by impaired metabolism of cholesterol, bilirubin, or bile salts in the gallbladder or biliary tract. ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 8 (ABCG8) is a protein that regulates cholesterol efflux from the liver. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and meta-analyses of GWAS revealed the ABCG8 rs11887534 variant as the most common genetic determinant of gallstones in humans. These findings have not been extensively replicated in Taiwanese. Therefore, we appraised the relationship between gallstones and rs11887534 in a relatively large Taiwanese sample. METHODS We retrieved data collected through questionnaires, physical and biochemical tests from the Taiwan Biobank Bank (TWB). The study participants comprised 7388 men and 13,880 women who voluntarily enrolled in the Taiwan Biobank project between 2008 and 2019. Gallstones were self-reported. RESULTS The overall sample size was 21,268 comprising 938 gallstone patients and 20,330 non-gallstone individuals. Among the participants, 20,640 had the GG and 628 had the GC + CC genotype. At p-value < 0.05, the baseline genotypes and gallstone status between men and women were not significantly different. The risk of gallstones was higher in participants having the GC + CC compared to the GG genotype: odds ratio (OR); 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.698; 1.240-2.325), but was lower in men compared to women (OR = 0.763; 95% CI = 0.638-0.913). Compared to men with the rs11887534 GG genotype, women with the GG and GC + CC genotypes had a higher risk of gallstone (OR; 95% CI = 1.304; 1.087-1.565 for GG and 2.291; 1.514-3.467 for GC + CC). The positive association between GC + CC and gallstones was retained after we restricted the analysis to the female participants (OR; 95% CI = 1.789 = 1.208-2.648). Hormone use was associated with an elevated risk of gallstones (OR; 95% CI = 1.359; 1.107-1.668). Relative to GG and no hormone use, we found a significantly high risk among hormone users with the GC + CC genotype (OR; 95% CI = 3.596; 1.495-8.650). CONCLUSIONS The rs11887534 GC + CC genotype was independently associated with a higher risk of gallstones. This risk was much higher among women, especially those who used hormones for various gynecological purposes.
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- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- CSH-2021-C-032 Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- MOST 109-2121-M-040-002; MOST 110-2121-M-040-002; MOST 109-2811-M-040-500; MOST 110-2811-M-040-001 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Keng-Wei Liang
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan.
- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
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Chen LY, Cheng HL, Kuan YH, Liang TJ, Chao YY, Lin HC. Therapeutic Potential of Luteolin on Impaired Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Rats. Biomedicines 2021; 9:761. [PMID: 34209369 PMCID: PMC8301369 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9070761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Long-term hyperglycemia may lead to diabetic microvascular and macrovascular complications that can affect the peripheral vascular system, particularly in wound healing capacity. Impaired angiogenesis and delayed wound healing are significant clinically. Luteolin (3', 4', 5, 7-tetrahydroxyflavone) is a naturally occurring flavonoid that is ubiquitously found in plants. Recent evidence has shown that luteolin is an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative agent. However, the effect of systemic luteolin administration on diabetic wound restoration remains unclear. Herein, we explored the effectiveness of luteolin for improving delayed and impaired healing of skin wound and further clarified the underlying mechanisms. The results indicated that luteolin significantly attenuates blood glucose concentration, improves impaired healing and accelerates re-epithelization of skin wound in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Histopathological staining and immunoblotting revealed an inhibitory effect of luteolin on inflammatory cell and cytokine production. We also observed remarkable decreases in protein expressions of inflammatory factors including matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL-6), and IL1-β and downregulation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, as well as increases in anti-oxidative enzymes such as superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) induced by nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf)-2 following luteolin supplementation. Furthermore, luteolin decreased the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and increased the expression of ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase (UCH)-L1, as evidenced by angiogenesis and neuronal regeneration in completely healed wound. In conclusion, systemic administration of luteolin promotes wound restoration by ameliorating inflammation and oxidative stress through the inactivation of NF-κB and upregulation of Nrf2 in STZ-induced diabetic rats.
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- Li-You Chen
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (L.-Y.C.); (T.-J.L.); (Y.-Y.C.)
- Department of Medical Education, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
- Department of Pharmacy, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (L.-Y.C.); (T.-J.L.); (Y.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan; (L.-Y.C.); (T.-J.L.); (Y.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan;
- Department of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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Huang CY, Wang SC, Chan L, Hsieh TY, Sung WW, Chen SL. Gender differences in trends of bladder cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios according to health expenditure in 55 countries. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244510. [PMID: 33577604 PMCID: PMC7880433 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The association between bladder cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIRs) and healthcare disparities has gender differences. However, no evidence supports gender as an issue in the association between changes in the MIR and health expenditures on bladder cancer. Changes in the MIR were defined as the difference in data from the years 2012 and 2018, which was named δMIR. Current health expenditures (CHE) and the human development index (HDI) were obtained from the World Health Organization and the Human Development Report Office. The association between variables was analyzed by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. In total, 55 countries were analyzed according to data quality and the exclusion of missing data. Globally, the MIR changed according to the HDI level in both genders. Among the 55 countries studied, a high HDI and CHE were significantly associated with a favorable age-standardized rate-based MIR (ASR-based MIR) in both genders and the subgroups according to gender (for both genders, MIR vs. HDI: ρ = -0.720, p < 0.001; MIR vs. CHE per capita: ρ = -0.760, p < 0.001; MIR vs. CHE as a percentage of gross domestic product (CHE/GDP): ρ = -0.663, p < 0.001). Importantly, in females only, the CHE/GDP but neither the HDI score nor the CHE per capita was significantly associated with a favorable ASR-based δMIR (ASR-based δMIR vs. CHE/GDP: ρ = 0.414, p = 0.002). In the gender subgroups, the association between the HDI and the CHE was statistically significant for females and less significant for males. In conclusion, favorable bladder ASR-based MIRs were associated with a high CHE; however, improvement of the ASR-based δMIR data was more correlated with the CHE in females. Further investigation of the gender differences via a cohort survey with detailed information of clinical-pathological characteristics, treatment strategies, and outcomes might clarify these issues and improve therapeutic and/or screening strategies for bladder cancer.
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- Cheng-Yu Huang
- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (WWS); (SLC)
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (WWS); (SLC)
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Sung WW, Ko PY, Chen WJ, Wang SC, Chen SL. Trends in the kidney cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios according to health care expenditures of 56 countries. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1479. [PMID: 33446693 PMCID: PMC7809107 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79367-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The incidence and mortality rates in kidney cancer (KC) are increasing. However, the trends for mortality have varied among regions over the past decade, which may be due to the disparities in medical settings, such as the availability of frequent imaging examinations and effective systemic therapies. The availability of these two medical options has been proven to be positively correlated with a favorable prognosis in KC and may be more common in countries with better health care systems and greater expenditures. The delicate association between the trends in clinical outcomes in KC and health care disparities warrant detailed observation. We applied a delta-mortality-to-incidence ratio (δMIR) for KC to compare two years as an index for the improvement in clinical outcomes and the mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) of a single year to evaluate their association with the Human Development Index (HDI), current health expenditure (CHE) per capita, and CHE as a percentage of gross domestic product (CHE/GDP) by using linear regression analyses. A total of 56 countries were included based on data quality reports and missing data. We discovered that the HDI, CHE per capita, and CHE/GDP were negatively correlated with the MIRs for KC (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, and p < 0.001, respectively). No significant association was observed between the δMIRs and the HDI, CHE per capita, and CHE/GDP among the included countries, and only the CHE/GDP shows a trend toward significance. Interestingly, the δMIRs related with an increase in relative health care investment include δCHE per capita and δCHE/GDP.
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- Wen-Wei Sung
- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
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- Department of Urology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
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Nien CW, Lee CY, Wu PH, Chen HC, Chi JCY, Sun CC, Huang JY, Lin HY, Yang SF. The development of optic neuropathy after chronic rhinosinusitis: A population-based cohort study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220286. [PMID: 31390351 PMCID: PMC6685625 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate the risk of developing optic neuropathy (ON) in patient with both non-surgery and surgery-indicated chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) via the national health insurance research database in Taiwan. Methodology/Principal findings 44,176 Patients with a diagnostic code of CRS was selected, which included 6,678 received functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) regarded as the surgery-indicated CRS. Each individual in the study group was matched to two non-CRS patients by age and gender. The outcome was set as the occurrence of ON according to the diagnostic codes occurred after the index date. Poisson regression was used to calculate the adjusted relative risk (aRR) and conditional Cox proportional model was used to estimate the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR). There were 131 and 144 events of ON occurred in the study group and the control group respectively during the follow-up period. The whole study group, whether received FESS or not, demonstrated both significant aRR and aHR compared to the control group after adjusting demographic data, prominent ocular diseases, and systemic co-morbidities. In addition, both the aRR and aHR were higher in CRS patient received FESS than those with CRS but without FESS management. Conclusion The existence of CRS, especially the surgery-indicated CRS is a significant risk factor for the following ON using multivariable analysis.
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- Chan-Wei Nien
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Department of Optometry, College of Medicine and Life Science, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Department of Optometry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, Chung Chou University of Science and Technology, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee TH, Tzeng SL, Lee CI, Chen HH, Huang CC, Chen SU, Lee MS. Association of progesterone production with serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels in assisted reproductive technology cycles with corifollitropin alfa. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0206111. [PMID: 30427868 PMCID: PMC6235602 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The use of corifollitropin alfa (CA) in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles is dependent on the antral follicle count and body weight of patients. The present study investigated the safety and efficacy of using 100μg of CA in predicted excessive responders based on serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level. The results of 381 ART cycles stimulated by CA versus daily recombinant follicle-stimulation hormone (rFSH) in patients with low (<1.0 ng/mL; n = 38 vs. n = 90), moderate (1.0–3.36 ng/mL; n = 38 vs. n = 95), and high (> 3.36 ng/mL; n = 48 vs. n = 72) serum AMH levels, were analyzed. Pregnancy and live birth rates did not significantly differ between CA and daily rFSH groups. In the patients with high AMH levels, serum progesterone (P4) levels on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection were significantly lower in the CA group than in the rFSH group (0.93 ± 0.55 vs. 1.16 ± 0.64 ng/mL). Furthermore, serum P4 levels on the day of hCG injection were negatively correlated with baseline AMH levels in the CA group, but not in the rFSH group, in the patients with high AMH levels. In conclusion, the use of 100 μg of CA in patients with high AMH levels is safe and effective and is associated with a lower P4 level on the day of hCG injection compared with the use of daily rFSH.
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- Tsung-Hsien Lee
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Infertility Clinic, Lee Women’s Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Infertility Clinic, Lee Women’s Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Infertility Clinic, Lee Women’s Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chang HP, Yang SF, Wang SL, Su PH. Associations among IGF-1, IGF2, IGF-1R, IGF-2R, IGFBP-3, insulin genetic polymorphisms and central precocious puberty in girls. BMC Endocr Disord 2018; 18:66. [PMID: 30249230 PMCID: PMC6154940 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-018-0271-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 coupled with growth hormone helps control timing of sexual maturation. Mutations and variants in multiple genes are associated with development or reduced risk of central precocious puberty (CPP). METHODS We assessed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IGF-1, IGF-2, IGF-3, IGF-1 receptor (IGF1R), IGF-2 receptor (IGF2R), and IGF -binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) genes, and their association with demographics and metabolic proteins in girls with CPP. Z-scores of height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) were calculated with the WHO reference growth standards for children. RESULTS IGF-1 serum levels of CPP group exhibited a higher correlation with bone age, z-scores of height and weight, and luteinizing hormone (LH) than those of control group, regardless of BMI adjustment. In the CPP group, height was associated with IGF-2(3580), an adenine to guanine (A/G) SNP at position + 3580. BMI in the CPP group was associated with IGF-2(3580), IGF1R, and the combinations of [IGF-2(3580) + IGF2R], and [IGF-2(3580) + IGFBP-3]. Body weight in the CPP group was associated with the combination of [IGF-2(3580) + IGFBP-3] (p = 0.024). Weight and BMI were significantly associated with the combination of [IGF-2(3580) + IGF2R + IGFBP-3] in the CPP group. These associations were not significantly associated with z-scores of weight, height, or BMI. The distribution of these genotypes, haplotypes, and allele frequencies were similar between control and CPP groups. CONCLUSIONS These known SNPs of these IGF-1 axis genes appear to play minor roles in the risk for development of CPP.
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- Hua-Pin Chang
- Department of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Zhuman, Taiwan
- The Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Number 110, Section 1, Chien-Kou North Road, Taichung, 402 Taiwan
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Chen CT, Lee HL, Chiou HL, Chou CH, Wang PH, Yang SF, Chou YE. Impacts of WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 polymorphism on hepatocellular carcinoma development. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198967. [PMID: 29889892 PMCID: PMC5995385 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 (WISP1) is a member of CCN protein family and a downstream target of β-catenin. Aberrant WISP1 expression is associated with carcinogenesis. In the current study, we focused on examining WISP1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to elucidate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) clinicopathologic characteristics. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The WISP1 SNPs rs2977530, rs2977537, rs2929973, rs2929970, rs62514004, and rs16893344 were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction in 332 patients with HCC and 664 cancer-free controls. RESULTS The patients with higher frequencies of WISP1 rs62514004 (AG + GG) and rs16893344 (CT + TT) variants revealed a lower risk to reach a later clinical stage compared with their wild-type carriers. Furthermore, individuals who carried WISP1 rs62514004 and rs16893344 haplotype G-T showed a greater synergistic effect combined with alcohol drinking on HCC development (AOR = 26.590, 95% CI = 9.780-72.295). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated that the HCC patients with WISP1 SNPs are associated with HCC development, and WISP1 SNPs may serve as markers or therapeutic targets for HCC.
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- Chih-Tien Chen
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin HS, Shi JB, Peng CM, Zheng BC, Cheng FC, Lee MW, Lee HW, Wu PF, Liu YJ. Manipulating the Temperature of Sulfurization to Synthesize α-NiS Nanosphere Film for Long-Term Preservation of Non-enzymatic Glucose Sensors. Nanoscale Res Lett 2018; 13:109. [PMID: 29675727 PMCID: PMC5908778 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2511-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, alpha nickel sulfide (α-NiS) nanosphere films have been successfully synthesized by electroplating the nickel nanosheet film on the indium tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate and sulfuring nickel-coated ITO glass substrate. First, we electrodeposited the nickel nanosheet films on the ITO glass substrates which were cut into a 0.5 × 1 cm2 size. Second, the nanosheet nickel films were annealed in vacuum-sealed glass ampoules with sulfur sheets at different annealing temperatures (300, 400, and 500 °C) for 4 h in vacuum-sealed glass ampoules. The α-NiS films were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), variable vacuum scanning electron microscopy (VVSEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectrometer (FE-SEM/EDS), cyclic voltammogram (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), ultraviolet/visible/near-infrared (UV/Visible/NIR) spectra, and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Many nanospheres were observed on the surface of the α-NiS films at the annealing temperature 400 °C for 4 h. We also used the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) for the analysis of the α-NiS nanospheres. We demonstrated that our α-NiS nanosphere film had a linear current response to different glucose concentrations. Additionally, our α-NiS nanosphere films were preserved at room temperature for five and a half years and were still useful for detecting glucose at low concentration.
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- Hsien-Sheng Lin
- Ph.D. Program in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100, Wen-Hwa Rd, Seatwen, Taichung, 40724 Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100, Wen-Hwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung, 40724 Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100, Wen-Hwa Rd, Seatwen, Taichung, 40724 Taiwan
- Da Vinci Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No.110, Sec.1, Chien-Kuo N. Rd., Taichung, 40201 Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100, Wen-Hwa Rd, Seatwen, Taichung, 40724 Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 160, 3rd Section, Taichung Harbor Road, Taichung, 40705 Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Nanoscience, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo Kuang Road, Taichung, 40227 Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100, Wen-Hwa Rd, Seatwen, Taichung, 40724 Taiwan
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- College of General Education, No. 1018, Sec. 6, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung, 43302 Taiwan
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- Department of Automatic Control Engineering, Feng Chia University, No.100, Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung, 40724 Taiwan
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Yeh DM, Chen CY, Tang JF, Pan LK. A quantitative evaluation of multiple biokinetic models using an assembled water phantom: A feasibility study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0189244. [PMID: 29267305 PMCID: PMC5739403 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study examined the feasibility of quantitatively evaluating multiple biokinetic models and established the validity of the different compartment models using an assembled water phantom. Most commercialized phantoms are made to survey the imaging system since this is essential to increase the diagnostic accuracy for quality assurance. In contrast, few customized phantoms are specifically made to represent multi-compartment biokinetic models. This is because the complicated calculations as defined to solve the biokinetic models and the time-consuming verifications of the obtained solutions are impeded greatly the progress over the past decade. Nevertheless, in this work, five biokinetic models were separately defined by five groups of simultaneous differential equations to obtain the time-dependent radioactive concentration changes inside the water phantom. The water phantom was assembled by seven acrylic boxes in four different sizes, and the boxes were linked to varying combinations of hoses to signify the multiple biokinetic models from the biomedical perspective. The boxes that were connected by hoses were then regarded as a closed water loop with only one infusion and drain. 129.1±24.2 MBq of Tc-99m labeled methylene diphosphonate (MDP) solution was thoroughly infused into the water boxes before gamma scanning; then the water was replaced with de-ionized water to simulate the biological removal rate among the boxes. The water was driven by an automatic infusion pump at 6.7 c.c./min, while the biological half-life of the four different-sized boxes (64, 144, 252, and 612 c.c.) was 4.8, 10.7, 18.8, and 45.5 min, respectively. The five models of derived time-dependent concentrations for the boxes were estimated either by a self-developed program run in MATLAB or by scanning via a gamma camera facility. Either agreement or disagreement between the practical scanning and the theoretical prediction in five models was thoroughly discussed. The derived biokinetic model represented the metabolic mechanism in the human body and helped to solidify the internal circulatory system into concert with numerical verification.
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- Da-Ming Yeh
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Radiological Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Takun, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taichung Branch, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Radiological Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Takun, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Radiological Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Takun, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Hung YM, Lin L, Chen CM, Chiou JY, Wang YH, Wang PYP, Wei JCC. The effect of anti-rheumatic medications for coronary artery diseases risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis might be changed over time: A nationwide population-based cohort study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0179081. [PMID: 28658301 PMCID: PMC5489160 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Objectives To determine whether anti-rheumatic drug usage is associated with risk of coronary artery diseases (CAD) in incident Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. Methods Data were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. The study cohort comprised 6260 patients who were newly diagnosed with RA between 2001–2010. The study endpoint was occurrence of CAD according to the ICD-9-CM codes. We used the WHO Defined Daily Dose (DDD) as a tool to assess the drugs exposure. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) of disease after controlling for demographic and other co-morbidities. When the proportionality assumption is violated, a spline curve of the Scaled Schoenfeld residuals is fitted to demonstrate the estimated effect on CAD over time for drug usage. Results Among RA patients, use of celecoxib, and etoricoxib was associated with significantly decreased incidence of CAD. The adjusted HR(95% CI) of CAD for low-dose celecoxib (DDD≦1) and high-dose user were 0.47(0.34, 0.65) and 0.37(0.24, 0.58) during the 4 year follow-up time; however, it became 0.98(0.70, 1.37) and1.29(0.85, 1.95). Adjusted HR(95% CI) of CAD for etoricoxib users remained 0.47(0.26, 0.84). Conclusions This study revealed association of decreased CAD risk in RA patients taking 2 different kinds of COX-2i in comparison with nonusers. The effect might be changed over time, after about 4 years.
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- Yao-Min Hung
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Yuhing Junior College of Health Care and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Statistics, Oklahoma state University, Stillwater, OK, United States of America
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, and Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center, Baldwin Park, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, and Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lau HK, Wu ER, Chen MK, Hsieh MJ, Yang SF, Wang LY, Chou YE. Effect of genetic variation in microRNA binding site in WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 gene on oral squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176246. [PMID: 28426731 PMCID: PMC5398667 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which is the most common head and neck cancer, accounts for 1%–2% of all human malignancies and is characterized by poor prognosis and reduced survival rates. WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 (WISP1), a cysteine-rich protein belonging to the Cyr61, CTGF, Nov (CCN) family of matricellular proteins, has many developmental functions and may be involved in carcinogenesis. This study investigated WISP1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to elucidate OSCC susceptibility and clinicopathologic characteristics. Methodology/Principal findings Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to analyze 6 SNPs of WISP1 in 900 OSCC patients and 1200 cancer-free controls. The results showed that WISP1 rs2929970 polymorphism carriers with at least one G allele were susceptible to OSCC. Moreover, compared with smokers, non-smoker patients with higher frequencies of WISP1 rs2929970 (AG + GG) variants had a late stage (stages III and IV) and a large tumor size. In addition, OSCC patients who were betel quid chewers and carried WISP1 rs16893344 (CT + TT) variants had a low risk of lymph node metastasis. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that a joint effect of WISP1 rs2929970 with smoking as well as WISP1 rs16893344 with betel nut chewing causally contributes to the occurrence of OSCC. WISP1 polymorphism may serve as a marker or a therapeutic target in OSCC.
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- Hon-Kit Lau
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
| | - Ying-Erh Chou
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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