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Huang WC, Shu LH, Kuo YJ, Lai KSL, Hsia CW, Yen TL, Hsia CH, Jayakumar T, Yang CH, Sheu JR. Eugenol Suppresses Platelet Activation and Mitigates Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Humans and Murine Models. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2098. [PMID: 38396774 PMCID: PMC10888574 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042098] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Platelets assume a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), emphasizing their significance in disease progression. Consequently, addressing CVDs necessitates a targeted approach focused on mitigating platelet activation. Eugenol, predominantly derived from clove oil, is recognized for its antibacterial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties, rendering it a valuable medicinal agent. This investigation delves into the intricate mechanisms through which eugenol influences human platelets. At a low concentration of 2 μM, eugenol demonstrates inhibition of collagen and arachidonic acid (AA)-induced platelet aggregation. Notably, thrombin and U46619 remain unaffected by eugenol. Its modulatory effects extend to ATP release, P-selectin expression, and intracellular calcium levels ([Ca2+]i). Eugenol significantly inhibits various signaling cascades, including phospholipase Cγ2 (PLCγ2)/protein kinase C (PKC), phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt/glycogen synthase kinase-3β, mitogen-activated protein kinases, and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2)/thromboxane A2 (TxA2) formation induced by collagen. Eugenol selectively inhibited cPLA2/TxA2 phosphorylation induced by AA, not affecting p38 MAPK. In ADP-treated mice, eugenol reduced occluded lung vessels by platelet thrombi without extending bleeding time. In conclusion, eugenol exerts a potent inhibitory effect on platelet activation, achieved through the inhibition of the PLCγ2-PKC and cPLA2-TxA2 cascade, consequently suppressing platelet aggregation. These findings underscore the potential therapeutic applications of eugenol in CVDs.
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- Wei-Chieh Huang
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan (Y.-J.K.)
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan (Y.-J.K.)
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Translational Medicine Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, 111, Taiwan
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India;
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan (Y.-J.K.)
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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Murtaza A, Hoa NT, Dieu-Huong D, Afzal H, Tariq MH, Cheng LT, Chung YC. Advancing PEDV Vaccination: Comparison between Inactivated and Flagellin N-Terminus-Adjuvanted Subunit Vaccines. Vaccines (Basel) 2024; 12:139. [PMID: 38400123 PMCID: PMC10892538 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12020139] [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: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Vaccinations can serve as an important preventive measure against the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus that currently threatens the swine industry. This study focuses on the development of a fusion protein vaccine, FliC99-mCOE, which combines the N-terminus of flagellin (FliC99) with a modified core neutralizing epitope (mCOE) of PEDV. In silico immunoinformatic analysis confirmed the construct's non-toxic, non-allergenic, and highly antigenic nature. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations demonstrated FliC99-mCOE's strong binding to the TLR-5 immunological receptor. Repeated exposure simulations and immunological simulations suggested enhanced cell-mediated immunity. Both FliC99-mCOE and an inactivated PEDV vaccine were produced and tested in mice. The results from cell proliferation, ELISA, and neutralization assays indicated that FliC99-mCOE effectively stimulated cellular immunity and neutralized PEDV. We conclude that the FliC99-mCOE fusion protein may serve as a promising vaccine candidate against PEDV.
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- Asad Murtaza
- International Program in Animal Vaccine Technology, International College, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan (N.-T.H.); (D.D.-H.); (H.A.)
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- International Program in Animal Vaccine Technology, International College, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan (N.-T.H.); (D.D.-H.); (H.A.)
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- International Program in Animal Vaccine Technology, International College, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan (N.-T.H.); (D.D.-H.); (H.A.)
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- International Program in Animal Vaccine Technology, International College, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan (N.-T.H.); (D.D.-H.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates;
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- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan;
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Su YJ, Yi PL, Chang FC. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Ameliorates Stress-Induced Sleep Disruption via Activating Infralimbic-Ventrolateral Preoptic Projections. Brain Sci 2024; 14:105. [PMID: 38275525 PMCID: PMC10813929 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14010105] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is acknowledged for its non-invasive modulation of neuronal activity in psychiatric disorders. However, its application in insomnia research yields varied outcomes depending on different tDCS types and patient conditions. Our primary objective is to elucidate its efficiency and uncover the underlying mechanisms in insomnia treatment. We hypothesized that anodal prefrontal cortex stimulation activates glutamatergic projections from the infralimbic cortex (IL) to the ventrolateral preoptic area (VLPO) to promote sleep. After administering 0.06 mA of electrical currents for 8 min, our results indicate significant non-rapid eye movement (NREM) enhancement in naïve mice within the initial 3 h post-stimulation, persisting up to 16-24 h. In the insomnia group, tDCS enhanced NREM sleep bout numbers during acute stress response and improved NREM and REM sleep duration in subsequent acute insomnia. Sleep quality, assessed through NREM delta powers, remains unaffected. Interference of the IL-VLPO pathway, utilizing designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs) with the cre-DIO system, partially blocked tDCS's sleep improvement in stress-induced insomnia. This study elucidated that the activation of the IL-VLPO pathway mediates tDCS's effect on stress-induced insomnia. These findings support the understanding of tDCS effects on sleep disturbances, providing valuable insights for future research and clinical applications in sleep therapy.
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- Yu-Jie Su
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sport Management, College of Tourism, Leisure and Sports, Aletheia University, Taipei 251306, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan;
- Neurobiology and Cognitive Science Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 404328, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 404328, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
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Lai YW, Inbaraj BS, Chen BH. Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons via GC-MS/MS and Heterocyclic Amines via UPLC-MS/MS in Crispy Pork Spareribs for Studying Their Formation during Frying. Foods 2024; 13:185. [PMID: 38254486 PMCID: PMC10814522 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020185] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study aims to explore the effects of frying conditions on the formation of HAs and PAHs in crispy pork spareribs, a popular meat commodity sold on Taiwan's market. Raw pork spareribs were marinated, coated with sweet potato powder, and fried in soybean oil and palm oil at 190 °C/6 min or 150 °C/12 min, followed by an analysis of HAs and PAHs via QuEChERS coupled with UPLC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS, respectively. Both HAs and PAHs in pork spareribs during frying followed a temperature- and time-dependent rise. A total of 7 HAs (20.34-25.97 μg/kg) and 12 PAHs (67.69-85.10 μg/kg) were detected in pork spareribs fried in soybean oil and palm oil at 150 °C/12 min or 190 °C/6 min, with palm oil producing a higher level of total HAs and a lower level of total PAHs than soybean oil. The content changes of amino acid, reducing sugar, and creatinine played a vital role in affecting HA formation, while the degree of oil unsaturation and the contents of precursors including benzaldehyde, 2-cyclohexene-1-one, and trans,trans-2,4-decadienal showed a crucial role in affecting PAH formation. The principal component analysis revealed that HAs and PAHs were formed by different mechanisms, with the latter being more liable to formation in pork spareribs during frying, while the two-factorial analysis indicated that the interaction between oil type and frying condition was insignificant for HAs and PAHs generated in crispy pork spareribs. Both CcdP (22.67-32.78 μg/kg) and Pyr (16.70-22.36 μg/kg) dominated in PAH formation, while Harman (14.46-17.91 μg/kg) and Norharman (3.41-4.55 μg/kg) dominated in HA formation in crispy pork spareribs during frying. The outcome of this study forms a basis for learning both the variety and content of HAs and PAHs generated during the frying of pork spareribs and the optimum frying condition to minimize their formation.
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- Yu-Wen Lai
- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan; (Y.-W.L.); (B.S.I.)
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan; (Y.-W.L.); (B.S.I.)
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- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan
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Wong MM, Huang XJ, Bau YC, Verslues PE. AT Hook-Like 10 phosphorylation determines ribosomal RNA processing 6-like 1 (RRP6L1) chromatin association and growth suppression during water stress. Plant Cell Environ 2024; 47:24-37. [PMID: 37727952 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14725] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Phosphorylation of AT Hook-Like 10 (AHL10), one of the AT-hook family of plant-specific DNA binding proteins, is critical for growth suppression during moderate severity drought (low water potential, ψw ) stress. To understand how AHL10 phosphorylation determines drought response, we identified putative AHL10 interacting proteins and further characterized interaction with RRP6L1, a protein involved in epigenetic regulation. RRP6L1 and AHL10 mutants, as well as ahl10-1rrp6l1-2, had similar phenotypes of increased growth maintenance during low ψw . Chromatin precipitation demonstrated that RRP6L1 chromatin association increased during low ψw stress and was dependent upon AHL10 phosphorylation. Transcriptome analyses showed that AHL10 and RRP6L1 have concordant effects on expression of stress- and development-related genes. Together these results indicate that stress signalling can act via AHL10 phosphorylation to control the chromatin association of the key regulatory protein RRP6L1. AHL10 and RRP6L1 interaction in meristem cells is part of a mechanism to downregulate growth during low ψw stress. Interestingly, the loss of AHL13, which is homologous to AHL10 and phosphorylated at a similar C-terminal site, blocked the enhanced growth maintenance of ahl10-1. Thus, AHL10 and AHL13, despite their close homology, are not redundant but rather have distinct roles, likely related to the formation of AHL hetero-complexes.
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- Min May Wong
- Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tsai LT, Weng TI, Chang TY, Lan KC, Chiang CK, Liu SH. Inhibition of Indoxyl Sulfate-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species-Related Ferroptosis Alleviates Renal Cell Injury In Vitro and Chronic Kidney Disease Progression In Vivo. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1931. [PMID: 38001784 PMCID: PMC10669521 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12111931] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The accumulation of the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate (IS) is a key pathological feature of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The effect of IS on ferroptosis and the role of IS-related ferroptosis in CKD are not well understood. We used a renal tubular cell model and an adenine-induced CKD mouse model to explore whether IS induces ferroptosis and injury and affects iron metabolism in the renal cells and the kidneys. Our results showed that exposure to IS induced several characteristics for ferroptosis, including iron accumulation, an impaired antioxidant system, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and lipid peroxidation. Exposure to IS triggered intracellular iron accumulation by upregulating transferrin and transferrin receptors, which are involved in cellular iron uptake. We also observed increased levels of the iron storage protein ferritin. The effects of IS-induced ROS generation, lipid peroxidation, ferroptosis, senescence, ER stress, and injury/fibrosis were effectively alleviated by treatments with an iron chelator deferoxamine (DFO) in vitro and the adsorbent charcoal AST-120 (scavenging the IS precursor) in vivo. Our findings suggest that IS triggers intracellular iron accumulation and ROS generation, leading to the induction of ferroptosis, senescence, ER stress, and injury/fibrosis in CKD kidneys. AST-120 administration may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy.
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- Li-Ting Tsai
- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (L.-T.T.); (T.-Y.C.); (C.-K.C.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (L.-T.T.); (T.-Y.C.); (C.-K.C.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (L.-T.T.); (T.-Y.C.); (C.-K.C.)
- Departments of Integrated Diagnostics & Therapeutics and Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan; (L.-T.T.); (T.-Y.C.); (C.-K.C.)
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University & Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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Hsieh CY, Lin CC, Chang WC. Taxanes in the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2887. [PMID: 38001888 PMCID: PMC10669519 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11112887] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Taxanes, particularly docetaxel (DTX), has been widely used for combination therapy of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). For locally advanced unresectable HNSCC, DTX combined with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil as a revolutionary treatment revealed an advantage in the improvement of patient outcome. In addition, DTX plus immune check inhibitors (ICIs) showed low toxicity and an increased response of patients with recurrent or metastatic HNSCC (R/M HNSCC). Accumulated data indicate that taxanes not only function as antimitotics but also impair diverse oncogenic signalings, including angiogenesis, inflammatory response, ROS production, and apoptosis induction. However, despite an initial response, the development of resistance remains a major obstacle to treatment response. Taxane resistance could result from intrinsic mechanisms, such as enhanced DNA/RNA damage repair, increased drug efflux, and apoptosis inhibition, and extrinsic effects, such as angiogenesis and interactions between tumor cells and immune cells. This review provides an overview of taxanes therapy applied in different stages of HNSCC and describe the mechanisms of taxane resistance in HNSCC. Through a detailed understanding, the mechanisms of resistance may help in developing the potential therapeutic methods and the effective combination strategies to overcome drug resistance.
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- Ching-Yun Hsieh
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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Lai YW, Stephen Inbaraj B, Chen BH. Effects of Oil and Processing Conditions on Formation of Heterocyclic Amines and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Pork Fiber. Foods 2023; 12:3504. [PMID: 37761213 PMCID: PMC10528247 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183504] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Toxic compounds such as heterocyclic amines (HAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be produced during food processing, especially meat products. This study aims to monitor the formation of HAs and PAHs in fried pork fiber, a common meat product in Taiwan, at different processing conditions. A total of six experimental groups, including raw pork tenderloin, dried pork filaments, sesame oil-stir-fried pork at 160 °C for 15 min, sesame oil-stir-fried pork at 200 °C for 6 min, lard-stir-fried pork at 160 °C for 15 min, and lard-stir-fried pork at 200 °C for 6 min, were prepared and analyzed for formation of HAs via UPLC-MS/MS and PAHs via GC-MS/MS in triplicate. Frying in sesame oil or lard showed a greater content of total HAs in fried pork fiber processed at 160 °C for 15 min than at 200 °C for 6 min. However, in the same heating conditions, pork fiber fried in sesame oil produced a higher level of total HAs than that fried in lard. Of the various HAs in fried pork fiber, both Harman and Norharman were generated in the highest amount. The precursors, including reducing sugar, amino acid, and creatine/creatinine, played a vital role in HAs formation in fried pork fiber. For total PAHs, the highest level was shown for pork fiber fried in lard at 200 °C/6 min, followed by frying in sesame oil at 200 °C/6 min and 160 °C/15 min, and in lard at 160 °C/15 min. Like HAs, at the same heating condition, a greater content of total PAHs was produced in pork fiber fried in sesame oil than in lard. Notably, the highly toxic benzo[a]pyrene was undetected in fried pork fiber. The PAH precursor benzaldehyde was shown to generate at a much higher level than 2-cyclohexene-1-one and trans,trans-2,4-decadienal in fried pork fiber, and it should play a more important role in PAH formation. Principal component analysis (PCA) also revealed that the formation mechanism of HAs and PAHs in fried pork fiber was different.
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- Yu-Wen Lai
- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan; (Y.-W.L.); (B.S.I.)
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan; (Y.-W.L.); (B.S.I.)
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan; (Y.-W.L.); (B.S.I.)
- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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Doan CT, Tran TN, Tran TPH, Nguyen TT, Nguyen HK, Tran TKT, Vu BT, Trinh THT, Nguyen AD, Wang SL. Chitosanase Production from the Liquid Fermentation of Squid Pens Waste by Paenibacillus elgii. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3724. [PMID: 37765578 PMCID: PMC10537793 DOI: 10.3390/polym15183724] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Chitosanases play a significant part in the hydrolysis of chitosan to form chitooligosaccharides (COS) that possess diverse biological activities. This study aimed to enhance the productivity of Paenibacillus elgii TKU051 chitosanase by fermentation from chitinous fishery wastes. The ideal parameters for achieving maximum chitosanase activity were determined: a squid pens powder amount of 5.278% (w/v), an initial pH value of 8.93, an incubation temperature of 38 °C, and an incubation duration of 5.73 days. The resulting chitosanase activity of the culture medium was 2.023 U/mL. A chitosanase with a molecular weight of 25 kDa was isolated from the culture medium of P. elgii TKU051 and was biochemically characterized. Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry analysis revealed that P. elgii TKU051 chitosanase exhibited a maximum amino acid identity of 43% with a chitosanase of Bacillus circulans belonging to the glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 46. P. elgii TKU051 chitosanase demonstrated optimal activity at pH 5.5 while displaying remarkable stability within the pH range of 5.0 to 9.0. The enzyme displayed maximum efficiency at 60 °C and demonstrated considerable stability at temperatures ≤40 °C. The presence of Mn2+ positively affected the activity of the enzyme, while the presence of Cu2+ had a negative effect. Thin-layer chromatography analysis demonstrated that P. elgii TKU051 chitosanase exhibited an endo-type cleavage pattern and hydrolyzed chitosan with 98% degree of deacetylation to yield (GlcN)2 and (GlcN)3. The enzymatic properties of P. elgii TKU051 chitosanase render it a promising candidate for application in the production of COS.
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- Chien Thang Doan
- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam; (C.T.D.); (T.N.T.); (T.P.H.T.); (T.T.N.); (H.K.N.); (T.K.T.T.); (B.T.V.); (T.H.T.T.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Environment, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot 630000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
- Life Science Development Center, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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Liu CL, Chuang CJ, Chou CM. A Pilot Fuzzy System with Virtual Reality for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Assessment. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2503. [PMID: 37761700 PMCID: PMC10530786 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11182503] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is when brain function declines. MCI is the gray area transitioning from normal aging to the AD stage. Currently, the majority of early MCI diagnoses are processed through comprehensive neuropsychological tests. These tests may take the form of interviews, paper-and-pencil tests, or computer-based tests. There may be resistance from the subject if he/she has to undergo many screening tests simultaneously for multiple evaluation information, resulting in execution difficulty. The objectives of this study are to use 3D virtual reality to create an entertaining test scenario integrating the Mini-Cog, SPMSQ, MMSE, SLUMS, CDR, and CASI for middle-aged to older adults, furthermore, to employ fuzzy logic control (FLC) technology to develop a "MCI assessment system" for obtaining some pilot information for MCI assessment. There were 24 middle-aged to older adults aged from 50 to 65 years who participated in the evaluation experiment. The results showed that the MCI assessment system developed in this study is highly correlated with the traditional screening tests, including the Mini-Cog, SPMSQ, MMSE, SLUMS, and CASI. The assessment system can provide an integrated reference score for clinic workers in making judgments. In addition, the distribution of the System Usability Scale (SUS) evaluation scores for the MCI assessment system revealed that 87.5% were grade C (good to use) or above and 29.2% were grade B (extremely good to use) or above. The assessment system received positive feedback from the subjects.
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- Cheng-Li Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Vanung University, Taoyuan 320313, Taiwan
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- Department of Airline and Transport Service Management, Vanung University, Taoyuan 320313, Taiwan;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 320315, Taiwan;
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Yuan C, Su Q, Chiang KN. Coefficient Extraction of SAC305 Solder Constitutive Equations Using Equation-Informed Neural Networks. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4922. [PMID: 37512197 PMCID: PMC10381129 DOI: 10.3390/ma16144922] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Equation-Informed Neural Networks (EINNs) are developed as an efficient method for extracting the coefficients of constitutive equations. Subsequently, numerical Bayesian Inference (BI) iterations were applied to estimate the distribution of these coefficients, thereby further refining them. We could generate coefficients optimally aligned with the targeted application scenario by carefully adjusting pre-processing mapping parameters and identifying dataset preferences. Leveraging graphical representation techniques, the EINNs formulation is implemented in temperature- and strain-rate-dependent hyperbolic Garofalo, Anand, and Chaboche constitutive models to extract the corresponding coefficients for lead-free SAC305 solder material. The performance of the EINNs-based extracted coefficients, obtained from experimental results of SAC305 solder material, is comparable to existing studies. The methodology offers the dual advantage of providing the coefficients' value and distribution against the training dataset.
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- Cadmus Yuan
- Department of Mechanical and Computer-Aided Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
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- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 30013, Taiwan
- College of Semiconductor Research, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 30013, Taiwan
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Tsai MC, Chu ETH, Lee CR. An Automated Sitting Posture Recognition System Utilizing Pressure Sensors. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:5894. [PMID: 37447741 DOI: 10.3390/s23135894] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Prolonged sitting with poor posture can lead to various health problems, including upper back pain, lower back pain, and cervical pain. Maintaining proper sitting posture is crucial for individuals while working or studying. Existing pressure sensor-based systems have been proposed to recognize sitting postures, but their accuracy ranges from 80% to 90%, leaving room for improvement. In this study, we developed a sitting posture recognition system called SPRS. We identified key areas on the chair surface that capture essential characteristics of sitting postures and employed diverse machine learning technologies to recognize ten common sitting postures. To evaluate the accuracy and usability of SPRS, we conducted a ten-minute sitting session with arbitrary postures involving 20 volunteers. The experimental results demonstrated that SPRS achieved an impressive accuracy rate of up to 99.1% in recognizing sitting postures. Additionally, we performed a usability survey using two standard questionnaires, the System Usability Scale (SUS) and the Questionnaire for User Interface Satisfaction (QUIS). The analysis of survey results indicated that SPRS is user-friendly, easy to use, and responsive.
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- Ming-Chih Tsai
- Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 640301, Taiwan
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- Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 640301, Taiwan
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- Bachelor Program in Interdisciplinary Studies, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 640301, Taiwan
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Ouyang CH, Chen CC, Tee YS, Lin WC, Kuo LW, Liao CA, Cheng CT, Liao CH. The Application of Design Thinking in Developing a Deep Learning Algorithm for Hip Fracture Detection. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:735. [PMID: 37370666 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10060735] [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: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that has been applied in various sectors, including healthcare and medical education. While deep learning (DL) algorithms can assist in clinical practice, integrating them into clinical scenarios can be challenging. This study aimed to use design thinking steps to develop a DL algorithm that accelerates deployment in clinical practice and improves its performance to meet clinical requirements. (2) Methods: We applied the design thinking process to interview clinical doctors and gain insights to develop and modify the DL algorithm to meet clinical scenarios. We also compared the DL performance of the algorithm before and after the integration of design thinking. (3) Results: After empathizing with clinical doctors and defining their needs, we identified the unmet need of five trauma surgeons as "how to reduce the misdiagnosis of femoral fracture by pelvic plain film (PXR) at initial emergency visiting". We collected 4235 PXRs from our hospital, of which 2146 had a hip fracture (51%) from 2008 to 2016. We developed hip fracture DL detection models based on the Xception convolutional neural network by using these images. By incorporating design thinking, we improved the diagnostic accuracy from 0.91 (0.84-0.96) to 0.95 (0.93-0.97), the sensitivity from 0.97 (0.89-1.00) to 0.97 (0.94-0.99), and the specificity from 0.84 (0.71-0.93) to 0.93(0.990-0.97). (4) Conclusions: In summary, this study demonstrates that design thinking can ensure that DL solutions developed for trauma care are user-centered and meet the needs of patients and healthcare providers.
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- Chun-Hsiang Ouyang
- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33327, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taoyuan 33328, Taiwan
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Chen SY, Chu CT, Yang ML, Lin JD, Wang CT, Lee CH, Lin IC, Shiau AL, Ling P, Wu CL. Amelioration of Murine Colitis by Attenuated Salmonella choleraesuis Encoding Interleukin-19. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1530. [PMID: 37375032 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11061530] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The imbalance of mucosal immunity in the lower gastrointestinal tract can lead to chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD is a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes small and/or large intestines ulceration. According to previous studies, recombinant interleukin (IL)-10 protein and genetically modified bacteria secreting IL-10 ameliorate dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. IL-19 is a transcriptional activator of IL-10 and can alter the balance of T helper 1 (Th)1/Th2 cells in favor of Th2. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the expression of the murine IL-19 gene carried by Salmonella choleraesuis (S. choleraesuis) could ameliorate murine IBD. Our results showed that the attenuated S. choleraesuis could carry and express the IL-19 gene-containing plasmid for IBD gene therapy by reducing the mortality and clinical signs in DSS-induced acute colitis mice as compared to the untreated ones. We also found that IL-10 expression was induced in IL-19-treated colitis mice and prevented inflammatory infiltrates and proinflammatory cytokine expression in these mice. We suggest that S. choleraesuis encoding IL-19 provides a new strategy for treating IBD in the future.
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- Shih-Yao Chen
- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan 71703, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, 539, Zhongxiao Road, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, 539, Zhongxiao Road, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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Lu YC, Chen BH, Yung TY, Tzeng YC, Fang CY, Chung RJ, Chen PT. Nano-Diamond-Enhanced Integrated Response of a Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:s23115216. [PMID: 37299943 DOI: 10.3390/s23115216] [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: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensing is a real-time detection technique for measuring biomolecular interactions on gold surfaces. This study presents a novel approach using nano-diamonds (NDs) on a gold nano-slit array to obtain an extraordinary transmission (EOT) spectrum for SPR biosensing. We used anti-bovine serum albumin (anti-BSA) to bind NDs for chemical attachment to a gold nano-slit array. The covalently bound NDs shifted the EOT response depending on their concentration. The number of ND-labeled molecules attached to the gold nano-slit array was quantified from the change in the EOT spectrum. The concentration of anti-BSA in the 35 nm ND solution sample was much lower than that in the anti-BSA-only sample (approximately 1/100). With the help of 35 nm NDs, we were able to use a lower concentration of analyte in this system and obtained better signal responses. The responses of anti-BSA-linked NDs had approximately a 10-fold signal enhancement compared to anti-BSA alone. This approach has the advantage of a simple setup and microscale detection area, which makes it suitable for applications in biochip technology.
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- Yu-Chun Lu
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Vehicle Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Nuclear Fuels and Materials Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan 32546, Taiwan
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- Department of Power Vehicle System Engineer, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University, Taoyuan 33551, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Vehicle Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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Tran ML, Nguyen CH, Chu KY, Juang RS. A Simplified Kinetic Modeling of CO 2 Absorption into Water and Monoethanolamine Solution in Hollow-Fiber Membrane Contactors. Membranes (Basel) 2023; 13:membranes13050494. [PMID: 37233555 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050494] [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: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The absorption of CO2 from CO2-N2 gas mixtures using water and monoethanolamine (MEA) solution in polypropylene (PP) hollow-fiber membrane contactors was experimentally and theoretically examined. Gas was flowed through the lumen of the module, whereas the absorbent liquid was passed counter-currently across the shell. Experiments were carried out under various gas- and liquid-phase velocities as well as MEA concentrations. The effect of pressure difference between the gas and liquid phases on the flux of CO2 absorption in the range of 15-85 kPa was also investigated. A simplified mass balance model that considers non-wetting mode as well as adopts the overall mass-transfer coefficient evaluated from absorption experiments was proposed to follow the present physical and chemical absorption processes. This simplified model allowed us to predict the effective length of the fiber for CO2 absorption, which is crucial in selecting and designing membrane contactors for this purpose. Finally, the significance of membrane wetting could be highlighted by this model while using high concentrations of MEA in the chemical absorption process.
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- Mai Lien Tran
- Institute of Environmental Science, Engineering and Management, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Engineering and Management, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taishan, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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Liou JW, Liou M, Cheng PE. Modeling Categorical Variables by Mutual Information Decomposition. Entropy (Basel) 2023; 25:e25050750. [PMID: 37238505 DOI: 10.3390/e25050750] [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: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This paper proposed the use of mutual information (MI) decomposition as a novel approach to identifying indispensable variables and their interactions for contingency table analysis. The MI analysis identified subsets of associative variables based on multinomial distributions and validated parsimonious log-linear and logistic models. The proposed approach was assessed using two real-world datasets dealing with ischemic stroke (with 6 risk factors) and banking credit (with 21 discrete attributes in a sparse table). This paper also provided an empirical comparison of MI analysis versus two state-of-the-art methods in terms of variable and model selections. The proposed MI analysis scheme can be used in the construction of parsimonious log-linear and logistic models with a concise interpretation of discrete multivariate data.
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- Jiun-Wei Liou
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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Huang CJ, Hu KW, Cheng HW, Sie Lin YS. A Mission-Oriented Flight Path and Charging Mechanism for Internet of Drones. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:s23094269. [PMID: 37177475 PMCID: PMC10181157 DOI: 10.3390/s23094269] [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: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In addition to traditional battery exchange services and stationary charging stations, researchers have proposed wireless charging technology, such as decentralized laser charging or drone-to-drone charging in flight, to provide power to drones with insufficient battery electricity. However, the charging methods presented in the literature will inevitably cause drones to wait in line for charging during peak hours and disrupt their scheduled trips when the number of drones grows rapidly in the future. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no integrated solutions for drone flight path and charging planning to alleviate charging congestion, taking into account the different mission characteristics of drones and the charging cost considerations of drone operators. Accordingly, this paper provides adaptive charging options to help drone operators to solve the above-mentioned problems. Drones on ordinary missions can use conventional battery swap services, wired charging stations, or electromagnetic wireless charging stations to recharge their batteries as usual, whereas drones on time-critical missions can choose drone-to-drone wireless charging or decentralized laser charging deployed along the fight paths to charge the batteries of drones in flight. Notably, since fixed-wing drones have larger wing areas to install solar panels, they can also use solar energy to charge during flight if the weather is clear. The simulation results exhibited that the proposed work reduced the power load of the power grid during peak hours, met the charging needs of each individual drone during flight, and cut down the charging costs of drone operators. As a result, an all-win situation for drone operators, drone customers, and power grid operators was achieved.
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- Chenn-Jung Huang
- Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Hualien 974301, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Hualien 974301, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Hualien 974301, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Hualien 974301, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shoufeng, Hualien 974301, Taiwan
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Hsiao Y, Chou TH, Patra A, Wen YC. Momentum-dependent sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy of bonded interface layer at charged water interfaces. Sci Adv 2023; 9:eadg2823. [PMID: 37043576 PMCID: PMC10096568 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg2823] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Interface-specific hydrogen (H)-bonding network of water directly controls the energy transfer and chemical reaction pathway at many charged aqueous interfaces, yet to characterize these bonded water layer structures remains a challenge. We now develop a sum-frequency spectroscopic scheme with varying photon momenta as an all-optic solution for retrieving the vibrational spectra of the bonded water layer and the ion diffuse layer and, hence, microscopic structural and charging information about an interface. Application of the method to a model surfactant-water interface reveals a hidden weakly donor H-bonded water species, suggesting an asymmetric hydration-shell structure of fully solvated surfactant headgroups. In another application to a zwitterionic phosphatidylcholine lipid monolayer-water interface, we find a highly polarized bonded water layer structure associating to the phosphatidylcholine headgroup, while the diffuse layer contribution is experimentally proven to be negligible. Our all-optic method offers an in situ microscopic probe of electrochemical and biological interfaces and the route toward future imaging and ultrafast dynamics studies.
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Wang L, Long X, Wu KJ, Tseng ML, Cao Y. Nexus amongst environmental regulations, carbon emission intensity and technological innovation in China's construction industry. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:57915-57930. [PMID: 36967430 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26554-9] [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: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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China's construction industry confronts with the dilemma of carbon emissions in adjusting the environmental regulations. Many studies are neglected on discovering the potential nexus amongst environmental regulations (ERs), technological innovation (TI) and CEI (CEI) and ignores the relationships amongst TI for reducing CEI. To mitigate this gap, this study bridges institutional theory to integrate the practices in the construction industry. This study applies a panel dataset on the construction industry from 30 provinces during 2004-2018 and uses it with a two-step system-generalised method of moments for analysis. The proposed method enables the prevention of the interference of the heteroscedasticity problem and improves certain analytical efficiency. The results are as a guideline for policymakers in rechecking the policies and regulations adequacy. The findings indicate that (1) the forced emission reduction effect is proven by command-and-control and market-based ERs, which can inhibit CEI; (2) voluntary ERs have an inverted U-shaped nexus with CEI; in other words, the green paradox effect shifts to the forced emission reduction effect once the intensity of voluntary ERs increases; and (3) market-based and voluntary ERs reduce CEI effectively by using TI as the mediator in construction industry.
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- Liang Wang
- Management School, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Management School, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Management School, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Circular Economy, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- UKM-Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43000, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Business Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- School of Economics and Management, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Ling Gong Road, Dalian, 116024, China
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Tseng LM, Chuang CY, Chua SK, Tseng VS. Identification of Coronary Culprit Lesion in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Using Deep Learning. IEEE J Transl Eng Health Med 2022; 11:70-79. [PMID: 36654772 PMCID: PMC9842227 DOI: 10.1109/jtehm.2022.3227204] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Early revascularization of the occluded coronary artery in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been demonstrated to decrease mortality and morbidity. Currently, physicians rely on features of electrocardiograms (ECGs) to identify the most likely location of coronary arteries related to an infarct. We sought to predict these culprit arteries more accurately by using deep learning. METHODS A deep learning model with a convolutional neural network (CNN) that incorporated ECG signals was trained on 384 patients with STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at a medical center. The performances of various signal preprocessing methods (short-time Fourier transform [STFT] and continuous wavelet transform [CWT]) with different lengths of input ECG signals were compared. The sensitivity and specificity for predicting each infarct-related artery and the overall accuracy were evaluated. RESULTS ECG signal preprocessing with STFT achieved fair overall prediction accuracy (79.3%). The sensitivity and specificity for predicting the left anterior descending artery (LAD) as the culprit vessel were 85.7% and 88.4%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity for predicting the left circumflex artery (LCX) were 37% and 99%, respectively, and the sensitivity and specificity for predicting the right coronary artery (RCA) were 88.4% and 82.4%, respectively. Using CWT (Morlet wavelet) for signal preprocessing resulted in better overall accuracy (83.7%) compared with STFT preprocessing. The sensitivity and specificity were 93.46% and 80.39% for LAD, 56% and 99.7% for LCX, and 85.9% and 92.9% for RCA, respectively. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that deep learning with a CNN could facilitate the identification of the culprit coronary artery in patients with STEMI. Preprocessing ECG signals with CWT was demonstrated to be superior to doing so with STFT.
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- Li-Ming Tseng
- Department of Emergency MedicineShin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital Taipei 11101 Taiwan
- Department of Computer ScienceNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of MedicineFu Jen Catholic University New Taipei 24205 Taiwan
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of Internal MedicineShin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital Taipei 11101 Taiwan
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of Internal MedicineShin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital Taipei 11101 Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of MedicineFu Jen Catholic University New Taipei 24205 Taiwan
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- Department of Computer ScienceNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
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Lin TY, Chang TM, Huang HC. Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Mast Cell Activation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2279. [PMID: 36421465 PMCID: PMC9686796 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles isolated from stem cells have been reported in several clinical diseases. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of extracellular vesicles in the treatment of heart, kidney, liver, brain, and skin injuries. To address the putative therapeutic effects and mechanisms of extracellular vesicles derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on allergic activation in mast cells, we isolated extracellular vesicles from human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) by tangential-flow filtration methods. The characteristics and identification of UCMSC-derived extracellular vesicles were examined via nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy and protein marker analysis. Cytokines and tryptase in the cultured supernatant of KU812 cells were analyzed using an ELISA kit. Proteins in the MAPK and STAT5 signaling pathways were detected by Western blotting. This study showed that different doses of UCMSC-derived extracellular vesicles abolish IgE-stimulated KU812 cell activation and reduce the level of NF-κB, which subsequently leads to cell degranulation and the release of IL-1β, TNF-α and IL-6. Additionally, UCMSC-derived extracellular vesicles treatment blunted the IgE-induced signaling proteins p-P38, p-JNK and p-STAT5. Our results revealed a mechanism for anti-inflammation in which extracellular vesicles can affect the activation of mast cells and thus function in allergy regulation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tzou-Yien Lin
- Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Cosmetology, HungKuang University, Taichung 433304, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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Chen YJ, Cheng HW, Yen WY, Tsai JH, Yeh CY, Chen CJ, Liu JT, Chen SY, Chang SJ. The Treatment of Keloid Scars via Modulating Heterogeneous Gelatin-Structured Composite Microneedles to Control Transdermal Dual-Drug Release. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:4436. [PMID: 36298014 PMCID: PMC9607586 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Keloid scarring is an abnormal scar disease characterised by excessive proliferation of fibroblasts and over-deposition of collagen during wound healing. Although various treatments for keloid scars have been developed, preventive medicine is believed to be a promising strategy. The skin barrier limits the gentle topical administration of medicaments such as creams and hydrogel dressings, resulting in reduced therapeutic efficacy. In recent years, microneedles (MNs) have been regarded as an appreciable device for topical administration without inducing side effects, and they are painless and do not cause bleeding. In this study, an MN patch with controlled transdermal dual-drug release was developed to achieve combinatory treatment of keloid scars using a heterogeneous gelatin-structured composite MN. Gelatin hydrogel was used as a substrate to load gallic acid (GA) and quercetin-loaded amphiphilic gelatin nanoparticles to fabricate dual-drug heterogeneous composite MNs. The results of the insertion test and mechanical properties of the MNs showed that the heterogeneous composite MN patches could be self-pressed into the stratum corneum and control dual-drug release at different time periods. GA was released at an earlier stage to retard the proliferation of fibroblasts, and quercetin was released at a later stage as a strong antioxidant to erase the generation of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction data indicated that the gene expression of fibroblasts (such as Col I and III) was downregulated in the dual-drug system. The above results demonstrate that using heterogeneous composite MNs with the combination of dual-drug pharmacology is beneficial for preventing keloid scar formation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yong-Ji Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Materials Science and Opti-Electronic Technology, School of Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Research Center for Materials Science and Opti-Electronic Technology, College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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