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Ying-**a Liao
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XPD Asp312Asn polymorphism is a risk factor for prostate cancer
The association between Asp312Asn and Lys751Gln polymorphisms of Xeroderma pigmentosum Group D (XPD) and prostate cancer risk are still inconclusive. For better understanding of the effects of these two polymo...
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Open AccessCDK-associated Cullin 1 can promote cell proliferation and inhibit cisplatin-induced apoptosis in the AGS gastric cancer cell line
Gastric cancer is a common and highly lethal malignancy in the world, but its pathogenesis remains elusive. In this study, we focus on the biological functions of CDK-associated Cullin1 (CAC1), a novel gene of th...
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Effects of SOCS 1/3 gene silencing on the expression of C/EBPα and PPARγ during differentiation and maturation of rat preadipocytes
Suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 and -3 (SOCS-1 and SOCS-3) are two important negative regulators in the insulin-signaling pathway, and their overexpression may aggravate insulin resistance. Subjects with in...
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Characterization of 3-hydroxyisobutyrate dehydrogenase, HIBADH, as a sperm-motility marker
Asthenozoospermia is a major cause of male infertility. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying sperm-motility defects remain largely unknown in the majority of cases. In our previous study, we applied a ...
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Open AccessAssociation study between SNP rs150689919 in the DNA demethylation gene, TET1, and Parkinson’s disease in Chinese Han population
Recent studies suggest that epigenetic factors may play an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In our previous work, we sequenced the exomes of sixteen patients from eight Chinese P...
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Construction and Application of an Intelligent Air Quality Monitoring System for Healthcare Environment
Indoor air quality monitoring in healthcare environment has become a critical part of hospital management and policy. Manual air sampling and analysis are cost-inhibitive and do not provide real-time air quali...
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Low-tube-voltage (80 kVp) CT aortography using 320-row volume CT with adaptive iterative reconstruction: lower contrast medium and radiation dose
To evaluate CT aortography at reduced tube voltage and contrast medium dose while maintaining image quality through iterative reconstruction (IR).
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Open AccessClinical characteristics of second primary cancer in colorectal cancer patients: the impact of colorectal cancer or other second cancer occurring first
Due to improvements in early detection, treatment, and supportive care, the number of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors is increasing; therefore, careful attention should always be paid to the second primary c...
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Open AccessCoronary artery aneurysms occurrence risk analysis between Kawasaki disease and LRP1B gene in Taiwanese children
Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute and systemic vasculitis. Its complications in coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) make KD one of the leading causes of acquired cardiovascular diseases in childhood. L...
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Long-term mortality risk in individuals with permanent work-related impairment
OBJECTIVES: Recent estimates indicate that at least one in five activity-limiting injuries occurs at work. Of individuals who suffer these injuries approximately 10% experience some degree of functional impairmen...
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Pityriasis Lichenoids Chronica as a Paraneoplastic Dermatosis for Primary Splenic Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Paraneoplastic dermatosis is defined as both benign skin lesions and internal malignancy existing at the same time with parallel clinical courses. Herein, we report a 91-year-old male who presented as pityria...
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Discordances in ER, PR and HER2 receptors between primary and recurrent/metastatic lesions and their impact on survival in breast cancer patients
The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and prognostic impact of changes in the estrogen (ER), progesterone (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status between primary and recur...
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Open AccessP-coumaric acid regulates exon 12 splicing of the ATP7B gene by modulating hnRNP A1 protein expressions
Background: Wilson’s disease (WD) is a genetic disorder involving the metabolism of copper. WD patients exhibit a wide range of disease phenotypes, including Kayser-Fleischer rings in the cornea,...
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Open AccessShould thorough Debridement be used in Fibular Allograft with impaction bone grafting to treat Femoral Head Necrosis: a biomechanical evaluation
Fibular allograft with impaction bone grafting (FAIBG) is an effective hip-preservation method for avoiding total hip arthroplasty in the early stage of femoral head necrosis. However, whether thorough debride...
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Serum advanced glycation end products are associated with insulin resistance in male nondiabetic patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular complications. Recently, growing evidence has shown that AGEs could be involved in the pathogenesis of ins...
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Open AccessImmunity and clinical efficacy of an inactivated enterovirus 71 vaccine in healthy Chinese children: a report of further observations
To investigate the long-term effects on immunity of an inactivated enterovirus 71 (EV71) vaccine and its protective efficacy.
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Open AccessCirculating adipokines and insulin resistance in subjects with combined cardiac and metabolic syndrome X
Cardiac syndrome X (CSX) is characterized by angina pectoris but with patent coronary arteries. Our previous study showed that CSX subjects had decreased serum adiponectin but higher leptin and insulin resista...
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Open AccessAssessment of Fabry variant (IVS4+919G>A) Cardiomyopathy in Taiwanese: Emphasis on T1 map**
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Biliverdin protects against cisplatin-induced apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells
Biliverdin (BV) has long been thought to be a cytotoxic metabolic waste product. It has also been demonstrated to have important cytoprotective functions during oxidative stress. The present study aimed to exa...
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Open AccessXXIV World Allergy Congress 2015
A1 Pirfenidone inhibits TGF-b1-induced extracellular matrix production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts
