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Chun-**ang Su
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
Science, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessForecast of a future leveling of the incidence trends of female breast cancer in Taiwan: an age-period-cohort analysis
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Taiwan. The age-standardized incidence rate has doubled in just 20 years, causing considerable concern to health professionals and the general public. Thi...
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Open AccessChiral self-sorting and guest recognition of porous aromatic cages
The synthesis of ultra-stable chiral porous organic cages (POCs) and their controllable chiral self-sorting at the molecular and supramolecular level remains challening. Herein, we report the design and synthe...
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Open AccessSurgical resection could provide better outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and tumor rupture
We investigated the outcomes of patients with ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and identified the optimal treatment modality for such patients. We retrospectively enrolled 91 patients with treatment-nai...
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Open AccessForecast of peak attainment and imminent decline after 2017 of oral cancer incidence in men in Taiwan
Oral cancer is the fourth most common cancer among men in Taiwan. The age-standardized incidence rate of oral cancer among men in Taiwan has increased since 1980 and became six times greater in 2014. To enable...
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Open AccessControl of crystallization and magnetic properties of CoFeB by boron concentration
Controlling the crystallinity of CoFeB is the most essential issue for designing various spintronics devices. Here we show the microstructure and magnetic properties of MgO/CoFeB/MgO structures for various bor...
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Open AccessRhythm control without catheter ablation may have benefits beyond stroke prevention in rivaroxaban-treated non-permanent atrial fibrillation
The current treatment paradigm for atrial fibrillation (AF) prioritizes rate control over rhythm control; however, rhythm control has shown benefits over other AF strategies. This study compares the outcomes o...
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Evidence for the association of triatomic molecules in ultracold 23Na40K + 40K mixtures
Ultracold assembly of diatomic molecules has enabled great advances in controlled chemistry, ultracold chemical physics and quantum simulation with molecules1–3. Extending the ultracold association to triatomic m...
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Open AccessStructure of Vibrio collagenase VhaC provides insight into the mechanism of bacterial collagenolysis
The collagenases of Vibrio species, many of which are pathogens, have been regarded as an important virulence factor. However, there is little information on the structure and collagenolytic mechanism of Vibrio c...
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Open AccessThe impact of antimicrobial stewardship program designed to shorten antibiotics use on the incidence of resistant bacterial infections and mortality
Reassessing the continuing need for and choice of antibiotics by using an antibiotic “time out’’ program may reduce unnecessary treatment. This study aimed to explore the effect of an antibiotic stewardship pr...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Transgenic refractory Aedes aegypti lines are resistant to multiple serotypes of dengue virus
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Open AccessPercutaneous iliosacral screw and trans-iliac trans-sacral screw with single C-arm fluoroscope intensifier is a safe treatment for pelvic ring injuries
To elucidate the accuracy, efficacy, and safety of percutaneous iliosacral screw (ISS) and trans-iliac trans-sacral screw (TITS) insertion using a single C-arm fluoroscopy intensifier. Additionally, the potent...
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Open AccessTransplantation of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells promotes the recovery of thin endometrium in rats
The endometrium plays a critical role in embryo implantation and pregnancy, and a thin uterus is recognized as a key factor in embryo implantation failure. Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) have ...
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Open AccessFTY720 in resistant human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer
The prognosis of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer has considerably improved. However, no reliable treatment besides anti-HER2 strategies has been available. ...
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Open AccessTransgenic refractory Aedes aegypti lines are resistant to multiple serotypes of dengue virus
The areas where dengue virus (DENV) is endemic have expanded rapidly, driven in part by the global spread of Aedes species, which act as disease vectors. DENV replicates in the mosquito midgut and is disseminated...
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Open AccessNationwide registry of glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir in the treatment of HCV in Taiwan
The study evaluated the real-world treatment outcomes of Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) including effectiveness, safety and healthcare resource utilization based on a nation-wide registry in Taiwan. The Ta...
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Open AccessSurvival outcomes of management in metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma patients
Chemotherapy is generally considered as the main treatment for metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma. The role of gastrectomy for metastatic gastric cancer without obvious symptoms is controversial. The objective ...
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Open AccessGenomic signatures define three subtypes of EGFR-mutant stage II–III non-small-cell lung cancer with distinct adjuvant therapy outcomes
The ADJUVANT study reported the comparative superiority of adjuvant gefitinib over chemotherapy in disease-free survival of resected EGFR-mutant stage II–IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, not all ...
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Open AccessA system for reporting and evaluating adverse drug reactions of herbal medicine in Taiwan from 1998 to 2016
The Taiwan Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting System for Herbal Medicine (TADRRS-HM) has systematically documented suspected adverse events from adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports from 1998 (prior to its formal ...
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Open AccessWuzi-Yanzong prescription alleviates spermatogenesis disorder induced by heat stress dependent on Akt, NF-κB signaling pathway
Akt and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathways are involved in germ cell apoptosis and inflammation after testicular heat stress (THS). We observed that after THS induced by the exposure of rat test...
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Open AccessStructural insight into host plasma membrane association and assembly of HIV-1 matrix protein
Oligomerization of Pr55Gag is a critical step of the late stage of the HIV life cycle. It has been known that the binding of IP6, an abundant endogenous cyclitol molecule at the MA domain, has been linked to the ...
