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**n-Yuan Hu
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Prognostic significance of general immune competence in acute leukemia
The prognostic significance of lymphocyte transformation rate, E-RFC%, 29°C E-RFC%, serum IgG, IgA, IgM and C3 levels were studied in 286 patients with acute leukemia. In acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), th...
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Association of Vimentin overexpression and hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis
The poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been associated with recurrence and metastasis. Recently, we established a pair of HCC cell lines from a primary (H2-P) and its matched metastatic (H2-M...
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Epstein–Barr virus latent membrane protein 1 induces micronucleus formation, represses DNA repair and enhances sensitivity to DNA-damaging agents in human epithelial cells
The latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a viral oncogene and it is essential for the transformation of resting B cells by the virus. The protein acts as a ligand-less membrane recep...
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Why Taiwanese hospice patients want to stay in hospital: health-care professionals’ beliefs and solutions
Patient-related barriers and their solution in the planning of discharge to palliative home care were investigated through a nationwide survey conducted in Taiwan. Of 250 questionnaires sent to palliative care...
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Factors that influence physicians in providing palliative care in rural communities in Taiwan
To identify the willingness, influencing factors, and educational needs of community physicians in providing palliative care in the rural areas of Taiwan.
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Effects of educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions toward supplying artificial nutrition and hydration to terminal cancer patients
This study aimed to investigate the effects of educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions regarding supplying artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) to terminal cance...
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Surgery for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Duodenum
Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a unique dilemma with varied surgical treatment options. However, the impact of operative methods on disease recurrence has never been addressed.
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Correlation between the expression of the BAG-1 gene and clinicopathologic factors in colorectal cancer
The present study aims to investigate the expression and significance of the anti-apoptotic gene Bag-1 in colorectal cancer and to evaluate the relationship between the gene and the disease.
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Inhibitory effects of Ginsenoside Rb1 on apoptosis caused by HSV-1 in Human Glioma Cells
To investigate the inhibitory effects of Ginsenoside Rb1 (GRb1) on apoptosis caused by Herpes Simplex Virus-1(HSV-1) in Human Glioma Cells (U251), U251 cells were infected by HSV-1 at a multiplicity of infecti...
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Open AccessExpression of TRAF6 and ubiquitin mRNA in skeletal muscle of gastric cancer patients
To investigate the prognostic significance of tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR),-associated factor 6 (TRAF6),-and ubiquitin in gastric cancer patients.
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Increased tumor-infiltrating CD8+Foxp3+ T lymphocytes are associated with tumor progression in human gastric cancer
CD8+Foxp3+ T lymphocytes have been detected in tumors. However, the distribution, phenotypic features, and regulation of these cells in gastric cancer remain unknown.
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Increased intratumoral IL-22-producing CD4+ T cells and Th22 cells correlate with gastric cancer progression and predict poor patient survival
IL-22-producing CD4+ T cells (IL-22+CD4+ T cells) and Th22 cells (IL-22+IL-17−IFN-γ−CD4+ T cells) represent newly discovered T-cell subsets, but their nature, regulation, and clinical relevance in gastric cancer ...
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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Binds to GABAB Receptor to Inhibit Cholangiocarcinoma Cells Growth via the JAK/STAT3 Pathway
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been reported to inhibit the growth of cholangiocarcinoma QBC939 cells, but the mechanisms are still not fully understood.
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Diminishing prognostic role of preexisting diabetes mellitus for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the rituximab era
Rituximab reforms the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and the prognostic significance of baseline patient features should be reevaluated. Few population-based studies have investigated the a...
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TLR4-dependant immune response, but not hepatitis B virus reactivation, is important in radiation-induced liver disease of liver cancer radiotherapy
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is an important trigger of the immune response against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and liver injuries. The roles of HBV reactivation versus TLR4-dependant immune response may ...
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Biological Characteristics and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Efficacy of EGFR Mutation and its Subtypes in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Mutation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene has been reported to be present in lung adenocarcinoma (LAC). In this study, we extensively investigated the impact of patients’ biological characterist...
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Chlorhexidine for the prevention of bloodstream infection associated with totally implantable venous ports in patients with solid cancers
To evaluate the preventive effects of topical skin disinfection with chlorhexidine on bloodstream infection (BSI) associated with totally implantable venous port (Port-A).
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Absolute lymphocyte count and risk of short-term infection in patients with immune thrombocytopenia
Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) may be at increased risk of infection because of the steroids and other immunosuppressive agents used in its treatment. This study aimed to identify events that are ...
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Hospice shared-care saved medical expenditure and reduced the likelihood of intensive medical utilization among advanced cancer patients in Taiwan—a nationwide survey
Hospice shared care (HSC) is a new care model that has been adopted to treat inpatient advanced cancer patients in Taiwan since 2005. Our aim was to assess the effect of HSC on medical expenditure and the like...
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Open AccessFunctional variants at the 21q22.3 locus involved in breast cancer progression identified by screening of genome-wide estrogen response elements
Estrogen forms a complex with the estrogen receptor (ER) that binds to estrogen response elements (EREs) in the regulatory region of estrogen-responsive genes and regulates their transcription. Sequence varian...
