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Kang-Yun Lee
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessProteomic networks associated with tumor-educated macrophage polarization and cytotoxicity potentiated by heat-killed tuberculosis
Local administration of attenuated mycobacterium has been used as a cancer treatment adjuvant to re-boost patient immune responses with variable clinical outcomes. We aimed to clarify the impact of attenuated ...
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Open AccessThe effects of fine and coarse particulate matter on lung function among the elderly
Impaired lung function is associated with morbidity and mortality in the elderly. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the long-term effects of particulate matter (PM) on lung function among the elder...
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Open AccessEffects of PM2.5 on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Body Fat Mass of the Elderly in Taipei, Taiwan
Loss of skeletal muscle mass is common with aging and can cause morbidity and mortality in the elderly. The effects of particulate air pollution on skeletal muscle mass is not known. The study aims to assess t...
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Open AccessRelationships of Haptoglobin Phenotypes with Systemic Inflammation and the Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by chronic inflammation. Many inflammatory mediators induce the low grade systemic inflammation of COPD. Haptoglobin (Hp) is synthesized in the liver and ...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: SUV39H1 Reduction Is Implicated in Abnormal Inflammation in COPD
Scientific Reports 7: Article number: 46667; published online: 20 April 2017; updated: 22 December 2017. The original version of this Article contained errors in the numbering of affiliations where Affiliation...
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Open AccessSUV39H1 Reduction Is Implicated in Abnormal Inflammation in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is characterized by enhanced chronic inflammation in the airways, lung parenchyma, and circulation. We investigated whether SUV39H1, a histone methyltransferase, is ...
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Open AccessNoncanonical NF-κB mediates the Suppressive Effect of Neutrophil Elastase on IL-8/CXCL8 by Inducing NKRF in Human Airway Smooth Muscle
Neutrophil elastase (NE) suppresses IL-8/CXCL8 in human airway smooth muscle cells (hASM) while stimulating its production in respiratory epithelial cells. This differential effect is mediated by the selective...
