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Prostate tumor-induced stromal reprogramming generates Tenascin C that promotes prostate cancer metastasis through YAP/TAZ inhibition
Metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) in bone induces bone-forming lesions that enhance PCa progression. How tumor-induced bone formation enhances PCa progression is not known. We have previously shown that PCa-ind...
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Statins reduce castration-induced bone marrow adiposity and prostate cancer progression in bone
A fraction of patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer (PCa) will develop recurrent castrate-resistant PCa (CRPC) in bone. Strategies to prevent CRPC relapse in bone ...
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Open AccessShort-term effect of electroacupuncture on rehabilitation after arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex repair: a randomised study
Electroacupuncture (EA) alleviates chronic pain and acute postoperative pain after several surgical procedures. However, whether EA facilitates postoperative functional recovery after arthroscopic surgery has ...
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Open AccessAcorus tatarinowii Schott extract reduces cerebral edema caused by ischemia–reperfusion injury in rats: involvement in regulation of astrocytic NKCC1/AQP4 and JNK/iNOS-mediated signaling
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the Acorus tatarinowii Schott [Shi Chang Pu (SCP)] extract administered at the start of 2 h of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo), followed by 3 d of reperfusion, ...
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Open AccessBone secreted factors induce cellular quiescence in prostate cancer cells
Disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) undergo a dormant state in the distant metastatic site(s) before becoming overt metastatic diseases. In prostate cancer (PCa), bone metastasis can occur years after prostatectom...
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Open AccessTrends in the utilization of acupuncture among children in Taiwan from 2002 to 2011: a nationwide population-based study
In recent years, acupuncture has been increasingly integrated into pediatric care worldwide. However, recent epidemiological studies about pediatric users of acupuncture are lacking. The current study aimed to...
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Open AccessAcupuncture decreased the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwan: a Nationwide propensity score-matched study
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Acupuncture, a commonly used treatment for patients with RA, has not been reported to prevent CHD in patients with RA...
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Effects of self-assembled sorbitol-derived compounds on the structures and properties of biodegradable poly(L-lactic acid) prepared by melt blending
The microstructures and characteristics of biodegradable poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) with 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol (DBS) prepared by melt blending were investigated in this study. DBS was added as a dil...
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Systematic design an intelligent simulation training system: from learn-memorize perspective
Intelligent manufacturing provides a wide range of benefits such as optimizing production system via the behavioral instructions of cyber-physical system (CPS). Yet successful intelligent manufacturing is conf...
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Experimental Study of Electroacupuncture Therapy in Diabetes Mellitus
Aim and Background: Acupuncture and moxibustion was applied in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM), which was termed the **ao-Ke syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Also, the metabolic syndrome (M...
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Open AccessComplementary traditional Chinese medicine use in Children with cerebral palsy: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Taiwan
Complementary traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat patients with cerebral palsy (CP). However, large-scale surveys examining its use in the treatment of CP and associated disorders are lac...
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Open AccessAcupuncture decreased the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with fibromyalgia in Taiwan: a nationwide matched cohort study
The aim of this study was to understand whether acupuncture can decrease the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients with fibromyalgia.
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Open AccessThe High-efficiency LED Driver for Visible Light Communication Applications
This paper presents a LED driver for VLC. The main purpose is to solve the low data rate problem used to be in switching type LED driver. The GaN power device is proposed to replace the traditional silicon pow...
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Open AccessAntipruritic effect of cold stimulation at the Quchi Acupoint (LI11) in Mice
Acupuncture and moxibustion are used to treat pruritus and atopic dermatitis. However, whether cold stimulation (defined as that the temperature conducted under skin temperature) of acupoints affects itching i...
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Open AccessPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor activating hypoglycemic effect of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis aqueous extract and improvement of insulin sensitivity in steroid induced insulin resistant rats
The active components of Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, GJ) exhibit a hypoglycemic effect by improving insulin secretion and lowering plasma lipids. In the present study, we fed a water extract of gardenia...
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Plasma Membrane Isolation Using Immobilized Concanavalin A Magnetic Beads
Isolation of highly purified plasma membranes is the key step in constructing the plasma membrane proteome. Traditional plasma membrane isolation method takes advantage of the differential density of organelle...
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Open AccessAcute effect of electroacupuncture at the Zusanli acupoints on decreasing insulin resistance as shown by lowering plasma free fatty acid levels in steroid-background male rats
Insulin sensitivity has been enhanced by electroacupuncture (EA) in rats, but the EA phenomenon in an insulin resistant state is still unclear. This study reports the use of a large dose of prednisolone to eva...
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Using Chitosan as a Coagulant in Recovery of Organic Matters from the Mash and Lauter Wastewater of Brewery
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer which can be used to replace aluminum salts and chemical polymers as a coagulant to avoid the human health problems caused by the residual of aluminum and chemical polymers in ...
