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  1. Article ; Online: Exploring Inter-Brain Electroencephalogram Patterns for Social Cognitive Assessment During Jigsaw Puzzle Solving.

    Chuang, Tse-Min / Peng, Pin-Chao / Su, Yu-Kai / Lin, Sin-Huei / Tseng, Yi-Li

    IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

    2024  Volume 32, Page(s) 422–430

    Abstract: Social interaction enables the smooth progression of our daily lives. Mounting evidence from recent hyperscanning neuroimaging studies indicates that key components of social behavior can be evaluated using inter-brain oscillations and connectivity. ... ...

    Abstract Social interaction enables the smooth progression of our daily lives. Mounting evidence from recent hyperscanning neuroimaging studies indicates that key components of social behavior can be evaluated using inter-brain oscillations and connectivity. However, mapping out inter-brain networks and developing neurocognitive theories that explain how humans co-create and share information during social interaction remains challenging. In this study, we developed a jigsaw puzzle-solving game with hyperscanning electroencephalography (EEG) signals recorded to investigate inter-brain activities during social interactions involving cooperation and competition. Participants were recruited and paired into dyads to participate in the multiplayer jigsaw puzzle game with 32-channel EEG signals recorded. The corresponding event-related potentials (ERPs), brain oscillations, and inter-brain functional connectivity were analyzed. The results showed different ERP morphologies of P3 patterns in competitive and cooperative contexts, and brain oscillations in the low-frequency band may be an indicator of social cognitive activities. Furthermore, increased inter-brain functional connectivity in the delta, theta, alpha, and beta frequency bands was observed in the competition mode compared to the cooperation mode. By presenting comparable and valid hyperscanning EEG results alongside those of previous studies using traditional paradigms, this study demonstrates the potential of utilizing hyperscanning techniques in real-life game-playing scenarios to quantitatively assess social cognitive interactions involving cooperation and competition. Our approach offers a promising platform with potential applications in the flexible assessment of psychiatric disorders related to social functioning.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Electroencephalography/methods ; Brain ; Evoked Potentials ; Thalamus ; Cognition ; Brain Mapping/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1166307-8
    ISSN 1558-0210 ; 1063-6528 ; 1534-4320
    ISSN (online) 1558-0210
    ISSN 1063-6528 ; 1534-4320
    DOI 10.1109/TNSRE.2024.3352036
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  2. Article ; Online: Association of allergic rhinitis with persistent obstructive sleep apnea: A secondary analysis of the childhood adenotonsillectomy trial.

    Wang, Chao / Sun, Kai / Liu, Kai / Yu, Zhenkun

    Sleep medicine

    2024  Volume 115, Page(s) 246–250

    Abstract: Study objectives: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is frequently reported in children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to assess whether children with AR are more likely to experience persistent OSA after AT.: Methods: This study ... ...

    Abstract Study objectives: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is frequently reported in children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to assess whether children with AR are more likely to experience persistent OSA after AT.
    Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of a multi-center randomized clinical trial, the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial. Children were categorized into the AR group or Non-AR group according to AR response. A subgroup analysis was conducted using a logistic regression model.
    Results: A total of 372 children (177 boys [47.6%]; median [IQR] age, 6.0 [5.0-8.0] years) were analyzed. Approximately 25% (93/372) of children presented with AR. Baseline data indicated higher PSQ scores and OSA-18 scores in the AR group. Children with AR demonstrated lower OSA resolution rates after AT (aOR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.19 to 0.96). However, there was no significant difference in OSA resolution between the AR and Non-AR groups who underwent watchful waiting (aOR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.50 to 1.93). Also, the AR group was more likely to maintain a PSQ score greater than 0.33 after AT (OR, 2.16; 95% CI, 1.01 to 4.61). There was no significant association between AR and higher follow-up OSA-18 scores after AT and watchful waiting.
    Conclusions: In this secondary analysis, children with AR were more likely to experience persistent OSA, highlighting the importance of effective AR management even post-adenotonsillectomy. A purposefully designed, prospective randomized trial is needed to verify the association between AR and persistent OSA.
    Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00560859.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Male ; Adenoidectomy ; Polysomnography ; Prospective Studies ; Rhinitis/complications ; Rhinitis, Allergic/complications ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; Tonsillectomy ; Female ; Child, Preschool ; Multicenter Studies as Topic ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-15
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2012041-2
    ISSN 1878-5506 ; 1389-9457
    ISSN (online) 1878-5506
    ISSN 1389-9457
    DOI 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.02.029
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  3. Article ; Online: Caspar negatively regulates anti-bacterial immunity by controlling the nuclear translocation of Relish in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis).

    Luo, Zhi / Qin, Yu-Kai / Zhao, Ke / Nan, Xing-Yu / Li, Wei-Wei / Li, Er-Chao / Wang, Qun

    Fish & shellfish immunology

    2023  Volume 136, Page(s) 108714

    Abstract: Caspar, a homolog of the Fas-associated factor 1 (FAF1) family, contains an N-terminal ubiquitin interaction domain, a ubiquitin-like self-association domain, and a C-terminal ubiquitin regulatory domain. Caspar has been reported to be involved in the ... ...

    Abstract Caspar, a homolog of the Fas-associated factor 1 (FAF1) family, contains an N-terminal ubiquitin interaction domain, a ubiquitin-like self-association domain, and a C-terminal ubiquitin regulatory domain. Caspar has been reported to be involved in the antibacterial immunity of Drosophila, which is unclear whether it is involved in the antibacterial immune process of crustaceans. In this article, we identified a Caspar gene in Eriocheir sinensis and named it EsCaspar. EsCaspar positively respond to bacterial stimulation and downregulate the expression of certain associated antimicrobial peptides by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of EsRelish. Thus, EsCaspar might be a suppressor of the immune deficiency (IMD) pathway that prevents over-activation of the immune system. Indeed, excess EsCaspar protein in crabs reduced resistance to bacterial infection. In conclusion, EsCaspar is a suppressor of the IMD pathway in crabs that plays a negative regulatory role in antimicrobial immunity.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Drosophila ; Ubiquitins ; Brachyura/genetics ; Immunity, Innate/genetics
    Chemical Substances Ubiquitins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1067738-0
    ISSN 1095-9947 ; 1050-4648
    ISSN (online) 1095-9947
    ISSN 1050-4648
    DOI 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108714
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  4. Article ; Online: Exploring the Dispersion and Electrostatic Components in Arene-Arene Interactions between Ligands and G4 DNA to Develop G4-Ligands.

    Andreasson, Måns / Donzel, Maxime / Abrahamsson, Alva / Berner, Andreas / Doimo, Mara / Quiroga, Anna / Eriksson, Anna / Chao, Yu-Kai / Overman, Jeroen / Pemberton, Nils / Wanrooij, Sjoerd / Chorell, Erik

    Journal of medicinal chemistry

    2024  Volume 67, Issue 3, Page(s) 2202–2219

    Abstract: G-Quadruplex (G4) DNA structures are important regulatory elements in central biological processes. Small molecules that selectively bind and stabilize G4 structures have therapeutic potential, and there are currently >1000 known G4 ligands. Despite this, ...

    Abstract G-Quadruplex (G4) DNA structures are important regulatory elements in central biological processes. Small molecules that selectively bind and stabilize G4 structures have therapeutic potential, and there are currently >1000 known G4 ligands. Despite this, only two G4 ligands ever made it to clinical trials. In this work, we synthesized several heterocyclic G4 ligands and studied their interactions with G4s (e.g., G4s from the
    MeSH term(s) Ligands ; Static Electricity ; DNA/metabolism ; G-Quadruplexes ; Promoter Regions, Genetic
    Chemical Substances Ligands ; DNA (9007-49-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 218133-2
    ISSN 1520-4804 ; 0022-2623
    ISSN (online) 1520-4804
    ISSN 0022-2623
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02127
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  5. Article ; Online: Targeting TPC2 sensitizes acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells to chemotherapeutics by impairing lysosomal function.

    Geisslinger, Franz / Müller, Martin / Chao, Yu-Kai / Grimm, Christian / Vollmar, Angelika M / Bartel, Karin

    Cell death & disease

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 8, Page(s) 668

    Abstract: Despite novel therapy regimens and extensive research, chemoresistance remains a challenge in leukemia treatment. Of note, recent studies revealed lysosomes as regulators of cell death and chemotherapy response, suggesting this organelle is a novel ... ...

    Abstract Despite novel therapy regimens and extensive research, chemoresistance remains a challenge in leukemia treatment. Of note, recent studies revealed lysosomes as regulators of cell death and chemotherapy response, suggesting this organelle is a novel target for chemosensitization. Interestingly, drug-resistant VCR-R CEM acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells have an increased expression of the lysosomal cation channel Two-Pore-Channel 2 (TPC2) compared to drug-naïve CCRF-CEM ALL cells. Concurrently, knockout (KO) of TPC2 sensitized drug-resistant VCR-R CEM cells to treatment with cytostatics. The chemosensitizing effect could be confirmed in several cell lines as well as in heterogeneous, patient-derived xenograft ALL cells, using the pharmacological TPC2 inhibitors naringenin and tetrandrine. We reveal that a dual mechanism of action mediates chemo sensitization by loss of lysosomal TPC2 function. First, because of increased lysosomal pH, lysosomal drug sequestration is impaired, leading to an increased nuclear accumulation of doxorubicin and hence increased DNA damage. Second, lysosomes of TPC2 KO cells are more prone to lysosomal damage as a result of morphological changes and dysregulation of proteins influencing lysosomal stability. This leads to induction of lysosomal cell death (LCD), evident by increased cathepsin B levels in the cytosol, truncation of pro-apoptotic Bid, as well as the reversibility of cell death by co-treatment with the cathepsin B inhibitor CA-074Me in TPC2 KO cells. In summary, this study establishes TPC2 as a novel, promising, druggable target for combination therapy approaches in ALL to overcome chemoresistance, which could be exploited in the clinic in the future. Additionally, it unravels LCD signaling as an important death-inducing component upon loss of TPC2 function.
    MeSH term(s) Calcium Channels/metabolism ; Cathepsin B/metabolism ; Humans ; Lysosomes/metabolism ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/drug therapy ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/genetics ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/metabolism ; Signal Transduction
    Chemical Substances Calcium Channels ; TPCN2 protein, human ; Cathepsin B (EC 3.4.22.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2541626-1
    ISSN 2041-4889 ; 2041-4889
    ISSN (online) 2041-4889
    ISSN 2041-4889
    DOI 10.1038/s41419-022-05105-z
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  6. Article ; Online: Altered Inhibitory Control Mechanism of Internet Addiction: An Electroencephalogram Study of Brain Oscillations and Connectivity.

    Su, Yu-Kai / Wang, Liang-Jen / Chuang, Tse-Min / Peng, Pin-Chao / Chou, Wen-Jiun / Tseng, Yi-Li

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

    2023  Volume 2023, Page(s) 1–4

    Abstract: The development of the Internet has changed people's lives and has resulted in a new type of addictive behavior. In the past decade, Internet game addiction has been identified as a mental illness. Considering internet game addiction as the only cause of ...

    Abstract The development of the Internet has changed people's lives and has resulted in a new type of addictive behavior. In the past decade, Internet game addiction has been identified as a mental illness. Considering internet game addiction as the only cause of mental illness is limited in its view, as internet games, social platforms and other internet multimedia are also widely used. Thus, other internet-related behaviors, that maybe addictive, should also be included. Previous neuroimaging studies have reported a role of alteration in brain's inhibitory control mechanism in addiction. However, the results are still diverse with inconsistent findings. In this study, we used an Internet-related stop signal task with EEG signals recorded to study the relationship between internet addiction through brain oscillations and functional connectivity. We also compared the differences in the brain connectivity between addicted and non-addicted participants using phase lag index. We found that the brain connectivity in participants addicted to the internet is significantly greater than that of nonaddicted users.Clinical Relevance- In this study, we assessed brain functional networks of participants with Internet Gaming Disorder and internet addiction.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Internet Addiction Disorder ; Brain Mapping/methods ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Video Games ; Brain ; Electroencephalography
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 2694-0604
    ISSN (online) 2694-0604
    DOI 10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340509
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  7. Article ; Online: Tuberous sclerosis, a case of multiple organ involvement is reported.

    Mao, Kai-Yun / Cao, Yuan-Chao / Tang, Zhi-Xian / Zhu, Shen-Yu

    Asian journal of surgery

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1068461-x
    ISSN 0219-3108 ; 1015-9584
    ISSN (online) 0219-3108
    ISSN 1015-9584
    DOI 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.01.150
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  8. Article ; Online: Instilling resilience to facilitate wellness in dentists.

    Huang, Yung-Kai / Chang, Yu-Chao

    Journal of dental sciences

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 4, Page(s) 1835

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2213-8862
    ISSN (online) 2213-8862
    DOI 10.1016/j.jds.2022.06.001
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  9. Article: Endo-Lysosomal Cation Channels and Infectious Diseases.

    Chao, Yu-Kai / Chang, Sui-Yuan / Grimm, Christian

    Reviews of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology

    2019  Volume 185, Page(s) 259–276

    Abstract: Among the infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, the most prevalent ones today are malaria, tuberculosis, influenza, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, dengue fever, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ... ...

    Abstract Among the infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, the most prevalent ones today are malaria, tuberculosis, influenza, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, dengue fever, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, and most recently Covid-19 (SARS-CoV2). Others with a rather devastating history and high fatality rates such as plague, cholera, or typhus seem less threatening today but have not been eradicated, and with a declining efficacy of current antibiotics they ought to be watched carefully. Another emerging issue in this context is health-care associated infection. About 100,000 hospitalized patients in the USA ( www.cdc.gov ) and 33,000 in Europe ( https://www.ecdc.europa.eu ) die each year as a direct consequence of an infection caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Among viral infections, influenza is responsible for about 3-5 million cases of severe illness, and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths annually ( www.who.int ). About 37 million people are currently living with HIV infection and about one million die from it each year. Coronaviruses such as MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, but in particular the recent outbreak of Covid-19 (caused by SARS-CoV2) have resulted in large numbers of infections worldwide with an estimated several hundred thousand deaths (anticipated fatality rate: <5%). With a comparatively low mortality rate dengue virus causes between 50 and 100 million infections every year, leading to 50,000 deaths. In contrast, Ebola virus is the causative agent for one of the deadliest viral diseases. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 is considered the largest outbreak in history with more than 11,000 deaths. Many of the deadliest pathogens such as Ebola virus, influenza virus, mycobacterium tuberculosis, dengue virus, and cholera exploit the endo-lysosomal trafficking system of host cells for penetration into the cytosol and replication. Defects in endo-lysosomal maturation, trafficking, fusion, or pH homeostasis can efficiently reduce the cytotoxicity caused by these pathogens. Most of these functions critically depend on endo-lysosomal membrane proteins such as transporters and ion channels. In particular, cation channels such as the mucolipins (TRPMLs) or the two-pore channels (TPCs) are involved in all of these aspects of endo-lysosomal integrity. In this review we will discuss the correlations between pathogen toxicity and endo-lysosomal cation channel function, and their potential as drug targets for infectious disease therapy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/metabolism ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola/metabolism ; Influenza, Human/metabolism ; Cholera/metabolism ; HIV Infections/metabolism ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ; RNA, Viral/metabolism ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Lysosomes/metabolism ; Ebolavirus ; Cations/metabolism
    Chemical Substances RNA, Viral ; Cations
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-05-13
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 125106-5
    ISSN 1617-5786 ; 0303-4240
    ISSN (online) 1617-5786
    ISSN 0303-4240
    DOI 10.1007/112_2020_31
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  10. Article ; Online: Perspectives on the professional identity formation in dental education.

    Huang, Yung-Kai / Chen, Yi-Tzu / Chang, Yu-Chao

    Journal of dental sciences

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 2, Page(s) 927–928

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2213-8862
    ISSN (online) 2213-8862
    DOI 10.1016/j.jds.2022.12.016
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