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  1. Article: Pediatric Chest Pain: A Review of Diagnostic Tools in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

    Huang, Szu-Wei / Liu, Ying-Kuo

    Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 5

    Abstract: Pediatric chest pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. Not surprisingly, children with chest pain are usually brought to the emergency department by their parents out of fear of heart disease. However, chest pain in the pediatric ... ...

    Abstract Pediatric chest pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. Not surprisingly, children with chest pain are usually brought to the emergency department by their parents out of fear of heart disease. However, chest pain in the pediatric population is generally a benign disease. In this review, we have identified musculoskeletal pain as the most prevalent etiology of chest pain in the pediatric population, accounting for 38.7-86.3% of cases, followed by pulmonary (1.8-12.8%), gastrointestinal (0.3-9.3%), psychogenic (5.1-83.6%), and cardiac chest pain (0.3-8.0%). Various diagnostic procedures are commonly used in the emergency department for cardiac chest pain, including electrocardiogram (ECG), chest radiography, cardiac troponin examination, and echocardiography. However, these examinations demonstrate limited sensitivity in identifying cardiac etiologies, with sensitivities ranging from 0 to 17.8% for ECG and 11.0 to 17.2% for chest radiography. To avoid the overuse of these diagnostic tools, a well-designed standardized algorithm for pediatric chest pain could decrease unnecessary examination without missing severe diseases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662336-5
    ISSN 2075-4418
    ISSN 2075-4418
    DOI 10.3390/diagnostics14050526
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  2. Article ; Online: Pure transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) resection for small intestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumor with intracorporeal anastomosis.

    Yin, Shih-Min / Huang, Szu-Wei / Wu, Ling-Ying

    Asian journal of surgery

    2023  Volume 46, Issue 8, Page(s) 3393–3394

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/surgery ; Vagina/surgery ; Anastomosis, Surgical ; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery ; Intestinal Neoplasms/surgery ; Laparoscopy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-31
    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.2023.03.100
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  3. Article ; Online: Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the uterine corpus: A 13-year follow-up case report and review of the literature.

    Huang, Szu-Wei / Huang, Hsuan-Ying / Lin, Hao

    Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology

    2023  Volume 62, Issue 5, Page(s) 769–773

    Abstract: Objective: Female genital alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is rare and has a favourable prognosis compared to ASPS from other sites. We reported our experience to manage a case with uterine corpus ASPS (UC ASPS) and conducted a literature review on ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Female genital alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is rare and has a favourable prognosis compared to ASPS from other sites. We reported our experience to manage a case with uterine corpus ASPS (UC ASPS) and conducted a literature review on prognosis of ASPS from different sites of female genital tract.
    Case report: This report represented a 33-year-old woman who had UC ASPS. She received tumor excision with uterine preservation and had the longest follow-up time (155 months) without recurrence in the literature.
    Conclusion: UC ASPS has better prognosis than ASPS from the uterine cervix, the low uterine segment, vulvovaginal area and perineum. We recommended conservative treatment for young women with UC ASPS.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Adult ; Follow-Up Studies ; Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part/diagnosis ; Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part/surgery ; Uterus ; Conservative Treatment ; Perineum
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-16
    Publishing country China (Republic : 1949- )
    Document type Review ; Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2202946-1
    ISSN 1875-6263 ; 1875-6263
    ISSN (online) 1875-6263
    ISSN 1875-6263
    DOI 10.1016/j.tjog.2023.07.025
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  4. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 Entry Related Viral and Host Genetic Variations: Implications on COVID-19 Severity, Immune Escape, and Infectivity.

    Huang, Szu-Wei / Wang, Sheng-Fan

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2021  Volume 22, Issue 6

    Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved to display particular patterns of genetic diversity in the genome across geographical regions. These variations in the virus and genetic variation in human populations can determine ...

    Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved to display particular patterns of genetic diversity in the genome across geographical regions. These variations in the virus and genetic variation in human populations can determine virus transmissibility and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity. Genetic variations and immune differences in human populations could be the driving forces in viral evolution. Recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants show several mutations at the receptor binding domain in the spike (S) glycoprotein and contribute to immune escape and enhanced binding with angiotensin 1-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Since ACE2 and transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) play important roles in SARS-CoV-2 entry into the cell, genetic variation in these host entry-related proteins may be a driving force for positive selection in the SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein. Dendritic or liver/lymph cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-3-grabbing non-integrin is also known to play vital roles in several pathogens. Genetic variations of these host proteins may affect the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. This review summarizes the latest research to describe the impacts of genetic variation in the viral S glycoprotein and critical host proteins and aims to provide better insights for understanding transmission and pathogenesis and more broadly for developing vaccine/antiviral drugs and precision medicine strategies, especially for high risk populations with genetic risk variants.
    MeSH term(s) Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/chemistry ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/genetics ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/genetics ; COVID-19/transmission ; COVID-19/virology ; Genetic Variation ; Humans ; Immune Evasion ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; SARS-CoV-2/immunology ; SARS-CoV-2/metabolism ; SARS-CoV-2/pathogenicity ; Severity of Illness Index ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/chemistry ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/metabolism ; Virus Internalization
    Chemical Substances Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; ACE2 protein, human (EC 3.4.17.23) ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (EC 3.4.17.23)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms22063060
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  5. Article ; Online: Integration of pretreatment tumor markers in a nomogram model for prognostic prediction of FIGO stage I endometrial cancer: A multi-institutional cohort study.

    Lin, Hao / Wu, Chen-Hsuan / Ou, Yu-Che / Huang, Szu-Wei / Fu, Hung-Chun

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    2024  

    Abstract: Objective: Traditionally, the prognosis of patients with FIGO stage I endometrial cancer is determined by clinicopathological risk factors. In this study, we assessed the potential contribution of pretreatment carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Traditionally, the prognosis of patients with FIGO stage I endometrial cancer is determined by clinicopathological risk factors. In this study, we assessed the potential contribution of pretreatment carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125) levels to estimating the prognosis of these patients and aimed to develop and validate a prognostic nomogram.
    Methods: This retrospective study included patients with FIGO stage I endometrial cancer who underwent treatment between January 2009 and December 2021 in the four institutes of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. To identify optimal cutoff values of CEA and CA-125 for predicting survival, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated, the Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival, and a Cox regression model was used to analyze the independent prognostic factors. Finally, a nomogram and calibration curve were constructed to predict patient survival probability.
    Results: Of the 1559 patients evaluated, the optimal cutoff values of CEA and CA-125 were 1.44 ng/mL (area under the ROC curve [AUC] 0.601) and 39.77 U/mL (AUC 0.503), respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that pretreatment CEA (hazard ratio [HR] 2.11, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.35-3.28), CA-125 (HR 2.07, 95% CI 1.31-3.27), age >70 years (HR 12.54, 95% CI 5.05-31.11), myometrial invasion >50% (HR 1.69, 95% CI 1.03-2.73), non-endometrioid histology (HR 1.83, 95% CI 1.14-2.95), high-grade tumor (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.46-3.97), and lymphovascular space invasion (HR 2.32, 95% CI 1.26-4.25) were significant variables associated with overall survival. These factors were used to construct the nomogram model, which showed good concordance and accuracy.
    Conclusions: Integration of pretreatment CEA and CA-125 in a prognostic nomogram is feasible. Our prediction model has the potential to assist clinicians in guiding appropriate clinical practice.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80149-5
    ISSN 1879-3479 ; 0020-7292
    ISSN (online) 1879-3479
    ISSN 0020-7292
    DOI 10.1002/ijgo.15362
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  6. Article ; Online: The Effects of Genetic Variation on H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus Pathogenicity.

    Huang, Szu-Wei / Wang, Sheng-Fan

    Viruses

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 11

    Abstract: Since the H7N9 avian influenza virus emerged in China in 2013, there have been five seasonal waves which have shown human infections and caused high fatality rates in infected patients. A multibasic amino acid insertion seen in the HA of current H7N9 ... ...

    Abstract Since the H7N9 avian influenza virus emerged in China in 2013, there have been five seasonal waves which have shown human infections and caused high fatality rates in infected patients. A multibasic amino acid insertion seen in the HA of current H7N9 viruses occurred through natural evolution and reassortment, and created a high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) virus from the low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) in 2017, and significantly increased pathogenicity in poultry, resulting in widespread HPAI H7N9 in poultry, which along with LPAI H7N9, contributed to the severe fifth seasonal wave in China. H7N9 is a novel reassorted virus from three different subtypes of influenza A viruses (IAVs) which displays a great potential threat to public health and the poultry industry. To date, no sustained human-to-human transmission has been recorded by the WHO. However, the high ability of evolutionary adaptation of H7N9 and lack of pre-existing immunity in humans heightens the pandemic potential. Changes in IAVs proteins can affect the viral transmissibility, receptor binding specificity, pathogenicity, and virulence. The multibasic amino acid insertion, mutations in hemagglutinin, deletion and mutations in neuraminidase, and mutations in PB2 contribute to different virological characteristics. This review summarized the latest research evidence to describe the impacts of viral protein changes in viral adaptation and pathogenicity of H7N9, aiming to provide better insights for developing and enhancing early warning or intervention strategies with the goal of preventing highly pathogenic IAVs circulation in live poultry, and transmission to humans.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Evolution, Molecular ; Genetic Variation ; Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus/genetics ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype/genetics ; Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype/pathogenicity ; Influenza in Birds/transmission ; Influenza in Birds/virology ; Influenza, Human/virology ; Poultry/virology ; Reassortant Viruses/genetics ; Virulence
    Chemical Substances Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v12111220
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  7. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 Entry Related Viral and Host Genetic Variations

    Szu-Wei Huang / Sheng-Fan Wang

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 3060, p

    Implications on COVID-19 Severity, Immune Escape, and Infectivity

    2021  Volume 3060

    Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved to display particular patterns of genetic diversity in the genome across geographical regions. These variations in the virus and genetic variation in human populations can determine ...

    Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved to display particular patterns of genetic diversity in the genome across geographical regions. These variations in the virus and genetic variation in human populations can determine virus transmissibility and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity. Genetic variations and immune differences in human populations could be the driving forces in viral evolution. Recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants show several mutations at the receptor binding domain in the spike (S) glycoprotein and contribute to immune escape and enhanced binding with angiotensin 1-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Since ACE2 and transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) play important roles in SARS-CoV-2 entry into the cell, genetic variation in these host entry-related proteins may be a driving force for positive selection in the SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein. Dendritic or liver/lymph cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-3-grabbing non-integrin is also known to play vital roles in several pathogens. Genetic variations of these host proteins may affect the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. This review summarizes the latest research to describe the impacts of genetic variation in the viral S glycoprotein and critical host proteins and aims to provide better insights for understanding transmission and pathogenesis and more broadly for developing vaccine/antiviral drugs and precision medicine strategies, especially for high risk populations with genetic risk variants.
    Keywords SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 ; spike glycoprotein ; mutation ; genetic variation ; ACE2 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: Trace Elements Status and Their Associations With Related Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis.

    Chen, Cheng-Hsu / Huang, Shih-Chien / Huang, Szu-Wei / Tsai, Shang-Feng / Huang, Yi-Chia

    Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation

    2023  

    Abstract: Objective: It remains ambiguous as to whether the status of trace elements would affect their related enzyme activities toward defending a possible higher oxidative stress in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD) treatment. We ...

    Abstract Objective: It remains ambiguous as to whether the status of trace elements would affect their related enzyme activities toward defending a possible higher oxidative stress in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD) treatment. We investigated copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) status in patients receiving PD or HD treatments and further determined the association of these trace elements with their related antioxidant capacities in those patients.
    Methods: Sixty PD and 80 HD patients before and after HD treatment had their blood drawn. Demographic, clinical, and 24-hour diet recall data were recorded and collected. Plasma trace elements, oxidative stress indicators, and antioxidant enzyme activities were measured.
    Results: Patients receiving PD or HD treatments experienced similar Zn and Cu intakes. PD and HD patients displayed adequate mean plasma Cu, Zn, and Se levels. Patients receiving PD treatment showed significantly higher levels of Cu, Zn, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, but had significantly lower levels of Se and total antioxidant capacity when compared to levels in the HD patients at the pre-HD session. The levels of 3 trace elements and AOPP increased significantly, while the levels of glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), GPx, and SOD activities decreased significantly after receiving HD treatment than did the levels in the pre-HD session. Plasma Cu, Se, and Zn levels had a different correlation with plasma AOPP level, GPx, and SOD activities during PD, pre- or post-HD sessions. Plasma Cu, Zn, and Se levels did not have any association with their associated enzyme activities in patients with PD, while plasma Cu and Zn levels may have influenced SOD activity in HD patients.
    Conclusions: An adequate Cu, Zn, and Se status is required in order to help their associated enzyme activity cope with increased oxidative stress during PD or HD sessions.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1080003-7
    ISSN 1532-8503 ; 1051-2276
    ISSN (online) 1532-8503
    ISSN 1051-2276
    DOI 10.1053/j.jrn.2023.11.004
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  9. Article ; Online: Virus specificity and nucleoporin requirements for MX2 activity are affected by GTPase function and capsid-CypA interactions.

    Layish, Bailey / Goli, Ram / Flick, Haley / Huang, Szu-Wei / Zhang, Robert Z / Kvaratskhelia, Mamuka / Kane, Melissa

    PLoS pathogens

    2024  Volume 20, Issue 3, Page(s) e1011830

    Abstract: Human myxovirus resistance 2 (MX2/MXB) is an interferon-induced GTPase that inhibits human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection by preventing nuclear import of the viral preintegration complex. The HIV-1 capsid (CA) is the major viral determinant ... ...

    Abstract Human myxovirus resistance 2 (MX2/MXB) is an interferon-induced GTPase that inhibits human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection by preventing nuclear import of the viral preintegration complex. The HIV-1 capsid (CA) is the major viral determinant for sensitivity to MX2, and complex interactions between MX2, CA, nucleoporins (Nups), cyclophilin A (CypA), and other cellular proteins influence the outcome of viral infection. To explore the interactions between MX2, the viral CA, and CypA, we utilized a CRISPR-Cas9/AAV approach to generate CypA knock-out cell lines as well as cells that express CypA from its endogenous locus, but with specific point mutations that would abrogate CA binding but should not affect enzymatic activity or cellular function. We found that infection of CypA knock-out and point mutant cell lines with wild-type HIV-1 and CA mutants recapitulated the phenotypes observed upon cyclosporine A (CsA) addition, indicating that effects of CsA treatment are the direct result of blocking CA-CypA interactions and are therefore independent from potential interactions between CypA and MX2 or other cellular proteins. Notably, abrogation of GTP hydrolysis by MX2 conferred enhanced antiviral activity when CA-CypA interactions were abolished, and this effect was not mediated by the CA-binding residues in the GTPase domain, or by phosphorylation of MX2 at position T151. We additionally found that elimination of GTPase activity also altered the Nup requirements for MX2 activity. Our data demonstrate that the antiviral activity of MX2 is affected by CypA-CA interactions in a virus-specific and GTPase activity-dependent manner. These findings further highlight the importance of the GTPase domain of MX2 in regulation of substrate specificity and interaction with nucleocytoplasmic trafficking pathways.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Capsid/metabolism ; Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins/genetics ; Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins/metabolism ; Cyclophilin A/genetics ; Cyclophilin A/metabolism ; GTP Phosphohydrolases/metabolism ; Capsid Proteins/genetics ; Capsid Proteins/metabolism ; Antiviral Agents/metabolism ; Myxovirus Resistance Proteins/genetics ; Myxovirus Resistance Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins ; Cyclophilin A (EC 5.2.1.-) ; GTP Phosphohydrolases (EC 3.6.1.-) ; Capsid Proteins ; Antiviral Agents ; MX2 protein, human ; Myxovirus Resistance Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2205412-1
    ISSN 1553-7374 ; 1553-7374
    ISSN (online) 1553-7374
    ISSN 1553-7374
    DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011830
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  10. Article: Association of a Low Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index with Higher Adverse Outcome in the Elderly Patients with Fall Injuries: Analysis of a Propensity Score-Matched Population.

    Huang, Szu-Wei / Yin, Shih-Min / Hsieh, Ching-Hua

    Risk management and healthcare policy

    2021  Volume 14, Page(s) 1353–1361

    Abstract: Purpose: We evaluate the association of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and the adverse outcome in elderly patients (≥65 years old) with fall injuries.: Patients and methods: Total 1071 elderly patients with fall injuries were enrolled. ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: We evaluate the association of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and the adverse outcome in elderly patients (≥65 years old) with fall injuries.
    Patients and methods: Total 1071 elderly patients with fall injuries were enrolled. Patients were divided into four groups: high risk, moderate risk, low risk and no risk (GNRI: <82, 82 to <92, 92 to ≤98 and >98) for patient demography, comorbidities, and adverse outcomes analysis.
    Results: After 1:1 propensity score-matched analysis, 97 patients in high-risk group, 144 patients in moderate-risk group, and 114 patients in low-risk group were compared to no risk group. High-risk group patients had a 5.7-fold higher risk of mortality (p = 0.003) and prolong hospital stay (18.0 vs 12.3 days; p = 0.016) when compared to no-risk group patients. Significantly prolong hospital stay were also found in low-risk and moderate-risk group when compared to no risk group.
    Conclusion: A lower GNRI is associated with prolonged hospital stay in the elderly patients with fall injuries. High nutritional risk (GNRI < 82) is associated with an increased in-hospital mortality rate.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2495128-6
    ISSN 1179-1594
    ISSN 1179-1594
    DOI 10.2147/RMHP.S298959
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