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  1. Article ; Online: Analgesic Effects of Regional Analgesic Techniques in Pediatric Inguinal Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

    Hung, Tsung-Yu / Bai, Geng-Hao / Tsai, Meng-Chen / Lin, Ying-Chun

    Anesthesia and analgesia

    2023  Volume 138, Issue 1, Page(s) 108–122

    Abstract: Background: Various regional analgesic techniques have been used in pediatric inguinal surgery to facilitate postoperative recovery. However, each technique's relative performance was undetermined owing to the lack of quantitative analysis.: Methods: ...

    Abstract Background: Various regional analgesic techniques have been used in pediatric inguinal surgery to facilitate postoperative recovery. However, each technique's relative performance was undetermined owing to the lack of quantitative analysis.
    Methods: We systematically searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials that compared regional analgesia in pediatric inguinal surgeries. After critical study screening and selection, a random-effects network meta-analysis was performed. The primary outcome was the time to the first rescue analgesic after surgery, and the secondary outcomes were the number of patients requiring rescue analgesics after surgery, postoperative pain scores, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and other adverse events.
    Results: This network meta-analysis included 69 randomized controlled trials (4636 patients) that compared 10 regional analgesic techniques. Our study revealed that the quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominis plane blocks had the longest time to the first rescue analgesic after pediatric inguinal surgeries, by 7.7 hours (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.0-10.3) and 6.0 hours (95% CI, 3.9-8.2) when compared with the control group, respectively. In the subgroup involving only inguinal hernia repair, the quadratus lumborum block significantly prolonged the time to the first rescue analgesic than all other regional analgesics. In contrast, in the subgroup involving orchidopexies, only the caudal block significantly prolonged the time to the first rescue analgesic when compared with the control group (4.1 hours; 95% CI, 0.7-7.5). Wound infiltration and landmark-based ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric block had relatively poor analgesic effects than other regional analgesics. No serious adverse effects related to the regional analgesic techniques were reported in any of the included studies.
    Conclusions: The quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominis plane blocks had the longest time to the first rescue analgesic and the least rescue analgesic requirement for pediatric inguinal surgeries. Specifically, the quadratus lumborum block had the longest analgesic duration in inguinal hernia repair, and the caudal block was found to be the only regional analgesia that extended the time to the first rescue analgesic in pediatric orchidopexy. Most included randomized controlled trials had some concern or a high risk of bias, and future studies should focus on providing high-quality evidence to further clarify the analgesic effects of regional analgesia for pediatric inguinal surgeries.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Hernia, Inguinal/surgery ; Hernia, Inguinal/diagnosis ; Network Meta-Analysis ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Pain, Postoperative/diagnosis ; Pain, Postoperative/etiology ; Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control ; Analgesics/adverse effects ; Analgesics, Opioid
    Chemical Substances Analgesics ; Analgesics, Opioid
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80032-6
    ISSN 1526-7598 ; 0003-2999
    ISSN (online) 1526-7598
    ISSN 0003-2999
    DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006341
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  2. Article: Corrigendum: Unraveling the interplay between norovirus infection, gut microbiota, and novel antiviral approaches: a comprehensive review.

    Bai, Geng-Hao / Tsai, Meng-Chen / Lin, Sheng-Chieh / Hsu, Yi-Hsiang / Chen, Shih-Yen

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1324539

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1212582.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1212582.].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1324539
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  3. Article: Unraveling the interplay between norovirus infection, gut microbiota, and novel antiviral approaches: a comprehensive review.

    Bai, Geng-Hao / Tsai, Meng-Chen / Lin, Sheng-Chieh / Hsu, Yi-Hsiang / Chen, Shih-Yen

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1212582

    Abstract: Norovirus infection is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide and can also cause harmful chronic infections in individuals with weakened immune systems. The role of the gut microbiota in the interactions between the host and noroviruses has ... ...

    Abstract Norovirus infection is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide and can also cause harmful chronic infections in individuals with weakened immune systems. The role of the gut microbiota in the interactions between the host and noroviruses has been extensively studied. While most past studies were conducted
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1212582
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  4. Article ; Online: The Human Virome: Viral Metagenomics, Relations with Human Diseases, and Therapeutic Applications.

    Bai, Geng-Hao / Lin, Sheng-Chieh / Hsu, Yi-Hsiang / Chen, Shih-Yen

    Viruses

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 2

    Abstract: The human body is colonized by a wide range of microorganisms. The field of viromics has expanded since the first reports on the detection of viruses via metagenomic sequencing in 2002. With the continued development of reference materials and databases, ...

    Abstract The human body is colonized by a wide range of microorganisms. The field of viromics has expanded since the first reports on the detection of viruses via metagenomic sequencing in 2002. With the continued development of reference materials and databases, viral metagenomic approaches have been used to explore known components of the virome and discover new viruses from various types of samples. The virome has attracted substantial interest since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Increasing numbers of studies and review articles have documented the diverse virome in various sites in the human body, as well as interactions between the human host and the virome with regard to health and disease. However, there have been few studies of direct causal relationships. Viral metagenomic analyses often lack standard references and are potentially subject to bias. Moreover, most virome-related review articles have focused on the gut virome and did not investigate the roles of the virome in other sites of the body in human disease. This review presents an overview of viral metagenomics, with updates regarding the relations between alterations in the human virome and the pathogenesis of human diseases, recent findings related to COVID-19, and therapeutic applications related to the human virome.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; COVID-19/therapy ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome/genetics ; Humans ; Metagenome ; Metagenomics/methods ; Mice ; Obesity/complications ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; Virome/genetics ; Virus Diseases/drug therapy ; Virus Diseases/therapy ; Viruses/classification ; Viruses/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v14020278
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  5. Article: The Human Virome: Viral Metagenomics, Relations with Human Diseases, and Therapeutic Applications

    Bai, Geng-Hao / Lin, Sheng-Chieh / Hsu, Yi-Hsiang / Chen, Shih-Yen

    Viruses. 2022 Jan. 28, v. 14, no. 2

    2022  

    Abstract: The human body is colonized by a wide range of microorganisms. The field of viromics has expanded since the first reports on the detection of viruses via metagenomic sequencing in 2002. With the continued development of reference materials and databases, ...

    Abstract The human body is colonized by a wide range of microorganisms. The field of viromics has expanded since the first reports on the detection of viruses via metagenomic sequencing in 2002. With the continued development of reference materials and databases, viral metagenomic approaches have been used to explore known components of the virome and discover new viruses from various types of samples. The virome has attracted substantial interest since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Increasing numbers of studies and review articles have documented the diverse virome in various sites in the human body, as well as interactions between the human host and the virome with regard to health and disease. However, there have been few studies of direct causal relationships. Viral metagenomic analyses often lack standard references and are potentially subject to bias. Moreover, most virome-related review articles have focused on the gut virome and did not investigate the roles of the virome in other sites of the body in human disease. This review presents an overview of viral metagenomics, with updates regarding the relations between alterations in the human virome and the pathogenesis of human diseases, recent findings related to COVID-19, and therapeutic applications related to the human virome.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; digestive system ; human diseases ; humans ; metagenomics ; pandemic ; pathogenesis ; therapeutics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0128
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v14020278
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  6. Article ; Online: Molecular and Genetics-Based Systems for Tracing the Evolution and Exploring the Mechanisms of Human Norovirus Infections.

    Lin, Sheng-Chieh / Bai, Geng-Hao / Lin, Pei-Chun / Chen, Chung-Yung / Hsu, Yi-Hsiang / Lee, Yuan-Chang / Chen, Shih-Yen

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 10

    Abstract: Human noroviruses (HuNoV) are major causes of acute gastroenteritis around the world. The high mutation rate and recombination potential of noroviruses are significant challenges in studying the genetic diversity and evolution pattern of novel strains. ... ...

    Abstract Human noroviruses (HuNoV) are major causes of acute gastroenteritis around the world. The high mutation rate and recombination potential of noroviruses are significant challenges in studying the genetic diversity and evolution pattern of novel strains. In this review, we describe recent advances in the development of technologies for not only the detection but also the analysis of complete genome sequences of noroviruses and the future prospects of detection methods for tracing the evolution and genetic diversity of human noroviruses. The mechanisms of HuNoV infection and the development of antiviral drugs have been hampered by failure to develop the infectious virus in a cell model. However, recent studies have demonstrated the potential of reverse genetics for the recovery and generation of infectious viral particles, suggesting the utility of this genetics-based system as an alternative for studying the mechanisms of viral infection, such as cell entry and replication.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Norovirus/genetics ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Caliciviridae Infections/genetics
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-22
    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/ijms24109093
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  7. Article ; Online: Comparison of the Efficacy of Single-Injection Regional Analgesia Techniques for Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

    Tsai, Meng-Chen / Bai, Geng-Hao / Hung, Tsung-Yu / Kang, Yi-No / Hou, Wen-Hsuan

    Pain physician

    2022  Volume 25, Issue 8, Page(s) 543–553

    Abstract: Background: Single-injection regional analgesia techniques can provide effective analgesia for abdominal hysterectomy. However, few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have directly compared these techniques for total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Single-injection regional analgesia techniques can provide effective analgesia for abdominal hysterectomy. However, few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have directly compared these techniques for total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), and the best strategy remains unknown.
    Objectives: In this network meta-analysis, we compared the analgesic efficacy of single-injection regional analgesia techniques in patients who underwent TAH.
    Study design: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases for relevant trials from inception until April 2022. RCTs that examined single-injection regional analgesia techniques for TAH were included. Random-effects network meta-analyses were performed using the frequentist approach. The primary outcome was 24-hour cumulative morphine equivalent consumption. The secondary outcomes were pain scores, time to first request for rescue analgesia, and rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).
    Results: In total, 36 RCTs were included. Network meta-analyses indicated that the erector spinae plane block provided superior analgesia in terms of reduced morphine consumption, low PONV incidence, and longer time to first analgesia request. Moreover, compared with control (i.e., sham or placebo), the quadratus lumborum block provided superior analgesia in terms of time to first analgesia request and resting pain scores.
    Limitations: (1) Few studies have examined single-injection regional analgesia techniques other than the transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) and wound infiltration, leading to a few indirect effect estimates. (2) Heterogeneity existed due to analgesic type/dose, plane block timing, and injection site. (3) Objective outcomes, such as length of hospital stay, were lacking; most studies only included the patient-reported subjective pain score.
    Conclusion: Single-injection blocks are effective analgesic techniques for TAH. Among them, the erector spinae plane block and quadratus lumborum block seem to have superior effects. Further studies should evaluate techniques other than TAPB and wound infiltration to draw definitive conclusions.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Pain, Postoperative/drug therapy ; Pain, Postoperative/etiology ; Network Meta-Analysis ; Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting ; Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use ; Morphine/therapeutic use ; Analgesia/methods ; Hysterectomy/adverse effects ; Abdominal Muscles
    Chemical Substances Analgesics, Opioid ; 1,3-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)-2-(4-amidinophenoxymethyl)ethylpropane (115044-37-6) ; Morphine (76I7G6D29C)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2146393-1
    ISSN 2150-1149 ; 1533-3159
    ISSN (online) 2150-1149
    ISSN 1533-3159
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  8. Article ; Online: Fascia defect closure versus non-closure in minimal invasive direct inguinal hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world evidence.

    Tai, Ting-En / Bai, Geng-Hao / Shiau, Chu-Hsuan / Wu, Jeng-Cheng / Hou, Wen-Hsuan

    Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery

    2022  Volume 27, Issue 2, Page(s) 459–469

    Abstract: Purpose: Laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia mesh repair are both common surgical procedures worldwide. Postoperative hernia recurrence and seroma formation are important concerns. In ventral hernia, primary defect closure in laparoscopic surgery ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia mesh repair are both common surgical procedures worldwide. Postoperative hernia recurrence and seroma formation are important concerns. In ventral hernia, primary defect closure in laparoscopic surgery reduces the recurrence rate. However, there is no synthetic evidence of direct inguinal hernia defect closure versus non-closure in minimal invasive surgery. Therefore, this study investigated the efficacy of defect closure in patients undergoing minimal invasive direct inguinal hernia mesh repair.
    Methods: Eligible studies were identified through a search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL from their inception until March 2022. Studies examining defect closure in laparoscopic direct inguinal hernia repair were included, and a meta-analysis was performed using the random-effect model. Sensitivity analyses were performed by removing one study at a time. The primary outcomes were hernia recurrence and seroma formation. Acute and chronic postoperative pain, operation time, and length of hospital stay were the secondary outcomes.
    Results: Five nonrandomized studies and one randomized controlled trial were included. Pooled analysis revealed defect closure might reduce the hernia recurrence rate (risk difference, - 0.02; 95% confidence interval [CI] - 0.04 to - 0.00; p = 0.02). The result of seroma formation (odds ratio, 0.49; 95% CI 0.17-1.46; p = 0.20) showed no significant difference. Moreover, no significant differences were observed in acute postoperative pain, chronic pain, length of hospital stay, and operation time.
    Conclusions: Our study indicated defect closure seems to be an option to reduce the direct inguinal hernia recurrence rate. No significant benefits were shown in seroma formation and other secondary outcomes. Our study was mostly based on nonrandomized studies and underestimated the effect of defect closure; thus, further high-quality studies are required to draw definitive conclusions.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hernia, Inguinal/surgery ; Herniorrhaphy/methods ; Laparoscopy/methods ; Pain, Postoperative/surgery ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Recurrence ; Seroma ; Surgical Mesh ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-28
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 1388125-5
    ISSN 1248-9204 ; 1265-4906
    ISSN (online) 1248-9204
    ISSN 1265-4906
    DOI 10.1007/s10029-022-02732-5
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  9. Article: Effects of branched-chain amino acid-rich supplementation on EWGSOP2 criteria for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Bai, Geng-Hao / Tsai, Meng-Chen / Tsai, Han-Wei / Chang, Chun-Chao / Hou, Wen-Hsuan

    European journal of nutrition. 2022 Mar., v. 61, no. 2

    2022  

    Abstract: PURPOSE: According to criteria recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), we analyzed the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-rich supplements on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance in ... ...

    Abstract PURPOSE: According to criteria recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), we analyzed the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-rich supplements on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance in older people. METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL from inception until March 2021. Randomized controlled trials that examined the effect of BCAA-rich supplements on older people were included. Random-effects meta-analyses and sensitivity analyses were performed. Subgroup analyses were stratified by participant and supplementation characteristics. Meta-regression analyses were performed to examine the effect of continuous variables. RESULTS: Thirty-five studies were included in this meta-analysis. Quality assessment revealed that 14 of 35 RCTs had some potential bias. The overall standardized mean difference (SMD) in muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance between the supplement and control groups was 0.35 (95% CI = [0.15, 0.55], P = 0.0007), 0.25 (95% CI = [0.10, 0.40], P = 0.0008), and 0.29 (95% CI = [0.00, 0.57], P = 0.05), respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed that essential amino acid supplementation improved handgrip strength more significantly than whey protein supplementation in older people. Meta-regression analysis revealed a significant linear relationship between improvements in handgrip strength and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: BCAA-rich supplementation by older people may have beneficial effects on muscle mass and strength. However, the included studies had high heterogeneity, and the results must be interpreted with caution. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020206674.
    Keywords body mass index ; essential amino acids ; hand strength ; meta-analysis ; muscle tissues ; people ; physical activity ; protein supplements ; regression analysis ; sarcopenia ; systematic review ; whey protein
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-03
    Size p. 637-651.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    Note Review
    ZDB-ID 1466536-0
    ISSN 1436-6215 ; 1436-6207
    ISSN (online) 1436-6215
    ISSN 1436-6207
    DOI 10.1007/s00394-021-02710-0
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  10. Article ; Online: Effects of branched-chain amino acid-rich supplementation on EWGSOP2 criteria for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Bai, Geng-Hao / Tsai, Meng-Chen / Tsai, Han-Wei / Chang, Chun-Chao / Hou, Wen-Hsuan

    European journal of nutrition

    2021  Volume 61, Issue 2, Page(s) 637–651

    Abstract: Purpose: According to criteria recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), we analyzed the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-rich supplements on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance in ...

    Abstract Purpose: According to criteria recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), we analyzed the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-rich supplements on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance in older people.
    Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL from inception until March 2021. Randomized controlled trials that examined the effect of BCAA-rich supplements on older people were included. Random-effects meta-analyses and sensitivity analyses were performed. Subgroup analyses were stratified by participant and supplementation characteristics. Meta-regression analyses were performed to examine the effect of continuous variables.
    Results: Thirty-five studies were included in this meta-analysis. Quality assessment revealed that 14 of 35 RCTs had some potential bias. The overall standardized mean difference (SMD) in muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance between the supplement and control groups was 0.35 (95% CI = [0.15, 0.55], P = 0.0007), 0.25 (95% CI = [0.10, 0.40], P = 0.0008), and 0.29 (95% CI = [0.00, 0.57], P = 0.05), respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed that essential amino acid supplementation improved handgrip strength more significantly than whey protein supplementation in older people. Meta-regression analysis revealed a significant linear relationship between improvements in handgrip strength and body mass index.
    Conclusions: BCAA-rich supplementation by older people may have beneficial effects on muscle mass and strength. However, the included studies had high heterogeneity, and the results must be interpreted with caution.
    Prospero registration number: CRD42020206674.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Amino Acids, Branched-Chain ; Dietary Supplements ; Hand Strength ; Humans ; Muscle Strength/physiology ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Sarcopenia/drug therapy ; Sarcopenia/prevention & control
    Chemical Substances Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-27
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Review ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 1466536-0
    ISSN 1436-6215 ; 1436-6207
    ISSN (online) 1436-6215
    ISSN 1436-6207
    DOI 10.1007/s00394-021-02710-0
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