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  1. Article ; Online: Vaccination for COVID-19: Is it important and what should you know about it?

    Wu, Chao-Ping / Adhi, Fatima / Culver, Daniel

    Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

    2021  

    Abstract: An effective vaccine is considered the best method to achieve herd immunity. As of February 2021, 12 vaccines were in late-stage clinical trials worldwide, with many more in development. Of those, 8 have received emergency use authorization from at least ...

    Abstract An effective vaccine is considered the best method to achieve herd immunity. As of February 2021, 12 vaccines were in late-stage clinical trials worldwide, with many more in development. Of those, 8 have received emergency use authorization from at least one country's governing body. These vaccines use various platforms to deliver the vaccines, each with pros and cons. Published data show these vaccines are effective in preventing the severe symptoms associated with COVID-19 in adults with few side effects, but challenges remain with storage and delivery and treating virus variants.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639116-3
    ISSN 1939-2869 ; 0891-1150
    ISSN (online) 1939-2869
    ISSN 0891-1150
    DOI 10.3949/ccjm.88a.ccc076
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  2. Article ; Online: Transcription factor 21

    Yu, Teng-Hung / Lee, Thung-Lip / Tsai, I-Ting / Hsuan, Chin-Feng / Wang, Chao-Ping / Lu, Yung-Chuan / Tang, Wei-Hua / Wei, Ching-Ting / Chung, Fu-Mei / Lee, Yau-Jiunn / Wu, Cheng-Ching

    International journal of medical sciences

    2024  Volume 21, Issue 3, Page(s) 483–491

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Angina, Stable/genetics ; ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/genetics ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Hypertension ; Hyperlipidemias ; China ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/genetics
    Chemical Substances TCF21 protein, human ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-01
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2151424-0
    ISSN 1449-1907 ; 1449-1907
    ISSN (online) 1449-1907
    ISSN 1449-1907
    DOI 10.7150/ijms.89901
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  3. Article ; Online: A Single-Substrate Biosensor with Spin-Coated Liquid Crystal Film for Simple, Sensitive and Label-Free Protein Detection.

    Wu, Po-Chang / Pai, Chao-Ping / Lee, Mon-Juan / Lee, Wei

    Biosensors

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 10

    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC)-based single-substrate biosensor was developed by spin-coating an LC thin film on a dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride (DMOAP)-decorated glass slide. Compared with the conventional sandwiched cell ... ...

    Abstract A liquid crystal (LC)-based single-substrate biosensor was developed by spin-coating an LC thin film on a dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride (DMOAP)-decorated glass slide. Compared with the conventional sandwiched cell configuration, the simplified procedure for the preparation of an LC film allows the film thickness to be precisely controlled by adjusting the spin rate, thus eliminating personal errors involved in LC cell assembly. The limit of detection (LOD) for bovine serum albumin (BSA) was lowered from 10
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers, Tumor ; Biosensing Techniques ; Immunoassay ; Liquid Crystals ; Serum Albumin, Bovine
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; Serum Albumin, Bovine (27432CM55Q)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662125-3
    ISSN 2079-6374 ; 2079-6374
    ISSN (online) 2079-6374
    ISSN 2079-6374
    DOI 10.3390/bios11100374
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  4. Article ; Online: Recognition and management of respiratory co-infection and secondary bacterial pneumonia in patients with COVID-19.

    Wu, Chao-Ping / Adhi, Fatima / Highland, Kristin

    Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

    2020  Volume 87, Issue 11, Page(s) 659–663

    Abstract: In COVID-19, respiratory infection with SARS-CoV-2 plus another virus (viral co-infection) or with SARS-CoV-2 plus a bacterial pathogen (combined viral and bacterial pneumonia) has been described. Secondary bacterial pneumonia can follow the initial ... ...

    Abstract In COVID-19, respiratory infection with SARS-CoV-2 plus another virus (viral co-infection) or with SARS-CoV-2 plus a bacterial pathogen (combined viral and bacterial pneumonia) has been described. Secondary bacterial pneumonia can follow the initial phase of viral respiratory infection or occur during the recovery phase. No obvious pattern or guidelines exist for viral co-infection, combined viral and bacterial pneumonia, or secondary bacterial pneumonia in COVID-19. Based on existing clinical data and experience with similar viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV, the management approach in COVID-19 should, ideally, take into consideration the overall presentation and the trajectory of illness.
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage ; Bacteria/classification ; Bacteria/isolation & purification ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Testing ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods ; Coinfection/diagnosis ; Coinfection/etiology ; Coinfection/therapy ; Community-Acquired Infections/epidemiology ; Community-Acquired Infections/therapy ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/therapy ; Cross Infection/epidemiology ; Cross Infection/therapy ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Patient Care Management/methods ; Pneumonia, Bacterial/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Bacterial/etiology ; Pneumonia, Bacterial/therapy ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/therapy ; Virus Diseases/epidemiology ; Virus Diseases/therapy
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639116-3
    ISSN 1939-2869 ; 0891-1150
    ISSN (online) 1939-2869
    ISSN 0891-1150
    DOI 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc015
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  5. Article ; Online: Differential effects of EPA and DHA on PPARγ-mediated sympathetic innervation in infarcted rat hearts by GPR120-dependent and -independent mechanisms.

    Wang, Chao-Ping / Lee, Cheng-Che / Wu, De-Yu / Chen, Syue-Yi / Lee, Tsung-Ming

    The Journal of nutritional biochemistry

    2022  Volume 103, Page(s) 108950

    Abstract: The ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been shown to attenuate inflammation processes, whereas the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study was aimed at figuring out the differential effects of EPA ... ...

    Abstract The ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been shown to attenuate inflammation processes, whereas the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study was aimed at figuring out the differential effects of EPA and DHA on fatal arrhythmias and whether the signaling pathway could be a target after myocardial infarction, an inflammatory status. Male Wistar rats after ligating coronary artery were randomized to either vehicle, EPA, or DHA for 4 weeks. Postinfarction was associated with increased myocardial norepinephrine levels and sympathetic innervation. Furthermore, infarction was associated with the activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes and increased the protein and expression of IL-1β and nerve growth factor (NGF). These changes were blunted after adding either EPA or DHA with a greater extent of EPA than DHA. Immunoblotting and immunohistochemical analysis showed that EPA had significantly lower phosphorylation of PPARγ at Ser 112 compared with DHA. Arrhythmic severity during programmed stimulation in the infarcted rats treated with EPA was significantly lower than those treated with DHA. Specific inhibition of GPR120 by AH-7614 and PPARγ by T0070907 reduced the EPA-or DHA-related attenuation of IL-1β and NGF release. Besides, AH-7614 treatment partially reduced the PPARγ levels, whereas T0070907 administration did not affect the GPR120 levels. These results suggest that EPA was more effective than DHA in prevention of fatal arrhythmias by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome and sympathetic innervation through activation of PPARγ-mediated GPR120-dependent and -independent signaling pathways in infarcted hearts.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Docosahexaenoic Acids/metabolism ; Docosahexaenoic Acids/pharmacology ; Eicosapentaenoic Acid/metabolism ; Eicosapentaenoic Acid/pharmacology ; Inflammasomes/metabolism ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction ; NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/metabolism ; Nerve Growth Factor ; PPAR gamma/metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar
    Chemical Substances Inflammasomes ; NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein ; PPAR gamma ; Docosahexaenoic Acids (25167-62-8) ; Nerve Growth Factor (9061-61-4) ; Eicosapentaenoic Acid (AAN7QOV9EA)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1014929-6
    ISSN 1873-4847 ; 0955-2863
    ISSN (online) 1873-4847
    ISSN 0955-2863
    DOI 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.108950
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  6. Article: Pretreatment Circulating Albumin, Platelet, and RDW-SD Associated with Worse Disease-Free Survival in Patients with Breast Cancer.

    Chen, Chia-Chi / Tang, Wei-Hua / Wu, Cheng-Ching / Lee, Thung-Lip / Tsai, I-Ting / Hsuan, Chin-Feng / Wang, Chao-Ping / Chung, Fu-Mei / Lee, Yau-Jiunn / Yu, Teng-Hung / Wei, Ching-Ting

    Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press)

    2024  Volume 16, Page(s) 23–39

    Abstract: Objective: Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy globally and a leading cause of cancer death in women. Analysis of factors related to disease-free survival (DFS) has improved understanding of the disease and characteristics related to ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy globally and a leading cause of cancer death in women. Analysis of factors related to disease-free survival (DFS) has improved understanding of the disease and characteristics related to recurrence. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of DFS in patients with breast cancer to enable the identification of patients at high risk who may benefit from prevention interventions.
    Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 559 women with breast cancer who underwent treatment between 2004 and 2022. The study endpoint was DFS. Recurrence was defined as local recurrence, regional recurrence, distant metastases, contralateral breast cancer, other second primary cancer, and death. Baseline tumor-related characteristics, treatment-related characteristics, sociodemographic and biochemical data were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards analysis.
    Results: The median DFS was 45 months (range, 2 to 225 months). Breast cancer recurred in 86 patients (15.4%), of whom 10 had local recurrence, 10 had regional recurrence, 17 had contralateral breast cancer, 29 had distant metastases, 10 had second primary cancer, and 10 patients died. Multivariate forward stepwise Cox regression analysis showed that AJCC stage III, Ki67 ≥14%, albumin, platelet, and red cell distribution width-standard deviation (RDW-SD) were predictors of worse DFS. In addition, the effects of albumin, platelet, and RDW-SD on disease recurrence were confirmed by structural equation model (SEM) analysis.
    Conclusion: In addition to the traditional predictors of worse DFS such as AJCC stage III and Ki67 ≥14%, lower pretreatment circulating albumin, higher pretreatment circulating platelet count and RDW-SD could significantly predict worse DFS in this study, and SEM delineated possible causal pathways and inter-relationships of albumin, platelet, and RDW-SD contributing to the disease recurrence among Chinese women with breast cancer.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-16
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2520722-2
    ISSN 1179-1314
    ISSN 1179-1314
    DOI 10.2147/BCTT.S443292
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  7. Article ; Online: Noise reduction by upstream open reading frames.

    Wu, Ho-Wei / Fajiculay, Erickson / Wu, Jing-Fen / Yan, Ching-Cher Sanders / Hsu, Chao-Ping / Wu, Shu-Hsing

    Nature plants

    2022  Volume 8, Issue 5, Page(s) 474–480

    Abstract: Gene expression is prone to burst production, making it a highly noisy process that requires additional controls. Upstream open reading frames (uORFs) are widely present in the 5' leader sequences of 30-50% of eukaryotic messenger ... ...

    Abstract Gene expression is prone to burst production, making it a highly noisy process that requires additional controls. Upstream open reading frames (uORFs) are widely present in the 5' leader sequences of 30-50% of eukaryotic messenger RNAs
    MeSH term(s) Open Reading Frames ; Plants/genetics ; Protein Biosynthesis ; RNA, Messenger/genetics
    Chemical Substances RNA, Messenger
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2055-0278
    ISSN (online) 2055-0278
    DOI 10.1038/s41477-022-01136-8
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  8. Article ; Online: Steroids in COVID-19: An overview.

    Chatterjee, Kshitij / Wu, Chao-Ping / Bhardwaj, Abhishek / Siuba, Matthew

    Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

    2020  

    Abstract: Most antiviral or immunomodulatory therapies investigated for use in patients with COVID-19 have failed to show any mortality benefit. Similar to the previous pandemics caused by respiratory viruses, the role and benefit of corticosteroids has been under ...

    Abstract Most antiviral or immunomodulatory therapies investigated for use in patients with COVID-19 have failed to show any mortality benefit. Similar to the previous pandemics caused by respiratory viruses, the role and benefit of corticosteroids has been under debate in COVID-19-related pulmonary disease. In this consult, we discuss the evidence regarding the efficacy of corticosteroid use in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, including data from the first randomized controlled trial on this subject.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639116-3
    ISSN 1939-2869 ; 0891-1150
    ISSN (online) 1939-2869
    ISSN 0891-1150
    DOI 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc059
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  9. Article ; Online: Thymic Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.

    Liu, Hung-Hsien / Wu, Yu-Jie / Yang, Chao-Ping / Wu, Patricia WanPing / Wang, Chao-Jan / Chang, Chih-Chen

    Pediatrics and neonatology

    2020  Volume 61, Issue 6, Page(s) 661–662

    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-16
    Publishing country Singapore
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2441816-X
    ISSN 2212-1692 ; 1875-9572
    ISSN (online) 2212-1692
    ISSN 1875-9572
    DOI 10.1016/j.pedneo.2020.08.011
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  10. Article: Differential effects of EPA and DHA on PPARγ-mediated sympathetic innervation in infarcted rat hearts by GPR120-dependent and -independent mechanisms

    Wang, Chao-Ping / Lee, Cheng-Che / Wu, De-Yu / Chen, Syue-yi / Lee, Tsung-Ming

    Journal of nutritional biochemistry. 2022 May, v. 103

    2022  

    Abstract: The ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been shown to attenuate inflammation processes, whereas the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study was aimed at figuring out the differential effects of EPA ... ...

    Abstract The ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been shown to attenuate inflammation processes, whereas the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study was aimed at figuring out the differential effects of EPA and DHA on fatal arrhythmias and whether the signaling pathway could be a target after myocardial infarction, an inflammatory status. Male Wistar rats after ligating coronary artery were randomized to either vehicle, EPA, or DHA for 4 weeks. Postinfarction was associated with increased myocardial norepinephrine levels and sympathetic innervation. Furthermore, infarction was associated with the activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes and increased the protein and expression of IL-1β and nerve growth factor (NGF). These changes were blunted after adding either EPA or DHA with a greater extent of EPA than DHA. Immunoblotting and immunohistochemical analysis showed that EPA had significantly lower phosphorylation of PPARγ at Ser 112 compared with DHA. Arrhythmic severity during programmed stimulation in the infarcted rats treated with EPA was significantly lower than those treated with DHA. Specific inhibition of GPR120 by AH-7614 and PPARγ by T0070907 reduced the EPA-or DHA-related attenuation of IL-1β and NGF release. Besides, AH-7614 treatment partially reduced the PPARγ levels, whereas T0070907 administration did not affect the GPR120 levels. These results suggest that EPA was more effective than DHA in prevention of fatal arrhythmias by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome and sympathetic innervation through activation of PPARγ-mediated GPR120-dependent and -independent signaling pathways in infarcted hearts.
    Keywords coronary vessels ; docosahexaenoic acid ; eicosapentaenoic acid ; immunoblotting ; immunohistochemistry ; infarction ; inflammasomes ; inflammation ; innervation ; males ; myocardial infarction ; nerve growth factor ; norepinephrine ; phosphorylation ; rats
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-05
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1014929-6
    ISSN 1873-4847 ; 0955-2863
    ISSN (online) 1873-4847
    ISSN 0955-2863
    DOI 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.108950
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