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  1. Article: Aspirin Attenuates Hyperoxia-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) by Suppressing Pulmonary Inflammation via the NF-κB Signaling Pathway.

    Tung, Yu-Tang / Wei, Chi-Hsuan / Yen, Chih-Ching / Lee, Po-Ying / Ware, Lorraine B / Huang, Hao-En / Chen, Wei / Chen, Chuan-Mu

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 793107

    Abstract: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common destructive syndrome with high morbidity and mortality rates. Currently, few effective therapeutic interventions for ARDS are available. Clinical trials have shown that the effectiveness of aspirin ... ...

    Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common destructive syndrome with high morbidity and mortality rates. Currently, few effective therapeutic interventions for ARDS are available. Clinical trials have shown that the effectiveness of aspirin is inconsistent. The contribution of platelets to the inflammatory response leading to the development of ARDS is increasingly recognized. The antiplatelet agent aspirin reportedly exerts a protective effect on acid- and hyperoxia-induced lung injury in murine models. Our previous study showed that pretreatment with aspirin exerts protective effects on hyperoxia-induced lung injury in mice. However, the mechanisms and therapeutic efficacy of aspirin in the posttreatment of hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury (ALI) remain unclear. In this study, we used a homozygous NF-κB-luciferase
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2021.793107
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  2. Article ; Online: Enhanced axon outgrowth of spinal motor neurons in co-culturing with dorsal root ganglions antagonizes the growth inhibitory environment.

    Xu, Zi-Xing / Xu, Dan / Fang, Fang / Fan, Ying-Juan / Wu, Bing / Chen, Yu-Fan / Huang, Hao-En / Huang, Xin-Hao / Zhuang, Yue-Hong / Xu, Wei-Hong

    Regenerative therapy

    2023  Volume 25, Page(s) 68–76

    Abstract: Introduction: Forming a bridge made of functional axons to span the lesion is essential to reconstruct the motor circuitry following spinal cord injury (SCI). Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) axons are robust in axon growth and have been proved to facilitate ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Forming a bridge made of functional axons to span the lesion is essential to reconstruct the motor circuitry following spinal cord injury (SCI). Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) axons are robust in axon growth and have been proved to facilitate the growth of cortical neurons in a process of axon-facilitated axon regeneration. However, whether DRG transplantation affects the axon outgrowth of spinal motor neurons (SMNs) that play crucial roles in motor circuitry remains unclear.
    Methods: We investigated the axonal growth patterns of co-cultured DRGs and SMN aggregates (SMNAs) taking advantage of a well-designed 3D-printed in vitro system. Chondroitin sulphate proteoglycans (CSPG) induced inhibitory matrix was introduced to imitate the inhibitory environment following SCI. Axonal lengths of DRG, SMNA or DRG & SMNA cultured on the permissive or CSPG induced inhibitory matrix were measured and compared.
    Results: Our results indicated that under the guidance of full axonal connection generated from two opposing populations of DRGs, SMNA axons were growth-enhanced and elongated along the DRG axon bridge to distances that they could not otherwise reach. Quantitatively, the co-culture increased the SMNA axonal length by 32.1 %. Moreover, the CSPG matrix reduced the axonal length of DRGs and SMNAs by 46.2 % and 17.7 %, respectively. This inhibitory effect was antagonized by the co-culture of DRGs and SMNAs. Especially for SMNAs, they extended the axons across the CSPG-coating matrix, reached the lengths close to those of SMNAs cultured on the permissive matrix alone.
    Conclusions: This study deepens our understanding of axon-facilitated reconstruction of the motor circuitry. Moreover, the results support SCI treatment utilizing the enhanced outgrowth of axons to restore functional connectivity in SCI patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-10
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835333-X
    ISSN 2352-3204 ; 2352-3204
    ISSN (online) 2352-3204
    ISSN 2352-3204
    DOI 10.1016/j.reth.2023.11.013
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  3. Article ; Online: Autonomous navigation of a magnetic colonoscope using force sensing and a heuristic search algorithm.

    Huang, Hao-En / Yen, Sheng-Yang / Chu, Chia-Feng / Suk, Fat-Moon / Lien, Gi-Shih / Liu, Chih-Wen

    Scientific reports

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 16491

    Abstract: This paper presents an autonomous navigation system for cost-effective magnetic-assisted colonoscopy, employing force-based sensors, an actuator, a proportional-integrator controller and a real-time heuristic searching method. The force sensing system ... ...

    Abstract This paper presents an autonomous navigation system for cost-effective magnetic-assisted colonoscopy, employing force-based sensors, an actuator, a proportional-integrator controller and a real-time heuristic searching method. The force sensing system uses load cells installed between the robotic arm and external permanent magnets to derive attractive force data as the basis for real-time surgical safety monitoring and tracking information to navigate the disposable magnetic colonoscope. The average tracking accuracy on magnetic field navigator (MFN) platform in x-axis and y-axis are 1.14 ± 0.59 mm and 1.61 ± 0.45 mm, respectively, presented in mean error ± standard deviation. The average detectable radius of the tracking system is 15 cm. Three simulations of path planning algorithms are presented and the learning real-time A* (LRTA*) algorithm with our proposed directional heuristic evaluation design has the best performance. It takes 75 steps to complete the traveling in unknown synthetic colon map. By integrating the force-based sensing technology and LRTA* path planning algorithm, the average time required to complete autonomous navigation of a highly realistic colonoscopy training model on the MFN platform is 15 min 38 s and the intubation rate is 83.33%. All autonomous navigation experiments are completed without intervention by the operator.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-95760-7
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  4. Article ; Online: Automatic lumen detection and magnetic alignment control for magnetic-assisted capsule colonoscope system optimization.

    Yen, Sheng-Yang / Huang, Hao-En / Lien, Gi-Shih / Liu, Chih-Wen / Chu, Chia-Feng / Huang, Wei-Ming / Suk, Fat-Moon

    Scientific reports

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 6460

    Abstract: We developed a magnetic-assisted capsule colonoscope system with integration of computer vision-based object detection and an alignment control scheme. Two convolutional neural network models A and B for lumen identification were trained on an endoscopic ...

    Abstract We developed a magnetic-assisted capsule colonoscope system with integration of computer vision-based object detection and an alignment control scheme. Two convolutional neural network models A and B for lumen identification were trained on an endoscopic dataset of 9080 images. In the lumen alignment experiment, models C and D used a simulated dataset of 8414 images. The models were evaluated using validation indexes for recall (R), precision (P), mean average precision (mAP), and F1 score. Predictive performance was evaluated with the area under the P-R curve. Adjustments of pitch and yaw angles and alignment control time were analyzed in the alignment experiment. Model D had the best predictive performance. Its R, P, mAP, and F1 score were 0.964, 0.961, 0.961, and 0.963, respectively, when the area of overlap/area of union was at 0.3. In the lumen alignment experiment, the mean degrees of adjustment for yaw and pitch in 160 trials were 21.70° and 13.78°, respectively. Mean alignment control time was 0.902 s. Finally, we compared the cecal intubation time between semi-automated and manual navigation in 20 trials. The average cecal intubation time of manual navigation and semi-automated navigation were 9 min 28.41 s and 7 min 23.61 s, respectively. The automatic lumen detection model, which was trained using a deep learning algorithm, demonstrated high performance in each validation index.
    MeSH term(s) Automation ; Cecum/diagnostic imaging ; Cecum/pathology ; Colonoscopes/standards ; Colonoscopy/instrumentation ; Colonoscopy/methods ; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted/methods ; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted/standards ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Magnetic Phenomena ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-86101-9
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  5. Article ; Online: Comparison of HAV and HCV infections in vivo and in vitro reveals distinct patterns of innate immune evasion and activation.

    Colasanti, Ombretta / Burm, Rani / Huang, Hao-En / Riedl, Tobias / Traut, Jannik / Gillich, Nadine / Li, Teng-Feng / Corneillie, Laura / Faure-Dupuy, Suzanne / Grünvogel, Oliver / Heide, Danijela / Lee, Ji-Young / Tran, Cong Si / Merle, Uta / Chironna, Maria / Vondran, Florian F W / Esser-Nobis, Katharina / Binder, Marco / Bartenschlager, Ralf /
    Heikenwälder, Mathias / Meuleman, Philip / Lohmann, Volker

    Journal of hepatology

    2023  Volume 79, Issue 3, Page(s) 645–656

    Abstract: Background & aims: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections are considered not to trigger innate immunity in vivo, in contrast to hepatitis C virus (HCV). This lack of induction has been imputed to strong interference by HAV proteases 3CD and 3ABC. We aimed ... ...

    Abstract Background & aims: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections are considered not to trigger innate immunity in vivo, in contrast to hepatitis C virus (HCV). This lack of induction has been imputed to strong interference by HAV proteases 3CD and 3ABC. We aimed to elucidate the mechanisms of immune activation and counteraction by HAV and HCV in vivo and in vitro.
    Methods: Albumin-urokinase-type plasminogen activator/severe combined immunodeficiency (Alb/uPA-SCID) mice with humanised livers were infected with HAV and HCV. Hepatic cell culture models were used to assess HAV and HCV sensing by Toll-like receptor 3 and retinoic acid-inducible gene I/melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (RIG-I/MDA5), respectively. Cleavage of the adaptor proteins TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF) and mitochondrial antiviral-signalling protein (MAVS) was analysed by transient and stable expression of HAV and HCV proteases and virus infection.
    Results: We detected similar levels of interferon-stimulated gene induction in hepatocytes of HAV- and HCV-infected mice with humanised liver. In cell culture, HAV induced interferon-stimulated genes exclusively upon MDA5 sensing and depended on LGP2 (laboratory of genetics and physiology 2). TRIF and MAVS were only partially cleaved by HAV 3ABC and 3CD, not sufficiently to abrogate signalling. In contrast, HCV NS3-4A efficiently degraded MAVS, as previously reported, whereas TRIF cleavage was not detected.
    Conclusions: HAV induces an innate immune response in hepatocytes via MDA5/LGP2, with limited control of both pathways by proteolytic cleavage. HCV activates Toll-like receptor 3 and lacks TRIF cleavage, suggesting that this pathway mainly contributes to HCV-induced antiviral responses in hepatocytes. Our results shed new light on the induction of innate immunity and counteraction by HAV and HCV.
    Impact and implications: Understanding the mechanisms that determine the differential outcomes of HAV and HCV infections is crucial for the development of effective therapies. Our study provides insights into the interplay between these viruses and the host innate immune response in vitro and in vivo, shedding light on previously controversial or only partially investigated aspects. This knowledge could tailor the development of new strategies to combat HCV persistence, as well as improve our understanding of the factors underlying successful HAV clearance.
    MeSH term(s) Hepatitis A virus ; Hepatitis A ; Hepacivirus ; Hepatitis C ; Animals ; Mice ; Immune Evasion ; Immunity, Innate ; Mice, SCID
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-29
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 605953-3
    ISSN 1600-0641 ; 0168-8278
    ISSN (online) 1600-0641
    ISSN 0168-8278
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.023
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  6. Article ; Online: Corrigendum to "Comparison of HAV and HCV infections in vivo and in vitro reveals distinct patterns of innate immune evasion and activation" [J Hepatol (2023) 645-656].

    Colasanti, Ombretta / Burm, Rani / Huang, Hao-En / Riedl, Tobias / Traut, Jannik / Gillich, Nadine / Li, Teng-Feng / Corneillie, Laura / Faure-Dupuy, Suzanne / Grünvogel, Oliver / Heide, Danijela / Lee, Ji-Young / Tran, Cong Si / Merle, Uta / Chironna, Maria / Vondran, Florian F W / Esser-Nobis, Katharina / Binder, Marco / Bartenschlager, Ralf /
    Heikenwälder, Mathias / Meuleman, Philip / Lohmann, Volker

    Journal of hepatology

    2023  Volume 80, Issue 1, Page(s) 171–172

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-30
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 605953-3
    ISSN 1600-0641 ; 0168-8278
    ISSN (online) 1600-0641
    ISSN 0168-8278
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.11.007
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  7. Article ; Online: Effects of dextrose prolotherapy on contusion-induced muscle injuries in mice.

    Tsai, Sen-Wei / Hsu, Yi-Ju / Lee, Mon-Chien / Huang, Hao-En / Huang, Chi-Chang / Tung, Yu-Tang

    International journal of medical sciences

    2018  Volume 15, Issue 11, Page(s) 1251–1259

    Abstract: Current treatment options for muscle injuries remain suboptimal and often result in delayed/incomplete recovery of damaged muscles. In this study, the effects of dextrose prolotherapy on inflammation and regeneration of skeletal muscles after a contusion ...

    Abstract Current treatment options for muscle injuries remain suboptimal and often result in delayed/incomplete recovery of damaged muscles. In this study, the effects of dextrose prolotherapy on inflammation and regeneration of skeletal muscles after a contusion injury were investigated. Mice were separated into five groups, including a normal control (NC), post-injury with no treatment (mass-drop injury, MDI), post-injury with 10% dextrose (MDI + 10% dextrose), post-injury with 20% dextrose (MDI + 20% dextrose), and post-injury with 30% dextrose (MDI + 30% dextrose). The gastrocnemius muscles of the mice were subjected to an MDI, and muscle samples were collected at 7 days post-injury. Results showed the serum creatine kinase (CK), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (CREA), and low-density lipoprotein (LDH) of the MDI-alone group were significantly higher than those of the normal control group
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Contusions/complications ; Glucose/therapeutic use ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Muscle, Skeletal/injuries ; Prolotherapy ; Taiwan
    Chemical Substances Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-07-30
    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.24170
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