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  1. Article ; Online: Concentrations, compositional profiles, and health risks of benzophenones among the Taiwanese population based on analysis of 23 daily consumed foods.

    Chen, Hsin-Chang / Huang, Yu-Fang / Wu, Chen-Ting

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2024  Volume 470, Page(s) 134077

    Abstract: In this study, we analyzed the occurrence and distribution of 11 benzophenone-type ultraviolet filters (BPs) in 893 food samples spanning 7 food categories in Taiwan. We conducted a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic ...

    Abstract In this study, we analyzed the occurrence and distribution of 11 benzophenone-type ultraviolet filters (BPs) in 893 food samples spanning 7 food categories in Taiwan. We conducted a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks of BPs. The results indicated that cornflakes had the highest mean level of BPs (103 ng/g), followed by bread (101 ng/g) and pastries (59 ng/g). BP was the most prevalent category, followed by 4-methylbenzophenone (4-MBP), 2-hydroxybenzophenone, and benzophenone-3. Estimation of the lifetime cancer risk (LTCR) of BP (average life expectancy of 80 years) placed them in the 50th and 97.5th percentiles [P50 (P97.5)] LTCR of 1.9 × 10
    MeSH term(s) Benzophenones/analysis ; Benzophenones/toxicity ; Taiwan ; Humans ; Risk Assessment ; Food Contamination/analysis ; Sunscreening Agents/analysis ; Sunscreening Agents/toxicity ; Monte Carlo Method ; Food Analysis
    Chemical Substances Benzophenones ; Sunscreening Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-20
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134077
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  2. Article ; Online: Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 3: Unravelling Its Biological Function and Significance in Oncology.

    Lee, Wei-Ting / Wu, Pei-Ying / Cheng, Ya-Min / Huang, Yu-Fang

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 6

    Abstract: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP3) is vital in regulating several biological processes. TIMP3 exerts antitumour effects via matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-dependent and MMP-independent pathways. Due to promoter methylation and miRNA binding, ...

    Abstract Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP3) is vital in regulating several biological processes. TIMP3 exerts antitumour effects via matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-dependent and MMP-independent pathways. Due to promoter methylation and miRNA binding, TIMP3 expression has been observed to decrease in various cancers. Consequently, the migration and invasion of cancer cells increases. Conflicting results have reported that expression levels of TIMP3 in primary and advanced cancers are higher than those in healthy tissues. Therefore, the role of TIMP3 in cancer biology and progression needs to be elucidated. This review provides an overview of TIMP3, from its biological function to its effects on various cancers. Moreover, gynaecological cancers are discussed in detail. TIMP3 has been associated with cervical adenocarcinoma as well as cancer development in serous ovarian cancer and breast cancer metastasis. However, the relationship between TIMP3 and endometrial cancers remains unclear. TIMP3 may be a useful biomarker for gynaecological cancers and is a potential target for future cancer therapy.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3/genetics ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3/metabolism ; Breast Neoplasms ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
    Chemical Substances Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-10
    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/ijms25063191
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  3. Article ; Online: Desmoid-type fibromatosis mimicking uterine fibroid invade the urinary bladder: A case report and literature review.

    Hung, Yu-Tse / Huang, Yu-Fang / Wu, Pei-Ying

    Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology

    2023  Volume 62, Issue 1, Page(s) 158–162

    Abstract: Objective: Desmoid fibromatosis (DF) is a rare, locally aggressive soft tissue tumor. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) play a critical role in the diagnosis of DF and in developing treatment plans. Currently, observation is ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Desmoid fibromatosis (DF) is a rare, locally aggressive soft tissue tumor. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) play a critical role in the diagnosis of DF and in developing treatment plans. Currently, observation is the primary therapeutic option for a biopsy-confirmed DF. Here, we present a case of a DF that was misdiagnosed as uterine fibroid before surgery.
    Case report: A 36-year-old woman presented with urinary frequency and a palpable lower abdominal mass, which was suspected as uterine fibroid based on sonography and CT. During surgery, an abdominal wall mass was found to be densely adherent to the bladder. Permanent pathology revealed that the tumor was desmoid-type fibromatosis.
    Conclusion: Desmoid tumors often occur in the abdomen, abdominal wall, extremities, head, and neck. Abdominal wall DF involving the rectus abdominis muscles is most commonly observed. Conversely, desmoid tumors involving the bladder are less described. The review of similar cases reported since 1985 showed that partial cystectomy was primarily performed for complete resection.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Adult ; Fibromatosis, Aggressive/diagnosis ; Fibromatosis, Aggressive/surgery ; Fibromatosis, Aggressive/pathology ; Urinary Bladder/diagnostic imaging ; Urinary Bladder/pathology ; Ultrasonography ; Abdominal Wall ; Leiomyoma/diagnostic imaging ; Leiomyoma/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-31
    Publishing country China (Republic : 1949- )
    Document type Review ; Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2202946-1
    ISSN 1875-6263 ; 1875-6263
    ISSN (online) 1875-6263
    ISSN 1875-6263
    DOI 10.1016/j.tjog.2022.04.011
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  4. Article ; Online: Dietary risk assessment of benzophenone derivatives using bread consumption estimates in a Taiwanese population.

    Chen, Hsin-Chang / Tsai, Chung-Jung / Huang, Yu-Fang / Wu, Chen-Ting

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 46, Page(s) 102323–102334

    Abstract: Listed as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, benzophenone (BP) and its nine analogues (BPs) are an emerging group of contaminants. The migration of BPs from ultraviolet inks to food has been investigated in many studies; however, few studies have ... ...

    Abstract Listed as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, benzophenone (BP) and its nine analogues (BPs) are an emerging group of contaminants. The migration of BPs from ultraviolet inks to food has been investigated in many studies; however, few studies have investigated BPs in foods and the risks of human exposure to BPs. We validated a trace and multi-residue method for simultaneously determining 10 BPs, including BP, BP-1, BP-2, BP-3, BP-8, 4-MBP, 2-OHBP, 4-OHBP, M2BB, and PBZ. Eighty-one bread samples were analyzed using stable isotope labeling and ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry with solid-liquid extraction. We determined the estimated daily intake of BPs, non-cancer risks, and lifetime cancer risks (LTCRs) from daily bread consumption for seven age groups using a Monte Carlo simulation. The method demonstrated robust linearity (R
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Bread/analysis ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Risk Assessment ; Benzophenones/analysis
    Chemical Substances benzophenone (701M4TTV9O) ; Benzophenones
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-04
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-29493-7
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  5. Article: Development and Validation of Benzophenone Derivatives in Packaged Cereal-Based Foods by Solid-Liquid Extraction and Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

    Huang, Yu-Fang / Huang, Jun-Jie / Liu, Xuan-Rui

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 9

    Abstract: We established and validated a sensitive multi-residue analytical method for identifying benzophenone (BP) and nine BP derivatives (2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone [BP-1], 2,2′,4,4′-tetrahydroxydroxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone, 2,2′- ... ...

    Abstract We established and validated a sensitive multi-residue analytical method for identifying benzophenone (BP) and nine BP derivatives (2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone [BP-1], 2,2′,4,4′-tetrahydroxydroxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone, 2,2′-dihydroxy 4-methoxy benzophenone, 2-hydroxybenzophenone [2-OHBP], 4-hydroxybenzophenone, 4-methylbenzophenone [4-MBP], methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate, and 4-benzoylbiphenyl). Solid−liquid extraction pretreatment and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography−tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC−MS/MS) were employed in an analysis of 85 packaged cereal-based food samples (25 pastry, 50 rice, and 10 noodle samples). The method had satisfactory linearity (R2 ≥ 0.995), low limits of detection (pastry: 0.02−4.2 ng/g; rice and noodle: 0.02−2 ng/g), and favorable precision, with within-run and between-run coefficient of variation ranges of 1−29% and 1−28%, respectively. BP and 4-MBP were detected in 100% of the pastry samples, and BP-1 and 2-OHBP were found in 76% and 56% of the pastry samples, respectively. BP and 2-OHBP were found in 92% and 38% of the rice samples, respectively. BP was found in 50% of the noodle samples. BP contributed the most to the total level of BPs in pastries, with significantly higher mean ± standard deviation (range) levels for pastries (26.8 ± 32.6 [1.8−115.4] ng/g) than rice (1.2 ± 2.0 [0.4−13.4] ng/g) and noodles (0.7 ± 0.7 [0.4−1.9] ng/g); p < 0.0001). The trace levels of 4-MBP identified in the samples demonstrate the need for the development of analytical methods with high sensitivity and specificity; the proposed method satisfies this need.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods11091362
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  6. Article ; Online: Towards Personalized Medicine in Myasthenia Gravis: Role of Circulating microRNAs miR-30e-5p, miR-150-5p and miR-21-5p.

    Beretta, Francesca / Huang, Yu-Fang / Punga, Anna Rostedt

    Cells

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 4

    Abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by fatigable skeletal muscle weakness with a fluctuating unpredictable course. One main concern in MG is the lack of objective biomarkers to guide individualized treatment ... ...

    Abstract Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by fatigable skeletal muscle weakness with a fluctuating unpredictable course. One main concern in MG is the lack of objective biomarkers to guide individualized treatment decisions. Specific circulating serum microRNAs (miRNAs) miR-30e-5p, miR-150-5p and miR-21-5p levels have been shown to correlate with clinical course in specific MG patient subgroups. The aim of our study was to better characterize these miRNAs, regardless of the MG subgroup, at an early stage from diagnosis and determine their sensitivity and specificity for MG diagnosis, as well as their predictive power for disease relapse. Serum levels of these miRNAs in 27 newly diagnosed MG patients were compared with 245 healthy individuals and 20 patients with non-MG neuroimmune diseases. Levels of miR-30e-5p and miR-150-5p significantly differed between MG patients and healthy controls; however, no difference was seen compared with patients affected by other neuroimmune diseases. High levels of miR-30e-5p predicted MG relapse (
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers ; Circulating MicroRNA/genetics ; Humans ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; Myasthenia Gravis/genetics ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Precision Medicine
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Circulating MicroRNA ; MIRN150 microRNA, human ; MIRN21 microRNA, human ; MIRN30a microRNA, human ; MicroRNAs
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2661518-6
    ISSN 2073-4409 ; 2073-4409
    ISSN (online) 2073-4409
    ISSN 2073-4409
    DOI 10.3390/cells11040740
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  7. Article: Identification of Benzophenone Analogs in Rice Cereal through Fast Pesticide Extraction and Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

    Liu, Xuan-Rui / Huang, Yu-Fang / Huang, Jun-Jie

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 4

    Abstract: A fast, robust, and sensitive analytical method was developed and validated for the simultaneous identification of benzophenone (BP) and nine BP analogs (BP-1, BP-2, BP-3, BP-8, 2-hydroxybenzophenone, 4-hydroxybenzophenone, 4-methylbenzophenone [4-MBP], ... ...

    Abstract A fast, robust, and sensitive analytical method was developed and validated for the simultaneous identification of benzophenone (BP) and nine BP analogs (BP-1, BP-2, BP-3, BP-8, 2-hydroxybenzophenone, 4-hydroxybenzophenone, 4-methylbenzophenone [4-MBP], methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate, and 4-benzoylbiphenyl) in 25 samples of rice cereal. Fast pesticide extraction (FaPEx) coupled with ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was applied. The developed method exhibited satisfactory linearity (r > 0.997), favorable recoveries between 71% and 119%, and a limit of detection ranging from 0.001 to 0.5 ng/g. The detection frequencies of BP, 4-MBP, and BP-3 were 100%, 88%, and 52%, respectively. BP had higher geometric levels, with a mean of 39.8 (19.1-108.9) ng/g, and 4-MBP had low levels, with a mean of 1.9 (1.3-3.3) ng/g. The method can be applied to routine rice cereal analysis at the nanogram-per-gram level. For infants aged 0-3 years, the hazard quotients of BP and 4-MBP were lower than one, and the margin of exposure for BP was higher than 10,000, suggesting that rice cereal consumption poses no health concern for Taiwanese infants.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods11040572
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  8. Article ; Online: Expression of miR-92a is associated with the prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer: An observation study.

    Huang, Yu-Fang / Liu, Ming-Wei / Xia, Han-Biao / He, Rong

    Medicine

    2022  Volume 101, Issue 41, Page(s) e30970

    Abstract: With the development of molecular biology technology, the discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) has provided new ideas for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of lung cancer and laid a foundation for the study of this malignancy. To assess the potential ... ...

    Abstract With the development of molecular biology technology, the discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) has provided new ideas for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of lung cancer and laid a foundation for the study of this malignancy. To assess the potential prognostic value of miR-92a as a new biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) via clinical evaluation, a total of 100 patients with NSCLC admitted to the Respiratory and Intensive Care Department of Suining Central Hospital in Sichuan Province between August 2007 and April 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The correlation between miR-92a expression and prognosis of patients with NSCLC was also evaluated in the present study. The expression level of miR-92a was measured by PT-PCR and in situ hybridization. Chi-square test was adopted to explore the relationship of miR-92a expression and clinical features. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted to delineate the overall survival rate of patients with NSCLC. Cox regression analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic significance of miR-92a expression in NSCLC. The miR-92a expression in NSCLC tissue samples was significantly higher than that in normal lung tissues (P < .001) and significantly correlated with the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score, histological type, and distant metastasis (P < .05). Survival curve revealed that patients with NSCLC and high miR-92a expression had relatively higher mortality than those with low PAK4 expression (P = .001). Cox regression analysis explained that miR-92a expression was associated with the prognosis of patients with NSCLC (HR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.0-3.2, P = .036). In summary, miR-92a was highly expressed in NSCLC tissues and could act as a prognostic factor for patients with NSCLC. These results illustrate that miR-92a expression plays an important role in the invasion and metastasis of NSCLC, and miR-92a can be used as a new biomarker to determine the prognosis of this cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics ; Lung Neoplasms/genetics ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; p21-Activated Kinases ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; MicroRNAs ; p21-Activated Kinases (EC 2.7.11.1) ; PAK4 protein, human (EC 2.7.1.11) ; MIRN92 microRNA, human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80184-7
    ISSN 1536-5964 ; 0025-7974
    ISSN (online) 1536-5964
    ISSN 0025-7974
    DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000030970
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  9. Article ; Online: Effect of icariin on the H

    Huang, Yu-Fang / Ou, Guo-Chun / Ma, Shou-Hong / Liu, Ming-Wei / Deng, Wen

    International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

    2023  Volume 37, Page(s) 3946320231151515

    Abstract: Icariin exerts antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects and is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma. However, the specific modes of action are uncertain. In this study, we investigated whether icariin could modulate the silencing information ... ...

    Abstract Icariin exerts antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects and is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma. However, the specific modes of action are uncertain. In this study, we investigated whether icariin could modulate the silencing information regulator 2-related enzyme 1 (SIRT1)/adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1α (PGC-1α) axis by regulating miR-138-5p during H
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism ; Asthma/genetics ; Cell Proliferation ; Hydrogen Peroxide/pharmacology ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; MicroRNAs/metabolism ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism ; Sirtuin 1/genetics ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances AMP-Activated Protein Kinases (EC 2.7.11.31) ; Hydrogen Peroxide (BBX060AN9V) ; icariin (VNM47R2QSQ) ; MicroRNAs ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Sirt1 protein, mouse (EC 3.5.1.-) ; Sirtuin 1 (EC 3.5.1.-) ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; MIRN138 microRNA, mouse
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 645171-8
    ISSN 2058-7384 ; 0394-6320
    ISSN (online) 2058-7384
    ISSN 0394-6320
    DOI 10.1177/03946320231151515
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  10. Article ; Online: Prenatal to preschool exposure of nonylphenol and bisphenol A exposure and neurodevelopment in young children.

    Wang, Pei-Wei / Huang, Yu-Fang / Wang, Chung-Hao / Fang, Li-Jung / Chen, Mei-Lien

    Pediatrics and neonatology

    2023  Volume 65, Issue 1, Page(s) 76–84

    Abstract: Background: Nonylphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) are produced in large quantities worldwide as multipurpose agents. However, studies on relations between NP and BPA exposure and childhood neurodevelopment are few, and the results are inconsistent. ... ...

    Abstract Background: Nonylphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) are produced in large quantities worldwide as multipurpose agents. However, studies on relations between NP and BPA exposure and childhood neurodevelopment are few, and the results are inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate associations between prenatal and early childhood NP and BPA exposure and neurodevelopment in mother-child pairs.
    Methods: Pregnant women at 27-38 weeks' gestation were recruited, as were children 2-3 years of age (n = 94) and 4-6 years of age (n = 56) years. Urine was collected to assess NP and BPA exposure. Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (3rd edition; Bayley-III), Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (4th edition), and the Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (WPPSI-IV-FSIQ) were used to assess the neurodevelopment of the children.
    Results: The detection rate and concentration of NP and BPA in the urine of children 4-6 years old were higher than in those 2-3 years old. Children were divided into a high concentration group (3rd tertile) and a reference group (1st and 2nd tertiles) based on natural log-transformed urine concentration of NP and BPA. Girls' Bayley-III motor scores in the high concentration group were higher than those of the BPA reference group of urine of mothers (β = 6.85, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.58-12.13). Boys' FSIQ in the higher concentration group were significantly lower than those in children 2-3 years old in the NP reference group (β = -11.29, 95% CI: -18.62 to -3.96) (all, p < 0.05).
    Conclusions: Prenatal and childhood exposure to NP and BPA may have different effects on the neurodevelopment of young children, and there are no consistent effects between boys and girls.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Infant ; Humans ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Pregnancy ; Middle Aged ; Child ; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects ; Phenols/toxicity ; Phenols/urine ; Benzhydryl Compounds/toxicity ; Benzhydryl Compounds/urine ; Vitamins
    Chemical Substances nonylphenol (79F6A2ILP5) ; bisphenol A (MLT3645I99) ; Phenols ; Benzhydryl Compounds ; Vitamins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-22
    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.2023.04.011
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