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  1. Article: Colchicine May Interfere With the Efficacy of the Adenoviral Vector-Based Vaccine for COVID-19.

    Lin, Cheng-Wei

    Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders

    2022  Volume 15, Page(s) 11795441221081061

    Abstract: Under the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines have become the crucial players to reduce the spread of the infection. Among them, the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine is an adenoviral vector vaccine with an overall efficacy of 70.4% in protection. The engineered ... ...

    Abstract Under the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines have become the crucial players to reduce the spread of the infection. Among them, the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine is an adenoviral vector vaccine with an overall efficacy of 70.4% in protection. The engineered adenovirus contains the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein gene and pushes its DNA into the vaccinated cell's nucleus and subsequently, the spike protein can be made. During vaccination, the genome transition of adenovirus is influenced by the architecture and dynamics of the microtubule. Colchicine can alter microtubule dynamics by suppressing microtubule dynamics at lower concentrations and inducing depolymerization of microtubules at higher concentrations. Accordingly, the delivery of the genome to the vaccinated cell's nucleus by the adenoviral vector could be hindered under the presence of colchicine. Nevertheless, colchicine is a common medication for gout therapy worldwide, and though not recommended by guidelines, colchicine has even been taken into consideration as a possible therapeutic option for COVID-19 infection. Given the above reasons and the worldwide use of colchicine, the impact of colchicine on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine via adenoviral vector should be viewed cautiously.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2590933-2
    ISSN 1179-5441
    ISSN 1179-5441
    DOI 10.1177/11795441221081061
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  2. Article ; Online: Intelligent Evacuation Sign Control Mechanism in IoT-Enabled Multi-Floor Multi-Exit Buildings.

    Yen, Hong-Hsu / Lin, Cheng-Han

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 4

    Abstract: In contemporary evacuation systems, the evacuation sign typically points fixedly towards the nearest emergency exit, providing guidance to evacuees. However, this static approach may not effectively respond to the dynamic nature of a rapidly evolving ... ...

    Abstract In contemporary evacuation systems, the evacuation sign typically points fixedly towards the nearest emergency exit, providing guidance to evacuees. However, this static approach may not effectively respond to the dynamic nature of a rapidly evolving fire situation, in particular if the closest emergency exit is compromised by fire. This paper introduces an intelligent evacuation sign control mechanism that leverages smoke and temperature sensors to dynamically adjust the direction of evacuation signs, ensuring evacuees are guided to the quickest and safest emergency exit. The proposed mechanism is outlined through a rigorous mathematical formulation, and an ESP heuristic is devised to determine temperature-safe, smoke-safe, and congestion-aware evacuation paths for each sign. This algorithm then adjusts the direction light on the evacuation sign to align with the identified evacuation path. To validate the effectiveness of this approach, fire simulations using FDS software 6.7.1 were conducted in the Taipei 101 shopping mall. Temperature and smoke data from sensor nodes were utilized by the ESP algorithm, demonstrating superior performance compared to that of the existing FEL algorithm. Specifically, the ESP algorithm exhibited a notable increase in the probability of evacuation success, surpassing the FEL algorithm by up to 34% in methane fire scenarios and 14% in PVC fire scenarios. The significance of this improvement is more pronounced in densely congested evacuation scenarios.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s24041115
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  3. Article ; Online: »A film star in his own right« – Marlene Dietrichs Puppen als Requisiten, Talisman und Fetisch

    Lin Cheng

    Denkste: Puppe, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 121-

    2018  Volume 126

    Abstract: In der Deutschen Kinemathek zieht eine ‚Chinesenpuppe‘ von Marlene Dietrich die Aufmerksamkeit vieler Besucher auf sich. Was verbindet Marlene Dietrich mit dieser Puppe, die sich nicht wesentlich von einer Kinderpuppe unterscheidet? Die enge Beziehung ... ...

    Abstract In der Deutschen Kinemathek zieht eine ‚Chinesenpuppe‘ von Marlene Dietrich die Aufmerksamkeit vieler Besucher auf sich. Was verbindet Marlene Dietrich mit dieser Puppe, die sich nicht wesentlich von einer Kinderpuppe unterscheidet? Die enge Beziehung zwischen ihr und ihren Puppen ist ein Phänomen, aus dem die Diva nie ein Geheimnis gemacht hat: Bereits 1931 durfte eine Filmzeitschrift sie mit ihren Puppen ablichten. Es gibt Fotos, auf denen nur die ‚berühmten‘ Beine der Künstlerin mit einer ihrer Puppen zu sehen sind. Für sie waren diese Puppen weit mehr als nur Requisiten für Porträtaufnahmen. Im Folgenden wird die Rolle der Puppen im Film und im Privaten betrachtet und diese enge Mensch-Puppenbeziehung zwischen einer erwachsenen Frau und ihren Puppen im historischen Kontext skizziert.
    Keywords Anthropology ; GN1-890
    Language German
    Publishing date 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher universi - Universitätsverlag Siegen
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor versus Beta-Blocker Use for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk among People with Hepatitis B or C Virus Infection and Diabetes Mellitus.

    Hu, Wei-Syun / Lin, Cheng-Li

    Cancers

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 7

    Abstract: Objective: ...

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers15072104
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  5. Article ; Online: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers and hemorrhoids: A nationwide, population-based study.

    Hu, Wei-Syun / Lin, Cheng-Li

    Medicine

    2023  Volume 102, Issue 22, Page(s) e33875

    Abstract: The authors investigated whether there is an association between angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) users with hemorrhoids. A total of 21,670 ACEI users and 21,670 ARB users during 2000 - 2012 from a ... ...

    Abstract The authors investigated whether there is an association between angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) users with hemorrhoids. A total of 21,670 ACEI users and 21,670 ARB users during 2000 - 2012 from a national health insurance database were included. Hemorrhoid incidences were monitored to the end of 2013. To examine the risk of hemorrhoids, the Cox proportional hazard model and the Kaplan-Meier method were used. The incidence rate of hemorrhoids in ARB users was 6.64 per 1000 person-years, which was higher than that of the ACEI users (5.48 per 1000 person-years). The adjusted hazard ratio of hemorrhoids in patients who received ACEI relative to those who received ARB was 0.83 (95% confidence intervals [CI] = 0.75, 0.92). Compared to ARB users, patients who used ACEI more than 740 days per year (adjusted hazard ratios = 0.44; 95% CI = 0.36, 0.54) and more than 7800 mg (adjusted hazard ratios = 0.54; 95% CI = 0.46, 0.65) had a lower risk of hemorrhoids. ACEI users who took a relatively long period or high cumulative dosage were found to less prone to develop hemorrhoids.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Hemorrhoids/epidemiology ; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists/adverse effects ; Retrospective Studies ; Proportional Hazards Models
    Chemical Substances Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-17
    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.0000000000033875
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  6. Article ; Online: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor in risk of sepsis/septic shock among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-a retrospective analysis of nationwide medical claims data.

    Hu, Wei-Syun / Lin, Cheng-Li

    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

    2023  Volume 397, Issue 3, Page(s) 1623–1631

    Abstract: This research is an attempt to investigate the benefit of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2I) use in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) for outcomes of sepsis/septic shock. We used Taiwan's national data set to identify patients and ... ...

    Abstract This research is an attempt to investigate the benefit of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2I) use in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) for outcomes of sepsis/septic shock. We used Taiwan's national data set to identify patients and patients' characteristics to investigate sepsis/septic shock among diabetes patients who use SGLT2I compared to those who do not. We have compared the two groups for several relevant categories of potential risk factors for sepsis/septic shock and adjusted the Cox regression models accordingly. The adapted diabetes complications severity index (DCSI) was used for stratifying the advancing disease of DM. Compared to patients with DCSI = 0, patients with DCSI ≥ 2 had a significantly higher risk of sepsis/septic shock (adjusted HR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.37-1.68). A significantly lower risk of sepsis/septic shock events was observed in the SGLT2I cohort than in the non-SGLT2I cohort with the DCSI groups [adjusted HR = 0.6 (DCSI group = 0), adjusted HR = 0.61 (DCSI group = 1), adjusted HR = 0.55 (DCSI group ≥ 2)]. Patients who received SGLT2I for a cumulative duration of ≥ 90 days had a significantly lower risk of sepsis/septic shock than patients with a duration of < 90 days (adjusted HR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.34-0.39). We described a decreased risk of sepsis/septic shock among diabetic patients who took SGLT2I.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Retrospective Studies ; Shock, Septic/drug therapy ; Shock, Septic/epidemiology ; Shock, Septic/chemically induced ; Diabetes Complications ; Glucose ; Sodium
    Chemical Substances Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-12
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 121471-8
    ISSN 1432-1912 ; 0028-1298
    ISSN (online) 1432-1912
    ISSN 0028-1298
    DOI 10.1007/s00210-023-02685-1
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  7. Article ; Online: Psychiatric disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors-a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

    Hu, Wei-Syun / Lin, Cheng-Li

    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

    2023  Volume 397, Issue 1, Page(s) 575–581

    Abstract: To compare the potential role of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2I) in the development of psychiatric disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Using a large population-based database, SGLT2I users and non-SGLT2I users ... ...

    Abstract To compare the potential role of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2I) in the development of psychiatric disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Using a large population-based database, SGLT2I users and non-SGLT2I users were 1:1 matched according to the covariates of sex, age, comorbidities, adapted diabetes complications severity index (DCSI), medications, and index year using propensity score matching and a logistic regression model. We calculated the incidence of major psychiatric disorders and adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for SGLT2I users and the non- SGLT2I users using a Cox proportional hazards model. SGLT2I were associated with a lower risk for psychiatric disorders than those not treated with SGLT2I (HR 0.80 and 95% CI 0.72-0.88). Among patients with DM, SGLT2I were associated with a lower risk of psychiatric disease.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Retrospective Studies ; Glucose ; Sodium ; Hypoglycemic Agents/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27) ; Hypoglycemic Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 121471-8
    ISSN 1432-1912 ; 0028-1298
    ISSN (online) 1432-1912
    ISSN 0028-1298
    DOI 10.1007/s00210-023-02623-1
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  8. Article ; Online: Clinical outcomes in heart failure patients with and without atrial fibrillation receiving sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor.

    Hu, Wei-Syun / Lin, Cheng-Li

    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

    2023  Volume 396, Issue 9, Page(s) 1977–1986

    Abstract: We report a retrospective analysis of a nationwide health database to study the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2I) use and the incidence of adverse clinical outcomes among heart failure (HF) patients with and without ... ...

    Abstract We report a retrospective analysis of a nationwide health database to study the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2I) use and the incidence of adverse clinical outcomes among heart failure (HF) patients with and without atrial fibrillation (AF) stratified by CHA2DS2-VASc score. The outcome of this study was on the development of adverse events, including acute myocardial infarction (AMI), hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, cardiovascular (CV) death, and all-cause mortality. By dividing the number of adverse events by the total person-years, the incidence rate was calculated. The hazard ratio (HR) was estimated by the Cox proportional hazard model. A total of 95% confidence interval (CI) was also presented to show the risk of adverse events for HF patients with and without AF taking SGLT2I. SGLT2I users had a lower risk of AMI (adjusted HR = 0.83; 95% CI = 0.74, 0.94), CV death (adjusted HR = 0.47; 95% CI = 0.42, 0.51), and all-cause death (adjusted HR = 0.39; 95% CI = 0.37, 0.41). Considering HF patients without AF and SGLT2I as the reference group, HF patients without AF but with SGLT2I had a reduced risk of adverse outcomes of 0.48 (95% CI = 0.45, 0.50), and HF patients with AF and SGLT2I had the decreased hazard ratio of 0.55 (95% CI = 0.50, 0.61). The adjusted HR of adverse outcomes for HF patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score less than 2 and SGLT2I without and with AF relative to HF patients without AF nor SGLT2I were 0.53 (95% CI = 0.41, 0.67) and 0.24 (95% CI = 0.12, 0.47), respectively. Compared to HF patients with no history of AF and SGLT2I, if patients additionally with SGLT2I and CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2, the risk of the adverse outcomes was reduced with adjusted HR of 0.48 (95% CI = 0.45, 0.50); if patients additionally with AF and CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2, the risk of the adverse outcomes was decreased with adjusted HR of 0.88 (95% CI = 0.80, 0.97); if patients additionally with AF, SGLT2I, and CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2, the risk of the adverse outcomes was diminished with adjusted HR of 0.52 (95% CI = 0.47, 0.58). We concluded that SGLT2I has a protective effect in HF patients, and the risk reduction is greater with a score of < 2 and without AF.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Risk Assessment ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Heart Failure/drug therapy ; Myocardial Infarction/complications ; Glucose ; Sodium ; Stroke
    Chemical Substances Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-07
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 121471-8
    ISSN 1432-1912 ; 0028-1298
    ISSN (online) 1432-1912
    ISSN 0028-1298
    DOI 10.1007/s00210-023-02425-5
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  9. Article ; Online: Comparisons of HATCH, HAVOC and CHA2DS2-VASc scores for all-cause mortality prediction in atrial fibrillation: a real-world evidence study.

    Hu, Wei Syun / Lin, Cheng Li

    Postgraduate medical journal

    2023  Volume 99, Issue 1170, Page(s) 326–332

    Abstract: Objective: This study focused on the predictive ability of the 3 scores for all-cause mortality in 6444 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).: Methods: To assess the predictive accuracy of risk of death modelled by HATCH, HAVOC and CHA2DS2-VASc ... ...

    Abstract Objective: This study focused on the predictive ability of the 3 scores for all-cause mortality in 6444 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
    Methods: To assess the predictive accuracy of risk of death modelled by HATCH, HAVOC and CHA2DS2-VASc scores, the area under the curve of receiver operating characteristics (AUROC) was applied.
    Results: Over follow-up time, the cumulative incidence of death was clearly associated with the three scores (log-rank test, p<0.001). The AUROC for the HATCH (0.6618) was significantly higher than HAVOC Score (0.5733) and CHA2DS2-VAScs Score (0.6423).
    Conclusions: HATCH score has better ability in predicting mortality in comparison to other two scores in patients with AF.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Atrial Fibrillation/complications ; Risk Factors ; Risk Assessment ; ROC Curve ; Area Under Curve ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Stroke/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80325-x
    ISSN 1469-0756 ; 0032-5473
    ISSN (online) 1469-0756
    ISSN 0032-5473
    DOI 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-141147
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  10. Article ; Online: Association of Heart Failure Patients With and Without Sacubitril-Valsartan Use With Incident Cancer Risk.

    Hu, Wei-Syun / Lin, Cheng-Li

    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

    2023  Volume 82, Issue 2, Page(s) 157–161

    Abstract: Abstract: This study was to evaluate the association between heart failure (HF) patients with and without sacubitril-valsartan use with incident cancer risk. This study consisted of 18,072 patients receiving sacubitril-valsartan and 18,072 control group ...

    Abstract Abstract: This study was to evaluate the association between heart failure (HF) patients with and without sacubitril-valsartan use with incident cancer risk. This study consisted of 18,072 patients receiving sacubitril-valsartan and 18,072 control group participants. In the Fine and Gray model, which extends the standard Cox proportional hazards regression model, we estimated the relative risk of developing cancer between the sacubitril-valsartan cohort and the non-sacubitril-valsartan cohort by using subhazard ratios (SHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The incidence rates of cancer were 12.02 per 1000 person-years for the sacubitril-valsartan cohort and 23.31 per 1000 person-years for the non-sacubitril-valsartan cohort. Patients receiving sacubitril-valsartan had a significantly lower risk of developing cancer with an adjusted SHR of 0.60 (0.51, 0.71). Sacubitril-valsartan users were less to be associated with the development of cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Risk ; Tetrazoles/adverse effects ; Stroke Volume ; Treatment Outcome ; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists/adverse effects ; Valsartan/adverse effects ; Heart Failure/diagnosis ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Heart Failure/chemically induced ; Drug Combinations ; Biphenyl Compounds/adverse effects ; Neoplasms/chemically induced ; Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Neoplasms/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Tetrazoles ; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists ; Valsartan (80M03YXJ7I) ; Drug Combinations ; Biphenyl Compounds
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 391970-5
    ISSN 1533-4023 ; 0160-2446
    ISSN (online) 1533-4023
    ISSN 0160-2446
    DOI 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001433
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