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  • Springer Science and Business Media LLC  (9)
  • Liao, Sui-Ling  (9)
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    Exposure to tobacco smoke and childhood rhinitis: a population-based study
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2017
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2017-02-16)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2017-02-16)
    Abstract: Exposure to tobacco smoke has been associated with harmful effects on child health. The association between tobacco smoke exposure and childhood rhinitis has not been established in developed or developing countries. We investigated the association between serum cotinine levels and rhinitis in a population sample of 1,315 Asian children. Serum cotinine levels were positively associated with rhinitis ever (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.95; 95% confidence interval [CI] : 1.15–7.60) and current rhinitis (AOR = 2.71; 95% CI: 1.07–6.89), while the association for physician-diagnosed rhinitis approaching borderline significance (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI: 0.88–5.83). Stratified analyses demonstrated significant association of serum cotinine levels with current rhinitis among children without allergic sensitization (AOR = 6.76; 95% CI: 1.21–37.74), but not among those with allergic sensitization. Serum cotinine levels were positively associated with rhinitis ever (AOR = 3.34; 95% CI: 1.05–10.61) and current rhinitis (AOR = 4.23; 95% CI: 1.28–13.97) among adolescents but not in children aged less than 10 years. This population-based study demonstrates supportive evidence for positive association of tobacco smoke exposure with rhinitis, while the effect is mainly confined to non-allergic rhinitis and more pronounced in adolescents than in young children, highlighting the need for raising public health awareness about the detrimental effects of tobacco smoke exposure on children’s respiratory health.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/srep42836
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Caesarean Section is associated with reduced perinatal cytokine response, increased risk of bacterial colonization in the airway, and infantile wheezing
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2017
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2017-08-22)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2017-08-22)
    Abstract: The relationship between cesarean section (CS) and allergic disorders such as asthma and wheezing has been inconsistent, and the mechanisms for their connection remained largely unknown. We aimed to investigate whether CS is associated with infantile wheeze and to explore the connection between CS and several risk factors known to correlate with allergy development. Mononuclear cells were isolated from cord blood and assessed for cytokine responses by ELISA. Bacteria from nasopharyngeal specimens were identified with traditional culture methods. Infant lung function tests were performed at 6 and 12 months of age. IgE levels and clinical outcomes were assessed at 12 months. The result showed that children delivered by CS were associated with increased risk of wheezing (aHR 1.63; 95% CI: 1.01–2.62) and decreased compliance of the respiratory system at 12 months (p = 0.045). In addition, CS was associated with reduced TLR1–2- triggered TNF-α and IL-6 responses at birth. By12 months of age, children delivered by CS had significantly less airway bacterial clearance. Our findings suggested that CS was associated with decreased pro-inflammatory cytokine response to TLR1–2 stimulation, followed by higher abundance of bacterial colonization in the airway during late infancy, thus increasing the risk of infantile wheezing.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07894-2
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Prenatal exposure to bisphenol-A is associated with Toll-like receptor–induced cytokine suppression in neonates
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2016
    In:  Pediatric Research Vol. 79, No. 3 ( 2016-3), p. 438-444
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    In: Pediatric Research, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 79, No. 3 ( 2016-3), p. 438-444
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    ISSN: 0031-3998 , 1530-0447
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/pr.2015.234
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2016
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    Allergic diseases attributable to atopy in a population sample of Asian children
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2021
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 11, No. 1 ( 2021-08-06)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 11, No. 1 ( 2021-08-06)
    Abstract: The proportion of allergic diseases attributable to atopy remains a subject of controversy. This study aimed to estimate the population risk of physician-diagnosed asthma, rhinitis and eczema attributed to atopy among a population sample of Asian school-age children. Asian children aged 5–18 years (n = 1321) in the Prediction of Allergies in Taiwanese CHildren (PATCH) study were tested for serum allergen-specific immunoglobulin E. Physician-diagnosed asthma, rhinitis and eczema were assessed by a modified International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire. Atopy was defined as the presence of serum allergen-specific immunoglobulin E. In this population-based study, 50.4% of the subjects with asthma, 46.3% with rhinitis, and 46.7% with eczema were attributable to atopy. The population attributable risk (PAR) of atopy for three allergic diseases was higher in adolescents (asthma, 54.4%; rhinitis, 59.6%; eczema, 49.5%) than younger children aged less than 10 years (asthma, 46.9%; rhinitis, 39.5%; eczema, 41.9%). Among the seven allergen categories, sensitization to mites had the highest PARs for all three allergic diseases (51.3 to 64.1%), followed by sensitization to foods (asthma, 7.1%; rhinitis, 10.4%; eczema 27.7%). In conclusion, approximately half (46.3 to 50.4%) of Asian children in Taiwan with allergic diseases are attributable to atopy.
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    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95579-2
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Introduction of various allergenic foods during infancy reduces risk of IgE sensitization at 12 months of age: a birth cohort study
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2017
    In:  Pediatric Research Vol. 82, No. 5 ( 2017-11), p. 733-740
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    In: Pediatric Research, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 82, No. 5 ( 2017-11), p. 733-740
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    ISSN: 0031-3998 , 1530-0447
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/pr.2017.174
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Evolution and Determinants of Lung Function until Late Infancy among Infants Born Preterm
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2020
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 10, No. 1 ( 2020-01-16)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 10, No. 1 ( 2020-01-16)
    Abstract: To investigate the evolution of lung function in preterm infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and to determine the perinatal characteristics associated with indexes of lung function in later infancy. Longitudinal lung function assessments were performed at approximately 6, 12, 18, and 24 months of corrected age in preterm infants. Perinatal characteristics were further analyzed to ascertain the determinants of lung function indexes. Although all preterm infants (n = 121; 61 without BPD and 60 with BPD) exhibited decreased lung function in early infancy (6 months of age), after body length was adjusted for, only infants with BPD exhibited poor performance. Furthermore, the lung function of infants with mild to moderate BPD caught up gradually, but the generally poor lung function performance of infants with severe BPD, especially in forced expiratory flow, persisted until later age (24 months). Regarding perinatal characteristics, the z-score of body length at the time of examination and total number of days on positive-pressure ventilation are the major determinants of lung function in later infancy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-57359-x
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Trajectory of vitamin D, micronutrient status and childhood growth in exclusively breastfed children
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2019
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2019-12-13)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2019-12-13)
    Abstract: This study aimed to compare the trajectory of serum 25(OH)D, micronutrient levels, and anthropometric measurements between exclusively breastfed and mixed-fed children. This is a prospective cohort study. Anthropometric measurements of the children were obtained during scheduled clinical visits. Tests for 25(OHD), ferritin, zinc and complete blood count were performed yearly until 3 years of age. Clinical records and questionnaires on dietary habits were obtained. The results showed that despite official recommendations on vitamin D/iron supplements for breastfed children, less than 10% of our exclusively breastfed children received regular supplements. Thus, after 1 year, the odds for having iron deficiency anemia and vitamin D insufficiency were 9 [95% CI, 4–19] and 6 [95% CI, 2–16] , respectively. Longitudinal follow-up showed the prevalence of iron deficiency to decrease from 34% at 1 year to 2% at age 3 years. However, the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency remained persistently high throughout the first three years of life (60% at 1 to 44% at 3 years). Very few children had zinc deficiency. Anthropometric measurements showed exclusively breastfed children to have lower mean z -scores for body weight and height when compared to mixed-fed children after 12 months. In conclusion, children who were exclusively breastfed for longer than 4 months without proper supplement were more likely to have transient iron deficiency anemia and persistent vitamin D insufficiency. Their growth became relatively slower after infancy. Whether this was associated with underlying inadequate serum vitamin D and iron level remains an important issue to be explored.
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    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55341-1
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    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Raised-Volume Forced Expiratory Flow-Volume Curve in Healthy Taiwanese Infants
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2017
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2017-07-24)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2017-07-24)
    Abstract: The raised-volume rapid thoracoabdominal compression (RVRTC) manoeuvre has been applied to obtain full forced expiratory flow-volume curves in infants. No reference data are available for Asian populations. This study was conducted to establish predictive reference equations for Taiwanese infants. Full-term infants without any chronic disease or major anomaly were enrolled from this cohort study. Full forced expiratory flow-volume curves were acquired using RVRTC manoeuvres through Jaeger’s system. Tidal breath analysis, passive respiratory mechanics, and tidal forced expiratory flow-volume curves were performed and collected at the same measurement. Multiple linear analyses were used to model the variables. We performed 117 tests of RVRTC flow-volume curves in 97 infants. The results revealed that all parameters, except for FEV 0.5 /FVC, correlated highly and positively with body length. These parameters correlated significantly with other parameters of passive respiratory mechanics and tidal forced expiratory flow-volume curves. This is the first study to establish equipment-specific reference data of full forced expiration using RVRTC manoeuvres in Asian infants. The results revealed that parameters of RVRTC manoeuvres are moderately related to other parameters of infant lung function. These race-specific reference data can be used to more precisely and efficiently diagnose respiratory diseases in infants of Chinese ethnicity.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06815-7
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Low Mother-to-Child CCL22 Chemokine Levels Are Inversely Related to Mite Sensitization and Asthma in Early Childhood
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2018
    In:  Scientific Reports Vol. 8, No. 1 ( 2018-04-16)
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    In: Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 8, No. 1 ( 2018-04-16)
    Abstract: Few studies have addressed the mother-to-child transmission of Th2 immunity and the impact on the development of atopic diseases in early childhood. We investigated 186 children who were followed-up regularly for 4 years in a birth cohort study. The levels of Th2 related chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 17 (CCL17) and CCL22 were quantified in cord blood and at 1.5 years-of-age using multiplex Luminex kits. The levels of 125 pairs of CCL17 and CCL22 chemokines from birth to 1.5 years were recorded in this study. Using K -means clustering, only the declining trend of CCL22 levels was separately clustered (cluster A, n = 51; cluster B, n = 46; cluster C, n = 28). Mothers of children with higher CCL22 chemokine levels at birth were significantly more likely to display Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus sensitization. A lower CCL22 level at birth with a slight rise during infancy was associated with higher prevalence of mite sensitization and a higher risk of asthma at 3 years-of-age ( P  = 0.014). In conclusion, low mother-to-child Th2-associated chemokine CCL22 levels appear to be inversely related to mite sensitization and the risk of asthma development in early childhood.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24523-8
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2018
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