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    Chronic Kidney Disease Stage Is a Modulator on the Association between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Coronary Vasospastic Angina
    Hindawi Limited ; 2014
    In:  The Scientific World Journal Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-9
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    In: The Scientific World Journal, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-9
    Abstract: The prevalence of coronary vasospasm and also the factors associated with coronary vasospasm in CKD is still unclear. In this cross-sectional study of 859 consecutive CKD patients with angina pectoris received coronary catheterization, we evaluated the factors associated with coronary vasospasm. Patients with vasospasm were older and had higher peripheral blood white cell counts, higher peripheral blood monocyte cell counts, higher haemoglobin levels, higher hs-CRP levels, and lower levels of serum creatinine than patients without vasospasm. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that peripheral blood monocyte count and hs-CRP level were independently associated with coronary vasospasm in patients with stage 1 CKD. Only peripheral blood monocyte count but not hs-CRP was independently associated with coronary vasospasm in patients with stages 2 and 3 of CKD. In conclusion, peripheral blood monocyte count is independently associated with coronary vasospasm in patients with stage 1–3 CKD, whereas hs-CRP is only independently associated with coronary vasospasm in patients with stage 1 CKD.
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    ISSN: 2356-6140 , 1537-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/852507
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2014
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    Multidrug Resistance 1 Gene Variants, Pesticide Exposure, and Increased Risk of DNA Damage
    Hindawi Limited ; 2014
    In:  BioMed Research International Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-9
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    In: BioMed Research International, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-9
    Abstract: The P-glycoprotein, encoded by the multidrug resistance ( MDR ) 1 gene, extrudes fat-soluble compounds to the extracellular environment. However, the DNA damage of pesticides in subjects with genetic variation in MDR1 has not been investigated. In this study, the comet assay was applied to examine the extent of DNA damage in the peripheral blood of 195 fruit growers who had been exposed to pesticides and 141 unexposed controls. The MDR1 polymorphisms were identified. Questionnaires were administered to obtain demographic data and occupational history. Results showed subjects experiencing high (2.14  μ m/cell, P 〈 0.01 ) or low pesticide exposure (2.18  μ m/cell, P 〈 0.01 ) had a significantly greater DNA tail moment than controls (1.28  μ m/cell). Compared to the MDR1 T-129C (rs3213619) TC/CC carriers, the TT carriers had increased DNA tail moment in controls (1.30 versus 1.12  μ m/cell, P 〈 0.01 ). Similar results were observed in the high and low pesticide-exposed groups. Combined analysis revealed that pesticide-exposed fruit growers with MDR1 -129 TT genotype had the greatest DNA damage in the subjects with the combinations of pesticide exposure and MDR1 -129 genotypes. In conclusion, pesticide exposed individuals with susceptible MDR1 -129 genotypes may experience increased risk of DNA damage.
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    ISSN: 2314-6133 , 2314-6141
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/965729
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2014
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    Identification of Biomarkers for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Feature Selection and Decision Tree Methods
    Hindawi Limited ; 2013
    In:  The Scientific World Journal Vol. 2013 ( 2013), p. 1-8
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    In: The Scientific World Journal, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2013 ( 2013), p. 1-8
    Abstract: Esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) is one of the most common fatal human cancers. The identification of biomarkers for early detection could be a promising strategy to decrease mortality. Previous studies utilized microarray techniques to identify more than one hundred genes; however, it is desirable to identify a small set of biomarkers for clinical use. This study proposes a sequential forward feature selection algorithm to design decision tree models for discriminating ESCC from normal tissues. Two potential biomarkers of RUVBL1 and CNIH were identified and validated based on two public available microarray datasets. To test the discrimination ability of the two biomarkers, 17 pairs of expression profiles of ESCC and normal tissues from Taiwanese male patients were measured by using microarray techniques. The classification accuracies of the two biomarkers in all three datasets were higher than 90%. Interpretable decision tree models were constructed to analyze expression patterns of the two biomarkers. RUVBL1 was consistently overexpressed in all three datasets, although we found inconsistent CNIH expression possibly affected by the diverse major risk factors for ESCC across different areas.
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    ISSN: 1537-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2013/782031
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2013
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    A Novel Joint Problem of Routing, Scheduling, and Variable-Width Channel Allocation in WMNs
    Hindawi Limited ; 2014
    In:  The Scientific World Journal Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-15
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    In: The Scientific World Journal, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-15
    Abstract: This paper investigates a novel joint problem of routing, scheduling, and channel allocation for single-radio multichannel wireless mesh networks in which multiple channel widths can be adjusted dynamically through a new software technology so that more concurrent transmissions and suppressed overlapping channel interference can be achieved. Although the previous works have studied this joint problem, their linear programming models for the problem were not incorporated with some delicate constraints. As a result, this paper first constructs a linear programming model with more practical concerns and then proposes a simulated annealing approach with a novel encoding mechanism, in which the configurations of multiple time slots are devised to characterize the dynamic transmission process. Experimental results show that our approach can find the same or similar solutions as the optimal solutions for smaller-scale problems and can efficiently find good-quality solutions for a variety of larger-scale problems.
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    ISSN: 2356-6140 , 1537-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/754749
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2014
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    Endosonographic Features of Histologically Proven Gastric Ectopic Pancreas
    Hindawi Limited ; 2014
    In:  Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-7
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    In: Gastroenterology Research and Practice, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-7
    Abstract: Gastric ectopic pancreas is an uncommon developmental anomaly and its histological diagnosis is usually difficult by using a conventional biopsy forceps. In the literature, most cases of gastric ectopic pancreas were usually diagnosed by gross pattern during endoscopic examination or features of endoscopic ultrasound. In contrast, this disease was seldom diagnosed by histology in clinical practice. Although the typical endoscopic ultrasonographic features of ectopic pancreas include heterogeneous echogenicity, indistinct borders, and a location within 2 or more layers, it can also exhibit hypoechoic homogeneous echogenicity and a distinct border within the fourth sonographic layer (muscularis propria) similar to the endoscopic ultrasonographic features of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. In our study, we found that 53% of gastric ectopic pancreas originated within the fourth sonographic layer, demonstrating hypoechoic, homogeneous echogenicity, and distinct borders. Therefore, recognizing endoscopic ultrasonographic features, combining with deep biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration/core needle biopsy can prevent conducting unnecessary resection. Surgical resection is the mainstay treatment for symptomatic gastric ectopic pancreas, but endoscopic resection using endoscopic mucosal resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection technique provides an alternative method of removing superficial-type and deep-type gastric ectopic pancreas.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1687-6121 , 1687-630X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/160601
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2014
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    Modulation of Interhemispheric Synchronization and Cortical Activity in Healthy Subjects by High-Definition Theta-Burst Electrical Stimulation
    Hindawi Limited ; 2022
    In:  Neural Plasticity Vol. 2022 ( 2022-4-29), p. 1-14
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    In: Neural Plasticity, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2022 ( 2022-4-29), p. 1-14
    Abstract: Background. Various forms of theta-burst stimulation (TBS) such as intermittent TBS (iTBS) and continuous TBS (cTBS) have been introduced as novel facilitation/suppression schemes during repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), demonstrating a better efficacy than conventional paradigms. Herein, we extended the rTMS-TBS schemes to electrical stimulation of high-definition montage (HD-TBS) and investigated its neural effects on the human brain. Methods. In a within-subject design, fifteen right-handed healthy adults randomly participated in 10 min and 2 mA HD-TBS sessions: unilateral (Uni)-iTBS, bilateral (Bi)-cTBS/iTBS, and sham stimulation over primary motor cortex regions. A 20-channel near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) system was covered on the bilateral prefrontal cortex (PFC), sensory motor cortex (SMC), and parietal lobe (PL) for observing cerebral hemodynamic responses in the resting-state and during fast finger-tapping tasks at pre-, during, and poststimulation. Interhemispheric correlation coefficient (IHCC) and wavelet phase coherence (WPCO) from resting-state NIRS and concentration of oxyhemoglobin during fast finger-tapping tasks were explored to reflect the symmetry between the two hemispheres and cortical activity, respectively. Results. The IHCC and WPCO of NIRS data in the SMC region under Bi-cTBS/iTBS showed relatively small values at low-frequency bands III (0.06–0.15 Hz) and IV (0.02–0.06), indicating a significant desynchronization in both time and frequency domains. In addition, the SMC activation induced by fast finger-tapping exercise was significantly greater during Uni-iTBS as well as during and post Bi-cTBS/iTBS sessions. Conclusions. It appears that a 10 min and 2 mA Bi-cTBS/iTBS applied over two hemispheres within the primary motor cortex region could effectively modulate the interhemispheric synchronization and cortical activation in the SMC of healthy subjects. Our study demonstrated that bilateral HD-TBS approaches is an effective noninvasive brain stimulation scheme which could be a novel therapeutic for inducing effects of neuromodulation on various neurological disorders caused by ischemic stroke or traumatic brain injuries.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1687-5443 , 2090-5904
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2022/3593262
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Surgical Treatment for Posterior Dislocation of Hip Combined with Acetabular Fractures Using Preoperative Virtual Simulation and Three-Dimensional Printing Model-Assisted Precontoured Plate Fixation Techniques
    Hindawi Limited ; 2019
    In:  BioMed Research International Vol. 2019 ( 2019-02-28), p. 1-9
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    In: BioMed Research International, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2019 ( 2019-02-28), p. 1-9
    Abstract: Background and Purpose . Hip dislocation combined with acetabular fracture remains a challenging condition for orthopedic surgeons. In this study, we utilized a computer-assisted simulation and three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to treat patients with hip dislocation combined with acetabular fracture. We hypothesized that the 3D printing-assisted method would shorten the internal fixation time and surgical time. Methods . We retrospectively reviewed 16 patients diagnosed with traumatic posterior dislocation of hip combined with acetabular fractures and treated with plate fixation from September 2013 to August 2017. Patients were divided into two groups: (1) traditional method and (2) 3D printing groups. In the traditional method group, the plates were contoured during the surgery, whereas in the 3D printing group, the patient’s pelvic computed tomography image was transformed to the 3D medical image software for processing preoperatively. The fracture reduction was simulated by the computer. Thereafter, the 1:1 scale 3D printing model was used to design the surgical plan and contour patient-specific plates preoperatively. Results . The internal fixation time was significantly shorter in the 3D printing group than in the traditional method group (-33 min, P 〈 0.05). The mean operative time was shorter than that in the traditional method group (-43 min). However, blood loss and postoperative radiograph results were similar between the groups. The complication rate was lower in the 3D printing group (2/7) than in the traditional method group (5/9). Interpretation . Computer-assisted simulation with 3D printing technology is a more efficient method for treating hip dislocation combined with acetabular fractures.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2314-6133 , 2314-6141
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2019/3971571
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Removal of Endobronchial Malignant Mass by Cryotherapy Improved Performance Status to Receive Chemotherapy
    Hindawi Limited ; 2014
    In:  The Scientific World Journal Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-6
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    In: The Scientific World Journal, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-6
    Abstract: Although malignant endobronchial mass (MEM) has poor prognosis, cryotherapy is reportedly a palliative treatment. Clinical data on postcryotherapy MEM patients in a university-affiliated hospital between 2007 and 2011 were evaluated. Survival curve with or without postcryotherapy chemotherapy and performance status (PS) improvement of these subjects were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. There were 59 patients (42 males), with median age of 64 years (range, 51–76, and median performance status of 2 (interquartile range [IQR], 2-3). Postcryotherapy complications included minor bleeding ( n = 12 ) and need for multiple procedures ( n = 10 ), while outcomes were relief of symptoms ( n = 51 ), improved PS ( n = 45 ), and ability to receive chemotherapy ( n = 40 ). The survival of patients with chemotherapy postcryotherapy was longer than that of patients without such chemotherapy (median, 534 versus 106 days; log-rank test, P = 0.007 ; hazard ratio, 0.25; 95% confidence interval, 0.10–0.69). The survival of patients with PS improvement postcryotherapy was longer than that of patients without PS improvement (median, 406 versus 106 days; log-rank test, P = 0.02 ; hazard ratio, 0.28; 95% confidence interval, 0.10–0.81). Cryotherapy is a feasible treatment for MEM. With better PS after cryotherapy, further chemotherapy becomes possible for patients to improve survival when MEM caused dyspnea and poor PS.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2356-6140 , 1537-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/369739
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2014
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    Influences of Different Drop Height Training on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Stiffness during Repetitive Drop Jump
    Hindawi Limited ; 2021
    In:  Applied Bionics and Biomechanics Vol. 2021 ( 2021-3-3), p. 1-9
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    In: Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2021 ( 2021-3-3), p. 1-9
    Abstract: Drop jump (DJ) is often used as a plyometric exercise to improve jumping performance. Training from improper drop heights and for improper durations lead to unfavorable biomechanical changes in the lower extremities when landing, which result in reduced training effects and even lower extremity injuries. Purpose. To study the effects of repeated DJ training at drop heights of 30 cm, 40 cm, and 50 cm (drop jump height (DJH) 30, DJH40, and DJH50) on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics. The 1st, 50th, 100th, 150th, and 200th DJs (DJ1, DJs50, DJs100, DJs150, and DJs200) were recorded by using a BTS motion capture system and force platform. The MATLAB software was used to compare the kinematic and stiffness data of DJ1, DJs50, DJs100, DJs150, and DJs200 with one-way ANOVA repeated measure. If there were significant differences, the LSD method was used for post hoc comparisons. Methods. Twenty healthy male Division III athlete volunteers were selected as subjects, and 200 drop jumps (DJs200) were performed from DJH30, DJH40, and DJH50. Results. The jumping height (JH), contact time (CT), and GRF increased with drop height, and the stiffness of the legs and ankle at DJH30 was higher than that at DJH40 and DJH50 ( p 〈 0.05 ). Conclusion. Within DJs200, training at DJH50 yield the high impact easily leads to lower extremity injury; training at DJH30 can increase the stiffnesses of the legs and ankle joints, thus effectively utilizing the SSC benefits to store and release elastic energy, reducing the risk of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. Therefore, coaches can choose different drop heights and training quantities for each person to better prevent lower extremity injury.
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    ISSN: 1754-2103 , 1176-2322
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1155/2021/5551199
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Peimine inhibits variants of SARS‐CoV ‐2 cell entry via blocking the interaction between viral spike protein and ACE2
    Hindawi Limited ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Food Biochemistry Vol. 46, No. 10 ( 2022-10)
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    In: Journal of Food Biochemistry, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 46, No. 10 ( 2022-10)
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    ISSN: 0145-8884 , 1745-4514
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    DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.v46.10
    DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14354
    Language: English
    Publisher: Hindawi Limited
    Publication Date: 2022
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