Herpes zoster correlates with pyogenic liver abscesses in TaiwanBioMedicine - Tập 6 - Trang 1-6 - 2016
Shen Mei-Ling, Liao Kuan-Fu, Tsai Sung-Mao, Lin MS Cheng-Li, Lai Shih-Wei
The purpose of the paper was to explore the relationship between herpes zoster and pyogenic liver abscesses in Taiwan. This was a nationwide cohort study. Using the database of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program, there were 33049 subjects aged 20-84 years who were newly diagnosed with herpes zoster from 1998 to 2010 that were selected for our study, and they were our herpes zoster group....... hiện toàn bộ
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor -460 C/T BstUI Gene Polymorphism is associated with Primary Open Angle GlaucomaBioMedicine - Tập 4 - Trang 1-4 - 2014
Hui-Ju Lin, Wen-Lu Chen, Ter-Hsin Chen, Yung-Jen Kung, Lei Wan
Hypoxia and nitric oxide (NO) play important roles in the onset and progression of glaucoma. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the main factors responsive to hypoxia and NO. In this study, we investigated the association between the BstUI C/T VEGF gene polymorphism and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). 60 POAG patients and 78 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. The ...... hiện toàn bộ
Influencing and moderating factors analyzed in the group art therapy of two schizophrenic inpatientsBioMedicine - Tập 5 - Trang 1-3 - 2015
Chung-Chieh Hung, Yung-Wen Ku
Art therapy has been considered a guideline treatment for schizophrenia. Due to difficulty in the outcome measurement, the research is difficult and controversial. Here, we presented two schizophrenic patients receiving the regular art group therapy. We compared their characteristics and different outcome. Art therapy is difficult to quantify. However, we could qualify the improvement from the ind...... hiện toàn bộ
Risks and benefits of zolpidem use in Taiwan: a narrative reviewBioMedicine - Tập 6 - Trang 1-3 - 2016
Shih-Wei Laia
Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug commonly used for the treatment of insomnia. However, to date, extensive evidence has shown that zolpidem use is a factor associated with certain clinical conditions, not that it treats these conditions. The aim of this review is to summarize current published articles on the risks and benefits of zolpidem use.
Tissue distribution of naringenin conjugated metabolites following repeated dosing of naringin to ratsBioMedicine - Tập 4 - Trang 1-6 - 2014
Shiuan-Pey Lin, Yu-Chi Hou, Shang-Yuan Tsai, Meng-Ju Wang, Pei-Dawn Lee Chao
Background: Naringin is a major antioxidant in Citrus fruits and herbs. To clarify molecular forms distributed to various tissues, we investigated tissue distribution of naringin and relevant metabolites in rats after repeated dosing. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were orally administered naringin (210 mg/kg) twice daily for eight days. At 6 h post the 17th dose, various tissues including live...... hiện toàn bộ
The development of bioactive peptides from dietary proteins as a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor for the management of type 2 diabetesBioMedicine - Tập 5 - Trang 1-7 - 2015
Chia-Ling Jao, Chuan-Chuan Hung, Yu-Shan Tung, Pei-Yi Lin, Meng-Chun Chen, Kuo-Chiang Hsu
One of the new approaches to the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) consists of orally administered dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors. These synthetic drug inhibitors are reported to have some side effects and that subsequently limits their applications. There is a growing interest to develop natural DPP-IV inhibitors that will be potent without undesirable side effects. Many ...... hiện toàn bộ