Corrigendum: Arsenic exposure and lung fibrotic changes-evidence from a longitudinal cohort study and experimental models.

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Enhancing indoor air quality and cardiopulmonary health in patients with asthma by photocatalytic oxidation and filters air cleaner.

Background: Air purifiers can enhance indoor air quality and health outcomes, and studies have primarily focused on filters and particulate matter (PM) in households. Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) is a promising technique for eliminating gaseous pollutants and bioaerosols. However, no field study was conducted in household.

Personalized neoantigen cancer vaccines: current progression, challenges and a bright future.

Tumor neoantigens possess specific immunogenicity and personalized therapeutic vaccines based on neoantigens which have shown promising results in some clinical trials, with broad application prospects. However, the field is developing rapidly and there are currently few relevant review articles. Summarizing and analyzing the status of global personalized neoantigen vaccine clinical trials will provide important data for all stakeholders in drug development.

The association of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis on mitral and aortic valve calcification associated mortality: a meta-analysis.

Cardiac valve calcification (CVC), characterized by the accumulation of calcium in the heart valves, is highly prevalent among patients undergoing dialysis. This meta-analysis aimed to provide an updated summary of recent studies on the prognostic value of CVC in patients undergoing dialysis. We conducted a search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science to identify observational studies investigating cardiovascular or all-cause mortality associated with CVC in dialysis patients until March 2023.

The association between alcohol, betel nut, and cigarette use with hepatitis C virus infection in Taiwan.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may cause chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer. It has been reported to associate with habits including alcohol, betel nut and cigarette use. We aimed to investigate the association between alcohol, betel nut, and cigarette use with HCV infection in Taiwan and to explore their effects.

Association between ambient air pollutant interaction with kidney function in a large Taiwanese population study.

The associations and interactions between kidney function and other air pollutants remain poorly defined. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate associations among air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM) with a diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM), PM (PM with a diameter ≤ 10 μm), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NO), nitrogen oxides (NO), sulfur dioxide (SO), and ozone (O) with kidney function, and explore interactions among these air pollutants on kidney function.

Low Lung Function Is Associated with Low Baseline Calcaneus Ultrasound T-Score but a Slow Decline in T-Score in a Taiwanese Follow-Up Population with No History of Smoking, Bronchitis, Emphysema, or Asthma.

Osteoporosis is a common disease, and the prevalence is increasing in patients with chronic respiratory diseases, with important implications with regard to fractures, hospitalization, and death. Due to inconsistent data and a lack of large cohort follow-up studies on the association between lung function and osteoporosis, the aim of this study was to investigate this issue. We enrolled and followed for a median of 4 years a total of 9059 participants with no history of smoking, bronchitis, emphysema, or asthma from the Taiwan Biobank.

Arsenic exposure associated with lung interstitial changes in non-smoking individuals living near a petrochemical complex: A repeated cross-sectional study.

Arsenic exposure is associated with airway inflammation and decreased lung function tests. Whether arsenic exposure associated with lung interstitial changes remains unknown. We conducted this population-based study in southern Taiwan during 2016 and 2018.

Blood lead (Pb) is associated with lung fibrotic changes in non-smokers living in the vicinity of petrochemical complex: a population-based study.

Lead (Pb) is a toxic metal that has been extensively used in various industrial processes, and it persists in the environment, posing a continuous risk of exposure to humans. This study investigated blood lead levels in participants aged 20 years and older, who resided in Dalinpu for more than two years between 2016 to 2018, at Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital. Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry was used to analyze the blood samples for lead levels, and the LDCT (Low-Dose computed tomography) scans were interpreted by experienced radiologists.

Association between air pollutants with calcaneus ultrasound T-score change in a large Taiwanese population follow-up study.

Exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with increased rates of mortality and morbidity and a shorter life expectancy. Few studies have evaluated the associations between air pollution and change in calcaneus ultrasound T-score (∆T-score). Therefore, in this longitudinal study, we explored these associations in a large group of Taiwanese participants.

Sex difference in the associations among risk factors with hepatitis B and C infections in a large Taiwanese population study.

Background: The prevalence rates of hepatitis B and C virus (HBV/HCV) infection are high in Taiwan, and both are common causes of chronic liver disease and its related complications. Therefore, the early detection of factors associated with HBV/HCV infection is important. The aim of this study was to explore these factors in a large cohort of Taiwanese participants in the Taiwan Biobank, and also to identify sex differences in these risk factors.

Dyslipidemia Increases the Risk of Incident Hypertension in a Large Taiwanese Population Follow-Up Study.

Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for hypertension and is strongly associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and stroke. In this study, we investigated correlations between lipid profiles, including triglycerides, total cholesterol (Chol), high-and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C/LDL-C), and Chol/HDL-C, and baseline and incident hypertension. A total of 26,965 subjects with 4 years of follow-up data were enrolled from the Taiwan Biobank.

Anxiety Is a Mediator between Heart Rate Variability and Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysregulation is an important pathophysiological mechanism in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Heart rate variability (HRV) is a common index for ANS, and HRV has been used to explore the association between ANS and clinical illnesses. This study aimed to explore the group differences in HRV, depression, anxiety, and quality of life between participants with COPD and healthy controls (HC group), and whether emotion plays a mediating role between HRV and quality of life in participants with COPD.

The thrombodynamic ratio as a predictor of 28-day mortality in sepsis patients.

Background: The thrombodynamic ratio (TDR) as a composite thromboelastography (TEG) parameter, has been proven to be valuable in multiple diseases. However, the association between TDR and mortality in sepsis has not been studied.

Methods: One hundred forty-one patients were enrolled in this retrospectively study.

Metabolic Syndrome and High-Obesity-Related Indices Are Associated with Poor Cognitive Function in a Large Taiwanese Population Study Older than 60 Years.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is prevalent in Taiwan; however, the association between MetS and cognitive function is unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the associations between MetS, its components, and obesity-related indices with cognitive function in a large Taiwanese cohort. We enrolled a total of 28,486 participants who completed the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire, which was used to evaluate cognitive function.

Dyslipidemia Increases the Risk of Incident Kidney Stone Disease in a Large Taiwanese Population Follow-Up Study.

The prevalence and incidence rates of kidney stone disease (KSD) in Taiwan are high; however, the association between lipid profile and KSD has yet to be investigated. The aim of this longitudinal study was to investigate the association between lipid profile with baseline and incident KSD in a large Taiwanese cohort. A total of 27,002 people enrolled in the Taiwan Biobank (TWB) were followed for a median of 4 years and classified into two groups according to whether they had (n = 1813; 6.

Impact of the synergistic effect of pneumonia and air pollutants on newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis in southern Taiwan.

Background: An increased incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among patients with pulmonary diseases exposed to air pollution has been reported.

Objective: To comprehensively investigate the association between pneumonia (PN) and air pollution with PTB through a large-scale follow-up study.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study using data from the Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Research Database and the Taiwan Air Quality Monitoring Database.

Obesity-Related Indices Are Associated with Longitudinal Changes in Lung Function: A Large Taiwanese Population Follow-Up Study.

The global pandemic of obesity and the increasing incidence of chronic respiratory diseases are growing health concerns. The association between obesity and pulmonary function is uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to explore associations between changes in lung function and obesity-related indices in a large longitudinal study.

Betel Nut Chewing Decreased Calcaneus Ultrasound T-Score in a Large Taiwanese Population Follow-Up Study.

Chewing betel nut is common in Taiwan. Although previous studies have shown that chewing betel nuts is associated with adverse health effects, findings about the impact on bone density have been inconsistent. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between betel nut chewing and calcaneus ultrasound T-score in a longitudinal study of 118,856 participants from the Taiwan Biobank.

Determinants of Longitudinal Change of Lung Function in Different Gender in a Large Taiwanese Population Follow-Up Study Categories: Original Investigation.

Chronic lung disease is associated with tremendous social and economic burden worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the sex-specific risk factors for changes in lung function in a large longitudinal study. We included 9059 participants from the Taiwan Biobank.