Publications by authors named "G T Hsu"
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- The study investigates the penile fibrovascular assembly to determine if it functions as an independent vascular compartment within the human body, addressing a gap in cardiovascular research.
- Researchers examined 23 male cadavers and analyzed extensive medical imaging and hemodynamic data to gain insight into the structure and function of the penile vasculature.
- Results indicate that the human penis contains a unique bi-layered fibrovascular assembly with atypical vascular patterns, challenging previous assumptions about penile venous drainage.
Small vertebrate carcasses represent critical resources for many terrestrial organisms, including burying beetles, which rely on carcasses for survival and breeding. Carcass attributes can influence the reproduction of burying beetles, yet most studies on their breeding ecology have used laboratory-reared carcasses of limited sizes. We conducted breeding and feeding experiments using a wide size range of lab (laboratory mice) and wild carcasses (wild mammals, birds and reptiles) to investigate how carcass size, source and taxon affect various breeding outcomes (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurveillance of pathogenic yeasts in hospital environments in Taiwan in 2020.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
December 2024
Background: A predominate azole-resistant Candida tropicalis clade 4 genotype causing candidemia has been detected in not only Taiwan but also China, Singapore, and Australia. It can also be detected on fruit surfaces. In addition to determining distribution and drug susceptibilities of pathogenic yeasts in environments of intensive care units of 25 hospitals in Taiwan, we would also like to investigate whether the azole-resistant C.
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- The study investigates the use of methyl jasmonate, a plant hormone, to enhance resistance in corn seeds against seed corn maggot pests, focusing on how different application methods affect pest behavior and plant growth.
- Results showed that soaking seeds in a 0.2 mM solution of methyl jasmonate significantly reduced the preference of adult flies to lay eggs on treated seeds, while having minimal impact on seedling growth.
- Overall, treating corn seeds with methyl jasmonate could effectively deter pest infestation during critical growth periods, suggesting a viable pest management strategy without severely hindering plant development.
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- Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a serious heart condition primarily caused by mutations in the RYR2 gene, which accounts for about 60% of cases and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.!* -
- This study, which used data from the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Registry in Taiwan, analyzed 40 Taiwanese CPVT patients and found 55% had RYR2 mutations, similar to global rates, with some novel variants identified.!* -
- Exercise-induced symptoms like fainting and cardiac arrest were reported more frequently in East Asian cohorts compared to Caucasians, highlighting the need for genetic testing tailored to different ethnic groups.!*