The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Esophageal Cancer in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study.

Background: Esophageal cancer has extreme worldwide demographic and histologic variations in occurrence; thus, understanding the pathogenesis of esophageal cancer must be region- or country-based. We examined the incidence and tumor stage at diagnosis of esophageal cancer in relation to patients' socioeconomic status (SES) in Taiwan.

Method: This retrospective cohort study used data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database and Taiwan Cancer Registry collected between January 2008 and December 2014.

Elevated Serum Interleukin-8 Level Correlates with Cancer-Related Cachexia and Sarcopenia: An Indicator for Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes.

Cancer cachexia (CC), characterized by body weight loss and sarcopenia, contributes to over 20% of all cancer-related death. Approximately 80% of pancreatic cancer (PC) patients develop CC during disease progression. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, have been correlated with CC; however, its prognostic significance remains unclear.

Preparation of epigallocatechin gallate-loaded nanoparticles and characterization of their inhibitory effects on growth and .

A variety of approaches have been proposed for overcoming the unpleasant side effects associated with antibiotics treatment of () infections. Research has shown that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major ingredient in green tea, has antibacterial activity for antiurease activity against . Oral EGCG is not good because of its digestive instability and the fact that it often cannot reach the targeted site of antibacterial activity.