Publications by authors named "Lin-Yun Wang"
This study investigates the screening for depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older homeless adults based on Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and examines the possible factors associated with their major depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional survey was employed, and research subjects included 129 homeless people aged 45 years old and over in Taipei Wanhua District and Taipei Main Station. We used a structured questionnaire and face-to-face interview conducted by three social workers to collect data in the analyses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDistinct activated cortical areas and volumes in Uygur-Chinese bilinguals.
Transl Neurosci
October 2015
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate variations in cortical activation in early and late Uygur-Chinese bilinguals from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Methodology: During a semantic judgment task with visual stimulation by a single Chinese or Uygur word, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was performed. The fMRI data regarding activated cortical areas and volumes by both languages were analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA mispairing PCR-RFLP technique was applied in this study to determine the Insulin-like Growth Factor 2(IGF2) gene intron3 G3072A mutation in an outbred Landrace and Large White, and the gelded boars from Landrace x Large White cross. The difference of corresponding traits and the genetic effects of the boars inherited from parental A allele and inherited from parental G allele were analyzed. The results indicated that comparing with the boars inherited from parental G allele, the boars inherited from parental A allele increased significantly in the circumference 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Study of the anti-tumor effect of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor McAb 5-fluorouracil loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles].
Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi
September 2007
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of anti-VEGF McAb combined with 5-FU in nanoparticles for treating gastric cancer using a mouse model.
- Results show that the combination treatment significantly reduces tumor growth and promotes cancer cell death compared to other methods, with minimal side effects on blood and liver health.
- The findings suggest that this novel nano-drug could be a promising and safer option for targeting tumors and improving cancer treatment outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on the role of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in the immunosuppression of gastric cancer patients and aims to understand their cytokine secretion mechanisms, particularly examining IFN-gamma, IL-4, IL-10, and TGF-beta.
- - Researchers isolated different T cell populations from the blood of gastric cancer patients and used advanced techniques to measure cytokine production, finding higher levels of suppressive cytokines (IL-10 and TGF-beta) from regulatory T cells compared to non-regulatory T cells.
- - Results indicate that the increased presence of CD4+CD25+ T cells in gastric cancer patients is linked to immune suppression, primarily through the production of TGF-beta
Exon 2 of SLA-DRB gene in three strains of pigs was genotyped by PCR-RFLP and PCR-SSCP methods. The strains involved were Wuzhishan, Erhualian and Pietrain, and the numbers of them were 17, 28 and 28, respectively. After genotyping by PCR-RFLP with Msp I, all pigs showed the same band pattern (143 bp/102 bp) named M.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSixty pigs, including pure Laiwu Black (LL), pure Large Yorkshire (YY), 1/2 Laiwu (Ymale x Lfemale), 3/4 Laiwu (Lmale x YLfemale) and 1/4 Laiwu (Ymale x YLfemale), were housed in groups with the same diet until 90 kg for slaughter. The objectives were to investigate the effects of graded proportions of Laiwu Black genes on carcass and meat quality performance. Results indicated that different consanguinity had significant effect on carcass weight, carcass length (CL), ham percentage (HP) and backfat thickness (BT) (P<0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo investigate the mechanism of difference in intramuscular fat deposition between Erhualian and Large White pigs,single tube relative-quantitative RT-PCR method was used to investigate the development patterns of lipogenic (ACX, LPL, ME) and lipolytic (HSL) gene expression with 18S internal standard control. Sixteen Large White boars and twenty Erhualian boars were selected and raised according to normal nutrition standard respectively. The animals were selected randomly and slaughtered at 15 kg, 40 kg, 60 kg and 90 kg for Large White pigs and at 18 kg, 40 kg, 60 kg, 80 kg and 90 kg for Erhualian pigs respectively; with four animals of each breed at each time.
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- The article discusses the regional mapping, molecular structure, genotyping, and polymorphism of SLA class II genes in pigs, focusing on their major histocompatibility complex (MHC).
- It highlights the variability in allelic polymorphism of these genes and describes a method using locus-specific oligonucleotide primers and RFLP analysis for efficient genotyping from genomic DNA.
- The study also reveals that SLA class II polymorphism is linked to the antigenic peptide binding sites, with sequence analysis identifying four GC-rich regions in the exon 2 of SLA-DQB and SLA-DRB1 genes.
Clinical analysis of primary small intestinal disease: A report of 309 cases.
World J Gastroenterol
September 2004
Aim: To evaluate the major clinical symptom, etiology, and diagnostic method in patients with primary small intestinal disease in order to improve the diagnosis.
Methods: A total of 309 cases with primary small intestinal disease were reviewed, and the major clinical symptoms, etiology, and diagnostic methods were analyzed.
Results: The major clinical symptoms included abdominal pain (71%), abdominal mass (14%), vomiting (10%), melaena (10%), and fever (9%).