Publications by authors named "Luke Kong"

To explore the association between 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25-(OH)-D], interleukin-4 (IL-4), and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection-related asthma. Logistic analysis was conducted to compare general data in MP asthma and MP non-asthma groups. The level of 25-(OH)-D, IL-4, and IFN-γ were detected and compared between groups.

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Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is difficult to treat with currently available treatments. Securinine (SCR) has a lengthy history of use in the treatment of disorders of the nervous system, and its anticancer potential has been gaining attention in recent years. The aim of this study was to explore the repressive effect of SCR on GC and its fundamental mechanism.

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The association between () infection, high-density lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease is an emerging research area. The present review summarizes the basic characteristics of infection and its association with high-density lipoprotein and cardiovascular health. primarily invades the respiratory tract and damages the cardiovascular system through various mechanisms including adhesion, invasion, secretion of metabolites, production of autoantibodies and stimulation of cytokine production.

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