Publications by authors named "Shu-Fen Wu"

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a prevalent systemic autoimmune disease with substantial impacts on women's health worldwide. Although oral Haemophilus parainfluenzae is reduced in SS, its significance remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the pathophysiological role of H.

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Cognitive decline is a critical hallmark of brain aging. Although aging is a natural process, there is significant heterogeneity in cognition levels among individuals; however, the underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. In our study, we classified aged male Sprague‒Dawley rats into aged cognition-unimpaired (AU) group and aged cognition-impaired (AI) group by using an attentional set-shifting task.

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Purpose: We tested whether the PARP inhibitor, Olaparib, can effectively enhance radiosensitivity while inhibiting OSCC growth and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Patient samples were used for survival validation.

Methods: The present study investigated the effect of Olaparib and ionizing radiation (IR) on clonogenic, migratory, and invasive ability in human IR-sensitive (OML1) and IR-resistant (OML1-R) OSCC cell lines.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the pathways among the practice environment, job burnout, and job satisfaction and their relationships with the intention to leave among clinical nurses.

Method: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 310 nursing staff members working in regional teaching hospitals in southern Taiwan. The instruments used included the practice environment, job satisfaction, job burnout, and sociodemographic characteristics questionnaires.

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An increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a poor prognostic biomarker in various types of cancer, because it reflects the inhibition of lymphocytes in the circulation and tumors. In urologic cancers, upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is known for its aggressive features and lack of T cell infiltration; however, the association between neutrophils and suppressed T lymphocytes in UTUC is largely unknown. In this study, we examined the relationship between UTUC-derived factors and tumor-associated neutrophils or T lymphocytes.

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This study investigates the impact of organizational commitment and job engagement on service quality, while integrating the influences of organizational climate and emotional labor. Utilizing data from 427 participants, acquired via structured questionnaires, the research employed the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for analysis. The findings reveal that heightened job engagement and organizational commitment significantly enhance service quality, primarily through reinforcing employees' trust in their organization.

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Extracellular matrix proteins appear to be necessary for the synaptic plasticity that underlies addiction memory. In the brain, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), have been recently implicated in processes involving alcohol reward and memory. Here, we showed for the first time, the positive effects of MMP-9 on alcohol-induced conditioned place preference (CPP) behavior and hippocampal neuron plasticity in C57BL/6 mice.

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Background And Aims: Obese children are more prone to becoming obese adults, and excess adiposity consequently increases the risk of many complications, such as metabolic syndromes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, etc. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of multi-strain probiotics on the gut microbiota and weight control in obese children.

Methods: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was carried out on overweight and obese children.

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Background: Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a malignant tumor of the digestive tract. It presents with atypical clinical symptoms and lacks specific diagnostic indicators. This study is aimed at exploring the potential biomarkers of PC.

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To establish an improved method of separating microglia from aged rats and to observe the biological characteristics of spinal microglia of aged rats. Young SD rats (2 months) were used as control group. Single cell suspension of rat microglia were prepared by trypsin, trypsin substitutes or mechanical net rubbing method.

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Colonic polyps are a common cause of persistent bloody stools in pediatric patients. Such polyps are easily diagnosed by a barium study of the lower gastrointestinal tract or by colonoscopy. Polypectomies utilizing electric ligators are generally performed on pediatric patients, and such patients can be easily operated on.

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: Drug-induced esophageal ulcer is caused by focal drug stimulation. It may occur in adults and children. Limited research is available in pediatric patients with drug-induced esophageal ulcer; therefore, we designed this study to determine the characteristics of this disease in this population.

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This study aimed to assess the association of serum iron level (Iron) with the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after bariatric surgery (BS). We reviewed 210 patients with mean age of 39.1 ± 10.

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: Neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis caused by citrin deficiency (NICCD) is a rare autosomal recessive disease. The incidence of citrin deficiency is estimated between 1/10,000 and 1/20,000 in Taiwan. : This report describes a case of a 42 day old female infant who suffered from prolonged jaundice, poor weight gain, and anemia.

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Article Synopsis
  • The rise in obesity rates globally highlights the need for strong treatment and prevention strategies, with bariatric surgery proving to be the most effective weight-loss option for moderate and morbid obesity.
  • Many bariatric surgery patients experience significant nutritional deficiencies due to pre-existing conditions and the nature of the procedure, especially related to protein and micronutrients like iron, folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • To ensure optimal recovery and weight loss, preoperative nutritional screenings and a balanced, low-calorie, high-protein diet post-surgery are essential for improving health outcomes and avoiding discomfort.
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Background: Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the second most common malignancy of the urinary system with high rate of recurrence, UC patients therefore needed to be treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy. Development of novel therapeutics with minimal side-effect is an urgent issue. Our previous study showed that cyproheptadine (CPH), an anti-histamine, exhibited antitumor activity in UC in vitro and in an xenograft model.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify genes that were epigenetically silenced by STAT3 in gastric cancer.

Methods: MBDcap-Seq and expression microarray were performed to identify genes that were epigenetically silenced in AGS gastric cancer cell lines depleted of STAT3. Cell lines and animal experiments were performed to investigate proliferation and metastasis of miR-193a and YWHAZ in gastric cancer cell lines.

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Salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Sjögren's syndrome due to aberrant antigen-presentation function. This study examined the hypothesis that oral dysbiosis modulates the antigen-presentation function of SGECs, which regulates CD4 T cell proliferation in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Saliva samples from 8 pSS patients and 16 healthy subjects were analyzed for bacterial 16S ribosomal DNA.

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Background: Ingestion of alkaline substances should not be disregarded because a small amount can cause chemical burns in the esophagus, with esophageal stricture being the most common late complication.

Methods: We enrolled children with alkaline corrosive damage receiving treatment at China Medical University Children's Hospital's emergency department between 2008 and 2018. Patients were divided into groups A (ingested causative agents other than alkaline oil), and B (ingested alkaline oil).

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Immunotherapy is a highly promising approach for the treatment of gastric cancer, the third-leading cause of overall cancer death worldwide. In particular, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells are believed to mediate host immune responses, although this activity may vary depending on the activation status and/ or their microenvironments. Here, we examined the expression of a specific zinc finger transcription factor, Helios (IKZF2), in gastric tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes by immunohistochemistry and the correlation with survival.

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Background/purpose: Allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) is now considered curative to allergic diseases such as asthma. Mechanistically, our previous work showed DNA hypermethylation of cytokine genes, in T-helper cells, in allergic asthmatic children treated with allergen-SIT. In this study, we extended to work to assess possible changes in the DNA methylomes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), isolated from mite allergen-SIT asthmatic children, to explore further the underlying methylation changes.

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Radioresistance is an important factor affecting the radiotherapy effect of colorectal cancer (CRC). Allicin is a versatile sulfur-containing organic compound extracted from garlic (Allium sativum L.), which has many pharmacological effects.

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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) affect the pathogenesis and disease progression of chronic viral hepatitis. This study evaluated the frequency and function of Tregs in patients with chronic HBV/HCV coinfection. Seventy-four untreated HBV/HCV co-infected patients were enrolled in this study.

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  • Prodrug activator gene therapy using a gibbon ape leukemia virus (GALV)-based retroviral replicating vector (RRV) effectively delivers cytosine deaminase (CD) and nitroreductase (NTR) genes to glioma cells, enhancing the lethality of specific prodrugs.
  • In experiments, GALV-RRV showed significant tumor growth suppression in RG-2 glioma models, with NTR proving more effective than CD, leading to longer survival rates when combined with the prodrug CB1954.
  • This research supports the potential of combining GALV-RRV with other vectors like MLV-RRV for future cancer therapies, emphasizing the effectiveness of prodrug activator gene strategies.
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