Publications by authors named "Tai-Jung Hsieh"
Article Synopsis
- * Oleanolic and ursolic acids extracted using ultrasonic sonication show beneficial anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, significantly lowering inflammatory markers like IL-1β and TNF-α in treated cells.
- * Transdermal treatment with these extracts restores grip strength and muscle morphology in rats, showing promise for use in sports medicine by enhancing recovery following strenuous activity.
Background: People with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) tend to be vulnerable to geriatric syndromes such as sarcopenia and frailty. Reduced physical activity also accompanies sarcopenia and frailty, which is generally typical of patients with T2DM. However, a comprehensive assessment of physical fitness in patients with T2DM has seldom been carried out and verified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of the current study was to compare demographic differences and ultrasonographic features in primary trigger finger and trigger finger in association with hyperuricemia.
Methods: Between October 2008 and February 2010, a prospective review of consecutive cases of 54 patients with trigger finger and hyperuricemia, 76 patients with a trigger finger without hyperuricemia, and 80 control cases were enrolled. The clinical results were analyzed by descriptive epidemiology, an ultrasonographic measurement of the thickness of A1 pulley, cross-sectional area of the flexor tendon and synovium.