Publications by authors named "Yi-Ju Chen"

Obesity is linked to cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, lowering quality of life, work productivity, and healthcare expenditures. The aim of this present study is to investigate the mechanism of potato protein (PP) post-treatment in regulating lipogenesis and lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. 9% PP hydrolysed for 2 h (PPH902) shows high yield and better activity; thus, PPH902 was used in all other experiments.

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) represent new anticancer agents and have been used worldwide. However, ICI can potentially induce life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR), such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), hindering continuous ICI therapy. We examine 6 cohorts including 25 ICI-induced SJS/TEN patients and conduct single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis, which shows overexpression of macrophage-derived CXCL10 that recruits CXCR3 cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in blister cells from ICI-SJS/TEN skin lesions.

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Background: The gut-skin-brain axis has been long postulated in acne vulgaris. Few studies focused on bowel habits in patients with acne vulgaris have yielded controversial results.

Objectives: To examine the relationship between acne vulgaris and gastrointestinal comorbidities.

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  • - Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at higher risk for psychiatric and sleep disorders, prompting a study to compare the risks between those treated with dupilumab and conventional drugs.
  • - The study analyzed 12,228 adult patients, showing that those on dupilumab had significantly lower risks of anxiety, depressive disorders, adjustment disorders, and sleep disorders compared to those on conventional treatments, though ADHD risk remained unchanged.
  • - Findings suggest that dupilumab may be particularly beneficial for reducing psychiatric and sleep disorder risks in AD patients, especially among Black or African American individuals.
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Background/objectives: A proper posture is essential for musculoskeletal health, and a poor posture can lead to low back pain. To address the limitations of traditional text-based questionnaires, this study developed and validated a visualized posture assessment questionnaire for evaluating daily postures related to low back pain. The questionnaire was administered in Taiwan and designed using Traditional Chinese language.

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Background: Growing evidence has shown that cholesterol metabolism abnormalities involve carcinogenesis. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have been reported to inhibit tumor progression and prevent ultraviolet-related skin damage.

Objective: To investigate the association of PCSK9 inhibitors with the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

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  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is being evaluated for its effectiveness in predicting tumor stage (T-stage) before surgery for gastric adenocarcinoma, specifically to determine suitable treatment options like endoscopic therapy or neoadjuvant therapy.
  • A retrospective study at Taichung Veterans General Hospital included patients who underwent gastrectomy after preoperative EUS, revealing that EUS had moderate accuracy, especially being highly effective in predicting T1-stage tumors (85.23% accuracy), but less so for more advanced stages.
  • The study concluded that while EUS is reliable for identifying T1-stage tumors appropriate for endoscopic treatment, it needs to be supplemented with additional methods for accurately predicting more advanced stages (T3 and above).
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Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, but the lack of a reliable predictive biomarker for treatment response remains a challenge. Alpha-1,6-Mannosylglycoprotein 6-β-N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferase 5 (MGAT5) is a key regulator of complex N-glycan synthesis, and its dysregulation is associated with cancer progression. The lectin Phaseolus vulgaris leukoagglutinin (PHA-L) specifically binds to mature MGAT5 products.

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Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are plant parasites causing annual economic losses amounting to several billion US dollars worldwide. One of the most aggressive species is M.

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  • The study examines the surgical outcomes of thyroidectomy in patients aged 80 and older, noting an increase in procedures due to the growing elderly population.
  • Seventeen patients were analyzed, primarily female, with a mean age of 85.6 years; most had benign conditions and experienced no major complications post-surgery.
  • The findings suggest that thyroidectomy can be safely performed in older patients, offering significant benefits, including reduced compressive symptoms and improved overall quality of life.
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Mitochondria, vital organelles that generate ATP, determine cell fate. Dysfunctional and damaged mitochondria are fragmented and removed through mitophagy, a mitochondrial quality control mechanism. The FDA-approved drug IMQ, a synthetic agonist of Toll-like receptor 7, exhibits antitumor activity against various skin malignancies.

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Background: Using fluid dynamic modeling, noninvasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) data provides better anatomic and functional information than CCTA, with a high diagnostic and discriminatory value for diagnosing hemodynamically significant lesions. Myocardial blood flow index (MBFI) based on CCTA is a physiological parameter that reflects myocardial ischemia. Thus, exploring the relationship between computed tomography derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) and MBFI could be clinically significant.

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Objectives: Long-acting bronchodilators are important treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and adequate medication adherence decreases COPD exacerbations, especially in reducing the hazard of influenza infection. Therefore, the study aim was to evaluate adherence of long-acting bronchodilator treatment and the risk of influenza in patients with COPD.

Methods: This retrospective nested case-control study included patients with newly diagnosed COPD from 2012 to 2018.

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Microcin J25 (MccJ25), a lasso peptide antibiotic with a unique structure that resembles the lariat knot, has been a topic of intense interest since its discovery in 1992. The precursor (McjA) contains a leader and a core segment. McjB is a protease activated upon binding to the leader, and McjC converts the core segment into the mature MccJ25.

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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been proposed to have anti-inflammatory effects and improve immune homeostasis. We aimed to examine the effects of SCFAs on skin phenotype, systemic inflammation, and gut microbiota in mice with psoriasis-like inflammation. Imiquimod (IMQ)-treated C57BL/6 mice served as the study model.

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Aberrant glycosylation has gained significant interest for biomarker discovery. However, low detectability, complex glycan structures, and heterogeneity present challenges in glycoprotein assay development. Using haptoglobin (Hp) as a model, we developed an integrated platform combining functionalized magnetic nanoparticles and zwitterionic hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (ZIC-HILIC) for highly specific glycopeptide enrichment, followed by a data-independent acquisition (DIA) strategy to establish a deep cancer-specific Hp-glycosylation profile in hepatitis B virus (HBV, = 5) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, = 5) patients.

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Background: Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA)-based assessment is easily and intuitively used in evaluating the learning outcomes of competency-based medical education (CBME). This study aimed to develop an EPA for occupational therapy focused on providing health education and consultation (TP-EPA3) and examine its validity.

Methods: Nineteen occupational therapists who had completed online training on the EQual rubric evaluation participated in this study.

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: The pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN), a rare tumor predominantly affecting young women, has seen an increased incidence due to improved imaging and epidemiological knowledge. This study aimed to understand the outcomes of different interventions, possible complications, and associated risk factors. : This study retrospectively analyzed 24 patients who underwent pancreatic surgery for SPNs between September 1998 and July 2020.

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Objective: Homologous recombination (HR) comprises series of interrelated pathways that repair double-stranded DNA breaks and inter-strand crosslinks. It provides support for DNA replication to recover stalled or broken replication forks. Compared with homologous recombination proficiency (HRP), cancers with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) are more likely to undergo cell death when treated with DNA-damaging agents, such as platinum agents, and have better disease control.

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A functional nervous system is built upon the proper morphogenesis of neurons to establish the intricate connection between them. The microtubule cytoskeleton is known to play various essential roles in this morphogenetic process. While many microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) have been demonstrated to participate in neuronal morphogenesis, the function of many more remains to be determined.

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Background: Dupilumab effectively treats atopic dermatitis (AD); however, its role in halting the atopic march remains uncertain.

Objective: To investigate dupilumab's effect on atopic march in pediatric AD patients versus conventional immunomodulators.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study utilized data from the TriNetX US Collaborative Network (2011-2024).

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Ago2 differentially regulates oncogenic and tumor-suppressive miRNAs in cancer cells. This discrepancy suggests a secondary event regulating Ago2/miRNA action in a context-dependent manner. We show here that a positive charge of Ago2 K212, that is preserved by SIR2-mediated Ago2 deacetylation in cancer cells, is responsible for the direct interaction between Ago2 and Caveolin-1 (CAV1).

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Objectives: With the increasing popularity of CT screening, more cases of early-stage lung cancer are being diagnosed. However, 24.5% of stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients still experience treatment failure post-surgery.

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