Comparison of the Metabolic Profiles in the Plasma and Urine Samples Between Autistic and Typically Developing Boys: A Preliminary Study.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined as a pervasive developmental disorder which is caused by genetic and environmental risk factors. Besides the core behavioral symptoms, accumulated results indicate children with ASD also share some metabolic abnormalities. To analyze the comprehensive metabolic profiles in both of the first-morning urine and plasma samples collected from the same cohort of autistic boys.

Antrodin A from mycelium of Antrodia camphorata alleviates acute alcoholic liver injury and modulates intestinal flora dysbiosis in mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Antrodia camphorata (A. camphorata) is a rare functional fungus in Taiwan and contains a variety of biologically active ingredients. Antrodin A (AdA) is one of the main active ingredients in the solid-state fermented A.

An increase in cell membrane permeability in the in situ extractive fermentation improves the production of antroquinonol from Antrodia camphorata S-29.

The goals of this study were to increase the production of antroquinonol (AQ) and to elucidate the response mechanism of the cell membrane during the in situ extractive fermentation (ISEF) of Antrodia camphorata S-29. Through ISEF, the concentration of AQ reached a maximum of 146.1 ± 2.

[Stented elephant trunk and femoral artery bypass grafting surgery for extended aneurysmal dilation of Stanford A aortic dissection or aortic aneurysm].

Objectives: To summarize the clinical experience of stented elephant trunk with femoral artery bypass grafting procedure to treat severe aneurysmal dilation of Stanford A aortic dissection or aortic aneurysm. To study the surgical indication and surgical strategy of chronic Stanford A aortic dissection and aneurysmal dilation, also to summarize the early follow-up results.

Methods: From February 2006 to November 2011, 19 patients with Stanford A aortic dissection or aortic aneurysm with extented aneurysmal dilation (megaaorta) received stented elephant trunk with femoral artery bypass grafting procedure.

[Diagnostic value of echocardiography for cardiac tumors in infancy and childhood].

Objective: The present study was designed to evaluate the clinical manifestations, surgical findings, pathologic types and treatment of cardiac tumor and to analyze the echocardiographic characteristics of the cases.

Methods: Records of 19 patients with cardiac tumors confirmed by operations and pathology at Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital in Beijing, China between Jan, 1983 and Dec, 2003 were reviewed. Clinical and echocardiographic data of all patients were analyzed.