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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved psychomotor slowness and decreased catatonia in a patient with schizophrenia: Case report
Publication date: June 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): Chia-Wei Chen, Shih-Hsien Lin, Li Chung Huang, Yen Kuang Yang (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

IgM- Kappa type multiple myeloma with simultaneous gastro-esophageal involvement simulating linitis plastica
Publication date: June 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): Sheng-Wen Huang, Hugo You-Hsien Lin, Sheau-Fang Yang, Yu-Chung Su (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Association of serum nesfatin-1 concentrations with atrial fibrillation
In conclusion, serum nesfatin-1 concentrations were inversely correlated with AF development. (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Lymph node ratio as an alternative to pN staging for predicting prognosis after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
Publication date: June 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): Dong Hui Cho, Soo Youn Bae, Ji Young You, Hong Kyu Kim, Young Woo Chang, Yoo Jin Choi, Sang Uk Woo, Gil Soo Son, Jae Bok Lee, Jeoung Won Bae, Seung Pil Jung Axillary nodal status is one of the most important prognostic factors in breast cancer. The lymph node ratio (LNR) has been suggested as an independent prognostic factor because the number of dissected and involved lymph nodes might differ across institutions. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) has been the preferred treatment method for reducing tumor m...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Expression and significance of ASPP2 in squamous carcinoma of esophagus
Publication date: June 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): Bo Liu, Lv Yang, Xiu-Juan Li, Rou Li, Wei Sun, Xiao-Yi Chen, Jun-Chao Liu To study the significance of apoptosis stimulating protein of P53 2 (ASPP2) expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), immunohistochemistry S-P method was used to examine the expression of ASPP2 in 136 cases of ESCC, 35 cases of high grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN), 29 cases of low grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) and 37 cases of normal esophageal epithelium (NEE). The associations of ASPP2 expression with cl...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Ginsenoside improves papillary thyroid cancer cell malignancies partially through upregulating connexin 31
Publication date: June 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): Li Xu, Su-Wan Chen, Xiao-Yan Qi, Xin-Xin Li, Yuan-Bo Sun Connexin 31 (Cx31) is considered a suppressor for many tumors. Ginsenoside (Rg1) is a traditional Chinese herb that is widely acknowledged due to its anti-tumor characteristics. However, limited studies have focused on the role of Rg1 in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) cells. In the current study, we found that the expression of Cx31 in thyroid cancer tissues and thyroid cancer cell lines was significantly lower than that in normal thyroid epithelial tiss...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Fever and systemic inflammatory response syndrome after retrograde intrarenal surgery: Risk factors and predictive model
In conclusion, high stone burden, long surgical time, positive stone culture, high pre-operative CRP and the presence of diabetes mellitus was could increase the risk of fever or SIRS after RIRS for kidney stone. The constructed nomograms could help clinicians in evaluating the risk for post-operative infectious complications. (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Induction of immune tolerance and altered cytokine expression in skin transplantation recipients
This study aimed to investigate the influence of the preoperative transfusion of apoptotic lymphocytes on allograft survival after skin transplantation. In addition, we aimed to determine changes in IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-γ mRNA expression in the grafted skin. A total of 20 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into two groups: lymphocyte preconditioned group (n = 10) and control group (n = 10). Rabbits in the lymphocyte preconditioned group were intravenously injected with 60Co γ-treated donor lymphocytes at seven days before the surgery. Rabbits in the control group were intravenously injected with normal ly...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Boredom proneness and its correlation with Internet addiction and Internet activities in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
This study examined the associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and activities as well as the moderators for such associations in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In total, 300 adolescents with ADHD participated in this study. Their Internet addiction, the scores for lack of external and internal stimulation on the Boredom Proneness Scale-short form (BPS-SF), ADHD, parental characteristics, and the types of Internet activities were examined. The associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and Internet activities and the moderators of the associations were exa...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

The ophthalmologic examination of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis should be emphasized in Taiwan
Publication date: Available online 17 February 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Author(s): Shu-Ruei Wu, Hsiao-Ching Kuo, Chiang-Yuan Wei, Bao-Ren Nong (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “Computed tomography findings predicting the success of silodosin for medical expulsive therapy of ureteral stones” [Kaohsiung J Med Sci 33 (6) (2017) 290–294]
Publication date: March 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 3 Author(s): Serdar Celik, Firat Akdeniz, Muge Afsar Yildirim, Ozan Bozkurt, Merve Gursoy Bulut, Mehmet Levent Hacihasanoglu, Omer Demir (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor preserves intestinal mucosal barrier function and alters gut microbiota in mice
In this study, we explored the effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) on IMB function and gut microbiota in mice. BDNF gene knock-out mice (the BDNF+/− group) and wild-type mice (the BDNF+/+ group) were selected. The gut microbiota of these mice was analyzed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) assay. The ultrastructure of the ileum and the colonic epithelium obtained from decapitated mice were observed by transmission electron microscopy. The protein expression of epithelial tight junction proteins, zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. The protein...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

miR-429 expression in bladder cancer and its correlation with tumor behavior and clinical outcome
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Author(s): Chia-Lun Wu, Jar-Yi Ho, Shun-Hsing Hung, Dah-Shyong Yu We previously showed that microRNA-429 (miR-429) played an important role in epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) of urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder. We herein evaluated the expression of miR-429 in bladder cancer and its potential relevance to clinicopathological characteristics and patient survival. Relative expression levels of miR-429 in surgical bladder cancer tissue specimens obtained from 76 patients with bladder cancer were measured by...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Central retinal vein occlusion associated with vemurafenib use in metastatic skin melanoma
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Author(s): Shu-Yun Yang, San-Ni Chen (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Murine typhus associated abducens nerve palsy
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018 Source:The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Author(s): Lin Ting-Yang, Lin Shang-Yi, Chen Tun-Chieh (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research