Fu Jen Catholic University

6 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Behavior

Conscious and Non-conscious Representations of Emotional Faces in Asperger's Syndrome

Vincent S. C. Chien^1,2, Arthur C. Tsai¹, Han Hsuan Yang³, Yi-Li Tseng⁴, Alexander N. Savostyanov^5,6, Michelle Liou^1,7

¹Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, ²Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, ³Department of Psychology, Fo Guang University, ⁴Department of Electrical Engineering, Fu Jen Catholic University, ⁵State Research Institute of Physiology and Basic Medicine, ⁶Novosibirsk State University, ⁷Imaging Research Center, Taipei Medical University

An EEG experimental protocol is designed to clarify the interplay between conscious and non-conscious representations of emotional faces in patients with Asperger's syndrome. The technique suggests that patients with Asperger's syndrome have deficits in non-conscious representation of emotional faces, but have comparable performance in conscious representation with healthy controls.

Medicine

A Model of Cardiac Remodeling Through Constriction of the Abdominal Aorta in Rats

Hui-Chun Ku¹, Shih-Yi Lee^2,3, Yuan-Kun Aden Wu⁴, Kai-Chien Yang^1,5, Ming-Jai Su¹

¹Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, ²Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, ³Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College, ⁴School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, ⁵Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hosptial

A rat model of abdominal aortic constriction that induces cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling is described. An efficient, highly-reproducible, and minimally-invasive method is used to provide a simple yet useful platform for research in myocardial hypertrophy and dysfunction.

Behavior

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Gong-Hong Lin¹, Yi-Jing Huang¹, Yeh-Tai Chou², Hsin-Yu Chiang³, Ching-Lin Hsieh^1,4,5

¹School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, ²Research Center for Psychological and Educational Testing, National Taiwan Normal University, ³Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, ⁴Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, ⁵Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University

Here, we present a protocol to develop the computerized adaptive testing system of the functional assessment of stroke (CAT-FAS). The CAT-FAS can simultaneously assess four functions (two motor functions [upper and lower extremities], postural control, and basic activities of daily living) with sufficient reliability and administrative efficiency.

Immunology and Infection

Rose Bengal-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy to Inhibit Candida albicans

Jia-Horung Hung^*1,2, Zhao-Xiang Wang^*3,4, Yuan-Hsin Lo⁵, Chaw-Ning Lee^3,6, Yun Chang⁷, Rita Yuchiao Chang⁷, Chien-Chun Huang³, Tak-Wah Wong^3,8,9

The growing incidence of drug-resistant Candida albicans is a serious health issue worldwide. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) may offer a strategy to fight against drug-resistant fungal infections. The present protocol describes Rose bengal-mediated aPDT efficacy on a multidrug-resistant C. albicans strain in vitro.

Medicine

Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Ligation for Ischemia-Reperfusion Research: Model Improvement via Technical Modifications and Quality Control

Hui-Chun Ku¹, Ding-Kuo Chien^2,3,4,5, Chuan-Lei Chao^5,6, Shih-Yi Lee^5,7

¹Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, ²Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, ³Department of Emergency Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, ⁴Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, ⁵MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, ⁶Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital, ⁷Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital

Herein, we present a protocol focusing on the quality control of the left anterior descending coronary artery ligation by technically modifying the traditional procedure in rats for acute myocardial ischemia-reperfusion research.

Medicine

Technical Refinement of a Bilateral Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Mouse Model for Acute Kidney Injury Research

Hui-Chun Ku¹, Cheng-Wei Huang¹, Shih Yi Lee^2,3

¹Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, ²MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, ³Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital

This study established a protocol focusing on the technical refinement of a mouse model of bilateral renal ischemia-reperfusion for acute kidney injury research.