Shui-Chin Lu

Time courses and value of circulating microparticles in patients with operable stage non-small cell lung cancer undergoing surgical intervention.

Hip Fracture in People with Erectile Dysfunction: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.

Factors affecting number of lymph nodes harvested and the impact of examining a minimum of 12 lymph nodes in stage I-III colorectal cancer patients: a retrospective single institution cohort study of 1167 consecutive patients.

Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan as an alternative treatment for advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a case report.

Increased Risk of Osteoporosis in Patients With Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

In response to Reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade by sugammadex allows for optimization of neural monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Analysis of technique and patient survival over time in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Status epilepticus associated with pregnancy: A cohort study.

Diffuse ST-Segment Depression with ST-Segment Elevation in Lead aVR in 12-Lead Electrocardiography May Indicate Ischemic Change of Severe Aortic Stenosis.

Neurons and astroglia govern microglial endotoxin tolerance through macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor-mediated ERK1/2 signals.

Ovatodiolide Inhibits Breast Cancer Stem/Progenitor Cells through SMURF2-Mediated Downregulation of Hsp27.

Resveratrol Inhibition of Rac1-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species by AMPK Decreases Blood Pressure in a Fructose-Induced Rat Model of Hypertension.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes nerve regeneration by activating the JAK/STAT pathway in Schwann cells.

Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Carrying Plasmids in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Taiwan.

Interictal serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level reflects white matter integrity, epilepsy severity, and cognitive dysfunction in chronic temporal lobe epilepsy.

Identification of 1,2,3,4,6-Penta-O-galloyl-β-d-glucopyranoside as a Glycine N-Methyltransferase Enhancer by High-Throughput Screening of Natural Products Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

ALPK1 phosphorylates myosin IIA modulating TNF-α trafficking in gout flares.

Efficiency Analysis of Direct Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Elderly Patients with Blunt Traumatic Hemothorax without an Initial Thoracostomy.

The Association of Type D personality with Heart Rate Variability and Lipid Profiles Among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Comparison of the risk of de novo cardiovascular disease between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Comparing clinical responses and the biomarkers of BDNF and cytokines between subthreshold bipolar disorder and bipolar II disorder.

Action-Monitoring Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea - A Pilot Study.

The DRD3 Ser9Gly Polymorphism Predicted Metabolic Change in Drug-Naive Patients With Bipolar II Disorder.

Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment Improves Erectile Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Herpes zoster as a risk factor for osteoporosis: A 15-year nationwide population-based study.

Quality of life of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: from adolescence to young men.

The efficacy and safety of everolimus for the treatment of progressive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: A multi-institution observational study in Taiwan.

Increased risk of osteoporosis in patients with erectile dysfunction: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Genome-Wide Meta-Analyses of Breast, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancer Association Studies Identify Multiple New Susceptibility Loci Shared by at Least Two Cancer Types.

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 is associated with cognitive functions in patients with Parkinson's disease.

5-Episinuleptolide Decreases the Expression of the Extracellular Matrix in Early Biofilm Formation of Multi-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Increases the Risk of New-onset Hypertension: A Nationwide 6-Year Follow-up Study.

A novel role for β2-microglobulin: a precursor of antibacterial chemokine in respiratory epithelial cells.

Phylodynamic Characterization of an Ocular-Tropism Coxsackievirus A24 Variant.

Contributions of p38 and ERK to the antinociceptive effects of TGF-β1 in chronic constriction injury-induced neuropathic rats.

Dynamics of PBMC gene expression in hepatitis C virus genotype 1-infected patients during combined peginterferon/ribavirin therapy.

Reply to Zi-Jun Zou, Jia-Yu Liang, Yi-Ping Lu's Letter to the Editor re: Zhihua Lu, Guiting Lin, Amanda Reed-Maldonado, Chunxi Wang, Yung-Chin Lee, Tom F. Lue. Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment Improves Erectile Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur Urol 2017;71:223-33.

Fine-Mapping of the 1p11.2 Breast Cancer Susceptibility Locus.

Angiotensin II type I receptor (AT1R) is an independent prognosticator of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and promotes cells proliferation via mTOR activation.

Water-Soluble Dinitrosyl Iron Complex (DNIC): a Nitric Oxide Vehicle Triggering Cancer Cell Death via Apoptosis.

Safety of LigaSure in recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection-porcine model using continuous monitoring.

A randomized, controlled study of peginterferon lambda-1a/ribavirin ± daclatasvir for hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3.

An Interaction between Arsenic-Induced Epigenetic Modification and Inflammatory Promotion in a Skin Equivalent during Arsenic Carcinogenesis.

Aberrant JAK/STAT Signaling Suppresses TFF1 and TFF2 through Epigenetic Silencing of GATA6 in Gastric Cancer.

Increased migraine risk in osteoporosis patients: a nationwide population-based study.

Columnaristerol A, a novel 19-norsterol from the Formosan octocoral Nephthea columnaris.

Tolerability and efficacy of bimatoprost 0.01 % in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension evaluated in the Taiwanese clinical setting: the Asia Pacific Patterns from Early Access of Lumigan 0.01 % (APPEAL Taiwan) study.

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Pathways of emotional autonomy, self-care behaviors, and depressive symptoms on health adaptation in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Prognostic Value of Prostaglandin-endoperoxide Synthase 2 Polymorphisms in Prostate Cancer Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy.

An Underestimated Co-infection: Swine Influenza and Pneumonia Due to Legionella pneumophila.

Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Hyperbilirubinemia Treated with FOLFIRI plus Bevacizumab as First-Line Treatment.

Predictive factors for anti-HBs status after 1 booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine.

Treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Taiwan: Taiwan Pediatric Oncology Group ALL-2002 study emphasizing optimal reinduction therapy and central nervous system preventive therapy without cranial radiation.

Nanocarriers enhance the transdermal bioavailability of resveratrol: In-vitro and in-vivo study.

Is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Really Safe in Long-Term Follow-Up? A Nationwide Retrospective 6-Year Age-Matched Non-Randomized Study.

Characterisation of fosfomycin resistance mechanisms and molecular epidemiology in extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Related Disorder: A 10-Year Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan.

Impaired contractility of the circular striated urethral sphincter muscle may contribute to stress urinary incontinence in female zucker fatty rats.

Antileukemic Scalarane Sesterterpenoids and Meroditerpenoid from Carteriospongia (Phyllospongia) sp., Induce Apoptosis via Dual Inhibitory Effects on Topoisomerase II and Hsp90.

Metformin Uniquely Prevents Thrombosis by Inhibiting Platelet Activation and mtDNA Release.

The effect of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in spinal muscular atrophy type II patients.

Cytotoxic Lanostanoids from Poria cocos.

Nucleoplasty for treating lumbar disk degenerative low back pain: an outcome prediction analysis.

Colorimetric assay of heparin in plasma based on the inhibition of oxidase-like activity of citrate-capped platinum nanoparticles.

Intraoperative neural monitoring in thyroid surgery: lessons learned from animal studies.

An XIST-related small RNA regulates KRAS G-quadruplex formation beyond X-inactivation.

Epigenetic synergism between interleukin-4 and aryl-hydrocarbon receptor in human macrophages.

Four weeks of paritaprevir/ritonavir/ombitasvir plus dasabuvir encountering dengue fever resulted in sustained virological response in an HCV patient: A case report.

Inherited Variants in Wnt Pathway Genes Influence Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy.

The correlation between plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in bipolar disorder is modulated by the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism.

HATT: a phase IV, single-arm, open-label study of sorafenib in Taiwanese patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Outcomes of percutaneous trigger finger release with concurrent steroid injection.

Serum DHEA-S concentration correlates with clinical symptoms and neurocognitive function in patients with bipolar II disorder: A case-controlled study.

Prognostic Relevance of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Polymorphisms for Prostate Cancer.

Renal Denervation Improves the Baroreflex and GABA System in Chronic Kidney Disease-induced Hypertension.

Consecutive large dengue outbreaks in Taiwan in 2014-2015.

The COMT Val158Met Polymorphism Is Associated With Response to Add-on Dextromethorphan Treatment in Bipolar Disorder.

VLDL and LDL, but not HDL, promote breast cancer cell proliferation, metastasis and angiogenesis.

Rhenium-Based Molecular Trap as an Evanescent Wave Infrared Chemical Sensing Medium for the Selective Determination of Amines in Air.

Corrigendum to "Carbapenem susceptibility among Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Enterobacter cloacae isolates obtained from patients in intensive care units in Taiwan in 2005, 2007, and 2009" [Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;81(4):290-295].

3'-Hydroxy-4'-methoxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene inhibits tumor growth through ROS generation and GSH depletion in lung cancer cells.

Association between GWAS-identified lung adenocarcinoma susceptibility loci and EGFR mutations in never-smoking Asian women, and comparison with findings from Western populations.

The role of electronegative low-density lipoprotein in cardiovascular diseases and its therapeutic implications.

Proteomic Profiling of Neuroblastoma Cells Adhesion on Hyaluronic Acid-Based Surface for Neural Tissue Engineering.

The psychometric properties of the cervical nonorganic signs in patients with neck pain: an assessment of pain expression.

rs657075 (CSF2) Is Associated with the Disease Phenotype (BAS-G) of Ankylosing Spondylitis.

A derivatization-enhanced detection strategy in mass spectrometry: analysis of 4-hydroxybenzoates and their metabolites after keratinocytes are exposed to UV radiation.

Early Administration of Glutamine Protects Cardiomyocytes from Post-Cardiac Arrest Acidosis.

The effect of substituents on the stability of triply bonded gallium[triple bond, length as m-dash]antimony molecules: a new target for synthesis.

Characterization of the Drug Resistance Profiles of Patients Infected with CRF07_BC Using Phenotypic Assay and Ultra-Deep Pyrosequencing.

The effect of particulate matter size on cardiovascular health in Taipei Basin, Taiwan.

Reactivated cytomegalovirus proctitis in an immunocompetent patient presenting as nosocomial diarrhea: a case report and literature review.

Risk of hepatitis C virus related hepatocellular carcinoma between subjects with spontaneous and treatment-induced viral clearance.

Diversity and enterotype in gut bacterial community of adults in Taiwan.

Palladium-Catalyzed Double-Isocyanide Insertion via Oxidative N-O Cleavage of Acetyl Oximes: Syntheses of 2H-Pyrrol-2-imines.

Osteoporosis in adult patients with atopic dermatitis: A nationwide population-based study.

Reactivity Study of Unsymmetrical β-Diketiminato Copper(I) Complexes: Effect of the Chelating Ring.

Flos Farfarae Inhibits Enterovirus 71-Induced Cell Injury by Preventing Viral Replication and Structural Protein Expression.

In Situ Activation of Penile Progenitor Cells With Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy.

The effect of substituents on triply bonded boron[triple bond, length as m-dash]antimony molecules: a theoretical approach.

Developing an App by Exploiting Web-Based Mobile Technology to Inspect Controlled Substances in Patient Care Units.

Corrigendum to "Rates of susceptibility of carbapenems, ceftobiprole, and colistin against clinically important bacteria collected from intensive care units in 2007: Results from the Surveillance of Multicenter Antimicrobial Resistance in Taiwan (SMART)" [J Microbiol Immunol Infect 49 (2016) 969-976].

Is carotid sonography a useful tool for predicting functional capabilities in ischemic stroke patients following carotid artery stenting?

Quality improvement program reduces perioperative dental injuries - A review of 64,718 anesthetic patients.

Effects of antiepileptic drugs on thyroid hormone function in epilepsy patients.

Tigecycline resistance among carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae: Clinical characteristics and expression levels of efflux pump genes.

[Stress, Needs, and Quality of Life of People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS in North East China].

Regulation of miR-21 expression in human melanoma via UV-ray-induced melanin pigmentation.

Molecular and morphological identification of a human biting tick, Amblyomma testudinarium (Acari: Ixodidae), in Taiwan.

Modulation the alternative splicing of GLA (IVS4+919G>A) in Fabry disease.

Pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia with t(1;19)/TCF3-PBX1 in Taiwan.

Bipolar disorder and the risk of fracture: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Exploring the expression bar code of SAA variants for gastric cancer detection.

Differences in mental health among young adults with borderline personality symptoms of various severities.

A 4-Phenoxyphenol Derivative Exerts Inhibitory Effects on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells through Regulating Autophagy and Apoptosis Accompanied by Downregulating α-Tubulin Expression.

The Relationship between Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity and Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Early Improvement Predicts Treatment Outcomes for Patients With Acute Mania: A Naturalistic Study in Taiwan.

Hydrogen gas protects IP3Rs by reducing disulfide bridges in human keratinocytes under oxidative stress.

Clinical Efficacy and Post-Treatment Seromarkers Associated with the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma among Chronic Hepatitis C Patients.

Effect of memantine on C-reactive protein and lipid profiles in bipolar disorder.

CYP2E1 Gene Polymorphisms Related to the Formation of Coronary Artery Lesions in Kawasaki Disease.

Identification of genes and pathways related to lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer patients: A bioinformatics analysis of gene expression profiles.

Isoprenoids from the Soft Coral Sarcophyton glaucum.

Pterostilbene, a Methoxylated Resveratrol Derivative, Efficiently Eradicates Planktonic, Biofilm, and Intracellular MRSA by Topical Application.

First report of OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli in Taiwan.

Substituent Effects on the Stability of Thallium and Phosphorus Triple Bonds: A Density Functional Study.

Hinokitiol suppresses cancer stemness and oncogenicity in glioma stem cells by Nrf2 regulation.

The effect of interaction of heat and UVB on human keratinocyte: Novel insights on UVB-induced carcinogenesis of the skin.

Resistance to first- and second-line antituberculosis drugs in Southern Taiwan: Implications for empirical treatment.

Longitudinal risk factors for suicidal thoughts in depressed and non-depressed young adolescents.

The plasmid-mediated fosfomycin resistance determinants and synergy of fosfomycin and meropenem in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Taiwan.

Characteristics of scrub typhus, murine typhus, and Q fever among elderly patients: Prolonged prothrombin time as a predictor for severity.

Implementation of a national bundle care program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection in high-risk units of hospitals in Taiwan.

β-mangostin suppresses human hepatocellular carcinoma cell invasion through inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression and activating the ERK and JNK pathways.

Differences in Mortality and Clinical Manifestations of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Taiwan in Different Years: A Comparison for Cases in 2014 and 2015 Epidemics.

Fructose induced neurogenic hypertension mediated by overactivation of p38 MAPK to impair insulin signaling transduction caused central insulin resistance.

Long-term heroin use was associated with the downregulation of systemic platelets, BDNF, and TGF-β1, and it contributed to the disruption of executive function in Taiwanese Han Chinese.

ALDH2 modulated changes in cytokine levels and cognitive function in bipolar disorder: A 12-week follow-up study.

Primary antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

More inflammation but less brain-derived neurotrophic factor in antisocial personality disorder.

The feasibility of sugammadex for general anesthesia and facial nerve monitoring in patients undergoing parotid surgery.

Triply Bonded Gallium≡Phosphorus Molecules: Theoretical Designs and Characterization.

Total Synthesis of (+)-Antrocin and Its Diastereomer and Clarification of the Absolute Stereochemistry of (-)-Antrocin.

Elucidating Mechanisms of Bladder Repair after Hyaluronan Instillation in Ketamine-Induced Ulcerative Cystitis in Animal Model.

Factors related to the improvement in quality of life for depressed inpatients treated with fluoxetine.

A comparison of the video laryngoscopes with Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation.

Relationship between borderline personality symptoms and Internet addiction: The mediating effects of mental health problems.

Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization in the prone position.

Role of rifampin for the treatment of bacterial infections other than mycobacteriosis.

Correlation of HAMP gene polymorphisms and expression with the susceptibility and length of hospital stays in Taiwanese children with Kawasaki disease.

Selective antibody activation through protease-activated pro-antibodies that mask binding sites with inhibitory domains.

Temporal regulation of σB by partner-switching mechanism at a distinct growth stage in Bacillus cereus.

The epidemiology, antibiograms and predictors of mortality among critically-ill patients with central line-associated bloodstream infections.

Determination of parabens using two microextraction methods coupled with capillary liquid chromatography-UV detection.

Comparison of EMG signals recorded by surface electrodes on endotracheal tube and thyroid cartilage during monitored thyroidectomy.

Cancer-related pain: a nationwide survey of patients' treatment modification and satisfaction in Taiwan.

Design of Peptide-Based Probes for the Microscale Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species.

Early Supplementation of d-Cysteine or l-Cysteine Prevents Hypertension and Kidney Damage in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Exposed to High-Salt Intake.

Resistin facilitates breast cancer progression via TLR4-mediated induction of mesenchymal phenotypes and stemness properties.

Development and validation of Taiwanese version of the Neck Disability Index.

Diseases of the pancreas and suicide mortality: A nationwide nested case-control study among patients with mental health disorders in Taiwan.

Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells derived from an autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patient with a p.Ser1457fs mutation in PKD1.

Efficacy and toxicity of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin-based chemotherapy in early-stage breast cancer: a multicenter retrospective case-control study.

Generation of an induced pluripotent stem cell line, IBMS-iPSC-014-05, from a female autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patient carrying a common mutation of R803X in PKD2.

Early short-term treatment with exogenous hydrogen sulfide postpones the transition from prehypertension to hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rat.

Vitamin D receptor-binding site variants affect prostate cancer progression.

Prognosis of Hippocampal Function after Sub-lethal Irradiation Brain Injury in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Effects of alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and betel quid chewing on upper digestive diseases: a large cross-sectional study and meta-analysis.

Cancer Stem Cell Gene Variants Predict Disease Recurrence in Patients Treated with Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer.

Antibiotic strategies and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Specific Inhibition of Bacterial β-Glucuronidase by Pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline Derivatives via a pH-Dependent Manner To Suppress Chemotherapy-Induced Intestinal Toxicity.

Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from an autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patient carrying a PKD1 Q533X mutation.

Are we ready for the global emergence of multidrug-resistant Candida auris in Taiwan?

Trachway video intubating stylet allows for optimization of electromyographic endotracheal tube placement for monitored thyroidectomy.

Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative anesthetic prospective for thyroid surgery: what's new.

[Sleep Quality, Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Esteem in People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)].

Epidemiology and Predictors of NTM Pulmonary Infection in Taiwan - a Retrospective, Five-Year Multicenter Study.

Update on fosfomycin-modified genes in Enterobacteriaceae.

National bundle care program implementation to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units in Taiwan.

Lycopene depresses glutamate release through inhibition of voltage-dependent Ca ²⁺ entry and protein kinase C in rat cerebrocortical nerve terminals.

The prognostic significance of celiac lymph node metastasis in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma receiving curative concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides developed for grouper toll-like receptor (TLR) 21s effectively activate mouse and human TLR9s mediated immune responses.

Treatment outcome of non-carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a multicenter study in Taiwan.

Fully automated determination of arch angle on weight-bearing foot radiograph.

miR-105/93-3p promotes chemoresistance and circulating miR-105/93-3p acts as a diagnostic biomarker for triple negative breast cancer.

Hyperpigmentation as a peculiar presentation of mycosis fungoides.

Capnocytophaga sputigena pneumonia and bacteremia in a patient with diabetes and gastric cancer.

Isoaaptamine Induces T-47D Cells Apoptosis and Autophagy via Oxidative Stress.

Distribution of glomerular diseases in Taiwan: preliminary report of National Renal Biopsy Registry-publication on behalf of Taiwan Society of Nephrology.

Simple Strategy for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Avian Influenza A H7N9 Virus Based on Intensity-Modulated SPR Biosensor and New Generated Antibody.

Safety of high-current stimulation for intermittent intraoperative neural monitoring in thyroid surgery: A porcine model.

The Prognostic Significance of Histone Demethylase UTX in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

A homozygous missense variant in VWA2, encoding an interactor of the Fraser-complex, in a patient with vesicoureteral reflux.

β-Nitrostyrene derivatives attenuate LPS-mediated acute lung injury via the inhibition of neutrophil-platelet interactions and NET release.

Identification of MALT1 as both a prognostic factor and a potential therapeutic target of regorafenib in cholangiocarcinoma patients.

Erythropoietin attenuates motor neuron programmed cell death in a burn animal model.

The proteomic response of the reef coral Pocillopora acuta to experimentally elevated temperatures.

Thermal pain tolerance and pain rating in normal subjects: Gender and age effects.

Challenges of measuring the Healthcare Access and Quality Index.