A5031122485- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Corporate Finance and Governance
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
- Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
- GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Market Dynamics and Volatility
- Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Field-Flow Fractionation Techniques
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Housing Market and Economics
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Liver physiology and pathology
- ZnO doping and properties
China Medical University
2015-2024
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2015-2024
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
2010-2024
China Medical University Hospital
2015-2024
University of Science and Technology
2024
Chang Gung University
2019
National Taiwan University
2015-2017
Griffith University
2017
Post Graduate Medical Institute
2016
Nanhua University
2010-2016
Studies on temporal changes in noninvasive fibrosis indices and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) treated direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) are limited.We retrospectively enrolled consecutive CHC who had received DAAs.In total, we recruited 395 patients, of which 388 (98.2%) achieved a sustained virologic response (SVR) at 12 weeks after therapy. In DAA therapy SVR (n = 388), the median aspartate aminotransferase/platelet ratio index (APRI) value...
Abstract Environmental protection has taken serious notice of global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) proved that CO 2 is one the factors for Furthermore, majority this emission comes from vehicles using petroleum fuels. For reason, alternative fuels become a very popular issue. There are many automakers and researchers endeavoring to develop fuel (AFVs). already have been types used in vehicles, such as electric (EVs), hybrid (HEVs), cell (hydrogen) natural gas...
Abstract Background Previous research has shown variation in the effects of patient factors, including hepatic necroinflammatory activity, on liver stiffness measurement (LSM). This prospective study attempts to identify explanatory factors for LSM patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) using acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) technology. Methods A cohort 127 Taiwanese CHC underwent ARFI and immediate percutaneous biopsy. compares concurrent diagnostic performances FibroTest receiver...
This paper broadens the analysis of interactions between energy and agricultural commodity markets by focusing on five major commodities: oil, natural gas, soybean, corn, ethanol, intends to provide more updated information regarding degree connection among markets. We estimate a DCC-MGARCH model accommodate dynamic changing interconnections with respect price levels volatilities. In doing so, we control for additional economic variables including oil gas inventories, interest rate spread,...
Background To compare on-treatment and off-treatment parameters acquired using acoustic radiation force impulse elastography, the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Methods Patients received therapies based on pegylated interferon or direct-acting antiviral agents. The changes paired patient parameters, including liver stiffness (LS) values, FIB-4 APRI, from baseline to sustained virologic response...
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) can invade the central nervous system (CNS) and cause neurological disease. Accumulating evidence indicates that EV71 directly infect neurons in CNS. Innate immune responses CNS have been known to play an essential role limiting pathogen infections. Thus, investigating effects of infection neural cells is important for understanding disease pathogenesis. In this study, human were infected with EV71, interferonβ (IFNβ) expression was examined. Our results show IFNβ...
The enhancement of the modulation bandwidth (MB) a light-emitting diode (LED) by reducing its mesa size, decreasing active layer thickness, and inducing surface plasmon (SP) coupling with quantum well (QW) is illustrated. results are demonstrated comparing three different LED structures, including bare p-GaN surface, Ga-doped ZnO current-spreading layer, Ag nanoparticles for SP coupling. In single-QW circular 10 μm in radius, leads to record-high MB 528.8 MHz visible range. A smaller RC time...
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is a very rare entity which accounts for less than 5% of all cases. Small bowel tumors are but serious source obscure bleeding. Lipomas the second most common benign in small and can produce many complications, including Herein, we describe case caused by tumor was detected capsule endoscopy double-balloon enteroscopy preoperatively. Finally, surgically confirmed to be lipoma.
/Purpose: This study aimed to directly compare the utility of liver stiffness (LS) and spleen (SS) at sustained virologic response (SVR) for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) non-HCC events in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) after direct-acting antiviral therapy. retrospective included 695 CHC who achieved SVR underwent LS SS measurements. were measured using point shear wave elastography compared head-to-head. During a median follow-up 29.5 months, 49 (7.1%) developed...
Abstract Early declines in serum hepatitis B surface (HBsAg) levels, their optimal cutoffs, and association with therapeutic endpoints chronic (CHB) patients receiving entecavir treatment remain unclear. We prospectively enrolled 529 (195 e antigen [HBeAg]-positive 334 HBeAg-negative) a median duration of 49.2 months. Median HBsAg levels declined significantly both groups at Month 3, but only Months 6–12 the HBeAg-negative group. Both exhibited significant decline each successive year...
Abstract This follow-up study enrolled chronic hepatitis C patients to evaluate the treatment efficacy and identify post-treatment seromarkers associated with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among a sustained virological response (SVR) or nonsustained (NSVR). A total 4639 who received pegylated interferon ribavirin during 2004–2013 were followed until December 2014. HCC was confirmed through health examinations data linkage national database. 233 cases reported after 26,163...
Abstract Background Data on noninvasive liver fibrosis staging after viral eradication are unclear. This histology-based study validated the performance of stiffness (LS) measurements eradication. Methods Consecutive participants with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) who received concomitant LS through acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography and percutaneous biopsy were prospectively screened analyzed. Results Of 644 patients, 521 (80.9%) underwent a at treatment baseline, remaining...
This paper examines the merit of bank diversification using a sample listed Chinese national banks during 2003–2012. We find that income source diversity positively affects profitability but negatively operating efficiency and market valuation. By exploiting an exogenous change in regulatory attitude toward 2008, we positive diversification-profitability relation before 2008 changes to negative afterwards; meanwhile, discount turns premium. conjecture captures diversification-induced agency...
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and sorafenib are the therapeutic standard for intermediate advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients respectively. High costs with adverse events (AE) of might limit dosage, further affecting response. To attain greatest benefit, we evaluated efficacy different doses effect TACE during after discontinuation in representing Child-Pugh Classification Class A venous or extra-hepatic invasion.A total 156 met criteria were divided into Groups I...
Few studies have compared the distinct hepatic collagen morphometrics of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and C (CHC). This study discrepancies between CHB CHC in liver fibrosis (F) quantification by using proportionate area (CPA) stiffness (LS) measured with shear wave velocity (SWV). enrolled 274 eligible consecutive patients diagnosed (n = 137) or 137). Their ages ranged from 20 to 80 years (median 50). In total, 154 (56.2%) were male. Participant LS was acoustic radiation force impulse...
Background The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic performances collagen proportionate area (CPA) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) for fibrosis quantification in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Methods A total 137 eligible consecutive Taiwanese patients (74 women 63 men; age 21–80 years; median 54 years), with CHC underwent LSM by using acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography an immediate percutaneous biopsy METAVIR scoring. Liver tissue sections were stained...
The impact of metabolic dysfunction or dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) on liver-related events (LREs) in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) who had achieved a sustained virologic response (SVR) to direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) is unknown.A total 924 cured CHC and documented body mass index (BMI) were included the analysis, data period was from September 2012 April 2022.Hepatic steatosis identified either through ultrasonography blood biomarkers.Metabolic...
Abstract Objective This study examines the determinants of green total factor productivity in marine fisheries, considering role Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) promoting sustainable resource utilization and conservation. Methods employs panel data from 57 countries between 2001 2021 to estimate efficiency scores through directional distance function Malmquist–Luenberger model by incorporating inputs (labor, fishing vessels, energy consumption) outputs (gross ocean product carbon...