Review
Oncology
Manon Falette Puisieux, Anna Pellat, Antoine Assaf, Claire Ginestet, Catherine Brezault, Marion Dhooge, Philippe Soyer, Romain Coriat
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The prognosis for advanced HCC is poor, and the selection of optimal treatment remains a challenge. However, recent studies have shown that the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab can significantly improve survival and is recommended as the first-line treatment for advanced HCC. Other treatments, such as regorafenib and cabozantinib, can be considered for disease progression. Transarterial chemoembolization is also an alternative treatment for patients with intermediate-stage HCC. The accurate estimation of liver function is crucial for therapeutic management.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesco Paolo Russo, Alberto Zanetto, Elisa Pinto, Sara Battistella, Barbara Penzo, Patrizia Burra, Fabio Farinati
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related death, with chronic viral hepatitis being a significant contributing factor. The pathophysiology of viral-related HCC involves liver inflammation, oxidative stress, and deregulation of cell signaling pathways. Regular ultrasound surveillance is recommended for patients with cirrhosis and high-risk individuals with chronic HBV infection. Antiviral therapy reduces the risks of HCC development and recurrence. Various scoring systems have been developed to predict the risk of HCC development in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Liangliang Xu, Fuzhen Dai, Peng Wang, Lian Li, Ming Zhang, Mingqing Xu
Summary: This study developed individual prognostic models for predicting the prognosis of HCC patients with hepatitis B virus-associated cirrhosis, which showed good performance in predicting the prognoses of these patients.
Review
Virology
Patrizia Farci, Grazia Anna Niro, Fausto Zamboni, Giacomo Diaz
Summary: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a small RNA virus that relies on hepatitis B virus (HBV) for virion assembly and transmission, and can lead to chronic hepatitis D. Studies have shown that HDV is associated with a significantly higher risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared to HBV monoinfection. The mechanisms by which HDV promotes liver cancer are still unclear, but recent data suggest that HDV and HBV promote carcinogenesis through distinct molecular mechanisms.
Article
Immunology
Zhiwei Liu, Chih-Jen Huang, Yu-Han Huang, Mei-Hung Pan, Mei-Hsuan Lee, Kelly J. Yu, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, Mathias Viard, Yuko Yuki, Xiaojiang Gao, Mary Carrington, Chien-Jen Chen, Allan Hildesheim, Hwai- Yang
Summary: The study found that an increase in the number of homozygous HLA class II loci is associated with an increased risk of chronic HBV infection and HBV-associated HCC. Specifically, HLA-DQB1 homozygosity is significantly associated with HCC risk.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Jie Li, Hwai- Yang, Ming-Lun Yeh, Michael H. Le, An K. Le, Yee Hui Yeo, Chia-Yen Dai, Scott Barnett, Jian Q. Zhang, Jee-Fu Huang, Huy N. Trinh, Christopher Wong, Clifford Wong, Joseph K. Hoang, Ramsey Cheung, Ming-Lung Yu, Mindie H. Nguyen
Summary: This study found that concurrent FL in patients with CHB significantly reduces the risk of cirrhosis and HCC, as well as increases the rate of HBsAg seroclearance. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and investigate the underlying mechanisms of FL on CHB.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Juan Vaz, Ulf Stromberg, Patrik Midlov, Berne Eriksson, David Buchebner, Hannes Hagstrom
Summary: This population-based cohort study found that 39% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) had unrecognized cirrhosis at the time of diagnosis. These patients, compared to those with known cirrhosis, were more often male, older, had larger tumors, multinodular cancer, portal vein thrombosis, and extrahepatic metastasis, and had a worse prognosis.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Qiwei Cao, Yazhou Zhang, Hongtao Liu, Yuxia Cheng, Mingxin Liu, Hai Zhao, Ruixue Tang, Junying Sun, Sophia Xu, Bing Sun, Qing Sun
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between ?-hydroxy-1, N2-propanodeoxyguanosine (?-OHPdG) and the progression of liver cancer. The results showed that ?-OHPdG levels in cancerous tissues were significantly higher than adjacent and cirrhosis tissues, and were positively correlated with tumor size, histological grade, MVI grade, T stage, percentage of ki67-positive cells and HCC progression. Prognostic analysis demonstrated that higher ?OHPdG levels in cancerous tissues were associated with lower survival rates and higher recurrence and metastasis rates. ?-OHPdG may serve as a potential biomarker for predicting outcomes and HCC development in cirrhosis patients.
Article
Oncology
Yu Pan, Shunjie Xia, Jiaqin Cai, Ke Chen, Xiujun Cai
Summary: LH is safe and feasible for selected HCC patients with cirrhosis and provides better short-term and long-term outcomes in minor liver resection compared to OH. However, for major resection, LH may have longer operation time than OH. Further evidence is needed to support the use of laparoscopic major hepatectomy in cirrhotic patients.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Xiao-Hui Wang, Zi-Li Hu, Yi-Zhen Fu, Jing-Yu Hou, Wen-Xuan Li, Yao-Jun Zhang, Li Xu, Qun-Fang Zhou, Min-Shan Chen, Zhong-Guo Zhou
Summary: This study assessed the impact of entecavir (ETV) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) related to hepatitis B virus (HBV). The results showed that TDF treatment had significantly better overall survival and better protection of liver function compared to ETV treatment, but there was no difference in the incidence of HCC recurrence between the two.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kenneth I. Zheng, Ming-Hua Zheng
Summary: This article is linked to the paper by Estes et al. Visit the link to view the article.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yuki Tahata, Hayato Hikita, Satoshi Mochida, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Norifumi Kawada, Masayuki Kurosaki, Akio Ido, Daiki Miki, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Ryotaro Sakamori, Yoichi Hiasa, Kazuhiko Nakao, Naoya Kato, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Hiroshi Yatsuhashi, Yoshito Itoh, Ryosuke Tateishi, Goki Suda, Taro Takami, Yasunari Nakamoto, Yasuhiro Asahina, Kentaro Matsuura, Taro Yamashita, Tatsuya Kanto, Norio Akuta, Shuji Terai, Masahito Shimizu, Satoshi Sobue, Tomokatsu Miyaki, Akihiro Moriuchi, Ryoko Yamada, Takahiro Kodama, Tomohide Tatsumi, Tomomi Yamada, Tetsuo Takehara
Summary: DAA therapy can improve the sustained virologic response rate in patients with cirrhosis. However, in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related events, as well as the mortality rate, are higher.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wei Chen, Romain Desert, Xiaodong Ge, Hui Han, Zhuolun Song, Sukanta Das, Dipti Athavale, Hong You, Natalia Nieto
Summary: This study identified 80 matrisome genes associated with HBV-related HCC, along with four significant matrisome gene modules and two patient subgroups. Additionally, four liver-specific matrisome genes involved in HBV-related HCC progression and prognosis were discovered.
HEPATOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Chih-Lin Lin, Jia-Horng Kao
Summary: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for more than 50% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in HBV hyperendemic areas. Hepatitis B viral load is the most important risk factor for HCC development. Antiviral therapy can reduce the risk of HCC occurrence and serum markers can predict the risk of HCC development.
CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Coskun O. Demirtas, Antonio 'Alessio, Lorenza Rimassa, Rohini Sharma, David J. Pinato
Summary: The ALBI grade is an important tool for assessing liver functional reserve in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, helping to categorize patients into subgroups with different prognoses and optimizing treatment selection and sequencing.
Article
Optics
Yunlin Zhi, Lisheng Chen, Liufeng Li
Summary: This study investigates the spatial inhomogeneity of residual amplitude modulation and identifies two distinct components. The analysis reveals that the spatial inhomogeneity can be explained by the acousto-optic interaction inside the crystal. Furthermore, suppressing this spatial inhomogeneity improves the stability of residual amplitude modulation.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nasir Z. Bashir, Zahid Rahman, Sam Li-Sheng Chen
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the validity of different machine learning algorithms to develop and validate predictive models for periodontitis. The study found that many algorithms showed strong performance during internal validation, but their predictive performance dropped significantly during external validation. Additionally, the performance of the algorithms was also influenced by data pre-processing methodology and the cohort on which they were trained.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisheng Chen, N. Dayanthi Perera, Athanasios J. Karoukis, Kecia L. Feathers, Robin R. Ali, Debra A. Thompson, Abigail T. Fahim
Summary: This study aimed to determine the differential apical and basolateral secretome of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells and investigate the effects of oxidative stress on the directional secretion of proteins linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and angiogenesis. The study found that oxidative stress altered the secretion of multiple factors related to AMD and neovascularization, promoting a pro-angiogenic microenvironment. Apical secretion was impacted more than basolateral, which may have implications for choroidal neovascularization.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ya-Ping Huang, Li-Sheng Chen, Shih-Hao Feng, Yu-Shiuan Liang, Shin-Liang Pan
Summary: This population-based longitudinal follow-up study found that tea consumption is associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis and hip fracture. The protective effect is particularly significant for women and middle-aged people.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yingbin Liu, Shaoming Liao, Lisheng Chen, Mengbo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the structural responses of DOT tunnels when crossed by shield tunnels. The results show that shield crossings induce both vertical and torsional deformations in the DOT tunnel, with a typical hump distribution after the tunnel under-crossing. The superimposed effect of twin-tunneling under-crossing is significant, with reduced net uplift deformation and uneven longitudinal section-torsion. Tail grouting effectively reduces settlement but increases torsional deformation of the tunnel.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Sam Li-Sheng Chen, Chen-Yang Hsu, Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen
Summary: This study found that mRNA vaccines have a significant preventive effect on reducing deaths among moderate COVID-19 patients but have limited impact on severe cases. It provides new insights into the role of mRNA vaccines in the pathway leading to severe outcomes in Omicron COVID-19.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen, Wei-Jung Chang, Ting-Yu Lin, Grace Hsiao-Hsuan Jen, Chen-Yang Hsu, Sen-Te Wang, Huong Dang, Sam Li-Sheng Chen
Summary: The study aims to develop new surveillance metrics to alert emerging community-acquired outbreaks caused by new variants of SARS-CoV-2. The proposed model estimates the risk of domestic cluster infections and sets an alert threshold based on the number of cases arising from domestic cluster infections caused by imported cases. By following these estimated metrics and alert thresholds, rapid preparedness of containment measures can be guided to prevent large-scale community-acquired outbreaks.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
En-Ming Chang, Li-Sheng Chen, Yang-Tzu Li, Chi-Tsung Chen
Summary: This study aimed to determine the factors associated with self-management behaviors and resilience among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results indicated that educational level, smoking status, religion, dyspnea scale score, impact of COPD on wellbeing, hospitalizations, and comorbidities were related to self-management and resilience. Self-management and resilience were positively correlated. Future research should explore the causal relationship between self-management and resilience in COPD patients.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shizhang Wei, Tingting He, Xu Zhao, Manyi Jing, Haotian Li, Lisheng Chen, Ruimao Zheng, Yanling Zhao
Summary: In this study, the effect of FXR on cholestasis was investigated using an ANIT-induced cholestasis mouse model and FXR-/- mice. The results showed that FXR-/- mice developed spontaneous cholestasis and exhibited significant liver and ileal tissue damage. 16s rRNA gene sequencing analysis revealed gut microbiota dysbiosis in FXR-/- mice and ANIT-induced cholestasis mice, and untargeted metabolomics identified differential biomarkers associated with the pathogenesis of cholestasis caused by FXR knockout, including Lactobacillus_johnsonii_FI9785.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sen-Te Wang, Ting-Yu Lin, Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen, Sam Li-Sheng Chen, Jean Ching-Yuan Fann
Summary: This study developed a Markov decision model to analyze the cost-effectiveness of personalized preventive strategies for hypertension. The findings showed that personalized preventive treatment was more cost-effective than standard care.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mei-Lan Chen, Ying-Jung Wu, Mi-Jung Lee, Sung-Lin Hsieh, Ing-Jy Tseng, Li-Sheng Chen, Douglas S. Gardenhire
Summary: This study assessed the effects of resistance exercise training on cognitive performance and depressive symptoms in older Chinese Americans. The results showed that resistance exercise training improved cognitive performance and reduced depressive symptoms in this population.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Lang Chen, Lisheng Chen, Zeyu Ge, Yichuang Sun, Xi Zhu
Summary: In this work, a ten-way power-combined power amplifier is designed using a load modulated balanced amplifier (LMBA)-based architecture. The amplifier achieves high power and efficiency through unequal power splitting and phase compensation. The implementation in a 45-nm SOI CMOS process shows excellent performance, with the highest P-sat compared to other silicon-based LMBA designs.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS I-REGULAR PAPERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephen W. Duffy, Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Laszlo Tabar, Abbie Ting-Yu Lin, Sam Li-Sheng Chen, Chen-Yang Hsu, Peter B. Dean, Robert A. Smith, Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen
Summary: This paper examines the impact of repeated participation in scheduled mammography screening on case survival. The results indicate that increased participation in screening is associated with significantly better survival rates.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCREENING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wen-Chun Chia, Li-Sheng Chen, Sen-Te Wang
Summary: This study investigates the capacity and burden of Taiwanese hospitals in handling medical disputes. The results show that hospitals with quicker response times have fewer medical disputes and pay lower compensation.
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Li-Sheng Chen, Chih-Hsiang Ho, Cheng-Chang Chen, Sy-Yen Kuo
Summary: Adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) is a link adaptation technique in 5G new radio (NR) systems. Existing studies have focused on feedback and retransmission mechanisms, as well as improving channel prediction algorithms. This research proposes a supervised learning-based AMC scheme that considers the effects of channel and noise bias, and explores the impact of K value, distance metrics, and eigenvectors on scheme performance.
2022 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND SAFETY, ICSRS
(2022)