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Oncology
Yao Huang, Hengkai Chen, Yongyi Zeng, Zhiqiang Liu, Handong Ma, Jingfeng Liu
Summary: A machine learning prognostic model was developed to identify high-risk patients after surgical resection, with variable importance reviewed in different time intervals. Tumor characteristics contribute more to HCC relapse in 0 to 1 year, while HBV infection and smoking largely affect patients' outcome in 3 to 5 years.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin-yue Zhang, Ze-xian Liu, Yi-fan Zhang, Li-xia Xu, Meng-ke Chen, Yu-feng Zhou, Jun Yu, Xiao-xing Li, Ning Zhang
Summary: Crotonylation plays a role in regulating HCC metastasis and invasion. Crotonylated SEPT2-K74-P85 alpha-AKT pathway facilitates cell invasion. High SEPT2-K74 crotonylation predicts poor prognosis and high recurrence rate in HCC patients.
CELL AND BIOSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Jing Liao, Jin-Zhu Li, Jing Xu, Yongquan Xu, Wei-Ping Wen, Limin Zheng, Lian Li
Summary: The study revealed that the expression of S100A9 is associated with prognosis in HCC, with high S100A9(+) cell density predicting poor prognosis and a higher risk of recurrence in patients. Additionally, S100A9 expression may serve as an independent prognostic marker for HCC.
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Oncology
Suk Kyun Hong, Kwang-Woong Lee, Su young Hong, Sanggyun Suh, Kwangpyo Hong, Eui Soo Han, Jeong-Moo Lee, YoungRok Choi, Nam-Joon Yi, Kyung-Suk Suh
Summary: This study identified prognostic factors and recommended therapeutic strategies for patients with single large HCC and good performance status. Resection as an initial treatment should be considered, particularly for patients with low platelet count, low sodium level, and large tumor diameter. However, caution should be exercised in patients with these risk factors.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Lihong Liu, Yongjie Shui, Qianqian Yu, Yinglu Guo, Lili Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhou, Risheng Yu, Jianying Lou, Shumei Wei, Qichun Wei
Summary: Patients with narrow resection margin had higher recurrence rate and worse survival compared to those with wide resection margin. Adjuvant local treatment, such as radiotherapy, may benefit these patients. Postoperative SBRT for cases with positive margin showed low recurrence rate and no marginal recurrence.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Rui Liao, Xu-Fu Wei, Ping Che, Kun-Li Yin, Lei Liu
Summary: This study developed two nomograms based on the China liver cancer staging system to predict the outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection. The nomograms showed better prognostic abilities for postoperative survival and recurrence-free survival compared to the Tumor-Node-Metastasis 8th edition and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging systems.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jae Hyun Yoon, Sung Kyu Choi, Sung Bum Cho, Hee Joon Kim, Yang Seok Ko, Chung Hwan Jun
Summary: This study found that early extrahepatic recurrence after surgical resection significantly worsens the survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients, and the identified risk factors may help predict clinical outcomes and improve postoperative survival strategies.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Lisanne Noordam, Zhouhong Ge, Hadiye Ozturk, Michail Doukas, Shanta Mancham, Patrick P. C. Boor, Lucia Campos Carrascosa, Guoying Zhou, Thierry P. P. van den Bosch, Qiuwei Pan, Jan N. M. IJzermans, Marco J. Bruno, Dave Sprengers, Jaap Kwekkeboom
Summary: High recurrence rates after resection of liver cancer with curative intent impair clinical outcomes of patients diagnosed with liver cancer. Cancer/testis antigens (CTAs) were found to be expressed in a majority of liver cancer patients, with expression in tumor-free liver tissue associated with increased risk of tumor recurrence and poor survival. Targeting these CTA-expressing cells may be beneficial in preventing liver cancer recurrence.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jonggi Choi, Chanyoung Jo, Young-Suk Lim
Summary: This study compared HCC recurrence and survival in HBV-related HCC patients treated with TDF or ETV after surgical resection, finding that TDF therapy was associated with a significantly lower risk of HCC recurrence and better overall survival.
Article
Oncology
Jie Wei, Jianfeng Wu, Zhiyong Yin, Xia Li, Yixiong Liu, Yingmei Wang, Zhe Wang, Chao Xu, Linni Fan
Summary: This study found that low expression of H3K27me3 is associated with poor prognosis and recurrence in chordoma patients, and may serve as a potential therapeutic target for conventional chordoma patients.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yijun Wu, Hongzhi Liu, Jianxing Zeng, Yifan Chen, Guoxu Fang, Jinyu Zhang, Weiping Zhou, Yongyi Zeng, Jingfeng Liu
Summary: This study constructed a model to predict very early recurrence (VER) of combined hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC) and validated its accuracy and clinical utility. The model includes microvascular invasion, macrovascular invasion, and CA19-9 index, and stratifies patients into different risk groups.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ying Hou, Yipeng Tang, Chi Ma, Jingbo Yu, Youpeng Jia
Summary: This study examined the levels of LncRNA cancer susceptibility candidate gene 19 (CASC19) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and cell lines and explored its potential role in the diagnosis and prognosis of HCC. High CASC19 expression was positively correlated with tumor size, differentiation, and TNM stage in HCC patients. Patients with high CASC19 expression had a poorer survival prognosis and were prone to relapse. CASC19 may serve as a biomarker for predicting poor prognosis in HCC patients and could be a possible therapeutic target for HCC treatment.
DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Meng-Hsuan Chiang, Kuei-Yen Tsai, Hsin-An Chen, Wan-Yu Wang, Ming-Te Huang
Summary: This study compared the surgical outcomes of open hepatectomy with laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for large hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), finding that LLR resulted in less blood loss and shorter hospital stay than open hepatectomy for large HCCs, with no significant differences in complications, mortality rates, and long-term survival rates between the two groups.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wen-Tao Yan, Chao Li, Lan-Qing Yao, Hai-Bo Qiu, Ming-Da Wang, Xin-Fei Xu, Ya-Hao Zhou, Hong Wang, Ting-Hao Chen, Wei-Min Gu, Jian-Hong Zhong, Han Wu, Timothy M. Pawlik, Wan Yee Lau, Feng Shen, Tian Yang
Summary: This study identified predictors and long-term prognosis of early and late recurrence after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Results showed that there were different independent predictors associated with early and late recurrence, with patients experiencing early recurrence having poorer long-term survival compared to those with late recurrence.
HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Wei Zhang, Bixiang Zhang, Xiao-ping Chen
Summary: Several adjuvant treatments have been evaluated for preventing HCC recurrence after curative liver resection, with antiviral therapy and postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization showing promising results. However, further large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm their efficacy in different patient populations.
FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hsin-Yeh Lin, Hung-Hsiang Lai, Ying Fang Elaine Chen, Hsun-Ching Chao, Chi-Neu Tsai, Yi-Jung Chang, Shih-Yen Chen
Summary: The study shows that the FUT2 gene profile and HBGA expression are associated with NoV infection, with secretor patients experiencing more severe symptoms and higher infectivity in children with NoV AGE.
JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ming-Chin Yu, Tsung-Han Wu, Chao-Wei Lee, Yun-Shien Lee, Jang-Hau Lian, Chia-Lung Tsai, Sen-Yung Hsieh, Chi-Neu Tsai
Summary: The study evaluated the role of chromosomal copy number aberrations in patients with advanced HCC who were treated with sorafenib, finding that higher percentage genome change and amplification of chromosome 7q were associated with sorafenib resistance in advanced HCC.
BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chia-Hung Lin, Yun-Shien Lee, Yu-Yao Huang, Chi-Neu Tsai
Summary: The methylation status of the VTRNA2-1 promoter is associated with glycemic response to GLP-1 analog therapy in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus.
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hung-Yen Cheng, Chung-Chan Lee, Yu-Chung Chang, Chi-Neu Tsai, Hsun-Ching Chao, Yin-Tai Tsai, Chia-Hsin Hsieh, Sin-Sheng Su, Shih-Yen Chen
Summary: The study investigated viral shedding in gastroenteritis in children caused by emerging norovirus strains, showing that viral load increased from days 2 to 9 and declined gradually thereafter, with most shedding ceasing by day 15. Different NoV variants had varying shedding periods and viral loads, with the emergence of GII.P16-GII.2 variants observed during the study period, highlighting the need for continuous surveillance due to their enhanced epidemic risk.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Sey -en Lin, Dong-yo Jheng, Kuang -yu Hsu, Yun-ru Liu, Wei-hsiang Huang, Hsiang-chieh Lee, Chien-chung Tsai
Summary: This study demonstrates a technique using Linnik-based optical coherence microscopy with built-in fluorescence microscopy to describe cellular-level morphology for fresh tissue specimens. The method utilizes color-coding to generate digital pseudo-H&E images and merges colocalized FM images with morphological OCM images to create position-matched p-H&E images efficiently.
BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Chung-Chan Lee, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Hao-Yuan Lee, Chi-Neu Tsai, Chyi-Liang Chen, Shih-Yen Chen
Summary: This study established a qRT-PCR method to quantify the viral load in patients with NoV infection and found that the shedding period of the virus can last for weeks or even months, especially in cases of GII.4 Sydney strain infection and fever.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chih-Yiu Tsai, Hsiu-Chen Lu, Yu-Hsien Chou, Po-Yu Liu, Hsin-Yun Chen, Meng-Chuan Huang, Chia-Hung Lin, Chi-Neu Tsai
Summary: This pilot study aimed to identify microbial signatures associated with glycemic responses to GLP-1 RA treatment in patients with T2D. The results showed that the microbial diversity differed significantly between responders and non-responders, and specific microbial features were correlated with glycemic reduction. These findings indicate that gut microbiota may play a role in the heterogeneity of responses to GLP-1 RA treatment in T2D.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Jer-Hwa Chang, Jeng-Fong Chiou, Ching-Sheng Hung, Ming-Che Liu, Hui-Wen Chang, Shiao-Ya Hong, Cheng-Yi Wang, Yi-Ling Lin, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Chi-Li Chung, Ying-Shih Su, Shu-Tai Shen Hsiao, Doresses Liu, Jian-Jong Liang, Chun-Che Liao, Chih-Shin Chang, Kevin Shu-Leung Lai, Han-Chuan Chuang, Ko-Ling Chien, Wei-Ciao Wu, Yuan-Chii G. Lee, Sey-En Lin, Yung-Kang Shen, Chiung-Fang Hsu, Jude Chu-Chun Wang, Shih-Hsin Hsiao
Summary: The ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine elicits a robust humoral immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in Taiwanese recipients after standard prime-boost vaccination. The vaccine is well-tolerated, and antibody levels are associated with factors such as age, gender, and body weight index.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chao-Wei Lee, Sey-En Lin, Ming-Chin Yu, Hao-Wei Kou, Cheng-Han Lee, Tony Kuo, Kuan-Chieh Lee, Hsin- Tsai
Summary: This study demonstrated the predictive capability of combining NLR with AFP, CEA and uric acid in identifying CK19 expression in HCC patients preoperatively, suggesting a potential for improving diagnosis and treatment strategies for these patients. Further prospective, large-scale studies are needed to validate the findings.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angel Chao, Min-Jie Liao, Shun-Hua Chen, Yun-Shien Lee, Chi-Neu Tsai, Chiao-Yun Lin, Chia-Lung Tsai
Summary: This study demonstrates that JAK2-mediated phosphorylation of STIP1 plays a critical role in promoting cell survival and drug resistance in cancer cells. Conversely, interfering with the interaction between STIP1 and JAK2 can lead to decreased cell viability and ultimately cell death. Furthermore, JAK2 and STIP1 expression levels were found to be positively correlated in human ovarian cancer specimens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chun-Wei Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Heng-Yuan Hsu, Kuang-Tse Pan, Chao-Wei Lee, Sio-Wai Chong, Song-Fong Huang, Sey-En Lin, Ming-Chin Yu, Shen-Ming Chen
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) isoforms and perioperative changes in ALP in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after partial hepatectomy. The results showed that ALP elevation was associated with liver function, HCC recurrence, and liver regeneration capacity. This suggests that ALP could be a functional biomarker for the liver and an independent prognostic factor for HCC after surgery.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Chun-Wei Huang, Sey-En Lin, Song-Fong Huang, Ming-Chin Yu, Jui-Hsiang Tang, Chi-Neu Tsai, Heng-Yuan Hsu
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma patients with the VETC pattern exhibit poor prognosis and higher intra-tumoral microvessel density. Further studies are required to validate these findings.
Article
Cell Biology
Chiao-Yun Lin, Kai-Yun Wu, Lang-Ming Chi, Yun-Hsin Tang, Huei-Jean Huang, Chyong-Huey Lai, Chi-Neu Tsai, Chia-Lung Tsai
Summary: SH3PXD2A/TKS5 is a scaffold protein that promotes invadopodia formation and regulates cell migration, and is often overexpressed in various cancers. The mechanisms underlying SH3PXD2A-mediated cellular migration signaling pathway are still unknown. This study found that starvation-induced autophagy or treatment with the MTOR inhibitor RAD001 increased SH3PXD2A expression in ovarian cancer cells. SH3PXD2A formed a complex with ULK1 and MTOR, and ULK1 phosphorylated SH3PXD2A at specific serine residues, affecting its stability and binding to cellular components. These findings suggest that the ULK1-SH3PXD2A-MMP14 axis may play a role in regulating the aggressiveness of ovarian cancer and could be a potential therapeutic target.
Article
Cell Biology
Chia-Lung Tsai, Shih-Ming Jung, Lang-Ming Chi, Chi-Neu Tsai, Chiao-Yun Lin, Angel Chao, Yun-Shien Lee
Summary: This study demonstrated that GSK3β forms a complex with ETS1 and promotes the stability of ETS1 and induces the transcriptional activation of MMP-9 and cell migration through phosphorylation at threonine 265 and serine 269. The GSK3β/ETS1/MMP-9 axis may regulate the biological aggressiveness of ovarian cancer and serve as a prognostic factor in patients with this malignancy.