Tzu Chi Medical Journal

vol.34-2

The potential of using itaconate as treatment for inflammation‑related heart diseases

Hui‑Chen Ku^a, Ta‑Chung Shen^b, Ching‑Feng Cheng^a,c,d*

^aDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^bDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^cInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, ^dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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The roles of sodium‑potassium‑chloride cotransporter isoform‑1 in acute lung injury

Po‑Chun Hsieh^a,b, Yao‑Kuang Wu^c,d, Chan‑Yen Kuo^e, Yen‑Hsien Lee^d,f, Mei‑Chen Yang^c,d, Chou‑Chin Lan^c,d*

^aDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^bNational Defense Medical Center, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan, ^cDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^eDepartment of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^fDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan

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Erythrocyte degradation, metabolism, secretion, and communication with immune cells in the blood during sepsis: A review

Chih‑Yu Chan^a, Ching‑Feng Cheng^b,c, Hao‑Ai Shui^d, Hui‑Chen Ku^c, Wen‑Lin Su^a,b*

^aDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan; ^cDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^dGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

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Emerging role of the itaconate‑mediated rescue of cellular metabolic stress

Der‑Shan Sun, Hsin‑Hou Chang*

Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Hepatitis C virus core protein: Not just a nucleocapsid building block, but an immunity and inflammation modulator

Hemalatha Mani^a,†, Jui‑Hung Yen^b,†, Hao‑Jen Hsu^c, Chun‑Chun Chang^d,e, Je‑Wen Liou^{a, f}*

^aInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Life Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^eDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^fDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

^†These authors contributed equally to this work.

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The prospects of employing probiotics in combating COVID‑19

Moutoshi Chakraborty^a, Saurab Kishore Munshi^b*

^aInstitute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh; ^bDepartment of Microbiology, Stamford University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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The role of calmodulin and calmodulin‑dependent protein kinases in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis

Mei‑Fang Chen^a,b*

^aCardiovascular Research Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan; ^bDepartment of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan

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Epidemiology of atypical parkinsonian syndromes

Raymond Y. Lo*

Department of Neurology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Assessment of uremic sarcopenia in dialysis patients: An update

Yu‑Li Lin^a,b, Bang‑Gee Hsu^a,b*

^aDivision of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan; ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Melatonin combined with sorafenib synergistically inhibit the invasive ability through targeting metastasis‑associated protein 2 expression in human renal cancer cells

Chu-Che Lee^a†, Po-Yu Huang^b†, Yi‑Hsien Hsieh^c,d, Yong‑Syuan Chen^c, Jen‑Pi Tsai^b,e*

^aDepartment of Medicine Research, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, ^bDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, ^cInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ^dDepartment of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ^eSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

^†Both authors contributed equally to this work

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Association of serum osteopontin with first hospitalization and all-cause mortality after kidney transplantation

Hsiao‑Hui Yang^a†, Bang‑Gee Hsu^b,c†, Ching‑Chun Ho^a, Ming‑Che Lee^a,c*

^aDepartment of Surgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan; ^bDivision of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan; ^cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

^†These authors contributed equally to this work.

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A randomized controlled trial to compare antibiotic prophylaxis in elective gynecological surgeries: Single dose of cefazolin versus single dose of cefazolin and tinidazole

Shivani Garg^a, Seema Chopra^a*, Shalini Gainder^a, Rashmi Bagga^a, Nusrat Shafiq^b, Neelam Aggarwal^a

^aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; ^bDepartment of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

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Aging is associated with slower renal progression in patients with chronic kidney disease

Chia‑Tse Yeh^a†, Chun‑Yu Lin^a†, Ting‑Yun Lin^b,c*, Ching‑Hsiu Peng^b,c, Yi‑Chun Wang^b,c, Szu‑Chun Hung^b,c*

^aDivision of Family Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^bDivision of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

†Both authors contributed equally to this work.

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Transarterial chemoembolization with or without sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma: A real‑world propensity score‑matched study

Tzu‑Rong Peng^a,b, Ta‑Wei Wu^a,b, Chao‑Chuan Wu^c, Sou‑Yi Chang^d, Cheng‑Yi Chan^e, Ching‑Sheng Hsu^f,g,h*

^aDepartment of Pharmacy, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^bSchool of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; ^cDepartment of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^dDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^eDepartment of Medical Imaging, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^fDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^gLiver Diseases Research Center, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan; ^hSchool of Post‑Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in patients with epilepsy on anti‑epileptic monotherapy and polytherapy

Jagriti Yadav^a*, Priti Singh^a, Surekha Dabla^b, Rajiv Gupta^a

^aDepartment of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India, ^bDepartment of Neurology, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India

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Utilization of hospice and nonhospice care in patients with end‑stage renal disease on dialysis

Shu‑Chen Wang^a,b*, Kai‑Chieh Hu^c, Wei‑Chuan Chang^d, Chung‑Y. Hsu^e,f

^aDepartment of Nursing, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan; ^bDepartment of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan; ^cManagement Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; ^dDepartment of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan; ^eCollege of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; ^fGraduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical

University, Taichung, Taiwan

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Oral health assessment in children aging 8–15 years with bronchial asthma using inhalation medication

Vaibhav Bansal^a*, Kolli V.G. Reddy^b, Sugandh Shrivastava^c, Sunil Dhaded^d, Syed Mohammed Noorani^c, Mohd. Ikram Shaikh^e

^aDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore, India, ^bDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, VSPM’s Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India, ^cDepartment of Prosthodontics, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, India, dDepartment of Prosthodontics, A.M.E’s Dental College, Raichur, India, ^eDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Daswani Dental College and Research Center, Kota, India

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Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health‑care professionals: A cross‑sectional survey

Manpreet Arora^a, Charu Khurana^b*, Pulin Saluja^a, Aparna Dave^a

^aDepartment of Oral Pathology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India, ^bDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Letter to the editor concerning: Stroke and diets: A review

Maximilian Andreas Storz*

Center for Complementary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Friburg, Germany

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Reply from author for letter to the editor concerning: Stroke and diets: A review

Chin‑Lon Lin^a,b*

^aDepartment of Cardiology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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