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vol.36-4

Natural phytochemicals as small‑molecule proprotein convertase subtilisin/ kexin type 9 inhibitors

Je‑Wen Lioua, Pei‑Yi Chenb,c, Wan‑Yun Gaod, Jui‑Hung Yenc,d*

aDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, bLaboratory of Medical Genetics, Genetic Counseling Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, cDepartment of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, dInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
 

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Effect of aerobic exercise on bone health in postmenopausal women with obesity: Balancing benefits with caloric restriction and resistance exercise

Ti‑Yen Chenga, Wen‑Tien Wua,b,c, Cheng‑Huan Penga,b, Kuan‑Lin Liua,b, Ting‑Kuo Yaoa,b, Tzai‑Chiu Yua,b, Ing‑Ho Chena,bKuang‑Ting Yeha,b,d*
 
aSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, bDepartment of Orthopedics, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, cInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, dGraduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
 

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Epigenetic modification in radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancers

Shih‑Kai Hunga,b,c, Moon‑Sing Leea,c, Wen‑Yen Chioua,c, Dai‑Wei Liud,e, Chih‑Chia Yua,e, Liang‑Cheng Chena,c, Ru‑Inn Lina,eChia‑Hui Chewa,c, Feng‑Chun Hsua, Hsuan‑Ju Yanga, Michael W. Y. Chane*, Hon‑Yi Lina,b,c,e*
 
aDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, bCancer Centre, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, dDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, eDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan
 

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Recognition of HLA‑DPB1 alleles and their associated HLA haplotypes in 55 randomized unrelated Taiwanese individuals

Shee‑Ping Chena, Py‑Yu Lina, Kuo‑Liang Yanga,b,c*

aLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Tzu Chi Cord Blood Bank, and Buddhist Tzu Chi Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Buddhist Tzu Chi Stem Cells Centre, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, bDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, cInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Laparoscopic hepatectomy is a feasible and safe choice for primary hepatocellular carcinoma located at favorable location during the development period of a tertiary hospital: A case–control study

Yi‑Hsuan Leea, Yu‑Ting Huangb, Tsai‑Ling Kuoa,c, Ming‑Che Leed,e, Yen‑Cheng Chena,f*

aDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, bDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, cDepartment of Nursing, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, dDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei, Taiwan, eDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, fSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
 

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Clinical characteristics of lean metabolic‑associated fatty liver disease and the impact of concurrent diabetes mellitus

Yu‑Ming Chenga†, Shao‑Wen Wangb†, Chia‑Chi Wangc,d*, Jia‑Horng Kaoe,f

aDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tung’s Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, bDepartment of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, cDepartment of Gastroenterology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, eDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, fGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
 
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
 

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Factor analysis of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms for identification of syndrome patterns associated with idiopathic short stature in children

Tzu‑Shien Liaoa, Li‑Ping Tsaib,c, I‑Shiang Tzengd, Ya‑Ting Hsua, Po‑Chun Hsieha, Hsien‑Chang Wua,e*

aDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, bDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, cHeping Fuyou Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, dDepartment of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, eSchool of Post‑Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Exploring mindfulness interventions for stress resilience in newly graduated nurses: A qualitative study

Shu‑Chen Wanga*, Shih‑Ming Shihb, Li‑Chuan Kuoc

aDepartment of Nursing, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, bXin‑Ming Psychological Clinic, Chiayi, Taiwan, cDepartment of Medical Humanities, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

 

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Exploring medical humanities from heterogeneous focus groups: A thematic analysis

Lieh‑Yu Yia†, Ting‑Chun Tsengb†, Shao‑Yin Chuc,d,e*

aDepartment of Medical Education, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, bDepartment of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, dDepartment of Medical Education, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, eDepartment of Pediatrics, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
 
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
 

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