Tzu Chi Medical Journal

vol.38-1

Microglial activation and lysosomal dysfunction in hemorrhagic stroke

Chien‑Hui Lee^a,b†, Cheng‑Yoong Pang^c,d,e†, Mei‑Jen Wang^d, Wei‑Fen Hu^d,f, Hsin‑Yi Huang^d, Sheng‑Tzung Tsai^a,b,c, Hock‑Kean Liew^d*

^aDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dDepartment of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^eCenter of Stem Cell and Precision Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^fPhD Program in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

^†Both authors contributed equally to this work.

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Development of an enhanced sensitivity method for lateral flow immunoassays: An overview of strategies

Chung‑An Chen^a,b, Chi‑Hung Liu^a, Natalie Yi‑Ju Ho^a, Sheng Liu^a, Tsung‑Ting Tsai^a,b*

^aDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section and Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

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Cell culture platform fabrication methods and applications

Yao‑Nan Wang^a, Ko‑Tung Chang^b, Jui‑Kai Liu^c, Chang‑Hsien Tai^d*

^aDepartment of Vehicle Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, ^cGeneral Research Service Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, ^dMaster Program in Sustainability and Disaster Management, Tzu Chi University, Hualian, Taiwan

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Targeting large middle molecules: Clinical implications of expanded hemodialysis in hemodialysis care

Chiu‑Huang Kuo^a,b, Yu‑Li Lin^a,c,d, Chi‑Chong Tang^a,d, Bang‑Gee Hsu^a,c,d*

^aDivision of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Post‑Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Vaginal septum in women: A review of diagnosis, management, and obstetric outcomes

Ya‑Chu Wu^a, Pei‑Chen Li^a*, Dah‑Ching Ding^a,b*

^aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, bInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Predictors of functional ability in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review

Purboyo Solek^a*, Eka Nurfitri^a, Taufan Prasetya^a, Anggia Farrah Rizqiamuti^a, Indra Sahril^a, Burhan^a, Uni Gamayani^b, Kusnandi

Rusmil^a, Irvan Afriandi^c, Lukman Ade Chandra^d, Kevin Gunawan^e

^aDepartment of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University/Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, ^bDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University/Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, ^cDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University/Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, ^dDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, ^eDepartment of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Stress, inflammation, and resilience among patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma undergoing multimodal therapy: Current knowledge and future directions

Tai‑Chu Peng^a, Chun‑Hou Huang^a*, Yu‑Fu Chou^b,c, Peir-Rong Chen^b,c

^aDepartment of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Ovulatory follicular fluid promotes the clonogenicity and invasion of ectopic and eutopic endometrial cells

Che-Fang Hsu^a, Vaishnavi Seenan^a,b,c, Swathi Manickam^a, Liang-Yuan Wang^a, Yin-Chen Chang^a, Ying-Hsi Chen^a,b,d, Dah-Ching Ding^b,d, Pao-Chu Chen^d*, Tang-Yuan Chu^a,b,d*

^aCenter for Prevention and Therapy of Gynecological Cancers, Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Biotechnology, Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, ^dDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan

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Long noncoding RNA LOC441461 drives cancer growth and is associated with poor clinical outcomes

Ching‑Feng Cheng^a,b, Ya‑Ting Tu^c, Yi‑Ru Chen^c, Ming‑Cheng Lee^c, Hui‑Chen Ku^a, Kuo‑Wang Tsai^c,d*

^aDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan, ^dDepartment of Nursing, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, Taipei, Taiwan

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Prognostic factors for the recurrence, progression, and multiple recurrences of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in Eastern Taiwan

Ti‑Chia Kung^a, Yuan‑Hong Jiang^b, Hann‑Chorng Kuo^b*

^aDepartment of Medical Education, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Urology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Modifiable gaps in preventive medication use and exercise among patients with chronic migraine: A descriptive study from Eastern Taiwan

Yu‑Ming Chen^a,b*, Jen‑Hung Wang^c

^aDepartment of Neurology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan

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Benefits of bladder point‑of‑care ultrasound for acute ischemic stroke and application of AGN3 criteria

Cheng‑Lun Hsiao^a,b, Wan‑Ling Chang^a, Pei‑Ya Chen^a,b, Shinn‑Kuang Lin^a,b*

^aStroke Center and Department of Neurology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Judkins left catheter size selection during right trans-radial coronary angiography using preprocedural coronary computed tomography angiography

Abdulameer Jasim Jawad Al‑Gburi*

Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq

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Integrating quality certification to optimize traumatic brain injury care: A retrospective study

Chiu‑Feng Wu^a, Valeria Chiu^b,c, Yu‑Chen Nien^a, Kuo‑Feng Huang^c,d, Tin‑Chou Li^d, Hsien‑Ta Hsu^c,d*

^aDepartment of Nursing, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Rehabilitation, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dDivision of Neurosurgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan

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Enhancing self‑care implementation and reducing marker detachment rates in cancer radiotherapy patients through diverse nursing care strategies

Huei-Fang Yang^a,b,c, Hsueh-Ya Tsai^b, Ying‑Hsiang Chou^a,d, Yu‑Chen Hsieh^a, Shao‑Ti Li^a, Hsiao‑Ju Huang^a, Ya‑Fang Ke^a,b, Pei‑Fang Tsai^a,b, Hsiu‑Man Chan^a,b, Yueh‑Chun Lee^a,e*

^aDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ^cInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ^dDepartment of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ^eSchool of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

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Nucleolar immunohistochemical expression of H3K27me3 in a pediatric cerebellar lesion: A true or false positive?

Gabriele Gaggero^a*, Chiara Trambaiolo Antonelli^a, Gianluca Piatelli^b, Claudia Milanaccio^c

^aPathology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy, ^bNeurosurgery Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy, ^cNeuro‑oncology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy

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