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Tobacco Smoke, Indoor Air Pollution and Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hsien-Ho Lin; Majid Ezzati; Megan Murray

PLoS Medicine, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2007 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Tobacco smoking, passive smoking, and indoor air pollution from biomass fuels have been implicated as risk factors for tuberculosis (TB) infection, disease, and death. Tobacco smoking and indoor air pollution are persistent or growing exposures in regions where TB poses a major health…

Population Health Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Diagnosis with Xpert MTB/RIF: A Dynamic Simulation and Economic Evaluation

Nicolas A. Menzies; Ted Cohen; Hsien-Ho Lin dkk.

PLoS Medicine, Vol. 9 No. 11 · 2012 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Nicolas Menzies and colleagues investigate the potential impact and cost-effectiveness of implementing Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosing tuberculosis in five southern African countries. Background: The Xpert MTB/RIF test enables rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin resistance. The World…

Efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy in patients with bipolar disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Kai-Jo Chiang; Jui-Chen Tsai; Doresses Liu dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 12 No. 5 · 2017 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered a promising adjuvant to pharmacotherapy for treating bipolar disorder (BD), its efficacy is unproven. The present review and meta-analysis evaluated the treatment outcomes of patients with BD treated with CBT plus medication and…

Glycemic Control and the Risk of Tuberculosis: A Cohort Study

Pin-Hui Lee; Han Fu; Ting-Chun Lai dkk.

PLOS Medicine, Vol. 13 No. 8 · 2016 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

…the control of TB in settings where diabetes and TB are prevalent. Hsien-Ho Lin and colleagues investigate the association between glycemic control and risk of tuberculosis in a cohort from northern Taiwan. Why Was This Study Done?: What Did the Researchers Do and Find?: What Do These Findings…

Acromioplasty reduces critical shoulder angle in patients with rotator cuff tear

Che-Li Lin; Li-Fong Lin; Tzu-Herng Hsu dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 16 No. 6 · 2021 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Critical shoulder angle (CSA) is the angle between the superior and inferior bone margins of the glenoid and the most lateral border of the acromion and is potentially affected during a rotator cuff tear (RCT). Acromioplasty is generally performed to rectify the anatomy of the acromion during RCT…

Desipramine Protects Neuronal Cell Death and Induces Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in Mes23.5 Dopaminergic Neurons

Hsiao-Yun Lin; Wei-Lan Yeh; Bor-Ren Huang dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 7 No. 11 · 2012 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

…Desipramine induces endogenous anti-oxidative enzyme, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein and mRNA expression in concentration- and time-dependent manners. A different type of antidepressant SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), fluoxetine also shows similar effects of desipramine on HO-1…

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke and Risk of Tuberculosis: Prospective Cohort Study

Hsien-Ho Lin; Yi-Ting Chiang; Jen-Hsiang Chuang dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 8 No. 10 · 2013 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Prospective evidence on the association between secondhand-smoke exposure and tuberculosis is limited. Methods: We included 23,827 never smokers from two rounds (2001 and 2005) of Taiwan National Health Interview Survey. Information on exposure to secondhand smoke at home as well as…

Diabetes and Risk of Tuberculosis Relapse: Nationwide Nested Case-Control Study

Pin-Hui Lee; Hui-Chen Lin; Angela Song-En Huang dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 3 · 2014 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) relapse using the nationwide TB registry in Taiwan. We conducted a case-control study nested within a nationwide cohort of all incident cases of pulmonary TB that were notified during…

MZF-1/Elk-1 Complex Binds to Protein Kinase Cα Promoter and Is Involved in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Chia-Herng Yue; Chih-Yang Huang; Jen-Hsiang Tsai dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 5 · 2015 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

In this study, the molecular mechanism of protein kinase C alpha (PKCα) gene regulation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) involving Ets-like protein-1 (Elk-1) and myeloid zinc finger-1 (MZF-1) was investigated. The luciferase reporter assay results revealed that the presence of both MZF-1 and Elk-1…

Correction: MZF-1/Elk-1 Complex Binds to Protein Kinase Cα Promoter and Is Involved in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Chia-Herng Yue; Chih-Yang Huang; Jen-Hsiang Tsai dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 6 · 2015 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Delay in Anti-Tuberculous Treatment Are Important Risk Factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chih-Hsin Lee; Ming-Chia Lee; Hsien-Ho Lin dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 7 No. 5 · 2012 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death among infectious diseases worldwide. It has been suggested as an important risk factor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is also a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the impact of…

Effects and safety of oral tolvaptan in patients with congestive heart failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Mei-Yi Wu; Tzu-Ting Chen; Ying-Chun Chen dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 12 No. 9 · 2017 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Aims: Several studies reported treatment benefits of tolvaptan in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). However, the optimal dosage remains unclear. We aimed to compare different dosage of tolvaptan to determine the optimal dosage in terms of the efficacy and safety. Methods: We searched…

Effects of Computer-Aided Interlimb Force Coupling Training on Paretic Hand and Arm Motor Control following Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Chueh-Ho Lin; Li-Wei Chou; Hong-Ji Luo dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 7 · 2015 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Objective: We investigated the training effects of interlimb force coupling training on paretic upper extremity outcomes in patients with chronic stroke and analyzed the relationship between motor recovery of the paretic hand, arm and functional performances on paretic upper limb. Design: A…

Tuberculosis in Healthcare Workers: A Matched Cohort Study in Taiwan

Sung-Ching Pan; Yee-Chun Chen; Jann-Yuan Wang dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 12 · 2015 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Proportional mortality ratio data indicate that healthcare workers (HCWs) have an elevated tuberculosis (TB) mortality. Whether this is caused by an increased TB incidence, a worse TB treatment outcome, or a combination of effects, remains unclear. To elucidate the hazard components of…

Correction: Effects and safety of oral tolvaptan in patients with congestive heart failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Mei-Yi Wu; Tzu-Ting Chen; Ying-Chun Chen dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 14 No. 4 · 2019 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Genomic Sequencing and Comparative Analysis of Epstein-Barr Virus Genome Isolated from Primary Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Biopsy

Hin Kwok; Amy H. Y. Tong; Chi Ho Lin dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 7 No. 5 · 2012 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Whether certain Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) strains are associated with pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is still an unresolved question. In the present study, EBV genome contained in a primary NPC tumor biopsy was amplified by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and sequenced using…

Continued selection on cryptic SARS-CoV-2 observed in Missouri wastewater

Devon A. Gregory; Clayton Rushford; Torin Hunter dkk.

PLOS Pathogens, Vol. 19 No. 12 · 2023 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Deep sequencing of wastewater to detect SARS-CoV-2 has been used during the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor viral variants as they appear and circulate in communities. SARS-CoV-2 lineages of an unknown source that have not been detected in clinical samples, referred to as cryptic lineages, are…

The Influence of Diabetes, Glycemic Control, and Diabetes-Related Comorbidities on Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Chen Yuan Chiang; Kuan Jen Bai; Hsien Ho Lin dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2015 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: To assess the influence of diabetes mellitus (DM), glycemic control, and diabetes-related comorbidities on manifestations and outcome of treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methodology/Principal Findings: Culture positive pulmonary TB patients notified to health authorities in…

N-Acetylcysteine Attenuates Hexavalent Chromium-Induced Hypersensitivity through Inhibition of Cell Death, ROS-Related Signaling and Cytokine Expression

Yu-Hsuan Lee; Shih-Bin Su; Chien-Cheng Huang dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 9 · 2014 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Chromium hypersensitivity (chromium-induced allergic contact dermatitis) is an important issue in occupational skin disease. Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) can activate the Akt, Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), and Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways and induce cell death, via the effects of…

Comprehensive Assessment of Host Responses to Ionizing Radiation by Nuclear Factor-κB Bioluminescence Imaging-Guided Transcriptomic Analysis

Chung-Ta Chang; Ho Lin; Tin-Yun Ho dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 6 No. 8 · 2011 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

The aim of this study was to analyze the host responses to ionizing radiation by nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) bioluminescence imaging-guided transcriptomic tool. Transgenic mice carrying the NF-κB-driven luciferase gene were exposed to a single dose of 8.5 Gy total-body irradiation. In vivo imaging…