Search Results - Chi Chen

Previous studies in our laboratory demonstrated that a marine Bacillus megaterium could inhibit the growth of Aspergillus flavus and turn off the biosynthesis of aflatoxin B₁. In order to investigate the mechanisms of inhibition by B. megaterium on A. flavus growth and aflatox...

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This paper considers the problem of approximating an unknown density when it can be evaluated up to a normalizing constant at a finite number of points. This density approximation problem is ubiquitous in statistics, such as approximating a posterior density for Bayesian inference and estimating an...

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Shell eggs are susceptible to fecal contamination, facilitating the adhesion of microorganisms to the eggshell surface. The consumption of such eggs, especially when unwashed or raw, poses potential health risks to consumers. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of unwashed control, sodium hypoc...

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We propose a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) multi-band antenna for the WiFi-6E band. The planar size of the proposed antenna is 40 × 7.6 mm², and it is built on a FR4 substrate with a thickness of 0.8 mm. By utilizing a 3 × 3.8 mm² L-shaped parasi...

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<h4>Background</h4>This meta-analysis was designed to assess the efficacy of the male sling and artificial urinary sphincter on treating post-prostatectomy incontinence by evaluating daily pad use, cure rate, frequency of improvement in incontinence, and quality of life.<h4>Methods...

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Endocrine therapy that blocks estrogen receptor signaling has been effective for decades as a primary treatment choice for breast cancer patients expressing the estrogen receptor. However, the issue of drug resistance poses a significant clinical challenge. It is therefore critically important to cr...

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BackgroundKidney disease represents a significant global health concern. Stem cell therapy has gained attention as a potential solution for chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and end-stage renal disease. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of stem cell therapy...

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Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB, yellow shoot disease) was first observed in the coastal Chaoshan Plain of Guangdong Province, China, in the late 19th century based on descriptions of yellow shoot symptoms. “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” has been considered as a putative pathogen associated with HLB...

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Clostridium butyricum is an anaerobic bacterium known for its ability to produce butyrate and modulate gut microbiota. This study aimed to evaluate the protective and regulatory effects of a novel strain, Clostridium butyricum GKB7, isolated from a healthy Taiwanese individual, on gastrointestinal t...

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Abstract Breast, ovarian, and uterine corpus cancers are common female cancers and categorized as hormone‐related diseases. Previous studies reported a unidirectional relationship for each cancer, but few studied the reciprocal association in the same cohort. A population‐based study was carried out...

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Orthoflaviviruses, a group of arthropod-borne viruses, represent a significant global health threat, with hundreds of millions of infections each year, often leading to severe clinical outcomes. This Review elucidates the complexities of immune imprinting, also known as original antigenic sin (OAS),...

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Two miniature inverted-repeat transposable elements (MITEs), MCLas-A and MCLas-B, were recently identified from ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ known to be associated with citrus Huanglongbing (HLB, yellow shoot disease). MCLas-A was suggested as an active MITE because of its mobility. The immed...

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Background: Pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) often require long-term parenteral nutrition and intravenous fluid support (PN) until enteral autonomy (EA). However, long-term PN accounts for many complications. We aimed to investigate the outcome and predictors of EA in these patient...

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Introduction and Objectives: Cabozantinib, a multi-kinase inhibitor targeting AXL and MET, is approved for second-line treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the combination of cabozantinib with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) remains controversial after the COSMIC-312 study. The...

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Background: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm that is characterized by thrombocytosis and an elevated risk of thrombosis and hemorrhage. We aimed to ascertain the demographics, treatment patterns, and risk of recurrent thrombosis among p...

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<h4>Background</h4>There is conflicting evidence regarding the impact of preexisting renal dysfunction (RD) on mid-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS).<h4>Methods and results</h4>Forty-seven arti...

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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, a probiotic that is frequently found in fermented foods, is well known for its numerous health-enhancing properties. This study explored the potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum EP21 and its membrane vesicles (MVs) in mitigating myopia progression. In animal mode...

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