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The Influence of PMMA Bone Cements on the Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts
( Kai-chen Hu ),( Tsung-yan Tsai ),( Chu-wen Shao ),( Hsin-i Chang ) 한국농업기계학회 2018 한국농업기계학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.23 No.1
Due to aging, deficiency of vitamins and minerals, a prior accident or injury, the bones in our body become weak and fragile and so may cause serious defect of hard bone tissues. In orthopaedic surgery, Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cements are used to refill and remodel bone defect. PMMA bone cements are formulated by mixing the powder (polymer, PMMA) and the liquid (monomer, methyl methacrylate). During the process, the dimethyl-p-toluidine in the liquid activates the benzoyl peroxide catalyst in the powder and this initiates the polymerization of the monomer, which then binds together PMMA granules. However, PMMA bone cements have displayed cytotoxicity to bone tissue in clinic. In present study, we used PMMA with different molecular weights (Mw:1,5000, 12,0000, 35,0000 and 99,6000 dalton) to prepare 4 types of bone cements for studying the effect of molecular weight of polymeric additives. Chemical eluates were extracted from PMMA bone cements and examined for their bioactive effects on 7F2 osteoblast-like cells and Raw 264.7 microphages. Results demonstrated that PMMA bone cements and eluates could inhibit the differentiation and mineralization behavior of 7F2 osteoblast-like cells after the cytotoxicity of PMMA bone cements and elutes were no longer evident. Moreover, bone cements prepared with high molecular weight PMMA (MW: 99,6000 dalton) had less suppressive effect on cell differentiation and mineralization in comparison with others. In Raw 264.7 microphages, PMMA bone cements and eluates can inhibit osteoclast formation but there was no significant difference among 4 types of bone cements. The aim of this research is to investigate the influence of PMMA bone cements on osteoblasts and osteoclasts and we hope these results can provide some useful information for the clinical application of PMMA bone cements.
Dermal Lipogenesis Inhibits Adiponectin Production in Hs68 Fibroblasts
( Kai-chen Hu ),( Tsung-yan Tsai ),( Chu-wen Shao ),( Hsin-i Chang ) 한국농업기계학회 2018 한국농업기계학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.23 No.1
Adiponectin is one of the most abundant adipokines from the subcutaneous fat, and regulates multiple activities through endocrine, paracrine, or autocrine mechanisms. However, its expression in adipogenic induced fibroblasts, and the potential role in photoaging has not been determined. Here, human dermal fibroblasts, Hs68, were presented as a cell model of dermal lipogenesis through stimulation of adipogenic differentiation medium (ADM). Similar to other studies in murine pre-adipocyte models (i.e., 3T3-L1), Hs68 fibroblasts showed a tendency to lipogenesis based on lipid accumulation, triglyceride formation, and the expressions of PPAR-γ, lipoprotein lipase (LPL), and FABP4 mRNA. As expected, ADM-treated fibroblasts displayed a reduction on adiponectin expression. Overall, these results suggest that dermal lipogenesis may inhibit the expression of adiponectin.
Association of Interleukin-10 A-592C Polymorphism in Taiwanese Children with Kawasaki Disease
Kai-Chung Hsueh,Ying-Ju Lin,Jeng-Sheng Chang,Lei Wan,Yu-Hsin Tsai,Chang-Hai Tsai,Chih-Ping Chen,Fuu-Jen Tsai 대한의학회 2009 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.24 No.3
Elevated serum levels of interleukin-10 (IL-10) have been reported in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). IL-10 reduces the inflammatory actions of macrophages and T cells and it may play a significant role in the regulation of inflammatory vascular damage associated with systemic vasculitis. The aim of this study was to examine whether -592 IL-10 promoter polymorphism is a susceptibility or severity marker of KD in Chinese patients in Taiwan. The study included 105 KD patients and 100 normal controls. Genotype and allelic frequencies for the IL-10 gene polymorphism in both groups were compared. There were no significant between-group differences in the genotype distribution of IL-10 A-592C gene polymorphism (P=0.08). However, the frequency of the -592*A allele was significantly increased in the patients with KD compared with controls (71.9% vs. 61.0%, P=0.019). The odds ratio for developing KD in individuals with IL-10 -592*A allele was 1.64 (95% confidence interval, 1.06-2.52) compared to individuals with the IL-10-592*C allele. No significant difference was observed in the genotype and allelic frequencies for the IL-10 A-592C polymorphism between patients with and without coronary artery lesions. The IL-10-592*A allele may be involved in the development of KD in Taiwanese children.
Hsin-Hsi Tsai,Bo-Ching Lee,Ya-Fang Chen,Jiann-Shing Jeng,Li-Kai Tsai 대한뇌졸중학회 2022 Journal of stroke Vol.24 No.3
Background and Purpose Cerebral venous flow alterations potentially contribute to age-related white matter changes, but their role in small vessel disease has not been investigated. Methods This study included 297 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) who underwent magnetic resonance imaging. Cerebral venous reflux (CVR) was defined as the presence of abnormal signal intensity in the dural venous sinuses or internal jugular vein on time-of-flight angiography. We investigated the association between CVR, dilated perivascular spaces (PVS), and recurrent stroke risk. Results CVR was observed in 38 (12.8%) patients. Compared to patients without CVR those with CVR were more likely to have high grade (>20 in the number) dilated PVS in the basal ganglia (60.5% vs. 35.1%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.25 to 5.60; P=0.011) and large PVS (>3 mm in diameter) (50.0% vs. 18.5%; aOR, 3.87; 95% CI, 1.85 to 8.09; P<0.001). During a median follow-up of 18 months, patients with CVR had a higher recurrent stroke rate (13.6%/year vs. 6.2%/year; aOR, 2.53; 95% CI, 1.09 to 5.84; P=0.03) than those without CVR. Conclusions CVR may contribute to the formation of enlarged PVS and increase the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with hypertensive ICH.
A study on convergence and complexity of reproducing kernel collocation method
Hu, Hsin-Yun,Lai, Chiu-Kai,Chen, Jiun-Shyan Techno-Press 2009 Interaction and multiscale mechanics Vol.2 No.3
In this work, we discuss a reproducing kernel collocation method (RKCM) for solving $2^{nd}$ order PDE based on strong formulation, where the reproducing kernel shape functions with compact support are used as approximation functions. The method based on strong form collocation avoids the domain integration, and leads to well-conditioned discrete system of equations. We investigate the convergence and the computational complexity for this proposed method. An important result obtained from the analysis is that the degree of basis in the reproducing kernel approximation has to be greater than one for the method to converge. Some numerical experiments are provided to validate the error analysis. The complexity of RKCM is also analyzed, and the complexity comparison with the weak formulation using reproducing kernel approximation is presented.
Cheng-Yen Chang,Hsin-Kai Wang,Hong-Jen Chiou,Yi-Hong Chou,Tain-Hsiung Chen,See-Ying Chiou 대한영상의학회 2006 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.7 No.1
Objective: We wanted to assess the usefulness of four-dimensional (4D) ultrasonography (US), i.e., real-time three-dimensional US, as an adjunct for performing various US-guided interventional procedures in superficial lesions. Materials and Methods: Thirty-three patients were referred for US-guided interventional procedures for superficial lesions, including core biopsy in 19, fineneedle aspiration in eight, therapeutic drug injection in four and needle puncture in two. The procedures were performed under 4D US guidance. We reviewed the pathologic/cytologic results of the core biopsies or needle aspirations, and also the outcomes of drug injection or needle puncture. Results: For all the patients who underwent 4D US-guided core biopsy, the specimens were adequate for making the pathological diagnosis, and specimens were successfully obtained for those patients who underwent 4D US-guided aspiration. The patients treated with 4D US-guided therapeutic drug injection or needle puncture had a good response. No major procedure-related complications occurred. The procedural times were similar to those procedural times with using two-dimensional US. Conclusion: Combining the two dimensional and 4D US techniques aids the physician when performing US-guided interventional procedures for the superficial lesions.
( Meng Chieh Wu ),( Hsin Kai Huang ),( Chun Cheng Zhang ),( Li Sheng Chang ),( Yung Ze Cheng ),( Chien Chin Hsu ),( Kao Chang Lin ) 대한내과학회 2014 대한내과학회 추계학술대회 Vol.2014 No.1
Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a problem in many countries including Taiwan. Access block refers to a situation where patients in the emergency department requiring inpatient care are unable to gain access to appropriate hospital beds within a reasonable time frame (more than 8 hours total time in the emergency department). Access block is one major reason of ED overcrowding. Methods: A new holistic care unit was established in our medical center in Taiwan in July 2012, with the attending physicians including internal medicine physicians and a neurologist. The patients who required hospitalized treatment were referred to internal medicine physicians in the emergency department. The new department was comprised of seven experienced medical attending physician to take care of the patients directly, with 8-hour duty work shifts within 24 hours, in collaboration with emergency physicians, radiologists, nurses, social workers and case managers to form a team. This team had similar three-shift work duty, education and training programs, and they shared medical devices and resources. If beds in the intensive care unit or ward are not available immediately, procedures and treatment can be performed in the holistic care unit. The pediatric patients were excluded from this study. Results: In total, 26,623 patients were admitting to ward from our emergency department from August 2011 to July 2012, and 23,790 patients from August 2012 to July 2013. The rate of access block decreased from 55.29% to 50.01% ( p < 0.01) after holistic care unit was established. The mean time of ED length of stay was also improved from 18.04 hours to 15.43 hours ( p < 0.01). Conclusions: The newly established holistic care unit in our hospital improved the quality of medical care, not only physiologically but also psychologically.