Current Issue May 2012, Vol. 28, No. 5

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Molecular markers associated with nonepithelial ovarian cancer in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens by genome wide expression profiling
May 2012(Vol. 28 | No. 5 | Pages 243-250)
Koon Vui-Kee, Ahmad Zailani Hatta Mohd Dali, Isa Mohamed Rose, Razmin Ghazali, Rahman Jamal, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar

The antinociceptive effect of acetaminophen in a rat model of neuropathic pain
May 2012(Vol. 28 | No. 5 | Pages 251-258)
Kyong-Shil Im, Hyun-Ju Jung, Jong-Bun Kim, Jae-Myeong Lee, Hue-Jung Park, Choong-Hee Joo, Dong-Eon Moon

Clinical study of ammonium acid urate urolithiasis
May 2012(Vol. 28 | No. 5 | Pages 259-264)
Yii-Her Chou, Chun-Nung Huang, Wei-Ming Li, Shu-Pin Huang, Wen-Jeng Wu, Chia-Chun Tsai, Ai-Wen Chang, Szu-Miao Chen, Yu-Ling Lin, Yi-Pin Lin

Single nucleotide polymorphism barcoding to evaluate oral cancer risk using odds ratio-based genetic algorithms
16 May 2012
Cheng-Hong Yang, Li-Yeh Chuang, Yu-Huei Cheng, Yu-Da Lin, Chun-Lin Wang, Cheng-Hao Wen, Hsueh-Wei Chang
Abstract: Cancers often involve the synergistic effects of gene–gene interactions, but identifying these interactions remains challenging. Here, we present an odds ratio-based genetic algorithm (OR-GA...
Adrenal myelolipoma: A 10-year single-center experience and literature review
30 April 2012
Sz-Wen Hsu, Kenneth Shu, Wei-Ching Lee, Yuan-Tso Cheng, Po-Hui Chiang
Abstract: Adrenal myelolipoma is a rare, nonfunctioning, and benign tumor. We report our experience of surgically treated patients from a single institute and review the literature. Six patients (thre...
Laryngeal involvement in Madelung's disease with acute airway compromise
23 April 2012
Chia-Hsuan Lee, Kun-Tai Kang, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Wei-Hsiu Chang
Madelung's disease is a metabolic disorder characterized by multiple fatty accumulations in the neck and upper trunk. After first described by Brodie in 1846, nearly 200 cases have been reported. Most...
Head and neck extranodal lymphoma in a single institute: A 17-year retrospective analysis
23 April 2012
Hung-Sheng Chi, Ka-Wo Lee, Feng-Yu Chiang, Chih-Feng Tai, Ling-Feng Wang, Sheau-Fang Yang, Sheng-Fung Lin, Wen-Rei Kuo
Abstract: The study's purposes are to identify patient characteristics, treatment response and survival rate, and to describe the important prognostic factors for our patients with extranodal head and...
An investigation on illness perception and adherence among hypertensive patients
23 April 2012
Chih-Yin Hsiao, Chueh Chang, Chih-Dao Chen
Abstract: Successful blood pressure (BP) control requires good adherence to medication and specific health-related behaviors. However, the BP control rate is not optimal, and limited research has focu...

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Proteomic comparison of human embryonic stem cells with their differentiated fibroblasts: Identification of 206 genes targeted by hES cell-specific microRNAs
August 2011 (Vol. 27 | No. 8 | Pages 299-306)
Zong-Yun Tsai, Chi-Hsien Chou, Chi-Yu Lu, Sher Singh, Sung-Liang Yu, Steven Shoei-Lung Li
Effect of carbon dioxide inhalation on pulmonary hypertension induced by increased blood flow and hypoxia
August 2011 (Vol. 27 | No. 8 | Pages 336-343)
I-Chun Chuang, Rei-Cheng Yang, Shah-Hwa Chou, Li-Ru Huang, Tsen-Ni Tsai, Huei-Ping Dong, Ming-Shyan Huang
Preliminary study of a traditional Chinese medicine formula in systemic lupus erythematosus patients to taper steroid dose and prevent disease flare-up
July 2011 (Vol. 27 | No. 7 | Pages 251-257)
Yen-Nung Liao, Ching-Shen Liu, Tong-Rong Tsai, Yu-Chiang Hung, Shun-Jen Chang, Hong-Long Lin, Ying-Chou Chen, Han-Ming Lai, Shan-Fu Yu, Chung-Jen Chen
Anatomic and functional outcome after surgical removal of idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane
July 2011 (Vol. 27 | No. 7 | Pages 268-275)
Po-Yen Lee, Kai-Chun Cheng, Wen-Chuan Wu
Serial serum VEGF-A, angiopoietin-2, and endostatin measurements in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
August 2011 (Vol. 27 | No. 8 | Pages 314-322)
Ming-Yen Hsieh, Zu-Yau Lin, Wan-Long Chuang

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