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Lim LM, Kung LF, Kuo MC, Kuo HT. Risk Factors Associated With Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitor Withdrawal in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc 2016; 48:790-3. [PMID: 27234737 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.12.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTORi) play an essential role as novel immunosuppressive agents in kidney transplantation (KT). Treatment cessation usually occurs after adverse effects occur. We investigated the risk factors associated with withdrawal of mTORi in KT recipients and evaluated the outcomes related to the withdrawal. METHODS The study enrolled KT recipients being followed up in a medical center in southern Taiwan from January 1999 through December 2014. RESULTS Risk factors associated with mTORi withdrawal were initial proteinuria level, higher initial serum creatinine level posttransplantation, and history of glomerulonephritis as the primary etiology of renal failure. mTORi withdrawal was associated with increased risk of graft failure (hazard ratio [HR], 9.97 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.03-96.8]; P = .047). Higher body mass index (HR, 11.2 [95% CI, 1.63-76.6]; P = .01) and tacrolimus usage (HR, 8.30 [95% CI, 1.14-60.7]; P = .037) were associated with increased risk of new-onset diabetes after transplantation in mTORi withdrawal groups. CONCLUSIONS Proteinuria, poor graft function, and primary glomerulonephritis were associated with cessation of mTORi treatment. Earlier identification of these risk factors may prevent further adverse events and optimize transplantation outcomes after mTORi conversion.
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- L M Lim
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Kuo HT, Liu RS, Filipek SM, Wierzbicki R, Sato R, Chan CL, Yang HD, Lee JF. Formation of hydrides in (Ti(1-x)Zr(x))Co(2.00) (0 < x < 1) pseudobinary alloys. Inorg Chem 2009; 48:11655-9. [PMID: 19919020 DOI: 10.1021/ic901760j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The exposure of (Ti(1-x)Zr(x))Co(2.00) intermetallic alloys to hydrogen at high pressure caused (Ti(1-x)Zr(x))Co(2.00) (x = 0.50-0.90) hydrides in the alloy. The crystalline structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of parent alloys and of their hydrides were determined by using XRD (X-ray powder diffraction) and XAS (X-ray absorption spectrometry) and by the use of SQUID (a superconducting quantum interference device). Hydrogenation did not alter the crystal structure of the parent alloy, but it did increase the volume of the unit cell. An in situ Co K-edge XAS study of the hydride revealed that the valence state of Co increased during discharge (which is the release of hydrogen from the hydride). Hydrogenation of the parent alloy also reduced the magnetic moment. A possible mechanism of discharge for the hydride is also proposed.
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- H T Kuo
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Kuo HT, Bagkar NC, Liu RS, Shen CH, Shy DS, Xing XK, Lee JF, Chen JM. Structural transformation of LiVOPO4 to Li3V2(PO4)3 with enhanced capacity. J Phys Chem B 2008; 112:11250-7. [PMID: 18636763 DOI: 10.1021/jp803210w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the present investigation, we report the transformation of alpha-LiVOPO 4 to alpha-Li 3V 2(PO 4) 3, leading to an enhancement of capacity. The alpha-LiVOPO 4 sample was synthesized by a sol-gel method, followed by sintering at 550-650 degrees C in a flow of 5% H 2/Ar. The structural transformation of a triclinic alpha-LiVOPO 4 structure to a monoclinic alpha-Li 3V 2(PO 4) 3 structure was observed at higher sintering temperatures (700-800 degrees C in a flow of 5% H 2/Ar). The alpha-Li 3V 2(PO 4) 3 phase was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, and X-ray absorption near edge spectrum (XANES) techniques. The valence shift of vanadium ions from +4 to +3 states was observed using in situ XANES experiments at V K-edge. The structural transformation is ascertained by the shape changes in pre-edge and near edge area of X-ray absorption spectrum. It was observed that the capacity was enhanced from 140 mAh/g to 164 mAh/g via structural transformation process of LiVOPO 4 to Li 3V 2(PO 4) 3.
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- H T Kuo
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Wu CL, Lin FJ, Lee SY, Lee CH, Peng MJ, Chen PJ, Kuo HT. Early evolution of arterial oxygenation in severe community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective observational study. J Crit Care 2007; 22:129-36. [PMID: 17548024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2006.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2005] [Revised: 02/16/2006] [Accepted: 06/22/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in severe community-acquired pneumonia has been shown to be a significant negative prognostic factor. We analyzed the early evolution of the Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio and evaluated its clinical value as an outcome predictor. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective study conducted in a tertiary referral hospital. In 62 adult patients requiring early mechanical ventilation due to severe community-acquired pneumonia, we measured serial changes in Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio and other clinical variables within the first 48 hours of mechanical ventilation and compared the difference between survivors and nonsurvivors. RESULTS The initial Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio was lower in nonsurvivors (n = 27) than in survivors (n = 35) (158.0 +/- 55.8 vs 117.9 +/- 50.6, P = .025). Over the next 48 hours, the ratio increased significantly in survivors but not in nonsurvivors (analysis of variance, P < .001). An increase in Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio greater than 56 mm Hg had a sensitivity of 75% and a specificity of 81% of survival. A definite causative pathogen was identified in 36 patients (58%) and the 3 most commonly isolated pathogens were Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Ten patients received inadequate initial empirical antimicrobial therapy, in which the Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio change was significantly less than those who were adequately treated (analysis of variance, P < .001). Mortality was much higher (86% [6/7]) in patients who received inadequate antibiotics and where Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio change was less than 56 mm Hg. On multivariate analysis, trend changes in Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio over 48 hours, shock, and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score were documented to be independent predictors of mortality. CONCLUSIONS A progressive improvement of Pao(2)/Fio(2) ratio during the first 48 hours of mechanical ventilation indicates favorable outcome. Serial measurement of this ratio should be considered in decision making for therapeutic strategy.
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- Chien Liang Wu
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 10449 Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chang JM, Lin SP, Kuo HT, Tsai JC, Tomino Y, Lai YH, Chen HC. 7-84 parathyroid hormone fragments are proportionally increased with the severity of uremic hyperparathyroidism. Clin Nephrol 2005; 63:351-5. [PMID: 15909594 DOI: 10.5414/cnp63351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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AIMS Recent progress in PTH assay has revealed that the intact PTH assay kit in current use does not differentiate between the truncated 7-84 PTH molecule and the 1-84 PTH molecule. In our series, we examined the effectiveness of a new PTH assay as a noninvasive method of evaluating severity of uremic hyperparathyroidism. METHODS AND MATERIALS Two hundred and seventy hemodialysis (HD) patients recruited from three HD centers were included and divided into subgroups according to the conventional iPTH assay results. Pre-dialysis blood samples were collected and subjected to two different PTH assays: "intact" PTH assay (iPTH) and "whole" PTH (wPTH) assay. Two biochemical markers of bone remodeling were also examined. RESULTS In all cases, PTH levels determined by the wPTH assay were in the average 32.3% lower than those determined by the iPTH assay. The difference of the results of the two PTH assay methods, which indicated the portion of 7-84 PTH fragments of the total PTH molecules measured with the iPTH assay, was gradually increased while the severity of uremic hyperparathyroidism increased. Biochemical markers of bone formation/resorption showed a similar change. CONCLUSION The portion of the 7-84 PTH fragments and markers of increased bone turnover increased in proportion to the severity of uremic hyperparathyroidism. This finding disproves the hypothetical role of 7-84 PTH fragments alone as the noninvasive marker of low-turnover bone disease in HD patients.
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- J M Chang
- Department of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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Wu CL, Yang DI, Wang NY, Kuo HT, Chen PZ. Quantitative culture of endotracheal aspirates in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with treatment failure. Chest 2002; 122:662-8. [PMID: 12171848 DOI: 10.1378/chest.122.2.662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To study the correlation of bacteriology between quantitative cultures of protected specimen brush (PSB), BAL, and quantitative endotracheal aspirate (QEA) in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) patients with treatment failure. DESIGN Prospective observational clinical study. SETTING A 15-bed medical ICU of tertiary medical center. PATIENTS Forty-eight patients receiving mechanical ventilation with clinical suspected VAP who had been treated with antibiotics for at least 72 h without improvement. INTERVENTION QEA, PSB, and BAL were performed with patients receiving antibiotics. The diagnostic thresholds for QEA, PSB, and BAL were 10(5), 10(3), and 10(4) cfu/mL, respectively. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Microbial culture findings were positive in 24 BAL samples (50%), in 23 PSB samples (48%), and in 28 QEA samples (58%). The correlations between of QEA vs PSB and QEA vs BAL were significant (rho = 0.567 and rho = 0.620, p < 0.01, respectively). The most commonly isolated microorganisms were Acinetobacter baumannii (27%), Staphylococcus aureus (24%), Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (15%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10%). Using the predetermined criteria, bacterial pneumonia was diagnosed in 28 of 48 suspected VAP episodes based on PSB and/or BAL results. The diagnostic efficiency of QEA at threshold of 10(5) cfu/mL had a sensitivity of 92.8% and a specificity of 80%. CONCLUSIONS QEA correlated with PSB and BAL in patients with suspected VAP who responded poorly to the existent antibiotic treatment. QEA missed only two cases of bacterial pneumonia diagnosed by invasive PSB and/or BAL with acceptable sensitivity and specificity. More importantly, QEA is noninvasive and easily repeatable. Early use of QEA is helpful to clinical physicians in decision making with regard to antibiotics use.
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- Chien Liang Wu
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chang JM, Hwang SJ, Kuo HT, Tsai JC, Guh JY, Chen HC, Tsai JH, Lai YH. Fatal outcome after ingestion of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) in uremic patients. Am J Kidney Dis 2000; 35:189-93. [PMID: 10676715 DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70325-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Clinical outcome of dialysis patients after eating star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) varies, but it may be fatal. In the past 10 years, 20 such patients were treated in our hospital when they developed clinical symptoms after eating the fruit or drinking star fruit juice. Their initial presentations included sudden-onset limb numbness, muscle weakness, intractable hiccups, consciousness disturbance of various degrees, and seizure. No other major events that might be responsible for these symptoms could be identified. Eight patients died, including one patient with a serum creatinine level of 6.4 mg/dL who had not yet begun dialysis. The clinical manifestations of the survivors were similar to those who died except for consciousness disturbance and seizure. Death occurred within 5 days despite emergent hemodialysis and intensive medical care. The survivors' symptoms usually became less severe after supportive treatment, and these patients subsequently recovered without obvious sequelae. The purpose of this article is to report that patients with renal failure who ingest star fruit may develop neurological symptoms and also run the risk for death in severe cases. Mortality may also occur in patients with chronic renal failure not yet undergoing dialysis.
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- J M Chang
- Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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Huang JF, Kuo HT, Ho CK, Chen TJ, Chang WY. Dimethylformamide-induced occupational liver injury--a case report. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 1998; 14:655-8. [PMID: 9819509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Dimethylformamide(DMF), a widely used industrial solvent, has been reported to induce subtle to clinically overt hepatotoxicity. Liver injury due to occupational exposure through inhalation and skin contact have been sporadically reported. We reported a 42-year-old male Taiwanese who developed progressive, intermittent abdominal pain for 6 months after working in a synthetic leather factory. Acute hepatitis episode occurred after working in an enclosed and poorly-ventilated workplace for one day. Based on occupational history, pathological examination and serial liver function examinations, the case was compatible with DMF-induced acute chemical hepatitis.
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- J F Huang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical College Hospital, Tainan
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Pan YS, Kuo HT, Lai HY, Chuang SS, Liu CS. Solitary ileal lipoma presenting with ileocolic intussusception: an unusual cause of enteritis cystica profunda. J Formos Med Assoc 1997; 96:469-72. [PMID: 9216174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We report a 63-year-old man who presented with a history of intermittent vague abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Colonofibroscopic examination disclosed an ileocolic intussusception with a polypoid tumor on the leading edge of the intussusception. Both double contrast barium enema and computerized tomography of the abdomen confirmed this finding. The excised specimen had an ulcerated ileal lipoma with enteritis cystica profunda on the overlying epithelium.
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- Y S Pan
- Department of Medicine, Sin-Lau Christian Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan ROC
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We report a case of leiomyoma of the female urethra and review the literature. A mass protruding from the urethral meatus during voiding caused dysuria. Urodynamic study showed an obstructive pattern with low maximum urine flow and high detrusor pressure in initiating voiding. Cystourethroscopy revealed a mass extending from the proximal segment of the left lateral urethral wall into the bladder. At transurethral resection of the tumor 12.2 gm. of tissue were excised. Histopathological studies confirmed urethral leiomyoma. Surgery completely resolved the original symptoms of dysuria.
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- M C Lee
- Department of Urology, Taipei Municipal Jen-Ai Hospital, Taiwan
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Peng MJ, Kuo HT, Chang MC. A case of intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis with massive pleural effusion: successful pleurodesis with intrapleural minocycline. J Formos Med Assoc 1994; 93:445-7. [PMID: 7920088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a compensatory process for some hematologic diseases, such as spherocytosis, myelofibrosis and thalassemia. We report a 34-year-old man with beta-thalassemia intermedia who developed intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis with recurrent pleural effusion. Diagnosis of extramedullary hematopoiesis of the pleura and soft tissue was established after thoracoscopic biopsy. Subsequently, the pleural effusion was controlled with intrapleural minocycline instillation. To our knowledge, this is the first case of extramedullary hematopoiesis described in the parietal pleura associated with massive pleural effusion and successfully treated with minocycline.
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- M J Peng
- Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Lee CM, Kuo HT, Huang WC, Lin CC. Polymorphonuclear neutrophil function in Kartagener's syndrome--report of two cases. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 1991; 48:135-8. [PMID: 1654185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The clinical triad of Kartagener's syndrome (KS) includes situs inversus, sinusitis and bronchiectasis or at least chronic bronchitis. Immotile cilia with various ultrastructural defects have been seen in KS. Because the enhanced susceptibility to infections seen in KS it had been suspected due to significant abnormality of neutrophil function in addition to a defect of ciliary function. In this report, neutrophil functions such as PMN phagocytosis, PMN chemotaxis, Migration inhibition test and PMN bacterial killing test were studied in two cases of KS at a time when they were free of infection. The defects observed by us were only slight. We conclude that although neutrophil motility of patients is normal, the bactericidal activity is depressed in the early stage. Whether this abnormality enhances patient susceptibility to bacterial infections is not yet clear. The significance and actural mechanism for his delayed killing are now under investigation.
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- C M Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, R.O.C
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Chang HM, Hwang YS, Kuo HT, Lai WT, Lai HM, Lin CC, Chang JS. Left ventricular hypertrophy as a possible indicator of systemic embolization in nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation--a clinical and echocardiographic study. Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi 1988; 4:677-81. [PMID: 2977988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Lin CC, Lin FJ, Wu JL, Lin CC, Kuo HT, Huang WC, Ling CY. [A preliminary study for cellular, albumin and immunoglobulin components of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in normal control, pulmonary T.B. and malignant lung diseases]. Zhonghua Min Guo Wei Sheng Wu Ji Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi 1988; 21:110-6. [PMID: 3197460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a new diagnostic tool which could be applied repeatedly to investigate the nature of lesion in pulmonary diseases. To evaluate the clinical significance of the difference in immunoglobulin content for the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant pulmonary diseases, we performed bronchoalveolar lavage for 64 patients. They included 12 patients with bronchogenic carcinoma, 12 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, 20 patients with benign non-specific bronchopulmonary diseases (these including 6 patients with pneumoconiosis, 6 patients with bronchietasis, 2 patients with paraquate intoxication, 6 patients with pneumonia) and 20 healthy persons as of the control group. We analyzed the following items: (1) cell count (2) differential count (3) protein content (4) immunoglobulin content. The results showed that there were increase in PMN cells in paraquate intoxication, pnuenmonia and bronchiectasis. While there was lymphocytosis in pulmonary tuberculosis. In comparison with the control group, there was elevation of statistical significance in the IgA/Albumin ratio in bronchogenic carcinoma and pulmonary tuberculosis. Although the IgG/Albumin ratio would be elevated with statistical significance among a variety of pulmonary diseases, it was particularly high in pulmonary tuberculosis. In contrast, the IgA/IgG ratio was significantly increased only in bronchogenic carcinoma. In conclusion, there were differences in the cell number, differential cell count, protein content and immunoglobulin content among various pulmonary diseases. It may be useful in making differential diagnosis between benign and malignant pulmonary disease and the prediction of prognosis.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- C C Lin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, ROC
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Lin CC, Wu JL, Lin CC, Lin FJ, Kuo HT, Huang WC, Lin CY. [Cell, albumin and immunoglobulin component of broncho-alveolar lavage fluid in non-smokers and smokers]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1988; 87:374-8. [PMID: 3397735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Lee CM, Lin CC, Wu JL, Perng MJ, Kuo HT, Huang WC. [Diagnosis of suspected chest tumor by percutaneous needle aspiration biopsy]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1987; 86:880-3. [PMID: 3681255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lin FJ, Kuo HT, Huang WC, Lee CM, Lin CC. Pharmacokinetics of theophylline in Chinese asthmatics. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1987; 86:639-44. [PMID: 3655709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Chou MW, Yeh JC, Kuo HT, Chung CH, Huang WC. [Low-dose radiotherapy of pulmonary complications resulting from paraquat intoxication: report of a case]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1987; 86:452-5. [PMID: 3598556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lai HM, Sheu SH, Lin CJ, Kuo HT. Analysis of patients with paradoxical septal motion. Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi 1987; 3:137-49. [PMID: 3482280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lin CC, Sheu SH, Lai SM, Lai HM, Kuo HT. [The relation of straight back syndrome to mitral valve prolapse]. Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi 1987; 3:99-110. [PMID: 3482279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lai WT, Kuo HT, Wang JL, Chang HM, Hwang YS. [Evaluation of the acute effect of contrast medium on left ventricular function by echocardiography]. Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi 1986; 2:427-34. [PMID: 3482692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lee CM, Horng HD, Kuo HT, Huang WC. [Bronchoscopic protected catheter brush for the diagnosis of pulmonary infection]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1986; 85:702-6. [PMID: 3540185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lin CC, Cheng HY, Kuo HT, Huang WC. [The cytologic diagnosis of lung cancer]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1985; 84:793-800. [PMID: 3864920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Lee CM, Lin CC, Kuo HT, Huang WC. [Serum level of lidocaine during bronchofiberscopy]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1982; 81:1501-5. [PMID: 6963336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Kuo HT, Lee CM, Lin CC, Huang KF, Lin CM, Huang WC. [Experience of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma]. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1982; 81:1157-61. [PMID: 6960152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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