Search Results - "Chang, Hui Hua"
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FDA-Approved and Emerging Next Generation Predictive Biomarkers for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Patients
Published in Frontiers in oncology (07-06-2021)“…A patient's response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is a complex quantitative trait, and determined by multiple intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Three…”
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Lipophilic statins inhibit YAP nuclear localization, co-activator activity and colony formation in pancreatic cancer cells and prevent the initial stages of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in KrasG12D mice
Published in PloS one (01-05-2019)“…We examined the impact of statins on Yes-associated Protein (YAP) localization, phosphorylation and transcriptional activity in human and mouse pancreatic…”
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Incidence of pancreatic cancer is dramatically increased by a high fat, high calorie diet in KrasG12D mice
Published in PloS one (08-09-2017)“…Epidemiologic data has linked obesity to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. To allow for detailed…”
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Metformin Decreases the Incidence of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Promoted by Diet-induced Obesity in the Conditional KrasG12D Mouse Model
Published in Scientific reports (12-04-2018)“…Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a particularly deadly disease. Chronic conditions, including obesity and type-2 diabetes are risk factors, thus…”
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Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Inflammation as a Strong Promotional Factor for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (03-07-2019)“…Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is expected to soon become the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. This may be due to…”
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Deficiency in hormone-sensitive lipase accelerates the development of pancreatic cancer in conditional KrasG12D mice
Published in BMC cancer (07-08-2018)“…Hormone sensitive lipase (HSL) is a neutral lipase that preferentially catalyzes the hydrolysis of diacylglycerol contributing to triacylglycerol breakdown in…”
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Insulin promotes proliferation and fibrosing responses in activated pancreatic stellate cells
Published in American journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology (01-10-2016)“…Epidemiological studies support strong links between obesity, diabetes, and pancreatic disorders including pancreatitis and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC)…”
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Suppression of Gingival NK Cells in Precancerous and Cancerous Stages of Pancreatic Cancer in KC and BLT-Humanized Mice
Published in Frontiers in immunology (04-12-2017)“…The aim of our studies is to determine the dynamics of natural killer (NK) cell modulation in gingivae in precancerous and cancerous stages of pancreatic and…”
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Deficiencies in Natural Killer Cell Numbers, Expansion, and Function at the Pre-Neoplastic Stage of Pancreatic Cancer by KRAS Mutation in the Pancreas of Obese Mice
Published in Frontiers in immunology (21-06-2018)“…The combined/synergistic effect of genetic mutation of KRAS in the pancreas and obesity, a life-style factor on suppression of natural killer (NK) cells at the…”
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Upregulated Matrisomal Proteins and Extracellular Matrix Mechanosignaling Underlie Obesity-Associated Promotion of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Published in Cancers (21-04-2024)“…Diet-induced obesity (DIO) promotes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in mice expressing KRasG12D in the pancreas (KC mice), but the precise mechanisms…”
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Robust Early Inflammation of the Peripancreatic Visceral Adipose Tissue During Diet-Induced Obesity in the KrasG12D Model of Pancreatic Cancer
Published in Pancreas (01-03-2016)“…Obesity increases the incidence of multiple types of cancer. Our previous work has shown that a high-fat, high-calorie diet (HFCD) leads to visceral obesity,…”
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Direct growth-inhibitory effects of prostaglandin E2 in pancreatic cancer cells in vitro through an EP4/PKA-mediated mechanism
Published in Surgery (01-06-2017)“…Background There is strong evidence linking inflammation and the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and COX-2-derived…”
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E-cadherin expression in obesity-associated, Kras-initiated pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in mice
Published in Surgery (01-12-2015)“…Background The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is critical in the development of invasive epithelial malignancies. EMT is accelerated by inflammation…”
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in drug-naïve bipolar II disorder patients before and after twelve week pharmacological intervention
Published in Journal of affective disorders (20-03-2013)“…Abstract Background Accumulating evidence indicates a high prevalence rate of metabolic disturbance in bipolar disorder (BP) patients. However, the prevalence…”
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor–1 Preserves Salivary Gland Function After Fractionated Radiation
Published in International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics (01-10-2010)“…Purpose Radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancer consists of fractionated radiation treatments that cause significant damage to salivary glands leading to chronic…”
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Metformin alters the duodenal microbiome and decreases the incidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma promoted by diet-induced obesity
Published in American journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology (01-12-2019)“…Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)'s growing incidence has been linked to the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In previous work, we have…”
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A Longitudinal Study of the Association between the LEPR Polymorphism and Treatment Response in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (25-08-2022)“…Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) exhibit individual variability in the treatment outcome, and genetic background could contribute to BD itself and the…”
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Identification and development of mPGES-1 inhibitors: where we are at?
Published in Future medicinal chemistry (01-11-2011)“…Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) is the terminal synthase responsible for the synthesis of the pro-tumorigenic prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2))…”
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Associations of leptin and corticostriatal connectivity in bipolar disorder
Published in Scientific reports (19-12-2022)“…Bipolar disorder (BD) and metabolic disturbance represent a chronic state of low-grade inflammation and corticostriatal circuitry alterations. Herein, we aimed…”
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Increased leptin-b expression and metalloprotease expression contributed to the pyridoxine-associated toxicity in zebrafish larvae displaying seizure-like behavior
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (01-12-2020)“…[Display omitted] Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds world-wide. Vitamin B6 supplementation…”
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