Search Results - "Chiu, Bill"

Pilonidal disease in siblings - A case series by Liang, Norah E., Abrajano, Claire, Chiu, Bill

“…Pilonidal disease can occur in siblings, and family history of pilonidal disease can predispose to earlier onset of disease. However, there is scant literature…”
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Down-regulation of MYCN protein by CX-5461 leads to neuroblastoma tumor growth suppression by Taylor, Jordan S., Zeki, Jasmine, Ornell, Kimberly, Coburn, Jeannine, Shimada, Hiroyuki, Ikegaki, Naohiko, Chiu, Bill

“…MYCN oncogene amplification is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in neuroblastoma. CX-5461 is a small molecular inhibitor that prevents initiation of…”
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Clinical Considerations of Focal Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment by Harris, Jamie, Klonoski, Samuel C, Chiu, Bill

“…According to the US Center for Disease Control, cancer deaths are the second most common cause of mortality in both adults and children. Definitive treatment…”
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What is the link between nonlocalizing sestamibi scans, multigland disease, and persistent hypercalcemia? A study of 401 consecutive patients undergoing parathyroidectomy by Chiu, Bill, Sturgeon, Cord, Angelos, Peter

“…We hypothesized that nonlocalizing sestamibi scans would correlate with multigland disease and persistent primary hyperparathyroidism. We reviewed records for…”
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Differences between male and female patients with pilonidal disease by Chiu, Bill, Abrajano, Claire, Shimada, Hiroyuki, Yousefi, Razie, Dalusag, Kyla, Adams, Madeline, Su, Wendy, Hui, Thomas, Mueller, Claudia, Fuchs, Julie, Dunn, James

“…•Pilonidal disease has different presentations between male and female patients.•Male and female pilonidal patients differ in pain intensity, drainage, and…”
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MYC-family protein overexpression and prominent nucleolar formation represent prognostic indicators and potential therapeutic targets for aggressive high-MKI neuroblastomas: a report from the children's oncology group by Niemas-Teshiba, Risa, Matsuno, Ryosuke, Wang, Larry L, Tang, Xao X, Chiu, Bill, Zeki, Jasmine, Coburn, Jeannine, Ornell, Kimberly, Naranjo, Arlene, Van Ryn, Collin, London, Wendy B, Hogarty, Michael D, Gastier-Foster, Julie M, Look, A Thomas, Park, Julie R, Maris, John M, Cohn, Susan L, Seeger, Robert C, Asgharzadeh, Shahab, Ikegaki, Naohiko, Shimada, Hiroyuki

“…Neuroblastomas with a high mitosis-karyorrhexis index (High-MKI) are often associated with amplification, MYCN protein overexpression and adverse clinical…”
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Local delivery of dinutuximab from lyophilized silk fibroin foams for treatment of an orthotopic neuroblastoma model by Ornell, Kimberly J., Taylor, Jordan S., Zeki, Jasmine, Ikegaki, Naohiko, Shimada, Hiroyuki, Coburn, Jeannine M., Chiu, Bill

“…Immunotherapy targeting GD2 is a primary treatment for patients with high‐risk neuroblastoma. Dinutuximab is a monoclonal antibody with great clinical promise…”
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Intratumoral Implantation of Vincristine-Loaded Sustained-Release Silk Sponge Is Effective in Tumor Control in an Orthotopic Neuroblastoma Murine Model by Harris, Jamie, MD, Coburn, Jeannine M., PhD, Poirier, Jennifer, PhD, Kaplan, David L., PhD, Chiu, Bill, MD, FACS

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Regression analysis of radial artery pulse palpation as a potential tool for traditional Chinese medicine training education by Huang, Po-Yu, Lin, Wen-Chen, Chiu, Bill Yuan-Chi, Chang, Hen-Hong, Lin, Kang-Ping

“…Summary Pulse palpation was an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) vascular examination. It is challenging for new physicians to learn to…”
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Age-Matched Liver Transplantation in Children Decreases Graft Failure and Mortality by Harris, Jamie, MD, Fleetwood, Vidyaratna A., MD, Hertl, Martin, MD, FACS, Chiu, Bill, MD, FACS, Chan, Edie Y., MD, FACS

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How Does the Operative Strategy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Impact the Findings and Cure Rate? A Comparison of 800 Parathyroidectomies by McGill, Julie, MD, Sturgeon, Cord, MD, FACS, Kaplan, Sharone P., BS, LSW, Chiu, Bill, MD, Kaplan, Edwin L., MD, FACS, Angelos, Peter, MD, PHD, FACS

“…Background We hypothesized that a higher frequency of multigland disease and higher cure rate would result if routine four-gland exploration (4GL) was used as…”
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Surgical resection combined with application of doxorubicin-loaded sustained release silk film as a treatment strategy in an orthotopic xenograft neuroblastoma mouse model by Chiu, Bill, MD, Coburn, Jeannine, PhD, Seib, F. Philipp, PhD, Charest, Alain, MS, PhD, Kaplan, David L., PhD

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Mesenteric vein thrombosis following laparoscopic appendectomy by Harris, Jamie, Blackwood, Brian, Pillai, Srikumar, Chiu, Bill

“…Abstract Mesenteric vein thrombosis is an uncommon complication following laparoscopic surgery. A review of the literature has shown that there is a higher…”
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A Rare Case of Thoracoschisis by Harris, Jamie, Zhang, Yanmin, Patel, Saurabh, Dille, Benjamin, Garzon, Steven, Lee, Justin H, Chiu, Bill

“…A term male baby, after delivery, was found to have a 3-centimeter beefy-red mass protruding from the left chest wall, adjacent to the left nipple…”
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Murine Aortic Aneurysm Produced by Periarterial Application of Calcium Chloride by Chiou, Andy C., Chiu, Bill, Pearce, William H.

“…A murine abdominal aortic aneurysm model was developed by applying calcium chloride periarterially. A 13.6 mEq/10 ml calcium chloride solution was applied to…”
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Mitogenic and Apoptotic Actions of Epidermal Growth Factor on Neuroblastoma Cells Are Concentration-Dependent by Chiu, Bill, Mirkin, Bernard, Madonna, Mary Beth

“…In previous studies we have shown that epidermal growth factor (EGF) at concentrations between 50 and 100 ng/mL induced apoptosis in wild-type SK-N-SH…”
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Epidermal growth factor can induce apoptosis in neuroblastoma by Chiu, Bill, Mirkin, Bernard, Madonna, Mary Beth

“…Abstract Background/Purpose In previous studies, incubation of doxorubicin-resistant neuroblastoma SK-N-SH (Dox-R) cells with epidermal growth factor (EGF)…”
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Novel action of epidermal growth factor on caspase 3 and its potential as a chemotherapeutic adjunct for neuroblastoma by Chiu, Bill, Mirkin, Bernard, Madonna, Mary Beth

“…Abstract Purpose We previously reported that epidermal growth factor (EGF) induced cleaved caspase 3 expression and apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cells. We…”
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Peri anal region is an overlooked location for pilonidal recurrence after surgical excision and closure – A case series by Jo, Somin, Abrajano, Claire, Chiu, Bill

“…Patients with pilonidal disease (PD) often undergo wide excision of pilonidal sinuses and flap-based closures. Patients who failed these procedures can have…”
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Pilonidal granuloma formation after an incision and drainage procedure is associated with retained hair within the sinus – A case series by Nepomuceno, Helene, Abrajano, Claire, Chiu, Bill

“…Pilonidal disease may present with a draining secondary sinus or granuloma, but the development of these findings is not well-characterized. Two adolescent…”
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