Search Results - "Wen-Ter Lai"
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Increased APOE glycosylation plays a key role in the atherogenicity of L5 low‐density lipoprotein
Published in The FASEB journal (01-07-2020)“…Low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) is heterogeneous, composed of particles with variable atherogenicity. Electronegative L5 LDL exhibits atherogenic properties in…”
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Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: comparison of patient characteristics and clinical outcomes within Asia and between Asia, Europe and the Americas
Published in European journal of heart failure (01-05-2019)“…Aims Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asia but little is known about the characteristics and outcomes of Asian patients with heart failure with…”
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Characteristics of Ventricular Electrophysiological Substrates in Metabolic Mice Treated with Empagliflozin
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (05-06-2021)“…Empagliflozin (EMPA) is a sodium–glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that functions as a new-generation glucose-lowering agent and has been proven to be…”
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Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor Ameliorate Metabolic Disorder and Obesity Induced Cardiomyocyte Injury and Mitochondrial Remodeling
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-04-2023)“…Sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) exert significant cardiovascular and heart failure benefits in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and can…”
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Combination of low ankle-brachial index and high ankle-brachial index difference for mortality prediction
Published in Hypertension research (01-07-2021)“…Low ankle-brachial index (ABI) and high ABI difference (ABID) are each associated with poor prognosis. No study has assessed the ability of the combination of…”
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2016 Guidelines of the Taiwan Heart Rhythm Society and the Taiwan Society of Cardiology for the management of atrial fibrillation
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (01-11-2016)“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Both the incidence and prevalence of AF are increasing, and the burden of AF is becoming…”
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Comparison between estimated and brachial‐ankle pulse wave velocity for cardiovascular and overall mortality prediction
Published in The journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) (01-01-2021)“…Pulse wave velocity (PWV) was a good marker of arterial stiffness and could predict cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. Recently, estimated PWV (ePWV) calculated by…”
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Usefulness of Upstroke Time per Cardiac Cycle for Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Prediction in Patients with Normal Ankle-Brachial Index
Published in Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (01-03-2022)“…Aim: Abnormal ankle-brachial index (ABI) is regarded as peripheral artery disease and can be used to predict cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. However, the…”
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Using CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores for mortality prediction in patients with chronic kidney disease
Published in Scientific reports (03-11-2020)“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health issue and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. How to identify the high-risk CKD patients is very…”
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Effects of Secretome from Fat Tissues on Ion Currents of Cardiomyocyte Modulated by Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitor
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (08-08-2020)“…Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were shown to decrease mortality from cardiovascular diseases in the EMPA-REG trial. However, the effects of…”
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Usefulness of the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to brachial ejection time in prediction of cardiovascular and overall mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Published in PloS one (29-01-2021)“…Left ventricular systolic function is a good indicator of cardiac function and a powerful predictor of adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. High ratio of…”
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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein of Metabolic Syndrome Modulates Gap Junctions and Slows Cardiac Conduction
Published in Scientific reports (21-09-2017)“…Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) is a hallmark of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and each manifestation of MetS is related to atrial fibrillation (AF) risks…”
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Comparison of two rapid diagnostic tests during a large dengue virus serotype 3 outbreak in the Solomon Islands in 2013
Published in PloS one (10-08-2018)“…Dengue virus (DENV) infection causes various clinical presentations, including asymptomatic infection, dengue with or without warning signs and severe dengue…”
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Cure or curd: Modification of lipid profiles and cardio‐cerebrovascular events after hepatitis C virus eradication
Published in The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences (01-11-2020)“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradication deteriorates lipid profiles. Although HCV eradication may reduce the risk of vascular events as a whole, whether…”
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Effects of Trans, Trans-2,4-decadienal on the Ions Currents of Cardiomyocytes: Possible Mechanisms of Arrhythmogenesis Induced by Cooking-oil Fumes
Published in Scientific reports (01-04-2020)“…Household air pollution has adverse effects on cardiovascular health. One of the major sources of household air pollutants is the combustion of cooking oils…”
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The Management and Prognostic Factors of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Evidence from the Taiwan Acute Coronary Syndrome Full Spectrum Registry
Published in Acta Cardiologica Sinica (01-07-2017)“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for approximately one-third of all global deaths, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the most severe form of CVD. It is…”
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Range of L5 LDL levels in healthy adults and L5’s predictive power in patients with hyperlipidemia or coronary artery disease
Published in Scientific reports (08-08-2018)“…Electronegative L5 low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level may be a useful biomarker for predicting cardiovascular disease. We determined the range of plasma L5…”
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Association of interarm systolic blood pressure difference with atherosclerosis and left ventricular hypertrophy
Published in PloS one (23-08-2012)“…An interarm systolic blood pressure (SBP) difference of 10 mmHg or more have been associated with peripheral artery disease and adverse cardiovascular…”
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Clinical proteomics identifies urinary CD14 as a potential biomarker for diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease
Published in PloS one (10-02-2015)“…Inflammation plays a key role in coronary artery disease (CAD) and other manifestations of atherosclerosis. Recently, urinary proteins were found to be useful…”
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Electronegative Low-Density Lipoprotein L5 Induces Adipose Tissue Inflammation Associated With Metabolic Syndrome
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-12-2017)“…Abstract Context Electronegative low-density lipoprotein (LDL) L5 is a naturally occurring, atherogenic entity found at elevated levels in the plasma of…”
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