[PDF][PDF] C-reactive protein and malignancy: clinico-pathological association and therapeutic implication

CS Wang, CF Sun - Chang Gung Med J, 2009 - Citeseer
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a widely used systemic biomarker for diagnosing acute and
chronic inflammation. During the past decade, serum CRP has been re-emphasized by …

Cell-free DNA: measurement in various carcinomas and establishment of normal reference range

TL Wu, D Zhang, JH Chia, KC Tsao, CF Sun, JT Wu - Clinica chimica acta, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Cell-free DNA is detectable in circulating blood. Numerous reports in the
literature have pointed out that cell-free DNA in plasma or serum has the clinical potential to …

Development of multiple complications in type 2 diabetes is associated with the increase of multiple markers of chronic inflammation

JS Hwang, TL Wu, SC Chou, C Ho… - Journal of Clinical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are known at risk for developing cardiovascular
disease (CVD), nephropathy, and cancer. We were interested to find out whether multiple …

Elevated cell-free serum DNA detected in patients with myocardial infarction

CPY Chang, RH Chia, TL Wu, KC Tsao, CF Sun… - Clinica chimica acta, 2003 - Elsevier
Background: Cell-free DNA is detectable in the circulation. Increased cell-free DNA has
been detected in cancer patients and individuals with trauma. We want to know whether …

[HTML][HTML] Highly efficient classification and identification of human pathogenic bacteria by MALDI-TOF MS

SY Hsieh, CL Tseng, YS Lee, AJ Kuo, CF Sun… - Molecular & cellular …, 2008 - ASBMB
Accurate and rapid identification of pathogenic microorganisms is of critical importance in
disease treatment and public health. Conventional work flows are time-consuming, and …

Development of a multiplex PCR and SHV melting-curve mutation detection system for detection of some SHV and CTX-M β-lactamases of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella …

JH Chia, C Chu, LH Su, CH Chiu, AJ Kuo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Infection by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae has
been increasing in Taiwan. Accurate identification of the ESBL genes is necessary for …

Serum total homocysteine increases with the rapid proliferation rate of tumor cells and decline upon cell death: a potential new tumor marker

CF Sun, TR Haven, TL Wu, KC Tsao, JT Wu - Clinica chimica acta, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: We were interested to know why cancer patients are frequently associated with
elevated circulating total homocysteine (tHcy) even though they are not treated with anti …

Extended Epidemic of Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections Caused by Serratia marcescens

LH Su, JT Ou, HS Leu, PC Chiang… - Journal of Clinical …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
In recent years a significant increase in the incidence of Serratia marcescens infections was
noted at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. A review of laboratory (1991 …

Development of ELISA on microplate for serum C-reactive protein and establishment of age-dependent normal reference range

TL Wu, KC Tsao, CPY Chang, CN Li, CF Sun, JT Wu - Clinica Chimica Acta, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, has been
proposed to predict outcome in patients with unstable angina; and elevated levels of CRP …

RHD gene polymorphisms among RhD-negative Chinese in Taiwan

CF Sun, CS Chou, NC Lai, WT Wang - Vox sanguinis, 1998 - karger.com
Abstract Background and Objective: The rare occurrence of anti-D-associated hemolytic
disease of the newborn among Chinese is attributable in part to the existence of the weak D …