Drug abuse and co-occurring infections are associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Asian countries are particularly vulnerable to the deleterious consequences of …

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) causes severe complications: encephalitis, pulmonary edema,
and death. No effective drug has been approved for clinical use. This study investigated the …

Flavonoids are associated with multiple biological and pharmacological activities, including
anti-enterovirus activity. An internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) required for viral protein …

Objectives It is not known if the incidences of autoimmune diseases are higher in individuals
living with HIV infection or AIDS. Our study investigated the incidences of autoimmune …

Rectal cancer, which comprises 30% of all colorectal cancer cases, is one of the most
common forms of cancer in the world. Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) …

Background: This study aimed to investigate the consumption of energy drinks and
associated factors among undergraduate students in Taiwan. Methods: Data came from a …

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) causes severe neurological diseases with a high fatality
rate. Clinical, neurophysiological and radiological features of Japanese encephalitis JE …

IFN-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15), an ubiquitin-like protein, is rapidly induced by IFN-α/β, and
ISG15 conjugation is associated with the antiviral immune response. Japanese encephalitis …

The expression of programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) is of
great interest for the development of chemoradiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor …

Abstract Background/Purpose Human coronavirus (HCoV) NL63 is recognized in
association with upper or lower respiratory tract illnesses in children. This study surveyed …