Pei Shan Tsai

..This randomized controlled study examined whether a 4-week blood pressure (BP) biofeedback program can reduce BP and BP reactivity to stress in participants with mild hypertension...

..It may not be an effective screening tool because of its low specificity, but it can be a sensitive, reliable, and valid outcome assessment tool for use in community-based studies of primary insomnia...

..The role of tonic sympathetic stimulation on the properties of large arteries is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mental stress on hemodynamics and arterial properties in mild hypertensives...

..In conclusion sex and clinic BP are two major determinants of the WCE. The results of this study indicate that WCE is not related to higher stress reactivity or higher BP variability...

..This study examined the prevalence of folk therapy use among Taiwanese adults and factors associated with such use...

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..This study was performed to determine the effects of HBO pretreatment on acute kidney and liver injuries in septic rats and the roles of iNOS and HO-1...

..Testicular torsion-detorsion has been identified as an ischemia-reperfusion type of injury. We elucidated the protective role of heme oxygenase-1 super induction on testicular torsion-detorsion injury...

..We sought to elucidate whether MgSO(4) could mitigate I/R-induced lung injury. As MgSO(4) is an L-type calcium channel inhibitor, the role of the L-type calcium channels was elucidated...

..Ischemic preconditioning (IP), a process of transient I/R, mitigates the acute lung injury induced by I/R. We sought to elucidate whether the protective effects of IP involve heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)...

..We therefore concluded that lidocaine significantly inhibits iNOS and CAT-2 and, in turn, enhances GTPCH transcription in LPS-stimulated macrophages via a mechanism that possibly involves the voltage-sensitive Na+ channel...

..Dexmedetomidine and ketamine possess potent anti-inflammatory capacity. We sought to elucidate whether dexmedetomidine, ketamine, or dexmedetomidine-ketamine combination could mitigate acute lung injury in haemorrhagic shock rats...

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..The likelihood of having hypertension and the MS was not significantly different between vegetarians and omnivores as examined by sex- or multivariate-adjusted logistic regression...

..001) but not morning BP or BP reactivity. Dippers had greater MBPS than did nondippers (p < 0.05). The MBPS provides distinct information that is different from the BP response to mental stress...

..This paper is a report of a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of reflexology in any condition...

..Dexmedetomidine and ketamine are two sedative agents with potent anti-inflammatory capacity. We sought to elucidate the anti-inflammatory effects of dexmedetomidine-ketamine combination against VILI in endotoxemia rats...

..Platonin, a potent antioxidant, possesses anti-inflammation capacity. We sought to elucidate whether platonin could mitigate acute lung injury induced by lower limb I/R...

..This study examined the differences in heart rate variability (HRV) and daytime functioning between insomniacs and normal sleepers...

..This study performed a meta-analysis of seven parallel-group comparison studies evaluating the efficacy of tuina in treating cervical spondylosis...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate whether preoperative pressure pain sensitivity testing is predictive of postoperative surgical pain...

..These data suggest that automated clinic measurements may be used in place of daytime ambulatory BP measurements. We also estimate sample sizes for future studies based on characteristics of clinic BP...

..It is important for clinicians to understand the concept, learn to diagnose it properly, and develop strategies for evaluating risk levels so that patients receive the proper treatment...

..We conducted this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study to elucidate the effects of dexmedetomidine on attenuating the tourniquet-induced hyperdynamic response during general anesthesia...

..We sought to elucidate whether AASI is associated with baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) or blood pressure (BP) reactivity to stress in individuals with cardiovascular risk...

..g., AU-rich element/poly(U) binding factor-1 (AUF-1) and tristetraprolin (TTP). We sought to elucidate which of these enzymes is involved in the clonidine-induced enhancement of iNOS expression...

..AP-1 expression is regulated by mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). We sought to elucidate the effects of platonin on MAPKs and AP-1 up-regulation in activated RAW264.7 cells...

..Possible roles of the μ-opioid receptors and L-type calcium channels in mediating the effects of naloxone in this regard were also investigated...

..We elucidated the potential of simvastatin to attenuate testicular injury induced by testicular torsion-detorsion. We also investigated simvastatin effects on nuclear factor-kappaB expression...

..We sought to investigate the effects of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) overexpression on CAT-2 isozymes, e.g., CAT-2, CAT-2A, and CAT-2B...

..In this study we elucidated which of these enzymes is involved in hemin induced heme oxygenase-1 over expression in testicular tissues after torsion-detorsion injury...

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..Menopausal experience differs among women with different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and may impact quality of life. Some women with severe menopausal symptoms seek medical help to alleviate menopause-related symptoms...

..To examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Sleep-Associated Monitoring Index (SAMI) in Taiwanese haemodialysis patients...

..We elucidated whether bilateral lower limb ischemic pre-conditioning (IP) could mitigate lung injury in haemorrhagic shock/resuscitation rats. The role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) was also elucidated...

..With the use of this method, the inclusion of menstrual phase in the model improved the prediction of SBP for 5 out of the 12 women studied...

..MgSO4 is an antagonist of the L-type calcium channels and the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. The roles of the L-type calcium channels and NMDA receptor in this regard were also elucidated...

..We sought to elucidate the antiinflammation effect of human placental multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (hPMSCs) and the possible molecular mechanisms...

..e., weekly telephone support) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)...

..This paper reported a systematic review of three randomised controlled clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of non-pharmacological treatment of depression on glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes...

..The MDQ-C is an effective short and comprehensive tool with robust psychometric properties for diagnosis of bipolar disorders, specifically for patients with bipolar I...

..Unexpected hypertensive crisis during the perioperative period should alert clinicians to the possibility of a pheochromocytoma. For the treatment of choice, nonselective β-adrenergic blockade should not be used before the α-blockade...

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..We sought to elucidate the effects of dexme-detomidine-ketamine combination on regulating the expression of pulmonary CAT-2 isozymes in rats with hemorrhagic shock...

..This paper introduces the stress response and its physiologic mechanisms, blood pressure reactivity, short-term regulation of blood pressure, and blood pressure reactivity assessment methods...

..Common pain assessment tools might not be the suitable tools to measure ventilated, critically ill patients' pain. The Behavioral Pain Scale measures observable behavior indicative of pain experienced by mechanically ventilated patients...

..To prompt an accurate diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome is important because it can help forestall fatal complications. In addition, the prognosis will be encouraging with early treatment...

..Platonin, a potent antioxidant, possesses potent anti-inflammation capacity. We sought to elucidate whether platonin could mitigate acute lung injury in haemorrhagic shock/resuscitation rats...

..The purpose of this study was to examine the level of awareness of hypertension guidelines and associated factors among nurses in Taiwan...

..These data demonstrate that lignocaine has significant inhibitory effects on the activation of TLR-4, NF-kappaB and MAPKs in activated macrophages. Moreover, these effects involve VSSC...

..These results imply that ERK1/2 mediated Chk1 activation may be play an important role in determining TUBU induced G2/M arrest or apoptosis in COLO 205 cells...

..4% and 5.41%, respectively). Kiwifruit consumption may improve sleep onset, duration, and efficiency in adults with self-reported sleep disturbances. Further investigation of the sleep-promoting properties of kiwifruit may be warranted...

..We sought to evaluate the effects of clonidine on type-2 cationic amino acid transporter (CAT-2) transcription in endotoxin-activated murine macrophages...

..Electromyography biofeedback-assisted relaxation training may be used along with medications for effective pain management in patients with advanced cancer...

..CONCLUSIONS: Pre-treatment of acupuncture stimulation of ST36 had significantly inhibitory effects on LPS-induced iNOS, CAT-2, CAT-2B, and GTPCH expressions in septic rat lungs...

..Furthermore, inhibition of NF-kappaB significantly attenuates NO biosynthesis through inhibition of iNOS, CAT-2, and CAT-2B, and, in turn, significantly reduces endotoxemia-induced renal injury...

..The aim of this study was to determine whether prevention of the arterial stiffening by pyridoxamine in diabetes is associated with inhibition of the pathogenic glycation on aortic collagen...

..Therefore, the standard components of CBT need to be clearly defined. In addition, a comprehensive assessment of patients is essential for future studies...

..Since these types of persons are most likely to benefit from BFAR, they should be offered BFAR prior to starting hypertensive medications...