OBJECTIVE: Despite some epidemiologic research demonstrating a positive relationship
between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), …

Adiponectin is a peptide hormone secreted exclusively by adipocytes, and obesity is an
established risk factor for breast cancer. We have, thus, evaluated the associations of …

This paper proposes a full tooth reconstruction method by integrating 3D scanner data and
computed tomography (CT) image sets. In traditional dental treatment, plaster models are …

The increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become an important issue
worldwide. Metabolic comorbidities of hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia are shown as …

Adipocytokine resistin is a member of the newly discovered family of cysteine-rich protein.
Recent data suggest that macrophages are a major source of human resistin. Given the …

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase ( MTHFR ) balances the pool of folate coenzymes in
one-carbon metabolism for DNA synthesis and methylation, both are implicated in …

Background Insomnia is a common sleep disturbance in older adults and is associated with
many poor health outcomes. This study aimed to explore factors associated with insomnia in …

OBJECTIVE: Little is known about serum uric acid (SUA) role for hypertension in the Asian
countries with low cardiovascular events. We aimed to explore the relationship in a …

Background Cohort studies evaluating increased serum uric acid (SUA) level as a chronic
kidney disease (CKD) risk factor have yielded variable results. We aimed to assess the …

Regulatory B cells (Bregs) are a B cell subset that plays a suppressive role in immune
responses. The CD19 + CD1d hi CD5 + Bregs that can execute regulatory functions via secreting …