Shiu-Wen Huang

• Taipei Medical University

Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor with chemoresistant, immunosuppressive, and invasive properties. Despite standard therapies, including surgery, radiotherapy, and temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy, tumors inevitably recur in the peritumoral region. Targeting GBM-mediated immunosuppressive and invasive properties i...

Background Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is among the most common types of immune-mediated scarring alopecia. Observational studies have reported conflicting findings regarding the association of LPP with different comorbidities. Objectives We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to elucidate the association between LPP and different cardio...

Ischemic stroke can lead to systemic inflammation, which can activate peripheral immune cells, causing neuroinflammation and brain injury. Meningeal lymphatics play a crucial role in transporting solutes and immune cells out of the brain and draining them into cervical lymph nodes (CLNs). However, the role of meningeal lymphatics in regulating syst...

The phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract of the seeds of Magydaris pastinacea afforded two undescribed benzofuran glycosides, furomagydarins A-B (1, 2), together with three known coumarins. The structures of the new isolates were elucidated after extensive 1D and 2D NMR experiments as well as HR MS. Compound 1 was able to inhibit the...

The effects of consuming specific types of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) on adiposity changes in children have remained inconsistent. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of the intake of different kinds of NNSs on long-term adiposity changes during pubertal growth. Furthermore, we examined the above relationships among different sex...

Background: Omalizumab is the only biological agent approved for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), but no biomarker is well-established for predicting clinical response to omalizumab. Objective: We aimed to determine the association between baseline total serum IgE levels and the effects of omalizumab in patients with CSU. Meth...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most prevalent and lethal malignancies, affecting approximately 900,000 individuals each year worldwide. Patients with colorectal cancer are found with elevated serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), which is associated with advanced tumor grades and is related to their poor survival outcomes. Although IL-6 is recognized as a p...

Natural naphthoquinones and their derivatives exhibit a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities and have thus attracted much attention in modern drug discovery. However, it remains unclear whether naphthoquinones are potential drug candidates for anti-angiogenic agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-angiogenic properties of a...

Background and Purpose Benzimidazoles have attracted much attention over the last few decades due to their broad-spectrum pharmacological properties. Increasing evidence is showing the potential use of benzimidazoles as anti-angiogenic agents, although the mechanisms that impact angiogenesis remain to be fully defined. In this study, we aim to inve...

The molecular heterogeneity of gene expression profiles of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are the most important prognostic factors for tumor recurrence and drug resistance. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify potential target genes related to temozolomide (TMZ) resistance and GBM recurrence. The genomic data of patients with GBM from The Ca...

Purpose Targeted superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles are a promising tool for molecular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis. Lipid-coated SPIO nanoparticles have a nonfouling property that can reduce nonspecific binding to off-target cells and prevent agglomeration, making them suitable contrast agents for molecular MRI diagnos...

Background: Targeted superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles are a promising tool for molecular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis. Lipid-coated SPIO nanoparticles have a nonfouling property that can reduce nonspecific binding to off-target cells and prevent agglomeration, making them suitable contrast agents for molecular MRI dia...

Characterization of immunophenotypes in glioblastoma (GBM) is important for therapeutic stratification and helps predict treatment response and prognosis. Radiomics can be used to predict molecular subtypes and gene expression levels. However, whether radiomics aids immunophenotyping prediction is still unknown. In this study, to classify immunophe...

There is increasing evidence that statins, which are widely used in lowering serum cholesterol and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, also exhibits anti‐tumour properties. The underlying mechanisms by which statins‐induced cancer cell death, however, remain incompletely understood. In this study, we explored the anti‐tumour mechanisms of a l...

Background and purpose: Angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis are major routes for metastatic spread of tumor cells. It thus represent the rational targets for therapeutic intervention of cancer. Recently, we showed that a novel aliphatic hydroxamate-based compound, WMJ-S-001, exhibits anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties. Howe...

Background and Purpose Recent development in drug discovery have shown benzimidazole to be an important pharmacophore,. Benzimidazole derivatives exhibit broad‐spectrum pharmacological properties including anti‐microbial, anti‐diabetic and anti‐tumour activity. However, whether benzimidazole derivatives are effective in suppressing angiogenesis and...

Background Abnormal proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play an important role in the development of restenosis. Platelet‐derived growth factor (PDGF) is one of the major factors in triggering restenosis. Nstpbp5185 is a potent TP receptor antagonist, exhibits anti‐thrombotic activities. Material and methods In an e...

Background Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels. This process involves the migration, growth, and differentiation of endothelial cells. It plays a critical role in the growth and spread of cancer, due to the new vessels supply of oxygen and nutrients for tumors to grow, allowing the cancer cells to invade nearby tissue, leading to tum...

Growing evidence shows that hydroxamate-based compounds exhibit broad-spectrum pharmacological properties including anti-tumor activity. However, the precise mechanisms underlying hydroxamate derivative-induced cancer cell death remain incomplete understood. In this study, we explored the anti-tumor mechanisms of a novel aliphatic hydroxamate-based...

Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) activation of TP receptor has been shown contributing to the progression and acute complications of atherosclerosis including endothelial dysfunction, platelet hyperactivity and inflammation. Growing evidence suggests that TP receptor may represent as a therapeutic target in atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases....

Background: Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels. This process involves the migration, growth, and differentiation of endothelial cells. It plays a critical role in the growth and spread of cancer, due to the new vessels supply of oxygen and nutrients for tumors to grow, allowing the cancer cells to invade nearby tissue, leading to tu...

Background: ARHGEF10, a member of Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEF) family, stimulates the Rho GTPases. Rho GTPases have been reported to regulate a variety of cellular behaviors such as cell polarity, cytoskeletal organization and gene transcription. ARHGEF10 SNPs are linked with the risk of ischemic stroke. However, the role of ARHGE...

Background and purpose: Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors with broad-spectrum anti-tumor properties has been described and attracted lots of attention in the field of drug discovery. However, the underlying anti-tumor mechanisms of HDAC inhibitors remain incompletely understood. In this study, we aimed to characterize the underlying mechanisms...

Elevated serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels correlates with tumor grade and poor prognosis in cancer patients. IL-6 has been shown to promote tumor lymphangiogenesis through vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) induction in tumor cells. We recently showed that IL-6 also induced VEGF-C expression in lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs). Howeve...

Transfection efficiency in SV-LECs. SV-LECs were transfected with control vector (pcDNA) or a green fluorescence protein expression vector pEGFP as described in the “Materials and methods” section. After transfection, cells were harvested and resuspended in PBS. Green fluorescence derived from successful transfected cells were determined by flow-cy...

A novel benzimidazole derivative, nstpbp5185, was discovered through in vitro and in vivo evaluations for antiplatelet activity. Thro-maboxane receptor (TP) is important in vascular physiology, haemostasis and pathophysiological thrombosis. Nstpbp5185 concentration-dependently inhibited human platelet aggregation caused by collagen, arachidonic aci...

Hydroxamate derivatives have attracted considerable attention due to their broad pharmacological properties and have been extensively investigated. We recently demonstrated that WMJ-S-001, a novel aliphatic hydroxamate derivative, exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic activities. In this study, we explored the underlying mechanisms by whic...

The lymphatic endothelium plays an important role in the maintenance of tissue fluid homeostasis. It also participates in the pathogenesis of several inflammatory diseases. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms by which lymphatic endothelial cell responds to inflammatory stimuli. In this study, we explored the mechanisms by which...

Angiogenesis, one of the major routes for tumor invasion and metastasis represents a rational target for therapeutic intervention. Recent development in drug discovery has highlighted the diverse biological and pharmacological properties of hydroxamate derivatives. In this study, we characterized the anti-angiogenic activities of a novel aliphatic...

As angiogenesis is required for tumor growth and metastasis, suppressing angiogenesis is a promising strategy in limiting tumor progression. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A, a critical pro-angiogenic factor, has thus become an attractive target for therapeutic interventions in cancer. In this study, we explored the underlying mechanisms...

Angiogenesis occurs not only during tissue growth and development but also during wound healing and tumor progression. Angiogenesis is a balanced process controlled by proangiogenic and antiangiogenic molecules. As a critical factor in the induction of angiogenesis, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has become an attractive target for antia...

In the present study, the antiplatelet effects and mechanisms of a new synthetic compound YD-3 [1-benzyl-3(ethoxycarbonylphenyl)-indazole] were examined. YD-3 inhibited the aggregation of washed rabbit platelets caused by thrombin (IC50=28.3 μM), but had no or little inhibitory effect on that induced by arachidonic acid, collagen, platelet-activati...