J Formos Med Assoc
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Meta Analysis
Association between interleukin-8 rs4073 polymorphism and prostate cancer: A meta-analysis.
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is an inflammatory cytokine and plays important role in development of cancers. We conducted a meta-analysis to explore the association between IL-8 rs4073 polymorphism and risk of prostate cancer. ⋯ The major findings of this meta-analysis suggested that IL-8 rs4073 polymorphism is significantly associated with risk of prostate cancer.
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 136 cases of COVID-19 in main district of Chongqing.
We did a comprehensive exploration of the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 136 patients with confirmed COVID-19 in main district of Chongqing which was adjacent to the west of Hubei province. ⋯ We concluded the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the cases andsuggested to take more comprehensive measures for screening patients, especially for elderly person, avoid family gatherings, and implement more closely surveillance of suspect patients and their close contacts.
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Rotavirus remains a leading cause of pediatric gastroenteritis-related hospitalization. Surveillance studies have revealed that several major rotaviral genotypes are responsible for most cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE). This study aimed to understand the characteristics of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by rotavirus in young children in Taiwan. ⋯ Rotavirus remains a notable pathogenic etiology of childhood AGE and the G3P[8] serotype was dominant in Taiwan. This study highlighted the importance of rotavirus surveillance to ensure protective effectiveness against the circulating strains.