Background and Purpose— Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) migrate from bone marrow
to systemic circulation in response to tissue ischemia where they differentiate into mature …

The aim of this study is to compare the time-course changes in neurologic impairments (trunk
control, motor function, sensory, and cognition) and recovery in functional impairments (…

… analyzed by the central laboratory of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for serum
levels of … In the central laboratory of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, intraassay …

This retrospective study investigated adjacent segments radiologically and clinically after
posterolateral fusion of the lumbar spine with instrumentation. Thirty-two patients over 60 years …

Background: Despite the advent of modern neurosurgical techniques, new antibiotics, and
powerful imaging technologies, brain abscess remains a potentially fatal central nervous …

BACKGROUND: Elevated circulating cell-free DNA in plasma is reported in several critical
diseases. This study hypothesized that since plasma nuclear and mitochondrial DNA …

Purpose. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease
(AD). This paper aims to examine whether biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidants …

Twenty‐eight patients with cerebral infarction secondary to chronic meningitis were retrospectively
identified at our institution over a period of 5 years. They accounted for 47% (17/36) of …

We reviewed the medical and surgical management of brain abscess and compared the
results of different methods of treatment. Treatment of brain abscess requires a combination of …

Background and aim The sensitivity and specificity of biomarkers and scoring systems used
for predicting fatality of severe sepsis patients remain unsatisfactory. This study aimed to …