Objective. To analyze the trend of prevalence and incidence rates for psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
and psoriasis in Taiwan, and to determine the changes in medication patterns. Methods. …

Objectives To elucidate the risk factors for the development of incident hypertension (IHT) in
patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort …

Background: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular (CV)
disease (CVD) than the general population, partly due to consequences of inflammation or …

Objectives To ascertain whether microvascular alterations of eye sign combined with intrathecal
concentrations of interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) can predict the development of neuropsychiatric …

… Xueliang Shi received his bachelor's degree in applied chemistry from Soochow University
in … Shi's research interests are focused on organic radicals, supramolecular radical chemistry, …

Background & purpose Malignant middle cerebral artery infarctions (mMCAI) are one of the
most devastating ischemic strokes, with up to 80% mortality in non-surgically treated patients…

Grain weight is one of the most important components of grain yield and is controlled by
quantitative trait loci (QTLs) derived from natural variations in crops. However, the molecular …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a typical systemic autoimmune disease that
manifests as skin rash, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, and multiple organ lesions. Epigenetics, …

Abiotic stresses, such as drought and salinity, lead to crop growth damage and a decrease
in crop yields. Stomata control CO 2 uptake and optimize water use efficiency, thereby …

The closely related wild rice species Oryza rufipogon is considered the progenitor of cultivated
rice (Oryza sativa) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The transition from the characteristic plant architecture of …