Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in countless
infections and caused millions of deaths since its emergence in 2019. Coronavirus disease …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be initiated by ectopic beats originating from the
atrial or great venous tissues. This study investigated the anatomic characteristics and …

This study characterized cancer stem cells (CSCs) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell
lines, tumor specimens, and blood samples. The CD90 + cells, but not the CD90 − cells, from …

Human disease associated with influenza A subtype H5N1 reemerged in January, 2003, for
the first time since an outbreak in Hong Kong in 1997. Patients with H5N1 disease had …

Background— Most of the ectopic beats initiating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) originate
from the pulmonary vein (PV). However, only limited data are available on PAF originating …

Background—The superior vena cava (SVC) has cardiac musculature extending from the
right atrium. However, no previous study in humans has given details regarding the ectopic …

The search for biomarkers in biological fluids that can be used for disease diagnosis and
prognosis using mass spectrometry has emerged to become a state-of-the-art methodology for …

Increasing evidence has revealed the importance of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in carcinogenesis.
Although liver CSCs have been identified in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines, …

Background Transthyretin amyloidosis, also called ATTR amyloidosis, is associated with
accumulation of ATTR amyloid deposits in the heart and commonly manifests as progressive …

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has become a global public health
emergency. Objective: To evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients with SARS …