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  1. Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Mitigate Acute Murine Liver Injury via Ets-1 and Heme Oxygenase-1 Up-regulation

    Article • Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy, July 2024, Bentham Science Publishers

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  2. Assessment of Diabetic Autonomic Nervous Dysfunction with a Novel Percussion Entropy Approach

    Article • Complexity, February 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Hsientsai Wu

  3. Extracorporeal Shock Wave-Supported Adipose-Derived Fresh Stromal Vascular Fraction Preserved Left Ventricular (LV) Function and Inhibited LV Remodeling in Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rat

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, October 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  4. Daily melatonin protects the endothelial lineage and functional integrity against the aging process, oxidative stress, and toxic environment and restores blood flow in critical limb ischemia area in mice

    Article • Journal of Pineal Research, April 2018, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  5. Correlation between Therapeutic Efficacy of CD34+ Cell Treatment and Directed In Vivo Angiogenesis in Patients with End-Stage Diffuse Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • Stem Cells International, January 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yuan-Ping Lin

  6. Difference in bilateral digital volume pulse as a novel non-invasive approach to assessing arteriosclerosis in aged and diabetic subjects: A preliminary study

    Article • Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, February 2017, SAGE Publications

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  7. Effects of Combined Far-Infrared Radiation and Acupuncture at ST36 on Peripheral Blood Perfusion and Autonomic Activities

    Article • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Dr Gen-Min Lin, Hsientsai Wu

  8. Evaluation of the accuracy of complete blood count for insufficient blood samples

    Article • Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM), January 2016, De Gruyter

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  9. Dopamine impairs functional integrity of rat hepatocytes through nuclear factor kappa B activity modulation: An in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro study

    Article • Liver Transplantation, November 2015, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  10. Vibration signals of snoring as a simple severity predictor for obstructive sleep apnea

    Article • The Clinical Respiratory Journal, November 2014, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  11. Melatonin treatment further improves adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for acute interstitial cystitis in rat

    Article • Journal of Pineal Research, August 2014, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  12. Additional benefit of combined therapy with melatonin and apoptotic adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cell against sepsis‐induced kidney injury

    Article • Journal of Pineal Research, May 2014, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  13. Direct implantation versus platelet-rich fibrin-embedded adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in treating rat acute myocardial infarction

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, May 2014, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  14. Single-incision laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair for a Grynfeltt hernia: a case report

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  15. Course-Evaluation Questionnaire

    Article • January 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  16. The impact of supplementary hands-on practice on learning in introductory computer science course for freshmen

    Article • Computers & Education, January 2014, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  17. Retention of endothelial progenitor cells in bone marrow in a murine model of endogenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) deficiency in response to critical limb ischemia

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, January 2014, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  18. Subdural hemorrhage from a hepatoma due to metastasis

    Article • Journal of Acute Medicine, December 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  19. Benefit of combined therapy with nicorandil and colchicine in preventing monocrotaline-induced rat pulmonary arterial hypertension

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, November 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  20. Exendin-4 and sitagliptin protect kidney from ischemia-reperfusion injury through suppressing oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, October 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  21. Tissue plasminogen activator enhances mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells and angiogenesis in murine limb ischemia

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, September 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  22. Sitagliptin therapy enhances the number of circulating angiogenic cells and angiogenesis—evaluations in vitro and in the rat critical limb ischemia model

    Article • Cytotherapy, September 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  23. Assessment of autonomic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes using reactive hyperemia

    Article • Journal of Theoretical Biology, August 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  24. Assessing vascular endothelial function using frequency and rank order statistics

    Article • Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, August 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  25. Simvastatin attenuates the additive effects of TNF-α and IL-18 on the connexin 43 up-regulation and over-proliferation of cultured aortic smooth muscle cells

    Article • Cytokine, June 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  26. Cyclosporine-assisted adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy to mitigate acute kidney ischemia–reperfusion injury

    Article • Stem Cell Research & Therapy, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  27. Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as an indicator of arterial stiffness

    Article • Integrated Blood Pressure Control, April 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  28. Paradoxical impairment of angiogenesis, endothelial function and circulating number of endothelial progenitor cells in DPP4-deficient rat after critical limb ischemia

    Article • Stem Cell Research & Therapy, March 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  29. Sildenafil improves long-term effect of endothelial progenitor cell-based treatment for monocrotaline-induced rat pulmonary arterial hypertension

    Article • Cytotherapy, February 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  30. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate as a Useful Predictor of Mortality in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, February 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  31. Power of the policy: how the announcement of high-stakes clinical examination altered OSCE implementation at institutional level

    Article • BMC Medical Education, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  32. Simultaneous assessment of autonomic nervous and vascular endothelial functions in a rat model

    Article • Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik, January 2013, De Gruyter

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  33. Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support on Clinical Outcome of Pediatric Patients with Acute Cardiopulmonary Failure: A Single-Center Experience

    Article • Biomedical Journal, January 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  34. Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on patient with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

    Article • Biomedical Journal, January 2013, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  35. Effect of Tacrolimus on Myocardial Infarction Is Associated with Inflammation, ROS, MAP Kinase and Akt Pathways in Mini-Pigs

    Article • Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, January 2013, Japan Atherosclerosis Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  36. Novel Application of a Multiscale Entropy Index as a Sensitive Tool for Detecting Subtle Vascular Abnormalities in the Aged and Diabetic

    Article • Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  37. Enhanced protection against pulmonary hypertension with sildenafil and endothelial progenitor cell in rats

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, December 2012, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  38. Impact of apoptotic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells on attenuating organ damage and reducing mortality in Rat sepsis syndrome induced by cecal puncture and ligation

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, December 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  39. Delayed presentation of hypovolemic shock after a simple pubic ramus fracture

    Article • The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, November 2012, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  40. Melatonin treatment improves adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for acute lung ischemia–reperfusion injury

    Article • Journal of Pineal Research, October 2012, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  41. Combination of cilostazol and clopidogrel attenuates Rat critical limb ischemia

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  42. Chronic exposure to environmental contaminant nonylphenol exacerbates adenine-induced chronic renal insufficiency: Role of signaling pathways and therapeutic impact of rosuvastatin

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, August 2012, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  43. Continuing Exposure to Low-Dose Nonylphenol Aggravates Adenine-Induced Chronic Renal Dysfunction and Role of Rosuvastatin Therapy

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  44. Levels and values of circulating endothelial progenitor cells, soluble angiogenic factors, and mononuclear cell apoptosis in liver cirrhosis patients

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Science, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  45. Obesity suppresses circulating level and function of endothelial progenitor cells and heart function

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  46. Novel application of multiscale entropy in assessment of atherosclerosis in aged and diabetic subjects

    Article • July 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  47. Intra-coronary administration of tacrolimus markedly attenuates infarct size and preserves heart function in porcine myocardial infarction

    Article • Journal of Inflammation, June 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  48. Impact of obesity control on circulating level of endothelial progenitor cells and angiogenesis in response to ischemic stimulation

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  49. Six-channel ECG-based pulse wave velocity for assessing whole-body arterial stiffness

    Article • Blood Pressure, April 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  50. PTEN overexpression attenuates angiogenic processes of endothelial cells by blockade of endothelin-1/endothelin B receptor signaling

    Article • Atherosclerosis, April 2012, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  51. Penile Arterial Waveform Analyzing System for Early Identification of Young Adults with High Risk of Erectile Dysfunction

    Article • The Journal of Sexual Medicine, April 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  52. Systemic administration of autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells alleviates hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury in rats

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, April 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  53. Arterial Waveforms Measured at the Wrist as Indicators of Diabetic Endothelial Dysfunction in the Elderly

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, January 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  54. Value and Level of Galectin-3 in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, January 2012, Japan Atherosclerosis Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  55. Benefit of combined extracorporeal shock wave and bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells in protection against critical limb ischemia in rats*

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, January 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  56. Outcome of Patients With Profound Cardiogenic Shock After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Prompt Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2012, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  57. Major Adverse Upper Gastrointestinal Events in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, December 2011, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  58. Multiscale Entropy Analysis of Pulse Wave Velocity for Assessing Atherosclerosis in the Aged and Diabetic

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, October 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  59. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Reverses Ischemia-Related Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Remodeling: Molecular-Cellular and Functional Assessment

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2011, PLOS

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  60. Combination of cyclosporine and erythropoietin improves brain infarct size and neurological function in rats after ischemic stroke

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, August 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  61. Enhanced Expression of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor May Prevent Cardiac Rupture in Female and Castrated Mice After Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Gender Medicine, August 2011, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  62. Double Precardinal Anastomoses With Interconnecting Venous Plexus Hypothesis in the Embryogenesis of Anomalous Brachiocephalic Veins

    Article • Journal of Thoracic Imaging, August 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  63. Immediate Intramyocardial Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cells Implantation in Minipig Myocardium After Permanent Coronary Artery Ligation

    Article • Investigative Radiology, August 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  64. Autologous Transplantation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Markedly Reduced Acute Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury in a Rodent Model

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, July 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  65. Penile Arterial Waveform Analyzer for Assessing Penile Vascular Function in Young Adults

    Article • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, July 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  66. Multiscale entropy indicates vascular abnormalities in the aged

    Article • July 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  67. Bone Marrow Cells Reduce Fibrogenesis and Enhance Regeneration in Fibrotic Rat Liver

    Article • Journal of Surgical Research, July 2011, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  68. Autologous bone marrow cell implantation attenuates left ventricular remodeling and improves heart function in porcine myocardial infarction: An echocardiographic, six-month angiographic, and molecular–cellular study

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, July 2011, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  69. Simvastatin Induces Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression but Fails to Reduce Inflammation in the Capsule Surrounding a Silicone Shell Implant in Rats

    Article • Journal of Surgical Research, June 2011, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  70. Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Protects Kidneys against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury through Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Reaction

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, May 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  71. The authors reply:

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, February 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  72. Arterial Stiffness Using Radial Arterial Waveforms Measured at the Wrist as an Indicator of Diabetic Control in the Elderly

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, February 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  73. Intra-coronary administration of cyclosporine limits infarct size, attenuates remodeling and preserves left ventricular function in porcine acute anterior infarction

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, February 2011, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  74. Comparison of Prognostic Outcome Between Left Circumflex Artery–Related and Right Coronary Artery–Related Acute Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, February 2011, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  75. Myocardium-derived conditioned medium improves left ventricular function in rodent acute myocardial infarction

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  76. Effect of erythropoietin therapy on clinical outcome in patients after acute ischemic stroke: a debatable issue

    Article • Critical Care, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  77. Liver transplantation for primary biliary cirrhosis in a hepatitis endemic region: a single-center Asian experience

    Article • Clinical Transplantation, January 2011, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  78. Value and Level of Plasma Homocysteine in Patients With Angina Pectoris Undergoing Coronary Angiographic Study

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2011, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  79. Effect of erythropoietin on level of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and outcome in patients after acute ischemic stroke

    Article • Critical Care, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  80. The Prognostic Value of Atrial Fibrillation on 30-Day Clinical Outcome in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2011, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  81. Novel application of parameters in waveform contour analysis for assessing arterial stiffness in aged and atherosclerotic subjects

    Article • Atherosclerosis, November 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  82. Level and value of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary coronary angioplasty: in vivo and in vitro studies

    Article • Translational Research, October 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  83. Early combined treatment with sildenafil and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells preserves heart function in rat dilated cardiomyopathy

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, September 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  84. Early extracorporeal membrane oxygenator-assisted primary percutaneous coronary intervention improved 30-day clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction complicated with profound cardiogenic shock

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, September 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  85. Les cellules médullaires traitées par onde de choc améliorent la fonction ventriculaire gauche après infarctus du myocarde chez le lapin

    Article • Annales de Chirurgie Vasculaire, August 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  86. Shock Wave-Pretreated Bone Marrow Cells Further Improve Left Ventricular Function After Myocardial Infarction in Rabbits

    Article • Annals of Vascular Surgery, August 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  87. Rapid induction of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma in immune-competent rats by non-invasive ultrasound-guided cells implantation

    Article • BMC Gastroenterology, July 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  88. Transradial and Transbrachial Arterial Approach for Simultaneous Carotid Angiographic Examination and Stenting Using Catheter Looping and Retrograde Engagement Technique

    Article • Annals of Vascular Surgery, July 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  89. Abord artériel transradial et transbrachial pour artériographie et stenting carotidien simultanés avec une technique de cathéter en boucle et d’engagement rétrograde

    Article • Annales de Chirurgie Vasculaire, July 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  90. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells markedly attenuate brain infarct size and improve neurological function in rats

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  91. Sildenafil Limits Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Rats Through Suppression of Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, June 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  92. High concentration of magnolol induces hepatotoxicity under serum-reduced conditions

    Article • Phytomedicine, May 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  93. Evaluation of the ankle function following reconstruction of the donor defect with a split fibular bone after a vascularized fibular flap transfer

    Article • Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  94. Prognostic Value of R-Wave Voltage in Patients With Anterior Wall ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2010, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  95. Prognostic Value of Circulating Dead Monocytes in Patients with Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • Cardiology, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  96. Comparison of 30-Day Mortality between Anterior-Wall versus Inferior-Wall ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock in Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Angioplasty

    Article • Cardiology, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  97. Benefit of Revascularization in Non-Infarct-Related Artery in Multivessel Disease Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2010, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  98. Upregulation of hepatoma-derived growth factor is involved in murine hepatic fibrogenesis

    Article • Journal of Hepatology, January 2010, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  99. Shock Wave Therapy Effectively Attenuates Inflammation in Rat Carotid Artery following Endothelial Denudation by Balloon Catheter

    Article • Cardiology, December 2009, Karger Publishers

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  100. Serum factors potentiate hypoxia-induced hepatotoxicity in vitro through increasing transforming growth factor-β1 activation and release

    Article • Cytokine, July 2009, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  101. Bone marrow–derived mononuclear cell therapy alleviates left ventricular remodeling and improves heart function in rat-dilated cardiomyopathy*

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, April 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  102. Safety and Efficacy of Transradial vs Transfemoral Arterial Primary Coronary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2009, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  103. Impact of Hyperglycemic Control on Left Ventricular Myocardium

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2009, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  104. Propylthiouracil Attenuates Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2009, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  105. Role of Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1α, Level and Value of Circulating Interleukin-10 and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Coronary Angioplasty

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2009, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  106. Six-Month Angiographic Study of Immediate Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Implantation on Acute Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction Using a Mini-Pig Model

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2009, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  107. Abdominal Carcinomatosis Attributed to Metastatic Breast Carcinoma

    Article • Digestive Diseases and Sciences, September 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  108. Autologous transplantation of bone marrow–derived endothelial progenitor cells attenuates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, March 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  109. Cilostazol Therapy Attenuates Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rat Model

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2008, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  110. Comparison of Losartan and Carvedilol on Attenuating Inflammatory and Oxidative Response and Preserving Energy Transcription Factors and Left Ventricular Function in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Rats

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2008, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  111. Shock Wave Therapy Applied to Rat Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cells Enhances Formation of Cells Stained Positive for CD31 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2008, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  112. Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Therapy Prevents the Damage of Viable Myocardium and Improves Rat Heart Function Following Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2008, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  113. Strong suppression of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level and its mediated pro-atherosclerotic effects with simvastatin: In vivo and in vitro studies

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, October 2007, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  114. Extremely Elevated CA19-9 in Acute Cholangitis

    Article • Digestive Diseases and Sciences, April 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  115. Impact of Simvastatin and Losartan on Antiinflammatory Effect: In Vitro Study

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, January 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  116. Impact of Diabetes on Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis and Connexin43 Gap Junction Integrity

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2007, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  117. Losartan Preserves Integrity of Cardiac Gap Junctions and PGC-1 α Gene Expression and Prevents Cellular Apoptosis in Remote Area of Left Ventricular Myocardium Following Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2007, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  118. Strong Correlation Between Serum Levels of Inflammatory Mediators and Their Distribution in Infarct-Related Coronary Artery

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2006, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  119. Time Course and Prognostic Value of Plasma Levels of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients After Ischemic Stroke

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2006, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  120. Platelet Activation in Patients With Chronic Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2006, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  121. Downregulation of Peroxisme Proliferator Activated Receptor Gamma Co-Activator 1α in Diabetic Rats

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2006, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  122. Impact of Clopidogrel on Suppression of Circulating Levels of Soluble CD40 Ligand in Patients With Unstable Angina Undergoing Coronary Stenting

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, January 2006, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  123. Platelet Activity is a Biomarker of Cardiac Necrosis and Predictive of Untoward Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Coronary Stenting

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2006, Japanese Circulation Society

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  124. Increased NAD(P)H fluorescence with decreased blood flow in the steatotic liver of the obese Zucker rat

    Article • Microvascular Research, July 2003, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  125. The metabolic and microcirculatory impact of orthotopic liver transplantation on the obese Zucker rat1

    Article • Transplantation, March 2003, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  126. Cytokine profile of the rheumatoid nodule suggests that it is a Th1 granuloma

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, February 2003, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  127. Graft apoptosis induced by hypothermic ischaemia-reperfusion during liver transplantation

    Article • Journal of Hepatology, April 2002, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  128. Endothelin Receptor A Blockade Ameliorates Hypothermic Ischemia–Reperfusion-Related Microhemodynamic Disturbances during Liver Transplantation in the Rat

    Article • Journal of Surgical Research, February 2002, Elsevier

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  129. EFFECT OF ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY ON THE MICROCIRCULATION OF THE STEATOTIC LIVER OF THE ZUCKER RAT1

    Article • Transplantation, November 2001, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun

  130. Combined carotid arteries–aortic arch transplantation in rats: Development of a new microsurgical model

    Article • Microsurgery, January 2001, Wiley

    Cheuk-Kwan Sun