Yuen-Liang Lai

Dr. Yuen-Liang Lai

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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 January 2019 in Cancers
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CWCheng-Hsu Wang
Cheng-Hsu Wang
CLCheng-Yao Lin
Cheng-Yao Lin
JCJen-Shi Chen
Jen-Shi Chen
CHChing-Liang Ho
Ching-Liang Ho
KRKun-Ming Rau
Kun-Ming Rau
YLYuen-Liang Lai
Yuen-Liang Lai
Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom in patients with advanced cancer, resulting in poor quality of life and reduced treatment efficacy. Phytotherapeutic agents have shown potential effects to relieve cancer-related fatigue in these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Astragalus Polysaccharides injection and identify predictive factors associated with this treatment. Patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care with moderate to severe cancer-related fatigue were enrolled in this study for two treatment cycles. Fatigue improvement response rates were analyzed as the primary endpoint at the end of the first cycle to determine treatment efficacy. The drug safety profile was evaluated by the reporting of adverse events. Three hundred and ten patients were enrolled in this study and 214 patients were included ITT population. Improvement in fatigue scores by at least 10% was observed in greater than 65% of subjects after one treatment cycle compared to scores at baseline. Patients with higher Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) responded better to the Astragalus Polysaccharides injection. Drug-related adverse event rates were less than 9%. This study identified KPS as a promising predictive factor for the therapeutic efficacy of Astragalus Polysaccharides injection.

1 October 2017 in International Immunopharmacology
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CCChien-An Chen
Chien-An Chen
Chien-Kuo LiuChien-Kuo Liu
Chien-Kuo Liu
MHMing-Ling Hsu
Ming-Ling Hsu
CCChih-Wen Chi
Chih-Wen Chi
CKChun-Chuan Ko
Chun-Chuan Ko
Yu-Jen ChenYu-Jen Chen
Yu-Jen Chen