Innovfusion Biotechnology

Ming-Yu Lo, Ming Wei Ong, Wei-Zen Sun*, Jaung-Geng Lin: The analgesic modulation of standardized acupuncture and the cerebral and muscular hemodynamic response in migraine patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, submitted.

Su-Chen Fang, Chih-Shung Wong, Shih-Ching Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Hsin-Chien Lee, Yu-Lin Wu; Pei-Shan Tsai: Moderating effect of sex on the relationship between chronotypes and fibromyalgia severity in patients with fibromyalgia, submitted.

Ding-Dar Lee, Meng-Han Yang, Wei-Zen Sun, Y.J. Oyang: Applying machine learning algorithms to identify patients with high risk of developing herpes zoster. submitted.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Ting-Hua Yang, Ming Ouhyoung: Hand-held smartphone or head-mount VR glass? An affordable point-of-care device to detect otolith organ function, submitted.

Cheng-Che Tsai, Tzu Chang, Yu-Kang Tu, Chen-Tse Lee, Anne Chao, Ming-Jiuh Wang, Wei-Zen Sun, Yahya Shehabi, Yu-Chang Yeh: Effects of dexmedetomidine on mortality and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with sepsis: a systemic review and meta-analysis, submitted.

Chia Ching Wu, Yu Jun Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Yi-Jer Hsieh: Poor long-term sleep quality does not affect target effect-site propofol concentrations during transvaginal oocyte retrieval.

Shin Yan Chen, Chih-Peng Lin, Chih-Chao Yang, John Huang, Wen-Ying Lin, Feng-Sheng Lin*, Wei-Zen Sun: Long term follow-up of progressive totally implantable vascular access device dysfunction in porphyria patients.

Hiu-Yin Lee, CYi-Chun Chen, Yen-Jen Oyang, Wei-Zen Sun*: Risk of dementia after uterus or prostate resection: 17-year follow-up of a population-based retrospective cohort study. Asian J Anesth, in print, 2024.

Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Cheng Chen, Jaung-Geng Lin: When sng meets acupuncture-a paradigm-shift biomarker for translational research. J Tradit Complement Med (IF=3.3, Q1, 9/43 in Integrative & Complementary Medicine), 15(1):1-5, 2024.

Chi-Cheng Yang, Yan-Ping Keung, Chih-Hsun Wu, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Peng Lin: preliminary investigation of dissociation between subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive impairments in female patients with fibromyalgia: a role of information processing speed. Clin Exp Rheumatol (IF=3.4, Q2) 42(6):1230-9, 2024.

Pei-Jhe Wu, Hsiao-Chieh Tseng, Chi-Chao Chao, Yi-Hua Liao, Chen-Tung Yen, Wen-Ying Lin, Sung-Tsang Hsieh*, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chi-Kuang Sun: Discontinuity third harmonic generation microscopy for label free imaging and quantification of intraepidermal nerve fibers. Cell Reports Methods (IF=4.3, Q2, Cell Biology), 4(3):100735, 2024.

Po-Yuan Shih, Ya-Jung Cheng, Hui-Hsun Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, Jia-Rong Yeh, Kuang-Cheng Chan: Recovery of cardiac electrophysiological alterations by heart rate complexity based on multiscale entropy following liver transplantation. Sci Rep, 14(1):7467, 2024.

Yun-Ping Yang, Ching-Tang Chiu, Anne Chao, Yu-Chang Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Min Liu, Wing-Sum Chan: An observational study of microcirculation among healthy individuals by age and sex. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc, 86(4):407-17, 2024.

Chih-Shung Wong, Wei-Zen Sun*: Welcome the First Guidance to ERDS in Clinical MMA. Asian J Anesth, 61(3): 107-8, 2023.

Sing-Ong Lee, Chueng-He Lu, Kee-Ming Man, Kuang-I Cheng, Chih-Shung Wong*, Wei-Zen Sun*: Multimodal analgesia with extended-release dinalbuphine sebacate for perioperative management: expert opinion and consensus. Asian J Anesth, 61(3): 123-31, 2023.

Chih-Hsun Wu, Wei-Han Chou, Yi-Hsun Long, Hao-Han Yang, Tung Lin, Chi-Cheng Yang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Cheng Chen, Chih-Peng Lin: Development of the chronic pain cognition scale: a culture-sensitive pain measurement in Chinese. J Pain Res 16;3075–84, 2023.

Jung Chen, Yen-Ling Lai, Jen-Kuang Lee, Han-Wei Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Yu-Li Chen, Wen-Fang Cheng: Does the diagnostic timing of cancer-associated thromboembolism influence the survival outcome in ovarian cancer patients? J Formos Med Assoc, 123(2):228-37, 2023.

Wei-Zen Sun*: Detecting surgical pain in the unconscious brain enables precision titration of opioid analgesia before and after intercostal nerve block. J Formos Med Assoc, 122(10):974-5, 2023.

Wei-Zen Sun, Wan-Yu Chen, Chung-Liang Chien, Yen-Ling Lai, Jung Chen, Yu-Li Chen*, Wen-Fang Cheng: Dual inhibition of BTLA and PD-1 can enhance therapeutic efficacy of paclitaxel on intraperitoneally disseminated tumors. J Immunother Cancer (IF=10.3, Q1, Oncology, 12/186=6%), 11(7):e006694, 2023.

Kee-Ming Man, Sing-Ong Lee, Chueng-He Lu, Chih-Shung Wong, Wei-Zen Sun: Injection site reactions before and after intramuscular injection technique revision: a postmarketing Analysis of NALDEBAIN® From 2017 to 2022. Asian J Anesth, 61(1):14-20. 2023.

Madeleine Zheng, Wei-Zen Sun*: Letter to the editor: Efficacy of a bioburden reduction intervention on mobile phones of critical care nurses. Am J Infect Control (IF=4.9, Q1), 2023 Sep;51(9):1081. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.05.010.

Madeleine Zheng, Wei-Zen Sun*: Letter to the Editor: The cost of mental health co-morbid conditions in burn patients: a single-site experience. J Burn Care & Res (IF=1.819), Mar 15, 2023.

Levent Özçakar, Ke-Vin Chang, Lan-Rong Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Peng Lin, Jui-An Lin, MD, Wei-Ting Wu: Ultrasound imaging, guidance, and treatment for shoulder-related pain syndrome: A bibliometric analysis. Pain Physician (IF=4.396) 25:E1433-45, 2022.

Jia-Lin Chen, Shung-Tai Ho, Wei-Zen Sun, Yu-Chuan Tsai, Kuang-I Cheng, Yen-Chin Liu, Yi-Jer Hsieh, Yeong-Ray Wen, Po-Kai Wang, Chun-Sung Sung, Chun-Chang Yeh: Prescription opioid use among patients with chronic noncancer pain before and after COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan: a prospective observational study, Healthcare 10(12):2460, 2022.

Ting-Hua Yang, Hsien-Yuan Hsieh, Tse-Han Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Ming Ouhyoung: High Frame Rate Affordable Nystagmus Detection Method with Smartphones Used in Outpatient Clinic. SIGGRAPH Asia (IF=5.41), 12, 1-2, 2022.

Wei-Zen Sun, Jim Reynolds: Resilience in a Storm: Typhoon Omicron Hits Taiwan. Asian J Anesth, 60(2):43-5, 2022.

Chih-Chao Chang, George Vlad, Elena Rodica Vasilescu, Ping Li, Syed A Husain, Elaine A Silvia, David J Cohen, Lloyd E Ratner, Wei-Zen Sun, Sumit Mohan, Nicole Suciu-Foca: Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection or a third dose of vaccine elicited cross-variant neutralizing antibodies in vaccinated solid organ transplant recipients. Clin Transl Immunology (IF=4.6), 11(8):e1411, 2022.

Wan-Yu Chen, Yu-Li Chen, Han-Wei Lin, Chi-Fang Chang, Bing-Shen Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, Wen-Fang Cheng: Stereotactic Body Radiation Combined with Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Induces Potent Anti-Tumor Effect by Triggering Tumor Cell Necroptosis and DAMPs. Cancer Lett (IF=9.756),523:149-61, 2021.

Tsung-Che Wu, Chih-Hung Hsu, Wei-Zen Sun, Ho-Min Chen, Chih-Peng Lin*, Yu-Yun Shao: Impact of expanded strong opioid availability on opioid prescription patterns in patients with cancer: A population-wide cohort study in Taiwan. Lancet Reg Health West Pac (IF=7.6), 16:100255, 2021.

Shung-Tai Ho, Tso-Chou Lin*, Chun-Chang Yeh, Kuang-I Cheng, Wei-Zen Sun, Chun-Sung Sung, Yeong-Ray Wen, Yi-Jer Hsieh, Po-Kai Wang, Yen-Chin Liu, Yu-Chuan Tsai: Sex hormones and gender differences among patients receiving long-term opioid treatment for chronic noncancer pain in Taiwan- a multicenter cross-sectional study, Inter J Environ Res Public Health (IF=4.536), 18(15):7837, 2021.

Wei-Zen Sun, Jim Reynolds: Scapegoats or Heroes? Risks, Anesthesiologists, Healthcare Workers, an Intubation Procedure, and Public Responses to a Hospital-Centered Transmission Cluster During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Asian J Anesth, 59(1):1-6, 2021.

Chih-Chao Chang, George Vlad, Elena-Rodica Vasilescu, Syed A. Husain, Ya Nan Liu, Wei-Zen Sun, Ming-Fu Chang, Sumit Mohan: Disparity between levels of anti-RBD IgG and anti-nucleocapsid protein IgG antibodies in Covid-19 recovered kidney transplant patients, Kidney Inter (IF=19.6, 3/90) 100(1):240-1, 2021.

Szu-Jen Yang, Chia-Ning Fan, Ming-Jiuh Wang, Shou-Zen Fan, Jui-Chang Tsai, Wei-Zen Sun, Wing-Sum Chan, Yu-Chang Yeh & NTUH Center of Microcirculation Medical Research (NCMMR): Effects of dexmedetomidine on renal microcirculation in ischemia/ reperfusion‐induced acute kidney injury in rats. Sci Rep (IF=4.996), 11(1):2026, 2021.

Raymond Chang, Khaled Mossad Elhusseiny, Yu-Chang Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun: COVID-19 ICU and mechanical ventilation patient characteristics and outcomes– a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One (IF=2.9), 16(2):e0246318, 2021.

Chien-Kun Ting, Chia-Wen Chen, Shih-Kai Li, Wei-Nung Teng, Chi-Tsung Chien, Kuen-Bao Chen, Wei-Zen Sun: Endotracheal Intubation in Patients With COVID-19 Infection: Expert Panel-Based Consensus Recommendations. Asian J Anesth, 58(2):61-3, 2020.

ChiaNing Fan, SzuJen Yang, PoYuan Shih, MingJiuh Wang, ShouZen Fan, JuiChang Tsai, WeiZen Sun, ChihMin Liu*, YuChang Yeh*: Comparing effects of intraoperative fluid and vasopressor infusion on intestinal microcirculation. Sci Rep (IF=4.996), 10:19856, 2020.

Jium-Yu Yu, Kwei-Long Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, Huei-Ming Ma: The Study of Guarding and Cruising Modes of Ambulances for Emergency Medical Service. J Industrial Production Eng (IF=1.94), 37(8): 440-50, 2020.

Huei-Ming Yeh, MinHua Liao, Chun-Lin Chu, Yin-Hung Lin, Ling-Ping Lai, Wei-Zen Sun, Pei-Lung Chen: Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics to identify genetic causes of malignant hyperthermia. J Formos Med Assoc, 120(2):883-92, 2021.

Raymond Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Tzi Bun Ng: Lactoferrin as potential preventative and treatment for COVID-19. Inter J Antimicrob Agents (IF=15.441, 7/279), 56(3):106118, 2020.

Raymond Chang, Wei-Zen Sun: Repositioning Chloroquine for Antiviral Prophylactic against COVID-19. Drug Discovery Today (IF=7.93, 20/279), 25(10)1876-92, 2020.

Yi-Chun Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Yen-Jen Oyang, Tzu-Yun Lin: Risk Assessment of Dementia After Hysterectomy: Analysis of 14-year Data from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan, J Chin Med Assoc, 83(4):394-9, 2020.

Jim Reynolds, Wei-Zen Sun*: Burnout in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Providers in Asia: Background and Context. Asian J Anesth, 57(3):63-5, 2019.

Yi-Chun Chen, Feng-Sheng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Percutaneous Cervical Cordotomy for Managing Pain in Terminal Malignant Sarcoma and the Accompanied Shared Decision-Making: A Case Report. Asian J Anesth, 57(4):125-7, 2019.

Pei-Chun Liao, Han-Hong Lin, Bor-Luen Chiang, Jyh-Hong Lee, Hsin-Hui Yu, Yu-Tsan Lin, Yao-Hsu Yang, Pei-Yi Li, Li-Chieh Wang*, Wei-Zen Sun*: Tai Chi Chuan Exercise Improves Lung Function and Asthma Control Through Immune Regulation in Childhood Asthma. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med (IF=2.61), 2019:9146827.

Yu-Li Chen, Han-Wei Lin, Chung-Liang Chien, Yen-Ling Lai, Wei-Zen Sun, Chi-An Chen, Wen-Fang Cheng*: BTLA blockade enhances Cancer therapy by inhibiting IL-6/IL-10-induced CD19high B lymphocytes. J Immunother Cancer (IF=13.751), 7(1):313, 2019.

Chih-Hsien Hung, Der-Sheng Han, Chiou-Lian Lai, Wei-Ting Wu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Kevin Chang: Author’s response to Clinical consideration in evaluating soreness symptoms of fibromyalgia, J Formos Med Assoc, Dec 13, 2019.

Chih-Hsien Hung, Der-Sheng Han, Chiou-Lian Lai, Wei-Ting Wu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Kevin Chang: Evaluating Soreness Symptoms of Fibromyalgia: Establishment and Validation of the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire with Integration of Soreness Assessment, J Formos Med Assoc, 119(7):1121-8, 2019.

Nai-Yun Sun, Yu-Li Chen, Wen-Yih Wu, Han-Wei Lin, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Chi-Fang Chang, Yi-Jou Tai, Heng-Cheng Hsu, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Blockade of PD-L1 Enhances Cancer Immunotherapy by Regulating Dendritic Cell Maturation and Macrophage Polarization. Cancers (IF=6.639) 11(9):1400, 2019.

Han-Hong Lin, Yi-Ping Hung, Shih-Han Weng, Pei-Yi Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*: Effects of Parent-based Social Media and Moderate Exercise on the Adherence and Pulmonary Functions among Asthmatic Children. Kaohsiung J Med Sci (IF=2.744), 36(1):62-70, 2019.

Yi-Chun Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in premenopausal versus postmenopausal women. Climacteric (IF=3.005), 23(2):165-72, 2019.

Wei-Zen Sun, Jim Reynolds: Author, Journal Editor, Industry Funding Recipient: A Journey Through a Multiple Conflicts of Interest Dilemma Navigated by the Star of Transparency. Asian J Anesth, 57(2):25-7, 2019.

Shoji Yabuki, Andrew Kit Kuen Ip, Cheuk Kwan Tam, Takanori Murakami, Takahiro Ushida, Joon Ho Wang, Hun-Kyu Shin, Wei-Zen Sun, Owen D Williamson: Evidence-based recommendations on the pharmacological management of chronic musculoskeletal pain: an Asian consensus. Asian J Anesth, 57(2):37-54, 2019.

Chih-Chao Yang, Long-Sun Ro, Yu-Chuan Tsai, Kong-Ping Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Wei-Tse Fang, Shuu-Jiun Wang*: Reply to "Use DN4-T to Rule Out Non-Neuropathic Pain". J Chin Med Assoc, 83, March, 2020.

Chih-Chao Yang, Long-Sun Ro, Yu-Chuan Tsai, Kong-Ping Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Wei-Tse Fang, Shuu-Jiun Wang*: Development and Validation for Taiwan Version DN4 Questionnaire, J Chin Med Assoc, 82(8):623-7, 2019.

Wen-Ying Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chen-Tung Yen*: Co-analgesics for Neuropathic Pain in the Rat Model of Spared Nerve Injury, J Chin Med Assoc, 82(12):963, 2019.

Wen-Ying Lin, Yu-Ting Cheng, Yu-Hsin Huang, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chen-Tung Yen*: Synergistic symptom-specific effects of ketorolac-tramadol and ketorolac-pregabalin in a rat model of peripheral neuropathy, J Chin Med Assoc, 82(6):457-63, 2019.

Yi-Chia Wang, Mang-Ling Wang, Jun-Cheng Kuo, Yen-Hsu Lai, Pao-Jung Wang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chi-Shinag Huang: Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination in Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Asian J Anesth, 56(1):125-7, 2019.

Shi-Hong Liu, Neng-Hao Yu, Liwei Chan, Yi-Hao Peng, Wei-Zen Sun*, Mike Y. Chen: PhantomLegs: Reducing Virtual Reality Sickness using Head-Worn Haptic Devices. March 2019 IEEE on VR and 3D User Interface. DOI: 10.1109/VR.2019.8798158

Yu-Li Chen, Han-Wei Lin, Nai-Yun Sun, Jr-Chi Yie, Hsueh-Chih Hung, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Fang Cheng: mTOR inhibitors can enhance anti-tumor effects of DNA vaccine through modulating dendritic cell function in tumor microenvironment. Cancers (Basel) 11(5): E617, 2019.

Nai-Yun Sun, Yu-Li Chen, Han-Wei Lin, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Chi-Fang Chang, Yi-Jou Tai, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Chung-Liang Chien Wen-Fang Cheng*: Immune Checkpoint Ab Enhances the Antigen-specific Anti-tumor Effects by Modulating both Dendritic Cells and Regulatory T Lymphocytes. Cancer Letters (IF=8.679) 444:20-34, 2019.

Wen-Ying Lin, Hsiao-Chun Lin, Tzu-Hao Chao, Yumie Ono, Yu-Hsin Huang, Kai-Yuan Tzen, Wei-Zen Sun, Chen-Tung Yen*: Morphine activates rewarding and descending inhibition in cancer bone pain: A longitudinal FDG-PET scanning of pain-related brain activities in behaving mice. Mol Pain 15:1744806919841194, 2019.

Chun-Yu Wu, Ya Jung Cheng, Ming-Hui Hung, I-Ju Lu, Wei-Zen Sun, Kuang-Cheng Chan*: Association Between Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Living-Donor Liver Transplantation and Perioperatvie Serum Biomarkers: The Role of Club Cell Protein 16. BioMed Res Int, 2019:8958069.

Wei-Zen Sun, Jim Reynolds: Must the doctor go down with the hospital? Asian J Anesth, 56(4):125-7, 2018.

Jiann-Her Lin, Chih-Hsien Hung, Der-Sheng Han, Shih-Ting Chen, Cheng-Han Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chih-Cheng Chen*: Sensing acidosis: nociception or sngception? J Biomed Sci (IF=9.0), 25(1):85, 2018.

Han-Hong Lin, Ping-Hsuan Han, Kuan-Yin Lu, Chai-Hong Sun, Pei-Yi Lee, Yao-Fu Chan, Amy Ming-Sui Lee, Yi-Ping Hung, Wei-Zen Sun*: Stillness Moves: Exploring Body Weight-Transfer Learning in Physical Training for Tai-Chi Exercise. Proceedings of ACM: 2018.

Wei-Zen Sun*: The new, new opium war. Asian J Anesth, 56(3): 71-73, 2018.

Nai-Yun Sun, Yu-Li Chen, Han-Wei Lin, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Chi-Fang Chang, Yi-Jou Tai, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Chung-Liang Liang, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Immune checkpoint Ab enhances the antigen-specific anti-tumor effects by modulating both dendritic cells and regulatory T lymphocytes. Cancer Lett, 444:20-34, 2018.

Nan-Cih Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Shung Wong*: Prevention of Chronic Postsurgical Pain: The Effect of Preventive and Multimodal Analgesia. Asian J Anesth, 56(3):74-82, 2018.

Jim Reynolds, Wei-Zen Sun*: Anesthesiologist, Anaesthetist, Anesthetist, Et Cetera: A Summary of English Names for Anesthesia Professionals in Several Regions. Asian J Anesth, 56(2):43-4, 2018.

Han-Hong Lin, Yen-Yang Chen, Chun-Hui Wu, Yi-Ping Hung, Wei-Zen Sun*: Social Persuasion Promotes Adult Exercise Lifestyle: Comparison between Online Socializing Platform and Paper Diary Record. Formosan J Med, 22(6):586-92, 2018

Jing Zhao, Maryellen Eckenhoff, Wei-Zen Sun, Renyu Liu*: Stroke 1-1-2: A universal stroke awareness program to reduce language and response barriers. Stroke (IF=7.914), 49(7):1766-9, 2018.

Jui-Hung Kao, Po-Huan Hsiao, Kuo-Feng Wu, Yen-Jen Oyang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Hong Sun, Horng-Twu Liaw, Shin-Wen Chang: The study for dispatch decision of medical emergency resources with real-time spatial analysis. J Supercomputing, 10.1007/s11227-018-2358-x.

Jui-Hung Kao, Po-Huan Hsiao, Kuo-Feng Wu, Yen-Jen Oyang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Hong Sun, Horng-Twu Liaw, Shin-Wen Chang and Jeng-Wei Lin: Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method for Emergency Medical Resource Distribution-A Case Study of Emergency Medical Services in New Taipei City. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018 Jul 4.

Jhe-Nan Lin, Fu-Yi Yang, Wei-Zen Sun, Meng-Han Yang: Using methods of time series data mining to recognize the influences of environmental factors on epileptic seizures. Comput Elecyr Eng, 68, 437-46, 2018.

Yu-Li Chen, Ming-Cheng Chang, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Chi-Fang Chang, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Immuno-modulators enhance antigen-specific immunity and anti-tumor effects of mesothelin-specific chimeric DNA vaccine through promoting DC maturation. Cancer Lett (IF=8.679), 425:152-63, 2018.

Muammar Sadrawi, Wei-Zen Sun, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Chun-Yi Dai, Yu-Ting Yeh, Maysam F. Abbod, Jiann-Shing Shieh: Ensemble Genetic Fuzzy Neuro Model Applied for The Emergency Medical Service via Unbalanced Data Evaluation. Symmetry, 10(3):71, 2018.

Ming-Cheng Chang, Yu-Li Chen, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Chi-Fang Chang, Shu-Feng Hsieh, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Irradiation Enhances Abscopal Anti-tumor Effects of Antigen-Specific Immunotherapy through Regulating Tumor Microenvironment. Mol Ther (IF=12.1), 26(2):404-19, 2018.

Kuang-Cheng Chan, Jia-Rong Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun: Author response to LIVint-17-01304 "The consideration of heart rate complexity as a co-morbidity factor for liver transplantation selection procedures". Liver International (IF=5.8289), 38(2):381, 2018.

Chih-Chao Yang, Long-Sun Ro, Yu-Chuan Tsai, Kong-Ping Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Wei-Tse Fang, Shuu-Jiun Wang*: Development and Validation for Taiwan Version ID Pain Questionnaire (ID Pain-T), Chinese J Med, 81(1):12-17, 2018.

Jim Reynolds, Wei-Zen Sun*: Asian journals are doin' it for themselves. Asian J Anesth, 55(4):1-2, 2017.

Jim Reynolds, Wei-Zen Sun*: Old journal, new media. Asian J Anesth, 55(3):1-2, 2017.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Linda Chia-Hui Yu, Chun-Yu Wu, Ya-Jung Cheng, Chen-Tse Lee, Wei-Zen Sun, Jui-Chang Tsai, Tzu-Yu Lin: Effects of Endotoxin Absorber Hemoperfusion on Microcirculation in Septic Pigs. J Surg Res, 211:242-250, 2017.

Jim Reynolds, Wei-Zen Sun*: Beyond the “SCI”. Asian J Anesth, 55(2):29, 2017.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Jim Reynolds: The (New York) Times, They are a-Changin': The Asian Journal of Anesthesiology confronts change in medical publishing. Asian J Anesth, 55(1):1-2, 2017.

Hsin-Chia Lin, Hao-Pai Lin, Hsin-Hui Yu, Li-Chieh Wang, Jyh-Hong Lee, Yu-Tsan Lin, Yao-Hsu Yang, Wei-Zen Sun*, Bor-Luen Chiang*: Tai-Chi-Chuan Exercise Improves Pulmonary Function and Decreases exhaled nitric oxide level in both Asthmatic and Non-Asthmatic Children and Improves Quality of Life Children with Asthma, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med (IF=2.629), 2017:6287642.

Chih-Peng Lin, Kai-Hsiang Kang, Huang-Ju Tu, Ming-Yueh Wu, Tzu-Hung Lin, Houng-Chi Liou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Mei Fu*: CXCL12/CXCR4 Signaling Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Opioid Tolerance: A Translational Study. Anesth Analg, 124(3):972-9, 2017.

Kuang-Cheng Chan, Jia-Rong Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun*: The role of autonomic dysfunction in Predicting One-Year Mortality after Liver Transplantation. Liver International (IF=5.828), 37(8):1239-1248, 2017.

Yow-Shan Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*: Epidemiology of anaphylaxis: A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. Asian J Anesth, Mar;55(1):9-12, 2017.

Jim Reynolds, Wei-Zen Sun*: Journeys and Journals East and West, Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 54(4):103-105, 2016.

I-Wen Su, Fang-Wei Wu, Keng-Chen Liang, Kai-Yuan Cheng, Sung-Tsang Hsieh, Wei-Zen Sun, Tai-Li Chou*: Pain Perception Can Be Modulated: A Resting-state fMRI Study. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Nov 10, 10;10:570, 2016.

Muammar Sadrawi, Wei-Zen Sun, Mathew M Ma, Chun-Yi Dai, Maysam F Abbod, Jiann-Shing Shieh: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pattern Evaluation Based on Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition Filter via Nonlinear Approaches. BioMed Res Inter, 2016:4750643, 2016.

Jui-Hung Kao, Fei-pei Lai, Bo-Cheng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Kuan-Wu Chang, Ta-Chien Chan: Spatial analysis and data mining techniques for identifying risk factors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Inter J Inform Manage, May 24, 2016.

Jim Reynold, Chen-Hsing Yang, Wei-Zen Sun*: Measuring and Reducing Perioperative Anesthetic-Related Mortality: View from East Asia, Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 54(2)41-3, 2016.

Albert Y. Chen, Tsung-Yu Lu, H. M. Mathew Ma, Wei-Zen Sun*: Demand forecast using machine learning for the pre-allocation of ambulances, IEEE J Biomed Health Informatics, 20(4):1178-87, 2016.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Chun-Yu Wu, Ya-Jung Cheng, Chih-Min Liu, Jong-Kai Hsiao, Wing-Sum Chan, Zong-Gin Wu, Linda Chia-Hui Yu, Wei-Zen Sun*, NCMMR: Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Intestinal Microcirculation and Intestinal Epithelial Barrier in Endotoxemic Rats. Anesthesiology (IF=7.067), 125(2):355-67, 2016.

Ming-Cheng Chang, Chen YL, Chiang YC, Chen TC, Tang YC, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Anti-CD40 Antibody and Toll-like Receptor 3 Ligand Restore Dendritic Cell-mediated Anti-tumor Immunity Suppressed by Morphine. Am J Cancer Res (IF=6.166), 6(2):157-72, 2016.

Wei-Han Chou, Feng-Sheng Lin, Chih-Peng Lin, Wen-Ying Lin, Jr-Chi Yie, Wei-Zen Sun*: Mirtazapine, in orodispersible form, for pre-operative psychologically distressed patients: a pilot study. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 54(1)16-23, 2016.

Ming-Cheng Chang, Chen YL, Chiang YC, Chen TC, Tang YC, Chi-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Mesothelin-specific cell-based vaccine generates antigen-specific immunity and potent anti-tumor effects by combining with IL-12 immunomodulator. Gene Ther (IF=5.250), 23(1):38-49, 2016.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Chun-Yu Wu, Anne Chao, Ya-Jung Cheng, Chih-Min Liu, Wing-Sum Chan, Wei-Zen Sun*, NCMMR: The effect of endotoxin adsorber haemoperfusion on microcirculation in septic pigs. Intensive Care Med Exp 2015 Dec 3 (Suppl 1):A420..

Hsiao-Hsuan Liu, Albert Y Chen, Chun-Yi Dai, Wei-Zen Sun*: Physical Infrastructure Assessment for Emergency Medical Response. J Comput Civil Eng, 29(3), 2015, 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000395, 04014044.

Albert Y Chen, Ting-Yi Yu, Tsung-Yu Lu, Wen-Ling Chuang, Jihn-Sung Lai, Chin-Hsun Yeh, Heui-Ming Ma, Wei-Zen Sun*: Ambulance Service Area Considering Disaster-induced Disturbance on the Transportation Infrastructure. J Testing Evaluation, 2015, 10.1520/JTE20140084, 20140084.

Chia-Ming Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Yi-Jer Hsieh: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Limiting to One Finger Treated with Nicardipine Hydrochloride and Lidocaine under Intravenous Region Block. J Pain Relief, 4:197, 2015.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Taiwan Pain Forum: The law of yin and yang for controlled drugs ecosystem: maximal analgesia with minimal abuse. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 53(4);117-8, 2015.

Ming-Yu Lo, Ming-Wei Ong, Jaung-Geng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Codeine consumption from over-the-counter anti-cough syrup in Taiwan: a useful indicator for opioid abuse. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 53(4);135-8, 2015.

Kai-Veng Chang, CY Hung, Ting-Guey Wang, Rong-Sen Yang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Peng Lin*: Ultrasound-guided proximal suprascapular nerve block with radiofrequency lesioning for patients with malignancy-associated recalcitrant shoulder pain. J Ultrasound Med, 34(11):2099-105, 2015.

Henningfield JE, Wei-Zen Sun*: Concluding statement- neuropharmacological basis and clinical rationale for control of transdermal buprenorphine as a step II analgesic. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 53(2):77-9, 2015.

Yen-Hsuan Hsu, Feng-Sheng Lin, Chi-Cheng Yang, Chih-Peng Lin, Mau-Sun Hua*, Wei-Zen Sun*: Evident cognitive impairments in seemingly recovered patients after midazolam-based light sedation during diagnostic endoscopy, J Formos Med Assoc, 114(6):489-97, 2015.

Ming-Yu Lo, Ming-Wei Ong, Wei-Yu Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Jaung-Geng Lin: The Effects of Acupuncture on Cerebral and Muscular Microcirculation: A Systematic Review of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Studies. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2015:839470.

Chien-Yi Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Kai-Hsiang Kang, Hung-Chieh Chou, Po-Nien Tsao, Wu-Shiun Hsieh, Wen-Mei Fu: Hypoxic Preconditioning Suppresses Glial Activation and Neuroinflammation in Neonatal Brain Insults. Mediators of Inflamm, 2015:632592, 2015.

Chun-Yu Wu, Yu Chang Yeh, Chiang-Ting Chien, Anne Chao, Wei-Zen Sun*, Ya-Yung Cheng*: Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging for Assessing Microcirculatory Changes in Multiple Splanchnic Organs and the Gracilis Muscle during Hemorrhagic Shock and Fluid Resuscitation. Microvasc Res, 101:55-61, 2015.

TT Ji, CK Shih, Yi-Jer Hsieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Desultory propriospinal myoclonus after epidural analgesia in a healthy parturient. Int J Obstet Anesth, 24(3):285-6, 2015.

Chia-Hsiang Huang, Yi-Jer Hsieh, Ko-Hsin Wei, Wei-Zen Sun, Lun-Shao Tsao*: A comparison of spinal and epidural anesthesia for cesarean section following epidural labor analgesia: a retrospective cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 53(1):7-11, 2015.

Chun-Yu Wu, Chih-Peng Lin, Yi-Chia Wang, Feng-Sheng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: A Quick Ultrasound Examination after Totally Implantable Venous Access Device Placement to Detect Acute Catheter-Related Mechanical Complications in a Large Cohort of Cancer Outpatient. Ann Surg Oncol, 22(6):1943-9, 2015.

Chih-Peng Lin, Kai-Hsiang Kang, Tzu-Hung Lin, Houng-Chi Liou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Mei Fu*: The role of spinal CXCL1 (GROα) in opioid tolerance- a human-to-rodent translational study, Anesthesiology, 122(3), 666-76, 2015.

Hsiang-Ning Luk*, JF Ennerver, Yuan-Ji Day, Chih-Shiong Wong, Wei-Zen Sun: Tiny tweaks, big changes: an alternative strategy to empower ethical culture of human research in anesthesia (A Taiwan Acta Anesthesiologica Taiwanica- Ethics Review Task Force Report). Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 53(1):29-40, 2015.

Wei Chen, Zih-Heng Wu, Chin-Jung Yang, Zhen-Kai Liao, Feipei Lai, Chia-Lin Hsu, Wei-Zen Sun: Pulse Analysis System with a Novice Periodic Function Examination Method on Sepsis Survival Prediction. Procedia Computer Science, 37:317-24, 2014.

Hsiao-Chun Lin, Yu-Hsin Huang, Tzu-Hao Harry Chao, Wen-Ying Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chen-Tung Yen: Gabapentin reverses central hypersensitivity and suppresses medial prefrontal cortical glucose metabolism in rats with neuropathic pain. Mol Pain, 25:10:63,2014.

Albert Y. Chen, Ting-Yi Yu, Wen-Ling Chuang, Jihn-Sung Lai, Chin-Hsun Yeh, H. M. Mathew Ma, Wei-Zen Sun*: Ambulance Service Area Considering the Disturbance of Disasters on Transportation Infrastructure. DOI: 10.1061/9780784478516.012, Geo-Hubei 2014 International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure.

Anne Chao, Chia-Hsin Lai, Kuang-Cheng Chan, Chi-Chuan Yeh, Hui-Ming Yeh, Shou-Zen Fan, Wei-Zen Sun*: Skill acquisition of central venous catheterization by medical students: a retrospective study of students’ logbooks. BMC Medical Education, 13;14(1):168, 2014.

Hwui-Hsiung Huang, Chun-Yu Wu, Feng-Sheng Lin, Yong-Ping Wang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Peng Lin, Shou-Zen Fan: The Alaris auditory evoked potential monitor as an indicator of seizure inducibility and duration during the electroconvulsive therapy: an observational study, BMC Anesthesiol 13:14-34, 2014.

Wei-Zen Sun*: Anesthetic or analgesic effect of N2O in acute pain model? Reg Anesth Pain Med, 39(3):263, 2014.

Pin-Liang Chen, Chih-Wen Yang, Yi-Kuan Tseng, Wei-Zen Sun, Jane-Ling Wang, Shuu-Jiun Wang, Yen-Jen Oyang, Jong-Ling Fuh*: Increased risk of dementia after anesthesia and surgery, Br J Psychol 204(3):188–93, 2014.

Ming-Yu Lo, Jaung-Geng Lin, Ming-Wei Ong, Wei-Zen Sun*: Cerebral hemodynamic responses to acupuncture in migraine patients: a systematic review. J Tradit Complement Med 3(4):213-20, 2013.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Ming-Jiuh Wang, Anne Chao, Wen-Je Ko, Wing-Sum Chan, Shou-Zen Fan, Jui-Chang Tsai, Wei-Zen Sun*: Correlation between early sublingual small vessel density and late blood lactate level in critical ill surgical patients. J Surg Res, 180(2):317-21, 2013.

Wen-Fang Cheng, Ming-Cheng Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chi-An Chen*: Fusion protein vaccines targeting two tumor antigens generate synergistic anti-tumor effects. PLoS One, 8(9):e71216, 2013.

Yuan-Jang Jiang, Huei-Ming Ma, Wei-Zen Sun, Kuan-Wu Chang, Maysam, F. Abbod, Jiann-Shing Shieh*: Ensembled neural networks applied to modeling survival rate for the patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Artificial Life Robotics, 17(2): 241-4, 2012.

Jr-Chi, Yeh, Jen-Ting Yang, Chun-Yu Wu, Wei-Zen Sun, Ya-Jung Cheng*: Patient-controlled analgesia following video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: comparison of epidural PCA and intravenous PCA. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 50(3):92-5, 2012.

Pin-Liang Chen, Wei-Ju Lee, Wei-Zen Sun, Yen-Jen Oyang, Jong-Ling Fuh*: Risk of dementia in patients with insomnia and long-term use of hypnotics: a population-based follow-up study, PLoS ONE, 7(11): e49113. doi:10.1371, 2012.

Jia-Rong Yeh, Tzu-Yu Lin, Yun Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Jiann-Shing Shieh*: Investigating properties of the cardiovascular system using innovative analysis algorithms based on ensemble empirical mode decomposition. Comput Math Methods Med, 2012:943431.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Wen-Je Ko, Wing-Sum Chan, Shou-Zen Fan, Jui-Chang Tsai, Tzu-Yu Lin*: Dexmedetomidine prevents alterations of intestinal microcirculation that are induced by surgical stress and pain in a novel rat model. Anesth Analg, 115(1):46-53, 2012.

Feng-Sheng Lin, Wen-Ying Lin, Chien-Yu Chen, Chih-Peng Lin, Tzu-Fu Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Analgesic efficacy of tramadol/acetaminophen and propoxyphen/acetaminophen for relief of postoperative wound pain. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 50(2):49-53, 2012.

Wei-Zen Sun*: Comprehensive enough? Role of multi-dimensional inventories in managing migraine. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 50(2):47-8, 2012.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Wen-Je Ko, Chih-Peng Lin, Shou-Zen Fan, Jui-Chang Tsai, Wei-Zen Sun*: Enoxaparin sodium prevents intestinal microcirculatory dysfunction in endotoxemic rats. Critical Care, 16(2), R59, 2012.

Man-Ling Wang, Chun-Yi Dai, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Kuan-Wu Chang, Chih-Peng Lin*, Wei-Zen Sun*: Direct endotracheal intubation through a novel detachable optic probe (Sunscope®) among emergency medical technicians with variable training backgrounds. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 50(1):7-11, 2012.

Meng-Han Yang, Peng-Hui Wang, Shuu-Jiun Wang, Wei-Zen Sun, Yen-Jen Oyang, Jong-Ling Fuh*: Women with endometriosis are more likely to suffer from migraines: a population-based study. PLoS ONE, 7(3):e33941, 2012.

Chih-Peng Lin, Wen-Ying Lin, Feng-Sheng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Efficacy of intrathecal drug delivery system for refractory cancer pain patients: a single tertiary medical center experience. J Formos Med Assoc, 111(3): March 17, 2012.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Wen-Je Ko, Kuang-Cheng Chan, Shou-Zen Fan, Jui-Chang Tsai, Ya-Jung Cheng*, Wei-Zen Sun*: Investigating the effect of Toll-like receptor 4 antagonist, Eritoran tetrasodium, on intestinal microcirculation in endotoxemia with a novel rat model. Shock, 37(5):556-61, 2012.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Chih-Peng Lin, Ming-Dar Tsai, Jui-Yuan Chen, Chih-Chun Ma, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chia-Chuan Wang*: Combination of nerve blockade and intravenous alfentanil is better than single treatment in postoperative pain. J Formos Med Assoc, 111(2):101-8, 2012.

Ming-Cheng Chang, Chien-Nan Lee, Yu-Li Chen, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Wei-Zen Sun, Wen-Fang Cheng, Chi-An Chen: Cord blood stem cell-derived DCs generate potent antigen-specific immune responses and anti-tumor effects. Clin Sci, 123(6):637-60, 2012.

Chih-Peng Lin, Yi-Chia Wang, Feng-Sheng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Intravenous electrocardiography helps inexperienced operators to place totally implantable venous access device more accurately. J Surg Oncol, 105(8):848-51, 2012.

Ming-Cheng Chang, Shou-Zen Fan, Po-Ni Hsiao, Wen-Fang Cheng*, Wei-Zen Sun: Influence of morphine on host immunity. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 49(3):105-8, 2011.

Hsiang-Hsun Kung, Sheng-Feng Hsu, Yu-Chun Hung, Kuen-Bao Chen, Jui-Yuan Chen, Yeong-Ray Wen*, Wei-Zen Sun: Electroacupuncture analgesia, stress responses, and variations in sensitivity in rats anesthetized with different Sub-MAC anesthetics. Eur J Pain, 15(6):600-7, 2011.

Jia-Rong Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Yeong-Ray Wen, Jiann-Shing Shieh*: A novel continuous visual analog scale model derived from pain-relief demand index via Hilbert Huang Transform for postoperative pain, J Med Biol Eng, 31(3): 169-76, 2011.

Chih-Peng Lin, Yi-Chia Wang, Feng-Sheng Lin, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Wei-Zen Sun*: Ultrasound-assisted percutaneous catheterization of the axillary vein for totally implantable venous access device. Eur J Surg Oncol, 37(5):448-51, 2011.

Li-Kuei Chen, Ya-Min Yang, Yu-Hsuan Yang, Chien-Nan Lee, Shiou-Sheng Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*: Doppler measurement of the changes of fetal umbilical and middle cerebral artery velocimetric indices during continuous epidural labor analgesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 36(3):249-55, 2011.

Ding-Dar Lee, Chien-Kang Huang, Pei-Chiung Ko, Yun-Ting Chang, Yen-Jen Oyang*, Wei-Zen Sun*: Association of primary cutaneous amyloidosis with atopic dermatitis: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan. Br J Dermatol, 164(1):148-153, 2011.

Tzu-Fu Lin, Feng-Sheng Lin, Wei-Han Chou, Yu-Chang Yeh, Chih-Peng Lin, Shou-Zen Fan, Wei-Zen Sun*: Compatibility and stability of binary mixtures of ketorolac tromethamine and tramadol hydrochloride injection concentrate and diluted infusion solution. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 48(3):117-21, 2010.

Chi-An Chen, Ho CM, Ming-Cheng Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Syu MH, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Metronomic chemotherapy enhances antitumor effects of cancer vaccine by depleting regulatory T lymphocytes and inhibiting tumor angiogenesis. Mol Ther, 18(6):1233-43, 2010.

Jia-Rong Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Jiann-Shing Shieh, Norden E. Huang: Investigating fractal property and respiratory modulation of human heartbeat time series using empirical mode decomposition. Med Eng Phys, 32 (2010) 490–6, 2010.

Wei-Zen Sun, Ming-Cheng Chang, Po-Ni Hsiao, Chi-An Chen, Y-T. Hsu, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Morphine-sparing effect by COX-1 inhibitor sustains analgesic function without compromising antigen-specific immunity and anti-tumor effect of naked DNA vaccine. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol, 23(1):91-104, 2010.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Chia-Chuan Wang, Geng-Chang Yeh, Sheng-Feng Hsu, Yen-Li Li, Chen-Ru Li, Wei-Zen Sun*: DNIC-mediated analgesia produced by a supramaximal electrical or a high dose formalin conditioning stimulus: roles of opioid and α-2 adrenergic receptors. J Biomed Sci, 17(1):19, 2010.

Jia-Rong Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Jiann-Shing Shieh, Norden E. Huang: Intrinsic mode analysis of human heartbeat time series. Ann Biomed Eng, 38(4):1337-44, 2010.

Chun-Yi Dai, Chien-Yu Chen, Yung-Kuan Chang, Wei-Teng Lin, Chih-Peng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Sunscope: A multifunctional endoscopic platform with detachable probe. J Clin Monit Comput, 24:6–7, 2010.

Yow-Shan Lee, Chih-Cheng Chien, Yen-Hui Chen, Martin S Mok, Wei-Zen Sun*: Anaphylaxis due to parenteral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in febrile patients: a retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. National Health Insurance Dispute Mediation Report, 44: 3-12, 2010.

Wei-Zen Sun*: Competition and cooperation between nurse anesthetist and anesthesiologist -- A win-win, win-loss, or loss-loss game in Taiwan? Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 47(4) 159-61, 2009.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Tzu-Fu Lin, HC Chang, Wei-Hung Chan, Yong-Ping Wang, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Combination of low-dose nalbuphine and morphine in patient-controlled analgesia decreases incidence of opioid-related side effects. J Formos Med Assoc, 108(7):548-53, 2009.

Wei-Zen Sun: i-Pain: building a value-added business model through the clinician-driven network. Executive MBA Master Thesis, pp1-113, 2009.

Chi-An Chen, Ming-Cheng Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Yu-Li Chen, Ying-Cheng Chiang, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Stella Maria Chen, Po-Ni Hsiao, Wen-Fang Cheng*: Noncarrier naked antigen-specific DNA vaccine generates potent antigen-specific immunologic responses and anti-tumor effects. Gene Ther, 16(6):776-87, 2009.

Jiann-Shing Shieh, Liang-Yu Chen, Yeong-Ray Wen, Jen-Yin Chen, and Wei-Zen Sun*: Discrimination of pain intensity level and side effects of postoperative pain using parameters extracted from the evoked pain pattern. Biomed Eng App Basis Comm, 21(1):29–38, 2009.

Po-Ni Hsiao, Ming-Cheng Chang, Wen-Fang Cheng, Chi-An Chen, Han-Wei Lin, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Morphine induces apoptosis of human endothelial cells through nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species pathways. Toxicology, 256(1):83–91, 2009.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Marc R Suter, Ru-Rong Ji, Yen-Sheng Wu, Tatsuro Kohno, Kuo-Ching Wang, Chia-Chuan Wang*: Activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase in spinal microglia contributes to incision-induced mechanical allodynia. Anesthesiology, 110(1):155-165, 2009.

Tzu-Fu Lin, Yu-Chang Yeh, Feng-Sheng Lin, Yong-Ping Wang, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Shou-Zen Fan: Effect of combining dexmedetomidine and morphine for intravenous patient-controlled analgesia. Br J Anaesth, 102(1):117-22, 2009.

Tsung-Chieh Chen, Ying-Ying Cheng, Wei-Zen Sun, Bai-Chuang Shyu*: Differential regulation of morphine antinociceptive effects by endogenous enkephalinergic system in the forebrain of mice. Mol Pain, 4:41, 2008.

Kuang-Cheng Chan, Chen-Jung Lin, Po-Hung Lee, Chao-Fong Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Ya-Jung Cheng*: Propofol attenuates the decrease of dynamic compliance and water content in the lung by decreasing oxidative radicals released from the reperfused liver. Anesth Analg, 107(4):1284-9, 2008.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Tzu-Fu Lin, Yong-Ping Wang, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Combination of opioid agonist and agonist-antagonist: patient-controlled analgesia requirement and adverse events among different-ratio morphine nalbuphine and admixtures for postoperative pain. Br J Anaesth, 101(4):542-548, 2008.

Jiann-Shing Shieh, Chun-Yi Dai, Yeong-Ray Wen, Tzu-Yu Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Fuzzy pain demand index from an i-Pain system for assessment of postoperative pain via patient-controlled analgesia using different amounts and combination drugs. Biomed Eng App Basis Comm, 20(4):249-58, 2008.

167.Pei-Lin Lin, Shou-Zen Fan, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Hui-Hsun Huang, Ming-Cheng Tsai, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Analgesic effect of lidocaine patch 5% in the treatment of acute herpes zoster: a double-blind and vehicle-controlled study. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 33(4):320-5, 2008.

Jia-Rong Yeh, Jiann-Shing Shieh, Chih-Peng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Sunscope: a video-guided intubation station through the detachable imaging probe. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 46(2):71-5, 2008.

Chia-Chan Wu, Chih-Peng Lin, Yu-Chang Yeh, Ya-Jung Cheng, Wei-Zen Sun*, Sheng-Mou Hou: Does different time interval of staggered bilateral total knee arthroplasty affect perioperative outcome? A retrospective study. J Arthroplasty, 23(4):539-42, 2008.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Tzu-Fu Lin, Chen-Hwa Wang, Yong-Ping Wang, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Effect of combining ultralow-dose naloxone with morphine in intravenous patient-controlled analgesia: the cut-off ratio of naloxone-morphine admixture in PCA for antiemetic effect after gynecologic surgery. J Formos Med Assoc, 107(6):478-84, 2008.

Wei-Hung Chan, Hung-Chang Su, Ming-Hui Hung, Wei-Zen Sun, Shou-Zen Fan, Po-Ni Hsiao, Tzuu-Huei Ueng*: Induction of hepatic glutathione S-transferase and UDP -glucuronosyltransferase activities by ketamine in rats. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 46(1):2-7, 2008.

Wen-Fang Cheng, Ming-Cheng Chang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chien-Nan Lee, Yi-Ning Su, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Chi-An Chen: Connective tissue growth factor linked to the E7 tumor antigen generates potent antitumor immune responses mediated by an antiapoptotic mechanism. Gene Therapy, 15(13):1007-16, 2008.

Feng-Sheng Lin, Tzu-Fu Lin, Yu-Chang Yeh, Chih-Peng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Compatibility and stability of ketorolac tromethamine and morphine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection. The Pain Clinic, 19(3): 99-103, 2007.

Jiann-Shing Shieh, Chun-Yi Dai, Yeong-Ray Wen, Wei-Zen Sun*: A novel fuzzy pain demand index derived from patient-controlled analgesia for postoperative pain. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 54(12), 2123-32, 2007.

Chien-Yu Chen, Chih-Chung Liu, Wei-Zen Sun*: Evidence-based review on catheter-related thrombosis of the implantable venous access device. Tsu Chi Medical Journal, 19(4): 207-19, 2007.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Gong-Jhe Wu, Wei-Zen Sun*: A minimal stress model for the assessment of electroacupuncture analgesia in rats under halothane. Eur J Pain, 11(7): 733-42, 2007.

Li-Kuei Chen, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Heui-Ming Yeh, Chien-Nan Lee, Ming-Kwang Shyu, Fon-Jou Hsieh, Ling-Ping Lai*, Wei-Zen Sun: Polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene may be protective against preeclampsia in a Chinese Population. Reprod Sci, 14(2): 175-81, 2007.

Li-Kuei Chen, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Chen-Wei Lu, Wei-Horng Jean, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Mao-Hsien Wang*: Effective epidural blood patch volumes for postdural puncture headache in Taiwanese women. J Formos Med Assoc, 106(2):134-40, 2007.

Felicity Reynolds, Li-Kuei Chen, Chen-Jung Lin, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Mao-Hsien Wang, Pei-Lin Lin, Chien-Nan Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*: Changes in Doppler velocimetry of uterine arteries during labour analgesia. Br J Anaesth, 98(2):274-5, 2007.

Wen-Ling Peng, Gong-Jhe Wu, Wei-Zen Sun, Jeffrey Chen, Andrew Da-Fu Huang: Multidisciplinary Management of Cancer Pain: A Longitudinal Retrospective Study on a Cohort of End-Stage Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage, 32(5):444-52, 2006.

Wei-Zen Sun: Translational medicine in ultra-long injectable opioid drug discovery--when abuse liability and toxicity meet analgesic efficacy. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 44(3):133-4, 2006.

Ya-Jung Cheng*, Kuang-Cheng Chan, Chien-Ting Chien, Wei-Zen Sun, Chen-Jung Lin: Oxidative stress during 1-lung ventilation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 132(3):513-8, 2006.

Wei-Hung Chan, Ta-Liang Chen, Rey-Ming Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Tzuu-Huei Ueng*: Propofol metabolism is enhanced after repetitive ketamine administration in rats: the role of cytochrome P-450 2B induction. Br J Anaesth, 97(3):351-8, 2006.

HB Wu, Ming-Chiang Lee, KH Lai, Shang-Tai Ho, Wei-Zen Sun, JO Wang, Lu-Ping Ger*: Physicians' knowledge about pharmacological management of cancer pain--with special reference on their prescribing responses to simulated patients with cancer pain. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 44(2):61-71, 2006.

Chia-Chan Wu, Ya-Jung Cheng, Hui, Hsing-Hao Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Peng Lin: Cardioversion corrects cardiac arrhythmia and reverts the resultant reversed shunt flow direction during transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect--a case report. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 44(1):35-7, 2006.

I-Ren Huang, Wei-Horng Jean, Chen-Wei Lu, Chia-Chang Wu, Tser-Yu Lin, Yue-Shing Chung, Wei-Zen Sun*: Two different anesthetic managements of a patient with von Gierke's disease. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 44(1):51-3, 2006.

Shu-Lin Guo, Chen-Jung Lin, Hsing-Hao Huang, Li-Kuei Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*: Reversal of morphine with naloxone precipitates haloperidol-induced extrapyramidal side effects. J Pain Symptom Manage, 31(5):391-2, 2006.

Pei-Yu Wu, Ting-Ray Ting, Chung-Hung Hui, Ming-Huey Hung, Wei-Zen Sun, Wei-Hung Chan: Fatal massive hemorrhage caused by nasogastric tube misplacement in a patient with mediastinitis. J Formos Med Assoc, 105(1):80-5, 2006.

Li-Kuei Chen, Chen-Jung Lin, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Mao-Hsien Wang, Pei-Lin Lin, Chien-Nan Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*: The effects of continuous epidural analgesia on Doppler velocimetry of uterine arteries during different periods of labour analgesia. Br J Anaesth, 96(2):226-30, 2006.

Wen-Fang Cheng, Li-Kuei Chen, Chi-An Chen, Ming-Cheng Chang, Po-Ni Hsiao, Yi-Ning Su, Chien-Nan Lee, Huei-Jiuan Jeng, Chang-Yao Hsieh, and Wei-Zen Sun*: Chimeric DNA vaccine reverses morphine-induced immunosuppression and tumorigenesis. Mol Ther, 13(1):203-10, 2006.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Shih-Yu Chen, Cheng-Jung Lin, Huei-Ming Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Differential analgesic effect of tenoxicam on post-cesarean uterine cramping pain between primiparous and multiparous women. J Formos Med Assoc, 104(9):647-51, 2005.

Huei-Ming Yeh, Tsai MC, Yi-Ning Su, RC Shen, JJ Hwang, Wei-Zen Sun, Ling-Ping Lai*: Denaturing high performance liquid chromatography screening of ryanodine receptor type 1 gene in patients with malignant hyperthermia in Taiwan and identification of a novel mutation (Y522C). Anesth Analg, 101(5):1401-6, 2005.

193.Wei-Hung Chan, Wei-Zen Sun, Tzuu-Huei Ueng*: Induction of rat hepatic cytochrome p-450 by ketamine and its toxicological implications. J Toxicol Environ Health (A) (17):1581-97, 2005.

Huei-Ming Yeh, Hon-Ping Lau, JM Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Ming-Jueh Wang, Ling-Ping Lai*: Preoperative plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a marker of cardiac risk in patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery. Br J Surg, 92(8):1041-5, 2005.

Yu-Ren Peng, Martin S. Mok, Wei-Zen Sun*: Mini-dose titration of transdermal fentanyl patch – a novel approach by adjusting the area of absorption. J Pain Symptom Manage, 30(1):7-8, 2005.

Wei-Horng Jean, Chia-Chan Wu, Martin S Mok, Wei-Zen Sun*: Starting dose of gabapentin for patients with post-herpetic neuralgia- a dose-response study. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 43(3):73-7, 2005.

Tzu-Fu Lin, Yu-Chang Yeh, Yu-Hsuan Yen, Yong-Ping Wang, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Antiemetic and analgesic-sparing effects of diphenhydramine added to morphine intravenous patient-controlled analgesia. Br J Anaesth, 94(6):835-9, 2005.

Chuen-Shin Jeng, Chen-Jung Lin, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Huei-Ming Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Liu CC, Wei-Hung Chan: The optimal injection time of alfentanil for blunting circulatory responses to tracheal intubation. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 43(1):3-9, 2005.

Chen JY, Gong-Jhe Wu, Martin S. Mok, Chou YH, Wei-Zen Sun, Chen PL, Chan WS, Yien HW, Yeong-Ray Wen: Effect of adding ketorolac to intravenous morphine patient-controlled analgesia on bowel function in colorectal surgery patients- a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 49(4):546-51, 2005.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Huei-Ming Yeh: When economy meets medicine--malignant hyperthermia in Taiwan. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 42(3):125-6, 2004.

Yu-Chang Yeh, Wei-Zen Sun, Chih-Peng Lin, Hui CK, Huang IR, Chi-Hsiang Huang: Prolonged retraction on the normal common carotid artery induced lethal stroke after cervical spine surgery. Spine, 29(19):E431-4, 2004.

202.Wen-Mei Fu*, Chang TK, Wei-Zen Sun, Qing-Dong Ling, Peng HC, Liou HC, Lu DY, Huang TF: Inhibition of neuropathic pain by a potent disintegrin-triflavin. Neurosci Lett, 368(3):263-8, 2004.

Wu CM, Lin MW, JT Cheng, YM Wang, YW Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, Chung-Ren Lin: Regulated electroporation-mediated delivery of pro-opiomelanocortin gene suppresses chronic constriction injury-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Gene Therapy. 11(11):933-40, 2004.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Chin-Shuang Lin, Andy A. Lee, Wei-Hung Chan: The absence of arterial oxygen desaturation in massive oxygen embolism after hydrogen peroxide irrigation. Anesth Anal, 99(3):687-8, 2004.

Chin-Shuang Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Wei-Hung Chan*, Chen-Jung Lin, Huei-Ming Yeh, Martin S. Mok: Intravenous lidocaine and ephedrine, but not propofol, suppress fentanyl-induced cough. Can J Anaesth, 51(7):654-9, 2004.

Meng-Li Tsai, Chung-Chih Kuo, Wei-Zen Sun, Chen-Tung Yen*: Differential morphine effect on fast and slow laser evoked cortical responses of the rat. Pain, 110(3):665-74, 2004.

Hsiao-Lun Sun, Qing-Dong Ling, Wei-Zen Sun, Rick Sai-Chuen Wu, Tzong-Jeng Wu, Shih-Chieh Wang, Chih-Cheng Chien*: Limb wrapping prevents hypotension, but not hypothermia or shivering, after the introduction of epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Anesth Analg, 99(1):241-4, 2004.

Augusto Caraceni, Cinzia MartinI, Ernesto Zecca and Wei-Zen Sun (coauthor): Breakthrough pain characteristics and syndromes in patients with cancer pain. An international survey. Palliative Medicine, 18:177-83, 2004.

Cheng-Wei Lu, Chen-Jung Lin, Jih-Heng Li, Wei-Zen Sun*: Sixteen-year trend of morphine consumption in Taiwan: An International Comparison. Chinese J Pain, 14(1):1-6, 2004.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Chen-Jung Lin, Martin S. Mok, Gong-Jhe Wu, Wei-Zen Sun*: A preliminary study of needle orientation and injection under computed tomography-guiding technique for the relief of low back pain. Chinese J Pain, 14(1):25-32, 2004.

Chung-Han Kao, Chen-Jung Lin, Wen-Han Lin, Chiu-Yin Lee, Yeong-Ray Wen, Jaung-Geng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: The association between electroacupuncture and c-fos expression. Chinese J Pain, 13(2):43-52, 2003.

Qing-Dong Ling, Chih-Cheng Chien, Yeong-Ray Wen, Wen-Mei Fu, Wei-Zen Sun*: The pattern and distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) terminals in the rat dorsal horn following neonatal peripheral inflammation. Neuroreport, 14(15):1919-21, 2003.

Feng-Sheng Lin, Bai-Chung Shyu, Jeng-Yung Shieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Nitrous oxide suppresses tonic and phasic nociceptive behaviors but not formalin-induced c-Fos expression in the rat spinal cord dorsal horn. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 41(3):115-23, 2003.

Chuen-Shin Jeng, Kuang-Cheng Chan, Chang-Fu Su, Martin S Mok, Chen-Jung Lin*, Wei-Zen Sun: General anesthetic management for diagnostic splenectomy in a patient with paraneoplastic pemphigus. J Formos Med Assoc, 102(7):497-500, 2003.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Yi Chang, Yung-Tai Chung: Left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis after interpleural analgesia. Anesthesiology, 99(4):1033-4, 2003.

Rey-Ming Chen, Gong-Jhe Wu, Yu-Ting Tai, Wei-Zen Sun, Ta-Liang Chen*: Propofol reduces nitric oxide biosynthesis in lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophages by downregulating the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase. Arch Toxicol, 77(7):418-23, 2003.

Tsai-Hsin Chen, Shen-Kou Tsai, Chen-Jung Lin, Yuan-Wen Lee, Cheng-Wei Lu, Wei-Zen Sun*: Does the “suggested” bent length of Lightwand fit every patient? The influence of the bent length on the success rate of Lightwand intubation in patients with a short thyroid prominence - mandibular angle distance. Anesthesiology, 98(5):1070-6, 2003.

Yun-Tson Tsao, Jaung-Geng Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Electroacupuncture combined with NOS inhibitor (L-NAME) treatment on analgesia. J Chinese Med, 14(2):129-37, 2003.

Wei-Zen Sun*: Volume–dependent or pressure-dependent effect on renal function after spinal anesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 41:1-2, 2003.

Hsing-Wen Shu, Ya-Jung Cheng, Li-Kuei Chen, Yong-Ping Wang, Chen-Jung Lin, Chien-Nan Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*: Differential analgesic effect of tenoxicam on the wound and uterine cramping pain after caesarian section. Clinical J Pain, 19(1):55-8., 2003.

Yen-Wen Lee, Tsong-Shung Lee*, Kuang-Cheng Chan, Wei-Zen Sun, Chen-Wei Lu: Intratracheal kinking of endotracheal tube. Can J Anaesth, 50(3):311-2, 2003.

Huei-Ming Yeh, Hon-Ping Lau, Pei-Lin Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Martin S. Mok: Convulsion and refractory ventricular fibrillation after intrathecal injection of massive dose of tranexamic acid: report of a case. Anesthesiology, 98(1): 270-2, 2003.

Yeur-Hur Lai, Francis J Keefe, Wei-Zen Sun, Lee-Yuan Tsai, Ping-Ling Chen, Jeng-Fong Chiou, Ling-Ling Wei. Relationship between pain-specific beliefs and adherence to analgesic regimens in Taiwanese cancer patients—a preliminary study. J Pain Symptom Manage, 24(4):415-23, 2002.

Jaung-Geng Lin, Ming-Wu Lo, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Shen-Kou Tsai, Wei-Zen Sun*: The effect of high and low frequency acupuncture in pain after lower abdominal surgery. Pain, 99(3): 509-14, 2002.

Chung-Ren Lin, LC Yang, TH Lee, CT Lee, HT Huang, Wei-Zen Sun, JT Cheng: Electroporation-mediated pain-killer gene therapy for mononeuropathic rats. Gene Therapy, 9(18):1247-53, 2002.

Yin-Yi Han, Wei-Zen Sun*: An evidence-based review on the use of corticosteroids in peri-operative and critical care medicine. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 40:71-9, 2002.

Kuang-Cheng Chan, Ya-Jung Cheng, Guang-Ta Huang, Yeong-Ray Wen, Chen-Jung Lin, Li-Kuei Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*: The effect of IVPCA morphine on post-hysterectomy bowel function. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 40:61-4, 2002.

Yu-Chen Huang, Shen-Kou Tsai, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Pei-Lin Lin, Li-Kuei Chen*, Mao-Hsien Wang, Wei-Zen Sun: Intravenous tenoxicam reduces uterine cramps after cesarean section. Can J Anesth, 49(4):384-7, 2002.

Jen-Shin Shieh, Liang-Wey Chang*, M-S Wang, Yong-Pin Wang, Yee-Pien Yang, Wei-Zen Sun: Pain model and fuzzy logic patient-controlled analgesia in shock wave lithotripsy. Med Biol Eng Comput, 40(1):128-36, 2002.

Shou-Zen Fan, Yung-Liang Chen, Yong-Ping Wang, Wei-Zen Sun*: A balance block technique with intrathecal isobaric bupivacaine combined epidural lidocaine for cesarean section. Chinese J Pain, 11(2):59-65, 2001.

An-Shiou Day, Chen-Yuan Wen, Jeng-Yung Shieh, Wei-Zen Sun, June-Horng Lue: Somatic noxious mechanical stimulation induces Fos expression in the postsynaptic dorsal column neurons in laminae III and IV of the rat spinal dorsal horn. Neurosci Res, 40(4):343-50, 2001.

An-Shiou Day, June-Horng Lue, Wei-Zen Sun, Jeng-Yung Shieh, Chen-Yuan Wen: A-beta-fiber intensity stimulation of chronically constricted median nerve induces c-fos expression in thalamic projection neurons of the cuneate nucleus in rats with behavioral signs of neuropathic pain. Brain Res, 895:194-203, 2001.

Hwei-Ming Yeh, Li-Kuei Chen, Chen-Jun Lin, Wei-Hung Chan, Wei-Zen Sun, Ming-Jui Wang, Shen-Kuo Tsai: Addition of morphine prolongs fentanyl-bupivacaine relief in labor pain. Anesth Anal, 92:665-8, 2001.

Chin-Fang Chan, Wei-Zen Sun, Jen-Kun Lin and Shoo-In Lin-Shiou: Activation of transcription factors of nuclear factor kappa B, activator protein-1 and octamer factors in hyperalgesia. Eu J Pharmacol, 402:61-8, 2000.

Hwei-Ming Yeh, Li-Kuei Chen, Chen-Jun Lin, Wei-Hung Chan, Yen-Po Chen, Chou-Shun Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Ming-Jiuh Wang, Shen-Kuo Tsai: Prophylactic intravenous ondansetron reduces the incidence of intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus in patients undergoing cesarean section. Anesth Anal, 91:172-5, 2000.

Yen-Po Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chih-Cheng Chien, Chao-Te Lee: A rare presentation of septic arthritis by klebsiella pneumonia after serial diagnostic block. Chinese J Pain, 10(2):74-9, 2000.

Luo-Ping Ger, Shung-Tai Ho, Wei-Zen Sun, Ming-Shang Wang, Charles S Cleeland: Validation of the brief pain Inventory in a Taiwanese Population. J Pain Symptom Manage, 18(5):316-22, 1999.

Augusto Caraceni, Russell K Portenoy, Wei-Zen Sun, et al (coauthor of IASP task force on cancer pain): An international survey of cancer pain characteristics and syndromes. Pain, 82(3):263-74, 1999.

Wei-Hung Chan, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Su-Pi Tsai, Shen-Kuo Tsai, Chang-Yia Hsieh: Comparison of Subcutaneous Hydromorphone with Intramuscular Meperidine for Immediate Postoperative Analgesia. Kaohsiung J Med Sci, 15(7):419-27, 1999.

Chia-Chi Kung, Shiang-Yeang Lin, Chao-Shun Tang, Tzong-Jeng Wu, Wei-Zen Sun*: Clinical study of failure in continuous spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine. Kaohsiung J Med Sci, 14:486-91, 1998.

Hong-Shiee Lai, Yuan-Chao Duh, Wen-Shiung Tsai, Wei-Zen Sun*: Role of thermography in the diagnosis of undescended testes. Eur Urol, 33:209-213, 1998.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Bai-Chuang Shyu, Tzer-Ming Chen, Jai-Wei Lee, Jeng-Yung Shieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Intrathecal Administration of c-fos Antisense Oligodeoxynucleotide Dose-dependently Decreases Formalin-Induced Nociceptive Behavior in Adult Rats. Eu J Pharmacol, 329:17-26, 1997.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Bai-Chuang Shyu, Tzer-Ming Chen, Jai-Wei Lee, Jeng-Yung Shieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Cycloheximide Dose-dependently Decreases Formalin-induced Tonic Pain and c-fos expression in Rats. Neurosci Lett, 277:99-102, 1997.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chi-Hung Or, Ming Yeh: Thrombelastographic Study of Thrombosis in the Implantable Central Venous Access Device. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 35(4):223-8, 1997.

Ta-Liang Chen, Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Gong-Jhe Wu, Kuo-Ching Wang, Wen-Ling Peng, Chen-Jung Lin: Metabolic characteristics and enflurane defluoridation of cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenases in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 35:7-14, 1997.

246.Yeong-Ray Wen, Wen-Yeong Hou, Yu-An Chen, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Intrathecal morphine for neuropathic pain in a pregnant cancer patient. International J Gyn & Obs, 58(2) 264, 1997.

Wei-Zen Sun*: The use and care of implantable central venous access device (review). Taipei Med Assoc, 41(3): 21-6, 1997。

Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Hou, Jih-Heng Li: Republic of China: status of cancer pain and palliative care. J Pain Symptom Manage, 12(2): 127-129, 1996.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Bai-Chuang Shyu, Jeng-Yung Shieh: Nitrous oxide or halothane, or both, fail to suppress c-fos expression in rat spinal cord dorsal horn neurones after subcutaneous formalin. British J Anaesth, 76(1): 99-105, 1996.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Wen-Yeong Hou, Yu-An Chen, Chang-Yao Hsieh, Wei-Zen Sun*: Intrathecal morphine for neuropathic pain in a pregnant cancer patient. J Formos Med Assoc, 95(3): 252-254, 1996.

Yu-An Chen, Bing-Yee Lee, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Ho, Yeong-Ray Wen, Shih-Hui Fu, Lin Shian-Yeang: Using Two-Dimensional Analgesic Ladders for 3 cases with Neuropathic Pain. Chinese J Pain, 5(1): 107-16, 1995.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Hou, Chin-Lin Kuo, Bao-Lin Kuo: Molecular mechanism of pain Signaling-- from cell membrane to nucleus (review). Chinese J Pain, 5(1), 81-92, 1995.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Yeong-Ray Wen, Shian-Yeang Lin, Luciana Susetio: Transient postoperative analgesia by preemptive use of ketamine. Chinese J Pain, 5(1): 15-23, 1995.

Bai-Chung Shyu, Wei-Zen Sun*, Lin-Hua Huang, Yung-Hui Kuan, Ming-Man Hsu: A novel method of testing pain threshold in rat by using brief CO2 laser pulse stimulation. Chinese J Pain, 5(1): 3-14, 1995.

Yeong-Ray Wen, Wen-Yeong Hou, Yu-An Chen, Yu-Li Ju, Wei-Zen Sun*: Rapid and large dose escalation of morphine did not cause respiratory depression in a terminal colon cancer patient- a case report. Chinese J Pain, 5(2): 191-120, 1995.

Sing-Wen Shyu, Wen-Yeong Hou, Li-Hsin Lee, Chueh Chen, Su-Ming Wu, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chien-Chiang Liu: Comparative study of analgesic efficacy between propoxyphene and codeine in cancer pain. Chinese J Pain, 5(2): 147-156, 1995.

Ta-Ling Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Ya-Jung Cheng, Tzong-Shiun Lee, Shian-Yeang Lin, Chen-Jung Lin: Comparison of antihypertensive effects of nicardipine with nitroglycerin for preoperative hypertension. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 33:199-204, 1995.

Hsin-Fong Wang, Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*: Rapid cross-matching assay in detecting precipitate of various chemotherapy agents. J Chinese Oncol Soc, 11(2): 19-24, 1995.

Yu-An Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Ho, Yeong-Ray Wen, Shih-Hui Fu, Lin Shian-Yeang: Two-dimensional analgesic ladders: a comprehensive strategy towards neuropathic pain. Chinese J Pain, 4(1): 101-110, 1994.

Ai-Ling Ma, Jia-Ming Lin, Wei-Zen Sun: Exposure of hospital operating room personnel to halothane, enflurane, and isoflurane in three hospitals. Chinese J Public Health, 2(1): 47-55, 1994.

Chia-Wen Ho, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Hou, Shian-Yeang Lin: Precipitation profile of various intravenous anesthetic agents. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 32:105-8, 1994.

Je-Jang Shi, Yong-Ping Wang, Wei-Zen Sun*, Chih-Peng Hung, Yih-Gium Cherng, Shian-Yeang Lin, Chien-Chiang Liu: The effect of low dose propofol for prevention of nausea and vomiting during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 32:95-8, 1994.

Wei-Zen Sun, Wen-Yeong Ho: Current update in pain management. J Formos Med Assoc, 4(4): 463-470, 1994.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Ho, Shieh Jeng-Yung, Swei-Ming Lin, Chien-Chiang Liu: Molecular marker for pain? The role of c-fos proto-oncogene in signal transduction. Chinese J Pain, 4:99-103, 1994.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Luciana Susetio, Shian-Yeang Lin: “Pinch-off” sign and spontaneous fracture of an implanted central venous catheter: report of a case. J Formos Med Assoc, 93:65-9, 1994.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Luciana Susetio, Shian-Yeang Lin: Complications and management of implanted central venous catheter: report of 128 cases. J Formos Med Assoc, 93(2): 109-14, 1994.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Wei-Zen Sun*, Luciana Susetio, Shiang-Yeang Lin: Nasopharyngeal end-tidal carbon-dioxide tension---A novel approach to spontaneously breathing patients. J Formos Med Assoc, 92:553-7, 1993.

Chin-Long Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Luciana Susetio, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Shian-Yeang Lin, Guey-Ling Chang: Differential concentration effect for post-operative pain by epidural patient-controlled fentanyl analgesia: a preliminary report. Chinese J Pain, 3:26-33, 1993.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Shian-Yeang Lin, Yu-An Chen, Shu-Ming Wu, Tsyr-Huei Chang, Tsuo-Wu Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*: Effects of psychological derangement on patient-controlled analgesia in an adolescent with major burn. Chinese J Pain, 3:99-103, 1993.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Woei-Yuh Lee, Swei-Ming Lin, Chien-Chiang Liu, Luciana Susetio, Wei-Zen Sun*, Shian-Yeang Lin: The effects of ketamine, propofol and nitrous oxide on visual evoked potential during fentanyl anesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 31:97-102, 1993.

Chin-Long Chen, Ta-Liang Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Shou-Zen Fan, Luciana Susetio, Shian-Yeang Lin: Hemodynamic responses to surgical stimuli in brain-death organ donors. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 31:135-8, 1993.

Wen-Yeong Hou, Fan-Yen Huang, Wei-Zen Sun*, Luciana Susetio, Chin-Long Chen, Hen-Chang Liang, Chi-Hsiang Huang: The effect of total intravenous propofol on spontaneous respiration during anesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 30:7-12, 1992.

Wen-Ling Peng, Gong-Jhe Wu, Wei-Zen Sun*, Shou-Zen Fan, Ta-Liang Chen, Fan-Yen Huang: Patient-controlled intravenous versus epidural analgesia after major joint replacement. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 30:71-7, 1992.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Ta-Liang Chen, Shou-Zen Fan, Wen-Lin Peng, Mau-Shang Wang, Fan-Yen Huang: Can cancer pain attenuate the physical dependence on chronic morphine treatment? J Formos Med Assoc, 91(5), 513-20, 1992.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Fan-Yen Huang, Kuo-Luon Kung, Ta-Liang Chen, Shou-Zen Fan: Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation of two patients in the prone position using reversed precordial compression. Anesthesiology, 77:202-4, 1992.

Shian-Yeang Lin, Wei-Zen Sun*, Wen-Yeong Hou, Shu-Min Wu, Shu-Chin Chou, Chun-Heng Liao: Determinants of increased opioid consumption in a medical center. J Chinese Oncol Soc, 8(2), 19-29, 1992.

Chung-Jong Jiang, Chien-Chiang Liu, Tzong-Jeng Wu, Wei-Zen Sun, Shiang-Yeang Lin, Fan-Yen Huang, Chi-Ching Chao: Mini-dose intrathecal morphine for post-cesarean analgesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 29:683-9, 1991.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Ta-Liang Chen, Chao-Shun Tang, Chin-Kai Tseng, Fan-Yen Huang: National consumption of oral narcotics in Taiwan. J Chinese Oncol, 7(3): 21-8, 1991.

Fan-Yen Huang, Shou-Zen Fan, Mau-Shyan Wang, Ta-Liang Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Shian-Yeang Lin: Comparison of continuous epidural infusion of fentanyl and fentanyl-bupivacaine for post-cholecystectomy pain control. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:11-6, 1990.

Shian-Yeang Lin, Chung-Jon Jiang, Kien-Cuoung Luu, Tzong-Jen Wu, Ching-Leung Hwang, Wei-Zen Sun, Shou-Zen Fan, Chi-Chin Chao: The application of pulse oximeter for supraclavicular block. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:43-8, 1990.

Fan-Yen Huang, Ta-Liang Chen, Shou-Zen Fan, Wei-Zen Sun*: Microvascular perfusion and resistance in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary bypass under hypothermia with high-dose narcotic anesthesia -- animal model. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:1-9, 1990.

Wei-Zen Sun*, Fan-Yen Huang, Shou-Zen Fan, Ta-Liang Chen, Bo-Huang Lee, Tue-Shue Lee, Kai-Mo Chen: Evaluation of systemic hemodynamic effect post-transplant perfusion to renal allograft. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:35-42, 1990.

Fan-Yen Huang, Wei-Zen Sun*, Kuo-Chin Wang: Increased sensitivity to atracurium in a child with Duchene’s muscular dystrophy. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:223-7, 1990.

Tzong-Jeng Wu, Wei-Zen Sun*, Shian-Yeang Lin, Kien-Cuoung Luu: The application of hypnoanalgesia in treatment of chronic cancer pain -- report of one case. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:361-5, 1990.

Yung-Tai Chung, Wei-Zen Sun*, Fan-Yen Huang, Yuen-Fun Cheung: Subpleural block in patients with multiple rib fractures. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 28:419-24, 1990.

Fan-Yen Huang, Wei-Zen Sun*, Ta-Liang Chen, Shou-Zen Fan, Yeun-Fun Cheung, Yuan-Teh Lee, Shu-Hsun Chu: Cardiac transplantation at National Taiwan University Hospital: a review from the anesthesiologist's standpoint. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 27:61-6, 1989.

Yong-Ping Wang, Ya-Jung Cheng, Mau-Shyan Wang, Wei-Zen Sun, Ta-Liang Chen, Hon-Zei Chen, Chun-Loong Huang, Heng-Ga Chen, Fang-Yen Huang, Chi-Chin Chao: Cerebral dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass-- report of one case. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 27:287-91, 1989.

Yung-Tai Chung, Wei-Zen Sun*, Shian-Yeang Lin, Fan-Yen Huang: Inadvertent epidural spread after subpleural-paravertebral block with 0.5% bupivacaine. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan, 27:381-4, 1989.

Fan-Yen Huang, Shiang-Chung Tseng, Shou-Zen Fan, Ta-Liang Chen, Wei-Zen Sun*, Kai-Mo Chen: Epidural morphine for cancer pain control management of pain with implantable portal system. J Surg Assoc ROC, 21: 407-13, 1988.

Fan-Yen Huang, Shou-Zen Fan, Ta-Liang Chen, Wei-Zen Sun, Pao-Ling Lee, Pai-Yu Tu, Yuan-Teh Lee, Shu-Hsun Chu: Anesthetic management in orthotropic cardiac transplant recipients. Acta Cardiol Sin, 4:255-64, 1988.