DEPT OF PAEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT MED



Researcher : Chan GCF

List of Research Outputs

Auyeung K.M., Khong P.L., Mak H.K.F. and Chan G.C.F., Unilateral Germinoma in the Basal Ganglia: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings, Hong Kong College of Radiologists. 2008, 11: 24-27.
Chan B.P., Chan G.C.F., Wong H.L., Cheung P.T., Cheah K.S.E. and Chan D., Cell-matrix Microspheres, Methods For Preparatin And Applications 07872058.8 - 1223 Pct/ib2007004413, European Patent Office. 2008.
Chan B.P., Hui T.Y., Wong H.K., Yip H.K. and Chan G.C.F., Mesenchymal stem cell-encapsulated collagen microspheres for bone tissue engineering, Tissue Engineering, Part C. 2009, 15: 1-11.
Chan G.C.F., Association of Asia Brewery Medical Scholar, Association of Asia Brewery, Philippines. 2009.
Chan G.C.F., Common and uncommon presentations of neuroblastoma., Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Study Group. March 14 , 2009. (Symposium Lecture). 2009.
Chan G.C.F., Fathering an autistic child as a paediatrician: The joy & pain, Hong Kong Autism Awareness Forum 2009, 27 February 2009. 36.
Chan G.C.F., HKU Fellowship 2009-2010, King's (UK). 2009.
Chan G.C.F., Neuroblastoma, Annual Science Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Study Group, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, 14 March 2009. 2009.
Chan G.C.F., Recent advances in the management of neuroblastoma., The 4th Gaungdong Paediatric Oncology Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Gaungdong, China. Oct 25, 2008. (Plenary Lecture). 2008.
Chan G.C.F., Chan W.K. and Sze D.M.Y., The effects of beta-glucan on human immune and cancer cells, Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2009, 2(1): 25-35.
Chan G.C.F., The pain & joy of being parents of autistic children., The pain & joy of being parents of autistic children. Hong Kong Autism Awareness Forum 2009. Feb 27, 2009. (oral presentation). 2009.
Chan G.C.F., The recent advances in the management of childhood neuroblastoma. , National Paediatric Oncology Biennial Meeting, Wuhan, China. June 11-14, 2009. (Plenary Lecture). 2009.
Chan W.K., Cheung C.C.H., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can induce human monocytic leukemia cells into dendritic cells with immuno-stimulatory function, Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2008, 1(9): 1-12.
Chan W.K., Lau A.S.Y., Li C.B., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., MHC expression kinetics and immunogenicity of mesenchymal stromal cells after short-term IFN-g challenge, Experimental Hematology. 2008, 1-11.
Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blockers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Hong Kong, 11 December 2008.
Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blodkers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, A Joint Annual Scientific Meeting for Paediatricians and Paediatric Nurses, Hong Kong, 29 November 2008. 40.
Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Clinical features and treatment results of post-transplant lymphorproliferative disorder following orthotopic liver transplantation in Chinese children, 3rd International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma [published in "Haematology Meeting Reports 2009;3(5):92], Frankfurt, Germany, 11-13 June 2009. 3(5): 92.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Ha S.Y. and Cheung A.N., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anaemia, thrombocytopenia and hepatomegaly., Pediatr Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Cheung A.N.Y. and Ha S.Y., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hepatomegaly, Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Fielding R., Chan G.C.F., Lam W.W.T., Byrne J. and Tang R.H.M., Assessing quality of life in young children with cancer (abstract), IPOS 11th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, 21-25 June 2009, Vienna. Vienna, International Psycho Oncology Society, 2009.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Kwok J.S.Y., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Matched unrelated donor transplantation for Hong Kong patients with thalassaemia major, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 49.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Treatment outcome is comparable with either sibling cord blood or bone marrow for transplantation in transfusion dependent thalassaemic patients using a standardized conditiong regimen, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 9.
Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Li C.B., Rong J., Chan G.C.F. and Lau A.S.Y., Bioactivity-guided identification and cell signaling technology to delineate the immunomodulatory effects of Panax ginseng on human promonocytic U937 cells, Journal of Translational Medicine. 2009, 7: 34.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Mo F.Y., Yip H.K., Chan W.K., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Prolonged exposure to bacterial toxins will downregulate expression of toll-like receptors in mesenchymal stromal cell-derived osteoprogenitors, BMC Cell Biology. 2008, 9: 52.
Wong H.L., Chan G.C.F., Yang Z. and Chan B.P., Functionally selecting hMSCs subpopulations with better migratory activities using a collagen barrier, Biomaterials Asia 2009. Hong Kong, PA14.
Wong M.Y., Hui T.Y., Yip H.K., Chan G.C.F. and Chan B.P., Self-assembled osteoinductive bone-like microparticles, Biomaterials Asia 2009. Hong Kong, PB16.
Yang M., Chan G.C.F., Deng R., Ng M.H., Cheng S.W., Lau C.P., Ye J., Wang L. and Liu C., An herbal decoction of Radix astragali and Radix angelicae sinensis promotes hematopoiesis and thrombopoiesis, Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2009, 124: 87-97.
Yang M., Chan G.C.F., Ye J. and Liu C., Angelica Polysaccharides Promotes Thrombopoiesis through the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt Pathway, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 450.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-Overload Induces Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes and Hepatocytes Via Mitochondrial/Caspase-3 Pathways, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-overload induces apoptosis in cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes via mitochondrial/caspase-3 pathways, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1).
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Melatonin on Platelet Formation and Survival in a Thrombocytopenic Model, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 451.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The effect and underlying mechanism of melation on platelet formation and survival in a thrombocytopenic model, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1): 451.
Ye J., Chan G.C.F., Chan G.C.F., Chan S., Luo J.C. and Yang M., Recombinant PDGF-BB Enhances Platelet Recovery in Mice with Radiation Induced Thrombocytopenia, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008.
Zhang W., Yang M. and Chan G.C.F., 骨髓間充質幹細胞對T細胞亞群的影響, Journal of Experimental Hematology. 中國實驗血液學雜誌, 2008, 16(4): 863-866.
Zhang W., Yang M., Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., TPO Experts a Protective Effect on Iron-Induced Apoptosis Via Erk1/2 Signaling in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Zhu G.H., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L., Lau Y.L. and Ha S.Y., Outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant infantile osteopetrosis, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 50.


Researcher : Chan KW

List of Research Outputs

Cheung Y.F., Huang G.Y., Chen S.B., Liu X.Q., Xi L., Liang X.C., Huang M.R., Chen S., Huang L.S., Liu X.Q., Chan K.W. and Lau Y.L., Inflammatory Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Kawasaki Disease and Its Arterial Sequelae, Pediatrics. 2008, 122(3): 608-614.
Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., A variant of IPEX syndrome caused by a novel missense mutation in the FOXP3 gene (IEXON8, C.745 G A, P.E249K), 19th ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting (Abstract in Internal Medicine Journal 2008). 2008, 38(Suppl 6): A171.
Kwok H., Chan K.W. and Chiang A.K.S., Discordant Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) strains in plasma, peripheral blood mononucler cells and saliva of children with primary EBV infection, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 173.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 32 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Keystone symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Wang X.C., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 35 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Journal of Clinical Immunology . Springer, 2009, 29(4): 490-500.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Wang X.C., Lee J.T., Lung D.C., Chiang W.C., Yi Z.W., Amir H.L., Lokman M.N. and Lau Y.L., Inherited Defects in Interleukin-12/Interferon-gamma Pathway in Patients with Unusual Mycobacterial Infections, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. Beijing, 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Lee B.W., Liew W.K., Tan A.M., Lam J., Lee T.L., Yu H.H., Huang L., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Molecular Analysis of 12 Chinese patients with X-linked Hyper-IgM syndrome, Keystone Symposia on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, May 12-17, Beijing, China. -, -, 2009, -: -.


Researcher : Chan LLY

List of Research Outputs

Chan L.L.Y., Cheung B.K.W. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for STAT3 in interleukin-10 downregulation of IFN-g induced MHC class II molecule expression, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
Chan L.L.Y., Cheung B.K.W. and Lau A.S.Y., The anti-inflammatory role of interleukin-10 on downregulation of IFN-g induced MHC class II molecule expression via STAT3, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Chan M.P., Cheung B.K.W., Li C.B., Chan L.L.Y. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for glycogen synthase kinase-3 in antagonizing mycoabcterial immune evasion by negatively regulating IL-10 induction, Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2009, 86: 1-9.
Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.


Researcher : Chan MP

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.P., Cheung B.K.W., Li C.B., Chan L.L.Y. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for glycogen synthase kinase-3 in antagonizing mycoabcterial immune evasion by negatively regulating IL-10 induction, Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2009, 86: 1-9.
Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.


Researcher : Chan PL

List of Research Outputs

Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naive precursors by CD40-activated B cells., In: Amercian Society of Hematology, Blood. 2008, Epub ahead of print.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : Chan PL

List of Research Outputs

Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naive precursors by CD40-activated B cells., In: Amercian Society of Hematology, Blood. 2008, Epub ahead of print.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : Chan S

List of Research Outputs

Wang J., Gu Q., Li M., Zhang W., Yang M., Chan S., Qiao L., Bo J.I.A.N.G., Shuiping T.U., Ma J., Hung I.F.N., Lan H.Y. and Wong B.C.Y., Identification of XAF1 as a novel cell cycle regulator through modulating G2/M checkpoint and interaction with checkpoint kinase 1 in gastrointestinal cancer. , Carcinogenesis Jul 23. . 2009, 30(9): 1507-1516.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-Overload Induces Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes and Hepatocytes Via Mitochondrial/Caspase-3 Pathways, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-overload induces apoptosis in cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes via mitochondrial/caspase-3 pathways, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1).
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Melatonin on Platelet Formation and Survival in a Thrombocytopenic Model, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 451.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The effect and underlying mechanism of melation on platelet formation and survival in a thrombocytopenic model, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1): 451.
Ye J., Chan G.C.F., Chan G.C.F., Chan S., Luo J.C. and Yang M., Recombinant PDGF-BB Enhances Platelet Recovery in Mice with Radiation Induced Thrombocytopenia, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008.
Zhang W., Yang M., Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., TPO Experts a Protective Effect on Iron-Induced Apoptosis Via Erk1/2 Signaling in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.


Researcher : Chan SHS

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.H.S., Chu D.W.S., Lee S.L., Wong C.Y. and Wong V.C.N., A Child with Painless Idiopathic Orbital Myositis - A Case Report, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.
Chan S.H.S. and Wong V.C.N., Flutuating Weakness in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy - A Case Report, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.


Researcher : Chan SY

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., Adjudicator, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 10 December 2008. 2008.
Chan S.Y., Faculty Ambassador, Frontiers in Biodmedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008. 2008.
Chan S.Y., Organising Committee, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008. 2008.
Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., Promoter Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspyl2), XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The Nucleosome Assembly Protein TSPYL2 Directly Interacts with the LIM Protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The nucleosome asssembly protein Trspy12 directly interacts with the LIM protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Analysis on the Role of Tspy12 in Cell Proliferation and Transcriptional Regulation Using Null Mutant Mice, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 105.
Wong H.T., Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspy12), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 106.


Researcher : Chan SY

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., Adjudicator, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 10 December 2008. 2008.
Chan S.Y., Faculty Ambassador, Frontiers in Biodmedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008. 2008.
Chan S.Y., Organising Committee, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008. 2008.
Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., Promoter Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspyl2), XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The Nucleosome Assembly Protein TSPYL2 Directly Interacts with the LIM Protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The nucleosome asssembly protein Trspy12 directly interacts with the LIM protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Analysis on the Role of Tspy12 in Cell Proliferation and Transcriptional Regulation Using Null Mutant Mice, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 105.
Wong H.T., Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspy12), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 106.


Researcher : Chan TL

List of Research Outputs

Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., Promoter Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspyl2), XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The Nucleosome Assembly Protein TSPYL2 Directly Interacts with the LIM Protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.
Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The nucleosome asssembly protein Trspy12 directly interacts with the LIM protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.


Researcher : Chan WK

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.C.F., Chan W.K. and Sze D.M.Y., The effects of beta-glucan on human immune and cancer cells, Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2009, 2(1): 25-35.
Chan W.K., Cheung C.C.H., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can induce human monocytic leukemia cells into dendritic cells with immuno-stimulatory function, Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2008, 1(9): 1-12.
Chan W.K., Lau A.S.Y., Li C.B., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., MHC expression kinetics and immunogenicity of mesenchymal stromal cells after short-term IFN-g challenge, Experimental Hematology. 2008, 1-11.
Mo F.Y., Yip H.K., Chan W.K., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Prolonged exposure to bacterial toxins will downregulate expression of toll-like receptors in mesenchymal stromal cell-derived osteoprogenitors, BMC Cell Biology. 2008, 9: 52.


Researcher : Chen J

List of Research Outputs

Zhang P.P., Wang Q.W., Chen H.Q., Li X.F., Dou J., Chen J., He Z.X. and Yang M., In Vitro Suppressive Effect of Angelica Polysaccharide on Human Cytomegalovirus-induced Apoptosis via Direct Infection in CHRF-288-11 Cells, 當歸多糖在體外抑制HCMV 感染所致巨核系細胞凋亡中的作用探討, Journal of Experimental Hematology. 中國實驗血液學雜誌, 2009, 17(1): 193-197.


Researcher : Chen W

List of Research Outputs

Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blockers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Hong Kong, 11 December 2008.
Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blodkers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, A Joint Annual Scientific Meeting for Paediatricians and Paediatric Nurses, Hong Kong, 29 November 2008. 40.
Chen W., Liu W.L. and Wong V.C.N., Electroacupuncture for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Study of 2 Cases, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2008, 14(8): 1057-1065.


Researcher : Cheng M

List of Research Outputs

Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFN-gamma signaling, Blood. 2009, 113(21): 5192-5201.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFNg signaling, Blood. 2009, 113 (21): 5192-5201.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng M. and Lau A.S.Y., Mechanisms of immunosuppression in AIDS pathogenesis: A role for SOCS-2 in HIV-1 dysregulation of IFN-gamma signal transduction pathways, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.


Researcher : Cheuk DKL

List of Research Outputs

Cheuk D.K.L. and Wong V.C.N., Acupuncture for epilepsy (Review), The Cochrane Collaboration. 2008, 4: 1-26.
Cheuk D.K.L., Reply to the Editor "How predictive are predictors of remission of peanut allergy", Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology. 2008-6-30, 2009, 121(6): 1517-1518.
Ho M.H.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee T.L., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Hong Kong children have a wider clinical spectrum, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(6): 503-504.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.


Researcher : Cheung BKW

List of Research Outputs

Chan L.L.Y., Cheung B.K.W. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for STAT3 in interleukin-10 downregulation of IFN-g induced MHC class II molecule expression, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
Chan L.L.Y., Cheung B.K.W. and Lau A.S.Y., The anti-inflammatory role of interleukin-10 on downregulation of IFN-g induced MHC class II molecule expression via STAT3, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Chan M.P., Cheung B.K.W., Li C.B., Chan L.L.Y. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for glycogen synthase kinase-3 in antagonizing mycoabcterial immune evasion by negatively regulating IL-10 induction, Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2009, 86: 1-9.
Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.
Lau A.S.Y., Yang L.H., Li C.B., Cheung B.K.W. and Chik S.C.C., Patent Application Title: Novel compound and uses thereof for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy L Yang, James CB Li, Benny KW Cheung and Stanley C Chik. Media: US Provisional patent Application Serial # 61/143-925. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International. Priority date for IP: 12 January 2009.. 2009.


Researcher : Cheung EWY

List of Research Outputs

Liang X., Cheung E.W.Y., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of Right Ventricular Volume Overload on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, The American Journal of Cardiology. Elsevier Inc, 2008, 102: 1731-1736.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance, and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.


Researcher : Cheung PT

List of Research Outputs

Chan B.P., Chan G.C.F., Wong H.L., Cheung P.T., Cheah K.S.E. and Chan D., Cell-matrix Microspheres, Methods For Preparatin And Applications 07872058.8 - 1223 Pct/ib2007004413, European Patent Office. 2008.
Lee M., Lo A.C.Y., Cheung P.T., Wong D.S.H. and Chan B.P., Drug carrier systems based on collagen-alginate composite structures for improving the performance of GDNF-secreting HEK293 cells, Biomaterials Asia 2009. Hong Kong, PA15.
Lee M., Lo A.C.Y., Cheung P.T., Wong D.S.H. and Chan B.P., GDNF-secreting HEK293 cells in collagen-alginate composite gel and collagen microspheres embedded in alginate gel - New designs for drug delivery applications, Biomaterials. 2009, 30: 1214-1221.
Wang S., Wu E.X., Tam C.N., Lau H.F., Cheung P.T. and Khong P.L., Characterization of white matter injury in a hypoxic-ischemic neonatal rat model by diffusion tensor MR imaging, Stroke. 2008, 39: 2348.


Researcher : Cheung YF

List of Research Outputs

Cheung Y.F., 先天性心臟病, 2008 Chinese Pediatric Cardiology Conference, Jinan Shanghai, PRC, 24-26 September 2008. 2008年全國小兒心血管疾病學術會議.
Cheung Y.F., Cardiac Mechanics - translation to congenital heart disease, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Chairperson of Session 3 of International Symposium on Paediatric Cardiology, The 11th South China International Congress of Cardiology, Guangzhou, PR China, 9-12 April 2009. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Chairperson of session 15:10-17:00 on ISVH China Symposium, The 6th Chinese Annual Conference of Vascular Disease and Arterial Function / The 4th Asian-Pacific Congress of International Society of Vascular Health, Beijing, PR China, 28 June 2009. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Chairperson: What the physiologist can teach the clinican?, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Echocardiographic Assessment of Myocardial Deformation Relevance in Congenital Heart Disease, One-day training course in Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Huang G.Y., Chen S.B., Liu X.Q., Xi L., Liang X.C., Huang M.R., Chen S., Huang L.S., Liu X.Q., Chan K.W. and Lau Y.L., Inflammatory Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Kawasaki Disease and Its Arterial Sequelae, Pediatrics. 2008, 122(3): 608-614.
Cheung Y.F., Kawasaki Disease (Symposium) Imaging - choices and indications, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Moderator of Concurrent Session 10, Cardiology 1, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Moderator of Workshop 4: Exploring the Eatiology of Congenital heart disease: where we are and where we will be?, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Myocardial deformation in cogenital heart disease - presented to 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research. Hangzhou, China , 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Non-invasive evaluation of systemic arterial function in the young – presented to the 6th Chinese Annual Conference of Vascular Disease and Arterial Function / The 4th Asian-Pacific Congress of International Society of Vascular Health. Beijing, China , 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Non-invasive evaluation of systemic arterial function in the young, The 6th Chinese Annual Conference of Vascular Disease and Arterial Function / The 4th Asian-Pacific Congress of International Society of Vascular Health, Beijing, PR China, 28 June 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Percutaneous Intervention in Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum - Skills and Hong Kong experience, Asia Pacific Congenital and Structural Heart Disease Intervention Symposium, Hong Kong. 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Progress for the cardiac catheter intervention in Hong Kong – presented to 11th South China International Congress of Cardiology. Guangzhou, China. , 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Strategies for arterial destiffening - presented to the 6th Chinese Annual Conference of Vascular Disease and Arterial Function / The 4th Asian-Pacific Congress of International Society of Vascular Health. Beijing, China , 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Strategies for arterial destiffening, The 6th Chinese Annual Conference of Vascular Disease and Arterial Function / The 4th Asian-Pacific Congress of International Society of Vascular Health, Beijing, PR China, 28 June 2009.
Cheung Y.F., Young Investigator Award: Diastolic ventricular interaction in patients after atrial switch for transposition of the great arteries, 5th Congress of Asian Society for Paediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China . 2009.
Chow P.C., Liang X. and Cheung Y.F., Diastolic Ventricular Interaction in Patients after Atrial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Chow P.C., Liang X. and Cheung Y.F., Diastolic ventricular interaction in patients after atrial switch for transposition of the great arteries, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W., Weng D., Weng D., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential Impact of Right Ventricular Pacing on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Children and Young Adults with Congenital and Acquired Heart Block, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential impact of right ventricular pacing on three-dimensional global left ventricular dyssynchrony in children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of temporary interruption of long-term right ventricular pacing on left ventricular function and dyssynchrony in children and young adults congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W.J., Weng D.H., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of Temporary Interruption of Long-Term Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Function and Dyssynchrony in Children and Young Adults with Congenital and Acquired Heart Block (poster presentation), The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Liang X., Cheung E.W.Y., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of Right Ventricular Volume Overload on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, The American Journal of Cardiology. Elsevier Inc, 2008, 102: 1731-1736.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance, and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-Overload Induces Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes and Hepatocytes Via Mitochondrial/Caspase-3 Pathways, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-overload induces apoptosis in cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes via mitochondrial/caspase-3 pathways, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1).
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Melatonin on Platelet Formation and Survival in a Thrombocytopenic Model, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 451.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The effect and underlying mechanism of melation on platelet formation and survival in a thrombocytopenic model, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1): 451.


Researcher : Chiang AKS

List of Research Outputs

Chiang A.K.S., Acute Lymphemia, 急性淋巴白血病, Interview with: Physician‧Pharmacist‧People. 醫藥人雜誌, 2008, 87: 5-8.
Chiang A.K.S., Adolescent girl presenting with persistent and enlarging skin ulcers in her leg (oral presentation), 3rd International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma [published in "Haematology Meeting Reports 2009;3(5):92], Frankfurt, Germany, 11-13 June 2009. 3(5): 92.
Chiang A.K.S., Cancers in Children, Paediatric Series in RTHK Channel 1, Hong Kong on 12 September 2008 . 精靈一點, 2008.
Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Clinical features and treatment results of post-transplant lymphorproliferative disorder following orthotopic liver transplantation in Chinese children, 3rd International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma [published in "Haematology Meeting Reports 2009;3(5):92], Frankfurt, Germany, 11-13 June 2009. 3(5): 92.
Chiang A.K.S., Epstein-Barr Virus and spectrum of lymphoproliferative diseases, 3rd Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 12-14 November 2008. 25.
Chiang A.K.S., Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and lymphoproliferative diseases, 5th Pasteur-Asia Virology Course, HKU Pasteur Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 9 July. 2008.
Chiang A.K.S., Treatment of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder presenting as protracted infectious mononucleosis with rituxmab, 50th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, USA, 6-9 December 2008.
Chiang A.K.S., Treatment of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder presenting as protracted infectious mononucleosis with rituxmab., 50th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California, USA, 6-9 December 2008.
Chiang A.K.S., Young boy presenting with 1-week history of high fever and dark-coloured urine (oral presentation), 3rd International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma [published in "Haematology Meeting Reports 2009;3(5):92], Frankfurt, Germany, 11-13 June 2009. 3(5): 92.
Chiang A.K.S., 鼻 NK/T 細胞淋巴瘤: EB 病毒基因表達和免疫逃逸機制, 第十四屆全國小兒血液病學術會議, 湖北武漢, 中國, 10 October - 1 November 2008, 2008, 134.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Kwok J.S.Y., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Matched unrelated donor transplantation for Hong Kong patients with thalassaemia major, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 49.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Treatment outcome is comparable with either sibling cord blood or bone marrow for transplantation in transfusion dependent thalassaemic patients using a standardized conditiong regimen, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 9.
Hui K.F. and Chiang A.K.S., Suberoylanidide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) induces viral lytic cycle in Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) - infected gastric carcinoma cells and mediates enhanced cell death, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 295.
Kwok H., Chan K.W. and Chiang A.K.S., Discordant Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) strains in plasma, peripheral blood mononucler cells and saliva of children with primary EBV infection, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 173.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Xu X., Chan K.H. and Chiang A.K.S., Development of polychromatic flow cytometry assay to study polyfunctional Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 230.
Zhu G.H., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L., Lau Y.L. and Ha S.Y., Outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant infantile osteopetrosis, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 50.


Researcher : Chik SCC

List of Research Outputs

Lau A.S.Y., Yang L.H., Li C.B., Cheung B.K.W. and Chik S.C.C., Patent Application Title: Novel compound and uses thereof for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy L Yang, James CB Li, Benny KW Cheung and Stanley C Chik. Media: US Provisional patent Application Serial # 61/143-925. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International. Priority date for IP: 12 January 2009.. 2009.
Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Li C.B., Rong J., Chan G.C.F. and Lau A.S.Y., Bioactivity-guided identification and cell signaling technology to delineate the immunomodulatory effects of Panax ginseng on human promonocytic U937 cells, Journal of Translational Medicine. 2009, 7: 34.


Researcher : Chiu RPH

List of Research Outputs

Chiu R.P.H., Chan T.L. and Chan S.Y., The Nucleosome Assembly Protein TSPYL2 Directly Interacts with the LIM Protein FHL2, XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 12-17 July 2008.


Researcher : Chiu SSS

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Course speaker on "Pediatrics & neontal infection", 16th Infection Control Course for Health Care Professionals 2009, 2 March 2009. 2009.
Chiu S.S.S., Course speaker, Post-registration Certificate Course in Child & adolescent Health Nursing, 14 January 2009. 2009.
Chiu S.S.S., Course speaker, Post-registration Certificate Courses in the Core Module of the Child Health Nursing and Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing, 21 October 2008. 2008.
Chiu S.S.S., Chan K.H., Tu W., Lau Y.L. and Peiris J.S.M., Immunogenicity and safety of intradermal versus intramuscular route of influenza immunization in infants less than 6 months of age: a randomized controlled trial, Vaccine. 2009, doi:10.1016: J.vaccine.2009.05.066.
Chiu S.S.S., PCV7 - What it can and cannot do?, Paediatric Infectious Disease and Immunology Course 2009, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2009. 2009.
Chiu S.S.S., Paediatric HIV, 30th Clinical Infection & Public Health Forum - Sharing Session on Common Problems in Tropical Paediatrics, 6 August 2008.
Chiu S.S.S., Seasonal influenza in children - Complications, treatment and prevention, Paediatric Infectious Disease & Immunology Course 2009, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2009. 2009.
Chiu S.S.S., Validating Disease Burden Estimates for Respiratory Virus Infections, XI International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections, Bangkok, Thailand, 19-22 February 2009.
Ho P.L., Wong M.P., Lai E.L.Y., Chan K.H. and Chiu S.S.S., DNA typing of cytological samples for retrospective identification of an early case of Panton-Valentine leucocidin-positive, community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia, J Clin Microbiol. 2008, 46: 2457-2458.


Researcher : Chow CP

List of Research Outputs

Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Ha S.Y. and Cheung A.N., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anaemia, thrombocytopenia and hepatomegaly., Pediatr Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Cheung A.N.Y. and Ha S.Y., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hepatomegaly, Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.


Researcher : Chow PC

List of Research Outputs

Chow P.C., Best Paper Award with the paper title of "Diastolic Ventricular Interaction in Patients after Atrial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries", The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009. 2009.
Chow P.C., Liang X. and Cheung Y.F., Diastolic Ventricular Interaction in Patients after Atrial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Chow P.C., Liang X. and Cheung Y.F., Diastolic ventricular interaction in patients after atrial switch for transposition of the great arteries, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.


Researcher : Chu VLY

List of Research Outputs

Wong V.C.N., Chu V.L.Y., Lam S.S. and Li L., Pilot Project of Integration of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture) and Western Medicine for Neurohabilitation of Children with Acquired Brain Injury - A Study of 2 Cases, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.


Researcher : Chung BHY

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., Lam S.T.S., Tong T.M.F., Li Y.H., Lun K.S., Chan D.H.C., Fok S.F.S., Or J.S.F., Smith D.K., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Identification of Noel FBN1 and TGFBR2 Mutations in 65 Probands with Marfan Syndrome or Marfan-Like Phenotypes, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 149A(7): 1452-1459.
Chung B.H.Y., Letter from Toronto, Hong Kong Society of Medical Genetics Newsletter, Issue No. 2. 2009.
Chung B.H.Y. and Chitayat D., Renal dysplasia - Coarctation of aorta. A new association/syndrome: A report of 6 cases, ASHG 58th Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 11-15 November 2008. 138.
Miller S., Chung B.H.Y. and Chitayat D., Brachytelephalangic chondrodysplasia punctua. A rare X-linked skeletal dysplasia presenting as piriform aperture stenosis and caused by mutation in the arylsulfatase E (ARSE) gene, ASHG 58th Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 11-15 November 2008. 122.


Researcher : Fang JW

List of Research Outputs

Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., IL-17 Modulation of Mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced Cytokine Expression, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Modulation of mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced cytokine response by interleukin-17, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Li C.B., Fang J.W., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Interleukin 17 enhances innate immunity against mycobacterial infection, TH17 Cells in Health and Disease, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5-10 February 2009.


Researcher : Fok SFS

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., Lam S.T.S., Tong T.M.F., Li Y.H., Lun K.S., Chan D.H.C., Fok S.F.S., Or J.S.F., Smith D.K., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Identification of Noel FBN1 and TGFBR2 Mutations in 65 Probands with Marfan Syndrome or Marfan-Like Phenotypes, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 149A(7): 1452-1459.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.


Researcher : Ha SY

List of Research Outputs

Au W.Y., Ha S.Y., Wan T.S.K., So J.C.C. and Wong K.F., A unique case of familial leukaemia: maternal puerperal leukaemia followed by infantile leukaemia with monosomy 7, Br J Haematol. 2008, 143(3): 445-6.
Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Clinical features and treatment results of post-transplant lymphorproliferative disorder following orthotopic liver transplantation in Chinese children, 3rd International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma [published in "Haematology Meeting Reports 2009;3(5):92], Frankfurt, Germany, 11-13 June 2009. 3(5): 92.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Ha S.Y. and Cheung A.N., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anaemia, thrombocytopenia and hepatomegaly., Pediatr Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Cheung A.N.Y. and Ha S.Y., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hepatomegaly, Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Fung A.S.M., Low L.C.K., Ha S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Psychological vulnerability and resilience in children and adolescents with thalassaemia major, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (new series). 2008, 13: 239-252.
Gibney G.T., Panhuysen C.I.M., So J.C.C., Ma E.S.K., Ha S.Y., Li C.K., Lee A.C.W., Li C.K., Yuen H.L., Lau Y.L., Johnson D.M., Farrell J.J., Bisbee A.B., Farrer L.A., Steinberg M.H., Chan L.C. and Chui D.H.K., Variation and heritability of Hb F and F-cells among b-thalassemia heterozygotes in Hong Kong, American Journal of Hematology. 2008, 83(6): 458-464.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Kwok J.S.Y., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Matched unrelated donor transplantation for Hong Kong patients with thalassaemia major, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 49.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Treatment outcome is comparable with either sibling cord blood or bone marrow for transplantation in transfusion dependent thalassaemic patients using a standardized conditiong regimen, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 9.
Ho M.H.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee T.L., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Hong Kong children have a wider clinical spectrum, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(6): 503-504.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-Overload Induces Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes and Hepatocytes Via Mitochondrial/Caspase-3 Pathways, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-overload induces apoptosis in cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes via mitochondrial/caspase-3 pathways, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1).
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Melatonin on Platelet Formation and Survival in a Thrombocytopenic Model, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 451.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The effect and underlying mechanism of melation on platelet formation and survival in a thrombocytopenic model, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1): 451.
Zhu G.H., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L., Lau Y.L. and Ha S.Y., Outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant infantile osteopetrosis, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 50.


Researcher : Ho MHK

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Ha S.Y. and Cheung A.N., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anaemia, thrombocytopenia and hepatomegaly., Pediatr Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Chow C.P., Ho M.H.K., Chan G.C.F., Cheung A.N.Y. and Ha S.Y., Congenital Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hepatomegaly, Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2009, 52(3): 415-417.
Ho M.H.K., Wong W.H.S., Heine R.G., Hosking C.S., Hill D.J. and Allen K.J., (Runner up for best presentation award) - The Pattern and Progression of Multiple Tree Nut Allergy in a Cohort of Peanut Allergic Preschool Children, First Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 15 July 2008. 2008.
Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., A variant of IPEX syndrome caused by a novel missense mutation in the FOXP3 gene (IEXON8, C.745 G A, P.E249K), 19th ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting (Abstract in Internal Medicine Journal 2008). 2008, 38(Suppl 6): A171.
Ho M.H.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee T.L., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Hong Kong children have a wider clinical spectrum, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(6): 503-504.
Ho M.H.K., 傷風感冒還是體質過敏?, 都市日報, 2009.
Ho M.H.K., 食物過敏: - 啖花生足攞命, 明報, 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 32 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Keystone symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Wang X.C., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 35 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Journal of Clinical Immunology . Springer, 2009, 29(4): 490-500.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Lee B.W., Liew W.K., Tan A.M., Lam J., Lee T.L., Yu H.H., Huang L., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Molecular Analysis of 12 Chinese patients with X-linked Hyper-IgM syndrome, Keystone Symposia on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, May 12-17, Beijing, China. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.


Researcher : Ho NY

List of Research Outputs

Kennerknecht I., Ho N.Y. and Wong V.C.N., Prevalence of Hereditary Prosopagnosia (HPA) in Hong Kong Chinese Population, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 146A: 2863-2870.


Researcher : Hong W

List of Research Outputs

Hong W., Weng D., Weng D., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential Impact of Right Ventricular Pacing on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Children and Young Adults with Congenital and Acquired Heart Block, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential impact of right ventricular pacing on three-dimensional global left ventricular dyssynchrony in children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of temporary interruption of long-term right ventricular pacing on left ventricular function and dyssynchrony in children and young adults congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Koh C., Hong W. and Wong S.J., Myocardial deformation in isolated left ventricular noncompaction: a speckle tracking echocardiographic analysis, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.


Researcher : Hui KF

List of Research Outputs

Hui K.F. and Chiang A.K.S., Suberoylanidide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) induces viral lytic cycle in Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) - infected gastric carcinoma cells and mediates enhanced cell death, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 295.


Researcher : Ip P

List of Research Outputs

Ip P., Chan W.T., Lee Y.T. and Chow C.B., Early Intervention Program for Pregnant Heroin Users and Their Young Children: Hong Kong’s Experience, HK J Paediatr . 2008, 13(2): 99-109.


Researcher : Kwok H

List of Research Outputs

Kwok H., Chan K.W. and Chiang A.K.S., Discordant Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) strains in plasma, peripheral blood mononucler cells and saliva of children with primary EBV infection, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 173.


Researcher : Lau ASY

List of Research Outputs

An J., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Lau A.S.Y. and Jones S.J.M., A novel small-molecule inhibitor of the avian influenza H5N1 virus determined through computational screening against the neuraminidase, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2009, 52(9): 2667-2672.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Identification of a Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus through computational screening against neuraminidase, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus identified through compuational screening against neuraminidase, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Chan L.L.Y., Cheung B.K.W. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for STAT3 in interleukin-10 downregulation of IFN-g induced MHC class II molecule expression, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
Chan L.L.Y., Cheung B.K.W. and Lau A.S.Y., The anti-inflammatory role of interleukin-10 on downregulation of IFN-g induced MHC class II molecule expression via STAT3, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Chan M.P., Cheung B.K.W., Li C.B., Chan L.L.Y. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for glycogen synthase kinase-3 in antagonizing mycoabcterial immune evasion by negatively regulating IL-10 induction, Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2009, 86: 1-9.
Chan W.K., Lau A.S.Y., Li C.B., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., MHC expression kinetics and immunogenicity of mesenchymal stromal cells after short-term IFN-g challenge, Experimental Hematology. 2008, 1-11.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFN-gamma signaling, Blood. 2009, 113(21): 5192-5201.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFNg signaling, Blood. 2009, 113 (21): 5192-5201.
Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., IL-17 Modulation of Mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced Cytokine Expression, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Modulation of mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced cytokine response by interleukin-17, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Hui P.Y., Lee M.Y., Cheung C.Y., Ng I.H.Y., Poon L.L.M., Guan Y., Ip N.Y.Y., Lau A.S.Y. and Peiris J.S.M., Induction of proinflammatory cytokines in primary human macrophages by influenza A virus (H5N1) is selectively regulated by IFN regulatory factor 3 and p38 MAPK, The Journal of Immunology. 2009, 182: 1088-1098.
Jones S., Lau A.S.Y., An J.H., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W. and Poon L.L.M., Patent Application Title: Anti-influenza compounds., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: Co-PI: Steven Jones & Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Jianghong An, Anna Hing-Yee Law, Davy Chun-Wai Lee, Lit-Man Poon. Media: Patent Co-operative Treaty – International Appln No.: CA2009/000133. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch. Priority date for IP: 04 February 2009.. 2009.
Lau A.S.Y., Chairman of Symposium, Infection & Immunology: Scientific Meeting of the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008. 2008-12-12, 2009.
Lau A.S.Y., Cytokine biology and viral infections, Scientific Symposium Hepatitis and Cancer Research: Gaining Momentum in Egypt, National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt, 15-19 November 2008. 2008.
Lau A.S.Y., Faculty Ambassador for overseas keynote speaker, Frontiers in Biodmedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008. 2008.
Lau A.S.Y., Mechanisms of the immunomodulatory effects of ginseng in human promonocytic cells, Xth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Quebec City, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.
Lau A.S.Y., Microbial Interactions in AIDS Pathogenesis, Frontiers in Biomedical Research 2008, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 12 December. 2008.
Lau A.S.Y., Microbial Interactions in AIDS Pathogenesis, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008.
Lau A.S.Y., Moderator on “Scientific paper writing skill”: Lecture on Scientific Paper Writing and Forum on Animal Research Science, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 18 July. 2008.
Lau A.S.Y., Pasteur Course in Immunology., As Course Co-Director.. 2008.
Lau A.S.Y. and Yang L.H., Patent Application Title: Efficient isolation of Cim-A and Methods of Use., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy L Yang. Media: Provisional USA Patent Application Serial Number # 61/218,962. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purpharm International. Priority date for IP: 21 June 2009.. 2009.
Lau A.S.Y., Yang L.H., Li C.B., Cheung B.K.W. and Chik S.C.C., Patent Application Title: Novel compound and uses thereof for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy L Yang, James CB Li, Benny KW Cheung and Stanley C Chik. Media: US Provisional patent Application Serial # 61/143-925. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International. Priority date for IP: 12 January 2009.. 2009.
Lau A.S.Y., Unravelling the mystery of TCM: Application of molecular cell signaling technologies, Twelfth Annual Scientific Meeting of the ICSM, Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, HKU, 13-14 December 2008. 2008-12-14, 2009.
Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Li C.B., Rong J., Chan G.C.F. and Lau A.S.Y., Bioactivity-guided identification and cell signaling technology to delineate the immunomodulatory effects of Panax ginseng on human promonocytic U937 cells, Journal of Translational Medicine. 2009, 7: 34.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng S.M., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Hijacking the immune system: HIV dysregulationof cytokine expression and perturbation of cell signaling pathways, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory Effects of Drug Metabolites: An Unexpected Role of Sulfamethoxazole in the Regulation of Inflammation., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008: 55-58.. 2008, 55-58.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metaboites: An unexpected role of sulfa-methoxazole in the regulation of inflammation., 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metabolites: An unexpected role of sulfamethoxazole in the regulation of inflammation, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research 2008:55-58. 2008, 55-59.
Li C.B., Fang J.W., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Interleukin 17 enhances innate immunity against mycobacterial infection, TH17 Cells in Health and Disease, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5-10 February 2009.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng M. and Lau A.S.Y., Mechanisms of immunosuppression in AIDS pathogenesis: A role for SOCS-2 in HIV-1 dysregulation of IFN-gamma signal transduction pathways, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., The Mechanisms Underlying Sulfamethoxazole Metaboites Regulated Cytokine Production, The IXth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics . 2008.
Qi H., Siu S.O., Wei L., Han Y.F., Lau A.S.Y., Chu I.K., Tong Y. and Rong J., BIO-ACTIVITY GUIDED ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF HEME OXYGENASE-1 INDUCER FROM RHIZOMA CHUANXIONG, Fourth International Symposium on Healthy Aging: “Emerging Therapies for an Aging Population”. Hong Kong, 2009.
Qi H., Wei L., Lau A.S.Y. and Rong J., Suppression of oncogene Vav3b expression by the bioactive saponin astragaloside IV from Chinese medicine Radix Astragali: Implications for pharmacological intervention of oncogenic transformation, Seventh Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM), August 27-30, 2008, Taipei, Taiwan. 2008.
Rong J., Cheung Y.H., Han Y.F., Zhang Q.L., Lau A.S.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Proteomic Analysis of the cellular responses to bioactive triterpenoid saponin astragaloside IV from Radix Astragalus in human liver cancer HepG2 cells, The IXth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Quebec City, Canada, 2008.
Sze C.W., Tong Y., Zhang Y., Zhang Z., Lau A.S.Y., Wong H.K., Tsang K.W. and Ng T.B., A novel mechanism: Erxian decoction, a Chinese medicine formula, for relieving menopausal syndrome, Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2009, 123: 27-33.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Molecular mechanisms of the hyper-induction of TNF-a by avian influenza virus in human blood macrophages, Frontiers in Immunology Research 2008 International Conference, Florence, Italy, 22-26 July. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Negative regulation of H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008, 99-103.
Tam H.M., Li C.B., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1virus activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research.. 2008, 99-103.
Yim H.C.H., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Microbial interactions in AIDS pathogenesis: HIV-TAT suppression of endotoxin-TLR4 induced interferon induction and cytokine dysregulation, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.


Researcher : Lau YL

List of Research Outputs

Brynes A.M., Racacho L., Grimsey A., Hudgins L., Kwan A.C., Sangalli M., Kidd A., Yaron Y., Lau Y.L., Nikkel S.M. and Bulman D.E., Brachydactyly A-1 mutations restricted to the central region of the N-terminal active fragment of Indian Hedgehog, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2009, 17: 1112-1120.
Chan W.K., Cheung C.C.H., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can induce human monocytic leukemia cells into dendritic cells with immuno-stimulatory function, Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2008, 1(9): 1-12.
Chan W.K., Lau A.S.Y., Li C.B., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., MHC expression kinetics and immunogenicity of mesenchymal stromal cells after short-term IFN-g challenge, Experimental Hematology. 2008, 1-11.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Cheung Y.F., Huang G.Y., Chen S.B., Liu X.Q., Xi L., Liang X.C., Huang M.R., Chen S., Huang L.S., Liu X.Q., Chan K.W. and Lau Y.L., Inflammatory Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Kawasaki Disease and Its Arterial Sequelae, Pediatrics. 2008, 122(3): 608-614.
Chiu S.S.S., Chan K.H., Tu W., Lau Y.L. and Peiris J.S.M., Immunogenicity and safety of intradermal versus intramuscular route of influenza immunization in infants less than 6 months of age: a randomized controlled trial, Vaccine. 2009, doi:10.1016: J.vaccine.2009.05.066.
Chung B.H.Y., Lam S.T.S., Tong T.M.F., Li Y.H., Lun K.S., Chan D.H.C., Fok S.F.S., Or J.S.F., Smith D.K., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Identification of Noel FBN1 and TGFBR2 Mutations in 65 Probands with Marfan Syndrome or Marfan-Like Phenotypes, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 149A(7): 1452-1459.
Gibney G.T., Panhuysen C.I.M., So J.C.C., Ma E.S.K., Ha S.Y., Li C.K., Lee A.C.W., Li C.K., Yuen H.L., Lau Y.L., Johnson D.M., Farrell J.J., Bisbee A.B., Farrer L.A., Steinberg M.H., Chan L.C. and Chui D.H.K., Variation and heritability of Hb F and F-cells among b-thalassemia heterozygotes in Hong Kong, American Journal of Hematology. 2008, 83(6): 458-464.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Kwok J.S.Y., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Matched unrelated donor transplantation for Hong Kong patients with thalassaemia major, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 49.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Treatment outcome is comparable with either sibling cord blood or bone marrow for transplantation in transfusion dependent thalassaemic patients using a standardized conditiong regimen, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 9.
Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., A variant of IPEX syndrome caused by a novel missense mutation in the FOXP3 gene (IEXON8, C.745 G A, P.E249K), 19th ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting (Abstract in Internal Medicine Journal 2008). 2008, 38(Suppl 6): A171.
Ho M.H.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee T.L., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Hong Kong children have a wider clinical spectrum, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(6): 503-504.
Lau S.K.P., Li K.S.M., Chau K.Y., So L.Y., Lee R.A., Lau Y.L., Chan K.H., Lim W.W.L., Woo P.C.Y. and Yuen K.Y., Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Human Parainfluenza Virus 4 Infections in Hong Kong: Subtype 4B as Common as Subtype 4A, Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2009, 47(5): 1549-1552.
Lau Y.L., H5N1 Vaccine Update, 4th Asian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ACPID), Surabaya. 2008.
Lau Y.L., Juror of Young Researcher Award, 4th Asian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ACPID), Surabaya. 2008.
Lau Y.L., Plenary lecture on Pathogenesis from Avian Influenza to SARS, 4th Asian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ACPID), Surabaya. 2008.
Law H.K.W., Cheung C.Y., Sia S.F., Chan Y.O., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau Y.L., Toll-like receptors, chemokine receptors and death receptor ligands responses in SARS coronavirus infected human monocyte derived dendritic cells, BMC Immunology. 2009, 10: 35.
Lee M.Y., Cheung C.Y., Nicholls J.M., Hui P.Y., Leung C.Y.H., Uiprasertkul M., Tipoe G.L., Lau Y.L., Poon L.L.M., Ip N.Y., Guan Y. and Peiris J.S.M., Hyperinduction of Cyclooxygenase-2-Mediated Proinflammatory Cascade: A Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Avian Influenza H5N1 Infection, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2008, 198(4): 525-35.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 32 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Keystone symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Wang X.C., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 35 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Journal of Clinical Immunology . Springer, 2009, 29(4): 490-500.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.
Lee P.P.W. and Lau Y.L., How not to miss the 3000 Chinese babies born with primary immunodeficiencies every year, Paediatric Infectious Disease and Immunology Course 2009, Infectious Disease Center, Hospital Authority / Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Wang X.C., Lee J.T., Lung D.C., Chiang W.C., Yi Z.W., Amir H.L., Lokman M.N. and Lau Y.L., Inherited Defects in Interleukin-12/Interferon-gamma Pathway in Patients with Unusual Mycobacterial Infections, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. Beijing, 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Lee B.W., Liew W.K., Tan A.M., Lam J., Lee T.L., Yu H.H., Huang L., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Molecular Analysis of 12 Chinese patients with X-linked Hyper-IgM syndrome, Keystone Symposia on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, May 12-17, Beijing, China. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Mo F.Y., Yip H.K., Chan W.K., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Prolonged exposure to bacterial toxins will downregulate expression of toll-like receptors in mesenchymal stromal cell-derived osteoprogenitors, BMC Cell Biology. 2008, 9: 52.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naive precursors by CD40-activated B cells., In: Amercian Society of Hematology, Blood. 2008, Epub ahead of print.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Willcocks L.C., Lyons P.A., Clatworthy M.R., Robinson J.I., Yang W., Newland S.A., Plagnol V., McGovern N.N., Condliffe A.M., Chilvers E.R., Adu D., Jolly E.C., Watts R., Lau Y.L., Morgan A.W., Nash G. and Smith K.G.C., Copy number of FCGR3B, which is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, correlates with protein expression and immune complex uptake, The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 2008, 205(7): 1573-1582.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Wang Z.Y., Wang L., Sham P.C., Huang P. and Lau Y.L., Predicting the number and sizes of IBD regions among family members and evaluating the family size requirement for linkage studies, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16 (12): 1535-1543.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Wong K.F., Yiu S.M. and Lau Y.L., Promoter-sharing by different genes in human genome - CPNE1 and RBM12 gene pair as an example, BMC Genomics. 2008, 9: 456.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.
Zhu G.H., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L., Lau Y.L. and Ha S.Y., Outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant infantile osteopetrosis, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 50.


Researcher : Law HKW

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Cheung C.C.H., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can induce human monocytic leukemia cells into dendritic cells with immuno-stimulatory function, Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2008, 1(9): 1-12.
Chan W.K., Lau A.S.Y., Li C.B., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., MHC expression kinetics and immunogenicity of mesenchymal stromal cells after short-term IFN-g challenge, Experimental Hematology. 2008, 1-11.
Law H.K.W., Tu W. and Liu E., Insulin-like growth factor I promoted cord blood T cell maturation through monocytes and inhibited their apoptosis in part through interleukin-6, BMC Immunology. 2008, 9(1): 74.
Law H.K.W., Cheung C.Y., Sia S.F., Chan Y.O., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau Y.L., Toll-like receptors, chemokine receptors and death receptor ligands responses in SARS coronavirus infected human monocyte derived dendritic cells, BMC Immunology. 2009, 10: 35.
Mo F.Y., Yip H.K., Chan W.K., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Prolonged exposure to bacterial toxins will downregulate expression of toll-like receptors in mesenchymal stromal cell-derived osteoprogenitors, BMC Cell Biology. 2008, 9: 52.


Researcher : Law HY

List of Research Outputs

An J., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Lau A.S.Y. and Jones S.J.M., A novel small-molecule inhibitor of the avian influenza H5N1 virus determined through computational screening against the neuraminidase, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2009, 52(9): 2667-2672.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Identification of a Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus through computational screening against neuraminidase, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus identified through compuational screening against neuraminidase, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Jones S., Lau A.S.Y., An J.H., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W. and Poon L.L.M., Patent Application Title: Anti-influenza compounds., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: Co-PI: Steven Jones & Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Jianghong An, Anna Hing-Yee Law, Davy Chun-Wai Lee, Lit-Man Poon. Media: Patent Co-operative Treaty – International Appln No.: CA2009/000133. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch. Priority date for IP: 04 February 2009.. 2009.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Negative regulation of H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008, 99-103.
Tam H.M., Li C.B., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1virus activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research.. 2008, 99-103.


Researcher : Lee DCW

List of Research Outputs

An J., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Lau A.S.Y. and Jones S.J.M., A novel small-molecule inhibitor of the avian influenza H5N1 virus determined through computational screening against the neuraminidase, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2009, 52(9): 2667-2672.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Identification of a Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus through computational screening against neuraminidase, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus identified through compuational screening against neuraminidase, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFN-gamma signaling, Blood. 2009, 113(21): 5192-5201.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFNg signaling, Blood. 2009, 113 (21): 5192-5201.
Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.
Jones S., Lau A.S.Y., An J.H., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W. and Poon L.L.M., Patent Application Title: Anti-influenza compounds., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: Co-PI: Steven Jones & Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Jianghong An, Anna Hing-Yee Law, Davy Chun-Wai Lee, Lit-Man Poon. Media: Patent Co-operative Treaty – International Appln No.: CA2009/000133. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch. Priority date for IP: 04 February 2009.. 2009.
Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Li C.B., Rong J., Chan G.C.F. and Lau A.S.Y., Bioactivity-guided identification and cell signaling technology to delineate the immunomodulatory effects of Panax ginseng on human promonocytic U937 cells, Journal of Translational Medicine. 2009, 7: 34.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng S.M., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Hijacking the immune system: HIV dysregulationof cytokine expression and perturbation of cell signaling pathways, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metaboites: An unexpected role of sulfa-methoxazole in the regulation of inflammation., 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Molecular mechanisms of the hyper-induction of TNF-a by avian influenza virus in human blood macrophages, Frontiers in Immunology Research 2008 International Conference, Florence, Italy, 22-26 July. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Negative regulation of H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008, 99-103.
Yim H.C.H., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Microbial interactions in AIDS pathogenesis: HIV-TAT suppression of endotoxin-TLR4 induced interferon induction and cytokine dysregulation, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.


Researcher : Lee PPW

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Chung C.K.Y., Ng C.W.K., Li J.Y.C., Sum K.C.Y., Man A.H.Y., Chan S.P.C., Cheung J.Y.M., Yu K.P.T., Tang B.Y.H. and Lee P.P.W., Attitudes, knowledge, and actions with regard to organ donation among Hong Kong medical students, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(4): 278-285.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 32 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Keystone symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Wang X.C., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 35 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Journal of Clinical Immunology . Springer, 2009, 29(4): 490-500.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.
Lee P.P.W. and Lau Y.L., How not to miss the 3000 Chinese babies born with primary immunodeficiencies every year, Paediatric Infectious Disease and Immunology Course 2009, Infectious Disease Center, Hospital Authority / Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Wang X.C., Lee J.T., Lung D.C., Chiang W.C., Yi Z.W., Amir H.L., Lokman M.N. and Lau Y.L., Inherited Defects in Interleukin-12/Interferon-gamma Pathway in Patients with Unusual Mycobacterial Infections, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. Beijing, 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Lee B.W., Liew W.K., Tan A.M., Lam J., Lee T.L., Yu H.H., Huang L., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Molecular Analysis of 12 Chinese patients with X-linked Hyper-IgM syndrome, Keystone Symposia on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, May 12-17, Beijing, China. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.


Researcher : Lee SL

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.H.S., Chu D.W.S., Lee S.L., Wong C.Y. and Wong V.C.N., A Child with Painless Idiopathic Orbital Myositis - A Case Report, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.


Researcher : Lee TL

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Kwok J.S.Y., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Matched unrelated donor transplantation for Hong Kong patients with thalassaemia major, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 49.
Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L. and Lau Y.L., Treatment outcome is comparable with either sibling cord blood or bone marrow for transplantation in transfusion dependent thalassaemic patients using a standardized conditiong regimen, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 9.
Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., A variant of IPEX syndrome caused by a novel missense mutation in the FOXP3 gene (IEXON8, C.745 G A, P.E249K), 19th ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting (Abstract in Internal Medicine Journal 2008). 2008, 38(Suppl 6): A171.
Ho M.H.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee T.L., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Hong Kong children have a wider clinical spectrum, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(6): 503-504.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 32 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Keystone symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chen J., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Nong S.H., Yang Y., Fang Y.J., Li Q., Wang X.C., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of 35 Chinese Children with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Journal of Clinical Immunology . Springer, 2009, 29(4): 490-500.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.
Lee P.P.W., Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Lee B.W., Liew W.K., Tan A.M., Lam J., Lee T.L., Yu H.H., Huang L., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Molecular Analysis of 12 Chinese patients with X-linked Hyper-IgM syndrome, Keystone Symposia on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, May 12-17, Beijing, China. -, -, 2009, -: -.
Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Cheuk D.K.L., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y. and Lau Y.L., Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies: Queen Mary Hospital experience from 1992 to 2008, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 43.
Lee T.L., 對抗免疫系統失調, 育醫造才 – 探索醫學世界系列, 公開講座系列, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, 13 July 2008, 2008.
Lee T.L., 對抗免疫系統失調, 都市日報, 2009.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Zhu G.H., Chan G.C.F., Chiang A.K.S., Lee T.L., Lau Y.L. and Ha S.Y., Outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant infantile osteopetrosis, Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Forum and Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society of Haematology, Hong Kong, 27 February - 2 March 2009 (oral presentation). 2009, 50.


Researcher : Li CB

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.P., Cheung B.K.W., Li C.B., Chan L.L.Y. and Lau A.S.Y., A role for glycogen synthase kinase-3 in antagonizing mycoabcterial immune evasion by negatively regulating IL-10 induction, Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2009, 86: 1-9.
Chan W.K., Lau A.S.Y., Li C.B., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., MHC expression kinetics and immunogenicity of mesenchymal stromal cells after short-term IFN-g challenge, Experimental Hematology. 2008, 1-11.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFN-gamma signaling, Blood. 2009, 113(21): 5192-5201.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFNg signaling, Blood. 2009, 113 (21): 5192-5201.
Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., IL-17 Modulation of Mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced Cytokine Expression, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Modulation of mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced cytokine response by interleukin-17, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Lau A.S.Y., Yang L.H., Li C.B., Cheung B.K.W. and Chik S.C.C., Patent Application Title: Novel compound and uses thereof for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy L Yang, James CB Li, Benny KW Cheung and Stanley C Chik. Media: US Provisional patent Application Serial # 61/143-925. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International. Priority date for IP: 12 January 2009.. 2009.
Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Li C.B., Rong J., Chan G.C.F. and Lau A.S.Y., Bioactivity-guided identification and cell signaling technology to delineate the immunomodulatory effects of Panax ginseng on human promonocytic U937 cells, Journal of Translational Medicine. 2009, 7: 34.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng S.M., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Hijacking the immune system: HIV dysregulationof cytokine expression and perturbation of cell signaling pathways, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory Effects of Drug Metabolites: An Unexpected Role of Sulfamethoxazole in the Regulation of Inflammation., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008: 55-58.. 2008, 55-58.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metaboites: An unexpected role of sulfa-methoxazole in the regulation of inflammation., 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metabolites: An unexpected role of sulfamethoxazole in the regulation of inflammation, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research 2008:55-58. 2008, 55-59.
Li C.B., Fang J.W., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Interleukin 17 enhances innate immunity against mycobacterial infection, TH17 Cells in Health and Disease, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5-10 February 2009.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng M. and Lau A.S.Y., Mechanisms of immunosuppression in AIDS pathogenesis: A role for SOCS-2 in HIV-1 dysregulation of IFN-gamma signal transduction pathways, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Tam H.M., Li C.B., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1virus activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research.. 2008, 99-103.
Yim H.C.H., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Microbial interactions in AIDS pathogenesis: HIV-TAT suppression of endotoxin-TLR4 induced interferon induction and cytokine dysregulation, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.


Researcher : Li YH

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., Lam S.T.S., Tong T.M.F., Li Y.H., Lun K.S., Chan D.H.C., Fok S.F.S., Or J.S.F., Smith D.K., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Identification of Noel FBN1 and TGFBR2 Mutations in 65 Probands with Marfan Syndrome or Marfan-Like Phenotypes, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 149A(7): 1452-1459.


Researcher : Liang X

List of Research Outputs

Chow P.C., Liang X. and Cheung Y.F., Diastolic Ventricular Interaction in Patients after Atrial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Chow P.C., Liang X. and Cheung Y.F., Diastolic ventricular interaction in patients after atrial switch for transposition of the great arteries, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Liang X., Cheung E.W.Y., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of Right Ventricular Volume Overload on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, The American Journal of Cardiology. Elsevier Inc, 2008, 102: 1731-1736.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance, and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.


Researcher : Lin SS

List of Research Outputs

Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFN-gamma signaling, Blood. 2009, 113(21): 5192-5201.
Cheng M., Li C.B., Lin S.S., Lee D.C.W., Liu L., Chen Z. and Lau A.S.Y., HIV-1 transactivator protein induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling-2 contributes to dysregulation of IFNg signaling, Blood. 2009, 113 (21): 5192-5201.


Researcher : Liu Y

List of Research Outputs

Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Yao Z., Liu Y. and Strober S., Differences in Bcl-2 expression by T-cell subsets alter their balance after in vivo irradiation to favor CD4+Bcl-2hi NKT cells. . , European Journal of Immunology. 2009, 39: 763-775.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : Low LCK

List of Research Outputs

Fung A.S.M., Low L.C.K., Ha S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Psychological vulnerability and resilience in children and adolescents with thalassaemia major, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (new series). 2008, 13: 239-252.
Low L.C.K., (Chapter 2) Growth and Development. In Hutchison's Paediatrics. Goel K, Gupta D (Eds), Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., New Delhi, India. India, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, 2009, Chapter 2: 16-24.
Low L.C.K., (Chapter 21) Endocrine Disorders (including Diabetes Mellitus). In Hutchison's Paediatrics. Goel K, Gupta D (Eds), Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., New Delhi, India. India, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, 2009, Chapter 21: 416-438.
Low L.C.K., Wang C. and Wang C., (Chapter 23) Disorders of Sexual Development in the Pediatric and Adolescent Male. In Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism (4th Edition). Philadelphia, USA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009, 276-300.
Low L.C.K., Chairman, Board of Studies of Master of Medical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. The University of Hong Kong (2003 - date), 2008.
Low L.C.K. and Yang S.W., Chairperson of Growth and Puberty Session, 5th Biennial Scientific Meeting of Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society, Seoul, Korea, 29 October - 1 November 2008. 2008.
Low L.C.K., Chief Editor, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics, August 2007 – date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Continuing Medical Education, Continuing Professional Development to Knowledge Translation (Editorial), Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics. Medcom, 2008, 13: 1-3.
Low L.C.K., Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of Pubertal Development, Shanghai International Elites Forum. 2008.
Low L.C.K., Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of Pubertal Development, Shanghai International Pediatric Elites Forum 2008, Shanghai, PR China, 15-18 October 2008.
Low L.C.K., Diagnostic imaging in children (Editorial), Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics. Medcom, 2008, 13: 80-81.
Low L.C.K., External Assessor of University of Malaya (November 2009 to April 2011). 2009.
Low L.C.K., Growth and endocrine function in beta-thalassaemia major, In: Pediatric Endocrine Disorder (2nd Edition), Desai MP, Bhatia V, Menon PSN (Editors). Orient Longman. India, Orient Longman, 2008, Chapter 17.1: 647-653.
Low L.C.K., Growth in thalassaemia and endocrine complications, Thalassaemia International Federation, Guangzhou, PR China, 22 June 2009.
Low L.C.K., Hong Kong Experience, Medical Experience Interchange of Growth Hormone Treatment - Chinese Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai, PR China, 20 February 2009. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Honorary Life Member , Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society, Korea, 30 October 2008. 2008.
Low L.C.K., International Biennual Scientific Meeting, Organizing Committee of Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society, Seoul, Korea, November 2008 , 2008.
Low L.C.K., Iodine and Neonatal Thyroid Function , 5th Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology. Taipei, Republic of China. 2008.
Low L.C.K., Iodine and Neonatal Thyroid Function, 5th Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology, Taipei, PR China, 4-9 December 2008.
Low L.C.K., Member of Organizing Committee of APPES Fellows Training Workshop, Seoul, Korea. 27-29 October 2008, 2008.
Low L.C.K., Member of Second Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2003 – date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member of the Editorial Board , Pediatric Diabetes. February 1999-date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member of the Editorial Board , Pediatric Endocrine Reviews. 2005- date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member of the Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2007 – date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1997 to date . 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member of the Editorial Board, World Journal of Pediatrics. February 2009 – date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member, International Editorial Board, The Medical Association of Thailand, 2009 - date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member, Editorial Advisory Panel, Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2005-date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Member, Editorial Board of Pediatric Research. 2003- date. 2009.
Low L.C.K., Teaching Faculty, 10th Fellows Training Workship of Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society, Seoul, Korea, 27-29 October 2008. 2008.
Low L.C.K., Universal newborn screening in Hong Kong: Time for change? (Editorial), Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics. Medcom, 2009, 14: 1-3.
Low L.C.K., 生長障礙的治療: 回顧與展望, 國家級繼續教育項目 <兒科內分泌新理論, 新技術, 新進展., 上海, 中國, 4-7 June 2009, 2009.
Low L.C.K., 甲狀腺機能抗進症診治進展, 國家級繼續教育項目 <兒科內分泌新理論, 新技術, 新進展., 上海, 中國, 4-7 June 2009, 2009.


Researcher : Lun KS

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., Lam S.T.S., Tong T.M.F., Li Y.H., Lun K.S., Chan D.H.C., Fok S.F.S., Or J.S.F., Smith D.K., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Identification of Noel FBN1 and TGFBR2 Mutations in 65 Probands with Marfan Syndrome or Marfan-Like Phenotypes, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 149A(7): 1452-1459.
Hong W., Weng D., Weng D., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential Impact of Right Ventricular Pacing on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Children and Young Adults with Congenital and Acquired Heart Block, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential impact of right ventricular pacing on three-dimensional global left ventricular dyssynchrony in children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of temporary interruption of long-term right ventricular pacing on left ventricular function and dyssynchrony in children and young adults congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W.J., Weng D.H., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of Temporary Interruption of Long-Term Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Function and Dyssynchrony in Children and Young Adults with Congenital and Acquired Heart Block (poster presentation), The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.


Researcher : Luo JC

List of Research Outputs

Ye J., Chan G.C.F., Chan G.C.F., Chan S., Luo J.C. and Yang M., Recombinant PDGF-BB Enhances Platelet Recovery in Mice with Radiation Induced Thrombocytopenia, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008.


Researcher : Mao H

List of Research Outputs

Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naive precursors by CD40-activated B cells., In: Amercian Society of Hematology, Blood. 2008, Epub ahead of print.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : Mo FY

List of Research Outputs

Mo F.Y., Yip H.K., Chan W.K., Law H.K.W., Lau Y.L. and Chan G.C.F., Prolonged exposure to bacterial toxins will downregulate expression of toll-like receptors in mesenchymal stromal cell-derived osteoprogenitors, BMC Cell Biology. 2008, 9: 52.


Researcher : Ng P

List of Research Outputs

Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Wong K.F., Yiu S.M. and Lau Y.L., Promoter-sharing by different genes in human genome - CPNE1 and RBM12 gene pair as an example, BMC Genomics. 2008, 9: 456.


Researcher : Qin G

List of Research Outputs

Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : So LY

List of Research Outputs

Lau S.K.P., Li K.S.M., Chau K.Y., So L.Y., Lee R.A., Lau Y.L., Chan K.H., Lim W.W.L., Woo P.C.Y. and Yuen K.Y., Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Human Parainfluenza Virus 4 Infections in Hong Kong: Subtype 4B as Common as Subtype 4A, Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2009, 47(5): 1549-1552.


Researcher : Tam HM

List of Research Outputs

Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Molecular mechanisms of the hyper-induction of TNF-a by avian influenza virus in human blood macrophages, Frontiers in Immunology Research 2008 International Conference, Florence, Italy, 22-26 July. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Negative regulation of H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Tam H.M., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1 virus-activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008, 99-103.
Tam H.M., Li C.B., Law H.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Regulation of avian influenza H9N2/G1virus activated p38 MAPK by cellular phosphatases., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research.. 2008, 99-103.


Researcher : Tao KP

List of Research Outputs

Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Analysis on the Role of Tspy12 in Cell Proliferation and Transcriptional Regulation Using Null Mutant Mice, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 105.
Wong H.T., Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspy12), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 106.


Researcher : Teoh KT

List of Research Outputs

Siu Y.L., Teoh K.T., Lo J.C.Y., Chan C.M., Kien F.S., Escriou N., Tsao G.S.W., Nicholls J.M., Altmeyer R.M., Peiris J.S.M., Bruzzone R. and Nal-Rogier B.T.M., The M, E and N structural proteins of the SARS coronavirus are required for efficient assembly, trafficking and release of virus-like particles., Journal of Virology. 2008.
Siu Y.L., Teoh K.T., Lo J.C.Y., Chan C.M., Kien F.S., Escriou N., Tsao G.S.W., Nicholls J.M., Altmeyer R.M., Peiris J.S.M., Bruzzone R. and Nal-Rogier B.T.M., The M, E, And N Structural Proteins Of The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Are Required For Efficient Assembly, Trafficking, And Release Of Virus-like Particles., Journal of Virology. 2008, 82(22): 11318-30.


Researcher : Tsoi NS

List of Research Outputs

Chiu A., Tsoi N.S. and Fan S.T., Use of the molecular adsorbents recirculating system as a treatment for acute decompensated Wilson disease, Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(10): 1512-1516.


Researcher : Tu W

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Chan K.H., Tu W., Lau Y.L. and Peiris J.S.M., Immunogenicity and safety of intradermal versus intramuscular route of influenza immunization in infants less than 6 months of age: a randomized controlled trial, Vaccine. 2009, doi:10.1016: J.vaccine.2009.05.066.
Law H.K.W., Tu W. and Liu E., Insulin-like growth factor I promoted cord blood T cell maturation through monocytes and inhibited their apoptosis in part through interleukin-6, BMC Immunology. 2008, 9(1): 74.
Tu W., Antiviral T-cell immunity: Lesson from their responses to HCMV infection and influenza vaccine , 2008 International Symposium on Development and Diseases, Nov 20-22, 2008, Chengdu. 2008.
Tu W., Antiviral activity of human gammadelta-T cells against human and avian influenza viruses, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Socirty for Immunology. 2009.
Tu W., Editor, Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology. 2008.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naive precursors by CD40-activated B cells., In: Amercian Society of Hematology, Blood. 2008, Epub ahead of print.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Tu W., Generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4 T cells toward tolerance., In: Chinese Society of Immunology, Hong Kong Symposia at 6th Congress of Chinese Society of Immunology. October 31-November 3, 2008. 2008.
Tu W., Postnatal development of human antiviral T-cell immunity, International Workshop on Pediatric Immunology, October 21-23, Chongqing. Paediatric Immunology Committee, Chinese Medical Association.. 2008.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : Wong CL

List of Research Outputs

Wong C.L. and Wong V.C.N., Effect of Acupuncutre in a Patient with 7-Year-History of Bell's Palsy, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2008, 14(7): 1-7.


Researcher : Wong HT

List of Research Outputs

Wong H.T., Tao K.P. and Chan S.Y., Functional Characterization of Testis Specific Protein, Y-linked Like 2 (Tspy12), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, 9-10 December 2008. 106.


Researcher : Wong SJ

List of Research Outputs

Koh C., Hong W. and Wong S.J., Myocardial deformation in isolated left ventricular noncompaction: a speckle tracking echocardiographic analysis, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Liang X., Cheung E.W.Y., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of Right Ventricular Volume Overload on Three-Dimensional Global Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, The American Journal of Cardiology. Elsevier Inc, 2008, 102: 1731-1736.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, The 5th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, PR China, 21-23 May 2009.
Liang X., Lam W.W.M., Cheung E.W.Y., Wu A.K.P., Wong S.J. and Cheung Y.F., Restrictive right ventricular physiology, right ventricular fibrosis as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance, and exercise capacity after biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.


Researcher : Wong SN

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.


Researcher : Wong VCN

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.H.S., Chu D.W.S., Lee S.L., Wong C.Y. and Wong V.C.N., A Child with Painless Idiopathic Orbital Myositis - A Case Report, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.
Chan S.H.S. and Wong V.C.N., Flutuating Weakness in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy - A Case Report, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.
Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blockers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Hong Kong, 11 December 2008.
Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blodkers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, A Joint Annual Scientific Meeting for Paediatricians and Paediatric Nurses, Hong Kong, 29 November 2008. 40.
Chen W., Liu W.L. and Wong V.C.N., Electroacupuncture for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Study of 2 Cases, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2008, 14(8): 1057-1065.
Cheuk D.K.L. and Wong V.C.N., Acupuncture for epilepsy (Review), The Cochrane Collaboration. 2008, 4: 1-26.
Kennerknecht I., Ho N.Y. and Wong V.C.N., Prevalence of Hereditary Prosopagnosia (HPA) in Hong Kong Chinese Population, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 146A: 2863-2870.
Kennerkneeht I., Wang H., Elze T., Welling B., Wong V.C.N. and Liu J., A powerful questionnaire-based screening tool for congenital prosopangnosia, 29th Internatioal Congress of Psychology, Berlin, 20-26 July 2008.
Kwan P., Wong V.C.N., Ng P.W., Lui C.H.T., Sin N.C., Poon W.S., Ng H.K., Wong K.S. and Baum L., Gene-wide tagging study of association between ABCB1 polymorphisms and multidrug resistance in epilepsy in Han Chinese, Pharmacogenomics. 2009, 10(5): 723-732.
Kwan P., Poon W.S., Ng H.K., Kang D.E., Wong V.C.N., Ng P.W., Lui C.H.T., Sin N.C., Wong K.S. and Baum L., Multidrug resistance in epilepsy and polymorphisms in the voltage-gated sodium channel genes SCN1A, SCN2A, and SCN3A: correlation among phenotype, genotype, and mRNA expression, Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008, 18: 989-998.
Wong C.L. and Wong V.C.N., Effect of Acupuncutre in a Patient with 7-Year-History of Bell's Palsy, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2008, 14(7): 1-7.
Wong V.C.N., Approach to "Global Developmental Delay" GDD, International Child Neurology Association Symposium & Peking University International Forum on Child Neurology, Beijing, PR China, 9-12 October 2008.
Wong V.C.N., Autism Spectrum Disorder 2009, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Autism and epilepsy - Hong Kong perspective, 12th Annual Meeting of the Infantile Seizure Society & International Symposium on Epilepsy in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Conditions (ISEASD), Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 9-10 May, 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Chairperson, Hong Kong Autism Awareness Forum 2009, Hong Kong, 27 February 2009. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Chief Organizer, Developmental Dimentional and Diagnostic Interview (3di) course, Hong Kong, 26-27 July, 2008. 2008.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2000), Journal of Child Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2001), Pediatric Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2001), Pediatrics International. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2002), Paediatric Rehabilitation. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2003), Brain & Development. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2003), Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Editorial Board Member (Since 2005), Current Pediatrics Reviews. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Epidemiology and Management of Childhood Stroke, 8th Biennial Convention of the ASEAN Neurological Association (ASNA) & Neurosciences 2009, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1-4 April, 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Evidence Based Rehabilitation of the Child with Cerebral Palsy, 8th Biennial Convention of the ASEAN Neurological Association (ASNA) & Neurosciences 2009, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1-4 April, 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Identification and evaluation of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, International Child Neurology Association Symposium & Peking University International Forum on Child Neurology, Beijing, PR China, 9-12 October 2008.
Wong V.C.N., Chu V.L.Y., Lam S.S. and Li L., Pilot Project of Integration of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture) and Western Medicine for Neurohabilitation of Children with Acquired Brain Injury - A Study of 2 Cases, 10th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology and 32nd Congress of the Korean Child Neurology Society, Daegu, Korea, 10-13 June, 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Research of Autism in HK - 25 years on, Hong Kong Autism Awareness Forum 2009, Hong Kong, 27 February 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 1987), Brain & Development. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 1987), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 1990), Clinical Drug Investigation. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 1990), Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2000), Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2000), Medical Progress. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2000), Pediatrics. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), BMJ. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), Child: Care, Health and Development. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), Epilepsia. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), Journal of Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaceology (JPOG). 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2003), Medical Science Monitor. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2004), American Journal of Epidemiology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2005), Lancet. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2005), New England Journal of Medicine. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2006), Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2007), Epileptic Disorders. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2007), Infection. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2007), Neuropediatrics. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2007), Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2007), The Lancet Neurology. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2007), The Open Pediatric Medical Journal. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Autism Research. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Indian Pediatrics. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Journal of Zhejiang University - SCIENCE "B". 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Neurology India. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Reviewer (Since 2008), Yonsei Medical Journal. 2009.
Wong V.C.N., Traditional Chinese medicine and neurological diseases in children, 4o Congress brasileiro de neurologia infaantil & 13o encontro nacional da sociedade brasileira de neurologia infantil, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 21-22 November 2008.
Wong V.C.N., Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Comparison of Chinese and Western Culture (Part A), Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Springer, 2008, 39: 454-463.
Wong V.C.N., 香港自閉症醫學25年研究及其他治療, 2009年聯合國 “世界自閉症關愛日” 全國自閉症康復教育研討會, 廣州, 中國, 26-31 March 2009, 2009.
Wong V.C.N., 2009年自閉症, 世界自閉症關愛日: 自閉症的醫學療法, 澳門, 31 March 2009, 2009.
Wu Y., Zou L.P., Han T.L., Zheng H., Caspi O., Wong V.C.N., Su Y. and Shen K.L., Randomized Controlled Trial of Tradtional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Tuina) in Cerebral Palsy: Part 1 - Any Increase in Seizure in Integrated Acupuncture and Rehabilitaion Group Versus Rehabilitaion Group?, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2008, 14(8): 1005-1009.


Researcher : Wong WHS

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Ho M.H.K., Wong W.H.S., Heine R.G., Hosking C.S., Hill D.J. and Allen K.J., (Runner up for best presentation award) - The Pattern and Progression of Multiple Tree Nut Allergy in a Cohort of Peanut Allergic Preschool Children, First Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 15 July 2008. 2008.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.


Researcher : Xu X

List of Research Outputs

Xu X., Chan K.H. and Chiang A.K.S., Development of polychromatic flow cytometry assay to study polyfunctional Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses, The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases, Guangzhou, PR China, 7-10 November 2008. 230.


Researcher : Yang LH

List of Research Outputs

An J., Lee D.C.W., Law H.Y., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Lau A.S.Y. and Jones S.J.M., A novel small-molecule inhibitor of the avian influenza H5N1 virus determined through computational screening against the neuraminidase, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2009, 52(9): 2667-2672.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Identification of a Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus through computational screening against neuraminidase, 5th Congress of Asia Society for Pediatric Research, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China, 21-24 May 2009.
An J., Law H.Y., Lee D.C.W., Yang L.H., Poon L.L.M., Jones S.J.M. and Lau A.S.Y., Novel small-molecule inhibitor of avian influenza H5N1 virus identified through compuational screening against neuraminidase, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Lau A.S.Y. and Yang L.H., Patent Application Title: Efficient isolation of Cim-A and Methods of Use., Type: Provisional. Author form HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy L Yang. Media: Provisional USA Patent Application Serial Number # 61/218,962. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purpharm International. Priority date for IP: 21 June 2009.. 2009.


Researcher : Yang M

List of Research Outputs

Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blockers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Hong Kong, 11 December 2008.
Chen W., Yang M., Wong V.C.N. and Chan G.C.F., Calcium channel blodkers protect neural stem cells from iron-induced apoptosis, A Joint Annual Scientific Meeting for Paediatricians and Paediatric Nurses, Hong Kong, 29 November 2008. 40.
Dai Y., Qiao L., Chan K.W., Yang M., Ye J., Ma J., Zou B., Gu Q., Wang J., Pang R.W.C., Lan H.Y. and Wong B.C.Y., Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma contributes to the inhibitory effects of Embelin on colon carcinogenesis, Cancer Research. 2009, 69 (11): 4776–83.
Li X.H., Zhou M., Xu Y.H., Li X.J., Luo N.N., Wang X.Y. and Yang M., Experimental study of hypercoagulation and effects of drugs on immune vasculitis, 免疫性血管炎血液高凝状态及药物治疗实验研究, 中国实用儿科杂志, 2008, 23(11): 819-822.
Li X.J., Zhou M., Li X.H., Xu Y.H., Liu H. and Yang M., Effects of Tanshinone IIa on Cytokines and Platelets in Immune Vasculitis and Its Mechanism, 丹參酮IIa 對免疫性血管炎細胞因子和血小板的影響及其作用機制, Journal of Experimental Hematology. 中國實驗血液學雜誌, 2009, 17(1): 188-192.
Wang J., Gu Q., Li M., Zhang W., Yang M., Chan S., Qiao L., Bo J.I.A.N.G., Shuiping T.U., Ma J., Hung I.F.N., Lan H.Y. and Wong B.C.Y., Identification of XAF1 as a novel cell cycle regulator through modulating G2/M checkpoint and interaction with checkpoint kinase 1 in gastrointestinal cancer. , Carcinogenesis Jul 23. . 2009, 30(9): 1507-1516.
Yang M., Chan G.C.F., Deng R., Ng M.H., Cheng S.W., Lau C.P., Ye J., Wang L. and Liu C., An herbal decoction of Radix astragali and Radix angelicae sinensis promotes hematopoiesis and thrombopoiesis, Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2009, 124: 87-97.
Yang M., Chan G.C.F., Ye J. and Liu C., Angelica Polysaccharides Promotes Thrombopoiesis through the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt Pathway, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 450.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-Overload Induces Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes and Hepatocytes Via Mitochondrial/Caspase-3 Pathways, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Yang M., Chan S., Cheung Y.F., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Iron-overload induces apoptosis in cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes via mitochondrial/caspase-3 pathways, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1).
Yang M., Stem Cells And Tpo Research , Guangdong Medical College. 2008.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Melatonin on Platelet Formation and Survival in a Thrombocytopenic Model, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 451.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The effect and underlying mechanism of melation on platelet formation and survival in a thrombocytopenic model, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1): 451.
Ye J., Chan G.C.F., Chan G.C.F., Chan S., Luo J.C. and Yang M., Recombinant PDGF-BB Enhances Platelet Recovery in Mice with Radiation Induced Thrombocytopenia, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008.
Zhang P.P., Wang Q.W., Chen H.Q., Li X.F., Dou J., Chen J., He Z.X. and Yang M., In Vitro Suppressive Effect of Angelica Polysaccharide on Human Cytomegalovirus-induced Apoptosis via Direct Infection in CHRF-288-11 Cells, 當歸多糖在體外抑制HCMV 感染所致巨核系細胞凋亡中的作用探討, Journal of Experimental Hematology. 中國實驗血液學雜誌, 2009, 17(1): 193-197.
Zhang W., Yang M. and Chan G.C.F., 骨髓間充質幹細胞對T細胞亞群的影響, Journal of Experimental Hematology. 中國實驗血液學雜誌, 2008, 16(4): 863-866.
Zhang W., Yang M., Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., TPO Experts a Protective Effect on Iron-Induced Apoptosis Via Erk1/2 Signaling in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 656.
Zhou M., Xu Y.H., Li X.H., Li X.J., Xu M. and Yang M., Anti-apopototic effect of melatonin on CHRF-288-11 cells via AKT and ERK pathways, 褪黑素对巨核细胞凋亡的影响及作用机制研究, 第三军医大学学报, 2008, 30(18): 1702-1705.


Researcher : Yang W

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Chung B.H.Y., Lam S.T.S., Tong T.M.F., Li Y.H., Lun K.S., Chan D.H.C., Fok S.F.S., Or J.S.F., Smith D.K., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Identification of Noel FBN1 and TGFBR2 Mutations in 65 Probands with Marfan Syndrome or Marfan-Like Phenotypes, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 149A(7): 1452-1459.
Ho M.H.K., Chan K.W., Lee T.L., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., A variant of IPEX syndrome caused by a novel missense mutation in the FOXP3 gene (IEXON8, C.745 G A, P.E249K), 19th ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting (Abstract in Internal Medicine Journal 2008). 2008, 38(Suppl 6): A171.
Lee P.P.W., Chen T.X., Jiang L.P., Chan K.W., Yang W., Lee B.W., Chiang W.C., Chen X.Y., Fok S.F.S., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Yang X.Q. and Lau Y.L., Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study in 62 Patients with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Keystone Symposium on Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Beijing, PR China, 12-17 May 2009.
Lin P., Li J., Liu Q., Mao F., Li J., Qiu R., Hu H., Song Y., Yang Y., Gao G., Yan C., Yang W., Shao C. and Gong Y., A Missense Mutation in SLC33A1, which Encodes the Acetyl-CoA Transporter, Causes Autosomal-Dominant Spastic Paraplegia (SPG42), The American Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 83(6): 752-759.
Willcocks L.C., Lyons P.A., Clatworthy M.R., Robinson J.I., Yang W., Newland S.A., Plagnol V., McGovern N.N., Condliffe A.M., Chilvers E.R., Adu D., Jolly E.C., Watts R., Lau Y.L., Morgan A.W., Nash G. and Smith K.G.C., Copy number of FCGR3B, which is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, correlates with protein expression and immune complex uptake, The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 2008, 205(7): 1573-1582.
Wong T.K., Lam T.W., Yang W. and Yiu S.M., Finding Alternative Splicing Patterns with Strong Support from Expressed Sequences on Individual Exons/Introns, Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. 2008, 6(5): 1021-1033.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Wang Z.Y., Wang L., Sham P.C., Huang P. and Lau Y.L., Predicting the number and sizes of IBD regions among family members and evaluating the family size requirement for linkage studies, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16 (12): 1535-1543.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Wong K.F., Yiu S.M. and Lau Y.L., Promoter-sharing by different genes in human genome - CPNE1 and RBM12 gene pair as an example, BMC Genomics. 2008, 9: 456.


Researcher : Ye J

List of Research Outputs

Dai Y., Qiao L., Chan K.W., Yang M., Ye J., Ma J., Zou B., Gu Q., Wang J., Pang R.W.C., Lan H.Y. and Wong B.C.Y., Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma contributes to the inhibitory effects of Embelin on colon carcinogenesis, Cancer Research. 2009, 69 (11): 4776–83.
Yang M., Chan G.C.F., Deng R., Ng M.H., Cheng S.W., Lau C.P., Ye J., Wang L. and Liu C., An herbal decoction of Radix astragali and Radix angelicae sinensis promotes hematopoiesis and thrombopoiesis, Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2009, 124: 87-97.
Yang M., Chan G.C.F., Ye J. and Liu C., Angelica Polysaccharides Promotes Thrombopoiesis through the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt Pathway, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 450.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Melatonin on Platelet Formation and Survival in a Thrombocytopenic Model, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008, 112(11): 451.
Yang M., Zhou M., Ye J., Cheung Y.F., Chan S., Ha S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The effect and underlying mechanism of melation on platelet formation and survival in a thrombocytopenic model, American Society of Hematology, Fiftieth annual meeting abstracts, Francisco, California, 6-9 December 2008. 112(1): 451.
Ye J., Chan G.C.F., Chan G.C.F., Chan S., Luo J.C. and Yang M., Recombinant PDGF-BB Enhances Platelet Recovery in Mice with Radiation Induced Thrombocytopenia, Blood (Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 15th Annual Meeting abstracts), San Franciscio, California, USA. 2008.


Researcher : Yim HCH

List of Research Outputs

Cheung B.K.W., Chan M.P., Yim H.C.H., Chan L.L.Y., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunotherapy of mycobacterial infections: a cell and molecular model, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): S32-6.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., IL-17 Modulation of Mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced Cytokine Expression, 2009 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong, 18 April 2009.
Fang J.W., Li C.B., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Modulation of mycobacterium bovis (BCG)-induced cytokine response by interleukin-17, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng S.M., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Hijacking the immune system: HIV dysregulationof cytokine expression and perturbation of cell signaling pathways, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2008, 12 December 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory Effects of Drug Metabolites: An Unexpected Role of Sulfamethoxazole in the Regulation of Inflammation., International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 2008: 55-58.. 2008, 55-58.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metaboites: An unexpected role of sulfa-methoxazole in the regulation of inflammation., 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., Immunomodulatory effects of drug metabolites: An unexpected role of sulfamethoxazole in the regulation of inflammation, International Proceedings of 7th Joint Meeting of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research 2008:55-58. 2008, 55-59.
Li C.B., Fang J.W., Yim H.C.H. and Lau A.S.Y., Interleukin 17 enhances innate immunity against mycobacterial infection, TH17 Cells in Health and Disease, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5-10 February 2009.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Cheng M. and Lau A.S.Y., Mechanisms of immunosuppression in AIDS pathogenesis: A role for SOCS-2 in HIV-1 dysregulation of IFN-gamma signal transduction pathways, Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.
Li C.B., Yim H.C.H., Rieder M.J. and Lau A.S.Y., The Mechanisms Underlying Sulfamethoxazole Metaboites Regulated Cytokine Production, The IXth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics . 2008.
Yim H.C.H., Li C.B., Lee D.C.W. and Lau A.S.Y., Microbial interactions in AIDS pathogenesis: HIV-TAT suppression of endotoxin-TLR4 induced interferon induction and cytokine dysregulation, 7th Joint Conference of the International Cytokine Society and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (abstract published in the “Cytokine” Vol 43 No. 3 September 2008), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 12-16 October 2008.. 2008.


Researcher : Yung TC

List of Research Outputs

Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Differential impact of right ventricular pacing on three-dimensional global left ventricular dyssynchrony in children and young adults with congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.
Hong W., Yung T.C., Lun K.S. and Cheung Y.F., Impact of temporary interruption of long-term right ventricular pacing on left ventricular function and dyssynchrony in children and young adults congenital and acquired heart block, 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairns, Australia, 21-26 June 2009.


Researcher : Zhao M

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau W.C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lups erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 9 Apr 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(5): 414-420.
Chang Y.K., Yang W., Zhao M., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Lau C.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., Association of BANK1 and TNFSF4 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity (Advance online publication). 2009, 10: 414-420.
Yang W., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee G.K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Ng I.O.L., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S., Sham P.C. and Lau Y.L., ITGAM is associated with disease susceptibility and renal nephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese and Thai, Human Molecular Genetics. 2009, 18(11): 2063-2070.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau C.S., Mok C.C., Chan T.M., Wong R.M.Y., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes - STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Hong Kong Chinese, Genes & Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Hirankarn N., Lau W.C.S., Mok C.C., Chan D.T.M., Wong R.W.S., Lee K.W., Mok T.M.Y., Wong S.N., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Wong W.H.S. and Lau Y.L., Population differences in SLE susceptibility genes STAT4 and BLK, but not PXK, are associated with systemic lups erthematosus in Hong Kong Chinese [Epub 19 Feb 2009], Genes and Immunity. 2009, 10(3): 219-226.
Yang W., Ng P., Zhao M., Wong K.F., Yiu S.M. and Lau Y.L., Promoter-sharing by different genes in human genome - CPNE1 and RBM12 gene pair as an example, BMC Genomics. 2008, 9: 456.


Researcher : Zheng J

List of Research Outputs

Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naive precursors by CD40-activated B cells., In: Amercian Society of Hematology, Blood. 2008, Epub ahead of print.
Tu W., Lau Y.L., Zheng J., Liu Y., Chan P.L., Mao H., Dionis K., Schneider P. and Lewis D.B., Efficient generation of human alloantigen-specific CD4+ regulatory T cells from naïve precursors by CD40-activated B cells., blood. 2008, 112: 2554-2562.
Zheng J., Liu Y., Qin G., Chan P.L., Mao H., Lewis D.B., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., Large-scale Induction and Expansion of a Novel Human Alloantigen-specific CD8 Regulatory T Cells, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY . U.S.A., 2009, 131: S163-s163.


Researcher : Zhou M

List of Research Outputs

Li X.J., Zhou M., Li X.H., Xu Y.H., Liu H. and Yang M., Effects of Tanshinone IIa on Cytokines and Platelets in Immune Vasculitis and Its Mechanism, 丹參酮IIa 對免疫性血管炎細胞因子和血小板的影響及其作用機制, Journal of Experimental Hematology. 中國實驗血液學雜誌, 2009, 17(1): 188-192.


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