Dept of Surgery

DEPT OF SURGERY

Researcher : Au DKK

List of Research Outputs

Au D.K.K., Certificate of Clinical Practice (2008 - 2009), The Audioogical Society of Australia. 2008.

Au D.K.K., Electrophysiological evaluation of the vestibular dysfunction, The 15th Certificate Course in Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases for Nurses, The University of Hong Kong, Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Tung Wah Hospital and Hospital Authority, Hong Kong (9 March 2009) . 2009.

Au D.K.K., Fellow (present), American Academy of Audiology. 2008.

Au D.K.K., Hearing tests (PTA, BAER, OAE), The 15th Certificate Course in Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases for Nurses, The University of Hong Kong, Hospital Authority and Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong (9 March 2009) . 2009.

Au D.K.K., Member of Organising Committee, The 15th Certificate Course in Ear Nose and Throat Diseases for Nurses, "Advanced Course in Otology for nurses", The University of Hong Kong, Hospital Authority and Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 9 March 2009. 2008.

Au D.K.K., Member of the Medical Committee (2008-2009), The Occupational Deafness Compensation Board. 2008.

Au D.K.K., Noise Induced Hearing Loss (Invited Lecture) , Postgraduate Diploma Course in Occupational Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (25 February 2008). 2009.

Au D.K.K., Vertigo in senior citizens (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong and Kowloon Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association, Ltd (6 September 2008). 2008.

Au D.K.K., Vestibular function tests, basic principles, diagnosis and interpretation (Invited Lecture) , The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong (11 September 2008) . 2008.

Au D.K.K., Vice-chairman (2008-present), Hong Kong Society for the Deaf. 2008.

Researcher : Au TWK

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.T.L., Chiu S.W., Cheng L.C. and Au T.W.K., Artificial chordae: a simple clip and tie technique, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2008, 136(6): 1597-1599.

Researcher : Au WH

List of Research Outputs

Au W.H., Lunch Symposium on Surgical Management on Renal Stones, Queen Mary Hospital an Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 8 December 2008. 2008.

Au W.H., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS) for renal stones in patients with large stone burden, Journal of Endourology. 2008, 22 (Suppl. 1): A290.

Wong M.H., Au W.H., Law Y., Li C.M., Ngai H.Y., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Flexible ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy for renal stones (Abstract) (Poster Presentation), The 26th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Shanghai, China, 30 November - 3 December 2008.

Researcher : Cai Q

List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Zhu Y., Liu K.S.Y., Cai Q., Lu P. and Poon R.T.P., Aberrant Polo-like kinase 1-Cdc25A pathway in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research . 2008, 14(21): 6813-6820.

Wang X., Lui E.L.H., Cai Q., Ching Y.P., Liu K.S.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., p27^Kip1 promotes migration of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cells, Tumor Biology. 2008, 29(4): 217-223.

Researcher : Chan ACY

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Best Oral Presentation Award - "Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma", The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. Korea.

Tsang J.W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Leung L.W.S., Lo C.S.Y., Fung L.H.K. and Kwong A., Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in primary breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy: the HKU experience, 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 5th Annual Meeting of Centre for Cancer Research Oral Presentation in Biomedicine Young Investigator Award (YIA) Session. 2008.

Tsang J.W.H., Yeung D.W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Wong H.N., Leung L.W.S., Lo C.S.Y., Fung L.H.K., Epstein R. and Kwong A., Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in primary breast cancer patients receiving neoadjvuant chemotherapy, St. Gallen Oncology Conference - 11th International Conference: Primary Therapy of Early Breast Cancer - Evidence, Controversies and Consensus. 2009.

Researcher : Chan KL

List of Research Outputs

Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Surgical management of pediatric hepatoblastoma: 20 years' experience from a single tertiary referral centre, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Tung P.H., Wong K.F., Chan K.L., Law S.Y.K. and Wong J., Laparoscopic surgery induced interleukin-6 levels in serum and gut mucosa: implications of peritoneum integrity and gas factors, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 23(2): 370-6.

Wong K.K.Y., Ehsen T., Ng A.T.L., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic hernioplasties in children: The implication on contralateral groin exploration for unilateral inguinal hernias, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Should open Kasai portoenterostomy be performed for biliary atresia in the era of laparoscopy?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2008, 24(8): 931-933.

Researcher : Chan SC

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M., Liu C.L., Wei W.I., Chik B.H.Y. and Wong J., A decade of right liver adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: the recipient mid-term outcomes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(3): 411-419.

Chan S.C., Acute liver failure. Contemporary management: prevention, treatment, and patient management (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses, Hong Kong, 14 June 2009. 2009.

Chan S.C., Alleviating the burden of small for size graft in right liver living donor liver transplantation (Oral Presentation), The 2nd Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 17 - 25 March 2009.

Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Biliary complications in liver transplantation, Hepatology International. 2008, 2: 399-404.

Chan S.C., Current technique and mid-term survival of right liver living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), Department of Artificial Organs and Transplantation, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan, 26 August 2008. 2008.

Chan S.C., Current techniques and mid-term survivals of right liver living donor liver transplantation (Abstract), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008.

Chan S.C., Current techniques and mid-term survivals of right liver living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008. 2008.

Chan S.C., Grand Round “Working together: the power of collaborations” (Invited Lecture), The 15th Anniversary Congress - Liver Transplantation, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, 15 - 16 November 2008. 2008.

Chan S.C., Honorary Secretary (2009 - present), Hong Kong Society of Transplantation. 2009.

Chan S.C., Liver transplantation, Post-registration Certificate Course in Perioperative Nursing, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 11 October 2008. 2008.

Chan S.C., Living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Transplantation, Hong Kong, 26 April 2009. 2009.

Chan S.C., Member of Liver Donation Committee (2007 - present), Liver Foundation. 2009.

Chan S.C., Moderator - Free Paper Presentation 14: HCC Locoregional Treatment, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Chan S.C., Organ Donation and Transplantation Nursing Course, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 2 December 2008. 2008.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, American Journal of Transplantation. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Clinical Transplantation. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Liver International. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Singapore Medical Journal. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, Transplantation. 2009.

Chan S.C., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., 活體肝移植－成人活體肝移植手術及成人間右半肝肝移植的選擇, In: 黃潔夫主編；鄭樹森、沈中陽、何曉順副主編, 中國肝臟移植, 人民衛生出版社, 2008, 387-395.

Hwang Y.Y., Wong K.Y., Leung R.Y.Y., Wong S.H., Chan S.C., Srivastava G. and Au W.Y., Post-rituximab Burkitt transformation of PTLD: loss of CD20 expression accompanied by a switch in light-chain expression, Ann Hematol. 2009, [Epub ahead of print].

Researcher : Chan VSF

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.H., Chan V.S.F., Pang H.W., Wong M.K., Guo Z.H., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M., Lin C.L. and Yu W.Y., Conjugation of latent membrane protein (LMP)-2 epitope to gold nanoparticles as highly immunogenic multiple antigenic peptides for induction of Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte reponses in vitro, Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2009, 20: 24-31.

To Y.F., Sun R.W.Y., Chen Y., Chan V.S.F., Yu W.Y., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M. and Lin C.L., Gold(III) porphyrin complex is more potent than cisplatin in inhibiting growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo, International Journal of Cancer. 2009, 124: 1971-1979.

Researcher : Chan WS

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.S., Curcumin inhibits cell migration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma through reactivation of E-cadherin expression, Thesis, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2009.

Researcher : Chan YC

List of Research Outputs

Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Superior vena cava obstruction: case series and literature review, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 March 2009.

Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular management of complicated acute type B aortic dissection, Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals. 2008, 16(4): 272-273.

Chan Y.C., Cheuk L.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., How important are metalloproteinases in aortic dissection?, International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2008, 62(10): 1468-1469.

Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is colour duplex ultrasound comparable to computed tomography scan for surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair?, Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S61.

Chan Y.C., Is colour duplex ultrasound comparable to computed tomography scan for surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair?, The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008.

Chan Y.C., Morales J.P., Reidy J.F. and Taylor P.R., Management of spontaneous and iatrogenic retroperitoneal haemorrhage: conservative management, endovascular intervention or open surgery?, International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2008, 62(10): 1604-1613.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Law S.Y.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Secondary infection of a pre-existing thoracic aortic aneurysm by iatrogenic oesophageal perforation with aorta-oesophageal fistula formation (Case Report), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2009, 35(2): 365-367.

Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Ho P., Supra-aortic hybrid endovascular procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease: single center early to midterm results, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(3): 571-579.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Ten-year epidemiological review of in-hospital patients with marfan syndrome, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 22(5): 608-612.

Chan Y.C., Trend and advances in aorta: aortic dissection, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Joint Surgical Symposium, Hong Kong, 5 June 2009. 2009.

Morales J.P., Chan Y.C., Bell R.E., Reidy J.F. and Taylor P.R., Endoluminal repair of distal aortic arch aneurysms causing aorto-vocal syndrome, International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2008, 62(10): 1511-1514.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(5): 361-366.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for thoracic aortic pathologies - early and midterm results, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009, 32(1): 39-46.

Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein versus ligation and stripping: clinical, hemodynamic and duplex scan assessment (Abstract), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S82.

Researcher : Chan YW

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Posterior tibial flap: anatomical study and clinical experience, Thesis, Master of Surgery. 2008.

Chan Y.W., Posterior tibial flap: anatomical study and clinical experience, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Ng W.M., Chan Y.W., Mok V., Leung M.S., Yuen P.W. and Wei W.I., Clinical Implications of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Shrinkage , Laryngoscope . 2008, 118: 585-588.

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Chan YW

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Posterior tibial flap: anatomical study and clinical experience, Thesis, Master of Surgery. 2008.

Chan Y.W., Posterior tibial flap: anatomical study and clinical experience, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Ng W.M., Chan Y.W., Mok V., Leung M.S., Yuen P.W. and Wei W.I., Clinical Implications of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Shrinkage , Laryngoscope . 2008, 118: 585-588.

Researcher : Chen L

List of Research Outputs

Lee P.Y., Chen L., Lin M.C., Tsang F.H., Yeung C., Poon R.T.P., Peng J., Leng X., Beretta L., Sun S., Day P.J. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic Expression Signature Distinguishes Cancerous and Nonmalignant Tissues in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Proteome Research. 2009, 8: 1293-1303.

Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Sun Z., Wang H., Liu F., Chen Y., Tam P.K.H. and Yang D., BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probe for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Living Cells, Organic Letters. 2009, 11: 1887-1890.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

To Y.F., Sun R.W.Y., Chen Y., Chan V.S.F., Yu W.Y., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M. and Lin C.L., Gold(III) porphyrin complex is more potent than cisplatin in inhibiting growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo, International Journal of Cancer. 2009, 124: 1971-1979.

Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Sun Z., Wang H., Liu F., Chen Y., Tam P.K.H. and Yang D., BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probe for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Living Cells, Organic Letters. 2009, 11: 1887-1890.

Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Sun Z., Wang H., Liu F., Chen Y., Tam P.K.H. and Yang D., BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probe for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Living Cells, Organic Letters. 2009, 11: 1887-1890.

Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Sun Z., Wang H., Liu F., Chen Y., Tam P.K.H. and Yang D., BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probe for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Living Cells, Organic Letters. 2009, 11: 1887-1890.

Researcher : Cheng LC

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.T.L., Chiu S.W., Cheng L.C. and Au T.W.K., Artificial chordae: a simple clip and tie technique, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2008, 136(6): 1597-1599.

Chan K.H., Ramsden D.B., Ho S.L., Ho W.L., Cheng L.C., Chui W.H., Sihoe A.D.L., Ting A.C.W., Kwok K.H.H., Kwan S.C. and Kung M.H.W., Expression Of Aquaporin-4 In Thymus And Thymoma Of Myasthenia Gravis Patients - A Pilot Study, Medical Research Conference, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Li G.R., Sun H., Zhang X., Cheng L.C., Chiu S.W., Tse H.F. and Lau C.P., Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit transient outward and ultra-rapid delayed rectifier K+ currents and Na+ current in human atrial myocytes., Cardiovasc Res. 2009, 81(2): 286-93.

Sihoe A.D.L., Das S.R., Ling L.C. and Cheng L.C., Retrieval of broken paravertebral catheter by video-assisted thoracic surgery, Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals. 2008, 16(4): 321-323.

So K.T., Tam I.Y., Leung L.H., Tin P.C., Wong W.S., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., Mutational analysis of EGFR-related genes in non-small cell lung cancer (Poster), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2009 April 18-22, 2009, Denver, Colorado, the United State . 2009.

Tam I.Y., Leung L.H., Tin P.C., Chua D.T.T., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., EGFR mutants containing rare EGFR mutant types show reduced response to in-vitro gefitinib compared to common activating missense mutations (Poster), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2009 April 18-22, 2009, Denver, Colorado, the United State . 2009.

Wong M.K.Y., Wong M.P., Lam C.L., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Lam B., Ip M.S.M., Nakajima T., Yasufuku K., Lam W.K. and Ho J.C.M., Endobronchial ultrasound for diagnosis of synchronous primary lung cancers, Lung Cancer. 2009, 63: 154-157.

Wong W.S., Leung L.H., Tin P.C., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., ALK kinase domain is aberrantly expressed but not mutated in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer from male smokers with squamous cell carcinoma (Poster), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2009 April 18-22, 2009, Denver, Colorado, the United State . 2009.

Wong W.S., Leung L.H., So K.T., Tam Y.S.I., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Ho K.K., Au J.S., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., The Eml4-alk Fusion Gene Is Involved In Various Histologic Types Of Lung Cancers From Nonsmokers With Wild-type Egfr And Kras, Cancer. 2009, 115: 1723-1733.

Researcher : Cheng Q

List of Research Outputs

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S234.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Man K., Cheng Q., Lam T.T., Liu X., Ng T.P. and Fan S.T., Acute phase inflammatory response promotes liver tumor recurrence and metastasis by mobilization of circulating EPCs and activation of TAMs (Abstract), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Researcher : Cheng SWK

List of Research Outputs

Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Superior vena cava obstruction: case series and literature review, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 March 2009.

Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular management of complicated acute type B aortic dissection, Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals. 2008, 16(4): 272-273.

Chan Y.C., Cheuk L.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., How important are metalloproteinases in aortic dissection?, International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2008, 62(10): 1468-1469.

Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is colour duplex ultrasound comparable to computed tomography scan for surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair?, Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S61.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Law S.Y.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Secondary infection of a pre-existing thoracic aortic aneurysm by iatrogenic oesophageal perforation with aorta-oesophageal fistula formation (Case Report), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2009, 35(2): 365-367.

Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Ho P., Supra-aortic hybrid endovascular procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease: single center early to midterm results, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(3): 571-579.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Ten-year epidemiological review of in-hospital patients with marfan syndrome, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 22(5): 608-612.

Cheng S.W.K., Lam S.K., Fung S.K., Ho P., Ting A.C.W. and Chow K.W., A computational fluid dynamic study of stent graft remodeling after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic dissections, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(2): 303-310.

Cheng S.W.K., Advanced endovascular techniques for aortic aneurysm repair, 2008 Endovascular Summit Meeting, Macau, 11-13 July 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Anatomy assessment: what patients are eligible for TEVAR at Endovascular (TEVAR) Workshop I: Critical aspects for TEVAR, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Associated Editor, International Editorial Board (2008 - present), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Branched and fenestrated aortic stent graft, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Case planning and device selection for AAA EVAR in Asian population, The 1st Inaugural Tokyo Endoluminaries Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 18-19 July 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Computational fluid dynamic study of stent graft remodeling after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic dissection at Endovascular (TEVAR) Workshop II: Techniques in TEVAR, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Cook Zenith TX2 thoracic stent graft - overview and areas for improvement at Endovascular (TEVAR) Workshop III & IV: Case Discussion, Demonstration & Hand on, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Current assessment of the relative role of carotid surgery and stenting, 2009 Huashan International Symposium on Carotid Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China, 22-23 May 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Difficult endoluminal grafting, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Ting A.C.W., Stanley B.M. and Hartley D., Early results of a novel bifurcated-bifurcated stent graft for preserving the internal iliac artery, The 50th Golden Anniversary Congress of International College of Angiology, Tokyo, Japan, 20-23 July 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Editor-in-Chief (2003 - present), Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Experiences of branched and fenestrated aortic stent graft in Hong Kong, 2009 Samsung Medical Center Vascular Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 28 February 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Guideline, consensus and expert opinion in management of: thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) (Invited Speaker), The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Iliac bifurcation and branched endografts, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 10 January 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Intervention of aortic diseases, Critical Care Course, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 11 September 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Chairman, Symposium 5: AAA Stenting, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Chairman, Symposium SA3: Challenge in abdominal aortic aneurysm, The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Chairman, Vascular Surgery Session, Joint Scientific Meeting of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Invited Moderator, Diagnosis and Interventional Options for Vascular Disease: Session 2, The 4th Scientific Congress of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Foundation, Hong Kong, 27 June 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Invited Panelist, Carotid stenosis: what intervention?, The 15th Anniversary Congress of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong, 15-16 November 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Management of infected pseudoaneurysm, The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (1996 - present), Chinese Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Cutting Edge, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Newsletter. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Planning for EVAR: critical aspect (Invited Lecture), Visit to the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 April 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Pre Congress Cook Medical EVAR Workshop: Planning for EVAR-Critical aspects (Invited Workshop), The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Pre Congress Cook Medical EVAR Workshop: Practical deployment - AAA with iliac branch grafts (Invited Workshop), The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Pre Congress Cook Medical EVAR Workshop: Understanding forces in the thoracic aorta and stent graft design (Invited Workshop), The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Role of endovascular stent grafts for thoracic aortic pathology at AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Strategies and outcomes of EVAR in short aneurismal common iliac arteries, The 17th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-8 March 2009. 2009.

Cheng S.W.K., Strategies and outcomes of EVAR in short aneurysmal common iliac arteries, Medtronic Endovascular's Asia-Pacific Endovascular Technology Exchange, Sydney, Australia, 31 October - 1 November 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Teaching and training vascular surgery in Asia (Invited Special Symposium on Global Thinking in Cardiovascular Surgery: "East Meets West"), The 3rd International Congress of Aortic Surgery & Anesthesia "How to do it", Milano, Italy, 11-13 December 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Update endovascular treatment of SFA, 2008 Update Endovascular Treatment of SFA organised by Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 December 2008. 2008.

Cheng S.W.K., Vascular Section Editor (2006 - present), Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2009.

Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cho S.Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Tam Y.F., Yuen W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Day surgery varicose vein treatment using endovenous laser, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(1): 39-43.

Lam S.K., Fung S.K., Cheng S.W.K. and Chow K.W., A computational study on the biomechanical factors related to stent-graft models in the thoracic aorta, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. 2008, 46(11): 1129-1138.

Szeto G.P.Y., Ho P., Ting A.C.W., Poon J.T.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Tsang R.C.C., Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2009, 19: 175-184.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(5): 361-366.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for thoracic aortic pathologies - early and midterm results, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009, 32(1): 39-46.

Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein versus ligation and stripping: clinical, hemodynamic and duplex scan assessment (Abstract), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S82.

Researcher : Cheuk LY

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Cheuk L.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., How important are metalloproteinases in aortic dissection?, International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2008, 62(10): 1468-1469.

Cheuk L.Y., Aortic dissection: moleuclar biology and pathophysiology, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 - 12 July 2008.

Researcher : Cheung CKY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G., Man K. and Lo C.M., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection after liver transplantation despite nucleoside analogues prophylaxis (Post Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S236.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Luo Y., Lo C.M., Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G. and Wong J., Hepatitis B virus-specific CD4 T cell immunity after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15: 292-299.

Researcher : Cheung KYC

List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.Y.C., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient, Thesis, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Cheung OFS

List of Research Outputs

Cheung O.F.S., A study into the anti-inflammatory effects of silver nanoparticles and their potential clinical applicattion, Thesis, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Cheung ST

List of Research Outputs

Cheung S.T., Adjudicator for the Oral and Poster Presentation Sessions, The 7th Departmental Research Postgraduate Retreat, Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 20 June 2009. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Chairperson - Workshop on Cancer Proteomics for Biomarker Development, The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting Cancer for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T., Clinical implications of oncogenomics (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 - 12 July 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Compositions and methods for the prognosis and therapy of liver cancer, U.S. Divisional Application No. 12/255,092. Filed on 21 October 2008 (Pending). 2008.

Cheung S.T., From gene expression profile to identification of molecular target granulin-epithelin precursor for liver cancer (Invited Lecture), The Ehrlich II - 2nd World Conference on Magic Bullets, Nurnberg, Germany, 3 - 5 October 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T., From gene expression profiles to identification of biomarkers for liver cancer prognosis (Invited Lecture), Biomarkers for Early Detection of Cancers: Technological Advances and Clinical Readiness, Croucher Advanced Study Institute, Hong Kong, 30 March - 3 April 2009. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Genomic approach to identify biomarkers for liver cancer prognosis (Invited Lecture), The 4th Single Topic Conference on Viral Related HCC, The Asia Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Bali, Indonesia, 5 - 7 December 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T., Invited Reviewer, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Member of Editorial Board (2009 - present), Liver Cancer Review Letters. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Member of Editorial Board (Janurary 2006 - present), Chinese Journal of Medicine. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Moderator - Concurrent Session 8 - HCC Virology, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Molecular target for liver cancer: identification of GEP from the gene expression profiles (Abstract), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008.

Cheung S.T., Molecular target for liver cancer: identification of GEP from the gene expression profiles (Invited Lecture), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T., Novel biomarker GEP for liver cancer surveillance (Invited Lecture), The 13th World Congress on Advances in Oncology and the 11th International Symposium on Molecular Medicine, Crete, Greece, 9 - 11 October 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T., Pathology in liver transplant: microsatellite analysis (Invited Lecture), The 15th Anniversary Congress, Working Together - the Power of Collaboration, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 November 2008. 2008.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Applied Genomics and Proteomics. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, BMC Cancer. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Carcinogenesis. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Cell Proliferation. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, International Journal of Cancer. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Pathology. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Liver International. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Reviewer, Singapore Medical Journal. 2009.

Cheung S.T., Ho J.C.Y. and Fan S.T., The use of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) antibodies for detection and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma, P.R.C. Application No. 200780040670.4. Filed on 30 April 2009 (Pending). 2009.

Ip Y.C., Chan Y.K., Wong S.Y., Cheung S.T. and Khoo U.S., Targeting granulin-epithelin precursor in breast cancer , The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009. . 2009.

Poon T.C.W., Pang R.T.K., Ho P.L.H., Chan W., Lam M., Wong N., Yu A.C.W., Lee M.M.L., Cheung S.T., Fan S.T., Sung J.J.Y. and Lai P.B.S., Understanding of cellular and molecular physiology of hepatocellular carcinoma through integrative analyses of tissue proteome and transcriptome data (Oral Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Tsui T.W.G., Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Characterization of the effects of granulin-epithelin precursor subunits on hepatocellular carcinoma (Paper Presentation), The 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 - 11 December 2008.

Researcher : Cheung TT

List of Research Outputs

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Phase 2 open-label study of single-agent sorafenib in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in a hepatitis B-endemic Asian population: presence of lung metastasis predicts poor response, Cancer. 2009, 115(2): 428-436.

Researcher : Chiu SW

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.T.L., Chiu S.W., Cheng L.C. and Au T.W.K., Artificial chordae: a simple clip and tie technique, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2008, 136(6): 1597-1599.

Li G.R., Sun H., Zhang X., Cheng L.C., Chiu S.W., Tse H.F. and Lau C.P., Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit transient outward and ultra-rapid delayed rectifier K+ currents and Na+ current in human atrial myocytes., Cardiovasc Res. 2009, 81(2): 286-93.

Researcher : Chok KSH

List of Research Outputs

Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Impact of postoperative complications on long-term outcome of curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, British Journal of Surgery. 2008, 96(1): 81-87.

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Phase 2 open-label study of single-agent sorafenib in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in a hepatitis B-endemic Asian population: presence of lung metastasis predicts poor response, Cancer. 2009, 115(2): 428-436.

Researcher : Chow LWC

List of Research Outputs

Chow H.Y., Chua D.T.T., Sham J.S.T., Zhang M., Chow L.W.C., Bi J., Ma N.F., Xie D., Loo W.T., Fung J.M.W., Fu L. and Guan X.Y., Increased expression of annexin I is associated with drug-resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other solid tumors., Proteomics Clin Appl. 2009, 3: 654-662.

Researcher : Chu KM

List of Research Outputs

Chu K.M., 20 Years' Loyalty Award, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2008.

Chu K.M., Associate Member, Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Chairman for the Session on "Frontiers in Minimally Invasive Oncological Surgery", The Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11-12 July 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Chairman for the Session on "GI cancer surgery in aged patients", The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery & 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 March 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Chairman for the Session on "Surgical Education and Training", The 1st Joint Thailand / Hong Kong Surgical Convention, Department of Surgery, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Chairman for the Symposium on "Early gastric cancer", The 2nd Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 25-27 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Chairman of the Scientific Committee, The 2nd Asia Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC), Hong Kong, 25-27 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Chief External Examiner in Surgery, Final Year Examination (Professional III Examination), University Putra Malaysia, 25-29 May 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Common gastrointestinal disorders in Hong Kong, Lecture for Master of science in Nursing (Course Code 53070), Subject SN581 "Primary Care Problems of Adults I", The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 30 October 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Council Member, Gerson Lehrman Group's Council of Healthcare Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, U.S.A. 2009.

Chu K.M., Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Council Member, The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Current status of gastric cancer surgery in Hong Kong, The 11th Yonsei Gastric Cancer Symposium, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, 29 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Deputy Chairman, Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Director of the Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Workshop, The 2nd Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 25-27 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Director, Integrated Endoscopy Centre, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Examiner (2008-present), Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Expert Panel in Surgery (for Hospital Authority's complaint and potential medicolegal cases), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Expert Reviewer, UICC Fellowships Programme, International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland. 2009.

Chu K.M., External Advisor / Reviewer, Quality Education Fund Projects, Quality Education Fund (QEF), Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Foundation Member, Center for Alimentary Research and Education (CARE), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Gastric cancer, Integrated Professional Oncology, Palliative & Elderly Care Training Course for Nurses, The Hong Kong Anti-cancer Society, Hong Kong, 18 September 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Gastric cancer, Integrated Professional Oncology, Palliative & Elderly Care Training Course of Nurses, The Hong Kong Anti-cancer Society, Hong Kong, 2 April 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited Expert Reviewer, International Union Against Cancer (UICC) Fellowships application - Expert Reviewer for ICRETT. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited External Examiner for PhD candidate in Medicine and Pharmacology (Mr. William KK Wu), Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited Reviewer , The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-23 March 2009. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited Reviewer, World Congress of Digestive Surgery, Beijing, China, 7-10 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Endoscopy, February 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Endoscopy, May 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Gut. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, April 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, February 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), April 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), August 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), December 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), February 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), January 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), July 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), June 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), March 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), May 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), October 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), September 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Surgical Practice. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), The Lancet. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Jouranl of Surgery, August 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, December 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, February 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, January 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, July 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, March 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, May 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, October 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery, September 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Laparoscopic gastrectomy: How I do it, The 2nd Asia Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 25-27 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008-present), Case Reports in Medicine (www.hindawi.com/journals/crm/). 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008-present), International Advisory Board for Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 9th Edition . 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board, Annals of Cancer Research and Therapy. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board, Asian Journal of Surgery (Associate Editor). 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board, Cancer Therapy. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board, Case Reporrts in Medicine. 2008.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine (www.cjmed.net) (formerly Chinese Journal of Medicine. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board, World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member of the International Scientific Committee, The 8th International Gastric Cancer Congress, Krakow, Poland, 10-13 June 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Board of Advisors, Health Action Magazine, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Board of Examiners, Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Cluster Combined Endoscopy Service Task Group, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Examination Sub-committee, Licentiate Committee, The Medical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Examination Subcommittee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Hong Kong Committee on Trauma, The American College of Surgeons. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Member, Research Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Minimal invasive surgery for gastric cancer, World Congress of Digestive Surgery, Beijing, China, 7-10 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Minimally invasive surgery for gastric tumour, Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 6 February 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Opening speech at the Opening Ceremony, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 March 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori, In: Bland K.I., Buchler M.W., Csendes A., Garden O.J., Sarr M.G., Wong J. (eds), General Surgery: Principles and International Practice, Surrey. Springer, 2009, 509-518.

Chu K.M., Dai W.C. and Chan S.Y., Predicting survival in advanced gastric cancer, The 81st Annual Meeting of Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, Tokyo, Japan, 5 – 8 March 2009.

Chu K.M., QA Research Convenor, Quality Assurance Sub-committee, Undergraduate Education Committee, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2009.

Chu K.M., Reconstruction after laparoscopic gastrectomy, The 2nd Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 25-27 November 2008. 2008.

Chu K.M., Risk stratification in GIST, GIST Forum: From adjuvant to metastatic disease management, Hong Kong Society of Clinical Oncology, Hong Kong, 30 June 2009. 2009.

Chu K.M., Secretary General, Asian Surgical Association. 2009.

Chu K.M., Surgical management of gastric GIST, The 2nd Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 25-27 November 2008. 2008.

Leung J.C.K., Chan Y.Y., Tam C.K.Y., Tang S.C.W., Lam M.F., Cheng A.S., Chu K.M. and Lai K.N., Regulation of CCN2/CTGF and related cytokines in cultured peritoneal cells under conditions simulating peritoneal dialysis, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation . 2009, 24: 458-469.

Wu W.K., Sung J.J., Yu L., Li Z.J., Chu K.M. and Cho C.H., Constitutive hypophosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases-1/2 and down-regulation of c-Jun in human gastric adenocarcinoma, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2008, 373: 330-334.

Researcher : Chu SSM

List of Research Outputs

Au W.H., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS) for renal stones in patients with large stone burden, Journal of Endourology. 2008, 22 (Suppl. 1): A290.

Wong C.W., Ho K.L., Chan T.Y., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience (Abstract) (Poster Presentation), The 26th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Shanghai, China, 30 November - 3 December 2008.

Wong C.W., Ho K.L., Chan T.Y., Chu K.W., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Robtoic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience (Abstract) (Oral Presentation), The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2008.

Wong M.H., Au W.H., Law Y., Li C.M., Ngai H.Y., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Flexible ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy for renal stones (Abstract) (Poster Presentation), The 26th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Shanghai, China, 30 November - 3 December 2008.

Researcher : Chui WH

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.H., Ramsden D.B., Ho S.L., Ho W.L., Cheng L.C., Chui W.H., Sihoe A.D.L., Ting A.C.W., Kwok K.H.H., Kwan S.C. and Kung M.H.W., Expression Of Aquaporin-4 In Thymus And Thymoma Of Myasthenia Gravis Patients - A Pilot Study, Medical Research Conference, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Researcher : Chung HP

List of Research Outputs

Law T.T., Suen D.T.K., Tam Y.F., Cho S.Y., Chung H.P. and Kwong A., Telephone pre-anaesthesia assessment for ambulatory breast surgery, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): 179-182.

Researcher : Chung MF

List of Research Outputs

Chung M.F., Luk J.M.C. and Law S.Y.K., Biomarkers investigation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by proteomic approaches (Abstract), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10-11 December. 2008.

Researcher : Cornes BK

List of Research Outputs

Hur Y.M., Kaprio J., Iacono W.G., Boomsma D.I., McGue M., Silventoinen K., Martin N.G., Luciano M., Visscher P.M., Rose R.J., He M., Ando J., Ooki S., Nonaka K., Lin C.C.H., Lajunen H.R., Cornes B.K., Bartels M., van Beijsterveldt C.E.M., Cherny S.S. and Mitchell K., Genetic influences on the difference in variability of height, weight and body mass index between Caucasian and East Asian adolescent twins, International Journal of Obesity. 2008, 32: 1455-1467.

Researcher : Fan JKM

List of Research Outputs

Fan J.K.M., Law W.L. and Yuen W.K., Featured day surgery units: day surgery in Hong Kong, Journal of One-day Surgery. 2008, 18(4): 97-100.

Fan J.K.M., Leung M. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer in octagenians , World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Yokohama, Japan, 2-6 September 2008.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Transrectal intraperitoneal assess with transanal endoscopic operation (TEO) device in pig model, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009, 19(3): e109-12.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Law W.L., Transvaginal cholecystectomy with endoscopic submucosal dissection instruments and single-channel endoscope: a survival study in porcine model, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009, 19(1): 29-33.

Foo C.C., Law W.L., Poon J.T.C. and Fan J.K.M., Self-expanding metallic stents for acute left-sided large bowel obstruction: a review of 130 patients, ASCRS Annual Meeting 2009, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A., 2-6 May 2009.

Law W.L., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M. and Lo O.S.H., Comparison of outcome of open and laparoscopic resection for stage II and stage III rectal cancer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009, 16(6): 1488-1493.

Law W.L., Chow L.C.Y., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M. and Lo O.S.H., Laparoscopic colorectal resection for high risk patients, SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting, Pheonix, U.S.A., 22-25 April 2009.

Poon J.T.C., Law W.L., Wong I.W., Ching P.T., Wong L.M., Fan J.K.M., Lo O.S.H. and Lo O.S.H., Impact of laparoscopic colorectal resection on surgical site infection, Annals of Surgery. 2009, 249(1): 77-81.

Researcher : Fan ST

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Best Oral Presentation Award - "Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma", The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. Korea.

Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M., Liu C.L., Wei W.I., Chik B.H.Y. and Wong J., A decade of right liver adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: the recipient mid-term outcomes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(3): 411-419.

Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Biliary complications in liver transplantation, Hepatology International. 2008, 2: 399-404.

Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., 活體肝移植－成人活體肝移植手術及成人間右半肝肝移植的選擇, In: 黃潔夫主編；鄭樹森、沈中陽、何曉順副主編, 中國肝臟移植, 人民衛生出版社, 2008, 387-395.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S234.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S236.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Compositions and methods for the prognosis and therapy of liver cancer, U.S. Divisional Application No. 12/255,092. Filed on 21 October 2008 (Pending). 2008.

Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Molecular target for liver cancer: identification of GEP from the gene expression profiles (Abstract), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008.

Cheung S.T., Ho J.C.Y. and Fan S.T., The use of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) antibodies for detection and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma, P.R.C. Application No. 200780040670.4. Filed on 30 April 2009 (Pending). 2009.

Chiu A. and Fan S.T., Clinical outcomes with the Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System, In: Ronco C, Bellomo R, Kellum JA (eds), Critical Care Nephrology, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Saunders Elsevier, 2009, 1544-1548.

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.

Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Impact of postoperative complications on long-term outcome of curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, British Journal of Surgery. 2008, 96(1): 81-87.

Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Surgical management of pediatric hepatoblastoma: 20 years' experience from a single tertiary referral centre, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Fan S.T. and Wong Y., Absent middle hepiatc vein in a right liver graft donor (Case Report), Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International. 2008, 7(4): 430-432.

Fan S.T., Adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation - triumphs and challenges, In: Adler G, Jia JD, Fan DM, LaRusso NF, Owyang C, Falk Symposium 163. Chronic Inflammation of Liver and Gut. Proceedings of the Falk Symposium 163, Hangzhou, China, 14 - 15 March 2008. Dordrecht, the Netherlands, Springer, 176-178.

Fan S.T., Anterior approach to right hepatectomy (Video Session), The 18th Annual Conferene of the India Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Chennai, India, 25 - 28 September 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Associate Editor (October 2008 - present), 中華移植雜誌 (電子版), 2008.

Fan S.T., Award of the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Oration Gold Medallion, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians. 2009.

Fan S.T., Breakfast Session - Liver, The 18th Annual Conferene of the India Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Chennai, India, 25 - 28 September 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Can genomics predict out of liver transplantation for HCC (State-of-the-Art Lecture), The 22nd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 10 - 14 August 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Caudal shifting of hepatic vein anastomosis in right liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International. 2008, 7(6): 654-657.

Fan S.T., Chair - Session 4: Managing the Recipient, 20:20 Meeting, Celebrating 20 Years of Liver Transplant, 20 Years of Success: Clear Vision for the Future, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom, 2 - 3 October 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Chairman - Keynote lecture: Bile duct strictures: three decades' experience by Professor Pitt Henry, The 2nd Biennial Congress of Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 25 - 27 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Chairman - Keynote lecture: Robotic and telesurgery in HPB surgery by Professor Hashizume Makoto, The 2nd Biennial Congress of Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 25 - 27 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Chairman - Symposium 9: Adult living donor liver transplantation, The 2nd Biennial Congress of Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 25 - 27 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Chairperson - "Symposium 10B: Salvage Liver Transplantation", The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Consultant (July 2006 - June 2010), Central South China Academic Association of General Surgery (中南地區普外科學術委員會). 2009.

Fan S.T., Consultant (November 2007 - present), Chinese Medical Doctor Association. 2008.

Fan S.T., Consultant of Editorial Board (April 2007 - present), 中華消化外科雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Council Member (January 1998 - present), Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons. 2009.

Fan S.T., Current and future treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), Scientific Seminar on Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Innovation Center China, AstraZeneca Investment (China), Shanghai, China, 27 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Director (January 2009 - present), The Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association. 2009.

Fan S.T., Director (June 2009 - present), School Liver Education Program Organizing Group, The Hong Kong Liver Transplantation Patients’ Association. 2009.

Fan S.T., Donor and recipient selection (Workshop Lecture), The 22nd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 10 - 14 August 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T. and Wang H., Donor evaluation for living donor liver transplantation, Chinese Journal of Practical Surgery. 2008, 5: 321-332.

Fan S.T., Expert Clinician, Phoenix Alliance, U.S.A.. 2009.

Fan S.T., Wang H. and Lam B.K.Y., Follow-up of Chinese liver transplant recipients in Hong Kong, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15(5): 544-550.

Fan S.T., Hepatectomy for HCC (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium of the Serbian Surgical Society, Novi Sad, Serbia, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Hepatocellular carcinoma, In: Bland K.I., Buchler M.W., Csendes A., Garden O.J., Sarr M.G. and Wong J. (eds), General Surgery: Principles and International Practice. Surrey, Springer, 2009, 1003-1014.

Fan S.T., How can liver surgery be made simple? (Abstract), The National Update on Liver Transplantation, Kamineni Hospitals, Shamshabad (Hyderabad), India, 7 - 8 March 2009.

Fan S.T., How can liver surgery be made simple? (Postgraduate Lecture), The National Update on Liver Transplantation, Kamineni Hospitals, Shamshabad (Hyderabad), India, 7 - 8 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., LDLT (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium of the Serbian Surgical Society, Novi Sad, Serbia, 13 - 14 November, 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation - Who live? Who die? (Abstract), The 20th Dr. Sun Yat Sen Oration, The Hong Kong Family Physicians, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation - Who live? Who die? (Invited Lecture), The 22nd Fellowship Conferment Ceremony and the 20th Dr. Sun Yat Sen Oration, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation for HCC (Invited Lecture), Liver Transplantation Summit Forum 2009, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 7 - 9 May 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation for HCC smaller than 5 cm in Child A patients (Abstract), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation for acute on chronic liver failure (Invited Lecture), The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver and Chinese Medical Association Joint Symposium – Prospects of Viral Hepatitis and Acute Liver Failure, Hong Kong, 13 February 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Kunio Okuda Lecture), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Liver transplantation: who lives, who dies (Chennai Oration), The 18th Annual Conferene of the India Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Chennai, India, 25 - 28 September 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Long-term survivors of HCC after partial hepatectomy - who are they? (Invited Lecture), The 18th Annual Conferene of the India Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Chennai, India, 25 - 28 September 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Member at Large, Executive Committee, International Gastro-Surgical Club. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (1991 - present), Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (1995 - present), Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (1998 - present), Archives of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (2001 - present), 中國肝癌雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (December 2002 - present), 中國普外基礎與臨床雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (December 2003 - present), 中華外科治療學雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (December 2003 - present), 移植雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (January 1993 - present), Hong Kong Practitioner. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (January 1999 - present), 中華普通外科雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (January 2000 - present), 中華醫學雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (January 2008 - present), Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (July 1999 - present), HPB. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (July 2001 - present), 中國實用外科雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (March 2008 - present), Hepatology International. 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (May 1998 - present), 中華肝膽外科雜誌, 2009.

Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board (October 1999 - present), Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Panel Member, The 1st Annual Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning-Scopus Young Scientist Awards (Medicine), 13 December 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Panelist in Surgical Panel Discussion - Inflow and outflow modification in LDLT, The National Update on Liver Transplantation, Kamineni Hospitals, Shamshabad (Hyderabad), India, 7 - 8 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Panelist in Surgical Panel Discussion - Resection vs transplant in HCC, The National Update on Liver Transplantation, Kamineni Hospitals, Shamshabad (Hyderabad), India, 7 - 8 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Problems in living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), Liver Intensive Care Group of Europe International Course on Anaesthesia and Critical Care for Liver Transplantation, Vienna, Austria, 18 - 19 June 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Resection: Debate on role and feasibility of salvage treatment: Pro (Invited Lecture), 20:20 Meeting, Celebrating 20 Years of Liver Transplant, 20 Years of Success: Clear Vision for the Future, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom, 2 - 3 October 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, American Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, American Journal of Transplantation. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Archives of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Gut. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, HBP Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Hepatology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Intensive Care Medicine. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Research. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Journal of the Pancreas. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Nutrition. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, Transplantation. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Fan S.T., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Fan S.T., Right liver living donor liver transplantation (Abstract), The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 22 March 2009.

Fan S.T., Right liver living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 22 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Rise and fall of living donor liver transplantation - view from Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), The American Transplant Congress of the American Society of Transplantation, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 30 May - 3 June 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Safe resection for cirrhotic livers (Abstract), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008.

Fan S.T., Safe resection for cirrhotis livers (Invited Lecture), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Technical innovations and evolution in Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), 20:20 Meeting, Celebrating 20 Years of Liver Transplant, 20 Years of Success: Clear Vision for the Future, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom, 2 - 3 October 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., The Transplantation Society-Genzyme Award for Innovation in Surgery and Technology, The Transplantation Society. 2008.

Fan S.T., The role of family physicians in liver transplant (Invited Lecture), Educational Series on Clinical Family Medicine, the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, Hong Kong, 17 March 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Transplantation for HCC (Invited Lecture), Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Screening To Transplant and Open and Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: How I Do It? Department of Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Training Centre, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 30 July 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Treatment of liver cancer (Abstract), The Hong Kong Cancer Institute / the American Association for Cancer Research Conference in conjunction with the State Key Laboratory in Oncology in South China, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Infection and Cancer: Biology, Therapeutics, and Prevention, Hong Kong, 5 - 7 December 2008.

Fan S.T., Treatment of liver cancer (Invited Lecture), The Hong Kong Cancer Institute / the American Association for Cancer Research Conference in conjunction with the State Key Laboratory in Oncology in South China, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Infection and Cancer: Biology, Therapeutics, and Prevention, Hong Kong, 5 - 7 December 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., Vice President, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Fan S.T., Whipple operation for the pancreatic cancer (Video Session), The 2nd International Symposium of the Serbian Surgical Society, Novi Sad, Serbia, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Fan S.T., 肝移植膽道併發症 (Presentation Slides), 第三屆港寧肝臟移植暨消化外科學術論壇論文匯編, 中國南京, 2008年7月25~27日, 2008.

Fan S.T., 肝癌肝移植 (Invited Lecture), 2009國際普通外科論壇暨第十五屆全國普外基礎與臨床進展學術交流大會, 中國成都, 2009年6月12~15日, 2009.

Fan S.T., 兒童肝移植的長期結果 (Invited Lecture), 首屆全國兒童肝移植學術交流暨院士論壇, 中國重慶, 2009年6月12日, 2009.

Fan S.T., 活體肝臟移植, 大公報出版社, 2008.

Fan S.T., 活體肝移植的膽道併發症 (Abstract), 2008年全國器官移植學術會議論文摘要, 中國上海, 2008年12月5~7日, 2008.

Fan S.T., 活體肝移植的膽道併發症 (Invited Lecture), 2008年全國器官移植學術會議, 中國上海, 2008年12月5~7日, 2008.

Fan S.T., 包含肝中靜脈右半肝活體肝移植進展 (Invited Lecture), 第四屆全國器官移植學術會議暨2008醫學前沿論壇論文匯編, 中華醫學會, 外科學分會器官移植學組, 中國北京, 2008年10月30 ~ 11月2日, 2008.

Fan S.T., 包含肝中靜脈右半肝活體肝移植進展 (Abstract), 第四屆全國器官移植學術會議暨2008醫學前沿論壇論文匯編, 中華醫學會, 外科學分會器官移植學組, 中國北京, 2008年10月30 ~ 11月2日, 2008.

Fan S.T., 肝切除手術極限的擴展 (Invited Lecture), 2008山東大學中國國際現代普通外科進展學術會議, 中國威海, 2008年9月5~6日, 2008.

Fan S.T., 肝移植膽道併發症 (Invited Lecture), 第三屆港寧肝臟移植暨消化外科學術論壇, 中國南京, 2008年7月25~27日, 2008.

Hung I.F.N., Poon R.T.P., Lai C.L., Fung J.Y.Y., Fan S.T. and Yuen R.M.F., Recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with high viral load at the time of resection., Am J Gastroenterol . 2008, 103(7): 1663-1673.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Yuen J.H.F., Tung H.K.S., Tso W.K., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Risk factors and prognostic factors of local recurrence after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(1): 20-29.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Wat J., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for periductal hepatocellular carcinoma with intraductal cooling of the central bile ducts, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(2): e1-5.

Lau C.K., Yang Z., Ho D.W.Y., Ng N.P., Yeoh G.C.T., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., An Akt/hypoxia-inducible factor-1a/platelet-derived growth factor-BB autocrine loop mediates hypoxia-induced chemoresistance in liver cancer cells and tumorigenic hepatic progenitor cells, Clinical Cancer Research. 2009, 15(10): 3462-3471.

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Luk J., Xu M., Yao T.J., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., YAP is an independent prognostic marker associated with tumor recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma, Joint Metastasis Research Society - the American Association for Cancer Research Conference on Metastasis, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 3 - 7 August 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Lee P.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Liu L., Cadherin-17 as diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/100910. Filed on 10 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C. and Fan S.T., Liver cancer biomarkers - from early detection to prediction of tumor recurrence (Abstract), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Wong K.F., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Methods and compositions for treatment of endotoxin-mediated pro-inflammatory responses, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/080,558. Filed on 14 July 2008. 2008.

Ma J., Lau C.K., Obed A., Dada A., Doenecke A., Fan S.T., Schlitt H.J. and Tsui T.Y., A cell penetrating heme oxygenase protein protects heart graft against ischemia/reperfusion injury, Gene Therapy. 2009, 16(3): 320-328.

Man K., Cheng Q., Lam T.T., Liu X., Ng T.P. and Fan S.T., Acute phase inflammatory response promotes liver tumor recurrence and metastasis by mobilization of circulating EPCs and activation of TAMs (Abstract), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Single center experience of high-intensity focus ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma (Oral Presentation), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008.

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Decreasing the pancreatic leak rate after pancreaticoduodenectomy, Advances in Surgery. 2008, 42: 33-48.

Poon T.C.W., Pang R.T.K., Ho P.L.H., Chan W., Lam M., Wong N., Yu A.C.W., Lee M.M.L., Cheung S.T., Fan S.T., Sung J.J.Y. and Lai P.B.S., Understanding of cellular and molecular physiology of hepatocellular carcinoma through integrative analyses of tissue proteome and transcriptome data (Oral Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Sarin S.K., Kumar A., Almeida J.A., Chawla Y.K., Fan S.T., Garg H., de Silva H.J., Hamid S.S., Jalan R., Komolmit P., Lau G., Liu Q., Madan K., Mohamed R., Ning Q., Rahman S., Rastogi A., Riordan S.M., Sakhuja P., Samuel D., Shah S., Sharma B.C., Sharma P., Takikawa Y., Thapa B.R., Wai C.T. and Yuen R.M.F., Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), Hepatology International. 2009, 3(1): 269-282.

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Tsui T.W.G., Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Characterization of the effects of granulin-epithelin precursor subunits on hepatocellular carcinoma (Paper Presentation), The 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 - 11 December 2008.

Wang C.N., Wong K.P., Ho A.H.Y. and Fan S.T., Exploring the Processes of Family Resilience in Long-Term Hepatocellular Carcinoma Survivors in Hong Kong, European Association for Communication in Health Care Conference. 2008.

Wang H. and Fan S.T., 肝移植的術後隨訪, In: 黃潔夫主編；鄭樹森、沈中陽、何曉順副主編, 中國肝臟移植, 人民衛生出版社, 2008, 691-703.

Wang H. and Fan S.T., 中國肝臟移植註冊與器官共享機構的建立與發展－中國肝移植註冊, In: 黃潔夫主編；鄭樹森、沈中陽、何曉順副主編, 中國肝臟移植, 人民衛生出版社, 2008, 739-746.

Wang H. and Fan S.T., 中國肝移植註冊進度報告, 中華移植雜誌 (電子版), 2009, 3(1): 1-2.

Wang W.S., Wang H. and Fan S.T., 中國肝移植註冊人工智能系統－從原始數據採集到統計分析報告, 中華移植雜誌 (電子版), 2009, 3(2): 1-3.

Wang X., Lui E.L.H., Cai Q., Ching Y.P., Liu K.S.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., p27^Kip1 promotes migration of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cells, Tumor Biology. 2008, 29(4): 217-223.

Wong K.K.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Should open Kasai portoenterostomy be performed for biliary atresia in the era of laparoscopy?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2008, 24(8): 931-933.

Xu T., Haering C., Lau C.K., Obed A., Ma J., Doenecke A., Scherer M.N., Schnitzbauer A.A., Fan S.T., Schlitt H.J. and Tsui T.Y., Targeting of interleukin-10 is superior to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 with human immunoglobulin G(1) for the prevention of chronic allograft deterioration in organ transplantation, Journal of Gene Medicine. 2008, 10(12): 1315-1323.

Yau T.C.C., Yao T., Chan P., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A new prognostic score system in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma not amendable to locoregional therapy: implication for patient selection in systemic therapy trials, Cancer. 2008, 113(10): 2742-2751.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Phase 2 open-label study of single-agent sorafenib in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in a hepatitis B-endemic Asian population: presence of lung metastasis predicts poor response, Cancer. 2009, 115(2): 428-436.

Researcher : Fatima S

List of Research Outputs

Hu M., Lam C.T., Liu K.D., Xu Z., Fatima S., Su Y.C., Tsang F.H., Chen J., Pang J.Z., Qin L.X. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic identification of a monoclonal antibody recognizing caveolin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma with metastatic potential. , PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS. 2009, 479-485.

Luk J.M.C., Fatima S. and Lee P.Y., Liver cancer biomarkers, In: Dan Hellberg (ed.), Histological and Serological Tumor Markers and Their Clinical Usefulness in Cancer. New York, Nova Publishers Inc., 2008.

Researcher : Fatima S

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Ford JM

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Ng K.O., Tang Y.H., Chan W.K., Ho L.S., Kwan K.H., Poon M., Wong T.T., Leung F.C.S., Chan S.W.W., Ying M.W.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., A BRCA2 founder mutation and seven novel deleterious BRCA mutations in southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2009, 117: 683-686.

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., BRAC1 and BRAC2 germline and founder mutations in Southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer (Abstract), The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008.

Researcher : Garcia-Barcelo MM

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.K., Liu W., Long J.R., Yip S.P., Chan S.Y., Shu X.O., Chua D.T.T., Cheung A.N.Y., Ching C.Y.J., Cai H., Au G.K.H., Chan M., Foo W., Ngan H.Y.S., Gao Y.T., Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Zheng W. and Khoo U.S., Functional polymorphisms in the BRCA1 promoter influence transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women., J Med Genet. 2009, 46: 32-39.

Chan Y.K., Liu W., Long J.R., Yip S.P., Chan S.Y., Shu X.O., Chua D.T.T., Cheung A.N.Y., Ching J.C.Y., Cai H., Au G.K.H., Chan M., Foo W., Ngan H.Y.S., Gao Y.T., Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Zheng W.E.I. and Khoo U.S., Functional polymorphisms in the promoter of BRCA1 influences transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women, Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 46(1): 32-39.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic studies of Hirschsprung's disease (Abstract), Frontiers in Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 12 December 2008.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic studies of Hirschsprung's disease, Frontiers in Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 12 December 2008. 2008.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for biliary atresia, The 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 11-16 November 2008.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Tang S.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genetic variants on NRG1 confer susceptibility to Hirschsprung's disease, The 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 11-16 November 2008.

Researcher : Geng W

List of Research Outputs

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Researcher : Guo D

List of Research Outputs

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Researcher : Ho ACW

List of Research Outputs

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Ho CM

List of Research Outputs

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Ho DWY

List of Research Outputs

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Ho D.W.Y., Luk J.M.C., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Systemic inflammatory response after natural orifice translumenal surgery: transvaginal cholecystectomy in a porcine model, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2009, 13(1): 9-13.

Lau C.K., Yang Z., Ho D.W.Y., Ng N.P., Yeoh G.C.T., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., An Akt/hypoxia-inducible factor-1a/platelet-derived growth factor-BB autocrine loop mediates hypoxia-induced chemoresistance in liver cancer cells and tumorigenic hepatic progenitor cells, Clinical Cancer Research. 2009, 15(10): 3462-3471.

Researcher : Ho JCY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung S.T., Ho J.C.Y. and Fan S.T., The use of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) antibodies for detection and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma, P.R.C. Application No. 200780040670.4. Filed on 30 April 2009 (Pending). 2009.

Researcher : Ho JWC

List of Research Outputs

Burn J., Bishop D.T., Mecklin J.P., Macrae F., Moslein G., Olschwang S., Bisgaard M.L., Ramesar R., Eccies D., Mather E.R., Bertario L., Jarvinen H.J., Lindblom A., Evans D.G., Lubinski J., Morrison P.J., Ho J.W.C., Vasen H.F., Side L., Thomas H.J., Scott R.J., Dunlop M., Barker G., Elliott F., Jass J.R., Fodde R., Lynch H.T., Mathers J.C. and CAPP2 Investigators -., Effect of aspirin or resistant starch on colorectal neoplasia in the Lynch syndrome, New England Journal of Medicine. 2008, 359(24): 2567-2578.

Ho J.W.C., Treatment of rectal cancer, The 68th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, Ludhiana, India, 15-30 December 2008. 2008.

Lee A.M., Chan C.L.W., Ho A.H.Y., Wang C.N., Tang Y.H., Lau S.M.S.M., Leung P.P.Y., Fu Y.T., Yau T.K. and Ho J.W.C., Improving the Quality of Life and Psychological Well-being of Patients with Colorectal Cancer. , In: Lee, M.Y., Ng, S.M., Leung, P.P.Y., & Chan, C.L.W., Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work. . New York, Oxford Univertsity Press, 2009, 236-244.

Pittman A.M., Webb E., Carvajal-Carmona L., Howarth K., Di Bernardo M.C., Broderick P., Spain S., Walther A., Price A., Sullivan K., Twiss P., Fielding S., Rowan A., Jaeger E., Vijayakrishnan J., Chandler I., Penegar S., Qureshi M., Lubbe S., Domingo E., Kemp Z., Barclay E., Wood W., Martin L., Gorman M., Thomas H., Peto J., Bishop T., Gray R., Maher E.R., Lucassen A., Kerr D., Evans G.R., Corgi Consortium T., Wezel T.V., Morreau H., Wijnen J.T., Hopper J.L., Southey M.C., Giles G.G., Severi G., Castellvi-Bel S., Ruiz=Ponte C., Carracedo A., Castells A., Epicolon Consortium T., Fõrsti A., Hemminki K., Vodicka P., Naccarati A., Lipton L., Ho J.W.C., Cheng K.K., Sham P.C. and Luk J.M.C., Refinement of the basis and impact of common 11q23.1 variation to the risk of developing colorectal cancer, Human Molecular Genetics. 2008, 17 (3): 3720-3727.

Researcher : Ho KL

List of Research Outputs

Chan T.Y., Ng K.L., Tsu H.L., Ho K.L. and Tam P.C., Bacterial sepsis after prostate biopsy - what is the empirical antibiotic of choice in the era of emerging multi-drug resistant bacteria? (Oral Presentation), The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2008.

Ng L.K., Ho K.L. and Tam P.C., Multi-drug resistant bacterial sepsis after prostate biopsy, Surgical Practice. 2009, 13: A2.

Ng L.K., Ho K.L. and Tam P.C., Multi-drug resistant bacterial sepsis after prostate biopsy (Abstract), The CSHK/RCSEd Joint Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2009. 2008.

Wong C.W., Ho K.L., Chan T.Y., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience (Abstract) (Poster Presentation), The 26th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Shanghai, China, 30 November - 3 December 2008.

Wong C.W., Ho K.L., Chan T.Y., Chu K.W., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Robtoic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience (Abstract) (Oral Presentation), The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2008.

Researcher : Ho LS

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Ng K.O., Tang Y.H., Chan W.K., Ho L.S., Kwan K.H., Poon M., Wong T.T., Leung F.C.S., Chan S.W.W., Ying M.W.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., A BRCA2 founder mutation and seven novel deleterious BRCA mutations in southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2009, 117: 683-686.

Researcher : Ho P

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Ho P., Supra-aortic hybrid endovascular procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease: single center early to midterm results, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(3): 571-579.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Ten-year epidemiological review of in-hospital patients with marfan syndrome, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 22(5): 608-612.

Cheng S.W.K., Lam S.K., Fung S.K., Ho P., Ting A.C.W. and Chow K.W., A computational fluid dynamic study of stent graft remodeling after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic dissections, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(2): 303-310.

Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cho S.Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Tam Y.F., Yuen W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Day surgery varicose vein treatment using endovenous laser, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(1): 39-43.

Szeto G.P.Y., Ho P., Ting A.C.W., Poon J.T.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Tsang R.C.C., Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2009, 19: 175-184.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(5): 361-366.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for thoracic aortic pathologies - early and midterm results, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009, 32(1): 39-46.

Researcher : Ho WK

List of Research Outputs

Wei W.I. and Ho W.K., Management of Neck Metastases of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S. Karger AG, 2008, 104-105.

Wong T.S., Ho W.K., Chan J.Y., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., Mature miR-184 and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, Scientific World Journal. 2009, 9: 130-2.

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Hu M

List of Research Outputs

Hu M., Lam C.T., Liu K.D., Xu Z., Fatima S., Su Y.C., Tsang F.H., Chen J., Pang J.Z., Qin L.X. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic identification of a monoclonal antibody recognizing caveolin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma with metastatic potential. , PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS. 2009, 479-485.

Researcher : Hui KC

List of Research Outputs

Hui K.C. and Law S.Y.K., Biomarkers for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis for the Degree of Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2009.

Hui K.C., Biomarkers for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2009.

Researcher : Hung KN

List of Research Outputs

Chua D.T.T., Hung K.N., Lee V.H.F., Ng C.Y. and Tsang J.W.H., Validation of a prognostic scoring system for locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated by stereotactic radiosurgery, BMC Cancer. 2009, 9: 131.

Researcher : Kam KM

List of Research Outputs

Kam K.M., Expression analysis of Hoxb5 in enteric neurons and generation of Tamoxifen inducible Cre mice for neuronal Hoxb5 signaling perturbation, Thesis, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Kok TW

List of Research Outputs

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Researcher : Kwong A

List of Research Outputs

Chan V.N.Y., Khoo U.S., Wong M.S., Lau K.M.K., Suen D.T.K., Li G.K.H., Kwong A. and Chan T.K., Localization of hRad9 in breast cancer, BMC Cancer. 2008, 8: 196.

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Ng K.O., Tang Y.H., Chan W.K., Ho L.S., Kwan K.H., Poon M., Wong T.T., Leung F.C.S., Chan S.W.W., Ying M.W.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., A BRCA2 founder mutation and seven novel deleterious BRCA mutations in southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2009, 117: 683-686.

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., BRAC1 and BRAC2 germline and founder mutations in Southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer (Abstract), The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008.

Kwong A., BRCA mutation in Chinese population: results from HRBCP (Abstract), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2008, San Antonio, U.S.A., 11 - 14 December 2008. Cancer Research. 2009, 69 (Suppl. 2): Abstract 3097.

Kwong A., BRCA mutation in breast cancer patients in Hong Kong, Translating Cancer Genetics into Clinical Practice and Public Health, Joint HKU and University of Stanford Symposium, Hong Kong, 26 February 2009. 2009.

Kwong A., Career talk for medical students of The University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 28 November 2008. 2008.

Kwong A., Clinical and pathological characteristics of Chinese patients with BRCA related breast cancer (Abstract), The 45th American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 30 May - 2 June 2009. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009.

Kwong A., Consulting Visiting Assistant Professor (2006 - present), University of Stanford Medical Center, U.S.A.. 2009.

Kwong A., Director of Breast Center (2007 - present), Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. 2009.

Kwong A., Genetics in the prevention of breast cancer, The Federation of the Medical Societies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 18 October 2008. 2008.

Kwong A., Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in Asia-executing the challenge, UICC, Carif Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation, The University of Malaya, Malaysia, 14 - 15 November 2008. 2008.

Kwong A., Latest breast cancer treatment, The University of Hong Kong Public Lecture Series, Hong Kong, 8 November 2008. 2008.

Kwong A., Male breast cancer in Chinese population - a ten year review (Abstract), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2008, San Antonio, U.S.A., 11 - 14 December 2008. Cancer Research. 2009, 69 (Suppl. 2): Abstract 2094.

Kwong A. and Ng E.K.O., Micro-RNA143 is a potential tumor suppressor targeting DNA methyltransferaces 3A in breast cancer (Abstract) (Poster) , IMPAKT Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 6 - 9 May 2009.

Kwong A. and Ng E., MicroRNA-143 is a potential tumor suppressor targeting DNA methytransferases 3A in breast cancer (Abstract), IMPAKT Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 6 - 9 May 2009. Annals of Oncology. 2009, 20 (Suppl. 2): 111P.

Kwong A., Novel de novo BRCA1 mutation in a woman with early onset breast cancer (Abstract), The 45th American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting, 30 May - 2 June 2009. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009.

Kwong A., Ten Most Successful Women in Hong Kong, Jessica Group, Hong Kong, 9 June 2009. 2009.

Kwong A., Translating biomarkers and genetics into clinical use in management of breast cancer, Croucher ASI Cancer Biomarkers Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 2 April 2009. 2009.

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Tang E.Y.H., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., Young Investigator Award - "BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline and founder mutations in Southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer", The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Kwong A., Young women with breast cancer, Hong Kong Surgical Forum Hong Kong, 13 July 2008.

Kwong A., Young women with breast cancer, The 1st Joint Thailand/Hong Kong Surgical Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2008.

Law T.T., Suen D.T.K., Tam Y.F., Cho S.Y., Chung H.P. and Kwong A., Telephone pre-anaesthesia assessment for ambulatory breast surgery, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): 179-182.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Breast cancer in Filipino women residing in Hong Kong (Abstract), The 2nd Breast Cancer Symposium 2008, Washington, U.S.A., 5 - 7 September 2008.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Breast-conserving surgery in young Chinese patients, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): 237-238.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Intra-operative frozen section analysis in sentinel lymph node in brest cancer (Abstract), Asian Sugical Association Meeting, Taiwan, 22 March 2009.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Intra-operative frozen section analysis in sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer (Abstract), The 26th Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Florida, U.S.A., 4 - 7 March 2009.

Tsang J.W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Leung L.W.S., Lo C.S.Y., Fung L.H.K. and Kwong A., Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in primary breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy: the HKU experience, 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 5th Annual Meeting of Centre for Cancer Research Oral Presentation in Biomedicine Young Investigator Award (YIA) Session. 2008.

Tsang J.W.H., Yeung D.W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Wong H.N., Leung L.W.S., Lo C.S.Y., Fung L.H.K., Epstein R. and Kwong A., Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in primary breast cancer patients receiving neoadjvuant chemotherapy, St. Gallen Oncology Conference - 11th International Conference: Primary Therapy of Early Breast Cancer - Evidence, Controversies and Consensus. 2009.

Researcher : Lam BKY

List of Research Outputs

Fan S.T., Wang H. and Lam B.K.Y., Follow-up of Chinese liver transplant recipients in Hong Kong, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15(5): 544-550.

Researcher : Lam CM

List of Research Outputs

Kwan T.L., Lai F., Lam C.M., Yuen W.C., Wai A., Siu Y.C., Shung E. and Law W.L., Population-based information on emergency colorectal surgery and evaluation on effect of operative volume on mortality, World Journal of Surgery. 2008, 32(9): 2077-2082.

Lam C.M., The Standard of Pancreatoduodenectomy in Hong Kong, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Lam CM

List of Research Outputs

Lam C.M., The Standard of Pancreatoduodenectomy in Hong Kong, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Lam CT

List of Research Outputs

Hu M., Lam C.T., Liu K.D., Xu Z., Fatima S., Su Y.C., Tsang F.H., Chen J., Pang J.Z., Qin L.X. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic identification of a monoclonal antibody recognizing caveolin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma with metastatic potential. , PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS. 2009, 479-485.

Tam K.H., Yang Z., Lau C.K., Lam C.T., Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Inhibition of mTOR enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer Letters. 2009, 273(2): 201-209.

Researcher : Lam KY

List of Research Outputs

Lam K.Y., Medialization thyroplasty for glottic insufficiency: achieving optimal outcome in Chinese patients, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Lam PKY

List of Research Outputs

Wei W.I. and Lam P.K.Y., Tumors of the Nasopharynx, Comprehensive Management of Skull Base Tumors. New York, Informa Healthcare USA, Inc., 2009, 267-276.

Researcher : Lam SK

List of Research Outputs

Lam S.K., Fung S.K., Cheng S.W.K. and Chow K.W., A computational study on the biomechanical factors related to stent-graft models in the thoracic aorta, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. 2008, 46(11): 1129-1138.

Researcher : Lam SP

List of Research Outputs

Lam S.P., Luk J.M.C., Rose J. and Lo C.M., Activation of IL-6/gp130/STAT3 pathway in mesenchymal stem cell induces hepatic differentiation and proliferation (Free Paper Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Researcher : Lam TT

List of Research Outputs

Man K., Cheng Q., Lam T.T., Liu X., Ng T.P. and Fan S.T., Acute phase inflammatory response promotes liver tumor recurrence and metastasis by mobilization of circulating EPCs and activation of TAMs (Abstract), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Researcher : Lam VWT

List of Research Outputs

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Yuen J.H.F., Tung H.K.S., Tso W.K., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Risk factors and prognostic factors of local recurrence after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(1): 20-29.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Wat J., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for periductal hepatocellular carcinoma with intraductal cooling of the central bile ducts, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(2): e1-5.

Researcher : Lan LCL

List of Research Outputs

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Abdominal compartment syndrome after open biopsy in a child with bilateral Wilm's tumour, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(2): 136-138.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax in paediatric patients, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Foo D.C.C., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Impact of prenatal diagnosis on choledochal cysts and the benefits of early excision, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2009, 45: 28-30.

Lam C.W., Lan L.C.L., Che C.M., Tam S., Wong S.S.Y., Chen Y., Jin J., Tao S.H., Tang X.M., Yuen K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Diagnosis and spectrum of melamine-related renal disease: plausible mechanism of stone formation in humans, Clinica Chimica Acta. 2009, 402: 150-155.

Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Paediatric trauma patient on Hong Kong Island 1998-2006, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Tang H.W., Ng K.M., Chui S.Y., Che C.M., Lam C.W., Yuen K.Y., Siu T.S., Lan L.C.L. and Chen X.Y., Analysis of Melamine Cyanurate in Urine Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption / Ionization Mass Spectrometry , Analytical Chemistry. 2009, 81: 3676-3682.

Yip P.K.F., Tam P.K.H., Lan L.C.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Li M.K., Laparoscopic treatment of hydrocele in children: anatomical basis, technique and results, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Researcher : Lang BHH

List of Research Outputs

Lang B.H.H., Lo C.Y. and Randolph G.W., In: Terris D.J. and Gourin C.G. (eds), Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases: Medical and Surgical Management. Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A., Thieme, 2009, 90-100.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Yau T., Lo C.Y., Epstein R., Lam A.K., Wan K.Y. and Lang B.H.H., Treatment outcomes in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: survival improvement in young patients with localized diseases treated by combination surgery and radiotherapy, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2008, 15(9): 2500-2505.

Researcher : Lau CK

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.K., Yang Z., Ho D.W.Y., Ng N.P., Yeoh G.C.T., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., An Akt/hypoxia-inducible factor-1a/platelet-derived growth factor-BB autocrine loop mediates hypoxia-induced chemoresistance in liver cancer cells and tumorigenic hepatic progenitor cells, Clinical Cancer Research. 2009, 15(10): 3462-3471.

Ma J., Lau C.K., Obed A., Dada A., Doenecke A., Fan S.T., Schlitt H.J. and Tsui T.Y., A cell penetrating heme oxygenase protein protects heart graft against ischemia/reperfusion injury, Gene Therapy. 2009, 16(3): 320-328.

Tam K.H., Yang Z., Lau C.K., Lam C.T., Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Inhibition of mTOR enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer Letters. 2009, 273(2): 201-209.

Xu T., Haering C., Lau C.K., Obed A., Ma J., Doenecke A., Scherer M.N., Schnitzbauer A.A., Fan S.T., Schlitt H.J. and Tsui T.Y., Targeting of interleukin-10 is superior to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 with human immunoglobulin G(1) for the prevention of chronic allograft deterioration in organ transplantation, Journal of Gene Medicine. 2008, 10(12): 1315-1323.

Researcher : Lau KC

List of Research Outputs

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Researcher : Law SYK

List of Research Outputs

Brucher B.L.D.M., Swisher S.G., Konigsrainer A., Zieker D., Hartmann J., Stein H., Kitagawa Y., Law S.Y.K. and Ajani J.A., Response to preoperative therapy in upper gastrointestinal cancers, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009, 16(4): 878-886.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Law S.Y.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Secondary infection of a pre-existing thoracic aortic aneurysm by iatrogenic oesophageal perforation with aorta-oesophageal fistula formation (Case Report), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2009, 35(2): 365-367.

Chung M.F., Luk J.M.C. and Law S.Y.K., Biomarkers investigation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by proteomic approaches (Abstract), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10-11 December. 2008.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Ho D.W.Y., Luk J.M.C., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Systemic inflammatory response after natural orifice translumenal surgery: transvaginal cholecystectomy in a porcine model, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2009, 13(1): 9-13.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Transrectal intraperitoneal assess with transanal endoscopic operation (TEO) device in pig model, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009, 19(3): e109-12.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Law W.L., Transvaginal cholecystectomy with endoscopic submucosal dissection instruments and single-channel endoscope: a survival study in porcine model, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009, 19(1): 29-33.

Hui K.C. and Law S.Y.K., Biomarkers for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis for the Degree of Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2009.

Kwong D.L.W., Law S.Y.K., Tong K.H., Wong K.H. and Nicholls J.M., COX-2 inhibition in combination with preoperative chemoradiation for CA esophagus (Abstract), Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Orlando, USA, 29 May - 2 June. 2009.

Law S.Y.K., Cancer of the EG junction, The 11th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, 10 - 13 September 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Esophageal cancer staging: controversies and recommendations (Abstract), Interventional Esophagology: Techniques for the Prevention, Early Detection, and Management of Esophageal Malignancy, UPMC Biomedical Science Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 20 - 22 October 2008. 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Esophageal cancer: Asian perspectives, Interventional Esophagology: Techniques for the Prevention, Early Detection, and Management of Esophageal Malignancy, UPMC Biomedical Science Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 20 - 22 October 2008. 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Iatrogenic esophageal perforation (Abstract), AGM and Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, Awana Porto Malai Langkawi Kedah, Malaysia, 29-31 May. 2009.

Law S.Y.K., Laparoscopic and robotic upper GI cancers, 2-Year Interactive Program, Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong AND Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 6 February. 2009.

Law S.Y.K., Lymphadenectomy and left gastric division, Interventional Esophagology: Techniques for the Prevention, Early Detection, and Management of Esophageal Malignancy, UPMC Biomedical Science Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 20 - 22 October 2008. 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Minimal invasive esophagectomy, The 11th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, 10 - 13 September 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Lunch Symposium, The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Esophageal Society, Yokohama, Japan, 25-26 June. 2009.

Law S.Y.K., Paving the way to career success for our children, Medical Panel, Careers Workshop organised by UBS AG, Hong Kong Branch, Hong Kong, 24 July 2008. 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Prognostication after esophagectomy for cancer (Abstract), The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Esophageal Society, Yokohama, Japan, 25-26 June. 2009.

Law S.Y.K., Reconstruction after esophagectomy (Abstract), 2nd Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC), Hong Kong, 25-27 November. 2008.

Law S.Y.K., Reducing morbidity and mortality in esophageal surgery (Abstract), AGM and Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, Awana Porto Malai Langkawi Kedah, Malaysia, 29-31 May. 2009.

Law S.Y.K., The University of Hong Kong approach to the management of esophageal cancer (Abstract), Interventional Esophagology: Techniques for the Prevention, Early Detection, and Management of Esophageal Malignancy, UPMC Biomedical Science Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 20 - 22 October 2008. 2008.

Law S.Y.K., VAT Esophagectomy (Video Marathon), 2nd Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC), Hong Kong, 25-27 November. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Tung P.H., Wong K.F., Chan K.L., Law S.Y.K. and Wong J., Laparoscopic surgery induced interleukin-6 levels in serum and gut mucosa: implications of peritoneum integrity and gas factors, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 23(2): 370-6.

Pak K.C., Lam A.K.Y., Law S.Y.K. and Tang J.C.O., The inhibitory effect of Gleditsia sinensis on cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 2009, 23(1): 121-129.

Peyre C.G., Hagen J.A., DeMeester S.R., van Lanschot J.J.B., Holscher A., Law S.Y.K., Ruol A., Ancona E., Griffin S.M., Altorki N.K., Rice T.W., Wong J., Lerut T. and DeMeester T.R., Predicting systemic disease in patients with esophageal cancer after esophagectomy: a multinational study on the significance of the number of involved lymph nodes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(6): 979-985.

Peyre C.G., Hagen J.A., DeMeester S.R., Altorki N.K., Ancona E., Griffin S.M., Holscher A., Lerut T., Law S.Y.K., Rice T.W., Ruol A., van Lanschot J.J.B., Wong J. and DeMeester T.R., The number of lymph nodes removed predicts survival in esophageal cancer: an international study on the impact of extent of surgical resection, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(4): 549-556.

Rice T.W., Rusch V.W., Apperson-Hansen C., Allen M.S., Chen L.Q., Hunter J.G., Kenneth A.K., Law S.Y.K., Lerut A.E.M.R., Reed C.E., Salo J.A., Scott W.J., Swisher S.G., Watson T.J. and Blackstone E.H., Worldwide esophageal cancer collaboration (Abstract), The 11th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, 10 - 13 September 2008.

Rice T.W., Rusch V.W., Apperson-Hansen C., Allen M.S., Chen L.Q., Hunter J.G., Kesler K.A., Law S.Y.K., Lerut T.E.M.R., Reed C.E., Salo J.A., Scott W.J., Swisher S.G., Watson T.J. and Blackstone E.H., Worldwide esophageal cancer collaboration, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2009, 22(1): 1-8.

Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Wong K.H. and Wong J., Current management of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre AND Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Hong Kong, 11-12 July 2008. 2008.

Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Wong K.H. and Wong J., Current management of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer, The 1st Joint Thailand / Hong Kong Surgical Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2008. 2008.

Tong K.H., Kwong D.L.W., Law S.Y.K., Wong K.H. and Wong J., Cervical nodal metastasis from intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is not necessarily an incurable disease, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2008, 12(10): 1638-1645.

Wong V.C.L., Chan P.L., Bernabeu C., Law S.Y.K., Wang L.D., Li J.L., Tsao G.S.W., Srivastava G. and Lung M.L., Identification of an invasion and tumor-suppressing gene, Endoglin (ENG), silenced by both epigenetic inactivation and allelic loss in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, International Journal of Cancer. 2008, 123(12): 2816-2823.

Yuen H.F., Chan Y.P., Law S.Y.K., Srivastava G., E1-tanani M., Mak T.W. and Chan K.W., DJ-1 could predict worse prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2008, 17(12): 3593-3602.

van Haaften G., Dalgliesh G.L., Davies H., Chen L., Bignell G., Greenman C., Edkins S., Hardy C., O'Meara S., Teague J., Butler A., Hinton J., Latimer C., Andrews J., Barthorpe S., Beare D., Buck G., Campbell P.J., Cole J., Forbes S., Jia M., Jones D., Kok C.Y., Leroy C., Lin M.L., McBride D.J., Maddison M., Maquire S., McLay K., Menzies A., Mironenko T., Mulderrig L., Mudie L., Pleasance E., Shepherd R., Smith R., Stebbings L., Stephens P., Tang G., Tarpey P.S., Turner R., Turrell K., Varian J., West S., Widaa S., Wray P., Collins V.P., Ichimura K., Law S.Y.K., Wong J., Yuen S.T., Leung S.Y., Tonon G., DePinho R.A., Tai Y.T., Anderson K.C., Kahnoski R.J., Massie A., Khoo S.K., Teh B.T., Stratton M.R. and Futreal P.A., Somatic mutations of the histone H3K27 demethylase gene UTX in human cancer, Nature Genetics. 2009, 41(5): 521-523.

Researcher : Law WL

List of Research Outputs

Beh S.L., Fan K.M., Law W.L. and Patil N.G., Revisiting minimally invasive approach to autopsy , 7th International Symposium On Advances In Legal Medicine (1-5 September 2008). 2008.

Chan A.C.Y., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M., Lo S.H. and Law W.L., Impact of conversion on the long-term outcome in laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 22(12): 2625-2630.

Chow L.C.Y., Poon J.T.C. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic and open colectomy in high risk patients: a prospective study, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 22 March 2009.

Fan J.K.M., Law W.L. and Yuen W.K., Featured day surgery units: day surgery in Hong Kong, Journal of One-day Surgery. 2008, 18(4): 97-100.

Fan J.K.M., Leung M. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer in octagenians , World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Yokohama, Japan, 2-6 September 2008.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Ho D.W.Y., Luk J.M.C., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Systemic inflammatory response after natural orifice translumenal surgery: transvaginal cholecystectomy in a porcine model, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2009, 13(1): 9-13.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Transrectal intraperitoneal assess with transanal endoscopic operation (TEO) device in pig model, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009, 19(3): e109-12.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Law W.L., Transvaginal cholecystectomy with endoscopic submucosal dissection instruments and single-channel endoscope: a survival study in porcine model, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2009, 19(1): 29-33.

Foo C.C., Law W.L., Poon J.T.C. and Fan J.K.M., Self-expanding metallic stents for acute left-sided large bowel obstruction: a review of 130 patients, ASCRS Annual Meeting 2009, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A., 2-6 May 2009.

Kwan T.L., Lai F., Lam C.M., Yuen W.C., Wai A., Siu Y.C., Shung E. and Law W.L., Population-based information on emergency colorectal surgery and evaluation on effect of operative volume on mortality, World Journal of Surgery. 2008, 32(9): 2077-2082.

Law W.L., Advanced course in NOTES, Internatinoal Symposium "From Endoluminal to Transluminal Surgery", IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 10-12 September 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Advantages of colorectal resection for cancer, The 7th National Congress of Colorectal Cancer, Guangzhou, China, 21-24 February 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Colon stenting, The 10th Joint Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society of Gastroenterologists, Hong Kong, 6 September 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M. and Lo O.S.H., Comparison of outcome of open and laparoscopic resection for stage II and stage III rectal cancer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009, 16(6): 1488-1493.

Law W.L., Incisionless laparoscopic anterior resection with total hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 8-9 May 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Chow L.C.Y., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M. and Lo O.S.H., Laparoscopic colorectal resection for high risk patients, SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting, Pheonix, U.S.A., 22-25 April 2009.

Law W.L., Laparoscopic colorectal surgery: the impact of conversion, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 8-9 May 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Laparoscopic low anterior resection with handsewn coloanal anastomosis, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung , Taiwan, 3-4 December 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Laparoscopic rectal resection: the tricks and outcomes, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 8-9 May 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Laparoscopic resection for obstructing cancer, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung , Taiwan, 3-4 December 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Laparoscopic resection for obstructing left-sided colon cancer, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 8-9 May 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: tips for success, Total Mesorectal Excision Workshop, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, 22 November 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Live surgery demonstration, Total Mesorectal Excision Workshop, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, 22 November 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Minimally invasive hernia repair: a step further, Minimally Invasive Hernia Course, Hong Kong, 28 March 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Recent development to improve the outcome of surgery for colorectal cancer, 2008 National Congress of Colorectal Surgery, Beijing, China, 17-19 October 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Robotic low anterior resection, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, IRCAD, Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 8-9 May 2009. 2009.

Law W.L., Symposium on natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: a surgeon's perspective, The Asian Pacific Digestive Week, Dehi, India, 13-16 September 2008. 2008.

Law W.L., Updated results of single incision laparoscopic colectomy, Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 17-18 June 2009. 2009.

Ng A.T.L., Poon J.T.C. and Law W.L., Predicitive factors for converion from laparoscopic to open appendicectomy: prospective analysis of patients from a tertiary centre in Hong Kong, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 22 March 2009.

Poon J.T.C., Law W.L., Wong I.W., Ching P.T., Wong L.M., Fan J.K.M., Lo O.S.H. and Lo O.S.H., Impact of laparoscopic colorectal resection on surgical site infection, Annals of Surgery. 2009, 249(1): 77-81.

Tong K.H., Fan J.K.M. and Law W.L., Outcome of laparoscopic colorectal resection, The Surgeon: Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland. 2008, 6(6): 357-360.

Researcher : Lee KY

List of Research Outputs

Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Lee K.Y., Miao X., Yuan Z.W., Wang W.L., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, 青年醫師優秀論文獎, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Researcher : Lee PY

List of Research Outputs

Lee C.K.F., Tam Y.T., Zuo Y., Cheong A.W.Y., Pang R.T.K., Lee P.Y., Shum K.Y., Tam P.C., Cheung A.N.Y., Yang Z.M., Yeung W.S.B. and Luk J.M.C., Characterization of an acrosome protein VAD1.2/AEP2 which is differentially expressed in spermatogenesis, Molecular Human Reproduction. 2008, 14(8): 465-474.

Lee P.Y., CDH17 as diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for HCC (Young Investigator Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Lee P.Y., Maruca L., Kumta P. and Sfeir C., Inkjet printing and patterning of nanostructured calcium phosphates (NanoCaps) for gene delivery, (manuscript in review). 2009, 114.

Lee P.Y., Inkjet printing strategy for wound healing, Annual Meeting of the Centre for Reproduction, Development and Growth, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lee P.Y., Chen L., Lin M.C., Tsang F.H., Yeung C., Poon R.T.P., Peng J., Leng X., Beretta L., Sun S., Day P.J. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic Expression Signature Distinguishes Cancerous and Nonmalignant Tissues in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Proteome Research. 2009, 8: 1293-1303.

Lee P.Y., Wong E.W., Mruk D.D. and Cheng C.Y., Sphingomyelin synthases and testicular function, Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2008, 3(5): 593-601.

Lee P.Y., Wong E.W., Mruk D.D. and Cheng C.Y., Testicular cell junction: a novel target for male contraception, Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2009, 16(7): 906-915.

Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Young Investigator Award - "CDH17 as Diagnostic Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for HCC", The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Lu W., Lee P.Y., Fatima S. and Luk J.M.C., Heat shock proteins in cancer: signaling pathways, tumor markers and molecular targets in liver malignancy, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 508-516.

Luk J.M.C., Lee P.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Liu L., Cadherin-17 as diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/100910. Filed on 10 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Fatima S. and Lee P.Y., Liver cancer biomarkers, In: Dan Hellberg (ed.), Histological and Serological Tumor Markers and Their Clinical Usefulness in Cancer. New York, Nova Publishers Inc., 2008.

Sun S., Day P.J., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Biomarkers for early detection of liver cancer: focus on clinical evaluation, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 473-478.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., The use of small peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 530-539.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Young Investigator Award - "Roles of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) in hepatocellular carcinoma: prognostic and therapeutic implications", The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Xu Z., Yao T.J., Lee P.Y., Ng I.O.L., Chan Y.T., Zender L., Lowe S.W., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Yes-associated protein is an independent prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer. 2009, 115(19): 4576-4585.

Researcher : Lee PY

List of Research Outputs

Lee P.Y., Maruca L., Kumta P. and Sfeir C., Inkjet printing and patterning of nanostructured calcium phosphates (NanoCaps) for gene delivery, (manuscript in review). 2009, 114.

Lee P.Y., Inkjet printing strategy for wound healing, Annual Meeting of the Centre for Reproduction, Development and Growth, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lee P.Y., Wong E.W., Mruk D.D. and Cheng C.Y., Sphingomyelin synthases and testicular function, Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2008, 3(5): 593-601.

Lee P.Y., Wong E.W., Mruk D.D. and Cheng C.Y., Testicular cell junction: a novel target for male contraception, Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2009, 16(7): 906-915.

Sun S., Day P.J., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Biomarkers for early detection of liver cancer: focus on clinical evaluation, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 473-478.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., The use of small peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 530-539.

Researcher : Leon YY

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Zhu J., Leon Y.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Tam P.K.H. and Lui V.C.H., HOXB5 synergizes TTF-1 in the transcription of human RET, The 2nd International Symposium: Development of he Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22 - 25 February 2009.

Researcher : Leung GKK

List of Research Outputs

Guo J., Leung G.K.K., Su H., Yuan Q.J., Wang L., Chu T.H., Zhang W., Pu J.K.S., Ng G.K.P., Wong W.M., Dai X. and Wu W., Self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold promotes the reconstruction of acutely injured brain, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2009, 5(3): 345-351.

Leung G.K.K., Champion - "Medicine as our liberal arts", Faculty Essay Competition 2008, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Incidence of subjective anosmia after interhemispheric approach to anterior skull pathology, The 15th Annual Scientific Meeting, the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 21 - 22 November 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Fung C.O., Au C.C., Chan D.M. and Leung G.K., Knowledge and attitudes toward brain stem death among university undergraduates , Transplant Proceedings. 2009, 41: 1469.

Leung G.K.K., Knowledge, acceptance and perception towards brainstem death among medical students in Hong Kong: a questionnaire survey on brainstem death, Medical Teacher. 2008, 30(5): e125-e130.

Leung G.K.K., MicroRNA and brain tumours, Asian Australasian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (AASSFN)/ The Chinese Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (CSSFN)/ Brain 2009, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Conjoint Meeting, Hong Kong, 8 - 10 January 2009. 2009.

Leung G.K.K., Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery of anterior skull base, The 15th Anniversary Congress, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong, 15 November 2008. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Chan S.K. and Lam T.S., Patients' attitudes towards medical student 'clerking' in Hong Kong, Medical Teacher. 2009, 13: 1.

Leung G.K.K., Tram-related motor vehicle crashes in Hong Kong, Motor Vehicle Crashes Symposium 2008, the Hospital Authority Commissioned Training Programme, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Trauma system and traumatic brain injury in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Shenzhen Co-joint Neurosurgical Symposium, Shenzhen, China, 8 November 2008. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Trauma system and traumatic brain injury in Hong Kong, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Trauma system and traumatic brain injury, 2008 Conjoint Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Neurosurgical Scientific Meeting, November 2008. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Updates on critical care of head Injury, CME Programme, Department of Anaesthesiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2009.

Leung G.K.K., Updates on traumatic brain injury, Hong Kong Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaesthesiology, Hong Kong, 22 - 23 November 2008. 2008.

Leung G.K.K., Ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure and infection: a retrospective review at Queen Mary Hospital, The 15th Annual Scientific Meeting, the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 21 - 22 November 2008.

Yuen P.W., Kwong D.L.W., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Trendell-Smith N.J., Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery of anterior skull base, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 15th Anniversary Congress entitled "Working together - the power of collaboration". 2008.

Researcher : Leung PL

List of Research Outputs

Yu X., Lo C.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Leung P.L. and Luk J.M.C., The potential clinical relevance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF-C in recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma., Surgery. 2008, 144: 934-941.

Researcher : Li D

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Researcher : Li GKH

List of Research Outputs

Chan V.N.Y., Khoo U.S., Wong M.S., Lau K.M.K., Suen D.T.K., Li G.K.H., Kwong A. and Chan T.K., Localization of hRad9 in breast cancer, BMC Cancer. 2008, 8: 196.

So K.W., Marsh G., Ling W.M., Leung F.Y., Lo J.C.K., Yeung M. and Li G.K.H., Fatigue, pain, psychological distress and quality of life of women undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer, The 15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing. 2008.

So K.W., Marsh G., Ling W.M., Leung F.Y., Lo J.C.K., Yeung M. and Li G.K.H., The symptom cluster of fatigue, pain, anxiety and depression and its effect on the quality of life in Chinese women receiving treatment for breast cancer – a multicenter study, To appear in Oncology Nursing Forum in July 2009. 2009.

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Li L

List of Research Outputs

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Researcher : Li X

List of Research Outputs

Li X., Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Post-registration Certificate Course in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (2008/2009). Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 2008.

Li X., Cheng L.C., Yuen K.N., Hui Y. and Chiu S.W., Young Child with Recurrent Stridor, Surgical Practice. 2009, 13: 86-88.

Researcher : Lim ZXH

List of Research Outputs

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Researcher : Lin CL

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.H., Chan V.S.F., Pang H.W., Wong M.K., Guo Z.H., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M., Lin C.L. and Yu W.Y., Conjugation of latent membrane protein (LMP)-2 epitope to gold nanoparticles as highly immunogenic multiple antigenic peptides for induction of Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte reponses in vitro, Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2009, 20: 24-31.

To Y.F., Sun R.W.Y., Chen Y., Chan V.S.F., Yu W.Y., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M. and Lin C.L., Gold(III) porphyrin complex is more potent than cisplatin in inhibiting growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo, International Journal of Cancer. 2009, 124: 1971-1979.

Researcher : Liu AML

List of Research Outputs

Liu A.M.L. and Luk J.M.C., Functional characterization of miR-375 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Free Paper Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Researcher : Liu CL

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M., Liu C.L., Wei W.I., Chik B.H.Y. and Wong J., A decade of right liver adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: the recipient mid-term outcomes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(3): 411-419.

Researcher : Liu F

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Sun Z., Wang H., Liu F., Chen Y., Tam P.K.H. and Yang D., BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probe for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Living Cells, Organic Letters. 2009, 11: 1887-1890.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Liu KSY

List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Zhu Y., Liu K.S.Y., Cai Q., Lu P. and Poon R.T.P., Aberrant Polo-like kinase 1-Cdc25A pathway in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research . 2008, 14(21): 6813-6820.

Wang X., Lui E.L.H., Cai Q., Ching Y.P., Liu K.S.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., p27^Kip1 promotes migration of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cells, Tumor Biology. 2008, 29(4): 217-223.

Researcher : Liu L

List of Research Outputs

Luk J.M.C., Lee P.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Liu L., Cadherin-17 as diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/100910. Filed on 10 October 2008. 2008.

Researcher : Liu T

List of Research Outputs

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Researcher : Liu X

List of Research Outputs

Man K., Cheng Q., Lam T.T., Liu X., Ng T.P. and Fan S.T., Acute phase inflammatory response promotes liver tumor recurrence and metastasis by mobilization of circulating EPCs and activation of TAMs (Abstract), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Researcher : Lo CM

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Best Oral Presentation Award - "Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma", The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. Korea.

Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M., Liu C.L., Wei W.I., Chik B.H.Y. and Wong J., A decade of right liver adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: the recipient mid-term outcomes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(3): 411-419.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S234.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G., Man K. and Lo C.M., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection after liver transplantation despite nucleoside analogues prophylaxis (Post Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S236.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Impact of postoperative complications on long-term outcome of curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, British Journal of Surgery. 2008, 96(1): 81-87.

Lam S.P., Luk J.M.C., Rose J. and Lo C.M., Activation of IL-6/gp130/STAT3 pathway in mesenchymal stem cell induces hepatic differentiation and proliferation (Free Paper Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Lo C.M., A randomized, open-label, comparative evaluation of conversion from calcineurin inhibitors to sirolimus versus continued sue of calcineurin inhibitors in liver allograft recipients (Invited Lecture), The 22nd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 10 - 14 August 2008. 2008.

Lo C.M., A2A living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), The 22nd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 10 - 14 August 2008. 2008.

Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2001 - present), Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2005 - 2009), World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2006 - present), American Journal of Transplantation. 2008.

Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2007 - present), 中華消化外科雜誌, 2009.

Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2007 - present), Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Lo C.M., Challenges in living related liver transplantation (State-of-the-Art Lecture), The International Congress on Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation, Kingkom of Saudi Arabia, 3 - 4 March 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., Council Member (2005 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Council Member (July 2005 - present), International Liver Transplantation Society. 2009.

Lo C.M., Deputy Editor (2008 - present), Liver Transplantation. 2008.

Lo C.M., Downstaging of hepatocellular carcinoma before transplantation: an advance in therapy or just another selection criterion (Editorial), American Journal of Transplantation. 2008, 8(12): 2485-2486.

Lo C.M., Examiner in Licentiate Examination, the Licentiate Committee (1995 - present), Medical Council of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Examiner, MRCS Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Executive Committee Member (1998 - present), International Society for Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Guest Professor (2002 - present), The Peking University Health Science Centre, Peking University First Hospital, China. 2009.

Lo C.M., Guest Professor (2004 - present), Army Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, China . 2009.

Lo C.M., HCC - are the results worse than for cadaveric donation? (Invited Lecture), The 22nd International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 10 - 14 August 2008. 2008.

Lo C.M., Honorary Consultant (2002 - present), King Faisal Hospital & Research Centre, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2009.

Lo C.M., Liver transplant for HCC in Asia Pacific region (Invited Lecture), Asia Pacific Digestive Week, New Delhi, India, 13 - 16 September 2008. 2008.

Lo C.M., Liver transplantation for acute liver failure: not too early but never too late (Editorial), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(9): 1243-1244.

Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplantation in the Asia Pacific region (Invited Lecture), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., Management of post-transplant complications (Invited Lecture), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2006 - present), Annals of Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2007 - 2009), World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2007 - present), 中華普通外科雜誌, 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2009 - present), World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Scientific Committee (1998 - present), Cheng Si Yuan China-International Hepatitis Research Foundation . 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of Steering Committee (2002 - present), Asian Pacific Digestive Week. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member of the International Relations Committee's Executive Committee (October 2007 - September 2010), American College of Surgeons. 2008.

Lo C.M., Member of the Regional Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Islands (April 2008 - March 2010), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member, Board of Examiners (2002 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member, Exemptions Sub-Committee, the Licentiate Committee (2003 - present), Medical Council of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member, Panel of Assessors (2004 - present), Medical Council of Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., Member, Technology and Therapeutics Subcommittee (2001 - present), Queen Mary Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2009.

Lo C.M., National Delegate (1998 - present), International Society for Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., National Editor (2005 - present), Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2009.

Lo C.M., Panel Member - Disscusion - Controversies and Unresolved Issues, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., President-Elect, International Liver Transplantation Society. 2009.

Lo C.M., Program Committee Member (1997 - present), International Society for Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Program Committee Member (2006 - present), International Liver Transplantation Society. 2008.

Lo C.M., Results of living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008. 2008.

Lo C.M., Reviewer, UICC Fellowship Selection Committee (1997 - present), Internaional Union Against Cancer. 2009.

Lo C.M., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Lo C.M., Reviewer, Endoscopy. 2009.

Lo C.M., Reviewer, Hepatology. 2009.

Lo C.M., Selection of living donors (Invited Lecture), The International Congress on Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation, Kingkom of Saudi Arabia, 3 - 4 March 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., Session Leader - Postgraduate Course V - Liver Transplantation, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., Small-for-size liver graft - overview (Invited Lecture), The 2nd Biennial Congress of Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 25 - 27 March 2009. 2009.

Lo C.M., Splenic artery occlusion for small-for-size syndrome: better late than never but early is the best (Editorial), Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15(2): 124-125.

Lo C.M., Surgeon's role in management of gallbladder and bile duct cancer (Invited Lecture), Asia Pacific Digestive Week, New Delhi, India, 13 - 16 September 2008. 2008.

Lo C.M., Treasurer of Steering Committee (2008 - present), Asian Pacific Digestive Week. 2008.

Lo C.M., 肝臟移植技術對肝外科發展的影響 (Invited Lecture), 第一屆中國外科醫師年會, 中國北京, 2008年9月26~29日, 2008.

Lo C.M., 肝臟移植技術對肝外科發展的影響 (Invited Lecture), 中國消化外科學術會議, 中國桂林, 2009年6月26~29日, 2009.

Luo Y., Lo C.M., Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G. and Wong J., Hepatitis B virus-specific CD4 T cell immunity after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15: 292-299.

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Ng K.K.C. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation in Asia: past, present and future (Review Article), Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 2009, 38(4): 322-331.

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Researcher : Lo CY

List of Research Outputs

Lang B.H.H., Lo C.Y. and Randolph G.W., In: Terris D.J. and Gourin C.G. (eds), Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases: Medical and Surgical Management. Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A., Thieme, 2009, 90-100.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Poolton J.M., Masters R.S.W., Maxwell J.P., Lo C.Y. and Patil N.G., The application of implicit motor learning to surgical skills training, In: International Society of Sport Psychology, Marrakech, Morocco, 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakech, Morocco, 2009.

Roland R.L., Lo C.Y., Miller B.S., Holt S. and Nwariaku F.E., Surgical approach and perioperative complications determine short-term outcomes in patients with insulinoma: results of a bi-institutional study, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2008, 15(12): 3532-3537.

Yau T., Lo C.Y., Epstein R., Lam A.K., Wan K.Y. and Lang B.H.H., Treatment outcomes in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: survival improvement in young patients with localized diseases treated by combination surgery and radiotherapy, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2008, 15(9): 2500-2505.

Yu X., Lo C.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Leung P.L. and Luk J.M.C., The potential clinical relevance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF-C in recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma., Surgery. 2008, 144: 934-941.

Researcher : Lu P

List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Zhu Y., Liu K.S.Y., Cai Q., Lu P. and Poon R.T.P., Aberrant Polo-like kinase 1-Cdc25A pathway in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research . 2008, 14(21): 6813-6820.

Wang X., Lui V.C.H., Poon R.T.P., Lu P. and Poon R.Y.C., DNA damage-mediated S and G2 checkpoint in human embryonal carcinoma cells, Stem Cells. 2009, 27: 568-576.

Researcher : Lu W

List of Research Outputs

Lu W., First Runner-up - "生生不息", Faculty Essay Competition 2008, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Lu W., Lee P.Y., Fatima S. and Luk J.M.C., Heat shock proteins in cancer: signaling pathways, tumor markers and molecular targets in liver malignancy, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 508-516.

Researcher : Lui ELH

List of Research Outputs

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Wang X., Lui E.L.H., Cai Q., Ching Y.P., Liu K.S.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., p27^Kip1 promotes migration of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cells, Tumor Biology. 2008, 29(4): 217-223.

Researcher : Lui VCH

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Lui V.C.H., Poon H.C., Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Hui C.C., Wainwright B.J., Sham M.H. and Tam P.K.H., Condition Ptc 1 knockout in vagal neural crest cells causes intestinal hypoganglionosis (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium, Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Sham M.H., Zhang M., Chu K.H., Wong E.Y.M., Chee D.M.C., Cheung M.C.H., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., A Novel Sox10-NGFP mouse model of waardenburg_Hirschsprung Syndrome, Neurogastroenterol. 2009, 21(2): XXI.

Sham M.H., Zhang M., Chu K.H., Wong E.Y.M., Chee D.M.C., Cheung M.C.H., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., A novel Sox10-NGFP mouse model of Waardenburg-Hirschsprung Syndrome, The 2nd International Symposium on the Development of the Enteric Nervous System, London, U.K.. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Poon H.C., Lui V.C.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Sonic hedgehog regulates enteric neural crest cell numbers by upregulation of delta-like 1 (DLL1), American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Wang X., Lui V.C.H., Poon R.T.P., Lu P. and Poon R.Y.C., DNA damage-mediated S and G2 checkpoint in human embryonal carcinoma cells, Stem Cells. 2009, 27: 568-576.

Zhang M., Leung C., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Sham M.H., Abnormal enteric nervous system development in a Sox10^NGFPmouse mutant, Neurogastroenterol. 2009, 21(2): XVIII.

Zhang M., Leung C., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Sham M.H., Abnormal enteric nervous systemdevelopment in a Sox10-NGFP mutant mouse, The 6th Asian Biophysics Association Symposium and the 27th Hong Kong Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 - 15 January 2009.

Zhu J., Leon Y.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Tam P.K.H. and Lui V.C.H., HOXB5 synergizes TTF-1 in the transcription of human RET, The 2nd International Symposium: Development of he Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22 - 25 February 2009.

Researcher : Luk JMC

List of Research Outputs

Chung M.F., Luk J.M.C. and Law S.Y.K., Biomarkers investigation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by proteomic approaches (Abstract), 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10-11 December. 2008.

Fan J.K.M., Tong D.K.H., Ho D.W.Y., Luk J.M.C., Law W.L. and Law S.Y.K., Systemic inflammatory response after natural orifice translumenal surgery: transvaginal cholecystectomy in a porcine model, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2009, 13(1): 9-13.

Hu M., Lam C.T., Liu K.D., Xu Z., Fatima S., Su Y.C., Tsang F.H., Chen J., Pang J.Z., Qin L.X. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic identification of a monoclonal antibody recognizing caveolin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma with metastatic potential. , PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS. 2009, 479-485.

Lam S.P., Luk J.M.C., Rose J. and Lo C.M., Activation of IL-6/gp130/STAT3 pathway in mesenchymal stem cell induces hepatic differentiation and proliferation (Free Paper Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Lee C.K.F., Tam Y.T., Zuo Y., Cheong A.W.Y., Pang R.T.K., Lee P.Y., Shum K.Y., Tam P.C., Cheung A.N.Y., Yang Z.M., Yeung W.S.B. and Luk J.M.C., Characterization of an acrosome protein VAD1.2/AEP2 which is differentially expressed in spermatogenesis, Molecular Human Reproduction. 2008, 14(8): 465-474.

Lee P.Y., Chen L., Lin M.C., Tsang F.H., Yeung C., Poon R.T.P., Peng J., Leng X., Beretta L., Sun S., Day P.J. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic Expression Signature Distinguishes Cancerous and Nonmalignant Tissues in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Proteome Research. 2009, 8: 1293-1303.

Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Young Investigator Award - "CDH17 as Diagnostic Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for HCC", The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Liu A.M.L. and Luk J.M.C., Functional characterization of miR-375 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Free Paper Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Lu L., Zhang H., Yueng Y.H., Cheung K.F., Luk J.M.C., Wang F.S. and Lau G., Intracellular levels of hepatitis B virus DNA and pregenomic RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of chronically infected patients, Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 2008, 16(2): 104-112.

Lu W., Lee P.Y., Fatima S. and Luk J.M.C., Heat shock proteins in cancer: signaling pathways, tumor markers and molecular targets in liver malignancy, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 508-516.

Luk J.M.C. and Poon R.T.P., Advanced Study Institute on Cancer Biomarkers, Croucher Foundation. 2008.

Luk J.M.C. and Wong K.F., Antibody-targeted therapy for liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma, In: Mahato R.I. and Narang A.S. (eds.), Targeted Delivery of Small and Macromolecular Drugs: Problems Faced and Approaches Taken. U.S.A., CRC Press, 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Lee P.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Liu L., Cadherin-17 as diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/100910. Filed on 10 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Comparative proteomic profiling of mouse fetal livers and HCC (Invited Lecture), Annual Symposium of Hong Kong Proteomics Society, Hong Kong University Science and Technology, Hong Kong 17 November 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., External Examiner (Master of Philosophy candidate: Melody Wong), In: Identification of serum markers for liver fibrosis by proteomic profiling, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, March 2009. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., External Examiner, Theme: PGE2 and COX in esophageal cancer growth and drug resistance (Supervisor: Professor C.H. Cho), Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., External Examiner, Thesis title: ZBP-89 enhances Bak expression and causes apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells (Candidate: Miss To Ka Yan. Supervisor: Professor Paul Lai), Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., External assessor, Individual Research Grant (IRG) Proposals, National Medical Research Council, Singapore. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Guest Editor (2007-2008), Peptide/Protein/Proteome in Molecular Medicine, Protein & Peptide Letters. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., In vitro and in vivo validation of RNAi targets against liver cancer, HKU-Merck Agreement (LKR 56157). 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Integrative genomic approach for cancer biomarker and target discovery in HCC (Invited Lecture), Taiwan Biotechnology Symposium, Tao-yuan, Taiwan, 23 - 24 May 2009. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Tung P.H., Wong K.F., Chan K.L., Law S.Y.K. and Wong J., Laparoscopic surgery induced interleukin-6 levels in serum and gut mucosa: implications of peritoneum integrity and gas factors, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 23(2): 370-6.

Luk J.M.C., Liver cancer Biomarkers: from diagnosis, prognosis to therapy (Invited Lecture), Center for Liver Disease, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A., 11 December 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C. and Fan S.T., Liver cancer biomarkers - from early detection to prediction of tumor recurrence (Abstract), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Liver cancer biomarkers - from early detection to prediction of tumor recurrence (Plenary Lecture), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Liver cancer biomarkers as diagnostic and therapeutics (Plenary Lecture), WHO/SIDA Meeting on "Hepatitis and Cancer Research", Egypt, 15 - 29 November 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Liver cancer biomarkers as diagnostics and therapeutics (Invited Lecture), Peking University, Department of Surgery, People's Hospital, Beijing, China, 16 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Fatima S. and Lee P.Y., Liver cancer biomarkers, In: Dan Hellberg (ed.), Histological and Serological Tumor Markers and Their Clinical Usefulness in Cancer. New York, Nova Publishers Inc., 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Editorial Board, Liver Cancer Review Letters. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Editorial Board, Research Journal of Medical Sciences. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Editorial Board, Surgery. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Editorial Board, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Organizing Committee, The 6th Annual Congress of CNHUPO, Jiangsu, China, 28 - 31 July 2009. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Scientific Committee, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Member of Selection Review Board, SEYM Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council, Hong Kong, October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Wong K.F., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Methods and compositions for treatment of endotoxin-mediated pro-inflammatory responses, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/080,558. Filed on 14 July 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Molecular targeted therapies for liver cancer (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 - 12 July 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Prevention of inflammatory leukocyte adhesions for treatments in acute sepsis condition by anti-CD18 sFv single-chain antibody (Invited Lecture), PAUL EHRLICH II, the 2nd World Conference on Magic Bullets, Nurnberg, Germany, 3 - 5 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., RNAi as molecular therapeutics for liver cancer (Plenary Lecture), RNAi Europe - Advance qPCR BioScience Conference, Stockholm Convention Center, Stockholm, Sweden, 16 - 18 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer (2004 - present), Analytical Biochemistry. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer (2004 - present), Journal of Hepatology. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer (2007 - 2008), BBA - Proteins and Proteomics. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer (2007 - 2008), Journal of Cell Science. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer (2007 - 2008), Liver International. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer, Cancer. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer, Clinical Sciences. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer, European Journal of Cancer. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer, Proteomics. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Reviewer, Transplantation. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., YAP1 is an independent prognostic marker of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with tumor recurrence (Invited Lecture), Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, A*Star, Singapore, 28 October 2008. 2008.

Pittman A.M., Webb E., Carvajal-Carmona L., Howarth K., Di Bernardo M.C., Broderick P., Spain S., Walther A., Price A., Sullivan K., Twiss P., Fielding S., Rowan A., Jaeger E., Vijayakrishnan J., Chandler I., Penegar S., Qureshi M., Lubbe S., Domingo E., Kemp Z., Barclay E., Wood W., Martin L., Gorman M., Thomas H., Peto J., Bishop T., Gray R., Maher E.R., Lucassen A., Kerr D., Evans G.R., Corgi Consortium T., Wezel T.V., Morreau H., Wijnen J.T., Hopper J.L., Southey M.C., Giles G.G., Severi G., Castellvi-Bel S., Ruiz=Ponte C., Carracedo A., Castells A., Epicolon Consortium T., Fõrsti A., Hemminki K., Vodicka P., Naccarati A., Lipton L., Ho J.W.C., Cheng K.K., Sham P.C. and Luk J.M.C., Refinement of the basis and impact of common 11q23.1 variation to the risk of developing colorectal cancer, Human Molecular Genetics. 2008, 17 (3): 3720-3727.

Sun S., Day P.J., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Biomarkers for early detection of liver cancer: focus on clinical evaluation, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 473-478.

Sun S., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Vimentin biomarker for detection of small size (2 cm) tumor of hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., The use of small peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 530-539.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Young Investigator Award - "Roles of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) in hepatocellular carcinoma: prognostic and therapeutic implications", The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Wong K.F. and Luk J.M.C., Anti-CD18 scFv antibody prevents endotoxin-mediated liver damage and sepsis (Poster Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Xu Z. and Luk J.M.C., Yes Associated protein (YAP) is an independent prognostic marker for overall and disease-free survivals in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Xu Z., Yao T.J., Lee P.Y., Ng I.O.L., Chan Y.T., Zender L., Lowe S.W., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Yes-associated protein is an independent prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer. 2009, 115(19): 4576-4585.

Yu X., Lo C.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Leung P.L. and Luk J.M.C., The potential clinical relevance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF-C in recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma., Surgery. 2008, 144: 934-941.

Zender L., Xue W., Zuber J., Semighini C.P., Krasnitz A., Ma B., Zender P., Kubicka S., Luk J.M.C., Schirmacher P., McCombie R.W., Wigler M., Hicks J., Hannon G.J., Powers S. and Lowe S.W., An oncogenomics-based in vivo RNAi screen identifies new tumor suppressors in liver cancer, Cell. 2008, 135(5): 852-864.

Zhu R. and Luk J.M.C., Joint EASL-AASLD Young Investigator Bursary Award - "Transcription regulation of liver-intestine cadherin (CDH17) in hepatocellular carcinoma", Joint EASL-AASLD 2009 Monothematic Conference on "Nuclear Receptors and Liver Disease", Vienna, Austria, 27 February - 1 March 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Luo Y

List of Research Outputs

Luo Y., Lo C.M., Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G. and Wong J., Hepatitis B virus-specific CD4 T cell immunity after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15: 292-299.

Researcher : Man K

List of Research Outputs

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S234.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G., Man K. and Lo C.M., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection after liver transplantation despite nucleoside analogues prophylaxis (Post Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S236.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Gao Y., Ng S.M., Chau D.H.W., Yao H., Yang C., Man K., Huang P.T., Huang C., Huang J.J., Kung H.F. and Lin M.C., Development of Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus and Adenovirus Cocktail System for Efficient hTERTC27 Polypeptide-mediated Cancer Gene Therapy., Cancer Gene Therapy. 2008, 15: 723-732.

Ma S.K.Y., Chan Y.P., Lee K.W., Tang K.H., Ng I.O.L., Man K., To K.F., Zheng B., Chan K.W. and Guan X.Y., The role of miR-130b in the regulation of CD133+ cancer stem cells-driven hepatocellular carcinoma, The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2009.

Man K., Cheng Q., Lam T.T., Liu X., Ng T.P. and Fan S.T., Acute phase inflammatory response promotes liver tumor recurrence and metastasis by mobilization of circulating EPCs and activation of TAMs (Abstract), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Man K., Committee Member, Basic Science of Liver Transplantation, the International Liver Transplantation Society. 2009.

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Man K., Member of Editorial Board (2007 - present), Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Man K., Member of Scholarship Review Committee, The International Liver Transplantation Society. 2009.

Man K., Moderator - Free Paper Presentation 12: HCC Basic and Biomarker, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Man K., New Key Opinion Leader, The Transplantation Society. 2009.

Man K., Organizing Committee Member, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer (2008 - present), Annals of Surgery. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Acta Pharmacologica Sincia. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, American Journal of Transplantation. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Annual Meetings of International Liver Transplantation Society. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, European Journal of Cancer. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Gut. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Hepatology. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Liver. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Liver International. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Surgery. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Transplant Immunology. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, Transplantation. 2009.

Man K., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Man K., Section Modulator, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Man K., The impact of acute-phase injury on late-phase liver tumor recurrence and metastasis (Abstract), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008.

Man K., The impact of acute-phase injury on late-phase liver tumor recurrence and metastasis (Invited Lecture), The 3rd Hongkong-Nanjing Forum on Liver Transplantation and Digestive Surgery 2008, Nanjing, China, 25 - 27 July 2008. 2008.

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Tang K.H., Ma S.K.Y., Lee K.W., Ng I.O.L., Man K., To K.F., Zheng B., Guan X.Y. and Chan K.W., CD133+ liver cancer stem cells promote tumor growth and angiogenesis through increased interleukin-8 secretion, The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2009.

Wong C.L., Wong C.M., Tung K.K., Man K. and Ng I.O.L., Rho-kinase 2 is frequently overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma and involved in tumor invasion., Hepatology. 2009, 49 (5): 1583-1594.

Researcher : Miao X

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Lee K.Y., Miao X., Yuan Z.W., Wang W.L., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, 青年醫師優秀論文獎, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Ng KKC

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Best Oral Presentation Award - "Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma", The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. Korea.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S234.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Impact of postoperative complications on long-term outcome of curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, British Journal of Surgery. 2008, 96(1): 81-87.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Yuen J.H.F., Tung H.K.S., Tso W.K., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Risk factors and prognostic factors of local recurrence after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(1): 20-29.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Wat J., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for periductal hepatocellular carcinoma with intraductal cooling of the central bile ducts, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(2): e1-5.

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Ng K.K.C., Clinical application of radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), The 1st Joint Thailand / Hong Kong Surgical Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2008. 2008.

Ng K.K.C., Clinical applications of radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Winter, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 - 12 July 2008. 2008.

Ng K.K.C., Clinical applications of radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), The BIT Life Sciences' 2nd World Cancer Congress, Beijing, China, 22 - 25 June 2009. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., G.B. Ong Travelling Fellowship 2009, Board of Governors, G.B. Ong Fund, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Ng K.K.C., International Guest Scholarship 2009, Board of Regents, The American College of Surgeons, U.S.A.. 2009.

Ng K.K.C. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation in Asia: past, present and future (Review Article), Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 2009, 38(4): 322-331.

Ng K.K.C., Living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma across Milan criteria (Invited Lecture), Asia Pacific Summit: Maximizing Long-term Outcomes in Solid Organ Transplantation, Miyazaki, Japan, 2009.. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Patient selection (Invited Lecture), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Acta Haematologica. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, British Journal of Radiology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Cancer. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Cytokine. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Digestive Surgery. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, European Surgical Research. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Research. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Lancet Oncology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Liver Cancer Review Letters. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Liver International. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Surgical Oncology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Surgical Practice of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, Urology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Single center experience of high-intensity focus ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma (Oral Presentation), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008.

Yau T.C.C., Yao T., Chan P., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A new prognostic score system in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma not amendable to locoregional therapy: implication for patient selection in systemic therapy trials, Cancer. 2008, 113(10): 2742-2751.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Phase 2 open-label study of single-agent sorafenib in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in a hepatitis B-endemic Asian population: presence of lung metastasis predicts poor response, Cancer. 2009, 115(2): 428-436.

Researcher : Ng KO

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Ng K.O., Tang Y.H., Chan W.K., Ho L.S., Kwan K.H., Poon M., Wong T.T., Leung F.C.S., Chan S.W.W., Ying M.W.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., A BRCA2 founder mutation and seven novel deleterious BRCA mutations in southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2009, 117: 683-686.

Ng K.O., Chong W.W., Jin H., Lam E.K., Shin V.Y., Yu J., Poon T.C., Ng S.S. and Sung J.J., Differential expression of microRNAs in plasma of colorectal cancer patients: A potential marker for colorectal cancer screening, Gut. 2009.

Wong V.W., Yu J., Cheng A.S., Wong G.L., Chan H.Y., Chu E.S., Ng K.O., Chan F.K., Sung J.J. and Chan H.L., High serum interleukin-6 level predicts future hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic hepatitis B, Int J Cancer. 2009, 124(12): 2766-70.

Researcher : Ng NP

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.K., Yang Z., Ho D.W.Y., Ng N.P., Yeoh G.C.T., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., An Akt/hypoxia-inducible factor-1a/platelet-derived growth factor-BB autocrine loop mediates hypoxia-induced chemoresistance in liver cancer cells and tumorigenic hepatic progenitor cells, Clinical Cancer Research. 2009, 15(10): 3462-3471.

Researcher : Ng TP

List of Research Outputs

Man K., Cheng Q., Lam T.T., Liu X., Ng T.P. and Fan S.T., Acute phase inflammatory response promotes liver tumor recurrence and metastasis by mobilization of circulating EPCs and activation of TAMs (Abstract), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Ng T.P., Expression significance and functional characterization of homeoprotein Six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Researcher : Ng TP

List of Research Outputs

Ng T.P., Expression significance and functional characterization of homeoprotein Six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Ng WM

List of Research Outputs

Chow V.L., Chan J.Y., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., Management of head and neck tumours during pregnancy: case report and literature review, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2008, 31: 199-203.

Ng W.M., Chan Y.W. and Mok V., A modification of technique to cover a large posterior thigh defect using an anterolateral thigh flap, Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2008, 61: 201-203.

Ng W.M., Chan Y.W., Mok V., Leung M.S., Yuen P.W. and Wei W.I., Clinical Implications of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Shrinkage , Laryngoscope . 2008, 118: 585-588.

Ng W.M., Chan J.Y.W., Mok V. and Wei W.I., Free posterior tibial flap for head and neck reconstruction after tumor expiration, Laryngoscope. 2008, 118: 216-221.

Wei W.I. and Ng W.M., Practical Tips to Perform a Maxillary Swing Approach, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S.Karger AG, 2008, 102-103.

Wong T.S., Ho W.K., Chan J.Y., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., Mature miR-184 and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, Scientific World Journal. 2009, 9: 130-2.

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Ngan ESW

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.K., Liu W., Long J.R., Yip S.P., Chan S.Y., Shu X.O., Chua D.T.T., Cheung A.N.Y., Ching C.Y.J., Cai H., Au G.K.H., Chan M., Foo W., Ngan H.Y.S., Gao Y.T., Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Zheng W. and Khoo U.S., Functional polymorphisms in the BRCA1 promoter influence transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women., J Med Genet. 2009, 46: 32-39.

Chan Y.K., Liu W., Long J.R., Yip S.P., Chan S.Y., Shu X.O., Chua D.T.T., Cheung A.N.Y., Ching J.C.Y., Cai H., Au G.K.H., Chan M., Foo W., Ngan H.Y.S., Gao Y.T., Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Zheng W.E.I. and Khoo U.S., Functional polymorphisms in the promoter of BRCA1 influences transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women, Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009, 46(1): 32-39.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Lui V.C.H., Poon H.C., Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Hui C.C., Wainwright B.J., Sham M.H. and Tam P.K.H., Condition Ptc 1 knockout in vagal neural crest cells causes intestinal hypoganglionosis (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium, Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Ngan E.S.W., Neural Crest and Neurocristopathies , Faculty of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. 2009.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Lee K.Y., Miao X., Yuan Z.W., Wang W.L., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, 青年醫師優秀論文獎, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit Y.L.F., Yuan Z., Wang W., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Wong K.K.Y., Ohira M., Nakagawara A. and Ngan E.S.W., Kruppel-like factor (KLF4): a potential tumor suppressor gene for neuroblastoma, American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Poon H.C., Lui V.C.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Sonic hedgehog regulates enteric neural crest cell numbers by upregulation of delta-like 1 (DLL1), American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Tse Y.T., Ko F.C.F., Lee K.W., Ngan E.S.W., Ng I.O.L. and Yam J.W.P., Upregulation of caveolin-1 in human hepatocellular carcinoma, American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2009.

Zhu J., Leon Y.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Tam P.K.H. and Lui V.C.H., HOXB5 synergizes TTF-1 in the transcription of human RET, The 2nd International Symposium: Development of he Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22 - 25 February 2009.

Researcher : Or YYY

List of Research Outputs

Or Y.Y.Y., Yang Z., Xiong Y.Q., Sun H.C., Yang Z.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Knockdown of survivin gene suppresses the tumorigenicity and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Researcher : Patil NG

List of Research Outputs

Abernethy A.B., Poolton J.M., Masters R.S.W. and Patil N.G., Implications of an expertise model for surgical skills training, In: Royal Australian College of Surgeons, ANZ Journal of Surgery. Wiley, 2008, 78: 1092-1095.

Beh S.L., Fan K.M., Law W.L. and Patil N.G., Revisiting minimally invasive approach to autopsy , 7th International Symposium On Advances In Legal Medicine (1-5 September 2008). 2008.

Masters R.S.W., Poolton J.M., Abernethy A.B. and Patil N.G., The implicit learning of movement skills for surgery, In: Royal Australian College of Surgeons, ANZ Journal of Surgery. Wiley, 2008, 78: 1062-1064.

Patil N.G., Chairman and Discussant, Association for Medical Education in Europe Annual Conference, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 30 August - 3 September 2008. 2008.

Patil N.G., Facilitator, Educational Workshop, The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong, 6 June 2009. 2009.

Patil N.G., Healthcare provision and surgical training in under-provided countries in SE Asia, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2008, 78 (Suppl. 1): A81.

Patil N.G., Internship in Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), Seminar on Housemanship Training in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 April 2009. 2009.

Patil N.G., Moderator and representing Dean, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine as a delegate of the session of "Panel Discussion I: Exploring Innovative Education and Training Programs", AAHC Inaugural Asia Pacific Meeting, Singapore, 26 - 27 February 2009. 2009.

Patil N.G., Participant, Question Writing Workshop for HKICBSC, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 5 - 7 July 2008. 2008.

Patil N.G., Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited, Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited. 2008.

Patil N.G., Student case book on U21 UN MDG Project, UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Workship, Charlottesville, U.S.A., 14-15 September 2008. 2008.

Patil N.G., Surgical Education in Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), The 1st Joint Thailand/Hong Kong Surgical Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2008. 2008.

Patil N.G., Telehealth to underserved communities, U21 E-health Symposium and U21 Health Sciences Meeting - The University of Virginia 2009, Virginia, Charlottesville, U.S.A., 16-19 September 2008. 2008.

Patil N.G., The road less travelled: clinican-teacher/educator track (Invited Lecture), NHG Annual Scientific Congress 2008, Science, Medicine & Lifestyle, Impact on Tomorrow's Health, Singapore, 7-8 November 2008. 2008.

Patil N.G., Undergradue surgical education and relevance to postgraduate training (invited Lecture), The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 21 March 2009. 2009.

Poolton J.M., Masters R.S.W., Maxwell J.P., Lo C.Y. and Patil N.G., The application of implicit motor learning to surgical skills training, In: International Society of Sport Psychology, Marrakech, Morocco, 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakech, Morocco, 2009.

Researcher : Poon HC

List of Research Outputs

Lui V.C.H., Poon H.C., Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Hui C.C., Wainwright B.J., Sham M.H. and Tam P.K.H., Condition Ptc 1 knockout in vagal neural crest cells causes intestinal hypoganglionosis (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium, Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Poon H.C., Lui V.C.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Sonic hedgehog regulates enteric neural crest cell numbers by upregulation of delta-like 1 (DLL1), American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Researcher : Poon JTC

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M., Lo S.H. and Law W.L., Impact of conversion on the long-term outcome in laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 22(12): 2625-2630.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Ten-year epidemiological review of in-hospital patients with marfan syndrome, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 22(5): 608-612.

Chow L.C.Y., Poon J.T.C. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic and open colectomy in high risk patients: a prospective study, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 22 March 2009.

Foo C.C., Law W.L., Poon J.T.C. and Fan J.K.M., Self-expanding metallic stents for acute left-sided large bowel obstruction: a review of 130 patients, ASCRS Annual Meeting 2009, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A., 2-6 May 2009.

Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cho S.Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Tam Y.F., Yuen W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Day surgery varicose vein treatment using endovenous laser, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(1): 39-43.

Law W.L., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M. and Lo O.S.H., Comparison of outcome of open and laparoscopic resection for stage II and stage III rectal cancer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009, 16(6): 1488-1493.

Law W.L., Chow L.C.Y., Poon J.T.C., Fan J.K.M. and Lo O.S.H., Laparoscopic colorectal resection for high risk patients, SAGES 2009 Annual Meeting, Pheonix, U.S.A., 22-25 April 2009.

Ng A.T.L., Poon J.T.C. and Law W.L., Predicitive factors for converion from laparoscopic to open appendicectomy: prospective analysis of patients from a tertiary centre in Hong Kong, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 - 22 March 2009.

Poon J.T.C., Law W.L., Wong I.W., Ching P.T., Wong L.M., Fan J.K.M., Lo O.S.H. and Lo O.S.H., Impact of laparoscopic colorectal resection on surgical site infection, Annals of Surgery. 2009, 249(1): 77-81.

Szeto G.P.Y., Ho P., Ting A.C.W., Poon J.T.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Tsang R.C.C., Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2009, 19: 175-184.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(5): 361-366.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for thoracic aortic pathologies - early and midterm results, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009, 32(1): 39-46.

Researcher : Poon M

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Ng K.O., Tang Y.H., Chan W.K., Ho L.S., Kwan K.H., Poon M., Wong T.T., Leung F.C.S., Chan S.W.W., Ying M.W.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., A BRCA2 founder mutation and seven novel deleterious BRCA mutations in southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2009, 117: 683-686.

Researcher : Poon RTP

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Best Oral Presentation Award - "Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma", The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Ng K.K.C., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Survival analysis of re-resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. Korea.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S234.

Cheng Q., Man K., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Lipocalin-2 regulates small-for-size fatty liver graft injury via up-regulation of IP10/CXCR4 pathway (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Impact of postoperative complications on long-term outcome of curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, British Journal of Surgery. 2008, 96(1): 81-87.

Hung I.F.N., Poon R.T.P., Lai C.L., Fung J.Y.Y., Fan S.T. and Yuen R.M.F., Recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with high viral load at the time of resection., Am J Gastroenterol . 2008, 103(7): 1663-1673.

Lam T.L., Wong G.K., Chong H.C., Cheng P.N., Choi S.C., Chow T.L., Kwok S.Y., Poon R.T.P., Wheatley D.N., Lo W.H. and Leung Y.C., Recombinant human arginase inhibits proliferation of human hepatocellular carcinoma by inducing cell cycle arrest, Cancer Letters. 2009, 277(1): 91-100.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Yuen J.H.F., Tung H.K.S., Tso W.K., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Risk factors and prognostic factors of local recurrence after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(1): 20-29.

Lam V.W.T. and Poon R.T.P., Role of branched-chain amino acids in management of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatology Research. 2008, 38(Suppl. 1): S107-S115.

Lam V.W.T., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Wat J., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for periductal hepatocellular carcinoma with intraductal cooling of the central bile ducts, Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2008, 207(2): e1-5.

Lau C.K., Yang Z., Ho D.W.Y., Ng N.P., Yeoh G.C.T., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., An Akt/hypoxia-inducible factor-1a/platelet-derived growth factor-BB autocrine loop mediates hypoxia-induced chemoresistance in liver cancer cells and tumorigenic hepatic progenitor cells, Clinical Cancer Research. 2009, 15(10): 3462-3471.

Lee P.Y., Chen L., Lin M.C., Tsang F.H., Yeung C., Poon R.T.P., Peng J., Leng X., Beretta L., Sun S., Day P.J. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic Expression Signature Distinguishes Cancerous and Nonmalignant Tissues in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Proteome Research. 2009, 8: 1293-1303.

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Luk J., Xu M., Yao T.J., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., YAP is an independent prognostic marker associated with tumor recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma, Joint Metastasis Research Society - the American Association for Cancer Research Conference on Metastasis, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 3 - 7 August 2008.

Luk J.M.C. and Poon R.T.P., Advanced Study Institute on Cancer Biomarkers, Croucher Foundation. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Lee P.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Liu L., Cadherin-17 as diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/100910. Filed on 10 October 2008. 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Wong K.F., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Methods and compositions for treatment of endotoxin-mediated pro-inflammatory responses, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/080,558. Filed on 14 July 2008. 2008.

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Ng K.K.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Single center experience of high-intensity focus ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma (Oral Presentation), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008.

Ng T.P., Man K., Cheng Q., Guo D., Geng W., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Identification of downstream targets of homeoprotein six1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (Abstract), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Or Y.Y.Y., Yang Z., Xiong Y.Q., Sun H.C., Yang Z.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Knockdown of survivin gene suppresses the tumorigenicity and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Associate Director (2005 - present), Continuous Medical Education Office, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Associate Editor (2006 - present), HBP Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Associate Editor (2008 - present), World Journal of Surgery. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Associate Editor (July 2003 - present), Cancer Reviews: Asia-Pacific. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Chairman - Centre for Cancer Research Lecture, The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Committee Member (2003 - present), Research Support for Higher Surgical Trainees Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Committee Member (2006 - present), Central Committee on Liver Diseases, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Committee Member (2006 - present), Scientific Committee and Research Committee, the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Committee Member of Research Support for Higher Surgical Trainees Committee (2003 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Current management of small HCC (Invited Lecture), World Conference of Interventional Oncology, Beijing, China, 26 June 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Current management of small hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), International Consensus Conference on Laparoscopic Surgery, Louisville, U.S.A., 7 November 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Current status of radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), Microwave Ablation Therapy Expert Meeting, Johnson & Johnson, Shanghai, China, 18 January 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Decreasing the pancreatic leak rate after pancreaticoduodenectomy, Advances in Surgery. 2008, 42: 33-48.

Poon R.T.P., Deputy Chairman (2003 - present), Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Differentiating early and late recurrences after resection of HCC in cirrhotic patients: implications on surveillance, prevention, and treatment strategies, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009, 16(4): 792-794.

Poon R.T.P., Editor (August 2005 - present), Cutting Edge (College Newsletter), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Editor (November 2002 - present), Digestive Surgery (China). 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Experience of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture) , Summer School of Ultrasound Therapy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China, 25 July 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Hepatitis B virus - related HCC (Invited Lecture), Hepatocellular Carcinoma Conference of Asia-Pacific Association of Study of the Liver, Bali, Indonesia, 3 - 5 December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Honorary Fellow (2005 - present), National Chapter of European Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Association, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Improving results of surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), 2008 Sam-Sung Medical Centre International Liver cancer Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 20 September 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Instructor of Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (1998 - present), The American College of Surgeons. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Intraoperative ablation of liver tumors (State-of-the-Art Lecture), The 3rd International Course of European School of Surgical Ultrasonography, Milan, Italy, 24 September 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Is radiofrequency ablation the treatment of choice for patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma? (Editorial), Nature Clinical Practice. Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2008, 5(9): 492-493.

Poon R.T.P., Liver cancer stem cells (Invited Lecture), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Liver resection with salvage liver transplantation for HCC (Plenary Session Lecture), Digestive Disease Week 2009, Chicago, U.S.A., 1 June 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P. and Borys N., Lyso-thermosensitive liposomal doxorubicin: a novel approach to enhance efficacy of thermal ablation of liver cancer, Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2009, 10(2): 333-343.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Editorial Board (2007 - present), Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Editorial Board (2007 - present), Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Editorial Board (March 2003 - present), Cancer Therapy. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Research Commiittee (2006 - present), International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Research Committee (2005 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Member of Scientific Committee, The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Nutritional therapy for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), Symposium on the Liver and Nutrition. Tokyo, Japan, 13 September 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Panel Member, Consensus Guideline on Management of Liver Cancer of Asia-Pacific Association of Study of the Liver, Bali, Thailand, December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Panel Member, Hepatocellular Carcinoma State-of-Science Consensus Meeting of National Cancer Institute, Washington D.C., U.S.A., December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Panel Member, International Consensus Conference on Role of Laparoscopic Liver Surgery, U.S.A., November 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Permanent Committee Member (2004 - present), International Hepatocellular Carcinoma Meeting, Hong Kong. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Predictive biomarkers of HCC (Invited Lecture), National Cancer Institute State-of-Science HCC Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 12 - 13 December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), The 27th Annual Meeting of Microwave Surgery Study Group of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 6 September 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency versus open ablation of HCC (Invited Lecture), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Recent advances in ablation therapies of HCC (Invited Lecture), Grand Round of Liver Diseases Centre, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, U.S.A.. 5 November 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Recent advances in ablative therapy of HCC (Invited Lecture), International Symposium on Update of Local Ablation Therapy for Liver Tumor, Beijing, China, 16 May 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Recent advances in management of hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers (Invited Lecture), CME Programme, the Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 9 August 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Recent advances in molecular targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Resection and liver transplantation for HCC (Invited Lecture), Hepatocellular Carcinoma Conference of Asia-Pacific Association of Study of the Liver, Bali, Indonesia, 3 - 5 December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Resection of multiple HCC (Invited Lecture), The 6th International Meeting, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Current Issues of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Seoul, Korea, 7 - 9 December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, American Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Cancer. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Cancer Letters. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, European Journal of Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Gene Therapy. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, HBP Surgery. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Hepatology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, International Journal of Cancer. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Journal of American College of Surgeons. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Journal of Biomedical Science. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Journal of Hepatology. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Journal of National Cancer Institute. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Lancet. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Liver International. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Liver Transplantation. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, Medical Science Monitor. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Reviewer, New England Journal of Medicine. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Role of radiforequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (Invited Lecture), Summer School of Ultrasound Therapy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China, 25 July 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Surgical options for hepatocellular cancer (State-of-the-Art Lecture), The 8th International Conference of the Asian Clinical Oncology Society, Manila, Phillippines, 22 September 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Surgical treatment of HCC: East versus West (Invited Lecture), Japanese Society of Hepatology-International Liver Cancer Association Joint Meeting, Kobe, Japan, 5 June 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., Transarterial chemoembolization for HCC in Asia (Invited Lecture), Brivanib-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Investigators Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 6 August 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Treatment algorithm for HCC (Invited Lecture), Hepatocellular Carcinoma Conference of Asia-Pacific Association of Study of the Liver, Bali, Indonesia, 3 - 5 December 2008. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Tutor of Preparatory Course for F.R.C.S. Examination (August 2008), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2008.

Poon R.T.P., Use of doxorubicin-eluting beads for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (Lunch Symposium Lecture), World Conference of Interventional Oncology, Beijing, China, 26 June 2009. 2009.

Poon R.T.P., What is the best option for curative treatment? (Invited Lecture), The 2nd Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacfic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 26 March 2009. 2009.

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Sun S., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Vimentin biomarker for detection of small size (2 cm) tumor of hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Tam K.H., Yang Z., Lau C.K., Lam C.T., Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Inhibition of mTOR enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer Letters. 2009, 273(2): 201-209.

Wang X., Zhu Y., Liu K.S.Y., Cai Q., Lu P. and Poon R.T.P., Aberrant Polo-like kinase 1-Cdc25A pathway in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research . 2008, 14(21): 6813-6820.

Wang X., Lui V.C.H., Poon R.T.P., Lu P. and Poon R.Y.C., DNA damage-mediated S and G2 checkpoint in human embryonal carcinoma cells, Stem Cells. 2009, 27: 568-576.

Wang X., Lui E.L.H., Cai Q., Ching Y.P., Liu K.S.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., p27^Kip1 promotes migration of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cells, Tumor Biology. 2008, 29(4): 217-223.

Xu Z., Yao T.J., Lee P.Y., Ng I.O.L., Chan Y.T., Zender L., Lowe S.W., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Yes-associated protein is an independent prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer. 2009, 115(19): 4576-4585.

Yau T.C.C., Yao T., Chan P., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A new prognostic score system in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma not amendable to locoregional therapy: implication for patient selection in systemic therapy trials, Cancer. 2008, 113(10): 2742-2751.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Epstein R. and Poon R.T.P., Evolution of systemic therapy of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2008, 14(42): 6437-6441.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Epstein R. and Poon R.T.P., Management of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of targeted therapy, Liver International. 2009, 29(1): 10-17.

Yau T.C.C., Chan P., Ng K.K.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., Phase 2 open-label study of single-agent sorafenib in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in a hepatitis B-endemic Asian population: presence of lung metastasis predicts poor response, Cancer. 2009, 115(2): 428-436.

Researcher : Pu JKS

List of Research Outputs

Guo J., Leung G.K.K., Su H., Yuan Q.J., Wang L., Chu T.H., Zhang W., Pu J.K.S., Ng G.K.P., Wong W.M., Dai X. and Wu W., Self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold promotes the reconstruction of acutely injured brain, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2009, 5(3): 345-351.

Researcher : Ren Y

List of Research Outputs

Xie Y., Fan J.Q., Chen J.H., Huang F.P., Cao B., Tam P.K.H. and Ren Y., A novel function for dendritic cell: clearance of VEGF via VEGF receptor-1, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2009, 380: 243-248.

Researcher : Saing H

List of Research Outputs

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Saing H. and Tam P.K.H., Optimal age for performing Kasai operation, The 41st Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jackson Lake Lodge, Wyoming, U.S.A., 29 June - 3 July 2008.

Researcher : Shin VY

List of Research Outputs

Ng K.O., Chong W.W., Jin H., Lam E.K., Shin V.Y., Yu J., Poon T.C., Ng S.S. and Sung J.J., Differential expression of microRNAs in plasma of colorectal cancer patients: A potential marker for colorectal cancer screening, Gut. 2009.

Researcher : Shum KY

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Lee C.K.F., Tam Y.T., Zuo Y., Cheong A.W.Y., Pang R.T.K., Lee P.Y., Shum K.Y., Tam P.C., Cheung A.N.Y., Yang Z.M., Yeung W.S.B. and Luk J.M.C., Characterization of an acrosome protein VAD1.2/AEP2 which is differentially expressed in spermatogenesis, Molecular Human Reproduction. 2008, 14(8): 465-474.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Sihoe ADL

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.H., Ramsden D.B., Ho S.L., Ho W.L., Cheng L.C., Chui W.H., Sihoe A.D.L., Ting A.C.W., Kwok K.H.H., Kwan S.C. and Kung M.H.W., Expression Of Aquaporin-4 In Thymus And Thymoma Of Myasthenia Gravis Patients - A Pilot Study, Medical Research Conference, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Leung L.H., Tam I.Y., Tin P.C., Chua D.T.T., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheung L.C., Ho J.C.M., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., Src Promotes Survival and Invasion of Lung Cancers with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Abnormalities and Is a Potential Candidate for Molecular-Targeted Therapy., Molecular Cancer Research. 2009, 7(6): 923-32.

Sihoe A.D.L., Das S.R., Ling L.C. and Cheng L.C., Retrieval of broken paravertebral catheter by video-assisted thoracic surgery, Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals. 2008, 16(4): 321-323.

So K.T., Tam I.Y., Leung L.H., Tin P.C., Wong W.S., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., Mutational analysis of EGFR-related genes in non-small cell lung cancer (Poster), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2009 April 18-22, 2009, Denver, Colorado, the United State . 2009.

Tam I.Y., Leung L.H., Tin P.C., Chua D.T.T., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., EGFR mutants containing rare EGFR mutant types show reduced response to in-vitro gefitinib compared to common activating missense mutations (Poster), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2009 April 18-22, 2009, Denver, Colorado, the United State . 2009.

Wong M.K.Y., Wong M.P., Lam C.L., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Lam B., Ip M.S.M., Nakajima T., Yasufuku K., Lam W.K. and Ho J.C.M., Endobronchial ultrasound for diagnosis of synchronous primary lung cancers, Lung Cancer. 2009, 63: 154-157.

Wong W.S., Leung L.H., Tin P.C., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., ALK kinase domain is aberrantly expressed but not mutated in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer from male smokers with squamous cell carcinoma (Poster), American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2009 April 18-22, 2009, Denver, Colorado, the United State . 2009.

Wong W.S., Leung L.H., So K.T., Tam Y.S.I., Sihoe A.D.L., Cheng L.C., Ho K.K., Au J.S., Chung L.P. and Wong M.P., The Eml4-alk Fusion Gene Is Involved In Various Histologic Types Of Lung Cancers From Nonsmokers With Wild-type Egfr And Kras, Cancer. 2009, 115: 1723-1733.

Researcher : Sin SL

List of Research Outputs

Sin S.L., Chloride channel in glioma cell invasion, Thesis, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Researcher : Sit FYL

List of Research Outputs

Lui V.C.H., Poon H.C., Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Hui C.C., Wainwright B.J., Sham M.H. and Tam P.K.H., Condition Ptc 1 knockout in vagal neural crest cells causes intestinal hypoganglionosis (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium, Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Lee K.Y., Miao X., Yuan Z.W., Wang W.L., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, 青年醫師優秀論文獎, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Researcher : Sit YLF

List of Research Outputs

Ngan E.S.W., Sit Y.L.F., Yuan Z., Wang W., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008.

Researcher : So MT

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Suen DTK

List of Research Outputs

Chan V.N.Y., Khoo U.S., Wong M.S., Lau K.M.K., Suen D.T.K., Li G.K.H., Kwong A. and Chan T.K., Localization of hRad9 in breast cancer, BMC Cancer. 2008, 8: 196.

Law T.T., Suen D.T.K., Tam Y.F., Cho S.Y., Chung H.P. and Kwong A., Telephone pre-anaesthesia assessment for ambulatory breast surgery, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): 179-182.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Breast cancer in Filipino women residing in Hong Kong (Abstract), The 2nd Breast Cancer Symposium 2008, Washington, U.S.A., 5 - 7 September 2008.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Breast-conserving surgery in young Chinese patients, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(3): 237-238.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Intra-operative frozen section analysis in sentinel lymph node in brest cancer (Abstract), Asian Sugical Association Meeting, Taiwan, 22 March 2009.

Suen D.T.K. and Kwong A., Intra-operative frozen section analysis in sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer (Abstract), The 26th Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Florida, U.S.A., 4 - 7 March 2009.

Researcher : Sun B

List of Research Outputs

Man K., Lo C.M., Cheng Q., Chen Y., Ng K.K.C., Sun B. and Fan S.T., Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury promotes lung metastasis after major hepatectomy by mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Researcher : Sun KW

List of Research Outputs

Sun K.W., Man K., Ng T.P., Ho J.W.Y., Lim Z.X.H., Cheng Q., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) promotes proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through c-Src/ERK activation, Carcinogenesis. 2008, 29(11): 2096-2105.

Researcher : Sun S

List of Research Outputs

Sun S., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Vimentin biomarker for detection of small size (2 cm) tumor of hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Researcher : Sun X

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Tam KH

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Tam K.H., Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student (Master of Philosophy, 2006 - 2007) - "Targeting mTOR as a novel therapeutic strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma", The Graduate School, The University of Hong Kong, 11 December 2008. 2008.

Tam K.H., Yang Z., Lau C.K., Lam C.T., Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Inhibition of mTOR enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer Letters. 2009, 273(2): 201-209.

Researcher : Tam PC

List of Research Outputs

Au W.H., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS) for renal stones in patients with large stone burden, Journal of Endourology. 2008, 22 (Suppl. 1): A290.

Chan T.Y., Ng K.L., Tsu H.L., Ho K.L. and Tam P.C., Bacterial sepsis after prostate biopsy - what is the empirical antibiotic of choice in the era of emerging multi-drug resistant bacteria? (Oral Presentation), The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2008.

Lee C.K.F., Tam Y.T., Zuo Y., Cheong A.W.Y., Pang R.T.K., Lee P.Y., Shum K.Y., Tam P.C., Cheung A.N.Y., Yang Z.M., Yeung W.S.B. and Luk J.M.C., Characterization of an acrosome protein VAD1.2/AEP2 which is differentially expressed in spermatogenesis, Molecular Human Reproduction. 2008, 14(8): 465-474.

Ng L.K., Ho K.L. and Tam P.C., Multi-drug resistant bacterial sepsis after prostate biopsy, Surgical Practice. 2009, 13: A2.

Ng L.K., Ho K.L. and Tam P.C., Multi-drug resistant bacterial sepsis after prostate biopsy (Abstract), The CSHK/RCSEd Joint Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2009. 2008.

Ng P.P.Y., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., Ng L.K.L., Ng E.H.Y., Tam P.C., Yeung W.S.B. and Ho P.C., Chromosomal anomalies and Y-microdeletions among Chinese subfertile men in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(1): 31-38.

Tam P.C., Board Member (2002 - present), Asia Pacific Continence Advisory Board. 2009.

Tam P.C., Chairman, Organising Committee, Joint Scientific Meeting of CSHK and RCSEd, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 September 2008. 2008.

Tam P.C., Chairman, Scientific Committee, Joint Scientific Meeting of CSHK and RCSEd, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2008. 2008.

Tam P.C., Chairman, Urology Board, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2009.

Tam P.C., Chairman, Urology Session, Joint Scientific Meeting of CSHK and RCSEd, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2008. 2008.

Tam P.C., Corresponding Member (1996 - present), American Urological Association. 2009.

Tam P.C., Council Member (2004 - present), Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine. 2009.

Tam P.C., Council Member (2008 - present), Surgical Practice Executive Council. 2009.

Tam P.C., Deputy Secretary General (1996 - present), Asian Surgical Association. 2009.

Tam P.C., Management of ureteric injury, International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) Regional Symposium, Hong Kong, 21 March 2009.

Tam P.C., Member (2000 - present), Working Group on Male Sexual and Reproductive Health, The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. 2009.

Tam P.C., Member of Editorial Board (2005 - present), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Tam P.C., Member, Accreditation Visit to Peking Union Medical College Hospital & Peking University People's Hospital, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Peking, China, 6 - 8 March 2009. 2009.

Tam P.C., Moderator, Oral - free paper, The 14th Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2008. 2008.

Tam P.C., Moderator, Surgical techniques, Prostate Cancer Symposium by Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 6 November 2008. 2008.

Tam P.C., Patient rehabilitation - erectile function and continent function - after radical prostatectomy, The 3rd Advances in Urological Nursing Workshop, Hong Kong, 8 May 2009. 2009.

Tam P.C., Patient rehabilitation - erectile function and continent function after radical prostatectomy, The 3rd Advances in Urological Nursing Workshop, Urology Nurses Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8 May 2009.

Tam P.C., The role of GnRHa in the early stage prostate cancer, Advisory Board Meeting, organised by Takea Pharmaceuticals Taiwan Ltd., Japan, 31 January 2009. 2009.

Wong C.W., Ho K.L., Chan T.Y., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience (Abstract) (Poster Presentation), The 26th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Shanghai, China, 30 November - 3 December 2008.

Wong C.W., Ho K.L., Chan T.Y., Chu K.W., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Robtoic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial experience (Abstract) (Oral Presentation), The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2008.

Wong M.H., Au W.H., Law Y., Li C.M., Ngai H.Y., Chu S.S.M. and Tam P.C., Flexible ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy for renal stones (Abstract) (Poster Presentation), The 26th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Shanghai, China, 30 November - 3 December 2008.

Researcher : Tam PKH

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.H., Chan V.S.F., Pang H.W., Wong M.K., Guo Z.H., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M., Lin C.L. and Yu W.Y., Conjugation of latent membrane protein (LMP)-2 epitope to gold nanoparticles as highly immunogenic multiple antigenic peptides for induction of Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte reponses in vitro, Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2009, 20: 24-31.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Abdominal compartment syndrome after open biopsy in a child with bilateral Wilm's tumour, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(2): 136-138.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Chylous ascites following choledochal cyst excision and Ladd's procedure (Letters to the Editor), Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2008, 44(9): 526-527.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Huang S., Sun X.B. and Tam P.K.H., Clinical experience in managing pediatric patients with ultra short bowel syndrome using Omega-3-fatty acid, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Chung P.H.Y., Tang D.Y.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Comparing open and pneumovesical approach for ureteric reimplantation in pediatric patients - a preliminary review, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008, 43(12): 2246-2249.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Evaluation of a standardized protocol in the use of steroids after Kasai operation, Pediatric Surgery International. 2008, 24: 1001-1004.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Saing H. and Tam P.K.H., Optimal age for performing Kasai operation, The 41st Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jackson Lake Lodge, Wyoming, U.S.A., 29 June - 3 July 2008.

Chung P.H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Huang S., Sun X.B. and Tam P.K.H., Post operative short bowel syndrome: a single centre's experience, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Surgical management of pediatric hepatoblastoma: 20 years' experience from a single tertiary referral centre, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax in paediatric patients, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Foo D.C.C., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Impact of prenatal diagnosis on choledochal cysts and the benefits of early excision, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2009, 45: 28-30.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for biliary atresia, The 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 11-16 November 2008.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Lam C.W., Lan L.C.L., Che C.M., Tam S., Wong S.S.Y., Chen Y., Jin J., Tao S.H., Tang X.M., Yuen K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Diagnosis and spectrum of melamine-related renal disease: plausible mechanism of stone formation in humans, Clinica Chimica Acta. 2009, 402: 150-155.

Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Paediatric trauma patient on Hong Kong Island 1998-2006, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Lin M.F., Chan I.H.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Management of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: 10 years' experience from a single center, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Lui V.C.H., Poon H.C., Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Hui C.C., Wainwright B.J., Sham M.H. and Tam P.K.H., Condition Ptc 1 knockout in vagal neural crest cells causes intestinal hypoganglionosis (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium, Development of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Ngan E.S.W., Lang B.H.H., Liu T., Shum K.Y., So M.T., Lau K.C., Leon Y.Y., Cherny S.S., Tsai S.Y., Lo C.Y., Khoo U.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., A germline mutation (A339V) in thyroid transcription factor-1 (TITF-1/NKX2.1) in patients with multinodular goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2009, 101(3): 162-175.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Lee K.Y., Miao X., Yuan Z.W., Wang W.L., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, 青年醫師優秀論文獎, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit Y.L.F., Yuan Z., Wang W., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 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.

Sham M.H., Zhang M., Chu K.H., Wong E.Y.M., Chee D.M.C., Cheung M.C.H., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., A Novel Sox10-NGFP mouse model of waardenburg_Hirschsprung Syndrome, Neurogastroenterol. 2009, 21(2): XXI.

Sham M.H., Zhang M., Chu K.H., Wong E.Y.M., Chee D.M.C., Cheung M.C.H., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., A novel Sox10-NGFP mouse model of Waardenburg-Hirschsprung Syndrome, The 2nd International Symposium on the Development of the Enteric Nervous System, London, U.K.. 2009.

Sun Z., Wang H., Liu F., Chen Y., Tam P.K.H. and Yang D., BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probe for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Living Cells, Organic Letters. 2009, 11: 1887-1890.

Tam P.K.H., A newborn baby with respiratory distress (Invited Lecture), The 10th International Paediatric Surgical Week: "Progress in Paediatric Surgery", Kuhtai, Austria, 14-21 March 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Achalasia, In: Puri P. and Hollwarth M., Pediatric Surgery. Springer-Verlag, 2009, Chapter 35: 345-352.

Tam P.K.H., Advances in neuroblastoma research (Invited Lecture), The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Bilateral abdominal mass in an infant (Invited Lecture), The 10th International Paediatric Surgical Week: "Progress in Paediatric Surgery", Kuhtai, Austria, 14-21 March 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Editorial Consultant, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Executive Committee Member (2008 - 2011), The World Federation of Assocaition of Pediatric Surgeons. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Wong K.K.Y., Ohira M., Nakagawara A. and Ngan E.S.W., Kruppel-like factor (KLF4): a potential tumor suppressor gene for neuroblastoma, American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Member of Editorial Board , Pediatric Surgery International. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Member of Editorial Board, Annals of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Member of Editorial Board, Current Pediatric Reviews. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Member of the Award Panel (2007 - present), China Oxford Scholarship Fund. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Minimal access surgery in children: the Hong Kong experience (Invited Lecture), 2008年湖北省新生兒外科學習班, Wuhan, China, 28 November - 1 December 2008. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Minimal access surgery in children: the Hong Kong experience (Invited Lecture), Train-the-Trainers programme: visit to the Zhejiang University Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, China, 9 December 2008. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Minimal invasive surgery in infants and children (Invited Lecture), International Master-Class on Pediatric Operative Gastroenterology, Moscow, Russia, 14-20 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., New knowledge in Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Personalized medicine (Invited Lecture), Symposium on Stem Cell Application: Promises and Potentials, Clinical and Experimental Aspects, New Delhi, India, 17 August 2008. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., President (2008-2009), Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Recent advances in Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), International Master-Class on Pediatric Operative Gastroenterology, Moscow, Russia, 14-20 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer (research grant): Action Medical Research (U.K.). 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Asian Journal of Surgery. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Current Pediatric Review. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Pediatric Surgery International. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , World Journal of Surgery. 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Poon H.C., Lui V.C.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Sonic hedgehog regulates enteric neural crest cell numbers by upregulation of delta-like 1 (DLL1), American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Tam P.K.H., Jacobsen A.S. and Liem N.T., The Development of Surgical Paediatrics in Countries: Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam, In: Carachi R., Young D.G., Buyukunal C., A History of Surgical Paediatrics. World Scientific, 2009, Section B: 212-223.

Tam P.K.H., The mechanism of kidney stone formation in human by melamine (Invited Lecture), The 10th International Paediatric Surgical Week: "Progress in Paediatric Surgery", Kuhtai, Austria, 14-21 March 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Towards predictive, preventive and personalized pediatric surgery (Invited Lecture), International Master-Class on Pediatric Operative Gastroenterology, Moscow, Russia, 14-20 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Towards predictive, preventive and personalized pediatric surgery (Invited Lecture), Visit to the Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 5 December 2008. 2008.

Tang S.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genetic variants on NRG1 confer susceptibility to Hirschsprung's disease, The 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 11-16 November 2008.

To Y.F., Sun R.W.Y., Chen Y., Chan V.S.F., Yu W.Y., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M. and Lin C.L., Gold(III) porphyrin complex is more potent than cisplatin in inhibiting growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo, International Journal of Cancer. 2009, 124: 1971-1979.

Wong K.K.Y., Cheung T.W.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Diagnosing acute appendicitis: are we overusing radiologic investigations?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008, 43(12): 2239-2241.

Wong K.K.Y., Ehsen T., Ng A.T.L., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic hernioplasties in children: The implication on contralateral groin exploration for unilateral inguinal hernias, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Should open Kasai portoenterostomy be performed for biliary atresia in the era of laparoscopy?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2008, 24(8): 931-933.

Xie Y., Fan J.Q., Chen J.H., Huang F.P., Cao B., Tam P.K.H. and Ren Y., A novel function for dendritic cell: clearance of VEGF via VEGF receptor-1, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2009, 380: 243-248.

Yip P.K.F., Tam P.K.H., Lan L.C.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Li M.K., Laparoscopic treatment of hydrocele in children: anatomical basis, technique and results, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Zhang M., Leung C., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Sham M.H., Abnormal enteric nervous system development in a Sox10^NGFPmouse mutant, Neurogastroenterol. 2009, 21(2): XVIII.

Zhang M., Leung C., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Sham M.H., Abnormal enteric nervous systemdevelopment in a Sox10-NGFP mutant mouse, The 6th Asian Biophysics Association Symposium and the 27th Hong Kong Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 - 15 January 2009.

Zhou M., Xu A., Tam P.K.H., Lam K.S.L., Chan L., Hoo R.L.C., Liu J., Chow H.M. and Wang Y., Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to the increased vulnerabilities of adiponectin knockout mice to liver injury., Hepatology. 2008, 48 (4): 1087-96.

Zhou M., Xu A., Tam P.K.H., Lam K.S.L., Chan L., Liu J., Chow H.M. and Wang Y., Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to the increased vulnerabilities of adiponectin knockout mice to liver injury, Fourth International Symposium on Healthy Aging: "Emerging Therapies for an Aging Population". 2009.

Zhu J., Leon Y.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Tam P.K.H. and Lui V.C.H., HOXB5 synergizes TTF-1 in the transcription of human RET, The 2nd International Symposium: Development of he Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22 - 25 February 2009.

Zhu Y., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Cytotoxicity effects of a novel compound, gold-porphyrin 1a to neuroblastoma cell lines, 金卟啉對神經母細胞瘤細胞系細胞毒性之檢測, The 3rd Chinese National Pediatric Oncological Surgery Meeting, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 第三屆全國小兒腫瘤外科會議.

Researcher : Tang EYH

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Tang E.Y.H., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., Young Investigator Award - "BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline and founder mutations in Southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer", The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Researcher : Ting ACW

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.H., Ramsden D.B., Ho S.L., Ho W.L., Cheng L.C., Chui W.H., Sihoe A.D.L., Ting A.C.W., Kwok K.H.H., Kwan S.C. and Kung M.H.W., Expression Of Aquaporin-4 In Thymus And Thymoma Of Myasthenia Gravis Patients - A Pilot Study, Medical Research Conference, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009.

Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Superior vena cava obstruction: case series and literature review, The 17th Asian Congress of Surgery and the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 March 2009.

Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is colour duplex ultrasound comparable to computed tomography scan for surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair?, Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S61.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Law S.Y.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Secondary infection of a pre-existing thoracic aortic aneurysm by iatrogenic oesophageal perforation with aorta-oesophageal fistula formation (Case Report), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2009, 35(2): 365-367.

Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Ho P., Supra-aortic hybrid endovascular procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease: single center early to midterm results, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(3): 571-579.

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Ten-year epidemiological review of in-hospital patients with marfan syndrome, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 22(5): 608-612.

Cheng S.W.K., Lam S.K., Fung S.K., Ho P., Ting A.C.W. and Chow K.W., A computational fluid dynamic study of stent graft remodeling after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic dissections, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008, 48(2): 303-310.

Cheng S.W.K., Ting A.C.W., Stanley B.M. and Hartley D., Early results of a novel bifurcated-bifurcated stent graft for preserving the internal iliac artery, The 50th Golden Anniversary Congress of International College of Angiology, Tokyo, Japan, 20-23 July 2008. 2008.

Szeto G.P.Y., Ho P., Ting A.C.W., Poon J.T.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Tsang R.C.C., Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2009, 19: 175-184.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(5): 361-366.

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for thoracic aortic pathologies - early and midterm results, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2009, 32(1): 39-46.

Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein versus ligation and stripping: clinical, hemodynamic and duplex scan assessment (Abstract), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S82.

Researcher : To YF

List of Research Outputs

To Y.F., Sun R.W.Y., Chen Y., Chan V.S.F., Yu W.Y., Tam P.K.H., Che C.M. and Lin C.L., Gold(III) porphyrin complex is more potent than cisplatin in inhibiting growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo, International Journal of Cancer. 2009, 124: 1971-1979.

Researcher : Tsang FH

List of Research Outputs

Hu M., Lam C.T., Liu K.D., Xu Z., Fatima S., Su Y.C., Tsang F.H., Chen J., Pang J.Z., Qin L.X. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic identification of a monoclonal antibody recognizing caveolin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma with metastatic potential. , PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS. 2009, 479-485.

Lee P.Y., Chen L., Lin M.C., Tsang F.H., Yeung C., Poon R.T.P., Peng J., Leng X., Beretta L., Sun S., Day P.J. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic Expression Signature Distinguishes Cancerous and Nonmalignant Tissues in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Proteome Research. 2009, 8: 1293-1303.

Tsang F.H., Identification of ASB4 as oncogenic biomarker in liver cancer, Thesis, Master of Medical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Tsang F.H., Identification of Ankyrin Repeats and SOCS box protein 4 (ASB4) as oncogenic biomarker in liver cancer, Dissertation, Master of Medical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., The use of small peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 530-539.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., Young Investigator Award - "Roles of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) in hepatocellular carcinoma: prognostic and therapeutic implications", The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Tsang FH

List of Research Outputs

Tsang F.H., Identification of ASB4 as oncogenic biomarker in liver cancer, Thesis, Master of Medical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Tsang F.H., Identification of Ankyrin Repeats and SOCS box protein 4 (ASB4) as oncogenic biomarker in liver cancer, Dissertation, Master of Medical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Tsang F.H., Lee P.Y. and Luk J.M.C., The use of small peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, Protein and Peptide Letters. 2009, 16(5): 530-539.

Researcher : Tsang JYS

List of Research Outputs

Fazekasova H., Golshayan D., Read J., Tsallios A., Tsang J.Y.S., Dorling A., George A., Lechler R., Lombardi G. and Mirenda V., Regulation of rat and human T-cell immune response by pharmacologically modified dendritic cells, Transplantation. 2009, 87(11): 1617-1628.

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Tam P.K.H. and Chen Y., The effects of Adiponectin on murine CD4 T cells, The Annual Scientific Meeting 2009, Hong Kong Society for Immunology, Hong Kong. 2009.

Tsang J.Y.S. and Jiang S., Adoptive alloantigen-specific Treg therapy for clinical transplantation tolerance, International Conference on Regulatory T Cells and Clinical Application in Human Diseases, Beijing, China, 25 - 27 October 2008. 2008.

Tsang J.Y.S., Tanriver Y., Jiang S., Xue S.A., Ratnasothy K., Chen D., Stauss H., Bucy R.P., Lombardi G. and Lechler R., Conferring indirect allospecificity on CD4+CD25+ Tregs TCR gene transfer favors transplantation tolerance in mice, Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2008, 118(11): 3619-3628.

Tsang J.Y.S., Generation of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells with indirect allospecificity by T cell receptor gene transfer attenuates chronic graft rejection, International Conference on Regulatory T Cells and Clinical Application in Human Diseases, Beijing, China, 25 - 27 October 2008.

Researcher : Tsui TWG

List of Research Outputs

Tsui T.W.G., Cheung S.T. and Fan S.T., Characterization of the effects of granulin-epithelin precursor subunits on hepatocellular carcinoma (Paper Presentation), The 13th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 - 11 December 2008.

Researcher : Wang H

List of Research Outputs

Fan S.T. and Wang H., Donor evaluation for living donor liver transplantation, Chinese Journal of Practical Surgery. 2008, 5: 321-332.

Fan S.T., Wang H. and Lam B.K.Y., Follow-up of Chinese liver transplant recipients in Hong Kong, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15(5): 544-550.

Wang H., China Liver Transplant Registry Report for Pediatric Liver Transplantation, The 1st Pediatric Liver Transplantation Forum, Chongqing, Sichuan, China, 12 June 2009. 2009.

Wang H., China Liver Transplant Registry report for living donor liver transplantation (Invited Lecture), The 4th National Organ Transplant Congress, Shanghai, China, 6 December 2008. 2008.

Wang H., China Liver Transplant Registry, Organ Transplant Congress Preparatory Meeting, Jinan, Shandong, China, 22 May 2009. 2009.

Wang H., Establishment of national criteria for liver transplantation in China, 2009 International Surgical Forum and the 15th National Symposium of Generaly Surgery, Chengdu, Shandong, China, 13 June 2009. 2009.

Wang H., Voting Member (March 2009 - present), National Human Organ Transplant Clinical Application Committee, the Ministry of Health, People's Republic of China. 2009.

Wang H. and Fan S.T., 肝移植的術後隨訪, In: 黃潔夫主編；鄭樹森、沈中陽、何曉順副主編, 中國肝臟移植, 人民衛生出版社, 2008, 691-703.

Wang H. and Fan S.T., 中國肝臟移植註冊與器官共享機構的建立與發展－中國肝移植註冊, In: 黃潔夫主編；鄭樹森、沈中陽、何曉順副主編, 中國肝臟移植, 人民衛生出版社, 2008, 739-746.

Wang H. and Fan S.T., 中國肝移植註冊進度報告, 中華移植雜誌 (電子版), 2009, 3(1): 1-2.

Wang W.S., Wang H. and Fan S.T., 中國肝移植註冊人工智能系統－從原始數據採集到統計分析報告, 中華移植雜誌 (電子版), 2009, 3(2): 1-3.

Researcher : Wang X

List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Zhu Y., Liu K.S.Y., Cai Q., Lu P. and Poon R.T.P., Aberrant Polo-like kinase 1-Cdc25A pathway in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research . 2008, 14(21): 6813-6820.

Wang X., Lui V.C.H., Poon R.T.P., Lu P. and Poon R.Y.C., DNA damage-mediated S and G2 checkpoint in human embryonal carcinoma cells, Stem Cells. 2009, 27: 568-576.

Wang X., Lui E.L.H., Cai Q., Ching Y.P., Liu K.S.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., p27^Kip1 promotes migration of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cells, Tumor Biology. 2008, 29(4): 217-223.

Researcher : Wei WI

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M., Liu C.L., Wei W.I., Chik B.H.Y. and Wong J., A decade of right liver adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: the recipient mid-term outcomes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(3): 411-419.

Cheung T.K., Lam P., Wei W.I., Wong R.W.M., Ng M.L., Gu Q., Hung I.F.N. and Wong B.C.Y., Quality of life in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux, Digestion. Karger, 2009, 79: 52-57.

Chow V.L., Chan J.Y., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., Management of head and neck tumours during pregnancy: case report and literature review, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2008, 31: 199-203.

Chua D.T.T., Wei W.I., Wong M.P., Sham J.S.T., Nicholls J.M. and Au G.K.H., Phase II study of gefitinib for the treatment of recurrent and metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head & Neck. 2008, 30(7): 863-7.

Gil Z., Patel S.G., Cantu G., Fliss D.M., Kowalski L.P., Singh B., Snyderman C., Kraus D.H., Shah J.P., International Collaborative Study Group .., Bridger P.G., Cheesman A.D., Donald P., Gullane P., Janecka I., Kamata S.E., Levine P.A., Medina L.R., Pradhan S., Schramm V. and Wei W.I., Outcome of craniofacial surgery in children and adolescents with malignant tumors involving the skull base: an international collaborative study, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 308-17.

Ng W.M., Chan Y.W., Mok V., Leung M.S., Yuen P.W. and Wei W.I., Clinical Implications of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Shrinkage , Laryngoscope . 2008, 118: 585-588.

Ng W.M., Chan J.Y.W., Mok V. and Wei W.I., Free posterior tibial flap for head and neck reconstruction after tumor expiration, Laryngoscope. 2008, 118: 216-221.

Wei W.I., Advisory Board Member (August 2008 – present) , Head & Neck Oncology. 2008.

Wei W.I., Advisory Professor (March 2002 – present) , Zhengzhou University, Henan, China . 2008.

Wei W.I., Advisory Professor (June 2004 – present) , 寧夏醫學院附屬醫院, Ningxia, China. 2008.

Wei W.I., Alumni Member (1981 - present) , Bernard O'Brien Society, The Microsurgery Research Centre, Australia . 2008.

Wei W.I., Assessor for overseas physicians, Name: Shahid Hassan, Position: Promotion to Professor , Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, February 2009. 2008.

Wei W.I., Associate Editor (January 1985 – present) , Asian Surgical Journal . 2008.

Wei W.I., Associate Editor (2007 – 2010) , Head & Neck . 2008.

Wei W.I., Associate Editor (August 2008 - present) , Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2008.

Wei W.I., Audit Committee Member (October 2002 - present), International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Cancer of Larynx – in China (Invited Lecture) , Press Release: “Cancer of Larynx – in China” cum Open Day, The New Voice Club of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 20 May 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Cancer of the larynx in China, XIX World Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1-5 June 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Challenge for the surgeon – recurrent head and neck cancer (Invited Lecture) , Head and Neck Lecture, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia, 16 - 18 November 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Corresponding Fellow (April 1995 - present) , American Laryngological Association . 2008.

Wei W.I., Corresponding Member (October 1998 – present) , American Head and Neck Society. 2008.

Wei W.I., Council Member (2003 - present) , Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists. 2008.

Wei W.I., Councilor (November 2005 - 2009), The International Academy of Oral Oncology. 2008.

Wei W.I., Course Co-director and Speaker, Terminal tracheostome and voice prosthesis during total laryngectomy (Video), International Comprehensive Head & Neck Course 2008, Qingdao, China, 11 - 12 September 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Course Co-director and speaker, Management of complications of laryngopharygectomy, International Comprehensive Head & Neck Course 2008, Qingdao, China, 11-12 September 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Course Co-director and speaker, Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, International Comprehensive Head & Neck Course 2008, Qingdao, China, 11-12 September 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Course Director and speaker, Theme: Neck Mass Live surgery demonstration, a. Resection of neck mass, Head & Neck Course 2009, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, 18-19 June 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Course Director and speaker, Theme: Neck Mass, Vascular neck mass, Head & Neck Course 2009, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, 18-19 June 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Course Director and speaker, Theme: Neck Mass Neurogenic and unusual neck masses, Head & Neck Course 2009, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, 18-19 June 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Current status of microvascular free flaps in reconstruction of head and neck defects (Invited Lecture) , 耳鼻咽喉科腫瘤微創外科新技術學習班, Guangzhou, China, 11-14 December 2008 , 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Honorary Member (1999 - present) , Chinese Journal of Cancer. 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (1996 – present) , Chinese Journal of Otolaryngology . 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (2003 - present) , Medical Progress. 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (2005– present) , Skull Base. 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (August 2007 - present) , The Laryngoscope. 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (January 1997 - present) , Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology (China) . 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (January 2005 – December 2009) , Auris Nasus Larynx. 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (July 2007 – June 2010) , European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology . 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (June 1995 - present) , Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (May 1997 - present) , The Asean ORL Head and Neck Journal . 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (November 1994 – present) , The American Journal of Otolaryngology . 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (November 2006 – present) , Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery . 2008.

Wei W.I., Editorial Board Member (October 1995 - present) , Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology . 2008.

Wei W.I., Examiner (FRCS) (March 2001 - February 2010) , Intercollegiate Examination in Otorhinolaryngology Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh . 2008.

Wei W.I., Examiner in Surgery, Final Examination (July 1985 - present) , Licentiate Examination Board for Non-Commonwealth Doctors, Medical Council of Hong Kong . 2008.

Wei W.I., Executive Committee Member (October 2002 - present), International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Executive Member - representing East Asia (October 2002 - present), International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Expert Panel- Policies on the Introduction of New Technology (March 2007 - present), Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., External Examiner (17-18 November 2008) , Conjoint Examination in Otorhinolaryngology of University of Malaya, National University of Malaysia and University Science of Malaysia, Malaysia . 2008.

Wei W.I., Founding Member (November 2001 - present) , Association of University Surgeons of Asia . 2008.

Wei W.I., Founding Member and Elected Councillor (May 2005 – July 2009) , The International Academy of Oral Oncology . 2008.

Wei W.I., Guest Professor (October 2002 – present) , Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China . 2008.

Wei W.I., Hong Kong quality of life of patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma , The 19th World Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1 - 5 June 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Honorary Director (December 1997 – present) , The First Medical School, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Fellow (February 2000 - present), Philippine Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Fellow (May 2006 - present) , German Society of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Member (September 1997 - present), Philippine Academy for Head and Neck Surgery, Philippines. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Professor (August 2007 - present) , Department of Otolaryngology, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, China . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Professor (February 2006 – present) , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical Sciences, China . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Research Fellow (September 2005 - August 2011), Centre on Behavorial Health, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary Treasurer (1991 - present) , Hong Kong Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reivewer (present), Cancer (Interdiscipline International Journal of the American Cancer Society) U.S.A. . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, U.S.A.. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), Asian Journal of Surgery, Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), Bone Marrow Transplantation, U.K.. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), British Journal of Surgery, U.K.. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), Clinical Cancer Research, U.S.A.. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), Head & Neck (Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck) U.S.A. . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), International Journal of Cancer (Official Journal of UICC), Germany. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), Oncology (International Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment) Switzerland . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), The American Journal of Rhinology, U.S.A.. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), The American Journal of Surgery, U.S.A.. 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), The Hong Kong Practitioner (Journal of Hong Kong College of Family Physicians) Hong Kong . 2008.

Wei W.I., Honorary reviewer (present), The Laryngoscope, U.S.A.. 2008.

Wei W.I. and Chan J.Y.W., How to Choose the Reconstructive Method after Total Pharyngolaryngectomy, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S. Karger AG, 2008, 98-99.

Wei W.I. and Wei R., Indications for Surgical Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S. Karger AG, 2008, 100-101.

Wei W.I., International Advisor Board Member (2001 - present) , Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery – American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery . 2008.

Wei W.I., International Editorial Board Member (February 2007 – present) , The Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology . 2008.

Wei W.I., Management of Locoregional Recurrence in Oral Cavity Carcinoma (Invited Lecture) , 口腔癌治療新知研討會, 中國醫藥大學附設醫院耳鼻喉部, Taichung, Taiwan, 15 December 2008 , 2008.

Wei W.I. and Ho W.K., Management of Neck Metastases of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S. Karger AG, 2008, 104-105.

Wei W.I., Maxillary swing approach for resection of central skull base pathologies - results and limitations (Invited Lecture), The 9th Congress of the European Skull Base Society, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 15 - 18 April 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy – results and opportunities (Invited Lecture) , Research Meeting, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 20 January 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Member (April 1998 - present), Academic Advisory Committee for Diploma Course in Oncology for Health Care Professionals, organized by Queen Mary Hospital Cancer Centre & SPACE, The University of Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member (March 2003 - present), Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation Children's Hearing Fund. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member (May 2002 - February 2009), Appeals Committee, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member (November 1992 - present), Hong Kong Institute of Science. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member (November 1998 - present), Mrs. Gordon Wu Exchange Professorship Selection Committee. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member of Ad Hoc Committee Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery (October 2002 - present), International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member of Editorial Board (January 2008 – December 2009) , The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2008.

Wei W.I., Member, The Board of Governors (August 2005 - July 2009), Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Keynote Lecture) , The 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, U.S.A.,19-23 July 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., National Delegate, Hong Kong Representative (1987 - present), Asian Federation of Laryngectomees Association. 2008.

Wei W.I., Neck dissection: problem and solution (Invited Lecture), Scientific Symposium, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Peking Univeristy, Beijing, China, 28 February 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Neurovascular and Soft Tissue Neoplasms of the Head and Neck, General Surgery - Principles and International Practice. London, Springer, 2009, 1: 407-417.

Wei W.I., Newslettter Editor (April 2001 - present), International Federation of Head & Neck Oncologic Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Posterior tibial flap - the second Chinese flap (Invited Lecture) , The 2nd World Chinese Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Conference, World Chinese Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Federation, Macao Association of Otorhinlaryngology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Macau, China, 26 June 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I. and Mok V., Practical Tips to Perform a Gastric Pull-Up, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S. Karger AG, 2008, 198-199.

Wei W.I. and Ng W.M., Practical Tips to Perform a Maxillary Swing Approach, Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Switzerland, S.Karger AG, 2008, 102-103.

Wei W.I., President (April 2008 - present), Hong Kong Voice Foundation. 2008.

Wei W.I., Professional Advisor (February 1996 - present), The Hong Kong Society for Rehabiliation, Hong Kong. 2008.

Wei W.I., Representative of the Hong Kong Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (March 2005 - present), International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Rynopharynx cancer (panelist), The 8th International SVO Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Venezia Mestre, Italy, 3-6 September 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Salivary gland tumour , The International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies –Global Continuing Education Program (World Tour), "Current Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology", London, United Kingdom,Barcelona, Spain, Rome, Italy, Athens, Greece, Warsaw, Poland, Moscow, Russia, Mumbai, India, Bangkok, Thailand, Beijing, China, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bogota, Colombia. 2008.

Wei W.I., Secretary - General (June 2006 - present), International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies. 2008.

Wei W.I., Skull Base Approach II - Round tabel (Panelist), The 9th Congress of the European Skull Base Society, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 15-18 April 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Skull Base Approach III (panelist), The 9th Congress of the European Skull Base Society, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 15-18 April 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer (Invited Lecture), The 8th International SVO Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Venezia Mestre, Italy, 3-6 September 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Surgical management of ear cancer (Invited Lecture) , The 15th Certificate Course in Ear Nose and Throat Diseases for Nurses, "Advanced Course in Otology for nurses", The University of Hong Kong, Hospital Authority and Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 16 March 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Surgical management of recurrent head and neck cancer (Invited Lecture) , First Hong Kong – Australia Scientific Meeting of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China,15 November 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Surgical resection of anterior skull base tumor – Hong Kong experience, The 1st International Advanced Skull Base Surgery Approaches Course and Workshop, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 5-8 April 2009. 2009.

Wei W.I., Surgical specimens as an aid for surgeon (Invited Lecture), The 8th International SVO Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Venezia Mestre, Italy, 3-6 September 2008. 2008.

Wei W.I., Treasurer (1990 - present) , Asian Surgical Association (formerly Association of Surgeons of Southeast Asia ). 2008.

Wei W.I. and Lam P.K.Y., Tumors of the Nasopharynx, Comprehensive Management of Skull Base Tumors. New York, Informa Healthcare USA, Inc., 2009, 267-276.

Wei W.I., Vice-President (2008 - 2010), Executive Committee, The University of Hong Kong, Medical Alumni Association (HKUMAA). 2008.

Wei W.I., 簡介亞洲無喉者聯會的背景及發展 (Invited Lecture) , Visit of New Voice Club of Hong Kong, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China, 27 - 31 March 2009 . 2009.

Wong T.S., Ho W.K., Chan J.Y., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., Mature miR-184 and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, Scientific World Journal. 2009, 9: 130-2.

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Wo YH

List of Research Outputs

Liu Y., Lui E.L.H., Friedman S.L., Friedman S.L., Li L., Ye T., Chen Y., Poon R.T.P., Wo Y.H., Kok T.W. and Fan S.T., PTK787/ZK22258 attenuates stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis in vivo by inhibiting VEGF signaling, Laboratory Investigation. 2009, 89(2): 209-221.

Ma S.K.Y., Chan K.W., Lee K.W., Tang K.H., Wo Y.H., Zheng B. and Guan X.Y., Aldehyde dehydrogenase discriminates the CD133 liver cancer stem cell populations, Molecular Cancer Research. 2008, 6: 1146-1153.

Researcher : Wong BYH

List of Research Outputs

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Wong HN

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Wong L.P., Wong H.N., Law F.B.F., Tang E.Y.H., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., Young Investigator Award - "BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline and founder mutations in Southern Chinese women with breast and ovarian cancer", The 15th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress and the 5th Annual Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research, Hong Kong, 13 - 14 November 2008. 2008.

Tsang J.W.H., Yeung D.W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Wong H.N., Leung L.W.S., Lo C.S.Y., Fung L.H.K., Epstein R. and Kwong A., Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in primary breast cancer patients receiving neoadjvuant chemotherapy, St. Gallen Oncology Conference - 11th International Conference: Primary Therapy of Early Breast Cancer - Evidence, Controversies and Consensus. 2009.

Researcher : Wong J

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M., Liu C.L., Wei W.I., Chik B.H.Y. and Wong J., A decade of right liver adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: the recipient mid-term outcomes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(3): 411-419.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Abstract), Liver Transplantation. 2008, 14(7 Suppl 1): S236.

Cheung C.K.Y., Lo C.M., Man K., Lau G., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Occult hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipient (Oral Presentation), The 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and European Society for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France, 9 - 12 July 2008.

Luk J.M.C., Tung P.H., Wong K.F., Chan K.L., Law S.Y.K. and Wong J., Laparoscopic surgery induced interleukin-6 levels in serum and gut mucosa: implications of peritoneum integrity and gas factors, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 23(2): 370-6.

Luo Y., Lo C.M., Cheung C.K.Y., Lau G. and Wong J., Hepatitis B virus-specific CD4 T cell immunity after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B, Liver Transplantation. 2009, 15: 292-299.

Peyre C.G., Hagen J.A., DeMeester S.R., van Lanschot J.J.B., Holscher A., Law S.Y.K., Ruol A., Ancona E., Griffin S.M., Altorki N.K., Rice T.W., Wong J., Lerut T. and DeMeester T.R., Predicting systemic disease in patients with esophageal cancer after esophagectomy: a multinational study on the significance of the number of involved lymph nodes, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(6): 979-985.

Peyre C.G., Hagen J.A., DeMeester S.R., Altorki N.K., Ancona E., Griffin S.M., Holscher A., Lerut T., Law S.Y.K., Rice T.W., Ruol A., van Lanschot J.J.B., Wong J. and DeMeester T.R., The number of lymph nodes removed predicts survival in esophageal cancer: an international study on the impact of extent of surgical resection, Annals of Surgery. 2008, 248(4): 549-556.

Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Wong K.H. and Wong J., Current management of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre AND Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Hong Kong, 11-12 July 2008. 2008.

Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Wong K.H. and Wong J., Current management of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer, The 1st Joint Thailand / Hong Kong Surgical Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2008. 2008.

Tong K.H., Kwong D.L.W., Law S.Y.K., Wong K.H. and Wong J., Cervical nodal metastasis from intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is not necessarily an incurable disease, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2008, 12(10): 1638-1645.

Wong J., Anastomotic complications in esophageal surgery, The 11th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, 10 - 13 September 2008.

Wong J., Beyond zero operative mortality: in search of perfection, Maurice Galante Visiting Professor, University of California, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 29 October 2008. 2008.

Wong J., Clinical case, Master Class For Residents, French Academy of Surgery, Paris, France, 5 February 2009. 2009.

Wong J., Randomised clinical trials in surgery of cancer of esophagus, The 3rd International Seminar on Surgical Oncology, Paris, France, 6 February 2009. 2009.

van Haaften G., Dalgliesh G.L., Davies H., Chen L., Bignell G., Greenman C., Edkins S., Hardy C., O'Meara S., Teague J., Butler A., Hinton J., Latimer C., Andrews J., Barthorpe S., Beare D., Buck G., Campbell P.J., Cole J., Forbes S., Jia M., Jones D., Kok C.Y., Leroy C., Lin M.L., McBride D.J., Maddison M., Maquire S., McLay K., Menzies A., Mironenko T., Mulderrig L., Mudie L., Pleasance E., Shepherd R., Smith R., Stebbings L., Stephens P., Tang G., Tarpey P.S., Turner R., Turrell K., Varian J., West S., Widaa S., Wray P., Collins V.P., Ichimura K., Law S.Y.K., Wong J., Yuen S.T., Leung S.Y., Tonon G., DePinho R.A., Tai Y.T., Anderson K.C., Kahnoski R.J., Massie A., Khoo S.K., Teh B.T., Stratton M.R. and Futreal P.A., Somatic mutations of the histone H3K27 demethylase gene UTX in human cancer, Nature Genetics. 2009, 41(5): 521-523.

Researcher : Wong KF

List of Research Outputs

Ling M.T., Chiu Y.T., Lee K.W., Leung S.C., Fung K.L., Wang X., Wong K.F. and Wong Y.C., Id-1 induces proteasome-dependent degradation of the HBX protein, Journal of molecular Biology. 2008, 382: 34-43.

Luk J.M.C. and Wong K.F., Antibody-targeted therapy for liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma, In: Mahato R.I. and Narang A.S. (eds.), Targeted Delivery of Small and Macromolecular Drugs: Problems Faced and Approaches Taken. U.S.A., CRC Press, 2009.

Luk J.M.C., Tung P.H., Wong K.F., Chan K.L., Law S.Y.K. and Wong J., Laparoscopic surgery induced interleukin-6 levels in serum and gut mucosa: implications of peritoneum integrity and gas factors, Surgical Endoscopy. 2008, 23(2): 370-6.

Luk J.M.C., Wong K.F., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., Methods and compositions for treatment of endotoxin-mediated pro-inflammatory responses, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61/080,558. Filed on 14 July 2008. 2008.

Wong K.F. and Luk J.M.C., Anti-CD18 scFv antibody prevents endotoxin-mediated liver damage and sepsis (Poster Presentation), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Researcher : Wong KF

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Wong KKY

List of Research Outputs

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Abdominal compartment syndrome after open biopsy in a child with bilateral Wilm's tumour, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(2): 136-138.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Chylous ascites following choledochal cyst excision and Ladd's procedure (Letters to the Editor), Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2008, 44(9): 526-527.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Huang S., Sun X.B. and Tam P.K.H., Clinical experience in managing pediatric patients with ultra short bowel syndrome using Omega-3-fatty acid, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Chung P.H.Y., Tang D.Y.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Comparing open and pneumovesical approach for ureteric reimplantation in pediatric patients - a preliminary review, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008, 43(12): 2246-2249.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Evaluation of a standardized protocol in the use of steroids after Kasai operation, Pediatric Surgery International. 2008, 24: 1001-1004.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Saing H. and Tam P.K.H., Optimal age for performing Kasai operation, The 41st Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jackson Lake Lodge, Wyoming, U.S.A., 29 June - 3 July 2008.

Chung P.H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Huang S., Sun X.B. and Tam P.K.H., Post operative short bowel syndrome: a single centre's experience, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax in paediatric patients, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Foo D.C.C., Wong K.K.Y., Lan L.C.L. and Tam P.K.H., Impact of prenatal diagnosis on choledochal cysts and the benefits of early excision, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2009, 45: 28-30.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease, PNAS. 2009, 106(8): 2694-2699.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Lin M.F., Chan I.H.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Management of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: 10 years' experience from a single center, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, 10-14 May 2009.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit F.Y.L., Lee K.Y., Miao X., Yuan Z.W., Wang W.L., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, 青年醫師優秀論文獎, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 2008.

Ngan E.S.W., Sit Y.L.F., Yuan Z., Wang W., Nicholls J.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prokineticin signaling in neuroblastoma, The 3rd National Pediatric Surgical Oncology Conference and the 3rd Cross-strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008.

Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Achalasia, In: Puri P. and Hollwarth M., Pediatric Surgery. Springer-Verlag, 2009, Chapter 35: 345-352.

Tam P.K.H., Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Miao X., Shum K.Y., Liu F., Yeung M.Y., Yuan Z.W., Guo W.H., Liu L., Sun X., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Song Y.Q., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), The 2nd International Symposium: Develoopment of the Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22-25 February 2009. 2009.

Tam P.K.H., Wong K.K.Y., Ohira M., Nakagawara A. and Ngan E.S.W., Kruppel-like factor (KLF4): a potential tumor suppressor gene for neuroblastoma, American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 National Conference and Exhibition, Boston, U.S.A., 10-12 October 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., An update of the current research in nanomedicine in Hong Kong, The 2nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Nanomedicine, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 4 - 7 September 2008. 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., Cheung T.W.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Diagnosing acute appendicitis: are we overusing radiologic investigations?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008, 43(12): 2239-2241.

Wong K.K.Y., Effects of nanosilver particles on epidermal stem cells and wound regeneration, Spring Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society for Developmental Biology, Hong Kong, 21 March 2009. 2009.

Wong K.K.Y., Evidence-based surgery - from minimal access to nanosize, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., Hong Kong West Cluster and Queen Mary Hospital Outstanding Staff Team Award 2009, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2009.

Wong K.K.Y., Ehsen T., Ng A.T.L., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic hernioplasties in children: The implication on contralateral groin exploration for unilateral inguinal hernias, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., Latest advances in minimally invasive surgery in children, The 4th Laparoscopic Workshop in China, Huaxi Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. 2009.

Wong K.K.Y., Minimally invasive surgery in children in Hong Kong, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, Guizhou, China. 2009.

Wong K.K.Y., Nanomedicine research in Hong Kong, The 2nd European Conference for Clinical Nanomedicine, Basel, Switzerland, 26 - 29 April 2009. 2009.

Wong K.K.Y., Nanomedicine: what does it mean for surgeons?, The 94th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 12 - 16 October 2008. 2008.

Wong K.K.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Chan K.L., Fan S.T. and Tam P.K.H., Should open Kasai portoenterostomy be performed for biliary atresia in the era of laparoscopy?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2008, 24(8): 931-933.

Wong K.K.Y., Spherical and anisotropic siliver nanomaterials in medical therapy, In: Challa SSR Kumar, Metallic Nanomaterials, Chapter 4. Weinheim, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., 2009, 1: 149-171.

Wong K.K.Y., 小兒外科常見問題: 包皮過窄, 隱睪 (Boys' problems), 都市日報: Health Information. 2009.

Yip P.K.F., Tam P.K.H., Lan L.C.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Li M.K., Laparoscopic treatment of hydrocele in children: anatomical basis, technique and results, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Zhu Y., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Cytotoxicity effects of a novel compound, gold-porphyrin 1a to neuroblastoma cell lines, 金卟啉對神經母細胞瘤細胞系細胞毒性之檢測, The 3rd Chinese National Pediatric Oncological Surgery Meeting, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 第三屆全國小兒腫瘤外科會議.

Researcher : Wong SY

List of Research Outputs

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Wong TS

List of Research Outputs

Wong T.S., Ho W.K., Chan J.Y., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., Mature miR-184 and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, Scientific World Journal. 2009, 9: 130-2.

Researcher : Xie Y

List of Research Outputs

Xie Y., Fan J.Q., Chen J.H., Huang F.P., Cao B., Tam P.K.H. and Ren Y., A novel function for dendritic cell: clearance of VEGF via VEGF receptor-1, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2009, 380: 243-248.

Researcher : Xu Z

List of Research Outputs

Xu Z. and Luk J.M.C., Yes Associated protein (YAP) is an independent prognostic marker for overall and disease-free survivals in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Exhibition), The 19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Hong Kong, 13 - 16 February 2009.

Xu Z., Yao T.J., Lee P.Y., Ng I.O.L., Chan Y.T., Zender L., Lowe S.W., Poon R.T.P. and Luk J.M.C., Yes-associated protein is an independent prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer. 2009, 115(19): 4576-4585.

Researcher : Yang Z

List of Research Outputs

Lau C.K., Yang Z., Ho D.W.Y., Ng N.P., Yeoh G.C.T., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., An Akt/hypoxia-inducible factor-1a/platelet-derived growth factor-BB autocrine loop mediates hypoxia-induced chemoresistance in liver cancer cells and tumorigenic hepatic progenitor cells, Clinical Cancer Research. 2009, 15(10): 3462-3471.

Ng K.K.C., Yang Z., Lo C.M., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Prognostic value of hypoxia inducible factor 2a in blood cell pellets in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (Poster Presentation), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Or Y.Y.Y., Yang Z., Xiong Y.Q., Sun H.C., Yang Z.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Knockdown of survivin gene suppresses the tumorigenicity and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), The 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 18 - 22 April 2009.

Tam K.H., Yang Z., Lau C.K., Lam C.T., Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Inhibition of mTOR enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Cancer Letters. 2009, 273(2): 201-209.

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.

Researcher : Yeung C

List of Research Outputs

Lee P.Y., Chen L., Lin M.C., Tsang F.H., Yeung C., Poon R.T.P., Peng J., Leng X., Beretta L., Sun S., Day P.J. and Luk J.M.C., Proteomic Expression Signature Distinguishes Cancerous and Nonmalignant Tissues in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Journal of Proteome Research. 2009, 8: 1293-1303.

Researcher : Yip PKF

List of Research Outputs

Chung P.H.Y., Tang D.Y.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Comparing open and pneumovesical approach for ureteric reimplantation in pediatric patients - a preliminary review, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008, 43(12): 2246-2249.

Yip P.K.F., Tam P.K.H., Lan L.C.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Li M.K., Laparoscopic treatment of hydrocele in children: anatomical basis, technique and results, The 21st Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2008.

Researcher : Yiu WK

List of Research Outputs

Ting A.C.W., Cheng S.W.K., Ho P., Chan Y.C., Poon J.T.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the first hundred cases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2008, 14(5): 361-366.

Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein versus ligation and stripping: clinical, hemodynamic and duplex scan assessment (Abstract), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2008, 1: S82.

Yiu W.K., Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of the great spahenous vein versus ligation and stripping: clinical, hemodynamic and duplex scan assessment, The 9th International Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-31 October 2008.

Researcher : Yu X

List of Research Outputs

Yu X., Lo C.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Leung P.L. and Luk J.M.C., The potential clinical relevance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF-C in recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma., Surgery. 2008, 144: 934-941.

Researcher : Yuan Z

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Wong K.K.Y., Lui V.C.H., Yuan Z., So M.T., Ngan E.S.W., Miao X., Chung P.H.Y., Khong P.L. and Tam K.H., Identification of a HOXD13 mutation in a VACTERL patient, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2008, 12:146A(24): 3181-3185.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Fong P.Y., Tang S.M., Miao X., So M.T., Yuan Z., Li L., Guo W.H., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Wong K.K.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Mapping of a Hirschsprung's disease locus in 3p21, European Journal of Human Genetics. 2008, 16: 833-840.

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Lui V.C.H., Miao X., So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Yuan Z., Li L., Liu L., Wang B., Sun X.B., Huang L.M., Tou J.F., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S., Chan K.W., Lee K.H., Wang W.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Mutational analysis of SHH and GLI3 in anorectal malformations, Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2008, 82: 644-648.

Researcher : Yuen PW

List of Research Outputs

Ng W.M., Chan Y.W., Mok V., Leung M.S., Yuen P.W. and Wei W.I., Clinical Implications of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Shrinkage , Laryngoscope . 2008, 118: 585-588.

Yuen P.W., Kwong D.L.W., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Trendell-Smith N.J., Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery of anterior skull base, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 15th Anniversary Congress entitled "Working together - the power of collaboration". 2008.

Yuen P.W., Ho C.M., Chow T.L., Tang L.C., Cheung W.Y., Ng W.M., Wei W.I., Kong C.K., Book K.S., Yuen W.C., Lam A.K., Yuen N.W., Trendell-Smith N.J., Chan Y.W., Wong B.Y.H., Li G.K.H., Ho A.C.W., Ho W.K., Wong S.Y. and Yao T.J., Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2009, 31: 765-772.

Researcher : Yuen WK

List of Research Outputs

Fan J.K.M., Law W.L. and Yuen W.K., Featured day surgery units: day surgery in Hong Kong, Journal of One-day Surgery. 2008, 18(4): 97-100.

Ho P., Poon J.T.C., Cho S.Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Tam Y.F., Yuen W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Day surgery varicose vein treatment using endovenous laser, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2009, 15(1): 39-43.

Researcher : Zhu J

List of Research Outputs

Zhu J., Leon Y.Y., Ngan E.S.W., Tam P.K.H. and Lui V.C.H., HOXB5 synergizes TTF-1 in the transcription of human RET, The 2nd International Symposium: Development of he Enteric Nervous System: Cells, Signals and Genes, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, U.K., 22 - 25 February 2009.

Researcher : Zhu R

List of Research Outputs

Zhu R. and Luk J.M.C., Joint EASL-AASLD Young Investigator Bursary Award - "Transcription regulation of liver-intestine cadherin (CDH17) in hepatocellular carcinoma", Joint EASL-AASLD 2009 Monothematic Conference on "Nuclear Receptors and Liver Disease", Vienna, Austria, 27 February - 1 March 2009. 2009.

Researcher : Zhu Y

List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Zhu Y., Liu K.S.Y., Cai Q., Lu P. and Poon R.T.P., Aberrant Polo-like kinase 1-Cdc25A pathway in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research . 2008, 14(21): 6813-6820.

Zhu Y., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Cytotoxicity effects of a novel compound, gold-porphyrin 1a to neuroblastoma cell lines, 金卟啉對神經母細胞瘤細胞系細胞毒性之檢測, The 3rd Chinese National Pediatric Oncological Surgery Meeting, Shanghai, China, 10-13 October 2008. 第三屆全國小兒腫瘤外科會議.

Researcher : Zhu Y

List of Research Outputs

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