DEPT OF SURGERY



Researcher : Au CHV

List of Research Outputs

Au C.H.V., Law F.B.F., Ip B.K. and Kwong A., High throughput germline mutation screening for hereditary breast cancer using fluidigm access arrary & 454 GS junior, 2012 Annual Meeting on Genomic Medicine of the Association for Molecular Pathology, Long Beach, U.S.A., 25-27 October 2012. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 2012.


Researcher : Au DKK

Project Title:Electrical tinnitus suppression in hearing-impaired patients
Investigator(s):Au DKK, Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003
Completion Date:08/2013


List of Research Outputs

Au D.K.K., Practical Management of Hearing Loss in Babies & Children, Private Practising Paediatricians Study Group. 2012.
Schatzer R., Beier Q., Au D.K.K., Krenmay A., Zierhofer C., Bo L. and Demin H., Cochlear implants and tonal languages, 2nd Munich LMU Hearing Implant Symposium, GroBhadern, Germany, 6-9 December 2012.


Researcher : Au TWK

List of Research Outputs

Cheung M.H., Ho K.L., Chan S.C., Ho K.L., Tam P.C., Yiu M.K. and Au T.W.K., Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena caval tumour thrombus: surgical management and clinical outcomes at a low-volume centre, Surgical Practice. 2013, 17(1): 2-6.


Researcher : CHENG G

List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Maas S., Scherer S.W., Marshall C., Pereira S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Exome sequencing of a pedigree with Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS), 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : CUI L

List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cui L., Wong E.H.M., Zhu J., de Almeida M.F. and Tam P.K.H., Genetic study of a fami segregating Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cui L., Genetic study of a family segregating Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Chan AC

List of Research Outputs

Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.


Researcher : Chan ACY

Project Title:Sequential transarterial chemoembolization and portal vein embolization versus portal vein embolization alone before major hepatectomy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomized controlled study
Investigator(s):Chan ACY, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Hepatobiliary disorders and cancer, their screening, investigations and surgical treatment modalities, Master of Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Liver Transplantation Surgery, Centre for Nursing Education Program of Private and Oncology Services, Queen Mary Hospital. 2012.
Chan A.C.Y. and Fan S.T., Liver surgery – early complications: liver failure, bile leak and sepsis, In: Wagener G. (ed.), Liver Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. New York, Springer Science+Business Media, 2012, 445-452.
Chan A.C.Y., Liver transplantation for unresectable colorectal liver metastasis, In: Yilei Mao, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2013, 2: 162-164.
Chan A.C.Y., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013. 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Paediatric Liver Transplantation, Post-registration Certificate Course in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing. 2012.
Chan A.C.Y., Right hepatectomy + caudate lobectomy + IVC resection for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after downstaging treatment with sorafenib and transarterial oily chemoembolization, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 1 January 2013. 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yiu M.K., Ho K.L., Wong E.M. and Lo C.M., Technical considerations for radical resection of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(8): 565-568.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Chan S.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Media coverage of liver transplant events promotes donations from the deceased (Commentary), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(1): 89-91.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes of right-lobe living donor liver transplantation for patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(3): 256-262.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Impact of extent of surgical resection on the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma based on prognostic factors, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.


Researcher : Chan JYK

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Chan KL

List of Research Outputs

Chan I.H.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Chan K.L., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 327-330.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Lau C.T., Leung L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Chan K.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic resection of congenital cystic lung lesions is associated with better post-operative outcomes, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 341-345.
Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chiang A.K.S., Lo C.M. and Ng I.O.L., Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in liver transplant recipients: a clinicopathological study, Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2013, Epub on 2013-02-19: 392-8.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Emergency versus interval appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Chan KM

List of Research Outputs

Chung J.C.K., Chan K.M., To V.S.H., Tsang R.K.Y. and Ho W.K., Single stage multilevel sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Chinese population, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : Chan KT

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.


Researcher : Chan SC

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yiu M.K., Ho K.L., Wong E.M. and Lo C.M., Technical considerations for radical resection of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(8): 565-568.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Chan G.S.W., Lam M.F., Kwan L., Fung S.H., Chan S.C. and Chan K.W., Clinicopathological study of renal biopsies after liver transplantation, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(1): 27-32.
Chan S.C., Bioethics of living donor liver transplantation, Grand Round, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 15 March 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Does HCC treatment before transplant makes a difference?, Asian-Pacific HPBA Congress 2013, Shanghai, China, 29 March 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Cheng L.C., Ho K.L., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Improvising hepatic venous outflow and inferior vena cava reconstruction for combined heart and liver and sequential liver transplantations, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2013, 36(2): 89-92.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan K.Y., Balsarkar D.J. and Lo C.M., Increasing the recipient benefit/donor risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1078-1082.
Chan S.C., Increasing the recipient-benefit to donor-risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 19 July 2012.
Chan S.C., Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma, The 3rd Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Meeting, Shanghai, China, 6-8 July 2012. 2012.
Chan S.C., Liver transplantation – Hong Kong and Macau, Macau Society of Gastroenterology, Macau, China, 2 February 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Living donor liver transplantation and HCC recurrence, Asian Summit on Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 12 January 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Living donor liver transplantation using the right liver graft, Memorial Symposium for 25th Anniversary of Liver Transplantation, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 15 March 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Living donor liver transplantation: selection, perioperative care, and outcome, Asian-Pacific HPBA Congress 2013, Shanghai, China, 29 March 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Media coverage of liver transplant events promotes donations from the deceased (Commentary), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(1): 89-91.
Chan S.C., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - Present), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012.
Chan S.C., Member of Editorial Board (2011 - Present), World Journal of Transplantation. 2012.
Chan S.C., Member of Editorial Board (2012 - Present), Liver Cancer. 2012.
Chan S.C., Middle hepatic vein retrieval with right lobe graft, The 8th Asia Pacific Summit on Solid Organ Transplantation, Hong Kong, China, 2 March 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Right lobe for adult liver transplantation (Master Video Session), Asian-Pacific HPBA Congress 2013, Shanghai, China, 30 March 2013. 2013.
Chan S.C., Right lobe for adult liver transplantation – development and technique, Asian-Pacific HPBA Congress 2013, Shanghai, China, 29 March 2013. 2013.
Cheung M.H., Ho K.L., Chan S.C., Ho K.L., Tam P.C., Yiu M.K. and Au T.W.K., Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena caval tumour thrombus: surgical management and clinical outcomes at a low-volume centre, Surgical Practice. 2013, 17(1): 2-6.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes of right-lobe living donor liver transplantation for patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(3): 256-262.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Lai Q., Avolio A.W., Lerut J., Singh G., Chan S.C., Berloco P.B., Tisone G., Agnes S., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Rossi M., Manzia T.M. and Lo C.M., Recurrence of hepatocellular cancer after liver transplantation: the role of primary resection and salvage transplantation in East and West, Journal of Hepatology. 2012, 57(5): 974-979.
Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chiang A.K.S., Lo C.M. and Ng I.O.L., Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in liver transplant recipients: a clinicopathological study, Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2013, Epub on 2013-02-19: 392-8.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Effects of donor steatosis on liver biochemistry and significance of body mass index in predicting steatosis, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(9): 619-624.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Impact of extent of surgical resection on the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma based on prognostic factors, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Siriwardana R.C., Lo C.M., Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Role of portal vein embolization in hepatocellular carcinoma management and its effect on recurrence: a case-control study, World Journal of Surgery. 2012, 36(7): 1640-1646.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.


Researcher : Chan SY

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., Lam K.O. and Chu K.M., A patient with gastric adenocarcinoma and extensive metastases, In: MIMS Hong Kong, Oncology Tribune. MIMS Hong Kong, 2013.
Law T.T., Chan K.K., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic factors after esophaectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus - does tumor location matter? SSAT Poster Session, SSAT ESOPHAGEAL: CLINICAL (III) , DDW 2013, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, USA, 18-23 May 2013.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia, Poster Sessions on "Motility Disorders", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2012, 25: Supplement I, 123A.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three decades experience, Poster Sessions on "Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three decades experience, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2012, 25: Supplement I, 116A.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong W.H., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three-decade experience (Free Paper Abstract - Oral), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong K.H., What is the appropriate timing for surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Free Paper Abstract - Poster), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Yuen T.Y.M., Tsang R.K.Y., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Swallowing function following esophagectomy: an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies and high-resolution manometry (Abstract), Session on "Swallowing / Trauma / Foreign Body, Scientific Program, The 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : Chan TC

List of Research Outputs

Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Chan TL

Project Title:Molecular characterisation of the serrated neoplasia pathway and its role in the development of colorectal cancer with mismatch repair deficiency
Investigator(s):Chan TL, Leung SY, Yuen ST
Department:Pathology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2005


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2007-2008
Investigator(s):Chan TL
Department:Pathology
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:10/2008


Project Title:The role of DNA methylation in chromosomal instability in early onset Colorectal Cancer
Investigator(s):Chan TL
Department:Pathology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2012


List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F., Chu T.W.A. and Chan T.L., Male breast cancer: A comparison between BRCA mutation carriers and non-carriers in Hong Kong, Southern China, 14th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 1 - 5 May 2013.


Researcher : Chan YC

Project Title:SERUM MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES (MMPS) AS PROGNOSITIC INDICATOR FOR THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE
Investigator(s):Chan YC, Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


List of Research Outputs

Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term follow-up experience in patients with malignant superior vena cava obstruction, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2013, 16(4): 455-458.
Chan Y.C., A model of vascular centre in the 21st century, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 5 January 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.C., ASVS Paper Session (Invited Co-Chairman), Vascular 2012 Conference " Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies, Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Cyanoacrylate superglue to treat varicose veins: truly office based and minimally invasive, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2013, 45(2): 176-177.
Chan Y.C., Endovascular Aortic Surgery in Hong Kong, 第五届上海国際颈动脉与脑卒中峰会暨2012東海血管和腔內血管外科论坛, 上海, 中國, 13-14 October 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.C., Wong A.C.C. and Law Y., Evolving management strategies for popliteal arterial aneurysms, Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 7 September 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.C. and Gelabert H.A., High-definition video-assisted transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013, 57(4): 1155-1158.
Chan Y.C., Lower limb revascularisation with helical interwoven nitinol stents , 第五届上海国際颈动脉与脑卒中峰会暨2012東海血管和腔內血管外科论坛, 上海, 中國, 13-14 October 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.C., Recent advances in vascular surgery, Dedicated CME Programme for Non-Fellows 2012, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong, 5 September 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.C., Single-centre results of femoro-popliteal revascularisation using helical interwoven nitinol stents, LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2013, Hong Kong, 18-20 March 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.C., Wong W.H. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful carotid endarterectomy in a patient with an aberrant branch from the common carotid artery (Online Case Report), Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2013, 95(2): e41-e43.
Man V., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Microbiological epidemiology of patients with foot ulcers or gangrene due to peripheral arterial disease & independent risk factors for amputation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. Surgical Practice. 2012, 16 (Suppl 2): B27.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Lau S.F., Yiu W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Ex-vivo haemodynamic models for the study of Stanford type B aortic dissection in isolated porcine aorta, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012, 44(4): 399-405.
Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y., Chan Y.C., Wong A.C.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Ligation and stripping vs endovascular laser therapy for great saphenous vein reflux under local tumescent anaesthesia as day surgery procedures, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is endovascular repair a durable option for chronic type B aortic dissection?, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Yuen K.K.S., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., The incidence and significance of malignant diseases on follow-up of patients who underwent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) ( Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. Surgical Practice. 2012, 16 (Suppl 2): B42.


Researcher : Chan YW

Project Title:Curcumin suppresses nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell migration through activation of E-cadherin
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:Quantitative analysis of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNA BART7 in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan R.C.L. and Chan Y.W., Accuracy of intra-operative frozen section analysis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma resection margins, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan R.C.L. and Chan Y.W., Effect of previous radiotherapy on cervical lymph node fine-needle aspiration cytology diagnostic accuracy in head and neck cancers, Laryngoscope. 2012, 122(8) Epub 2012-07-02: 1779-1781.
Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.W. and Wei W.I., Mucosal melanoma of the head and neck: 32-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital, Laryngoscope. 2012, 122(12): 2749-53.
Chan Y.W., Advances in the reconstruction of circumferential pharyngeal defect, The 4th Shanghai Oriental International Conference of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Shanghai, China, 14- 18 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Advisor (July 2011 – Present), Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012.
Chan Y.W., An overview of surgical procedures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 6th International Symposium on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Istanbul, Turkey, 20-22 June 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Concept of head & neck reconstruction, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (December 2011 – Present), The Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (June 2011 – present), American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Critical appraisal of maxillary swing approach for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer – Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21 – 25 July 2012.
Chan Y.W., Cutaneous free flap, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Liu H.L. and Wei W.I., Early prediction of anastomotic leakage after free jejunal flap reconstruction of circumferential pharyngeal defects, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013, 66(3): 376-81.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Head and Neck Clinics – Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Volume Editor. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Chan R.C.L., Chow V.L.Y., To V.S.H. and Wei W.I., Efficacy of fine-needle aspiration in diagnosing cervical nodal metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, Laryngoscope. 2013, 123(1): 134-9.
Chan Y.W., Efficacy of neck dissection in the management of isolated nodal recurrence after head and neck cancer treatment, Curr Oncol Rep. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Epstein-Barr virus in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: what is new?, 4th Prince Sultan Military Medical City International Congress Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25 – 27 Mar 2013 . 2013.
Chan Y.W., Gao W., Li Z.H., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Expression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded BamH1-A rightward transcript 7 microRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells modulates the responsive to irradiation treatment, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 34.
Chan Y.W., Free myocutaneous flap, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Free osteocutaneous flap, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Free visceral flap, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (Feb 2010 – present), Kin Lok Club, Hong Kong (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient support group). 2012.
Chan Y.W., Latest advanced in salvage surgery for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 16th Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-18 Nov 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Latest advances in salvage surgery for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 16th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 Nov 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Latest advances in salvage surgery for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 27-28 Oct 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Management of carcinoma of hypopharynx, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Management of complications after laryngo-pharyngectomy, International Head & Neck Course 2012 (Course Director) Hefei, Anhui, China, 22-23 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., MicroRNA let-7 suppresses nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells proliferation through downregulating c-Myc expression, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 21-25 July 2012.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for salvage nasopharyngectomy via the maxillary swing approach, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Gao W., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Wong S.T.S., Overexpression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNA-BART7 in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32: 3201 - 10.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: Controversial case studies in oral cancer , 20th International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngology Societies (IFOS) World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: Controversies in management of salivary gland pathology, 4th Prince Sultan Military Medical City International Congress Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25 – 27 Mar 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: Difficult complicated cases faced by head and neck surgeons , 4th Prince Sultan Military Medical City International Congress Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25-27 Mar 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: Multidisciplinary management of advanced head and neck cancer, 4th World Chinese Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Conference, 15 June 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: Reconstruction in head and neck surgery II: Flap selection for lower jaw reconstruction, 20th International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngology Societies (IFOS) World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Wong S.T.S., Lau G.S.K. and Wei W.I., Postradiation sarcoma after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2012, 122(12): 2695-9.
Chan Y.W., Practice of laryngectomy rehabilitation interventions: a perspective from Hong Kong, Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013.
Chan Y.W., President (April 2012 – April 2013), The Hong Kong Head & Neck Society. 2012.
Chan Y.W., President Elect (April 2013 – April 2014), The Hong Kong Head & Neck Society. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Principle of reconstruction in the head and neck region, 2012 IFHNOS World Tour “Current Concepts in Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology", Guangzhou, China, 16-18 Oct 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Radiation induced squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction of circumferential pharyngeal defects: Hong Kong experience, 4th Prince Sultan Military Medical City International Congress Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25-27 Mar 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction of post-maxillectomy defects, Head and Neck Course 2013, Hong Kong, 13-14 June 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Results for surgical salvage for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 4th Prince Sultan Military Medical City International Congress Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25-27 Mar 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Reviewer, British Journal of Dermatology. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Reviewer, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Reviewer, Journal of Radiation Oncology. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Reviewer, Laryngoscope. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Reviewer, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Round table discussion: laryngeal preservation surgery in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer, The 4th Shanghai Oriental International Conference of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Shanghai, China, 14-18 Sept 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Chow V.L.Y. and Liu H.L., Safety of intra-operative vasopressor in free jejunal flap reconstruction, Microsurgery. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Surgery for cancer of the paranasal sinuses, Head and Neck Course 2013, Hong Kong, 13-14 June 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of radiation induced malignancy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The Hong Kong Head & Neck Society Annual Scientific Meeting – Management of radiation induced cancer of the head and neck region, Hong Kong, 13 April 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of recurrent carcinoma of larynx and hypopharynx, 4th Prince Sultan Military Medical City International Congress Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25-27 Mar 2013. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 21-25 July 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage for recurrent retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The role of plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Tumour board nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer – Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21-25 July 2012. 2012.
Chan Y.W., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Whole-organ histopathological study of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Chung J.C.K., Tsang R.K.Y., To V.S.H., Ho C.W.A. and Chan Y.W., Outcome of secondary head & neck cancer in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Gao W., Li Z.H., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., mTOR pathway and mTOR inhibitors in head and heck cancer, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Ho C.W.A., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., The role of myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion in maxillary swing approach nasopharyngectomy: review of our 10-year experience, Laryngoscope. 2012, 123(2): 376-80.
Lee C.H., Wong S.T.S., Chan Y.W., Lu S.C., Lin P., Cheng A.J., Chen Y.J., Chang J.S., Hsiao S.H., Leu Y.W., Li C.I., Hsiao J.R. and Chang J.Y., Epigenetic regulation of the X-Linked tumor suppressors BEX1 and LDOC1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma, J Pathol. 2013.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Hypoxia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The clinical utility of narrow band imaging in the surveillance of mucosa and sub-mucosa lesions in head and neck regions, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 29.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The diagnostic value of methylated DNA in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: meta-analysis, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(2): 15.
To V.S.H., Lau K.Y.J. and Chan Y.W., Pedicled nasoseptal flap in maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Chan Y.W., Transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy via a lateral palatal flap approach, Laryngoscope. 2013.


Researcher : Chau WW

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F. and Chu T.W.A., Epidemiology and survival patterns of triple negative breast cancer patients with or without BRCA germline mutation in Chinese, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 June 2013.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F., Chu T.W.A. and Chan T.L., Male breast cancer: A comparison between BRCA mutation carriers and non-carriers in Hong Kong, Southern China, 14th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 1 - 5 May 2013.
Kwong A., Chau W.W. and Kawase K., Work-life balance of female versus male surgeons in Hong Kong based on findings of a questionnaire designed by a Japanese surgeon, Surgery Today. 2013.


Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.


Researcher : Cheng G

List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Maas S., Scherer S.W., Marshall C., Pereira S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Exome sequencing of a pedigree with Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS), 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Cheng LC

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Cheng L.C., Ho K.L., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Improvising hepatic venous outflow and inferior vena cava reconstruction for combined heart and liver and sequential liver transplantations, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2013, 36(2): 89-92.
Zhang Y., Sun H., Chen K.H., Du X.L., Liu B., Cheng L.C., Li X., Jin M.W. and Li G.R., Evidence for functional expression of TRPM7 channels in human atrial myocytes, Basic Res Cardiol. 2012, 107(5): 282.


Researcher : Cheng Q

List of Research Outputs

Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.


Researcher : Cheng SWK

Project Title:Endovascular program for treating thoracic aortic dissections
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:04/2004


Project Title:Endovascular aortic stent graft program for treating acute aortic dissections
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Percutaneous plaque excision for lower limb salvage in peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW, Chan YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2007


Project Title:Endovascular aortic stent graft program – a minimally invasive standard for treating aortic disease
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Ting ACW, Chan YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:MicroRNAs profiling in aortas from Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAAs) patients
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2011


Project Title:Study of the pathological role of the specific S1P3 receptor in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAAs) and its relationship to Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) pathway.
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Endovascular aortic stent graft program for treating aortic dissections
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Chan YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term follow-up experience in patients with malignant superior vena cava obstruction, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2013, 16(4): 455-458.
Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Cyanoacrylate superglue to treat varicose veins: truly office based and minimally invasive, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2013, 45(2): 176-177.
Chan Y.C., Wong W.H. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful carotid endarterectomy in a patient with an aberrant branch from the common carotid artery (Online Case Report), Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2013, 95(2): e41-e43.
Cheng S.W.K., Acute aortic syndromes and connective tissue disorders (Invited Chairman), Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies, Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Associated Editor of International Editorial Board (2008 - present), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Avoiding complications in TEVAR, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Cardiothoracic Surgery (Invited Chairman), Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 3 May 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Case 37 (Recording) Use of bi-branch to preserve internal iliac artery during EVAR, China Endovascular Course 2012, Shanghai, China, 1-4 November 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Council Member (2004 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Critical issues and new solutions in aortic endografting - part I (Invited Co-Chairman), LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2013, Hong Kong, 18-20 March 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular treatment for chronic TBD: relevant data for determining potential outcomes, The 5th International Congress of Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia "How to do it", Milano, Italy, 13-15 December 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular treatment for type B dissection - factors affecting outcomes (Invited Keynote Lecture), Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular treatment of aortic dissection, Lunch Symposium on update in Aortic Dissection, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, St Teresa's Hospital, Hong Kong, 24 August 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Evolving management strategies for popliteal arterial aneurysms (Invited Chairman), Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 7 September 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Expanding indications for endovascular repair of the aorta: developments in maintaining branch vessel perfusion with endografts to achieve durable results, China Endovascular Course 2012, Shanghai, China, 1-4 November 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Expert Course: EVAR of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms (Invited Co-Chairman), LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2013, Hong Kong, 18-20 March 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated and branched endografts treating AAA in Hong Kong, 第十一届全国血管外科学术会议, 長沙, 中國, 20-23 September 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated and branched stent-grafts: present and future (Editorial), Chinese Medical Journal. 2013, 126(3): 403-404.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated endografts: the Hong Kong experience, Vascular 2012 Conference" Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2008 - present), Australasian and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2010 - present), Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Influencing factors outcomes for aortic dissections, Aortic Asia Singapore 2013, Sentosa Cove, Singapore, 26-27 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Internal iliac branched grafts - is there a need?, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Managing the iliac: Developments to improve outcomes with challenging iliac anatomy, Aortic Asia Singapore 2013, Sentosa Cove, Singapore, 26-27 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (1996 - present), Chinese Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Cutting Edge, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Newsletter. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Oral 11: Stent (Invited Co-Chairman), The 21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kobe, Japan, 4-7 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Physician modified endovascular grafts: early report from an investigator - initiated investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical trial (Invited Discussant), The 27th Annual Meeting of Western Vascular Society, Park City, Utah, USA, 22-25 September 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Plenary 1: Aneurysm care in the 21st century (Invited Co-Chairman), Aortic Asia Singapore 2013, Sentosa Cove, Singapore, 26-27 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Post fellowship training in Asia, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Secretary General (2009 - present), Asian Society for Vascular Surgery. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Session 15: Spinal Cord Ischemia (Invited Co-Chairman), The 5th International Congress of Aortic Surgery and Anaesthesia "How to do it", Milano, Italy, 13-15 December 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., Session II - The landing zone: Challenges for durability with a progressive disease (Invited Co-Chairman), Aortic Asia Singapre 2013, Sentosa Cove, Singapore, 26-27 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Some concerns after aortic endografting for type B aortic Dissections, The 38th Annual VEITH Symposium, New York, USA, 14-18 November 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., TEVAR for chronic aortic dissections: relevant data for determining potential outcomes, China Endovascular Course 2012, Shanghai, China, 1-4 November 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., TEVAR for chronic type B dissections: factors determining long term success, Stanford Society for Vascular Surgery Pre-congress, Stanford University, USA, 28 May 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., TEVAR in Asia (Invited Co-Chairman), The 21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kobe, Japan, 4-7 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., TEVAR in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kobe, Japan, 4-7 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., The status of endovascular aortic repair - what are the trends in the Asia-Pacific region?, LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2013, Hong Kong, 18-20 March 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Vascular Section Editor (2006 - present), Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., Vascutek Termo Breakfast Session - Anaconda evolution: Meeting the challenge in routine, complex, and FEVAR procedures (Invited Chairman), Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012. 2012.
Cheng S.W.K., What you need to know about imaging in aortic intervention, Aortic Asia Singapore 2013, Sentosa Cove, Singapore, 26-27 April 2013. 2013.
Cheng S.W.K., 腹主动脉瘤 (Co-Chairman), 第十一届全国血管外科学术会议, 長沙, 中國, 20-23 September 2012. 2012.
Man V., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Microbiological epidemiology of patients with foot ulcers or gangrene due to peripheral arterial disease & independent risk factors for amputation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. Surgical Practice. 2012, 16 (Suppl 2): B27.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Lau S.F., Yiu W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Ex-vivo haemodynamic models for the study of Stanford type B aortic dissection in isolated porcine aorta, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012, 44(4): 399-405.
Tang Y.S., Fan Y., Cheng S.W.K. and Chow K.W., Biomechanical factors influencing type B thoracic aortic dissection: Computational fluid dynamics study, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics. 2012, 6(4): 622-632.
Tang Y.S., Fan Y., Cheng S.W.K. and Chow K.W., Endovascular treatment of aortic dissection, The 10th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Berlin Germany. 2012.
Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y., Chan Y.C., Wong A.C.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Ligation and stripping vs endovascular laser therapy for great saphenous vein reflux under local tumescent anaesthesia as day surgery procedures, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The role of vascular surgeon in wound management in Hong Kong, The 4th Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Yokohama, Japan, 2-6 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is endovascular repair a durable option for chronic type B aortic dissection?, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Yuen K.K.S., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., The incidence and significance of malignant diseases on follow-up of patients who underwent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) ( Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. Surgical Practice. 2012, 16 (Suppl 2): B42.


Researcher : Cheng WC

Project Title:Role of IKBKAP in enteric nervous system development and pathogenesis of Hirschsprung's disease
Investigator(s):Cheng WC, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2013




Researcher : Cheuk LY

Project Title:Inflammation and Atherosclerosis meeting; Identification of microRNAs in vascular smooth muscle cells from patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm
Investigator(s):Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2012




Researcher : Cheung CKY

List of Research Outputs

Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Wang X., Cheung C.K.Y. and Lo C.M., Donor-derived long-lived intragraft leukocytes are likely generated by hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in liver (Correspondence), Hepatology. 2013, 57(6): 2543.


Researcher : Cheung HHC

List of Research Outputs

Cheung H.H.C., Poon T.C.J. and Law W.L., The impact of POSSUM score on long-term outcome of patients with rectal cancer, Colorectal Disease. 2013, Epub ahead of print.


Researcher : Cheung PFY

Project Title:2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability
Investigator(s):Cheung PFY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2012
Completion Date:07/2012


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Cheng C.K., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability, The 2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer, Cambridge, UK, 9-11 July, 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., GEP(+) cells isolated from primary hepatocellular carcinoma showed cancer stem cell properties, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L. and Cheung S.T., Immune evasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of granulin-epithelin precursor and the therapeutic implications (Oral Presentation), The 2nd Symposium for the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W. and Fan S.T., Cancer stem cell markers and drug transporters in liver cancer, Gordon Research Conference: Stem Cells & Cancer, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 21-26 April 2013.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y. and Fan S.T., Materials and methods for treatment of liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/829,027 (Filed on 30 May 2013). 2013.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody inhibited the chemotherapy induced drug transporter ABCB5 expression and combination therapy eradicated human HCC in orthotopic nude mice model, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody treatment suppressed the chemotherapy induced drug transporter expression and combination therapy eradicated human liver cancer in orthotopic model, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
YUNG M.K., Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., Genomic copy number and expression alteration of GEP in human liver cancer, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, Beatson International Cancer Conference - Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, UK, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., LEUNG C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, The 15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I. and Cheung S.T., Identification of the cell surface binding partner of the growth factor granulin-epithelin precursor and the signaling in liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. Hong Kong.


Researcher : Cheung ST

Project Title:Combine targeted therapy with chemotherapy for liver cancer treatment
Investigator(s):Cheung ST, Ho JCY, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) - General Award
Start Date:10/2007


Project Title:To test putative target of HCC recurrence using locked nucleic acids (LNA) as a tool - GEP
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Pfizer - General Award
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Characterize the drug transporter ABCB5 in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:01/2013


Project Title:Combine GEP antibody targeted therapy and chemotherapy for liver cancer treatment in orthotopic mouse model
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2011


Project Title:Study the role of ABCF1 in association with liver cancer recurrence after curative partial hepatectomy
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Significance of GEP and ABCB5 / ABCF1 in regulating chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating cell traits in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2012


Project Title:Stem Cells & Cancer; Cancer stem cell markers and drug transporters in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Immune responses modulate by GEP and its antibodies in liver cancer patients
Investigator(s):Cheung ST, Cheung PFY, Yip CW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Cheng C.K., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability, The 2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer, Cambridge, UK, 9-11 July, 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., GEP(+) cells isolated from primary hepatocellular carcinoma showed cancer stem cell properties, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L. and Cheung S.T., Immune evasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of granulin-epithelin precursor and the therapeutic implications (Oral Presentation), The 2nd Symposium for the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W. and Fan S.T., Cancer stem cell markers and drug transporters in liver cancer, Gordon Research Conference: Stem Cells & Cancer, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 21-26 April 2013.
Cheung S.T., Editorial Board Member (2006 - present), The Chinese Journal of Medicine. 2013.
Cheung S.T., Editorial Board Member (2009 - present), World Journal of Hepatology. 2013.
Cheung S.T., Editorial Board Member (2011 - present), PLoS ONE. 2013.
Cheung S.T., Editorial Board Member (2011 - present), World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2013.
Cheung S.T., Genomic approach identified growth factor GEP and ABC transporters associated with HCC recurrence and chemo-resistance (Oral Presentation), The Annual Meeting of Japanese Cancer Association, Sapporo, Japan, 19-21 September 2012.
Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor as therapeutic target: role on liver cancer growth, invasion, chemo-resistance, cancer stem cells properties and immune evasion. Visit of delegates for the State Key Laboratory for Liver Research (SKLLR) to Institution and Hospital in Shanghai. October 8-9, 2012. Shanghai, China. , 2012.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y. and Fan S.T., Materials and methods for treatment of liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/829,027 (Filed on 30 May 2013). 2013.
Cheung S.T., Presentation Award (Paper titled “Genomic approach identified growth factor GEP and ABC transporters associated with HCC recurrence and chemo-resistance”), The 71st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association, Sapporo, Japan, 19-21 September 2012. 2012.
Cheung S.T., Presentation Award: "Genomic approach identified growth factor GEP and ABC transporters associated with HCC recurrence and chemo-resistance", The Annual Meeting of Japanese Cancer Association, Sapporo, Japan, 19-21 September 2012. 2012.
Cheung S.T., Ho C.W.J. and Fan S.T., The use of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) antibodies for detection and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma, China Patent No. ZL200780040670.4 (Granted on 6 February 2013). 2013.
Huang L., Wu C., Yu D., Wang X. and Cheung S.T., Identification of common variants in BRCA2 and MAP2K4 for susceptibility to sporadic pancreatic cancer, Carcinogenesis. 2013, 34(5): 1001-1005.
Lun S.W., Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F., To K.F., Woo J.K., Choy K.W., Cho C., Chung G.T., Cheng A.S., Ko C.W., Tsao G.S.W., Busson P., Ng M.H. and Lo K.W., CD44+ cancer stem-like cells in EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma., PLoS One.. 2012, 7(12): e52426.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody inhibited the chemotherapy induced drug transporter ABCB5 expression and combination therapy eradicated human HCC in orthotopic nude mice model, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody treatment suppressed the chemotherapy induced drug transporter expression and combination therapy eradicated human liver cancer in orthotopic model, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
YUNG M.K. and Cheung S.T., Gene amplification and overexpression of the growth factor GEP in human liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
YUNG M.K., Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., Genomic copy number and expression alteration of GEP in human liver cancer, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, Beatson International Cancer Conference - Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, UK, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., LEUNG C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, The 15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I. and Cheung S.T., Identification of the cell surface binding partner of the growth factor granulin-epithelin precursor and the signaling in liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. Hong Kong.


Researcher : Cheung TT

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Best Oral Presentation Award (Paper titled "The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm"), The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012. 2012.
Cheung T.T., Best Presentation Award (Paper titled "High intensity focused ultrasound therapy for small HCC"), The 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1-2 February 2013. 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C. and Lo C.M., High intensity focused ultrasound therapy for small HCC, The 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1-2 February 2013.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Laparoscopic liver resection is a safe option for patients with liver malignancy (Debate Session), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013. 2013.
Cheung T.T., Liver function assessment before hepatectomy (Postgraduate Course), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013. 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Cheung T.T., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction in patients with adenocarcinoma of pancreas, The 5th Clinical Meeting, Hong Kong Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hong Kong, 13 October 2012. 2012.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T. and Poon R.T.P., Synchronous resections of primary colorectal tumor and liver metastasis by laparoscopic approach, World Journal of Hepatology. 2013, 5(6): 298-301.
Cheung T.T., Technical consideration of vascular reconstruction in pancreaticoduodenectomy for patients with adenocarcinoma of pancreas, Update Course of Pancreaticoduodenectomy, The Hong Kong Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hong Kong, 22 June 2013. 2013.
Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Technical note on complete excision of choledochal cysts, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(2): 218-221.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Cheung T.T., The role of liver resection in patients with neuroendocrine tumour liver metastases, Hong Kong Neuroendocrine Tumour Consensus Meeting. 2013.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes of right-lobe living donor liver transplantation for patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(3): 256-262.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Kan R.W.M., Tsang S.H.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Cheung T.T., Update on yttrium-90-based radio-embolization for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, 82(7-8): 505-509.
Lo C.L.R., Cheung T.T. and Poon R.T.P., An Unusual Cause of Epigastric Pain, Gastroenterology. 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Cheung F.Y., Lee F., Choo S.P., Wong H.Y.H., Toh H.C., Leung A.K., Chan P., Yau T.K., Wong J., Tang Y.F., Lau S.M., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A multicenter phase II study of sorafenib, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin (SECOX) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: final results of Hong Kong-Singapore Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Collaborative Group study, The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. Abstract 4117.


Researcher : Choi MY

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.


Researcher : Chok KSH

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Chan S.C., Cheng L.C., Ho K.L., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Improvising hepatic venous outflow and inferior vena cava reconstruction for combined heart and liver and sequential liver transplantations, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2013, 36(2): 89-92.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan K.Y., Balsarkar D.J. and Lo C.M., Increasing the recipient benefit/donor risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1078-1082.
Chan S.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Media coverage of liver transplant events promotes donations from the deceased (Commentary), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(1): 89-91.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Chok K.S.H., Management of small for size syndrome, The 8th Asia Pacific Summit on Solid Organ Transplantation, Hong Kong, 2-3 March 2013. 2013.
Chok K.S.H., Organ transplant surgery, Post-Registration Certificate Course in Peri-operative Nursing. 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chok K.S.H., Pilot study on high-intensity focused ultrasound as a bridging therapy for patients with unresectable/unablatable hepatocellular carcinoma on transplant waiting list (Oral late breaking session), The 19th Annual International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes of right-lobe living donor liver transplantation for patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(3): 256-262.
Chok K.S.H., 從乙型肝炎到肝癌, Public Education. 2012.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Lai Q., Avolio A.W., Lerut J., Singh G., Chan S.C., Berloco P.B., Tisone G., Agnes S., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Rossi M., Manzia T.M. and Lo C.M., Recurrence of hepatocellular cancer after liver transplantation: the role of primary resection and salvage transplantation in East and West, Journal of Hepatology. 2012, 57(5): 974-979.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Effects of donor steatosis on liver biochemistry and significance of body mass index in predicting steatosis, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(9): 619-624.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.


Researcher : Chow KM

Project Title:The potential therapeutic efficacy of Raf265 in targeting the cancer stem cell subpopulation in colorectal cancer
Investigator(s):Chow KM, Pang RWC, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2012
Completion Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Cheng C.W., Chow K.M., Pang R.W.C., Fok E.W.S., Kwong Y.L. and Tse E.W.C., PIN1 inhibits apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma through modulation of the antiapoptotic function of survivin., The American Journal of Pathology. 2013, 182(3): 765-775.
Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Chow LWC

Project Title:Chemosensitivity study using a breast cancer cell line
Investigator(s):Chow LWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:05/1996




Researcher : Chu ATW

List of Research Outputs

Chu A.T.W., Psychological and behavioural impact of genetic counseling and testing of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Breast Course 2012: A Multidisciplinary Management Of Breast Disease organized by the Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tung Wah Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital. 2012.
Kwong A. and Chu A.T.W., What made her give up her breasts: A qualitative study on the decisional considerations of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among breast cancer survivors who underwent BRCA1/2 genetic testing, Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention. Epub ahead of print, 2012, 13(6).


Researcher : Chu KM

Project Title:Circulating microRNAs in plasma as biomarkers for early non-invasive diagnosis of gastric cancer
Investigator(s):Chu KM, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., Lam K.O. and Chu K.M., A patient with gastric adenocarcinoma and extensive metastases, In: MIMS Hong Kong, Oncology Tribune. MIMS Hong Kong, 2013.
Chu K.M., Advisor (November 2012 - present), The Medicine Annual Quiz 2013 - Liberal Studies Cup on Medicine, The Annual Quiz, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Associate Editor (2005 - present), Asian Journal of Surgery . 2013.
Chu K.M., Associate Member (1996 - present), Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Benign and malignant diseases of the stomach and cardia, Preparatory Course for Macau SAR Medical Graduates, Macau SAR Health Bureau and Macau University of Science & Technology's Faculty of Health Science, Macau. 10 March 2013. 2013.
Chu K.M., Chairman, Motion Picture Session for the Best Scientific Paper Award (Motion Picture), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong. 22 - 23 September 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Chairman, Symposium on "Advances in metastatic gastric cancer management", Hong Kong Society of Clinical Oncology, Hong Kong. 7 June 2013. 2013.
Chu K.M., Council Member (August 2006 - present), The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2013.
Chu K.M., Council Member (February 2004 - present), Gerson Lehrman Group's Council of Healthcare Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, USA . 2013.
Chu K.M., Council Member (June 2006 - present), Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Council Member (September 2010 - present), Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Council Member (September 2011 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Current management of gastric cancer, Surgical Nursing Programme, The Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong. 28 June 2013. 2013.
Chu K.M., Current management of gastric stromal tumour, The 68th Annual Clinical Congress, Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines. 2 - 5 December 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Current management of gastric stromal tumour, the 38th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Brisbane, Australia. 7 - 10 November 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Current status of laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer, The 68th Annual Clinical Congress, Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines. 2 - 5 December 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Deputy Chairman (December 2007 - present), Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Director (April 2009 - present), Integrated Endoscopy Centre, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Director (December 2010 - present), High Dependency Unit, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Expert Panel in Surgery for HA's Complaint & Potential Medicolegal cases (July 2001 - present), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Expert Reviewer (July 2000 - present), UICC Fellowships Programme, International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland . 2013.
Chu K.M., External Advisor / Reviewer (September 1999 - present), Quality Education Fund Projects, Quality Education Fund (QEF), Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Foundation member, Center for Alimentary Research and Education (CARE), Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (August 1998 - now). 2012.
Chu K.M., GIST - Aetiology, manifestation, diagnosis, surgery, A Public Talk, The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, Hong Kong. 8 June 2013. 2013.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (Gastrointestinal Surgery) (March 1999 - present), Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2013.
Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Liver International. 2013.
Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE) (August, September, October, November, December, January 2013, February, April, June). 2012.
Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), Surgical Practice (December, January 2013). 2012.
Chu K.M., Invited referee (reviewer), World Journal of Surgery (July, September, November, Feb 2013, April) . 2012.
Chu K.M., Laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer, The 38th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Brisbane, Australia. 7 - 10 November 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Member (August 2011 - present), Cluster Committee for Surgical, Interventional & Procedural Safety, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (Jul 2010 - present), Ambulatory Centre Management Committee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2007 - present), Examination Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2008 - present), Board of Examiners, Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2009 - present), Board of Advisors, Health Action Magazine, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (June 2013 - present), Expert Panel on Cancer Genetics, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2007 - present), Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2010 - present), Task Force on Procedural Sedation, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (May 2010 - present), Hong Kong West Cluster Credentialing Committee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (November 2012 - present), Working Group of the Hong Kong Intercollegiate Board of Surgical Colleges Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2002 - present), Research Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2004 - present), Examination Sub-Committee, Licentiate Committee, The Medical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2005 - present), Cluster Combined Endoscopy Service Task Group, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member (September 2006 - present), Task Force for Subspecialization in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2000 - present), Annals of Cancer Research and Therapy . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2003 - present), Cancer Therapy. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2005 - present), Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine (www.cjmed.net) (fromerly Chinese Journal of Medicine) . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2006 - present), World Journal of Surgery. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), Case Reports in Medicine (www.hindawi.com/journals/crm/). 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), Inernational Advisory Board for Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 9th Edition . 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Advisory Board for Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2013.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Journal of Clinical Medicine . 2013.
Chu K.M., Cho C.H. and Shin V.Y., Nicotine and gastrointestinal disorders: its role in ulceration and cancer development, Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2013, 19: 5-10.
Chu K.M., Reconstruction after laparoscopic gastrectomy - How I do it, Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Workshop, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. 4 October 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Secretary General (January 2005 - present), Asian Surgical Association . 2013.
Chu K.M., Sentinel Reader (January 2007 - present), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada . 2013.
Chu K.M., Technique of laparoscopic gastrectomy, The 68th Annual Clinical Congress, Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines. 2 - 5 December 2012. 2012.
Chu K.M., Upper GI disorders and cancers, their screening, investigations and treatment modalities, Advanced Nursing Track, Master of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 4 March 2013. 2013.
Kim Y.H., Muro K., Yasui H., Chen J.S., Ryu M.H., Park S.H., Chu K.M., Choo S.P., Sanchez T., DelaCruz C., Mukhopadhyay P., Lainas I. and Li C.P., A phase II trial of ixabepilone in Asian patients with advanced gastric cancer previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2012, 70: 583-590.
Leung W.K., Hung I.F.N., Tong S.M. and Chu K.M., Characteristics and prognosis of patients diagnosed with gastric cancer after prior negative gastroscopy, United European Gastroenterology Week, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2012.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan F.S., Tong S.M., Hung I.F.N., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric dysplasia and metaplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A feasibility study, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, USA. 2013.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.


Researcher : Chu TWA

List of Research Outputs

Chu T.W.A., Basics on genetic counselling and testing on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes, Seminar for Nursing Students and Voluntary Helpers. 2013.
Chu T.W.A., Sharing of a complicated genetic case of suspicious hereditary breast and ovairan cancer from Hong Kong China (Case Presentation), City of Hope Intensive Course in Cancer Risk Assessment (Winter Class 2013), U.S.A.. 2013.
Chu T.W.A., Updates on genetic counselling and testing of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes in Hong Kong, Advanced Breast Care Nursing Workshop 2013, Tung Wah Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital. 2013.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F. and Chu T.W.A., Epidemiology and survival patterns of triple negative breast cancer patients with or without BRCA germline mutation in Chinese, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 June 2013.
Kwong A. and Chu T.W.A., Experience of Southern Chinese: new challenges in treating young female breast cancer patients at c hild-bearing age - a call for multi-disciplinary collaboration , Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention. 2012, 13, Issue 7: 3535-3537.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F., Chu T.W.A. and Chan T.L., Male breast cancer: A comparison between BRCA mutation carriers and non-carriers in Hong Kong, Southern China, 14th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 1 - 5 May 2013.


Researcher : Chung HY

List of Research Outputs

Chan I.H.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Chan K.L., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 327-330.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Manometric evaluations of anorectal functions in patients 3-8 years after laparoscopic anorectoplasty, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L. and Tam P.K.H., Peanut aspiration: an avoidable life-threatening condition, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(4): 340-342.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Huang J., Tao J., Chen K., Dai K., Tao Q., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscoic repair of oesophageal atresia: experience of 33 patients from two tertiary referral centres, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2224-2227.
Lau C.T., Leung L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Chan K.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic resection of congenital cystic lung lesions is associated with better post-operative outcomes, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 341-345.
Lau E.C.T., Chung H.Y., Li G.K.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Silver containing hydrofiber dressing promotes wound healing in paediatric patients with partial thickness burns, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
Wong K.K.Y. and Chung H.Y., 改善膽道閉鎖葛西手術治療效果的策略, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 11(6): 401-403.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Emergency versus interval appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Chung MFY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung L.C.M., Lai K.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Tang J.C.O., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gene expression profiling identified high-mobility group AT-hook (HMGA2) as being frequently upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2013, 3(2): 407-419.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung L.C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Clinical correlation of nuclear survivin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(5): 3009-3016.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic significance of phosphorylated RON in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(3): 1699-1706.


Researcher : Cui L

List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cui L., Wong E.H.M., Zhu J., de Almeida M.F. and Tam P.K.H., Genetic study of a fami segregating Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cui L., Genetic study of a family segregating Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Dai K

List of Research Outputs

Huang J., Tao J., Chen K., Dai K., Tao Q., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscoic repair of oesophageal atresia: experience of 33 patients from two tertiary referral centres, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2224-2227.


Researcher : Dai WC

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Chan S.C., Cheng L.C., Ho K.L., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Improvising hepatic venous outflow and inferior vena cava reconstruction for combined heart and liver and sequential liver transplantations, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2013, 36(2): 89-92.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan K.Y., Balsarkar D.J. and Lo C.M., Increasing the recipient benefit/donor risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1078-1082.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Dai W.C., Medical Paper Writing, Paper Writing Workshop, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2013.
Dai W.C., Retransplantation using living donor right liver graft (Oral Presentation), The 19th Annual International Congress of the International Liver Transplant Society, Sydney, Australia, 11-14 June 2013.
Dai W.C., Retransplantation using living donor right liver graft (Oral Presentation), The 3rd Cross-Strait Transplantation Forum, Zhengzhou, China, 24-26 August 2012.
Dai W.C., Single-centred experience with hepatopancreatoduodenectomy for advanced hepatobiliary malignancy (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Dai W.C., Young Investigator Award (Paper titled "Retransplantation using living donor right liver graft"), The 19th Annual International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 11-14 June 2013. 2013.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.


Researcher : Fan KMJ

List of Research Outputs

Foo D.C.C., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fan K.M.J., Outcome of robotic rectal resection, The 7th International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Meeting, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J. and Lo O.S.H., Colorectal resection after stent insertion for obstructing cancer: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2013, 23(1): 29-32.
Law W.L., Fan K.M.J., Poon T.C.J., Lo O.S.H., Foo D.C.C. and Wei R., Laparoscopic mesorectal excision for rectal cancers is associated with better survival: experience of a tertiary center, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Phoenix, U.S.A., 27 April - 1 May 2013, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013, 56(4): e228.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fan K.M.J., Outcome of 83 patients with robotic rectal resection, Clinical Robotic Surgery Association 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 28-29 September 2012.
She W.H., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Outcome of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in elderly patients, Surgical Endoscopy. 2013, 27(1): 308-312.


Researcher : Fan ST

Project Title:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation Fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery
Investigator(s):Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:11/2000


List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y. and Fan S.T., Liver surgery – early complications: liver failure, bile leak and sepsis, In: Wagener G. (ed.), Liver Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. New York, Springer Science+Business Media, 2012, 445-452.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan K.Y., Balsarkar D.J. and Lo C.M., Increasing the recipient benefit/donor risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1078-1082.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W. and Fan S.T., Cancer stem cell markers and drug transporters in liver cancer, Gordon Research Conference: Stem Cells & Cancer, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 21-26 April 2013.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y. and Fan S.T., Materials and methods for treatment of liver cancer, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/829,027 (Filed on 30 May 2013). 2013.
Cheung S.T., Ho C.W.J. and Fan S.T., The use of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) antibodies for detection and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma, China Patent No. ZL200780040670.4 (Granted on 6 February 2013). 2013.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C. and Lo C.M., High intensity focused ultrasound therapy for small HCC, The 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1-2 February 2013.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T. and Fan S.T., Technical note on complete excision of choledochal cysts, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(2): 218-221.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes of right-lobe living donor liver transplantation for patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(3): 256-262.
Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fan S.T., Anterior approach during hepatectomy (Abstract and Invited Lecture), 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1 - 2 February 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., Approach to hilar mass (Abstract and Invited Lecture), Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) Liver Week, Singapore, 6-10 June 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., Associate Editor, 中華移植雜誌 (電子版), 2012.
Fan S.T., Associate Editor, Hepatology International. 2012.
Fan S.T., Chairman - Lecture: Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Asian Pacific Digestive Week, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 - 8 December 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Chairman - Meet the Professors Session: Small-for-size grafts, 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1 - 5 July 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Chairman - Session 4: Clinical Research Presentation II, Symposium 2012 State Key Laboratory for Liver Research, The University of Hong Kong – Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Basic to Clinical Management, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Chairman - Session 6: Liver transplantation: current and expanding indications, 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1 - 2 February 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., Chairman - Session 8: Liver Transplantation, The 3rd Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting, Shanghai, China, 6 - 8 July 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Chairman - Symposium: Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Asian Pacific Digestive Week, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 - 8 December 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Director, China Liver Transplant Registry. 2012.
Fan S.T., Experience of treatment of HCV after liver transplantation in Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), The 25th Sigrid Jusélius International Symposium 2013 – Diagnosis and Therapy of Severe Liver Diseases, Helsinki, Finland, 9-12 June 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., Hepatocellular carcinoma--resection or transplant?, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012, 9(12): 732-737.
Fan S.T., How to manage small FRL? (Invited Lecture), 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1 - 5 July 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Leader of the Year 2012 (Education / Research Category), Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. 2013.
Fan S.T., Liver transplantation for HCV (Invited Lecture), The 25th Sigrid Jusélius International Symposium 2013 – Diagnosis and Therapy of Severe Liver Diseases, Helsinki, Finland, 9-12 June 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., Living donor liver transplantation – innovation and evolution (Abstract and Special Invited Lecture), Asian Summit on Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 12 January 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., Living donor right lobe transplant with middle hepatic vein (Invited Video Presentation), 9th Congress of Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordination Association, Bursa, Turkey, 26 - 29 September 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Member of Advisory Board, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2013.
Fan S.T., Member of Editorial Board, Hepatobilary Surgery and Nutrition. 2012.
Fan S.T., President, Hong Kong Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. 2013.
Fan S.T., Resection of HCC – current results (Abstract and Invited Lecture), Asian Pacific Digestive Week, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 - 8 December 2012. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012, 27(Suppl 5): 38.
Fan S.T., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2013.
Fan S.T., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2013.
Fan S.T., Reviewer, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013.
Fan S.T., Reviewer, Hepatology International. 2013.
Fan S.T., Reviewer, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2013.
Fan S.T., Reviewer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013.
Fan S.T., Surgical treatment of HCC: resection vs. transplantation (Abstract and Invited Lecture), 3rd Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting, Shanghai, China, 6 - 8 July 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Technical challenges in living donor liver (Invited Lecture), 9th Congress of Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordination Association, Bursa, Turkey, 26 - 29 September 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., Treasurer, Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2013.
Fan S.T., What physicians need to know about hepatobiliary surgery (Abstract and State-of-the-art Lecture), Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) Liver Week, Singapore, 6-10 June 2013. 2013.
Fan S.T., When should a liver transplantation be performed? (Invited Lecture), 2012 International Consensus Conference: NET-Liver-Metastases, London, United Kingdom, 12 - 13 December 2012. 2012.
Fan S.T., World Outstanding Chinese Award, World Chinese Business Investment Foundation. 2013.
Fan S.T., 有效提高胰十二指腸切除術的安全性—香港經驗 (Invited Lecture), 第十六屆全國普通外科學術會議暨第十二屆全國門靜脈高壓症學術研討會, 中國合肥, 2012年10月26-28日, 2012.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Kan Z., Zheng H., Liu X., Lee N.P.Y., Sung W.K., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Whole-genome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genome Research. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-20.
Kiriyama S., Takada T., Strasberg S.M., Fan S.T., Chen X.P., Jagannath P., Lee S., Padbury R. and Chen M.F., New diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholangitis in revised Tokyo Guidelines, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2012, 19(5): 548-556.
Kiriyama S., Takada T., Strasberg S.M., Solomkin J.S., Mayumi T., Pitt H.A. and Fan S.T., TG13 guidelines for diagnosis and severity grading of acute cholangitis (with videos), Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2013, 20(1): 24-34.
Lisman T., Pittau G., Leite F.J. and Fan S.T., The circulating platelet count is not dictated by the liver, but may be determined in part by the bone marrow: analyses from human liver and stem cell transplantations, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2012, 10(8): 1624-1630.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Effects of donor steatosis on liver biochemistry and significance of body mass index in predicting steatosis, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(9): 619-624.
Siriwardana R.C., Lo C.M., Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Role of portal vein embolization in hepatocellular carcinoma management and its effect on recurrence: a case-control study, World Journal of Surgery. 2012, 36(7): 1640-1646.
Yamashita Y., Takada T., Strasberg S.M., Pitt H.A., Gouma D.J., Garden O.J. and Fan S.T., TG13 surgical management of acute cholecystitis, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2013, 20(1): 89-96.
Yau T.C.C., Cheung F.Y., Lee F., Choo S.P., Wong H.Y.H., Toh H.C., Leung A.K., Chan P., Yau T.K., Wong J., Tang Y.F., Lau S.M., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A multicenter phase II study of sorafenib, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin (SECOX) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: final results of Hong Kong-Singapore Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Collaborative Group study, The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. Abstract 4117.
Yokoe M., Takada T., Strasberg S.M., Fan S.T., Chen X.P., Jagannath P., Lee S., Padbury R. and Chen M.F., New diagnostic criteria and severity assessment of acute cholecystitis in revised Tokyo Guidelines, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 2012, 19(5): 578-585.
Yong K.J., Gao C., Lim J.S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Oncofetal gene SALL4 in aggressive hepatocellular carcinoma, The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013, 368(24): 2266-2276.


Researcher : Fatima S

List of Research Outputs

Shek H.P., Fatima S. and Lee N.P.Y., Implications of the use of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) for prognosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, International Journal of Hepatology. 2012, Epub 2012 Sep 18.


Researcher : Fu KFK

List of Research Outputs

Fu K.F.K., Endourology & laser in urology (Invited Lecture), Contemporary Management of Prostate Disease 2013 organized by Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital & Tung Wah Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 26 January 2013. 2013.
Fu K.F.K., Injury to the urinary tract: from detection to management (Invited Lecture), CME Lecture organized by Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, 7 March 2013. 2013.
Fu K.F.K., Moderator - Stone management, 23rd Video Urology World Congress organized by Hong Kong Urological Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Society of Endourology, Hong Kong, 9 November 2012. 2012.
Fu K.F.K., The impact of working hour concern to surgical services and training (Invited Lecture), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012. 2012.
Kan R.W.M., Fu K.F.K., Wong B.T.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Percutaneous nephrostomy, nephrolithotomy and combined ureteroscopic lithotripsy using the supine approach, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(2): 142-149.
Tsang C.F., Fu K.F.K., Wong E.M.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Predictive factors for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy success in ureteric stones, does skin-stone distance and Hounsfield Unit matter? (Abstract), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012.


Researcher : Fung CF

List of Research Outputs

Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Gandhi A

Project Title:Self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) as a potential neuro-regenerative biomaterial in surgically induced brain injury.
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Wu W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:01/2013


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Gao W

Project Title:Identification of microRNAs associated with cisplatin-resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Gao W, Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Gao W., Li Z.H., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Expression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded BamH1-A rightward transcript 7 microRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells modulates the responsive to irradiation treatment, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 34.
Chan Y.W., Gao W., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Wong S.T.S., Overexpression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNA-BART7 in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32: 3201 - 10.
Gao W., Li Z.H., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., mTOR pathway and mTOR inhibitors in head and heck cancer, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Hypoxia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The clinical utility of narrow band imaging in the surveillance of mucosa and sub-mucosa lesions in head and neck regions, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 29.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The diagnostic value of methylated DNA in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: meta-analysis, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(2): 15.


Researcher : Garcia-Barcelo MM

Project Title:Investigation of structural variations in Caudal Regression Syndrome Patients
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH, Cherny SS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2011
Completion Date:03/2013


Project Title:Whole-exome sequencing to identify genes underlying Caudal Regression Syndrome
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cherny SS, Sham PC, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2011


Project Title:Investigation of coding sequence mutations and structural variations in SHAH-WAARDENBURG SYNDROME: study of a 3 generation family
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Whole-exome sequencing to uncover causative genes for perinatal biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cherny SS, Sham PC, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:American Society of Human Genetics; Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2012


Project Title:Genetic study on a family segregating biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH, Sham PC, Cherny SS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Maas S., Scherer S.W., Marshall C., Pereira S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Exome sequencing of a pedigree with Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS), 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
GUI H., HACR CONSORTIUM H.S.C.R., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tang S.M., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Patterns and Rates of Exonic de novo Mutations in Sporadic Hirschsprung Disease Patients. ORAL PRESENTATION, European Conference of Human Genetics 2013. Paris, France, June 8-11 2013.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Grant reviewer for the National Medical Research Council Singapore (2013), 2013.
Gui H., Tang W.K.E., So M.T., Proitsi P., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET and NRG1 interplay in Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2013, 132(5): 591-600.
Jannot A.S., Amiel J., Pelet A., Lantieri F., Fernandez R.M., Verheij J.B.G.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Arnold S., Ceccherini I., Borrego S., Hofstra R.M.W., Tam P.K.H., Munnich A., Chakravarti A., Clerget-Darpoux F. and Lyonnet S., Male and female differential reproductive rate could explain parental transmission asymmetry of mutation origin in Hirschsprung disease, Europeon Journal of Human Genetics. 2012, 20(9): 917-920.
Matera I., Musso M., Griseri P., Rusmini M., Duca M.D., So M.T., Mavilio D., Miao X., Tam P.K.H., Ravazzolo R., Ceccherini I. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Allele-specific expression at the RET locus in blood and gut tissue of individuals carrying risk alleles for Hirschsprung disease, Human Mutation. 2013, 34(5): 754-762.
Ngo D.N., So M.T., Gui H.S., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Nguyen T.L. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Screening of the RET gene of Vietnamese Hirschsprung patients identifies 2 novel missense mutations, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(10): 1859-1864.
Waye M.M.Y., Baum L., Boyde T.R.C., Chan K.K.K., Cherny S.S., Choy F., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Gong Z., Kagawa H., Kotaka M., Lee C.Y., Lee S.M.Y., Li H.Y., Meng H., Ng R.K., Ng T.B., Pollard J., Qi R., Shen D.W., Tam S.S.W., Tsang F.S.Y., Wasylyk B., Xue H. and Siu C.O., Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
YUNG S.Y.J., WONG K.L., Lau C.S.T., Tse H.F., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR) , The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, USA 12-15 June 2013.
Yang W., Tang H., Zhang Y., Tang X., ZHANG J., Sun L., Yang J., Cui Y., Zhang L., Hirankarn N., Cheng H., Pan H.F., Gao J., Lee T.L., Sheng Y., Lau W.C.S., Li Y., Chan T.M., Yin X., Ying D., Lu Q., Leung A.M.H., Zuo X., Chen X., Tong K.L., Zhou F., Diao Q., Tse N.K.C., Xie H., Mok C.C., Hao F., Wong S.N., Shi B., Lee K.W., Hui Y., Ho M.H.K., Liang B., Lee P.P.W., Cui H., Guo Q., Chung B.H.Y., Pu X., Liu Q., Zhang X., Zhang C., Chong C.Y., Fang H., Wong R.W.S., Sun Y., Mok T.M.Y., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Zhi Z., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Gao F., Shotelersuk V., Kang X., Ying S.K.Y., Zhang L., Wong W.H.S., Zhu D., Fung S.K.S., Zeng F., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Shen N., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Ye D.Q., Yang S., Zhang X. and Lau Y.L., Meta-analysis Followed by Replication Identifies Loci in or near CDKN1B, TET3, CD80, DRAM1, and ARID5B as Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Asians, The American Journal of Human Genetics. 2013, 92: 41-51.


Researcher : Geng W

List of Research Outputs

Geng W., The role of Interferon-gamma Inducible Protein 10 (IP10) in early-phase graft injury induced late-phase cisplatin resistance after liver transplantation, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Geng W

List of Research Outputs

Geng W., The role of Interferon-gamma Inducible Protein 10 (IP10) in early-phase graft injury induced late-phase cisplatin resistance after liver transplantation, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : He GW

Project Title:1999 American Physiological Society Conference: Biology of Potassium Channels (From Molecules to Disease) Role of K+ Channels in Endothelum-derived Hyperpolarizing Factor (EDHF)-mediated Function in Coronary Microartery 2) Reduced Conductance of Kca and K ATP Channels by University of Wisconsin Solution (UWS) in Coronary Microartery
Investigator(s):He G
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/1999




Researcher : He J

List of Research Outputs

Sun Y.Q., Deng M.X., He J., Tse H.F., Lian Q., Shi J. and Fu Q.L., Human pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells prevent allergic airway inflammation in mice., Stem Cells. 2012, 2692-9.


Researcher : Ho CWA

List of Research Outputs

Chung J.C.K., Tsang R.K.Y., To V.S.H., Ho C.W.A. and Chan Y.W., Outcome of secondary head & neck cancer in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Ho C.W.A., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., The role of myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion in maxillary swing approach nasopharyngectomy: review of our 10-year experience, Laryngoscope. 2012, 123(2): 376-80.
Tsang R.K.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Ho C.W.A., To V.S.H., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., Long-Term Hearing Results and Otological Complications of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: Comparison between Treatment with Conventional Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy , ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. Basel, Karger, 2012, 74(4): 228-233.


Researcher : Ho CWJ

List of Research Outputs

Cheung S.T., Ho C.W.J. and Fan S.T., The use of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) antibodies for detection and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma, China Patent No. ZL200780040670.4 (Granted on 6 February 2013). 2013.


Researcher : Ho JWC

Project Title:The Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry - a programme for the people of Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Yuen ST, Chung LP, Kwan KYM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Terry Fox Fellowship
Start Date:06/2000


Project Title:A Genome-Wide Association Study on the Predisposition to Colorectal Cancer in the Han Chinese Population in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Sham PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Michael and Betty Kadoorie Cancer Genetics Research Programme (MBKCGRP) II
Start Date:01/2008


Project Title:The acceptability and feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Leung SSK, Lee AM, Macfarlane DJ, Fong DYT
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:World Cancer Research Fund - General Award
Start Date:03/2010


List of Research Outputs

Fong D.Y.T., Ho J.W.C., Hui B.P.H., Lee A.M., Macfarlane D.J., Leung S.S.K., Cerin E., Chan W.Y.Y., Leung I.P.F., Lam S.H.S., Taylor A.J. and Cheng K.K., Physical activity for cancer survivors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, BMJ. 2012, 344: e70.
Ho J.W.C., Lee A.M., Macfarlane D.J., Fong D.Y.T., Leung S., Cerin E., Chan W.Y.Y., Leung I.P.F., Lam S.H.S., Taylor A.J. and Cheng K.K., Study protocol for "moving bright, eating smart" -- A phase 2 clinical trial on the acceptability and feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors., BMC Public Health. 2013, 13(1): 487.
Mathers J.C., Movahedi M., Macrae F., Mecklin J.P., Moeslein G., Olschwang S., Eccles D., Evans G., Mather E.R., Bertario L., Bisgaard M.L., Dunlop M., Ho J.W.C., Hodgson S., Lindblom A., Lubinski J., Morrison P.J. and CAPP2 Investigators , Long-term effect of resistant starch on cancer risk in carriers of hereditary colorectal cancer: an analysis from the CAPP2 randomised controlled trial, The Lancet Oncology. 2012, 13(12): 1242-1249.


Researcher : Ho KL

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yiu M.K., Ho K.L., Wong E.M. and Lo C.M., Technical considerations for radical resection of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(8): 565-568.
Cheung M.H., Ho K.L., Chan S.C., Ho K.L., Tam P.C., Yiu M.K. and Au T.W.K., Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena caval tumour thrombus: surgical management and clinical outcomes at a low-volume centre, Surgical Practice. 2013, 17(1): 2-6.
Ho K.L., Ho K.M.T. and Ho C.L., Dual-tracer PET/CT in renal angiomyolipoma and subtypes of renal cell carcinoma (Beyond the abstract), URO Today. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-21.
Ho K.L., Moderator - New energy for prostatectomy – Biolitech/PVP/Bipolar, 23rd Video Urology World Congress organized by Hong Kong Urological Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Society of Endourology, Hong Kong, 9 November 2012. 2012.
Ho K.L., Surgery for male infertility (Invited Lecture), Joint Surgical Symposium organized by University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 3 August 2012. 2012.
Kan R.W.M., Fu K.F.K., Wong B.T.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Percutaneous nephrostomy, nephrolithotomy and combined ureteroscopic lithotripsy using the supine approach, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(2): 142-149.
Lai T.C.T., Wong J.K.W., Tsang C.F., Wong E.M.H., Wong S.C.W., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Effect of osteoporotic fractures on overall survival in patients with non-metastatic prostatic cancer having androgen deprivation therapy (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 254.
Lai T.C.T., Wong E.M.H., Ho K.L., Yiu M.K. and Tam P.C., Review of outcome in memokath patients in PYNEH radical versus partial nephrectomy for T1 renal cancer: equivalent oncological outcome with better renal preservation (Abstract), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012.
Leung L., Ho K.L., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Subinguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy for male factor subfertility: a ten-year experience, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-06, 19(4): 334-340.
Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Efficacy of a urology nurse-led clinic in Queen Mary Hospital of Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation) (Best Paper Award), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 432.
Tsang C.F., Fu K.F.K., Wong E.M.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Predictive factors for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy success in ureteric stones, does skin-stone distance and Hounsfield Unit matter? (Abstract), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012.
Wong E.M.H., Cho K.Y., Ho K.L., Wong J.K.W., Lai T.C.T., Man V.C.M. and Yiu M.K., R.E.N.A.L nephrometry scoring system for management of solid renal mass (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 292.
Wong J.K.W., Tsang C.F., Wong E.M.H., Wong S.C.W., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Impact of skeletal-related events on overall survival in patients with metastatic carcinoma of prostate receiving androgen deprivation therapy (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 282.


Researcher : Ho SWA

List of Research Outputs

Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Ho WK

Project Title:Effect of chemotherapy on cochlear function
Investigator(s):Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:06/1996


Project Title:Evaluation of a novel electronic device in screening for obstructive sleep syndrome in snore
Investigator(s):Ho WK, Chung KF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2002


Project Title:Study of changes in upper airway pressure in patients before and after upper airway surgery for sleep-related breathing disorders: identification of levels of collapse and prediction of surgical response
Investigator(s):Ho WK, Wei WI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Gao W., Li Z.H., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Expression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded BamH1-A rightward transcript 7 microRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells modulates the responsive to irradiation treatment, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 34.
Chan Y.W., Gao W., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Wong S.T.S., Overexpression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNA-BART7 in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32: 3201 - 10.
Chung J.C.K., Chan K.M., To V.S.H., Tsang R.K.Y. and Ho W.K., Single stage multilevel sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Chinese population, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Gao W., Li Z.H., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., mTOR pathway and mTOR inhibitors in head and heck cancer, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Ho C.W.A., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., The role of myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion in maxillary swing approach nasopharyngectomy: review of our 10-year experience, Laryngoscope. 2012, 123(2): 376-80.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Hypoxia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The clinical utility of narrow band imaging in the surveillance of mucosa and sub-mucosa lesions in head and neck regions, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 29.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The diagnostic value of methylated DNA in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: meta-analysis, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(2): 15.
Tsang R.K.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Ho C.W.A., To V.S.H., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., Long-Term Hearing Results and Otological Complications of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: Comparison between Treatment with Conventional Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy , ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. Basel, Karger, 2012, 74(4): 228-233.
Tsang R.K.Y., LAM W.K., Leung G.K.K., Lui W.M., Lee R. and Ho W.K., Management of pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Chan Y.W., Transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy via a lateral palatal flap approach, Laryngoscope. 2013.


Researcher : Huang J

List of Research Outputs

Huang J., Tao J., Chen K., Dai K., Tao Q., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscoic repair of oesophageal atresia: experience of 33 patients from two tertiary referral centres, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2224-2227.


Researcher : Hui KC

List of Research Outputs

Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung L.C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Clinical correlation of nuclear survivin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(5): 3009-3016.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic significance of phosphorylated RON in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(3): 1699-1706.


Researcher : Hung KN

List of Research Outputs

Hung K.N., Ng C.Y., Lui W.M. and Taw B.T., XXth ESSFN conference, XXth ESSFN conference. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Ng K.B., Hung K.N., Yuen W.K. and Ho W., Impact of a multidisciplinary trauma team on the outcome of acute subdural haematoma, Injury. 2012, 43(9): 1419-22.
Taw B.B.T. and Hung K.N., LINAC stereotactic radiosurgery booster following whole brain radiotherapy for cerebral metastases - a single centre experience, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.


Researcher : Ip HKH

List of Research Outputs

Ip H.K.H., Delta-like 1 (Dl11) and Sox10 in Hedgehog-Notch mediated enteric neural crest cell development, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.


Researcher : Kiang KMY

List of Research Outputs

Kiang K.M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Clinicopathological study of IDH1 mutation in high grade glioma patients in Hong Kong, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Kwok KM

List of Research Outputs

Kwok K.M., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of skin-derived precursors (SKPs) in establishing a cell-based treatment model for Hirschsprung's disease, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2013, 48(3): 619-628.


Researcher : Kwong A

Project Title:Development of a Novel Non-coding RNA-based Blood Test for Early Detection, Prognostication and/or Treatment Monitoring of Breast Cancer
Investigator(s):Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:09/2011


Project Title:An investigation into the presence of breast tumor-associated small non-coding RNAs from circulating exosomes
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Ng EKO
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2011


Project Title:An investigation into the presence of human papilloma virus (HPV) in breast cancer specimens from Hong Kong patients
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Ng EKO
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Mini Grants
Start Date:10/2011


List of Research Outputs

Au C.H.V., Law F.B.F., Ip B.K. and Kwong A., High throughput germline mutation screening for hereditary breast cancer using fluidigm access arrary & 454 GS junior, 2012 Annual Meeting on Genomic Medicine of the Association for Molecular Pathology, Long Beach, U.S.A., 25-27 October 2012. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 2012.
Co M. and Kwong A., Micrometastasis and isolated tumor cells in sentinel lymph node. The clinical significance, Annual Scientific Congress (Conjoint with Hong Kong College of Surgeons and Edinburgh College of Surgeons), Hong Kong, 22 September 2012, Surgical Practice. 2012.
Hon Y.Y.L., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Perceived illness severity, personality, and causal attribution among Hong Kong Chinese Breast Cancer Patients (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A14.
Kawase K., Kwong A., Yorozuya K., Tomizawa Y. and Sanfey H., The attitude and perceptions of work-life balance: a comparison among women surgeons in Japan, USA and Hong Kong China, World Journal of Surgery. 2013, 37: 2-11.
Kwok N.T., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Does promoting shared decision making consultation behaviours increase treatment decision making satisfaction among women facing decision for breast cancer surgery? (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A70.
Kwong A., de B.M., Sharma B. and Goldstein B.A., Breast cancer risk factors differ between Asian and White women with BRCA1/2 mutations, Familial Cancer. 2012, 11.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T. and Ng E.K.O., Circulating miRNAs signature use a noval biomarkers for patients with triple negative breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 Jun 2013.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F. and Chu T.W.A., Epidemiology and survival patterns of triple negative breast cancer patients with or without BRCA germline mutation in Chinese, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 June 2013.
Kwong A. and Chu T.W.A., Experience of Southern Chinese: new challenges in treating young female breast cancer patients at c hild-bearing age - a call for multi-disciplinary collaboration , Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention. 2012, 13, Issue 7: 3535-3537.
Kwong A., Founder mutations in Chinese women and review of findings of Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry, Asia Hereditary Bresat Cancer Research Meeting, Malaysia, 17-18 August 2012. 2012.
Kwong A., Couch F., Wang X., Lee A. and Olswold C., Genome-wide association study in BRCA1 mutation carriers identifies novel loci associated with breast and ovarian cancer risk, PLOS Genetics. 2013, Epub ahead of print.
Kwong A., Ng E.K.O., Wong C.L. and Law F.B.F., Identification of BRCA1 and BRCA2 founder mutations in Southern Chinese breast and ovarian cancer patients using full gene sequencing and high resolution DNA melting analysis, PLOS One. 2012, Epub ahead of print.
Kwong A., Is axillary dissection still mandatory after positive sentinel lymph node biopsy? Ten-year experience of Queen Mary and Tung Wah Hospital, "Breast Cancer Sentinel Node Biopsy - Where Are We Now?" Hong Kong Breast Surgeons Association Symposium, Baptist Hospital, Hong Kong, 27 July 2012. 2012.
Kwong A. and Co M., Long term survival results of patients with node-negative early breast cancer receiving sentinel lymph node biopsy, 14th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 1 - 5 May 2013.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F., Chu T.W.A. and Chan T.L., Male breast cancer: A comparison between BRCA mutation carriers and non-carriers in Hong Kong, Southern China, 14th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 1 - 5 May 2013.
Kwong A., Management of hereditary breast cancer, Asia Hereditary Breast Cancer Research Meeting, Malaysia, 17-18 August 2012. 2012.
Kwong A., Ng E.K.O., Wong H.N., Law F.B., Wa A. and Wong C.L., Novel BRCA1 and BRCA2 genomic rearrangements in Southern Chinese breast/ovarian cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2012, 136(3): 931-933.
Kwong A., Patterns of care of controversies in breast conserving surgery: application of genetic tests in practice, 3rd Asia Breast Cancer Symposium, Hayama, Japan, 9-10 November 2012. 2012.
Kwong A., Phenotypic and genotypic epidemiological studies of Hong Kong Chinese patients with hereditary breast cancer, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Liao Q. and Kwok M., Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the decisional conflict scale in Chinese women making decision, Health Expections. 2012, Epub ahead of print.
Kwong A., Surgery after Neoadjuvant therapy, Round Asia Oncology Forum, Taiwan, 1-2 September 2012. 2012.
Kwong A. and Chu A.T.W., What made her give up her breasts: A qualitative study on the decisional considerations of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among breast cancer survivors who underwent BRCA1/2 genetic testing, Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention. Epub ahead of print, 2012, 13(6).
Kwong A., When Breast cancer is due to hereditary causes: does management changes?, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 5 January 2013. 2013.
Kwong A., Chau W.W. and Kawase K., Work-life balance of female versus male surgeons in Hong Kong based on findings of a questionnaire designed by a Japanese surgeon, Surgery Today. 2013.
Lam W.W.T., Ng J., Tsang J.W.H., Yau T.K., Soong I., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Wong K.Y., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Sze W.K., Ng A. and Fielding R., Patterns of psychological distress among Chinese women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer (abstract and powerpoint presentation), 2012 Joint Meeting of IPOS 14th World Congress and COSA's 39th Annual Scientific Meeting, 13-15 November 2012, Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane, International Psycho-Oncology Society, 2012.
Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Ma E. and Kwong A., High throughput germline mutation screening for hereditary breast cancer using fluidgm access Array and GS junior system - A molecular diagnostic laboratory experience, APAC User Conference, Roche, Thailand, 17-18 October 2012.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Comparing supportive care needs patterns in breast and colorectal cancer patients (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The third Meeting of East Asian Psycho-Oncology Network (EAPON), 6-7 September 2012, Beijing. Beijing, Peking University, 2012, 24-25.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Ye M., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Interpreting differences in patterns of supportive care needs between patients with breast cancer and patients with colorectal cancer, Psycho-Oncology. 2013, 22(4): 792-8.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Wong J.H.F., Chiu A.W.K., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan S.W.W. and Fielding R., Waiting to see the doctor: Understanding appraisal and utilization components of consultation delay for new breast symptoms in Chinese women, Psycho-oncology. 2012, 21(12): 1316-23.
Liu S., Ng E.K.O., Leung C.Y., Cheung A.N.Y., Kwong A. and Ngan H.Y.S., Aberrant miRNA expressions associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection contribute to cervical carcinogenesis , 28th International Papillomavirus Conference, Puerto Rico, Nov.30-Dec. 6, 2012.
Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Applicability of mammaprint assay in oestrogen receptor-positive node-negative Chinese breast cancer: result of the pilot phase, International Surgical Week, Helsinki, Finland, 25-29 August 2013. 2012.
Mavaddat N., Pharoah P., Hall P. and Kwong A., Genetic risk stratification for breast cancer based on a polygenic risk score and family history, American Association for Cancer Research, Washington, DC, USA, 6-10 April 2013.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Sheu L., Brien B., Sullivan P.S., Kwong A. and Lai C.J., Systems-based practice learning opportunities in student-run clinics: a qualitative analysis of student experiences, Academic Medicine. 2013, 88(6): 831-6.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Poster walk - Breakthrough breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Conference 2013, London, U.K., 26 - 28 June 2013. 2013.
Southey M., Park D., Campbel I., Thompson E., Simard J., Dumont M., Soucy P. and Kwong A., COMPLEXO: identifying the missing heritability of breast cancer via next generation collaboration, Breast Cancer Research. 2013, 15: 402.
TANG K.S., Kwong A., Tam K.F. and Wong A.S.T., BRCA1 inactivation induces autophagy as an adaptive survival mechanism in breast and ovarian cancer cells, 7th International Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology, Hong Kong (Abstract No. 130). 2012.
Wong S.W., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., The association between trajectories of optimism and realistic outcome expectation for the elected surgery among women with breast cancer (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A17.
Wong S.W., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Trajectories of optimism in predicting psychological distress among women with breast cancer (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The third Meeting of East Asian Psycho-Oncology Network (EAPON), 6-7 September 2012, Beijing. Beijing, Peking University, 2012, 34-35.


Researcher : LAM SC

List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Lam S.C., Identification of microRNA 885-5p as a novel regulator of tumor metastasis in colorectal cancer, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : LAM WK

List of Research Outputs

LAM W.K., The oncogenic role of microRNA-138 in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., LAM W.K., Leung G.K.K., Lui W.M., Lee R. and Ho W.K., Management of pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : LEUNG CYI

List of Research Outputs

Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, Beatson International Cancer Conference - Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, UK, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., LEUNG C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, The 15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I. and Cheung S.T., Identification of the cell surface binding partner of the growth factor granulin-epithelin precursor and the signaling in liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. Hong Kong.


Researcher : LI HS

List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.


Researcher : LIU A

List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Wu M.H., Yan H.C., Chau K.H.B., So H., Ng A., Chan A., Cheah K.S.E., Briscoe J. and Cheung M.C.H., Phosphorylation of Sox9 is required for neural crest delamination and is regulated downstream of BMP and canonical Wnt signaling, In: Marianne E. Bronner, Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. United States, 2013, 110: 2882-2887.
Liu A., Wu M.H., Yan C.A.R.O.L., Chau B.O.L.T.O.N., So H.E.N.R.Y., Ng A.L.V.I.S., Chan A.L.A.N., Cheah K.S.E., Briscoe J.A.M.E.S. and Cheung M.C.H., Post-translational Regulation of Sox9 in Neural Crest Delamination, Hong Kong Society for Developmental Biology Symposium : From Embryology to Disease Mechanism, November 26-27, 2012.


Researcher : LIU X

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 納米生物載體在實體瘤治療研究中的應用, Chinese Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 中華小兒外科雜誌, 2012, 33(9): 705-709.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 全腸外營養在腹部外科中的應用, Journal of Abdominal Surgery. 腹部外科, 2012, 25(6): 330-332.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(5): 421-428.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanomedicine: A primer for surgeons, Pediatric Surgery International. 2012, 28(10): 943-951.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanotechnology meets regenerative medicine: a new frontier?, Nanotechnology reviews. 2012, 2(1): 59-71.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Perioperative and late outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Chinese Medical Journal. 2012, 125(21): 3905-08.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., 纳米生物材料在创伤修复中的研究和应用, 中华外科杂志, 2013, 51(8): 748-751.
Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Lai JH

List of Research Outputs

Lai J.H., Lo O.S.H., Liu L.H.L., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Extensive perianal Paget's disease involving the dentate line: modern surgical management with lessons from the past, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.
Lai J.H. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, British Medical Bulletin. 2012, 104: 61-89.
Lai J.H. and Law W.L., Presacral bleeding in laparoscopic TME: how to wake up from the nightmare, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 Sepetmber 2012.


Researcher : Lai KY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung L.C.M., Lai K.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Tang J.C.O., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gene expression profiling identified high-mobility group AT-hook (HMGA2) as being frequently upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2013, 3(2): 407-419.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung L.C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Clinical correlation of nuclear survivin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(5): 3009-3016.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic significance of phosphorylated RON in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(3): 1699-1706.


Researcher : Lam CT

Project Title:Identification of essential genes for the development of HBV-associated HCC
Investigator(s):Lam CT, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012




Researcher : Lam DHY

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.


Researcher : Lam SC

List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Lam S.C., Identification of microRNA 885-5p as a novel regulator of tumor metastasis in colorectal cancer, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Lam SC

List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Lam S.C., Identification of microRNA 885-5p as a novel regulator of tumor metastasis in colorectal cancer, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Lamb JR

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.


Researcher : Lan CLL

List of Research Outputs

Chan I.H.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Chan K.L., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 327-330.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L. and Tam P.K.H., Peanut aspiration: an avoidable life-threatening condition, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(4): 340-342.
Huang J., Tao J., Chen K., Dai K., Tao Q., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscoic repair of oesophageal atresia: experience of 33 patients from two tertiary referral centres, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2224-2227.
Lau C.T., Leung L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Chan K.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic resection of congenital cystic lung lesions is associated with better post-operative outcomes, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 341-345.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.


Researcher : Lang BHH

List of Research Outputs

Lang B.H.H. and Wong K.P., A comparison of surgical morbidity and scar appearance between gasless, transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy (GTET) and minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (VAT), Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2012, 20(2): 646-652.
Lang B.H.H., Ng S.H., Lau L.H.L., Cowling B.J. and Wong K.P., A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the efficacy and surgical outcomes of total thyroidectomy between harmonic scalpel versus ligasure, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2013, 20(6): 1918-1926.
Lang B.H.H., Cowling B.J., Lau L.H.L., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., A systematic review and meta-analysis of prophylactic central neck dissection on short-term locoregional recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma after total thyroidectomy, Thyroid. 2013, 23(9): 1087-1-09.
Lang B.H.H., American College of Surgeons Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound Skills-Oriented Course, The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 2013 Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14-16 April 2013. 2013.
Lang B.H.H., Wong K.P., Cowling B.J., Fong Y.K., Chan D.K. and Hung G.K., Do low preoperative vitamin D levels reduce the accuracy of quick parathyroid hormone in predicting postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2012, 20(3): 739-745.
Lang B.H.H., Wong K.B., Cheung C.Y., Fong Y.K., Chan K.K.D. and Hung K.Y.G., Does preopeative 25-hydroxyvitamin D status significantly affect the calcium kinetics after total thyroidectomy?, World Journal of Surgery. 2013, 37(7): 1592-1598.
Lang B.H.H., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy. 2013.
Lang B.H.H., Wong K.P., Cheung C.Y., Wan K.Y. and Lo C.Y., Evaluating the prognostic factors associated with cancer-specific survival of differentiated thyroid carcinoma presenting with distant metastasis, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2012, 20(4): 1329-1335.
Lang B.H.H. and Ng S.H., Parathyroid carcinoma in a 30-year-old man: a diagnostic and management challenge, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2013, 11:83.
Lang B.H.H., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Postablation stimulated thyroglobulin level is an important predictor of biochemical complete remission after reoperative cervical neck dissection in persistent/recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2012, 20(2): 653-659.
Lang B.H.H., Lo C.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Should an involved but functioning recurrent laryngeal nerve be shaved or resected in a locally advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2013, 20(9): 2951-2957.
Leung R.C.Y., Lang B.H.H., Wong H.Y.H., Chiu J.W.Y., Wan K.Y., Shek T.W.H., Woo Y.C., Lo C.Y. and Yau T.C.C., Advances in the systemic treatment of neuroendocrine tumors in the era of molecular therapy, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 2013, 13(3): 382-388.
Ng S.H., Wong K.P. and Lang B.H.H., Thyroid surgery for elderly patients: are they at an increased operative risks, Journal of Thyroid Research. 2012, 2012: 946276.
Wong K.P., Lang B.H.H., Ng S.H., Cheung C.Y., Chan C.T.Y. and Lo C.Y., A prospective evaluation of surgeon-performed transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in assessing vocal cord function before and after thyroidectomy, 34th Annual Meeting 2013 The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Chicago, U.S.A., 14 April 2013.
Wong K.P., Lang B.H.H., Ng S.H., Cheung C.Y., Chan C.T.Y. and Lo C.Y., A prospective evaluation of surgeon-performed transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in assessing vocal cord function before and after thyroidectomy, Resident / Fellow Research Award, Clinical Research, The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 2013 Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14 April 2013. 2013.
Wong K.P. and Lang B.H.H., Endoscopic thyroidectomy: a literature review and update in endoscopic thyroidectomy, Current Surgery Reports. 2012, 1: 7-15.
Wong K.P. and Lang B.H.H., New molecular targeted therapy and redifferentiation therapy for radioiodine-refractory advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma: literature review, Journal of Thyroid Research. 2012, 2012.


Researcher : Lang HHB

List of Research Outputs

Lang H.H.B., 2012 International Guest Scholarship from the American College of Surgeons, 2012.
Lang H.H.B., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Evaluating the incremental value of preoperative Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy in patients underoing standard cervical exploration for secondary hyperparathyroidism, World Journal of Surgery. 2013.
Wong K.P. and Lang H.H.B., A literature review and update in endoscopic thyroidectomy, Current Surgery Reports. 2013, 1: 7-15.


Researcher : Lau CST

Project Title:EMBL Conference Stem Cells in Cancer and Regenerative Medicine; De novo population of c-KIT expressing cells sustains neuroblastoma progression
Investigator(s):Lau CST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2012


Project Title:Combination treatment of anti-GD2 antibody ch14.18 with Prokineticin antagonist PC-1 for neuroblastoma
Investigator(s):Lau CST, Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T. and Ngan E.S.W., De novo population of c-KIT expressing cells sustains neuroblastoma progression, EMBL conference: Stem Cells in Cancer and Regenerative Medicine. 2012.
Shum C.K., Lau C.S.T., TSOI L.S., Chan L.K., Yam J.W.P., Ohira M., Nakagawara A., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) suppresses neuroblastoma cell growth and determines non-tumorigenic lineage differentiation., Oncogene. 2012, doi: 10.1038/onc.2012.437.
YUNG S.Y.J., WONG K.L., Lau C.S.T., Tse H.F., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR) , The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, USA 12-15 June 2013.


Researcher : Lau SF

List of Research Outputs

Qing K., Chan Y.C., Lau S.F., Yiu W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Ex-vivo haemodynamic models for the study of Stanford type B aortic dissection in isolated porcine aorta, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012, 44(4): 399-405.


Researcher : Law FBF

List of Research Outputs

Au C.H.V., Law F.B.F., Ip B.K. and Kwong A., High throughput germline mutation screening for hereditary breast cancer using fluidigm access arrary & 454 GS junior, 2012 Annual Meeting on Genomic Medicine of the Association for Molecular Pathology, Long Beach, U.S.A., 25-27 October 2012. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 2012.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F. and Chu T.W.A., Epidemiology and survival patterns of triple negative breast cancer patients with or without BRCA germline mutation in Chinese, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 June 2013.
Kwong A., Ng E.K.O., Wong C.L. and Law F.B.F., Identification of BRCA1 and BRCA2 founder mutations in Southern Chinese breast and ovarian cancer patients using full gene sequencing and high resolution DNA melting analysis, PLOS One. 2012, Epub ahead of print.
Kwong A., Chau W.W., Law F.B.F., Chu T.W.A. and Chan T.L., Male breast cancer: A comparison between BRCA mutation carriers and non-carriers in Hong Kong, Southern China, 14th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 1 - 5 May 2013.
Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Ma E. and Kwong A., High throughput germline mutation screening for hereditary breast cancer using fluidgm access Array and GS junior system - A molecular diagnostic laboratory experience, APAC User Conference, Roche, Thailand, 17-18 October 2012.


Researcher : Law SYK

Project Title:Potential Roles of RON and Its Ligand Macrophage Stimulating Protein (MSP) as Prognostic Markers in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Luk JMC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2006


Project Title:Identification and characterization of the roles of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its implications in therapeutic development
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY, Luk JMC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2007


Project Title:Molecular genetics and clinical advances in the study of esophageal and gastric cancers
Investigator(s):Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Advanced Study Institute
Start Date:01/2011


Project Title:Identification of differentially expressed proteins in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cells after development of resistance to cisplatin
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:Development of a blood-based assay to quantitate the serum level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for discriminating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with response to chemoradiation (ITS/110/12)
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Development of a blood-based assay to quantitate the serum level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for discriminating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with response to chemoradiation
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Development of a blood-based assay to quantitate the serum level of microRNA-16 and microRNA-193b for discriminating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with response to chemoradiation
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Study of the involvement of CD71 in chemoresistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chan D., Tsoi M.Y.T., Liu C.D., Chan S.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan K.W., Chan Y.P., Gopalan V., Lam A.K.Y. and Tang J.C.O., Oncogene GAEC1 regulates CAPN10 expression which predicts survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(18): 2772-2780.
Cheung L.C.M., Lai K.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Tang J.C.O., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gene expression profiling identified high-mobility group AT-hook (HMGA2) as being frequently upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2013, 3(2): 407-419.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung L.C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Clinical correlation of nuclear survivin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(5): 3009-3016.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic significance of phosphorylated RON in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(3): 1699-1706.
Law S.Y.K., A century of esophageal surgery: challenges, progress, and culinary delights (Abstract), Distinguished Lecture, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 19 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Case discussion in management of esophageal cancer, Scientific Programme, Session on "UGIST III/IV", Theme: Holistic Care of Surgical Patients, 37th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, Jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Pattaya, Thailand, 2-5 August 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Session on "Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer", Pre-Congress Course 3, 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Chairperson, Symposium 6: Lymoh Node Dissection of Esophageal Cancer by Various Approaches, The 21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS 2013) AND The 6th AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Kobe, Japan, 4-7 April 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Chapter 12: The art and science of esophageal anastomosis, In: Bonavina L. (ed.), Innovation in Esophageal Surgery. New York, USA, Springer, 2012, 95-102.
Law S.Y.K., Chapter 17: Cancer of the esophagus, In: Zinner M.J., Ashley S.W. (eds.), Maingot's Abdominal Operations, Twelfth Edition. New York, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2012, 355-388.
Law S.Y.K., Chapter 33: Esophageal cancer: current staging classifications and techniques, , In: Yeo C.J., Matthews J.B., McFadden D.W., Pemberton J.H., Peters J.H. (eds.), Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Seventh Edition. Philadelphia, USA, Elsevier, 2012, 1: 395-409.
Law S.Y.K., Classification and staging for junctional cancer (Abstract), Symposium 9: Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Co-Chair, Joint Symposium of Hong Kong Society of Upper GI Surgeons and Hong Kong Society of Clinical Oncology, Hong Kong, 25 April 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Co-Director, Organising Committee, Hong Kong Surgical Forum - Summer 2012, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital AND China-Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Hong Kong, 14 July 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Complications after oesophageal surgery (including chylothorax), CME Programme on "Complications in GI Surgery - Prevention and Management", XXII National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bangalore, India, 10-14 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Debate 2: Optimal lymph node dissection - limited vs extended (for limited) (Abstract), Symposium 12: Surgical Treatment, 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Experts, Technique Session: Neck Anastomosis, International Conference on Esophagus, Stomach and Obesity ESO INDIA 2013, Chennai, India, 13-15 March 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., GERD, Barrett's esophagus and the risk for cancer (Abstract), Scientific Programme, Multidisciplinary Sessions I, Oncology I: Prevention and Early Detection, Theme: Holistic Care of Surgical Patients, 37th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, Jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Pattaya, Thailand, 2-5 August 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Is extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy (2-field-LAD) the gold standard for surgical resection of esophageal adenocarcinoma? Plenary Session 8: Barrett's esophagus and cancer, 11th World Conference of OESO, Reflux disease, From LES to UES, and beyond..., Como, Italy, 1-4 September 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Is there still a role for surgical resection of cervical esophageal squamous cell cancer? Plenary Session 10: Esophageal cancer, 11th World Conference of OESO, Reflux disease, From LES to UES, and beyond..., Como, Italy, 1-4 September 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Lymph node dissection of esophageal cancer by various approaches: thoracoscopy and open surgery (Abstract), Symposium 6: Lymoh Node Dissection of Esophageal Cancer by Various Approaches, The 21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS 2013) AND The 6th AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Kobe, Japan, 4-7 April 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Management of esophageal perforation, Concurrent Sessions on "Management and Prevention of Surgical Complications", Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh AND The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy: experience from Hong Kong (Abstract), The 2nd Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Workshop, MIE Symposium in Taiwan, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, 11 August 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy: experience from Hong Kong, The 9th Annual Scientific Meeting of Macau Surgical Association, KiangWu Hospital, Macau SAR, 9 September 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Theme: Surgery without Borders, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital AND China-Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, 6 January 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (VATS), Video Workshop on "Oesophagus", XXII National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bangalore, India, 10-14 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Oesophageal stripping, Video Workshop on "Oesophagus", XXII National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bangalore, India, 10-14 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Orator, Management Esophageal Cancer - The Global Scenario, International Conference on Esophagus, Stomach and Obesity ESO INDIA 2013, Chennai, India, 13-15 March 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Organizing Committee Member, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh AND The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Panelists, Telepanel: International Panel on Cancer Esophagus, International Conference on Esophagus, Stomach and Obesity ESO INDIA 2013, Chennai, India, 13-15 March 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Reconstruction after pharyngo-laryngectomy and esophagectomy: challenges and outcomes, 64th Annual Meeting of the Japan Broncho-esophagological Society, Tokyo, Japan, 8-9 November 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Robotic myotomy and dor fundoplication, Video Workshop on "Oesophagus", XXII National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bangalore, India, 10-14 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Staging for esophageal cancer, International Symposium, The 67th Annual Meeting of the Japan Esophageal Society, Osaka, Japan, 13-14 June 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Surgical techniques in esophagectomy for cancer (Abstract), Scientific Programme, Session on "UGIST III/IV", Theme: Holistic Care of Surgical Patients, 37th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, Jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Pattaya, Thailand, 2-5 August 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Thoracoscopic esophagectomy, Technique Session: Videos on Tips and Tricks, International Conference on Esophagus, Stomach and Obesity ESO INDIA 2013, Chennai, India, 13-15 March 2013. 2013.
Law S.Y.K., Treatment approach in the East, Concurrent Session on "Management of squamous cell cancer: East vs West", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Update on treatment strategies for oesophageal carcinoma, CME Programme on "Complications in GI Surgery - Prevention and Management", XXII National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bangalore, India, 10-14 October 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., Update treatment of esophageal cancer (Abstract), Scientific Programme, Session on "UGIST III/IV", Theme: Holistic Care of Surgical Patients, 37th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, Jointly held with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Pattaya, Thailand, 2-5 August 2012. 2012.
Law S.Y.K., What are the outcomes? Session on "Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer", Pre-Congress Course 3, 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Law S.Y.K., 食道手術歷史, 香港電台網站:精靈一點, 2 November 2012. 2012.
Law T.T., Chan K.K., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic factors after esophaectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus - does tumor location matter? SSAT Poster Session, SSAT ESOPHAGEAL: CLINICAL (III) , DDW 2013, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, USA, 18-23 May 2013.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan F.S., Tong S.M., Hung I.F.N., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric dysplasia and metaplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A feasibility study, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, USA. 2013.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Tang K.H., Dai Y.D., Tong M., Chan Y.P., Kwan P.S., Fu L., Qin Y.R., Tsao G.S.W., Lung H.L., Lung M.L., Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan K.W., Ma S.K.Y. and Guan X., A CD90+ tumor-initiating cell population with an aggressive signature and metastatic capacity in esophageal cancer, Cancer Reserach. 2013, 73(7): 2322-2332.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter XIII: Esophagectomy for advanced stage esophageal cancer: how and how much?, In: Eslick G.D. (ed.), Esophageal Cancer: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment. New York, USA, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012, 171-184.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia, Poster Sessions on "Motility Disorders", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2012, 25: Supplement I, 123A.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three decades experience, Poster Sessions on "Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three decades experience, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2012, 25: Supplement I, 116A.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong W.H., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three-decade experience (Free Paper Abstract - Oral), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Reconstruction after pharyngo-laryngectomy and esophagectomy: challenges and outcomes, The Journal of the Japan Broncho-esophagological Society. 2013, 64(2): 65-70.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong K.H., What is the appropriate timing for surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Free Paper Abstract - Poster), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Tsang J.S., Tong D.K.H., Chung B.H.Y., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., Chan G.C.F. and Law S.Y.K., Alport's syndrome: case of a giant esophageal tumor [Doi:10.1007/s10388-012-0355-3], Esophagus. Springer, 2013, 10: 114-117.
Tsang J.S. and Law S.Y.K., Post-oesophagectomy tracheal necrosis, Concurrent Sessions on "Surgical Nightmares (General Surgery) (Grand Round Session), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh AND The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. 2012.
Wong W.H. and Law S.Y.K., Robotic assisted laparoscopic myotomy and fundoplication for achalasia, Motion Picture Session for the Best Scientific Paper Award, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh AND The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. 2012.
Wong W.H., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Robotic assisted laparoscopic myotomy and fundoplication for achalasia, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: Supplement 2, B11.
Yuen T.Y.M., Tsang R.K.Y., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Swallowing function following esophagectomy: an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies and high-resolution manometry (Abstract), Session on "Swallowing / Trauma / Foreign Body, Scientific Program, The 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : Law WL

Project Title:Self-expanding metallic stents for the poor patients with malignant colorectal obstruction
Investigator(s):Law WL, Chu KW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:04/2004


Project Title:Study of gene expression from rectal swabs to distinguish subjects of colon cancer, risk for colon cancer and healthy controls
Investigator(s):Law WL, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan M.Y., Law W.L. and Poon T.C.J., Laparoscopic colectomy with and without routine mechanical bowel preparation before operation: a comparative study, The 7th International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Meeting, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012.
Cheung H.H.C., Poon T.C.J. and Law W.L., The impact of POSSUM score on long-term outcome of patients with rectal cancer, Colorectal Disease. 2013, Epub ahead of print.
Foo D.C.C., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fan K.M.J., Outcome of robotic rectal resection, The 7th International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Meeting, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012.
Gu J., Khong P.L., Wang S., Law W.L., Chan T., Shek T.W.H., Liu K.Y. and Zhang J., Combined use of 18F-FDG PET/CT DW-MRI and DCE-MRI in treatment response for preoperative chemoradiation therapy in locally invasive rectal cancers, Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 38(5): e226-229.
Kok A.S.Y., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Evaluation of transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization versus stapled haemorrhoidopexy: an early experience , Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16(Supp 2): B20.
Lai J.H., Lo O.S.H., Liu L.H.L., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Extensive perianal Paget's disease involving the dentate line: modern surgical management with lessons from the past, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.
Lai J.H. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, British Medical Bulletin. 2012, 104: 61-89.
Lai J.H. and Law W.L., Presacral bleeding in laparoscopic TME: how to wake up from the nightmare, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 Sepetmber 2012.
Law W.L., Application of surgical robot in rectal surgery, The 22nd Congress of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-8 December 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Associate Editor-in-Chief, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013.
Law W.L., Cochrane, Colorectal Group. 2013.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J. and Lo O.S.H., Colorectal resection after stent insertion for obstructing cancer: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2013, 23(1): 29-32.
Law W.L., Committee Member, Research Ethics Subcommittee Researchh Committee, Queen Mary Hospital. 2013.
Law W.L., Council Member and Member, Department of Development, Simulation Working Group, College of Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2013.
Law W.L., Council Member, Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation. 2013.
Law W.L., Council Member, The Hong Kong Society of Coloproctology. 2013.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2013.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine. 2013.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Korean Society of Coloproctology. 2013.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, The Open Surgical Oncology Journal. 2013.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Sugery. 2013.
Law W.L., Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). 2013.
Law W.L., James IV Traveling Fellow 2014. 2013.
Law W.L., Laparoscopic colon resection following stent insertion, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, The Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive Tract (IRCAD), Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 11-12 October 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Hong Kong, The 7th Congress of International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Fan K.M.J., Poon T.C.J., Lo O.S.H., Foo D.C.C. and Wei R., Laparoscopic mesorectal excision for rectal cancers is associated with better survival: experience of a tertiary center, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Phoenix, U.S.A., 27 April - 1 May 2013, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013, 56(4): e228.
Law W.L., Laparoscopic resection with transanal retrievel of specimen, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, The Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive Tract (IRCAD), Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 12-13 October 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Member, American College of Surgeons. 2013.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Medical Association. 2013.
Law W.L., Member, International Assoication of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists. 2013.
Law W.L., Member, International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons. 2013.
Law W.L., Member, Public Doctors' Association, Hong Kong. 2013.
Law W.L., Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2013.
Law W.L., Minimally invasive treatment for rectal cancer, Yangzhou and Taizhou General Surgery Conference and the 3rd Inernatiional Gastrointestinal Surgery Forum of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, China, 17-18 May 2013. 2013.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fan K.M.J., Outcome of 83 patients with robotic rectal resection, Clinical Robotic Surgery Association 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 28-29 September 2012.
Law W.L., Perspectives of robotic colorectal surgery in Hong Kong, The 1st Asian Robotic Colorectal Camp, Daegu, Korea, 11-13 October 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., President Elect, International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeons. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Archives of Internal Medicine. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Australia and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, BMC Surgery. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Chinese Medical Journal. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Colorectal Disease. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Digestive Disease and Science. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Endoscopy. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Gut. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of American College of Surgeon. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Clincial Research and Clinical Oncology. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Proceedings of SGH. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, The Lancet Oncology. 2013.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2013.
Law W.L., Robotic rectal resection: is it better than laparoscopic resection, The 4th Annual Scientific Meeting of Macau Surgical Association, Macau, China, 9 September 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Robotic surgery for rectal cancer, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 6 January 2013. 2013.
Law W.L., Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic colorectal surgery - which is better?, Asia Clinica Robotic Surgery Association for Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Colorectal Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-12 July 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., SEMS and management of colonic obstruction, The 38th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Brisbane, Australia, 8-11 November 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Single incision laparoscopic colectomy, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, The Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive Tract (IRCAD), Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 11-12 October 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Single incision laparoscopic colectomy, The 38th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Brisbane, Australia, 8-11 November 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Single incision laparoscopic colectomy, The 4th Annual Congress of Chinese Mini-Invasive Surgery and International Forum of Digestive Tract Reparative and Reconstructive Srugery, Chengdu, China, 30 August - 1 September 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Single incision laparoscopic proctocolectomy and IPAA, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Advanced Course, The Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive Tract (IRCAD), Asian Institute of Tele Surgery, Taichung, Taiwan, 11-12 October 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Technical aspects of robotic surgery for low rectal cancer - Hong Kong experiences, Minimal Invasive Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Symposium, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, 4 August 2012. 2012.
Law W.L., Total mesorectal excision: our results and outcomes in 2 decades, International Colorectal Disease Symposium 2013, Hong Kong, 24-25 January 2013. 2013.
Law W.L., Total mesorectal resection: evolution from open to minimally invasive surgery, International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO)-CME Postgraduate Course in Tokyo 2013, Tokyo, Japan, 25-26 May 2013. 2013.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fielding R., Changes in psychological distress among Chinese patients newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer: A longitudinal study (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A68.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Comparing supportive care needs patterns in breast and colorectal cancer patients (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The third Meeting of East Asian Psycho-Oncology Network (EAPON), 6-7 September 2012, Beijing. Beijing, Peking University, 2012, 24-25.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Ye M., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Interpreting differences in patterns of supportive care needs between patients with breast cancer and patients with colorectal cancer, Psycho-Oncology. 2013, 22(4): 792-8.
Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Foo D.C.C. and Law W.L., Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract procedure for the management of cryptoglandular anal fistulas, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: 120-121.
Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Use of bioprosthetic graft in the ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (BioLIFT procedure) for the management of complicated cryptoglandular anal fistula, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Quereshy F.A., Poon T.C.J. and Law W.L., Long-term outcomes of stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction, Digestive Disease Week 2013, Orlando, U.S.A., 18-21 May 2013.
She W.H., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Outcome of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in elderly patients, Surgical Endoscopy. 2013, 27(1): 308-312.
Shum N.F., Lui T.Y.L., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Translating Western learning into practice: biofeedback therapy for bowel dysfunctional patients, Hospital Authority Convention 2013, Hong Kong, 15-16 May 2013.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Shek W.H., Is local resection adequate for management of rectal carcinoids? Experinece in a single institution, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Phoenix, U.S.A., 27 April - 1 May 2013, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013, 56(4): e218.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Neuroendocrine tumors of rectum: clinicopathological characteristics and management in a single institution, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16(Supp 2): B28.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong D.L.W., Tsang J.W.H. and Wan Y.F., Condition-specific Measure was More Responsive than Generic Measure in Colorectal Cancer: All but Social Domains, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. Elsevier, 2013, 66(5): 557-565.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Mulhern B., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong D.L.W. and Tsang J.W.H., Measurement invariance of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Colorectal quality-of-life instrument among modes of administration, Quality of Life Research. Springer Netherlands, 2012, 22(6): 1415-1426.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Chan P., Kwong D.L.W. and Tsang J.W.H., Validity and Reliability Study on Traditional Chinese FACT-C on Chinese with Colorectal Neoplasm., Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2012, 18: 1186-95.


Researcher : Lee D

List of Research Outputs

Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.


Researcher : Lee NPY

Project Title:Tight-junction claudin-19 in kidney development and renal disease
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Luk JMC, Tam PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:microRNA-125b as a tumor suppressor of liver cancer by targeting eIF5A2
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2011
Completion Date:03/2013


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Elucidating the role of cadherin-17 on proliferation and apoptosis of liver cancer cells
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Characterizing the tumorigenic properties of cyclin E1 in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:APASL Liver Week; Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Cao D.X., Li Z.J., Jiang X.O., Lum Y.L., Khin E., Lee N.P.Y., Wu G.H. and Luk J.M.C., Osteopontin as potential biomarker and therapeutic target in gastric and liver cancers, World Journal of Gastroenterology . 2012, 18(30): 3923–3930.
Cheung L.C.M., Lai K.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Tang J.C.O., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gene expression profiling identified high-mobility group AT-hook (HMGA2) as being frequently upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2013, 3(2): 407-419.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung L.C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Clinical correlation of nuclear survivin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(5): 3009-3016.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic significance of phosphorylated RON in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(3): 1699-1706.
Kan Z., Zheng H., Liu X., Lee N.P.Y., Sung W.K., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Whole-genome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genome Research. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-20.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Lee N.P.Y., Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation Young Investigator Award (Paper titled "Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma"), APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013. 2013.
Shek H.P., Fatima S. and Lee N.P.Y., Implications of the use of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) for prognosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, International Journal of Hepatology. 2012, Epub 2012 Sep 18.
Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Sung Y.J.C., Lee N.P.Y. and El-Nezamy H.S., Regulation of T Helper 17 by Bacteria: An Approach for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, International Journal of Hepatology. 2012, 2012: 8.


Researcher : Lee PY

Project Title:Tight-junction claudin-19 in kidney development and renal disease
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Luk JMC, Tam PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:microRNA-125b as a tumor suppressor of liver cancer by targeting eIF5A2
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2011
Completion Date:03/2013


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Elucidating the role of cadherin-17 on proliferation and apoptosis of liver cancer cells
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model (ITS/280/11)
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:An Investigation into the Pre-clinical Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody against Cadherin-17 and its Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Drugs using Live Imaging in an Orthotopic Tumor Xenograft Model
Investigator(s):Lee NPY, Sun S, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Characterizing the tumorigenic properties of cyclin E1 in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:APASL Liver Week; Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Leung CYI

List of Research Outputs

Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, Beatson International Cancer Conference - Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, UK, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., LEUNG C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, The 15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I. and Cheung S.T., Identification of the cell surface binding partner of the growth factor granulin-epithelin precursor and the signaling in liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. Hong Kong.


Researcher : Leung GKK

Project Title:Self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) as a potential neuro-regenerative biomaterial in surgically induced brain injury.
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Wu W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:01/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.H.N., Tang A.Y.S., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Leung K.M. and Chow K.M., Influence of stent porosity on the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms located near a bifurcation: a computational investigation, 11th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Utah, U.S.A., 3-6 April 2013.
Chan K.H., Leung G.K.K., Lau G.K.K., Liu S., Lui W.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Pu J.K.S. and Siu D.C.W., Predictive value of the HAS-BLED score for the risk of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage after first spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, World Neurosurgery. 2013.
Cheung K.S., Wong H.T., Leung L.P., Tsang T.C. and Leung G.K.K., The diagnostic accuracy of focused abdominal sonography for trauma in blunt abdominal trauma patients in a local trauma center of Hong Kong, Chinese Journal of Traumatology. 2012, 15(5): 273-278.
Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Pipeline stenting in anterior circulation cerebral saccular aneurysms: a risk factor analysis for treatment success, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong - Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012.
Fung A.M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Predictors of treatment outcome in pipeline stenting of anterior circulation cerebral saccular aneurysms, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Kiang K.M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Clinicopathological study of IDH1 mutation in high grade glioma patients in Hong Kong, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Lau V., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula presenting with contralateral intracerebral haemorrhage, Hong Kong Journal of Radiology. 2012, 15: 170-173.
Leung G.K.K., A proteomics approach in the translational studying of chemoresistance in malignant glioma, Laboratory Seminar, The Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 6 November 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Acquired temozolomide resistant in glioblastoma, Current Trend in the Management of Glioma, Beijing, China, 25 October 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.K. and Lui W.M., Cranionasal resection for esthesioblastoma – a single centre experience, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Delayed epitaxis after endoscopic pituitary surgery - possible cause, treatment and prevention, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Endoplasmic reticulum stress response in glioblastoma chemoresistance, Taiwan Neuro-oncology Symposium 2013, Taipei, Taiwan, 16-17 March 2013. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Endoscopic pituitary surgery - advantages limitations and pitfalls, The 7th International Hixia Congress of Endoscrinology, Hong Kong, 1 December 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Endoscopic pituitary surgery, Commissioned training in 'Endoscopy-assisted neurosurgery', Hospital Authority. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., General structure of paper: organize and start writing, Hospital authority research paper writing workshop for high surgical trainees, Hong Kong, 7 December 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., General structure of research paper, Hospital Authority Research Paper Writing Workshop for High Surgical Trainees. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., How effective is the tiered trauma cluster, Singapore Trauma 2013, Singapore, April 2013. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Ng K.B., Hung K.N., Yuen W.K. and Ho W., Impact of a multidisciplinary trauma team on the outcome of acute subdural haematoma, Injury. 2012, 43(9): 1419-22.
Leung G.K.K., Introduction to research, Research Training Workshop for Higher Surgical Trainees, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Introduction to research, Research Training Workshop for Higher Surgical Trainees, The College of Surgeons on Hong Kong. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Zhang X., Wong S.T.S., Sun S. and Lui W.M., Long non-coding RNAs expression profiles differentiate between subtypes of human glioma, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Managing haemostasis in brain tumour surgery, Innovations in Surgical Techniques: Biological Solutions for Neurosurgical and Spinal Surgical Procedures, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, September 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Neurosurgeons' contributions in the management of cancer of the paranasal sinus, Head and Neck Course, Department of surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Wang Y. and Wu W., Outstanding poster presentation: The impact of culturing techniques on the in vitro survival of transplantable cells in self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold, Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Patient safety culture among medical students in Singapore and Hong Kong, The 10th Asian Pacific Medical Education Conference, Singapore, 16-20 January 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Wang Y. and Wu W., Peptide nanofiber scaffold for brain tissue reconstruction, Methods in Enzymology. 2012, 508: 177-90.
Leung G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A. and Lui W.M., Pipeline embolization device for intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2012, 22(4): 295-303.
Leung G.K.K. and Wong Y.W., Spinal cord injury, Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2009 and 2010, The University of Hong Kong 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., The role of decompressing craniectomy in traumatic brain injury, Singapore Trauma 2013, Singapore, 13-14 April 2013. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., To err is human - patient safety education, The Medical College of Jinan University, Guanzhou, 16 November 2012. 2012.
Leung G.K.K. and Sun S., Translational implication of endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) in glioblastoma chemoresistance, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Translational implications of endoplasmic reticulum stress response in glioblastoma multiforme (17:suppl 6), Surgical Practice. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Traumatic brain injury in Hong Kong, The First Macau-Hong Kong Neurosurgical Symposium, Macau, March 2013. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Visiting Professorship, Joint Laboratory for Brain Function and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China. 2013.
Leung R.Y.Y., Wong H.T., Ip A.H.W., Chan A.H.C., Choy T.W.M., Chiu D.S.M., Leung G.K.K. and Lam C.C.K., More than a ratio: A review of trauma transfusion protocol (TTP) in Queen Mary Hospital, Hospital Authority Convention 2013, Hong Kong. 2013.
Lui W.M., Leung G.K.K. and Sham K.J., Extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery of the repair of gial extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms: case report of a patient presenting with dysphagia and literature review, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Michael A., Pople I., Meling T., Poon W., Assaker R., Mathieu D., Iantosca M., Chumas P., Wong E., Zhang L.W., Leung G.K.K., Menei P., Beydon L., Hamilton M., Kamaly I., Lewis S., Ning W., Megerian J.T., McGirt M.J. and Murphy J.A., Comparison of infection rate with the use of antibiotic-impregnated vs standard extraventricular drainage devices: A prospective, randomized controlled trial, Neurosurgery. 2012, 71(1): 6-13.
Poon M.T.C., Fung L.H.K., Pu K.S.J. and Leung G.K.K., Outcome comparison between younger and older patients undergoing intracranial meningioma resections, Journal of Neuro-oncology. 2013.
Pu J.K.S., Ng K.B., Leung G.K.K. and Wong C.K., One-year review of the incidence of brain tumours in Hong Kong Chinese patients as part of the Hong Kong brain and spinal tumours registry, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: 133-136.
Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Tang Y.S., Lai S.K., Leung K.M., Leung G.K.K. and Chow K.W., Influence of the aspect ratio on the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms: a computational investigation, Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering. 2012, 5(8): 422-431.
Tsang C.O.A., Leung K.M., Chow K.W. and Leung G.K.K., Best free paper: Computer fluid dynamics study of intracerebral aneurysm after flow diverter treatment, The 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society. 2012.
Tsang C.O.A. and Leung G.K.K., Computer fluid dynamics study of intracerebral aneurysms after flow-diverter treatment, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012, Surgical Practice (17:suppl 4). 2012.
Tsang R.K.Y., LAM W.K., Leung G.K.K., Lui W.M., Lee R. and Ho W.K., Management of pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Wong S.T.S., Zhang X., Leung G.K.K., Zhuang J.T., Chan H.L. and Li C.H., MicroRNA-21 inhibition enhances in vitro chemosensitivity of temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32(7): 2835-41.
Xu F.F., Li J., Sun S., Guo E., Hao S., Hou Z., Leung G.K.K. and Liu B., The surgical management of a penetrating orbitocranial injury with a bakelite foreign body reaching the brain stem, Brain Injury. 2013.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Functional roles of non-coding RNAs in glioma and their clnical implications, In: Johnson J.C. (ed.)., MicroRNA and non-coding RNA: Technology, developments and applications. New York, Nova Science, 2013, 93-112.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNA expression profiles predict treatment outcome in glioma, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA signatures in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (17:suppl 6), Surgical Practice. 2013.
Zhang X., Lam E.K.F. and Leung G.K.K., Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA signatures in patients with glioblastoma multiforme, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.


Researcher : Leung KM

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.H.N., Tang A.Y.S., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Leung K.M. and Chow K.M., Influence of stent porosity on the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms located near a bifurcation: a computational investigation, 11th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Utah, U.S.A., 3-6 April 2013.
Tang Y.S., Lai S.K., Leung K.M., Leung G.K.K. and Chow K.W., Influence of the aspect ratio on the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms: a computational investigation, Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering. 2012, 5(8): 422-431.
Tsang C.O.A., Leung K.M., Chow K.W. and Leung G.K.K., Best free paper: Computer fluid dynamics study of intracerebral aneurysm after flow diverter treatment, The 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society. 2012.


Researcher : Leung PHC

List of Research Outputs

Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.


Researcher : Li C

List of Research Outputs

Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Li D

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.


Researcher : Li GKH

List of Research Outputs

Lai J.H., Lo O.S.H., Liu L.H.L., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Extensive perianal Paget's disease involving the dentate line: modern surgical management with lessons from the past, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.
Lau E.C.T., Chung H.Y., Li G.K.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Silver containing hydrofiber dressing promotes wound healing in paediatric patients with partial thickness burns, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Li HS

List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.


Researcher : Li X

Project Title:The impact of pressure overload on apoptosis in cardiomyocytes
Investigator(s):Li X, Cheung YF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


List of Research Outputs

Li X., Cardiothoracic surgery, Post-registration Certificate Course in Peri-operative Nursing. 2012.
Li X., Congenital heart surgery: special considerations for perfusionist, Diploma Programme in Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology, Hospital Authority. 2013.
Li X., Foetal heart development and foetal circulation, Diploma Programme in Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology, Hospital Authority. 2013.
Li X., Outcome evaluation and database registration for congenital heart surgery in Hong Kong, The 21th Annual Scientific Congress of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Hong Kong, 7-9 June 2013. 2013.
Li X., Surgery for complex congenital heart disease, Post-registration Certificate Course in Cardiac Surgical Nursing, Hospital Authority. 2012.
Li X., Surgery for congenital heart disease, Post-registration Certificate Course in Cardiac Care Nursing 2012/2013, Hospital Authority. 2012.
Li X., Surgical treatment and outcome of congenital heart defects, Hong Kong College of Cardiology (Paediatric Cardiology Chapter). 2013.
Zhang Y., Sun H., Chen K.H., Du X.L., Liu B., Cheng L.C., Li X., Jin M.W. and Li G.R., Evidence for functional expression of TRPM7 channels in human atrial myocytes, Basic Res Cardiol. 2012, 107(5): 282.


Researcher : Lin C

Project Title:The effect of SARS-associated coronavirus Spike protein on immune regulation of SARS
Investigator(s):Lin C, Chan VSF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Development of DNA and viral vector vaccines against Epstein-Barr virus-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2003




Researcher : Lin CL

Project Title:The effect of SARS-associated coronavirus Spike protein on immune regulation of SARS
Investigator(s):Lin C, Chan VSF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Development of DNA and viral vector vaccines against Epstein-Barr virus-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2003




Researcher : Ling C

List of Research Outputs

Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Liu A

List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Wu M.H., Yan H.C., Chau K.H.B., So H., Ng A., Chan A., Cheah K.S.E., Briscoe J. and Cheung M.C.H., Phosphorylation of Sox9 is required for neural crest delamination and is regulated downstream of BMP and canonical Wnt signaling, In: Marianne E. Bronner, Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. United States, 2013, 110: 2882-2887.
Liu A., Wu M.H., Yan C.A.R.O.L., Chau B.O.L.T.O.N., So H.E.N.R.Y., Ng A.L.V.I.S., Chan A.L.A.N., Cheah K.S.E., Briscoe J.A.M.E.S. and Cheung M.C.H., Post-translational Regulation of Sox9 in Neural Crest Delamination, Hong Kong Society for Developmental Biology Symposium : From Embryology to Disease Mechanism, November 26-27, 2012.


Researcher : Liu CL

Project Title:The significance of intra-graft expression profile and ultrastructural features at early phase after liver transplantation-a prospective study of liver transplantation using cadaver and live donors
Investigator(s):Liu CL, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Portal vein embolization before major right hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective randomized study
Investigator(s):Liu CL, Fan ST, Tso WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2006




Researcher : Liu LHL

List of Research Outputs

Lai J.H., Lo O.S.H., Liu L.H.L., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Extensive perianal Paget's disease involving the dentate line: modern surgical management with lessons from the past, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.


Researcher : Liu X

Project Title:Impact of autophagic pathway on hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells following ischemia reperfusion injury
Investigator(s):Liu X, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012


List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 納米生物載體在實體瘤治療研究中的應用, Chinese Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 中華小兒外科雜誌, 2012, 33(9): 705-709.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 全腸外營養在腹部外科中的應用, Journal of Abdominal Surgery. 腹部外科, 2012, 25(6): 330-332.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(5): 421-428.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanomedicine: A primer for surgeons, Pediatric Surgery International. 2012, 28(10): 943-951.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanotechnology meets regenerative medicine: a new frontier?, Nanotechnology reviews. 2012, 2(1): 59-71.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Perioperative and late outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Chinese Medical Journal. 2012, 125(21): 3905-08.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., 纳米生物材料在创伤修复中的研究和应用, 中华外科杂志, 2013, 51(8): 748-751.
Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Liu X

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 納米生物載體在實體瘤治療研究中的應用, Chinese Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 中華小兒外科雜誌, 2012, 33(9): 705-709.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 全腸外營養在腹部外科中的應用, Journal of Abdominal Surgery. 腹部外科, 2012, 25(6): 330-332.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(5): 421-428.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanomedicine: A primer for surgeons, Pediatric Surgery International. 2012, 28(10): 943-951.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanotechnology meets regenerative medicine: a new frontier?, Nanotechnology reviews. 2012, 2(1): 59-71.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Perioperative and late outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Chinese Medical Journal. 2012, 125(21): 3905-08.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., 纳米生物材料在创伤修复中的研究和应用, 中华外科杂志, 2013, 51(8): 748-751.
Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Liu X

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 納米生物載體在實體瘤治療研究中的應用, Chinese Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 中華小兒外科雜誌, 2012, 33(9): 705-709.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 全腸外營養在腹部外科中的應用, Journal of Abdominal Surgery. 腹部外科, 2012, 25(6): 330-332.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(5): 421-428.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanomedicine: A primer for surgeons, Pediatric Surgery International. 2012, 28(10): 943-951.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanotechnology meets regenerative medicine: a new frontier?, Nanotechnology reviews. 2012, 2(1): 59-71.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Perioperative and late outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Chinese Medical Journal. 2012, 125(21): 3905-08.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., 纳米生物材料在创伤修复中的研究和应用, 中华外科杂志, 2013, 51(8): 748-751.
Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Liu Y

Project Title:The effects of FTY720 on suppression of circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells/endothelial progenitor cells mobilization during tumor recurrence in a rat liver cancer model
Investigator(s):Liu Y, Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2009


List of Research Outputs

Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.


Researcher : Lo CM

Project Title:Post-operative adjuvant therapy with recombinant interferon-[alpha] following curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomised dose-response controlled trial
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:02/1999


Project Title:Development of anti-HBsAb in patients with chronic hepatitis B after liver transplantation using lamivudine prophylaxis: the possible role of adoptive immunity
Investigator(s):Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/2000


Project Title:Tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation – the significance of small-for-size graft injury on mobilization of circulating cancer stem like cells/endothelial progenitor cells
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K, Liu Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2009


Project Title:Recue marginal liver graft failure by stem cell therapy – the potential of tissue repair and the risk of tumor recurrence
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Liver Transplantation Research Centre: A Multidisciplinary Study for Liver Graft Injury
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K, Guan X, Xu A, Lian Q
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:The role of Interferon gamma-inducible protein 10 (IP10) in graft injury induced chemoresistance after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yiu M.K., Ho K.L., Wong E.M. and Lo C.M., Technical considerations for radical resection of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(8): 565-568.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Chan S.C., Cheng L.C., Ho K.L., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Improvising hepatic venous outflow and inferior vena cava reconstruction for combined heart and liver and sequential liver transplantations, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2013, 36(2): 89-92.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan K.Y., Balsarkar D.J. and Lo C.M., Increasing the recipient benefit/donor risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1078-1082.
Chan S.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Media coverage of liver transplant events promotes donations from the deceased (Commentary), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(1): 89-91.
Chen L., Li Y., Lin C., Chan H.M., Chow K.K., Song Y., Liu M., Yuan Y.F., Fu L., Kong K.L., Qi L., Li Y., Zhang N., Tong A.H.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Man K., Lo C.M., Lok S., Tenen D.G. and Guan X., Recoding RNA editing of AZIN1 predisposes to hepatocellular carcinoma, Nature Medicine. 2013, 19(2): 209-216.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C. and Lo C.M., High intensity focused ultrasound therapy for small HCC, The 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1-2 February 2013.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes of right-lobe living donor liver transplantation for patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(3): 256-262.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Lai Q., Avolio A.W., Lerut J., Singh G., Chan S.C., Berloco P.B., Tisone G., Agnes S., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Rossi M., Manzia T.M. and Lo C.M., Recurrence of hepatocellular cancer after liver transplantation: the role of primary resection and salvage transplantation in East and West, Journal of Hepatology. 2012, 57(5): 974-979.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chiang A.K.S., Lo C.M. and Ng I.O.L., Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in liver transplant recipients: a clinicopathological study, Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2013, Epub on 2013-02-19: 392-8.
Lo C.M., Absolute indications for resection, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Advances in surgical technique: LDLT, The24th International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Adviser (April 2013 – March 2016), The Ombudsman. 2013.
Lo C.M., Antiviral therapy after liver transplantation, The 13th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Beijing, China, 25-28 October 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2012 – Present), Liver International. 2013.
Lo C.M., Course Director, ILTS “Innovations in Liver Transplantation: An International Effort” Conference, Hangzhou, China, 17-18 November 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Curative treatment of HCC: Local ablation versus surgery, Forum of World Chinese Digestion Summit - Liver, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 15 March 2013. 2013.
Lo C.M., Current management of hepatocellular carcinoma, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2012, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-8 December 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Current status of LDLT in Asian countries – Hong Kong, The Asian Living Donor Liver Transplantation Conference (ALDLT) 2012, Seoul, Korea, 1 September 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Debater – Early staged HCC with multiple dyplastic nodules, The Asian Living Donor Liver Transplantation Conference (ALDLT) 2012, Seoul, Korea, 1 September 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Deceased donation in Asia: challenges and opportunities (Supplement), Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18 Suppl 2: S5-S7.
Lo C.M., Extended right hemi-liver graft, The Asian Living Donor Liver Transplantation Conference (ALDLT) 2012, Seoul, Korea, 1 September 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Hepatic resection vs transplantation in HCC, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2012, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-8 December 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Honorary Fellow (2012 - Present), American Surgical Association. 2013.
Lo C.M., Honorary Member, European Surgical Association. 2013.
Lo C.M., Liver transplantation for hepatitis B, The 9th International Society for Apheresis Congress, Hangzhou, China, 9-12 May 2013. 2013.
Lo C.M., Liver transplantation in 2012: Transplantation for liver cancer--more with better results, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2013, 10(2): 74-76.
Lo C.M., Liver transplantation in Asia: past, present and future, UBS Healthcare Forum 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1 November 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Liver transplantation in Hong Kong, American Transplant Congress 2013, Seattle, USA, 18-22 May 2013. 2013.
Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplantation for acute liver failure: no other choice (Editorial), Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1005-1006.
Lo C.M., Management of hepatocellular carcinoma – Hong Kong experience, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular, from surgical point of view, Lin Tien-Yu 2013 Anniversary Memorial Lecture, Taipei, Taiwan, 16 March 2013. 2013.
Lo C.M., Member (November 2011 – March 2013), Hospital Governing Committee of the Gratham Hospital. 2012.
Lo C.M., Member of Advisory Board, NISI (HK) Limited. 2013.
Lo C.M., Member of International Advisory Committee, World Transplant Congress 2014. 2013.
Lo C.M., Options of prevent and treatment for small for size in live donor liver transplantation, The ILTS 2012 Hangzhou Conference, Hangzhou, China, 17-18 November 2012. 2012.
Lo C.M., Systematic surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, 肝細胞癌的系統性外科治療, International Symposium on Innovative Expert Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013 & the 2nd International Symposium on Precision Liver Surgery, Beijing, China, 9-11 May 2013. 2013.
Lo C.M., The current surgical paradigm for HCC, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013. 2013.
Lo C.M., 原发性肝癌肝切除术的现代观念, 第十六届全国普通外科学术会议暨第十二届全国门静脉高压症学术研讨会, 2012.10.26-28, 中國合肥. 2012.
Lo C.M., 肝外科與肝病治療發展, 浙江大學附屬第一醫院六十五周年慶典, 2012.12.1, 中國杭州. 2012.
Lo C.M., 肝移植术前肝癌的降期治疗, 2012 中国器官移植大会, 2012.10.25-28, 中国夏门. 2012.
Lo C.M., 肝脏移植手术新进展, 2012 国际普通外科新进展高峰论坛, 2012.9.14-16, 中國西安. 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Effects of donor steatosis on liver biochemistry and significance of body mass index in predicting steatosis, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(9): 619-624.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Impact of extent of surgical resection on the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma based on prognostic factors, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Siriwardana R.C., Lo C.M., Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Role of portal vein embolization in hepatocellular carcinoma management and its effect on recurrence: a case-control study, World Journal of Surgery. 2012, 36(7): 1640-1646.
Wang X., Cheung C.K.Y. and Lo C.M., Donor-derived long-lived intragraft leukocytes are likely generated by hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in liver (Correspondence), Hepatology. 2013, 57(6): 2543.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.


Researcher : Lo CY

Project Title:Establishment of a comprehensive service and registry for hereditary familial endocrinopathy syndromes in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Lo CY, Lam KSL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2005


List of Research Outputs

Lang B.H.H., Wong K.P., Cheung C.Y., Wan K.Y. and Lo C.Y., Evaluating the prognostic factors associated with cancer-specific survival of differentiated thyroid carcinoma presenting with distant metastasis, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2012, 20(4): 1329-1335.
Lang B.H.H., Lo C.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Should an involved but functioning recurrent laryngeal nerve be shaved or resected in a locally advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2013, 20(9): 2951-2957.
Leung R.C.Y., Lang B.H.H., Wong H.Y.H., Chiu J.W.Y., Wan K.Y., Shek T.W.H., Woo Y.C., Lo C.Y. and Yau T.C.C., Advances in the systemic treatment of neuroendocrine tumors in the era of molecular therapy, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 2013, 13(3): 382-388.
Wong K.P., Lang B.H.H., Ng S.H., Cheung C.Y., Chan C.T.Y. and Lo C.Y., A prospective evaluation of surgeon-performed transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in assessing vocal cord function before and after thyroidectomy, 34th Annual Meeting 2013 The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Chicago, U.S.A., 14 April 2013.
Wong K.P., Lang B.H.H., Ng S.H., Cheung C.Y., Chan C.T.Y. and Lo C.Y., A prospective evaluation of surgeon-performed transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in assessing vocal cord function before and after thyroidectomy, Resident / Fellow Research Award, Clinical Research, The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 2013 Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 14 April 2013. 2013.
Ye D., Li F.Y.L., Lam K.S.L., Li H., Jia W., Wang Y., Man K., Lo C.Y., Li X. and Xu A., Toll-like receptor-4 mediated obesity-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis through activation on X-box binding protein-1 in mice, Gut. 2012, 61(7): 1058-67.


Researcher : Lo OSH

List of Research Outputs

Kok A.S.Y., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Evaluation of transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization versus stapled haemorrhoidopexy: an early experience , Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16(Supp 2): B20.
Lai J.H., Lo O.S.H., Liu L.H.L., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Extensive perianal Paget's disease involving the dentate line: modern surgical management with lessons from the past, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J. and Lo O.S.H., Colorectal resection after stent insertion for obstructing cancer: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2013, 23(1): 29-32.
Law W.L., Fan K.M.J., Poon T.C.J., Lo O.S.H., Foo D.C.C. and Wei R., Laparoscopic mesorectal excision for rectal cancers is associated with better survival: experience of a tertiary center, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Phoenix, U.S.A., 27 April - 1 May 2013, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013, 56(4): e228.
Lo O.S.H., Wei R., Foo D.C.C. and Law W.L., Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract procedure for the management of cryptoglandular anal fistulas, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: 120-121.
Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Use of bioprosthetic graft in the ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (BioLIFT procedure) for the management of complicated cryptoglandular anal fistula, European Colorectal Congress 2012, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 26-29 November 2012.
She W.H., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Outcome of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in elderly patients, Surgical Endoscopy. 2013, 27(1): 308-312.
Shum N.F., Lui T.Y.L., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Translating Western learning into practice: biofeedback therapy for bowel dysfunctional patients, Hospital Authority Convention 2013, Hong Kong, 15-16 May 2013.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Shek W.H., Is local resection adequate for management of rectal carcinoids? Experinece in a single institution, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Phoenix, U.S.A., 27 April - 1 May 2013, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013, 56(4): e218.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Neuroendocrine tumors of rectum: clinicopathological characteristics and management in a single institution, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16(Supp 2): B28.


Researcher : Lui VCH

Project Title:15th International Society of Development Biologists Congress (ISDB 2005) Perturbation of Hoxb5 Signalling in Vagal Neural Crest Cells Causes Defective Development of the Enteric Nervous System
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2005


Project Title:Cooperation of HOXB5 and SOX10 in the regulation of RET expression
Investigator(s):Lui VCH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2011
Completion Date:08/2012


Project Title:Transcriptional regulation of RET in Hirschsprungs disease'
Investigator(s):Lui VCH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2011


Project Title:Characterisation of the molecular events leading to urorectal defects in Wif1-/- (Wnt inhibitory factor 1-/-) mice
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Sonic hedgehog regulates the expression of Platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha (Pdgfrα) in urorectal development
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


List of Research Outputs

Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Li H., Gao F., Ma L., Jiang J., Miao J., Jiang M., Fan Y., Wang L., Wu D., Liu B., Wang W.L., Lui V.C.H. and Yuan Z.W., Therapeutic potential of in utero mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) transplantation in rat foetuses with spina bifida aperta, Journal of Cellular Molecular Medicine. 2012, 16(7): 1606-1617.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Lui WM

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.H., Leung G.K.K., Lau G.K.K., Liu S., Lui W.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Pu J.K.S. and Siu D.C.W., Predictive value of the HAS-BLED score for the risk of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage after first spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, World Neurosurgery. 2013.
Cheng K.F. and Lui W.M., The pre- and post-era of ESTTT (Extented SubTemporal Transcavernous Transpetrosal) approach in managing skull base tumour, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Pipeline stenting in anterior circulation cerebral saccular aneurysms: a risk factor analysis for treatment success, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong - Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012.
Hung K.N., Ng C.Y., Lui W.M. and Taw B.T., XXth ESSFN conference, XXth ESSFN conference. 2012.
Kwok C.W.M., Lui W.M. and Tse Y.H., Endoscopic-assisted neurosurgery: single-hospital initial experience, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Lau V., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula presenting with contralateral intracerebral haemorrhage, Hong Kong Journal of Radiology. 2012, 15: 170-173.
Leung G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.K. and Lui W.M., Cranionasal resection for esthesioblastoma – a single centre experience, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Zhang X., Wong S.T.S., Sun S. and Lui W.M., Long non-coding RNAs expression profiles differentiate between subtypes of human glioma, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A. and Lui W.M., Pipeline embolization device for intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2012, 22(4): 295-303.
Lui W.M. and Wong D.P.H., Anterior clinoidectomy for proximal vascular control, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Lui W.M., Leung G.K.K. and Sham K.J., Extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery of the repair of gial extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms: case report of a patient presenting with dysphagia and literature review, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Ng G.H.T., Lui W.M., Tse Y.H. and Ho W.S., The use of tube retractor system in patients with spinal intradural pathologies, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Tsang R.K.Y., LAM W.K., Leung G.K.K., Lui W.M., Lee R. and Ho W.K., Management of pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Luk JMC

Project Title:Investigating Liver Intestine-Cadherin Function In Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Luk JMC, Lee NPY, Ng IOL, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:12/2005


Project Title:Liver cancer biomarker test: diagnostic use of CDH17 monoclonal antibodies
Investigator(s):Luk JMC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:10/2007


List of Research Outputs

Cao D.X., Li Z.J., Jiang X.O., Lum Y.L., Khin E., Lee N.P.Y., Wu G.H. and Luk J.M.C., Osteopontin as potential biomarker and therapeutic target in gastric and liver cancers, World Journal of Gastroenterology . 2012, 18(30): 3923–3930.
Cheung L.C.M., Lai K.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Tang J.C.O., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gene expression profiling identified high-mobility group AT-hook (HMGA2) as being frequently upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2013, 3(2): 407-419.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung L.C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Clinical correlation of nuclear survivin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(5): 3009-3016.
Hui K.C., Lai K.Y., Chan K.W., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Cheung C.M., Srivastava G., Tsao G.S.W., Tang J.C.O. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic significance of phosphorylated RON in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Medical Oncology. 2012, 29(3): 1699-1706.
Kan Z., Zheng H., Liu X., Lee N.P.Y., Sung W.K., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Whole-genome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genome Research. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-20.
LI J., Lau G., Chen L., Yuan Y.F., Huang J., Luk J.M.C., Xie D. and Guan X., Interleukin 23 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis via NF-kappa B induced matrix metalloproteinase 9 expression, PLoS One. 2012, 7(9): e46264.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Wong K.F. and Luk J.M.C., Discovery of lamin B1 and vimentin as circulating biomarkers for early hepatocellular carcinoma, Methods in Molecular Biology. 2012, 909: 295-310.
Yong K.J., Gao C., Lim J.S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Oncofetal gene SALL4 in aggressive hepatocellular carcinoma, The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013, 368(24): 2266-2276.


Researcher : Ma YY

List of Research Outputs

Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Man K

Project Title:The role of tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) on tumor growth and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011
Completion Date:02/2013


Project Title:Circulating protein marker for predicting and preventing tumor recurrence after liver tansplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma patients (ITS/003/11)
Investigator(s):Man K, Ng KTP, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Circulating protein marker for predicting and preventing tumor recurrence after liver tansplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Man K, Ng KTP, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:01/2012
Completion Date:06/2013


Project Title:The circulating endothelial progenitor cells mobilized by surgical stress - the potential of tissue repair and the risk of tumor recurrence
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Distinct liver regeneration pattern and molecular mechanism of marginal grafts after transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM, Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society ; "Acute Phase Graft Injury Mobilizes Regulating B Cells after Living Donor Liver Transplantation for the Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 Signaling"
Investigator(s):Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2012
Completion Date:07/2012


Project Title:The role of Aldose Reductase on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury
Investigator(s):Man K, Chung SK, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chen L., Li Y., Lin C., Chan H.M., Chow K.K., Song Y., Liu M., Yuan Y.F., Fu L., Kong K.L., Qi L., Li Y., Zhang N., Tong A.H.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Man K., Lo C.M., Lok S., Tenen D.G. and Guan X., Recoding RNA editing of AZIN1 predisposes to hepatocellular carcinoma, Nature Medicine. 2013, 19(2): 209-216.
Chow A.M.K., Gao S., Fan S., Cheung S.W., Qiao Z., Man K. and Wu E.X., Molecular MRI of liver fibrosis by a peptide-targeted contrast agent in an experimental mouse model, Investigative Radiology. 2013, 48(1): 46-54.
Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Wang N., Zhu M., Tsao G.S.W., Man K., Zhang Z. and Feng Y., Up-regulation of TIMP-1 by Genipin Inhibits MMP-2 activities and Suppresses the Metastatic Potential of Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma, PLOS ONE. PLOS ONE, 2012, 2012;7(9):: e46318.
Xu H.W., Huang Y.J., Xie Z.Y. and Man K., The expression of cytoglobin as a prognostic factor in gliomas: a retrospective analysis of 88 patients, BMC Cancer. 2013, 13: 247.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.
Ye D., Li F.Y.L., Lam K.S.L., Li H., Jia W., Wang Y., Man K., Lo C.Y., Li X. and Xu A., Toll-like receptor-4 mediated obesity-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis through activation on X-box binding protein-1 in mice, Gut. 2012, 61(7): 1058-67.


Researcher : Miao X

List of Research Outputs

Matera I., Musso M., Griseri P., Rusmini M., Duca M.D., So M.T., Mavilio D., Miao X., Tam P.K.H., Ravazzolo R., Ceccherini I. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Allele-specific expression at the RET locus in blood and gut tissue of individuals carrying risk alleles for Hirschsprung disease, Human Mutation. 2013, 34(5): 754-762.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Ng CL

List of Research Outputs

Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Ng C.L., Wnt inhibitory factor 1 (Wif-1) coordinates Shh and Wnt signaling activities in urorectal development, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Ng CL

List of Research Outputs

Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Ng C.L., Wnt inhibitory factor 1 (Wif-1) coordinates Shh and Wnt signaling activities in urorectal development, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Ng EKO

Project Title:Differential expression of tumor-derived exosomal microRNAs from the plasma of breast cancer patients: A potential biomarker for breast cancer screening
Investigator(s):Ng EKO, Kwong A, Suen TKD
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) - General Award
Start Date:10/2009


List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T. and Ng E.K.O., Circulating miRNAs signature use a noval biomarkers for patients with triple negative breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 Jun 2013.
Kwong A., Ng E.K.O., Wong C.L. and Law F.B.F., Identification of BRCA1 and BRCA2 founder mutations in Southern Chinese breast and ovarian cancer patients using full gene sequencing and high resolution DNA melting analysis, PLOS One. 2012, Epub ahead of print.
Kwong A., Ng E.K.O., Wong H.N., Law F.B., Wa A. and Wong C.L., Novel BRCA1 and BRCA2 genomic rearrangements in Southern Chinese breast/ovarian cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2012, 136(3): 931-933.
Liu S., Ng E.K.O., Leung C.Y., Cheung A.N.Y., Kwong A. and Ngan H.Y.S., ALTERED MICRORNA EXPRESSION ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) INFECTION IN CERVICAL CANCER , Conference of Asia Oceania Research Organisation on Genital Infections and Neoplasia, Hong Kong. 2012.
Liu S., Ng E.K.O., Leung C.Y., Cheung A.N.Y., Kwong A. and Ngan H.Y.S., Aberrant miRNA expressions associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection contribute to cervical carcinogenesis , 28th International Papillomavirus Conference, Puerto Rico, Nov.30-Dec. 6, 2012.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Poster walk - Breakthrough breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Conference 2013, London, U.K., 26 - 28 June 2013. 2013.


Researcher : Ng KB

List of Research Outputs

Leung G.K.K., Ng K.B., Hung K.N., Yuen W.K. and Ho W., Impact of a multidisciplinary trauma team on the outcome of acute subdural haematoma, Injury. 2012, 43(9): 1419-22.
Pu J.K.S., Ng K.B., Leung G.K.K. and Wong C.K., One-year review of the incidence of brain tumours in Hong Kong Chinese patients as part of the Hong Kong brain and spinal tumours registry, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: 133-136.


Researcher : Ng KO

Project Title:Differential expression of tumor-derived exosomal microRNAs from the plasma of breast cancer patients: A potential biomarker for breast cancer screening
Investigator(s):Ng EKO, Kwong A, Suen TKD
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) - General Award
Start Date:10/2009


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Ng KTP

Project Title:Identification of molecular targets to overcome drug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Clinical significance and functional roles of transmembrane protein 98 in chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Liu X., Cheng Q., Geng W., Ling C., Liu Y., Ng K.T.P., Yam J.W.P., Guan X., Lo C.M. and Man K., Enhancement of cisplatin-based TACE by a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier in an orthotopic rat HCC model, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-25.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Ng L

Project Title:Functional characterization of Slit3 overexpression and its potential use as a prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng L, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chen W., Zhang X., Chu C., Cheung W.L., Ng L., Lam S., Chow A., Lau T., Chen M., Li Y., Nie Y., Wong B.C. and Pang R.W.C., Identification of CD44+ cancer stem cells in human gastric cancer, Hepatogastroenterology. 2013, 60(127): epub ahead of print.
Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Biomarkers for predicting future metastasis of human gastrointestinal tumors (Review), Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 2013, Epub on 2013-01-31.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Ng TP

Project Title:Identification of molecular targets to overcome drug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Clinical significance and functional roles of transmembrane protein 98 in chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Ng WM

List of Research Outputs

Ho C.W.A., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., The role of myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion in maxillary swing approach nasopharyngectomy: review of our 10-year experience, Laryngoscope. 2012, 123(2): 376-80.


Researcher : Ngan ESW

Project Title:Premature gliogenesis of enteric neural crest cells induced by aberrant Sonic hedgehog-Notch signalling: a cause of Hirschsprung disease?
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Use of human iPSC-derived neural crest for studying functional implications of RET mutations identified in Hirschsprung’s patient
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2011
Completion Date:03/2013


Project Title:Roles of c-KIT expressing cells in neuroblastoma heterogeneity
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:Gli and Sox10 interaction in enteric neural crest cell lineage determination
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


Project Title:11th Annual meeting of International Society for Stem Cell Research ; Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR)
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Gui H., Tang W.K.E., So M.T., Proitsi P., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET and NRG1 interplay in Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2013, 132(5): 591-600.
Kwok K.M., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of skin-derived precursors (SKPs) in establishing a cell-based treatment model for Hirschsprung's disease, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2013, 48(3): 619-628.
Lau C.S.T. and Ngan E.S.W., De novo population of c-KIT expressing cells sustains neuroblastoma progression, EMBL conference: Stem Cells in Cancer and Regenerative Medicine. 2012.
Ngan E.S.W., Modelling Hirschsprung's disease using patient specific iPSC, The Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute: Stem Cells: Niches, Regeneration & Repair. 2013.
Ngan E.S.W., Kim K.H. and Hui C.C., Sonic hedgehog signaling and VACTERL association, Molecular Syndromology. 2013, 4(1-2): 32-45.
Shum C.K., Lau C.S.T., TSOI L.S., Chan L.K., Yam J.W.P., Ohira M., Nakagawara A., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) suppresses neuroblastoma cell growth and determines non-tumorigenic lineage differentiation., Oncogene. 2012, doi: 10.1038/onc.2012.437.
Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Molecular basis of neuroblastoma [Invited lecture], 第四届全國小兒腫瘤外科暨第五届海峽兩岸兒童腫瘤研討會, 中國長春, 2012年9月14-16日. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
YUNG S.Y.J., WONG K.L., Lau C.S.T., Tse H.F., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR) , The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, USA 12-15 June 2013.
Yung S.Y.J., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Pluripotent stem cell for modeling neurological diseases, Experimental Cell Research. 2013, 319: 177-184.


Researcher : Niu N

List of Research Outputs

Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.


Researcher : Pang RWC

Project Title:Study of a novel role of Pin1 in regulating invasiveness and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma via Rho signaling
Investigator(s):Pang RWC, Kwong YL, Tse EWC
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:A study on the functional role of a novel focal adhesion protein Actopaxin and its potential regulation by Pin1 in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chen W., Zhang X., Chu C., Cheung W.L., Ng L., Lam S., Chow A., Lau T., Chen M., Li Y., Nie Y., Wong B.C. and Pang R.W.C., Identification of CD44+ cancer stem cells in human gastric cancer, Hepatogastroenterology. 2013, 60(127): epub ahead of print.
Cheng C.W., Chow K.M., Pang R.W.C., Fok E.W.S., Kwong Y.L. and Tse E.W.C., PIN1 inhibits apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma through modulation of the antiapoptotic function of survivin., The American Journal of Pathology. 2013, 182(3): 765-775.
Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Biomarkers for predicting future metastasis of human gastrointestinal tumors (Review), Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 2013, Epub on 2013-01-31.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Cancer stem cell as a potential therapeutic target in hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, Epub on 2012-08-02.
Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Diagnosis: Novel prognostic biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma, Nature Reviews. Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012, 9(12): 691-692.
Tan V.P.Y., Cheung T.K., Wong W.M., Pang R.W.C. and Wong B.C.Y., Treatment of functional dyspepsia with sertraline: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled pilot study, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2012, 18(42): 6127-6133.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Patil NG

Project Title:Audit of deaths and complications in surgical patients admitted to university surgical unit
Investigator(s):Patil NG
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1992


Project Title:Risk factors for inguinal hernia in adults: a case-control study
Investigator(s):Patil NG, Lau H
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002




Researcher : Peng J

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.


Researcher : Poon RTP

Project Title:American Association for Cancer Research 96th Annual Meeting Blockade of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Receptor Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of Hypoxia and Chemotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2005


Project Title:Training courses on radiofrequency ablation for liver cancers
Investigator(s):Poon RTP, Fan ST, Lam CM, Tso WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2006


Project Title:Prospective randomized trial of radiofrequency ablation combined with transarterial chemoembolization versus radiofrequency ablation alone for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Hospital Authority - General Award
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2006-2007
Investigator(s):Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:Enhancement of therapeutic efficacy of hypoxia and chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma by blockade of Chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4 (CXCR4)
Investigator(s):Poon RTP, Yang Z
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2008


Project Title:The significance of microRNAs in regulating the metastatic phenotype of CD26+ Cancer Stem Cells in Colorectal Liver Metastasis.
Investigator(s):Poon RTP, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Andreou A., Vauthey J.N., Cherqui D. and Poon R.T.P., Improved long-term survival after major resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter analysis based on a new definition of major hepatectomy, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-09-05.
Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Evaluation of the seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system for patients undergoing curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for the development of a refined staging system, HPB (Oxford). 2013, 15(6): 439-448.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Impact of a multimodality treatment strategy on the survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(4): 686-692.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Treatment strategy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: salvage transplantation, repeated resection or radiofrequency ablation?, Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19(4): 411-419.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chan S.C., Ho C.L., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y., Chen S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG dual tracer PET scan with contrast CT provide the most accurate histopathology prediction in HCC patients - a study of explant histopathology in the model of liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), Liver Meeting 2012, the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, USA, 9-13 November 2012. Abstract in Hepatology. 2012, 56(Suppl S1): 833A.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C. and Lo C.M., High intensity focused ultrasound therapy for small HCC, The 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1-2 February 2013.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Management of spontaneous ruptured of HCC by radiofrequency ablation, E-AHPBA Belgrade 2013 (by the European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association), Belgrade, Serbia, 29-31 May 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Cheung T.T. and Poon R.T.P., Synchronous resections of primary colorectal tumor and liver metastasis by laparoscopic approach, World Journal of Hepatology. 2013, 5(6): 298-301.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., The effect of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy in patients with HCC smaller than 3 cm, The 10th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Paris, France, 1-5 July 2012 . 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival outcome of re-resection for recurrent liver metastases of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-30.
Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Goyal L., Borger D.R., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P., Ancukiewicz M., Christiani D.C., Liebman H.M., Yen K., Straley K., Agresta S.V., Faris J.E., Kwak E.L., Clark J.W., Ryan D.P., Tanabe K., Deshpande V., Jain R.K., Iafrate A.J., Duda D.G. and Zhu A.X., Circulating oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) as a potential surrogate biomarker in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant (IDHm) intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. Abstract 4125.
Kan R.W.M., Tsang S.H.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Cheung T.T., Update on yttrium-90-based radio-embolization for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, 82(7-8): 505-509.
Kan Z., Zheng H., Liu X., Lee N.P.Y., Sung W.K., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Whole-genome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genome Research. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-20.
Lau W.Y., Sangro B., Chen P.J. and Poon R.T.P., Treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis: the emerging role for radioembolization using yttrium-90, Oncology. 2013, 84(5): 311-318.
Lo C.L.R., Cheung T.T. and Poon R.T.P., An Unusual Cause of Epigastric Pain, Gastroenterology. 2013.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Biomarkers for predicting future metastasis of human gastrointestinal tumors (Review), Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 2013, Epub on 2013-01-31.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Cancer stem cell as a potential therapeutic target in hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, Epub on 2012-08-02.
Pang R.W.C. and Poon R.T.P., Diagnosis: Novel prognostic biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma, Nature Reviews. Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012, 9(12): 691-692.
Park J.W., Amarapurkar D., Chao Y. and Poon R.T.P., Consensus recommendations and review by an International Expert Panel on Interventions in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (EPOIHCC), Liver International. 2013, 33(3): 327-337.
Shindoh J., Andreou A., Aloia T.A. and Poon R.T.P., Microvascular invasion does not predict long-term survival in hepatocellular carcinoma up to 2 cm: reappraisal of the staging system for solitary tumors, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2013, 20(4): 1223-1229.
Sung J.J., Ng E.K., Lin J.T., Ho K.Y., Ji J.F., Sugano K., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.T., Goh K.L., Han K.H., Chen L.L., Wu K.C., Ng S.S., Bresalier R.S., Chan F.K. and Yau T.C.C., Digestive cancer management in Asia: position statements: a report on GI Oncology Summit in 2011, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012, 27(9): 1417-1422.
Wong C.L.T. and Poon R.T.P., Hepatobiliary malignancies: lessons from Asia, Digestive Diseases. 2013, 31(1): 130-137.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Cheung F.Y., Lee F., Choo S.P., Wong H.Y.H., Toh H.C., Leung A.K., Chan P., Yau T.K., Wong J., Tang Y.F., Lau S.M., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A multicenter phase II study of sorafenib, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin (SECOX) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: final results of Hong Kong-Singapore Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Collaborative Group study, The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. Abstract 4117.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.
Yong K.J., Gao C., Lim J.S., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Oncofetal gene SALL4 in aggressive hepatocellular carcinoma, The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013, 368(24): 2266-2276.


Researcher : Poon TCJ

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.Y., Law W.L. and Poon T.C.J., Laparoscopic colectomy with and without routine mechanical bowel preparation before operation: a comparative study, The 7th International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Meeting, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012.
Cheung H.H.C., Poon T.C.J. and Law W.L., The impact of POSSUM score on long-term outcome of patients with rectal cancer, Colorectal Disease. 2013, Epub ahead of print.
Foo D.C.C., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fan K.M.J., Outcome of robotic rectal resection, The 7th International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Meeting, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J. and Lo O.S.H., Colorectal resection after stent insertion for obstructing cancer: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2013, 23(1): 29-32.
Law W.L., Fan K.M.J., Poon T.C.J., Lo O.S.H., Foo D.C.C. and Wei R., Laparoscopic mesorectal excision for rectal cancers is associated with better survival: experience of a tertiary center, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Phoenix, U.S.A., 27 April - 1 May 2013, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2013, 56(4): e228.
Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fan K.M.J., Outcome of 83 patients with robotic rectal resection, Clinical Robotic Surgery Association 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 28-29 September 2012.
Leung W.K., Ng S.C., Chow D.K.L., Lao W.C., Leung V.K.S., Li M.K.K., Hui Y.T., Ng S.S.M., Hui A.J., Lai S.T., Lam J.T.W., Poon T.C.J., Chan A.O.O., Yuen H. and Wu J.C.Y., Use of biologics for inflammatory bowel disease in Hong Kong: consensus statement, Hong Kong Med J. Hong Kong, 2013, 19(1): 61-8.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J. and Fielding R., Changes in psychological distress among Chinese patients newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer: A longitudinal study (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A68.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Comparing supportive care needs patterns in breast and colorectal cancer patients (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The third Meeting of East Asian Psycho-Oncology Network (EAPON), 6-7 September 2012, Beijing. Beijing, Peking University, 2012, 24-25.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Ye M., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Interpreting differences in patterns of supportive care needs between patients with breast cancer and patients with colorectal cancer, Psycho-Oncology. 2013, 22(4): 792-8.
Poon T.C.J., Colonic stenting: how do I do it, Advances on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy 2012, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 28-29 September 2012. 2012.
Poon T.C.J., Improving surgical outcomes in the era of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, The Summit of Greater China Laparoscopic Colorectal Institute, Tandu Hospital, Fudan Military Medical University and The Greater China Laparoscopic Colorectal Institute, Xian, China, 20-21 October 2012. 2012.
Poon T.C.J., Laparoscopic colorectal resection for elderly and high risk patients, Shanghai International Forum on Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery for Elderly, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tonji University, Shanghai, China, 15 December 2012. 2012.
Poon T.C.J., Periodic PR bleeding: colonic endometriosis, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hosptial and The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 6 May 2013. 2013.
Poon T.C.J., Single incision laparoscopic colectomy: the results of a randomized trial, The 7th International Congress of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Hong Kong, 2-4 November 2012. 2012.
Poon T.C.J., Single incision laparoscopic colorectal resection in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 14 July 2012. 2012.
Poon T.C.J., The tips and tricks of single incision laparoscopic colectomy, Post-graduate Course. The 7th International Congress of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Hong Kong, 1 November 2012. 2012.
Quereshy F.A., Poon T.C.J. and Law W.L., Long-term outcomes of stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction, Digestive Disease Week 2013, Orlando, U.S.A., 18-21 May 2013.
She W.H., Poon T.C.J., Fan K.M.J., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Outcome of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in elderly patients, Surgical Endoscopy. 2013, 27(1): 308-312.
Tan V.P.Y., Lee Y.T. and Poon T.C.J., Incarceration of a colonoscope in an inguinal hernia: case report and literature review, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . 2013, 5(6): 304-307.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Poon T.C.J. and Kwong D.L.W., Clinical Correlates of Health Preference and Generic Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Colorectal Neoplasms, PLoS ONE. PLOS, 2013, 8(3): e58341.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong D.L.W., Tsang J.W.H. and Wan Y.F., Condition-specific Measure was More Responsive than Generic Measure in Colorectal Cancer: All but Social Domains, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. Elsevier, 2013, 66(5): 557-565.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Mulhern B., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong D.L.W. and Tsang J.W.H., Measurement invariance of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Colorectal quality-of-life instrument among modes of administration, Quality of Life Research. Springer Netherlands, 2012, 22(6): 1415-1426.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Chan P., Kwong D.L.W. and Tsang J.W.H., Validity and Reliability Study on Traditional Chinese FACT-C on Chinese with Colorectal Neoplasm., Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2012, 18: 1186-95.


Researcher : Pu JKS

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.H., Leung G.K.K., Lau G.K.K., Liu S., Lui W.M., Lau C.P., Tse H.F., Pu J.K.S. and Siu D.C.W., Predictive value of the HAS-BLED score for the risk of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage after first spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, World Neurosurgery. 2013.
Pu J.K.S., Ng K.B., Leung G.K.K. and Wong C.K., One-year review of the incidence of brain tumours in Hong Kong Chinese patients as part of the Hong Kong brain and spinal tumours registry, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: 133-136.
Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Pu KSJ

List of Research Outputs

Poon M.T.C., Fung L.H.K., Pu K.S.J. and Leung G.K.K., Outcome comparison between younger and older patients undergoing intracranial meningioma resections, Journal of Neuro-oncology. 2013.


Researcher : Qi X

List of Research Outputs

Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation, The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Transplantation Society International Basic Science Mentee-Mentor Travel Award (Paper titled "Acute phase graft injury promotes tumor invasiveness through down-regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) after liver transplantation"), The 24th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Berlin, Germany, 15-19 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Qing K

List of Research Outputs

Qing K., Chan Y.C., Lau S.F., Yiu W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Ex-vivo haemodynamic models for the study of Stanford type B aortic dissection in isolated porcine aorta, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012, 44(4): 399-405.
Qing K., Thoracic Endovascular Stent Graft Repair (TEVAR) for treating Type B Aortic Dissections (TBAD): A hemodynamic and morphologic perspecrive, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.


Researcher : Quereshy FA

List of Research Outputs

Quereshy F.A., Poon T.C.J. and Law W.L., Long-term outcomes of stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction, Digestive Disease Week 2013, Orlando, U.S.A., 18-21 May 2013.


Researcher : Ren Y

Project Title:XL VIII Annual International Conference of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Investigator(s):Ren Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2001


Project Title:Proteomics computational analysis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Investigator(s):Ren Y, Tam PKH, Peiris JSM, He Q
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003




Researcher : Shao Y

Project Title:IMMUNOLOGY 2012™ 2012 conference The role of regulatory B cells during the progression of human hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Shao Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2012




Researcher : Sharr WW

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Cheng L.C., Ho K.L., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Improvising hepatic venous outflow and inferior vena cava reconstruction for combined heart and liver and sequential liver transplantations, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2013, 36(2): 89-92.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan K.Y., Balsarkar D.J. and Lo C.M., Increasing the recipient benefit/donor risk ratio by lowering the graft size requirement for living donor liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2012, 18(9): 1078-1082.
Chan S.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Media coverage of liver transplant events promotes donations from the deceased (Commentary), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(1): 89-91.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients awaiting liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(5): 542-544.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Lo C.L.R., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective bridging therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 19(20): 3083-3089.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., A retrospective study on risk factors associated with failed endoscopic treatment of biliary anastomotic stricture after right-lobe living donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis, Annals of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-07.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of side-to-side conversion hepaticojejunostomy for biliary anastomotic stricture after right-liver living donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2013, 12(1): 42-46.
Chu K.K.W., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Radiological prognosticators of hepatocellular carcinoma treated by hepatectomy, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2012, 11(6): 612-617.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – long term outcome. (Oral presentation at the Transplant Plenary II Session of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting 2012 on November 11, 2012), Hepatology. 2012, 56(S1): 196A.
Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C., Cheung C.K.Y., Yuen R.M.F., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Chan A.C., Cheung T.T., Seto W.K.W., Fan S.T., Lai C.L. and Lo C.M., Oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs without hepatitis B immune globulin after liver transplantation for hepatitis B, American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013, 108(6): 942-8.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Lai Q., Avolio A.W., Lerut J., Singh G., Chan S.C., Berloco P.B., Tisone G., Agnes S., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Rossi M., Manzia T.M. and Lo C.M., Recurrence of hepatocellular cancer after liver transplantation: the role of primary resection and salvage transplantation in East and West, Journal of Hepatology. 2012, 57(5): 974-979.


Researcher : Shek HP

List of Research Outputs

Shek H.P., Fatima S. and Lee N.P.Y., Implications of the use of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) for prognosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, International Journal of Hepatology. 2012, Epub 2012 Sep 18.


Researcher : Shin VY

Project Title:Role of EP2 receptor in the sensitization of platinum-based anticancer drug in gastric cancer
Investigator(s):Shin VY, Chu KM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chu K.M., Cho C.H. and Shin V.Y., Nicotine and gastrointestinal disorders: its role in ulceration and cancer development, Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2013, 19: 5-10.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T. and Ng E.K.O., Circulating miRNAs signature use a noval biomarkers for patients with triple negative breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 Jun 2013.
Ng E.K.O., Li R., Shin V.Y., Jin H.C., Leung P.H.C., Ma E.S.K., Pang R.W.C., Chua D.T.T., Chu K.M., Law W.L., Law S.Y.K., Poon R.T.P. and Kwong A., Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection, PLoS One. 2013, 8(1): e53141.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Poster walk - Breakthrough breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Conference 2013, London, U.K., 26 - 28 June 2013. 2013.


Researcher : Siriwardana RC

List of Research Outputs

Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.M. and Fan S.T., Effects of donor steatosis on liver biochemistry and significance of body mass index in predicting steatosis, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(9): 619-624.
Siriwardana R.C., Chan S.C., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Impact of extent of surgical resection on the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma based on prognostic factors, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Siriwardana R.C., Lo C.M., Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Role of portal vein embolization in hepatocellular carcinoma management and its effect on recurrence: a case-control study, World Journal of Surgery. 2012, 36(7): 1640-1646.


Researcher : Siu JMT

List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T. and Ng E.K.O., Circulating miRNAs signature use a noval biomarkers for patients with triple negative breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference, London, UK, 26 - 28 Jun 2013.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Poster walk - Breakthrough breast cancer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Triple Negative Conference 2013, London, U.K., 26 - 28 June 2013. 2013.


Researcher : So MT

List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Gui H., Tang W.K.E., So M.T., Proitsi P., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET and NRG1 interplay in Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2013, 132(5): 591-600.
Matera I., Musso M., Griseri P., Rusmini M., Duca M.D., So M.T., Mavilio D., Miao X., Tam P.K.H., Ravazzolo R., Ceccherini I. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Allele-specific expression at the RET locus in blood and gut tissue of individuals carrying risk alleles for Hirschsprung disease, Human Mutation. 2013, 34(5): 754-762.
Ngo D.N., So M.T., Gui H.S., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Nguyen T.L. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Screening of the RET gene of Vietnamese Hirschsprung patients identifies 2 novel missense mutations, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(10): 1859-1864.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.


Researcher : Suen TKD

List of Research Outputs

Hon Y.Y.L., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Perceived illness severity, personality, and causal attribution among Hong Kong Chinese Breast Cancer Patients (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A14.
Kwok N.T., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Does promoting shared decision making consultation behaviours increase treatment decision making satisfaction among women facing decision for breast cancer surgery? (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A70.
Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Liao Q. and Kwok M., Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the decisional conflict scale in Chinese women making decision, Health Expections. 2012, Epub ahead of print.
Lam W.W.T., Ng J., Tsang J.W.H., Yau T.K., Soong I., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Wong K.Y., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Sze W.K., Ng A. and Fielding R., Patterns of psychological distress among Chinese women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer (abstract and powerpoint presentation), 2012 Joint Meeting of IPOS 14th World Congress and COSA's 39th Annual Scientific Meeting, 13-15 November 2012, Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane, International Psycho-Oncology Society, 2012.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Comparing supportive care needs patterns in breast and colorectal cancer patients (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The third Meeting of East Asian Psycho-Oncology Network (EAPON), 6-7 September 2012, Beijing. Beijing, Peking University, 2012, 24-25.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Au H.Y.A., Ye M., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.W.H., Girgis A. and Fielding R., Interpreting differences in patterns of supportive care needs between patients with breast cancer and patients with colorectal cancer, Psycho-Oncology. 2013, 22(4): 792-8.
Li W.Y., Lam W.W.T., Wong J.H.F., Chiu A.W.K., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Chan S.W.W. and Fielding R., Waiting to see the doctor: Understanding appraisal and utilization components of consultation delay for new breast symptoms in Chinese women, Psycho-oncology. 2012, 21(12): 1316-23.
Wong S.W., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., The association between trajectories of optimism and realistic outcome expectation for the elected surgery among women with breast cancer (abstract), 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 8-9 November 2012, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU, 2012, A17.
Wong S.W., Lam W.W.T., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Trajectories of optimism in predicting psychological distress among women with breast cancer (abstract and powerpoint presentation), The third Meeting of East Asian Psycho-Oncology Network (EAPON), 6-7 September 2012, Beijing. Beijing, Peking University, 2012, 34-35.


Researcher : Sun S

List of Research Outputs

Leung G.K.K., Zhang X., Wong S.T.S., Sun S. and Lui W.M., Long non-coding RNAs expression profiles differentiate between subtypes of human glioma, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K. and Sun S., Translational implication of endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) in glioblastoma chemoresistance, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Sung WK

List of Research Outputs

Kan Z., Zheng H., Liu X., Lee N.P.Y., Sung W.K., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Luk J.M.C., Whole-genome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genome Research. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-20.


Researcher : TSOI LS

List of Research Outputs

Shum C.K., Lau C.S.T., TSOI L.S., Chan L.K., Yam J.W.P., Ohira M., Nakagawara A., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) suppresses neuroblastoma cell growth and determines non-tumorigenic lineage differentiation., Oncogene. 2012, doi: 10.1038/onc.2012.437.


Researcher : Tam PC

List of Research Outputs

Cheung M.H., Ho K.L., Chan S.C., Ho K.L., Tam P.C., Yiu M.K. and Au T.W.K., Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena caval tumour thrombus: surgical management and clinical outcomes at a low-volume centre, Surgical Practice. 2013, 17(1): 2-6.
Lai T.C.T., Wong E.M.H., Ho K.L., Yiu M.K. and Tam P.C., Review of outcome in memokath patients in PYNEH radical versus partial nephrectomy for T1 renal cancer: equivalent oncological outcome with better renal preservation (Abstract), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012.
Leung L., Ho K.L., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Subinguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy for male factor subfertility: a ten-year experience, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-06, 19(4): 334-340.
Tam P.C., Diagnosis and overdiagnosis of prostate cancer: a personal view (Editorial), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18: 456-458.


Researcher : Tam PKH

Project Title:Establishing a "train-the-trainers" programme for paediatric surgery in China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/1998


Project Title:Expanding the "Train-the-Trainers" programme for paediatric surgery in China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2000


Project Title:Improving the survival and quality of life of children with cancers in China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong IHN, Chan GCF, Ren Y, Lin C
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:The study of co-stimulatory function of sonic hedgehog in CD4+ lymphocytes
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Chan VSF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Further expansion of the "Train-the-Trainers" programme for paediatric surgery in China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Chan KL, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:05/2005


Project Title:Offering Iaparoscopic surgical workshops in China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY, Yip PKF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2007


Project Title:Offering surgical care to poor children with major congenital anomalies in rural China
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY, Yip PKF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:04/2008


Project Title:Establishing a quaternary peadiatric gastrointestinal centre for Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY, Wong RMS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2008


Project Title:Improving the surgical care of sick children in Hong Kong by providing cutting edge minimally invasive and robotic surgery
Investigator(s):Tam PKH
Department:V-C's Office
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Establishing S.K. Yee Medical Foundation clinical fellowships
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Deep Re-Sequencing of Hirschsprung's Disease Candidate Genes
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Cherny SS, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Lok S, Sham PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Validation of NRG3 copy number variations in the genome of Hirschsprung's patients
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2011
Completion Date:03/2013


Project Title:Advancing laparoscopic skills in China - an extension of the current laparoscopic workshop scheme
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Study of de novo copy number variations (CNV) in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Study on genomic structural variations in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Cherny SS, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Sham PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:PAPS & ANZAPS2013; Manometric evaluations of anorectal functions in patients 3-8 years after laparoscopic anorectoplasty
Investigator(s):Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2013
Completion Date:04/2013


Project Title:Do de novo chromosomal abnormalities lead sporadic biliary atresia?
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


List of Research Outputs

CUI L., WONG H.M.E., CHENG G., , Firmato de Almeida M., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic analyses of a three generation family segregating Hirschsprung disease and iris heterochromia. , In: Amanda Ewart Toland, Ohio State University Medical Center, United States of America, PLoS One . 2013, 8: e66631.
Chan I.H.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Chan K.L., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 327-330.
Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Maas S., Scherer S.W., Marshall C., Pereira S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Exome sequencing of a pedigree with Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS), 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Lui V.C.H., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Sharr W.W., Tam P.K.H., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Bile duct anastomotic stricture after pediatric living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(7): 1399-1403.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Manometric evaluations of anorectal functions in patients 3-8 years after laparoscopic anorectoplasty, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L. and Tam P.K.H., Peanut aspiration: an avoidable life-threatening condition, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(4): 340-342.
Cui L., Wong E.H.M., Zhu J., de Almeida M.F. and Tam P.K.H., Genetic study of a fami segregating Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
GUI H., HACR CONSORTIUM H.S.C.R., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tang S.M., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Patterns and Rates of Exonic de novo Mutations in Sporadic Hirschsprung Disease Patients. ORAL PRESENTATION, European Conference of Human Genetics 2013. Paris, France, June 8-11 2013.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Gui H., Tang W.K.E., So M.T., Proitsi P., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET and NRG1 interplay in Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2013, 132(5): 591-600.
Huang J., Tao J., Chen K., Dai K., Tao Q., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscoic repair of oesophageal atresia: experience of 33 patients from two tertiary referral centres, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2224-2227.
Jannot A.S., Amiel J., Pelet A., Lantieri F., Fernandez R.M., Verheij J.B.G.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Arnold S., Ceccherini I., Borrego S., Hofstra R.M.W., Tam P.K.H., Munnich A., Chakravarti A., Clerget-Darpoux F. and Lyonnet S., Male and female differential reproductive rate could explain parental transmission asymmetry of mutation origin in Hirschsprung disease, Europeon Journal of Human Genetics. 2012, 20(9): 917-920.
Kwok K.M., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of skin-derived precursors (SKPs) in establishing a cell-based treatment model for Hirschsprung's disease, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2013, 48(3): 619-628.
Lau C.T., Leung L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Chan K.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic resection of congenital cystic lung lesions is associated with better post-operative outcomes, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 341-345.
Lau E.C.T., Chung H.Y., Li G.K.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Silver containing hydrofiber dressing promotes wound healing in paediatric patients with partial thickness burns, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Matera I., Musso M., Griseri P., Rusmini M., Duca M.D., So M.T., Mavilio D., Miao X., Tam P.K.H., Ravazzolo R., Ceccherini I. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Allele-specific expression at the RET locus in blood and gut tissue of individuals carrying risk alleles for Hirschsprung disease, Human Mutation. 2013, 34(5): 754-762.
Ngo D.N., So M.T., Gui H.S., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Nguyen T.L. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Screening of the RET gene of Vietnamese Hirschsprung patients identifies 2 novel missense mutations, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(10): 1859-1864.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.
Shum C.K., Lau C.S.T., TSOI L.S., Chan L.K., Yam J.W.P., Ohira M., Nakagawara A., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) suppresses neuroblastoma cell growth and determines non-tumorigenic lineage differentiation., Oncogene. 2012, doi: 10.1038/onc.2012.437.
Tam P.K.H., A 'benign' tumour [Invited lecture], 14th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 2-9 March 2013. 2013.
Tam P.K.H., A large space-occupying tumour [Invited lecture], 14th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 2-9 March 2013. 2013.
Tam P.K.H., Advisor, Foodlink Foundation Ltd (2011-present). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Associate Editor, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Board Member, The 40th Annual Combined Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Council and the Board of the Sophia Children's Hospital Foundation, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 15-16 November 2012. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Editorial Board Member, Annals of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Editorial Board Member, Current Pediatric Reviews. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Editorial Board Member, Pediatric Surgery International. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Hirschsprung disease: from genes and cells to patient [Invited lecture], Days of Molecular Medicine 2012, Vienna, Austria, 8-10 October 2012. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Honorary Advisor & Board Member, China Society of Pediatric Surgery, Chinese Medical Association (2011-present). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Honorary Fellow of the American Surgical Association, 133th Annual Meeting of American Surgical Association, Indianapolis, U.S.A. 4-5 April 2013. 2013.
Tam P.K.H., Internationalization: a blueprint for collaborative education in Asia [Invited lecture], 14th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 2-9 March 2013. 2013.
Tam P.K.H., Wong K.K.Y., Li L. and Zhang J.Z., Internationalization: a blueprint for collaborative education in Asia [Invited lecture], 50th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons, Tokyo, Japan, 29 May - 1 June 2013. 2013.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Board of Directors, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) (7/2011-6/2015). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Research Grants Council, Education Bureau, Government Secretariat, Hong Kong Special Asministrative Region (10/2011-6/2015). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Member of the Award Panel (2007 - present), China Oxford Scholarship Fund. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Member of the Institutional Network Committee, World Federation of Association of Pediatric Surgeons (2011-present). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Member, Gordon Research Conferences Advisory Board for Hong Kong (2012-present). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Mentor of the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme, Jointly sponsored and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kng Bank Foundation (2011-present). 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Minimal access surgery in pediatric gastrointestinal surgery [Invited Lecture], 4th Annual Congress of Chinese Mini-Invasive Surgery & IASGO-Chinese Laparoscopic Surgery CME, Chengdu, China, 30 August - 2 September 2012. 2012.
Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Molecular basis of neuroblastoma [Invited lecture], 第四届全國小兒腫瘤外科暨第五届海峽兩岸兒童腫瘤研討會, 中國長春, 2012年9月14-16日. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Research integrity and ethics [Invited lecture], 1st Scientific Writing Workshop in China, Beijing, China, 17-18 August 2013. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer , Pediatric Surgery International. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Current Pediatric Reviews. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Liver International. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, PLoS One. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., 外科學和生物醫學工程學教授 (2011-2016), 中南大學. 2012.
Tam P.K.H., 小兒微創外科新發展及培訓[Invited lecture], The 11th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Shandong Provincial Hospital), Jinan, China, 3-4 November 2012. 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
YUNG S.Y.J., WONG K.L., Lau C.S.T., Tse H.F., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR) , The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, USA 12-15 June 2013.
Yang W., Tang H., Zhang Y., Tang X., ZHANG J., Sun L., Yang J., Cui Y., Zhang L., Hirankarn N., Cheng H., Pan H.F., Gao J., Lee T.L., Sheng Y., Lau W.C.S., Li Y., Chan T.M., Yin X., Ying D., Lu Q., Leung A.M.H., Zuo X., Chen X., Tong K.L., Zhou F., Diao Q., Tse N.K.C., Xie H., Mok C.C., Hao F., Wong S.N., Shi B., Lee K.W., Hui Y., Ho M.H.K., Liang B., Lee P.P.W., Cui H., Guo Q., Chung B.H.Y., Pu X., Liu Q., Zhang X., Zhang C., Chong C.Y., Fang H., Wong R.W.S., Sun Y., Mok T.M.Y., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Zhi Z., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Gao F., Shotelersuk V., Kang X., Ying S.K.Y., Zhang L., Wong W.H.S., Zhu D., Fung S.K.S., Zeng F., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Shen N., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Ye D.Q., Yang S., Zhang X. and Lau Y.L., Meta-analysis Followed by Replication Identifies Loci in or near CDKN1B, TET3, CD80, DRAM1, and ARID5B as Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Asians, The American Journal of Human Genetics. 2013, 92: 41-51.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Emergency versus interval appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Yung S.Y.J., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Pluripotent stem cell for modeling neurological diseases, Experimental Cell Research. 2013, 319: 177-184.


Researcher : Tan W

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.


Researcher : Tang WKE

List of Research Outputs

Gui H., Tang W.K.E., So M.T., Proitsi P., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Ngan E.S.W., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET and NRG1 interplay in Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2013, 132(5): 591-600.


Researcher : Tian L

Project Title:Basic Sciences Symposium 2003: Transplantation Immunology in the Real World Orthotopic Small Bowel but not Heterotopic Cardiac Allograft Recipients Treated with an Unique FK506 Regimen Contributes to the Induction of Egulatory T Cells
Investigator(s):Tian L
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2003




Researcher : Ting ACW

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Cyanoacrylate superglue to treat varicose veins: truly office based and minimally invasive, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2013, 45(2): 176-177.
Man V., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Microbiological epidemiology of patients with foot ulcers or gangrene due to peripheral arterial disease & independent risk factors for amputation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. Surgical Practice. 2012, 16 (Suppl 2): B27.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Lau S.F., Yiu W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Ex-vivo haemodynamic models for the study of Stanford type B aortic dissection in isolated porcine aorta, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012, 44(4): 399-405.
Ting A.C.W., Free Paper Session: Stream 03 (CL1)-2 Foot Care (Invited Co-Chairman), The 4th Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Yokohama, Japan, 2-6 September 2012. 2012.
Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y., Chan Y.C., Wong A.C.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Ligation and stripping vs endovascular laser therapy for great saphenous vein reflux under local tumescent anaesthesia as day surgery procedures, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The role of vascular surgeon in wound management in Hong Kong, The 4th Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Yokohama, Japan, 2-6 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is endovascular repair a durable option for chronic type B aortic dissection?, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Yuen K.K.S., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., The incidence and significance of malignant diseases on follow-up of patients who underwent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) ( Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012. Surgical Practice. 2012, 16 (Suppl 2): B42.


Researcher : To VSH

Project Title:The role of microRNA let 7 in controlling proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells
Investigator(s):To VSH, Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:Comparison of Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach and Transaxillary Approach: A Randomized Pilot Study
Investigator(s):To VSH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Chan R.C.L., Chow V.L.Y., To V.S.H. and Wei W.I., Efficacy of fine-needle aspiration in diagnosing cervical nodal metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, Laryngoscope. 2013, 123(1): 134-9.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for salvage nasopharyngectomy via the maxillary swing approach, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Radiation induced squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chung J.C.K., Tsang R.K.Y., To V.S.H., Ho C.W.A. and Chan Y.W., Outcome of secondary head & neck cancer in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Chung J.C.K., Chan K.M., To V.S.H., Tsang R.K.Y. and Ho W.K., Single stage multilevel sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Chinese population, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
To V.S.H., Balloon sinuplasty instruments & procedures, ENT Course 2012, Hong Kong, 11 August 2012. 2012.
To V.S.H., Common pathology of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, Head & Neck Course 2013, Hong Kong, 13-14 June 2013. 2013.
To V.S.H., Endoscopic thyroid surgery 4th, World Chinese Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Conference in conjunction with the Chinese University of Hong Kong ENT Conference, Hong Kong, 13-15 June 2013. 2013.
To V.S.H., Endoscopic thyroidectomy – BABA approach, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2012 ENT Conference, Hong Kong, 17 November 2012. 2012.
To V.S.H., Evidence for BSP in treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis, ENT Course 2012, Hong Kong, 11 August 2012. 2012.
To V.S.H., Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, Head & Neck Course 2013, Hong Kong 13-14 June 2013. 2013.
To V.S.H., Lau K.Y.J. and Chan Y.W., Pedicled nasoseptal flap in maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
To V.S.H., Pedicled nasoseptal flap in maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Ho C.W.A., To V.S.H., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., Long-Term Hearing Results and Otological Complications of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: Comparison between Treatment with Conventional Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy , ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. Basel, Karger, 2012, 74(4): 228-233.


Researcher : Tong DKH

List of Research Outputs

Cheung L.C.M., Lai K.Y., Lam A.K.Y., Tang J.C.O., Luk J.M.C., Lee N.P.Y., Chung M.F.Y., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gene expression profiling identified high-mobility group AT-hook (HMGA2) as being frequently upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research. 2013, 3(2): 407-419.
Law T.T., Chan K.K., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H., Kwong D.L.W. and Law S.Y.K., Prognostic factors after esophaectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus - does tumor location matter? SSAT Poster Session, SSAT ESOPHAGEAL: CLINICAL (III) , DDW 2013, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, USA, 18-23 May 2013.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan F.S., Tong S.M., Hung I.F.N., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric dysplasia and metaplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A feasibility study, Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, USA. 2013.
Tang K.H., Dai Y.D., Tong M., Chan Y.P., Kwan P.S., Fu L., Qin Y.R., Tsao G.S.W., Lung H.L., Lung M.L., Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan K.W., Ma S.K.Y. and Guan X., A CD90+ tumor-initiating cell population with an aggressive signature and metastatic capacity in esophageal cancer, Cancer Reserach. 2013, 73(7): 2322-2332.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter XIII: Esophagectomy for advanced stage esophageal cancer: how and how much?, In: Eslick G.D. (ed.), Esophageal Cancer: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment. New York, USA, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012, 171-184.
Tong D.K.H., Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Hong Kong Surgical Forum - Summer 2012, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital AND China-Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Hong Kong, 14 July 2012. 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia, Poster Sessions on "Motility Disorders", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2012, 25: Supplement I, 123A.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three decades experience, Poster Sessions on "Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer", 13th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Venice, Italy, 15-17 October 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K. and Chan S.Y., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three decades experience, Diseases of the Esophagus. 2012, 25: Supplement I, 116A.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong W.H., Operative outcomes of colonic interposition in the treatment of esophageal cancer: a three-decade experience (Free Paper Abstract - Oral), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Tong D.K.H., Radiofrequency ablation for early esophageal and gastric lesions, Hong Kong Surgical Forum - Summer 2012, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital AND China-Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Hong Kong, 14 July 2012. 2012.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Reconstruction after pharyngo-laryngectomy and esophagectomy: challenges and outcomes, The Journal of the Japan Broncho-esophagological Society. 2013, 64(2): 65-70.
Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong K.H., What is the appropriate timing for surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Free Paper Abstract - Poster), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.
Tsang J.S., Tong D.K.H., Chung B.H.Y., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., Chan G.C.F. and Law S.Y.K., Alport's syndrome: case of a giant esophageal tumor [Doi:10.1007/s10388-012-0355-3], Esophagus. Springer, 2013, 10: 114-117.
Wong W.H., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Robotic assisted laparoscopic myotomy and fundoplication for achalasia, Surgical Practice. 2012, 16: Supplement 2, B11.
Yuen T.Y.M., Tsang R.K.Y., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Swallowing function following esophagectomy: an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies and high-resolution manometry (Abstract), Session on "Swallowing / Trauma / Foreign Body, Scientific Program, The 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : Tsang CO

Project Title:IX Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the 2nd Asian Neurosurgical Nursing Congress; Pipeline embolization device for ruptured radiation-induced carotid pseudoaneurysm in nasopharyngeal cancer patients
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2012


Project Title:Phantom model study of intracranial aneurysm flow dynamics after Pipeline embolization device treatement
Investigator(s):Tsang COA, Yu ACH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2013


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Tsang COA

Project Title:IX Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the 2nd Asian Neurosurgical Nursing Congress; Pipeline embolization device for ruptured radiation-induced carotid pseudoaneurysm in nasopharyngeal cancer patients
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2012


Project Title:Phantom model study of intracranial aneurysm flow dynamics after Pipeline embolization device treatement
Investigator(s):Tsang COA, Yu ACH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.H.N., Tang A.Y.S., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Leung K.M. and Chow K.M., Influence of stent porosity on the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms located near a bifurcation: a computational investigation, 11th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Utah, U.S.A., 3-6 April 2013.
Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Pipeline stenting in anterior circulation cerebral saccular aneurysms: a risk factor analysis for treatment success, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong - Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A., Ho W.K. and Lui W.M., Cranionasal resection for esthesioblastoma – a single centre experience, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Tsang C.O.A. and Lui W.M., Pipeline embolization device for intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2012, 22(4): 295-303.
Tsang C.O.A., Leung K.M., Chow K.W. and Leung G.K.K., Best free paper: Computer fluid dynamics study of intracerebral aneurysm after flow diverter treatment, The 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society. 2012.
Tsang C.O.A. and Leung G.K.K., Computer fluid dynamics study of intracerebral aneurysms after flow-diverter treatment, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012, Surgical Practice (17:suppl 4). 2012.
Tsang C.O.A., Endoscopic - assisted cranionasal resection for esthesioneuroblastoma, 15 years of experience and long term results from Hong Kong, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong - Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2012.
Tsang C.O.A., Pipeline embolization device for ruptured radiation-induced carotid pseudoaneurysm in nasopharyngeal cancer patients, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.


Researcher : Tsang JYS

List of Research Outputs

Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Peng J., Tsang J.Y.S., Li D., Niu N., HO H.H., Lau K.F., Lui V.C.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y., Chen Y. and Tam P.K.H., Inhibition of TGF-B signaling in combination with TLR7 ligation re-programs a tumoricidal phenotype in tumor-associated macrophages, Cancer Letters. 2013, 331(2): 239-249.


Researcher : Tsang RKY

Project Title:Bone-anchored hearing aid for the hearing impaired not suitable for conventional hearing aids
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Ho WK, Au DKK, Wong BYH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:The effect of surgical treatment of oesophageal cancer on oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2012


Project Title:Provision of plasma EBV DNA titre assay for detection and monitoring of treatment response in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other EBV related tumours in the head and neck region for poor patients
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Ho WK, Chan YW, Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:20th IFOS World Congress; NASOPHARYNGECTOMY WITH THE DA VINCI SURGICAL ROBOT/MANAGEMENT OF PSEUDOANEURYSM OF INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY IN POST-IRRADIATED NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA PATIENTS
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chung J.C.K., Tsang R.K.Y., To V.S.H., Ho C.W.A. and Chan Y.W., Outcome of secondary head & neck cancer in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Chung J.C.K., Chan K.M., To V.S.H., Tsang R.K.Y. and Ho W.K., Single stage multilevel sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Chinese population, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., A good paper - reviewer's view, HA Commissioned Training Programme 2012-13- Research Paper Writing Workshop for Higher Surgical Trainees, Hong Kong, 1 December 2012. 2012.
Tsang R.K.Y., Anatomical consideration transnasal endoscopic approach, Neurosurgery Commissioned Training 2013 - Endoscopic-assisted Keyhole Neurosurgery, Hong Kong, 1 February 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Endoscopic and robotic nasopharyngectomy, 1st Yonsei Symposium on Esthetic Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul, Korea, 31 May - 1 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Ho C.W.A., To V.S.H., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., Long-Term Hearing Results and Otological Complications of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: Comparison between Treatment with Conventional Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy , ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. Basel, Karger, 2012, 74(4): 228-233.
Tsang R.K.Y., Management of complications after craniofacial resection, Head and Neck Course 2013, Hong Kong, 14-15 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., LAM W.K., Leung G.K.K., Lui W.M., Lee R. and Ho W.K., Management of pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngolocial Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Nasopharyngectomy with the da Vinci surgical robot, Instructional Course, 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Panel Discussion - Controversy and difficulties in managing complicated head and neck cancer - , 4th World Chinese Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Conference cum The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2013 ENT Conference, Hong Kong, 13-15 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Panel Discussion: Robotics in Head and Neck Surgery; The Nasopharynx, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 21-25 July 2012. 2012.
Tsang R.K.Y., Radiology of the paranasal sinuses – an ENT surgeon’s perspective, Queen Mary Hospital Visiting Professorship in Head and Neck Imaging Course, Hong Kong, 29 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic head and neck surgery, Advance Robotic Training Course for Nurses, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11 May 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy, 2012 The Chinese University of Hong Kong ENT Conference, Hong Kong, 16-18 November 2012. 2012.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Yonsei Univerisity Medical School, Seoul, Korea, 5 October 2012. 2012.
Tsang R.K.Y., Surgical approaches to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, Head and Neck Course 2013, Hong Kong, 14-15 June 2013. 2013.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Chan Y.W., Transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy via a lateral palatal flap approach, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Wei W.I. and Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy, In: Cernea C.R., Dias F.L., Fliss D., Lima R.A., Myers E.N., Wei W.I., Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery Practical Tips to Minimize Complications 2nd, revised and extended edition. Germany, Karger, 2012, 212.
Yiu E.M.L., Chan K.M.K., Kwong E.Y.L., Tse W., Wong S.H.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Verdolini-Abbot K., Lin Z.X. and Wei W.I., New Treatment Option for Phonotraumatic Voice Disorders: Skin Surface Stimulation of Acupoints., The Voice Foundation's 42nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. 2013.
Yuen T.Y.M., Tsang R.K.Y., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Swallowing function following esophagectomy: an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies and high-resolution manometry (Abstract), Session on "Swallowing / Trauma / Foreign Body, Scientific Program, The 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : Tsu HLJ

List of Research Outputs

Tsu H.L.J., Benign prostatic hyperplasia management (Invited Lecture), Contemporary Management of Prostate Disease 2013 organized by Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital & Tung Wah Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 26 January 2013. 2013.
Tsu H.L.J., Chairperson - Role of combination therapy in medical management of BPH in 2012, Lunch Symposium organized by Elsevier & Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 11 September 2012. 2012.
Tsu H.L.J., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012.
Tsu H.L.J., Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2012.
Tsu H.L.J., SSI surveillance: multidiscipline approach (Invited Lecture), Infection Control Commissioned Training Symposium organized by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 28 January 2013. 2013.


Researcher : Tsui TY

Project Title:54th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Controlling the Development of Liver Cirrhosis by rAAV Mediated Stable HO-1 Expression
Investigator(s):Tsui TY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Identification possible role of heme oxygenase-1 on the regulation of T cell activation
Investigator(s):Tsui TY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004




Researcher : Tung LN

List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tan W., Chan J.Y.K., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N. and Luk J.M.C., Chimeric HBV/CCNE1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.


Researcher : Wang X

Project Title:The link between adult stem cells and chimerism of liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Potential DNA repair mediated chemotherapeutic resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


Project Title:DNA damage induces stem cell differentiation through potential Akt regulated checkpoint activation
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Cell cycle regulation and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) reprogramming efficiency
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Huang L., Wu C., Yu D., Wang X. and Cheung S.T., Identification of common variants in BRCA2 and MAP2K4 for susceptibility to sporadic pancreatic cancer, Carcinogenesis. 2013, 34(5): 1001-1005.
Wang X., 2013 Outstanding Basic Research Paper (Paper titled "Hematopoietic chimerism in liver transplantation patients and hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in adult human liver"), Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.
Wang X., Cheung C.K.Y. and Lo C.M., Donor-derived long-lived intragraft leukocytes are likely generated by hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in liver (Correspondence), Hepatology. 2013, 57(6): 2543.
Wang X., Hematopoietic chimerism in liver transplantation patients and hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in adult human liver, State Key Laboratory for Liver Research Symposium 2012, Hong Kong, China, 22 September 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Wang Y

List of Research Outputs

Leung G.K.K., Wang Y. and Wu W., Outstanding poster presentation: The impact of culturing techniques on the in vitro survival of transplantable cells in self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold, Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Leung G.K.K., Wang Y. and Wu W., Peptide nanofiber scaffold for brain tissue reconstruction, Methods in Enzymology. 2012, 508: 177-90.


Researcher : Wei WI

Project Title:Intra-arterial chemoradiation for advanced head and neck cancer
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Sham JST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/2002


Project Title:Quantitative analysis of plasma Epstein-Barr-Virus DNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after salvage nasopharyngectomy
Investigator(s):Wei WI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:Modifications of techniques of cochlear implantation
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Au DKK, Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:Management of snoring and OSA
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:VEGF in nasopharyngeal cancer
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Kwong DLW, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2003


Project Title:Study the spread of aerosol during tracheostomy or intubation
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Sham JST, Irwin MG
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:04/2003


Project Title:Head and neck course in China - to teach techniques of contemporary operations and patient care for doctors and nurses working in underdeveloped areas in China. This will benefit those poor patients suffereing from head and neck cancer in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Lam LK, Hui Y, Ng WM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Cochlear implant for 14 profoundly deaf children in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Au DKK, Hui Y
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ho WK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Cochlear implant for 14 profoundly deaf Chinese children in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Hui Y, Au DKK
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2005


Project Title:Head and neck course in China - to teach techniques of contemporary operations and patient care for doctors and nurses working in relatively underdeveloped areas in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Lam LK, Hui Y
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2005


Project Title:Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Investigator(s):Wei WI
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2005


Project Title:Bone-anchored hearing aid for the severe deaf patients
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ho WK, Au DKK
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:07/2007


Project Title:Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Investigator(s):Wei WI
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2007


Project Title:Head and neck course in China - to introduce techniques of contemporary operations and patient care for doctors and nurses working in relatively underdeveloped areas in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ng WM, Ho WK
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2007


Project Title:American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2007 Annual Meeting Nasopharyngeal cancer: early diagnosis, treatment and salvage
Investigator(s):Wei WI
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2007


Project Title:Three-dimensional evaluation of tumor extension patterns of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Wong STS
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2008


Project Title:Head and neck course in China - to introduce current surgical techniques and patient care for doctors and nurses working in relatively underdeveloped areas in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ng WM, Ho WK
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:09/2008


Project Title:Brainstem implant for 6 profoundly deaf Chinese patients
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Ho WK, Au DKK
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy – self help and mutual help
Investigator(s):Wei WI, To VSH
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Head and neck course in China – to update current surgical techniques and patient care options for doctors and nurses in relatively underdeveloped areas in China
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Chan YW, Ho WK
Department:Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Un
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy - self help and mutual help
Investigator(s):Wei WI, To VSH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan R.C.L., Chan Y.W. and Wei W.I., Mucosal melanoma of the head and neck: 32-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital, Laryngoscope. 2012, 122(12): 2749-53.
Chan Y.W., Liu H.L. and Wei W.I., Early prediction of anastomotic leakage after free jejunal flap reconstruction of circumferential pharyngeal defects, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013, 66(3): 376-81.
Chan Y.W., Chan R.C.L., Chow V.L.Y., To V.S.H. and Wei W.I., Efficacy of fine-needle aspiration in diagnosing cervical nodal metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, Laryngoscope. 2013, 123(1): 134-9.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for salvage nasopharyngectomy via the maxillary swing approach, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Gao W., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Wong S.T.S., Overexpression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNA-BART7 in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32: 3201 - 10.
Chan Y.W., Wong S.T.S., Lau G.S.K. and Wei W.I., Postradiation sarcoma after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2012, 122(12): 2695-9.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Radiation induced squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage for recurrent retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Whole-organ histopathological study of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Cheung J.P.Y., Wei W.I. and Luk K.D.K., Cervical Spine Complications After Treatment Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, European Spine Journal. 2013, 22(3): 584-592.
Ho C.W.A., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., The role of myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion in maxillary swing approach nasopharyngectomy: review of our 10-year experience, Laryngoscope. 2012, 123(2): 376-80.
Tsang R.K.Y., Kwong D.L.W., Ho C.W.A., To V.S.H., Ho W.K. and Wei W.I., Long-Term Hearing Results and Otological Complications of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: Comparison between Treatment with Conventional Two-Dimensional Radiotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy , ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. Basel, Karger, 2012, 74(4): 228-233.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Chan Y.W., Transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy via a lateral palatal flap approach, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Wei W.I. and Kwong D.L.W., Carcinoma of the nasopharynx, Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence: Evidence-based, Multidisciplinary Management. Germany, Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2012.
Wei W.I. and Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy, In: Cernea C.R., Dias F.L., Fliss D., Lima R.A., Myers E.N., Wei W.I., Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery Practical Tips to Minimize Complications 2nd, revised and extended edition. Germany, Karger, 2012, 212.
Yiu E.M.L., Chan K.M.K., Kwong E.Y.L., Tse W., Wong S.H.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Verdolini-Abbot K., Lin Z.X. and Wei W.I., New Treatment Option for Phonotraumatic Voice Disorders: Skin Surface Stimulation of Acupoints., The Voice Foundation's 42nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. 2013.


Researcher : Wo YH

List of Research Outputs

Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Wong ACC

List of Research Outputs

Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y., Chan Y.C., Wong A.C.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Ligation and stripping vs endovascular laser therapy for great saphenous vein reflux under local tumescent anaesthesia as day surgery procedures, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.


Researcher : Wong CL

List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Cheng C.K., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability, The 2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer, Cambridge, UK, 9-11 July, 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., GEP(+) cells isolated from primary hepatocellular carcinoma showed cancer stem cell properties, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L. and Cheung S.T., Immune evasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of granulin-epithelin precursor and the therapeutic implications (Oral Presentation), The 2nd Symposium for the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody inhibited the chemotherapy induced drug transporter ABCB5 expression and combination therapy eradicated human HCC in orthotopic nude mice model, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody treatment suppressed the chemotherapy induced drug transporter expression and combination therapy eradicated human liver cancer in orthotopic model, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Wong C.L., The role of GEP on chemotherapy induced alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.


Researcher : Wong CL

List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Cheng C.K., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability, The 2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer, Cambridge, UK, 9-11 July, 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., GEP(+) cells isolated from primary hepatocellular carcinoma showed cancer stem cell properties, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L. and Cheung S.T., Immune evasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of granulin-epithelin precursor and the therapeutic implications (Oral Presentation), The 2nd Symposium for the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody inhibited the chemotherapy induced drug transporter ABCB5 expression and combination therapy eradicated human HCC in orthotopic nude mice model, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., GEP antibody treatment suppressed the chemotherapy induced drug transporter expression and combination therapy eradicated human liver cancer in orthotopic model, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Wong C.L., The role of GEP on chemotherapy induced alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.


Researcher : Wong CLT

List of Research Outputs

Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung C.K.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Seto W.K.W., Lai C.L., Ng I.O.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Risk of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients after liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), International Liver Transplantation Society 19th Annual International Congress, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 June 2013.
Wong C.L.T. and Poon R.T.P., Hepatobiliary malignancies: lessons from Asia, Digestive Diseases. 2013, 31(1): 130-137.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients (Oral Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang S.H.Y., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy (Poster Presentation), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013.
Wong C.L.T., Wu Meng-Chao Young Investigator Award for Best Young Oral Presenters (Paper titled "Improvements in long-term survival after major hepatic resection for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients"), The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013. 2013.


Researcher : Wong J

Project Title:Thoracoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Randomised prospective trial comparing the use of neck drain after oesophagectomy with cervical anastomosis
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Prospective study of the use of chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the oesophagus not suitable for resection
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1995


Project Title:Randomised prospective trial investigating the effect of preoperative chemo-radiation for resectable carcinoma of the oesophagus
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1995


Project Title:Retrospective and prospective study on the use of chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of recurrent disease after oesophagectomy for cancer
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1995


Project Title:Thoracoscopic oesophagectomy for carcinoma of the oesophagus
Investigator(s):Wong J, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:04/1996


Project Title:The use of endoscopic ultrasound in staging of esophageal cancer
Investigator(s):Wong J, Chu KM, Law SYK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/1996




Researcher : Wong KF

Project Title:Targeting cadherin-17 for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma by monoclonal antibody
Investigator(s):Wong KF, Poon RTP, Luk JMC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2009




Researcher : Wong KH

List of Research Outputs

Tong D.K.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan S.Y. and Wong K.H., What is the appropriate timing for surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Free Paper Abstract - Poster), 4th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress (APGCC) in conjunction with SGCC Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, National University Health System, Singapore, 4-6 July 2012.


Researcher : Wong KKY

Project Title:Gene polymorphism in the Sonic Hedgehog, Notch and Wnt signalling pathways in patients with keloid
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Queen Mary Hospital Charitable Trust - Training and Research Assistance Scheme
Start Date:06/2006


Project Title:The use of encapsulated gold-porphyrin nanoparticles as a novel treatment for neuroblastoma
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Lee PY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2009


Project Title:Development of minimally invasive surgery for children in centres in rural China
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Provision of modern surgical care to poor children with congenital anomalies in southern China
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:09/2012


Project Title:46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical stength at intestinal anastomosis
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:In vivo study of NRG1 in enteric nervous development and pathogenesis of Hirschsprung's disease using zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Investigator(s):Wong KKY, Cheng WC, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


List of Research Outputs

Chan I.H.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Chan K.L., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe?, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 327-330.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Manometric evaluations of anorectal functions in patients 3-8 years after laparoscopic anorectoplasty, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L. and Tam P.K.H., Peanut aspiration: an avoidable life-threatening condition, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(4): 340-342.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Huang J., Tao J., Chen K., Dai K., Tao Q., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscoic repair of oesophageal atresia: experience of 33 patients from two tertiary referral centres, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2224-2227.
Lau C.T., Leung L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Chan K.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic resection of congenital cystic lung lesions is associated with better post-operative outcomes, Pediatric Surgery International. 2013, 29(4): 341-345.
Lau E.C.T., Chung H.Y., Li G.K.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Silver containing hydrofiber dressing promotes wound healing in paediatric patients with partial thickness burns, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 納米生物載體在實體瘤治療研究中的應用, Chinese Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 中華小兒外科雜誌, 2012, 33(9): 705-709.
Liu X. and Wong K.K.Y., 全腸外營養在腹部外科中的應用, Journal of Abdominal Surgery. 腹部外科, 2012, 25(6): 330-332.
Tam P.K.H., Wong K.K.Y., Li L. and Zhang J.Z., Internationalization: a blueprint for collaborative education in Asia [Invited lecture], 50th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons, Tokyo, Japan, 29 May - 1 June 2013. 2013.
Wang B., Feng Q., Mao J.X., Liu L. and Wong K.K.Y., Early experience with laparoscopic excision of choledochal cyst in 41 children, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 47(12): 2175-2178.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Wong K.K.Y., Application of nanomedicine in wound healing, In: Nasir, Friedman & Wang, Nanotechnology in Dermatology. 2013.
Wong K.K.Y., Biliary atresia: Kasai operation or liver transplantation?, Biliary Atresia Symposium, Tianjun, China, 7 September 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Biliary atresia: experience in improving the outcome of Kasai portoenterostomy, 23rd Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Seoul, Korea, 8-10 October 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Lan C.L.L., Liu X., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y. and Tam P.K.H., 達芬奇機器人在小兒外科手術中的應用, Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 中國微創外科雜誌, 2013, 13(1): 4-8.
Wong K.K.Y., Committee member of Chinese Pediatric Endosurgery Group, Chinese Health Bureau. 中国国家卫生部, 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, The 6th International Conference on Nanotoxicology, Beijing, China, 4-7 September 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Development and current status of pediatric surgery in Hong Kong, Annual Meeting of Society of Pediatric Surgeons of Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 22 December 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board, In: Paul Losty, Frontiers in Pediatric Surgery. 2013.
Wong K.K.Y., Emerging nanomedicine in skin cancer, In: Nasir, Friedman & Wang, Nanotechnology in Dermatology . 2013.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in children, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2012, 18(5): 421-428.
Wong K.K.Y., Genetics of Hirschsprung’s disease, 23rd Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Seoul, Korea, 8-10 October 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y. and Chung H.Y., 改善膽道閉鎖葛西手術治療效果的策略, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery. 2012, 11(6): 401-403.
Wong K.K.Y., Lipophilic Formulated Gold Porphyrin Nanoparticles for Chemotherapy, In: Weissig, Elbayoumi & Olsen, Cellular and Sub-cellualr Nanotechnology. 2013.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanomedicine: A primer for surgeons, Pediatric Surgery International. 2012, 28(10): 943-951.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Nanotechnology meets regenerative medicine: a new frontier?, Nanotechnology reviews. 2012, 2(1): 59-71.
Wong K.K.Y., Paediatric thoracoscopic operations: current trends, National Endosurgery Meeting, Ministry of Health, Beijing, China, 23 November 2012 . 2012.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., Perioperative and late outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Chinese Medical Journal. 2012, 125(21): 3905-08.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Reviewer, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote mouse mesenchymal stem cell osteoblastic differentiation and improve bone fracture healing, Nanotech 2013, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 15 May 2013. 2013.
Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscopic lung resections in children, Changchun Children Hospital, Changchun, China, 27 February 2013. 2013.
Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscopic operations in children, 4th Annual Congress of Chinese Mini-Invasive Surgery & IAGSGO-Chinese Laparoscopic Surgery, Chengdu, China, 30 August - 2 September 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscopic surgery in children [Invited Lecture], 4th Annual Congress of Chinese Mini-Invasive Surgery & IASGO-Chinese Laparoscopic Surgery CME, Chengdu, China, 30 August - 2 September 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., Visiting Professor, Shanghai Xinhua Hospital. 上海交通大学新华医院, 2013.
Wong K.K.Y., Visiting Professor, Shanxi Children Hospital, China. 2013.
Wong K.K.Y., 小兒胸腔鏡發展現狀[Invited lecture], The 11th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Shandong Provincial Hospital), Jinan, China, 3-4 November 2012. 2012.
Wong K.K.Y., 胆道閉鎖手術時機選擇[Invited Lecture], 天津市兒童醫院天津市第一中心醫院胆道閉鎖與肝移植學習班, 中國天津, 7-9 September 2012 . 2012.
Wong K.K.Y. and LIU X., 纳米生物材料在创伤修复中的研究和应用, 中华外科杂志, 2013, 51(8): 748-751.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan K.L. and Tam P.K.H., Emergency versus interval appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.
Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Wong STS

Project Title:Identifying the differential microRNA signatures in squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue
Investigator(s):Wong STS, Wei WI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


Project Title:Revealing the role of human telomerase reverse transcriptase gene methylation in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Gao W., Li Z.H., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Expression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded BamH1-A rightward transcript 7 microRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells modulates the responsive to irradiation treatment, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 34.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for salvage nasopharyngectomy via the maxillary swing approach, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Gao W., Ho W.K., Wei W.I. and Wong S.T.S., Overexpression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNA-BART7 in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32: 3201 - 10.
Chan Y.W., Wong S.T.S., Lau G.S.K. and Wei W.I., Postradiation sarcoma after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2012, 122(12): 2695-9.
Chan Y.W., To V.S.H., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Radiation induced squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Chow V.L.Y., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage for recurrent retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head Neck. 2013.
Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The role of plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Chan Y.W., Wong S.T.S. and Wei W.I., Whole-organ histopathological study of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Laryngoscope. 2013.
Gao W., Li Z.H., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., mTOR pathway and mTOR inhibitors in head and heck cancer, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Lee C.H., Wong S.T.S., Chan Y.W., Lu S.C., Lin P., Cheng A.J., Chen Y.J., Chang J.S., Hsiao S.H., Leu Y.W., Li C.I., Hsiao J.R. and Chang J.Y., Epigenetic regulation of the X-Linked tumor suppressors BEX1 and LDOC1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma, J Pathol. 2013.
Leung G.K.K., Zhang X., Wong S.T.S., Sun S. and Lui W.M., Long non-coding RNAs expression profiles differentiate between subtypes of human glioma, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Wong S.T.S., Hypoxia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The clinical utility of narrow band imaging in the surveillance of mucosa and sub-mucosa lesions in head and neck regions, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(3): 29.
Li Z.H., Gao W., Lei W.B., Ho W.K., Chan Y.W. and Wong S.T.S., The diagnostic value of methylated DNA in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: meta-analysis, Head Neck Oncol. 2013, 5(2): 15.
Sun S., Lee D., Lee N.P.Y., Pu J.K.S., Wong S.T.S., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Hyperoxia resensitizes chemoresistant human glioblastoma cells to temozolomide, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2012, Epub 05-07-2012.
Wong S.T.S., Zhang X., Leung G.K.K., Zhuang J.T., Chan H.L. and Li C.H., MicroRNA-21 inhibition enhances in vitro chemosensitivity of temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32(7): 2835-41.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.


Researcher : Wong TS

Project Title:Identifying the differential microRNA signatures in squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue
Investigator(s):Wong STS, Wei WI
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


Project Title:Revealing the role of human telomerase reverse transcriptase gene methylation in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong STS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Wong YL

List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Cheng C.K., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability, The 2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer, Cambridge, UK, 9-11 July, 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., GEP(+) cells isolated from primary hepatocellular carcinoma showed cancer stem cell properties, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, Beatson International Cancer Conference - Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, UK, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., LEUNG C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, The 15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2012.


Researcher : Xu FF

List of Research Outputs

Xu F.F., Li J., Sun S., Guo E., Hao S., Hou Z., Leung G.K.K. and Liu B., The surgical management of a penetrating orbitocranial injury with a bakelite foreign body reaching the brain stem, Brain Injury. 2013.


Researcher : YUNG MK

List of Research Outputs

YUNG M.K. and Cheung S.T., Gene amplification and overexpression of the growth factor GEP in human liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
YUNG M.K., Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., Genomic copy number and expression alteration of GEP in human liver cancer, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.


Researcher : YUNG SYJ

List of Research Outputs

YUNG S.Y.J., WONG K.L., Lau C.S.T., Tse H.F., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR) , The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, USA 12-15 June 2013.
Yung S.Y.J., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Pluripotent stem cell for modeling neurological diseases, Experimental Cell Research. 2013, 319: 177-184.


Researcher : Yang Z

List of Research Outputs

Sun R.W.Y., Lok C.N., FONG T.H., Li C.K.L., Yang Z., ZOU T., Siu A.F.M. and Che C.M., A dinuclear cyclometalated gold(iii)–phosphine complex targeting thioredoxin reductase inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo, Chemical Science. 2013, 4: 1979.


Researcher : Yau TCC

Project Title:The Role of Serial Changes in Circulating Angiogenic Markers in Predicting the Clinical Outcome of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients on Sorafenib
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Fan ST, Poon RTP, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


Project Title:A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Prophylactic Effects of Telbivudine for Prevention of Hepatitis B Reactivation in HBsAg Positive Patients Receiving Sorafenib Treatment for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:4th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association; Systemic treatment of metastatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver/Local-regional therapy for colorectal liver metastases
Investigator(s):Yau TCC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:The Role of Insulin Growth Factor (IGF) Level in Cachexia and Treatment Outcome in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


List of Research Outputs

Cheng A.L., Cornelio G.H., Shen L., Price T.J., Yang T.S., Chung I.J., Dai G., Lin J.K., Sharma A., Yeh K.H., Ma B., Zaatar A., Guan Z.Z., Masood N., Srimuninnimit V., Yau T.C.C., Sarholz B. and Lim R.S., Efficacy and safety of every-2-weeks cetuximab combined with FOLFOX or FOLFIRI as first-line therapy in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): An Asia-Pacific non-randomized phase II study (APEC), The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. 31(Suppl): e14501.
Cheung T.T., Ho C.L., Lo C.M., Chen S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Fan S.T., 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG PET/CT for clinical staging and selection of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation on the basis of Milan criteria: surgeon's perspective, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013, 54(2): 192-200.
Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Analysis of long-term survival after hepatectomy for isolated liver metastasis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-19.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C. and Lo C.M., High intensity focused ultrasound therapy for small HCC, The 8th International Meeting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences, Tokyo, Japan, 1-2 February 2013.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of hepatic resection for breast cancer metastases in Chinese women, APASL Liver Week (by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver), Singapore, 6-10 June 2013.
Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Chu S.K.F., Jenkins C.R., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 15(8): 567-573.
Chiu J.W.Y. and Yau T.C.C., Metastatic pancreatic cancer: are we making progress in treatment?, Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012, 2012: 898931.
Chow K.M., Ng L., LI H.S., Cheng C.W., LAM S.C., Yau T.C.C., Cheng P.N.M., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Anti-tumor efficacy of a recombinant human arginase in human hepatocellular carcinoma, Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2012, 12(9): 1233-1243.
Goyal L., Borger D.R., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P., Ancukiewicz M., Christiani D.C., Liebman H.M., Yen K., Straley K., Agresta S.V., Faris J.E., Kwak E.L., Clark J.W., Ryan D.P., Tanabe K., Deshpande V., Jain R.K., Iafrate A.J., Duda D.G. and Zhu A.X., Circulating oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) as a potential surrogate biomarker in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant (IDHm) intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. Abstract 4125.
Ku G., Tan I.B., Yau T.C.C., Boku N., Laohavinij S., Cheng A.L., Kang Y.K. and de Lima Lopes G., Management of colon cancer: resource-stratified guidelines from the Asian Oncology Summit 2012, Lancet Oncology. 2012, 13(11): e470-481.
Leung R.C.Y., Lang B.H.H., Wong H.Y.H., Chiu J.W.Y., Wan K.Y., Shek T.W.H., Woo Y.C., Lo C.Y. and Yau T.C.C., Advances in the systemic treatment of neuroendocrine tumors in the era of molecular therapy, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 2013, 13(3): 382-388.
Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Sung J.J., Ng E.K., Lin J.T., Ho K.Y., Ji J.F., Sugano K., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.T., Goh K.L., Han K.H., Chen L.L., Wu K.C., Ng S.S., Bresalier R.S., Chan F.K. and Yau T.C.C., Digestive cancer management in Asia: position statements: a report on GI Oncology Summit in 2011, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012, 27(9): 1417-1422.
Wong H.Y.H. and Yau T.C.C., Molecular targeted therapies in advanced gastric cancer: does tumor histology matter?, Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology. 2013, 6(1): 15-31.
Yau T.C.C., Cheung F.Y., Lee F., Choo S.P., Wong H.Y.H., Toh H.C., Leung A.K., Chan P., Yau T.K., Wong J., Tang Y.F., Lau S.M., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T. and Poon R.T.P., A multicenter phase II study of sorafenib, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin (SECOX) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: final results of Hong Kong-Singapore Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Collaborative Group study, The American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., 31 May - 4 June 2013. Abstract 4117.
Yau T.C.C., Chairman, ASCOLT North Asia Investigator Meeting, Hong Kong. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Chairman, Hong Kong Neuroendocrine Tumour Consensus Meeting, Hong Kong. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Chairman, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Changing paradigm of metastatic colorectal cancer management in year 2013, Singapore Bayer Schering Colorectal Experts Round Table Lunch Symposium, Singapore. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Evidence based sorafenib use in Asian population: benefits in elderly and Child Pugh B population, Asia-Pacific Bayer Expert Symposium on Targeted Therapies (AP BEST), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Evolution in the systemic therapy of advanced pancreatic cancer, Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital Tumour Board Meeting, Hong Kong. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Latest advances in the management of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Macau Oncology Association Oncology Symposium, Macau. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Local-regional therapy for colorectal liver metastases, The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asia-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Management of advanced colorectal cancer: case by case discussion, The 3rd Oncology Forum, Hong Kong. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Member, Bayer-Schering Asia Pacific Regorafenib Advisory Board, Seoul, South Korea. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Member, Celgene Hong Kong Abraxane Advisory Board, Hong Kong . 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Member, Panel of Cancer Genetics, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Molecular targeted therapy of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, State Key Laboratory of Liver Diseases Shanghai Meeting, Shanghai, China. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., New horizons in the management of chemotherapy refractory advanced colorectal cancer, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Oncology CME Lecture, Kota Bharu, Malaysia. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Novel loco-regional therapies for advanced colorectal cancer with liver involvement, 9th Shanghai International Colorectal Conference, Shanghai, China. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Plenary Session Chairman, The 18th Medical Research Conference, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12 January 2013. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Recent advances and future directions in the targeted therapy in solid tumours, The Hong Kong Alumni Association Sun Yat Sen University of Medical Sciences. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Reviewer, Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Reviewer, Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Reviewer, Drug and Aging. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Reviewer, Onkologie. 2012.
Yau T.C.C., Systemic management of hepatocellular carcinoma and pancreatic cancer, Central Pharmacy Office, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Systemic treatment of metastatic neuroendocrine tumours to the liver, The 4th Biennial Congress of the Asia-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Shanghai, China, 27-30 March 2013. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., Targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: from bench to bedside, The 10th Liver Update 2013, Malaysia Liver Cancer Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-23 June 2013. 2013.
Yau T.C.C., The use of SECOX (Sorafenib, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine) as the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): a single center experience, The 10th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology, Osaka, Japan, 26-28 July 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Yau WL

List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Poon R.T.P., Yau W.L., Chow K.M., Lam S.C., Li H.S., Yau T.C.C., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Suppression of actopaxin impairs hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through modulation of cell migration and invasion, Hepatology. 2013, Epub on 2013-03-16.
Yau W.L., Lam S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Chan T.C., Chan J.Y.K., Wo Y.H., Ng K.T.P., Man K., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Over-expression of miR-106b promotes cell migration and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, PLoS One. 2013, 8(3): e57882.


Researcher : Yip CW

Project Title:Paracrine effects of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yip CW, Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2012
Completion Date:06/2013


Project Title:15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells
Investigator(s):Yip CW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2012
Completion Date:07/2012


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Cheng C.K., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Cancer stem cells positive for hepatic oncofetal protein granulin-epithelin precursor show enhanced chemo-resistance and tumor-initiating ability, The 2nd Annual Cambridge Stem Cell International Symposium: Stem Cells in Cancer, Cambridge, UK, 9-11 July, 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., GEP(+) cells isolated from primary hepatocellular carcinoma showed cancer stem cell properties, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L. and Cheung S.T., Immune evasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of granulin-epithelin precursor and the therapeutic implications (Oral Presentation), The 2nd Symposium for the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012.
Cheung S.T., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W. and Fan S.T., Cancer stem cell markers and drug transporters in liver cancer, Gordon Research Conference: Stem Cells & Cancer, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 21-26 April 2013.
YUNG M.K., Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y. and Cheung S.T., Genomic copy number and expression alteration of GEP in human liver cancer, The Research Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12-13 December 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, Beatson International Cancer Conference - Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, UK, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., LEUNG C.Y.I., Wong Y.L. and Cheung S.T., Carboxyl-terminus of granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on the surface of liver cancer cells, The 15th Beatson International Cancer Conference Membrane Dynamics in Cancer, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I. and Cheung S.T., Identification of the cell surface binding partner of the growth factor granulin-epithelin precursor and the signaling in liver cancer, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. Hong Kong.
Yip C.W., Young Investigator Award, The 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012. 2012.


Researcher : Yiu MK

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Yiu M.K., Ho K.L., Wong E.M. and Lo C.M., Technical considerations for radical resection of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava, HPB (Oxford). 2012, 14(8): 565-568.
Cheung M.H., Ho K.L., Chan S.C., Ho K.L., Tam P.C., Yiu M.K. and Au T.W.K., Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena caval tumour thrombus: surgical management and clinical outcomes at a low-volume centre, Surgical Practice. 2013, 17(1): 2-6.
Chiu P.K., Chan C.K., Ma W.K., To K.C., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Subcapsular hematoma after ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, Journal of Endourology. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-17.
Kan R.W.M., Fu K.F.K., Wong B.T.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Percutaneous nephrostomy, nephrolithotomy and combined ureteroscopic lithotripsy using the supine approach, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, 19(2): 142-149.
Lai T.C.T., Wong J.K.W., Tsang C.F., Wong E.M.H., Wong S.C.W., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Effect of osteoporotic fractures on overall survival in patients with non-metastatic prostatic cancer having androgen deprivation therapy (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 254.
Lai T.C.T., Wong E.M.H., Ho K.L., Yiu M.K. and Tam P.C., Review of outcome in memokath patients in PYNEH radical versus partial nephrectomy for T1 renal cancer: equivalent oncological outcome with better renal preservation (Abstract), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012.
Lee S.H., Hui K.C., Leung L.M., Fung K.S., Tang H.L., Ma W.K., Yiu M.K., To K.C., Cheung F.K., Wong W.Y.S. and Kwong L.L.I., Striving toward fistula first - a multi-disciplinary team appraoch (Abstract), Vascular Access Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5 - 6 October 2012.
Leung L., Ho K.L., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Subinguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy for male factor subfertility: a ten-year experience, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, Epub on 2013-05-06, 19(4): 334-340.
Li E.S.K., Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T. and Yiu M.K., The clinical outcome of patients with small prostates treated with transurethral resection for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 349.
Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Efficacy of a urology nurse-led clinic in Queen Mary Hospital of Hong Kong (Abstract and Oral Presentation) (Best Paper Award), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 432.
Tsang C.F., Fu K.F.K., Wong E.M.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Predictive factors for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy success in ureteric stones, does skin-stone distance and Hounsfield Unit matter? (Abstract), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012.
Wong E.M.H., Cho K.Y., Ho K.L., Wong J.K.W., Lai T.C.T., Man V.C.M. and Yiu M.K., R.E.N.A.L nephrometry scoring system for management of solid renal mass (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 292.
Wong J.K.W., Tsang C.F., Wong E.M.H., Wong S.C.W., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Impact of skeletal-related events on overall survival in patients with metastatic carcinoma of prostate receiving androgen deprivation therapy (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 282.
Yiu M.K., Asian clinical trials for new drug approval (Abstract and Invited Lecture), Asia-Pacific Society of Uro-oncology Symposium held in conjunction with the 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 422.
Yiu M.K., Chairperson - Andrology – MPoster presentation, 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 24 August 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Complications after radical prostatectomy – what to expect? (Invited Lecture), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2012 organized by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Examiner, Joint Specialty Fellowship Examination in Urology, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 24-25 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., 前列腺癌治療之法, Health Action. 健康動力, 2013, Issue 78: 18-19.
Yiu M.K., Indications, patient selection criteria, setup, patient positioning, optimizing port placement (Invited Lecture), Asian Robotic Urological Symposium at SIU 2012 organized by Societe Internationale d’Urologie, Fukuoka, Japan, 29 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - A new era in managing LUTS due to BPH, 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting organized by Hong Kong Urological Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Society of Endourology, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Practical urodynamic, Practical Urodynamic Workshop for Urologists and Nurses organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 20 October 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Prostate cancer detection and treatment – why the controversy?, Lecture by Professor Peter R. Carroll organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 21 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Session - Live donor kidney transplantation: current perspectives, Live Kidney Donor Transplantation Workshop organized by Central Transplant Committee & Central Renal Committee, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 23 September 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Utilizing the trends in managing prostate cancer, Lecture by Professor Judd W. Moul organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 5 March 2013. 2013.
Yiu M.K., Nocturia (Invited Lecture), 23rd Video Urology World Congress – HKUA Annual Scientific Meeting organized by Hong Kong Urological Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Society of Endourology, Hong Kong, 11 November 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Recent advances in prostate cancer disease (Invited Lecture), Lunch Symposium on Urology for Surgeons organized by The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 31 May 2013. 2013.
Yiu M.K., 認識前列腺癌, Rehab Express. 復康速遞, 2012, 32: 32.
Yiu M.K., Li C.M., Hou S.M., Wong C.W., Tam S. and Chu S.K., Reliability and validity of the overactive bladder symptom score in Hong Kong Chinese, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2013, Epub on 2013-06-21.
Yiu M.K., Reviewer, Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Robotic & laparoscopic urology (Invited Lecture), Contemporary Management of Prostate Disease 2013 organized by Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital & Tung Wah Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 26 January 2013. 2013.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted laparoscopic 2012 (Invited Lecture), 23rd Video Urology World Congress organized by Hong Kong Urological Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Society of Endourology, Hong Kong, 9 November 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, a evaluation of complication and functional outcome (Invited Lecture), 5th Jinling Forum of Sexual Medicine organized by Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China, 7 December 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Robotic surgery in pediatric urology (Abstract and Invited Lecture), 11th Asian Congress of Urology, Pattaya, Thailand, 22-26 August 2012 / International Journal of Urology. 2012, 19(Suppl 1): 21.
Yiu M.K., Robotic urology practice (Invited Lecture), Joint Surgical Symposium organized by University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 3 August 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: experience from Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), Chinese Urological Association 19th Annual Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 17 November 2012. 2012.
Yiu M.K., Ng C.M., Ma W.K. and To K.C., The prevalence and natural history of urinary symptoms among recreational ketamine users (Letter to Editor), British Journal of Urology International. 2012, 110(6): E164-165.


Researcher : Yiu WK

Project Title:Effects of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone on migration and adhesion in vascular smooth muscle cells
Investigator(s):Yiu WK, Cheng SWK, Cheuk LY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Cyanoacrylate superglue to treat varicose veins: truly office based and minimally invasive, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2013, 45(2): 176-177.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Lau S.F., Yiu W.K., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Ex-vivo haemodynamic models for the study of Stanford type B aortic dissection in isolated porcine aorta, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012, 44(4): 399-405.
Ting A.C.W., Cheung G.C.Y., Chan Y.C., Wong A.C.C., Yiu W.K. and Cheng S.W.K., Ligation and stripping vs endovascular laser therapy for great saphenous vein reflux under local tumescent anaesthesia as day surgery procedures, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.
Yiu W.K., EVAR for aortic aneurysm in a patient with horseshoe kidney, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 5 January 2013. 2013.
Yiu W.K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Is endovascular repair a durable option for chronic type B aortic dissection?, Vascular 2012 Conference "Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery, Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, World Federation of Vascular Societies", Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2012.


Researcher : Yuen PW

Project Title:Crile Centennial Symposium Pathology and Staging: Problems and Future Directions
Investigator(s):Yuen PW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2006




Researcher : Yuen TYM

List of Research Outputs

Yuen T.Y.M., Tsang R.K.Y., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Swallowing function following esophagectomy: an investigation using videofluoroscopic swallow studies and high-resolution manometry (Abstract), Session on "Swallowing / Trauma / Foreign Body, Scientific Program, The 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Seoul, Korea, 1-5 June 2013.


Researcher : Yuen WK

List of Research Outputs

Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Jenkins C.R., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Long-term survival analysis of pure laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: a single-center experience, Annals of Surgery. 2013, 257(3): 506-511.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yuen W.K., Chok K.S.H., Tsang S.H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcome of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2012, Epub on 2012-10-04.
Leung G.K.K., Ng K.B., Hung K.N., Yuen W.K. and Ho W., Impact of a multidisciplinary trauma team on the outcome of acute subdural haematoma, Injury. 2012, 43(9): 1419-22.


Researcher : Yung SYJ

List of Research Outputs

YUNG S.Y.J., WONG K.L., Lau C.S.T., Tse H.F., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Ngan E.S.W., Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to delineate the molecular pathogenesis of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR) , The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, USA 12-15 June 2013.
Yung S.Y.J., Tam P.K.H. and Ngan E.S.W., Pluripotent stem cell for modeling neurological diseases, Experimental Cell Research. 2013, 319: 177-184.


Researcher : Zhang R

List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Liu X., Zhang R., So M.T., Wong E.H.M., Chung H.Y., Chan I.H.Y., Liu J., Zhong W., Xia H., Yu J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., Fine mapping on chromosome 10q24.2 implicates ADD3 in biliary atresia, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Ng C.L., Tang S.M., Liu X., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Cheng G., Zhang R., Tang W.K., Yang W., Lau Y.L., Baum L., Kwan P., Sun L.D., Zuo Z.B., Ren Y.Q., Yin X.Y., Miao X., Liu J.J., Lui V.C.H., Ngan E.S.W., Yuan Z.W., Zhang S.W., Xia J.L., Wang H.L., Sun X.B., Wang R.Y., Chang T., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Zhang X.J., Wong K.K.Y., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number variation study in anorectal malformations, Human Molecular Genetics. 2013, 22(3): 621-631.
Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Zhang S

List of Research Outputs

Zhang S., Liu X., Zhang R. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles-coated suture effectively reduces inflammation and improves mechanical strength at intestinal anastomosis, The 46th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgery, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 7-11 April 2013.


Researcher : Zhang X

List of Research Outputs

Leung G.K.K., Zhang X., Wong S.T.S., Sun S. and Lui W.M., Long non-coding RNAs expression profiles differentiate between subtypes of human glioma, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Wong S.T.S., Zhang X., Leung G.K.K., Zhuang J.T., Chan H.L. and Li C.H., MicroRNA-21 inhibition enhances in vitro chemosensitivity of temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32(7): 2835-41.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Functional roles of non-coding RNAs in glioma and their clnical implications, In: Johnson J.C. (ed.)., MicroRNA and non-coding RNA: Technology, developments and applications. New York, Nova Science, 2013, 93-112.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNA expression profiles predict treatment outcome in glioma, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA signatures in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (17:suppl 6), Surgical Practice. 2013.
Zhang X., Lam E.K.F. and Leung G.K.K., Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA signatures in patients with glioblastoma multiforme, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.


Researcher : Zhang X

List of Research Outputs

Leung G.K.K., Zhang X., Wong S.T.S., Sun S. and Lui W.M., Long non-coding RNAs expression profiles differentiate between subtypes of human glioma, The 9th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of Prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) overcomes temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the ER stress response pathways, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.
Sun S., Lee D., Ho S.W.A., Pu J.K.S., Zhang X., Lee N.P.Y., Day P.J.R., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta polypeptide (P4HB) attenuates temozolomide resistance in malignant glioma via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response (ERSR) pathways, Neuro-oncology. 2013, 15(5): 562-577.
Wong S.T.S., Zhang X., Leung G.K.K., Zhuang J.T., Chan H.L. and Li C.H., MicroRNA-21 inhibition enhances in vitro chemosensitivity of temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells, Anticancer Research. 2012, 32(7): 2835-41.
Zhang X., Sun S., Lam K.F., Kiang K.M.Y., Pu J.K.S., Ho S.W.A., Lui W.M., Fung C.F., Wong S.T.S. and Leung G.K.K., A long non-coding RNA signature in glioblastoma multiforme predicts survival, Neurobiology of Disease. 2013, 58: 123-131.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Functional roles of non-coding RNAs in glioma and their clnical implications, In: Johnson J.C. (ed.)., MicroRNA and non-coding RNA: Technology, developments and applications. New York, Nova Science, 2013, 93-112.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNA expression profiles predict treatment outcome in glioma, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 30 November - 1 December 2012.
Zhang X. and Leung G.K.K., Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA signatures in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (17:suppl 6), Surgical Practice. 2013.
Zhang X., Lam E.K.F. and Leung G.K.K., Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA signatures in patients with glioblastoma multiforme, 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress 2012, Hong Kong, 8-9 November 2012.


Researcher : Zhu J

List of Research Outputs

Cui L., Wong E.H.M., Zhu J., de Almeida M.F. and Tam P.K.H., Genetic study of a fami segregating Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, 62th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, U.S.A., 6-10 November 2012.
Li D., Tsang J.Y.S., Peng J., HO H.H., CHAN Y.K., Zhu J., Lui V.C.H., Xu A., Lamb J.R., Tam P.K.H., Chen Y. and Chen Y., Adiponectin mediated MHC Class II mismatched cardiac graft rejection in mice is IL-4 dependent, PLoS One. 2012, 7(11): e48893.
Zhu J., RET Transcriptional Regulation by HOXB5 in Hirschsprung's Disease, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2013.


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