DEPT OF SURGERY



Researcher : Au TWK
List of Research Outputs

LUO Y., Sit A.K., Sihoe D.L.A., Suen W.S., Au T.W.K., Tang X., Ma E.S.K., Chan W.K., Wistuba I.I., Minna J.D., Tsao G.S.W. and Lam C.L.D., Aberrant large tumor suppressor 2 (LATS2) gene expression correlates with EGFR mutation and survival in lung adenocarcinomas, Lung Cancer. Elsevier, 2014, 85 (2): 282 - 292.


Researcher : CHAN YW
List of Research Outputs

CHAN Y.W., Epstein-Barr virus serology in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Chan K.M.K., Chan H., PU D., Chan Y.W., Nund R. and Ward E., The development of a swallowing-related quality-of-life questionnaire: Head and Neck Cancer Survivors' Assessment of Mealtimes (HN-SAM), 2nd Australasian and Asia Pacific Laryngology Conference 2014.
Chan R.C.L. and Chan Y.W., Head and neck mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a curious association with second primary malignancy, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2014, 151(5): 797-801.
Chan Y.W., Advances in management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting & Oto Expo, Orlando, USA, 21 - 24 September 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Advisor (July 2011 – present), Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Application of free flaps for head and neck defects, Head and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Basic principles in head and neck reconstruction, Hong and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (December 2011 – present), The Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (June 2011 – present), American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Director (April 2014 – April 2017), Global Fellowship Program, Internal Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Case Reports in Clinical Pathology. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Head & Neck. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Head and Neck Clinics – Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Volume Editor. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Journal of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, UK. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery, U.K. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Executive Management Committee (January 2012 – present), Area of Excellence, Center of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (February 2010 – present), Kin Lok Club Hong Kong (Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patient Support Group). 2014.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (January 2012 - present), The Hong Kong New Voice Club, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chan Y.W. and Wei W.I., Impact of resection margin status on outcome after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Indocyanine green fluorescence mapping of sentinel lymph node in patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma after previous radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Live demonstration (cadaveric dissection): techniques of maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy and parapharyngeal space dissection, 102nd National Congress, Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rome, Italy, 27 – 30 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Malignancies of the minor salivary gland, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2014, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Management of complications of reconstruction, Head and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-6 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Management of osteoradionecrosis in NPC, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23 – 24 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Management of the neck in head and neck cancer, 3rd Congress of European Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Prague, Czech Republic, 7 – 11 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Member (1999 – present), Asian Surgical Association. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2007 – present), Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2009 - present), The Hong Kong Head and Neck Society. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2010 - present), American Head and Neck Society. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2010 – present), Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology (ASHNO). 2014.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 5th World Congress of International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) – A Century of Progress in Head & Neck Cancer, New York, USA, 26 – 30 July 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., President (April 2014 – April 2015), The Hong Kong Head & Neck Society. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction after pharyngectomy and cervical esophagectomy, 102nd National Congress, Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rome, Italy, 27 – 30 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction for late complications of treatment in head and neck cancers, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2014, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction of the skull base and paranasal sinuses, Head and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Results of maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23 – 24 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Salvage nasopharyngectomy – morbidities and quality of life, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Salvage nasopharyngectomy – outcome and limits, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2014, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan R.C.L. and Wei W.I., Shoulder dysfunction after selective neck dissection in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-01.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of pharyngo-esophageal tumours, 3rd Congress of European Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Prague, Czech Republic, 7 – 11 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of tumours in the nasopharynx, 102nd National Congress, Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rome, Italy, 27 – 30 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Surgical salvage of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Current Oncology Reports. 2015, 17(3): 433.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., The role of epstein-barr virus-encoded microRNA BART7 status of resection margins in the prediction of local recurrence after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Cancer. 2015, 121(14): 2358-2366.
Chan Y.W., The role of plasma EBV DNA in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23 – 24 August 2014. 2014.
Gao W., Wong T.S., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The growing significance of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) as therapeutic treatment target in head and neck cancer, In: Hall M.R. (ed.), Head and Neck Cancer: Epidemiology, Management and Treatment Outcomes. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 27-40.
Kwong D.L.W. and Chan Y.W., Salvage treatment for local recurrence , In: Sue Yom, Joseph Wee, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Management Strategies . Future Medicine Ltd., 2014, 137-149.
Lee C.H., Chang J.S., Syu S.H., Wong T.S., Chan Y.W., Tang Y.C., Yang W.C., Chen C.T., Lu S.C., Tang P.H., Yang T.C., Chu P.Y., Hsiao J.R. and Liu K.J., IL-1β promotes malignant transformation and tumor aggressiveness in oral cancer, Journal of Cellular Physiology. 2014, 230(4): 875-884.
Liu H.L., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., The clinical landmark of infraorbital foramen in Chinese population: a prospective measurement study, European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2014, 37: 517-522.
Lui W.M., Tse Y.H., Leung G.K.K., Pu K.S.J. and Chan Y.W., Sequential approaches for resection of clival chordoma, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ng R.H. and Chan Y.W., Detecting local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by EBV DNA level in nasopharynx obtained by using transoral brush biopsies - a pilot study, 3rd Congress of European ORL-HNS, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 June 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Duvvari U., Bonfili J. and Chan Y.W., Palatal suspension approach for transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy: a case controlled study, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Biomarkers in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and ionizing radiation, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Cancer. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-13.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Interactions between E-cadherin and microRNA deregulation in head and neck cancers: the potential interplay, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-04.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The risk and prognostic factors associated with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, In: Watanabe H.S. (ed.), Horizons in Cancer Research. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 56: 143-154.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Transcriptional regulation of E-cadherin by zinc finger E-Box binding homeobox proteins in solid tumors, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-13.


Researcher : CHAN YY
List of Research Outputs

CHAN Y.Y., The role of cyclin E1 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : CHEUNG KYC
List of Research Outputs

CHEUNG K.Y.C., Recurrent hepatitis B after liver transplantation and the association with hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


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


Project Title:Sequential transarterial chemoembolization and portal vein embolization versus portal vein embolization alone before major hepatectomy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective randomized control trial
Investigator(s):Chan ACY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W. and Lo C.M., The durability of small-for-size living donor allografts, Liver Transplantation. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-29.
Chan A.C.Y., ALPPS for hepatocellular carcinoma - The University of Hong Kong experience, The 1st International Consensus Meeting on ALPPS. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., ALPPS for large hepatocellular carcinoma by the anterior approach (Oral & Video Presentation), The 11th European-African Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Congress, Manchester, UK, 21-24 April 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., ALPPS procedure for hepatocellular carcinoma: the Hong Kong experience, The 24th World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists, Vienna, Austria. 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., ALPPS: Queen Mary Hospital Experience, The 10th Clinical Meeting of HK Society of HBP Surgery. Hong Kong Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Association. 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in patients with small-for-size future liver remnant and chronic liver disease (Oral Presentation), Asia-Pacific Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Congress, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Best Oral Presentation, The 9th International Meeting on Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Biliary disorder and its surgical interventions, Post-registration Certificate Course in Advanced Surgical Nursing. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Deputy Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Queen Mary Hospital. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Donor morbidity and near-miss event, Master Class in Liver Disease. The Practice of Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Chennai, India. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Dual portal vein in living donor liver transplantation, Master Class in Liver Disease. The Practice of Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Chennai, India. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Expanding the indication of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Updates. Takeda Pharmaceuticals Hong Kong Limited. 2015.
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. 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Impact of graft type on the outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, International Liver Transplantation Society International Congress 2014, London, UK, 4-7 June 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Chung H.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Little girl who conquered the "ALPPS", World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(29): 10208-10211.
Chan A.C.Y., Liver Transplantation, Post-registration Certificate Course in Advanced Surgical Nursing. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Liver transplantation, Post-registration Certificate Course in Pediatric Specialty Nursing. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Long-term outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, The 5th Cross Strait Transplantation Forum, Nanjing, China. 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Postoperative management of major HBP surgery, Macau Surgical Association. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Pre-operative assessment of liver function, In: Nundy S. (ed.), Surgery of the Liver. New Delhi, Elsevier, 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Prognostic influence of spontaneous tumor rupture on resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (Oral & Poster Presentation), Liver meeting, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Boston, USA, 7-11 November 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Ringed Gortex graft for portal vein reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resection for pancreatic cancer (Video Presentation), Asia-Pacific Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Congress, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Robotic Liver Surgery: Are we ready for the prime time?, Robotic Surgery in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Symposium 2015. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Safety of ALPPS procedure by the anterior approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (Letter-Preliminary Report/Technique), Annals of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-15.
Chan A.C.Y., Simplifying the ALPPS procedure by the anterior approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (Oral Presentation), The 11th European-African Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Congress, Manchester, UK, 21-24 April 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Surgical management of recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, Shenzhen Hepatobiliary Surgical Case Discussion Forum. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Technical challenge for cannulation of ‘difficult’ ampulla, Endoscopic workshop in EUS/ERCP, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., The ALPPS procedure: a novel approach for small-for-size future liver remnant, State Key Laboratory for Liver Research Symposium, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., The Podium: Donor Surgery. Middle hepatic vein should be taken with the graft, Master Class in Liver Disease. The Practice of Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Chennai, India. 2015.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Education and Imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user-an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user--an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant – a single center experience, Journal of Hepatitis Research. 2014, 1(3): 1014.
Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach to management of bile leakage after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-23.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Choudhury A., Sarin S.K., Kumar K.N.C., Vashishtha C., Abbas Z., Amarpurkar D., Butt A.S., Chan A.C.Y., Chawla Y.K., Dokmec A.K., Garg H., Ghazinyan H., Hamid S.S., Jia J.D., Kumar M., Lee G.H., Lesmana L., Mahtab M., Maiwa R., Moreau R., Ning Q., Pamecha V., Payawal D., Rahman S., Samuel D., Shah S., Shiha G., Sharma B.C., Tan S.S., Yuen R.M.F., Yokosuka O., Devarbhabi H.C., Eapen C.E. and Apasl Aclf Working Party , Defining a ‘golden window’ period and relevance of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) a tool for intervention and improved survival, 24th Annual Conference of APASL, March 12–15, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey. Hepatology International. 2015, 9 (Suppl 1): S4-5.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lam Y.F., Chok K.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Wong C.L.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., Modified model for end stage liver disease score accurately predicts death or liver transplantation in acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Poster presentaion at the International Liver Congress™ 2015 – 50th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2015, 62(Suppl 2): S537.
Koh P.S. and Chan A.C.Y., Best Paper Award, 2015 Asia-Pacific Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Congress. 2015.
LIU D., Fong D.Y.T., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Khong P.L., Hepatocellular carcinoma: surveillance CT schedule after hepatectomy based on risk stratification. , Radiology 2014;Aug25:132343. [Epub ahead of print]. 2015, 274(1): 133-140.
Lam S., Chan A.C.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Technical considerations for ligation of ruptured hepatic artery aneurysm: is arterial reconstruction necessary?, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 276-279.
Sarin S.K., Kedarisetty C.K., Abbas Z., Amarapurkar D., Bihari C., Chan A.C.Y., Chawla Y.K., Dokmeci A.K., Garg H., Ghazinyan H., Hamid S., Kim D.J., Komolmit P., Lata S., Lee G.H., Lesmana L.A., Mahtab M., Maiwall R., Moreau R., Ning Q., Pamecha V., Payawal D.A., Rastogi A., Rahman S., Rela M., Saraya A., Samuel D., Saraswat V., Shah S., Shiha G., Sharma B.C., Sharma M.K., Sharma K., Butt A.S., Tan S.S., Vashishtha C., Wani Z.A., Yuen R.M.F., Yokosuka O. and APASL ACLF Working Party , Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) 2014, Hepatology International. 2014, 8(4): 453-71.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.


Researcher : Chan HYI
List of Research Outputs

Lan C.L.L., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Single-incision laparoscopic nephrectomy in children with conventional instruments, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y., Chung H.Y. and Lan C.L.L., Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: comparison of intra-corporeal vs extra-corporeal method, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.


Researcher : Chan JYK
List of Research Outputs

Pun J.C., Chan J.Y.K., Chun B.K., Ng K.W., Tsui S.Y., Wan T.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Poon T.C.J., Ng L. and Pang R.W.C., Plasma Bmi1 mRNA as a potential prognostic biomarker for distant metastasis in colorectal cancer patients, Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2014, 2(5): 817-820.


Researcher : Chan KT
List of Research Outputs

Lee N.P.Y., Lai K.K., Chan K.T., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., MicroRNA-16 and microRNA-193b as serological predictors for chemoradiation response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
XU J., YU L., WEI X., WANG X., Chui P.C., Chan K.T., Lam E.Y.M., Lee N.P.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Simultaneous dual-band optical coherence tomography for endoscopic applications, Journal of Biomedical Optics. 2014, 19(12): 126007.


Researcher : Chan SC
List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W. and Lo C.M., The durability of small-for-size living donor allografts, Liver Transplantation. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-29.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Impact of graft type on the outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, International Liver Transplantation Society International Congress 2014, London, UK, 4-7 June 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Safety of ALPPS procedure by the anterior approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (Letter-Preliminary Report/Technique), Annals of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-15.
Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Adult living donor right hepatectomy and recipient operation, In: Busuttil R.W. & Klintmalm G.B. (ed.), Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd edition. Saunders, 2015.
Chan S.C., Best method of biliary reconstruction, The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Liver Transplantation Society, Kobe, Japan, 28 May 2015. 2015.
Chan S.C., Bioethical basis of liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma, The 20th Biennial Surgeons’ Conference of Myanmar, Yangon, Myanmar, 17-19 October 2014. 2014.
Chan S.C., Bioethics of living donor liver transplantation, Seoul University Hospital (SNUH) Transplant Center International Symptosium, Seoul, Korea, 13 December 2014. 2014.
Chan S.C., Biological staging of HCC helps to select the best candidates for liver transplant therapy thereby improving overall outcome, The 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Singapore, 19 March 2015. 2015.
Chan S.C., Council Member, Living Donor Liver Transplantation Study Group. 2014.
Chan S.C., Current status of liver transplantation, The 2nd International Conference on Surgery & Surgical Education, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 15 May 2015. 2015.
Chan S.C., Current status of management of liver cancer, The 2nd International Conference on Surgery & Surgical Education, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 15 May 2015. 2015.
Chan S.C., Indications and contraindication of liver resection, The 3rd International Hepatology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20 November 2014. 2014.
Chan S.C., Liver problems in dentistry, St. John’s Ambulance, Hong Kong, 10 June 2015. 2015.
Chan S.C., Member of Board of Governors, Prince Philip Dental Hospital. 2014.
Chan S.C., Member of Scientific Committee, State Key Laboratory for Liver Research. 2014.
Chan S.C., Member of the Internship Sub-committee, Licentiate Committee, Medical Council. 2015.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Outcomes of living donor liver transplantation: Eastern perspective, In: Busuttil R.W. & Klintmalm G.B. (ed.), Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd edition. Saunders, 2015.
Chan S.C., Problems and opportunities of organ transplantation in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Maritime Museum Talk Series. 2015.
Chan S.C., Recovering the recovering liver graft (Editorial), Liver International. 2015, Epub on 2015-2-9.
Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Right liver living donor liver transplantation, In: Busuttil R.W. & Klintmalm G.B. (ed.), Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd edition. Saunders, 2015.
Chan S.C., Standard donor right hepatectomy, The 1st Scientific Meeting of the Living Donor Liver Transplantation Study Group, Seoul, Korea, 8 November 2014. 2014.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant – a single center experience, Journal of Hepatitis Research. 2014, 1(3): 1014.
Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach to management of bile leakage after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-23.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan S.C. and Tam P.K.H., Liver transplant for biliary atresia is associated with a worse outcome: myth or fact?, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Mok V.W.K., Tam P.K.H. and Lo C.M., Recipient body size does not matter in pediatric liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1734-1737.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lam Y.F., Chok K.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Wong C.L.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., Modified model for end stage liver disease score accurately predicts death or liver transplantation in acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Poster presentaion at the International Liver Congress™ 2015 – 50th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2015, 62(Suppl 2): S537.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Rare cause of jaundice in a post liver transplant patient, Transplant Infectious Disease. 2015, 17: 579-582.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severe steatotic grafts in liver transplantation, World Transplant Congress 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Poster of Distinction, World Transplant Congress 27-31 July 2014 (Abstract entitled " Excellent outcomes of severe steatotic grafts in liver transplantation") , World Transplant Congress 2014. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.


Researcher : Chan SY
List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., Laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia, Session on Saturday Afternoon at the Movies, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 18 October 2014. 2014.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gastric conduit failure after esophagectomy: acute management and surgical reconstruction options (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Session on Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment III, Scientific Program, the 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 74A.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Wong S.W.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: magnifying endoscopy findings, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(2): 183-186.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan S.Y., Tong S.M., Ho R.S.L., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric metaplasia or dysplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A pilot study, Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2015, 62: 52-55.
Teoh A.Y.B., Chiu P.W.Y., Chan S.Y., Cheung F.K.Y., Chu K.M., Kao S.S., Lai T.W., Lau C.W., Law S.Y.K., Leung C.T.L., Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H. and Tsang S.H., Hospital Authority audit of the outcome of endoscopic resection of superficial upper gastro-intestinal lesions in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 224-231.


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

Chan T.L., Ho D., Au C.H., Law F., IP B.K., Wong A., Choy G., Shin V.Y., Ma E. and Kwong A., KBCF Scholarship on "The transition to next generation sequencing from conventional sanger sequencing for breast cancer genetic study", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Chan T.L., Ho D., Au C.H., Law F., Ip B.K., Wong A., Choy G., Shin V.Y., Ma E. and Kwong A., The transition to next generation sequencing from conventional sanger sequencing for breast cancer genetic study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Law F., Chan T.L. and Ford J., Identification of BRCA1/2 germline mutations by integrated approach (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Ho C.W.J., Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., The importance of analysis of long-range rearrangement of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in genetic diagnosis of familial breast cancer, Cancer Genetics. 2015, 208(9): 448-454.


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 Y.C., A real world experience using SUPERA in long challenging lesions: patency results, deployment pitfalls and insights into mode of failure, LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2015, Hong Kong, 9-11 March 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Angioplasty and stenting of distal anastomotic stenosis of femoropopliteal bypass graft using helical interwoven nitinol stents, International Journal of Angiology. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-19.
Chan Y.C., Biomimetic stents for femoropopliteal lesions, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014.
Chan Y.C., Co-Chairman - Symposium: Advanced treatment concepts for complex femoropopliteal lesions, LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2015, Hong Kong, 9-11 March 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Mid-term results in treating femoro-popliteal occlusive disease with biomimetic helical interwoven nitinol stent (Oral Presentation), Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 28 April - 1 May 2015.
Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Minor amputation and major amputation, In: Hinchliffe R.J., Schaper N.C., Thompson M.M., Tripathi R.K. and Timaran C.H. (ed.), The Diabetic Foot. 2014, 321-332.
Chan Y.C., New challenges in endovascular aortic surgery, 2015 Hospital Authority Convention, Hong Kong, 18-19 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Predicting aneurysmal dilatation after type B aortic dissections, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.C., The effects of stenting in femoropopliteal artery, 2014 Annual Meeting of Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 13-14 September 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.C., Visceral ischaemia complicating aortic dissection: vascular surgeon's perspective, 9th Asian Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty Update Course organized jointly with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore, Hong Kong, 26-29 November 2014. 2014.
Chow F.C.L., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term outcome of patients with permanent inferior vena cava filters (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S24.
Chow F.C.L., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term outcome of patients with permanent inferior vena cava filters: a single center review, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 29(5): 985-994.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular repair of giant latrogenic common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S86-S87.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Lee K.F., Yip H.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Long-term outcome of patients who underwent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S27-S28.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term results for patients with proximal palmaz stents in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S27.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Outcome and risk factor analysis of patients who underwent open infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-13.
Lee K.F., Chan Y.C., Law Y., Yip H.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Effectiveness and durability of open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in octogenarians (Abstract and Best Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S20-S21.
OU J., Cheng S.W.K. and Chan Y.C., The compatibility of p-branch “off-the-shelf” fenestrated endovascular graft in Asian patients with juxtarenal aortic aneurysm, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 61(6): 1417-1423.
Yip H.C., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Retrograde type A dissection following hybrid supra-aortic endovascular surgery in high risk patients unfit for conventional open repair (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S34.


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


Project Title:The use of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA in supplement with EBV DNA as serological marker in screening undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:Establishing the keratinocyte culture platform in skin bank for use in treatment of chronic skin ulcers and sever burn injury
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2014


Project Title:Downregulation of glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate transaminase 1 by Epstein-Barr virus microRNA BART7 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Superoxide anion induces TGF-β1 expression and confers protection to the nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells against ionizing radiation
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Gao W, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


List of Research Outputs

CHAN Y.W., Epstein-Barr virus serology in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Chan K.M.K., Chan H., PU D., Chan Y.W., Nund R. and Ward E., The development of a swallowing-related quality-of-life questionnaire: Head and Neck Cancer Survivors' Assessment of Mealtimes (HN-SAM), 2nd Australasian and Asia Pacific Laryngology Conference 2014.
Chan R.C.L. and Chan Y.W., Head and neck mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a curious association with second primary malignancy, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2014, 151(5): 797-801.
Chan Y.W., Advances in management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting & Oto Expo, Orlando, USA, 21 - 24 September 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Advisor (July 2011 – present), Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Application of free flaps for head and neck defects, Head and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Basic principles in head and neck reconstruction, Hong and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (December 2011 – present), The Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (June 2011 – present), American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Director (April 2014 – April 2017), Global Fellowship Program, Internal Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Case Reports in Clinical Pathology. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Head & Neck. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Head and Neck Clinics – Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Volume Editor. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Journal of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, UK. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Editor, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery, U.K. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Executive Management Committee (January 2012 – present), Area of Excellence, Center of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (February 2010 – present), Kin Lok Club Hong Kong (Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patient Support Group). 2014.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (January 2012 - present), The Hong Kong New Voice Club, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chan Y.W. and Wei W.I., Impact of resection margin status on outcome after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Indocyanine green fluorescence mapping of sentinel lymph node in patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma after previous radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Live demonstration (cadaveric dissection): techniques of maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy and parapharyngeal space dissection, 102nd National Congress, Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rome, Italy, 27 – 30 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Malignancies of the minor salivary gland, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2014, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Management of complications of reconstruction, Head and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-6 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Management of osteoradionecrosis in NPC, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23 – 24 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Management of the neck in head and neck cancer, 3rd Congress of European Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Prague, Czech Republic, 7 – 11 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Member (1999 – present), Asian Surgical Association. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2007 – present), Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2009 - present), The Hong Kong Head and Neck Society. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2010 - present), American Head and Neck Society. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Member (2010 – present), Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology (ASHNO). 2014.
Chan Y.W., Panel discussion: nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 5th World Congress of International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) – A Century of Progress in Head & Neck Cancer, New York, USA, 26 – 30 July 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., President (April 2014 – April 2015), The Hong Kong Head & Neck Society. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction after pharyngectomy and cervical esophagectomy, 102nd National Congress, Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rome, Italy, 27 – 30 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction for late complications of treatment in head and neck cancers, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2014, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Reconstruction of the skull base and paranasal sinuses, Head and Neck Course 2015, Hong Kong, 4-5 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Results of maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23 – 24 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Salvage nasopharyngectomy – morbidities and quality of life, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Salvage nasopharyngectomy – outcome and limits, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2014, Darwin, Australia, 14 – 16 August 2014. 2014.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan R.C.L. and Wei W.I., Shoulder dysfunction after selective neck dissection in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-01.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of pharyngo-esophageal tumours, 3rd Congress of European Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Prague, Czech Republic, 7 – 11 June 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Surgical management of tumours in the nasopharynx, 102nd National Congress, Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rome, Italy, 27 – 30 May 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Surgical salvage of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Current Oncology Reports. 2015, 17(3): 433.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., The role of epstein-barr virus-encoded microRNA BART7 status of resection margins in the prediction of local recurrence after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Cancer. 2015, 121(14): 2358-2366.
Chan Y.W., The role of plasma EBV DNA in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23 – 24 August 2014. 2014.
Gao W., Wong T.S., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The growing significance of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) as therapeutic treatment target in head and neck cancer, In: Hall M.R. (ed.), Head and Neck Cancer: Epidemiology, Management and Treatment Outcomes. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 27-40.
Kwong D.L.W. and Chan Y.W., Salvage treatment for local recurrence , In: Sue Yom, Joseph Wee, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Management Strategies . Future Medicine Ltd., 2014, 137-149.
Lee C.H., Chang J.S., Syu S.H., Wong T.S., Chan Y.W., Tang Y.C., Yang W.C., Chen C.T., Lu S.C., Tang P.H., Yang T.C., Chu P.Y., Hsiao J.R. and Liu K.J., IL-1β promotes malignant transformation and tumor aggressiveness in oral cancer, Journal of Cellular Physiology. 2014, 230(4): 875-884.
Liu H.L., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., The clinical landmark of infraorbital foramen in Chinese population: a prospective measurement study, European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2014, 37: 517-522.
Lui W.M., Tse Y.H., Leung G.K.K., Pu K.S.J. and Chan Y.W., Sequential approaches for resection of clival chordoma, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ng R.H. and Chan Y.W., Detecting local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by EBV DNA level in nasopharynx obtained by using transoral brush biopsies - a pilot study, 3rd Congress of European ORL-HNS, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 June 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Duvvari U., Bonfili J. and Chan Y.W., Palatal suspension approach for transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy: a case controlled study, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Biomarkers in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and ionizing radiation, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Cancer. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-13.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Interactions between E-cadherin and microRNA deregulation in head and neck cancers: the potential interplay, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-04.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The risk and prognostic factors associated with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, In: Watanabe H.S. (ed.), Horizons in Cancer Research. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 56: 143-154.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Transcriptional regulation of E-cadherin by zinc finger E-Box binding homeobox proteins in solid tumors, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-13.


Researcher : Chen G
List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.


Researcher : Chen J
Project Title:AACR Annual Meeting 2015; MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers
Investigator(s):Chen J
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Identification of lncRNA biomarkers in BRCA-associated breast cancers
Investigator(s):Chen J, Kwong A, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., MiRNA-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stemness characteristics in triple negative breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2015.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Law F., Chan T.L. and Ford J., Identification of BRCA1/2 germline mutations by integrated approach (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Ho C.W.J., Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., The importance of analysis of long-range rearrangement of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in genetic diagnosis of familial breast cancer, Cancer Genetics. 2015, 208(9): 448-454.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.


Researcher : Chen L
List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Chen L. and Norbury C., Cyclin B1/CDK1 complex enhances reprogramming efficiency possibly via improving iPSC maturation, The 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 June 2015.


Researcher : Chen THC
List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer (Abstract & Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P. and Yau T.C.C., KBCF Scholarship on "A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Cheng G
Project Title:Cataloguing the histopathology phenotype of biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Cheng G, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:The European Society of Human Genetics annual meeting; Integrating genetic analysis with phenotypes of biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Cheng G
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheng G., Chung H.Y., Tang W.K., Wong W.H., Chan E.K., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrating genetic analysis with phenotypes of biliary atresia, The European Human Genetics Conference 2015, Glasgow, UK, 6-9 June 2015.


Researcher : Cheng KCC
List of Research Outputs

Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


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: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 Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Angioplasty and stenting of distal anastomotic stenosis of femoropopliteal bypass graft using helical interwoven nitinol stents, International Journal of Angiology. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-19.
Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Minor amputation and major amputation, In: Hinchliffe R.J., Schaper N.C., Thompson M.M., Tripathi R.K. and Timaran C.H. (ed.), The Diabetic Foot. 2014, 321-332.
Cheng S.W.K., Associated Editor of International Editorial Board (2008 - present), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Chairman - 主動脈論壇, China Endovascular Course 2014, China National Convention Center, Beijing, China, 27-30 November 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Chairman - 如何實現永久修復?, China Endovascular Course 2014, China National Convention Center, Beijing, China, 27-30 November 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Chairman - Critical issues in aortic endovascular repair, LINC Asia-Pacific Hong Kong 2015, Hong Kong, 9-11 March 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Chairman - Lunch Symposium (sponsored by Gore) Advanced treatment options for aortic and peripheral diseases, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Chairman - Lunch Symposium (sponsored by Otsuka) The optimal treatment for the PAD patients, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Chairman - Session 4A Aorta: Fenestrated and branch solutions, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Chairman - 腹主动脉, Endovascology 国际腔内血管学大会 2014, 上海, 中国, 9-12 October 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Moderator - ISVS abstracts III, 2014 International Society for Vascular Surgery (ISVS) Congress, Guangzhou, China, 10-13 July 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Co-Moderator - The aorta: Solutions for complex pathology, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-14 May 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Complex endovascular interventions for the thoracoabdominal aorta (Invited Keynote Lecture), 8th Annual Meeting of Chinese College of Surgeons, Beijing, China, 15-17 May 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Complex endovascular interventions for the thoracoabdominal aorta, 1st International Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference organized by CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 19-21 March 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Council Member (2004 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Debate: Arch debranching is best (Cover Story), Endovascular Today. 2014, 13 (11): 74-76.
Cheng S.W.K., Debate: EVAR is not sensible for any abdominal aortic aneurysm with a neck length less than 10 mm (For the motion), Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 28 April - 1 May 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., EVAR中开窗支架的适应症和治疗策略, 第八届中国南方血管大会 8th China Southern Endovascular Congress (SEC 2014), Guangzhou, China, 10-13 July 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated and branched grafts in HK, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated and branched stent grafts: experience from Hong Kong, 2014 International Society for Vascular Surgery (ISVS) Congress, Guangzhou, China, 10-13 July 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated or branched stent graft in Hong Kong, Catholic VESSEL 2014 Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 4-6 December 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Fenestrated or branched stent graft or IBD, Catholic VESSEL 2014 Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 4-6 December 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., From hybrid to branch grafts in the arch: evolving techniques for wider treatment options, Aorta Asia Singapore 2015, Singapore, 9-10 April 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Wong R.H.L. and Underwood M.J., History of aortic surgery in Hong Kong, In: Chiesa R., Melissano G., Setacci C. and Argenteri A. (ed.), History of Aortic Surgery in the World. 2015, 380-386.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2008 - present), Australasian and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2010 - present), Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Honorary Member (2013 - present), Society for Vascular Surgery. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (1996 - present), Chinese Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Cutting Edge, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong Newsletter. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Moderator - Session 2B Charing Cross Asia 1: TEVAR controversies, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., Moderator - Session VI Challenging cases, Catholic VESSEL 2014 Symposium in Seoul, Korea, 4-6 December 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., President (2014 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., President (2014), Asian Society for Vascular Surgery. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., TAAA branch stents, Aortic Asia Singapore 2015, Singapore, 9-10 April 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Type B dissection in Asia: what can we learn from the trials?, Aortic Asia Singapore 2015, Singapore, 9-10 April 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Uncomplicated type B dissection: who will benefit from TEVAR?, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-14 May 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Vascular Section Editor (2006 - present), Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., 主席 - 分支支架，开窗支架及多层裸支架应用专题 , 第八届中国南方血管大会 8th China Southern Endovascular Congress (SEC 2014), Guangzhou, China, 10-13 July 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., 使用 Flex Z-Trak 處理困難近端瘤頸: 香港瑪麗醫院的經驗, China Endovascular Course 2014, China National Convention Center, Beijing, China, 27-30 November 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., 如何實現 AAA 永久性修復?, China Endovascular Course 2014, China National Convention Center, Beijing, China, 27-30 November 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., 开窗支架应用于短瘤颈AAA的必要性, Endovascology 国际腔内血管学大会 2014, 上海, 中国, 9-12 October 2014. 2014.
Cheng S.W.K., 復雜主動脈瘤: 開窗與分支技術, China Endovascular Course 2014, China National Convention Center, Beijing, China, 27-30 November 2014. 2014.
Chow F.C.L., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term outcome of patients with permanent inferior vena cava filters (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S24.
Chow F.C.L., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term outcome of patients with permanent inferior vena cava filters: a single center review, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 29(5): 985-994.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular repair of giant latrogenic common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S86-S87.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Lee K.F., Yip H.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Long-term outcome of patients who underwent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S27-S28.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term results for patients with proximal palmaz stents in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S27.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Outcome and risk factor analysis of patients who underwent open infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-13.
Lee K.F., Chan Y.C., Law Y., Yip H.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Effectiveness and durability of open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in octogenarians (Abstract and Best Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S20-S21.
OU J., Cheng S.W.K. and Chan Y.C., The compatibility of p-branch “off-the-shelf” fenestrated endovascular graft in Asian patients with juxtarenal aortic aneurysm, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 61(6): 1417-1423.
Yip H.C., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Retrograde type A dissection following hybrid supra-aortic endovascular surgery in high risk patients unfit for conventional open repair (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S34.


Researcher : Cheng WC
List of Research Outputs

Cheng W.C., Tang S.M., Gui H., So M.T., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Depletion of the IKBKAP ortholog in zebrafish leads to hirschsprung disease-like phenotype, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015, 21(7): 2040-2046.


Researcher : Cheuk WY
List of Research Outputs

Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer, British Journal of Cancer. 2015, 112(11): 1751-1759.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.


Researcher : Cheung HY
List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.


Researcher : Cheung PFY
Project Title:The role of NKG2D-MICA on NK cell immunosurveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Cheung PFY, Yip CW, Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:11/2013
Completion Date:10/2014


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Chan K.F., Ng I.O.L., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma to chemotherapeutic agents, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2014, 13(12): 3001-3012.
YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


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: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
Completion Date:08/2015


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
Completion Date:08/2015


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
Completion Date:04/2015


Project Title:The roles of drug transporters on chemo-resistance and stem-like cell properties in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST, Fan ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Systematic Development of Molecular Targets for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Mechanism of ABC drug transporter antibodies on enhancement of responses to chemotherapeutic agents in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:08/2015


Project Title:Characterize granulin-epithelin precursor and WNT/beta-catenin signaling in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2015
Completion Date:08/2015


Project Title:ATP binding cassette transporters: from mechanism to organism; Multiple variants at ABCB5 were associated with risk of liver cancer
Investigator(s):Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.
Lun S.W., Cheung S.T. and Lo K.W., Cancer stem-like cells in Epstein-Barr virus-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Chinese Journal of Cancer. 2014, 33(11): 529-538.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Chan K.F., Ng I.O.L., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma to chemotherapeutic agents, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2014, 13(12): 3001-3012.
YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


Researcher : Cheung TT
List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Impact of graft type on the outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, International Liver Transplantation Society International Congress 2014, London, UK, 4-7 June 2014.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Education and Imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user-an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user--an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu J.W.Y., Wong H.Y.H., Leung R.C.Y., Pang R.W.C., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Yau T.C.C., Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Flourishing Novel Approaches in the Era of Biological Therapy, Oncologist. 2014.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant – a single center experience, Journal of Hepatitis Research. 2014, 1(3): 1014.
Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach to management of bile leakage after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-23.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Retrospective study of metachronous lung metastases from primary hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Chu K.K. and Cheung T.T., Update in management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Eastern population, World Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 7(11): 1562-1571.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Kwok P.C., Lee A.S., Li T.W., Loke K.L., Chan S.L., Cheung M.T., Lai T.W., Cheung C.C., Cheung F.Y., Loo C.K., But Y.K.D., Hsu A.S.J., Yu S.C. and Yau T.C.C., Hong Kong consensus recommendations on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver Cancer. 2015, 4(1): 51-69.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Tsang H.Y.S., Poon R.T.P. and Cheung T.T., Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscured origin due to cystic artery pseudoaneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-18.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.
YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.


Researcher : Chok KSH
List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W. and Lo C.M., The durability of small-for-size living donor allografts, Liver Transplantation. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-29.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Impact of graft type on the outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, International Liver Transplantation Society International Congress 2014, London, UK, 4-7 June 2014.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Advisor, StAR Forum for Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (Novartis), Shanghai, China, 9 May 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Age of Extinction, Hong Kong Society of Transplantation Newsletter, Issue 16, 2014. 2014.
Chok K.S.H., Carlos Pellegrini Traveling Fellowship 2015, American College of Surgeons. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Editorial Board Member, Hepatoma Research. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., How to optimize high MELD score patients in living donor liver transplant. Eastern perspective: peri-operative management, Debate Symposium, The 1st International Congress of Living Donor Liver Transplant Study Group, Seoul, Korea, 7-8 November 2014.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant – a single center experience, Journal of Hepatitis Research. 2014, 1(3): 1014.
Chok K.S.H., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant, World Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 7: 1142.
Chok K.S.H., Organ Transplant Ethics, Post-registration Certificate Course for Hong Kong Operating Room Nurses, Centre for Health Protection. 2014.
Chok K.S.H., Organ Transplant Surgery, Post-registration Certificate Course for Perioperative Nursing, Hospital Authority and Centre for Health Protection. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach in the management of bile leaks after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, The 1st International Congress of Living Donor Liver Transplantation Study Group, Seoul, Korea, 7-8 November 2014.
Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach to management of bile leakage after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-23.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Retrospective study of metachronous lung metastases from primary hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Chok K.S.H., Travel Grant Award, The 1st International Congress of Living Donor Liver Transplant Study Group, Seoul, Korea, 7-8 November 2014. 2014.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lam Y.F., Chok K.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Wong C.L.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., Modified model for end stage liver disease score accurately predicts death or liver transplantation in acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Poster presentaion at the International Liver Congress™ 2015 – 50th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2015, 62(Suppl 2): S537.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Rare cause of jaundice in a post liver transplant patient, Transplant Infectious Disease. 2015, 17: 579-582.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Tsang J.S., Chok K.S.H., Au Yeung K.H.R. and Lo C.M., Combined sarcomatoid hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. Asia-Pacific Association of Medical Research, 2015, 1: 41.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.


Researcher : Chow CYL
List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer (Abstract & Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P. and Yau T.C.C., KBCF Scholarship on "A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Chow C.Y.L. and Kwong A., Impact of neoadjuvant treatment on the feasibility of breast conserving surgery for Chinese women (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.


Researcher : Chow KM
Project Title:DNA hypermethylation of PRKCZ in colorectal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Chow KM, Pang RWC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Or Y.Y.Y., Chow K.M., Ng L., Fan S.T., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Survivin depletion inhibits tumor growth and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Medicine Reports. 2014, 10(4): 2025-2030.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


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 : Chow LYV
List of Research Outputs

Chow L.Y.V., Surgical management of pharyngoesophageal tumours, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : Chu KM
Project Title:Functional study on miR-92 in gastric cancer
Investigator(s):Chu KM, Shin VY, Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Role of EP2 receptor in sensitization of platinum-based anticancer drug in gastric cancer
Investigator(s):Chu KM, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2014


List of Research Outputs

Cheung C.W., QIU Q., Liu J.T.C., Chu K.M. and Irwin M.G., Intranasal dexmedetomidine in combination with patient-controlled sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomised trial, Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 2015, 59: 215-223.
Chu K.M., Advisor (November 2014 - 2015), The Social Science Annual Quiz 2014/2015 - Food Wise Liberal Studies Cup, The Annual Quiz, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Associate Member (1996 - present), Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Benign and malignant diseases of the stomach and oesophagus, The 3rd Preparatory Course, Macau Health Bureau for Medical Graduates, Macau SAR Health Bureau and Macau University of Science & Technology's Faculty of Health Science, Macau, 7 December 2014. 2014.
Chu K.M., Chairman (November 2013 - present), Scientific Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Chairman for "General Session 1", The 2nd International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO) Hong Kong Chapter, Postgraduate Advanced MAS Training Course, MASTC, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, 14-15 May 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Clinical management of patient with gastrointestinal bleeding, Postgraduate Diploma in Gastroenterology Nursing (HS 34-152-04(31)), HKU SPACE, Hong Kong, 18 September 2014. 2014.
Chu K.M., Council Member (August 2006 - present), The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Council Member (February 2004 - present), Gerson Lehrman Group's Council of Healthcare Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, USA. 2014.
Chu K.M., Council Member (June 2006 - present), Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2014.
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. 2014.
Chu K.M., Director (April 2009 - present), Integrated Endoscopy Centre, Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Director (November 2013 - present), Department of Education, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Expert Panel in Surgery for HA's Complaint & Potential Medicolegal cases (July 2001 - present), Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Expert Reviewer (July 2000 - present), UICC Fellowships Programme, International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland. 2014.
Chu K.M., External Advisor / Reviewer (September 1999 - present), Quality Education Fund Projects, Quality Education Fund (QEF), Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., HER2 testing in gastric cancer - What a non-pathologist ought to know?, Asia-Pacific Gastroenterology Cancer Summit (APGCS) 2014, Singapore, 15 November 2014. 2014.
Chu K.M., Honorary Advisor, Health Exhibition 2014, Medical Society, Hong Kong University Students' Union, October 2014. Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (Gastrointestinal Surgery) (March 1999 - present), Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (January 1999 - present), Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant in Surgery (January 2005 - present), Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (August 2013 - present), Mainland Centres Accreditation Subcommittee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2007 - present), Examination Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong . 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2008 - present), Board of Examiners, Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2009 - present), Board of Advisors, Health Action Magazine, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (June 2013 - present), Expert Panel on Cancer Genetics, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2007 - present), Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong / Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2010 - present), Task Force on Procedural Sedation, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (May 2010 - present), Hong Kong West Cluster Credentialing Committee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2002 - present), Research Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2004 - present), Examination Sub-Committee, Licentiate Committee, The Medical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2005 - present), Cluster Combined Endoscopy Service Task Group, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member (September 2006 - present), Task Force for Subspecialization in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2000 - present), Annals of Cancer Research and Therapy. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2003 - present), Cancer Therapy . 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2005 - present), Associate Editor, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2005 - present), Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine (www.cjmed.net) (formerly Chinese Journal of Medicine). 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2006 - present), World Journal of Surgery . 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), Case Reports in Medicine (www.hindawi.com/journals/crm/). 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), International Advisory Board for Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 9th Edition. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Advisory Board for Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2014.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2014.
Chu K.M., Minimally invasive surgery for the stomach and duodenum, Private Ward and Clinic Nurse Refresher Program 2015, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, 24 March 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Reconstruction after laparoscopic gastrectomy, The 2nd International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO) Hong Kong Chapter, Postgraduate Advanced MAS Training Course, MASTC, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, 14-15 May 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Secretary General (January 2005 - present), Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong. 2014.
Chu K.M., Sentinel Reader (January 2007 - present), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2014.
Chu K.M., Surgery for gastric cancer - an update, Foregut Disorder Workshop, Hong Kong, 13 November 2014. 2014.
Chu K.M., Upper GI disorders and cancers, their screening, investigations and treatment modalities, Advanced Surgical Nursing Track, Master of Nuring, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29 September 2014. 2014.
Chu K.M., Upper GI disorders and cancers, their screening, investigations and treatment modalities, Advanced Surgical Nursing Track, Master of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 28 January 2014. 2014.
Chu K.M., Upper gastrointestinal surgery, Postgraduate Diploma in Gastroenterology Nursing (HS 34-152-04(31)) HKU SPACE, Hong Kong, 4 December 2014. 2014.
Kim K.M., Bilous M., Chu K.M., Kim B.S., Kim W.H., Park Y.S., Ryu M.H., Sheng W., Wang J., Yao L., Chao Y., Ying J. and Zhang S., Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in gastric cancer: recommendations of an Asia-Pacific Task Force, Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014. 2014, 10: 297-307.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan S.Y., Tong S.M., Ho R.S.L., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric metaplasia or dysplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A pilot study, Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2015, 62: 52-55.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., E-cadherin and gastric cancer: cause, consequence and applications, BioMed Research International. 2014, 2014: 637308.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., MiR-940 may serve as a functional biomarker for detection of gastric cancer , Cell Symposia: Regulatory RNAs 2014, Berkeley, USA, 19-21 October 2014.
Ma E.S.K., Liang R.H.S., Chu K.M. and Lau G.K.K., Complete response of acquired FV inhibitor to rituximab, International Journal of Hematology. 2015, 101: 421-422.
Shin V.Y. and Chu K.M., MiRNA as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for gastric cancer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(30): 10432-10439.
Teoh A.Y.B., Chiu P.W.Y., Chan S.Y., Cheung F.K.Y., Chu K.M., Kao S.S., Lai T.W., Lau C.W., Law S.Y.K., Leung C.T.L., Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H. and Tsang S.H., Hospital Authority audit of the outcome of endoscopic resection of superficial upper gastro-intestinal lesions in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 224-231.
Teoh A.Y.B., Chiu P.W.Y., Cheung F.Y.K., Chu K.M., Kao S., Law S.Y.K., Tsang S.H., Lai T.W., Lau C.W., Leung C.T.K. and Leung W.K., Region wide audit in the outcomes of endoscopic resection of superficial upper gastrointestinal lesions in Hong Kong. A multi-centered review, Digestive Disease Week 2014, Orlando, USA, 18-21 May 2014.


Researcher : Chu TWA
List of Research Outputs

Chu T.W.A., Assessment and Management of Hereditary Breast Cancer , Hong Kong Society of Breast Surgeons - annual clinical meeting . 2014.
Chu T.W.A., Genetic counselling and testing of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes, Academic Lecture for Nursing Students of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. 2015.
Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Psychosocial characteristics of Hong Kong Chinese females undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chu T.W.A. and Kwong A., Psychosocial factors affecting the undertaking of genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers – an experience from a multi-disciplinary high risk breast clinic in Hong Kong (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 21 November 2014.


Researcher : Chung HY
List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Chung H.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Little girl who conquered the "ALPPS", World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(29): 10208-10211.
Cheng G., Chung H.Y., Tang W.K., Wong W.H., Chan E.K., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrating genetic analysis with phenotypes of biliary atresia, The European Human Genetics Conference 2015, Glasgow, UK, 6-9 June 2015.
Chung H.Y., Clinical and manometric evaluations of anorectal function in patients after transanal endorectal pullthrough operation for Hirschsprung disease: a multicenter trial [Invited lecture], RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 13 September 2014. 2014.
Chung H.Y., Common GI disorders and inherited diseases in GI found in young children [Invited lecture], HKUSPACE course for Advanced Practice in Gastroenterology Nursing, Hong Kong, 26 March 2015. 2015.
Chung H.Y., Diagnostic and screening tests used for children/adolescent with GI disorders [Invited lecture], HKUSPACE course for Advanced Practice in Gastroenterology Nursing, Hong Kong, 26 March 2015. 2015.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan S.C. and Tam P.K.H., Liver transplant for biliary atresia is associated with a worse outcome: myth or fact?, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for early failure after Kasai operation - from clinical to laboratory, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for failure after Kasai operation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(2): 293-296.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Mok V.W.K., Tam P.K.H. and Lo C.M., Recipient body size does not matter in pediatric liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1734-1737.
Chung H.Y., Surgery for childhood tumors, Practical Paediatric Update Course 2015. 2015.
Leung L., Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in infants, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(1): 83-88.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Management of tracheobronchial obstruction in infants using metallic stents: long-term outcome, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(3): 249-254.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of reintervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, IPEG (International Pediatric Endosurgery Group)'s 24th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Nashville, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y., Chung H.Y. and Lan C.L.L., Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: comparison of intra-corporeal vs extra-corporeal method, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic versus open operation for perforated peptic ulcer in children: a 10-year experience in a single centre, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Pneumatosis intestinalis presenting as pneumoperitoneum in a teenage girl with pyloric stenosis, BMJ Case Report. 2015, Epub on 2015-02-26.
Wong C.W.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Lam W.M.W., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., The value of the 24-h delayed abdominal radiograph of barium enema in the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(1): 11-15.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Biliary-enteric reconstruction with hepaticoduodenostomy following laparoscopic excision of choledochal cyst is associated with better postoperative outcomes: a single-centre experience, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(2): 149-153.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia in paediatric patients, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(6): 589-592.


Researcher : Co THM
List of Research Outputs

Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., Cost effective study on pre-operative SLN mapping in patients with early breast cancers (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Co T.H.M., Kwong A. and Ma K.K., Cost-effectiveness study on preoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in early breast cancers (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.


Researcher : Dai WC
List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Impact of graft type on the outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, International Liver Transplantation Society International Congress 2014, London, UK, 4-7 June 2014.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Dai W.C., Examiner, Licensing Examination, Hong Kong Medical Council. 2015.
Dai W.C., HBP surgery, Post-registration Certificate Course in Peri-operative Nursing, Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies. 2014.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Risk factors and outcome of patients with pancreatic fistula after radical pancreaticoduodenectomy (Poster Presentation), The 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.


Researcher : Fan KMJ
List of Research Outputs

Fung M.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Yip J., Wei R., Fan K.M.J. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernia using polyester-based composite mesh (Poster Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.
Malhotra N.D., Poolton J.M., Wilson M.R., Leung G.K.K., Zhu F.F., Fan K.M.J. and Masters R.S.W., Exploring personality dimensions that influence practice and performance of a simulated laparoscopic task in the OSCE, Journal of Surgical Education. 2015, 72: 662-669.


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

Brooke-Smith M., Figueras J., Ullah S., Rees M., Vauthey J.N., Hugh T.J., Garden O.J. and Fan S.T., Prospective evaluation of the International Study Group for Liver Surgery definition of bile leak after a liver resection and the role of routine operative drainage: an international multicentre study, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-07-24.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Outcomes of living donor liver transplantation: Eastern perspective, In: Busuttil R.W. & Klintmalm G.B. (ed.), Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd edition. Saunders, 2015.
Cheng Q., Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Li C.X., Liu X.B., Guo D.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Roles of Lipocalin-2 in Small-for-Size Fatty Liver Graft Injury, Annals of Surgery. 2014, 260(6): 1062-1072.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu J.W.Y., Wong H.Y.H., Leung R.C.Y., Pang R.W.C., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Yau T.C.C., Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Flourishing Novel Approaches in the Era of Biological Therapy, Oncologist. 2014.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Fan S.T., Le Treut Y.P., Mazzaferro V., Burroughs A.K., Olausson M., Breitenstein S. and Frilling A., Liver transplantation for neuroendocrine tumour liver metastases, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-07-03.
Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Cheng Q., Guo D.Y., Lim Z.X., Sun C.K., Fung H.S.J., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical relevance and therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2014, 13: 196-213.
Or Y.Y.Y., Chow K.M., Ng L., Fan S.T., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Survivin depletion inhibits tumor growth and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Medicine Reports. 2014, 10(4): 2025-2030.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Chan K.F., Ng I.O.L., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma to chemotherapeutic agents, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2014, 13(12): 3001-3012.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.
Yau T.C.C., Cheng N.P., Chan P., Chen L., Yuen J., Pang R.W.C., Fan S.T., Wheatley D.N. and Poon R.T.P., Preliminary efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and quality of life study of pegylated recombinant human arginase 1 in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Investigational New Drugs. 2015, 33(2): 496-504.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


Researcher : Fan YW
List of Research Outputs

Fan Y.W., Yu C.P. and Leung K.M., Towards zero facial palsy in management of large acoustic neuroma: combining the merits of microsurgery and radiosurgery, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Yu C.P., Fan Y.W. and Leung K.M., Long term results of Gamma Knife surgery for trigeminal neuralgia using 90 Gy distal to root entry zone protocol, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Fong DTS
List of Research Outputs

Chu S.L., Wong S.T., Yam K.Y. and Fong D.T.S., Pediatric spinal cord lipoma - operative experience, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014. 2015.
Woo P.Y.M., Wong A.K.S., Wong W.K., Wong L.Y.W., Pu K.S.J., Wong H.T., Lui W.M., Fong D.T.S. and Poon W.S., Territory-wide ventriculoperitoneal shunting outcomes from 2009 to 2011: multicenter Hospital Authority clinical audit, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Fong DYT
Project Title:A web-based statistics laboratory for teaching and learning of medical statistics
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Lam KF, Chan SSC, Chiang VCL, Leung SSK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:05/2006


Project Title:Single-blind comprehensive cohort study incorporating a randomized controlled design on bracing in AIS: a feasibility study
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Karlberg JPE
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:New Investigator Grant
Start Date:10/2008


Project Title:Cross-cultural assessment of the SF-12 health survey
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013
Completion Date:08/2015


Project Title:Linguistic and Psychometric Evaluation of the Weinstein’s Noise Sensitivity Scale for Chinese
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:73 Annual Scientific Meeting: From Cells to Community and Back; Feeling Refreshed When Wake Up? The Impact of Noise Tolerance
Investigator(s):Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:03/2015


Project Title:Subjective Tinnitus and Noise Exposure in Young People
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Fung S.C.C., Chan K.C., Chan K.H., Lam C.L.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wan Y.F., JIAO F. and Ruby L.P. .K.W.O.K., Incidence and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetic patients in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Primary Care Conference, HKCFP. Hong Kong, 2015.
Hung I.F.N., Wong D.K.H., Poon R.T.P., Fong D.Y.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Yuen J.C.H., Tiu T.M.R.J., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Risk Factors and Post-resection Independent Predictive Score for the Recurrence of Hepatitis B-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 20th Medical Research Conference 2015, 17 Jan 2015, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. 2015.


Researcher : Foo CC
List of Research Outputs

Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Comparison of short-term outcome between robotic-assisted and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for mid to low rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Foo C.C., Laparoscopic appendicectomy and right hemicolectomy (Invited Lecture), 腹腔镜下阑尾及右半结肠切除术, Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Animal Workshop, Shenzhen, China, 27 September 2014. 进阶腹腔镜技术动物培训班, 2014.
Foo C.C., New development in colorectal surgery (Invited Lecture), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sanatorium - Joint Surgical Symposium, Hong Kong, 2 January 2015. 2015.
Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Robotic anterior resection in a patient with situs inversus: is it merely a mirror image of everything?, Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-26: 9(1):85-89.
Foo C.C., Robotic rectal cancer surgery (Invited Lecture), Shenzhen Surgical Forum - Spring 2015, Shenzhen, China, 12 April 2015. 2015.
Foo C.C. and Yu M., Robotic single stapling techinque as salvage for distal rectal perforation during total mesorectal excision (Video Presentation), EuroAmerican MultiSpecialty Summit VII, Orlando, USA, 11 - 14 February 2015.
Foo C.C., State of the art in robotic colorectal surgery (Invited Lecture), Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2014, SLS Annual Meeting & Endo Expo, Las Vegas, USA, 10 - 13 September 2014. 2014.
Foo C.C., Transanal surgery: from local excision to TME (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Surgical Forum - Spring 2015, Hong Kong, 11 April 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Foo C.C., Wei R. and Lo O.S.H., Improved surgical results and oncologic outcomes for rectal cancer over two decades: the impact of minimally invasive surgery and neoadjuvant therapy (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Law W.L., Wei R., Ng K.K. and Foo C.C., Outcome of ultralow anterior resection and coloanal anastomosis for distal rectal cancer: the impact of minimally invasive surgery (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Fung HSJ
List of Research Outputs

Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Cheng Q., Guo D.Y., Lim Z.X., Sun C.K., Fung H.S.J., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical relevance and therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2014, 13: 196-213.


Researcher : Gandhi A
Project Title:Combined treatment of progesterone and minimally invasive haematoma aspiration in experimental haemorrhagic stroke.
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Cheung RTF, Sun S
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Effects of progesterone versus dexamethasone on brain edema and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:Role of quercetin-3-rutinoside on chemosensitization of glioblastoma multiforme to temozolomide
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Gao W
Project Title:Curcumin exerts inhibitory effects on nasopharyngeal carcinoma by modulating the expression of miR-125a-5p and its target p53
Investigator(s):Gao W, Wong TS, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:Radiochemotherapy sensitivity test on throat cancer
Investigator(s):Gao W, Chan YW, Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2015


List of Research Outputs

Gao W., Wong T.S., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The growing significance of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) as therapeutic treatment target in head and neck cancer, In: Hall M.R. (ed.), Head and Neck Cancer: Epidemiology, Management and Treatment Outcomes. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 27-40.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Biomarkers in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and ionizing radiation, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Cancer. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-13.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Interactions between E-cadherin and microRNA deregulation in head and neck cancers: the potential interplay, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-04.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Li Z., Matrix metalloproteinase family as molecular biomarkers in oral squamous cell carcinoma, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-17.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The risk and prognostic factors associated with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, In: Watanabe H.S. (ed.), Horizons in Cancer Research. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 56: 143-154.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Transcriptional regulation of E-cadherin by zinc finger E-Box binding homeobox proteins in solid tumors, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-13.


Researcher : Garcia-Barcelo MM
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: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
Completion Date:04/2015


Project Title:Congenital dilatation of the bile ducts (CCD): a genetic study
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Sham PC, Cherny SS, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Role of adducin3 in the pathogenesis of biliary atresia and in the development of the hepatobiliary system
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:02/2014
Completion Date:02/2015


Project Title:Uncovering the genetic lesions underlying the most severe form of Hirschsprung (HSCR) disease by whole genome sequencing (WGS): a pilot study in 8 family trios
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH, Cherny SS, Sham PC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Villin 1 (VIL1) mutations in biliary atresia patients: A coincidence?
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Causative genes for perinatal biliary atresia: a follow-up of whole-exome sequencing
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH, Sham PC, Cherny SS, Cheng G
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2014


Project Title:The International Hirschprung Disease Consortium: follow-up on whole-exome sequencing data
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Sham PC, Tam PKH, Cherny SS, Tang SM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:The European Society of Human Genetics; The first genetic study on congenital choledochal dilatation (CCD) implicates extracellular matrix proteins.
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Anorectal malformations: transethnic follow-up on DDK4
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Campbell D.D., PORSCH R.M., Capra V., Merello E., De Marco P., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cost effective assay choice for rare disease study designs, In: Emmanuelle Génin Karen Rouault, 43rd European Mathematical Genetics Meeting (EMGM) 2015. Karger, Hum Hered 2015;79:: 28–52.
Campbell D.D., PORSCH R.M., Cherny S.S., Capra V., Merello E., De Marco P., Sham P.C. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cost effective assay choice for rare disease study designs, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2015, 10.
Cheng G., Chung H.Y., Tang W.K., Wong W.H., Chan E.K., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrating genetic analysis with phenotypes of biliary atresia, The European Human Genetics Conference 2015, Glasgow, UK, 6-9 June 2015.
Cheng W.C., Tang S.M., Gui H., So M.T., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Depletion of the IKBKAP ortholog in zebrafish leads to hirschsprung disease-like phenotype, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015, 21(7): 2040-2046.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for early failure after Kasai operation - from clinical to laboratory, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Gui H., Tang S.M., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrative genomic profile for a patient with Hirschsprung disease, The 2nd IRDiRC (International Rare Diseases Research Consortium) Conference, Shenzhen, China, 7-9 November, 2014.
Gui H., Bao Y., Tang S.M., So M.T., Ngo D.N., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Pham D.H., Nguyen T.L., Tong A.H.Y., Lok S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Targeted next-generation sequencing on Hirschsprung disease: a pilot study exploits DNA pooling, Annals of Human Genetics. 2014, 78(5): 381-387.
LIU A., Lau C.S.T., WONG K.L., Briscoe J., Hui C.C., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Ngan E.S.W. and Tam P.K.H., Gli, a family of novel Hirschsprung genes: discovery and mechanisms, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee P.C., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub 2015-06-13.
Li Y., Kido T., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Tabatabai L. and Lau Y.F.C., SRY interference of normal regulation of the RET gene suggests a potential role of the Y-chromosome gene in sexual dimorphism in Hirschsprung disease, Human Molecular Genetics. 2015, 24(3): 685-697.
Lui J.A.J., Lai P.L., Gui H., Sham M.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Perturbed SUFU-GLI-SOX10 regulatory network underlies defective enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease, 4th International Symposium of Development of the enteric nervous system: cells, signals, genes and therapy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015.
Tang S.M., Gui H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and HSCR C.O.N.S.O.R.T.I.U.M., Rare and common variants in sporadic Hirschsprung disease patients [Invited lecture], 4th International Symposium of Development of the Enteric Nervous System: cells, signals, genes and therapy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015. 2015.
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., Genetics and Epigenetics of Bipolar Disorder, Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era. 2014, 2 (2).
ZHANG J., Zhang L., ZHANG Y., Yang J., Guo M., Sun L., Pan H.F., Hirankarn N., Ying D., ZENG S., Lee T.L., Lau W.C.S., Chan T.M., Leung A.M.H., Mok C.C., Wong S.N., Lee K.W., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong R.W.S., Mok W.C.L., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse N.K.C., LI X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Ying S.K.S., Fung S.K.S., Lai W.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Yong C., Yang S., Ye D.Q., Zhang X.J., Lau Y.L. and Yang W., Gene-based meta-analysis of GWAS data identifies independent SNPs in ANXA6 as associated with SLE in Asian populations, Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2014.
ZHANG Y., Yang J., ZHANG J., Sun L., Hirankarn N., Pan H.F., Lau W.C.S., Chan T.M., Lee T.L., Leung A.M., Mok C.C., ZHANG L., WANG Y., Shen J.J., Wong S.N., Lee K.W., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse N.K.C., LI X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Rianthavorn P., SDeekajorndej T., Shotelersuk V., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Ying S.K.Y., Fung S.K.S., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Sham P.C., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Cui Y., Sham P.C., Yang S., Ye D.Q., Zhang X.J., Lau Y.L. and Yang W., Genome-wide search followed by replication reveals genetic interaction of CD80 and ALOX5AP associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in Asian populations, Annuals of Rheumatic Diseases. 2015.
Zhang Y., ZHANG J., Yang J., WANG Y., ZHANG L., Zuo X., Sun L., Pan H.F., Hirankarn N., WANG T., CHEN R., Ying D., Shen J.J., Lee T.L., Lau W.C.S., Chan D.T.M., Leung A.M.H., Mok C.C., Wong S.N., Lee K.W., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse N.K.C., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Ying S.K.Y., Fung S.K.S., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Yang S., Ye D.Q., Cui Y., Zhang X.J., Lau Y.L. and Yang W., Meta-analysis of GWAS on two Chinese populations followed by replication identifies novel genetic variants on the X chromosome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, Human Molecular Genetics. 2015, 24(1): 274-284.
Zhang Y., Wang Y., Yang J., ZHANG J., Sun L., Hirankarn N., Pan C.F., Lau W.C.S., Chan T.M., Lee T.L., Leung A.M.H., Mok C.C., ZHANG L., SHEN J., Wong S.N., Lee K.W., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse N.K., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Ying S.K., Fung S.K., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Yang S., Ye D.Q., Cui Y., Zhang X.J., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Meta-analysis of two Chinese populations identifies an autoimmune disease risk allele in 22q11.21 as associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2015, 17: 67.


Researcher : Geng W
List of Research Outputs

Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


Researcher : Gui H
Project Title:Identification for epilepsy-schizophrenia genetic sharing through multiple data mining approaches
Investigator(s):Gui H, Cherny SS, Li M, Sham PC
Department:Centre for Genomic Sciences
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheng W.C., Tang S.M., Gui H., So M.T., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Depletion of the IKBKAP ortholog in zebrafish leads to hirschsprung disease-like phenotype, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015, 21(7): 2040-2046.
Gui H., Bao Y., Tang S.M., So M.T., Ngo D.N., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Pham D.H., Nguyen T.L., Tong A.H.Y., Lok S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Targeted next-generation sequencing on Hirschsprung disease: a pilot study exploits DNA pooling, Annals of Human Genetics. 2014, 78(5): 381-387.
Lui J.A.J., Lai P.L., Gui H., Sham M.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Perturbed SUFU-GLI-SOX10 regulatory network underlies defective enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease, 4th International Symposium of Development of the enteric nervous system: cells, signals, genes and therapy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015.
Tang S.M., Gui H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and HSCR C.O.N.S.O.R.T.I.U.M., Rare and common variants in sporadic Hirschsprung disease patients [Invited lecture], 4th International Symposium of Development of the Enteric Nervous System: cells, signals, genes and therapy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015. 2015.


Researcher : HO CWJ
List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., MiRNA-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stemness characteristics in triple negative breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2015.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y. and Ho C.W.J., SLC19A3 (solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 3), Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology. 2014, Epub in August 2014.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Ho C.W.J., Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., The importance of analysis of long-range rearrangement of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in genetic diagnosis of familial breast cancer, Cancer Genetics. 2015, 208(9): 448-454.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.


Researcher : HO SH
List of Research Outputs

Cheung M.C.H., HO S.H., Hui M.N., Wu M.H., Cheung M.P.L., Ho C.K.Y., Niu B., Cheah K.S.E. and LIU A., Sox9 and the Molecular Network Regulating Neural Crest Cell Motility, 2014 International SOX Research Conference. 2014.
HO S.H., Differential expression of Wnt inhibitors Dickkopf-1 (Dkk-1) and Wnt inhibitory factor-1 (Wif1) in the regulation of urorectal development, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : Hao W
List of Research Outputs

LIU X., Hao W., Lok C.N., Wang Y.C., ZHANG R. and Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1846-1851.


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 : Ho CWJ
List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., MiRNA-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stemness characteristics in triple negative breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2015.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y. and Ho C.W.J., SLC19A3 (solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 3), Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology. 2014, Epub in August 2014.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Ho C.W.J., Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., The importance of analysis of long-range rearrangement of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in genetic diagnosis of familial breast cancer, Cancer Genetics. 2015, 208(9): 448-454.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.


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


Project Title:The acceptability and feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors - a phase 2 study
Investigator(s):Ho JWC, Cheng KK, Macfarlane DJ, Fong DYT, Lee AM, Leung SKN, Cerin E
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:World Cancer Research Fund - General Award
Start Date:04/2013


List of Research Outputs

Ho J.W.C., Wu A.H., Lee M.W., Lau S.Y., Lam P.S., Lau W.S., Kwok S.S., Kwan R.Y., Lam C.F., Tam C.K. and Lee S., Malnutrition risk predicts surgical outcomes in patients undergoing gastrointestinal operations: results of a prospective study, Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland). 2014, Epub on 2014-08-01: 34(4):679-684.
Ho J.W.C., Lee A., Macfarlane D., Fong D., Leung S., Cerin E., Chan W., Leung I., Lam S., Taylor A. and Cheng K.K., Participant profile of "Moving Bright, Eating Smart" - a phase 2 clinical trial on the acceptability and feasibility of a diet & physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors. (Abstract and Invited Lecture), Second International Advanced Course on Diet and Cancer: from Prevention to Survival, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1 - 3 October 2014. 2014.


Researcher : Ho KL
List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil in haemostasis in nerve-sparing robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Supp1. 1): A311.
Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with selective arterial clamping (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A297.
Ho K.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Disease spectrum and treatment patterns in a local male infertility clinic, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(1): 5-9.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.K., Chan S.Y., Chiu P.K., Lee W.M., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Prognostic significance of time to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) nadir and its relationship to survival beyond time to PSA nadir for prostate cancer patients with bone metastases after primary androgen deprivation therapy, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, 22: 1385-1391.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Prostate cancer detection upon transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy in relation to digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen level: what to expect in the Chinese population?, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, 17: 1-5.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.K.K., Chan S.Y.S., Chiu P.K.F., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Survival outcomes of Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients following primary androgen deprivation therapy in relation to prostate-specific antigen nadir level, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2014, Epub on 2014-12-03.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The optimal prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density cut-off levels for Chinese men to consider transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (Poster presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Novel method to salvage a dislodged Memokath intraprostatic stent before deployment in obstructive prostate fossa, Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(4): 184-186.
Yeung L., Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Ho B.S.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Can urology nurse-led clinic helps in early detection of urinary tract stones among patients presented with unilateral or bilateral loin(s) pain? (Poster Presentation awarded Best Poster Paper Award), Surgical Nursing Forum, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 13 December 2014.


Researcher : Ho SWA
List of Research Outputs

Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.


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

Tsang R.K.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Lam J.W., Ho W.K. and Leung G.K.K., Long-term results of endoscopic assisted cranionasal resection for olfactory neuroblastoma - single centre experience of fourteen patients, Clinical Otolaryngology. 2014, 40(3): 274-277.


Researcher : Ho WWS
List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Leung G.K.K., Bifrontal dual-endoscopic resection of third ventricular colloid cyst, Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(4): 195-196.
Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Lui W.M., Dorsal root entry zone approach in spinal intramedullary tumours: A revisit and review of the technique, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Hung KN
List of Research Outputs

Chan N.L. and Hung K.N., The recurrence rate of chronic subdural hematoma in patient taking anti-platelet medications or anticoagulant with reversal regimen and early complication after discontinuation of medications, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Lau S.S.N., Taw B.T.B., Lee V.H.F., Hung K.N. and Lui W.M., X-knife stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebral AVM: Queen Mary Hospital experience, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : KAM KM
List of Research Outputs

KAM K.M. and Lui V.C.H., Roles of Hoxb5 in the development of vagal and trunk neural crest cells, Development, Growth & Differentiation. 2015, 57(2): 158-168.


Researcher : KIANG MY
List of Research Outputs

LEE D., Sun S., ZHANG X., Zhang P., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., MicroRNA-210 and endoplasmic reticulum chaperones in the regulation of chemoresistance in glioblastoma, Journal of Cancer. 2015, 6: 227-232.
Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Zhang P. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs dysregulation and function in glioblastoma stem cells, Non-Coding RNA. 2015, 1: 69-86.


Researcher : Kiang KMY
List of Research Outputs

Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.


Researcher : Koh PS
List of Research Outputs

Koh P.S. and Chan A.C.Y., Best Paper Award, 2015 Asia-Pacific Hepatopancreatobiliary Association Congress. 2015.


Researcher : Kwong A
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
Completion Date:08/2014


Project Title:Screening of founder and recurrent BRCA mutations in Hong Kong and US Chinese populations
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY, Ma ESK, Chan TL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:A new diagnostic tool in breast cancer: immunosequencing
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Epigenetic alteration in BRCA-negative breast cancer patients
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY, Chen J
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Bhoo-Pathy N., Verkooijen H.M., Wong F.Y., Pignol J.P., Kwong A., Tan E.Y., Taib N.A., Nei W.L., Ho G.F. and Tan B., Prognostic role of adjuvant radiotherapy in triple negative breast cancer: a historical cohort study, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, Epub on 2015-5-27.
Candido Dos Reis F.J., Song H., Goode E.L., Cunningham J.M., Dicks E., Mitchell G., Michie C., Cass I., Andrulis I.L., Lazaro C., Montagna M., Kwong A., Neuhausen S.L., Mai P.L., Toland A.E., Brenton J.D., Antoniou A.C. and Bowtell D.D., Germline mutation in BRCA1 or MRCA2 and ten-year survival for women diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer, Clinical Cancer Research. 2014, Epub on 2014-11-14.
Chan T.L., Ho D., Au C.H., Law F., IP B.K., Wong A., Choy G., Shin V.Y., Ma E. and Kwong A., KBCF Scholarship on "The transition to next generation sequencing from conventional sanger sequencing for breast cancer genetic study", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Chan T.L., Ho D., Au C.H., Law F., Ip B.K., Wong A., Choy G., Shin V.Y., Ma E. and Kwong A., The transition to next generation sequencing from conventional sanger sequencing for breast cancer genetic study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., MiRNA-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stemness characteristics in triple negative breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer (Abstract & Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chow C.Y.L. and Kwong A., Impact of neoadjuvant treatment on the feasibility of breast conserving surgery for Chinese women (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Psychosocial characteristics of Hong Kong Chinese females undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chu T.W.A. and Kwong A., Psychosocial factors affecting the undertaking of genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers – an experience from a multi-disciplinary high risk breast clinic in Hong Kong (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, 21 November 2014.
Co M. and Kwong A., Macrometastasis, micrometastasis, and isolated tumor cells in sentinel lymph nodes of early breast cancers: a 10-year histopathological and survival analysis of 537 Asian patients, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(6): 1438-1442.
Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., Cost effective study on pre-operative SLN mapping in patients with early breast cancers (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Co T.H.M., Kwong A. and Ma K.K., Cost-effectiveness study on preoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in early breast cancers (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Kuchenbaecker K.B., Neuhausen S.L., Robson M., Barrowdale D., McGuffog L., Mulligan A.M., Andrulis I.L., Spurdle A.B., Schmidt M.K., Schmutzler R.K., Engel C., Wappenschmidt B., Nevanlinna H., Thomassen M., Southey M., Radice P., Ramus S.J. and Kwong A., Associations of common breast cancer susceptibility alleles with risk of breast cancer subtypes in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers, Breast Cancer Research. 2014, 16.
Kwong A., Mang O.W.K., Tam A.H.P., Wong F.L.F., Law S.C.K. and Ngan R.K.C., Breast cancer in Hong Kong, Southern China: the population-based, ten-year analysis of epidemiological characteristics, stage-specific, cancer-specific, and disease-free survival in breast cancer patients: 1997–2006 (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Kwong A., Clinical significance of variants of unknown significance (VUS) in BRCA1/2 genes, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Comprehensive spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 deleterious mutations in breast cancer in Asian countries, The 2nd Congress of the Japan Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Society and ABRCA meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 October 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Conductor - Breast conserving therapy, The 5th International Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Symposium, Guangzhou, China, 18-22 September 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Faculty - Breast cancer surgery, prophylactic mastectomy and fertility preservation for 30 years old woman with triple negative breast cancer, 2014 Asian BC Exchange Forum, Taipei, Taiwan. 2014.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast cancer and its management, The 70th Annual Clinical Congress, Manila, the Philippines, 30 November 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer in Hong Kong: review and future perspectives, The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, Osaka, Japan, 10-12 July 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast cancer in Asia, 2014 Asian Breast Cancer Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. 2014.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Law F., Chan T.L. and Ford J., Identification of BRCA1/2 germline mutations by integrated approach (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Kwong A., International steering committee member, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Management of hereditary breast cancer, 13th Round Asia Oncology Forum 2014, Hong Kong, 29-30 August 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Moderator - Symposium 7: Hereditary breast cancer, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer: how does it affect our surgical management?, The 70th Annual Clinical Congress, Manila, the Philippines, 30 November 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Neoadjuvant therapy then surgery after that?, The 3rd EURAMA Breast Cancer Congress, Muscat, Oman, 29-30 October 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Oncological safety in breast conserving and oncoplastic surgery, Barcelona Breast Meeting 2015, Barcelona, Spain, 11-13 March 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Oncoplastic breast surgery: consideration in women with small breasts, Barcelona Breast Meeting 2015, Barcelona, Spain, 11-13 March 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Oncoplastic surgery for small breast: cons, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Oncoplastic surgery from breast surgeon's perspectives, The 3rd EURAMA Breast Cancer Congress, Muscat, Oman, 29-30 October 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Options of breast conserving surgery of Chinese patients with breast cancer, The 5th International Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Symposium, Guangzhou, China, 18-22 September 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Prophylactic mastectomy, The 2nd Congress of the Japan Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Society and ABRCA meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 October 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Research in hereditary breast cancer in China, 2014 South Breast Cancer Symposium, Guangzhou, China, 18-22 September 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y. and Ho C.W.J., SLC19A3 (solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 3), Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology. 2014, Epub in August 2014.
Kwong A., The breast conserving surgery for Chinese patients with breast cancer, The 5th International Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Symposium, Guangzhou, China, 18-22 September 2014. 2014.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Ho C.W.J., Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., The importance of analysis of long-range rearrangement of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in genetic diagnosis of familial breast cancer, Cancer Genetics. 2015, 208(9): 448-454.
Kwong A., The role of cancer registry in cancer control, Best of San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and Endocrine Therapy Forum, Shanghai, China. 2015.
Kwong A., The role of cancer registry in cancer control, International Breast Cancer Endocrine Surgery Conference, Guangzhou, China. 2015.
Kwong A., The role of cancer registry in cancer control, International Breast Cancer Endocrine Surgery Conference, Nanjing, China. 2015.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Butow P., Cowling B.J., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. and Suen T.K.D., Decision aids for breast cancer surgery: a randomised controlled trial, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2014, 20(Suppl. 7): 24-27.
Lam W.W.T., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Tsang J.W.H., Soong S.I., Yau T.K., Wong K.Y., Sze W.K., Ng A.W., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Fong D.Y.T., Ho S. and Fielding R., Goal adjustment influence on psychological well-being following advanced breast cancer diagnosis, Psycho-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-18.
Lam W.W.T., Kwok N.T., Liao Q., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the decisional conflict scale in Chinese women making decision for breast cancer surgery, Health Expectations. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2015, 18(2): 210-20.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Chan M., Kwong A., Or A. and Suen T.K.D., The effect of decision aids on treatment decision making for breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial (Abstract & poster presentation), Health Research Symposium 2014, 15 November 2014, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Food and Health Bureau, 2014.
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. and Ng A., Trajectory patterns of supportive care needs among Chinese women with advanced breast cancer, IPOS 15th World Congress. 2014.
Lo L.F. and Kwong A., Patient adherence in clinical trials: The role of clinical research nurse (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Ma K.K., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., Clinical outcome of primary endocrine therapy for Chinese patients aged 70 years or older with operable breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The 3rd Symposium in Primary Breast Cancer in Older Women, The University of Nottingham, U.K., 6 March 2015.
Ma K.K., Chan M.W.Y., Wong F.L.F. and Kwong A., Is it necessary to harvest all radioactive sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer? (Abstract & oral presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014 by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014.
Ma K.K., Chan M.W.Y., Wong F.L.F. and Kwong A., Is it necessary to harvest all radioactive sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer? (Abstract), Surgical Practice. 2014, 18 (Suppl. 1).
Nakamura S., Kwong A., Kim S.W., Iau P., Patmasiriwat P., Dofitas R., Aryandono T., Hu Z., Huang C.S. and Ginsburg O., Current status of the management of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in Asia: first report by the Asian BRCA consortium (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Ng E.K.O., Shin V.Y., Leung P.H.C., Chan V.W., Law F.B., Siu J.M.T., Lang H.H.B., Ma E.S. and Kwong A., Elevation of methylated DNA in KILLIN/PTEN in the plasma of patients with thyroid and/or breast cancer, Onco Targets and Therapy. 2014, 7: 2085-2092.
Rebbeck T.R., Mitra N., Wan F., Sinilnikova O.M., Healey S., McGuffog L., Mazoyer S., Chenevix-Trench G., Easton D.F., Antoniou A.C., Nathanson K.L., CIMBA C.O.N.S.O.R.T.I.U.M., Laitman Y., Kushnir A., Paluch-Shimon S., Berger R., Zidan J. and Kwong A., Association of type and location of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations with risk of breast and ovarian cancer, The Journal of the American Medical Association. 2015, 313(13): 1347-1361.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer, British Journal of Cancer. 2015, 112(11): 1751-1759.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Primary breast cancer in older Chinese women as compared to their younger counterparts (Abstract & poster presentation), The 3rd Symposium in Primary Breast Cancer in Older Women, The University of Nottingham, U.K., 6 March 2015.
Tsang J.Y., Ni Y.B., Ng E.K., Shin V.Y., Mak K.F., Go E.M., Tawasil J., Chan S.K., Ko C.W., Kwong A. and Tse G.M., MicroRNAs are differentially deregulated in mammary malignant phyllodes tumor, Histopathology. 2015, Epub ahead of print.
Yang Y.F., Ding X.F., Chen L., Mat W.K., Xu M.Z., Chen J.F., Wang J.M., Xu L., Poon W.S., Kwong A., Leung G.K.K., Tan T.C., Yu C.H., Ke Y.B., Xu X.Y., Ke X.Y., Ma R.C. and Chan J.C., Copy number variation analysis based on AluScan sequences, Journal of Clinical Bioinformatics. 2014, 4(1): 15.


Researcher : LAI KY
List of Research Outputs

LAI K.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., The identification of 14-3-3 as a contributor to cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
LAI K.Y., The identification of 14-3-3sigma as a contributor to cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : LAU P
List of Research Outputs

LAU P., MicroRNAs associated with granulin-epithelin precursor in hepatocellular carcinoma, Dissertation, Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.


Researcher : LI C
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual meeting 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Regulating B cells mobilized by acute phase graft injury promoted tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for liver cancer, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Seoul, Korea, 17-21 September 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


Researcher : LIU A
List of Research Outputs

Cheung M.C.H., HO S.H., Hui M.N., Wu M.H., Cheung M.P.L., Ho C.K.Y., Niu B., Cheah K.S.E. and LIU A., Sox9 and the Molecular Network Regulating Neural Crest Cell Motility, 2014 International SOX Research Conference. 2014.
LIU A., Lau C.S.T., WONG K.L., Briscoe J., Hui C.C., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Ngan E.S.W. and Tam P.K.H., Gli, a family of novel Hirschsprung genes: discovery and mechanisms, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.


Researcher : LIU H
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.


Researcher : LIU J
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.


Researcher : LIU X
List of Research Outputs

Kwan K.H.L., Yeung K.W.K., LIU X., Wong K.K.Y., Shum H.C., Lam Y.W., Cheng S.H., Cheung K.M.C. and To M.K.T., Silver nanoparticles alter proteoglycan expression in the promotion of tendon repair, Nanomedicine. 2014, 10(7): 1375-1383.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
LIU X., Hao W., Lok C.N., Wang Y.C., ZHANG R. and Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1846-1851.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., E-cadherin and gastric cancer: cause, consequence and applications, BioMed Research International. 2014, 2014: 637308.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., MiR-940 may serve as a functional biomarker for detection of gastric cancer , Cell Symposia: Regulatory RNAs 2014, Berkeley, USA, 19-21 October 2014.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Oral Presentation), American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, USA, 2-6 May 2015.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.


Researcher : Lai PL
Project Title:Application of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to establish a neural crest specific human embryonic stem cell reporter line
Investigator(s):Lai PL, Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2015


List of Research Outputs

Lui J...A...J..., Lai P.L., Hui C...C... and Ngan E.S.W., SUFU-GLI-SOX10 in enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease (Poster Presentation) , The 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Stockholm, Sweden . 2015.
Lui J.A.J., Lai P.L., Gui H., Sham M.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Perturbed SUFU-GLI-SOX10 regulatory network underlies defective enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease, 4th International Symposium of Development of the enteric nervous system: cells, signals, genes and therapy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015.


Researcher : Lam CSC
List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Lam YF
List of Research Outputs

Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.


Researcher : Lan CLL
List of Research Outputs

Lan C.L.L., Robotic-assisted ureteric re-implantation [Invited lecture], Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 April 2015. 2015.
Lan C.L.L., Robotic-assisted ureteric re-implantation [Invited lecture], Shenzhen Surgical Forum - Spring 2015, Shenzhen, China, 12 April 2015. 深圳外科論壇, 2015.
Lan C.L.L., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Single-incision laparoscopic nephrectomy in children with conventional instruments, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of reintervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, IPEG (International Pediatric Endosurgery Group)'s 24th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Nashville, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y., Chung H.Y. and Lan C.L.L., Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: comparison of intra-corporeal vs extra-corporeal method, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.


Researcher : Lang BHH
Project Title:A comparative analysis of immunohistochemistry with DNA-based assay for the detection of the BRAFV600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lang HHB
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:A prospective randomized study on health-related quality of life of patients with incidental small (<2cm) asymptomatic thyroid nodules and cost-effectiveness analysis in managing small incidental thyroid nodules
Investigator(s):Lang HHB, Wong CKH, Wong KP, Lam CLK, Lam KSL, Woo YC, Yeung CY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Lang HHB
Project Title:A comparative analysis of immunohistochemistry with DNA-based assay for the detection of the BRAFV600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lang HHB
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:A prospective randomized study on health-related quality of life of patients with incidental small (<2cm) asymptomatic thyroid nodules and cost-effectiveness analysis in managing small incidental thyroid nodules
Investigator(s):Lang HHB, Wong CKH, Wong KP, Lam CLK, Lam KSL, Woo YC, Yeung CY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K.R., Lang H.H.B., Chan A.C. and Wong K.P., Evaluating the efficacy of primary treatment for Graves' disease complicated by thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014, 2014: 1-6.
Hui Y.L.E., Lee A.C., Lang H.H.B., Chan A.O. and Lam B., Congenital adrenal hyperplasia presenting as a large adrenal incidentaloma in an elderly man, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub ahead of print.
Kwong Y.Y., Wong K.P., She H., Lang H.H.B. and Cheung C.W., Diagnostic accuracy of 4D-CT for parathyroid adenomas - correlations with surgical pathology and parathyroid MIBI scan (Oral Presentation), The 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 1-2 November 2014.
Lam S. and Lang H.H.B., Surgery vs. observation for papillary thyroid microcarinoma, In: Angelos P. and Grogan R. (ed.), Difficult Decisions in Endocrine Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach. London, Springer, 2015.
Lang H.H.B. and Wong C.K.H., A cost-effectiveness comparison between early surgery and non-surgical approach for incidental papillary thyroid microcarcinoma, European Journal of Endocrinology. 2015, 173(3): 367–375.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H., Tsang J.S., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating completeness and outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy, Laryngoscope. 2014, 125: 509-518.
Lang H.H.B., Ac hoc Reviewer, Annals of Nuclear Medicine. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Accurate use of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in predicting prognosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma: reply, World Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, American Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Clinical Endocrinology (Oxf.). 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Endoscopy. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Head & Neck. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Onoclogy. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Lancet. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Laryngoscope. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Surgery. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, The Surgeon (Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland). 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ad hoc Reviewer, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee P.C., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub 2015-06-13.
Lang H.H.B., Cowling B.J., LI J.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., High false positivity in positron emission tomography is a potential diagnostic pitfall in patients with suspected adrenal metastasis, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Improving voice and reducing swallowing complaints after thyroidectomy, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014. 2014.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H. and Chan T.Y.C., Initial attributable cost and economic burden of clinically-relevant differentiated thyroid cancer: a health care service provider perspective, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015, 41(6): 758-765.
Lang H.H.B., Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, The 36th Annual Meeting of Korean Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons and 2015 International Symposium, Jeju, Korea, 29-30 May 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Lo C.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Long-term outcomes for older patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma: should another age cutoff beyond 45 years be added?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Managing post-thyroidectomy complications, The 4th Asian Masterclass of Thyroid Cancer, Hong Kong, 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Member of Editorial Board (2012 to present), Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy . 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Member of Editorial Board (2013 to present), Case Reports in Surgery. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Member of Editorial Board (2014 to present), World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Member of Editorial Board, World Journal of Endocrine Surgery (2013 to present). 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Minimally invasive thyroid surgery: current evidence, The 2nd Advanced Minimally Accessed Surgery Postgraduate Training Course, the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO), Hong Kong, 13-15 May 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Ng S.H. and Wong K.P., Pain and surgical outcomes with and without neck extension in standard open thyroidectomy: a prospective randomized trial, Head Neck. 2015, 37(3): 407-412.
Lang H.H.B., Chan D.T., Wong K.P., Wong K.K. and Wan K.Y., Predictive factors and pattern of locoregional recurrence after prophylactic central neck dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, 21(13): 4181-4187.
Lang H.H.B., Trends and technologies in endocrine practice - endocrine surgery updates, The 15th Asia-Oceania Congress of Endocrinology, Cebu City, Philippines, 8-11 October 2014. 2014.
Lang H.H.B., Updated on adrenal surgery, The 11th Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course, Hong Kong, 12-13 February 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B. and Wong C.K.H., Validation and comparison of nomograms in predicting disease-specific survival for papillary thyroid carcinoma, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(8): 1951-1958.
Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.
Ng E.K.O., Shin V.Y., Leung P.H.C., Chan V.W., Law F.B., Siu J.M.T., Lang H.H.B., Ma E.S. and Kwong A., Elevation of methylated DNA in KILLIN/PTEN in the plasma of patients with thyroid and/or breast cancer, Onco Targets and Therapy. 2014, 7: 2085-2092.
Richer S.L., Lang H.H.B., Lo C.Y., Kamani D. and Randolph G.W., Chapter 16: Substernal goiter, In: Terris D.J. and Duke W. (ed.), Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease. New York, Thieme Medical Publishers, 2015, 144-151.
Siu A.P.W., Wong K.P. and Lang H.H.B., Surgical Grand Round: A man with profuse diarrhoea, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014. 2014.
Tsang Y.P., Lang H.H.B. and Shek T.W.H., Assessing the short- and long-term outcomes after resection of benign insulinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-23.
Tsang Y.P., Lang H.H.B., Tam S.C. and Wong K.P., Primitive neuroectodermal adrenal gland tumour, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2014, 20(5): 444-446.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Chang Y.K., Wong K.C. and Chow F.C., Assessing the validity of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) after thyroidectomy: what factors matter?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-17.
Wong K.P., Chang Y.K., Wong K.C.C., Chow F.C.L. and Lang H.H.B., Prospective analysis of factors affecting visualisation of vocal cords in transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography before thyroidectomy, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014.
Wong K.P., Woo J.W., Youn Y.K., Chow F.C., Lee K.E. and Lang H.H.B., The importance of sonographic landmarks by transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in post-thyroidectomy vocal cord assessment, Surgery. 2014, 156(6): 1590-1596.


Researcher : Lau CST
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


Project Title:Establishment of a live cell detection system for human pluriopotent stem cell differentiation assay
Investigator(s):Lau CST, Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2015


List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Lau C.S.T., WONG K.L., Briscoe J., Hui C.C., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Ngan E.S.W. and Tam P.K.H., Gli, a family of novel Hirschsprung genes: discovery and mechanisms, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.


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: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: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
Completion Date:05/2015


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:08/2013


Project Title:Impact of automated periodic stimulation of vagus nerve for continuous intraoperative nerve monitoring in preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and post-operative vocal cord paralysis in video assisted esophagectomy
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Identification and functional characterization of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma-associated cyclin E1 isoforms
Investigator(s):Law SYK, Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheung A., HAN L., Li B., Tsao G.S.W., Law S.Y.K., Chan K.W. and Lam A.K.Y., Role of miR-338-5p as a novel modulator of chemoresistannce in esophageal cancer, EACR AACR SIC Conference, June 20-23, Florence Italy. 2015.
Ip J.C.Y., Ko J.M.Y., Yu Z., Chan K.W., Lam A.K., Law S.Y.K., Tong D.K.H. and Lung M.L., A Versatile Orthotopic Nude Mouse Model for Study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, In: Dominic Fan, BioMed Research International. New York, USA, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015, 2015.
Ip J.C.Y., Ko J.M.Y., Yu Z., Chan K.W., Lam A.K.Y., Law S.Y.K., Tong D.K.H. and Lung M.L., Establishment of an orthotopic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma animal model visualised by bioluminescence imaging and recapitulating the tumour-stromal microenvironment, 19th Research Postgraduate Symposium HKU, Hong Kong. 2014.
Ko J.M.Y., Zhang P., Law S.Y.K., Fan Y., Song Y., Zhao X.K., Wong H.W.E., Tang S., Song X., Lung M.L. and Wang L.D., Identity-by-descent approaches identify regions of importance for genetic susceptibility to hereditary esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Oncology Reports. 2014, 32(2): 860-870.
LAI K.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., The identification of 14-3-3 as a contributor to cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Achalasia - role of surgeon (Abstract), Foregut Disorder Workshop, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, Hong Kong, 13 to 14 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Achalasia: evolution of treatment, Session on Thoracic Surgery, Plenary Speech, 2014 Taiwan Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery (TATCS), Taiwan, 27 to 28 September 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Achalasia, Session on Current Trends in Managing Thoracic Diseases, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 18 October 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Keynote Session, Scientific Program, 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22 to 24 September 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Pre-Congress Course - Surgery and Endoscopy Master Class: Step by Step, Scientific Program, 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22 to 24 September 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Scientific Program Committee, Congress Committees, 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22 to 24 September 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Session on Concurrent 1A: Oesophageal Cancer - Early squamous neoplasia, 5th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 16 to 18 March 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Session on Concurrent 6B: Oesophageal resection and technical issues workshop, 5th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 16 to 18 March 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Session on Management Issues: Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Scientific Program, 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22 to 24 September 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Session on Esophageal Surgery, Advanced Course: Minimal Invasive Surgery For Upper GI Tract (IRCAD), Taiwan, 27 to 29 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Session on Functional Diseases of the Upper GI Tract, Advanced Course: Minimal Invasive Surgery For Upper GI Tract (IRCAD), Taiwan, 27 to 29 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 5 September 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Current evidence of the advantages of MIS in esophageal cancer, Theoretical Session, Advanced Course: Minimal Invasive Surgery For Upper GI Tract (IRCAD), Taiwan, 27 to 29 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal conduit: stomach or colon?, Theoretical Session, Advanced Course: Minimal Invasive Surgery For Upper GI Tract (IRCAD), Taiwan, 27 to 29 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal perforation, Session on Surgical Challenges, Scientific Program, 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Examiner, Clinical Examination in Surgery of 2015 Licensing Examination (First Sitting), Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, 30 May 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Experience sharing: How do we spread the MIE method in Hong Kong, I am a Surgeon, MIE Workshop, Shanghai, China, 16 May 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Gastroesophageal reflux disease, 香港電台第五台‧香江暖流‧健康是福，16 April 2015. 香港電台第五台‧香江暖流‧健康是福，2015年4月16日, 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Innovations in minimally invasive surgery in upper gastrointestinal tract diseases, June Lecture of the "Explore the World of Medicine" Public Series 2015 with the theme "Cutting-edge Development of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotic Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13 June 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Is gastric conduit ischemia a problem after minimally invasive esophagectomy? Diagnosis and management, International Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 8 to 11 October 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy (Abstract), International Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference (i-MISC), Hong Kong, 19 to 21 March 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy in the left lateral position, Video Workshop on Gastro Esophageal Disorders, GH Gastro Update 2015, Chennai, India, 18 to 19 April 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy: the standard-of-care?, Session 8: Esophageal Cancer, 24th World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO 2014), Vienna, Austria, 5-7 December 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive oesophagectomy - lateral position, Session on Concurrent 5B: Oesophageal resection workshop, 5th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 16-18 March 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Moderator, Oral Presentation (Therapeutic Endoscopic - Robotic), International Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 8 to 11 October 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Moderator, Plenary Session, Foregut Disorder Workshop, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, Hong Kong, 13 to 14 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Moderator, Scientific Symposium (Upper GI - Gaster Esophageal Cancer), International Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 8 to 11 October 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Moderator, Symposium 2 - Barrett's Esophagus, Foregut Disorder Workshop, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, Hong Kong, 13 to 14 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Prognostication after esophagectomy for cancer (Abstract), Session on Symposium I: Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Diseases, Hong Kong Pathology Forum 2015, Hong Kong, 6 to 7 February 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Prognostication after esophagectomy for cancer, Molecular Basis of Disease Special Seminar, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 15 March 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Surgical treatment for achalasia: Show me the results?, GI Motility 2015, Reflux & Upper GI Motility, Hands-on Upper & Lower GI Workshop, Singapore, 22 to 24 January 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy in left lateral position, Session on How I Do It? Prerecorded Operative Demonstrations, Advanced Course: Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract (IRCAD), Taiwan, 27 to 29 November 2014. 2014.
Law S.Y.K., VAT esophagectomy, Video Session: Surgery, Scientific Program, 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014.
Law S.Y.K., Which operation for SCC oesophagus in the era of multimodality treatment?, Session on Concurrent 2A: Invasive Oesophageal Cancer - Management, 5th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 16-18 March 2015.
Law S.Y.K., 微創治胃癌 傷口細失血少, 微創治胃癌 傷口細失血少, 東方日報‧醫健寶庫系列: 胃癌及食管癌的微創手術應用,27 June 2015. 東方日報‧醫健寶庫，2015年6月27日, 2015.
Law S.Y.K., 第十集: 良醫有方 - 食之有道, 食之有道, 亞洲電視, 3 August 2014. 亞洲電視‧良醫有方‧第十集，2014年8月3日, 2014.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gastric conduit failure after esophagectomy: acute management and surgical reconstruction options (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Session on Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment III, Scientific Program, the 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 74A.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Wong S.W.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: magnifying endoscopy findings, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(2): 183-186.
Lee N.P.Y., Lai K.K., Chan K.T., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., MicroRNA-16 and microRNA-193b as serological predictors for chemoradiation response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan S.Y., Tong S.M., Ho R.S.L., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric metaplasia or dysplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A pilot study, Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2015, 62: 52-55.
Li B., XU W., Guan X., Law S.Y.K., Tsao G.S.W. and Cheung A., Suppression of esophageal tumor growth and chemoresistance by directly targeting the PI3K/AKT pathway, 2014 World Cancer Congress,December 3-6, Melbourne, Australia.. 2014, Abstract No. 1196.
Li B., Li J., Xu W., Guan X., Qin Y.R., Zhang L., Law S.Y.K., Tsao G.S.W. and Cheung A., Suppression of esophageal tumor growth and chemoresistance by directly targeting the PI3K/AKT pathway, Oncotarget. 2014, 5(22): 11576-11587.
Teoh A.Y.B., Chiu P.W.Y., Chan S.Y., Cheung F.K.Y., Chu K.M., Kao S.S., Lai T.W., Lau C.W., Law S.Y.K., Leung C.T.L., Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H. and Tsang S.H., Hospital Authority audit of the outcome of endoscopic resection of superficial upper gastro-intestinal lesions in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 224-231.
Teoh A.Y.B., Chiu P.W.Y., Cheung F.Y.K., Chu K.M., Kao S., Law S.Y.K., Tsang S.H., Lai T.W., Lau C.W., Leung C.T.K. and Leung W.K., Region wide audit in the outcomes of endoscopic resection of superficial upper gastrointestinal lesions in Hong Kong. A multi-centered review, Digestive Disease Week 2014, Orlando, USA, 18-21 May 2014.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 15: Hong Kong experience, In: Ando N. (ed.), Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis and Treatment. Tokyo, Springer, 2015, 261-278.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 6: Surgical treatment for esophageal cancer, In: Lopez F. and Marti Obiol R. (ed.), Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms, Management and Prognosis (Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments) (ebook). USA, Nova Science Publishers, 2014, 101-121.
Tong D.K.H., Wong C., Chan K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Modern results of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: impacts of multimodality treatment and minimally invasive approach (Poster Session, Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 150A.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Adaptation of vagus nerve stimulation for continuous intraoperative monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during video assisted thoracoscopic oesophagectomy, 3rd Congress of European ORL-HNS, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 June 2015.
XU W., Li B., Lam A.K.Y., Tsao G.S.W., Law S.Y.K., Chan K.W., Yuan Q. and Cheung A., Targeting VEGFR-1 and VEGFR2-expressing non-tumor cells is essential for esophageal cancer therapy, Oncotarget. 2014, 6(3): 1790-1805.


Researcher : Law TT
List of Research Outputs

Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gastric conduit failure after esophagectomy: acute management and surgical reconstruction options (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Session on Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment III, Scientific Program, the 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 74A.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Wong S.W.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: magnifying endoscopy findings, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(2): 183-186.
Tong D.K.H., Wong C., Chan K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Modern results of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: impacts of multimodality treatment and minimally invasive approach (Poster Session, Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 150A.


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

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Comparison of short-term outcome between robotic-assisted and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for mid to low rectal cancer (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Foo C.C. and Law W.L., Robotic anterior resection in a patient with situs inversus: is it merely a mirror image of everything?, Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-26: 9(1):85-89.
Fung M.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Yip J., Wei R., Fan K.M.J. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernia using polyester-based composite mesh (Poster Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.
Ho Y.C., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Lam W.W.H., Case presentation of amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract with CT enterography (Poster Presentation), European Congress of Radiology 2015, Vienna, Austria, 4 - 8 March 2015.
Lam C.L.K., Wong C.K.H., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., A Study on Health-related Quality of Life of patients with Colorectal Neoplasm and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hong Kong, Health Research Symposium 2014. Hong Kong, Ab0005.
Law W.L., Application of advanced technology in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, ASCS Singapore 2014, 7th Bienniel Congress of ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons, Singapore, 16-18 July 2014. 2014.
Law W.L., Associate Editor-in-Chief, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015.
Law W.L., Cochrane, Colorectal Group. 2015.
Law W.L., Council Member, Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation. 2015.
Law W.L., Council Member, The Hong Kong Society of Coloproctology. 2015.
Law W.L., Current treatment strategy and outcome of rectal cancer in Hong Kong, 2014 Tumor Specific Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer Workshop, Yonsei University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 8 November 2014. 2014.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine. 2015.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Korean Society of Coloproctology. 2015.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, The Open Surgical Oncology Journal. 2015.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Extending the limits of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, 6th Annual Scientific Meeting, Philippine Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 13-14 March 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Foo C.C., Wei R. and Lo O.S.H., Improved surgical results and oncologic outcomes for rectal cancer over two decades: the impact of minimally invasive surgery and neoadjuvant therapy (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Law W.L., Laparoscopic colon surgery, how to climb the learning curve?, 6th Annual Scientific Meeting, Philippine Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 13-14 March 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Long term outcome of laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery, ASCS Singapore 2014, 7th Bienniel Congress of ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons, Singapore, 16-18 July 2014. 2014.
Law W.L., Member, Department of Development-Simulation Working Group, College of Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, American College of Surgeons. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, Central Oncology Committee, Hospital Authority. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Medical Association. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Public Doctors' Association. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2015.
Law W.L., Wei R., Ng K.K. and Foo C.C., Outcome of ultralow anterior resection and coloanal anastomosis for distal rectal cancer: the impact of minimally invasive surgery (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Law W.L., President, International Society for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeons. 2015.
Law W.L., Rectal cancer: the role and impact of laparoscopic and robotic surgery, 6th Annual Scientific Meeting, Philippine Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 13-14 March 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Archives of Internal Medicine. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Australia and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, BMC Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Medical Journal. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Chinese Medical Journal. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Colorectal Disease. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Digestive Disease and Science. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Endoscopy. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Gut. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of American College of Surgeon. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Research and Clinical Oncology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, PLoS One. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Proceedings of SGH. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, The Lancet Oncology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Yonsei Medical Journal. 2015.
Law W.L., Secretary, Hong Kong Society of Robotic Surgery. 2015.
Law W.L., Strategy for management of distal rectal cancer with robotic surgery, Robotic Colorectal Surgery Symposium, International Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference, Hong Kong, 19-20 March 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Tailored rectal cancer treatment: beyond TME, 3rd Asian Robotic Camp for Colorectal Surgeon (ARCCS 2014), Daegu, Korea, 30 October - 1 November 2014. 2014.
Law W.L., Transanal surgery: from local excision to total mesorectal excision, 6th Annual Scientific Meeting, Philippine Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 13-14 March 2015. 2015.
Leung W.K., Chen W.Q., Gu L., Long D. and Law W.L., Distributions of colorectal cancer in two chinese cities with contrasting colorectal cancer epidemiology, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, 62: 748-751.
Lo O.S.H., Ibrahim M.R., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Management of locally advanced perianal extra-mammary paget's disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Miskovic D., Foster J., Agha A., Delaney C.P., Francis N., Hasegawa H., Karachun A., Kim S.H., Law W.L., Marks J., Morino M., Panis Y., Urburu J.C., Wexner S.D. and Parvaiz A., Standardization of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a structured international expert consensus, Annals of Surgery. 2015, 261(4): 716-722.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Surgical management and outcome of rectal carcinoids in a university hospital, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015, 13(1): 31.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., Best Poster Award on "Health-related Quality of Life of Patients with Colorectal Neoplasm and Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hong Kong", Health Research Symposium 2014. 2014.
Wong S., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Needlescopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernioplasty using self-fixating anatomical mesh (Video Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.


Researcher : Lee D
List of Research Outputs

Lee D., MicroRNA-210 and endoplasmic reticulum chaperones in the regulation of chemoresistance in glioma, Dissertation, Master of Medical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.


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: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 (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 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
Completion Date:05/2015


Project Title:A study of hepatitis B virus integration events into human cyclin E1
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Humanization of mouse monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 for affinity testing
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:AACR Annual Meeting 2015; MicroRNA-16 and microRNA-193b as serological predictors for chemoradiation response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Cloning and functional study of chimeric transcripts generated in liver tumor after insertion of hepatitis B virus sequence into human cyclin E1
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs

Ahn M., Jang S.J., Shim J.H., Kim D., Hong S.M., Sung C.O., Baek D., Haq F., Ansari A.A., Lee S.Y., Chun S.M., Choi S., Choi H.J., Kim J., Kim S., Hwang S., Lee Y.J., Lee J.E., Jung W.R., Jang H.Y., Yang E., Sung W.K., Lee N.P.Y., Mao M., Lee C., Zucman-Rossi J., Yu E., Lee H.C. and Kong G., Genomic portrait of resectable hepatocellular carcinomas: implications of RB1 and FGF19 aberrations for patient stratification, Hepatology. 2014, 60: 1972-1982.
Kang L., Liu X., Gong Z., Zheng H., Wang J., Li Y., Yang H., Hardwick J., Dai H., Poon R.T.P., Lee N.P.Y., Mao M., Peng Z. and Chen R., Genome-wide identification of RNA editing in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genomics. 2014, Epub on 2014-11-25.
LAI K.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., The identification of 14-3-3 as a contributor to cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Lee N.P.Y., Genomics analysis on the events of viral insertion in cancer progression, International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Lee N.P.Y., Lai K.K., Chan K.T., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., MicroRNA-16 and microRNA-193b as serological predictors for chemoradiation response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
XU J., YU L., WEI X., WANG X., Chui P.C., Chan K.T., Lam E.Y.M., Lee N.P.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Simultaneous dual-band optical coherence tomography for endoscopic applications, Journal of Biomedical Optics. 2014, 19(12): 126007.
Xu Z., Chen Y., Gu D., Lee N.P.Y., Sun S., Gong W., Tan Y., Luk J.M.C. and Chen J., SOD2 rs4880 CT/CC genotype predicts poor survival for Chinese gastric cancer patients received platinum and fluorouracil based adjuvant chemotherapy, American Journal of Translational Research. 2015, 7(2): 401-410.


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: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 (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 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
Completion Date:05/2015


Project Title:A study of hepatitis B virus integration events into human cyclin E1
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Humanization of mouse monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 for affinity testing
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:AACR Annual Meeting 2015; MicroRNA-16 and microRNA-193b as serological predictors for chemoradiation response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Cloning and functional study of chimeric transcripts generated in liver tumor after insertion of hepatitis B virus sequence into human cyclin E1
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Leung CYI
List of Research Outputs

Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


Researcher : Leung GKK
Project Title:Combined treatment of progesterone and minimally invasive haematoma aspiration in experimental haemorrhagic stroke.
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Cheung RTF, Sun S
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Effects of progesterone versus dexamethasone on brain edema and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:Role of quercetin-3-rutinoside on chemosensitization of glioblastoma multiforme to temozolomide
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Gao M., Guo J., Leung G.K.K. and Wu W., Use of self-assembly nanofibre biomaterials for neural repair after injury, In: Maguire R. (ed.), Advances in Nanofibers. Croatia, InTech, 2015.
Ho C.W., Ho M.H., Chan P.H.M., Hai S.H.J.J., Cheung E., Yeung C.Y., Lau G.K.K., Chan K.H., Lau C.P., Lip G.Y., Leung G.K.K., Tse H.F. and Siu D.C.W., Ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage with aspirin, dabigatran, and warfarin: impact of quality of anticoagulation control, Stroke. 2015.
Ho M.H., Ho C.W., Cheung E., Chan P.H.M., Hai J.J., Chan K.H., Chan E.W., Leung G.K.K., Tse H.F. and Siu D.C.W., Continuation of Dabigatran Therapy in “Real-World” Practice in Hong Kong, PLoS ONE. 2014, 9(8): e101245.
LEE D., Sun S., ZHANG X., Zhang P., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., MicroRNA-210 and endoplasmic reticulum chaperones in the regulation of chemoresistance in glioblastoma, Journal of Cancer. 2015, 6: 227-232.
Lau G.K.K., Chan L.K., Li O.Y., Yuen T.K., Wong Y.K., Chan K.H., Chan J.F.W., Chang S.K.R., Cheung R.T.F., Doherty I., Ho S.L., Hon F.K.S., Kwan S.K.J., Lee R., Leung G.K.K., Mak W., Mak H.K.F., Shih K.C. and Tsang C.O.A., Establishing an eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences, East-West Alliance Global Symposia 2014.
Lau G.K.K., Chan L.K., Chan K.H., Chang S.K.R., Chang R.C.C., Cheung R.T.F., Doherty I., Ho S.L., Hon S.F.K., Kwan S.K.J., Lee R., Leung G.K.K., Mak W., Shih K.C. and Tsang C.O.A., ePoster Award (First Prize), Title: Establishing an eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences at HKU, HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Frontiers Series – East-West Alliance Global Symposia. 2014.
Leung G.K.K., Applications of self-assembling peptide nanofibre scaffold and messenchymal stem cell graft in surgery-induced brain injury, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Tsang C.P., Lo C.L.R., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis at the falx cerebrii with brain parenchymal invasion: a case report, World Neurosurgery. 2015, 84(2): 591. e7-591.
Lui W.M., Tse Y.H., Leung G.K.K., Pu K.S.J. and Chan Y.W., Sequential approaches for resection of clival chordoma, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Malhotra N.D., Poolton J.M., Wilson M.R., Leung G.K.K., Zhu F.F., Fan K.M.J. and Masters R.S.W., Exploring personality dimensions that influence practice and performance of a simulated laparoscopic task in the OSCE, Journal of Surgical Education. 2015, 72: 662-669.
Sang L.Y.H., Yang X.Y., Su H.X., Leung G.K.K., Wu W. and Cheung R.T.F., Local delivery of neural progenitor cells and nanomaterial improves functional outcome in a rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage, The European Stroke Organization Conference 2015, Glasgow, U.K., 17-19 April 2015.
Sang L.Y.H., Yang X., Su H.X., Leung G.K.K., Wu W. and Cheung R.T.F., Replacement of hematoma with neural progenitor cells embedded in a nanomaterial in a rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tang Y.S., Chung W.C., Liu E.T.Y., Qu J.Q., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Leung K.M., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., Computational fluid dynamics study of bifurcation aneurysm treated with Pipeline embolization device: side branch diameter study, Medical and Biological Engineering. 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Leung G.K.K., Bifrontal dual-endoscopic resection of third ventricular colloid cyst, Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(4): 195-196.
Tsang C.O.A., Lai S.M., Chung W.C., Tang Y.S., Leung G.K.K., Poon K.K., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., Blood flow in intracranial aneurysms treated with Pipeline embolization devices: computational simulation and verification with Doppler ultrasonography on phantom models, Ultrasonography. 2015, 34(2): 98-108.
Tsang C.O.A., Hui V.K.H., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Complications of post-craniectomy cranioplasty: risk factor analysis and implications for treatment planning, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015, 22(5): 834-837.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ng H.T. and Leung G.K.K., Minimal access microsurgical ligation of spinal durral arteriovenous fistula with tubular retractor, Surgical Neurology International. 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Chow J.S.W., Hung C.Y., Ho L.Y., Chu S.L., Ho J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Shunt Outcome of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: a Hong Kong-wide review of 15 years, The 21st Annual Scientifc Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Chow K.W. and Tang Y.S., Unsuccessful flow-diverter treatment: a patient-specific computational flow dynamics study on failed aneurysms, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2014 Annual Meeting, Boston, U.S.A., 18-22 October 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Lam J.W., Ho W.K. and Leung G.K.K., Long-term results of endoscopic assisted cranionasal resection for olfactory neuroblastoma - single centre experience of fourteen patients, Clinical Otolaryngology. 2014, 40(3): 274-277.
Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.
Yang Y.F., Ding X.F., Chen L., Mat W.K., Xu M.Z., Chen J.F., Wang J.M., Xu L., Poon W.S., Kwong A., Leung G.K.K., Tan T.C., Yu C.H., Ke Y.B., Xu X.Y., Ke X.Y., Ma R.C. and Chan J.C., Copy number variation analysis based on AluScan sequences, Journal of Clinical Bioinformatics. 2014, 4(1): 15.
ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNA CRNDE regulates glioma cell growth via EGFR signaling pathway, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Zhang P. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs dysregulation and function in glioblastoma stem cells, Non-Coding RNA. 2015, 1: 69-86.
ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs in glioma: functional roles and clinical perspectives, Neurochemistry International. 2014, 77: 78-85.
Zhu F.F., Yeung A.Y., Poolton J.M., Lee T.M.C., Leung G.K.K. and Masters R.S.W., Cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex area promotes implicit motor learning in a golf putting task, Brain Stimulation. 2015, 8(4): 784-786.


Researcher : Leung KM
List of Research Outputs

Chan R.S.K., Ho J.W.K., Chan S.T.M., Woo P.Y.M., Leung K.M. and Chan K.Y., A Case of Hemiplegia Vegetativa Alterna, Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity and Ogilvie's Syndrome: The Role of Central Sympathetic Pathways in their Pathophysiology, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Fan Y.W., Yu C.P. and Leung K.M., Towards zero facial palsy in management of large acoustic neuroma: combining the merits of microsurgery and radiosurgery, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tang Y.S., Chung W.C., Liu E.T.Y., Qu J.Q., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Leung K.M., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., Computational fluid dynamics study of bifurcation aneurysm treated with Pipeline embolization device: side branch diameter study, Medical and Biological Engineering. 2015.
Yu C.P., Fan Y.W. and Leung K.M., Long term results of Gamma Knife surgery for trigeminal neuralgia using 90 Gy distal to root entry zone protocol, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Leung PHC
List of Research Outputs

Ng E.K.O., Shin V.Y., Leung P.H.C., Chan V.W., Law F.B., Siu J.M.T., Lang H.H.B., Ma E.S. and Kwong A., Elevation of methylated DNA in KILLIN/PTEN in the plasma of patients with thyroid and/or breast cancer, Onco Targets and Therapy. 2014, 7: 2085-2092.


Researcher : Li C
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual meeting 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Regulating B cells mobilized by acute phase graft injury promoted tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for liver cancer, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Seoul, Korea, 17-21 September 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


Researcher : Li GKH
List of Research Outputs

Lo O.S.H., Ibrahim M.R., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Management of locally advanced perianal extra-mammary paget's disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.


Researcher : Li HS
List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Li Z
List of Research Outputs

Wong T.S., Gao W. and Li Z., Matrix metalloproteinase family as molecular biomarkers in oral squamous cell carcinoma, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-17.


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

Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


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 X
Project Title:Role of RAP1 gene in hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury and its cross-talk with macroautophagy
Investigator(s):Liu X, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014


Project Title:American Transplant Congress 2015; Notch Signaling Mediates Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in the Development of Marginal Liver Graft Fibrosis
Investigator(s):Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:Autophagy in hypoxia-induced chemo-resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma and its potential as a novel therapeutic target
Investigator(s):Liu X, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Kwan K.H.L., Yeung K.W.K., LIU X., Wong K.K.Y., Shum H.C., Lam Y.W., Cheng S.H., Cheung K.M.C. and To M.K.T., Silver nanoparticles alter proteoglycan expression in the promotion of tendon repair, Nanomedicine. 2014, 10(7): 1375-1383.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
LIU X., Hao W., Lok C.N., Wang Y.C., ZHANG R. and Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1846-1851.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., E-cadherin and gastric cancer: cause, consequence and applications, BioMed Research International. 2014, 2014: 637308.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., MiR-940 may serve as a functional biomarker for detection of gastric cancer , Cell Symposia: Regulatory RNAs 2014, Berkeley, USA, 19-21 October 2014.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Oral Presentation), American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, USA, 2-6 May 2015.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.


Researcher : Liu X
Project Title:Cell Symposia: Regulatory RNAs; MiR-940 may serve as a functional biomarker for detection of gastric cancer
Investigator(s):Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2014
Completion Date:10/2014


Project Title:Identification of genes leading to metastasis of gastric cancer via metastatic lymph nodes.
Investigator(s):Liu X, Chu KM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015


List of Research Outputs

Kwan K.H.L., Yeung K.W.K., LIU X., Wong K.K.Y., Shum H.C., Lam Y.W., Cheng S.H., Cheung K.M.C. and To M.K.T., Silver nanoparticles alter proteoglycan expression in the promotion of tendon repair, Nanomedicine. 2014, 10(7): 1375-1383.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
LIU X., Hao W., Lok C.N., Wang Y.C., ZHANG R. and Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1846-1851.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., E-cadherin and gastric cancer: cause, consequence and applications, BioMed Research International. 2014, 2014: 637308.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., MiR-940 may serve as a functional biomarker for detection of gastric cancer , Cell Symposia: Regulatory RNAs 2014, Berkeley, USA, 19-21 October 2014.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Oral Presentation), American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, USA, 2-6 May 2015.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.


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




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: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


Project Title:The role of small G protein RAP1 in graft injury induced chemoresistance after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Geng W, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Liver Transplantation Research: Translating basic discoveries to clinical excellence (TRS)
Investigator(s):Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Incubating Group-based Collaborative Research Projects
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:The role of inflammasomes in graft injury after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Man K, Chan SC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W. and Lo C.M., The durability of small-for-size living donor allografts, Liver Transplantation. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-29.
Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C. and Lo C.M., Impact of graft type on the outcome of salvage liver transplantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, International Liver Transplantation Society International Congress 2014, London, UK, 4-7 June 2014.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Safety of ALPPS procedure by the anterior approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (Letter-Preliminary Report/Technique), Annals of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-15.
Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Adult living donor right hepatectomy and recipient operation, In: Busuttil R.W. & Klintmalm G.B. (ed.), Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd edition. Saunders, 2015.
Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Right liver living donor liver transplantation, In: Busuttil R.W. & Klintmalm G.B. (ed.), Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd edition. Saunders, 2015.
Cheng Q., Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Li C.X., Liu X.B., Guo D.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Roles of Lipocalin-2 in Small-for-Size Fatty Liver Graft Injury, Annals of Surgery. 2014, 260(6): 1062-1072.
Cheng V.C.C., Chen J.H.K., Tai J.W.M., Wong S.C.Y., Poon W.S.R., Hung I.F.N., Chan J.F.W., Ho P.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen K.Y., Decolonization of gastrointestinal carriage of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium: case series and review of literature, BMC Infectious Diseases. 2014, 14: 514.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Education and Imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user-an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user--an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant – a single center experience, Journal of Hepatitis Research. 2014, 1(3): 1014.
Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach to management of bile leakage after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-23.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Retrospective study of metachronous lung metastases from primary hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Mok V.W.K., Tam P.K.H. and Lo C.M., Recipient body size does not matter in pediatric liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1734-1737.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lam Y.F., Chok K.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Wong C.L.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., Modified model for end stage liver disease score accurately predicts death or liver transplantation in acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Poster presentaion at the International Liver Congress™ 2015 – 50th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2015, 62(Suppl 2): S537.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Oral Presentation), American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, USA, 2-6 May 2015.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Continuing challenges in liver transplantation, The 70th Annual Clinical Congress of Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 30 November - 3 December 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Current treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 22-25 November 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Debater: Against – MELD exception for HCC should be applied across Asia, The 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Improving the safety of liver resection, The 70th Annual Clinical Congress of Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 30 November - 3 December 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Increasing deceased organ donation in Asia, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 22-25 November 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Interventional radiologic management of complications, The Advances in Liver Transplantation 2014, Shanghai, China, 14-15 November 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Laparoscopic approach for liver transplantation: Con, The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Liver Transplantation Society, Kobe, Japan, 28-29 May 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Liver transplantation for HBV cirrhosis (Keynote Lecture), The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Liver Transplantation Society, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 July 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplantation: the Hong Kong experience, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, 9-10 June 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Long term outcomes of liver resection for HCC in Asia (conventional surgery), The 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Member, Clinical Governance Committee (July 2014 – December 2015), Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. 2014.
Lo C.M., Post liver transplant biliary strictures – causative factors and management, The 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Prevention of management of small for size syndrome, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 22-25 November 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Pros and cons of laparoscopic or small incision approach for donor hepatectomy, The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Liver Transplantation Society, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 July 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Right lobe living donor liver transplant, The 70th Annual Clinical Congress of Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 30 November - 3 December 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Surgery – The standard of care for hepatocellular carcinoma, The 70th Annual Clinical Congress of Philippine College of Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 30 November - 3 December 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Systematic surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, International Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases Summit Forum, Hangzhou, China, 4-6 September 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., The ethics of liver transplants, The 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Singapore, 18-21 March 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., The revolution of LDLT over past two decades, Chinese Transplant Congress, Hangzhou, China, 29-31 October 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., The revolution of LDLT over the past two decades, World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., The risks of surgery in patients with liver disease, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2014, Bali, Indonesia, 22-25 November 2014. 2014.
Lo C.M., Use of BAR score as predictor of short and long-term survival of liver transplantation patients (Editorial), Hepatology International. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-31.
Lo C.M., 肝臟移植技術對肝外科發展的影響, 首屆華山外科國際論壇, 中國上海, 2015年6月5日, 2015.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual meeting 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Regulating B cells mobilized by acute phase graft injury promoted tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for liver cancer, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Seoul, Korea, 17-21 September 2014.
Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Cheng Q., Guo D.Y., Lim Z.X., Sun C.K., Fung H.S.J., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical relevance and therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2014, 13: 196-213.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Rare cause of jaundice in a post liver transplant patient, Transplant Infectious Disease. 2015, 17: 579-582.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Tong M., Fung T.M., Luk T.C.S., Ng K.Y., Lee K.W., Lin C., Yam J.W.P., Chan K.W., Ng F., Zheng B., Yuan Y.F., Xie D., Lo C.M., Man K., Guan X. and Ma S.K.Y., ANXA3/JNK Signaling Promotes Self-Renewal and Tumor Growth, and Its Blockade Provides a Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stem Cell Reports. 2015.
Tsang J.S., Chok K.S.H., Au Yeung K.H.R. and Lo C.M., Combined sarcomatoid hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. Asia-Pacific Association of Medical Research, 2015, 1: 41.
Wakabayashi G., Cherqui D., Geller D.A., Buell J.F., Kaneko H., Han H.S., Asbun H., OʼRourke N., Tanabe M. and Lo C.M., Recommendations for laparoscopic liver resection: a report from the second international consensus conference held in Morioka, Annals of Surgery. 2015, 261(4): 619-629.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severe steatotic grafts in liver transplantation, World Transplant Congress 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Poster of Distinction, World Transplant Congress 27-31 July 2014 (Abstract entitled " Excellent outcomes of severe steatotic grafts in liver transplantation") , World Transplant Congress 2014. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.
Ye D., Wang Y., Li H., Jia W., Man K., Lo C.M., Wang Y., Lam K.S.L. and Xu A., Fibroblast growth factor 21 protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity by potentiating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator protein-1α-mediated antioxidant capacity in mice, Hepatology. 2014, 60: 977-989.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.


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 H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee P.C., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub 2015-06-13.
Lang H.H.B., Lo C.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Long-term outcomes for older patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma: should another age cutoff beyond 45 years be added?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, Epub ahead of print.
Richer S.L., Lang H.H.B., Lo C.Y., Kamani D. and Randolph G.W., Chapter 16: Substernal goiter, In: Terris D.J. and Duke W. (ed.), Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease. New York, Thieme Medical Publishers, 2015, 144-151.


Researcher : Lo LF
List of Research Outputs

Lo L.F. and Kwong A., Patient adherence in clinical trials: The role of clinical research nurse (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.


Researcher : Lo OSH
List of Research Outputs

Fung M.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Yip J., Wei R., Fan K.M.J. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernia using polyester-based composite mesh (Poster Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.
Ho Y.C., Lo O.S.H., Law W.L. and Lam W.W.H., Case presentation of amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract with CT enterography (Poster Presentation), European Congress of Radiology 2015, Vienna, Austria, 4 - 8 March 2015.
Law W.L., Foo C.C., Wei R. and Lo O.S.H., Improved surgical results and oncologic outcomes for rectal cancer over two decades: the impact of minimally invasive surgery and neoadjuvant therapy (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Lo O.S.H., Ibrahim M.R., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Management of locally advanced perianal extra-mammary paget's disease (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Pun J.C., Chan J.Y.K., Chun B.K., Ng K.W., Tsui S.Y., Wan T.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Poon T.C.J., Ng L. and Pang R.W.C., Plasma Bmi1 mRNA as a potential prognostic biomarker for distant metastasis in colorectal cancer patients, Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2014, 2(5): 817-820.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Surgical management and outcome of rectal carcinoids in a university hospital, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015, 13(1): 31.
Wong S., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Needlescopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernioplasty using self-fixating anatomical mesh (Video Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.


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:Functional genetics study to unravel the genetic background of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder namely Hirschsprung Disease
Investigator(s):Lui VCH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:RNA sequencing analysis of the genital tubercle mesenchyme of hypospadias mice to identify the molecular pathogenesis of the disease
Investigator(s):Lui VCH, Zhang J
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:The Roles of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha (PDGFRA) in Urethra Tubularization and in Hypospadias
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheng W.C., Tang S.M., Gui H., So M.T., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Depletion of the IKBKAP ortholog in zebrafish leads to hirschsprung disease-like phenotype, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015, 21(7): 2040-2046.
KAM K.M. and Lui V.C.H., Roles of Hoxb5 in the development of vagal and trunk neural crest cells, Development, Growth & Differentiation. 2015, 57(2): 158-168.


Researcher : Lui WM
List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Cheung A.H.K., Li L.F., So V.C., Leung K.M.M. and Lui W.M., Transient monoplegia and paraesthesia after an epidural blood patch for a spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, Clinical Neuroscience. 2015.
Lau S.S.N., Taw B.T.B., Lee V.H.F., Hung K.N. and Lui W.M., X-knife stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebral AVM: Queen Mary Hospital experience, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Tsang C.P., Lo C.L.R., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis at the falx cerebrii with brain parenchymal invasion: a case report, World Neurosurgery. 2015, 84(2): 591. e7-591.
Lui W.M., Tse Y.H., Leung G.K.K., Pu K.S.J. and Chan Y.W., Sequential approaches for resection of clival chordoma, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P. and Lui W.M., Bilateral aberrant C1/2 intradural vertebral arteries: a rare cause of cervical myelopathy, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Tsang C.O.A., Hui V.K.H., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Complications of post-craniectomy cranioplasty: risk factor analysis and implications for treatment planning, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015, 22(5): 834-837.
Tsang C.O.A., Lui W.M. and Po Y.C., Long-term outcome of moya-moya disease: the role of revascularization surgery in rebleeding risk, International Conference of Cerebrovascular Disease. 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Chow J.S.W., Hung C.Y., Ho L.Y., Chu S.L., Ho J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Shunt Outcome of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: a Hong Kong-wide review of 15 years, The 21st Annual Scientifc Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Lui W.M., Dorsal root entry zone approach in spinal intramedullary tumours: A revisit and review of the technique, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tse Y.H., Tsang C.O.A. and Lui W.M., Intraoperative direct embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) for vascular tumours of the spinal cord: a technical report, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Woo P.Y.M., Wong A.K.S., Wong W.K., Wong L.Y.W., Pu K.S.J., Wong H.T., Lui W.M., Fong D.T.S. and Poon W.S., Territory-wide ventriculoperitoneal shunting outcomes from 2009 to 2011: multicenter Hospital Authority clinical audit, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.


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

Xu Z., Chen Y., Gu D., Lee N.P.Y., Sun S., Gong W., Tan Y., Luk J.M.C. and Chen J., SOD2 rs4880 CT/CC genotype predicts poor survival for Chinese gastric cancer patients received platinum and fluorouracil based adjuvant chemotherapy, American Journal of Translational Research. 2015, 7(2): 401-410.


Researcher : MA YY
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.


Researcher : Ma KK
List of Research Outputs

Co T.H.M., Kwong A. and Ma K.K., Cost-effectiveness study on preoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in early breast cancers (Abstract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Ma K.K., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., Clinical outcome of primary endocrine therapy for Chinese patients aged 70 years or older with operable breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The 3rd Symposium in Primary Breast Cancer in Older Women, The University of Nottingham, U.K., 6 March 2015.
Ma K.K., Chan M.W.Y., Wong F.L.F. and Kwong A., Is it necessary to harvest all radioactive sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer? (Abstract & oral presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014 by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014.
Ma K.K., Chan M.W.Y., Wong F.L.F. and Kwong A., Is it necessary to harvest all radioactive sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer? (Abstract), Surgical Practice. 2014, 18 (Suppl. 1).
Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Primary breast cancer in older Chinese women as compared to their younger counterparts (Abstract & poster presentation), The 3rd Symposium in Primary Breast Cancer in Older Women, The University of Nottingham, U.K., 6 March 2015.


Researcher : Ma WK
List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil in haemostasis in nerve-sparing robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Supp1. 1): A311.
Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with selective arterial clamping (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A297.
Chu P.S.K., Ng C.F. and Ma W.K., Ketamine uropathy: Hong Kong experience, Ketamine Use and Abuse. 2015, 207-225.
Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Prospective evaluation of metallic ureteric stents (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 12th Asian Congress of Urology, Kish Island, Iran, 6 December 2014.
Ho B.S.H., Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Review of the microbiology and antibiotic sensitivities of Fournier’s Gangrene in a local centre: 12 years’ experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ip D.C.H., Cheng B.K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN): the road to zero ischemia (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Lee K.F., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Laparoscopic salvage of malfunctioning Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter: a single centre 17-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil® in bilateral nerve-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (biNS-RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H. and Yiu M.K., "Mini-perc" technique and percutaneous laser infundibulotomy for upper pole calyceal diverticular stone: a technical challenge (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A283.
Ma W.K., Anatomy & physiology of bladder (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Hong Kong West Cluster Urology Symposium, Hong Kong,11 April 2015.
Ma W.K., Course Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery – Live Porcine Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Urology Board, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 31 January 2015. 2015.
Ma W.K., Male stress urinary incontinence: sling or sphincter? (Invited Lecture), Urology Forum organized by Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 14 November 2014. 2014.
Ma W.K., Moderator - Surgical management of urinary incontinence, Urology Symposium – Reconstructive and Functional Urology organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8 November 2014. 2014.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Lam Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of FloSeal® hemostatic matrix in preventing symptomatic lymphocele formation in renal transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Ma W.K., Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C. and Yiu M.K., Relationship between volume – adjusted prostate-specific antigen and pathologic Gleason Score (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 34th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-15 October 2014 / Urology. 2014, 84(4 Suppl. 1): S73-74.
Ma W.K., Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging volume-adjusted serum prostate-specific antigen in predicting pathological outcome of prostate cancer (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Tsang C.F., Ma W.K., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Prognostic factors for poor oncological outcomes of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in Chinese population: 14-year experience from 2 tertiary centres (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 34th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-15 October 2014 / Urology. 2014, 84(4 Suppl. 1): S133.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Prostate cancer detection upon transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy in relation to digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen level: what to expect in the Chinese population?, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, 17: 1-5.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The optimal prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density cut-off levels for Chinese men to consider transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (Poster presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Tsang C.F., Ma W.K. and Cheung F.K., Peritoneal implantation of ureter in cadaveric renal transplant (Case Report), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 269-271.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Yap D.Y.H., Teoh J.Y.C., Ngo C.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chan T.M. and Yiu M.K., Effect of sequential kidney transplants from deceased donors on early graft function – an audit of the Hong Kong shared kidney program Hong Kong West Cluster arm (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The Conjoint Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014 / Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(Suppl. 1): A30.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Chan W.K.W., Lam B.H.S., To K.C., To W.K., Ng T.K., Liu P.L., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Prevalence and predictive factors of harboring fluoroquinolone-resistant and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase – producing rectal flora in Hong Kong Chinese men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, Urology. 2014, Epub on 2014-11-08.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Is pre-operative MRI really a must for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP)? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.
Yiu M.K. and Ma W.K., Reply to comment on “Prevalence and predictive factors of harboring fluoroquinolone-resistant and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing rectal flora in Hong Kong Chinese men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy”, Urology. 2015, 85(1): 22.
Yuen S.K.K., HO B.S.H., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Metallic ureteral stents: a cost effective management in malignant ureteric obstruction (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.
Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Prostate volume estimation in prostate cancer: are urologists or radiologists more accurate? (Oral Presentation), The 15th Asia-Pacific Prostatic Cancer Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 31 August - 2 September 2014.


Researcher : Ma YY
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.


Researcher : Man HW
List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Man K
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: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: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


Project Title:Role of human cytomegalovirus-triggered immune response in graft injury after living donor liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Liu X, Chen Z, Cheung KLA, Chan SC, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:The role of alternative-activated macrophages (M2 macrophages) on tumor growth and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Man K, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:The role of TLR-4 on liver graft injury
Investigator(s):Man K, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Transplantation and Cancer Immunology
Investigator(s):Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - Conference/Workshop Grants
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Role of Inflammatory chemokine-CXCL10 in early phase graft injury induced chemoresistance after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Role of hepatic oval cells in small-for-size fatty liver graft injury and their regulatory mechanism
Investigator(s):Man K, Ng KTP, Liu X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:The therapeutic effect of GPx3 delivered by hiPSC-MSCs on hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury
Investigator(s):Man K, Qi X, Lian Q
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheng Q., Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Li C.X., Liu X.B., Guo D.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Roles of Lipocalin-2 in Small-for-Size Fatty Liver Graft Injury, Annals of Surgery. 2014, 260(6): 1062-1072.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Oral Presentation), American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, USA, 2-6 May 2015.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual meeting 2015.
Man K., Chair, International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015. 2015.
Man K., Committee Chair (Postgraduate Course - Experimental), 2016 International Congress of The Transplantation Society. 2015.
Man K., Deputy Editor (Basic Science), Transplantation. 2015.
Man K., International TTS Basic Science Mentor Award, 2014 World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014. 2014.
Man K., Liver transplantation and liver cancer, Bioengineering Seminar at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 2015.
Man K., Local Organizing Committee Member, 2015 Annual Meeting of Hong Kong Immunology Society. 2014.
Man K., Organizer, International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015. 2015.
Man K., Organizing Committee Member, 2015 Basic Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society. 2014.
Man K., Principal Investigator, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang University, China. 2015.
Man K., Program Committee Member, 2016 International Liver Transplantation Congress. 2015.
Man K., Publication Committee Member, International Liver Transplantation Society. 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Regulating B cells mobilized by acute phase graft injury promoted tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for liver cancer, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Seoul, Korea, 17-21 September 2014.
Man K., The functional biomarkers bridging liver graft injury and tumor recurrence after transplantation, Chinese Transplant Congress 2014. 2014.
Man K., The impact of graft injury on cancer recurrence after liver transplantation – Molecular mechanism and new treatments, Congress of Jiangshu Province Immunology Society and Transplant Immunology Society. 2015.
Man K., The impact of graft injury on cancer recurrence after liver transplantation – Molecular mechanism and new treatments, International Symposium on Frontiers in Cancer Biology and Drug Development. 2015.
Man K., The role of alternative activated macrophages on graft injury and cancer invasiveness, International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Cheng Q., Guo D.Y., Lim Z.X., Sun C.K., Fung H.S.J., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical relevance and therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2014, 13: 196-213.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
Tan Z., ZHOU J., Cheung K.L.A., Yu Z., Cheung K.W., Liang J., Wang H., LEE B.K., Man K., Liu L., Yuen K.Y. and Chen Z., Vaccine-Elicited CD8+ T Cells Cure Mesothelioma by Overcoming Tumor-Induced Immunosuppressive Environment, Cancer Research. 2014, 74: 6010-6021.
Tong M., Fung T.M., Luk T.C.S., Ng K.Y., Lee K.W., Lin C., Yam J.W.P., Chan K.W., Ng F., Zheng B., Yuan Y.F., Xie D., Lo C.M., Man K., Guan X. and Ma S.K.Y., ANXA3/JNK Signaling Promotes Self-Renewal and Tumor Growth, and Its Blockade Provides a Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stem Cell Reports. 2015.
Tsang C.M., Cheung K.C., Cheung Y.C., Man K., Lui W.Y.V., Feng Y. and Tsao G.S.W., Berberine suppresses Id-1 expression and inhibits the growth and development of lung metastases in hepatocellular carcinoma, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 2014, Epub on 2014-12-08.
Wang J., Chu E.S.H., Chen H., Man K., Go M.Y.Y., Huang X.R., Lan H.Y., Sung J.J.Y. and Yu J.U.N., microRNA-29b prevents liver fibrosis by attenuating hepatic stellate cell activation and inducing apoptosis through targeting PI3K/AKT pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 7325–7338.
Wei X.L., Dou X.W., Bai J.W., Luo X.R., Qiu S.Q., Xi D.D., Huang W.H., Du C.W., Man K. and Zhang G.J., ERα inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition by suppressing Bmi1 in breast cancer, Oncotarget. 2015, Epub.
Ye D., Wang Y., Li H., Jia W., Man K., Lo C.M., Wang Y., Lam K.S.L. and Xu A., Fibroblast growth factor 21 protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity by potentiating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator protein-1α-mediated antioxidant capacity in mice, Hepatology. 2014, 60: 977-989.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Zhang X., Shen J., Man K., Chu E.S., Yau T.O., Sung J.C., Go M.Y., Deng J., Lu L., Wong V.W., Sung J.J., Farrell G. and Yu J., CXCL10 plays a key role as an inflammatory mediator and a non-invasive biomarker of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Journal of Hepatology. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-15.


Researcher : Mok VWK
List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Mok V.W.K., Tam P.K.H. and Lo C.M., Recipient body size does not matter in pediatric liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1734-1737.


Researcher : Ng ATL
List of Research Outputs

Ho B.S.H., Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Review of the microbiology and antibiotic sensitivities of Fournier’s Gangrene in a local centre: 12 years’ experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil® in bilateral nerve-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (biNS-RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H. and Yiu M.K., "Mini-perc" technique and percutaneous laser infundibulotomy for upper pole calyceal diverticular stone: a technical challenge (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A283.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Lam Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of FloSeal® hemostatic matrix in preventing symptomatic lymphocele formation in renal transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Ma W.K., Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging volume-adjusted serum prostate-specific antigen in predicting pathological outcome of prostate cancer (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Ng A.T.L., Work-up & staging for bladder cancer (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Hong Kong West Cluster Urology Symposium, Hong Kong, 11 April 2015.
Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Sun Y.Y., Ng A.T.L. and Yiu M.K., 術前骨盆底肌肉運動對機械臂輔助腹腔鏡前列腺癌根治術之尿失禁成效 (Oral Presentation), The Congress of Chinese Urological Association, Shandong, China, 23-26 October 2014.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Prostate cancer detection upon transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy in relation to digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen level: what to expect in the Chinese population?, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, 17: 1-5.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The optimal prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density cut-off levels for Chinese men to consider transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (Poster presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Tse Y.B., Ng S.L., Yeung L., Sun Y.Y., Ng A.T.L. and Yiu M.K., Clinical pathway of acute retention of urine (AROU) to reduce unnecessary hospital admission and shorten hospital stay (Poster Presentation) , Surgical Nursing Forum, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 13 December 2014.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Yap D.Y.H., Teoh J.Y.C., Ngo C.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chan T.M. and Yiu M.K., Effect of sequential kidney transplants from deceased donors on early graft function – an audit of the Hong Kong shared kidney program Hong Kong West Cluster arm (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The Conjoint Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014 / Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(Suppl. 1): A30.
Wong C.K.H., Choi P.H., Tsu H.L.J., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chin W.Y. and Yiu M.K., Psychometric Properties of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) in Chinese Patients with Prostate Cancer, Quality of Life Research. 2015, 24 (10): 2397-2402.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Is pre-operative MRI really a must for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP)? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.


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

Ng E.K.O., Shin V.Y., Leung P.H.C., Chan V.W., Law F.B., Siu J.M.T., Lang H.H.B., Ma E.S. and Kwong A., Elevation of methylated DNA in KILLIN/PTEN in the plasma of patients with thyroid and/or breast cancer, Onco Targets and Therapy. 2014, 7: 2085-2092.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer, British Journal of Cancer. 2015, 112(11): 1751-1759.


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: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


Project Title:Identification of metastasis-associated targets in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2014


Project Title:Identification of early phase circulating microRNAs to predict late phase tumor recurrence after liver transplantation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheng Q., Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Li C.X., Liu X.B., Guo D.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Roles of Lipocalin-2 in Small-for-Size Fatty Liver Graft Injury, Annals of Surgery. 2014, 260(6): 1062-1072.
LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Oral Presentation), American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, USA, 2-6 May 2015.
Liu X., Man K., Ng K.T.P. and Lo C.M., Notch signaling mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the development of marginal liver graft fibrosis (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Lo C.M., Man K., Lee N.P.Y., Ng K.T.P., Geng W., Li C. and Liu X., 2014中华医学科技奖一等奖 (活体肝移植的创新性研究), 中华医学会, 2014.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M. and Man K., The roles of IP10 in liver regeneration and tissue repair are cell type dependent (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Cheng Q., Guo D.Y., Lim Z.X., Sun C.K., Fung H.S.J., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical relevance and therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2014, 13: 196-213.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


Researcher : Ng L
Project Title:Identification and characterization of microRNAs aberrantly expressed in colorectal polyp and colorectal cancer
Investigator(s):Ng L, Poon RTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2014


List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Or Y.Y.Y., Chow K.M., Ng L., Fan S.T., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Survivin depletion inhibits tumor growth and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Medicine Reports. 2014, 10(4): 2025-2030.
Pun J.C., Chan J.Y.K., Chun B.K., Ng K.W., Tsui S.Y., Wan T.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Poon T.C.J., Ng L. and Pang R.W.C., Plasma Bmi1 mRNA as a potential prognostic biomarker for distant metastasis in colorectal cancer patients, Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2014, 2(5): 817-820.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Ng TP
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


Project Title:Identification of metastasis-associated targets in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2014


Project Title:Identification of early phase circulating microRNAs to predict late phase tumor recurrence after liver transplantation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Ng WCL
List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.


Researcher : Ng WM
List of Research Outputs

Liu H.L., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., The clinical landmark of infraorbital foramen in Chinese population: a prospective measurement study, European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2014, 37: 517-522.


Researcher : Ngan ESW
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
Completion Date:04/2015


Project Title:Potential use of patient specific induced-pluriopotent stem cell (iPSC) to define genetic lesions contributing to the disease phenotypes of syndromic Hirschsprung (HSCR)
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW, Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Coordinated action of Sufu, Gli and Sox10 in Hedgehog mediated gliogenesis of enteric neural crest cells
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Genetic analysis of interaction between Sufu, Gli and Sox10 in Hedgehog mediated gliogenesis of enteric neural crest cells
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW, Cheah KSE
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Oncogenic function of Sufu in Medulloblastoma tumorigenesis
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:The annual meeting of the Society for Stem Cell Research; SUFU-GLI-SOX10 in enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Lau C.S.T., WONG K.L., Briscoe J., Hui C.C., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Ngan E.S.W. and Tam P.K.H., Gli, a family of novel Hirschsprung genes: discovery and mechanisms, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.
Lui J...A...J..., Lai P.L., Hui C...C... and Ngan E.S.W., SUFU-GLI-SOX10 in enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease (Poster Presentation) , The 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Stockholm, Sweden . 2015.
Lui J.A.J., Lai P.L., Gui H., Sham M.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Perturbed SUFU-GLI-SOX10 regulatory network underlies defective enteric nervous system development and Hirschsprung disease, 4th International Symposium of Development of the enteric nervous system: cells, signals, genes and therapy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015.


Researcher : OU J
List of Research Outputs

OU J., Cheng S.W.K. and Chan Y.C., The compatibility of p-branch “off-the-shelf” fenestrated endovascular graft in Asian patients with juxtarenal aortic aneurysm, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 61(6): 1417-1423.


Researcher : Pak CH
List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.


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

Chiu J.W.Y., Wong H.Y.H., Leung R.C.Y., Pang R.W.C., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Yau T.C.C., Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Flourishing Novel Approaches in the Era of Biological Therapy, Oncologist. 2014.
Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Or Y.Y.Y., Chow K.M., Ng L., Fan S.T., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Survivin depletion inhibits tumor growth and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Medicine Reports. 2014, 10(4): 2025-2030.
Pun J.C., Chan J.Y.K., Chun B.K., Ng K.W., Tsui S.Y., Wan T.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Poon T.C.J., Ng L. and Pang R.W.C., Plasma Bmi1 mRNA as a potential prognostic biomarker for distant metastasis in colorectal cancer patients, Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2014, 2(5): 817-820.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.
Yau T.C.C., Cheng N.P., Chan P., Chen L., Yuen J., Pang R.W.C., Fan S.T., Wheatley D.N. and Poon R.T.P., Preliminary efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and quality of life study of pegylated recombinant human arginase 1 in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Investigational New Drugs. 2015, 33(2): 496-504.


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


List of Research Outputs

Patil N.G., Yip A.L.M. and Ip M.S.M., Pain and joy in implementation of curriculum reform: The University of Hong Kong Medical Faculty Experience, MGM Journal of Medical Sciences. 2015, 2(2): 98-102.


Researcher : Poon MW
Project Title:NUCKS Modulation of Corneal Wound Healing in Alkali Burn Corneal Model
Investigator(s):Poon MW, Lian Q
Department:Ophthalmology
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Poon M.W., Yan L., Jiang D., Qin P., Tse H.F., Wong Y.H.I., Wong D.S.H., Tergaonkar V. and Lian Q., Inhibition of RAP1 enhances corneal recovery following alkali injury, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2015, 56(2): 711-721.


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: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

Chan A.C.Y., Chung H.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Little girl who conquered the "ALPPS", World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(29): 10208-10211.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Safety of ALPPS procedure by the anterior approach for hepatocellular carcinoma (Letter-Preliminary Report/Technique), Annals of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-15.
Cheng Q., Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Li C.X., Liu X.B., Guo D.Y., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., The Roles of Lipocalin-2 in Small-for-Size Fatty Liver Graft Injury, Annals of Surgery. 2014, 260(6): 1062-1072.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Education and Imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user-an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chan A.C.Y. and Lo C.M., Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: cholangiopathy in ketamine user--an emerging new condition, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014, 29(9): 1663.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chie W.C., Yu F., Li M., Baccaglini L., Blazeby J.M., Hsiao C.F., Chiu H.C. and Poon R.T.P., Quality of life changes in patients undergoing treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, Quality of Life Research. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-06.
Chiu J.W.Y., Wong H.Y.H., Leung R.C.Y., Pang R.W.C., Cheung T.T., Fan S.T., Poon R.T.P. and Yau T.C.C., Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Flourishing Novel Approaches in the Era of Biological Therapy, Oncologist. 2014.
Chok K.S.H., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Retrospective study of metachronous lung metastases from primary hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Hung I.F.N., Wong D.K.H., Poon R.T.P., Fong D.Y.T., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Yuen J.C.H., Tiu T.M.R.J., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Risk Factors and Post-resection Independent Predictive Score for the Recurrence of Hepatitis B-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 20th Medical Research Conference 2015, 17 Jan 2015, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. 2015.
Kang L., Liu X., Gong Z., Zheng H., Wang J., Li Y., Yang H., Hardwick J., Dai H., Poon R.T.P., Lee N.P.Y., Mao M., Peng Z. and Chen R., Genome-wide identification of RNA editing in hepatocellular carcinoma, Genomics. 2014, Epub on 2014-11-25.
Kudo M., Han G., Finn R.S. and Poon R.T.P., Brivanib as adjuvant therapy to transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A randomized phase 3 trial, Hepatology. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-04.
LIU D., Fong D.Y.T., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Khong P.L., Hepatocellular carcinoma: surveillance CT schedule after hepatectomy based on risk stratification. , Radiology 2014;Aug25:132343. [Epub ahead of print]. 2015, 274(1): 133-140.
Lam S., Chan A.C.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Technical considerations for ligation of ruptured hepatic artery aneurysm: is arterial reconstruction necessary?, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 276-279.
Lim H.Y., Heo J., Choi H.J., Lin C.Y., Yoon J.H., Hsu C., Rau K.M., Poon R.T.P. and Yeo W., A phase II study of the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of the MEK inhibitor refametinib (BAY 86-9766) plus sorafenib for Asian patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, Clinical Cancer Research. 2014, 20(23): 5976-5985.
Lu L.C., Cheng A.L. and Poon R.T.P., Recent advances in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence, Seminars in Liver Disease. 2014, 34(4): 427-434.
Ng K.T.P., Xu A., Cheng Q., Guo D.Y., Lim Z.X., Sun C.K., Fung H.S.J., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical relevance and therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2014, 13: 196-213.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Or Y.Y.Y., Chow K.M., Ng L., Fan S.T., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Survivin depletion inhibits tumor growth and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Medicine Reports. 2014, 10(4): 2025-2030.
Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Kwok P.C., Lee A.S., Li T.W., Loke K.L., Chan S.L., Cheung M.T., Lai T.W., Cheung C.C., Cheung F.Y., Loo C.K., But Y.K.D., Hsu A.S.J., Yu S.C. and Yau T.C.C., Hong Kong consensus recommendations on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver Cancer. 2015, 4(1): 51-69.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Tsang H.Y.S., Poon R.T.P. and Cheung T.T., Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscured origin due to cystic artery pseudoaneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-18.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Yau T.C.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chu S.K.F., Liu K.Y., Poon R.T.P., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Survival analysis of transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2014, 3(4): 185-193.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.
YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.
Yau T.C.C., Cheng N.P., Chan P., Chen L., Yuen J., Pang R.W.C., Fan S.T., Wheatley D.N. and Poon R.T.P., Preliminary efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and quality of life study of pegylated recombinant human arginase 1 in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Investigational New Drugs. 2015, 33(2): 496-504.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.
Zhu A.X., Kudo M., Assenat E., Cattan S., Kang Y.K., Lim H.Y. and Poon R.T.P., Effect of everolimus on survival in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after failure of sorafenib: the EVOLVE-1 randomized clinical trial, JAMA. 2014, 312(1): 57-67.


Researcher : Poon TCJ
List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Lam C.L.K., Wong C.K.H., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., A Study on Health-related Quality of Life of patients with Colorectal Neoplasm and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hong Kong, Health Research Symposium 2014. Hong Kong, Ab0005.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Poon T.C.J., Impact of robotic assisted rectal cancer resection In urinary and sexual function, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong. 2014.
Pun J.C., Chan J.Y.K., Chun B.K., Ng K.W., Tsui S.Y., Wan T.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Poon T.C.J., Ng L. and Pang R.W.C., Plasma Bmi1 mRNA as a potential prognostic biomarker for distant metastasis in colorectal cancer patients, Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2014, 2(5): 817-820.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., Best Poster Award on "Health-related Quality of Life of Patients with Colorectal Neoplasm and Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Hong Kong", Health Research Symposium 2014. 2014.


Researcher : Pu KSJ
List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Lui W.M., Tse Y.H., Leung G.K.K., Pu K.S.J. and Chan Y.W., Sequential approaches for resection of clival chordoma, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Woo P.Y.M., Wong A.K.S., Wong W.K., Wong L.Y.W., Pu K.S.J., Wong H.T., Lui W.M., Fong D.T.S. and Poon W.S., Territory-wide ventriculoperitoneal shunting outcomes from 2009 to 2011: multicenter Hospital Authority clinical audit, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Zhuang T.F., Tsang C.P. and Pu K.S.J., Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma undergoing operation or radiosurgery - a single center experience, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : QI X
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
QI X., The role of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3): bridging graft injury and tumor invasiveness, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Qi X., Young Investigator Award, 2015 International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Qi X., Young Investigator Award, International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) 2015. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


Researcher : Qi X
Project Title:The suppressive effect of GPx3 on invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma -Application of real-time molecular imaging in living animal
Investigator(s):Qi X, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Ma Y.Y., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Liu X., Ling C., Geng W., Lian Q.Z., Lo C.M. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response (Poster Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Li C., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., Geng W., Ma Y.Y., Liu X., LIU H. and Man K., The knockout of Rap1 accelerates liver regeneration after transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
QI X., The role of Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3): bridging graft injury and tumor invasiveness, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Qi X., Young Investigator Award, 2015 International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Qi X., Young Investigator Award, International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) 2015. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.


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
List of Research Outputs

Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Acute phase liver graft injury mobilizes regulating B cells after transplantation for HCC patients through TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling, American Association for Cancer Research Annual meeting 2015.
Man K., Shao Y., Li C. and Lo C.M., Regulating B cells mobilized by acute phase graft injury promoted tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for liver cancer, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Seoul, Korea, 17-21 September 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Poster Presentation Award, 2015 International Symposium of Transplantation and Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Chu A.C.Y., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., Regulatory B cells accelerate hepatocellular carcinoma progression via CD40/CD154 signaling pathway, Cancer Letters. 2014, 355(2): 264-272.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., Ling C., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Guo J., Ma Y.Y., Li C., Fan S.T. and Man K., The role of regulatory B cells on hepatocellular carcinoma progression, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress. 2014.


Researcher : Sharr WW
List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W. and Lo C.M., The durability of small-for-size living donor allografts, Liver Transplantation. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-29.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Management of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplant – a single center experience, Journal of Hepatitis Research. 2014, 1(3): 1014.
Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of endo-radiological approach to management of bile leakage after right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-23.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Transplantation of a 2-year-old deceased-donor liver to a 61-year-old male recipient, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38: 113-116.
Sharr W.W., 前路右半肝切除術 (視頻演示), 普通外科珠江高峰論壇暨廣東省醫師協會胰腺外科醫師分會第一屆會議，2014年7月18-19日，中國廣州, 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.


Researcher : She WH
List of Research Outputs

She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Defining an optimal surgical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases: staged versus simultaneous resection, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-01.
She W.H., Tsang H.Y.S., Poon R.T.P. and Cheung T.T., Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscured origin due to cystic artery pseudoaneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-18.
She W.H., Chok K.S.H., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Rare cause of jaundice in a post liver transplant patient, Transplant Infectious Disease. 2015, 17: 579-582.


Researcher : Shin VY
Project Title:EP2 receptor regulates cancer stem-cell like properties and promotes metastasis in breast cancer
Investigator(s):Shin VY, Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chan T.L., Ho D., Au C.H., Law F., IP B.K., Wong A., Choy G., Shin V.Y., Ma E. and Kwong A., KBCF Scholarship on "The transition to next generation sequencing from conventional sanger sequencing for breast cancer genetic study", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Chan T.L., Ho D., Au C.H., Law F., Ip B.K., Wong A., Choy G., Shin V.Y., Ma E. and Kwong A., The transition to next generation sequencing from conventional sanger sequencing for breast cancer genetic study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., MiRNA-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stemness characteristics in triple negative breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2015.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Law F., Chan T.L. and Ford J., Identification of BRCA1/2 germline mutations by integrated approach (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y. and Ho C.W.J., SLC19A3 (solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 3), Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology. 2014, Epub in August 2014.
Kwong A., Chen J., Shin V.Y., Ho C.W.J., Law F.B.F., Au C.H., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K. and Ford J.M., The importance of analysis of long-range rearrangement of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in genetic diagnosis of familial breast cancer, Cancer Genetics. 2015, 208(9): 448-454.
Ng E.K.O., Shin V.Y., Leung P.H.C., Chan V.W., Law F.B., Siu J.M.T., Lang H.H.B., Ma E.S. and Kwong A., Elevation of methylated DNA in KILLIN/PTEN in the plasma of patients with thyroid and/or breast cancer, Onco Targets and Therapy. 2014, 7: 2085-2092.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer, British Journal of Cancer. 2015, 112(11): 1751-1759.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y. and Chu K.M., MiRNA as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for gastric cancer, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(30): 10432-10439.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.
Tsang J.Y., Ni Y.B., Ng E.K., Shin V.Y., Mak K.F., Go E.M., Tawasil J., Chan S.K., Ko C.W., Kwong A. and Tse G.M., MicroRNAs are differentially deregulated in mammary malignant phyllodes tumor, Histopathology. 2015, Epub ahead of print.


Researcher : Sihoe DLA
List of Research Outputs

GAO X., Lin C., Kwan T.K., Lee V.H.F., Chan S.H., Sihoe D.L.A., Au S.K., Tin P.C., XIAO Z., Yam J.W.P., Wang J.J., Sham P.C. and Wong M.P., Application of whole exome sequencing in metachronous lung cancers evaluation, European Association for Cancer Research, Cambridge. 2015.
LUO Y., Sit A.K., Sihoe D.L.A., Suen W.S., Au T.W.K., Tang X., Ma E.S.K., Chan W.K., Wistuba I.I., Minna J.D., Tsao G.S.W. and Lam C.L.D., Aberrant large tumor suppressor 2 (LATS2) gene expression correlates with EGFR mutation and survival in lung adenocarcinomas, Lung Cancer. Elsevier, 2014, 85 (2): 282 - 292.
Pang D.Z., Li J.L., Luo Q.G., Shao G.Q., Li Y. and Sihoe D.L.A., Application of a Fast Track Surgery (FTS) Protocol for VATS thymectomy in non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis: a case-control study, 2015 European Congress on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Lisbon, Portugal, 31 May - 3 June 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., A big, bad case of intra-op air leak, The 28th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Milan, Italy, 11 October 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., A brief history of minimally invasive thoracic surgery, The 4th Annual Convention of Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons, Manila, Philippines, 10-12 July 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., 国际会议上演讲, AME Special Competition Awards Ceremony, Guangzhou, China. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X.Y., Adherence to a fast track clinical pathway for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery: clinical importance and predictors, 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Berlin, Germany, 3-6 June 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Advances in bronchoscopy for thoracic surgeons, Yonsei Thoracic Study Group Workshop for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Seoul, South Korea. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Air leak management in the digital era, The 19th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society for Respirology, Bali, Indonesia, 13-16 November 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Basic concepts in single port VATS, The 1st China (International) Single Port VATS Symposium cum The 2nd Cross-Strait Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Summit, Shenzhen, China, 28-29 November 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Basic setting and techniques of single port VATS, Single Port VATS Live Surgery, Lung Center of the Philippines. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Chest drain management, Nursing Course, HKU Shenzhen Hospital. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Clinical pathway in thoracic surgery: the Hong Kong experience, 2014 Shenzhen Forum on Clinical Nutrition and Fast Track Surgical Recovery. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Clinical research in China: opportunities and challenges, 2015 European Congress on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Lisbon, Portugal, 31 May - 3 June 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Comparison of thoracotomy vs. VATS, The 6th Workshop of the Asia Thoracoscopic Surgery Education Program, Osong, South Korea. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Critical reading, The 2nd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Critical reading, The 3rd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Current trends in the thoracic surgical literature, 2014 Symposium on Thoracic Diseases, Guangzhou, China. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Current trends in the thoracic surgical literature, Invited Lecture to the Department of Thoracic Surgery, St. Mary Hospital, Seoul, South Korea. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Displaying data, The 2nd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Displaying data, The 3rd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Early staged lung cancer: SBRT vs. sublobar resection vs lobectomy, The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-14 May 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editor-in-Chief, ATEP Bulletin. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Visualized Surgery. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editorial Board, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Establishment of a VATS program, The 1st Philippine Single Port VATS Symposium, Manila, Philippines. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Evolution of uniportal VATS, 第六届中山胸部微创论坛暨腔镜高级研讨班, 中国上海, 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Handling rejection, The 2nd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Handling rejection, The 3rd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Immunological advantages of VATS, The 1st International Conference of the Asia Thoracoscopic Surgery Education Program, Beijing, China, 13-15 November 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Lobectomy vs. sublobar resection for T1a lung cancer: PRO sublobar resection, The 28th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Milan, Italy, 11 October 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Management of postoperative air leak in VATS era, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons of Thailand 30th Anniversary and 29th Annual Meeting 2014, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-24 January 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., New generation and evolution of VATS, The 2nd International Uniportal VATS Course, Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany, 19-21 February 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A. and Van Schil P., Non-small cell lung cancer: when to offer sublobar resection., Lung Cancer. 2014, 86: 115.
Sihoe D.L.A., Pneumothorax, Nursing Course, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Presenting at an International Meeting, AME Surgery Forum, Guangzhou, China. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Presenting, The 2nd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Presenting, The 3rd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P. and Yeung J.W.L., Primary pneumothorax: should surgery be offered after the first episode?, World Journal of Respirology. 2015, 5: 47.
Sihoe D.L.A., Reasons NOT to perform uniportal VATS, 2015 Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Uniportal VATS Training Course, Shanghai, China. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Referencing, The 2nd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Referencing, The 3rd ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Research directions in uniportal VATS, The 2nd International Uniportal VATS Course, Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany, 19-21 February 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Role of nurses in clinical research, Nursing Training, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Single port thoracic surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons of Thailand 30th Anniversary and 29th Annual Meeting 2014, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-24 January 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Surgical management of pneumothorax, Staff Training, Department of Pharmacy, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., The AME Special Competition 2015: 4 rounds, 27 contestants, countless lessons learned about China (News), Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2015, 7: E139.
Sihoe D.L.A., The evolution of VATS: implications and lessons learned, 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., The evolution of VATS, The 1st China (International) Single Port VATS Symposium cum The 2nd Cross-Strait Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Summit, Shenzhen, China, 28-29 November 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., The evolution of minimally invasive thoracic surgery: implications for the practice of uniportal thoracoscopic surgery, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2014, 6(Suppl 6): S604-S617.
Sihoe D.L.A., The next generation of VATS: implication of evolution, The 1st Philippine Single Port VATS Symposium, Manila, Philippines. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., The next generation of VATS: implications of evolution, Thoracic Surgery Forum, Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., The next generation of VATS, AME Surgery Forum, Beijing, China. "外科时间" - 北京站, 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., The next generation of VATS, AME Surgery Forum, Fuzhou, China. "外科时间" - 福州站, 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., The next generation of VATS, AME Surgery Forum, Shanghai, China. "外科时间" - 上海站, 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., The ‘next generation’ of minimally invasive thoracic surgery, The 26th International Conference of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology, Shanghai, China, 18-20 September 2014. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., 微创肺癌外科治疗应用的临床路径, Thoracic Oncology Nursing Symposium, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Trends in publications on minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Guangzhou Medical University Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Conference, Guangzhou, China. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Trends in the thoracic surgical literature, 2014 National Continuing Medical Education Forum on General Thoracic Surgery, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal VATS in Asia, The 2nd International Uniportal VATS Course, Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany, 19-21 February 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal VATS lobectomy, 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery, Hong Kong. 2014.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal VATS lobectomy, The 2nd International Uniportal VATS Course, Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany, 19-21 February 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal VATS: tips, tricks and research directions, AME Surgery Forum, Chongqing, China. "外科时间" - 重庆站, 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Update on pneumothorax management, Staff Training Lecture, Department of Accident and Emergency, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2014.
Wang Z., Zhu B., Zhang M. and Sihoe D.L.A., Imputation and subset based association analysis across different cancer types identifies multiple independent risk loci in the TERT-CLPTM1L region on chromosome 5p15.33, Human Molecular Genetics. 2014, 23: 6616.
Yu S.Y.P. and Sihoe D.L.A., Beware the 'raised right hemidiaphragm' in a female patient with previous pneumothorax surgery: liver herniation through a massive endometrosis-related diaphragmatic fenestration (Case Report), Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2015, 7(5): E112-E116.
Yu S.Y.P. and Sihoe D.L.A., Moving from biportal to uniportal VATS lung lobectomy: fewer incisions, better outcomes?, The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-14 May 2015.
Yu S.Y.P., Lim H.C.C., Yam N.L.H. and Sihoe D.L.A., Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase recurrence risk following surgical pleurodesis for primary pneumothorax, 2015 European Congress on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Lisbon, Portugal, 31 May - 3 June 2015.


Researcher : Siu JMT
List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., MiRNA-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stemness characteristics in triple negative breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 18-22 April 2015.
Ng E.K.O., Shin V.Y., Leung P.H.C., Chan V.W., Law F.B., Siu J.M.T., Lang H.H.B., Ma E.S. and Kwong A., Elevation of methylated DNA in KILLIN/PTEN in the plasma of patients with thyroid and/or breast cancer, Onco Targets and Therapy. 2014, 7: 2085-2092.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., Ng E.K.O. and Kwong A., Circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer, British Journal of Cancer. 2015, 112(11): 1751-1759.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E receptor 2 (EP2) regulates breast cancer stem-cell like property and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Jin H.C. and Kwong A., Prostaglandin E2 receptor regulates metastasis and stem-cell like properties in triple-negative breast cancer through SCL19A3 (Absract & Poster Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Siu J.M.T., Ho C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Kwong A. and Shin V.Y., Characterizing prostaglandin E receptor on epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis in TNBC (Abstract & Poster Presentation), The 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna, Austria, 21 March 2015.


Researcher : So MT
List of Research Outputs

Cheng G., Chung H.Y., Tang W.K., Wong W.H., Chan E.K., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrating genetic analysis with phenotypes of biliary atresia, The European Human Genetics Conference 2015, Glasgow, UK, 6-9 June 2015.
Cheng W.C., Tang S.M., Gui H., So M.T., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Depletion of the IKBKAP ortholog in zebrafish leads to hirschsprung disease-like phenotype, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015, 21(7): 2040-2046.
Gui H., Bao Y., Tang S.M., So M.T., Ngo D.N., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Pham D.H., Nguyen T.L., Tong A.H.Y., Lok S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Targeted next-generation sequencing on Hirschsprung disease: a pilot study exploits DNA pooling, Annals of Human Genetics. 2014, 78(5): 381-387.


Researcher : Suen TKD
List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer (Abstract & Oral Presentation), Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Chow C.Y.L., Kwok G., Wong H., Cheung P. and Yau T.C.C., KBCF Scholarship on "A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using combined taxane, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide in high risk HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015. 2015.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Butow P., Cowling B.J., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A. and Suen T.K.D., Decision aids for breast cancer surgery: a randomised controlled trial, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2014, 20(Suppl. 7): 24-27.
Lam W.W.T., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Tsang J.W.H., Soong S.I., Yau T.K., Wong K.Y., Sze W.K., Ng A.W., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Fong D.Y.T., Ho S. and Fielding R., Goal adjustment influence on psychological well-being following advanced breast cancer diagnosis, Psycho-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-18.
Lam W.W.T., Kwok N.T., Liao Q., Chan M., Or A., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D. and Fielding R., Psychometric assessment of the Chinese version of the decisional conflict scale in Chinese women making decision for breast cancer surgery, Health Expectations. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2015, 18(2): 210-20.
Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Chan M., Kwong A., Or A. and Suen T.K.D., The effect of decision aids on treatment decision making for breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial (Abstract & poster presentation), Health Research Symposium 2014, 15 November 2014, Hong Kong . Hong Kong, Food and Health Bureau, 2014.
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. and Ng A., Trajectory patterns of supportive care needs among Chinese women with advanced breast cancer, IPOS 15th World Congress. 2014.
Ma K.K., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., Clinical outcome of primary endocrine therapy for Chinese patients aged 70 years or older with operable breast cancer (Abstract & poster presentation), The 3rd Symposium in Primary Breast Cancer in Older Women, The University of Nottingham, U.K., 6 March 2015.
Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Primary breast cancer in older Chinese women as compared to their younger counterparts (Abstract & poster presentation), The 3rd Symposium in Primary Breast Cancer in Older Women, The University of Nottingham, U.K., 6 March 2015.


Researcher : Sun S
List of Research Outputs

LEE D., Sun S., ZHANG X., Zhang P., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., MicroRNA-210 and endoplasmic reticulum chaperones in the regulation of chemoresistance in glioblastoma, Journal of Cancer. 2015, 6: 227-232.
Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.


Researcher : TAM CY
List of Research Outputs

TAM C.Y., Genetic interaction between Patched1 and Sox10 in enteric nervous system development, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2014.


Researcher : Tam PC
List of Research Outputs

Ho K.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Disease spectrum and treatment patterns in a local male infertility clinic, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(1): 5-9.
Ip D.C.H., Cheng B.K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN): the road to zero ischemia (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Is pre-operative MRI really a must for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP)? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.


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:President'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: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 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: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
Completion Date:04/2015


Project Title:Whole exome sequencing to uncover genetics variants underlying Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformations
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cherny SS, Sham PC, Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Uncovering the genetic lesions underlying persistent cloaca by whole genome sequencing
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Sham PC, Cherny SS, Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Generation of isogenic human embryonic stem cells for modeling Hirschsprung's disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Genetics and Functional Genomics of Neural Crest Stem Cells and Associated Disease: Hirschsprung Disease
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Cheah KSE, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Hui CC, Ngan ESW, Lovell-Badge RH, Sham PC, Chan YS, Cherny SS, Cheung MCH, Lui VCH, Ng RK, Sham MH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Using genome-editing system to establish human stem cell-based disease model for studying Hirschsprungs (HSCR) associated genetic lesions
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheng G., Chung H.Y., Tang W.K., Wong W.H., Chan E.K., So M.T., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrating genetic analysis with phenotypes of biliary atresia, The European Human Genetics Conference 2015, Glasgow, UK, 6-9 June 2015.
Cheng W.C., Tang S.M., Gui H., So M.T., Lui V.C.H., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Depletion of the IKBKAP ortholog in zebrafish leads to hirschsprung disease-like phenotype, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015, 21(7): 2040-2046.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan S.C. and Tam P.K.H., Liver transplant for biliary atresia is associated with a worse outcome: myth or fact?, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for early failure after Kasai operation - from clinical to laboratory, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for failure after Kasai operation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(2): 293-296.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Mok V.W.K., Tam P.K.H. and Lo C.M., Recipient body size does not matter in pediatric liver transplantation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1734-1737.
Gui H., Tang S.M., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Integrative genomic profile for a patient with Hirschsprung disease, The 2nd IRDiRC (International Rare Diseases Research Consortium) Conference, Shenzhen, China, 7-9 November, 2014.
Gui H., Bao Y., Tang S.M., So M.T., Ngo D.N., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Pham D.H., Nguyen T.L., Tong A.H.Y., Lok S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Targeted next-generation sequencing on Hirschsprung disease: a pilot study exploits DNA pooling, Annals of Human Genetics. 2014, 78(5): 381-387.
Huang J.S., Lau C.T., Wong C.W.Y., Tao Q., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: two centres' experience with 60 patients, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(2): 191-195.
LIU A., Lau C.S.T., WONG K.L., Briscoe J., Hui C.C., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Ngan E.S.W. and Tam P.K.H., Gli, a family of novel Hirschsprung genes: discovery and mechanisms, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Lan C.L.L., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Single-incision laparoscopic nephrectomy in children with conventional instruments, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee P.C., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub 2015-06-13.
Lau C.T., Carlisle A.G., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Early experience with multi-channel intraluminal impedance monitoring in children, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Leung L., Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in infants, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(1): 83-88.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Management of tracheobronchial obstruction in infants using metallic stents: long-term outcome, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(3): 249-254.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of reintervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, IPEG (International Pediatric Endosurgery Group)'s 24th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Nashville, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2015.
Li S.L., Li M., Wong K.K.Y., Liu L. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopically assisted simple suturing obliteration (LASSO) of the internal ring using an epidural needle: a handy single-port laparoscopic herniorrhaphy in children, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1818-1820.
Li Y., Kido T., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Tabatabai L. and Lau Y.F.C., SRY interference of normal regulation of the RET gene suggests a potential role of the Y-chromosome gene in sexual dimorphism in Hirschsprung disease, Human Molecular Genetics. 2015, 24(3): 685-697.
Tam P.K.H., 國際小兒腔鏡新發展 [Invited lecture], 15th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Hunan Children's Hospital), Changsha, China, 7-9 May 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., A surgical path. From knife to chopsticks, chips, dishes and herding cats [Invited lecture], Grand Rounds, Children's Hospital, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 3 October 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Advisor, Foodlink Foundation Ltd (2011-present). 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Approach to HD with SBS [Invited lecture], 65th Annual Congress of the Korean Surgical Society, Seoul, South Korea, 27-28 November 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Biliary atresia and choledochal cyst [Invited lecture], Macau Consultant Programme 2014 at Centro Hospitalar Conde Sao Januario, Macau, 18 July 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Colostomy for anorectal malformation: ? too early/? too late [Invited lecture], 16th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 7-14 March 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Diagnosis and treatment of Hirschsprung: where we stand now [Invited lecture], 4th International Symposium on "Development of the Enteric Nervous System: cells, signals, genes and therapy", Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19-22 April 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Editor-in-Chief (2015/5-2020/4), Journal of Clinical Pediatric Surgery. 臨床小兒外科雜誌, 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Editorial Board Member (1997-present), Pediatric Surgery International. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Gastrointestinal anomalies [Invited lecture], 中華醫學會小兒外科學分會：全國小兒外科學術研討會，中國 廣州，2014年9月13日, 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Gastrointestinal anomalies [Invited lecture], Macau Consultant Programme 2014 at Centro Hospitalar Conde Sao Januario, Macau, 18 July 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Hepatectomy for 'unresectable' tumour [Invited lecture], 16th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 7-14 March 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Hirschsprung's disease: a bridge for science and surgery [International Guest Lecture-Invited lecture], 46th Annual Meeting of American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) 2015, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. 30 April - 3 May 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Hirschsprung's disease: from lab to bedside [Invited lecture], Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 April 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Hirschsprung's disease: history, etiology, pathophysiology, genetics [Invited lecture], 65th Annual Congress of the Korean Surgical Society, Seoul, South Korea, 27-28 November 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Hong Kong experts (one of 56 experts) (2012-present), National Science and Technology Programmes Expert Database. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Internationalization: a blueprint for surgical education, training and research [Invited lecture], A visit to the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China, 9 September 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y., Chung H.Y. and Lan C.L.L., Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: comparison of intra-corporeal vs extra-corporeal method, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Board of Directors, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) (7/2011-6/2017). 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Research Grants Council, Education Bureau, Government Secretariat, Hong Kong Special Asministrative Region (10/2011-6/2015). 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Member of the Award Panel (2007 - present), China Oxford Scholarship Fund. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Member of the Award Panel (2007 - present), China Oxford Scholarship Fund. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Member, Board of Governors of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital (August 2013 - July 2015), Food and Health Bureau, Government Secretariat, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Mentor of the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme (2011-present), Jointly sponsored and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kong Bank Foundation. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Minimally invasive surgery in infants [Invited lecture], 第三届全國小兒內鏡外科高峰論壇及學術研究, 中國北京, 2015年5月16日, 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Neuroblastoma, an update [Invited lecture], Sixth Cross Strait Symposium on Pediatric Oncology, Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan 9-12 October 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Recent advancement in Hirschsprung disease [Invited lecture], Golden Jubilee Scientific Meeting of Department of Paediatrics and Aolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 30 November 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Recent advances in Hirschsprung disease [Invited lecture], 中華醫學會小兒外科學分會：全國小兒外科學術研討會，中國廣州，2014‧9‧12-13, 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Recent development of paediatric surgery in Hong Kong [Invited lecture], 16th International Paediatric Surgical Week, Kuhtai, Austria, 7-14 March 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Research: why, when and what and research integrity [Invited lecture], 2nd Scientific Writing Workshop in China (collaborated with the 2nd Clinical College of China Medical University), Shenyang, China, 4-5 April 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Current Pediatric Review. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Digestive Diseases & Sciences. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Pediatric Surgery International. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Reproductive Toxicology. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Surgical training and innovations: a east-west perspective [Invited lecture], A visit to Children's Hospital, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 3 October 2014. 2014.
Tam P.K.H., Training laparoscopic paediatric surgeons in China [Invited lecture], Shenzhen Surgical Forum - Spring 2015, Shenzhen, China, 12 April 2015. 深圳外科論壇, 2015.
Tam P.K.H., 小兒腔鏡新進展 [Invited lecture], 14th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University), Chongqing, China, 6-9 November 2014. 2014.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic versus open operation for perforated peptic ulcer in children: a 10-year experience in a single centre, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Pneumatosis intestinalis presenting as pneumoperitoneum in a teenage girl with pyloric stenosis, BMJ Case Report. 2015, Epub on 2015-02-26.
Wong C.W.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Lam W.M.W., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., The value of the 24-h delayed abdominal radiograph of barium enema in the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(1): 11-15.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Biliary-enteric reconstruction with hepaticoduodenostomy following laparoscopic excision of choledochal cyst is associated with better postoperative outcomes: a single-centre experience, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(2): 149-153.
Yeung F., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Does complete resection of stage IV neuroblastoma associated with better survival?, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia in paediatric patients, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(6): 589-592.
Zhang Y., ZHANG J., Yang J., WANG Y., ZHANG L., Zuo X., Sun L., Pan H.F., Hirankarn N., WANG T., CHEN R., Ying D., Shen J.J., Lee T.L., Lau W.C.S., Chan D.T.M., Leung A.M.H., Mok C.C., Wong S.N., Lee K.W., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse N.K.C., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Ying S.K.Y., Fung S.K.S., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Yang S., Ye D.Q., Cui Y., Zhang X.J., Lau Y.L. and Yang W., Meta-analysis of GWAS on two Chinese populations followed by replication identifies novel genetic variants on the X chromosome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, Human Molecular Genetics. 2015, 24(1): 274-284.
Zhang Y., Wang Y., Yang J., ZHANG J., Sun L., Hirankarn N., Pan C.F., Lau W.C.S., Chan T.M., Lee T.L., Leung A.M.H., Mok C.C., ZHANG L., SHEN J., Wong S.N., Lee K.W., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse N.K., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Ying S.K., Fung S.K., Lai W.M., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Yang S., Ye D.Q., Cui Y., Zhang X.J., Yang W. and Lau Y.L., Meta-analysis of two Chinese populations identifies an autoimmune disease risk allele in 22q11.21 as associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2015, 17: 67.


Researcher : Tang SM
Project Title:A transethnic meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Tam PKH, Sham PC, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cherny SS
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Copy number variation in syndromic Hirschsprung disease patients
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cherny SS, Sham PC, Tam PKH
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Gui H., Bao Y., Tang S.M., So M.T., Ngo D.N., Tran A.Q., Bui D.H., Pham D.H., Nguyen T.L., Tong A.H.Y., Lok S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Targeted next-generation sequencing on Hirschsprung disease: a pilot study exploits DNA pooling, Annals of Human Genetics. 2014, 78(5): 381-387.


Researcher : Taw BTB
List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Lau S.S.N., Taw B.T.B., Lee V.H.F., Hung K.N. and Lui W.M., X-knife stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebral AVM: Queen Mary Hospital experience, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


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 S.Y.T., Hwang Y.Y.G., Singh G.H.H., Cheung C.W.S., Ting A.C.W., Beh S.L., Kwong Y.L. and Tse E.W.C., Increasing incidence of venous thromboembolism due to cancer-associated thrombosis in Hong Kong Chinese, Thrombosis Research. 2014.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Lee K.F., Yip H.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Long-term outcome of patients who underwent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S27-S28.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Mid- and long-term results for patients with proximal palmaz stents in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S27.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Outcome and risk factor analysis of patients who underwent open infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-13.
Lee K.F., Chan Y.C., Law Y., Yip H.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Effectiveness and durability of open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in octogenarians (Abstract and Best Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S20-S21.
Ting A.C.W., Co-Chairman - Endovascular Surgery, The 1st International Minimally Invasive Surgery Conference organized by CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 19-21 March 2015. 2015.
Ting A.C.W., Co-Chairman - Lunch Symposium (sponsored by Otsuka) The optimal treatment for the PAD patients, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Ting A.C.W., Co-Chairman - Session 4C Asian Venous Forum Session: Endovenous therapy, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Ting A.C.W., Co-Chairman - Session 5A Aorta: EVAR in challenging anatomy, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Ting A.C.W., Endovascular laser therapy of varicose veins: long term results, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Yip H.C., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Retrograde type A dissection following hybrid supra-aortic endovascular surgery in high risk patients unfit for conventional open repair (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2014, 7(Suppl.): S34.


Researcher : To VSH
Project Title:The role of microRNA let 7 in controlling proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells
Investigator(s):To VSH, Wong TS
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

Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy: a case controlled study, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.


Researcher : Tong DKH
List of Research Outputs

Ip J.C.Y., Ko J.M.Y., Yu Z., Chan K.W., Lam A.K., Law S.Y.K., Tong D.K.H. and Lung M.L., A Versatile Orthotopic Nude Mouse Model for Study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, In: Dominic Fan, BioMed Research International. New York, USA, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015, 2015.
Ip J.C.Y., Ko J.M.Y., Yu Z., Chan K.W., Lam A.K.Y., Law S.Y.K., Tong D.K.H. and Lung M.L., Establishment of an orthotopic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma animal model visualised by bioluminescence imaging and recapitulating the tumour-stromal microenvironment, 19th Research Postgraduate Symposium HKU, Hong Kong. 2014.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Wong W.H. and Law S.Y.K., Gastric conduit failure after esophagectomy: acute management and surgical reconstruction options (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Session on Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment III, Scientific Program, the 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 74A.
Law T.T., Tong D.K.H., Wong S.W.H., Chan S.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: magnifying endoscopy findings, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(2): 183-186.
Lee N.P.Y., Lai K.K., Chan K.T., Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., MicroRNA-16 and microRNA-193b as serological predictors for chemoradiation response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, 18-22 April 2015.
Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Leung S.Y., Chan S.Y., Tong S.M., Ho R.S.L., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Treatment of gastric metaplasia or dysplasia by endoscopic radiofrequency ablation: A pilot study, Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2015, 62: 52-55.
Tan V.P.Y., Wong B.C.Y., Wong R.W.M., Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H., Yuen R.M.F. and Fass R., Gastroesophageal reflux disease: cross-sectional study demonstrating rising prevalence in a Chinese population, J Clin Gastroenterol. 2015, Epub ahead of print.
Teoh A.Y.B., Chiu P.W.Y., Chan S.Y., Cheung F.K.Y., Chu K.M., Kao S.S., Lai T.W., Lau C.W., Law S.Y.K., Leung C.T.L., Leung W.K., Tong D.K.H. and Tsang S.H., Hospital Authority audit of the outcome of endoscopic resection of superficial upper gastro-intestinal lesions in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(3): 224-231.
Tong D.K.H., Ablation therapy for Barrett's esophagus - current evidence, Foregut Disorder Workshop, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, Hong Kong, 13-14 November 2014. 2014.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 15: Hong Kong experience, In: Ando N. (ed.), Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis and Treatment. Tokyo, Springer, 2015, 261-278.
Tong D.K.H. and Law S.Y.K., Chapter 6: Surgical treatment for esophageal cancer, In: Lopez F. and Marti Obiol R. (ed.), Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms, Management and Prognosis (Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments) (ebook). USA, Nova Science Publishers, 2014, 101-121.
Tong D.K.H., Comparison of effects of sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal-jejunal bypass and ileal transposition for type II diabetes, Oral Abstract Session: Surgery for Diabetes, the 19th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO14), Montreal, Canada, 26-30 August 2014.
Tong D.K.H., Dysphagia, Joint Surgical Symposium, The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 5 September 2014. 2014.
Tong D.K.H., Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for ESCN and Barrett's esophagus, The 18th EUS and 15th Early GI Cancer Conference of Taiwan & EUS Phantom Workshop 2014, Taiwan, 26-27 July 2014.
Tong D.K.H., Esophageal diverticulum, Foregut Disorder Workshop, Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre, Hong Kong, 13-14 November 2014. 2014.
Tong D.K.H., GERD and Barrett's esophagus: East vs West, Session on Challenges in Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 18 October 2014. 2014.
Tong D.K.H., Managing SCC of the cervical oesophagus, Session on Concurrent 3A: Different Approaches to Treat Oesophageal Cancer, the 5th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 16-18 March 2015.
Tong D.K.H., Wong C., Chan K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Modern results of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: impacts of multimodality treatment and minimally invasive approach (Poster Session, Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 14th World Congress of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2014. Diseases of the Esophagus, 27 (Suppl): 150A.
Tong D.K.H., Radiofrequency ablation for esophageal neoplasm, Session on Advances in Treatment of Thoracic Diseases, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 19 October 2014. 2014.
Tong D.K.H., Staging and classification relevant to treatment of OGJ cancers, Session on Plenary 5: Oesophago-gastric Junction Cancers, the 5th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 16-18 March 2015.


Researcher : Tsang CO
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


Project Title:2014 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; Flow-diverter Treatment Failures: a Patient-specific Computational Flow Dynamics Study on Refractory Aneurysms
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2014
Completion Date:10/2014


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Tsang COA
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


Project Title:2014 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; Flow-diverter Treatment Failures: a Patient-specific Computational Flow Dynamics Study on Refractory Aneurysms
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2014
Completion Date:10/2014


List of Research Outputs

Lau G.K.K., Chan L.K., Li O.Y., Yuen T.K., Wong Y.K., Chan K.H., Chan J.F.W., Chang S.K.R., Cheung R.T.F., Doherty I., Ho S.L., Hon F.K.S., Kwan S.K.J., Lee R., Leung G.K.K., Mak W., Mak H.K.F., Shih K.C. and Tsang C.O.A., Establishing an eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences, East-West Alliance Global Symposia 2014.
Lau G.K.K., Chan L.K., Chan K.H., Chang S.K.R., Chang R.C.C., Cheung R.T.F., Doherty I., Ho S.L., Hon S.F.K., Kwan S.K.J., Lee R., Leung G.K.K., Mak W., Shih K.C. and Tsang C.O.A., ePoster Award (First Prize), Title: Establishing an eLearning Platform in Clinical Neurosciences at HKU, HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Frontiers Series – East-West Alliance Global Symposia. 2014.
Tang Y.S., Chung W.C., Liu E.T.Y., Qu J.Q., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Leung K.M., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., Computational fluid dynamics study of bifurcation aneurysm treated with Pipeline embolization device: side branch diameter study, Medical and Biological Engineering. 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Best Oral Free Paper On General Neurosurgery (HST), Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society. 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Leung G.K.K., Bifrontal dual-endoscopic resection of third ventricular colloid cyst, Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(4): 195-196.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P. and Lui W.M., Bilateral aberrant C1/2 intradural vertebral arteries: a rare cause of cervical myelopathy, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Tsang C.O.A., Lai S.M., Chung W.C., Tang Y.S., Leung G.K.K., Poon K.K., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., Blood flow in intracranial aneurysms treated with Pipeline embolization devices: computational simulation and verification with Doppler ultrasonography on phantom models, Ultrasonography. 2015, 34(2): 98-108.
Tsang C.O.A., Hui V.K.H., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Complications of post-craniectomy cranioplasty: risk factor analysis and implications for treatment planning, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015, 22(5): 834-837.
Tsang C.O.A., Lui W.M. and Po Y.C., Long-term outcome of moya-moya disease: the role of revascularization surgery in rebleeding risk, International Conference of Cerebrovascular Disease. 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ng H.T. and Leung G.K.K., Minimal access microsurgical ligation of spinal durral arteriovenous fistula with tubular retractor, Surgical Neurology International. 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Chow J.S.W., Hung C.Y., Ho L.Y., Chu S.L., Ho J., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Shunt Outcome of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: a Hong Kong-wide review of 15 years, The 21st Annual Scientifc Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Chow K.W. and Tang Y.S., Unsuccessful flow-diverter treatment: a patient-specific computational flow dynamics study on failed aneurysms, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2014 Annual Meeting, Boston, U.S.A., 18-22 October 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Unsuccessful flow-diverter treatment: a patient-specific computational flow dynamics study on failed aneurysms, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Lam J.W., Ho W.K. and Leung G.K.K., Long-term results of endoscopic assisted cranionasal resection for olfactory neuroblastoma - single centre experience of fourteen patients, Clinical Otolaryngology. 2014, 40(3): 274-277.
Tse Y.H., Tsang C.O.A. and Lui W.M., Intraoperative direct embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) for vascular tumours of the spinal cord: a technical report, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Tsang CP
List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Tsang C.P., Lo C.L.R., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis at the falx cerebrii with brain parenchymal invasion: a case report, World Neurosurgery. 2015, 84(2): 591. e7-591.
Tsang C.O.A., Tsang C.P. and Lui W.M., Bilateral aberrant C1/2 intradural vertebral arteries: a rare cause of cervical myelopathy, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Zhuang T.F., Tsang C.P. and Pu K.S.J., Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma undergoing operation or radiosurgery - a single center experience, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Tsang HYS
List of Research Outputs

Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular reconstruction for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with borderline resectability, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014, 20(46): 17448-17455.
Chok K.S.H., Ng K.K., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Tsang H.Y.S., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Resection of T4 HCC with surrounding structures, The 5th Biennial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Hepato-Biliary Pancreas Association, Singapore, 18-21 March, 2015.
Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.
She W.H., Tsang H.Y.S., Poon R.T.P. and Cheung T.T., Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscured origin due to cystic artery pseudoaneurysm, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-18.


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 KKD, Wong BYH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2012


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 TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:Pharyngeal dysphagia after esophgectomy: Assessment and the efficacy of swallowing therapy
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Law SYK, Chan KMK
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:IFNOS 5th World Congress and AHNS Annual meeting; Long-term result of endoscopic-assisted cranionasal resection of olfactory neuroblastoma/Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy - a case controlled study/Palatal suspension approach for transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2014
Completion Date:07/2014


Project Title:Early changes of swallowing function of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after radiotherapy treatment
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Yuen TYM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chan J.Y.K., Tsang R.K.Y., Eisele D.W. and Richmon J.D., Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) of the parapharyngeal space: a case series and systematic review, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Chan Y.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Indocyanine green fluorescence mapping of sentinel lymph node in patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma after previous radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Nicolli E.A., Chai R., Patel M.R., Rassekh C.H., Malley B.W., Tsang R.K.Y. and Weinstein G.S., Transoral robotic surgery: a lateral parapharyngeal approach to the nasopharynx, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Adaptation of vagus nerve stimulation for continuous intraoperative monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during video assisted thoracoscopic oesophagectomy, 3rd Congress of European ORL-HNS, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 June 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Advances in thyroid surgery - the HKU/Queen Mary Hospital experience, The First International (Zhejiang) Thyroid Carcinoma Conference, Hangzhou, China, 12-14 June 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Wei W.I., Chapter 12: Robotic-assisted surgery for nasopharyngeal tumours, In: Vasan N.R. (ed.), Robotic Surgery in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. New Delhi, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2015, 117-127.
Tsang R.K.Y., Ng R.H. and Chan Y.W., Detecting local recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by EBV DNA level in nasopharynx obtained by using transoral brush biopsies - a pilot study, 3rd Congress of European ORL-HNS, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 June 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Endoscopic debridement and nasoseptal flap reconstruction for managing radionecrosis of the clivus after radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 2015 International Congress of Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul, Korea, 23-26 April 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Is there a role in robotic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma?, Johns Hopkins Symposium on Head and Neck Robotic Surgery, Adjuvant Therapy and Emerging Technologies, Baltimore, USA, 24-25 July 2014. 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Long-term result of endoscopic-assisted cranionasal resection of olfactory neuroblastoma, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Tsang C.O.A., Lam J.W., Ho W.K. and Leung G.K.K., Long-term results of endoscopic assisted cranionasal resection for olfactory neuroblastoma - single centre experience of fourteen patients, Clinical Otolaryngology. 2014, 40(3): 274-277.
Tsang R.K.Y., Managing the carotid artery in nasopharyngectomy, The Nuh ENT Course 2015, Singapore, 6-12 April 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Nasopharyngectomy with the da Vinci surgical robot, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Duvvari U., Bonfili J. and Chan Y.W., Palatal suspension approach for transoral robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Panel discussion: salivary glands: discussion of clinical cases, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting, Darwin, Australia, 14-16 August 2014. 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Panelist, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Robotic Nasopharyngectomy Panel, the 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014. 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy: a case controlled study, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Radiation induced malignancy after treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Symposium 2014, Hong Kong, 23-24 August 2014. 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Resection of benign and early dysplastic lesions in the larynx and hypopharynx with endoscopic laryngopharyngeal surgery (ELPS) technique, 13th Asia-Oceania ORL-HNS Congress, Taipei, Taiwan, 19-22 March 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy - the HK experience, The Nuh ENT Course 2015, Singapore, 6-12 April 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer - evolution to open / endoscopic approaches?, The Nuh ENT Course 2015, Singapore, 6-12 April 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy – early results and morbidities, 2015 International Congress of Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul, Korea, 23-26 April 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy, The 2014 International Symposium for the Robotic Surgery on Otolaryngology-Head & Neck and Thyroid Glands, Taipei, Taiwan,19-20 July 2014. 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Role of TORS in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 3rd International Symposium on Esthetic Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul, Korea, 23-26 April 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Salivary gland malignancy – perineural spread and the skull base, Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting, Darwin, Australia, 14-16 August 2014. 2014.
Tsang R.K.Y., Surgical management of NPC & robotic nasopharyngectomy, 5th World Chinese Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Conference, Singapore, 18-19 June 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage of recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer, Otorinolaringologia. 2015, 65: 55-66.
Tsang R.K.Y., Technical aspects / docking and how I do it?, The Nuh ENT Course 2015, Singapore, 6-12 April 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Transoral robotic surgery: development and challenges, Robotic Surgery: Research and Reviews. 2015, 2: 1-10.
Tsang R.K.Y., 機械人手術在頭頸手術中的應用, 阻塞型睡眠呼吸暫停低通氣綜合症防治新進展培訓班，中國鄭州，2014年9月20日, 2014.
Yiu E.M.L., Li N.Y.K., Chan K.M.K., Tsang R.K.Y., Kwong Y.L.E., Verdolini-Abbott K. and Ma E.P.M., Does acupuncture facilitate vocal fold wound healing? , 2nd Australasian and Asia Pacific Laryngology Conference, Hobart, Tasmania . 2014.
Yiu E.M.L., Chan K.M.K., Kwong Y.L.E., Li N.Y.K., Ma E.P.M., Tse F.W., Lin Z.X., Verdolini-Abbott K. and Tsang R.K.Y., Is acupuncture efficacious for treating phonotraumatic vocal pathologies? A randomised control trial, Journal of Voice. 2015.
Yu S.Y. and Tsang R.K.Y., Treatment outcomes of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in octogenarians, 5th World Congress - IFHNOS & Annual Meeting of AHNS, New York, USA, 26-30 July 2014.


Researcher : Tse MSD
List of Research Outputs

Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Psychosocial characteristics of Hong Kong Chinese females undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2015 and the 4th International Breast Cancer Symposium, Jeju Island, Korea, 23-25 April 2015.


Researcher : Tse YH
List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.H.K., Ho W.W.S., Tsang C.P., Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Moyamoya disease - 14-year experience in a single institution in Hong Kong, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Li L.F., Tse Y.H., Tsang C.P., Lo C.L.R., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis at the falx cerebrii with brain parenchymal invasion: a case report, World Neurosurgery. 2015, 84(2): 591. e7-591.
Lui W.M., Tse Y.H., Leung G.K.K., Pu K.S.J. and Chan Y.W., Sequential approaches for resection of clival chordoma, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Leung G.K.K., Bifrontal dual-endoscopic resection of third ventricular colloid cyst, Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(4): 195-196.
Tsang C.O.A., Tse Y.H., Ng H.T. and Leung G.K.K., Minimal access microsurgical ligation of spinal durral arteriovenous fistula with tubular retractor, Surgical Neurology International. 2015.
Tse Y.H., Ho W.W.S. and Lui W.M., Dorsal root entry zone approach in spinal intramedullary tumours: A revisit and review of the technique, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Tse Y.H., Tsang C.O.A. and Lui W.M., Intraoperative direct embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) for vascular tumours of the spinal cord: a technical report, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
Yu M.L. and Tse Y.H., MR Findings in Spinal Hemangioblastoma: Correlation with Symptoms and Surgical Findings - The Local Experience, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.


Researcher : Tsu HLJ
List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil in haemostasis in nerve-sparing robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Supp1. 1): A311.
Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with selective arterial clamping (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A297.
Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Prospective evaluation of metallic ureteric stents (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 12th Asian Congress of Urology, Kish Island, Iran, 6 December 2014.
Ho B.S.H., Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Review of the microbiology and antibiotic sensitivities of Fournier’s Gangrene in a local centre: 12 years’ experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ho K.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Disease spectrum and treatment patterns in a local male infertility clinic, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(1): 5-9.
Ip D.C.H., Cheng B.K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN): the road to zero ischemia (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Lee K.F., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Laparoscopic salvage of malfunctioning Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter: a single centre 17-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil® in bilateral nerve-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (biNS-RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Lam Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of FloSeal® hemostatic matrix in preventing symptomatic lymphocele formation in renal transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Ma W.K., Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging volume-adjusted serum prostate-specific antigen in predicting pathological outcome of prostate cancer (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.K., Chan S.Y., Chiu P.K., Lee W.M., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Prognostic significance of time to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) nadir and its relationship to survival beyond time to PSA nadir for prostate cancer patients with bone metastases after primary androgen deprivation therapy, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, 22: 1385-1391.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Prostate cancer detection upon transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy in relation to digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen level: what to expect in the Chinese population?, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, 17: 1-5.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.K.K., Chan S.Y.S., Chiu P.K.F., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Survival outcomes of Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients following primary androgen deprivation therapy in relation to prostate-specific antigen nadir level, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2014, Epub on 2014-12-03.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The optimal prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density cut-off levels for Chinese men to consider transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (Poster presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Tsu H.L.J., Course Co-director, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery – Live Porcine Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Urology Board, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 31 January 2015. 2015.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Yap D.Y.H., Teoh J.Y.C., Ngo C.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chan T.M. and Yiu M.K., Effect of sequential kidney transplants from deceased donors on early graft function – an audit of the Hong Kong shared kidney program Hong Kong West Cluster arm (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The Conjoint Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014 / Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(Suppl. 1): A30.
Tsu H.L.J., Partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer (Invited Lecture), Joint Surgical Symposium organized by The University of Hong Kong & Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 4 July 2014. 2014.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Chan W.K.W., Lam B.H.S., To K.C., To W.K., Ng T.K., Liu P.L., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Prevalence and predictive factors of harboring fluoroquinolone-resistant and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase – producing rectal flora in Hong Kong Chinese men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, Urology. 2014, Epub on 2014-11-08.
Tsu H.L.J., 鈥激光碎石 (Invited Lecture), 香港大學深圳醫院泌尿外科護理論壇 , Shenzhen, China, 24 January 2015. 2015.
Wong C.K.H., Choi P.H., Tsu H.L.J., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chin W.Y. and Yiu M.K., Psychometric Properties of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) in Chinese Patients with Prostate Cancer, Quality of Life Research. 2015, 24 (10): 2397-2402.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Is pre-operative MRI really a must for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP)? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.
Wong M.H.E., Lai T.C.T., Tsu H.L.J., Yee C.H., Fan C.W., Cheung F.K., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Primary paraganglioma of urinary bladder: case series and review of the literature, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 82-85.


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 : WONG KM
List of Research Outputs

WONG K.M., Identification of the regulatory mechanism for conferring metastasis of CD26-expressing colorectal cancer stem cells, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Wan MYA
List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.


Researcher : Wan TMH
List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Pun J.C., Chan J.Y.K., Chun B.K., Ng K.W., Tsui S.Y., Wan T.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Poon T.C.J., Ng L. and Pang R.W.C., Plasma Bmi1 mRNA as a potential prognostic biomarker for distant metastasis in colorectal cancer patients, Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2014, 2(5): 817-820.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Wang X
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


Project Title:Potential anti-tumor and anti-metastasis efficacy of novel Notch inhibitor (PF-03084014) in liver cancer models
Investigator(s):Wang X, Xu A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:Potential intrinsic association between CDK1 and Oct4 for stem cell pluripotency
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:ISSCR annual meeting-2015; Cyclin B1/CDK1 complex enhances reprogramming efficiency possibly via improving iPSC maturation.
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Wang X., Chen L. and Norbury C., Cyclin B1/CDK1 complex enhances reprogramming efficiency possibly via improving iPSC maturation, The 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-27 June 2015.


Researcher : Wang Y
List of Research Outputs

Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.


Researcher : Wei R
List of Research Outputs

Fung M.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Yip J., Wei R., Fan K.M.J. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernia using polyester-based composite mesh (Poster Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.
Law W.L., Foo C.C., Wei R. and Lo O.S.H., Improved surgical results and oncologic outcomes for rectal cancer over two decades: the impact of minimally invasive surgery and neoadjuvant therapy (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Law W.L., Wei R., Ng K.K. and Foo C.C., Outcome of ultralow anterior resection and coloanal anastomosis for distal rectal cancer: the impact of minimally invasive surgery (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Wei R., Vogler R., Jenson C. and Spencer M...P..., Is sacral nerve stimulation on patients with anal sphincter defects more than 60 degrees helpful? (Poster Presentation), The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, 2015, Boston, USA, 30 May - 3 June 2015.
Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Surgical management and outcome of rectal carcinoids in a university hospital, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015, 13(1): 31.


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:Modifications of techniques of cochlear implantation
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Au KKD, 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: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: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 KKD, 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 KKD
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 KKD
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 TS
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 KKD
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 Y.W. and Wei W.I., Impact of resection margin status on outcome after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Indocyanine green fluorescence mapping of sentinel lymph node in patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma after previous radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan R.C.L. and Wei W.I., Shoulder dysfunction after selective neck dissection in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-01.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., The role of epstein-barr virus-encoded microRNA BART7 status of resection margins in the prediction of local recurrence after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Cancer. 2015, 121(14): 2358-2366.
Liu H.L., Chan Y.W., Ng W.M. and Wei W.I., The clinical landmark of infraorbital foramen in Chinese population: a prospective measurement study, European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2014, 37: 517-522.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Wei W.I., Chapter 12: Robotic-assisted surgery for nasopharyngeal tumours, In: Vasan N.R. (ed.), Robotic Surgery in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. New Delhi, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2015, 117-127.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Wei W.I., Surgical salvage of recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer, Otorinolaringologia. 2015, 65: 55-66.


Researcher : Wong ACC
List of Research Outputs

Wong A.C.C., Co-Chairman - Session 1C AVF Session: AV Access, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Wong A.C.C., Difficult AV access, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.
Wong A.C.C., Management of central venous occlusion in vascular access patients, 2015 Annual Meeting of Chinese Medical Association, Taipei, Taiwan, 13 June 2015. 2015.
Wong A.C.C., Polyturethrane nano fibre graft for arteriovenous access, 15th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 9th Asian Venous Forum, Hong Kong, 5-7 September 2014. 2014.


Researcher : Wong CL
List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Chan K.F., Ng I.O.L., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma to chemotherapeutic agents, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2014, 13(12): 3001-3012.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


Researcher : Wong CLT
List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W. and Lo C.M., The durability of small-for-size living donor allografts, Liver Transplantation. 2015, Epub on 2015-6-29.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lam Y.F., Chok K.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Wong C.L.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Lai C.L., Lo C.M. and Yuen R.M.F., Modified model for end stage liver disease score accurately predicts death or liver transplantation in acute flares of chronic hepatitis B, Poster presentaion at the International Liver Congress™ 2015 – 50th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. Journal of hepatology : the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. 2015, 62(Suppl 2): S537.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Comparisons of surgical outcomes and recurrence after liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B vs.hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma. , Poster presentation at Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA & LICAGE. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Distinguished Young Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 2014, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine . 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severe steatotic grafts in liver transplantation, World Transplant Congress 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and exploration of common bile duct. , Advanced laparoscopic skills workshop. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Li Koon Chun Surgical Travelling Fund, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Wong C.L.T., Management of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. 4th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. 2015.
Wong C.L.T., Management of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Conjoint Scientific Congress . 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Mrs Esther F C Wu Memorial Fund Travelling Scholarship , The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2015.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., Outcomes of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumour thrombus, HPB (Oxford). 2014, Epub on 2014-11-19.
Wong C.L.T., Poster of Distinction ("Excellent outcomes of severely steatotic grafts in liver transplantation"), World Transplant Congress 2014, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Poster of Distinction, World Transplant Congress 27-31 July 2014 (Abstract entitled " Excellent outcomes of severe steatotic grafts in liver transplantation") , World Transplant Congress 2014. 2014.
Wong C.L.T., Chan M.P., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Safety of perioperative aspirin in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy, 5th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2015.


Researcher : Wong FLF
List of Research Outputs

Kwong A., Mang O.W.K., Tam A.H.P., Wong F.L.F., Law S.C.K. and Ngan R.K.C., Breast cancer in Hong Kong, Southern China: the population-based, ten-year analysis of epidemiological characteristics, stage-specific, cancer-specific, and disease-free survival in breast cancer patients: 1997–2006 (Abstract & Poster Presentation), 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, U.S.A., 9-13 December 2014.
Ma K.K., Chan M.W.Y., Wong F.L.F. and Kwong A., Is it necessary to harvest all radioactive sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer? (Abstract & oral presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014 by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014.
Ma K.K., Chan M.W.Y., Wong F.L.F. and Kwong A., Is it necessary to harvest all radioactive sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer? (Abstract), Surgical Practice. 2014, 18 (Suppl. 1).


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 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: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:Enhancing intestinal adaptation using silver nanoparticle incorporated small intestinal submucosa (SIS)
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Provision of advanced minimally invasive treatment for children with pectus excavatum
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:11/2014


List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Chan S.C. and Tam P.K.H., Liver transplant for biliary atresia is associated with a worse outcome: myth or fact?, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for early failure after Kasai operation - from clinical to laboratory, 61st International Conference of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Edinburgh, U.K., 23-25 July 2014.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Predictors for failure after Kasai operation, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(2): 293-296.
Huang J.S., Lau C.T., Wong C.W.Y., Tao Q., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: two centres' experience with 60 patients, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(2): 191-195.
Kwan K.H.L., Yeung K.W.K., LIU X., Wong K.K.Y., Shum H.C., Lam Y.W., Cheng S.H., Cheung K.M.C. and To M.K.T., Silver nanoparticles alter proteoglycan expression in the promotion of tendon repair, Nanomedicine. 2014, 10(7): 1375-1383.
LIU X., Hao W., Lok C.N., Wang Y.C., ZHANG R. and Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1846-1851.
Lan C.L.L., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Single-incision laparoscopic nephrectomy in children with conventional instruments, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Lau C.T., Carlisle A.G., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Early experience with multi-channel intraluminal impedance monitoring in children, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Leung L., Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in infants, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(1): 83-88.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Management of tracheobronchial obstruction in infants using metallic stents: long-term outcome, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(3): 249-254.
Leung L., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of reintervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, IPEG (International Pediatric Endosurgery Group)'s 24th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Nashville, U.S.A., 14-18 April 2015.
Li S.L., Li M., Wong K.K.Y., Liu L. and Tam P.K.H., Laparoscopically assisted simple suturing obliteration (LASSO) of the internal ring using an epidural needle: a handy single-port laparoscopic herniorrhaphy in children, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1818-1820.
Tam P.K.H., Chan H.Y.I., Wong K.K.Y., Chung H.Y. and Lan C.L.L., Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: comparison of intra-corporeal vs extra-corporeal method, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic versus open operation for perforated peptic ulcer in children: a 10-year experience in a single centre, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Pneumatosis intestinalis presenting as pneumoperitoneum in a teenage girl with pyloric stenosis, BMJ Case Report. 2015, Epub on 2015-02-26.
Wong C.W.Y., Lau C.T., Chung H.Y., Lam W.M.W., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., The value of the 24-h delayed abdominal radiograph of barium enema in the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(1): 11-15.
Wong K.K.Y., Clinical Editor, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology & Medicine. 2014.
Wong K.K.Y., Editorial Board Member, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic anorectoplasty for imperforate anus: a new gold standard [Invited lecture], 15th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Hunan Children's Hospital), Changsha, China, 7-9 May 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic anorectoplasty for imperforate anus: a new standard? [Invited lecture], Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 11 April 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopic anorectoplasty for imperforate anus: a new standard? [Invited lecture], Shenzhen Surgical Forum - Spring 2015, Shenzhen, China, 12 April 2015. 深圳外科論壇, 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Open vs laparoscopic biliary tract surgery in infants [Invited lecture], Conference of Fukuoka Medical Association, Fukuoka, Japan, 9-11 January 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Papers submission: author's perspective [Invited lecture], 2nd Scientific Writing Workshop in China (collaborated with the 2nd Clinical College of China Medical University), Shenyang, China, 4-5 April 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Strategies to improve outcome of Kasai operation [Invited lecture], a visit to Harbin Children Hospital, Harbin, China, 4 November 2014. 2014.
Wong K.K.Y., Suturing techniques in paediatric endosurgery [Invited lecture], Conference of Fukuoka Medical Association, Fukuoka, Japan, 9-11 January 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Thoracoscopic repair of congenital trachea-oesophageal fistula [Invited lecture], Shenzhen Surgical Forum - Spring 2015, Shenzhen, China, 12 April 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Training in neonatal endoscopic surgery: HKU perspective [Invited lecture], Conference of Fukuoka Medical Association, Fukuoka, Japan, 9 January 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Visiting Professor, Kyushu University Medical School, Japan. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Writing literature review, case series [Invited lecture], ­首届錢江國際小兒外科論壇暨2015浙江省小兒外科學術年會, 中國杭洲, 2015年4月4-5日, 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Writing literature review, case series [Invited lecture], 2nd Scientific Writing Workshop in China (collaborated with the 2nd Clinical College of China Medical University), Shenyang, China, 4-5 April 2015. 2015.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Biliary-enteric reconstruction with hepaticoduodenostomy following laparoscopic excision of choledochal cyst is associated with better postoperative outcomes: a single-centre experience, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(2): 149-153.
Yeung F., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Does complete resection of stage IV neuroblastoma associated with better survival?, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia in paediatric patients, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31(6): 589-592.
Zhang K.J. and Wong K.K.Y., Controlled inflammation in early phase results in faster healing in burn wounds, 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, Korea, 17-21 May 2015.


Researcher : Wong KM
List of Research Outputs

WONG K.M., Identification of the regulatory mechanism for conferring metastasis of CD26-expressing colorectal cancer stem cells, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Wong KP
List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.K.R., Lang H.H.B., Chan A.C. and Wong K.P., Evaluating the efficacy of primary treatment for Graves' disease complicated by thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014, 2014: 1-6.
Kwong Y.Y., Wong K.P., She H., Lang H.H.B. and Cheung C.W., Diagnostic accuracy of 4D-CT for parathyroid adenomas - correlations with surgical pathology and parathyroid MIBI scan (Oral Presentation), The 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 1-2 November 2014.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H., Tsang J.S., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating completeness and outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy, Laryngoscope. 2014, 125: 509-518.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee P.C., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub 2015-06-13.
Lang H.H.B., Cowling B.J., LI J.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., High false positivity in positron emission tomography is a potential diagnostic pitfall in patients with suspected adrenal metastasis, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Lo C.Y., Wong K.P. and Wan K.Y., Long-term outcomes for older patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma: should another age cutoff beyond 45 years be added?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Ng S.H. and Wong K.P., Pain and surgical outcomes with and without neck extension in standard open thyroidectomy: a prospective randomized trial, Head Neck. 2015, 37(3): 407-412.
Lang H.H.B., Chan D.T., Wong K.P., Wong K.K. and Wan K.Y., Predictive factors and pattern of locoregional recurrence after prophylactic central neck dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, 21(13): 4181-4187.
Siu A.P.W., Wong K.P. and Lang H.H.B., Surgical Grand Round: A man with profuse diarrhoea, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014. 2014.
Tsang Y.P., Lang H.H.B., Tam S.C. and Wong K.P., Primitive neuroectodermal adrenal gland tumour, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2014, 20(5): 444-446.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Chang Y.K., Wong K.C. and Chow F.C., Assessing the validity of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) after thyroidectomy: what factors matter?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-17.
Wong K.P., Chang Y.K., Wong K.C.C., Chow F.C.L. and Lang H.H.B., Prospective analysis of factors affecting visualisation of vocal cords in transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography before thyroidectomy, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014.
Wong K.P., Sutureless thyroidectomy - current evidence and Hong Kong experience, Dinner Symposium, Taiwan Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Taiwan. 2015.
Wong K.P., Woo J.W., Youn Y.K., Chow F.C., Lee K.E. and Lang H.H.B., The importance of sonographic landmarks by transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in post-thyroidectomy vocal cord assessment, Surgery. 2014, 156(6): 1590-1596.
Wong K.P., The role of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in improving quality of life, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2014, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014. 2014.


Researcher : Wong MHE
List of Research Outputs

Wong M.H.E., Lai T.C.T., Tsu H.L.J., Yee C.H., Fan C.W., Cheung F.K., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Primary paraganglioma of urinary bladder: case series and review of the literature, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 82-85.


Researcher : Wong STS
Project Title:Human papillomavirus screening for early head and neck cancer detection
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2014


Project Title:Detection of cancer-associated bacterial biota in patients with oral tongue carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2015


Project Title:The use of curcumin to circumvent cisplatin resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Development of novel DNA-based catalytic enzyme specifically targeting EGFR variant III in human epithelial cancers
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Brian-expressed X-linked 3 (BEX3) activates TNF-α/NF-κB signaling cascade in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Gao W, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:4th Congress of Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology; The association of human microRNA miR-675-5p with induced cisplatin resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Wong TS
Project Title:Human papillomavirus screening for early head and neck cancer detection
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2014


Project Title:Detection of cancer-associated bacterial biota in patients with oral tongue carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2015


Project Title:The use of curcumin to circumvent cisplatin resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Development of novel DNA-based catalytic enzyme specifically targeting EGFR variant III in human epithelial cancers
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Chan YW, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Brian-expressed X-linked 3 (BEX3) activates TNF-α/NF-κB signaling cascade in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Gao W, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:4th Congress of Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology; The association of human microRNA miR-675-5p with induced cisplatin resistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:06/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Tsang R.K.Y., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Indocyanine green fluorescence mapping of sentinel lymph node in patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma after previous radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, Epub on 2015-03-17.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan R.C.L. and Wei W.I., Shoulder dysfunction after selective neck dissection in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-06-01.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., The role of epstein-barr virus-encoded microRNA BART7 status of resection margins in the prediction of local recurrence after salvage nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Cancer. 2015, 121(14): 2358-2366.
Gao W., Wong T.S., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The growing significance of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) as therapeutic treatment target in head and neck cancer, In: Hall M.R. (ed.), Head and Neck Cancer: Epidemiology, Management and Treatment Outcomes. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 27-40.
Lee C.H., Chang J.S., Syu S.H., Wong T.S., Chan Y.W., Tang Y.C., Yang W.C., Chen C.T., Lu S.C., Tang P.H., Yang T.C., Chu P.Y., Hsiao J.R. and Liu K.J., IL-1β promotes malignant transformation and tumor aggressiveness in oral cancer, Journal of Cellular Physiology. 2014, 230(4): 875-884.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Biomarkers in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and ionizing radiation, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Cancer. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-13.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Interactions between E-cadherin and microRNA deregulation in head and neck cancers: the potential interplay, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-04.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Li Z., Matrix metalloproteinase family as molecular biomarkers in oral squamous cell carcinoma, In: Preedy V.R. and Patel V.B. (ed.), Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications. Netherlands, Springer, 2015, 1-17.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Luo J. and Chan Y.W., The risk and prognostic factors associated with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, In: Watanabe H.S. (ed.), Horizons in Cancer Research. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, 56: 143-154.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Transcriptional regulation of E-cadherin by zinc finger E-Box binding homeobox proteins in solid tumors, Biomed Research International. 2014, Epub on 2014-08-13.


Researcher : Xu FF
List of Research Outputs

Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.


Researcher : YANG S
List of Research Outputs

YANG S., Novel role of drug-induced non homologous end joining factor 1 in the chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : YEUNG WH
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
YEUNG W.H., Outstanding Research Award, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.


Researcher : YUNG MK
List of Research Outputs

YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.


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


Project Title:A Phase II study of the safety and efficacy of PEG-BCT-100 combined with capecitabine/oxaliplatin in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (Part I)
Investigator(s):Yau TCC
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Randomized Phase II Trial of Sorafenib, Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (SECOX) versus Single Agent Sorafenib in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Poon RTP
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Leung R.C.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Use of Sorafenib in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, USA, 15-17 January 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Yau T.C.C., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Retrospective study of metachronous lung metastases from primary hepatocellular carcinoma, ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2014, Epub on 2014-09-29.
Chow K.M., Cheng N.S., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Wong S.K., Wan T.M.H., Man H.W., Cheung A.H., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Preclinical analysis of the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic effects of Raf265 on colon cancer cells and CD26(+) cancer stem cells in colorectal carcinoma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 80.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Lyer D., Man J., Chen G., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Osteopontin overexpression induced tumor progression and chemoresistance to oxaliplatin through induction of stem-like properties in human colorectal cancer, Stem Cells International. 2015, Epub on 2015-05-27.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Chow K.M., Wong S.K., Man H.W., Li H.S., Cheng N.S., Pak C.H., Cheung H.Y., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Pang R.W.C. and Law W.L., Post-operative plasma osteopontin predicts distant metastasis in human colorectal cancer, PloS one. 2015, 10(5): e0126219.
Or Y.Y.Y., Chow K.M., Ng L., Fan S.T., Yau T.C.C., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., Survivin depletion inhibits tumor growth and enhances chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma, Molecular Medicine Reports. 2014, 10(4): 2025-2030.
Wan T.M.H., Lam C.S.C., Ng L., Chow K.M., Wong K.M., Li H.S., Man H.W., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Cheung A., Yau T.C.C., Poon T.C.J., Poon R.T.P., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., The clinicopathological significance of miR-133a in colorectal cancer, Disease Markers. 2014, 2014: 919283.


Researcher : Yau WL
List of Research Outputs

Cheng Y., Ho R.L.K.Y., Chan K.C., Kan R.J.A., Tung E., Lung H.L., Yau W.L., Cheung A.K.L., Ko J.M.Y., Zhang Z.F., Luo D.Z., Feng Z.B., Chen S., Guan X., Kwong D.L.W., Stanbridge E.J. and Lung M.L., Anti-angiogenic pathway associations of the 3p21.3 mapped BLU gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Oncogene. 2014.


Researcher : Yeung WH
List of Research Outputs

LIU H., Man K., Li C., Yeung W.H., Liu X., Ng K.T.P., Qi X., LIU J., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome induced graft injury regulated by telomere-independent repressor activator protein 1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis after LDLT (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (Poster Presentation), The 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, 21 November 2014.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Lian Q., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., Tu W., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Clinical significance and therapeutic value of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2014, Epub on 2014-10-11.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Liu X., Geng W., Ling C., Ma Y.Y., Yeung W.H., LIU H., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Man K., Hepatic senescence associated down-regulation of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) promoted tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, USA, 26-31 July 2014.
Shao Y., Lo C.M., LIU J., Ling C.C., Qi X., LI C., Liu X., MA Y.Y., LIU H., Yeung W.H., Lam Y.F., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Post-transplant Bregs promote the tumor recurrence via CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
YEUNG W.H., Outstanding Research Award, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Guan X., Poon R.T.P. and Man K., Alternative activated (M2) macrophages promoted tumor growth and invasiveness in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 第九屆全國免疫學學 術大會, 2014.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ling C., Qi X., Geng W., Li C., Ng K.T.P., Forbes S.J., Guan X., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Man K., Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages promote tumour growth and invasiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 62(3): 607-616.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation , International Symposium on Transplantation &Cancer Immunology. 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., Increased tumor recurrence by M2 macrophages after liver transplantation (Poster & Oral Presentation), International Symposium of Transplantation & Cancer Immunology, Hong Kong, China, 18-20 May 2015.


Researcher : Yip CW
Project Title:Interaction of granulin-epithelin precursor with heparan sulfate on activation of signaling pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Yip CW, Cheung PFY, Cheung ST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:11/2013
Completion Date:10/2014


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Lo K.W., Wong N., Choy K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Establishment and characterization of a novel primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with metastatic ability in vivo, Cancer Cell International. 2014, 14(1): 103.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Wong C.L., Fong D.Y.T., Ng W.C.L., Wan M.Y.A., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Ng I.O.L., Poon R.T.P., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor renders hepatocellular carcinoma cells resistant to natural killer cytotoxicity, Cancer Immunology Research. 2014, 2(12): 1209-1219.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng W.C.L., Wong C.K., Cheung T.T., Lo C.M., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Restoration of natural killer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma by treatment with antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor, OncoImmunology. 2015, 4(7): e1016706.
Wong C.L., Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Chan K.F., Ng I.O.L., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Antibody against granulin-epithelin precursor sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma to chemotherapeutic agents, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2014, 13(12): 3001-3012.
YUNG M.K., Lo K.W., Yip C.W., Chung G.T., Tong C.Y., Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., So S., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Copy number gain of granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) at chromosome 17q21 associates with overexpression in human liver cancer, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 264.
Yip C.W., Cheung P.F.Y., Leung C.Y.I., Wong C.L., Cheng K.C.C., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with heparan sulfate on liver cancer cells, Carcinogenesis. 2014, 35(11): 2485-2494.


Researcher : Yip J
List of Research Outputs

Fung M.M.H., Lo O.S.H., Yip J., Wei R., Fan K.M.J. and Law W.L., Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernia using polyester-based composite mesh (Poster Presentation), 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Milan, Italy, 25 - 29 April 2015.


Researcher : Yiu MK
List of Research Outputs

Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil in haemostasis in nerve-sparing robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Supp1. 1): A311.
Cheng K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with selective arterial clamping (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A297.
Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Prospective evaluation of metallic ureteric stents (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 12th Asian Congress of Urology, Kish Island, Iran, 6 December 2014.
Ho B.S.H., Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Review of the microbiology and antibiotic sensitivities of Fournier’s Gangrene in a local centre: 12 years’ experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ho K.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Disease spectrum and treatment patterns in a local male infertility clinic, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(1): 5-9.
Ip D.C.H., Cheng B.K.C., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN): the road to zero ischemia (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Lee K.F., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Laparoscopic salvage of malfunctioning Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter: a single centre 17-year experience (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 6.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of Tachosil® in bilateral nerve-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (biNS-RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 1.
Ma W.K., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H. and Yiu M.K., "Mini-perc" technique and percutaneous laser infundibulotomy for upper pole calyceal diverticular stone: a technical challenge (Abstract & Video Presentation), 32nd World Congress of Endourology & SWL, Taipei, Taiwan, 3-7 September 2014 / Journal of Endourology. 2014, 28(Suppl. 1): A283.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Lam Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Novel use of FloSeal® hemostatic matrix in preventing symptomatic lymphocele formation in renal transplantation (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Ma W.K., Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C. and Yiu M.K., Relationship between volume – adjusted prostate-specific antigen and pathologic Gleason Score (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 34th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-15 October 2014 / Urology. 2014, 84(4 Suppl. 1): S73-74.
Ma W.K., Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging volume-adjusted serum prostate-specific antigen in predicting pathological outcome of prostate cancer (Poster Presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Ng S.L. and Yiu M.K., A randomised controlled trial study of the efficacy of intensive pre-operative pelvic floor muscle training to decrease post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence (Poster Presentation), 2015 Hospital Authority Convention, Hong Kong, 19 May 2015.
Ng S.L. and Yiu M.K., A randomized controlled trial study of the efficacy of intensive pre-operative pelvic floor muscle training to decrease post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence (Oral Presentation), 12th Asian Congress of Urology, Kish Island, Iran, 7 December 2014.
Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Sun Y.Y., Ng A.T.L. and Yiu M.K., 術前骨盆底肌肉運動對機械臂輔助腹腔鏡前列腺癌根治術之尿失禁成效 (Oral Presentation), The Congress of Chinese Urological Association, Shandong, China, 23-26 October 2014.
Poon V.Y.K., Tsang C.F., Ma W.K., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Prognostic factors for poor oncological outcomes of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in Chinese population: 14-year experience from 2 tertiary centres (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 34th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-15 October 2014 / Urology. 2014, 84(4 Suppl. 1): S133.
Teoh J.Y.C., Chan N.H., Mak S.M., Lo A.W.I., Leung C.Y., Hui Y., Law I.C., Fan C.W., Cheung F.K., Chan S.W.H., Yiu M.K., Man C.W., So H.S., Cheung H.Y., Hou S.S.M. and Ng C.F., Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours of the urinary bladder: multi-centre 18-year experience, Urologia Internationalis. 2014, Epub on 2014-07-18.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.K., Chan S.Y., Chiu P.K., Lee W.M., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Prognostic significance of time to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) nadir and its relationship to survival beyond time to PSA nadir for prostate cancer patients with bone metastases after primary androgen deprivation therapy, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014, 22: 1385-1391.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Prostate cancer detection upon transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy in relation to digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen level: what to expect in the Chinese population?, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, 17: 1-5.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.K.K., Chan S.Y.S., Chiu P.K.F., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Survival outcomes of Chinese metastatic prostate cancer patients following primary androgen deprivation therapy in relation to prostate-specific antigen nadir level, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2014, Epub on 2014-12-03.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.K.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong C.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The optimal prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density cut-off levels for Chinese men to consider transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (Poster presentation), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting in American Urological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015.
Tse Y.B., Ng S.L., Yeung L., Sun Y.Y., Ng A.T.L. and Yiu M.K., Clinical pathway of acute retention of urine (AROU) to reduce unnecessary hospital admission and shorten hospital stay (Poster Presentation) , Surgical Nursing Forum, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 13 December 2014.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Yap D.Y.H., Teoh J.Y.C., Ngo C.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chan T.M. and Yiu M.K., Effect of sequential kidney transplants from deceased donors on early graft function – an audit of the Hong Kong shared kidney program Hong Kong West Cluster arm (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The Conjoint Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13-14 September 2014 / Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(Suppl. 1): A30.
Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Chan W.K.W., Lam B.H.S., To K.C., To W.K., Ng T.K., Liu P.L., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Prevalence and predictive factors of harboring fluoroquinolone-resistant and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase – producing rectal flora in Hong Kong Chinese men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, Urology. 2014, Epub on 2014-11-08.
Wong C.K.H., Choi P.H., Tsu H.L.J., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Chin W.Y. and Yiu M.K., Psychometric Properties of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) in Chinese Patients with Prostate Cancer, Quality of Life Research. 2015, 24 (10): 2397-2402.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Is pre-operative MRI really a must for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP)? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.
Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Novel method to salvage a dislodged Memokath intraprostatic stent before deployment in obstructive prostate fossa, Surgical Practice. 2014, 18(4): 184-186.
Wong M.H.E., Lai T.C.T., Tsu H.L.J., Yee C.H., Fan C.W., Cheung F.K., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Primary paraganglioma of urinary bladder: case series and review of the literature, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 82-85.
Yeung L., Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Ho B.S.H., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Can urology nurse-led clinic helps in early detection of urinary tract stones among patients presented with unilateral or bilateral loin(s) pain? (Poster Presentation awarded Best Poster Paper Award), Surgical Nursing Forum, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 13 December 2014.
Yiu M.K., Chairman - Updates on Cancer Treatment, 16th Beijing / Hong Kong Medical Exchange – Advances in Urology in the 21st Century organized by Hong Kong Medical Association & Chinese Medical Association, Hong Kong, 27-28 September 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Chairperson - Recent advances in tissue engineering as applied to the lower urinary tract, Lecture by Professor Christopher Chapple organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 2 March 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Chairperson - The mid-urethral sling: 15 years on, lessons learnt and pelvic organ prolapse: the urologists’ view, Lecture by Dr. Vincent Tse organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 15 January 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Chairperson - Update on male hypogonadism, Lecture by Dr. Peter Chan organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 30 March 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Course Supervisor - Multi-disciplinary approach on bladder cancer management, Hong Kong West Cluster Urology Symposium organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital & Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 11 April 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Course Supervisor, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery – Live Porcine Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Urology Board, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 31 January 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Editor, Asian Journal of Urology (AJU). 2014.
Yiu M.K., Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2014.
Yiu M.K., How does exercise work? Medical study of exercise effectiveness on prostate cancer disease management, Bow Tie 2014 - "擊"活積極態度 "Kick"出健康人生 Press Conference organized by St. James' Settlement, Hong Kong, 4 November 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Improving continence outcome after robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy – various reconstruction techniques (Invited Lecture), World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Medical treatment for BPH & prostate cancer prevention (Invited Lecture), HKCUN 5th Annual Scientific Meeting organized by the Hong Kong College of Urological Nursing, Hong Kong, 12 July 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - ADT in the treatment of PCa patients: recent clinical and scientific advances, Lecture by Professor Laurence Klotz organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 10 November 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Active surveillance: what’s the evidence so far?, Lecture by Professor Laurence Klotz organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 10 November 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Advances in overactive bladder, Tutorial by Professor Christopher Chapple organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 3 March 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - BPH and voiding dysfunction, World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 16 May 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Improving the functional outcome of cancer care, Urology Symposium – Reconstructive and Functional Urology organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 7 November 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Male fertility preservation strategies & penile rehabilitation, Lecture by Dr. Peter Chan organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 30 March 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Microsurgeries in male infertility, Lecture by Dr. Peter Chan organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 31 March 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Pancreatic & biliary surgery, Robotic Surgery in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Symposium, Hong Kong, 27 June 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Update on urethral strictures/female urology, Lecture by Professor Christopher Chapple, Academic Meeting with Division of Urology, Queen Mary Hospital and Kwong Wah Hospital organized by Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, 2 March 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., 下尿路症或前列腺癌先兆, Oriental Daily News, Hong Kong, 22 November 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Overview: epidemiology, screening, diagnosis (Abstract and Invited Lecture), 2nd Joint Meeting of ICIS - Cancer Management: from Diagnosis to Treatment organized by International Cancer Imaging Society and Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 31 January 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Prostate and lower urinary tract symptoms 前列腺和下尿路症狀 (Invited Lecture), "Explore the World of Medicine" Public Lecture Series 2014 育醫造才: 探索醫學世界系列 2014 公開講座 organized by Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 13 December 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K. and Ma W.K., Reply to comment on “Prevalence and predictive factors of harboring fluoroquinolone-resistant and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing rectal flora in Hong Kong Chinese men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy”, Urology. 2015, 85(1): 22.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy, techniques to improve continence (Invited Lecture), 11th National Minimally Invasive Urology Symposium organized by Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China, 30 August 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., Treatment: surgery (Abstract and Invited Lecture), 2nd Joint Meeting of ICIS - Cancer Management: from Diagnosis to Treatment organized by International Cancer Imaging Society and Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 31 January 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., 機器人在泌尿外科的應用 (Invited Lecture), 2014年廣東省醫學會泌尿外科學學術年會, Shenzhen, China, 23 August 2014. 2014.
Yiu M.K., 膀胱癌的手術治療 (Invited Lecture), 香港大學深圳醫院泌尿外科護理論壇 , Shenzhen, China, 24 January 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., 達芬奇機器人腎部分切除術的臨床分享 (Invited Lecture), 深圳市醫學會泌尿外科專業委員會學術年會, Shenzhen, China, 14 June 2015. 2015.
Yuen S.K.K., HO B.S.H., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Metallic ureteral stents: a cost effective management in malignant ureteric obstruction (Abstract and Poster Presentation), The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 9 November 2014 / BUJ International. 2014, 115(Suppl. 1): 3.
Yuen S.K.K., Teoh J.Y.C., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Prostate volume estimation in prostate cancer: are urologists or radiologists more accurate? (Oral Presentation), The 15th Asia-Pacific Prostatic Cancer Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 31 August - 2 September 2014.


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




Researcher : Yu SYP
Project Title:CHEST 2014; Uniportal Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: Lessons from the Learning Curve
Investigator(s):Yu SYP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2014
Completion Date:10/2014


List of Research Outputs

Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X.Y., Adherence to a fast track clinical pathway for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery: clinical importance and predictors, 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Berlin, Germany, 3-6 June 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P. and Yeung J.W.L., Primary pneumothorax: should surgery be offered after the first episode?, World Journal of Respirology. 2015, 5: 47.
Yu S.Y.P. and Sihoe D.L.A., Beware the 'raised right hemidiaphragm' in a female patient with previous pneumothorax surgery: liver herniation through a massive endometrosis-related diaphragmatic fenestration (Case Report), Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2015, 7(5): E112-E116.
Yu S.Y.P. and Sihoe D.L.A., Moving from biportal to uniportal VATS lung lobectomy: fewer incisions, better outcomes?, The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-14 May 2015.
Yu S.Y.P., Lim H.C.C., Yam N.L.H. and Sihoe D.L.A., Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase recurrence risk following surgical pleurodesis for primary pneumothorax, 2015 European Congress on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Lisbon, Portugal, 31 May - 3 June 2015.


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 WK
List of Research Outputs

Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Yuen W.K., Chan S.C., Fan S.T., Lo C.M. and Poon R.T.P., Radiofrequency ablation versus transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable solitary hepatocellular carcinomas sized 5-8 cm, HPB (Oxford). 2015, 17(3): 226-231.


Researcher : Yung SYJ
List of Research Outputs

Yung S.Y.J., Establishment and direct differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells from a Hirschsprung's patient, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : ZHANG R
List of Research Outputs

LIU X., Hao W., Lok C.N., Wang Y.C., ZHANG R. and Wong K.K.Y., Dendrimer encapsulation enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of silver nanoparticles, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2014, 49(12): 1846-1851.


Researcher : ZHANG X
List of Research Outputs

LEE D., Sun S., ZHANG X., Zhang P., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., MicroRNA-210 and endoplasmic reticulum chaperones in the regulation of chemoresistance in glioblastoma, Journal of Cancer. 2015, 6: 227-232.
Xu F.F., Wang Y., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y., Wu W. and Leung G.K.K., Comparison between self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) and fibrin sealant in neurosurgical hemostasis, Clinical Translational Science. 2015.
Xu F.F., Sun S., Ho S.W.A., Lee D., Kiang K.M.Y., ZHANG X., Wang A.M., Wu E.X., Lui W.M., Liu B.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of progesterone vs. dexamethasone on brain oedem and inflammatory responses following experimental brain resection, Brain Injury. 2014, 28(12): 1594-1601.
ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNA CRNDE regulates glioma cell growth via EGFR signaling pathway, The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, 5-6 December 2014.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Zhang P. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs dysregulation and function in glioblastoma stem cells, Non-Coding RNA. 2015, 1: 69-86.
ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs in glioma: functional roles and clinical perspectives, Neurochemistry International. 2014, 77: 78-85.


Researcher : Zhang P
List of Research Outputs

LEE D., Sun S., ZHANG X., Zhang P., KIANG M.Y. and Leung G.K.K., MicroRNA-210 and endoplasmic reticulum chaperones in the regulation of chemoresistance in glioblastoma, Journal of Cancer. 2015, 6: 227-232.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Zhang P. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs dysregulation and function in glioblastoma stem cells, Non-Coding RNA. 2015, 1: 69-86.


Researcher : Zhou T
List of Research Outputs

Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.


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