DEPT OF SURGERY



Researcher : CHAN YTC

List of Research Outputs

CHAN Y.T.C., Investigation of microRNA-516a-5p, microRNA-1260 and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 in abdominal aortic aneurysm, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.


Researcher : CHEN S

List of Research Outputs

Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.


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


Project Title:Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) in small-for-size liver remnant : a prospective safety and feasibility study.
Investigator(s):Chan ACY, Poon RTP, Lo CM, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2015


List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu J., ZHEN Z., Sin W.C., Lo C.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., A detailed evaluation of cardiac function in cirrhotic patients and its alteration with or without liver transplantation, Journal of Cardiology. 2015, 67(2): 140-146.
Chan A., QIU Q., Choi S.W., Wong S.C.S., Chan A.C.Y., Irwin M.G. and Cheung C.W., Effects of Intra-Operative Total Intravenous Anaesthesia with Propofol versus Inhalational Anaesthesia with Sevoflurane on Post-Operative Pain in Liver Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study, PlOS One. 2016, 11: e0149753.
Chan A.C.Y., Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS), Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, China, 9 October 2015. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Best Presentation Award, The 6th Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting (APPLE 2015), Osaka, Japan, 3-5 July 2015. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Co-opt Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Transplantation. 2016.
Chan A.C.Y., Congress President, The 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. 2016.
Chan A.C.Y. and Fan S.T., Criteria for liver transplantation in ACLF and outcome, Hepatology International. 2015, 9(3): 355-359.
Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation and hepatitis B virus infection: toward an immunoglobulin-free antiviral treatment after transplantation, Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation. 2016, 21(2): 219-223.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Modified anterior approach for the ALPPS procedure: how we do it, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2831-2835.
Chan A.C.Y., Optimizing the surgical management of colorectal liver metastasis, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 10 October 2015. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., President (2015 - 2017), Asian Surgical Association. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Prognostic influence of spontaneous tumor rupture on hepatocellular carcinoma after interval hepatectomy, Surgery. 2015, 159(2): 409-417.
Chan A.C.Y., Right hepatectomy with atriocaval thrombectomy under cardiopulmonary bypass (Oral & Video Presentation), The 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Scientific Committee Member, Asia-Pacific Panel for Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Association. 2016.
Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral liver grafts in living donor liver transplantation with fusion venoplasty, Liver Transplantation. 2016, 22(5): 686-688.
Chan A.C.Y., Surgical modulation of small future liver remnant: the ALPPS procedure, The 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Chan A.C.Y., Updates on treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, The 6th IDKD (International Diagnostic Course Davos) Intensive Course in Asia, Hong Kong, China, 3-5 June 2016. 2016.
Chan A.C.Y., Vice-Director, Hong Kong & Shenzhen Surgical Forums, 9-10 October 2015. 2015.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short and long term outcomes in living and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with MELD score >= 35, AASLD Liver Meeting 2015, the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Liver resection for de novo hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by pyogenic liver abscess: a clinical challenge, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 412-418.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
D’Haese J.G., Neumann J., Weniger M., Pratschke S., Björnsson B., Ardiles V., Chapman W., Hernandez-Alejandro R., Soubrane O., Robles-Campos R., Stojanovic M., Dalla Valle R., Chan A.C.Y., Coenen M., Guba M., Werner J., Schadde E. and Angele M.K., Should ALPPS be used for liver resection in intermediate-stage HCC?, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016, 23(4): 1335-1343.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Hung F.N.I., Wong D.K.H., Poon R.T.P., Fong D.Y.T., Chui A.H.W., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Yuen J.C.H., Tiu T.M.R.J., CHOI M.Y.O., 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, PLOS ONE. 2016, 11(2): e0148493.
Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


Researcher : Chan CLR

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K., Chan C.L.R., Ho R.S. and Chan Y.W., Clinical patterns of melanoma in Asians: 11-year experience in a tertiary referral center, Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-01-21.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan C.L.R. and Wei W.I., Extracranial – intracranial vascular bypass and craniofacial resection: New hope for patients with locally advanced recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck . 2016, 38(Suppl 1): E1404-1412.


Researcher : Chan HYI

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y.I., Li F.H.Q., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy in a paediatric patient: problem encountered, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(5): 468-470.
Chu H., Zhou J., Wong H.Y.B., Li C., Chan J.F.W., Cheng Z., Yang D., Wang D., Lee C.Y., Li C., Yeung M.L., Cai J., Chan H.Y.I., Ho W.K., To K.K.W., Zheng B., Yao Y., Qin C. and Yuen K.Y., Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Efficiently Infects Human Primary T Lymphocytes and Activates the Extrinsic and Intrinsic Apoptosis Pathways, Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016, 213: 904-914.
Leung L., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of re-intervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2016, 26(4): 318-323.
Wong C.W.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Lam W.W.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Childhood intussusception: 17-year experience at a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(6): 518-523.


Researcher : Chan KL

List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chan Y.S., Kwok J.S.Y. and Lo C.M., Lowered immune cell function in liver recipients recovered from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease who developed graft tolerance, Transplantation Direct. 2016, 2(3): e66.


Researcher : Chan KT

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.
Li B., XU W., Guan X., Qin Y...R..., Law S.Y.K., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tam P.Y., Li Y.Y., Chan K.W., Yuen H...F..., Tsao G.S.W., He Q...Y... and Cheung A., Competitive Binding Between Id1 and E2F1 to Cdc20 Regulates E2F1 Degradation and Thymidylate Synthase Expression to Promote Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance, Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 22: 1243-1255.
Li J., Li B., XU W., Chan K.W., Guan X., Qin Y.R., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Law S.Y.K., Tsao G.S.W. and Cheung A., Role of AMPK signaling in mediating the anticancer effects of silibinin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 2016, 20: 7-18.
Yu L., KANG J., Jinata C., Wang X., Wei X., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Tri-band spectroscopic optical coherence tomography based on optical parametric amplification for lipid and vessel visualization, Journal of Biomedical Optics. 2015, 20(12): 126006.


Researcher : Chan SC

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2015, 14(4): 367-373.
CHEN Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu J., ZHEN Z., Sin W.C., Lo C.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., A detailed evaluation of cardiac function in cirrhotic patients and its alteration with or without liver transplantation, Journal of Cardiology. 2015, 67(2): 140-146.
Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral liver grafts in living donor liver transplantation with fusion venoplasty, Liver Transplantation. 2016, 22(5): 686-688.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Chaper 43. Anterior approach for liver resections, In: Clavien P.A., Sarr M.G., Fong Y. and Miyazaki M. (eds.), Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, 2nd edition. 2016, 367-375.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Chapter 104. Resection technique for live-donor transplantation, In: Jarnagin W.R. (ed.), Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 6th edition. 2016, page no. not known yet.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Chapter 44. Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, In: Jarnagin W.R. (ed.), Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 6th edition. 2016, page no. not known yet.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Minimalist approach to donor hepatectomy (Editorial), Hepatology International. 2015, 9(4): 484-485.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-center experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(1): 198-205.
Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T. and Chan S.C., Technical note on ALPPS for a patient with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma associated with invasion of the inferior vena cava, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(3): 319-323.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short and long term outcomes in living and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with MELD score >= 35, AASLD Liver Meeting 2015, the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Liver resection for de novo hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by pyogenic liver abscess: a clinical challenge, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 412-418.
Chok K.S.H., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma after combined treatment with transarterial chemoembolization and sorafenib: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. 2015, 1: 104.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
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?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2134-2136.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chan Y.S., Kwok J.S.Y. and Lo C.M., Lowered immune cell function in liver recipients recovered from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease who developed graft tolerance, Transplantation Direct. 2016, 2(3): e66.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Koh P.S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., The friendly incidental portal vein thrombus in liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21: 944-952.
LIU H., Man K., Lian Q.Z., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome exacerbated fatty graft injury through activation of telomere-independent RAP1/KC axis after LDLT, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Case report of relay liver transplantation with graft infected with hepatitis B virus, Transplantation Proceedings. 2015, 47(9): 2768-2770.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of hepatitis B core antibody positive donors with oral antiviral agent alone in liver transplantation , The Liver Meeting 2015, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Wong C.L.T. and Chan S.C., Prevention of hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation, Key Opinion Leader Meeting, of The Transplantation Society. 2016.
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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


Researcher : Chan SY

List of Research Outputs

Liu Z., Chan S.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) for an oesophageal leiomyoma, The RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 - Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015.
Wong Y.H.I., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chan D.K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence assessment of conduit vascularity for minimally invasive esophagectomy (Abstract), Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Certificate of Merit (Up-to one-year results on the use of endovenous cyanoacrylate for great saphenous vein incompetence), 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C., Clinical evidence with the VenaSeal closure system for treatment of incompetent great saphenous veins, Medtronic Immersion Program, Bangkok, Thailand, 30 November 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Clinical experience of femoropopliteal treatment, 2015 Annual Meeting of Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-6 September 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Law Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Early experience on the use of cyanoacrylate to treat patients with symptomatic long saphenous vein incompetence (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), UIP Chapter Meeting: Seoul UIP 2015, Seoul, Korea, 27-29 August 2015 / International Angiology. 2015, 34(4 Suppl. 1): 68.
Chan Y.C., Endovenous cyanoacrylate glue as a new treatment modality for varicose veins, 2nd SingHealth Surgical Congress, Singapore, 21-27 October 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Invited Panel - Advanced techniques in superficial and deep venous interventions, LINC Asia-Pacific 2016, Hong Kong, 8-10 March 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C., Invited Panel - Opening session: Treatment strategies for complex disease in the femoro-popliteal arteries, LINC Asia-Pacific 2016, Hong Kong, 8-10 March 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Mycotic aneurysm for the common carotid artery as a presenting symptom for early colorectal malignancy, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2016, 30: 306e9-306e12.
Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Predictors of restenosis in the use of helical interwoven nitinol stents to treat femoropopliteal occlusive disease, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 62(5): 1201-1209.
Chan Y.C., The Hong Kong experience with Supera, LINC Asia-Pacific 2016, Hong Kong, 8-10 March 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C., Law Y., Cheung G.Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., The effectiveness of endovenous cyanoacrylate glue as day case procedures for bilateral incompetent long saphenous veins treatment (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S9.
Chan Y.C., The use of Supera stents in femoro-popliteal occlusive diseases, Abbott SFA Technologies Symposia, Hong Kong, 8 March 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C., The use of VenaSeal in South East Asia, LINC Asia-Pacific 2016, Hong Kong, 8-10 March 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C., The use of endovenous cyanoacrylate for the treatment of varicose veins, 2015 Annual Meeting of Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 5-6 September 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Treatment of varicose veins with cyanoacrylate glue, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China, 11 October 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Up to four-years follow-up results in patients with femoropopliteal lesions treated with helical interwoven nitinol stents, 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016.
Chu T.M., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Evidence for treating peripheral arterial diseases with biodegradable scaffolds, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino). 2015, Epub on 2015-09-02.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Angioplasty of forearm arteries as a finger salvage procedure for patient with end-stage renal failure (Case Report), International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease. 2016, 9: 105-109.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Aspiration thrombectomy of acute atrial fibrillation-related renal artery thromboembolism in a patient with horseshoe kidney (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 55.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Early experience in the use of balloon-mounted cobalt chromium stents to treat iliac occlusive disease (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S21.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W., Wong A.C.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Early single-centre comparative results on non-thermal ablation of symptomatic incompetent great saphenous veins: cyanoacrylate glue (VenaSeal) versus mechanicochemical ablation (ClariVein), Leipzig Interventional Course 2016, Leipzig, Germany, 26-29 January 2016.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Effectiveness and durability of open versus endovascular repair of abdominal aorticaneurysm in octogenarians, Leipzig International Course 2016, Leipzig, Germany, 26-29 January 2016.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular repair of giant traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery (Case Report), World Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015, 6(3): 229-232.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Epidemiological updates of venous thromboembolism in a Chinese population (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), UIP Chapter Meeting: Seoul UIP 2015, Seoul, Korea, 27-29 August 2015 / International Angiology. 2015, 34(4 Suppl. 1): 77-78.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Impact of meteorological factors on acute aortic events (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 23.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Pilot study of endovascular aneurysm repair using ultra-low profile polymer-filled endografts in oriental patients, 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful angioplasty of forearm arteries in a patient with end-stage renal failure and finger gangrene (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S112.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., The impact of ambient temperature on the incidence of acute lower limb ischemia (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S51.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The use of balloon-mounted cobalt chromium stents to treat iliac occlusive disease, 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016.
Li H.L., Chan Y.C., Cui D.Z. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review on contemporary endovascular treatment of type B aortic dissection in China (Abstract and Extra Free Paper Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 8.
Lo A.S.H., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful treatment of jellyfish sting-induced severe digital ischemia with intravenous iloprost infusion, Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases. 2016, 2(1): 31-33.
OU J., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review of fenestrated endovascular repair for juxtarenal and short-neck aortic aneurysm: evidence so far, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 29(8): 1680-1688.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Persistent intraluminal pressure after endovascular stent grafting for type B aortic dissection, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2016, 51(5): 656-663.
See K.W.M., Chui K.H., Chan W.H., Wong K.C. and Chan Y.C., Evidence for endovascular simulation training: a systematic review, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2016, 51(3): 441-451.
Wong K.C. and Chan Y.C., Can endovascular simulators improve performance? (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 36.
Yip H.C., Chan Y.C., Qing K.X. and Cheng S.W.K., Retrograde type A dissection following hybrid supra-aortic endovascular surgery in high risk patients unfit for conventional open repair, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino). 2015, Epub on 2015-07-29.
Yip S.W. and Chan Y.C., Antidotes for patients taking novel oral anti-coagulants (Letter to the Editor), World Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015, 6(4): 311-312.


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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Provision of Provox FreeHands FlexiVoice for Laryngectomees afer Laryngectomy for Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:02/2016


Project Title:The effects of glucosamine in modulating the radiation sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Chan YW, Wong TS, Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K., Chan C.L.R., Ho R.S. and Chan Y.W., Clinical patterns of melanoma in Asians: 11-year experience in a tertiary referral center, Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-01-21.
Chan Y.W., Advances in management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting & Oto Expo, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., 27 - 30 September 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Advances in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Neurosurgery and Head and Neck Surgery, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 9 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Advisor (July 2011 – present), Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Clinical presentations of salivary gland tumours, Head and Neck Course 2016, Hong Kong, 23-24 June 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (December 2011 – present), The Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Council Member (June 2011 – present), American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Craniofacial resection and reconstruction for skull base malignancies, Neurosurgery and Head and Neck Surgery, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 10 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Development of surgery for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 11th Pan-river Area Conference of Radiation Oncology & Prof. Ho Hung Chiu Memorial Symposium on Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Hong Kong, 16 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Director (April 2014 – present), Global Fellowship Program, International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan C.L.R. and Wei W.I., Extracranial – intracranial vascular bypass and craniofacial resection: New hope for patients with locally advanced recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck . 2016, 38(Suppl 1): E1404-1412.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (February 2010 – present), Kin Lok Club, Hong Kong (Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patient Support Group). 2015.
Chan Y.W., Honorary Advisor (January 2012 – present), The Hong Kong New Voice Club, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Introduction to the new robotic surgical system, The 5th International Robotic Surgery Symposium in Head and Neck Cancer and Hands-on Workshop, Seoul, Korea, 31 October - 1 November 2015. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Live surgery demonstration: Craniofacial resection, orbital exenteration and free flap reconstruction, Head and Neck Course 2016, Hong Kong, 23-24 June 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Member (1999 – present), Asian Surgical Association. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Member (2007 – present), Hong Kong Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Member (2009 - present), The Hong Kong Head and Neck Society. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Member (2010 - present), American Head and Neck Society. 2015.
Chan Y.W., Member (2010 – present), Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology (ASHNO). 2015.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Minimally invasive treatment for oligometastasis in the liver in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Journal of NasoPharyngeal Carcinoma. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-01.
Chan Y.W., Moderator: Prosection - nasopharyngectomy, The 7th World Congress for Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base and Brain , Chicago, U.S.A., 15 - 18 May 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Nasopharyngectomy: Evolving modifications, The 1st Combined Chapter of Otolaryngology & Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Singapore Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 23 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Nasopharyngectomy: Outcomes, The 1st Combined Chapter of Otolaryngology & Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Singapore Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 23 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.W., Proffered paper: Advances in the management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 5th World Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 8 - 11 July 2015.
Chan Y.W., TORS nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 7th World Congress for Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base and Brain , Chicago, U.S.A., 15 - 18 May 2016. 2016.
Gao W., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Curcumin exerted inhibitory effects on undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma by inhibiting the expression of miR-125a-5p, Clinical Science. 2015, 127(9): 571-579.
Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.
Gao W., Shi Y., Liu W., Lin W.Y., Wu C.C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Diagnostic value of methylated human telomerase reverse transcriptase in human cancers: A meta-analysis, Frontiers in Oncology. 2015, 5: 296.
Gao W., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Hsa-miR-138-5p enhances the radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Gao W., Li Z., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., The tumor suppressing role of brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) in oral cancer, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Lam E.W., Chan Y.W., Chan A.B., Ng C.S., Lo S.S., Lam V.S., Chan M.M., Ngai C.M., Vlantis A.C., Ma R.K. and Chan P.K., Prevalence, clinicopathological characteristics and outcome of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer in Southern Chinese patients, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 2016, 25(1): 165-173.
Lam J.W.K., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Tsang R.K.Y., Use of transoral nasopharyngeal brush biopsy for Epstein-Barr virus DNA detection of local recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, 38(Suppl 1): E1301-1304.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Wong T.S., Chen W.X., Tang S.C., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Zhang J.L., Suppression of miR-744-3p inhibits hypoxia-mediated metastasis through dual pathways in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J.K., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy - A case controlled study, Asian Rhinology Journal. 2016, 3: 70-74.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Association between EBV-encoding microRNA and radiation sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 alters the susceptibility of nasopharyngeal carcinoma to ionizing radiation, The 13th Japan-Taiwan Conference on Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 December 2015.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Li Z. and Chan Y.W., The functional role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 in modulating radiation sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.


Researcher : Chen J

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., Abstract 3105: MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers, Cancer Research. 2015, 75: 3105-3105.
Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Kwong A., Chen J. and Shin V.Y., A new paradigm of genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancers, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 22(2): 171-7.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Au C.H., Ho D.N., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K., Akbari M.R. and Narod S.A., Germline RECQL mutations in high risk Chinese breast cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2016, 157(2): 211-215.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.


Researcher : Chen THC

List of Research Outputs

Chen T.H.C., Choi C.L.Y., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., A prospective randomised controlled trial of octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and standard suture for wound closure following breast surgery, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-22.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Cheuk I., Lo J., Wong H.Y.H., Kwok G., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Ma K.K., Chow L., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Evolution of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer over 10 years in Hong Kong, European Society for Medical Oncology Asia (ESMO ASIA) 2015 Congress (18-22 December, 2015). 2015.


Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG R., Yu J.K., PENG J., Wang F.H., Liu H.Y., Lui V.C.H., Nicholls J.M., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y. and Xia H.M., Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016, 22(8): 2545-2557.


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
Completion Date:10/2016




Researcher : Cheng SWK

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


Project Title:Investigation of the pathogenic role of microRNA-205 in human abdominal aortic aneurysm
Investigator(s):Cheng SWK, Chan YTC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Certificate of Merit (Up-to one-year results on the use of endovenous cyanoacrylate for great saphenous vein incompetence), 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016. 2016.
Chan Y.C., Law Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Early experience on the use of cyanoacrylate to treat patients with symptomatic long saphenous vein incompetence (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), UIP Chapter Meeting: Seoul UIP 2015, Seoul, Korea, 27-29 August 2015 / International Angiology. 2015, 34(4 Suppl. 1): 68.
Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Mycotic aneurysm for the common carotid artery as a presenting symptom for early colorectal malignancy, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2016, 30: 306e9-306e12.
Chan Y.C., Cheng S.W.K. and Cheung G.C.Y., Predictors of restenosis in the use of helical interwoven nitinol stents to treat femoropopliteal occlusive disease, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 62(5): 1201-1209.
Chan Y.C., Law Y., Cheung G.Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., The effectiveness of endovenous cyanoacrylate glue as day case procedures for bilateral incompetent long saphenous veins treatment (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S9.
Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Up to four-years follow-up results in patients with femoropopliteal lesions treated with helical interwoven nitinol stents, 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Aneurysm neck protection, Aortic Asia Bangkok 2016, Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March - 2 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Aortic arch pathologies - incidence and natural history, Gefässchirurgie. 2016, 21(4): 212-216.
Cheng S.W.K., Associated Editor of International Editorial Board (2008 - present), Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Branched endograft for TAAA, 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Challenging the arch: the final frontier, 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Council Member (2004 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Current advances in endovascular treatment of aortic diseases, 50th Anniversary Scientific Meeting 2015 of the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 5 July 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Evolving techniques for endovascular intervention in the aortic arch, 9th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Changsha, China, 9-12 July 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Evolving techniques for endovascular intervention in the aorticc arch, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Evolving techniques for endovascular interventions in the aortic arch, 24th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 6-10 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Experience in Alpha stent graft, 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Expert technique: endovascular repair for TAAA, 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015. 2015.
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. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Chariman - Type B Dissection, 20th International Experts Symposium, Critical Issues in Aortic Endografting 2016, Lille, France, 20-21 May 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Moderator - Critical issues in aortic endovascular repair, LINC Asia-Pacific 2016, Hong Kong, 8-10 March 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Moderator - Cross-Strait Forum 7: Aorta, 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 6-10 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Moderator - Lunch Symposium Cook: The total aortic endovascular solution, Aortic Asia Bangkok 2016, Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March - 2 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Invited Co-Moderator - Plenary II, Aortic Asia Bangkok 2016, Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March - 2 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., Lessons learned on branched arch endografting, 20th International Experts Symposium, Critical Issues in Aortic Endografting 2016, Lille, France, 20-21 May 2016. 2016.
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. and Yiu R.S.W., Natural history and risk factors for rupture of thoracic aortic arch aneurysms, 30th Annual Meeting of the Western Vascular Society, Maui, Hawaii, USA, 19-22 September 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Preparations to be a surgeon, Student Surgical Association of Hong Kong Surgical Taster Day 2015, Hong Kong, 11-12 July 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., President (2014 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Seal zones: go long, go early, 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., Vascular Section Editor (2006 - present), Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., What anatomy should be standard vs FEN/Chimney/Branch, Congress Workshop: Cook Vista Advanced TEVAR and EVAR Course, Aortic Asia Bangkok 2016, Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March - 2 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., World wide experience of arch branch endograft, Aortic Asia Bangkok 2016, Bangkok, Thailand, 31 March - 2 April 2016. 2016.
Cheng S.W.K., 主持 - 主动脉腔内技术专题研讨会, China Endovascular Course 2015, Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China, 5-8 November 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., 主持人 - Gore冠名: 海峽兩岸醫師交流論壇, 9th China Southern Endovascular Congress, Changsha, China, 9-12 July 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., 手術錄播 A-Branch技術在主動脈弓部病變的應用, China Endovascular Course 2015, Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China, 5-8 November 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., 挑戰: A-Branch技術在弓部病變中的應用 Going beyond: the use of A-Branch for treating the arch, China Endovascular Course 2015, Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China, 5-8 November 2015. 2015.
Cheng S.W.K., 点评专家 - 海峡论坛, China Endovascular Course 2015, Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China, 5-8 November 2015.. 2015.
Chu T.M., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Evidence for treating peripheral arterial diseases with biodegradable scaffolds, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino). 2015, Epub on 2015-09-02.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Angioplasty of forearm arteries as a finger salvage procedure for patient with end-stage renal failure (Case Report), International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease. 2016, 9: 105-109.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Aspiration thrombectomy of acute atrial fibrillation-related renal artery thromboembolism in a patient with horseshoe kidney (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 55.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Early experience in the use of balloon-mounted cobalt chromium stents to treat iliac occlusive disease (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S21.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W., Wong A.C.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Early single-centre comparative results on non-thermal ablation of symptomatic incompetent great saphenous veins: cyanoacrylate glue (VenaSeal) versus mechanicochemical ablation (ClariVein), Leipzig Interventional Course 2016, Leipzig, Germany, 26-29 January 2016.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Effectiveness and durability of open versus endovascular repair of abdominal aorticaneurysm in octogenarians, Leipzig International Course 2016, Leipzig, Germany, 26-29 January 2016.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Endovascular repair of giant traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery (Case Report), World Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015, 6(3): 229-232.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Epidemiological updates of venous thromboembolism in a Chinese population (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), UIP Chapter Meeting: Seoul UIP 2015, Seoul, Korea, 27-29 August 2015 / International Angiology. 2015, 34(4 Suppl. 1): 77-78.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Impact of meteorological factors on acute aortic events (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 23.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Pilot study of endovascular aneurysm repair using ultra-low profile polymer-filled endografts in oriental patients, 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful angioplasty of forearm arteries in a patient with end-stage renal failure and finger gangrene (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S112.
Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Surgical management of carotid body tumor - 20 years experience (Abstract and Poster Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 19.
Law Y., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., The impact of ambient temperature on the incidence of acute lower limb ischemia (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S51.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y. and Cheng S.W.K., The use of balloon-mounted cobalt chromium stents to treat iliac occlusive disease, 38th Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia Grand, London, UK, 26-29 April 2016.
Li H.L., Chan Y.C., Cui D.Z. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review on contemporary endovascular treatment of type B aortic dissection in China (Abstract and Extra Free Paper Presentation), Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and College of Surgeons of Hong Kong and 20th Asian Congress of Surgery of Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 8.
Lo A.S.H., Chan Y.C., Law Y. and Cheng S.W.K., Successful treatment of jellyfish sting-induced severe digital ischemia with intravenous iloprost infusion, Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases. 2016, 2(1): 31-33.
OU J., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review of fenestrated endovascular repair for juxtarenal and short-neck aortic aneurysm: evidence so far, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 29(8): 1680-1688.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Persistent intraluminal pressure after endovascular stent grafting for type B aortic dissection, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2016, 51(5): 656-663.
YIU S.W.R. and Cheng S.W.K., Natural history and risk factors for rupture of thoracic aortic arch aneurysms, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016, 63(5): 1189-1194.
Yip H.C., Chan Y.C., Qing K.X. and Cheng S.W.K., Retrograde type A dissection following hybrid supra-aortic endovascular surgery in high risk patients unfit for conventional open repair, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino). 2015, Epub on 2015-07-29.


Researcher : Cheng Y

List of Research Outputs

Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Can progesterone be a better alternative to dexamethasone for use in routine brain surgery?, Neural Regeneration Research. 2015, 10(9): 1379-1380.
Leung G.K.K. and Cheng Y., Progesterone, a neurosteroid, as a potential novel glioma therapeutic agent, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Cheuk WY

List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Au C.H., Ho D.N., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K., Akbari M.R. and Narod S.A., Germline RECQL mutations in high risk Chinese breast cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2016, 157(2): 211-215.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.


Researcher : Cheung PFY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Lo K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T. and Cheung S.T., Comprehensive characterization of the patient-derived xenograft and the paralleled primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, Cancer Cell International. 2016, 16: 41.
Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Fung S.W., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Hepatic cancer stem cell marker granulin-epithelin precursor and β-catenin expression associate with recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(16): 21644-21657.


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: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 Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2015
Completion Date:08/2015


List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Lo K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T. and Cheung S.T., Comprehensive characterization of the patient-derived xenograft and the paralleled primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, Cancer Cell International. 2016, 16: 41.
Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Fung S.W., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Hepatic cancer stem cell marker granulin-epithelin precursor and β-catenin expression associate with recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(16): 21644-21657.


Researcher : Cheung TT

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Prognostic influence of spontaneous tumor rupture on hepatocellular carcinoma after interval hepatectomy, Surgery. 2015, 159(2): 409-417.
Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral liver grafts in living donor liver transplantation with fusion venoplasty, Liver Transplantation. 2016, 22(5): 686-688.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Lo K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T. and Cheung S.T., Comprehensive characterization of the patient-derived xenograft and the paralleled primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, Cancer Cell International. 2016, 16: 41.
Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Fung S.W., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Hepatic cancer stem cell marker granulin-epithelin precursor and β-catenin expression associate with recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(16): 21644-21657.
Cheung T.T., Anatomical hepatectomy in patients with cirrhosis, Inauguration congress of minimally invasive surgery, Zhejiang. 2015.
Cheung T.T., Application of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation to patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Cheung T.T., Editorial Board, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Editorial Board, Clinics in Surgery. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Editorial Board, Transnational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Editorial Board, Transplantation Research Journal. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Essential life saving steps for laparoscopic liver resection in case the linear cutting stapler fails, 12th World Congress Of The International Hepato-pancreato-billary Association. 2016.
Cheung T.T., High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation For Hcc- A Scientific Approach, 2nd Yangtze International Summit Of Minimally Invasive And Noninvasive Medicine Chong Qing. 2015.
Cheung T.T., ICG immunofluorescence guided pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy, Society Of American Gastrointestinal And Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Intraoperative ICG assessment of the future liver remnant predicts and prevent post hepatectomy liver failure, 12th World Congress Of The International Hepato-pancreato-billary Association. Sao Paulo. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Intraoperative assessment of ICG to prevent liver failure. Hype or Hope?, 25th conference of Asia Pacific Association for the Study of Liver. Tokyo.. 2016.
Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2015, 4(6): 406-410.
Cheung T.T., Multidisciplinary approach to complicated liver condition. Board Panelist , 12th World Congress of The International hepato-pancreato-billary Association, Sao Paulo. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-center experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(1): 198-205.
Cheung T.T., Section Editor, Mini-invasive Surgery. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Selected Master Video: Pure laparoscopic anatomical resection for patient with liver cirrhosis, 12th World Congress Of The International Hepato-pancreato-billary Association, Sao Paulo. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T. and Chan S.C., Technical note on ALPPS for a patient with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma associated with invasion of the inferior vena cava, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(3): 319-323.
Cheung T.T., The role of laparoscopic hepatectomy for HCC in elderly population, Asian American Multispecialty Summit Vii. The Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Hawaii.. 2016.
Cheung T.T., The role of robots in HBP surgery , The Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery. 2015.
Cheung T.T., The use of immunofluorescence ICG for pure laparoscopic hepactectomy - Hong Kong Experience, 2016 Laparoscopic HBP summit Okinawa. 2016.
Cheung T.T., Young Investigator Travel Award, Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short and long term outcomes in living and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with MELD score >= 35, AASLD Liver Meeting 2015, the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Liver resection for de novo hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by pyogenic liver abscess: a clinical challenge, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 412-418.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
Ma K.W. and Cheung T.T., An update on the management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, Translational Gastrointestinal Cancer. 2016, 5(1): 30-38.
Ma K.W. and Cheung T.T., Chapter 2. Standardizing laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma, In: Graur F. and Al Hajjar N. (eds.), Recent Advances in Hepatocellular Cancer (E-book). Hyderabad, Avid Science, 2016.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Case report of relay liver transplantation with graft infected with hepatitis B virus, Transplantation Proceedings. 2015, 47(9): 2768-2770.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Yau T.C.C., Chiu W.Y.J. and Cheung T.T., What determines treatment success and future perspectives?, Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2016, 92(1085): 123-124.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


Researcher : Choi HK

List of Research Outputs

Choi H.K. and Law W.L., Total mesorectal excision: from open to laparoscopic approach, In: Meng W.C.S., Cheung H.Y.S., Lam D.T.Y. and Ng S.S.M. (eds.), Minimally Invasive Coloproctology: Advances in Techniques and Technology. Switzerland, Springer, 2015, 75-90.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Yip J., Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Hybrid single-incision and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience with 10 cases (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015/ ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Yip J. and Law W.L., Transanal total mesorectal excision with single-incision laparoscopy for rectal cancer, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2016, 20(2): e2016.00007.
Law W.L., Shum N.F., Choi H.K., Foo C.C. and Lo O.S.H., Gum chewing reduces paralytic ileus in patients managed with enhanced recovery program after laparoscopic colorectal resection: a randomized controlled trial, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2016, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 4 May 2016.
Man V.C., Choi H.K., Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Morbidities after closure of ileostomy: analysis of risk factors, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-06.


Researcher : Choi MY

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.


Researcher : Chok KSH

Project Title:Use of Peri-operative Terlipressin in Patients with Pre-operative Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome in Adult Liver Transplantation – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigator(s):Chok KSH, Chan ACY, Cheung TT, Wong CLT, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2015, 14(4): 367-373.
CHEN Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu J., ZHEN Z., Sin W.C., Lo C.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., A detailed evaluation of cardiac function in cirrhotic patients and its alteration with or without liver transplantation, Journal of Cardiology. 2015, 67(2): 140-146.
Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Prognostic influence of spontaneous tumor rupture on hepatocellular carcinoma after interval hepatectomy, Surgery. 2015, 159(2): 409-417.
Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral liver grafts in living donor liver transplantation with fusion venoplasty, Liver Transplantation. 2016, 22(5): 686-688.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-center experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(1): 198-205.
Chok K.S.H. and Lo C.M., Biliary complications in right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Hepatology International. 2016, 10(4): 553-558.
Chok K.S.H., Carlos Pellegrini Traveling Fellowship 2015, American College of Surgeons. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short and long term outcomes in living and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with MELD score >= 35, AASLD Liver Meeting 2015, the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Conquering the Achilles heel of living donor liver transplant, Annual Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, USA, 7 October 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Instructor for "Use of Energy Devices in HBP Surgery", Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Introduction to ERCP, Endoscopy Workshop, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, 5 March 2016. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Liver resection and transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: What is the direction?, Conjoint Annual Scientific Congress of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong/Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Liver resection for de novo hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by pyogenic liver abscess: a clinical challenge, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 412-418.
Chok K.S.H., Liver transplant development, Master Workshop on HBP Nursing, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, March 2016. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Liver transplantation for traditional Chinese medicine-induced liver failure, Hospital Authority Convention 2016, Hong Kong, China, 3-4 May 2016. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Liver transplantation in Hong Kong, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, September 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Living donor liver transplantation in Hong Kong, University of Washington Medical Centre, Seattle, USA, 30 September 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Management of ERCP-related complications, Macau Society of Digestive Endoscopy, Macau, China, 6 September 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Management of biliary anastomotic stricture in living-donor liver transplantation, Thesis, Master of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Organ transplant surgery, Post-registration Certificate Course for Peri-operative Nursing, Hospital Authority and Centre for Health Protection, September 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Prevention and management of ERCP-related complications, Advanced Clinical Endoscopy – NBI and ERCP Certificate Course, Macau Society of Digestive Endoscopy and Faculty of Health Sciences, Macau, China, 20-21 February 2016. 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, Conjoint Symposium of The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, China, September 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma after combined treatment with transarterial chemoembolization and sorafenib: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. 2015, 1: 104.
Chok K.S.H., Simultaneous dual liver grafts implantation, Video Session, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 11 October 2015. 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Chok K.S.H., Video Battle: How to divide bile duct in living donor liver transplantation - Hong Kong style, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016. 2016.
Fung A.C.H., Chok K.S.H., Lo A.W.I. and Lo C.M., Hepatic splenosis: a rare differential of a liver mass in an HBV endemic area, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, 31(7): 1238.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
Koh P.S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., The friendly incidental portal vein thrombus in liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21: 944-952.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
She W.H. and Chok K.S.H., Strategies to increase the resectability of hepatocellular carcinoma, World Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 7(18): 2147-2154.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H. and Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2015.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


Researcher : Chow CYL

List of Research Outputs

Chow C.Y.L., Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Identifying risk factors for brain metastasis in breast cancer patients: implication for a vigorous surveillance program, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38(4): 220-223.


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
Completion Date:12/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Yau T.C.C., Ng L., Chu A.C., Law W.L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., A preclinical study on the combination therapy of everolimus and transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5: 2376-2386.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


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


List of Research Outputs

Chow L.W.C., Costa L., Teh B.T., Li D.Q., Feng G., Guan X., Nair A., Zhu L., Sugimoto M., Dutt A., Toi M., Gupta S., Badwe R., Knapp S., Pillai M.R. and Kumar R., Cancer genomics and biology 2015-Meeting report., Genes Cancer. 2016, 1-2: 1-6.


Researcher : Chu C

List of Research Outputs

Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.


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 Fund 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

Chu K.M., Ask the experts - Q & A session, SPHERE Centre of Excellence Network Conference, Hong Kong, 17-18 October 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Associate Member (1996 - present), Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Chairman (November 2013 - present), Scientific Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Chairman, Upper GI Surgery Session, the 5th International Endolaparoscopic Surgery Symposium, Postgraduate Advanced MAS Training Course, Hong Kong, 26-27 November 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Council Member (August 2006 - present), The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong. Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Council Member (February 2004 - present), Gerson Lehrman Group's Council of Healthcare Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, USA. 2015.
Chu K.M., Council Member (June 2006 - present), Hong Kong Society of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Council Member (September 2011 - present), Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery, Hong Kong. 2016.
Chu K.M., Council Member (September 2011 - present), The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2016.
Chu K.M., Current status of laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer, The 5th International Endolaparoscopic Surgery Symposium, Postgraduate Advanced MAS Training Course, Hong Kong, 26-27 November 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Current status of laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer, The 88th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, Beppu, Japan, 17-19 March 2016. 2016.
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. 2015.
Chu K.M., Director (April 2009 - present), Integrated Endoscopy Centre, Queen Mary Hospital. 2015.
Chu K.M., Director (November 2013 - present), Department of Education, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Expert Reviewer (July 2000 - present), UICC Fellowship Programme, International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland. 2015.
Chu K.M., External Advisor / Reviewer (September 1999 - present), Quality Education Fund Projects, Quality Education Fund (QEF), Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Faculty, Preparatory Course for Part 3: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), Membership Examination of Hong Kong Intercollegiate Board of Surgical Colleges (MHKICBSC Examination), College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Sun Yat-sen University First Hospital, Guangzhou, China, 7-8 November 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Founding President (October 2015 - present), Hong Kong Endoscopic Ultrasonography Society, Hong Kong. 2016.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (Gastrointestinal Surgery) (March 1999 - present), Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant (January 1999 - present), Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Honorary Consultant in Surgery (January 2005 - present), Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (August 2011 - present), Cluster Committee for Surgical, Interventional & Procedural Safety, Queen Mary Hospital. 2016.
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 2001 - present), Expert Panel in Surgery for Hospital Authority's complaints and potential medicolegal cases, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2007 - present), Examination Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2008 - present), Board of Examiners, Membership Examination, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (July 2009 - present), Board of Advisors, Health Action Magazine《健康動力》, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (June 2013 - present), Expert Panel on Cancer Genetics, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (March 2010 - present), Task Force on Procedural Sedation, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (May 2010 - present), Hong Kong West Cluster Credentialing Committee, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2002 - present), Research Committee, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2004 - present), Examination Sub-Committee, Licentiate Committee, The Medical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (October 2005 - present), Cluster Combined Endoscopy Service Task Group, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member (September 2006 - present), Task Force for Subspecialization in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2000- present), Annals of Cancer Research and Therapy. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2003 - present), Cancer Therapy. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2005 - present), Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine (www.cjmed.net) (formerly Chinese Journal of Medicine). 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2006 - present), World Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2008 - present), Case Reports in Medicine (www.hindawi.com/journals/cm/). 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2010 - present), International Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2013 - present), Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2014 - present), World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of Editorial Board (2014 - present), World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member of International Advisory Board (2010 - present), Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2016.
Chu K.M., Member, International Review Panel, UICC 2016 World Cancer Congress, Paris, France, 2016. 2016.
Chu K.M., Recent advances in gastric cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumour, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Dedicated CME Programme for Non-fellows 2015, Hong Kong, 22 July 2015. 2015.
Chu K.M., Reconstruction after laparoscopic gastrectomy - evolution of techniques, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 and the 6th Asia Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 21-23 April 2016. 2016.
Chu K.M., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2015.
Chu K.M., Secretary General (January 2005 - present), Asian Surgical Association, Hong Kong. 2015.
Chu K.M., Sentinel Reader (Reviewer) (January 2007 - present), McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE). 2015.
Chu K.M., 顧問, 「社會科學通識年賽2014/15 - 惜食通識盃」,2014年11月─2015年10月, 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Circulating cell-free DNAs and miRNAs as promising non-invasive biomarkers for early detection of gastric cancer, Neoplasma. 2016, 63: 1-9.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Outstanding Poster Award ("Identification of α-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer"), The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015. 2015.
Liu X., Kwong A., Sihoe D.L.A. and Chu K.M., Plasma miR-940 may serve as a novel biomarker for gastric cancer, Tumor Biology. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-11.
Liu Z., Chan S.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) for an oesophageal leiomyoma, The RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 - Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015.
Shin V.Y., Ng E.K.O., Chan V.W., Kwong A. and Chu K.M., A three-miRNA signature as promising non-invasive diagnostic marker for gastric cancer, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 202.
Wong Y.H.I., Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & the 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 21-23 April 2016.


Researcher : Chu TWA

List of Research Outputs

Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Baseline characteristics and psychosocial profile of Hong Kong Chinese females eligible for undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, The 6th International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2016.
Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Baseline knowledge and attitudes towards genetic testing among Hong Kong Chinese females undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016.
Chu T.W.A., Psychological Care For Breast Cancer, Nursing Care For Breast, Vascular And Plastic Surgery, Hku-szh Hospital 6th Surgical Nurse Training Course. 2016.
Chu T.W.A., The basics of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and its genetic testing, Lecture for Nursing Students of the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry. 2016.
Fielding R., Lam W.W.T. and Chu T.W.A., Psychology Workshop On Cancer Pain Management, Annual Scientific Meeting 2015 Of The Hong Kong Pain Society. 2015.
Kwong A. and Chu T.W.A., How BRCA testing results help clinicians formulate treatment strategy, Webinar Lecture on Genetics Counselling for BRCA Testing, AstraZeneca, Hong Kong, 4 May 2016. 2016.


Researcher : Chung HY

Project Title:Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons - 49th Annual Meeting; Comparing single-incision versus standard laparoscopic gastrostomy in paediatric patients --- A single centre study
Investigator(s):Chung HY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2016
Completion Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Application of anchoring stitch prevents rectal prolapse in laparoscopic assisted anorectal pullthrough (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Leung J.L., Tam P.K.H., Chung K.L.Y., Leung M.W.Y., Chao N.S.Y., Liu K.K.W., Tsui B.S.Y., Chan E.K.W., Tam P.Y.H. and Lee K.H., Clinical and manometric evaluations of anorectal function in patients after transanal endorectal pull-through operation for Hirschsprung's disease: a multicenter study, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 113-119.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Comparing single-incision versus standard laparoscopic gastrostomy in paediatric patients - a single centre study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Chung H.Y., Introduction to postnatal management of renal agenesis/dysplasia (Invited Lecture), Maternal Fetal Medicine Postgraduate Meeting, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, 15 December 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?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2134-2136.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chan Y.S., Kwok J.S.Y. and Lo C.M., Lowered immune cell function in liver recipients recovered from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease who developed graft tolerance, Transplantation Direct. 2016, 2(3): e66.
Chung H.Y., Nutritional therapy implementation 1 (Invited Lecture), Training Workshop on Optimal Nutrition for Critically III Children, Hong Kong, 31 October 2015. 2015.
Chung H.Y., Surgical management of hepatoblastoma (Invited Lecture), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Chung H.Y., Transplantation for inherited metabolic diseases in Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism 2016 Annual Meeting, Hong Kong, 10 January 2016. 2016.
Leung L., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of re-intervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2016, 26(4): 318-323.
Wong C.W.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Lam W.W.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Childhood intussusception: 17-year experience at a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(6): 518-523.
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 pediatric patients: a 10-year experience, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2038-2040.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Long-term results and quality of life assessment in biliary atresia patients: a 35-year experience in a territory hospital (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 17th European Congress of Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA), Milano, Italy, 15-18 June 2016.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Is complete resection of high-risk stage IV neuroblastoma associated with better survival?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2107-2111.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Surgical intervention for spontaneous pneumothorax in paediatric population: when and why? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), IPEG's 25th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Fukuoka, Japan, 24-28 May 2016.
Yu M.O.N., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prolonged intravenous antibiotics as an alternative to liver transplantation for intractable cholangitis after Kasai operation (Abstract and Oral Presentation of Case Report), 17th European Congress of Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA), Milano, Italy, 15-18 June 2016.


Researcher : Co THM

Project Title:Treatment of breast fibroadenoma with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Investigator(s):Co THM, Kwong A, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., Atypical ductal hyperplasia and breast cancers - A ten year clinical and pathological review on core biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy specimens (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas, the United States of America, 8-12 December 2015.
Co T.H.M., Yuen W.K., Wong K.Y. and Ip E.W.K., Hong Kong Disease, the Hong Kong experience and perspective, World Congress on Digestive Diseases, Nanjing, China, 19-21 December 2015.


Researcher : Dai WC

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2015, 14(4): 367-373.
Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Prognostic influence of spontaneous tumor rupture on hepatocellular carcinoma after interval hepatectomy, Surgery. 2015, 159(2): 409-417.
Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral liver grafts in living donor liver transplantation with fusion venoplasty, Liver Transplantation. 2016, 22(5): 686-688.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-center experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(1): 198-205.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Liver resection for de novo hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by pyogenic liver abscess: a clinical challenge, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 412-418.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Dai W.C., Advisor, 2016 Asia Pacific TTR-FAP (transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy) Advisory Board Meeting. 2016.
Dai W.C., Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, American College of Surgeons (Hong Kong Chapter). 2016.
Dai W.C., Management of solitary recurrent HCC: Is re-resection justified for those with adverse prognostic factors (Oral Presentation), The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Dai W.C., Paired donor interchange, Cross-Strait Transplant Forum, Shanghai, China, 4-6 September 2015. 2015.
Dai W.C., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral grafts in LDLT with fusion venoplasty (Video Presentation), The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Dai W.C., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis (Oral Presentation), The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Dai W.C., The use of steatotic grafts in liver transplantation for patients with high MELD score (Poster Presentation), The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


Researcher : Fan KMJ

List of Research Outputs

Fan K.M.J., Yip J., Wei R., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H., Liu J.W. and Law W.L., Application of modified transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique for lower lateral abdominal ventral hernia repair (Oral Presentation), 38th Annual Meeting of KSELS and 20th Anniversary International Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 29 - 30 April 2016.
Poolton J.M., Zhu F.F., Malhotra N., Leung G.K.K., Fan K.M.J. and Masters R.S.W., Multitask training promotes automaticity of a fundamental laparoscopic skill without compromising the rate of skill learning, Surgical Endoscopy. 2016, Epub on 2016-01-07.


Researcher : Fan ST

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.Y. and Fan S.T., Criteria for liver transplantation in ACLF and outcome, Hepatology International. 2015, 9(3): 355-359.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Chaper 43. Anterior approach for liver resections, In: Clavien P.A., Sarr M.G., Fong Y. and Miyazaki M. (eds.), Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, 2nd edition. 2016, 367-375.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Chapter 104. Resection technique for live-donor transplantation, In: Jarnagin W.R. (ed.), Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 6th edition. 2016, page no. not known yet.
Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Chapter 44. Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, In: Jarnagin W.R. (ed.), Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 6th edition. 2016, page no. not known yet.
Chan S.C. and Fan S.T., Minimalist approach to donor hepatectomy (Editorial), Hepatology International. 2015, 9(4): 484-485.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Fung S.W., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Hepatic cancer stem cell marker granulin-epithelin precursor and β-catenin expression associate with recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(16): 21644-21657.
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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.


Researcher : Fong DTS

List of Research Outputs

Li L.F., Law H.Y., Hung W.M., Fok K.F. and Fong D.T.S., Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia presented with multiple brain abscesses and renal abscess in a Chinese patient: a case report, Surgical Practice. 2015.


Researcher : Foo CC

List of Research Outputs

Fan K.M.J., Yip J., Wei R., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H., Liu J.W. and Law W.L., Application of modified transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique for lower lateral abdominal ventral hernia repair (Oral Presentation), 38th Annual Meeting of KSELS and 20th Anniversary International Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 29 - 30 April 2016.
Foo C.C., Are we getting better at preventing anastomotic leak?, Colorectal Cancer: Open Access. 2016, 2(2): 22-24.
Foo C.C., Comparison of short-term and oncologic outcome of robotic and laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer (Oral Presentation), SAGES 2016, Boston, USA, 16 - 19 March 2016.
Foo C.C., Fast track colorectal surgery: local experience (Invited Lecture), Joint HA Commission Training in Anaesthesiology and Surgery, Hong Kong, 9 April 2016. 2016.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Yip J., Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Hybrid single-incision and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience with 10 cases (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015/ ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Foo C.C., Impact of robotic assisted surgery in learning curve of rectal cancer resection (Invited Lecture), 1st Annual World Congress of Digestive Disease, Nanjing, China, 21 December 2015. 2015.
Foo C.C., Impact of robotic assisted surgery in learning curve of rectal cancer resection (Invited Lecture), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 and Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 13 September 2015. 2015.
Foo C.C., Laparoscopic resection with transanal retrieval of specimen (Invited Lecture), Laparoscopic Colorectal and Transanal Surgery Advanced Course, Taichung, Taiwan, 18 September 2015. 2015.
Foo C.C., Natural orifice specimen extraction: the past, present and future, Colorectal Cancer: Open Access. 2015, 1(1): 1-2.
Foo C.C., Single-incision laparoscopic and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience (Poster Presentation), 10th International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (ISLCRS) Congress 2015, Singapore, 4 - 6 November 2015.
Foo C.C. and Law W.L., The learning curve of robotic-assisted low rectal resection of a novice rectal surgeon, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, 40(2): 456-462.
Foo C.C., Transanal TME: our approach and initial outcome (Invited Lecture), Laparoscopic Colorectal and Transanal Surgery Advanced Course, Taichung, Taiwan, 19 September 2015. 2015.
Foo C.C., Transanal surgery: from local excision to TME (Invited Lecture), AsianAmerican MultiSpecialty Summit VII Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Honolulu, USA, 19 February 2016. 2016.
Foo C.C., Transanal total mesorectal excision (Video Presentation), Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 10 October 2015.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Yip J. and Law W.L., Transanal total mesorectal excision with single-incision laparoscopy for rectal cancer, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2016, 20(2): e2016.00007.
Foo C.C., Transanal total mesorectal excision 经肛门全直肠系膜切除术 (Invited Lecture), Shenzhen Surgical Forum 深圳外科论坛, Shenzhen, China, 11 October 2015. 2015.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Comparison of short-term and oncologic outcome of robotic and laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer, SAGES 2016, Boston, USA. 13 - 16 March 2016.
Law W.L., Shum N.F., Choi H.K., Foo C.C. and Lo O.S.H., Gum chewing reduces paralytic ileus in patients managed with enhanced recovery program after laparoscopic colorectal resection: a randomized controlled trial, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2016, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 4 May 2016.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Surgical results and oncologic outcomes for rectal cancer with tailored mesorectal excision over two decades, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, 40(6): 1500-1508.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., The outcome of robotic resection for rectal cancer, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2016, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 4 May 2016.
Leung W.C., Foo C.C., Chan T.T., Chiang M.F., Lam A.H., Chan H.H. and Cheung C.C., Alternatives to colonoscopy for population-wide colorectal cancer screening, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 22(1): 70-77.
Man V.C., Choi H.K., Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Morbidities after closure of ileostomy: analysis of risk factors, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-06.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.
Poon T.C.J. and Foo C.C., Single incision laparoscopic colectomy, In: Meng W.C.S., Cheung H.Y.S., Lam D.T.Y. and Ng S.S.M. (eds.), Minimally Invasive Coloproctology: Advances in Techniques and Technology. Switzerland, Springer, 2015, 43-50.
Zhu F.F., Yan J.K., Foo C.C. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of tDCS over motor-related brain regions on technical skills training in surgery – a pilot study, Annual Brain Stimulation and Imaging Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, 24 - 25 June 2016.


Researcher : Fung CF

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.


Researcher : GENG W

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.


Researcher : Gandhi A

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


Project Title:Potential Roles of Cytoskeletal Protein, Adducin3, in Glioblastoma Resistance and Stemness.
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


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
Completion Date:08/2015


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


Project Title:42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association along with the 3rd International Cancer Conference; Hsa-miR-138-5p enhances the radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1
Investigator(s):Gao W
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Gao W., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Curcumin exerted inhibitory effects on undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma by inhibiting the expression of miR-125a-5p, Clinical Science. 2015, 127(9): 571-579.
Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.
Gao W., Shi Y., Liu W., Lin W.Y., Wu C.C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Diagnostic value of methylated human telomerase reverse transcriptase in human cancers: A meta-analysis, Frontiers in Oncology. 2015, 5: 296.
Gao W., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Hsa-miR-138-5p enhances the radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Gao W., Li Z., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., The tumor suppressing role of brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) in oral cancer, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Wong T.S., Chen W.X., Tang S.C., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Zhang J.L., Suppression of miR-744-3p inhibits hypoxia-mediated metastasis through dual pathways in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Wei F.Q., Sun W., Wong T.S., Gao W., Wen Y.H., Wei J.W., Wei Y. and Wen W.P., Eliciting cytotoxic T lymphocytes against human laryngeal cancer-derived antigens: Evaluation of dendritic cells pulsed with a heat-treated tumor lysate and other antigen-loading strategies for dendritic-cell-based vaccination, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1): 18.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Association between EBV-encoding microRNA and radiation sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 alters the susceptibility of nasopharyngeal carcinoma to ionizing radiation, The 13th Japan-Taiwan Conference on Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 December 2015.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Li Z. and Chan Y.W., The functional role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 in modulating radiation sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.


Researcher : Garcia-Barcelo MM

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: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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:05/2016


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


Project Title:European Society of Human Genetics; Genetic variants underlying congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:Congenital Choledochal Dilatation and Extra Cellular Matrix Genes
Investigator(s):Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cheng G
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Assistant Editor, Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era. 2016.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Congenital malformations, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 14 January 2016. 2016.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hirschsprung disease., Hunan Children Hospital, Changsha, China, 3 July 2015. 2015.
LIU A., Lai P.L., GUI H., Sham M.H., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of GLI mutations in patients with Hirschsprung disease that disrupt enteric nervous system development in mice, Gastroenterology. 2015, 149(7): 1837-1848.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee C.H.P., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S.L., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(10): 2484-2491.
Liu W., WONG K.L., He Q.M., Wong H.M.E., Tang S.M., ZHANG R., So M.T., Wong K.K.Y., Nicholls J.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Xia H.M., Chinese family with diffuse oesophageal leiomyomatosis: a new COL4A5/COL4A6 deletion and a case of gonosomal mosaicism, BMC Medical Genetics. 2015, 16(1): 49.
Luzón-Toro B., Gui H., Tang S.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., Exome sequencing reveals a high genetic heterogeneity on familial Hirschsprung disease, Scientific reports. 2015.
Tang S.M., So M.T., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Rare variants in sporadic Hirshcsprung disease patients (Abstract and Poster presentation), 65th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, Baltimore, U.S.A. 6-10 October 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., Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era. 2015.
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 D.T.M., Leung A.M.H., Mok C.C., Wong S.N., Lee K.W.G., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chung B.H.Y., Chong C.Y., Wong W.S.R., Mok T.M.Y., Wong W.H.S., Tong K.L., Tse 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., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Cui Y., 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. 2015, 67(11): 2966-77.


Researcher : Geng W

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.


Researcher : HO CWJ

List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Abstract 3105: MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers, Cancer Research. 2015, 75: 3105-3105.
Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.


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., Abstract 3105: MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers, Cancer Research. 2015, 75: 3105-3105.
Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.


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

Lee C.F., Ho J.W.C., Fong D.Y.T., Macfarlane D.J., Cerin E., Lee A.M., Leung S., Taylor A. and Cheng K.K., Effects of Dietary and Physical Activity Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors, In: Wan Chong Hua, 2nd World Chinese Quality of Life Conference cum 7th National Quality of Life Conference. 2016, 73.
Movahedi M., Bishop D.T., Macrae F., Mecklin J.P., Moeslein G., Olschwang S., Eccles D., Evans D.G., Maher E.R., Bertario L., Bisgaard M.L., Dunlop M.G., Ho J.W.C., Hodgson S.V., Lindblom A., Lubinski J., Morrison P.J., Murday V., Ramesar R.S., Side L., Scott R.J., Thomas H.J., Vasen H.F., Burn J. and Mathers J.C., Obesity, aspirin, and risk of colorectal cancer in carriers of hereditary colorectal cancer: a prospective investigation in the CAPP2 study, Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2015, 33(31): 3591-3597.


Researcher : Ho KL

List of Research Outputs

Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.S.K., Chiu P.K., Chan S.Y., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Association of time to prostate-specific antigen nadir and logarithm of prostate-specific antigen velocity after progression in metastatic prostate cancer with prior primary androgen deprivation therapy, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-10.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density in Chinese men, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-27.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.W., Wong E.M.H., Tsang C.F., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Impact of skeletal-related events on survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer prescribed androgen deprivation therapy, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, Epub on 2015-12-04.


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

Chu H., Zhou J., Wong H.Y.B., Li C., Chan J.F.W., Cheng Z., Yang D., Wang D., Lee C.Y., Li C., Yeung M.L., Cai J., Chan H.Y.I., Ho W.K., To K.K.W., Zheng B., Yao Y., Qin C. and Yuen K.Y., Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Efficiently Infects Human Primary T Lymphocytes and Activates the Extrinsic and Intrinsic Apoptosis Pathways, Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016, 213: 904-914.
Lam J.W.K., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Tsang R.K.Y., Use of transoral nasopharyngeal brush biopsy for Epstein-Barr virus DNA detection of local recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, 38(Suppl 1): E1301-1304.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Wong T.S., Chen W.X., Tang S.C., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Zhang J.L., Suppression of miR-744-3p inhibits hypoxia-mediated metastasis through dual pathways in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.


Researcher : Ho WWS

List of Research Outputs

Cai J.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Ho S.L., Neuro-endovascular service in The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Symptomatic hyperperfusion after surgical revascularization for moyamoya disease: incidence, natural history and preictors, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S. and Leung G.K.K., Impact of serial therapeutic LP on shunt requirement in patients with aneurysmal SAH: short term result, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Zhang Z., Ho W.W.S., Zhang Z.Y., Xu B.C., Yuan G.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Surgical management of intracranial meningioma: two-year experience of 27 patients, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Hung KN

List of Research Outputs

Chan N.L. and Hung K.N., A retrospective review of 38 patients with angiographic-negative spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage - clinical course and diagnostic yield of follow-up radiological workup, 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : IYER DN

List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


Researcher : KIANG MY

List of Research Outputs

KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Differential long non-coding RNA expressions in gliomas with EGFR alteration, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs: the key players in glioma pathogenesis, Cancers. 2015, 7: 1406-1424.
Wang A.M., Leung G.K.K., KIANG M.Y., Chan D., Cao P. and Wu E.X., Separation and quantification of lactate and lipid at 1.3 ppm by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-01.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.


Researcher : KWAN HT

List of Research Outputs

KWAN H.T., Gremlin2 promotes the enrichment of CD44+ cancer stem cells after Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in the treatment of HCC, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.


Researcher : Koh PS

List of Research Outputs

Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
Koh P.S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., The friendly incidental portal vein thrombus in liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21: 944-952.


Researcher : Kwong A

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 Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Risk assessment of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome in Chinese population by multiple-gene sequencing
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2016


Project Title:Tumor-derived exosomes in patients with BRCA defects
Investigator(s):Kwong A, Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Abstract 3105: MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers, Cancer Research. 2015, 75: 3105-3105.
Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Chen T.H.C., Choi C.L.Y., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., A prospective randomised controlled trial of octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and standard suture for wound closure following breast surgery, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-22.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Chow C.Y.L., Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Identifying risk factors for brain metastasis in breast cancer patients: implication for a vigorous surveillance program, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38(4): 220-223.
Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Baseline characteristics and psychosocial profile of Hong Kong Chinese females eligible for undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, The 6th International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2016.
Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Baseline knowledge and attitudes towards genetic testing among Hong Kong Chinese females undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016.
Co T.H.M. and Kwong A., Atypical ductal hyperplasia and breast cancers - A ten year clinical and pathological review on core biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy specimens (Poster Presentation), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas, the United States of America, 8-12 December 2015.
Dunning A.M., Michailidou K., Kuchenbaecker K.B., Thompson D., French J.D., Beesley J., Healey C.S., Kar S., Pooley K.A. and Kwong A., Breast cancer risk variants at 6q25 display different phenotype associations and regulate ESR1, RMND1 and CCDC170, Nature Genetics. 2016, 48(4): 374-386.
Kawase K., Carpelan-Holmstrom M., Kwong A. and Sanfey H., Factors that can promote or impede the advancement of women as leaders in surgery: results from an international survey, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 258-66.
Kwong A., Chen J. and Shin V.Y., A new paradigm of genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancers, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 22(2): 171-7.
Kwong A., Chairman, Hou Pao-Chang Medical Memorial Fund Lecture, Hong Kong Pathology Forum 2016, Hong Kong, 8-9 January 2016. 2016.
Kwong A., Chairman, Li Shu Pui Lecture, Li Shu Pui Symposium 2015, Hong Kong, 6 September 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Chairman, Update on management of nipple discharge, Joint Surgical Symposium, Department of Surgery of The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, 6 May 2016. 2016.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Ho J.C.W., Kang E., Nakamura S., Teo S.H., Lee A.S.G., Sng J.H., Ginsburg O.M. and Kurian A.W., Comprehensive spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 deleterious mutations in breast cancer in Asian countries, Journal of Medical Genetics. 2015, 53(1): 15-23.
Kwong A., Consensus panel member - Controversies and consensus in clinical practice guidelines, The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, Tokyo, Japan, 2-4 July 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Au C.H., Law F.B.F., Ho D.N., Ip B.K., Wong A.T.C., Lau S.S., To R.M.Y., Choy G., Ford J.M., Ma E.S.K. and Chan T.L., Detection of germline mutation in hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancers by next-generation sequencing on a four-gene panel, Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 2016, 18(4): 580-594.
Kwong A., Development of a Chinese-specific BRCA1/2 recurrent mutation genotyping panel in breast cancer patients, The 6th International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2016.
Kwong A., Editor, The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2015, 20.
Kwong A., Genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer in Asia—moving forward, Chinese Clinical Oncology. 2016, 5(3): 47.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Au C.H., Ho D.N., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K., Akbari M.R. and Narod S.A., Germline RECQL mutations in high risk Chinese breast cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2016, 157(2): 211-215.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: Experience of Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry and status in Asia, The 20th Annual Scientific Symposium of the Hong Kong Cancer Institute - Breast Cancer Conference 2015, Hong Kong, 7-8 November 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Hereditary breast cancer, The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2015, 20: 7-9.
Kwong A. and Chu T.W.A., How BRCA testing results help clinicians formulate treatment strategy, Webinar Lecture on Genetics Counselling for BRCA Testing, AstraZeneca, Hong Kong, 4 May 2016. 2016.
Kwong A., How to manage BRCA mutated patients?, Commissioned Training Programme 2016 - Genetics in O&G, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 20 January 2016. 2016.
Kwong A., Couch F.J., Kuchenbaecker K.B., Michailidou K., Mendoza-Frandino G.A., Nord S., Lilyquist J., Olswold C., Hallberg E. and Agata S., Identification of four novel susceptibility loci for oestrogen receptor negative breast cancer, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 11375.
Kwong A., Indentification of a new germline mutation, recql, in hereditary Chinese breast cancer patients, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016.
Kwong A. and Ng A.T.L., Life of Women Surgeon, Radio Session on Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 1 - 精靈一點. 2015.
Kwong A., Management of hereditary breast cancer, International Breast Cancer Screening and Surveillance Symposium 2016, Daegu, South Korea, 26-28 March 2016. 2016.
Kwong A., Most Inspiring Women Award, Marie Claire Group. 2015.
Kwong A., New approach for hereditary breast cancer in the era of next generation sequencing, The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, Tokyo, Japan, 2-4 July 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., RECQL as a novel breast cancer susceptibility gene in Chinese breast cancer patients, European Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9-11 March 2016.
Kwong A., Research advances on familial breast cancer, The 7th Eastern-Guangdong Breast Cancer Symposium and the 3rd Shantou International Breast Cancer Forum, Shantou, China, 16-18 October 2015. 2015.
Kwong A., Surgical Updates from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2015, The Asia-Pacific Breast Cancer Summit, Singapore, 27-28 February 2016. 2016.
Kwong A., Surgical and pathology highlights, The 5th Asia-Pacific Breast Cancer Summit, Singapore, 26-28 February 2016.
Kwong A., 認識乳癌基因, Breast Cancer Public Talk, Macau. 2015.
Lam W.W.T., Yoon S.W., Sze W.K., Ng A.W., Soong I., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.J., Yeo W., Wong K.Y. and Fielding R., Comparing the meanings of living with advanced breast cancer between women resilient to distress and women with persistent distress: a qualitative study, Psycho-Oncology. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-26.
Lam W.W.T., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Tsang W.H.J., 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. 2016, 25(1): 58-65.
Lee V.C.Y., Chow J.F.C., Lau E.Y.L., Kwong A., Leung S.Y., Yeung W.S.B., Ho P.C. and Ng E.H.Y., Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for hereditary cancer syndrome: local experience, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 289-291.
Liu X., Kwong A., Sihoe D.L.A. and Chu K.M., Plasma miR-940 may serve as a novel biomarker for gastric cancer, Tumor Biology. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-11.
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McCormack V.A., Burton A., dos-Santos-Silva I., Hipwell J.H., Dickens C., Salem D., Kamal R., Hartman M., Lee C.P.L., Chia K.S., Ozmen V., Aribal M.E., Flugelman A.A., Lajous M., Lopez-Riduara R., Rice M., Romieu I., Ursin G., Qureshi S., Ma H., Lee E., van Gils G.H., Wanders J.O.P., Vinayak S., Ndumia R., Allen S., Vinnicombe S., Moss S., Won Lee J., Kim J., Pereira A., Garmendia M.L., Sirous R., Sirous M., Peplonska B., Bukowska A., Tamimi R.M., Bertrand K., Nagata C. and Kwong A., International Consortium on Mammographic Density: Methodology and population diversity captured across 22 countries, Cancer Epidemiology. 2016, 40: 141-151.
Nakamura S., Kwong A., Kim S.W., Iau P., Patmasiriwat P., Dofitas R., Aryandono T., Hu Z., Huang C.S., Ginsburg O., Rashid M.U., Sarin R. and Teo S.H., Current status of the management of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in Asia: first report by the Asian BRCA Consortium, Public Health Genomics. 2015, 19(1): 53-60.
Ou M., Ma R., Cheung J., Lo K., Yee P., Luo T., Chan T.L., Au C.H., Kwong A., Luo R. and Lam T.W., database.bio: a web application for interpreting human variations, Bioinformatics. 2015, 31(24): 4035-4037.
Rebbeck T.R., Mitra N., Wan F., Sinilnikova O.M., Healey S., McGuffog L., Mazoyer S., Easton D.F., Antoniou A.C. and Kwong A., BRCA2 polymorphic stop codon K3326X and the risk of breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2016, 108(2): pii: djv315.
Shin V.Y., Ng E.K.O., Chan V.W., Kwong A. and Chu K.M., A three-miRNA signature as promising non-invasive diagnostic marker for gastric cancer, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 202.
Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Response to: comment on ‘circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer’, British Journal of Cancer. 2016, 114(10): e6.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.
Silvestri V., Barrowdale D., Mulligan A.M., Neuhausen S.L., Fox S., Karlan B.Y., Mitchell G., James P., Thull D.L. and Kwong A., Male breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA1 mutation carriers: pathology data from the consortium of investigators of modifiers of BRCA1/2, Breast Cancer Research. 2016, 18(1): 15.


Researcher : LAI KY

List of Research Outputs

LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.


Researcher : LEUNG CYI

List of Research Outputs

LEUNG C.Y.I., Genetic variants of ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B, member 5 (ABCB5) in hepatocellular carcinoma, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : LI C

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C. and Man K., Mentee and Mentor Travel Award, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Rising Star Award, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016. 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Li C., YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2015/2016), The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Wang R., Chen S., LI C., Ng K.T.P., Kong M.C.W., Cheng J., Cheng S.H., Li R.A., Lo C.M., Man K. and Sun D., Fusion with stem cell makes the hepatocellular carcinoma cells similar to liver tumor-initiating cells, BMC Cancer. 2016, 16(1): 56.


Researcher : LI D

List of Research Outputs

PENG J., Tsang J.Y., Ho D.H., ZHANG R., Xiao H., LI D., Zhu J., Wang F., Bian Z. and Lui V.C.H., Modulatory effects of adiponectin on the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137(4): 848-858.


Researcher : LI Z

List of Research Outputs

Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.
Gao W., Li Z., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., The tumor suppressing role of brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) in oral cancer, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Wong T.S., Chen W.X., Tang S.C., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Zhang J.L., Suppression of miR-744-3p inhibits hypoxia-mediated metastasis through dual pathways in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Li Z. and Chan Y.W., The functional role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 in modulating radiation sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.


Researcher : LING C

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


Researcher : LIU A

List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Gli-Sox10 regulatory network in neural crest development and Hirschsprung disease pathogenesis, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.
LIU A., Lai P.L., GUI H., Sham M.H., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of GLI mutations in patients with Hirschsprung disease that disrupt enteric nervous system development in mice, Gastroenterology. 2015, 149(7): 1837-1848.
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

LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
LIU H., Man K., Lian Q.Z., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome exacerbated fatty graft injury through activation of telomere-independent RAP1/KC axis after LDLT, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU H., Travel Grant Award, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU H. and LIU J., Young Investigator Award, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016. 2016.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., LIU H., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., M2 macrophages activated by Toll like receptor 4 signaling accelerate tumor recurrence after liver transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.


Researcher : LIU J

List of Research Outputs

LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU H. and LIU J., Young Investigator Award, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016. 2016.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.


Researcher : LIU X

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Circulating cell-free DNAs and miRNAs as promising non-invasive biomarkers for early detection of gastric cancer, Neoplasma. 2016, 63: 1-9.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Outstanding Poster Award ("Identification of α-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer"), The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015. 2015.
Liu X., Kwong A., Sihoe D.L.A. and Chu K.M., Plasma miR-940 may serve as a novel biomarker for gastric cancer, Tumor Biology. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-11.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X., Adherence to a clinical pathway for video-assisted thoracic surgery: predictors and clinical importance, Innovations. 2016, 11: 179-186.
Wong Y.H.I., Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & the 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 21-23 April 2016.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


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
Completion Date:06/2016


Project Title:CiRA-ISSCR International Symposium 2016; Generation of isogenic iPSC with RET mutation using CRISPR-Cas9
Investigator(s):Lai PL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2016
Completion Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Lai P.L., GUI H., Sham M.H., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of GLI mutations in patients with Hirschsprung disease that disrupt enteric nervous system development in mice, Gastroenterology. 2015, 149(7): 1837-1848.
Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T. and Ngan E.S.W., Generation of isogenic iPSC with RET mutation using CRISPR-Cas9, CiRA-ISSCR 2016 International Symposia, Kyoto, Japan, 22 - 24 March 2016.
Lau C.S.T., Lai P.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Investigating the implications of RET variant/mutation in Hirschsprung disease pathogenesis using patient-specific iPSC, CiRA-ISSCR 2016 International Symposia, Kyoto, Japan, 22 - 24 March 2016.


Researcher : Lam DHY

List of Research Outputs

LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.


Researcher : Lam HY

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.


Researcher : Lam YF

List of Research Outputs

Lam Y.F., Tang M., Leung S.Y., Lo O.S.H. and Leung W.K., Surveillance colonoscopy in patients with serrated lesions at baseline (Poster Presentation), 23rd United European Gastroenterology Week, Barcelona, Spain, 24 - 28 October 2015.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.


Researcher : Lamb JR

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG R., Yu J.K., PENG J., Wang F.H., Liu H.Y., Lui V.C.H., Nicholls J.M., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y. and Xia H.M., Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016, 22(8): 2545-2557.


Researcher : Lan CLL

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y.I., Li F.H.Q., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy in a paediatric patient: problem encountered, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(5): 468-470.
Lau C.T., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., A light bulb moment: an unusual cause of foreign body aspiration in children, BMJ Case Reports. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-26.
Leung L., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of re-intervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2016, 26(4): 318-323.
Wong C.W.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Lam W.W.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Childhood intussusception: 17-year experience at a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(6): 518-523.


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 Fund 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, Lam CLK, Lam KSL, Woo YC
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 Fund 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, Lam CLK, Lam KSL, Woo YC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chan C.C., Wong K.P., Kwong Y.Y., Cheung C.W. and Lang H.H.B., The role of 4-dimensional computed tomography for preoperative localization of primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with negative or discordant results in Sestamibi scan and ultrasonography (Poster Presentation), Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.
Chan M.P., Wong K.P., Li J.Y.Y. and Lang H.H.B., Which cytological features suggested malignancy in thyroid nodules with intermediated fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) results? (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H. and Ma E.P.M., A systematic review and meta-analysis on acoustic voice parameters after uncomplicated thyroidectomy, Laryngoscope. 2015, 126(2): 528-537.
Lang H.H.B., Zhi H. and Cowling B.J., Assessing perioperative body weight changes in patients thyroidectomised for a benign non-toxic nodular goitre, Clinical Endocrinology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-19.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee C.H.P., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S.L., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(10): 2484-2491.
Lang H.H.B., Chairman for the Scientific Session III: Thyroid, The 37th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Baltimore, U.S.A., 10-12 April 2016. 2016.
Lang H.H.B., Council Member (2012 - 2018), Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Hong Kong. 2016.
Lang H.H.B., Department Representative (2010 - 2016), Queen Mary Hospital Operating Theatre Management Committee, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2016.
Lang H.H.B., Department Representative (2011 - 2016), Queen Mary Hospital Cluster Technology & Therapeutic Committee, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. 2016.
Lang H.H.B., Shek T.W.H. and Wan K.Y., Does microscopically involved margin increase disease recurrence after curative surgery in papillary thyroid carcinoma?, Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016, Epub ahead of print: n/a-n/a.
Lang H.H.B., Endocrine surgery - minimal access thyroidectomy (Invited Panelist and Speaker), Minimal Access Surgery Training Centre 20th Anniversary cum 5th International Endolaparoscopic Surgery Symposium, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, 25 November 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B. and Chow F.C., Evaluating the incidence, cause, and risk factors for unplanned 30-day readmission and emergency department/general practitioner visit after short-stay thyroidectomy, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-26.
Lang H.H.B., Shek T.W.H. and Wan K.Y., Impact of microscopic extra-nodal extension (ENE) on locoregional recurrence following curative surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma, Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H., Wong K.P., Au K.P., Hung H.T., Young J.C. and Mak K.L., Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGA) for quantitative evaluation of in-situ parathyroid gland perfusion and function after total thyroidectomy, The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, U.S.A., 12 April 2016.
Lang H.H.B. and Wong C.K.H., Lobectomy is a more Cost-Effective Option than Total Thyroidectomy for 1 to 4 cm Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma that do not Possess Clinically Recognizable High-Risk Features, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016, 23 (11): 3641–3652.
Lang H.H.B., Moderator for the Endocrine Surgery Session, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015, Hong Kong, 11 September 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H., Yu H.W. and Lee K.E., Postoperative nomogram for predicting disease-specific death and recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma, Head & Neck. 2015, 38 (Suppl 1): E1256-E1263.
Lang H.H.B., Surgical management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NET), The 6th Joint Scientific Meeting of the Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Talks given at Royal Hallamshire Hospital (Sheffield), John Radcliffe (Oxford), University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff), Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (Dublin) and St Mary's Hospital (Imperial college, London), James IV Travelling, Sheffield, Oxford, Cardiff, Dublin and London, July 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Chan D.T., Chow F.C. and Chang R.Y., The association of discolored parathyroid glands and hypoparathyroidism following total thyroidectomy, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, Epub ahead of print.
Lang H.H.B., Transperitoneal or retroperitoneal adrenalectomy, The 12th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery (ELSA), Daegu, Korea, 2-5 September 2015. 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Chan D.T. and Chow F...C..., Visualizing fewer parathyroid glands may be associated with lower hypoparathyroidism following total thyroidectomy, Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 2016, 401(2): 231-238.
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.
Lee C.H.P., Cheung C.Y., Chow W.S., Woo Y.C., Yeung C.Y., Lang H.H.B., Fong C.H., Kwok K.H., Chen S.P. and Mak C.M., Genetics of apparently sporadic pheochromocytomaand paraganglioma in a Chinese population, Hormone and Metabolic Research. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-12.
Liu Y.W. and Lang H.H.B., Revisiting robotic approaches to endocrine neoplasia: do the data support their continued use?, Current Opinion in Oncology. 2016, 28(1): 26-27.
Wong C.K.H., Lang H.H.B. and Lam C.L.K., A Systematic Review of Thyroid-specific Health-related Quality of Life Instruments, ESMO Asia Congress 2015. 26(Suppl 9): ix40.
Wong C.K.H., Lang H.H.B. and Lam C.L.K., A systematic review of quality of thyroid-specific health-related quality of life instruments recommends ThyPRO for patients with benign thyroid diseases, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2016.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Lam S., Au K.P., Chan D.T. and Kotewall N.C., Determining the learning curve of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound in vocal cord assessment by CUSUM analysis of eight surgical residents: when to abandon laryngoscopy, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub ahead of print.
Wong K.P., Chan M.P. and Lang H.H.B., Hydro-dissection: a simple way to dissect parathyroid adenoma in a bloodless manner (Video Presentation), The 15th Congress of the Asian Association Endocrine Surgeons (AsAES 2016), Seoul, Korea, 7-9 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Au K.P., Lam S., Tam S.C. and Lang H.H.B., Lesson to learn after 1000 transcutaneous laryngal ultrasound (TLUSG) with laryngoscopy validation - is there a role of TLUSG in patients indicated for laryngoscopic examination before thyroidectomy? (Poster Display), The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, U.S.A., 10-12 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Ng P.C., Au K.P. and Lang H.H.B., Proper timing of post-operative vocal cords assessment by transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG), The 15th Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AsAES 2016), Seoul, Korea, 7-9 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Chan W.L.W., Lam K.O., Wan K.Y. and Lo C.Y., Treatment strategy in stage IVB anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, a single center experience (Poster Presentation), Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.
Wong K.P., Woo J.W., Li J.Y., Lee K.E., Youn Y.K. and Lang H.H.B., Using transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) to assess post-thyroidectomy patients' vocal cords: which maneuver best optimizes visualization and assessment accuracy?, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-09.
Wong K.P., Chan M.P., Li J.Y.Y., Shek W.H. and Lang H.H.B., Which Cytological Features Suggested Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules with Intermediate Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) Results?, The 15th Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AsAES 2016), Seoul, Korea, 7-9 April 2016.


Researcher : Lau CST

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


Project Title:CiRA/ISSCR International Symposium 2016; Investigating the implications of RET variant/mutation in Hirschsprung disease pathogenesis using patient-specific iPSC
Investigator(s):Lau CST
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2016
Completion Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T. and Ngan E.S.W., Generation of isogenic iPSC with RET mutation using CRISPR-Cas9, CiRA-ISSCR 2016 International Symposia, Kyoto, Japan, 22 - 24 March 2016.
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.
Lau C.S.T., Lai P.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Investigating the implications of RET variant/mutation in Hirschsprung disease pathogenesis using patient-specific iPSC, CiRA-ISSCR 2016 International Symposia, Kyoto, Japan, 22 - 24 March 2016.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2006


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: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 Fund 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

LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lam K.O. and Law S.Y.K., Asia and Latin America Virtual Centers of Excellence: Advanced Gastric Cancer Tumor Board, Eli Lilly and Company. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Chair, Daily Program, Symposium 5: New Technology in Gastric Cancer Treatment, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, How I Do It? Live Operative Demonstrations Session, IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) Minimally Invasive Esophago-gastric Surgery Advanced Course, Strasbourg, France, 23-25 June 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Session on Esophageal Surgery, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, Asia IRCAD, Taiwan, 26-28 November 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Session on Functional Diseases of the Upper GI Tract, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, Asia IRCAD, Taiwan, 26-28 November 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Chairman, Workshop with Faculty Session, IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) Minimally Invasive Esophago-gastric Surgery Advanced Course, Strasbourg, France, 23-25 June 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Chemo radiation for SCC esophagus: Implications for surgery?, 1st ASEAN Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Conference & 4th Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11-13 September 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Course Directors, Upper GI Endoscopy Workshop, Co-organized by Departments of Medicine & Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, 29-30 January 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal conduit after esophagectomy: stomach, colon or ...?, Workshop with Faculty Session, IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) Minimally Invasive Esophago-gastric Surgery Advanced Course, Strasbourg, France, 23-25 June 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal conduit: stomach, colon or ...?, Session on Esophageal Surgery: Theoretical Session, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, Asia IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer), Taiwan, 26-28 November 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal lesions: EMR, ESD to tunnel technique, The 4th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Macau Society of Digestive Endoscopy, Macau, China, 5-6 September 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Esophageal pathologies: from endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) to endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) to tunnel technology, Session on Foregut Surgery, Advanced Course on Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery by IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, 15 October 2015. WeBSurg (the e-surgical reference) (www.websurg.com). 2015.
Law S.Y.K., From EMR, ESD to tunnel technology for esophageal pathologies (Abstract), 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with 9th AATS / ASCVTS Postgraduate Course and 4th Asian Single Port VATS Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, 6-10 April 2016.
Law S.Y.K., From endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection to tunnel technology for esophageal pathologies, Session on Oncology, Hong Kong Surgical Forum on General Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 10 October 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Gastric cancer in the East - case study (Hong Kong), Virtual Centers of Excellence Gastric Cancer Meeting (Asia and Latin America), Eli Lilly Asia, Inc., Hong Kong, China, 10 December 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Indications and techniques of lymphadenectomy for squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma, Session on Esophageal Surgery: Theoretical Session, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, Asia IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer), Taiwan, 26-28 November 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Indications and techniques of lymphadenectomy for squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma, Workshop with Faculty Session, IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) Minimally Invasive Esophago-gastric Surgery Advanced Course, Strasbourg, France, 23-25 June 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia: is there still a role after POEM?, Session on Foregut Surgery, Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery Advanced Course (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France, 15-17 October 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy: how I do it?, Session on Pre-Recorded Operative Demonstrations, Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery Advanced Course (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France, 15-17 October 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophagectomy: how I do it?, Session on Pre-recorded Operative Demonstrations, Advanced Course on Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery by IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, 16 October 2015. WeBSurg (the e-surgical reference) (www.websurg.com). 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive esophago-gastrectomy (Abstract), Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Minimally invasive surgery for esophageal disease, The 12th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery, Daegu, Korea, 2-5 September 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Moderator, Session on UGI-PG, the 12th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery (ELSA 2015), Daegu, Korea, 2-5 September 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for advanced esophageal cancer, (Abstract), 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with 9th AATS / ASCVTS Postgraduate Course and 4th Asian Single Port VATS Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, 6-10 April 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Now you see it - Endoscopic diagnosis and therapy of esophageal pathologies, Union Hospital CME Lecture, Hong Kong, 29 April 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Surgery for cancer of the gastro-esophageal junction, The 2nd Hong Kong - Shenzhen International Cancer Congress, Shenzhen, China, 6 December 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Surgery in the era of multimodality treatment for cancer of the esophagus, Session on Foregut Surgery, Advanced Course on Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery by IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, 17 October 2015. WeBSurg (the e-surgical reference) (www.websurg.com). 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Surgery in the era of multimodality treatment for cancer of the esophagus, Session on Forgut Surgery, Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery Advanced Course (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France, 15-17 October 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Surgery in the era of multimodality treatment for esophageal cancer, The 69th Annual Meeting of the Japan Esophageal Society, Yokohama, Japan, 2-3 July 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy in left lateral position, Live & Pre-recorded Operative Demonstrations Session, IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) Minimally Invasive Esophago-gastric Surgery Advanced Course, Strasbourg, France, 23-25 June 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., Thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy in left lateral position, Session on Esophageal Surgery: How I Do It? Live & Pre-recorded Operative Demonstrations, Advanced Course on Minimal Invasive Surgery for Upper GI Tract, Asia IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer), Taiwan, 26-28 November 2015. 2015.
Law S.Y.K., Two technical aspects of esophagectomy that I have an obsession (Abstract), 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in conjunction with 9th AATS / ASCVTS Postgraduate Course and 4th Asian Single Port VATS Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, 6-10 April 2016.
Law S.Y.K., 分辨胃酸倒流、胃氣漲和消化不良, TVB 快樂長門人,無線電視翡翠台, 14 March 2016. 2016.
Law S.Y.K., 胃酸倒流可演化食道腺癌 ─ 留意症狀加強警覺, Sky Post Health Feature on GI Disease, 3 August 2015. 2015.
Lee N.P.Y., Xu Z., Fatima S., Yung T.T., Sun R.W.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Molecular components of Wnt/B-catenin pathway as therapeutic targets for upper gastrointestinal cancers, Clinical Cancer Drugs. 2015, 2(2): 72-79.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.
Li B., XU W., Guan X., Qin Y...R..., Law S.Y.K., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tam P.Y., Li Y.Y., Chan K.W., Yuen H...F..., Tsao G.S.W., He Q...Y... and Cheung A., Competitive Binding Between Id1 and E2F1 to Cdc20 Regulates E2F1 Degradation and Thymidylate Synthase Expression to Promote Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance, Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 22: 1243-1255.
Li J., Li B., XU W., Chan K.W., Guan X., Qin Y.R., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Law S.Y.K., Tsao G.S.W. and Cheung A., Role of AMPK signaling in mediating the anticancer effects of silibinin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 2016, 20: 7-18.
Liu Z., Chan S.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) for an oesophageal leiomyoma, The RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 - Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015.
Low D.E., Alderson D., Cecconello I., Chang A.C., Darling G.E., D'Joruno X.B., Griffin S.M., Holscher A.F., Hofstetter W.L., Jobe B.A., Kitagawa Y., Kucharczuk J.C., Law S.Y.K., Lerut T.E., Marynard N., Pear M., Peters J.H., Pramesh C.S., Reymonds J.V., Smithers B.M. and van Lanschot J.J.B., International consensus on standardization of data collection for complications associated with esophagectomy: Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group (ECCG), Annals of Surgery. 2015, 262(2): 286-294.
Schweigert M., Sousa H.S., Solymosi N., Yankulov A., Fernandez M.J., Beattie R., Dubecz A., Rabl C., Law S.Y.K., Tong D.K.H., Petrov D., Schabitz A., Stadlhuber R.J., Gumpp J., Ofner D., McGuigan J., Costa-Maia J., Witzigmann H. and Stein H.J., Spotlight on esophageal perforation: A multinational study using the Pittsburgh esophageal perforation severity scoring system, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2016, 151(4): 1002-1011.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Adaptation of continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation for monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during minimally invasive esophagectomy, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, 40(1): 137-141.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Periodic vagus nerve stimulation for continuous intra operative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring, The 8th Malaysian International Congress on Otorhinolaryngology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26-28 May 2016.
Wong Y.H.I., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chan D.K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence assessment of conduit vascularity for minimally invasive esophagectomy (Abstract), Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016.
Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Surgery in the era of neoadjuvant therapy for cancer of the esophagus, Esophagus. 2016, 13(2): 105-109.
YUAN H., Tong D.K.H., Vardhanabhuti V., Law S.Y.K. and Khong P.L., PET/CT in the evaluation of treatment response of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and prognostication in patients with locally advanced esophageal equamous cell carcinoma, Croucher Summer Course in Cancer Biology 2015, 10-14 August 2015, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
YUAN H., Tong D.K.H., Vardhanabhuti V., Law S.Y.K. and Khong P.L., PET/CT in the evaluation of treatment response of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and prognostication in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, 6th Joint Scientific Meeting of The Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists and 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 14-15 November 2015.
Yu Z., Ko J.M.Y., Law S.Y.K., Wang L.D. and Lung M.L., Differential expression and functional impact of the alternatively spliced transcripts of ECM1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, 107th American Association for Cancer Research. 2016.
Yu Z., Wong V.C., Dai W., Ko J.M.Y., Lam A.K., Chan K.W., Samant R.S., Lung H.L., SHUEN W.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan Y.P., Lee N.P.Y., Tong D.K.H., Law T.T., Lee V.H.F. and Lung M.L., Nuclear Localization of DNAJB6 is Associated with Survival of Patients with Esophageal Cancer and Reduces AKT Signaling and Proliferation of Cancer Cells, In: Asma Nusrat Bishr Omary, Gastroenterology. 2015.


Researcher : Law TT

List of Research Outputs

Wong Y.H.I., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chan D.K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence assessment of conduit vascularity for minimally invasive esophagectomy (Abstract), Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016.
Yu Z., Wong V.C., Dai W., Ko J.M.Y., Lam A.K., Chan K.W., Samant R.S., Lung H.L., SHUEN W.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan Y.P., Lee N.P.Y., Tong D.K.H., Law T.T., Lee V.H.F. and Lung M.L., Nuclear Localization of DNAJB6 is Associated with Survival of Patients with Esophageal Cancer and Reduces AKT Signaling and Proliferation of Cancer Cells, In: Asma Nusrat Bishr Omary, Gastroenterology. 2015.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Choi H.K. and Law W.L., Total mesorectal excision: from open to laparoscopic approach, In: Meng W.C.S., Cheung H.Y.S., Lam D.T.Y. and Ng S.S.M. (eds.), Minimally Invasive Coloproctology: Advances in Techniques and Technology. Switzerland, Springer, 2015, 75-90.
Chow K.M., Yau T.C.C., Ng L., Chu A.C., Law W.L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., A preclinical study on the combination therapy of everolimus and transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5: 2376-2386.
Fan K.M.J., Yip J., Wei R., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H., Liu J.W. and Law W.L., Application of modified transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique for lower lateral abdominal ventral hernia repair (Oral Presentation), 38th Annual Meeting of KSELS and 20th Anniversary International Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 29 - 30 April 2016.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Yip J., Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Hybrid single-incision and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience with 10 cases (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015/ ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Foo C.C. and Law W.L., The learning curve of robotic-assisted low rectal resection of a novice rectal surgeon, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, 40(2): 456-462.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Yip J. and Law W.L., Transanal total mesorectal excision with single-incision laparoscopy for rectal cancer, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2016, 20(2): e2016.00007.
Ho Y.C., Lo O.S.H., Leung W.K., Law W.L. and Lam W.W.M., Snapshot of complex fistula of Crohn's disease by computed tomographic enterography (Poster Presentation), ESGAR 2016, Prague, Czech Republic, 14 - 17 June 2016.
Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Chan P., Wong C.K.H., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., Health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal neoplasm and cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, 2015, 21(Suppl 6): S4–8.
Lam W.W.T., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fong D.Y.T., Girgis A. and Fielding R., A longitudinal study of supportive care needs among Chinese patients awaiting colorectal cancer surgery, Psycho-oncology. 2016, 25(5): 496-505.
Lam Y.F., Tong S.M., Lo O.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Hung F.N.I., Law W.L. and Leung W.K., Different adenoma recurrence rates on surveillance colonoscopy in patients with right- or left-sided colonic cancer after curative colectomy, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, USA, 21-24 May 2016.
Law W.L., Associate Editor-in-Chief, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016.
Law W.L., Cochrane, Colorectal Group. 2016.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Comparison of short-term and oncologic outcome of robotic and laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer, SAGES 2016, Boston, USA. 13 - 16 March 2016.
Law W.L., Council Member, Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation. 2016.
Law W.L., Council Member, The Hong Kong Society of Coloproctology. 2016.
Law W.L., Debate: Top down vs bottom up TME, 4th Asian Robotic Camp for Colorectal Surgeons, Hong Kong, 19 - 21 November 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine. 2016.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, Journal of Korean Society of Coloproctology. 2016.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, The Open Surgical Oncology Journal. 2016.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Shum N.F., Choi H.K., Foo C.C. and Lo O.S.H., Gum chewing reduces paralytic ileus in patients managed with enhanced recovery program after laparoscopic colorectal resection: a randomized controlled trial, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2016, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 4 May 2016.
Law W.L., International Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. 2016.
Law W.L., Intracorporeal anastomosis, International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (ISLCRS) Congress 2015, Singapore, 2 - 6 November 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Member, Department of Development-Simulation Working Group, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. 2016.
Law W.L., Member, American College of Surgeons. 2016.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Medical Association. 2016.
Law W.L., Member, Hong Kong Public Doctors' Association. 2016.
Law W.L., Member, International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists. 2016.
Law W.L., Member, International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons. 2016.
Law W.L., Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2016.
Law W.L., Options of minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer, 6th Annual Meeting of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China, 5 July 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., President, International Society for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeons. 2016.
Law W.L., Rectal cancer surgery in Hong Kong: evolution and experience in two decades, 京津冀大腸癌醫師聯盟成立大會暨第一屆京津冀大腸癌國際研討會, Shijiazhuang, China, 27 February 2016. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Archives of Internal Medicine. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Australia and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, BMC Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, British Medical Journal. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Chinese Medical Journal. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Colorectal Disease. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Digestive Disease and Science. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Endoscopy. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Gut. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of American College of Surgeon. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Research and Clinical Oncology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, PLoS One. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Proceedings of SGH. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Endoscopy. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Surgical Practice. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, The Lancet Oncology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016.
Law W.L., Reviewer, Yonsei Medical Journal. 2016.
Law W.L., Robotic rectal surgery for advanced rectal cancer, International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (ISLCRS) Congress 2015, Singapore, 2 - 6 November 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Role of robotic surgery for rectal cancer, Annual Meeting, Multidisciplinary International Rectal Cancer Society (MIRCS), Philadelphia, USA, 10 - 11 September 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Secretary, Hong Kong Society of Robotic Surgery. 2016.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Surgical results and oncologic outcomes for rectal cancer with tailored mesorectal excision over two decades, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, 40(6): 1500-1508.
Law W.L., The challenges and innovations in rectal cancer surgery, Second Surgical Forum of Anorectal Diseases, Ningbo, China, 14 May 2016. 2016.
Law W.L. and Foo C.C., The outcome of robotic resection for rectal cancer, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2016, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 4 May 2016.
Law W.L., The recent trend of management of colorectal cancer, Central Commissioned Training Program for Diagnostic Radiographers 2015/16, Hong Kong, 28 February 2016. 2016.
Law W.L., Transanal retrieval of specimen, IRCAD Colorectal Course, Strasbourg, France, 19 - 21 May 2016. 2016.
Law W.L., Transanal total mesorectal excision: early experience, Guangzhou Colorectal Cancer Summit Meeting, Guangzhou, China, 8 August 2015. 2015.
Law W.L., Ultralow anterior resection with coloanal anastomosis by different approaches, Minimal Access Surgery Training Centre 20th Anniversary cum 5th International Endolaparoscopic Surgery Symposium, Hong Kong, 25 - 27 November 2015. 2015.
Lo O.S.H., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Management of perianal extramammary Paget's disease involving the dentate line without abdominoperineal resection, Techniques in Coloproctology. 2016, 20(6): 419-422.
Man V.C., Choi H.K., Law W.L. and Foo C.C., Morbidities after closure of ileostomy: analysis of risk factors, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-06.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.
Park J.S., Sakai Y., Simon N.S., Law W.L., Kim H.R., Oh J.H., Shan H.C., Kwan S.G. and Choi G.S., Long-term survival and local relapse following surgery without radiotherapy for locally advanced upper rectal cancer: an international multi-institutional study, Medicine (Baltimore). 2016, 95(22): e2990.
Yan H.H.N., Lai J.C.C., Ho R.S.L., Leung W.K., Law W.L., Lee J.F., Chan K.W., Tsui W.Y., Chan A.S.Y., Lee C.H., Yue S.K.S., Man H.Y., Clevers H., Yuen S.T. and Leung S.Y., RNF43 germline and somatic mutation in serrated neoplasia pathway and its association with BRAF mutation, Gut. 2016, Epub on 2016-06-21.


Researcher : Lee D

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.


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:A study of hepatitis B virus integration events into human cyclin E1
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund 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 Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:12/2016


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


Project Title:An investigation to characterize the functions of a novel cyclin E1 isoform in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
Fatima S., Shi X., Lin Z., Chen G.Q., Pan X.H., Wu J.C.Y., Ho J.W., Lee N.P.Y., Gao H., Zhang G., Lu A. and Bian Z.X., 5-Hydroxytryptamine promotes hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation by influencing β-catenin, Molecular Oncology. 2016, 10(2): 195-212.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lee N.P.Y., Xu Z., Fatima S., Yung T.T., Sun R.W.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Molecular components of Wnt/B-catenin pathway as therapeutic targets for upper gastrointestinal cancers, Clinical Cancer Drugs. 2015, 2(2): 72-79.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.
Lee N.P.Y., Pre-clinical animal models for esophageal cancer research: an understanding of tumor progression and metastasis, Seminar, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China, 15 April 2016. 2016.
Li B., XU W., Guan X., Qin Y...R..., Law S.Y.K., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tam P.Y., Li Y.Y., Chan K.W., Yuen H...F..., Tsao G.S.W., He Q...Y... and Cheung A., Competitive Binding Between Id1 and E2F1 to Cdc20 Regulates E2F1 Degradation and Thymidylate Synthase Expression to Promote Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance, Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 22: 1243-1255.
Li J., Sung Y.J.C., Lee N.P.Y., NI Y., Pihlajamäki J., Panagiotou I. and El-Nezamy H.S., Probiotics modulated gut microbiota suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma growth in mice, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2016, 113(9): E1306-E1315.
Li J., Li B., XU W., Chan K.W., Guan X., Qin Y.R., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Law S.Y.K., Tsao G.S.W. and Cheung A., Role of AMPK signaling in mediating the anticancer effects of silibinin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 2016, 20: 7-18.
Xu Z., Shen L., Wen J., Zhao T., Hu Z., Song C., Gu D., He M., Lee N.P.Y. and Chen J., A genetic variant in large tumor suppressor kinase 2 of Hippo signaling pathway contributes to prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, OncoTargets and Therapy. 2016, 9: 1945-1951.
Xu Z., Cao C., Xia H., Shi S., Hong L., Wei X., Gu D., Bian J., Liu Z., Huang W., Zhang Y., He S., Lee N.P.Y. and Chen J., Protein phosphatase magnesium-dependent 1δ is a novel tumor marker and target in hepatocellular carcinoma, Frontiers of Medicine. 2016, 10(1): 52-60.
Yee N.S., Ignatenko N., Finnberg N., Lee N.P.Y. and Stairs D., Animal models of cancer biology (Editorial), Cancer Growth and Metastasis. 2015, 8(Suppl 1): 115-118.
Yeung B.H.Y., SHEK H.P., Lee N.P.Y. and Wong C.K.C., Stanniocalcin-1 reduces tumor size in human hepatocellular carcinoma, PLoS One. 2015, 10(10): e0139977.
Yu L., KANG J., Jinata C., Wang X., Wei X., Chan K.T., Lee N.P.Y. and Wong K.K.Y., Tri-band spectroscopic optical coherence tomography based on optical parametric amplification for lipid and vessel visualization, Journal of Biomedical Optics. 2015, 20(12): 126006.
Yu Z., Wong V.C., Dai W., Ko J.M.Y., Lam A.K., Chan K.W., Samant R.S., Lung H.L., SHUEN W.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan Y.P., Lee N.P.Y., Tong D.K.H., Law T.T., Lee V.H.F. and Lung M.L., Nuclear Localization of DNAJB6 is Associated with Survival of Patients with Esophageal Cancer and Reduces AKT Signaling and Proliferation of Cancer Cells, In: Asma Nusrat Bishr Omary, Gastroenterology. 2015.


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:A study of hepatitis B virus integration events into human cyclin E1
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund 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 Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:12/2016


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


Project Title:An investigation to characterize the functions of a novel cyclin E1 isoform in liver cancer
Investigator(s):Lee NPY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Leung GKK

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


Project Title:Potential Roles of Cytoskeletal Protein, Adducin3, in Glioblastoma Resistance and Stemness.
Investigator(s):Leung GKK, Poon MW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Cai J.F., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Ho S.L., Neuro-endovascular service in The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Chan C.M., Chim T.M.Y., Leung K.C., Tong C.H., Wong T.F. and Leung G.K.K., Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation as the standard surgical treatment for diabetes mellitus patients with end-stage renal disease, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, Epub on 2016-01-08.
Chang J.Y., Tsui L.Y., Yeung K.S., Yip S.W. and Leung G.K.K., Surgical vision: Google Glass and surgery, Surgical Innovation. 2016, Epub on 2016-05-03.
Cheng Y. and Leung G.K.K., Can progesterone be a better alternative to dexamethasone for use in routine brain surgery?, Neural Regeneration Research. 2015, 10(9): 1379-1380.
KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Differential long non-coding RNA expressions in gliomas with EGFR alteration, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs: the key players in glioma pathogenesis, Cancers. 2015, 7: 1406-1424.
Lai S.M., Tang Y.S., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., A joint computational-experimental study of intracranial aneurysms: importance of the aspect ratio, Journal of Hydrodynamics, Ser. B. 2016, 28(3): 462-472.
Lau S.N.S. and Leung G.K.K., Decompressive craniectomy in post-IV rt-PA patients: a retrospective study, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Audit on informed consent: just in time for montgomery, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 187-188.
Leung G.K.K., Differential expression of long non-coding RNA in gliomas with or without IDH-1 mutation, Joint 11th Biennial Convention of the ASEAN Neurological Association and the 16th ASEAN Congress of Neurological Surgery, Singapore, 30-31 July 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Digital awakening - we can, but should we?, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 10 October 2015. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Editorial Board, Surgical Practice. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Haemoglobin-based oxygen carrier for cancer treatment, The 2nd International Conference on Phase 1 and Early Clinical Trials, Hong Kong, 20- 21 November 2015. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Head transplant - are we ready?, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 9 April 2016. 2016.
Leung G.K.K., Long-term oncological outcome of endoscopy-assisted cranionasal resection for olfactory neuroblastoma, The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies 2015 Annual Meeting, Madrid, Spain, 18-21 October 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Management of traumatic brain injury, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Taiwan Neurosurgical Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 4-6 December 2015. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Neurotrauma management: towards the next decade - a peek into the future, Singapore Trauma Conference 2016, Singapore, 23-24 April 2016. 2016.
Leung G.K.K., Patient safety in operating theatre, Pre-conference programme, International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Asia 2015, Hong Kong, 28-30 September 2015. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Potential roles of long non-coding RNA in glioblastoma multiform, Brain 2016, Hong Kong, 22-23 January 2016. 2016.
Leung G.K.K., Prehospital trauma are in Hong Kong, Phnom Penh Conference on Essential and Emergency Surgery and Anesthesia, Phnom Penh, 24-25 March 2016. 2016.
Leung G.K.K. and Cheng Y., Progesterone, a neurosteroid, as a potential novel glioma therapeutic agent, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Research opportunities: now and the future, Inaugural Research Talk, Asian Medical Students' Association Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 14 November 2015. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Trauma master class: defining roles in the trauma system, Singapore Trauma Conference 2016, Singapore, 23-24 April 2016. 2016.
Leung G.K.K., Traumatic brain injury guideline - an update, Neurotrauma Workshop, Asian Australasian Society of Neurosurgical Surgeons, Kathmandu, Nepal, 14-15 October 2015. 2015.
Leung G.K.K., Trends of trauma care in the past decade, Singapore Trauma Conference 2016, Singapore, 23-24 April 2016. 2016.
Leung G.K.K., Update on the management of traumatic brain injury, Global Emergency Medicine Meeting 2015, Shenzhen, China, 24-26 November 2015. 2015.
Li L.F., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Hwang Y.Y.G., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Primary CNS NK-cell lymphoma in a Chinese woman with atypical C11-choline PET and MR spectrometry findings, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Li L.F., Leung G.K.K., Ho R.S.L. and Lui W.M., Recurrent natural killer (NK)-cell lymphoma with central nervous system metastasis mimicking cerebellar infarction, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-17.
Li L.F., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Sacral nerve stimulation for neurogenic bladder, World Neurosurgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-03-04.
Li N. and Leung G.K.K., Oligodendrocyte precursor cells in spinal cord injury: a review and update, BioMed Research International. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-27.
Li N., Cheng H.L. and Leung G.K.K., Regional deep hypothermia preserves nerve conduction and myelin sheaths integrity after contusive spinal cord injury in rats: a short-term and pilot study, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Lui S.F., Berwick D., Chan L.K., Chau J., Chau P., Ganotice F.J.A., Lau W.C.S., Lee V., Leung A., Leung G.K.K., Perlo J., So H.Y., Strang C., Sun D.A.V.I.D., Tam I., Wong E. and Wong M., A novel way to engage healthcare students to explore patient safety – An inter-professional, interactive, experiential learning experience workshop, International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2016 . 2016.
Poolton J.M., Zhu F.F., Malhotra N., Leung G.K.K., Fan K.M.J. and Masters R.S.W., Multitask training promotes automaticity of a fundamental laparoscopic skill without compromising the rate of skill learning, Surgical Endoscopy. 2016, Epub on 2016-01-07.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Co-expression of cytoskeletal protein adducing 3 and CD133 in neurospheres and a temozolomide-resistant subclone of glioblastoma, Anticancer Research. 2015, 35(12): 6487-6495.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Potential roles of cytoskeletal protein in glioblastoma chemoresistance, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
See M.K.W., Taw B.T.B., Chan E.M.T., Chan L.Y.Y., Lo S.M., Kwong T.W.C., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Botulinum toxin injection and intense rehabilitation program: a single institution experience of a multidisciplinary care approach for spasticity, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
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 aneurysms treated with pipeline embolization device: Side branch diameter study, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering. Springer, 2015, 35: 293-304.
Tsang C.O.A., Tang Y.S., Chow K.W., Leung G.K.K. and Chung W.C., A prospective parallel study correlating computational flow parameters with aneurysm occlusion after flow diverter treatment, The 13th Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 9-13 November 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Tang Y.S., Chung W.C., Leung G.K.K. and Chow K.W., Correlating hemodynamic changes and occlusion time after flow diverter treatment of bilateral large internal carotid artery aneurysms, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-11.
Tsang C.O.A., Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Failure of flow diverter treatment of intracranial aneurysms related to fetal-type posterior communicating artery, Neurointervention. 2015, 10(2): 60-66.
Tsang C.O.A. and Leung G.K.K., The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society prospective observational study on outcome of cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures: an interim report, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Symptomatic hyperperfusion after surgical revascularization for moyamoya disease: incidence, natural history and preictors, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Wang A.M., Leung G.K.K., KIANG M.Y., Chan D., Cao P. and Wu E.X., Separation and quantification of lactate and lipid at 1.3 ppm by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-01.
Wong K.Y., LI Z., ZHANG X., Leung G.K.K., Chan G.C.F. and Chim J.C.S., Epigenetic silencing of a long non-coding RNA KIAA0495 in multiple myeloma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-26.
Yuan G.Y., Cheng K.F., Ho W.W.S. and Leung G.K.K., Impact of serial therapeutic LP on shunt requirement in patients with aneurysmal SAH: short term result, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.
Zhang P., Sun S. and Leung G.K.K., Rutin increases the efficacy of temozolomide in glioblastoma via autophagy inhibition, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Zhang Z., Ho W.W.S., Zhang Z.Y., Xu B.C., Yuan G.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Surgical management of intracranial meningioma: two-year experience of 27 patients, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Zhu F.F., Yan J.K., Foo C.C. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of tDCS over motor-related brain regions on technical skills training in surgery – a pilot study, Annual Brain Stimulation and Imaging Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, 24 - 25 June 2016.
Zhu H., Poon W., Liu Y., Leung G.K.K., Wong Y.W., Feng Y., Ng S.C., Tsang K.S., Sun D.T., Yeung D.K., Shen C., Niu F., Xu Z., Tan P., Tang S., Gao H., Cha Y., So K.F., Fleischaker R. and Sun D., Phase I-II clinical trial assessing safety and efficacy of umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell transplant therapy of chronic complete spinal cord injury, Cell Transplantation. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-05.


Researcher : Li C

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C. and Man K., Mentee and Mentor Travel Award, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Rising Star Award, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016. 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Li C., YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2015/2016), The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Wang R., Chen S., LI C., Ng K.T.P., Kong M.C.W., Cheng J., Cheng S.H., Li R.A., Lo C.M., Man K. and Sun D., Fusion with stem cell makes the hepatocellular carcinoma cells similar to liver tumor-initiating cells, BMC Cancer. 2016, 16(1): 56.


Researcher : Li GKH

List of Research Outputs

Lo O.S.H., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Management of perianal extramammary Paget's disease involving the dentate line without abdominoperineal resection, Techniques in Coloproctology. 2016, 20(6): 419-422.


Researcher : Li LF

List of Research Outputs

Li L.F., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Hwang Y.Y.G., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Primary CNS NK-cell lymphoma in a Chinese woman with atypical C11-choline PET and MR spectrometry findings, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Li L.F., Leung G.K.K., Ho R.S.L. and Lui W.M., Recurrent natural killer (NK)-cell lymphoma with central nervous system metastasis mimicking cerebellar infarction, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-17.
Li L.F., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Sacral nerve stimulation for neurogenic bladder, World Neurosurgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-03-04.


Researcher : Li N

List of Research Outputs

Li N. and Leung G.K.K., Oligodendrocyte precursor cells in spinal cord injury: a review and update, BioMed Research International. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-27.
Li N., Cheng H.L. and Leung G.K.K., Regional deep hypothermia preserves nerve conduction and myelin sheaths integrity after contusive spinal cord injury in rats: a short-term and pilot study, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Li Z

List of Research Outputs

Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.
Gao W., Li Z., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., The tumor suppressing role of brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) in oral cancer, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Wong T.S., Chen W.X., Tang S.C., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Zhang J.L., Suppression of miR-744-3p inhibits hypoxia-mediated metastasis through dual pathways in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Li Z. and Chan Y.W., The functional role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 in modulating radiation sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.


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

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


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


List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.


Researcher : Liu Q

List of Research Outputs

Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.


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
Completion Date:10/2015


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

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Circulating cell-free DNAs and miRNAs as promising non-invasive biomarkers for early detection of gastric cancer, Neoplasma. 2016, 63: 1-9.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Outstanding Poster Award ("Identification of α-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer"), The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015. 2015.
Liu X., Kwong A., Sihoe D.L.A. and Chu K.M., Plasma miR-940 may serve as a novel biomarker for gastric cancer, Tumor Biology. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-11.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X., Adherence to a clinical pathway for video-assisted thoracic surgery: predictors and clinical importance, Innovations. 2016, 11: 179-186.
Wong Y.H.I., Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & the 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 21-23 April 2016.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


Researcher : Liu X

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

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Circulating cell-free DNAs and miRNAs as promising non-invasive biomarkers for early detection of gastric cancer, Neoplasma. 2016, 63: 1-9.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015.
Liu X. and Chu K.M., Outstanding Poster Award ("Identification of α-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer"), The 2nd International Conference on Phase I and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP 2015), Hong Kong, China, 20-21 November 2015. 2015.
Liu X., Kwong A., Sihoe D.L.A. and Chu K.M., Plasma miR-940 may serve as a novel biomarker for gastric cancer, Tumor Biology. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-11.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X., Adherence to a clinical pathway for video-assisted thoracic surgery: predictors and clinical importance, Innovations. 2016, 11: 179-186.
Wong Y.H.I., Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & the 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 21-23 April 2016.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


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 : Liu Z

List of Research Outputs

Liu Z., Chan S.Y., Chu K.M. and Law S.Y.K., Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) for an oesophageal leiomyoma, The RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 - Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015.


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
Completion Date:11/2015


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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Mechanisms of antiviral drug-resistant in liver transplant recipients with HBV and HCC recurrence
Investigator(s):Lo CM, Cheung CKY, Liu X, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015


List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2015, 14(4): 367-373.
CHEN Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu J., ZHEN Z., Sin W.C., Lo C.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., A detailed evaluation of cardiac function in cirrhotic patients and its alteration with or without liver transplantation, Journal of Cardiology. 2015, 67(2): 140-146.
Chan A.C.Y., Fung J.Y.Y. and Lo C.M., Liver transplantation and hepatitis B virus infection: toward an immunoglobulin-free antiviral treatment after transplantation, Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation. 2016, 21(2): 219-223.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Modified anterior approach for the ALPPS procedure: how we do it, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2831-2835.
Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Prognostic influence of spontaneous tumor rupture on hepatocellular carcinoma after interval hepatectomy, Surgery. 2015, 159(2): 409-417.
Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sin S.L., Dai W.C., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Simultaneous implantation of bilateral liver grafts in living donor liver transplantation with fusion venoplasty, Liver Transplantation. 2016, 22(5): 686-688.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Cheung T.T. and Lo C.M., Laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2015, 4(6): 406-410.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-center experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(1): 198-205.
Chok K.S.H. and Lo C.M., Biliary complications in right lobe living donor liver transplantation, Hepatology International. 2016, 10(4): 553-558.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short and long term outcomes in living and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with MELD score >= 35, AASLD Liver Meeting 2015, the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Liver resection for de novo hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by pyogenic liver abscess: a clinical challenge, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(2): 412-418.
Chok K.S.H., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma after combined treatment with transarterial chemoembolization and sorafenib: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. 2015, 1: 104.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Chung H.Y., Chan S.C., Chan K.L., Chan Y.S., Kwok J.S.Y. and Lo C.M., Lowered immune cell function in liver recipients recovered from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease who developed graft tolerance, Transplantation Direct. 2016, 2(3): e66.
Fung A.C.H., Chok K.S.H., Lo A.W.I. and Lo C.M., Hepatic splenosis: a rare differential of a liver mass in an HBV endemic area, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2015, 31(7): 1238.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
Koh P.S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., The friendly incidental portal vein thrombus in liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21: 944-952.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
LIU H., Man K., Lian Q.Z., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome exacerbated fatty graft injury through activation of telomere-independent RAP1/KC axis after LDLT, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Lo C.M., Advances in the Prediction and Management of HCC Progression, Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2015, Taiwan, 4 December 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Asia’s contribution to hepatobiliary surgery., Annual Academic Sessions 2015, The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka & The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19 August 2015.. 2015.
Lo C.M., Associate Editor (2012 – Present), Liver International. 2016.
Lo C.M., Associate Editor, American Journal of Transplantation. 2015.
Lo C.M., Associate Editor, Digestive Surgery. 2016.
Lo C.M., Chairperson, Liver Transplant Symposium 4. The 14th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation, Singapore, 26 August 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., DDLT and LDLT – Are the indications different?, The 14th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation, Singapore, 26 August 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Debate Session: Constant Wrangling over Graft Selection in Adult LDLT – Right Lobe., Debater at 14th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation, Singapore, 26 August 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Deputy Chief Editor, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016.
Lo C.M., Evaluating the living donor: expansion by innovation (Editorial), Hepatology International. 2016, 10(2): 242-244.
Lo C.M., Evaluation of Living Donors – Defining Acceptable Risk?, State-of-the-Art Lecture presented at the 22nd ILTS Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 5 May 2016. 2016.
Lo C.M., Liver regeneration in ALF, Master Class in Liver Disease 2016, Chennai, India, 22-23 January 2016. 2016.
Lo C.M., Management of Gall Stones - Dilemmas., Expert panel at Annual Academic Sessions 2015, The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka & The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19 August 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Member of Advisory Council (May 2016 - Present), Living Donor Liver Transplantation Study Group. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2002 - present), Surgery. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board (2006 - present), Annals of Surgery. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board, JAMA Surgery. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Editorial Board, 中華普通外科雜誌. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Expert Panel, Plenary Abstraction Session, Master Class, Liver Disease 2016, Chennai, India, 22-23 January 2016. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member of Organising Committee, The 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Member, Biology & Medicine Panel (22 Jan 2014 – 31 Oct 2016), Research Grants Council. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member, Board of Directors (2011 – 2016) , James IV Association of Surgeons. 2016.
Lo C.M., Member, Clinical Governance Committee (July 2014 – December 2016), Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. 2016.
Lo C.M., Pancreatic neoplasms, Annual Academic Sessions 2015, The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka & The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19 August 2015. 2015.
Lo C.M., Predictors of spontaneous recovery, Master Class in Liver Disease 2016, Chennai, India, 22-23 January 2016. 2016.
Lo C.M., The Asian Story, Master Class in Liver Disease 2016, Chennai, India, 22-23 January 2016. 2016.
Lo C.M., Visiting Professor, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands. 2015.
Lo C.M., 委員, 國家教育部科學技術委員會, 2016.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Miller C.M., Durand F., Heimbach J.K., Kim-Schluger L., Lee S.G., Lerut J., Lo C.M., Quintini C. and Pomfret E.A., The International Liver Transplant Society guideline on living liver donation, Transplantation. 2016, 100(6): 1238-1243.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
Wang R., Chen S., LI C., Ng K.T.P., Kong M.C.W., Cheng J., Cheng S.H., Li R.A., Lo C.M., Man K. and Sun D., Fusion with stem cell makes the hepatocellular carcinoma cells similar to liver tumor-initiating cells, BMC Cancer. 2016, 16(1): 56.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Case report of relay liver transplantation with graft infected with hepatitis B virus, Transplantation Proceedings. 2015, 47(9): 2768-2770.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of hepatitis B core antibody positive donors with oral antiviral agent alone in liver transplantation , The Liver Meeting 2015, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H. and Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2015.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Ye D., Li H., Wang Y., Jia W., Zhou J., Fan J., Man K., Lo C.M., Wong C.M., Wang Y., Lam K.S.L. and Xu A., Circulating fibroblast growth factor 21 Is a sensitive biomarker for severe ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients with liver transplantation, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 19776.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Clinical significance of transforming growth factor beta receptor III (TGFβR3) with its suppressive role on tumor associated macrophages in HCC, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., LIU H., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., M2 macrophages activated by Toll like receptor 4 signaling accelerate tumor recurrence after liver transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


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 C.H.P., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S.L., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(10): 2484-2491.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Chan W.L.W., Lam K.O., Wan K.Y. and Lo C.Y., Treatment strategy in stage IVB anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, a single center experience (Poster Presentation), Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.


Researcher : Lo OSH

List of Research Outputs

Fan K.M.J., Yip J., Wei R., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H., Liu J.W. and Law W.L., Application of modified transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique for lower lateral abdominal ventral hernia repair (Oral Presentation), 38th Annual Meeting of KSELS and 20th Anniversary International Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 29 - 30 April 2016.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Yip J., Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Hybrid single-incision and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience with 10 cases (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015/ ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Ho Y.C., Lo O.S.H., Leung W.K., Law W.L. and Lam W.W.M., Snapshot of complex fistula of Crohn's disease by computed tomographic enterography (Poster Presentation), ESGAR 2016, Prague, Czech Republic, 14 - 17 June 2016.
Lam Y.F., Tong S.M., Lo O.S.H., Seto W.K.W., Hung F.N.I., Law W.L. and Leung W.K., Different adenoma recurrence rates on surveillance colonoscopy in patients with right- or left-sided colonic cancer after curative colectomy, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, USA, 21-24 May 2016.
Lam Y.F., Tang M., Leung S.Y., Lo O.S.H. and Leung W.K., Surveillance colonoscopy in patients with serrated lesions at baseline (Poster Presentation), 23rd United European Gastroenterology Week, Barcelona, Spain, 24 - 28 October 2015.
Law W.L., Shum N.F., Choi H.K., Foo C.C. and Lo O.S.H., Gum chewing reduces paralytic ileus in patients managed with enhanced recovery program after laparoscopic colorectal resection: a randomized controlled trial, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2016, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 4 May 2016.
Lo O.S.H., Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT), In: Meng W.C.S., Cheung H.Y.S., Lam D.T.Y. and Ng S.S.M. (eds.), Minimally Invasive Coloproctology: Advances in Techniques and Technology. Switzerland, Springer, 2015, 175-182.
Lo O.S.H., Li G.K.H. and Law W.L., Management of perianal extramammary Paget's disease involving the dentate line without abdominoperineal resection, Techniques in Coloproctology. 2016, 20(6): 419-422.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 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 Fund 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


Project Title:Functional genetic study to unravel the role of intraflagellar transport protein 57 (IFT57) in the pathogenesis of biliary atresia
Investigator(s):Lui VCH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

PENG J., Tsang J.Y., Ho D.H., ZHANG R., Xiao H., LI D., Zhu J., Wang F., Bian Z. and Lui V.C.H., Modulatory effects of adiponectin on the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137(4): 848-858.
ZHANG R., Yu J.K., PENG J., Wang F.H., Liu H.Y., Lui V.C.H., Nicholls J.M., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y. and Xia H.M., Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016, 22(8): 2545-2557.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


Researcher : Lui WM

List of Research Outputs

Chow J.S.W. and Lui W.M., Use of local temporalis fascia graft for the repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients with skull base surgery involving the cavernous sinus, 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.P., Wong K.K., Lui W.M. and Lee R., Time is brain - only part of the story: role of CT perfusion in workup for mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke, 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Li L.F., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Hwang Y.Y.G., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Primary CNS NK-cell lymphoma in a Chinese woman with atypical C11-choline PET and MR spectrometry findings, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Li L.F., Leung G.K.K., Ho R.S.L. and Lui W.M., Recurrent natural killer (NK)-cell lymphoma with central nervous system metastasis mimicking cerebellar infarction, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-17.
Li L.F., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Sacral nerve stimulation for neurogenic bladder, World Neurosurgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-03-04.
See M.K.W., Taw B.T.B., Chan E.M.T., Chan L.Y.Y., Lo S.M., Kwong T.W.C., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Botulinum toxin injection and intense rehabilitation program: a single institution experience of a multidisciplinary care approach for spasticity, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Failure of flow diverter treatment of intracranial aneurysms related to fetal-type posterior communicating artery, Neurointervention. 2015, 10(2): 60-66.
Tsang C.O.A., Lui W.M., Po Y.C. and Chiu H.M., Moyamoya disease in Hong Kong: natural history and surgical revascularization outcome, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Symptomatic hyperperfusion after surgical revascularization for moyamoya disease: incidence, natural history and preictors, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.


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 Fund 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




Researcher : MA YY

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Ma KK

List of Research Outputs

Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Cheuk I., Lo J., Wong H.Y.H., Kwok G., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Ma K.K., Chow L., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Evolution of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer over 10 years in Hong Kong, European Society for Medical Oncology Asia (ESMO ASIA) 2015 Congress (18-22 December, 2015). 2015.
Chow C.Y.L., Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Identifying risk factors for brain metastasis in breast cancer patients: implication for a vigorous surveillance program, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38(4): 220-223.


Researcher : Ma WK

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y.S., Ma W.K., Ho C.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Robotic salvage radical prostatectomy: a safe approach for post intensity modulated radiation therapy recurrence (Abstract and Video Presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Prevalence and risk factors of ESBL positive escherichia coli upper urinary tract infection in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Fung M.H., Siu P.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Upper urinary tract infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive organisms: prevalence and risk factors of infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Ho B.S.H., Yuen S.K.K., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Cho C.L., Chu R.W.H., Tsu H.L.J., Law I.C. and Yiu M.K., Retrospective review of 15 years of Fournier’s Gangrene in QMH & KWH (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Ip C.H., Lo T.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Functional outcomes after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP): a series of 122 patients in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Partial nephrectomy for T1 renal cancer can achieve an equivalent oncological outcome to radical nephrectomy with better renal preservation: the way to go, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 22(1): 39-45.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Minimizing renal ischemia in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Poster Presentation), Prostate Cancer World Congress, Queensland, Australia, 18 August 2015 / British Journal of Urology International. 2015, 116(Suppl. 1): 28.
Ma W.K. and Chu P.S.K., Burden of ketamine cystitis in Chinese society, Urological Science. 2015, 26(3): 167-173.
Ma W.K., Circumcision – does it have a role in disease prevention? (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong College of Urological Nursing 6th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 11 July 2015. 2015.
Ma W.K., Contemporary management on bladder cancer (Invited Lecture), Certificate Course on Contemporary Management for Common Urological Diseases organized by the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 21 September 2015. 2015.
Ma W.K., Course Convenor, Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), European School of Urology (ESU) and Hong Kong Urological Association (HKUA), Hong Kong, 4-5 December 2015. 2015.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Wong C.K.W., Lam T.Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Floseal hemostatic matrix reduces symptomatic lymphoceles after renal transplantation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Congress, San Diego, USA, 6-10 May 2016 / The Journal of Urology. 2016, 195 (4S, Suppl.): e384.
Ma W.K., Cheng K.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Initial results on selective renal parenchymal clamping in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with an adjustable kidney clamp (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Ma W.K., Laparoscopic urological operations: a brief review (Invited Lecture), Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), European School of Urology (ESU) and Hong Kong Urological Association (HKUA), Hong Kong, 5 December 2015. 2015.
Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., MRI/USG fusion targeted biopsy – new standard for prostate cancer diagnosis? (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Mini-PCNL in a toddler (Abstract and video presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Ma W.K., Moderator - Controversies in prostate cancer screening, HA Central Commissioned Training: Updates on Prostate and Kidney Cancerl, Hong Kong, 15 January 2016. 2016.
Ma W.K., Novel markers for prostate cancer (Invited Lecture), HA Central Commissioned Training: Updates on Prostate and Kidney Cancer, Hong Kong, 15 January 2016. 2016.
Ma W.K., Prostate cancer detection: role of real-time MRI-TRUS fusion for guidance of targeted prostate biopsies (Invited Lecture), 8th Urological Nursing Congress, Hong Kong, 8 April 2016. 2016.
Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Ip D.C.H., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Lam T.Y.C., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Use of hemostatic matrix to reduce lymphcoceles requiring intervention in renal transplantation: a two center trial (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Ma W.K., Various PD catheter insertion techniques and associated outcome (Invited Lecture), HA Central Commissioned Training 2016 by Central Renal Committee: Peritoneal Access – A Vital Key to Success in Peritoneal Dialysis, Hong Kong, 31 January 2016. 2016.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and adverse factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and risk factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Siu P.W., Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Current pattern of antibiotic resistance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive Escherichia Coli isolated in percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric urine, and its relationship with previous urinary tract infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density in Chinese men, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-27.
Wong H.F., Ho B.S.H., Chiu P.K.F., Yuen S.K.K., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Hou S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., A prospective review of outcomes of metallic ureteric stents (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.W., Wong E.M.H., Tsang C.F., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Impact of skeletal-related events on survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer prescribed androgen deprivation therapy, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, Epub on 2015-12-04.
Wong J.K.W., Wong C.K.W., Ng C.M., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Recovery of continence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) on Chinese prostate cancer patients: a seven-year experience from a single tertiary center in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-11 June 2016.
Wong J.K.W., Li E.S.K., Chan W.H.C. and Ma W.K., Updates in the management of localized prostate cancer, The Hong Kong Medical Diary. 2016, 21(5): 20-22.


Researcher : Ma YY

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Man HW

List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


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: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, 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


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: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
Completion Date:12/2015


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: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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Investigation of fibrosis development in marginal graft after liver transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Liu X, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:The role of repressor and activator protein1 (Rap1) on liver graft injury after transplantation
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Role of CXCL10 on liver regeneration
Investigator(s):Man K, Lo CM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chen K., Cao W., Li J., Sprengers D., Hernanda P.Y., Kong X., Van Der Laan L.J., Man K., Kwekkeboom J., Metselaar H.J., Peppelenbosch M.P. and Pan Q., Differential sensitivities of fast- and slow-cycling cancer cells to inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase 2 inhibition by mycophenolic acid, Molecular Medicine. 2015, 21: 792-802.
Chiu Y.T., Wong K.L., Choi S.W., Sze M.F., Ho D.W.H., Chan L.K., Lee M.F., Man K., Cherny S.S., Yang W., Wong C.M., Sham P.C. and Ng I.O.L., Novel pre-mRNA splicing of intronically integrated HBV generates oncogenic chimera in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 64(6): 1256-64.
GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
LIU H., Man K., Lian Q.Z., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., NLRP3 inflammasome exacerbated fatty graft injury through activation of telomere-independent RAP1/KC axis after LDLT, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C. and Man K., Mentee and Mentor Travel Award, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Man K., Councilor, International Liver Transplantation Society. 2015.
Man K., Functional biomarkers in liver transplantation, Featured Symposium of Biomarker War in Liver Transplantation: Who Will Win? ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Man K., Session Chair of Basic Science, International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Man K., Session Chair, Annual Meeting of Hong Kong Immunology Society, Hong Kong, China, 5 August 2015. 2015.
Man K., The significance of acute phase graft injury on late phase chemoresistance after liver transplantation for liver cancer patients, Chinese Organ Transplant Congress, Guangzhou, China, 22 August 2015. 2015.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Reichl P., Fang M., Starlinger P., Staufer K., Nenutil R., Muller P., Greplova K., Valik D., Dooley S., Brostjan C., Gruenberger T., Shen J., Man K., Trauner M., Yu J., Gao C.F. and Mikulits W., Multicenter analysis of soluble Axl reveals diagnostic value for very early stage hepatocellular carcinoma, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137: 385-394.
TAN H.Y., Wang N., Man K., Tsao G.S.W., Che C.M. and Feng Y., Autophagy-induced RelB/p52 activation mediates tumour-associated macrophage repolarisation and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma by natural compound baicalin, Cell Death and Disease. 2015, 6: e1942.
Wang R., Chen S., LI C., Ng K.T.P., Kong M.C.W., Cheng J., Cheng S.H., Li R.A., Lo C.M., Man K. and Sun D., Fusion with stem cell makes the hepatocellular carcinoma cells similar to liver tumor-initiating cells, BMC Cancer. 2016, 16(1): 56.
Ye D., Li H., Wang Y., Jia W., Zhou J., Fan J., Man K., Lo C.M., Wong C.M., Wang Y., Lam K.S.L. and Xu A., Circulating fibroblast growth factor 21 Is a sensitive biomarker for severe ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients with liver transplantation, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 19776.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Clinical significance of transforming growth factor beta receptor III (TGFβR3) with its suppressive role on tumor associated macrophages in HCC, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., LIU H., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., M2 macrophages activated by Toll like receptor 4 signaling accelerate tumor recurrence after liver transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Yu Z., Tan Z., LEE B.K., TANG J., WU X., Cheung K.W., Lo N.T.L., Man K., Liu L. and Chen Z., Antigen spreading-induced CD8+T cells confer protection against the lethal challenge of wild-type malignant mesothelioma by eliminating myeloid-derived suppressor cells, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(32): 32426-32438.
Zhang X., Han J., Man K., Li X., Du J., Chu E., Go M., Sung J. and Yu J., CXC chemokine receptor 3 promotes steatohepatitis in mice through mediating inflammatory cytokines, macrophages and autophagy, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 64(1): 160-170.


Researcher : Meng WCS

List of Research Outputs

Lai P.Y., Chan K.W., Wong C.K.H., Meng W.C.S. and Luk W., Can the colour of per-rectal bleeding estimate the risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding caused by malignant lesion?, International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2015, 31 (2): 335-342.


Researcher : Ng ATL

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y.S., Ma W.K., Ho C.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Robotic salvage radical prostatectomy: a safe approach for post intensity modulated radiation therapy recurrence (Abstract and Video Presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Fung M.H., Siu P.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Upper urinary tract infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive organisms: prevalence and risk factors of infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Ho B.S.H., Yuen S.K.K., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Cho C.L., Chu R.W.H., Tsu H.L.J., Law I.C. and Yiu M.K., Retrospective review of 15 years of Fournier’s Gangrene in QMH & KWH (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Kwong A. and Ng A.T.L., Life of Women Surgeon, Radio Session on Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 1 - 精靈一點. 2015.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Minimizing renal ischemia in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Poster Presentation), Prostate Cancer World Congress, Queensland, Australia, 18 August 2015 / British Journal of Urology International. 2015, 116(Suppl. 1): 28.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Wong C.K.W., Lam T.Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Floseal hemostatic matrix reduces symptomatic lymphoceles after renal transplantation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Congress, San Diego, USA, 6-10 May 2016 / The Journal of Urology. 2016, 195 (4S, Suppl.): e384.
Ma W.K., Cheng K.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Initial results on selective renal parenchymal clamping in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with an adjustable kidney clamp (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Mini-PCNL in a toddler (Abstract and video presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Ip D.C.H., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Lam T.Y.C., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Use of hemostatic matrix to reduce lymphcoceles requiring intervention in renal transplantation: a two center trial (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Ng A.T.L., Course Co-director, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop co-organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 23 January 2016. 2016.
Ng A.T.L. and Yiu M.K., The impact of obesity on lower urinary tract function: a literature review, Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-09.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and adverse factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and risk factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Siu P.W., Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Current pattern of antibiotic resistance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive Escherichia Coli isolated in percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric urine, and its relationship with previous urinary tract infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density in Chinese men, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-27.
Wong J.K.W., Wong C.K.W., Ng C.M., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Recovery of continence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) on Chinese prostate cancer patients: a seven-year experience from a single tertiary center in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-11 June 2016.


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

Shin V.Y., Ng E.K.O., Chan V.W., Kwong A. and Chu K.M., A three-miRNA signature as promising non-invasive diagnostic marker for gastric cancer, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 202.


Researcher : Ng KO

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


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Ng KTP

Project Title:Identification of metastasis-associated targets in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:The role and mechanism of Transmembrane Protein 47 in chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Liu X, Qi X, Yeung WH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:the ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress; Early-Phase Up-Regulation of Glutathione S-Transferase A2 Promotes Late-Phase Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:Clinical and experimental significance of cell division cycle 20 in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence and metastasis
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ma Y.Y., Li C., Geng W., Ng K.T.P., Man K. and Lo C.M., The absence of IP10 or its receptor CXCR3 significantly impaired liver regeneration through down-regulation of YAP1, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Wang R., Chen S., LI C., Ng K.T.P., Kong M.C.W., Cheng J., Cheng S.H., Li R.A., Lo C.M., Man K. and Sun D., Fusion with stem cell makes the hepatocellular carcinoma cells similar to liver tumor-initiating cells, BMC Cancer. 2016, 16(1): 56.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Clinical significance of transforming growth factor beta receptor III (TGFβR3) with its suppressive role on tumor associated macrophages in HCC, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., LIU H., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., M2 macrophages activated by Toll like receptor 4 signaling accelerate tumor recurrence after liver transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.


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., Yau T.C.C., Ng L., Chu A.C., Law W.L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., A preclinical study on the combination therapy of everolimus and transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5: 2376-2386.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


Researcher : Ng TP

Project Title:Identification of metastasis-associated targets in hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:The role and mechanism of Transmembrane Protein 47 in chemoresistance of hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Liu X, Qi X, Yeung WH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:the ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress; Early-Phase Up-Regulation of Glutathione S-Transferase A2 Promotes Late-Phase Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation
Investigator(s):Ng KTP
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:Clinical and experimental significance of cell division cycle 20 in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence and metastasis
Investigator(s):Ng KTP, Man K
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Ngan ESW

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
Completion Date:11/2016


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:06/2016


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Human stem cell based model for studying neuronal versus glial lineage differentiation of neural crest cells: implication in Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW, Lai PL
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:Genetic interaction between SUFU, GLI2 and βTrCP in medulloblastoma tumorigenesis
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Establishment of a disease model for constipation using Kinesin family member protein 7 (KIF7) knockout mice
Investigator(s):Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

LIU A., Lai P.L., GUI H., Sham M.H., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of GLI mutations in patients with Hirschsprung disease that disrupt enteric nervous system development in mice, Gastroenterology. 2015, 149(7): 1837-1848.
Lai P.L., Lau C.S.T. and Ngan E.S.W., Generation of isogenic iPSC with RET mutation using CRISPR-Cas9, CiRA-ISSCR 2016 International Symposia, Kyoto, Japan, 22 - 24 March 2016.
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.
Lau C.S.T., Lai P.L. and Ngan E.S.W., Investigating the implications of RET variant/mutation in Hirschsprung disease pathogenesis using patient-specific iPSC, CiRA-ISSCR 2016 International Symposia, Kyoto, Japan, 22 - 24 March 2016.


Researcher : OU J

List of Research Outputs

OU J., Chan Y.C. and Cheng S.W.K., A systematic review of fenestrated endovascular repair for juxtarenal and short-neck aortic aneurysm: evidence so far, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2015, 29(8): 1680-1688.


Researcher : PENG J

List of Research Outputs

PENG J., Tsang J.Y., Ho D.H., ZHANG R., Xiao H., LI D., Zhu J., Wang F., Bian Z. and Lui V.C.H., Modulatory effects of adiponectin on the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137(4): 848-858.
PENG J., Tumor associated macrophages reprogramming: the role of TGF-beta/TLR7 and adiponectin, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
ZHANG R., Yu J.K., PENG J., Wang F.H., Liu H.Y., Lui V.C.H., Nicholls J.M., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y. and Xia H.M., Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016, 22(8): 2545-2557.


Researcher : Pang RWC

List of Research Outputs

Chow K.M., Yau T.C.C., Ng L., Chu A.C., Law W.L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., A preclinical study on the combination therapy of everolimus and transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5: 2376-2386.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


Researcher : Patil NG

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


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




Researcher : Poon MW

List of Research Outputs

Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Co-expression of cytoskeletal protein adducing 3 and CD133 in neurospheres and a temozolomide-resistant subclone of glioblastoma, Anticancer Research. 2015, 35(12): 6487-6495.
Poon M.W., He J., Fang X., Zhang Z., Wang W., Wang J., Qiu F., Tse H.F., Li W., Liu Z. and Lian Q., Human ocular epithelial cells endogenously expressing SOX2 and OCT4 yield high efficiency of pluripotency reprogramming, PLOS One. 2015, 10(7): e0131288.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Potential roles of cytoskeletal protein in glioblastoma chemoresistance, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Bruix J., Takayama T., Mazzaferro V., Chau G.Y., Yang J., Kudo M., Cai J., Poon R.T.P., Han K.H., Tak W.Y., Lee H.C., Song T., Roayaie S., Bolondi L., Lee K.S., Makuuchi M., Souza F., Berre M.A., Meinhardt G. and Llovet J.M., Adjuvant sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma after resection or ablation (STORM): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, The Lancet Oncology. 2015, 16(13): 1344-1354.
Chan A.C.Y., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Modified anterior approach for the ALPPS procedure: how we do it, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2831-2835.
Cheng A.L., Thongprasert S., Lim H.Y., Sukeepaisarnjaroen W., Yang T.S., Wu C.C., Chao Y., Chan S.L., Kudo M., Ikeda M., Kang Y.K., Pan H., Numata K., Han G., Balsara B., Zhang Y., Rodriguez A.M., Zhang Y., Wang Y. and Poon R.T.P., Randomized, open-label phase 2 study comparing frontline dovitinib versus sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatology. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-15.
Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Dai W.C., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-center experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 40(1): 198-205.
Chie W.C., Blazeby J.M., Hsiao C.F., Chiu H.C., Poon R.T.P., Mikoshiba N., Al-Kadhim G., Heaton N., Calara J., Collins P., Caddick K., Costantini A. and Vilgrain V., Differences in health-related quality of life between European and Asian patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2016, Epub 2016/04/01.
Chok K.S.H., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma after combined treatment with transarterial chemoembolization and sorafenib: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. 2015, 1: 104.
Chow K.M., Yau T.C.C., Ng L., Chu A.C., Law W.L., Poon R.T.P. and Pang R.W.C., A preclinical study on the combination therapy of everolimus and transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5: 2376-2386.
Hung F.N.I., Wong D.K.H., Poon R.T.P., Fong D.Y.T., Chui A.H.W., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Yuen J.C.H., Tiu T.M.R.J., CHOI M.Y.O., 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, PLOS ONE. 2016, 11(2): e0148493.
Koh P.S., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Dai W.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation compared with transarterial chemoembolization for the treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a comparative survival analysis, HPB (Oxford). 2016, 18(1): 72-78.
Lee V.H.F., Leung D.K.C., Luk M.Y., Tong C.C., Law M.W., Ng C.Y., Wong K.K., Poon R.T.P., Kwong D.L.W. and Leung T.W., Yttrium-90 radioembolization for advanced inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma, OncoTargets and Therapy. 2015, 8: 3457-3464.
Poon R.T.P., Member of Executive Committee, The APPLE (Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting) Association Governing Board. 2016.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.
ZHANG A., Lai C.L., Poon R.T.P., Huang F.Y., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Wong D.K.H. and Yuen R.M.F., Hepatitis B virus full-length genomic mutations and quasispecies in hepatocellular carcinoma, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016.
Zhu A.X., Park J.O., Ryoo B.Y., Yen C.J. and Poon R.T.P., Ramucirumab versus placebo as second-line treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma following first-line therapy with sorafenib (REACH): a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 3 trial, The Lancet Oncology. 2015, 16(7): 859-870.


Researcher : Poon TCJ

List of Research Outputs

Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Chan P., Wong C.K.H., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., Health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal neoplasm and cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, 2015, 21(Suppl 6): S4–8.
Lam W.W.T., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fong D.Y.T., Girgis A. and Fielding R., A longitudinal study of supportive care needs among Chinese patients awaiting colorectal cancer surgery, Psycho-oncology. 2016, 25(5): 496-505.
Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.
Poon T.C.J. and Foo C.C., Single incision laparoscopic colectomy, In: Meng W.C.S., Cheung H.Y.S., Lam D.T.Y. and Ng S.S.M. (eds.), Minimally Invasive Coloproctology: Advances in Techniques and Technology. Switzerland, Springer, 2015, 43-50.


Researcher : Pu KSJ

List of Research Outputs

Li L.F., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Hwang Y.Y.G., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Primary CNS NK-cell lymphoma in a Chinese woman with atypical C11-choline PET and MR spectrometry findings, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.


Researcher : QI X

List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Qi X., Young Investigator Award, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


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


Project Title:ILTS 21st Annual International Congress ; Glutathione Peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway
Investigator(s):Qi X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:07/2015


List of Research Outputs

GENG W., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P., LING C., Qi X., LI C., Zhai Y., Liu X., MA Y.Y. and Man K., Interferon-gamma inducible protein 10 (IP10) induced cisplatin resistance of HCC after liver transplantation through ER stress signaling pathway, Oncotarget. 2015, 6(29): 28042-28056.
LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
LIU J., Man K., LIU H., Qi X., Liu X., Li C., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., AMP-activated protein kinase attenuates marginal liver graft injury via promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory function, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.
Qi X., Young Investigator Award, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Qing K

List of Research Outputs

Qing K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Persistent intraluminal pressure after endovascular stent grafting for type B aortic dissection, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2016, 51(5): 656-663.


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 : SHEK HP

List of Research Outputs

Yeung B.H.Y., SHEK H.P., Lee N.P.Y. and Wong C.K.C., Stanniocalcin-1 reduces tumor size in human hepatocellular carcinoma, PLoS One. 2015, 10(10): e0139977.


Researcher : Shao Y

List of Research Outputs

LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Post-transplant regulatory T cells mobilization via IP10/CXCR3 signaling promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Qi X., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Li C., Lo C.M. and Man K., A novel oxygen carrier sensitized Cisplatin based chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
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 - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Qi X., Ng K.T.P., Shao Y., Ling C., Li C., MA Y.Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., Young Investigator Award ("Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) suppressed HCC invasiveness through JNK-cJun-MMP2 signaling pathway - Application of in vivo real-time molecular imaging"), ILTS 21st Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Sharr WW

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2015, 14(4): 367-373.
CHEN Y., Chan A.C.Y., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu J., ZHEN Z., Sin W.C., Lo C.M., Tse H.F. and Yiu K.H., A detailed evaluation of cardiac function in cirrhotic patients and its alteration with or without liver transplantation, Journal of Cardiology. 2015, 67(2): 140-146.
Chan S.C., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Liu C.L., Fan S.T. and Lo C.M., New insights after the first 1000 liver transplantations at The University of Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short- and long-term outcomes in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantations for patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores ≥35 in a hepatitis-B endemic area, Annals of Surgery. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-17.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Koh P.S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., The friendly incidental portal vein thrombus in liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21: 944-952.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.


Researcher : She WH

List of Research Outputs

Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
She W.H., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Acute pancreatitis induced by transarterial chemoembolization: a single-center experience of over 1500 cases, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(1): 93-98.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
She W.H. and Chok K.S.H., Strategies to increase the resectability of hepatocellular carcinoma, World Journal of Hepatology. 2015, 7(18): 2147-2154.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Case report of relay liver transplantation with graft infected with hepatitis B virus, Transplantation Proceedings. 2015, 47(9): 2768-2770.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016; TARGETING A NOVEL CHEMORESISTANCE GENE, ZBTB2, TO OVERCOME CISPLATIN-RESISTANCE IN TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
Investigator(s):Shin VY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:Role of ZBTB2 modulates chemoresistance and stem cell properties in breast cancer
Investigator(s):Shin VY, Kwong A
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Abstract 3105: MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers, Cancer Research. 2015, 75: 3105-3105.
Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Kwong A., Chen J. and Shin V.Y., A new paradigm of genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancers, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 22(2): 171-7.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Ho J.C.W., Kang E., Nakamura S., Teo S.H., Lee A.S.G., Sng J.H., Ginsburg O.M. and Kurian A.W., Comprehensive spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 deleterious mutations in breast cancer in Asian countries, Journal of Medical Genetics. 2015, 53(1): 15-23.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Au C.H., Law F.B.F., Ho D.N., Ip B.K., Wong A.T.C., Lau S.S., To R.M.Y., Choy G., Ford J.M., Ma E.S.K. and Chan T.L., Detection of germline mutation in hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancers by next-generation sequencing on a four-gene panel, Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 2016, 18(4): 580-594.
Kwong A., Shin V.Y., Cheuk W.Y., Chen J., Au C.H., Ho D.N., Chan T.L., Ma E.S.K., Akbari M.R. and Narod S.A., Germline RECQL mutations in high risk Chinese breast cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2016, 157(2): 211-215.
Shin V.Y., Ng E.K.O., Chan V.W., Kwong A. and Chu K.M., A three-miRNA signature as promising non-invasive diagnostic marker for gastric cancer, Molecular Cancer. 2015, 14: 202.
Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Response to: comment on ‘circulating cell-free miRNAs as biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer’, British Journal of Cancer. 2016, 114(10): e6.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.


Researcher : Sihoe DLA

List of Research Outputs

Cao C., D'Amico T., Demmy T., Dunning J., Gossot D., Hansen H., He J., Jheon S., Petersen R.H. and Sihoe D.L.A., Less is more: a shift in the surgical approach to non-small-cell lung cancer, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2016, 4(3): e11-e12.
Cao C., D'Amico T., Demmy T., Dunning J., Gossot D., Hansen H., He J., Jheon S., Petersen R.H. and Sihoe D.L.A., Surgery versus SABR for resectable non-small-cell lung cancer., The Lancet Oncology. 2015, 16(8): e370-e371.
Lee V.H.F., Wang J.J., Xu J., Sihoe D.L.A. and Wong M.P., Genetic variants associated with longer telomere length are associated with increased lung cancer risk among never-smoking women in Asia: a report from the female lung cancer consortium in Asia, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137: 311-319.
Li J.L., Luo Q.G., Pang D.Z. and Sihoe D.L.A., Does abrasion pleurodesis increase the morbidity of video assisted thoracic surgery for primary pneumothorax? (Poster Presentation), International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery 2016 Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 15 - 18 June 2016.
Liu X., Kwong A., Sihoe D.L.A. and Chu K.M., Plasma miR-940 may serve as a novel biomarker for gastric cancer, Tumor Biology. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-11.
Martin-Ucar A., Aragon J., Bolufer S., Galvez Munoz C., Luo Q., Perez Mendez I., Sihoe D.L.A. and Socci L., The influence of prior VATS experience in the learning curve for single-port VATS lobectomy: a multicenter comparative study (Poster Presentation), 24th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), Naples, Italy, 29 May - 1 June 2016.
Ng D.C.K., Meng W., Lo I. and Sihoe D.L.A., 26th International Conference of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT) (Congress Report), Techniques in Coloproctology. 2015, 19(8): 493-494.
Qiao K., Li H.W., Peng B., Huang D.Q., Huang P.L., He R.L. and Sihoe D.L.A., European Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Greek Pioneers' Prize 2016 (Non-intubated uniportal anatomical lung resection: a propensity score matched analysis shows faster recovery even in the early experience), 24th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), Naples, Italy, 29 May - 1 June 2016. 2016.
Sampson J.N., Wheeler W.A., Yeager M., Panagiotou O., Wang Z., Berndt S.I., Lan Q., Abnet C.C., Amundadottir L.T., Sihoe D.L.A. and Wong M.P., Analysis of heritability and shared heritability based on genome-wide association studies for thirteen cancer types, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2015, Epub on 2015-10-12.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X., Adherence to a clinical pathway for video-assisted thoracic surgery: predictors and clinical importance, Innovations. 2016, 11: 179-186.
Sihoe D.L.A., Advanced techniques and future directions of VATS major pulmonary resections, Advanced Video-Assisted and Thoracoscopic Procedures Symposium and Workshop, IRCAD America Latina, Brazil, 24 - 28 September 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Advances in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: what is the next step?, 1st International Course on Tubeless and Advanced VATS Lobectomy Techniques, Guangzhou, China, 8 - 10 December 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Air leak: the importance of being consistent (eComment), Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2015, 21(4): 408.
Sihoe D.L.A., Chest drain management, National Continuing Medical Education Forum in General Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai, China, 27 - 29 October 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Clinical pathway for video-assisted thoracic surgery: the Hong Kong story, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2016, 8(Suppl. 1): S12-22.
Sihoe D.L.A., Clinical trials in MITS, 2nd International Conference of the Asia Thoracoscopic Surgery Education Program, Seoul, Korea, 10 - 11 July 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Cost saving strategies in uniportal VATS, 3rd International Uniportal VATS Course, Berlin, Germany, 16 - 18 March 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Course Director, Thoracic Surgery Perioperative Nursing Course, HKU-SZH, Shenzhen, China, 12 December 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Critical reading, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany, 11 - 13 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Current trends in lung cancer surgery, 京港肺癌MDT论坛, 中国北京, 1 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Displaying data, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany, 11 - 13 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editor, In: Shen Y., Zhou Z., Wang Q., Chang J.Y., Rocco G., Sihoe A.D.L. and Gonzalez-Rivas D. (eds.), Surgery versus Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer. Hong Kong, AME, 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editor, In: Tan L., Sihoe A.D.L., Liu L. and Gonzalez-Rivas D. (eds.), Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. Hong Kong, AME, 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editor, In: He J., Gonzalez-Rivas D. and Sihoe A.D.L. (eds.), Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. Hong Kong, AME, 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editorial Board, Archives of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editorial Board, Current Thoracic Surgery. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editorial Board, Journal Clinics in Surgery - Thoracic Surgery. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editorial Board, Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Editor, In: Tan L., Sihoe A.D.L., Liu L. and Gonzalez-Rivas D. (eds.), 单孔胸腔镜手术. AME, 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Kim H.K., Lee J.M. and Fang V.W., European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intuitive Prize (The impact of number of ports on outcomes following VATS anatomical lung resection: a multi-center study), 24th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), Naples, Italy, 29 May - 1 June 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Evaluation of skills and safety in single port VATS, 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery, Kyoto, Japan, 11 - 13 May 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Evolution of VATS, Surgical Grand Rounds Presentation, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA, 15 June 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Evolution of minimally invasive thoracic surgery: implications in the practice of uniportal VATS, 25th Congress of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA), Cebu, Philippines, 12 - 15 November 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Future perspectives of VATS, 12th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery (ELSA 2015), Daegu, Korea, 3 - 4 September 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Handing rejection, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany, 11 - 13 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Left lower lobectomy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Advanced Skills and Techniques in Thoracoscopic Surgery Course, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, 24 - 28 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Lobectomy vs. sublobar resection for T1a lung cancer: PRO sublobar resection, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Advanced Skills and Techniques in Thoracoscopic Surgery Course, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, 24 - 28 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Lung cancer DNA sequencing and the thoracic surgeon, 18th National Conference of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Xiamen, China, 16 - 20 September 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Opportunities and challenges for thoracic surgery collaborations in China: a commentary, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2016, 8(Suppl. 4): S414-426.
Sihoe D.L.A., Perioperative Nursing for Lung Cancer Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Perioperative Nursing Course, HKU-SZH, Shenzhen, China, 12 December 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Personalized surgery for lung cancer, 3rd International Uniportal VATS Course, Berlin, Germany, 16 - 18 March 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Precision medicine and the VATS surgeon, 第7届中山胸部微创论坛暨腔镜高级研讨班, 中国上海, 5 - 7 May 206. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Precision medicine and the thoracic surgeon, 2nd International Forum on Chest Tumor Surgery (Kunming) & 7th Chinese Seminar on Palmar Hyperhidrosis, Kunming, China, 20 - 22 May 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Presenting, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany 11 - 13 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Rationales for an accurate sample size evaluation, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2015, 7(11): E531-536.
Sihoe D.L.A., Reasons not to perform uniportal VATS lobectomy, 4th Asian Single Port VATS Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, 7 - 9 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Reasons not to perform uniportal VATS lobectomy, A Coruna International Symposium on Uniportal VATS, A Coruna, Spain, 25 - 27 May 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Reasons not to perform uniportal VATS lobectomy, Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2016, 8(Suppl. 3): S333-343.
Sihoe D.L.A., Reasons not to perform uniportal VATS, National Continuing Medica, Education Forum in General Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai, China, 27 - 29 October 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Wong J.C.C., Lee K.M., Heung T. and Ho T., Recurrence after VATS pleurodesis for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: can surgeons minimize the risk? (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 and ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 27.
Sihoe D.L.A., Referencing, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany, 11 - 13 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Right middle lobectomy & lymph node dissection, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Advanced Skills and Techniques in Thoracoscopic Surgery Course, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, 24 - 29 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Right upper lobectomy: how I do it?, Advanced Video-Assisted and Thoracoscopic Procedures Symposium and Workshop, IRCAD America Latina, Brazil, 24 - 28 September 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Single port VATS reduces pain compared to conventional VATS, 4th Asian Single Port VATS Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, 7 - 9 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Single port technique, Advanced Video-Assisted and Thoracoscopic Procedures Symposium and Workshop, IRCAD America Latina, Brazil, 24 - 28 September 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Stage I MIS vs. open thoracotomy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Advanced Skills and Techniques in Thoracoscopic Surgery Course, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, 24 - 29 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Starting a uniportal program, 2nd Cambridge International VATS Symposium, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 16 - 17 October 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Starting a uniportal program, A Coruna International Symposium on Uniportal VATS, A Coruna, Spain, 25 - 27 May 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., The 4 best non-oncologic papers I read last year , 24th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), Naples, Italy, 29 May - 1 June 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A. and Varela G., The editorial process, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany, 11 - 13 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., The future of minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Shandong General Thoracic Surgery Symposium, Weihai, China, 27 - 29 October 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., The future of minimally invasive thoracic surgery, South-East China Symposium on General Thoracic Surgery, Fuzhou, China, 28 - 29 November 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., The future of thoracic surgery, 4th International Conference on Lung Health: "PULMOCON 2015", Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19 - 20 November 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Thoracic surgery in training in Asia: challenges and opportunities, The 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS), Taipei, Taiwan, 6 - 10 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Training in TCVS (the Asian perspective), 25th Congress of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA), Cebu, Philippines, 12 - 15 November 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., Training in thoracic surgery in Asia , 肺癌外科手术治疗自我管理及持续改进研讨沙龙, Beijing, China, 13 - 24 June 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal VATS lobectomy, A Coruna International Symposium on Uniportal VATS, A Coruna, Spain, 25 - 27 May 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal VATS lobectomy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA, 15 June 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Luo Q., Shao G., Li Y., Li J. and Pang D., Uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy for intralobar pulmonary sequestration (Case Report), Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2016, 11: 27.
Sihoe D.L.A., Luo Q., Shao G., Li Y., Li J. and Pang D., Uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy for intralobar pulmonary sequestration (Motion Picture), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 and ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 17.
Sihoe D.L.A., Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy, Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2016, 5(2): 133-144.
Sihoe D.L.A., VATS lobectomy, 7th Workshop of the Asia Thoracoscopic Surgery Education Program, Mumbai, India, 9 - 10 October 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., VATS right upper lobectomy, 4th International Conference on Lung Health: "PULMOCON 2015", Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19 - 20 November 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., When is surgery indicated for MAI?, 96th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), Baltimore, USA, 14 - 18 May 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., Where are we going with MIS?, 2nd Cambridge International VATS Symposium, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 16 - 17 October 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A. and Varela G., Why should we publish?, ESTS Course on Scientific Communication, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Hamburg, Germany, 16 - 17 April 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., 单孔胸腔镜外科手术肺癌治疗, 5th Guangzhou International Forum of Lung Cancer and Sino-Australian 2015 Conference in Thoracic Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 21 - 23 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., 单孔胸腔镜手术-不应该做的理据 , 第三届深圳胸外科国际论坛和《中国原发性肺癌诊疗规范》2015, Shenzhen, China, 21 - 23 August 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., 微创肺癌外科治疗应用的临床路径, HK Student Medical Journal Summer Research Program, Hong Kong, 3 July 2015. 2015.
Sihoe D.L.A., 精准医学年代的胸外科, 首届青藏地区胸部肿瘤精准诊疗高峰论坛, Xining, China, 25 - 26 June 2016. 2016.
Sihoe D.L.A., 精准医学时代中的胸外科发展, 2nd Annual Symposium on Thoracic Oncology Nursing, Shanghai, China, 13 - 24 June 2016. 2016.
Wang Z., Seow W.J., Shiraishi K., Hsiung C.A., Matsuo K., Liu J., Chen K., Yamji T., Yang Y., Sihoe D.L.A. and Wong M.P., Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies multiple lung cancer susceptibility loci in never-smoking Asian women, Human Molecular Genetics. 2016, 25(3): 620-629.


Researcher : Siu JMT

List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Shin V.Y. and Kwong A., Abstract 3105: MiR-199a-5p confers tumor suppressive role by inhibiting stenmness characteristics in triple-negative breast cancers, Cancer Research. 2015, 75: 3105-3105.
Chen J., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., HO C.W.J., Cheuk W.Y. and Kwong A., Good Poster Award on "MiR-199a-5p confers tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016. 2016.
Cheuk W.Y., Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Tsang J.Y., Ho C.W.J., Chen J., Tse G.M., Wang X. and Kwong A., Association of EP2 receptor and SLC19A3 in regulating breast cancer metastasis, American Journal of Cancer Research. 2015, 5(11): 3389-3399.
Shin V.Y., Siu J.M.T., Cheuk W.Y., HO C.W.J., Chen J. and Kwong A., Young Investigator Award on "Targeting a novel chemoresistance gene, ZBTB2, to overcome cisplatin-resistance in triple-negative breast cancer", Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju Island, Korea, 28-30 April 2016 . 2016.


Researcher : So MT

List of Research Outputs

Liu W., WONG K.L., He Q.M., Wong H.M.E., Tang S.M., ZHANG R., So M.T., Wong K.K.Y., Nicholls J.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Xia H.M., Chinese family with diffuse oesophageal leiomyomatosis: a new COL4A5/COL4A6 deletion and a case of gonosomal mosaicism, BMC Medical Genetics. 2015, 16(1): 49.
Tang S.M., So M.T., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Rare variants in sporadic Hirshcsprung disease patients (Abstract and Poster presentation), 65th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, Baltimore, U.S.A. 6-10 October 2015.


Researcher : Suen TKD

List of Research Outputs

Chen T.H.C., Choi C.L.Y., Suen T.K.D. and Kwong A., A prospective randomised controlled trial of octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and standard suture for wound closure following breast surgery, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-22.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Cheuk I., Lo J., Wong H.Y.H., Kwok G., Suen T.K.D., Chen T.H.C., Ma K.K., Chow L., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Evolution of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer over 10 years in Hong Kong, European Society for Medical Oncology Asia (ESMO ASIA) 2015 Congress (18-22 December, 2015). 2015.
Chiu W.Y.J., Leung R.C.Y., Tang Y.F.V., Cheuk I., Lo J., Suen T.K.D., Cheung P., Wong T.T., Yau T.C.C. and Kwong A., Intensifying taxane-carboplatin-containing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) increased response in locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer patients with hormone receptor expression, Global Breast Cancer Conference (GBCC) 2015 (28-30 April 2016). 2016.
Chow C.Y.L., Suen T.K.D., Ma K.K. and Kwong A., Identifying risk factors for brain metastasis in breast cancer patients: implication for a vigorous surveillance program, Asian Journal of Surgery. 2015, 38(4): 220-223.
Lam W.W.T., Yoon S.W., Sze W.K., Ng A.W., Soong I., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Tsang J.J., Yeo W., Wong K.Y. and Fielding R., Comparing the meanings of living with advanced breast cancer between women resilient to distress and women with persistent distress: a qualitative study, Psycho-Oncology. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-26.
Lam W.W.T., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Tsang W.H.J., 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. 2016, 25(1): 58-65.


Researcher : Sun S

List of Research Outputs

Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Co-expression of cytoskeletal protein adducing 3 and CD133 in neurospheres and a temozolomide-resistant subclone of glioblastoma, Anticancer Research. 2015, 35(12): 6487-6495.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Potential roles of cytoskeletal protein in glioblastoma chemoresistance, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Zhang P., Sun S. and Leung G.K.K., Rutin increases the efficacy of temozolomide in glioblastoma via autophagy inhibition, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Tam PC

List of Research Outputs

Ip C.H., Lo T.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Functional outcomes after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP): a series of 122 patients in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.


Researcher : Tam PKH

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
Completion Date:09/2015


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 Fund 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, Li M
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 Hirschsprung's (HSCR) associated genetic lesions
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Ngan ESW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:49th Annual Meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons; Predictor for bowel resection and the presence of a pathological lead point for operated childhood intussusception: a multi-centre study
Investigator(s):Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:CDD55 and Biliary Atresia
Investigator(s):Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Cheng G
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y.I., Li F.H.Q., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy in a paediatric patient: problem encountered, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(5): 468-470.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Application of anchoring stitch prevents rectal prolapse in laparoscopic assisted anorectal pullthrough (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Leung J.L., Tam P.K.H., Chung K.L.Y., Leung M.W.Y., Chao N.S.Y., Liu K.K.W., Tsui B.S.Y., Chan E.K.W., Tam P.Y.H. and Lee K.H., Clinical and manometric evaluations of anorectal function in patients after transanal endorectal pull-through operation for Hirschsprung's disease: a multicenter study, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 113-119.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Comparing single-incision versus standard laparoscopic gastrostomy in paediatric patients - a single centre study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
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?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2134-2136.
LIU A., Lai P.L., GUI H., Sham M.H., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Hui C.C. and Ngan E.S.W., Identification of GLI mutations in patients with Hirschsprung disease that disrupt enteric nervous system development in mice, Gastroenterology. 2015, 149(7): 1837-1848.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee C.H.P., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S.L., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(10): 2484-2491.
Lau C.T., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., A light bulb moment: an unusual cause of foreign body aspiration in children, BMJ Case Reports. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-26.
Lau C.T., Fung C.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Beneficial effects of mucous fistula refeeding in necrotizing enterocolitis neonats with enterostomies (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Lau C.T., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Is congenital pulmonary airway malformation really a rare disease? Result of a prospective registry with universal antenatal screening program (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Lau C.T., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Silver containing hydrofiber dressing promotes wound healing in paediatric patients with partial thickness burns, Pediatric Surgery International. 2016, 32(6): 577-581.
Lau C.T., Carlile A.G., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., The feasibility and efficacy of multi-channel intraluminal impedance monitoring in children, Pediatric Surgery International. 2016, 32: 119-123.
Lau C.T., Fung C.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Timely thoracoscopic decortication promotes the recovery of paediatric parapneumonic empyema, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31: 665-670.
Leung L., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of re-intervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2016, 26(4): 318-323.
Liu W., WONG K.L., He Q.M., Wong H.M.E., Tang S.M., ZHANG R., So M.T., Wong K.K.Y., Nicholls J.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Xia H.M., Chinese family with diffuse oesophageal leiomyomatosis: a new COL4A5/COL4A6 deletion and a case of gonosomal mosaicism, BMC Medical Genetics. 2015, 16(1): 49.
Luzón-Toro B., Gui H., Tang S.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., Exome sequencing reveals a high genetic heterogeneity on familial Hirschsprung disease, Scientific reports. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., 國際小兒腔鏡新進展 (Invited Lecture), 16th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Shanxi Children's Hospital), Shanxi, China, 16-17 October 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., A tale of two holes (Invited Lecture), 17th International Paediatric Surgical Week "Progress in Paediatric Surgery", Kuhtai, Tirol, Austria, 5-12 March 2016. 2016.
Tam P.K.H., Advances in neuroblastoma research (Invited Lecture), 2nd China International Forum of Pediatric Development, Beijing, China, 10-11 October 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Advisor (2014/3-present), Food for Good (FFG) Limited. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Advisor, Foodlink Foundation Ltd (2011-present). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Associate Editor (2015-present), Innovative Surgical Sciences (ISS). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Clinical implications of genetics in Hirschsprung disease (Invited Lecture), CME lecture at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 May 2016. 2016.
Tam P.K.H., Co-Editor-in-Chief (2014-present), Current Pediatric Reviews. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Development of MIS in a medium-volume Paediatric Surgical Centre - how far can we go? (Invited Lecture), 全國小兒內鏡與微創外科技術研討會暨第二屆錢江國際小兒外科論壇, 中國杭州, 2016年4月14-17日, 2016.
Tam P.K.H., Editor for Asia (2015-present), Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 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. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Executive Committee of the Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong-Karolinska Institute Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., External Examiner for Degree of Masters of Paediatric Surgery (Part 2), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-27 May 2016. 2016.
Tam P.K.H., Hirschsprung's disease: a bridge for science and surgery, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2016, 51(1): 18-22.
Tam P.K.H., Honorary Advisor & Board Member, China Society of Pediatric Surgery, Chinese Medical Association (2011-present). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Is a tube necessary? (Invited Lecture), 17th International Paediatric Surgical Week "Progress in Paediatric Surgery", Kuhtai, Tirol, Austria, 5-12 March 2016. 2016.
Tam P.K.H., Member (2015/10-2017/9), Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member (2015/2-present), Scientific Advisory Board of Bactiguard, Sweden. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Ad Hoc Honorary Fellows Advisory Sub-Committee (2015-present), American Surgical Association. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Board of Directors (2004-present), Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Board of Directors (2015/9-2018/8), Chinese Stem Cell Foundation (CSCF). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Board of Directors, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) (7/2011-6/2017). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Research Council (10/2011-9/2017), Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Research Grants Council, Education Bureau, Government Secretariat, Hong Kong Special Asministrative Region (10/2011-6/2017). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of Surgical Innovation Advisory Board (2015-present), Global Pediatric Surgical Technology and Education Project (GP STEP). 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of the Award Panel (2007 - present), China Oxford Scholarship Fund. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member of the Ming Wai Lau Centre (MWLC) for Regenerative Medicine Steering Group (06/2015-present), Karolinska Institutet. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Member, Gordon Research Conferences Advisory Board for Hong Kong (2012-present). 2015.
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. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Neural crest stem cells and Hirschsprung's disease (Invited Lecture), JIM Symposium "Human Models and Technology for Regenerative Medicine", Stockholm, Sweden, 18-21 November 2015. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Optimal clinical outcome for biliary atresia: a protocol and standard (Invited Lecture), 第四屆膽道閉鎖與小兒肝移植論壇, 中國天津, 30 October - 1 November 2015, 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2015.
Tam P.K.H., Two decades of paediatric liver transplant in Hong Kong (Invited Lecture), 17th International Paediatric Surgical Week "Progress in Paediatric Surgery", Kuhtai, Tirol, Austria, 5-12 March 2016. 2016.
Tam P.K.H., Vice-Chairman of Projects and Facilities Committee (2011-present), Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC). 2015.
Tang S.M., So M.T., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Rare variants in sporadic Hirshcsprung disease patients (Abstract and Poster presentation), 65th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, Baltimore, U.S.A. 6-10 October 2015.
Tang S.M., Gui H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Kim J.H., Trans-ethnic meta-analysis of Hirschsprung disease (Abstract and Poster Presentation), European Human Genetics Conference (ESHG) 2016, Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 May 2016.
Wong C.W.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Lam W.W.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Childhood intussusception: 17-year experience at a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(6): 518-523.
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 pediatric patients: a 10-year experience, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2038-2040.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Long-term results and quality of life assessment in biliary atresia patients: a 35-year experience in a territory hospital (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 17th European Congress of Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA), Milano, Italy, 15-18 June 2016.
Wong C.W.Y., Jin S.G., Chen J., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Predictors for bowel resection and the presence of a pathological lead point for operated childhood intussusception: a multi-centre study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Is complete resection of high-risk stage IV neuroblastoma associated with better survival?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2107-2111.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Surgical intervention for spontaneous pneumothorax in paediatric population: when and why? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), IPEG's 25th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Fukuoka, Japan, 24-28 May 2016.
Yu M.O.N., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prolonged intravenous antibiotics as an alternative to liver transplantation for intractable cholangitis after Kasai operation (Abstract and Oral Presentation of Case Report), 17th European Congress of Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA), Milano, Italy, 15-18 June 2016.
ZHANG R., Yu J.K., PENG J., Wang F.H., Liu H.Y., Lui V.C.H., Nicholls J.M., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y. and Xia H.M., Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016, 22(8): 2545-2557.


Researcher : Tam PY

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
Li B., XU W., Guan X., Qin Y...R..., Law S.Y.K., Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Tam P.Y., Li Y.Y., Chan K.W., Yuen H...F..., Tsao G.S.W., He Q...Y... and Cheung A., Competitive Binding Between Id1 and E2F1 to Cdc20 Regulates E2F1 Degradation and Thymidylate Synthase Expression to Promote Esophageal Cancer Chemoresistance, Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 22: 1243-1255.


Researcher : Tan W

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.


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
Completion Date:07/2016


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
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:European Society of Human Genetics; Trans-ethnic meta-analysis of Hirschsprung disease
Investigator(s):Tang SM
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:Deciphering the co-morbidity between Hirschsprung disease and Down syndrome
Investigator(s):Tang SM, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Tam PKH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Cheung C.L., SING C.W., Tang S.M., CHENG K.F., Pirmohamed M., Choi C.H., Hung C.S., Lau E.Y., Lee K.F., Mak M.W., Leung J.Y., Wong T.W., Ho A.Y., Chan K.W., Hung V.H., Tam V., Siu S.C., Sham P.C., Cheung B.M.Y., Wong I.C.K., Tan K.C.B. and Kung A.W.C., HLA-B*38:02:01 Predicts Carbimazole/Methimazole-Induced Agranulocytosis , Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2015, 99: 555-61.
Dai W., Tang S.M., ZHENG H., Cheung A.K.L., Ko J.M.Y., Wong W.Y. and Lung M.L., Whole-exome Sequencing Identifies Genetic Susceptibility Locus Associated With Familial Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, 17th International Symposium On Ebv And Associated Diseases. 2016.
Dai W., ZHENG H., Cheung A.K.L., Tang S.M., Ko J.M.Y., Wong W.Y., LEONG M.L., Sham P.C., Cheung M.F.F., Kwong D.L.W., Ngan K.C., Ng W.T., Yau C.C., Chiang A.K.S., Lee W.M.A., Lee V.H.F., Lam K.O., Au G.K.H. and Lung M.L., Whole-exome sequencing identifies MST1R as a genetic susceptibility gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2016, 113: 3317-3322.
Luzón-Toro B., Gui H., Tang S.M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., Exome sequencing reveals a high genetic heterogeneity on familial Hirschsprung disease, Scientific reports. 2015.
Tang S.M., So M.T., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Rare variants in sporadic Hirshcsprung disease patients (Abstract and Poster presentation), 65th Annual Meeting of American Society of Human Genetics, Baltimore, U.S.A. 6-10 October 2015.
Tang S.M., Gui H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Kim J.H., Trans-ethnic meta-analysis of Hirschsprung disease (Abstract and Poster Presentation), European Human Genetics Conference (ESHG) 2016, Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 May 2016.


Researcher : Taw BTB

List of Research Outputs

Li L.F., Taw B.T.B., Pu K.S.J., Hwang Y.Y.G., Lui W.M. and Leung G.K.K., Primary CNS NK-cell lymphoma in a Chinese woman with atypical C11-choline PET and MR spectrometry findings, World Neurosurgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-02.
See M.K.W., Taw B.T.B., Chan E.M.T., Chan L.Y.Y., Lo S.M., Kwong T.W.C., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Botulinum toxin injection and intense rehabilitation program: a single institution experience of a multidisciplinary care approach for spasticity, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Tian L

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




Researcher : Ting ACW

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.C., Law Y., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Early experience on the use of cyanoacrylate to treat patients with symptomatic long saphenous vein incompetence (Abstract and Free Paper Presentation), UIP Chapter Meeting: Seoul UIP 2015, Seoul, Korea, 27-29 August 2015 / International Angiology. 2015, 34(4 Suppl. 1): 68.
Chan Y.C., Law Y., Cheung G.Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., The effectiveness of endovenous cyanoacrylate glue as day case procedures for bilateral incompetent long saphenous veins treatment (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 16th Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery and 10th Asian Venous Forum, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 December 2015 / Annals of Vascular Diseases. 2015, 8 Suppl.: S9.
Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W., Wong A.C.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Early single-centre comparative results on non-thermal ablation of symptomatic incompetent great saphenous veins: cyanoacrylate glue (VenaSeal) versus mechanicochemical ablation (ClariVein), Leipzig Interventional Course 2016, Leipzig, Germany, 26-29 January 2016.
Qing K., Chan Y.C., Ting A.C.W. and Cheng S.W.K., Persistent intraluminal pressure after endovascular stent grafting for type B aortic dissection, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2016, 51(5): 656-663.


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 Fund 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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J.K., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy - A case controlled study, Asian Rhinology Journal. 2016, 3: 70-74.


Researcher : Tong DKH

List of Research Outputs

LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.
Schweigert M., Sousa H.S., Solymosi N., Yankulov A., Fernandez M.J., Beattie R., Dubecz A., Rabl C., Law S.Y.K., Tong D.K.H., Petrov D., Schabitz A., Stadlhuber R.J., Gumpp J., Ofner D., McGuigan J., Costa-Maia J., Witzigmann H. and Stein H.J., Spotlight on esophageal perforation: A multinational study using the Pittsburgh esophageal perforation severity scoring system, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2016, 151(4): 1002-1011.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
Tong D.K.H., Bariatric surgery: physical or physiological?, Session on "Benign Diseases", Shenzhen Surgical Forum - Autumn 2015, Shenzhen, China, 11 October 2015. 2015.
Tong D.K.H., Bariatric surgery: physical or physiological?, Session on "Minimally Invasive Surgery", Hong Kong Surgical Forum on General Surgery, Hong Kong, China, 10 October 2015. 2015.
Tong D.K.H., What's new on radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus (Abstract), Session on "Endoluminal Therapy of Esophageal Disease", Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2015 (APDW 2015), Taipei, Taiwan, 3-6 December 2015.
Wong Y.H.I., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chan D.K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence assessment of conduit vascularity for minimally invasive esophagectomy (Abstract), Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016.
YUAN H., Tong D.K.H., Vardhanabhuti V. and Khong P.L., Factors that affect PERCIST-defined test-retest comparability: an exploration of feasibility in routine clinical practice., Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 2015, 40(12): 941-944.
YUAN H., Tong D.K.H., Vardhanabhuti V., Law S.Y.K. and Khong P.L., PET/CT in the evaluation of treatment response of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and prognostication in patients with locally advanced esophageal equamous cell carcinoma, Croucher Summer Course in Cancer Biology 2015, 10-14 August 2015, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2015.
YUAN H., Tong D.K.H., Vardhanabhuti V., Law S.Y.K. and Khong P.L., PET/CT in the evaluation of treatment response of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and prognostication in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, 6th Joint Scientific Meeting of The Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists and 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Radiologists, Hong Kong, 14-15 November 2015.
Yu Z., Wong V.C., Dai W., Ko J.M.Y., Lam A.K., Chan K.W., Samant R.S., Lung H.L., SHUEN W.H., Law S.Y.K., Chan Y.P., Lee N.P.Y., Tong D.K.H., Law T.T., Lee V.H.F. and Lung M.L., Nuclear Localization of DNAJB6 is Associated with Survival of Patients with Esophageal Cancer and Reduces AKT Signaling and Proliferation of Cancer Cells, In: Asma Nusrat Bishr Omary, Gastroenterology. 2015.


Researcher : Tsang CO

Project Title:13th Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology ; A Prospective parallel study correlating computational flow parameters with aneurysm occlusion after flow diverter treatment
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Tsang COA

Project Title:13th Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology ; A Prospective parallel study correlating computational flow parameters with aneurysm occlusion after flow diverter treatment
Investigator(s):Tsang COA
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


List of Research Outputs

Lai S.M., Tang Y.S., Tsang C.O.A., Leung G.K.K., Yu A.C.H. and Chow K.W., A joint computational-experimental study of intracranial aneurysms: importance of the aspect ratio, Journal of Hydrodynamics, Ser. B. 2016, 28(3): 462-472.
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 aneurysms treated with pipeline embolization device: Side branch diameter study, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering. Springer, 2015, 35: 293-304.
Tsang C.O.A., Tang Y.S., Chow K.W., Leung G.K.K. and Chung W.C., A prospective parallel study correlating computational flow parameters with aneurysm occlusion after flow diverter treatment, The 13th Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 9-13 November 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Can it not wait till tomorrow? Emergency treatment of ruptured aneurysms, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society Monthly Academic Meeting, Hong Kong, 14 October 2015. 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Complications after treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer - a neurosurgical prospective, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 9 April 2016.
Tsang C.O.A., Tang Y.S., Chung W.C., Leung G.K.K. and Chow K.W., Correlating hemodynamic changes and occlusion time after flow diverter treatment of bilateral large internal carotid artery aneurysms, Clinical Neuroradiology. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-11.
Tsang C.O.A., Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Failure of flow diverter treatment of intracranial aneurysms related to fetal-type posterior communicating artery, Neurointervention. 2015, 10(2): 60-66.
Tsang C.O.A., Lui W.M., Po Y.C. and Chiu H.M., Moyamoya disease in Hong Kong: natural history and surgical revascularization outcome, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society prospective observational study of cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures: an interim report, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.O.A. and Leung G.K.K., The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society prospective observational study on outcome of cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures: an interim report, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Wang Z., Wang S., Zeng J.F., Ren X., Chee A.J.Y., Yiu B.Y.S., Chung W.C., Yang Y., Yu A.C.H., Roberts R.C., Tsang C.O.A., Chow K.W. and Chan K.L., High sensitivity, wearable, piezoresistive pressure sensors based on irregular microhump structures and its applications in body motion sensing, Small. 2016, Epub on 2016-04-25.


Researcher : Tsang CP

List of Research Outputs

Lam A.C.S., Tsang C.P., Wong K.K., Lui W.M. and Lee R., Time is brain - only part of the story: role of CT perfusion in workup for mechanical thrombectomy in acute stroke, 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Tsang C.O.A., Fung A.M.Y., Tsang C.P., Leung G.K.K., Lee R. and Lui W.M., Failure of flow diverter treatment of intracranial aneurysms related to fetal-type posterior communicating artery, Neurointervention. 2015, 10(2): 60-66.
Tsang C.P., Ho W.W.S., Leung G.K.K. and Lui W.M., Symptomatic hyperperfusion after surgical revascularization for moyamoya disease: incidence, natural history and preictors, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Tsang HYS

List of Research Outputs

Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
She W.H., Cheung T.T., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan A.C.Y., Tong D.K.H., Leung G.K.K. and Lo C.M., Outcome analysis of management of liver trauma: a 10-year experience at a trauma center, World Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 8(15): 644-648.
Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.


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: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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Identification of at risk structures responsible for late dysphagia in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with radiotherapy
Investigator(s):Tsang RKY, Lee VHF
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


List of Research Outputs

Lam J.W.K., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Tsang R.K.Y., Use of transoral nasopharyngeal brush biopsy for Epstein-Barr virus DNA detection of local recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, Head and Neck. 2015, 38(Suppl 1): E1301-1304.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Adaptation of continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation for monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during minimally invasive esophagectomy, World Journal of Surgery. 2016, 40(1): 137-141.
Tsang R.K.Y., Cadaveric dissection demonstrator, The 2nd International Transoral Robotic Surgert (TORS) Conference, Philadelphia, U.S.A., 23-24 July 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Cranionasal resection for olfactory neuroblastoma, Neurosurgery and Head and Neck Surgery, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Shenzhen, China, 10 April 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Docking of robotic arms and techniques, robotic nasopharyngectomy: interactive discussion with video clips, The 1st Congress of International Guild of Robotic and Endoscopic Head & Neck Surgery in Conjunction with the 10th Anniversary International Robotic Surgery Live 2015, Seoul, Korea, 29-30 October 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Editor, Asian Journal of Rhinology. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Editor, Senses: Official Newsletter of the Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngology. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Endoscopic debridement and nasoseptal flap coverage for radionecrosis of the nasopharynx, The 18th Asian Research Symposium in Rhinology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26-28 May 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Future direction with flexible and single port system, robotic nasopharyngectomy: interactive discussion with video clips , The 1st Congress of International Guild of Robotic and Endoscopic Head & Neck Surgery in Conjunction with the 10th Anniversary International Robotic Surgery Live 2015, Seoul, Korea, 29-30 October 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Indication & contraindication, robotic nasopharyngectomy: interactive discussion with video clips, The 1st Congress of International Guild of Robotic and Endoscopic Head & Neck Surgery in Conjunction with the 10th Anniversary International Robotic Surgery Live 2015, Seoul, Korea, 29-30 October 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Management of internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm after radiotherapy to the interior and central skull base, The 27th Meeting of the Japanese Society of Skull Base Surgery Meeting, Nagoya, Japan, 9-10 July 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Nasopharyngectomy - from open to endoscopic to robotic, The 2nd Transoral Surgery Workshop, Kyoto, Japan, 11-13 July 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y., Organising Committee, Endocrine Head and Neck Symposium, Hong Kong, 19-20 May 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Organising Committee, The 18th Asian Research Symposium in Rhinology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26-28 May 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Lau J.K., To V.S.H. and Chan Y.W., Pedicle nasoseptal flap for coverage of the clivus after maxillary swing nasopharyngectomy - A case controlled study, Asian Rhinology Journal. 2016, 3: 70-74.
Tsang R.K.Y., Perineural spread and skull base invasion by malignant salivary gland tumour: head and neck surgeons' perspective, Head and Neck Course 2016, Hong Kong, 23-24 June 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Law S.Y.K., Periodic vagus nerve stimulation for continuous intra operative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring, The 8th Malaysian International Congress on Otorhinolaryngology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26-28 May 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Sorger J.M., Azizian M. and Holsinger C.F., Real-time navigation in transoral robotic nasopharyngectomy utilizing on table fluoroscopy and image overlay software: A cadaveric feasibility study, Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-26.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy: results and limitations, Neurosurgery and Head and Neck Surgery, Hong Kong Surgical Forum, Hong Kong, 9 April 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Robotic nasopharyngectomy, The 27th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Skull Base Surgery, Nagoya, Japan, 9-10 July 2015. 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Wei W.I., Salvage surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer, World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2015, 1(1): 34-43.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Holsinger F.C., Transoral endoscopic nasopharyngectomy with a flexible next-generation robotic surgical system, The Laryngoscope. 2016, Epub on 2016-06-01.
Tsang R.K.Y., Transoral robotic surgery for benign disease, Endocrine Head and Neck Symposium, Hong Kong, 19-20 May 2016. 2016.
Tsang R.K.Y., Treatment of early cancer in the oral-pharyngo-laryngeal complex: Esd and elps technique, Upper GI Endoscopy Workshop, Hong Kong, 29-30 January 2016. 2016.


Researcher : Tse MSD

List of Research Outputs

Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Baseline characteristics and psychosocial profile of Hong Kong Chinese females eligible for undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, The 6th International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2016.
Chu T.W.A., Tse M.S.D. and Kwong A., Baseline knowledge and attitudes towards genetic testing among Hong Kong Chinese females undertaking genetic counselling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, Global Breast Cancer Conference 2016, Jeju City, Korea, 28-30 April 2016.


Researcher : Tsu HLJ

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y.S., Ma W.K., Ho C.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Robotic salvage radical prostatectomy: a safe approach for post intensity modulated radiation therapy recurrence (Abstract and Video Presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Choi P.H., Wong C.K.H., Tsu H.L.J., Chin W.Y., Kung K., Wong C.K.W. and Yiu M.K., Health-related quality of life of Chinese patients with prostate cancer in comparison to general population and other cancer populations, Supportive Care in Cancer. 2015, 24 (4): 1849-1856.
Choi P.H., Wong C.K.H., Wan Y.F., Tsu H.L.J., Chin W.Y., Kung K. and Yiu M.K., The internal and external responsiveness of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) and Short Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12 v2) in patients with prostate cancer, Quality of Life Research. 2016.
Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Prevalence and risk factors of ESBL positive escherichia coli upper urinary tract infection in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Fung M.H., Siu P.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Upper urinary tract infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive organisms: prevalence and risk factors of infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Ho B.S.H., Yuen S.K.K., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Cho C.L., Chu R.W.H., Tsu H.L.J., Law I.C. and Yiu M.K., Retrospective review of 15 years of Fournier’s Gangrene in QMH & KWH (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Ip C.H., Lo T.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Functional outcomes after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP): a series of 122 patients in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Minimizing renal ischemia in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Poster Presentation), Prostate Cancer World Congress, Queensland, Australia, 18 August 2015 / British Journal of Urology International. 2015, 116(Suppl. 1): 28.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Wong C.K.W., Lam T.Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Floseal hemostatic matrix reduces symptomatic lymphoceles after renal transplantation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Congress, San Diego, USA, 6-10 May 2016 / The Journal of Urology. 2016, 195 (4S, Suppl.): e384.
Ma W.K., Cheng K.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Initial results on selective renal parenchymal clamping in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with an adjustable kidney clamp (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Mini-PCNL in a toddler (Abstract and video presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Ip D.C.H., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Lam T.Y.C., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Use of hemostatic matrix to reduce lymphcoceles requiring intervention in renal transplantation: a two center trial (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Ng S.L., Wong E.M.H., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Efficacy and safety of Solifenacin as a first-line therapy in men with overactive bladder and lower urinary tract symptoms (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and adverse factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and risk factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Siu P.W., Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Current pattern of antibiotic resistance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive Escherichia Coli isolated in percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric urine, and its relationship with previous urinary tract infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.S.K., Chiu P.K., Chan S.Y., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Association of time to prostate-specific antigen nadir and logarithm of prostate-specific antigen velocity after progression in metastatic prostate cancer with prior primary androgen deprivation therapy, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-10.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density in Chinese men, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-27.
Tsu H.L.J., Common voiding problems in the elderly male: urologist’s perspective (Invited Lecture), 11th International Symposium on Healthy Aging - Science and Aging: An Era of Discovery, Hong Kong, 12 March 2016. 2016.
Tsu H.L.J., Course Co-director, Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), European School of Urology (ESU) and Hong Kong Urological Association (HKUA), Hong Kong, 4-5 December 2015. 2015.
Tsu H.L.J., Course Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop co-organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 23 January 2016. 2016.
Tsu H.L.J., Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: an overview (Invited Lecture), 8th Urological Nursing Congress, Hong Kong, 8 April 2016. 2016.
Wong H.F., Ho B.S.H., Chiu P.K.F., Yuen S.K.K., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Hou S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., A prospective review of outcomes of metallic ureteric stents (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.W., Wong E.M.H., Tsang C.F., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Impact of skeletal-related events on survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer prescribed androgen deprivation therapy, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, Epub on 2015-12-04.
Wong J.K.W., Wong C.K.W., Ng C.M., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Recovery of continence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) on Chinese prostate cancer patients: a seven-year experience from a single tertiary center in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-11 June 2016.
Yee C.H., Wong J.H.M., Chiu P.K., Chan C.K., Lee W.M., Tsu H.L.J., Teoh J.Y.C. and Ng C.F., Short-stay transurethral prostate surgery: a randomized controlled trial comparing transurethral resection in saline bipolar transurethral vaporization of the prostate with monopolar transurethral resection, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery. 2015, 8(3): 316-322.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2004




Researcher : Tung LN

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
Lee N.P.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Lam D.H.Y., Tung L.N., Tzang F.C., Han H., Lam I.P.Y., Kwok S.Y., Lau Z.H., Man C., Tong D.K.H., Wong B.L. and Law S.Y.K., Oxygen carrier YQ23 can enhance the chemotherapeutic drug responses of chemoresistant esophageal tumor xenografts, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2015, 76(6): 1199-1207.


Researcher : Wan TMH

List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


Researcher : Wang KSH

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tung L.N., Lam H.Y., Choi M.Y., Tan W., Wong M.Y., Fatima S., Tam P.Y., Wang K.S.H., Liu E.S.L., Bian Z.X. and Lee N.P.Y., Survival benefit of a monoclonal antibody against cadherin-17 in an orthotopic liver tumor xenograft model, Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 2016, 4(3): 1-10.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.


Researcher : Wang X

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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:RNA-sequencing to reveal molecular events in liver cancer cells-derived induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:ISSCR annual meeting-2016; Cyclin D1-SMAD2/3-SMAD4 signaling promotes liver CSC self-renewal and CSC differentiation by SMAD inhibitor is a key stage for chemosensitization
Investigator(s):Wang X
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Wang X. and Stanbridge E.J., Cell cycle and cell cycle regulators in the process of development, pluripotency, differentiation, and reprogramming, In: Atta-ur-Rahman, Shazia Anjum , Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research. 2016, 2: 176-189.
Wang X., Cyclin D1-Smad2/3-Smad4 signaling promotes liver CSC self-renewal and CSC differentiation by Smad inhibitor is a key stage for chemosesitization, ISSCR (International Society for Stem Cell Research) 2016 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 22-25 June 2016.
Wang X., Editor, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology—Stem Cell Treatments. 2015.
Zou A.E., Zheng H., Saad M.A., Rahimy M., Ku J., Kuo S.Z., Honda T.K., Wang-Rodriguez J., Xuan Y., Korrapati A., Yu V., Singh P., Grandis J.R., King C.C., Lippman S.M., Wang X., Hinton A. and Ongkeko W.M., The non-coding landscape of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016, Epub on 2016-06-13.


Researcher : Wei R

List of Research Outputs

Fan K.M.J., Yip J., Wei R., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H., Liu J.W. and Law W.L., Application of modified transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique for lower lateral abdominal ventral hernia repair (Oral Presentation), 38th Annual Meeting of KSELS and 20th Anniversary International Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 29 - 30 April 2016.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Yip J., Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Hybrid single-incision and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience with 10 cases (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015/ ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Yip J. and Law W.L., Transanal total mesorectal excision with single-incision laparoscopy for rectal cancer, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2016, 20(2): e2016.00007.


Researcher : Wei WI

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


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


Project Title:Modifications of techniques of cochlear implantation
Investigator(s):Wei WI, Au 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: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: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: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: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 Fund 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: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: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: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., Wong T.S., Chan C.L.R. and Wei W.I., Extracranial – intracranial vascular bypass and craniofacial resection: New hope for patients with locally advanced recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck . 2016, 38(Suppl 1): E1404-1412.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Minimally invasive treatment for oligometastasis in the liver in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Journal of NasoPharyngeal Carcinoma. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-01.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Tsang R.K.Y. and Wei W.I., Salvage surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer, World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2015, 1(1): 34-43.


Researcher : Wong ACC

List of Research Outputs

Law Y., Chan Y.C., Cheung G.C.Y., Ting A.C.W., Wong A.C.C. and Cheng S.W.K., Early single-centre comparative results on non-thermal ablation of symptomatic incompetent great saphenous veins: cyanoacrylate glue (VenaSeal) versus mechanicochemical ablation (ClariVein), Leipzig Interventional Course 2016, Leipzig, Germany, 26-29 January 2016.


Researcher : Wong CKW

List of Research Outputs

Choi P.H., Wong C.K.H., Tsu H.L.J., Chin W.Y., Kung K., Wong C.K.W. and Yiu M.K., Health-related quality of life of Chinese patients with prostate cancer in comparison to general population and other cancer populations, Supportive Care in Cancer. 2015, 24 (4): 1849-1856.


Researcher : Wong CLT

List of Research Outputs

Au K.P., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Wong C.L.T. and Lo C.M., Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2015, 14(4): 367-373.
Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T. and Chan S.C., Technical note on ALPPS for a patient with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma associated with invasion of the inferior vena cava, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 2016, 15(3): 319-323.
Chok K.S.H., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Cheung T.T., Wong C.L.T., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable short and long term outcomes in living and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with MELD score >= 35, AASLD Liver Meeting 2015, the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
Chok K.S.H., Chan M.Y., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sharr W.W., Tsang H.Y.S., Wong C.L.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Survival outcomes on resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with postoperative complications - a propensity score-matched analysis, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20-23 April 2016.
Fung J.Y.Y., Lo C.L.R., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Wong C.L.T., Sharr W.W., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Sin S.L., Ng I.O.L., Lai C.L., Yuen R.M.F. and Lo C.M., Outcomes including liver histology after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B using oral antiviral therapy alone, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21(12): 1504-10.
Hon S.S., Ng S.S., Wong C.L.T., Chiu P.W., Mak T.W., Leung W.W. and Lee J.F., Endoscopic submucosal dissection vs laparoscopic colorectal resection for early colorectal epithelial neoplasia., World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015.
Koh P.S., Chan S.C., Chok K.S.H., Sharr W.W., Wong C.L.T., Sin S.L. and Lo C.M., The friendly incidental portal vein thrombus in liver transplantation, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 21: 944-952.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., She W.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Case report of relay liver transplantation with graft infected with hepatitis B virus, Transplantation Proceedings. 2015, 47(9): 2768-2770.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma after deceased donor vs. living donor liver transplantation, 2016 ILTS 22nd Annual International Congress. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Cheung T.T., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Comparable surgical outcomes after down staging of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma - a propensity score analysis , The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Excellent outcomes of hepatitis B core antibody positive donors with oral antiviral agent alone in liver transplantation , The Liver Meeting 2015, San Francisco, USA, 13-17 November 2015.
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 liver transplantation using severely steatotic grafts from brain-dead donors, Liver Transplantation. 2015, 22(2): 226-236.
Wong C.L.T., Chok K.S.H. and Lo C.M., Living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 2015.
Wong C.L.T., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan M.Y., Chok K.S.H., Cheung T.T., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Long-term outcomes of entecavir monotherapy after liver transplantation for hepatitis B – 5 years data, The 21st International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Chicago, USA, 8-11 July 2015.
Wong C.L.T. and Chan S.C., Prevention of hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation, Key Opinion Leader Meeting, of The Transplantation Society. 2016.
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., Recurrence determined 10-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy, The 12th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. 2016.


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


List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Fan S.T. and Wong J., Chapter 44. Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, In: Jarnagin W.R. (ed.), Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 6th edition. 2016, page no. not known yet.


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 Fund 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


Project Title:49th Annual Conference of Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons; Is congenital pulmonary airway malformation really a rare disease? Result of a prospective registry with universal antenatal screening program
Investigator(s):Wong KKY
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y.I., Li F.H.Q., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy in a paediatric patient: problem encountered, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(5): 468-470.
Cheung M.F.F., Tong Y., Wang Y., Cheung A.N.Y., Liu Y., Lau K.H.K., Wong K.K.Y., Lo S.K. and Yuen K.Y., Epstein-Barr virus-positive T-cell-associated colitis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease: clinicopathological study of two cases, In: Cheung FM, Tong Y, Wang Y, Cheung AN, Liu Y, Lau KK, Wong KK, Lo SK, Yuen KY., Histopathology. 2015, 465-8.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Application of anchoring stitch prevents rectal prolapse in laparoscopic assisted anorectal pullthrough (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y., Leung J.L., Tam P.K.H., Chung K.L.Y., Leung M.W.Y., Chao N.S.Y., Liu K.K.W., Tsui B.S.Y., Chan E.K.W., Tam P.Y.H. and Lee K.H., Clinical and manometric evaluations of anorectal function in patients after transanal endorectal pull-through operation for Hirschsprung's disease: a multicenter study, Surgical Practice. 2015, 19: 113-119.
Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Comparing single-incision versus standard laparoscopic gastrostomy in paediatric patients - a single centre study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
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?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2134-2136.
Lau C.T., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., A light bulb moment: an unusual cause of foreign body aspiration in children, BMJ Case Reports. 2015, Epub on 2015-08-26.
Lau C.T., Fung C.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Beneficial effects of mucous fistula refeeding in necrotizing enterocolitis neonats with enterostomies (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Lau C.T., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Is congenital pulmonary airway malformation really a rare disease? Result of a prospective registry with universal antenatal screening program (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Lau C.T., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Silver containing hydrofiber dressing promotes wound healing in paediatric patients with partial thickness burns, Pediatric Surgery International. 2016, 32(6): 577-581.
Lau C.T., Carlile A.G., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., The feasibility and efficacy of multi-channel intraluminal impedance monitoring in children, Pediatric Surgery International. 2016, 32: 119-123.
Lau C.T., Fung C.H., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Timely thoracoscopic decortication promotes the recovery of paediatric parapneumonic empyema, Pediatric Surgery International. 2015, 31: 665-670.
Leung L., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Outcomes of re-intervention for laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in children, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2016, 26(4): 318-323.
Liu W., WONG K.L., He Q.M., Wong H.M.E., Tang S.M., ZHANG R., So M.T., Wong K.K.Y., Nicholls J.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Xia H.M., Chinese family with diffuse oesophageal leiomyomatosis: a new COL4A5/COL4A6 deletion and a case of gonosomal mosaicism, BMC Medical Genetics. 2015, 16(1): 49.
Wong C.W.Y., Chan H.Y.I., Chung H.Y., Lan C.L.L., Lam W.W.M., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Childhood intussusception: 17-year experience at a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(6): 518-523.
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 pediatric patients: a 10-year experience, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2038-2040.
Wong C.W.Y., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Long-term results and quality of life assessment in biliary atresia patients: a 35-year experience in a territory hospital (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 17th European Congress of Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA), Milano, Italy, 15-18 June 2016.
Wong C.W.Y., Jin S.G., Chen J., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Predictors for bowel resection and the presence of a pathological lead point for operated childhood intussusception: a multi-centre study (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hawaii, U.S.A. 24-28 April 2016.
Wong K.K.Y., 胸腔鏡在小兒外科的應用 (Invited Lecture), 16th Laparoscopic Workshop in China (collaborated with Shanxi Children's Hospital), Shanxi, China, 16-17 October 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Laparoscopy in biliary atresia (Invited Lecture), The 11th Annual Congress of the Chinese Society for Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai, China, 9-12 September 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., Report of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Jeju, South Korea, May 17th–21st, 2015, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2141.
Wong K.K.Y., 機器人在小兒外科的應用與爭議 (Invited Lecture), The 11th Annual Congress of the Chinese Society for Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai, China, 9-12 September 2015. 2015.
Wong K.K.Y., 机器人在小兒外科的應用与爭議 (Invited Lecture), 全國小兒內鏡與微創外科技術研討會暨第二屆錢江國際小兒外科論壇, 中國杭州, 2016年4月14-17日, 2016.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Tam P.K.H. and Wong K.K.Y., Is complete resection of high-risk stage IV neuroblastoma associated with better survival?, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015, 50(12): 2107-2111.
Yeung F., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Surgical intervention for spontaneous pneumothorax in paediatric population: when and why? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), IPEG's 25th Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children, Fukuoka, Japan, 24-28 May 2016.
Yu M.O.N., Chung H.Y., Wong K.K.Y. and Tam P.K.H., Prolonged intravenous antibiotics as an alternative to liver transplantation for intractable cholangitis after Kasai operation (Abstract and Oral Presentation of Case Report), 17th European Congress of Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA), Milano, Italy, 15-18 June 2016.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


Researcher : Wong KP

Project Title:EGFR & RAS mutation and PD-1 expression in Chinese patient with Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong KP, Lang HHB, Lam KO, Shek TWH, Yau TCC
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan C.C., Wong K.P., Kwong Y.Y., Cheung C.W. and Lang H.H.B., The role of 4-dimensional computed tomography for preoperative localization of primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with negative or discordant results in Sestamibi scan and ultrasonography (Poster Presentation), Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.
Chan M.P., Wong K.P., Li J.Y.Y. and Lang H.H.B., Which cytological features suggested malignancy in thyroid nodules with intermediated fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) results? (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.
Lang H.H.B., Yu H.W., Lo C.Y., Lee K.E., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Woo Y.C., Lee C.H.P., Wong K.P., Tam P.K.H. and Lam K.S.L., Bilateral pheochromocytomas in MEN2A syndrome: a two-institution experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(10): 2484-2491.
Lang H.H.B., Wong C.K.H., Wong K.P., Au K.P., Hung H.T., Young J.C. and Mak K.L., Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGA) for quantitative evaluation of in-situ parathyroid gland perfusion and function after total thyroidectomy, The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, U.S.A., 12 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Associate Editor, BMC Surgery. 2016.
Wong K.P., Central neck dissection in well differentiated thyroid cancer, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, China-Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Department of Surgery, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China. 2015.
Wong K.P., Current role in nerve monitoring for thyroidectomy, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015, Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015. 2015.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Lam S., Au K.P., Chan D.T. and Kotewall N.C., Determining the learning curve of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound in vocal cord assessment by CUSUM analysis of eight surgical residents: when to abandon laryngoscopy, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub ahead of print.
Wong K.P., Endocrine surgery, Post-registration Certificate Course in Peri-Operative Nursing, Pamela Youde Nethersole Easter Hospital, Hong Kong, 19 September 2015. 2015.
Wong K.P., Chan M.P. and Lang H.H.B., Hydro-dissection: a simple way to dissect parathyroid adenoma in a bloodless manner (Video Presentation), The 15th Congress of the Asian Association Endocrine Surgeons (AsAES 2016), Seoul, Korea, 7-9 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Laryngeal ultrasound assessment, Endocrine Neck USG Course, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 18 June 2016. 2016.
Wong K.P., Au K.P., Lam S., Tam S.C. and Lang H.H.B., Lesson to learn after 1000 transcutaneous laryngal ultrasound (TLUSG) with laryngoscopy validation - is there a role of TLUSG in patients indicated for laryngoscopic examination before thyroidectomy? (Poster Display), The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, U.S.A., 10-12 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Management of ectopic parathyroid adenoma, Shenzhen Surgical Forum, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, China-Hong Kong Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Department of Surgery, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China. 2015.
Wong K.P., Member (2015 - 2016), Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery. 2016.
Wong K.P., Ng P.C., Au K.P. and Lang H.H.B., Proper timing of post-operative vocal cords assessment by transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG), The 15th Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AsAES 2016), Seoul, Korea, 7-9 April 2016.
Wong K.P., Lang H.H.B., Chan W.L.W., Lam K.O., Wan K.Y. and Lo C.Y., Treatment strategy in stage IVB anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, a single center experience (Poster Presentation), Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia, RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 & Asian Surgical Association 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11-13 September 2015.
Wong K.P., Woo J.W., Li J.Y., Lee K.E., Youn Y.K. and Lang H.H.B., Using transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) to assess post-thyroidectomy patients' vocal cords: which maneuver best optimizes visualization and assessment accuracy?, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-09.
Wong K.P., Chan M.P., Li J.Y.Y., Shek W.H. and Lang H.H.B., Which Cytological Features Suggested Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules with Intermediate Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) Results?, The 15th Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AsAES 2016), Seoul, Korea, 7-9 April 2016.


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: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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


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 Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:The functional role of NADPH oxidase 4 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Gao W, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association ; Association between EBV-encoding microRNA and radiation sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016


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: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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


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 Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:The functional role of NADPH oxidase 4 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS, Gao W, Chan YW
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


Project Title:The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association ; Association between EBV-encoding microRNA and radiation sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Wong TS
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.W., Wong T.S., Chan C.L.R. and Wei W.I., Extracranial – intracranial vascular bypass and craniofacial resection: New hope for patients with locally advanced recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Head and Neck . 2016, 38(Suppl 1): E1404-1412.
Chan Y.W., Wong T.S. and Wei W.I., Minimally invasive treatment for oligometastasis in the liver in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Journal of NasoPharyngeal Carcinoma. 2016, Epub on 2016-02-01.
Gao W., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Curcumin exerted inhibitory effects on undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma by inhibiting the expression of miR-125a-5p, Clinical Science. 2015, 127(9): 571-579.
Gao W., LI Z., CHEN S., Chu C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Decreased brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) expression promotes growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1):92.
Gao W., Shi Y., Liu W., Lin W.Y., Wu C.C., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Diagnostic value of methylated human telomerase reverse transcriptase in human cancers: A meta-analysis, Frontiers in Oncology. 2015, 5: 296.
Gao W., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., Hsa-miR-138-5p enhances the radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Gao W., Li Z., Chan Y.W. and Wong T.S., The tumor suppressing role of brain-expressed X-linked 4 (BEX4) in oral cancer, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Chan Y.W., Wei W.I., Ho W.K. and Wong T.S., Implication of hypoxia-regulated microRNA miR-744-3p in metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.
Li Z., Gao W., Wong T.S., Chen W.X., Tang S.C., Chan Y.W., Ho W.K. and Zhang J.L., Suppression of miR-744-3p inhibits hypoxia-mediated metastasis through dual pathways in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Co-expression of cytoskeletal protein adducing 3 and CD133 in neurospheres and a temozolomide-resistant subclone of glioblastoma, Anticancer Research. 2015, 35(12): 6487-6495.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Potential roles of cytoskeletal protein in glioblastoma chemoresistance, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Wei F.Q., Sun W., Wong T.S., Gao W., Wen Y.H., Wei J.W., Wei Y. and Wen W.P., Eliciting cytotoxic T lymphocytes against human laryngeal cancer-derived antigens: Evaluation of dendritic cells pulsed with a heat-treated tumor lysate and other antigen-loading strategies for dendritic-cell-based vaccination, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2016, 35(1): 18.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Association between EBV-encoding microRNA and radiation sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 42nd Annual Meeting of Korean Cancer Association with International Cancer Conference, Seoul, Korea, 16-17 June 2016.
Wong T.S., Gao W. and Chan Y.W., Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 alters the susceptibility of nasopharyngeal carcinoma to ionizing radiation, The 13th Japan-Taiwan Conference on Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tokyo, Japan, 3-4 December 2015.
Wong T.S., Gao W., Li Z. and Chan Y.W., The functional role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encoded microRNA BART7 in modulating radiation sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, The 4th Guangzhou International Symposium on Oncology, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 November 2015.


Researcher : Wong YHI

List of Research Outputs

Chok K.S.H., Wong Y.H.I., Chan S.C., Poon R.T.P. and Lo C.M., Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma after combined treatment with transarterial chemoembolization and sorafenib: a case report and literature review, Hepatoma Research. 2015, 1: 104.
Wong Y.H.I., Liu X. and Chu K.M., Identification of a-Actinin 4 in promoting metastasis of gastric cancer, Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & the 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 21-23 April 2016.
Wong Y.H.I., Tong D.K.H., Chan S.Y., Chan D.K.K., Law T.T. and Law S.Y.K., Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence assessment of conduit vascularity for minimally invasive esophagectomy (Abstract), Korea International Gastric Cancer Week 2016 & 6th Asia-Pacific Gastroesophageal Cancer Congress, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 April 2016.
Wong Y.H.I. and Law S.Y.K., Surgery in the era of neoadjuvant therapy for cancer of the esophagus, Esophagus. 2016, 13(2): 105-109.


Researcher : YIU SWR

List of Research Outputs

YIU S.W.R. and Cheng S.W.K., Natural history and risk factors for rupture of thoracic aortic arch aneurysms, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016, 63(5): 1189-1194.


Researcher : Yan JK

List of Research Outputs

Zhu F.F., Yan J.K., Foo C.C. and Leung G.K.K., Effects of tDCS over motor-related brain regions on technical skills training in surgery – a pilot study, Annual Brain Stimulation and Imaging Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, 24 - 25 June 2016.


Researcher : Yang X

List of Research Outputs

LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.


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 Fund 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


Project Title:A Prospective Validation of the Hong Kong Liver Cancer (HKLC) Prognostic Staging System: A Multi-Centre Study in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Yau TCC, Cheung TT
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


List of Research Outputs

Ng L., Wan T.M.H., Chow K.M., Man H.W., IYER D.N., Leung W.K., Yau T.C.C., Lo O.S.H., Foo C.C., Poon T.C.J., Law W.L. and Pang R.W.C., Serum microRNAs as potential biomarker for screening colorectal cancer patients (Poster Presentation), ​ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) Asia 2015 Congress, Singapore, 18-21 December 2015.


Researcher : Yeung WH

Project Title:International Liver Transplantation Society 22nd Annual Congress; M2 Macrophages Activated By Toll Like Receptor 4 Signaling Accelerate Tumor Recurrence After Liver Transplantation
Investigator(s):Yeung WH
Department:Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

LI C., Lo C.M., Lian Q., Ng T.A.K.-.P.A.N., Liu X., MA Y.Y., QI X., Yeung W.H., Tergaonkar V., Yang X., LIU H., LIU J., Shao Y. and Man K., Repressor and activator protein accelerates hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury by promoting neutrophil inflammatory response, Oncotarget. 2016.
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 initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
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., Travel Grant Award ("NLRP3 inflammasome initiated liver graft injury through telomere-independent repressor activator protein1 (RAP1) / keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) axis"), Transplantation Science Symposium of The Transplantation Society, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. 2015.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Xu A., Li X.C., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Yang X., Liu Q., Lam Y.F., Zhai Y., Lo C.M. and Man K., CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized-regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, Journal of Hepatology. 2016, 65(5): 944-952.
Li C., Ling C., Shao Y., Ng K.T.P., Liu X., Ma Y.Y., Qi X., LIU H., LIU J., Yeung W.H., Lo C.M. and Man K., TLR4/CXCL10/CXCR3 signaling mobilized regulatory T cells promote liver tumor recurrence after transplantation, The 14th Transplantation Science Symposium, Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015.
Ng K.T.P., Lo C.M., Wong N., LI C., Qi X., Liu X., Geng W., Yeung W.H., Ma Y.Y., Chan S.C. and Man K., Early-phase circulating miRNAs predict tumor recurrence and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(15): 19824-19839.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., Clinical significance of transforming growth factor beta receptor III (TGFβR3) with its suppressive role on tumor associated macrophages in HCC, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.
Yeung W.H., Lo C.M., LIU H., Ng K.T.P. and Man K., M2 macrophages activated by Toll like receptor 4 signaling accelerate tumor recurrence after liver transplantation, The 22th International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Annual International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 May 2016.


Researcher : Yip CW

List of Research Outputs

Cheung P.F.Y., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Lo K.W., Chow C., Chan K.F., Cheung T.T. and Cheung S.T., Comprehensive characterization of the patient-derived xenograft and the paralleled primary hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, Cancer Cell International. 2016, 16: 41.
Cheung P.F.Y., Cheung T.T., Yip C.W., Ng L.W.C., Fung S.W., Fan S.T. and Cheung S.T., Hepatic cancer stem cell marker granulin-epithelin precursor and β-catenin expression associate with recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016, 7(16): 21644-21657.


Researcher : Yip J

List of Research Outputs

Fan K.M.J., Yip J., Wei R., Foo C.C., Lo O.S.H., Liu J.W. and Law W.L., Application of modified transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique for lower lateral abdominal ventral hernia repair (Oral Presentation), 38th Annual Meeting of KSELS and 20th Anniversary International Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 29 - 30 April 2016.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Yip J., Wei R., Lo O.S.H. and Law W.L., Hybrid single-incision and transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - the initial experience with 10 cases (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015/ ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Foo C.C., Choi H.K., Wei R., Yip J. and Law W.L., Transanal total mesorectal excision with single-incision laparoscopy for rectal cancer, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2016, 20(2): e2016.00007.
Yip J., Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia with symbotex composite mesh (Invited Lecture), 1st Greater China Hernia Surgery Summit 2015 & The 2nd Hong Kong Hernia Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 15 - 16 November 2015. 2015.
Yip J., Robotic rectal resection: outcomes of over 200 patients (Invited Lecture), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 - 17 December 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Yip PKF

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y.I., Li F.H.Q., Lan C.L.L., Wong K.K.Y., Yip P.K.F. and Tam P.K.H., Use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy in a paediatric patient: problem encountered, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, 21(5): 468-470.


Researcher : Yip VSK

List of Research Outputs

Yip V.S.K., Poon R.T.P., Chok K.S.H., Chan A.C.Y., Dai W.C., Tsang H.Y.S., Chan S.C., Lo C.M. and Cheung T.T., Comparison of survival outcomes between right posterior sectionectomy and right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver: a single-centre experience, World Journal of Surgery. 2015, 39(11): 2764-2770.
Yip V.S.K., Cheung T.T., Poon R.T.P., Yau T.C.C., Fung J.Y.Y., Dai W.C., Chan A.C.Y., Chok K.S.H., Chan S.C. and Lo C.M., Does hepatitis B seroconversion affect survival outcome in patients with hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma?, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016, 1: 51.


Researcher : Yiu MK

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y.S., Ma W.K., Ho C.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Robotic salvage radical prostatectomy: a safe approach for post intensity modulated radiation therapy recurrence (Abstract and Video Presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Choi P.H., Wong C.K.H., Tsu H.L.J., Chin W.Y., Kung K., Wong C.K.W. and Yiu M.K., Health-related quality of life of Chinese patients with prostate cancer in comparison to general population and other cancer populations, Supportive Care in Cancer. 2015, 24 (4): 1849-1856.
Choi P.H., Wong C.K.H., Wan Y.F., Tsu H.L.J., Chin W.Y., Kung K. and Yiu M.K., The internal and external responsiveness of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) and Short Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12 v2) in patients with prostate cancer, Quality of Life Research. 2016.
Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Prevalence and risk factors of ESBL positive escherichia coli upper urinary tract infection in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Fung M.H., Siu P.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Upper urinary tract infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive organisms: prevalence and risk factors of infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Ho B.S.H., Yuen S.K.K., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Cho C.L., Chu R.W.H., Tsu H.L.J., Law I.C. and Yiu M.K., Retrospective review of 15 years of Fournier’s Gangrene in QMH & KWH (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Ip C.H., Lo T.K., Tsu H.L.J., Ma W.K., Tam P.C. and Yiu M.K., Functional outcomes after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP): a series of 122 patients in a tertiary centre (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lai T.C.T., Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., Partial nephrectomy for T1 renal cancer can achieve an equivalent oncological outcome to radical nephrectomy with better renal preservation: the way to go, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2016, 22(1): 39-45.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Minimizing renal ischemia in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RaLPN) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Lo T.K., Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Preliminary experience on the use of Tachosil® in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) (Poster Presentation), Prostate Cancer World Congress, Queensland, Australia, 18 August 2015 / British Journal of Urology International. 2015, 116(Suppl. 1): 28.
Ma W.K., Ip D.C.H., Wong C.K.W., Lam T.Y.C., Chu T.Y., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Floseal hemostatic matrix reduces symptomatic lymphoceles after renal transplantation (Abstract and Poster Presentation), American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Congress, San Diego, USA, 6-10 May 2016 / The Journal of Urology. 2016, 195 (4S, Suppl.): e384.
Ma W.K., Cheng K.C., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Initial results on selective renal parenchymal clamping in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with an adjustable kidney clamp (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015.
Ma W.K. and Yiu M.K., MRI/USG fusion targeted biopsy – new standard for prostate cancer diagnosis? (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Ma W.K., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Mini-PCNL in a toddler (Abstract and video presentation), Urology Symposium 2015 cum 7th Hong Kong Congress of Endourology, Hong Kong, 24 October 2015.
Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Ip D.C.H., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J., Lam T.Y.C., Chiu Y., Ho F.K.L., Chu T.Y., Cheung F.K. and Yiu M.K., Use of hemostatic matrix to reduce lymphcoceles requiring intervention in renal transplantation: a two center trial (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Ng A.T.L. and Yiu M.K., The impact of obesity on lower urinary tract function: a literature review, Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports. 2015, Epub on 2015-07-09.
Ng S.L., Wong E.M.H., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Efficacy and safety of Solifenacin as a first-line therapy in men with overactive bladder and lower urinary tract symptoms (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Ng S.L., Tse Y.B., Yeung L. and Yiu M.K., How the urology nurse-led clinic helps to shorten the hospital stay on patients after radical prostatectomy (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and adverse factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015.
Poon V.Y.K., Ma W.K., Fung M.M.H., Ng A.T.L., Ho B.S.H., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., The incidence and risk factors for early dislodgement of percutaneous nephrostomies in a tertiary urology center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 3 - 6 September 2015.
Siu P.W., Fung M.H., Ma W.K., Wong C.K.W., Kwok C.Y., Poon S., Tang A., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Current pattern of antibiotic resistance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase positive Escherichia Coli isolated in percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric urine, and its relationship with previous urinary tract infection in a tertiary center (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientifc Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Teoh J.Y.C., Tsu H.L.J., Yuen S.S.K., Chiu P.K., Chan S.Y., Wong J.K.W., Ho K.L., Hou S.S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., Association of time to prostate-specific antigen nadir and logarithm of prostate-specific antigen velocity after progression in metastatic prostate cancer with prior primary androgen deprivation therapy, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-10.
Teoh J.Y.C., Yuen S.S.K., Tsu H.L.J., Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., The performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen density in Chinese men, Asian Journal of Andrology. 2015, Epub on 2015-11-27.
Teoh J.Y.C. and Yiu M.K., The role of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and PSA kinetics in the management of advanced prostate cancer, In: Mohan R. (ed.), Prostate Cancer - Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Care of Patients. Croatia, Intech, 2016.
Tsang C.F., Lai T.C.T., Wong C.K.W., Wong J.K.W., Ip D.C.H. and Yiu M.K., Surgical outcomes of robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) on Chinese prostate cancer patients: six-year experience from a single tertiary centre in Hong Kong (Oral Presentation), 2016 World Chinese Urological Society Meeting, San Diego, USA, 7 May 2016.
Wong H.F., Ho B.S.H., Chiu P.K.F., Yuen S.K.K., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J., Hou S.M., Ng C.F. and Yiu M.K., A prospective review of outcomes of metallic ureteric stents (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.
Wong J.K.W., Ma W.K., Wong C.W., Wong E.M.H., Tsang C.F., Tsu H.L.J., Ho K.L. and Yiu M.K., Impact of skeletal-related events on survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer prescribed androgen deprivation therapy, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2015, Epub on 2015-12-04.
Wong J.K.W., Ho B.S.H., Ip C.H. and Yiu M.K., Isolated penile urethral injury: a rare case following male coital trauma, Asian Journal of Urology. 2015, 2(3): 175-178.
Wong J.K.W., Wong C.K.W., Ng C.M., Lai T.C.T., Tsang C.F., Ho B.S.H., Ng A.T.L., Ma W.K., Tsu H.L.J. and Yiu M.K., Recovery of continence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RaLRP) on Chinese prostate cancer patients: a seven-year experience from a single tertiary center in Hong Kong (Abstract and Poster Presentation), 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-11 June 2016.
Yeung M.L., Yao Y., Jia L., Chan J.F.W., Chan K.H., Cheung K.F., Chen H., Poon K.M., Tsang K.L., To K.K.W., Yiu M.K., Teng L.L., Chu H., Zhou J., Zhang Q., Deng W., Lau S.K.P., Lau J.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Chan D.T.M., Yung S.S.Y., Zheng B., Jin D., Mathieson P.W., Qin C. and Yuen K.Y., MERS coronavirus induces apoptosis in kidney and lung by upregulating Smad7 and FGF2, Nature Microbiology. 2016, 1: 16004.
Yiu M.K., Chairman - Oral Free Paper I, Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Chairperson - Endourology/Lap II: Free Video Presentation, 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 11 June 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Course Co-director, Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), European School of Urology (ESU) and Hong Kong Urological Association (HKUA), Hong Kong, 4-5 December 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Course Supervisor, Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery - Live Animal Dissection Workshop co-organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong and Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, 23 January 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Editorial Board Member, Journal Clinics in Surgery - Urology Surgery. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Faculty Member, 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-11 June 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Faculty Member, 5th International Endolaparoscopic Surgery Symposium (IESS), Hong Kong, 26-27 November 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Faculty Member, Innovations in Robotic Surgery Symposium, AUA Annual Meeting 2016, San Diego, USA, 6 May 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Honorary Advisor, Hong Kong Prostate Foundation. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Honorary Advisor, Surgical Committee, Robot-assisted Surgical Service, St. Teresa’s Hospital. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Honorary Mentor, Robot-assisted Surgeries, St. Teresa’s Hospital. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Invited Advisor - Prostate cancer, Sanofi Asia-Pacific Advisory Board Meeting on Accomplishments and Challenges in Prostate Cancer, Singapore, 10 July 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Kidney with small renal mass: a source of live renal donation? (Invited Lecture), 35th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie, Melbourne, Australia, 16 October 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Let’s build it together 齊心共建「前」路 (Guest Speaker), Bow Tie Educational Campaign 2015 – Prostate Cancer Patient Fun Day organized by St. James’ Settlement & Hong Kong Society of Uro-Oncology, Hong Kong, 1 November 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Optimizing management and treatment outcomes in mCRPC patients, Lecture by Dr. Kurt Miller, Academic Meeting organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 30 November 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - Optimizing patient outcome in the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), Lecture by Dr. Sergio Bracarda, Academic Meeting organized by Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25 January 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - The clinical advantages of SPIES FLEX-XC, 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 5 September 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Moderator - UAA Symposium Part I, 13th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Shanghai, China, 4 September 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Renal transplant in children: a surgeon’s perspective (Invited Lecture), HA Commissioned Training: Paediatric Reconstructive Urology Renal Transplant, Hong Kong, 30 January 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: QMH (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Society of Practising Urologists CME Programme Meeting, Hong Kong, 13 October 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted partial nephrectomy techniques and tips (Invited Lecture), 12th Minimally Invasive Urology Symposium organized by Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China, 24 October 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (Invited Lecture), Inaugural Asian Congress of Robotic Surgery, Hong Kong, 16 December 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer disease (Invited Lecture), Hong Kong Pathology Forum 2016, Hong Kong, 9 January 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: our experience (Invited Lecture), 5th International Endolaparoscopic Surgery Symposium (IESS), Hong Kong, 27 November 2015. 2015.
Yiu M.K., Surgical intervention of male incontinence (Invited Lecture), 8th Urological Nursing Congress, Hong Kong, 9 April 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Surgical tips in lap / robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (Invited Lecture), 27th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 11 June 2016. 2016.
Yiu M.K., Updated management of small renal mass (Invited Lecture), Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference 2016, Hong Kong, 23 April 2016. 2016.
Yuen S.K.K., Chiu P.K., Tong S.Y., Hou S.M., Yiu M.K. and Ng C.F., High-risk prostate cancer: what can we expect after prostatectomy? (Abstract and Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong Urological Association, Hong Kong, 15 November 2015 / BJU International. 2015, Epub on 2016-01-28.


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 Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011




Researcher : Yu SYP

List of Research Outputs

Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Kam T.H., Lee S.Y. and Liu X., Adherence to a clinical pathway for video-assisted thoracic surgery: predictors and clinical importance, Innovations. 2016, 11: 179-186.
Sihoe D.L.A., Yu S.Y.P., Wong J.C.C., Lee K.M., Heung T. and Ho T., Recurrence after VATS pleurodesis for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: can surgeons minimize the risk? (Poster Presentation), RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 and ASA 20th Asian Congress of Surgery, Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September 2015 / Surgical Practice. 2015, 19(Suppl. 1): 27.


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 : ZHANG R

List of Research Outputs

Liu W., WONG K.L., He Q.M., Wong H.M.E., Tang S.M., ZHANG R., So M.T., Wong K.K.Y., Nicholls J.M., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M. and Xia H.M., Chinese family with diffuse oesophageal leiomyomatosis: a new COL4A5/COL4A6 deletion and a case of gonosomal mosaicism, BMC Medical Genetics. 2015, 16(1): 49.
PENG J., Tsang J.Y., Ho D.H., ZHANG R., Xiao H., LI D., Zhu J., Wang F., Bian Z. and Lui V.C.H., Modulatory effects of adiponectin on the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137(4): 848-858.
ZHANG R., Effect of silver nanoparticles on the osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and their role in fracture healing, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong. 2015.
ZHANG R., Yu J.K., PENG J., Wang F.H., Liu H.Y., Lui V.C.H., Nicholls J.M., Tam P.K.H., Lamb J.R., Chen Y. and Xia H.M., Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia, World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016, 22(8): 2545-2557.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


Researcher : ZHANG X

List of Research Outputs

KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Differential long non-coding RNA expressions in gliomas with EGFR alteration, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
KIANG M.Y., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Long non-coding RNAs: the key players in glioma pathogenesis, Cancers. 2015, 7: 1406-1424.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Co-expression of cytoskeletal protein adducing 3 and CD133 in neurospheres and a temozolomide-resistant subclone of glioblastoma, Anticancer Research. 2015, 35(12): 6487-6495.
Poon M.W., Zhuang J.T.F., Wong T.S., Sun S., ZHANG X. and Leung G.K.K., Potential roles of cytoskeletal protein in glioblastoma chemoresistance, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.
Wong K.Y., LI Z., ZHANG X., Leung G.K.K., Chan G.C.F. and Chim J.C.S., Epigenetic silencing of a long non-coding RNA KIAA0495 in multiple myeloma, Molecular Cancer. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-26.
ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.


Researcher : Zhang P

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG X., KIANG M.Y., Wang Y.C., Pu K.S.J., Ho A., Cheng S.Y., Lee D., Zhang P., Chen J.J., Lui W.M., Fung C.F. and Leung G.K.K., IDH1 mutation-associated long non-coding RNA expression profile changes in glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2015, Epub on 2015-09-03.
Zhang P., Sun S. and Leung G.K.K., Rutin increases the efficacy of temozolomide in glioblastoma via autophagy inhibition, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


Researcher : Zhang Z

List of Research Outputs

Zhang Z., Ho W.W.S., Zhang Z.Y., Xu B.C., Yuan G.Y. and Leung G.K.K., Surgical management of intracranial meningioma: two-year experience of 27 patients, Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society 2015 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, 20-21 November 2015.


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.


Researcher : Zhu J

List of Research Outputs

PENG J., Tsang J.Y., Ho D.H., ZHANG R., Xiao H., LI D., Zhu J., Wang F., Bian Z. and Lui V.C.H., Modulatory effects of adiponectin on the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages, International Journal of Cancer. 2015, 137(4): 848-858.


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