DEPT OF PAEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT MED



Researcher : CHAN KWP

List of Research Outputs

CHAN K.W.P., Geng L., Gao R.Y., Keung W.W.Y. and Li R.A., AAV-mediated conversion of human pluripotent stem cell-derived pacemaker, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2017.
Lee E.K., Tran D.D., Keung W.W.Y., CHAN K.W.P., Wong G.K., Chan C.W., Costa K.D., Li R.A. and Khine M., Machine Learning of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Engineered Cardiac Tissue Contractility for Automated Drug Classification, Stem Cell Reports. 2017.
Li R.A., Keung W.W.Y., Cashman T.J., Backeris P.C., Bryce J.V., Bardot E.S., WONG O.T., CHAN K.W.P., Chan C.W.Y. and Costa K.D., Bioengineering an electro-mechanically functional miniature ventricular heart chamber from human pluripotent stem cells, Biomaterials. 2018, 163: 116-127.


Researcher : CHEN Q

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.


Researcher : Chan GCF

Project Title:Review of local experience in the management of childhood myelodysplastic syndrome
Investigator(s):Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/2001


Project Title:Treatment protocol for childhood medulloblastoma in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/2001


Project Title:Survey on the prevalence on use of alternative medical treatment in paediatric patients
Investigator(s):Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2001


Project Title:Direct generation and functional characterization of human dendritic cells derived from bone marrow cells of leukemic origins
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Chiu CSW, Ma ESK, Huang F
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/2002


Project Title:King's/HKU Fellowship Awards 2009-10
Investigator(s):Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:King's/HKU Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:Molecular diagnosis for Childhood Cancers: Defining the Prognosis and Stratifying the Proper Treatments
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Tam PKH
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Therapeutic Modality for Graft Versus Host Disease Murine Models
Investigator(s):Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:A two-arm, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of Everolimus (mTOR inhibitor) in pediatric patients with tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy requiring anticonvulsant treatments
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Yung AWY, Khong PL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:The healing effects of mesenchymal stem cell or its soluble factors on cutaneous burn injury
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Li CB, Chan S
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


Project Title:Automated bioreactors for expanding and monitoring mesenchymal stem cells
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Li CB, Deng R
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:10/2016


Project Title:Investigation of Sustained Expression of Human Factor IX by Genetic Modified Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells both in vivo and in vitro
Investigator(s):Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Providence Foundation Limited
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Effect of bismuth compound as anti-oxidant for iron overload protection
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Sun H, Chan S
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:08/2017


Project Title:Ex vivo of dendritic cell functions uner iron overload conditions in thalassaemia patients
Investigator(s):Chan GCF, Ha SY, Kwong YL, Hwang YYG, Cheuk KLD, Li CB, Mok SP
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:08/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., A novel synthetic compound bismuth zinc citrate could potentially reduce cisplatin induced toxicity without compromising the anticancer effect through enhanced expression of metallothionein and GSH , The 13th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research. 2017.
Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., Deferiprone Inhibits Iron Overload-Induced Tissue Factor Bearing Endothelial Microparticle Generation by Inhibition Oxidative Stress Induced Mitochondrial Injury, and Apoptosis, HKPS Joint Annual Research & Scientific Meeting . 2017.
Chan S., Lian Q., Cheung Y.F. and Chan G.C.F., Deferiprone inhibits iron overload-induced tissue factor bearing endothelial microparticle generation by inhibition oxidative stress induced mitochondrial injury, and apoptosis, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology . 2018, 338: 148-158.
Deng R., Zhou B., Guan B., Chan G.C.F. and Shen J., Marine algae extract attenuated osteoporosis in OVX mice, enhanced osteogenesis on human mesenchymal stem cells and promoted OPG expression, In: Vincenzo Fogliano, Journal of Functional Foods. ELSEVIER, 2017, 40: 229-237.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C. and Chan G.C.F., Effectiveness of an Adventure-Based Training Programme in promoting Physical Activity, Reducing Fatigue, & Enhancing Quality of Life among Hong Kong Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors., The 20th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars – Globalization and Research in Doctoral Nursing Education. 2017.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 10: 77-82.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron-associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. 2018, 10: 77-82.
Kwok J.S.Y., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Chan G.C.F., Ho J., Lee C.K., Middleton D. and Lu L., Estimation of optimal donor number in Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Hong Kong’s experience, Human Immunology. Elsevier Inc, 2017.
Liu A.P.Y., Ho K.W.F., Chan L.K., Ng J.Y., Lee S.L., Chan G.C.F., Leung T.F. and Ip P., Chinese medical students' knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine., Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2017.
Mak C.Y.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee P.P.W., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F. and Liu A.P.Y., Neurological Complications In Chinese Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (hsct), ASPR 2017.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.
Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Au K.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of novel synthesized phenylpropanoid esters, International Journal of Drug Research and Technology. 2018, 8: 1.


Researcher : Chan HSS

Project Title:Comprehensive mutation analysis for childhood onset neuromuscular disorder in Chinese patients using Next Generation Sequencing panels
Investigator(s):Chan HSS, Chung BHY, Lee HHC, Wong CNV
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:Study of transcription factors and application of CRISPR-Cas9 strategy to target intron 1 splice site mutation of a patient with X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy in restoring the dystrophin level in the cardiac muscle cells
Investigator(s):Chan HSS, Chan GCF, Tan-Un KC
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2017


List of Research Outputs

Baertling F., Sánche-Caballero L., van den Brand M.A.M., Fung C.W., Chan H.S.S., Wong C.N.V., Hellebrekers D.M.E., de Coo I.F.M., Smeitink J.A.N. .A.M., Rodnburg R.J.T. and Nijtmans L.G.J., NDUFA9 point mutations cause a variable mitochondrial complex I assembly defect , Clinical Genetics. 2017.
Chan H.S.S., Enable living – Challenges and Opportunities in AOMC countries : A Panel Discussion – sharing experience in HKSAR. The 16th Asian and Oceanian Myology Center Annual Scientific Meeting Singapore. 6-8 Aug 2017 , 2017.
Chan H.S.S., Neuromuscular Disorder – Diagnosis and Treatment: local challenges and advances, Neuromuscular Disorder Symposium of the 13th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research. Hong Kong. 2017.
Chan H.S.S., The Genetic Basis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. , Neuromuscular and neurometabolic genetics symposium of the 2nd BCM_CUHK- Fudan Joint Symposium in Clinical Genetics cum 14th Asia Pacific Congress in Maternal Fetal Medicine. Hong Kong. 2018.
Chan H.S.S., Ho R.S.L., Lo I.F.M., Kan A.M.C. and Lun K.S., X-linked Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Mutation In The 5′ Splice Site Intron 1 Of Dystrophin Gene With Utrophin Upregulation, Journal Of Pediatric Neurology. 2017.
Chiu A.T.G., Chan H.S.S., Wu S.P., Ting S.H., Chung B.H.Y., Chan A.O.K. and Wong C.N.V., Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Respiratory Distress Type 1—A Child With Atypical Presentation, Child Neurology Open. 2018, 5: 2329048X1876981.
Ho A.C.C., Chan H.S.S., Chan E., Wong S.S.N., Fung S.T.H., Cherk S.W.W., Fung E.L.W., Ma K.H., Tsui K.W., Yau E.K.C. and Wong C.N.V., Anti- N -methyl- d -aspartate receptor encephalitis in children: Incidence and experience in Hong Kong, Brain and Development. 2018, 40: 473-479.
Koeks Z., Bladen C.L., Van Zwet E., Pogoryelova O. and Chan H.S.S., Clinical Outcomes in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Study of 5345 Patients from the TREAT-NMD DMD Global Database., Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. 2017, 4(4): 293-306.


Researcher : Chan KW

List of Research Outputs

Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.


Researcher : Chan LY

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Chan K.H., Ng T.K., To W.K., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) hospitalizations in children in Hong Kong in a prolonged season, 2016/17., J Infect Dis.. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Interim estimate of influenza vaccine effectiveness in hospitalised children, Hong Kong, 2017/18, Eurosurveillance. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2018, 23.
Cowling B.J., Wu P., Lo J.Y.C., Chan K.H., Chan L.Y., Fang J., So L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Chiu S.S.S., Population-based pediatric hospitalization burden of lineage-specific influenza B in Hong Kong, 2004–2014, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2017, 65: 300-307.


Researcher : Chan S

List of Research Outputs

Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., A novel synthetic compound bismuth zinc citrate could potentially reduce cisplatin induced toxicity without compromising the anticancer effect through enhanced expression of metallothionein and GSH , The 13th Congress of Asian Society for Pediatric Research. 2017.
Chan S. and Chan G.C.F., Deferiprone Inhibits Iron Overload-Induced Tissue Factor Bearing Endothelial Microparticle Generation by Inhibition Oxidative Stress Induced Mitochondrial Injury, and Apoptosis, HKPS Joint Annual Research & Scientific Meeting . 2017.
Chan S., Lian Q., Cheung Y.F. and Chan G.C.F., Deferiprone inhibits iron overload-induced tissue factor bearing endothelial microparticle generation by inhibition oxidative stress induced mitochondrial injury, and apoptosis, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology . 2018, 338: 148-158.


Researcher : Chan SHS

Project Title:Comprehensive mutation analysis for childhood onset neuromuscular disorder in Chinese patients using Next Generation Sequencing panels
Investigator(s):Chan HSS, Chung BHY, Lee HHC, Wong CNV
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:Study of transcription factors and application of CRISPR-Cas9 strategy to target intron 1 splice site mutation of a patient with X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy in restoring the dystrophin level in the cardiac muscle cells
Investigator(s):Chan HSS, Chan GCF, Tan-Un KC
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:10/2017


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Chan SY

Project Title:Role of TSPYL2 in epigenetic control of gene expression
Investigator(s):Chan SY, Chan KMJ
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014
Completion Date:08/2017


Project Title:TSPYL1 and TSPYL4: Novel tumour suppressors?
Investigator(s):Chan SY, Ching YP
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chan S.Y., 26 Feb 2018 Adjudicator, Postgraduate symposium, Department of Pathology, HKU, 2018.
Chan S.Y., 9 Jan 2018, Facilitator for Case-based Workshop (Animal Ethics), Research Ethics for Graduate Students , 2018.
Chan S.Y., Jan 8 2019, Discussion group facilitator, 2018-19 Research Integrity Workshop on Animal Research Ethics , 2018.


Researcher : Chee WYY

List of Research Outputs

Chee W.Y.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong R.M.S. and Wong K.K.Y., Jaundice in infants and children: causes, diagnosis and management, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24: 285-292.
Cheung K.W., Seto T.Y.M., Kan S.Y.A., Jalal K., Chee W.Y.Y., Wong R.M.S., Lee C.P. and Ng E.H.Y., Immunoprophylaxis Failure of Infants Born to Hepatitis B Carrier Mothers Following Routine Vaccination, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 16: 144-145.


Researcher : Cheong KN

List of Research Outputs

Leung K.K.Y., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Yu K.M., Cheong K.N., Chong C.Y., Ho M.H.K. and Chow P.C., Myocardial oedema in an 8-year-old Chinese boy with life-threatening idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. 2018.


Researcher : Cheuk DKL

Project Title:Renal dysfunction in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (REDEFINE study)
Investigator(s):Cheuk KLD
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:10/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Cheuk KLD

Project Title:Renal dysfunction in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (REDEFINE study)
Investigator(s):Cheuk KLD
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:10/2016


List of Research Outputs

LI W.Y.V., LAI C.T.M., Liu A.P.Y., Cheuk K.L.D. and Cheung Y.F., Left atrial mechanics and integrated calibrated backscatter in anthracycline-treated long-term survivors of childhood cancers. , Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2017, 43: 1897-1905.


Researcher : Cheung PT

Project Title:The Endocrine Society 83rd Annual Meeting Mutations of the CYP11B2 Gene in a Patient with Corticosterone Methyl Oxidase Type II Deficiency
Investigator(s):Cheung PT
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2001


Project Title:International Perinatal Collegium 2005 Meeting New Approaches in Old Models - Identification of Novel Molecular Alterations in Neonatal Mouse Hypoxic-Ischaemic Brain Damage
Investigator(s):Cheung PT
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2005


Project Title:4th Asian Epigenomics Meeting Methyl mercury induced epigenetic dysregulation of BDNF gene in NG108 cells in vitro – a possible mechanism of environment-epigenome interactions underlying neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Investigator(s):Cheung PT
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2009


Project Title:9th Joint Meeting of Paediatric Endocrinology; Effective treatment with low dose dihydrotestosterone gel on three Chinese boys with 5-alpha-reductase II deficiency
Investigator(s):Cheung PT
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2013


List of Research Outputs

Li R.H.W., Lam K.S.L., Tam S., Wong E., Lee V.C.Y., Cheung P.T., Ho P.C. and Ng E.H.Y., Prediction Of Metabolically Unhealthy Phenotype By The Visceral Accumulation Index, Lipid Accumulation Index And Triglyceride-glucose Index In Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Annual Meeting, 2-5 Jul 2017, Geneva, Switzerland. 2017.
Li R.H.W., Lam K.S.L., Tam S., Wong E.W.K., Lee V.C.Y., Cheung P.T., Ho P.C. and Ng E.H.Y., Prediction of incident metabolic syndrome and dysglycaemia by adiposity and insulin resistance indices in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a 4-year longitudinal study, 100th Annual Meeting & Expo of the Endocrine Society. 2018.
Li R.H.W., Lam K.S.L., Tam S., Wong E.W.K., Lee V.C.Y., Cheung P.T., Ho P.C. and Ng E.H.Y., Prediction of metabolically unhealthy phenotype by the visceral adiposity index, lipid accumulation product and triglyceride-glucose index in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, 33rd Annual Meeting, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. 2017.
Man E., Cheung P.T. and Cheung Y.F., Associations between arterial structure and function and serum levels of liver enzymes in obese adolescents., Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. 2017, 53: 691-697.


Researcher : Cheung YF

Project Title:CSX/NKX2.5 mutations in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum
Investigator(s):Cheung YF, Chan SY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Development of a multimedia tool for teaching of paediatric cardiology
Investigator(s):Cheung YF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:04/2004


Project Title:Circulating MicroRNAs and Myocardial Damage in Paediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracyline Therapy
Investigator(s):Cheung YF, Cheuk KLD, Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014
Completion Date:07/2017


Project Title:Circulating Transforming Growth Factor-β and Aortic Dilation in Patients with Repaired Congenital Heart Disease
Investigator(s):Cheung YF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:Right and Left Atrial Function in Patients with Thalassaemia Major: Interaction with Ventricular Diastolic Function and Arterial Mechanics (Project No. 2015/07)
Investigator(s):Cheung YF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:11/2015


Project Title:Multi-modality evaluation of cardiac function in children late after cancer therapy: the emerging field of paediatric cardio-oncology
Investigator(s):Cheung YF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Cancer Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Novel MRI T1 mapping for estimation of T1 relaxation time of myocardium in patients with beta-thalassaemia major
Investigator(s):Cheung YF, See WSQ, Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Paediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracyline Therapy
Investigator(s):Cheung YF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan S., Lian Q., Cheung Y.F. and Chan G.C.F., Deferiprone inhibits iron overload-induced tissue factor bearing endothelial microparticle generation by inhibition oxidative stress induced mitochondrial injury, and apoptosis, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology . 2018, 338: 148-158.
Cheung Y.F., Clinical Applications of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Pediatric Heart Diseases , WFUMB 2017, Taipei, 2017. 2017.
Cheung Y.F., Echocardiographic Assessment of Fetal Cardiac Function., WFUMB 2017, Taipei, 2017. 2017.
Cheung Y.F., How Has Fetal Echocardiography Shaped the Practice of Pediatric Cardiology?, WFUMB 2017, Taipei, 2017.. 2017.
Cheung Y.F., Ultrasound Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Pediatric Heart Disease., WFUMB 2017, Taipei, 2017.. 2017.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chan K.L., Tiwari A.F.Y., Chow C.B., Ho W., Wong W.C.W., Chan M.C.M., Chen E.Y.H., Cheung Y.F. and Ip P., A Sports-based Youth Development Program, Teen Mental Health, And Physical Fitness: An RCT, Pediatrics. 2017, 140.
Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Chung T.W.H., Cheung Y.F., Lee S.L., Hui S.S.C., Ho W.K.Y., Ho D.S.Y., Wong W.H.S. and Jiang F., Childhood Obesity and Physical Activity-Friendly School Environments, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017, 191: 110-116.
LAI C.T.M., Ng E.K.O., Chow P.C., Kwong A. and Cheung Y.F., Circulating microRNA in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot., European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2017, 47: 574-582.
LI W.Y.V., LAI C.T.M., Liu A.P.Y., Cheuk K.L.D. and Cheung Y.F., Left atrial mechanics and integrated calibrated backscatter in anthracycline-treated long-term survivors of childhood cancers. , Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2017, 43: 1897-1905.
Man E., Cheung P.T. and Cheung Y.F., Associations between arterial structure and function and serum levels of liver enzymes in obese adolescents., Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. 2017, 53: 691-697.
To A.H.M., Li V.W.Y., Ng M.Y. and Cheung Y.F., Quantification of Pulmonary Regurgitation by Vector Flow Mapping in Congenital Heart Patients after Repair of Right Ventricular Outflow Obstruction: A Preliminary Study, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2017.


Researcher : Chiang AKS

Project Title:Genetic studies of tubercubosis
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2002


Project Title:Prospective study of virologic and immunologic parameters of primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in Chinese children
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS, Chan KH
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Prospective study of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) strains in primary EBV infection
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:Longitudinal study of Epstein-Barr virus specific antibody responses in childhood infectious mononucleosis
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2005


Project Title:Delineating pathogenic mutations in Epstein-Barr virus genomes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma using next generation sequencing technology
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS, Lung ML, Sham PC, Yang W, Kwong DLW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Mechanism of cell death by inhibition of histone deacetylation and proteasome degradation pathways in Burkitt lymphoma and lymphoblastoid cells
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS, Hui KF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) lytic cycle in EBV-associated epithelial malignancies by iron chelators and evaluation of its therapeutic potential
Investigator(s):Chiang AKS, Hui KF, Yang D
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2017


List of Research Outputs

Fung K.F.K., Kan Y.L.E., Liu A.P.Y., Chiang A.K.S. and Khong P.L., Utility of 18F-FDG and 11C-Acetate PET-CT in management of hepatoblastoma patients prior to liver transplantation, AOSPR 2017, Shanghai, China, 20-24 August 2017.
Mak C.Y.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee P.P.W., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F. and Liu A.P.Y., Neurological Complications In Chinese Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (hsct), ASPR 2017.


Researcher : Chik SCC

List of Research Outputs

Yang L.H. and Chik S.C.C., Compounds and Uses Thereof for Treating Inflammation and Modulating Immune Responses., Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Stanley C Chik. Taiwanese Patent No: I600426, , 2017.
Yang L.H. and Chik S.C.C., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Isolating Biologically-Active Compounds, and Uses Thereof. PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Stanley C Chik. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International. Australian Patent No. 2013246612., 2018.
Yang L.H. and Chik S.C.C., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Isolating Biologically-Active Compounds, and Uses., Thereof., Type: Provisional. Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Stanley C Chik. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International., 2017.
Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Law H.Y. and Lee D.C.W., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Preparation and Uses Thereof., Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang, Stanley C Chik, Anna HY Law and Davy CW Lee. Japanese Patent No. 6185093., 2017.
Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Au K.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of novel synthesized phenylpropanoid esters, International Journal of Drug Research and Technology. 2018, 8: 1.


Researcher : Chiu SSS

Project Title:Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in young children in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chiu SSS, Ho PL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:10/1999


Project Title:Impact of universal vaccination with the 7-valent conjugate pneumocccal vaccine (PCV7) in Hong Kong on the incidence of pneumonia hospitalization and carriage in children
Investigator(s):Chiu SSS, Ho PL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:A prospective longitudinal study to correlate maternal antibodies against influenza A and B with influenza infection and hospitalization in the first 6 months of life
Investigator(s):Chiu SSS, Cowling BJ, Peiris JSM
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014
Completion Date:02/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Chan K.H., Ng T.K., To W.K., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) hospitalizations in children in Hong Kong in a prolonged season, 2016/17., J Infect Dis.. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Interim estimate of influenza vaccine effectiveness in hospitalised children, Hong Kong, 2017/18, Eurosurveillance. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2018, 23.
Cowling B.J. and Chiu S.S.S., Efficacy of inactivated influenza vaccines in young children., The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Elsevier, 2018, 2: 307-308.
Cowling B.J., Wu P., Lo J.Y.C., Chan K.H., Chan L.Y., Fang J., So L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Chiu S.S.S., Population-based pediatric hospitalization burden of lineage-specific influenza B in Hong Kong, 2004–2014, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2017, 65: 300-307.


Researcher : Chiu TA

List of Research Outputs

Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Chong CY

List of Research Outputs

Chua G.T., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lee P.P.W., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., Paediatric case series of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (dress): 12-year experience at a single referral centre in Hong Kong and the first reported use of infliximab, European Annals Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2018.
Leung K.K.Y., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Yu K.M., Cheong K.N., Chong C.Y., Ho M.H.K. and Chow P.C., Myocardial oedema in an 8-year-old Chinese boy with life-threatening idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. 2018.
Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., A novel case of systemic delayed-type hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, The 13th Congress of the Asian Society for Pediatric Research. 2017.


Researcher : Chow CB

Project Title:Measuring the burden of fatal and nonfatal injury in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chow CB, Ip P, McGhee S, Tsui MSH, Kam CW, Chan EWY, Wong WHS, Chiu IWS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2014


Project Title:Measuring the practicability and effectiveness of online-based injury prevention anticipatory guidance
Investigator(s):Chow CB, Ip P, Wong WHS, Tang MHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Scheme - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:07/2016


Project Title:Developing indicators to monitor injury trend and burden in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chow CB, Ip P, Wong WHS
Department:The University of Hong Kong
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chow C.B., Leung M., Leung G.K.K., Shen W.Y., Kam C.W., Cheung H.M., Auyeung K.L. and Ip P., Epidemiology of paediatric trauma in Hong Kong: a multicenter cohort study, Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2018, Epub on 2018-02-06.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chow C.B., Chan M.C.M. and Ip P., A Sports Program Improves Adolescent Mental Health Through Resilience And Sleep Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of American Psychosomatic Society. 2018, 80: A99.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chan K.L., Tiwari A.F.Y., Chow C.B., Ho W., Wong W.C.W., Chan M.C.M., Chen E.Y.H., Cheung Y.F. and Ip P., A Sports-based Youth Development Program, Teen Mental Health, And Physical Fitness: An RCT, Pediatrics. 2017, 140.
Ip P., Ho K.W., Rao N., Sun J., Young M.E., Chow C.B., Tso W.Y.W. and Hon K.L., Impact of nutritional supplements on cognitive development of children in developing countries: A meta-analysis, Scientific Reports. 2017.
Ip P., Tso W.Y.W., Rao N., Ho K.W.F., Chan K.L., Fu K.W., Li S.L., Goh W., Wong W.H.S. and Chow C.B., Rasch validation of the Chinese parent–child interaction scale (CPCIS), World Journal of Pediatrics. 2018, 14: 238-246.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.


Researcher : Chow PC

List of Research Outputs

LAI C.T.M., Ng E.K.O., Chow P.C., Kwong A. and Cheung Y.F., Circulating microRNA in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot., European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2017, 47: 574-582.


Researcher : Chu WY

List of Research Outputs

Cheng S.W., Luk H.M., Chu W.Y., Tung Y.L., Kwan E.Y.W., Lo I.F.M. and Chung B.H.Y., A report of three families with FBN1- related acromelic dysplasias and review of literature for genotype-phenotype correlation in gelophysic dysplasia, European Journal of Medical Genetics. 2017, 61(4): 219-224.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Chua GT

List of Research Outputs

Chua G.T., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lee P.P.W., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., Paediatric case series of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (dress): 12-year experience at a single referral centre in Hong Kong and the first reported use of infliximab, European Annals Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2018.


Researcher : Chung BHY

Project Title:Copy-number variations in Chinese patients with conotruncal defects - a pilot study of 100 patients
Investigator(s):Chung BHY, Liu APY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Heart Foundation - General Award
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:Cell lineage-specific differential DNA methylation in Chinese patients with early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: implications for disease susceptibility
Investigator(s):Chung BHY, Lau YL, Yang W, Lee PPW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014
Completion Date:01/2018


Project Title:Identifying the genetic causes underlying prenatally-diagnosed structural congenital anomalies (SCAs) by whole-exome sequencing (WES)
Investigator(s):Chung BHY, Liu APY, Kan SYA, Hui PW, Chan YK, Yang W, Tang MHY, Sham PC
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:03/2018


Project Title:Comprehensive Evaluation of Disable Infants and Children with Genetic Disorders
Investigator(s):Chung BHY, Lau YL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Identifying somatic mutations in PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum – Implications for targeted therapeutic treatment
Investigator(s):Chung BHY, Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:04/2018


Project Title:Using Paired-end whole genome sequencing to investigate balanced chromosomal translocation associated with congenital anomalies/neurodevelopmental disorders
Investigator(s):Chung BHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Phenotypes associated with rare diseases and genetic disorders affecting patients from diverse Asian ethnicity
Investigator(s):Chung BHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:FDNA, Inc. - General Award
Start Date:07/2017


Project Title:38th Annual David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis; EXOME SEQUENCINGIN OF 103 PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN HONG KONG – IMPORTANCE OF CLINICAL GENETICIST IN THE INTERPRETATION
Investigator(s):Chung BHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2017
Completion Date:08/2017


Project Title:Undiagnosed disease programme
Investigator(s):Chung BHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Medix Medical Services Asia Limited
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:A new candidate gene for human heterotaxy - does it cause ciliopathy and congenital malformation ?
Investigator(s):Chung BHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2018


Project Title:Evaluating the Analytical Validity and Clinical Utility of Whole-Genome Sequencing for Cytogenetically Balanced Chromosomal Abnormalities in Prenatal Diagnosis
Investigator(s):Chung BHY, Yang W
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chaudhry A., Chung B.H.Y., Stavropoulos D.J., Araya M.P., Ali A., Heon E. and Chitayat D., Agenesis of the corpus callosum, Developmental delay, Autism spectrum disorders, facial dysmorphism, and Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy associated with ZEB1 gene deletion, American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A. 2017, 173(9): 2467-2471.
Cheng S.W., Luk H.M., Chu W.Y., Tung Y.L., Kwan E.Y.W., Lo I.F.M. and Chung B.H.Y., A report of three families with FBN1- related acromelic dysplasias and review of literature for genotype-phenotype correlation in gelophysic dysplasia, European Journal of Medical Genetics. 2017, 61(4): 219-224.
Cheung K.W., Lai W.S.C., MAK C.C.Y., Hui P.W., Chung B.H.Y. and Kan S.Y.A., A case of prenatal isolated talipes and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome-an important chromosomal disorder missed by noninvasive prenatal screening, Prenatal Diagnosis. 2018, 38(5): 376-378.
Chiu A.T.G., Chan H.S.S., Wu S.P., Ting S.H., Chung B.H.Y., Chan A.O.K. and Wong C.N.V., Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Respiratory Distress Type 1—A Child With Atypical Presentation, Child Neurology Open. 2018, 5: 2329048X1876981.
Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Chung B.H.Y., YEUNG K.S., Mok T.K.G., Choufani S., Lau Y.L. and Weksberg R., Blood cell type-specific genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of Chinese patients with early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus identifies loss of DNA methylation in genes related to the Type I Interferon pathway, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Diagnosing undiagnosed genetic conditions, Genomic Diagnostic in Current Practice Seminar, Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong, 11 November 2017. 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Editorial member, American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Exome sequenxing of 103 paediatric patients in Hong Kong - Importance of clinical geneticist in the interpretation, 38th David Smith Workshop on Malforamtions on Morphogenesis, Stowe, Vermont, USA, 26-29 August 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., External Specialist, Advanced Diploma in Nutrition / Advanced Diploma in Child and Adolescent Nutrition Programmes. 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., NGS in Prenatal Diagnosis/reproductive Genetics, 12th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics "Genomic Medicine and Clinical Practice", Bangkok, Thailand, 8-10 November 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Outstanding project entitled "Little People Care Alliance", Faculty Prize Presentation Ceremony 2018, 21 February 2018. 2018.
Chung B.H.Y., Paper award the Best Young Investigator Prize 2017, title "Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Hong Kong Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder - implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10", Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Reviewer, Nature. 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Role of Epigenetics in Infectious Disease, Hong Kong Paediatric Foundation and Hong Kong Paediatric Society - Summit on the Immuno-surveillance against Childhood Infections in the Chinese Speaking Communities, HK, 5-6 Aug 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Summit Forum of China's Standardized Medical Residency Training, Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CDMA), Beijing, 9-10 September 2017, The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Newsletter, Autumn 2017. 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Tasforce Member, Strategic Service Framework for Genetic and Genomic Services, COC, Hospital Authority, HK. 2018.
Chung B.H.Y., Training of Clinical Geneticists in Asia -- an important strategy to improve the care of families with birth defects, 12th Asia Pacific Conference of Human Genetics, Birth Defects Workshop (APCHG 2017), Bangkok, 8-11 Nov 2017.
Chung B.H.Y., Training of Clinical Genetics in Asia -- an important strategy to improve the care of families with birth defects, 12th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics - Precongress Workshop - Birth Defects, Bangkok, Thailand, 8 November 2017.
Gras D., Cousin C., Kappeler C., Fung C.W., Auvin S., Essid N., Chung B.H.Y., Dacosta L., Hainque E., Luton M., Petit V., Vuillaumier S., Tanguy O.B., Flamand-roze E. and Mochel F., A simple blood test expedites the diagnosis of GLUT1 deficiency syndrome, Annals of Neurology. 2017, 82(1): 133-138.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Boyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim Y.J., Cham Breana W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Ghavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Cover Image, Volume 176A, Number 5, May 2018, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., Addissie Y.A., Moresco A., Medrano S., Mok T.K.G., LEUNG K.C., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Uwineza A., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Honey E., Ekure E.N., Sokunbi O.J., Kalu N., Jones K.L., Kaplan J.D., Abdul-Rahman O.A., Vincent L.M., Love A., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Patil S.J., Sirsena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Klein-Zighelboim E., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez P M., Abarca-Barriga H.H., Skinner S.A., Prijoles E.J., Badoe E., Gill A.D., Shotelersuk V., Smpokou P., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., Mutesa L., Megabane A., Kline A.D., Kimball A., Okello E., Lwabi P., Aliku T., Tenywa E., Boonchooduang N., Tanpaiboon P., Richieri-Costa A., Wonkam A., Chung B.H.Y., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Mandal K., Phadke S.R., Obregon M.G., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Noonan syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2017, 173(9): 2323-2334.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Goyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mirshra R., Kislling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim J.Y., Cham Breaba W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Williams-Beuren syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176: 1128-1136.
Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.
LEUNG K.C., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Next Generation Sequencing in Prenatal Diagnosis, 12th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics "Genomic Medicine and Clinical Practice", Bangkok, Thailand, 8-10 November 2017.
LEUNG K.C., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Next generation sequencing in prenatal diagnosis, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Michel M.E., Konczyk D.J., Yeung K.S., Murillo R., Vivero M.P., Hall A.M., Zurakowski D., Adams D., Gupta A., Huang A.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Warman M.L., Causal somatic mutations in urine DNA from persons with the CLOVES subgroup of the PIK3CA Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Clinical Genetics. 2017, 93(5): 1075-1080.
Poon W.Y.S., Tao Q.V., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Clinical Quiz - What is the Diagnosis, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (new series). 2018, 23(1): 141.
So P.L., Cheng Y.K.Y., Cheuk K.Y., Chiu W.K., Mak S.L., Mok S.L., Lo T.K., Yung W.K., Lo F.M., Chung B.H.Y., Kan S.Y.A., Lee C.P. and Tang M.H.Y., Parental decisions following prenatal diagnosis of sex chromosome aneuploidy in Hong Kong, The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 2017, 43(12): 1821-1829.
Tsai A., Wang W., Chung B.H.Y. and Li H., 臨床遺傳專科醫生認証規范, Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics, special issue. 2017.
Tsai A., Chung B.H.Y., Li H. and Dai H., 臨床遺傳培訓基地規范, Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics, special issues. 2017.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.
Yu K.P.T., Luk H.M., Gordon C.T., Fung G., Oufadem M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Amiel J., Chung B.H.Y., Lo F.M.I. and Tan T.Y., Mandibulofacial dysostosis Guion-Almeida type caused by novel EFTUD2 splice site variants in two Asian children, Clinical Dysmorphology. 2018, 27: 31-35.


Researcher : Fung CW

Project Title:Neurogenetic Project
Investigator(s):Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Pilot Programme for Diagnosis and Management of Mitochondrial Diseases
Investigator(s):Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Territory-wide Mitochondrial Disease Registry in Hong Kong (Phase I) and Territory-wide Inborn Errors of Metabolism Registry in Hong Kong (Phase II)
Investigator(s):Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:The Joshua Hellmann Foundation for Orphan Disease
Start Date:06/2017


List of Research Outputs

Gras D., Cousin C., Kappeler C., Fung C.W., Auvin S., Essid N., Chung B.H.Y., Dacosta L., Hainque E., Luton M., Petit V., Vuillaumier S., Tanguy O.B., Flamand-roze E. and Mochel F., A simple blood test expedites the diagnosis of GLUT1 deficiency syndrome, Annals of Neurology. 2017, 82(1): 133-138.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Fung LF

List of Research Outputs

Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.


Researcher : GUO M

List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.P., Wong M.W.K., Tang L.W.M., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Li P.K.T., Leung C.B., Chau K.F., Lam J.C.K., Yeung N.K.M. and Kwok J.S.Y., A simplified method of calculating cPRA for kidney allocation application in Hong Kong: a retrospective study., Transplant International . Wiley, 2017.
Kwok J.S.Y., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Chan G.C.F., Ho J., Lee C.K., Middleton D. and Lu L., Estimation of optimal donor number in Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Hong Kong’s experience, Human Immunology. Elsevier Inc, 2017.


Researcher : HUANG C

List of Research Outputs

HUANG C., Zeng Y. and Tu W., The role of γδ-T cells during human pregnancy, American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 2017, 78: e12713.


Researcher : Ho KW

Project Title:Glasgow/HKU Early Career Mobility Funds 2018-19
Investigator(s):Ho KWF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Glasgow/HKU Early Career Mobility Fund
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Ip P., Ho K.W., Rao N., Sun J., Young M.E., Chow C.B., Tso W.Y.W. and Hon K.L., Impact of nutritional supplements on cognitive development of children in developing countries: A meta-analysis, Scientific Reports. 2017.


Researcher : Ho KWF

Project Title:Glasgow/HKU Early Career Mobility Funds 2018-19
Investigator(s):Ho KWF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Glasgow/HKU Early Career Mobility Fund
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.L., Lo K.M.C., Ho K.W.F., Zhu S., Lai S.M.K. and Ip P., The Longer-Term Psychosocial Development of Adolescents: Child Development Accounts and the Role of Mentoring, Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2018, 6.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chow C.B., Chan M.C.M. and Ip P., A Sports Program Improves Adolescent Mental Health Through Resilience And Sleep Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of American Psychosomatic Society. 2018, 80: A99.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chan K.L., Tiwari A.F.Y., Chow C.B., Ho W., Wong W.C.W., Chan M.C.M., Chen E.Y.H., Cheung Y.F. and Ip P., A Sports-based Youth Development Program, Teen Mental Health, And Physical Fitness: An RCT, Pediatrics. 2017, 140.
Ho K.W.F., Colloquium Scholar Award, American Psychosomatic Society. 2018.
Ho W.K.Y., Ahmed M.D., Leong C.I., Chan P., Van Niekerk R.L., Huang F., Tian H., Liu M., Chan N., Silva J., Wong W.H.S., Ho K.W.F. and Ip P., Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment among Macau students: age group differences and weight management strategies, Anthropological Review. 2017, 80: 349-367.
Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Chung T.W.H., Cheung Y.F., Lee S.L., Hui S.S.C., Ho W.K.Y., Ho D.S.Y., Wong W.H.S. and Jiang F., Childhood Obesity and Physical Activity-Friendly School Environments, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017, 191: 110-116.
Ip P., Tso W.Y.W., Rao N., Ho K.W.F., Chan K.L., Fu K.W., Li S.L., Goh W., Wong W.H.S. and Chow C.B., Rasch validation of the Chinese parent–child interaction scale (CPCIS), World Journal of Pediatrics. 2018, 14: 238-246.
Liu A.P.Y., Ho K.W.F., Chan L.K., Ng J.Y., Lee S.L., Chan G.C.F., Leung T.F. and Ip P., Chinese medical students' knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine., Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2017.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.
Zhang Y., Zhang D., Li X., Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Jiang Y., Sun Y., Zhu Q., Zhu W., Zhang J., Zhao H., Wang G., Shen X. and Jiang F., Daily Time-Use Patterns and Obesity and Mental Health among Primary School Students in Shanghai: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study, Scientific Reports. 2017, 7.


Researcher : Ho MHK

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.W.M., Hon K.L., Leung T.F., Ho M.H.K., Sou Da Rosa Duque J. and Lee T.H., The effects of global warming on allergic diseases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(3): 277-284.
Chua G.T., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lee P.P.W., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., Paediatric case series of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (dress): 12-year experience at a single referral centre in Hong Kong and the first reported use of infliximab, European Annals Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2018.
Lee T.H., Wu Y.Y., Chan J.K.C., Ho M.H.K., Li P.H. and Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Immunoglobulin G testing in the diagnosis of food allergy and intolerance, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2017, 23(4): 419-420.
Lee T.H., Leung T.F., Wong G., Ho M.H.K., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Li P.H., Lam W.F., Wu A., Chan E., Lai C. and Lau Y.L., The unmet provision of allergy services in Hong Kong impairs capability for allergy prevention – implications for the Asia Pacific region, Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2017.
Leung K.K.Y., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Yu K.M., Cheong K.N., Chong C.Y., Ho M.H.K. and Chow P.C., Myocardial oedema in an 8-year-old Chinese boy with life-threatening idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. 2018.
Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., A novel case of systemic delayed-type hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, The 13th Congress of the Asian Society for Pediatric Research. 2017.


Researcher : Ho SP

Project Title:Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of osteosarcoma
Investigator(s):Ho SP, Chan D, Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:06/2016




Researcher : Hui KF

Project Title:Effects on induction of viral lytic cycle in Epstein-Barr virus-associated epithelial malignancies by combining histone deacetylase inhibitor and a novel organic compound
Investigator(s):Hui KF, Chiang AKS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:06/2018




Researcher : Ip P

Project Title:Promoting alcohol-related attitudinal and behavioural change amongst adolescents through Internet intervention: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Investigator(s):Ip P, Chow CB, Lam TH, Ho DSY, Wong WHS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and child maltreatment: A population-based study
Investigator(s):Ip P, Chan EKL, Fong DYT, Sham PC
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016
Completion Date:12/2017


Project Title:Does methylphenidate treatment increase seizure risk in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Investigator(s):Ip P, Fong DYT, Man KCK, Sham PC, Chan EWY, Wong ICK
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2017


Project Title:Early Childhood Intervention to Reduce Deficits of Underprivileged Children
Investigator(s):Ip P, Rao N, Chan MCM
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award
Start Date:08/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.L., Lo K.M.C., Ho K.W.F., Zhu S., Lai S.M.K. and Ip P., The Longer-Term Psychosocial Development of Adolescents: Child Development Accounts and the Role of Mentoring, Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2018, 6.
Chan Y.P., Wong M.W.K., Tang L.W.M., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Li P.K.T., Leung C.B., Chau K.F., Lam J.C.K., Yeung N.K.M. and Kwok J.S.Y., A simplified method of calculating cPRA for kidney allocation application in Hong Kong: a retrospective study., Transplant International . Wiley, 2017.
Chen Q., LO K.M.C., Zhu Y.H., Cheung A.S.Y., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Family Poly-victimization and Cyberbullying among Adolescents in a Chinese School Sample, Child Abuse & Neglect. UK, Elvsevier, 2018, 77: 180-187.
Chow C.B., Leung M., Leung G.K.K., Shen W.Y., Kam C.W., Cheung H.M., Auyeung K.L. and Ip P., Epidemiology of paediatric trauma in Hong Kong: a multicenter cohort study, Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2018, Epub on 2018-02-06.
Guo Y., Yu Y.T.E., WONG R.S.M., Ip P., Tiwari A.F.Y., Wong C.K.H., Fung S.C.C., Wong W.H.S. and Lam C.L.K., Maternal mental quality of life mediates the associations between intimate partner abuse against mothers and their children’s behaviours and quality of life in low-income Chinese families, Quality of Life Research. 2017, 26 (12): 3297-3306.
Guo Y., Wong C.K.H., WONG R.S.M., Yu Y.T.E., Ip P. and Lam C.L.K., Spillover Effects of Maternal Chronic Disease on Children’s Quality of Life and Behaviors Among Low-Income Families, The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. 2018.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chow C.B., Chan M.C.M. and Ip P., A Sports Program Improves Adolescent Mental Health Through Resilience And Sleep Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of American Psychosomatic Society. 2018, 80: A99.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chan K.L., Tiwari A.F.Y., Chow C.B., Ho W., Wong W.C.W., Chan M.C.M., Chen E.Y.H., Cheung Y.F. and Ip P., A Sports-based Youth Development Program, Teen Mental Health, And Physical Fitness: An RCT, Pediatrics. 2017, 140.
Ho W.K.Y., Ahmed M.D., Leong C.I., Chan P., Van Niekerk R.L., Huang F., Tian H., Liu M., Chan N., Silva J., Wong W.H.S., Ho K.W.F. and Ip P., Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment among Macau students: age group differences and weight management strategies, Anthropological Review. 2017, 80: 349-367.
Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Chung T.W.H., Cheung Y.F., Lee S.L., Hui S.S.C., Ho W.K.Y., Ho D.S.Y., Wong W.H.S. and Jiang F., Childhood Obesity and Physical Activity-Friendly School Environments, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017, 191: 110-116.
Ip P., Ho K.W., Rao N., Sun J., Young M.E., Chow C.B., Tso W.Y.W. and Hon K.L., Impact of nutritional supplements on cognitive development of children in developing countries: A meta-analysis, Scientific Reports. 2017.
Ip P., Tso W.Y.W., Rao N., Ho K.W.F., Chan K.L., Fu K.W., Li S.L., Goh W., Wong W.H.S. and Chow C.B., Rasch validation of the Chinese parent–child interaction scale (CPCIS), World Journal of Pediatrics. 2018, 14: 238-246.
Kwok J.S.Y., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Chan G.C.F., Ho J., Lee C.K., Middleton D. and Lu L., Estimation of optimal donor number in Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Hong Kong’s experience, Human Immunology. Elsevier Inc, 2017.
Liu A.P.Y., Ho K.W.F., Chan L.K., Ng J.Y., Lee S.L., Chan G.C.F., Leung T.F. and Ip P., Chinese medical students' knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine., Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2017.
Man K.C.K., Coghill D., Chan E.W., LAU C.Y., Hollis C., Liddle E., Banaschewski T., McCarthy S., Neubert A., Sayal K., Ip P., Schuemie M.J., Sturkenboom M.C.J.M., Sonuga-Barke E., Buitelaar J., Carucci S., Zuddas A., Kovshoff H., Garas P., Nagy P., Inglis S.K., Konrad K., Häge A., Rosenthal E. and Wong I.C.K., Association of Risk of Suicide Attempts With Methylphenidate Treatment, JAMA Psychiatry. 2017, 74: 1048–1055.
Man K.C.K., Ip P., Chan E.W., Law S.L., Leung M.T.Y., Ma E.X.Y., Quek W.T. and Wong I.C.K., Effectiveness of Pharmacological Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Physical Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies, CNS Drugs. 2017, 31: 1043-1055.
Man K.C.K., Chan E.W., Ip P., Coghill D., Simonoff E., Chan P.K.L., Lau W.C.Y., Schuemie M.J., Sturkenboom M.C.J.M. and Wong I.C.K., Prenatal antidepressant exposure and the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 2018, 86: 1-11.
Rao N., Sun J., Richards B.D., Weber A., Sincovich A., Darmstadt G. .L. and Ip P., Assessing Diversity in Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-Pacific, Child Indicators Research. 2018.
Rao N., Becher Y., Lee P.L.D., Sun J., Richards B.D., Bacon-Shone J., Ip P., Umayahara M. and Chen E., Assessing early development and learning: the East Asia-Pacific Early Childhood Development Scales (EAP-ECDS). EAP-ECDS Brief, ARNEC. UNICEF. OSF.. 2017.
WONG R.S.M., Yu Y.T.E., Guo Y., Wan Y.F., Chin W.Y., Wong C.K.H., Fung S.C.C., Tung T.S., Wong W.H.S., Ip P., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Lam C.L.K., A prospective cohort study to investigate parental stress and child health in low-income Chinese families: protocol paper, BMJ Open. 2018, 8: e018792.
Wong C.K.H., Man K.C.K., Ip P., Kwan Y.W. and McGhee S., Mothers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Their Daughters: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Hong Kong, Value in Health. 2017, 21 (5): 622-629.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.
Zhang Y., Zhang D., Li X., Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Jiang Y., Sun Y., Zhu Q., Zhu W., Zhang J., Zhao H., Wang G., Shen X. and Jiang F., Daily Time-Use Patterns and Obesity and Mental Health among Primary School Students in Shanghai: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study, Scientific Reports. 2017, 7.


Researcher : Jalal K

List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.W., Seto T.Y.M., Kan S.Y.A., Jalal K., Chee W.Y.Y., Wong R.M.S., Lee C.P. and Ng E.H.Y., Immunoprophylaxis Failure of Infants Born to Hepatitis B Carrier Mothers Following Routine Vaccination, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 16: 144-145.


Researcher : Kwan EYW

List of Research Outputs

Cheng S.W., Luk H.M., Chu W.Y., Tung Y.L., Kwan E.Y.W., Lo I.F.M. and Chung B.H.Y., A report of three families with FBN1- related acromelic dysplasias and review of literature for genotype-phenotype correlation in gelophysic dysplasia, European Journal of Medical Genetics. 2017, 61(4): 219-224.


Researcher : Kwan YW

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Chan K.H., Ng T.K., To W.K., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) hospitalizations in children in Hong Kong in a prolonged season, 2016/17., J Infect Dis.. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Interim estimate of influenza vaccine effectiveness in hospitalised children, Hong Kong, 2017/18, Eurosurveillance. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2018, 23.
Wong C.K.H., Man K.C.K., Ip P., Kwan Y.W. and McGhee S., Mothers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Their Daughters: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Hong Kong, Value in Health. 2017, 21 (5): 622-629.


Researcher : Kwok SY

List of Research Outputs

Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.


Researcher : Kwong KY

Project Title:8th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria; DRAVET SYNDROME AND MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION
Investigator(s):Kwong KY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2017
Completion Date:10/2017




Researcher : LAI CTM

List of Research Outputs

LAI C.T.M., Ng E.K.O., Chow P.C., Kwong A. and Cheung Y.F., Circulating microRNA in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot., European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2017, 47: 574-582.
LI W.Y.V., LAI C.T.M., Liu A.P.Y., Cheuk K.L.D. and Cheung Y.F., Left atrial mechanics and integrated calibrated backscatter in anthracycline-treated long-term survivors of childhood cancers. , Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2017, 43: 1897-1905.


Researcher : LEUNG KC

List of Research Outputs

Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., Addissie Y.A., Moresco A., Medrano S., Mok T.K.G., LEUNG K.C., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Uwineza A., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Honey E., Ekure E.N., Sokunbi O.J., Kalu N., Jones K.L., Kaplan J.D., Abdul-Rahman O.A., Vincent L.M., Love A., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Patil S.J., Sirsena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Klein-Zighelboim E., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez P M., Abarca-Barriga H.H., Skinner S.A., Prijoles E.J., Badoe E., Gill A.D., Shotelersuk V., Smpokou P., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., Mutesa L., Megabane A., Kline A.D., Kimball A., Okello E., Lwabi P., Aliku T., Tenywa E., Boonchooduang N., Tanpaiboon P., Richieri-Costa A., Wonkam A., Chung B.H.Y., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Mandal K., Phadke S.R., Obregon M.G., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Noonan syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2017, 173(9): 2323-2334.
LEUNG K.C., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Next Generation Sequencing in Prenatal Diagnosis, 12th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics "Genomic Medicine and Clinical Practice", Bangkok, Thailand, 8-10 November 2017.
LEUNG K.C., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Next generation sequencing in prenatal diagnosis, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : LI WYV

List of Research Outputs

LI W.Y.V., LAI C.T.M., Liu A.P.Y., Cheuk K.L.D. and Cheung Y.F., Left atrial mechanics and integrated calibrated backscatter in anthracycline-treated long-term survivors of childhood cancers. , Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2017, 43: 1897-1905.


Researcher : LU A

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.


Researcher : Lam KT

List of Research Outputs

NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.


Researcher : Lam LNA

List of Research Outputs

Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.


Researcher : Lau ASY

Project Title:Cytokines, Signaling & Diseases 2003 The Role of Protein Kinase PKR in the Induction of Cytokine Expression by Bacillus Calmette Guerin Through NF-kappaB
Investigator(s):Lau ASY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2003


Project Title:Cytokine Dysregulation and Virus-Induced Cell Death in Avian Influenza Virus Infections
Investigator(s):Lau ASY, Peiris JSM
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2005


Project Title:Factors affecting mycobacteria evasion of immunity: effects of HIV on cellular signaling and kinases
Investigator(s):Lau ASY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:09/2009




Researcher : Lau YL

Project Title:A community-based educational program on thalassaemias to enhance awareness with the aim to reduce burden of thalassaemia related health problems in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Lau YL, Ha SY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health Promotion Projects
Start Date:09/1997


Project Title:Comparison of process upgrade varicella vaccine (Puvv) with VARILRIX-TM
Investigator(s):Lau YL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/1999


Project Title:p21 gene polymorphism with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis
Investigator(s):Lau YL, Lau WCS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:09/2005


Project Title:Association of cytokine and chemokine genes polymorphism with susceptibility to SARS and severity of SARS
Investigator(s):Lau YL, Peiris JSM
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:09/2005


Project Title:The effects of BTK mutation on TLR3-mediated type I IFN response against poliovirus infection in X-linked agammaglobulinemia
Investigator(s):Lau YL, Tu W, Lee PPW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014
Completion Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chua G.T., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lee P.P.W., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., Paediatric case series of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (dress): 12-year experience at a single referral centre in Hong Kong and the first reported use of infliximab, European Annals Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2018.
Chung B.H.Y., YEUNG K.S., Mok T.K.G., Choufani S., Lau Y.L. and Weksberg R., Blood cell type-specific genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of Chinese patients with early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus identifies loss of DNA methylation in genes related to the Type I Interferon pathway, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Lee T.H., Leung T.F., Wong G., Ho M.H.K., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Li P.H., Lam W.F., Wu A., Chan E., Lai C. and Lau Y.L., The unmet provision of allergy services in Hong Kong impairs capability for allergy prevention – implications for the Asia Pacific region, Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2017.
Luk D.W., Tu W. and Lau Y.L., Family History of Early Infant Death Correlates with Earlier Age at Diagnosis But Not Shorter Time to Diagnosis for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Frontiers in Immunology. 2017, 8.
Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.
Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., A novel case of systemic delayed-type hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, The 13th Congress of the Asian Society for Pediatric Research. 2017.


Researcher : Law HY

List of Research Outputs

Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Law H.Y. and Lee D.C.W., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Preparation and Uses Thereof., Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang, Stanley C Chik, Anna HY Law and Davy CW Lee. Japanese Patent No. 6185093., 2017.
Yang L.H. and Law H.Y., Materials and methods for prevention and treatment of viral infections. PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Anna HY Law., 2018.
Yang L.H., Or C.T., Li C.B. and Law H.Y., Novel therapeutic methods for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses, PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Terry CT Or, James CB Li and Anna HY Law. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Bagi Research Limited. European Patent No: 2866638., 2017.


Researcher : Lee DCW

List of Research Outputs

Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Law H.Y. and Lee D.C.W., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Preparation and Uses Thereof., Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang, Stanley C Chik, Anna HY Law and Davy CW Lee. Japanese Patent No. 6185093., 2017.


Researcher : Lee PPW

Project Title:The role of NLRP3 inflammasome in the induction of protective Th1 and Th17 immune response towards Penicillium marneffei
Investigator(s):Lee PPW, Lau YL, Woo PCY, Tu W, Chan JFW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015
Completion Date:12/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chua G.T., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lee P.P.W., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., Paediatric case series of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (dress): 12-year experience at a single referral centre in Hong Kong and the first reported use of infliximab, European Annals Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2018.
Mak C.Y.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee P.P.W., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F. and Liu A.P.Y., Neurological Complications In Chinese Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (hsct), ASPR 2017.
Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.


Researcher : Lee SL

Project Title:Where for Rare
Investigator(s):Lee SL, Chung BHY, Chau SKC, Cheung YF, Tao QV, Tso WYW, Yung AWY, Wong RMS, Lee DCW, Wong WHS
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children
Start Date:01/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Hui L.L., Kwok M.K., Nelson E.A.S., Lee S.L., Leung G.M. and Schooling C.M., The association of breastfeeding with insulin resistance at 17 years: Prospective observations from Hong Kong's “Children of 1997” birth cohort, Maternal & Child Nutrition. 2018, 14: e12490.
Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Chung T.W.H., Cheung Y.F., Lee S.L., Hui S.S.C., Ho W.K.Y., Ho D.S.Y., Wong W.H.S. and Jiang F., Childhood Obesity and Physical Activity-Friendly School Environments, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017, 191: 110-116.
Liu A.P.Y., Ho K.W.F., Chan L.K., Ng J.Y., Lee S.L., Chan G.C.F., Leung T.F. and Ip P., Chinese medical students' knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine., Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2017.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Leung CW

List of Research Outputs

Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Chan K.H., Ng T.K., To W.K., Cowling B.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) hospitalizations in children in Hong Kong in a prolonged season, 2016/17., J Infect Dis.. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Chiu S.S.S., Kwan Y.W., Feng S., Wong J.S.C., Leung C.W., Chan L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Cowling B.J., Interim estimate of influenza vaccine effectiveness in hospitalised children, Hong Kong, 2017/18, Eurosurveillance. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2018, 23.


Researcher : Leung KC

List of Research Outputs

Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., Addissie Y.A., Moresco A., Medrano S., Mok T.K.G., LEUNG K.C., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Uwineza A., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Honey E., Ekure E.N., Sokunbi O.J., Kalu N., Jones K.L., Kaplan J.D., Abdul-Rahman O.A., Vincent L.M., Love A., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Patil S.J., Sirsena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Klein-Zighelboim E., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez P M., Abarca-Barriga H.H., Skinner S.A., Prijoles E.J., Badoe E., Gill A.D., Shotelersuk V., Smpokou P., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., Mutesa L., Megabane A., Kline A.D., Kimball A., Okello E., Lwabi P., Aliku T., Tenywa E., Boonchooduang N., Tanpaiboon P., Richieri-Costa A., Wonkam A., Chung B.H.Y., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Mandal K., Phadke S.R., Obregon M.G., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Noonan syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2017, 173(9): 2323-2334.
LEUNG K.C., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Next Generation Sequencing in Prenatal Diagnosis, 12th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics "Genomic Medicine and Clinical Practice", Bangkok, Thailand, 8-10 November 2017.
LEUNG K.C., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Next generation sequencing in prenatal diagnosis, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Leung KKY

List of Research Outputs

Leung K.K.Y., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Yu K.M., Cheong K.N., Chong C.Y., Ho M.H.K. and Chow P.C., Myocardial oedema in an 8-year-old Chinese boy with life-threatening idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. 2018.


Researcher : Leung NHT

List of Research Outputs

Ip K.I., Hon K.L., Tsang Y.C. and Leung N.H.T., Steroid phobia, Chinese medicine and asthma control, In: Chen Wang and Paul Jones, The Clinical Respiratory Journal. 2017.


Researcher : Leung TNH

List of Research Outputs

Hon K.L., Leung A.K.C., Leung T.N.H. and Lee V.W.Y., Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine for Childhood Atopic Dermatitis, Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery. 2017, 11.
Leung T.N.H. and Ip K.I., A case of difficult asthma, Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Respirology and Allergy Clinical Meeting. 2017.
Leung T.N.H., Acute Respiratory Distress in Children: Evaluation and Management, CNE talk on paediatric resuscitation, Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital. 2017.
Leung T.N.H., Co-morbidities of Allergic rhinitis in Children, Hong Kong Doctor's Union Symposium. 2017.
Leung T.N.H., Non-surgical management of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The Hong Kong University Shenzhen Hospital 5th Anniversary Paediatric Forum. 2017.
Leung T.N.H. and Hon K.L., Pneumococcus serotypes in pre and post 13-valent polysaccharide conjugate vaccine era: Epidemiology in a pediatric intensive care unit over 10 years, Asia Pacific Association of Paediatric Allergy, Respirology and Immunology (APAPARI) Congress 2017.


Researcher : Li CB

Project Title:The role of c-Myc in anti-mycobaterial responses: from bacterial killing to T cell activation
Investigator(s):Li CB, Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:02/2014


Project Title:A role for interleukin-17A in influenza virus induced immune responses and viral replication
Investigator(s):Li CB
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Li C.B., Associate Editor, Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2017.


Researcher : Liu APY

Project Title:Copy-number variations in Chinese patients with conotruncal defects
Investigator(s):Liu APY, Wong WL, Chung BHY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory activitiy of induced pluripotent stem cells-derived cardiomyocytes from human mesenchymal stem cells
Investigator(s):Liu APY, Poon NYE, Boheler KR, Chan GCF
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Fung K.F.K., Kan Y.L.E., Liu A.P.Y., Chiang A.K.S. and Khong P.L., Utility of 18F-FDG and 11C-Acetate PET-CT in management of hepatoblastoma patients prior to liver transplantation, AOSPR 2017, Shanghai, China, 20-24 August 2017.
Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.
LI W.Y.V., LAI C.T.M., Liu A.P.Y., Cheuk K.L.D. and Cheung Y.F., Left atrial mechanics and integrated calibrated backscatter in anthracycline-treated long-term survivors of childhood cancers. , Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2017, 43: 1897-1905.
Liu A.P.Y., Ho K.W.F., Chan L.K., Ng J.Y., Lee S.L., Chan G.C.F., Leung T.F. and Ip P., Chinese medical students' knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine., Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2017.
Liu A.P.Y., Orr B., Lin T.O.N.G., Bouffet E., Gururangan S., Crawford J., Kellie S.J., Chintagumpala M., Fisher M., Bowers D.C., Hassall T., Ellison D., Robinson G. and Gajjar A., EMBR-13. FAVORABLE OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN WITH PINEOBLASTOMA TREATED WITH RISK-ADAPTED CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION AND CHEMOTHERAPY: RESULTS AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS FROM THE SJYC07 AND SJMB03 TRIALS, ISPNO 2018.
Liu A.P.Y., Orr B., Lin T., Hassall T., Bowers D.C., Bouffet E., Gururangan S., Fisher P., Crawford J., Kellie S.J., Chintagumpala M., Fisher M., Bendel A., Ellison D., Robinson G. and Gajjar A., EMBR-14. RECLASSIFICATION OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PRIMITIVE NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOR (CNS-PNET) INTO ENTITIES REFLECTS OUTCOME: RESULTS FROM THE PROSPECTIVE SJYC07 AND SJMB03 TRIALS, ISPNO 2018.
Liu A.P.Y., Harreld J., Jacola L., Gero M., Acharya S., Chiang J., Ghazwani Y., Wu S., Klimo Jr. P., Gajjar A. and Qaddoumi I., LGG-21. LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF PATIENTS WITH PEDIATRIC TECTAL GLIOMA, ISPNO 2018.
Liu A.P.Y., Hastings C., Wu S., Bass J.K., Heitzer A., Ashford J., Vestal R., Hoehn M., Chiang J., Ghazwani Y., Acharya S., Conklin H., Boop F., Gajjar A. and Qaddoumi I., LGG-22. TREATMENT OUTCOME AND LONG-TERM HEALTH DEFICITS OF PATIENTS WITH LOW-GRADE GLIOMA DIAGNOSED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE, ISPNO 2018.
Mak C.Y.K., Cheuk D.K.L., Lee P.P.W., Chiang A.K.S., Ha S.Y., Chan G.C.F. and Liu A.P.Y., Neurological Complications In Chinese Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (hsct), ASPR 2017.


Researcher : Liu Y

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.


Researcher : Lo FMI

List of Research Outputs

Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Boyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim Y.J., Cham Breana W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Ghavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Cover Image, Volume 176A, Number 5, May 2018, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Goyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mirshra R., Kislling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim J.Y., Cham Breaba W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Williams-Beuren syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176: 1128-1136.
Yu K.P.T., Luk H.M., Gordon C.T., Fung G., Oufadem M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Amiel J., Chung B.H.Y., Lo F.M.I. and Tan T.Y., Mandibulofacial dysostosis Guion-Almeida type caused by novel EFTUD2 splice site variants in two Asian children, Clinical Dysmorphology. 2018, 27: 31-35.


Researcher : Lo KMC

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.L., Lo K.M.C., Ho K.W.F., Zhu S., Lai S.M.K. and Ip P., The Longer-Term Psychosocial Development of Adolescents: Child Development Accounts and the Role of Mentoring, Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2018, 6.


Researcher : Low LCK

Project Title:12th Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatrics and 2nd Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatric Nursing The Role of Nutritional Intake and Total Energy Expenditure on Early Growth of Babies Born with Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Investigator(s):Low CKL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2006




Researcher : Luk HM

List of Research Outputs

Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Boyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim Y.J., Cham Breana W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Ghavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Cover Image, Volume 176A, Number 5, May 2018, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Goyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mirshra R., Kislling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim J.Y., Cham Breaba W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Williams-Beuren syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176: 1128-1136.
Yu K.P.T., Luk H.M., Gordon C.T., Fung G., Oufadem M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Amiel J., Chung B.H.Y., Lo F.M.I. and Tan T.Y., Mandibulofacial dysostosis Guion-Almeida type caused by novel EFTUD2 splice site variants in two Asian children, Clinical Dysmorphology. 2018, 27: 31-35.


Researcher : Lun KS

List of Research Outputs

Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.


Researcher : MAK CCY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.W., Lai W.S.C., MAK C.C.Y., Hui P.W., Chung B.H.Y. and Kan S.Y.A., A case of prenatal isolated talipes and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome-an important chromosomal disorder missed by noninvasive prenatal screening, Prenatal Diagnosis. 2018, 38(5): 376-378.
Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Man E

List of Research Outputs

Man E., Cheung P.T. and Cheung Y.F., Associations between arterial structure and function and serum levels of liver enzymes in obese adolescents., Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. 2017, 53: 691-697.


Researcher : Man KCK

List of Research Outputs

Wong C.K.H., Man K.C.K., Ip P., Kwan Y.W. and McGhee S., Mothers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Their Daughters: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Hong Kong, Value in Health. 2017, 21 (5): 622-629.


Researcher : Mok TKG

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., YEUNG K.S., Mok T.K.G., Choufani S., Lau Y.L. and Weksberg R., Blood cell type-specific genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of Chinese patients with early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus identifies loss of DNA methylation in genes related to the Type I Interferon pathway, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Boyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim Y.J., Cham Breana W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Ghavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Cover Image, Volume 176A, Number 5, May 2018, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., Addissie Y.A., Moresco A., Medrano S., Mok T.K.G., LEUNG K.C., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Uwineza A., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Honey E., Ekure E.N., Sokunbi O.J., Kalu N., Jones K.L., Kaplan J.D., Abdul-Rahman O.A., Vincent L.M., Love A., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Patil S.J., Sirsena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mishra R., Klein-Zighelboim E., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez P M., Abarca-Barriga H.H., Skinner S.A., Prijoles E.J., Badoe E., Gill A.D., Shotelersuk V., Smpokou P., Kisling M.S., Ferreira C.R., Mutesa L., Megabane A., Kline A.D., Kimball A., Okello E., Lwabi P., Aliku T., Tenywa E., Boonchooduang N., Tanpaiboon P., Richieri-Costa A., Wonkam A., Chung B.H.Y., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Mandal K., Phadke S.R., Obregon M.G., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Noonan syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2017, 173(9): 2323-2334.
Kruszka P., Porras A.R., de Souza D.H., Moresco A., Huckstadt V., Gill A.D., Goyle A.P., Hu T., Addissie Y.A., Mok T.K.G., Tekendo-Ngongang C., Fieggen K., Prijoles E.J., Tanpaiboon P., Honey E., Luk H.M., Lo F.M.I., Thong M.K., Muthukumarasamy P., Jones K.L., Belhassan K., Ouldim K., El Bouchikhi I., Bouguenouch L., Shukla A., Girisha K.M., Sirisena N.D., Dissanayake V.H.W., Paththinige C.S., Mirshra R., Kislling M.S., Ferreira C.R., de Herreros M.B., Lee N.C., Jamuar S.S., Lai A., Tan E.S., Lim J.Y., Cham Breaba W.M., Gupta N., Lotz-Esquivel S., Badilla-Porras R., Hussen D.F., El Ruby M.O., Ashaat E.A., Patil S.J., Dowsett L., Eaton A., Innes A.M., Shotelersuk V., Badoe E., Wonkam A., Obregon M.G., Chung B.H.Y., Trubnykova M., La Serna J., Gallardo Jugo B.E., Chavez Pastor M., Abarca Barriga H.H., Megarbane A., Kozel B.A., van Haelst M.M., Stevenson R.E., Summar M., Adeyemo A.A., Morris C.A., Moretti-Ferreira D., Linguraru M.G. and Muenke M., Williams-Beuren syndrome in diverse populations, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2018, 176: 1128-1136.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.


Researcher : NI K

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.


Researcher : Or CT

List of Research Outputs

Yang L.H., Or C.T., Li C.B. and Law H.Y., Novel therapeutic methods for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses, PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Terry CT Or, James CB Li and Anna HY Law. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Bagi Research Limited. European Patent No: 2866638., 2017.


Researcher : Pei LCS

List of Research Outputs

Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Poon NYE

Project Title:The effect of miR-200c on the electrophysiological maturation of human embryonic stem cell derived cardiomyocytes
Investigator(s):Poon NYE, Boheler KR, Li RA
Department:School of Biomedical Sciences
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:Identification of the optimal source of human mesenchymal stromal cells for the treatment of acute graft-versus-host disease under a clinical-grade ex-vivo culture system
Investigator(s):Poon NYE, Chan GCF, Boheler KR
Department:School of Biomedical Sciences
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:08/2016


List of Research Outputs

Lu J., Boheler K.R., Jiang L., Chan C., Tse W., Keung W.W.Y., Poon N.Y.E., Li R.A. and Yao X., Polycystin-2 Plays an Essential Role in Glucose Starvation-Induced Autophagy in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes, STEM CELLS. 2018, 36: 501-513.


Researcher : Poon WYS

List of Research Outputs

Poon W.Y.S., Tao Q.V., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Clinical Quiz - What is the Diagnosis, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (new series). 2018, 23(1): 141.


Researcher : So HK

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., So H.K. and NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) , Contributions of mean and shape of blood pressure distribution to worldwide trends and variations in raised blood pressure: A pooled analysis of 1018 population-based measurement studies with 88.6 million participants, International Journal of Epidemiology. 2018, 47(3): 872-83i.
Luo X.X., Zhu Y.S., Sun Y.Q., Ge Q.R., Su J., So H.K., Yam M.C. and Fang F., Does Masked Hypertension Cause Early Left Ventricular Impairment in Youth?, Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2018, 6.


Researcher : So KW

List of Research Outputs

Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.


Researcher : So LY

List of Research Outputs

Cowling B.J., Wu P., Lo J.Y.C., Chan K.H., Chan L.Y., Fang J., So L.Y., Peiris J.S.M. and Chiu S.S.S., Population-based pediatric hospitalization burden of lineage-specific influenza B in Hong Kong, 2004–2014, Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2017, 65: 300-307.


Researcher : Sou Da Rosa Duque J

List of Research Outputs

Au Y.L.E., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Lau W.C.S. and Chan Y.T.E., A patient with anaphylaxis to diphenhydramine without cross-reactivity to loratadine, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 2018, 6: 1061-1063.
Chan A.W.M., Hon K.L., Leung T.F., Ho M.H.K., Sou Da Rosa Duque J. and Lee T.H., The effects of global warming on allergic diseases, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24(3): 277-284.
Chua G.T., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lee P.P.W., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., Paediatric case series of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (dress): 12-year experience at a single referral centre in Hong Kong and the first reported use of infliximab, European Annals Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology. 2018.
Lee T.H., Wu Y.Y., Chan J.K.C., Ho M.H.K., Li P.H. and Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Immunoglobulin G testing in the diagnosis of food allergy and intolerance, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2017, 23(4): 419-420.
Lee T.H., Leung T.F., Wong G., Ho M.H.K., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Li P.H., Lam W.F., Wu A., Chan E., Lai C. and Lau Y.L., The unmet provision of allergy services in Hong Kong impairs capability for allergy prevention – implications for the Asia Pacific region, Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2017.
Leung K.K.Y., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Yu K.M., Cheong K.N., Chong C.Y., Ho M.H.K. and Chow P.C., Myocardial oedema in an 8-year-old Chinese boy with life-threatening idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. 2018.
Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Chong C.Y., Lau Y.L. and Ho M.H.K., A novel case of systemic delayed-type hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, The 13th Congress of the Asian Society for Pediatric Research. 2017.


Researcher : TSANG HY

List of Research Outputs

Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : TUNG TS

List of Research Outputs

WONG R.S.M., Yu Y.T.E., Guo Y., Wan Y.F., Chin W.Y., Wong C.K.H., Fung S.C.C., Tung T.S., Wong W.H.S., Ip P., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Lam C.L.K., A prospective cohort study to investigate parental stress and child health in low-income Chinese families: protocol paper, BMJ Open. 2018, 8: e018792.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.


Researcher : Tan TY

List of Research Outputs

Yu K.P.T., Luk H.M., Gordon C.T., Fung G., Oufadem M., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Amiel J., Chung B.H.Y., Lo F.M.I. and Tan T.Y., Mandibulofacial dysostosis Guion-Almeida type caused by novel EFTUD2 splice site variants in two Asian children, Clinical Dysmorphology. 2018, 27: 31-35.


Researcher : Tao QV

List of Research Outputs

Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.
Poon W.Y.S., Tao Q.V., Kan S.Y.A. and Chung B.H.Y., Clinical Quiz - What is the Diagnosis, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (new series). 2018, 23(1): 141.


Researcher : Tso WWY

Project Title:The use of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) to quantify brain microstructure alteration as predictor for neurocognitive and functional outcomes in childhood intracranial germinoma survivors
Investigator(s):Tso WYW, Lee TMC, Fong DYT, Chan GCF, Khong PL, Hui SK
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:The structural and functional brain connectivity in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders: relationship with disease severity and Methylphenidate treatment
Investigator(s):Tso WYW, Ip P, Khong PL, Vardhanabhuti V, Hui SK
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:British Paediatric Neurology Association - Annual Conference 2018; Neurocognitive, functional outcomes and quality of life in paediatric intracranial germ cell tumour survivors with history of cranial irradiation/The developmental and neurocognitive problems in children with brain tumours prior to / without radiotherapy in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tso WYW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:01/2018
Completion Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Tso WYW

Project Title:The use of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) to quantify brain microstructure alteration as predictor for neurocognitive and functional outcomes in childhood intracranial germinoma survivors
Investigator(s):Tso WYW, Lee TMC, Fong DYT, Chan GCF, Khong PL, Hui SK
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:The structural and functional brain connectivity in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders: relationship with disease severity and Methylphenidate treatment
Investigator(s):Tso WYW, Ip P, Khong PL, Vardhanabhuti V, Hui SK
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:British Paediatric Neurology Association - Annual Conference 2018; Neurocognitive, functional outcomes and quality of life in paediatric intracranial germ cell tumour survivors with history of cranial irradiation/The developmental and neurocognitive problems in children with brain tumours prior to / without radiotherapy in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tso WYW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:01/2018
Completion Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan L.K., Ganotice F.J.A., Wong F.K.Y., Lau W.C.S., Bridges S.M., Chan C.H.Y., Chan N.K., Chan W.L.P., Chen H., Chen J.Y., Chu K.P.J., Ho C.C., Ho J.M.C., Lam T.P., Lam S.F., Li Q., Shen J., Tanner J.A., Tso W.Y.W., Wong A.K.C., Wong G.T.C., Wong J.Y.H., Wong N.S., Worsley A.J., Yu L.K. and Yum T.P., Implementation of an interprofessional team-based learning program involving seven undergraduate health and social care programs from two universities, and students’ evaluation of their readiness for interprofessional learning, BMC Medical Education. 2017, 17.
Ip P., Ho K.W., Rao N., Sun J., Young M.E., Chow C.B., Tso W.Y.W. and Hon K.L., Impact of nutritional supplements on cognitive development of children in developing countries: A meta-analysis, Scientific Reports. 2017.
Ip P., Tso W.Y.W., Rao N., Ho K.W.F., Chan K.L., Fu K.W., Li S.L., Goh W., Wong W.H.S. and Chow C.B., Rasch validation of the Chinese parent–child interaction scale (CPCIS), World Journal of Pediatrics. 2018, 14: 238-246.
Tso W.Y.W., Wong V.C.N., Xia X., Faragher B., Li M., Xu X., Ao L., Zhang X., Jiao F.Y., Du K., Shang X., Wong P.T.Y. and Challis D., The Griffiths Development Scales-Chinese (GDS-C): A cross-cultural comparison of developmental trajectories between Chinese and British children, Child: Care, Health and Development. 2018, 44: 378-383.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Tu W

Project Title:Humanized mouse as a model to study the antiviral activity of human gammadelta-T cells against human and avian influenza A viruses in vivo
Investigator(s):Tu W, Lau YL, Peiris JSM, Law HKW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:08/2007


Project Title:Induction of tolerance by alloantigen-specific regulatory T cells in humanized mice and non-human primates
Investigator(s):Tu W, Lau YL, Liu Y
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Human gammadelta-T cell-mediated virus-specific immune regulation during influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Tu W, Lau YL, Liu Y, Zheng J
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015
Completion Date:12/2017


Project Title:Role of costimulatory molecule CD137 in the antiviral activity of human gammadelta-T cells against influenza virus
Investigator(s):Tu W, Peiris JSM
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016
Completion Date:12/2017


Project Title:Costimulatory effect of 4-1BB signal in the antitumor activity of human gammadelta-T cells against EBV-induced lymphoproliferative disease
Investigator(s):Tu W
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2017


List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.
HUANG C., Zeng Y. and Tu W., The role of γδ-T cells during human pregnancy, American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 2017, 78: e12713.
Luk D.W., Tu W. and Lau Y.L., Family History of Early Infant Death Correlates with Earlier Age at Diagnosis But Not Shorter Time to Diagnosis for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Frontiers in Immunology. 2017, 8.
Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.
Xiang Z. and Tu W., Dual Face of Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells in Tumor Immunology: Anti- versus Pro-Tumoral Activities, Frontiers in Immunology. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Tung TS

List of Research Outputs

WONG R.S.M., Yu Y.T.E., Guo Y., Wan Y.F., Chin W.Y., Wong C.K.H., Fung S.C.C., Tung T.S., Wong W.H.S., Ip P., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Lam C.L.K., A prospective cohort study to investigate parental stress and child health in low-income Chinese families: protocol paper, BMJ Open. 2018, 8: e018792.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.


Researcher : Tung YL

List of Research Outputs

Cheng S.W., Luk H.M., Chu W.Y., Tung Y.L., Kwan E.Y.W., Lo I.F.M. and Chung B.H.Y., A report of three families with FBN1- related acromelic dysplasias and review of literature for genotype-phenotype correlation in gelophysic dysplasia, European Journal of Medical Genetics. 2017, 61(4): 219-224.


Researcher : WEN K

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.


Researcher : WEN L

List of Research Outputs

NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.


Researcher : WONG OT

List of Research Outputs

Li R.A., Keung W.W.Y., Cashman T.J., Backeris P.C., Bryce J.V., Bardot E.S., WONG O.T., CHAN K.W.P., Chan C.W.Y. and Costa K.D., Bioengineering an electro-mechanically functional miniature ventricular heart chamber from human pluripotent stem cells, Biomaterials. 2018, 163: 116-127.


Researcher : WU CM

List of Research Outputs

Poon N.Y.E., Hao B., Guan D., Li J., Lu J., Yang Y., Wu B., Webb S.E., WU C.M., Miller A.L., Liang Y., Yao X., Wang J., Yan B. and Boheler K.R., Integrated transcriptomics and regulatory network analyses identify microRNA-200c as a novel repressor of differentiation and maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, Cardiovascular Research. London, Oxford, 2018, 114: 894-906.


Researcher : Wang Y

Project Title:The American Society of Human Genetics 2017; Genomic features of loci associated with multiple complex traits in genome-wide association studies
Investigator(s):Wang Y
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2017
Completion Date:10/2017




Researcher : Wong CNV

Project Title:Rett Syndrome :Systematic screening of MECP2 in children with autistic traits and or unexplained mental retardation/ encephalopathy to define the spectrum of Rett Syndrome phenotypes resulting from mutations in MECP2
Investigator(s):Wong CNV
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2006


Project Title:A study of copy number variations (CNVs) of genes NRXN1, GRIN2A, GRIN2B and PCDH19 associated with synaptic function in Chinese children with infantile epileptic encephalopathies
Investigator(s):Wong CNV, Kwong KY, Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014


Project Title:Investigation of causal mutations by whole exome sequencing (WES) in Chinese children with infantile epileptic encephalopathy (IEE)
Investigator(s):Wong CNV, Kwong KY, Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2015
Completion Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Baertling F., Sánche-Caballero L., van den Brand M.A.M., Fung C.W., Chan H.S.S., Wong C.N.V., Hellebrekers D.M.E., de Coo I.F.M., Smeitink J.A.N. .A.M., Rodnburg R.J.T. and Nijtmans L.G.J., NDUFA9 point mutations cause a variable mitochondrial complex I assembly defect , Clinical Genetics. 2017.
Chiu A.T.G., Chan H.S.S., Wu S.P., Ting S.H., Chung B.H.Y., Chan A.O.K. and Wong C.N.V., Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Respiratory Distress Type 1—A Child With Atypical Presentation, Child Neurology Open. 2018, 5: 2329048X1876981.
Ho A.C.C., Chan H.S.S., Chan E., Wong S.S.N., Fung S.T.H., Cherk S.W.W., Fung E.L.W., Ma K.H., Tsui K.W., Yau E.K.C. and Wong C.N.V., Anti- N -methyl- d -aspartate receptor encephalitis in children: Incidence and experience in Hong Kong, Brain and Development. 2018, 40: 473-479.
Mak A.S.L., Chiu T.A., LEUNG K.C., MAK C.C.Y., Chu W.Y., Mok T.K.G., Tang W.F., Chan Y.K., Tang M.H.Y., Lau E.T.K., So K.W., Tao Q.V., Fung C.W., Wong C.N.V., Uddin M., Lee S.L., Marshall C.R. and Scherer S.W., Use of clinical chromosomal microarray in Chinese patients with autism spectrum disorder—implications of a copy number variation involving DPP10, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Wong ICK

Project Title:Feasibility study of the effects of clonidine and melatonin treatment on sleep architecture of children with ADHD.
Investigator(s):Wong ICK
Department:Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs

LAU C.Y., Li X., Wong I.C.K., Man K.C.K., Lip G.Y.H., Leung W.K., Siu D.C.W. and Chan E.W., Bleeding-Related Hospital Admissions and 30-Day Re-Admissions in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Dabigatran versus Warfarin, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2017, 15: 1923-1933.
Man K.C.K., Coghill D., Chan E.W., LAU C.Y., Hollis C., Liddle E., Banaschewski T., McCarthy S., Neubert A., Sayal K., Ip P., Schuemie M.J., Sturkenboom M.C.J.M., Sonuga-Barke E., Buitelaar J., Carucci S., Zuddas A., Kovshoff H., Garas P., Nagy P., Inglis S.K., Konrad K., Häge A., Rosenthal E. and Wong I.C.K., Association of Risk of Suicide Attempts With Methylphenidate Treatment, JAMA Psychiatry. 2017, 74: 1048–1055.


Researcher : Wong RMS

List of Research Outputs

Chee W.Y.Y., Chung H.Y., Wong R.M.S. and Wong K.K.Y., Jaundice in infants and children: causes, diagnosis and management, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2018, 24: 285-292.
Cheung K.W., Seto T.Y.M., Kan S.Y.A., Jalal K., Chee W.Y.Y., Wong R.M.S., Lee C.P. and Ng E.H.Y., Immunoprophylaxis Failure of Infants Born to Hepatitis B Carrier Mothers Following Routine Vaccination, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018, 16: 144-145.


Researcher : Wong RSM

List of Research Outputs

Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.


Researcher : Wong VCN

Project Title:Rett Syndrome :Systematic screening of MECP2 in children with autistic traits and or unexplained mental retardation/ encephalopathy to define the spectrum of Rett Syndrome phenotypes resulting from mutations in MECP2
Investigator(s):Wong CNV
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2006


Project Title:A study of copy number variations (CNVs) of genes NRXN1, GRIN2A, GRIN2B and PCDH19 associated with synaptic function in Chinese children with infantile epileptic encephalopathies
Investigator(s):Wong CNV, Kwong KY, Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014


Project Title:Investigation of causal mutations by whole exome sequencing (WES) in Chinese children with infantile epileptic encephalopathy (IEE)
Investigator(s):Wong CNV, Kwong KY, Fung CW
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2015
Completion Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Wong WHS

List of Research Outputs

Guo Y., Yu Y.T.E., WONG R.S.M., Ip P., Tiwari A.F.Y., Wong C.K.H., Fung S.C.C., Wong W.H.S. and Lam C.L.K., Maternal mental quality of life mediates the associations between intimate partner abuse against mothers and their children’s behaviours and quality of life in low-income Chinese families, Quality of Life Research. 2017, 26 (12): 3297-3306.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chow C.B., Chan M.C.M. and Ip P., A Sports Program Improves Adolescent Mental Health Through Resilience And Sleep Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of American Psychosomatic Society. 2018, 80: A99.
Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Wong W.H.S., Chan K.L., Tiwari A.F.Y., Chow C.B., Ho W., Wong W.C.W., Chan M.C.M., Chen E.Y.H., Cheung Y.F. and Ip P., A Sports-based Youth Development Program, Teen Mental Health, And Physical Fitness: An RCT, Pediatrics. 2017, 140.
Ho W.K.Y., Ahmed M.D., Leong C.I., Chan P., Van Niekerk R.L., Huang F., Tian H., Liu M., Chan N., Silva J., Wong W.H.S., Ho K.W.F. and Ip P., Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment among Macau students: age group differences and weight management strategies, Anthropological Review. 2017, 80: 349-367.
Ip P., Ho K.W.F., Louie L.H.T., Chung T.W.H., Cheung Y.F., Lee S.L., Hui S.S.C., Ho W.K.Y., Ho D.S.Y., Wong W.H.S. and Jiang F., Childhood Obesity and Physical Activity-Friendly School Environments, The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017, 191: 110-116.
Ip P., Tso W.Y.W., Rao N., Ho K.W.F., Chan K.L., Fu K.W., Li S.L., Goh W., Wong W.H.S. and Chow C.B., Rasch validation of the Chinese parent–child interaction scale (CPCIS), World Journal of Pediatrics. 2018, 14: 238-246.
WONG R.S.M., Yu Y.T.E., Guo Y., Wan Y.F., Chin W.Y., Wong C.K.H., Fung S.C.C., Tung T.S., Wong W.H.S., Ip P., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Lam C.L.K., A prospective cohort study to investigate parental stress and child health in low-income Chinese families: protocol paper, BMJ Open. 2018, 8: e018792.
Wong R.S.M., TUNG T.S., Wong W.H.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ho K.W.F., Chow C.B., Lam L.N.A., Chan F.Y., Cheng A.W.F., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers, 青少年及年轻母亲危险行为对儿童行为问题的影响, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics. 中华儿科杂志, 2018, 56: 116-121.
Wong R.S.M., Ho K.W.F., Wong W.H.S., TUNG T.S., Chow C.B., Rao N., Chan K.L. and Ip P., Parental Involvement in Primary School Education: its Relationship with Children’s Academic Performance and Psychosocial Competence through Engaging Children with School, Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2018, 27: 1544-1555.


Researcher : XIANG Z

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.
Xiang Z. and Tu W., Dual Face of Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells in Tumor Immunology: Anti- versus Pro-Tumoral Activities, Frontiers in Immunology. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Xiang Z

Project Title:The 8th International gamma delta T cell conference; The immunological roles of human gamma delta-T Cells in Epstein-Barr Virus infection-induced diseases
Investigator(s):Xiang Z
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2018
Completion Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

CHEN Q., WEN K., LU A., LIU M., NI K., XIANG Z., Liu Y. and Tu W., Human Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells Synergize CD4+ T Follicular Helper Cells to Produce Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody, Frontiers in Immunology. 2018, 9.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.
Xiang Z. and Tu W., Dual Face of Vγ9Vδ2-T Cells in Tumor Immunology: Anti- versus Pro-Tumoral Activities, Frontiers in Immunology. 2017, 8.


Researcher : YEUNG KS

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., YEUNG K.S., Mok T.K.G., Choufani S., Lau Y.L. and Weksberg R., Blood cell type-specific genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of Chinese patients with early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus identifies loss of DNA methylation in genes related to the Type I Interferon pathway, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Michel M.E., Konczyk D.J., Yeung K.S., Murillo R., Vivero M.P., Hall A.M., Zurakowski D., Adams D., Gupta A., Huang A.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Warman M.L., Causal somatic mutations in urine DNA from persons with the CLOVES subgroup of the PIK3CA Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Clinical Genetics. 2017, 93(5): 1075-1080.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : YU HC

List of Research Outputs

Chiu T.A., Pei L.C.S., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., YU H.C., Lee S.L., Vreeburg M., Pfundt R., van der Burgt I., Kleefstra T., Frederic T.M.T., Nambot S., Faivre L., Bruel A.L., Rossi M., Isidor B., Kury S., Cogne B., Besnard T., Willems M., Reijnders M.R.F. and Chung B.H.Y., Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion, Clinical Genetics. 2018, 93: 880-890.


Researcher : Yang J

List of Research Outputs

Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.


Researcher : Yang LH

List of Research Outputs

Yang L.H. and Chik S.C.C., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Isolating Biologically-Active Compounds, and Uses Thereof. PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Stanley C Chik. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International. Australian Patent No. 2013246612., 2018.
Yang L.H. and Chik S.C.C., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Isolating Biologically-Active Compounds, and Uses., Thereof., Type: Provisional. Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Stanley C Chik. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Purapharm International., 2017.
Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Law H.Y. and Lee D.C.W., Coriolus Versicolor Extracts, Methods of Preparation and Uses Thereof., Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang, Stanley C Chik, Anna HY Law and Davy CW Lee. Japanese Patent No. 6185093., 2017.
Yang L.H., Chik S.C.C., Au K.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of novel synthesized phenylpropanoid esters, International Journal of Drug Research and Technology. 2018, 8: 1.
Yang L.H., Materials and Methods For Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections. PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Bagi Research Limited. Australian Patent No. 2013250891., 2018.
Yang L.H., Materials and methods for prevention and treatment of viral infections. Author from HKU and Type: PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang. Japanese Patent No. 6195902., 2017.
Yang L.H. and Law H.Y., Materials and methods for prevention and treatment of viral infections. PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Anna HY Law., 2018.
Yang L.H., Or C.T., Li C.B. and Law H.Y., Novel therapeutic methods for treating inflammation and modulating immune responses, PI: Allan SY Lau. Co-I: Cindy LH Yang and Terry CT Or, James CB Li and Anna HY Law. Owner: HKU Versitech Limited and Bagi Research Limited. European Patent No: 2866638., 2017.


Researcher : Yang M

Project Title:Protective effect of thrombopoietin on iron-induced cardiomyopathy
Investigator(s):Yang M
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:07/2007


Project Title:The effect of melatonin in the treatment of thrombocytopenia
Investigator(s):Yang M
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Queen Mary Hospital Charitable Trust - Training and Research Assistance Scheme
Start Date:01/2008


Project Title:The protective effects of thrombopoietin and amlodipine on iron overload-induced human mesenchymal stem cell damage: its impact on iron overload related osteopenia & osteoporosis
Investigator(s):Yang M, Chan GCF, Cheung YF, Liu C
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:01/2009




Researcher : Yang W

Project Title:Meta-Analysis of three GWAS datasets from Hong Kong, Anhui China and UK followed by replication in independent cohorts in Asia and UK for identification of novel susceptibility genes associated with SLE
Investigator(s):Yang W, Sham PC, Lau YL, Yang J
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014
Completion Date:09/2017


Project Title:Meta-analysis of SLE GWAS followed by replication on X chromosome in cross-ethnic populations
Investigator(s):Yang W, Lau YL, Yang J
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Understanding gene expression changes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus through a systems approach
Investigator(s):Yang W
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:11/2017


Project Title:Unravelling the genetic puzzle of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through comprehensive analyses of genetic association by functional annotation of genes, variants, and genomic regions
Investigator(s):Yang W, Lau YL, Chung BHY, Sham PC
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2016


Project Title:Development of a genetic testing method by next generation sequencing for Thalassaemia - a pilot study
Investigator(s):Yang W, Ha SY, So JCC, Ip HW, Yang J
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Sub-phenotype analysis of systemic lupus erythematosus for novel loci with disease association and lupus nephritis predisposition
Investigator(s):Yang W
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:American society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting; Integrative analysis of genetic, gene expression and DNA methylation data on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Investigator(s):Yang W
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2017
Completion Date:10/2017


Project Title:Computational analysis of transcription factor allele-specific binding to identify susceptibility genes and elucidate their mechanistic role in systemic lupus erythematosus
Investigator(s):Yang W
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.P., Wong M.W.K., Tang L.W.M., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Li P.K.T., Leung C.B., Chau K.F., Lam J.C.K., Yeung N.K.M. and Kwok J.S.Y., A simplified method of calculating cPRA for kidney allocation application in Hong Kong: a retrospective study., Transplant International . Wiley, 2017.
Kwok J.S.Y., GUO M., Yang W., Ip P., Chan G.C.F., Ho J., Lee C.K., Middleton D. and Lu L., Estimation of optimal donor number in Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Hong Kong’s experience, Human Immunology. Elsevier Inc, 2017.
Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.
Sun J., Yang C., Fei W., Zhang X., Sheng Y., Zheng X., Tang H., Yang W., Yang S., Fan X. and Zhang X., HLA-DQβ1 amino acid position 87 and DQB1*0301 are associated with Chinese Han SLE, Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. 2018.
Wang F., Fung S.Y., Gao W., Deng J., Cheng Y., Chaudhary V., Yuen K.S., Ho T.H., Chan C.P., Zhang Y., Kok K.H., Yang W., Chan C.P. and Jin D., A novel transcript isoform of STING that sequesters cGAMP and dominantly inhibits innate nucleic acid sensing, Nucleic Acids Research. 2018.
Yang W., Referee, American Journal of Human Genetics . 2017.
Yang W., Referee, Bioinformatics . 2018.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Yeung KS

List of Research Outputs

Chung B.H.Y., YEUNG K.S., Mok T.K.G., Choufani S., Lau Y.L. and Weksberg R., Blood cell type-specific genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of Chinese patients with early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus identifies loss of DNA methylation in genes related to the Type I Interferon pathway, 2017 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 October 2017.
Michel M.E., Konczyk D.J., Yeung K.S., Murillo R., Vivero M.P., Hall A.M., Zurakowski D., Adams D., Gupta A., Huang A.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Warman M.L., Causal somatic mutations in urine DNA from persons with the CLOVES subgroup of the PIK3CA Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Clinical Genetics. 2017, 93(5): 1075-1080.
Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Yick LW

Project Title:Defining the roles of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the regulation of chondrocyte differentiation and endochondral bone formation
Investigator(s):Yick LW, Chan SY
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004




Researcher : Ying D

List of Research Outputs

Yeung K.S., Tso W.Y.W., Ip J.K.J., MAK C.C.Y., Leung K.C., TSANG H.Y., Ying D., Pei L.C.S., Lee S.L., Yang W. and Chung B.H.Y., Identification of mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signalling pathway in patients with macrocephaly and developmental delay and/or autism, Molecular Autism. 2017, 8(1): 66.


Researcher : Yu KM

List of Research Outputs

Leung K.K.Y., Sou Da Rosa Duque J., Yu K.M., Cheong K.N., Chong C.Y., Ho M.H.K. and Chow P.C., Myocardial oedema in an 8-year-old Chinese boy with life-threatening idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies. 2018.


Researcher : Yung TC

List of Research Outputs

Kwok S.Y., Liu A.P.Y., Chan C.Y.Y., Lun K.S., Fung L.F., MAK C.C.Y., Chung B.H.Y. and Yung T.C., Clinical and Genetic Profile of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong - 18-year Experience in Paediatrics, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Cardiology, Best Paper Award, June 2018.


Researcher : Zhang Y

Project Title:The ASHG 64th Annual Meeting; Meta-analysis on the 22q11.21 region identifies an autoimmune disease risk allele as associated with systemic lupus erythematosus
Investigator(s):Zhang Y
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2014


List of Research Outputs

Wang F., Fung S.Y., Gao W., Deng J., Cheng Y., Chaudhary V., Yuen K.S., Ho T.H., Chan C.P., Zhang Y., Kok K.H., Yang W., Chan C.P. and Jin D., A novel transcript isoform of STING that sequesters cGAMP and dominantly inhibits innate nucleic acid sensing, Nucleic Acids Research. 2018.


Researcher : Zheng J

Project Title:Gammadelta-T cell-targeted therapy on the formation of adaptive immunity against influenza virus infection
Investigator(s):Zheng J, Tu W, Liu Y, Lau YL
Department:Paediatrics & Adolescent Med
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:01/2016


List of Research Outputs

Mao H., Yang W., Latour S., Yang J., Winter S., Zheng J., Ni K., Lv M., Liu C., Huang H., Chan K.W., Lee P.P.W., Tu W., Fischer A. and Lau Y.L., RASGRP1 mutation in autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome-like disease, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2017.
NI K., LIU M., Zheng J., WEN L., CHEN Q., Xiang Z., Lam K.T., Liu Y., Chan G.C.F., Lau Y.L. and Tu W., PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Mediates the Alleviation of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Humanized Mice, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2018, 58: 684-695.


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