Search Results - "CHAN, J. C. C"
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Molecular mechanisms of natural killer cell activation in response to cellular stress
Published in Cell death and differentiation (01-01-2014)“…Protection against cellular stress from various sources, such as nutritional, physical, pathogenic, or oncogenic, results in the induction of both intrinsic…”
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Effects of olmesartan on renal and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes with overt nephropathy: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled study
Published in Diabetologia (01-12-2011)“…Aims/hypothesis The renal and cardiovascular protective effects of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) remain controversial in type 2 diabetic patients treated…”
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High Morbidity and Mortality in Adults Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-10-2013)“…Background. Better understanding of complications and outcomes of adults hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is necessary. Methods. A…”
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Diabetes and pregnancy: perspectives from Asia
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-03-2014)“…There has been a marked increase in the prevalence of diabetes in Asia over recent years. Diabetes complicating pregnancy, in particular gestational diabetes,…”
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Pharmacological reduction of NEFA restores the efficacy of incretin-based therapies through GLP-1 receptor signalling in the beta cell in mouse models of diabetes
Published in Diabetologia (01-02-2013)“…Aims/hypothesis Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with reduced incretin effects. Although previous studies have shown that hyperglycaemia contributes to…”
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A Decrease in Maternal Iron Levels Is the Predominant Factor Suppressing Hepcidin during Pregnancy in Mice
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-09-2023)“…In order to supply adequate iron during pregnancy, the levels of the iron regulatory hormone hepcidin in the maternal circulation are suppressed, thereby…”
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Galaxy Environment in the 3D-HST Fields: Witnessing the Onset of Satellite Quenching at z ∼ 1-2
Published in The Astrophysical journal (01-02-2017)“…We make publicly available a catalog of calibrated environmental measures for galaxies in the five 3D-Hubble Space Telescope (HST)/CANDELS deep fields…”
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Advances in salivary gland pathology
Published in Histopathology (01-07-2007)“…This review summarizes the new findings on salivary gland pathology under the following categories: immunohistochemistry; molecular genetics; newly recognized…”
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Relationship between typhoon activity and upper ocean heat content
Published in Geophysical research letters (01-09-2008)“…A 44‐year mean distribution of tropical cyclone heat potential (TCHP), a measure of the oceanic heat content from the surface to the 26°C‐isotherm depth, shows…”
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systematic review on use of Chinese medicine and acupuncture for treatment of obesity
Published in Obesity reviews (01-05-2012)“…Obesity is a major health hazard and despite lifestyle modification, many patients frequently regain any lost body weight. The use of western anti‐obesity…”
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Plasma glucose levels and diabetes are independent predictors for mortality and morbidity in patients with SARS
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-06-2006)“…Aims To investigate the relationships between a known history of diabetes and ambient fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels with death and morbidity rates in…”
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A Virtual Reality Dance Training System Using Motion Capture Technology
Published in IEEE transactions on learning technologies (01-04-2011)“…In this paper, a new dance training system based on the motion capture and virtual reality (VR) technologies is proposed. Our system is inspired by the…”
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Endogenous grouper and barramundi Mx proteins facilitated the clearance of betanodavirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Published in Developmental and comparative immunology (01-06-2016)“…This study confirmed that the infection of nervous necrosis virus (NNV), belonging to the betanodavirus, can induce the expression of endogenous Mx in grouper…”
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Interdecadal variability of the relationship between the East Asian winter monsoon and ENSO
Published in Meteorology and atmospheric physics (01-12-2007)“…The authors examine relationships between the East Asian winter monsoon and the ENSO, particularly on the interdecadal timescales. Based on the analyses of SLP…”
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Association between sleeping hours, working hours and obesity in Hong Kong Chinese: the 'better health for better Hong Kong' health promotion campaign
Published in International Journal of Obesity (01-02-2007)“…Objective: To study the inter-relationships between sleeping hours, working hours and obesity in subjects from a working population. Research design: A…”
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Insulin glargine compared to neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin in patients with type-2 diabetes uncontrolled with oral anti-diabetic agents alone in Hong Kong: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Published in Cost effectiveness and resource allocation (02-07-2019)“…International guidelines recommend using basal insulin in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus if glycaemic target cannot be attained on non-insulin…”
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Role of IL28B and inosine triphosphatase polymorphisms in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 6 infection
Published in Journal of viral hepatitis (01-07-2013)“…Summary IL28B and inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) polymorphisms are able to predict treatment response and degree of ribavirin‐related anaemia, respectively, in…”
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Waist circumference and body mass index in Chinese children: cutoff values for predicting cardiovascular risk factors [Erratum: 2007 Mar., v. 31, no. 3, p. 567.]
Published in International Journal of Obesity (01-03-2007)“…Background: Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) correlate with cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in childhood which track into adulthood. WC…”
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Association between HLA-B58:01 allele and severe cutaneous adverse reactions with allopurinol in Han Chinese in Hong Kong
Published in British journal of dermatology (1951) (01-07-2012)“…Summary Background Allopurinol has been reported as a common cause of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs). Recent studies in various populations…”
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Association between KCNQ1 genetic variants and obesity in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes
Published in Diabetologia (01-10-2012)“…Aims/hypothesis There is evidence of overlap between susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes and obesity. The aim of this study is to explore the association…”
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