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Apremilast, a cAMP phosphodiesterase‐4 inhibitor, demonstrates anti‐inflammatory activity in vitro and in a model of psoriasis by Schafer, PH, Parton, A, Gandhi, AK, Capone, L, Adams, M, Wu, L, Bartlett, JB, Loveland, MA, Gilhar, A, Cheung, Y‐F, Baillie, GS, Houslay, MD, Man, H‐W, Muller, GW, Stirling, DI

“…Background and purpose:  Apremilast is an orally administered phosphodiesterase‐4 inhibitor, currently in phase 2 clinical studies of psoriasis and other…”
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Flexible Free-Standing III-Nitride Thin Films for Emitters and Displays by Cheung, Y. F, Li, K. H, Choi, H. W

“…The majority of a GaN light-emitting diode (LED) is released from its sapphire substrate through selective-area laser lift-off to form a freely suspended light…”
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Molecular Mechanisms of Cytokine and Chemokine Release from Eosinophils Activated by IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-23: Implication for Th17 Lymphocytes-Mediated Allergic Inflammation by Cheung, Phyllis F. Y, Wong, Chun K, Lam, Christopher W. K

“…IL-17A and IL-17F are members of the IL-17 family that play crucial roles in allergic inflammation. Recent studies reported that IL-17A and IL-17F production…”
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New two-dimensional global longitudinal strain and strain rate imaging for assessment of systemic right ventricular function by Chow, P-C, Liang, X-C, Cheung, E W Y, Lam, W W M, Cheung, Y-F

“…To determine the usefulness of new two-dimensional strain indices, based on speckle tracking imaging, for assessment of systemic right ventricular (RV)…”
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Relationship between carotid intima-media thickness and arterial stiffness in children after Kawasaki disease by Cheung, Y-f, Wong, S J, Ho, M H K

“…Background: Evidence of premature atherosclerosis and systemic arterial stiffening in patients after Kawasaki disease is accumulating. Aim: To test the…”
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Color-Tunable and Phosphor-Free White-Light Multilayered Light-Emitting Diodes by Cheung, Y. F., Choi, H. W.

“…A tightly integrated 3-D RGB light-emitting diode (LED) stack is demonstrated. Chips of identical dimensions are stacked on top of each other, with wire bonds…”
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Intracellular Signaling Mechanisms Regulating Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated Activation of Eosinophils by Wong, Chun K, Cheung, Phyllis F. Y, Ip, Wai K, Lam, Christopher W. K

“…Activation of eosinophils by microbe-derived molecules via Toll-like receptors (TLR) potentially provides the link between microbe-induced innate immune…”
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Leptin‐mediated cytokine release and migration of eosinophils: Implications for immunopathophysiology of allergic inflammation by Wong, Chun Kwok, Cheung, Phyllis F.‐Y., Lam, Christopher W. K.

“…Leptin is a pleiotropic adipocyte‐derived cytokine used in hypothalamic regulation of body weight and modulation of immune response by stimulating T cells,…”
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The Effect of Consumer Perceptions of the Ethics of Retailers on Purchase Behavior and Word-of-Mouth: The Moderating Role of Ethical Beliefs by Cheung, Millissa F. Y., To, W. M.

“…This paper explores how consumers perceive retailer ethics. Based on a review of the marketing and consumer research literature, we conceptualize consumer…”
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Concurrent Chemotherapy-Radiotherapy Compared With Radiotherapy Alone in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Progression-Free Survival Analysis of a Phase III Randomized Trial by CHAN, A. T. C, TEO, P. M. L, YU, K. H, CHIU, K. W, CHAN, D. T, MOK, T, YUEN, K. T, MO, F, LAI, M, KWAN, W. H, CHOI, P, JOHNSON, P. J, NGAN, R. K, LEUNG, T. W, LAU, W. H, ZEE, B, LEUNG, S. F, CHEUNG, F. Y, YEO, W, YIU, H. H

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is highly sensitive to both radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy. This randomized phase III trial compared concurrent cisplatin-RT…”
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Should all nasopharyngeal carcinoma with masticator space involvement be staged as T4? by Sze, Henry, Chan, Lucy L.K, Ng, W.T, Hung, Albert W.M, Lee, Michael C.H, Chang, Amy T.Y, Chan, Oscar S.H, Cheung, F.Y, Yeung, Rebecca M.W, Lee, Anne W.M

“…Summary Introduction The prognostic significance of the involvement of anatomical masticator space (MS) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) was retrospectively…”
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Relation of arterial stiffness with gestational age and birth weight by Cheung, Y F, Wong, K Y, Lam, Barbara C C, Tsoi, N S

“…Background: The cardiovascular risk of individuals who are born small as a result of prematurity remains controversial. Given the previous findings of stiffer…”
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Granulin-epithelin precursor interacts with 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein in hepatocellular carcinoma by Yip, Chi Wai, Lam, Ching Yan, Poon, Terence C W, Cheung, Tan To, Cheung, Phyllis F Y, Fung, Sze Wai, Wang, Xiao Qi, Leung, Idy C Y, Ng, Linda W C, Lo, Chung Mau, Tsao, George S W, Cheung, Siu Tim

“…Granulin-epithelin precursor (GEP) is a secretory growth factor, which has been demonstrated to control cancer growth, invasion, drug resistance and immune…”
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Arterial stiffness and endothelial function in patients with β-thalassemia major by CHEUNG, Y. F, CHAN, Godfrey C. F, HA, S. Y

“…Increased iron store has been linked to risk of cardiovascular disease. Structural alterations of arteries in beta-thalassemia major patients and in vitro…”
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Overall Survival After Concurrent Cisplatin–Radiotherapy Compared With Radiotherapy Alone in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Chan, Anthony T. C., Leung, S. F., Ngan, Roger K. C., Teo, Peter M. L., Lau, W. H., Kwan, W. H., Hui, Edwin P., Yiu, H. Y., Yeo, Winnie, Cheung, F. Y., Yu, K. H., Chiu, K. W., Chan, D. T., Mok, Tony S. K., Yau, Stephen, Yuen, K. T., Mo, Frankie K. F., Lai, Maria M. P., Ma, Brigette B. Y., Kam, Michael K. M., Leung, Thomas W. T., Johnson, Philip J., Choi, Peter H. K., Zee, Benny C. Y.

“…This phase III randomized study compared concurrent cisplatin–radiotherapy (CRT) versus radiotherapy (RT) alone in patients with locoregionally advanced…”
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Intracellular signaling mechanisms regulating the activation of human eosinophils by the novel Th2 cytokine IL-33: implications for allergic inflammation by Chow, Joyce YS, Wong, Chun K, Cheung, Phyllis FY, Lam, Christopher WK

“…The novel interleukin (IL)-1 family cytokine IL-33 has been shown to activate T helper 2 (Th2) lymphocytes, mast cells and basophils to produce an array of…”
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Multidisciplinary care with deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease patients by Cheung, Y F

“…Since Benabid et al's introduction in 1987,1 deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a standard therapeutic option for various movement disorders when they…”
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Central and peripheral arterial stiffness in patients after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot: implications for aortic root dilatation by Cheung, Y F, Ou, X, Wong, S J

“…Objectives: To test the hypotheses that (1) the central conduit arteries stiffen preferentially over the peripheral conduit arteries in patients with repaired…”
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IL‐25 regulates the expression of adhesion molecules on eosinophils: mechanism of eosinophilia in allergic inflammation by Cheung, P. F. Y., Wong, C. K., Ip, W. K., Lam, C. W. K.

“…Background:  Interleukin‐25 (IL‐25) is a novel T‐helper‐2 (Th2) cytokine of the IL‐17 family that plays a key role in allergic inflammation. Recent studies…”
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Combination gemcitabine and cisplatin chemotherapy for metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: report of a phase II study by Ngan, R. K. C., Yiu, H. H. Y., Lau, W. H., Yau, S., Cheung, F. Y., Chan, T. M., Kwok, C. H., Chiu, C. Y., Au, S. K., Foo, W., Law, C. K., Tse, K. C.

“…Background: To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of combination gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GC) chemotherapy in metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal…”
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