Search Results - "Heng, Chew Kiat"
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Loci for human leukocyte telomere length in the Singaporean Chinese population and trans-ethnic genetic studies
Published in Nature communications (06-06-2019)“…Genetic factors underlying leukocyte telomere length (LTL) may provide insights into telomere homeostasis, with direct links to disease susceptibility. Genetic…”
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Androgen-dependent tissue factor pathway inhibitor regulating protein: a review of its peripheral actions and association with cardiometabolic diseases
Published in Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) (01-02-2022)“…The first genome-wide association study on coronary artery disease (CAD) in the Han Chinese population identified C6orf105 as a susceptibility gene. The…”
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Interaction between cigarette smoking and genetic polymorphisms on the associations with age of natural menopause and reproductive lifespan: the Singapore Chinese Health Study
Published in Human reproduction (Oxford) (30-05-2022)“…Abstract STUDY QUESTION Are there genetic variants that interact with smoking to reduce reproductive lifespan in East-Asian women? SUMMARY ANSWER Our study…”
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Detection of ADTRP in circulation and its role as a novel biomarker for coronary artery disease
Published in PloS one (13-08-2020)“…Androgen dependent tissue factor pathway inhibitor regulating protein (ADTRP) is a novel protein associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) susceptibility,…”
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Effect of plasma polyunsaturated fatty acid levels on leukocyte telomere lengths in the Singaporean Chinese population
Published in Nutrition journal (30-10-2020)“…Shorter telomere length (TL) has been associated with poor health behaviors, increased risks of chronic diseases and early mortality. Excessive shortening of…”
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Impact of dynamic online fed-batch strategies on metabolism, productivity and N-glycosylation quality in CHO cell cultures
Published in Biotechnology and bioengineering (20-01-2005)“…As we pursue the means to improve yields to meet growing therapy demands, it is important to examine the impact of process control on glycosylation patterns to…”
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A novel model for predicting non‐responsiveness to intravenous immunoglobulins in Kawasaki disease: The Singapore experience
Published in Journal of paediatrics and child health (01-08-2019)“…Aim We aimed to assess the utility of four published risk‐scoring methods in predicting intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) non‐responsiveness in Kawasaki…”
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Differences in AMY1 Gene Copy Numbers Derived from Blood, Buccal Cells and Saliva Using Quantitative and Droplet Digital PCR Methods: Flagging the Pitfall
Published in PloS one (26-01-2017)“…The human salivary (AMY1) gene, encoding salivary α-amylase, has variable copy number variants (CNVs) in the human genome. We aimed to determine if real-time…”
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NAFLD polygenic risk score and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in an East Asian population
Published in Hepatology communications (01-09-2022)“…It is difficult to identify people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who are at high risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A…”
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Genome-wide association study identifies a missense variant at APOA5 for coronary artery disease in Multi-Ethnic Cohorts from Southeast Asia
Published in Scientific reports (20-12-2017)“…Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified multiple loci associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) among predominantly Europeans…”
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genome-wide association study of n-3 and n-6 plasma fatty acids in a Singaporean Chinese population
Published in Genes & nutrition (01-11-2015)“…Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have a major impact on human health. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several genetic loci…”
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Low frequency variants associated with leukocyte telomere length in the Singapore Chinese population
Published in Communications biology (03-05-2021)“…The role of low frequency variants associated with telomere length homeostasis in chronic diseases and mortalities is relatively understudied in the East-Asian…”
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Sequential Responses to High-fat and High-calorie Feeding in an Obese Mouse Model
Published in Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (01-05-2008)“…Objective: Reports on the immediate and long‐term responses to high‐fat and high‐calorie (HFC) feeding are controversial. Therefore, we examined the sequential…”
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Interaction between a haptoglobin genetic variant and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors on CAD severity in Singaporean Chinese population
Published in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine (01-10-2020)“…Background Haptoglobin (Hp) is a plasma protein with strong anti‐inflammation and antioxidant activities. Its plasma level is known to be inversely associated…”
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Impact of Serum Amyloid A on Tissue Factor and Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor Expression and Activity in Endothelial Cells
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-07-2007)“…OBJECTIVE—Although serum amyloid A (SAA) is a useful biomarker of coronary artery disease (CAD), its direct role in procoagulation is obscure. This study…”
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Gene-diet interaction effects on BMI levels in the Singapore Chinese population
Published in Nutrition journal (24-02-2018)“…Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified 97 body-mass index (BMI) associated loci. We aimed to evaluate if dietary intake modifies BMI…”
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MEFV E148Q polymorphism is associated with Henoch–Schönlein purpura in Chinese children
Published in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) (01-10-2010)“…Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a multifactorial inflammatory disease whose pathogenesis remains unknown. Pyrin encoded by the MEFV gene (NM_000243; OMIM…”
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Targeting early apoptotic genes in batch and fed-batch CHO cell cultures
Published in Biotechnology and bioengineering (20-10-2006)“…Based on the transcriptional profiling of CHO cell culture using microarray, four key early apoptosis signaling genes, Fadd, Faim, Alg‐2, and Requiem, were…”
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Metabolomics-based identification of apoptosis-inducing metabolites in recombinant fed-batch CHO culture media
Published in Journal of biotechnology (20-01-2011)“…A liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) based metabolomics platform was previously established to identify and profile extracellular metabolites in…”
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A five-safes approach to a secure and scalable genomics data repository
Published in iScience (21-04-2023)“…Genomic researchers increasingly utilize commercial cloud service providers (CSPs) to manage data and analytics needs. CSPs allow researchers to grow…”
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