Search Results - "Hung, Ivan Fan Ngai"
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A large case-control study on the predictability of hepatitis B surface antigen levels three years before hepatitis B surface antigen seroclearance
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-09-2012)“…The kinetics of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels preceding spontaneous HBsAg seroclearance has not been fully investigated. The kinetics of HBsAg and…”
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Changes of HBsAg and HBV DNA levels in Chinese chronic hepatitis B patients after 5 years of entecavir treatment
Published in Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (01-05-2014)“…Background and Aim Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) kinetics during long‐term entecavir therapy has not been well investigated. Methods We described the…”
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Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection Impairs Dendritic Cell and T Cell Responses
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (13-10-2020)“…The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in millions of infections, yet the role of host immune responses in early COVID-19 pathogenesis remains unclear. By…”
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Bivalent (Omicron BA.5/ancestral) recombinant spike protein vaccine: a promising booster
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-06-2024)“…With the emergence of Omicron variants, which carry several immune escape-related mutations in the spike protein, the effectiveness of COVID-19 prototype…”
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SARS-CoV-2 exploits host DGAT and ADRP for efficient replication
Published in Cell discovery (26-10-2021)“…Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is predominantly a respiratory tract infection that significantly rewires the host metabolism. Here, we monitored a cohort…”
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The role of community-wide wearing of face mask for control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic due to SARS-CoV-2
Published in The Journal of infection (01-07-2020)“…Face mask usage by the healthy population in the community to reduce risk of transmission of respiratory viruses remains controversial. We assessed the effect…”
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Human‐induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived hepatocyte platform in modeling of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
Published in JGH open (01-07-2024)“…Background and Aim Currently, SARS‐CoV‐2 is still spreading rapidly and globally. A large proportion of patients with COVID‐19 developed liver injuries. The…”
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Improved detection of Zika virus RNA in human and animal specimens by a novel, highly sensitive and specific real‐time RT‐PCR assay targeting the 5′‐untranslated region of Zika virus
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-05-2017)“…Objective and Method We developed and evaluated five novel real‐time RT‐PCR assays targeting conserved regions in the 5′‐untranslated region (5′‐UTR), envelope…”
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CS-2034 mRNA vaccine: a new option for COVID-19 infection?
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-09-2023)“…Overall, the heterologous vaccination with CS-2034 vaccine was safe and very well tolerated, and most reported adverse events were mild and moderate, with only…”
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Consistent Detection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Saliva
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (28-07-2020)“…Abstract The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was detected in the self-collected saliva of 91.7% (11/12) of patients. Serial saliva viral load monitoring…”
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Re-infection by a Phylogenetically Distinct Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Strain Confirmed by Whole Genome Sequencing
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (02-11-2021)“…Abstract Background Waning immunity occurs in patients who have recovered from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it remains unclear whether true…”
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SARS-CoV-2 infects human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids
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Neutralization of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Omicron Variant by Sera From BNT162b2 or CoronaVac Vaccine Recipients
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (24-08-2022)“…Abstract Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant, designated as a variant of concern by the World Health…”
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Correlation of Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
Published in mSphere (27-04-2022)“…COVID-19 infection is a global health issue, and vaccination is the main strategy to control this pandemic. In this study, 189 participants received BNT162b2…”
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Air and environmental sampling for SARS-CoV-2 around hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-11-2020)“…The role of severe respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-laden aerosols in the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains uncertain…”
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Lessons learned 1 year after SARS-CoV-2 emergence leading to COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Emerging microbes & infections (01-01-2021)“…Without modern medical management and vaccines, the severity of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome…”
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Intravenous Injection of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA Vaccine Can Induce Acute Myopericarditis in Mouse Model
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (10-06-2022)“…Abstract Background Post-vaccination myopericarditis is reported after immunization with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. The…”
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Contribution of low population immunity to the severe Omicron BA.2 outbreak in Hong Kong
Published in Nature communications (24-06-2022)“…Monitoring population protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants is critical for risk assessment. We hypothesize that Hong Kong’s explosive Omicron BA.2…”
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Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Different Vaccines at Phase 3
Published in Vaccines (Basel) (04-09-2021)“…This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare the safety and efficacy of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines according to…”
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Mitochondrial regulation of acute extrafollicular B‐cell responses to COVID‐19 severity
Published in Clinical and translational medicine (01-09-2022)“…Background Patients with COVID‐19 display a broad spectrum of manifestations from asymptomatic to life‐threatening disease with dysregulated immune responses…”
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