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IL33: Roles in Allergic Inflammation and Therapeutic Perspectives by Chan, Ben C L, Lam, Christopher W K, Tam, Lai-Shan, Wong, Chun K

“…Interleukin (IL)-33 belongs to IL-1 cytokine family which is constitutively produced from the structural and lining cells including fibroblasts, endothelial…”
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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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Parent-reported adverse food reactions in Hong Kong Chinese pre-schoolers: epidemiology, clinical spectrum and risk factors by Leung, Ting Fan, Yung, Edmund, Wong, Yun Sze, Lam, Christopher W. K., Wong, Gary W. K.

“…The epidemiology of adverse food reactions (AFRs), including the potentially life‐threatening food allergy (FA), in Asia is unclear. AFR is believed to be less…”
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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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Elevated Production of B Cell Chemokine CXCL13 is Correlated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity by Wong, C. K, Wong, Purple T. Y, Tam, L. S, Li, Edmund K, Chen, D. P, Lam, Christopher W. K

“…Introduction B lymphocyte chemoattractant (BLC/CXCL13), a CXC chemokine, is involved in B1 and B2 cell trafficking for the activation of autoreactive T helper…”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Pentaherbs Formula, Berberine, Gallic Acid and Chlorogenic Acid in Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Inflammation by Tsang, Miranda S M, Jiao, Delong, Chan, Ben C L, Hon, Kam-Lun, Leung, Ping C, Lau, Clara B S, Wong, Eric C W, Cheng, Ling, Chan, Carmen K M, Lam, Christopher W K, Wong, Chun K

“…Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common allergic skin disease, characterized by dryness, itchiness, thickening and inflammation of the skin. Infiltration of…”
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Study of potential cardioprotective effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi): results of a controlled human intervention trial by Chu, Tanya T. W., Benzie, Iris F. F., Lam, Christopher W. K., Fok, Benny S. P., Lee, Kenneth K. C., Tomlinson, Brian

“…Previous studies have suggested that Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) has antioxidant effects and possibly beneficial effects on blood pressure, plasma lipids and…”
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Haematological manifestations in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome: retrospective analysis by Wong, Raymond S M, Wu, Alan, To, K F, Lee, Nelson, Lam, Christopher W K, Wong, C K, Chan, Paul K S, Ng, Margaret H L, Yu, L M, Hui, David S, Tam, John S, Cheng, Gregory, Sung, Joseph J Y

“…Abstract Objectives To evaluate the haematological findings of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Design Analysis of the demographic,…”
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Predominant Hematopoietic Origin of Cell-free DNA in Plasma and Serum after Sex-mismatched Bone Marrow Transplantation by Lui, Yanni Y.N, Chik, Ki-Wai, Chiu, Rossa W.K, Ho, Cheong-Yip, Lam, Christopher W.K, Lo, Y.M. Dennis

“…Despite current interest in the biology and diagnostic applications of cell-free DNA in plasma and serum, the cellular origin of this DNA is poorly understood…”
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Glomerular Filtration Rate, Cardiorenal End Points, and All-Cause Mortality in Type 2 Diabetic Patients by So, Wing Yee, Kong, Alice P.S, Ma, Ronald C.W, Ozaki, Risa, Szeto, Cheuk Chun, Chan, Norman N, Ng, Vanessa, Ho, Chung Shun, Lam, Christopher W.K, Chow, Chun Chung, Cockram, Clive S, Chan, Juliana C.N, Tong, Peter C.Y

“…OBJECTIVE:--Chronic kidney disease (CKD) predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. We investigated the effects of stages of renal…”
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Development and Validation of a Total Coronary Heart Disease Risk Score in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yang, Xilin, PhD, So, Wing-Yee, FRCP, Kong, Alice P.S., FRCP, Ma, Ronald C.W., MRCP, Ko, Gary T.C., FRCP, Ho, Chung-Shun, PhD, Lam, Christopher W.K., PhD, Cockram, Clive S., MD, Chan, Juliana C.N., MD, Tong, Peter C.Y., PhD

“…There are no validated risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease (CHD) in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to validate…”
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Usefulness of the International Diabetes Federation and the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III Definitions of the Metabolic Syndrome in Predicting Coronary Heart Disease in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes by Tong, Peter C, Kong, Alice P, So, Wing-Yee, Yang, Xilin, Ho, Chung-Shun, Ma, Ronald C, Ozaki, Risa, Chow, Chun-Chung, Lam, Christopher W, Chan, Juliana C.N, Cockram, Clive S

“…OBJECTIVE:--The purpose of this study was to compare the predictive value for coronary heart disease (CHD) of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)…”
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Sources of Variation of Commonly Measured Serum Analytes in 6 Asian Cities and Consideration of Common Reference Intervals by Ichihara, Kiyoshi, Itoh, Yoshihisa, Lam, Christopher W. K, Poon, Priscilla M. K, Kim, Jeong-Ho, Kyono, Hiroshi, Chandrawening, Naning, Muliaty, Dewi, Science Committee Asian-Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry

“…In a previous study to determine the feasibility of common reference intervals in Asia, we found significant differences among populations from 6 cities. In…”
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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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Effects of inflammatory cytokine IL-27 on the activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis by Wong, Chun K, Chen, Da P, Tam, Lai S, Li, Edmund K, Yin, Yi B, Lam, Christopher W K

“…Interleukin (IL)-27 is a novel member of the IL-6/IL-12 family cytokines that are produced early by antigen-presenting cells in T helper (Th)1-mediated…”
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Clinical Signs, Staphylococcus and Atopic Eczema-Related Seromarkers by Hon, Kam Lun, Tsang, Kathy Yin Ching, Kung, Jeng Sum C, Leung, Ting Fan, Lam, Christopher W K, Wong, Chun Kwok

“…Childhood eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) is a distressing disease associated with pruritus, sleep disturbance, impaired quality of life and isolation. The…”
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Specific IgE of common foods in Chinese children with eczema by Hon, Kam L. E., Chan, Iris H.-S., Chow, Chung-Mo, Wang, Shuxin S., Lam, Christopher W.-K., Ng, Pak-Cheung, Leung, Ting-fan

“…To cite this article: Hon KLE, Chan IH‐S, Chow C‐M, Wang SS, Lam CW‐K, Ng P‐C, Leung T‐F. Specific IgE of common foods in Chinese children with eczema…”
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Development and Validation of Stroke Risk Equation for Hong Kong Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: The Hong Kong Diabetes Registry by Yang, Xilin, So, Wing-Yee, Kong, Alice P.S, Ho, Chung-Shun, Lam, Christopher W.K, Stevens, Richard J, Lyu, Ramon R, Yin, Donald D, Cockram, Clive S, Tong, Peter C.Y, Wong, Vivian, Chan, Juliana C.N

“…OBJECTIVE:--We sought to develop stroke risk equations for Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS--A total of 7,209…”
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Expression and Functional Analysis of Toll-Like Receptors of Peripheral Blood Cells in Asthmatic Patients: Implication for Immunopathological Mechanism in Asthma by Lun, Samantha W. M, Wong, C. K, Ko, Fanny W. S, Hui, David S. C, Lam, Christopher W. K

“…Background We investigated the expression profile of toll-like receptors (TLRs) and TLR ligand-activated production profile of asthma-related inflammatory…”
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