Search Results - "Lai, K. B."

Urinary mRNA expression of ACE and ACE2 in human type 2 diabetic nephropathy by Wang, G, Lai, F. M.-M, Lai, K.-B, Chow, K.-M, Kwan, C.-H. B, Li, K.-T. P, Szeto, C.-C

“…Aims/hypothesis The interplay of ACE and type 2 ACE (ACE2) has been recognised as playing an important role in the tissue renin-angiotensin system within the…”
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Microstructure and Microfabrication Considerations for Self-Supported On-Chip Ultra-Thin Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Membranes by Lai, B.-K., Xiong, H., Tsuchiya, M., Johnson, A. C., Ramanathan, S.

“…La0.6Sr0.4Co0.8Fe0.2O3 – δ (LSCF) has been sputtered on bare Si and Si3N4 and yttria‐stabilised zirconia (YSZ) thin films to investigate annealing temperature‐…”
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A robust co-sputtering fabrication procedure for TiNi shape memory alloys for MEMS by Shih, C.-L., Lai, B.-K., Kahn, H., Phillips, S.M., Heuer, A.H.

“…Co-sputtering has been used to fabricate equiatomic thin films of TiNi, a shape memory alloy which form the basis of microactuators with many applications in…”
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Fat necrosis in the breast: a multimodality imaging review of its natural course with different aetiologies by Chan, P.Y.L., Wong, T., Chau, C.M., Fung, W.Y., Lai, K.B., Chan, R.L.S., Wong, W.C.W., Yung, W.T., Ma, J.K.F.

“…Fat necrosis of the breast is a commonly encountered condition in daily practice. It is a benign pathology, but it can have variable manifestations and…”
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Antiproliferative activity of the extract of Gleditsia sinensis fruit on human solid tumour cell lines by Chow, L M C, Tang, J C O, Teo, I T N, Chui, C H, Lau, F Y, Leung, T W T, Cheng, G, Wong, R S M, Wong, I L K, Tsang, K M S, Tan, W Q, Zhao, Y Z, Lai, K B, Lam, W H, Guo, D A, Chan, A S C

“…The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. (GSE) is a traditional herbal medicine that is saponin-rich. However, its activity on solid tumour cell lines has…”
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Interleukin-6 promotes cervical tumor growth by VEGF-dependent angiogenesis via a STAT3 pathway by WEI, Lin-Hung, KUO, Min-Liang, CHEN, Chi-An, CHOU, Chia-Hung, LAI, Kuo-Bau, LEE, Chien-Nan, HSIEH, Chang-Yao

“…Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has received particular attention in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer, although the underlying mechanism remains elusive. This study…”
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Evaluation of performance of measurement of faecal α(1)-antitrypsin clearance and technetium-99m human serum albumin scintigraphy in protein-losing enteropathy by Chau, T N, Mok, M Y, Chan, E Y T, Luk, W H, Lai, K B, Li, F T W, Leung, V K S, Wong, R

“…Our study aimed to compare the performance of faecal α(1)-antitrypsin clearance (AATC) and radiolabelled human serum albumin (HSA) scintigraphy in…”
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Effect of Anti-DNA Autoantibodies on the Gene Expression of Interleukin 8, Transforming Growth Factor-β, and Nitric Oxide Synthase in Cultured Endothelial Cells by Lai, K. N., Leung, J. C.K., Lai, K. B., Lai, C. K. W.

“…Our study aims to determine whether anti-dsDNA exerts any effect on the gene expression of IL-8 or TGF-β in cultured HUVEC. Both cytokines have angiogenic…”
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Increased production of hyaluronan by peritoneal cells and its significance in patients on CAPD by Lai, Kar Neng, Szeto, Cheuk Chun, Lai, Ka Bik, Lam, Christopher W.K., Chan, Daniel T.M., Leung, Joseph C.K.

“…Hyaluronan (HA) is a polysaccharide that forms a critical component of extracellular matrices. HA is present in high concentrations in tissues undergoing…”
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Longitudinal study of peritoneal membrane function in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: relationship with peritonitis and fibrosing factors by Wong, TY, Szeto, CC, Lai, KB, Lam, CW, Lai, KN, Li, PK

“…Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin…”
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Dialysate hyaluronan concentration predicts survival but not peritoneal sclerosis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis by Szeto, Cheuk-Chun, Wong, Teresa Yuk, Lai, Ka-Bik, Lam, Christopher Wai-Kei, Lai, Kar-Neng, Li, Philip Kam-Tao

“…Hyaluronan is an important component of extracellular matrix and plays a critical role in early phases of wound healing. Peritoneal mesothelium is a major site…”
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A greater awareness of children with glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is imperative in western countries by Kristensen, Line, Lai, Amanda BK, Ebbesen, Finn, Donneborg, Mette L.

“…Aim This national retrospective Danish study described the characteristics of children diagnosed with glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, an…”
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Regional differences in bioelectrical properties and anion secretion in cultured epithelia from rat and human male excurrent ducts by CHAN, H. C, LAI, K. B, FU, W. O, CHUNG, Y. W, CHAN, P. S. F, WONG, P. Y. D

“…Bioelectrical properties and anion secretion in cultured epithelia from different regions of rat and human male excurrent ducts were studied by measuring the…”
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A probable case of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis B virus infection in an immunosuppressed recipient caused by an occult HBV-infected donor with negative ID-NAT by Leung, V. K. S., Lee, C. K., Chau, T. N., Cheung, W. I., Lo, F. H., Lai, K. B., Lin, C. K.

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Increased release of von Willebrand factor antigen from endothelial cells by anti-DNA autoantibodies by Lai, K N, Leung, J C, Lai, K B, Lai, F M, Wong, K C

“…OBJECTIVE--To determine whether antibodies to double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) have a pathogenic role in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS--IgG was…”
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The effect of [Arg8]vasopressin on electrogenic chloride secretion in cultured rat epididymal epithelia by Lai, K B, Fu, W O, Ko, W H, Chan, H C, Wong, P Y

“…Primary cultured rat efferent ductal epithelia and cauda epididymal epithelial were mounted in Ussing chambers to study the effect of arginine vasopressin…”
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The relationship between bone morphogenic protein-7 and peritoneal transport characteristics by Szeto, Cheuk-Chun, Chow, Kai-Ming, Kwan, Bonnie Ching-Ha, Lai, Ka-Bik, Chung, Kwok-Yi, Leung, Chi-Bon, Li, Philip Kam-Tao

“…Background. After prolonged peritoneal dialysis (PD) and exposure to a non-physiological dialysis solution, peritoneal mesothelial cells undergo the…”
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Changes of cytokine profiles during peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis by Lai, Kar Neng, Lai, Ka Bik, Lam, Christopher W.K., Chan, Tak Mao, Li, Fu Keung, Leung, Joseph C.K.

“…Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has emerged as an important dialysis treatment modality worldwide. One of the major complications is bacterial…”
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Messenger RNA expression of target genes in the urinary sediment of patients with chronic kidney diseases by Szeto, Cheuk-Chun, Chan, Rebecca Wing-Yan, Lai, Ka-Bik, Szeto, Carol Yi-Ki, Chow, Kai-Ming, Li, Philip Kam-Tao, Lai, Fernand Mac-Moune

“…Background. The degree of renal scarring in kidney biopsy is an important prognostic factor in patients with chronic kidney diseases. We hypothesize that gene…”
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Transforming growth factor-beta(1) expression in dilated cardiomyopathy by Sanderson, J E, Lai, K B, Shum, I O, Wei, S, Chow, L T

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