Search Results - "Leung, Albert W.N."

Exploring brusatol as a new anti-pancreatic cancer adjuvant: biological evaluation and mechanistic studies by Lu, Zheng, Lai, Zheng-Quan, Leung, Albert W N, Leung, Po Sing, Li, Zhao-Shen, Lin, Zhi-Xiu

“…Pancreatic cancer is highly resistant to chemotherapeutic agents and is known to have a poor prognosis. The development of new therapeutic entities is badly…”
Get full text

Induction of early apoptosis in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by mTHPC-mediated photocytotoxicity by Yow, Christine M.N., PhD, Mak, N.K, Leung, Albert W.N, Huang, Zheng

“…Summary Objectives In this study, the early apoptotic events elicited by mTHPC-mediated photo-cytotoxicity were explored in a human nasopharyngeal carcinoma…”
Get full text

Electroacupuncture and splinting versus splinting alone to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Chung, Vincent C H, Ho, Robin S T, Liu, Siya, Chong, Marc K C, Leung, Albert W N, Yip, Benjamin H K, Griffiths, Sian M, Zee, Benny C Y, Wu, Justin C Y, Sit, Regina W S, Lau, Alexander Y L, Wong, Samuel Y S

“…The effectiveness of acupuncture for managing carpal tunnel syndrome is uncertain, particularly in patients already receiving conventional treatments (e.g.,…”
Get full text

Altered expression of serum protein in ginsenoside Re-treated diabetic rats detected by SELDI-TOF MS by Cho, William C.S., Yip, Tai-Tung, Chung, Wai-Shing, Lee, Sally K.W., Leung, Albert W.N., Cheng, Christopher H.K., Yue, Kevin K.M.

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is now a global health problem, however, its pathogenesis has not yet been fully deciphered. Even though modern medicine has great…”
Get full text

Redox changes precede the occurrence of oxidative stress in eyes and aorta, but not in kidneys of diabetic rats by Yue, Kevin K.M, Chung, Wai-shing, Leung, Albert W.N, Cheng, Christopher H.K

“…Almost all diabetic complications are known to be associated with vascular dysfunctions of different tissues. Oxidative stress, on the other hand, has been…”
Get full text

Is reinfection possible after recovery from COVID-19? by Law, S K, Leung, A W N, Xu, C

“…Among 111 recovered patients, 5% in China and 10% in South Korea have tested positive again.1 2 Typically, after recovery from a viral infection, the body…”
Get full text

Ginsenoside Re of Panax ginseng possesses significant antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic efficacies in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Cho, William C.S., Chung, Wai-Shing, Lee, Sally K.W., Leung, Albert W.N., Cheng, Christopher H.K., Yue, Kevin K.M.

“…Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia and complications affecting the eye, kidney, nerve and blood vessel. We have previously demonstrated the…”
Get full text

Are face masks useful for limiting the spread of COVID-19? by Law, S K, Leung, A W N, Xu, C

Get full text

Patient Perceptions of Expression of Empathy From Chinese Medicine Clinicians in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Chung, Vincent C.H., Yip, Benjamin H.K., Yu, Ellen L.M., Liu, Siya, Ho, Robin S.T., Sit, Regina W.S., Leung, Albert W.N., Wu, Justin C.Y., Wong, Samuel Y.S.

“…This study aims to examine the level of empathy perceived by patients receiving care from herbalists, acupuncturists and massage therapists and to investigate…”
Get full text

Patients’ experience of Chinese Medicine Primary Care Services: Implications on Improving Coordination and Continuity of Care by Chung, Vincent CH, Yip, Benjamin HK, Griffiths, Sian M, Yu, Ellen LM, Liu, Siya, Ho, Robin ST, Wu, Xinyin, Leung, Albert WN, Sit, Regina WS, Wu, Justin CY, Wong, Samuel YS

“…Chinese medicine (CM) is major form of traditional and complementary medicine used by Chinese populations. Evaluation on patients’ experience on CM service is…”
Get full text

Photodynamic effect of curcumin on NPC/CNE2 cells by Koon, H, Leung, Albert W N, Yue, Kevin K M, Mak, Naiki K

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is highly prevalent in Southern China. Radiotherapy is the primary treatment of NPC, but the rate of tumor recurrence is…”
Get more information

Effect of acupressure in treating urodynamic stress incontinence: a randomized controlled trial by Chang, Katherine K P, Wong, Thomas K S, Wong, Thomas H K, Leung, Albert W N, Chung, Joanne W Y

“…The efficacy of acupressure therapy in managing urodynamic stress incontinence has not been fully investigated. This study evaluates the effects of a validated…”
Get more information

Danshen prevents the occurrence of oxidative stress in the eye and aorta of diabetic rats without affecting the hyperglycemic state by Yue, Kevin K.M., Lee, Kin-wah, Chan, Kelvin K.C., Leung, K.S.Y., Leung, Albert W.N., Cheng, Christopher H.K.

“…Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. We have previously demonstrated the occurrence of oxidative stress in the…”
Get full text

Alterations in antioxidant enzyme activities in the eyes, aorta and kidneys of diabetic rats relevant to the onset of oxidative stress by Yue, Kevin K.M., Leung, Sze-nga, Man, Po-mei, Yeung, Wing-fai, Chung, Wai-shing, Lee, Kin-wah, Leung, Albert W.N., Cheng, Christopher H.K.

“…Profound changes in antioxidant enzyme activities were observed in a number of vascular tissues during the development of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in…”
Get full text

Effectiveness of auricular therapy on sleep promotion in the elderly by Suen, Lorna K P, Wong, Thomas K S, Leung, Albert W N

“…Sleep disturbances are a particularly common problem in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of auricular therapy on sleep…”
Get more information

Potential biomarkers found by protein profiling may provide insight for the macrovascular pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus by Cho, William C S, Yip, Tai-Tung, Chung, Wai-Shing, Leung, Albert W N, Cheng, Christopher H K, Yue, Kevin K M

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an alarming threat to health of mankind, yet its pathogenesis is unclear. The purpose of this study was to find potential biomarkers…”
Get full text

Auricular therapy using magnetic pearls on sleep: a standardized protocol for the elderly with insomnia by Suen, Lorna K.P., Wong, Thomas K.S., Leung, Albert W.N.

“…Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a standardized protocol of auricular therapy using magnetic pearls administered for the elderly diagnosed as having…”
Get full text

Activation of transcription factor NF-kB and increased vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Yue, Kevin K.M, Cheng, Christopher H.K, Leung, Albert W.N, Cheung, Hilda Y.S, Chung, Wai-Sing, Wong, Josephine O.Y, Lee, Vanessa L.K

Get full text

Reduction of cellular damage induced by cerebral ischemia in rats by LEUNG, A. W. N, ZHIXIAN MO, YOUSHAN ZHENG

“…A model of incomplete cerebral ischemia involving bilateral ligation of the common carotid arteries in rats, was used to examine the potential of a Chinese…”
Get full text

Is there a place for auricular therapy in the realm of nursing? by Suen, Lorna K.P., Wong, Thomas K.S., Leung, Albert W.N.

“…Several theories, such as the ‘homuncular reflex theory’, ‘delta reflex theory’, and ‘meridian theory’, point to the fact that the ear is related to all parts…”
Get full text