Search Results - "Leung, C.S."

Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis epidemiology: A systematic review with a focus on gender-specific and age-specific prevalence by Wang, Yi Xiang J., Káplár, Zoltán, Deng, Min, Leung, Jason C.S.

“…The epidemiology of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) remains controversial. We performed a systematic review with the aim of gaining a better…”
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Association of dietary protein intake, inflammation with muscle mass, physical performance and incident sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling older adults by Li, Shu-Yi, Lu, Zhi-Hui, Leung, Jason C.S., Kwok, Timothy C.Y.

“…Inflammation and impaired muscle synthesis are important factors of sarcopenia. Plant protein may reduce inflammation but may not be as efficient as animal…”
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Dietary inflammatory index, mediating biomarkers and incident frailty in Chinese community-dwelling older adults by Li, Shu-Yi, Lu, Zhi-Hui, Su, Yi, Leung, Jason C.S., Kwok, Timothy C.Y.

“…Diet can modulate systemic inflammation, while inflammation is a critical contributory factor of frailty. However, longitudinal data on the association between…”
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The Clinical Potential of Frailty Indicators on Identifying Recurrent Fallers in the Community: The Mr. Os and Ms. OS Cohort Study in Hong Kong by Lam, Freddy M.H., Leung, Jason C.S., Kwok, Timothy C.Y.

“…To compare the clinical value of 3 frailty indicators in a screening pathway for identifying older men and women who are at risk of falls. A prospective cohort…”
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Conversion of osteoporotic-like vertebral fracture severity score to osteoporosis T-score equivalent status: A framework study for older Chinese men by Wáng, Yì Xiáng J, Leung, Jason C S, Lam, Patti M S, Kwok, Timothy C Y

“…To define what portion of older community men with what severity of radiographic osteoporotic-like vertebral fracture (OLVF) correspond to what low T-score…”
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Low-dose 5-fluorouracil induces cell cycle G2 arrest and apoptosis in keloid fibroblasts by Huang, L., Wong, Y.P., Cai, Y.J., Lung, I., Leung, C.S., Burd, A.

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Effects of physiological concentrations of estrogen on inflammation in THP-1 monocytes by Leung, C.S., Kosyk, O., Zannas, A.S.

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Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Cantonese Version of SarQoL in Hong Kong’s Older Population: An Interviewer-Administered Questionnaire for Assessing Sarcopenia-Specific Quality of Life in Fieldwork Practice by Yu, Ruby, Lai, Derek, Leung, Grace, Tam, Lok-Yan, Cheng, Clara, Kong, Sara, Tong, Cecilia, Lu, Zhihui, Leung, Jason C.S, Chan, Amany, Kwok, Timothy, Woo, Jean

“…Objective: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Cantonese version of the SarQoL[R] questionnaire. Participants: A total of 118 (including 60…”
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A study of the combination of triamcinolone and 5-fluorouracil in modulating keloid fibroblasts in vitro by Huang, Lin, Cai, Yi J, Lung, Ivan, Leung, Billy C.S, Burd, Andrew

“…Summary Background Preliminary clinical trials suggest a superior effect when steroids and 5-fluorouracil are injected together for the intralesional therapy…”
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Risk factors for lower urinary tract symptoms in southern Chinese men by Wong, Samuel Y., Woo, Jean, Hong, Athena, Leung, Jason C.S., Kwok, Timothy, Leung, Ping C.

“…To study, in a large prospective cohort study of 2000 Chinese men 65 to 92 years of age in Hong Kong, the role of lifestyle and medical risk factors for…”
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Reduced bone perfusion in proximal femur of subjects with decreased bone mineral density preferentially affects the femoral neck by Wang, Yi-Xiang J, Griffith, James F, Kwok, Anthony W.L, Leung, Jason C.S, Yeung, David K.W, Ahuja, Anil T, Leung, Ping Chung

“…Abstract Using dynamic contrast enhanced MR imaging, this study investigated perfusion of the proximal femur in subjects with normal BMD, low bone mass and…”
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Older men with higher self-rated socioeconomic status have shorter telomeres by Woo, Jean, Suen, Eddie W. C., Leung, Jason C. S., Tang, Nelson L. S., Ebrahim, Shah

“…Background: previous studies examining the relationship between socioeconomic status and telomere length showed conflicting results, one study finding shorter…”
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Prediction of bone loss by MR perfusion imaging and spectroscopy by Griffith, James, Yeung, David K.W, Leung, Jason C.S, Kwok, Timothy C.Y, Leung, Ping C

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Higher lumbar bone mineral density is associated with narrowed intervertebral disc space, but not higher hip bone mineral density: A study in 359 elderly subjects by Wang, Yi-Xiang J, Griffith, James F, Leung, Anthony W.L, Leung, Jason C.S, Ma, Heather T, Leung, Ping C

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Elderly female subjects are more likely to have narrowed disc space than the male subjects: A study in 359 elderly subjects using an 8-level MRI-based disc degeneration grading system by Wang, Yi-Xiang J, Kwok, Anthony W.L, Griffith, James F, Leung, Jason C.S, Ma, Heather T, Leung, Ping C

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Time Pattern of Presentation of Victims of High-Speed Passenger Ferry Mass Casualty Incidents to the Emergency Department by Lam, Rex P K, Wong, Ronald T M, Lau, Eric H Y, Wong, K W, Cheung, Arthur C K, Chaang, V K, Chen, L, Tsang, T C, Chan, T K, Chee, Peter P Y, Ko, Frank H F, Leung, C S, Yang, S M

“…Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) involving high-speed passenger ferries (HSPFs) may result in the dual-wave phenomenon, in which the emergency department (ED) is…”
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Characteristics of age-related changes in bone compared between male and female reference Chinese populations in Hong Kong: a pQCT study by Yuen, Kay W. K, Kwok, Timothy C. Y, Qin, L, Leung, Jason C. S, Chan, Dicken C. C, Kwok, Anthony W. L, Woo, Jean, Leung, P. C

“…There have been few comprehensive studies on the age-related changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone structure in Chinese people. Using peripheral…”
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Low‐dose 5‐fluorouracil induces cell cycle G2 arrest and apoptosis in keloid fibroblasts by Huang, L., Wong, Y.P., Cai, Y.J., Lung, I., Leung, C.S., Burd, A.

“…Summary Background  Intralesional injection of low‐dose 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU) has recently been used as an experimental modality for treating keloid scarring…”
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Clinically relevant depressive symptoms and peripheral arterial disease in elderly men and women. Results from a large cohort study in Southern China by Wong, Samuel Y.S, Woo, Jean, Hong, Athena W.L, Leung, Jason C.S, Leung, Ping C

“…Abstract Objective Results from previous epidemiological studies on the relationship between depression and peripheral arterial diseases (PADs) were mixed…”
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Vitamin B12 deficiency in the institutionalized elderly: A regional study by Wong, C.W., Ip, C.Y., Leung, C.P., Leung, C.S., Cheng, J.N., Siu, C.Y.

“…The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency increases with age and is suggested to be even higher in the elderly living in institutions. This retrospective study…”
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