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Aldehyde dehydrogenase activity in leukemic blasts defines a subgroup of acute myeloid leukemia with adverse prognosis and superior NOD SCID engrafting potential by CHEUNG, A. M. S, WAN, T. S. K, LEUNG, J. C. K, CHAN, L. Y. Y, HUANG, H, KWONG, Y. L, LIANG, R, LEUNG, A. Y. H

“…Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity is used to define normal hematopoietic stem cell (HSC), but its link to leukemic stem cells (LSC) in acute myeloid…”
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BRE is an antiapoptotic protein in vivo and overexpressed in human hepatocellular carcinoma by Chan, B C-L, Ching, A K-K, To, K-F, Leung, J C-K, Chen, S, Li, Q, Lai, P B-S, Tang, N L-S, Shaw, P-C, Chan, J Y-H, James, A E, Lai, K-N, Lim, P-L, Lee, K K-H, Chui, Y-L

“…BRE binds to the cytoplasmic domains of tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 and Fas, and in cell lines can attenuate death receptor-initiated apoptosis by…”
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Ultrasound-contrast agent mediated naked gene delivery in the peritoneal cavity of adult rat by GUO, H, LEUNG, J. C. K, CHAN, L. Y. Y, TSANG, A. W. L, LAM, M. F, LAN, H. Y, LAI, K. N

“…Gene transfer into the peritoneal cavity by nonviral methods may provide an effective therapeutic approach for peritoneal diseases. Herein, we investigated the…”
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Assessment of soil radon potential in Hong Kong, China, using a 10-point evaluation system by Tung, S, Leung, J. K. C, Jiao, J. J, Wiegand, J, Wartenberg, W

“…Radon and its progenies have been ranked second of being responsible for lung cancer in humans. Hong Kong has four major groups of uranium-rich plutonic and…”
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Differential expression of receptors for advanced glycation end‐products in peritoneal mesothelial cells exposed to glucose degradation products by LAI, K. N., LEUNG, J. C. K., CHAN, L. Y. Y., LI, F. F. K., TANG, S. C. W., LAM, M. F., TSE, K. C., YIP, T. P., CHAN, T. M., WIESLANDER, A., VLASSARA, H.

“…SUMMARY Autoclaving peritoneal dialysate fluid (PDF) degrades glucose into glucose degradation products (GDPs) that impair peritoneal mesothelial cell…”
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Interaction between proximal tubular epithelial cells and infiltrating monocytes/T cells in the proteinuric state by Lai, K.N., Leung, J.C.K., Chan, L.Y.Y., Guo, H., Tang, S.C.W.

“…We hypothesize an interaction between T cells/monocytes and the tubules in the development of tubulointerstitial injury in chronic proteinuric nephropathy. We…”
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Regulation of complement C3 and C4 synthesis in human peritoneal mesothelial cells by peritoneal dialysis fluid by TANG, S., LEUNG, J. C. K., CHAN, L. Y. Y., TSANG, A. W. L., CHEN, C. X. R., ZHOU, W., LAI, K. N., SACKS, S. H.

“…SUMMARY Although complement is activated in the peritoneal cavity during chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD), little is known about its role in peritoneal defence…”
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Non-viral Smad7 gene delivery and attenuation of postoperative peritoneal adhesion in an experimental model by Guo, H., Leung, J. C. K., Cheung, J. S., Chan, L. Y. Y., Wu, E. X., Lai, K. N.

“…Background: Postoperative intra‐abdominal adhesion is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Smad7, a protein that occupies a strategic position in…”
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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor but not angiotensin receptor blockade or statin ameliorates murine adriamycin nephropathy by Tang, S.C.W., Leung, J.C.K., Chan, L.Y.Y., Eddy, A.A., Lai, K.N.

“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and statins have renoprotective effects. We studied the cellular mechanisms for…”
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Leptin induces TGF-β synthesis through functional leptin receptor expressed by human peritoneal mesothelial cell by Leung, J.C.K., Chan, L.Y.Y., Tang, S.C.W., Chu, K.M., Lai, K.N.

“…Marked increase in leptin concentration in spent peritoneal dialysate has been reported following continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis treatment. The…”
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The pathogenetic role of immunoglobulin G from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the development of lupus pleuritis by Guo, H., Leung, J. C. K., Chan, L. Y. Y., Chan, T. M., Lai, K. N.

“…Objective. To investigate the pathophysiological effect of immunoglobulin G (IgG) from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients on pleural mesothelial cells…”
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UPTAKE OF 137Cs AND 90Sr IN RICE PLANTS by Leung, J K. C, Shang, Z R

“…ABSTRACT—In order to study the transfer of water-borne Cs and Sr into rice plants, pot experiments were done by growing rice plants on soils taken from rice…”
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Downregulation of renal tubular Wnt/β-catenin signaling by Dickkopf-3 induces tubular cell death in proteinuric nephropathy by Wong, D W L, Yiu, W H, Wu, H J, Li, R X, Liu, Y, Chan, K W, Leung, J C K, Chan, L Y Y, Lai, K N, Tang, S C W

“…Studies on the role of Wnt/ β -catenin signaling in different forms of kidney disease have yielded discrepant results. Here, we report the biphasic change of…”
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Online update of model state and parameters of a Monte Carlo atmospheric dispersion model by using ensemble Kalman filter by Zheng, D.Q., Leung, J.K.C., Lee, B.Y.

“…For an atmospheric dispersion model designed for the assessment of nuclear accident consequences, some uncertain model parameters, such as source term and…”
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An ensemble Kalman filter for atmospheric data assimilation: Application to wind tunnel data by Zheng, D.Q., Leung, J.K.C., Lee, B.Y.

“…In the previous work ( Zheng et al., 2007, 2009), a data assimilation method, based on ensemble Kalman filter, has been applied to a Monte Carlo Dispersion…”
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Data assimilation in the atmospheric dispersion model for nuclear accident assessments by Zheng, D.Q., Leung, J.K.C., Lee, B.Y., Lam, H.Y.

“…Uncertainty factors in atmospheric dispersion models may influence the reliability of model prediction. The ability of a model in assimilating measurement data…”
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Hyperleptinaemia and chronic inflammation after peritonitis predicts poor nutritional status and mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis by Lam, Man Fai, Leung, Joseph C. K., Lo, Wai Kei, Tam, Sidney, Chong, Mei-ching, Lui, Sing Leung, Tse, Kai Chung, Chan, Tak Mao, Lai, Kar Neng

“…Background. The serum leptin level is elevated in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) and associated with a loss of lean body mass. The nutritional…”
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Regulation of CCN2/CTGF and related cytokines in cultured peritoneal cells under conditions simulating peritoneal dialysis by Leung, Joseph C. K., Chan, Loretta Y. Y., Tam, Ka Ying, Tang, Sydney C. W., Lam, Man Fai, Cheng, Amy S., Chu, Kent Man, Lai, Kar Neng

“…Background. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is a major treatment modality for end-stage renal failure. The peritoneal membrane exhibits…”
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Equilibrium factor determination using SSNTDs by Yu, K.N., Leung, S.Y.Y., Nikezic, D., Leung, J.K.C.

“…The proxy equilibrium factor F p was recently proposed by Nikezic et al. [2004. Theoretical basis for long-term measurements of equilibrium factor using LR 115…”
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Cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in IgA nephropathy by LAI, K. N., LEUNG, J. C. K., LI, P. K. T., LUI, S. F.

“…SUMMARY The regulation of cytokine production and T cell proliferation by other cytokines is mandatory in mediating inflammatory responses but the full…”
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