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The associations of pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain with maternal gut microbiota by He, Y, Zhang, L, Chen, Z, Chan, P K S, Leung, T F, Tam, W H

“…Previous studies reporting the association between gut microbiota dysbiosis and maternal obesity were mostly confined at the phylum level or at postpartum…”
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Efficacy and tolerability of a Chinese herbal medicine concoction for treatment of atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Hon, K.L.E., Leung, T.F., Ng, P.C., Lam, M.C.A., Kam, W.Y.C., Wong, K.Y., Lee, K.C.K., Sung, Y.T., Cheng, K.F., Fok, T.F., Fung, K.P., Leung, P.C.

“…Summary Background  There has been considerable interest in traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCHM) as a treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD). A twice‐daily…”
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Characterization of Genetic Epidemiology for GWAS-identified Asthma Susceptibility Loci in Chinese by Next Generation Sequencing by Leung, T.F, Law, P, Tse, L.Y, Sy, H.Y, Tsui, S.K.W

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Fecal detection of influenza A virus in patients with concurrent respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms by Chan, Martin C.W, Lee, Nelson, Chan, Paul K.S, Leung, T.F, Sung, Joseph J.Y

“…Abstract Background In seasonal influenza, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are sometimes observed, especially among…”
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Comparative Study Of Food Allergy In Urban And Rural Schoolchildren: The Europrevall-INCO Survey In China by Wong, G.W.K, Li, J, Ma, Y, Leung, T.F, Chen, Y.Z, Zhong, N.S

“…To determine the prevalence of reported food allergies and food-specific sensitization and evaluate the relationship of self reported food allergies, allergic…”
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Filaggrin Null Mutations are Rare in Chinese Children with Atopic Dermatitis by Leung, T.F, Ching, K.W.G, Hon, K.L.E

“…Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by skin dryness and chronic inflammation. Skin hydration (SH) and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) as indicators of…”
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GWAS replication identifies PROC to be a novel candidate gene for childhood asthma by Chan, W.C, Leung, T.F, Sy, H.Y, Kong, A.P.S, Wang, S.S, Chan, J.C.N, Wong, G.W.K

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Assessment of tobacco smoke exposure in Hong Kong preschool children: questionnaire or urinary cotinine? by Leung, T.F, Chan, I.H.S, Liu, T.C, Chan, W.C, Sy, H.Y, Wong, G.W.K, Lam, C.W.K

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Human rhinovirus is highly prevalent in Hong Kong children with wheezing illnesses by Leung, T.F, Tse, L.Y, Lam, W.Y, Chan, W.C, Wong, G.W.K, Chan, P.K.S

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Gene-gene Interactions for Asthma and Bronchodilator Responsiveness in Chinese Adults by Leung, T.F, Ko, F.W.S, Sy, H.Y, Chu, H.Y, Chan, I.H.S, Wong, G.W.K, Hui, D.S.C

“…Subjects with high-risk genotypes formed by these two genes had odds ratio 1.66 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.24-2.23, P=0.0005) for asthma when compared…”
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Reference standards for forced expiratory parameters measured by incentive spirometry in Chinese preschool children by Leung, T.F, Mak, K.K, Liu, T.C, Su, X.F, Sy, H.Y, Chan, W.C, Li, A.M, Wong, G.W.K, Lum, S

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PHF11 is Not a Major Candidate Gene for Eczema or Asthma in Chinese Children by Leung, T.F, Sy, H.Y, Chan, I.H.S, Wong, G.W.K, Li, C.Y, Waye, M.M.Y, Lam, C.W.K, Hon, K.L.E

“…Positional cloning in Caucasians identified the gene encoding plant homeodomain zinc finger protein 11 (PHF11) to be associated with asthma and eczema…”
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Comparative Study Of Food Allergy In Rural And Urban Chinese School Children by Wong, G.W, Ma, Y, Chan, Y, Fang, J, Li, Y, Pan, Y, Leung, T.F, Liu, F

“…[...]validation studies using skin-prick test and measurement of serum specific IgE are underway to confirm the findings of the current study…”
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Plasma TARC concentration may be a useful marker for asthmatic exacerbation in children by Leung, T.F, Wong, C.K, Lam, C.W.K, Li, A.M, Ip, W.K, Wong, G.W.K, Fok, T.F

“…Recent studies suggested the T-helper cells type-2 lymphocytes-specific thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and monocyte-derived chemokine (MDC)…”
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Early-life determinants for lung functions in Chinese preschool children by Liu, T.C, Wang, S.S, Lam, T.K, Sy, H.Y, Wong, G.W.K, Leung, T.F

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Effects Of CUF2 On Cytokine Release From Airway Cells Of Asthmatic Children by Wong, Y.O, Sung, R.Y.T, Li, A.M, Zhao, Y, Leung, T.F, Wong, R, Li, K, Fung, K.P

“…Conclusions We demonstrated that airway cells in sputum are partly active and only some cytokines (such as GM-CSF) responded to further stimulation, and the…”
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Association between candidate genes and spirometric variables in Chinese by Sy, H.Y, Ko, F.W.S, Chu, H.Y, Chan, I.H.S, Liu, T.C, Chan, K.Y, Lam, C.W.K, Wong, G.W.K, Hui, D.S.C, Leung, T.F

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Association Between Obesity and Serum IgE Measurements in a Community Cohort of Chinese Schoolchildren by Leung, T.F, Kong, A.P, Chan, I.H, Choi, K.C, Ho, C.S, Chan, M.H, So, W.Y, Wong, G.W, Lam, C.W, Chan, J.C

“…Elevated serum total IgE concentration was found in less overweight/obese females than those with normal body mass index (odds ratio 0.32, 95% confidence…”
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In vitro anti-allergic activities of a newly concocted traditional Chinese medicine—The wheeze-relief formula by Lee, S.K.W., Wong, C.K., Sung, R.Y.T., Leung, T.F., Fung, K.P., Leung, P.C., Lam, C.W.K.

“…Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. Western medications such as glucocorticoids are effective therapeutic agents but may be associated…”
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Genetic Association between Asthma and Atopy and CD14 Promoter Variants in Chinese Children by Wong, Y.S, Leung, T.F, Li, C.Y, Chan, I.H.S, Yung, E, Lam, C.W.K, Wong, G.W.K

“…In this study, we investigate the relationship between asthma traits and two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CD14 in Chinese children…”
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