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The cross-talk between osteoclasts and osteoblasts in response to strontium treatment: Involvement of osteoprotegerin by Peng, Songlin, Liu, X. Sherry, Huang, Shishu, Li, Zhaoyang, Pan, Haobo, Zhen, Wanxin, Luk, K.D.K, Guo, X. Edward, Lu, W. William

“…Abstract Background The mechanism for the uncoupling effects of Sr on bone remains to be evaluated. Osteoblasts play important roles in osteoclastogenesis…”
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Mechanical properties and in vitro response of strontium-containing hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone composites by Wong, K.L, Wong, C.T, Liu, W.C, Pan, H.B, Fong, M.K, Lam, W.M, Cheung, W.L, Tang, W.M, Chiu, K.Y, Luk, K.D.K, Lu, W.W

“…Abstract Strontium-containing hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone (Sr-HA/PEEK) composites were developed as alternative materials for load-bearing orthopaedic…”
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Chemical composition, crystal size and lattice structural changes after incorporation of strontium into biomimetic apatite by Li, Z.Y, Lam, W.M, Yang, C, Xu, B, Ni, G.X, Abbah, S.A, Cheung, K.M.C, Luk, K.D.K, Lu, W.W

“…Abstract Recently, strontium (Sr) as ranelate compound has become increasingly popular in the treatment of osteoporosis. However, the lattice structure of bone…”
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An investigation on the physicochemical properties of chitosan/DNA polyelectrolyte complexes by Liu, Wenguang, Sun, Shujun, Cao, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Xin, Yao, Kangde, Lu, William W., Luk, K.D.K.

“…In this work, to eliminate the effect of the hydrophobicity of N-acetyl groups in chitosan on the interaction between chitosan and DNA, a water soluble…”
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Solubility of strontium-substituted apatite by solid titration by Pan, H.B., Li, Z.Y., Lam, W.M., Wong, J.C., Darvell, B.W., Luk, K.D.K., Lu, W.W.

“…Solid titration was used to explore the solubility isotherms of partially (Srx-HAp, x = 1, 5, 10, 40, 60 mol.%) and fully substituted strontium hydroxyapatite…”
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Strontium-containing hydroxyapatite bioactive bone cement in revision hip arthroplasty by Ni, G.X., Chiu, K.Y., Lu, W.W., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y.G., Hao, L.B., Li, Z.Y., Lam, W.M., Lu, S.B., Luk, K.D.K.

“…Clinical outcome of cemented implants to revision total hip replacement (THR) is not as satisfactory as primary THR, due to the loss of bone stock and normal…”
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Single-trial detection of somatosensory evoked potentials by probabilistic independent component analysis and wavelet filtering by Hu, L, Zhang, Z.G, Hung, Y.S, Luk, K.D.K, Iannetti, G.D, Hu, Y

“…Research highlights ► Spatial filter based on PICA to isolate SEP-related ICs and enhance the SNR of ERPs. ► Time–frequency filter based on continuous wavelet…”
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Strengthening mechanisms of bone bonding to crystalline hydroxyapatite in vivo by Chen, Q.Z, Wong, C.T, Lu, W.W, Cheung, K.M.C, Leong, J.C.Y, Luk, K.D.K

“…The formation and strengthening mechanisms of bone bonding of crystalline hydroxyapatite (HA) has been investigated using high-resolution transmission electron…”
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In vitro evaluation of alginate encapsulated adipose-tissue stromal cells for use as injectable bone graft substitute by Abbah, S.A., Lu, W.W., Chan, D., Cheung, K.M.C., Liu, W.G., Zhao, F., Li, Z.Y., Leong, J.C.Y., Luk, K.D.K.

“…This study aims to investigate the survival and osteogenic behavior of murine-derived adipose-tissue stromal cells (ATSCs) encapsulated in alginate…”
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Time-dependent power spectral density estimation of surface electromyography during isometric muscle contraction: Methods and comparisons by Zhang, Z.G, Liu, H.T, Chan, S.C, Luk, K.D.K, Hu, Y

“…Abstract This paper studies the time-dependent power spectral density (PSD) estimation of nonstationary surface electromyography (SEMG) signals and its…”
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Nickel release behavior, cytocompatibility, and superelasticity of oxidized porous single-phase NiTi by Wu, Shuilin, Liu, Xiangmei, Chan, Y.L., Ho, J.P.Y., Chung, C.Y., Chu, Paul K., Chu, C.L., Yeung, K.W.K., Lu, W.W., Cheung, K.M.C., Luk, K.D.K.

“…Porous NiTi shape memory alloys are one of the promising biomaterials for surgical implants because of their unique shape memory effects and porous structure…”
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Age-related degeneration of lumbar intervertebral discs in rabbits revealed by deuterium oxide-assisted MRI by Leung, V.Y.L., Ph.D, Hung, S.-C., M.Sc, Li, L.-C., B.Sc, Wu, E.X., Ph.D, Luk, K.D.K., F.R.C.S, Chan, D., Ph.D, Cheung, K.M.C., M.D

“…Summary Objectives Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is associated with a loss of disc water content and change in biochemical composition of the disc…”
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In vitro and in vivo characterization of novel plasma treated nickel titanium shape memory alloy for orthopedic implantation by Yeung, K.W.K., Chan, R.Y.L., Lam, K.O., Wu, S.L., Liu, X.M., Chung, C.Y., Chu, Paul K., Lu, W.W., Chan, D., Luk, K.D.K., Cheung, K.M.C.

“…Nickel–titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloys are potentially very useful in orthopedic and dental implantation, since the materials possess super-elasticity and…”
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Spinal epidural hematoma in a scoliotic patient with long fusion: a case report by Wong, Yat Wa, FHKAM(Orth), FHKCOS, Luk, K.D.K., MCh(Orth), FHKAM(Orth)

“…Abstract Background context This is the only reported case on a spinal epidural hematoma occurring in a fused scoliotic segment. Purpose To report the first…”
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NANO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HUMAN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC COLLAGEN FIBRILS USING THE ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE by Aladin, D.K, Lu, W.W, Cheung, K.M.C, Ngan, A.H.W, Chan, D, Luk, K.D.K

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Mechanical properties of femoral cortical bone following cemented hip replacement by Ni, G.X., Lu, W.W., Chiu, P.K.Y., Wang, Y., Li, Z.Y., Zhang, Y.G., Xu, B., Deng, L.F., Luk, K.D.K.

“…Femoral bone remodeling following total hip replacement is a big concern and has never been examined mechanically. In this study, six goats underwent…”
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Effectiveness of audio-biofeedback in postural training for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients by Wong, M S, Mak, A F, Luk, K D, Evans, J H, Brown, B

“…The possibility of using learned physiological responses in control of progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) was investigated. Sixteen (16) AIS…”
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Classification of Schmorl’s Nodes of the Lumbar Spine and Association with Disc Degeneration: a Large-Scale Population-Based MRI Study by Samartzis, Dino, DSc, Mok, Florence P.S., MSc, Karppinen, Jaro, MD, PhD, Fong, Daniel Y.T., PhD, Luk, Keith D.K., MCh(Orth), FRCSE, FRCSG, FRACS, FHKAM(Orth), Cheung, Kenneth M.C., MBBS, MD, FRCS, FHKCOS, FHKAM(Orth)

“…Summary Objective Schmorl’s nodes (SN) are highly associated with lumbar disc degeneration. However, SN present with different morphologies/topographies that…”
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Time-frequency patterns of somatosensory evoked potentials in predicting the location of spinal cord injury by Wang, Yazhou, Cui, Hongyan, Pu, Jiangbo, Luk, K.D.K., Hu, Yong

“…•A high resolution time-frequency analysis (TFA) was applied to somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP).•The pattern of SEP TFA is associated with the location…”
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Preparation and cell–materials interactions of plasma sprayed strontium-containing hydroxyapatite coating by Xue, Weichang, Hosick, Howard L., Bandyopadhyay, Amit, Bose, Susmita, Ding, Chuanxian, Luk, K.D.K., Cheung, K.M.C., Lu, W.W.

“…The use of strontium-containing hydroxyapatite (Sr-HA) as a biomaterial has been reported recently. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that Sr-HA promotes…”
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