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Transforming growth factor‐β signalling in renal fibrosis: from Smads to non‐coding RNAs by Tang, Patrick Ming‐Kuen, Zhang, Ying‐Ying, Mak, Thomas Shiu‐Kwong, Tang, Philip Chiu‐Tsun, Huang, Xiao‐Ru, Lan, Hui‐Yao

“…Transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) is the key player in tissue fibrosis. However, antifibrotic therapy targeting this multifunctional protein may interfere…”
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Challenges and Recent Advances in NK Cell-Targeted Immunotherapies in Solid Tumors by Lian, Guangyu, Mak, Thomas Shiu-Kwong, Yu, Xueqing, Lan, Hui-Yao

“…Natural killer (NK) cell is a powerful malignant cells killer, providing rapid immune responses via direct cytotoxicity without the need of antigen processing…”
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Inhibition of tumor invasion and metastasis by targeting TGF-β-Smad-MMP2 pathway with Asiatic acid and Naringenin by Lian, Guang-Yu, Wang, Qing-Ming, Mak, Thomas Shiu-Kwong, Huang, Xiao-Ru, Yu, Xue-Qing, Lan, Hui-Yao

“…Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) has been shown to promote tumor invasion and metastasis by activating the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs); however,…”
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Macrophages in Renal Fibrosis by Meng, Xiao-Ming, Mak, Thomas Shiu-Kwong, Lan, Hui-Yao

“…Monocytes/macrophages are highly involved in the process of renal injury, repair and fibrosis in many aspects of experimental and human renal diseases…”
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Self-carried nanodrug (SCND-SIS3): A targeted therapy for lung cancer with superior biocompatibility and immune boosting effects by Lian, Guang-Yu, Wan, Yingpeng, Mak, Thomas Shiu-Kwong, Wang, Qing-Ming, Zhang, Jinfeng, Chen, Jiaoyi, Wang, Zi-Ying, Li, Min, Tang, Patrick Ming-Kuen, Huang, Xiao-Ru, Lee, Chun-Sing, Yu, Xue-Qing, Lan, Hui-Yao

“…Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) is a well-known key mediator for the progression and metastasis of lung carcinoma. However, cost-effective anti-TGF-β…”
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Disrupting Smad3 potentiates immunostimulatory function of NK cells against lung carcinoma by promoting GM-CSF production by Lian, Guang-Yu, Wang, Qing-Ming, Mak, Thomas Shiu-Kwong, Huang, Xiao-Ru, Yu, Xue-Qing, Lan, Hui-Yao

“…Through Smad3-dependent signalings, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) suppresses the development, maturation, cytokine productions and cytolytic functions…”
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Roles of Macrophage-to-Myofibroblast Transition (MMT) in Vascular Remodeling in Restenosis by Mak, Shiu Kwong Thomas

“…Restenosis is the narrowing of blood vessels leading to restricted blood flow by proliferative process similar to wound healing after procedures of angioplasty…”
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