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Pharmacogenetic analysis of lipid responses to rosuvastatin in Chinese patients by Hu, Miao, Lui, Sandra S.H, Mak, Valiant W.L, Chu, Tanya T.W, Lee, Vivian W.Y, Poon, Emily W.M, Tsui, Teresa K.C, Ko, Gary T.C, Baum, Larry, Tam, Lai-Shan, Li, Edmund K, Tomlinson, Brian

“…Lipid changes with statin treatments vary greatly between individuals for reasons which are largely unknown. This study was performed to examine the genetic…”
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Intronic variants in SLCO1B1 related to statin-induced myopathy are associated with the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol response to statins in Chinese patients with hyperlipidaemia by Hu, Miao, Mak, Valiant W.L, Tomlinson, Brian

“…Whole-genome studies have identified several intronic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in SLCO1B1 associated with simvastatin-induced myopathy. The…”
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Metabolic and inflammatory responses after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy by Yuen, Pong Mo, Mak, Tony W.L., Yim, So Fan, Ngan Kee, Warwick D., Lam, Christopher W.K., Rogers, Michael S., Chang, Allan M.Z.

“…OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to quantify and compare the metabolic and inflammatory changes after laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN:…”
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Effect of Central Obesity, Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and C-Reactive Protein Polymorphisms on C-Reactive Protein Levels During Treatment With Rosuvastatin (10 mg Daily) by Hu, Miao, PhD, Lee, Michael H.K., MSc, Mak, Valiant W.L., BPharm, Tomlinson, Brian, MD

“…Plasma levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) are an important predictor of cardiovascular disease, and achievement of lower targets of hsCRP…”
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Use of the Internet for sex partnership in men who have sex with men before HIV infection by Lee, S.S, Tam, Dennise K.P, Mak, Darwin W.L, Wong, K.H

“…Summary Over half (58.4%) of 77 recently diagnosed Chinese HIV infected men having sex with men (MSM) had networked sex partners through Internet in the year…”
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Optimized centre-feed clarifier design for the Tai Po Sewage Treatment Works, Hong Kong by Zhou, Siping, Mak, Bevis W.L, Leong, Echo, Hon-Shing, Kan, Shu-kuen, Ip, Tze-Kwan, Liu

“…Stability of sludge blanket is a critical factor controlling the performance of clarifiers. A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was…”
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Mutations in the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Gene in Chinese Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients by Mak, Ying-Tat, Pang, Chi-Pui, Tomlinson, Brian, Zhang, Jun, Chan, Yuen-Shan, Mak, Tony W.L, Masarei, John R.L

“…It has been reported that in China, patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) may go unrecognized because they do not have xanthomata or…”
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Emergence of new psychoactive substance 2-fluorodeschloroketamine: Toxicology and urinary analysis in a cluster of patients exposed to ketamine and multiple analogues by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Li, Terence C., Lai, C.K., Chong, Y.K., Ching, C.K., Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•2-Fluorodeschloroketamine (2F-DCK) is a newly emerged psychoactive substance.•This ketamine analogue was identified in multiple poisoning patients.•2F-DCK was…”
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Factitious thyrotoxicosis and herbal dietary supplement for weight reduction by Poon, W.T., Ng, S.W., Lai, C.K., Chan, Y.W., Mak, W.L.

“…This article describes three patients who developed factitious thyrotoxicosis, as well as other adverse effects, after taking herbal dietary supplements for…”
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Simultaneous detection of 93 conventional and emerging drugs of abuse and their metabolites in urine by UHPLC-MS/MS by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Ching, C.K., Lee, Caroline Y.W., Lam, Ying-Hoo, Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•An LC-MS/MS method was developed to detect novel psychoactive substances in urine.•Conventional drugs of abuse and metabolites are included (>90 analytes in…”
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Slimming agent related toxicity – a 10-year review at a tertiary toxicology laboratory in Hong Kong by Lau, Nike K.C., Chong, Y.K., Ching, C.K., Chen, Sammy P.L., Lee, Hencher H.C., Mak, Tony W.L.

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Two cases of severe intoxication associated with analytically confirmed use of the novel psychoactive substances 25B-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe by Tang, M. H. Y., Ching, C. K., Tsui, M. S. H., Chu, F. K. C., Mak, T. W. L.

“…Abstract Context. A new group of novel psychoactive substance, the N-methoxybenzyl (NBOMe) derivatives of substituted phenethylamine, has recently emerged on…”
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Cluster of acute poisonings associated with an emerging ketamine analogue, 2-oxo-PCE by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Chong, Y.K., Chan, Candace Y., Ching, C.K., Lai, C.K., Li, Y.K., Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•An emerging ketamine analogue, 2-oxo-PCE, was identified in a recent outbreak.•2-oxo-PCE had ketamine-like adverse effects but was potentially more…”
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Comments on “CYP3AP1 3 Allele Is Associated With Lipid‐Lowering Efficacy of Simvastatin and Atorvastatin in Chinese Women” by Hu, Miao, Mak, Valiant W.L., Tomlinson, Brian

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Evaluation of three rapid oral fluid test devices on the screening of multiple drugs of abuse including ketamine by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Ching, C.K., Poon, Simon, Chan, Suzanne S.S., Ng, W.Y., Lam, M., Wong, C.K., Pao, Ronnie, Lau, Angus, Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•Rapid oral fluid test devices that include ketamine were assessed in drug abusers.•Devices tested include DrugWipe® 6S, Ora-Check® and SalivaScreen®.•Tests…”
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Acute poisoning by dexmedetomidine-containing chewing gum in a child by Chan, Candace Y., Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Wong, K.C., Chong, Y.K., Yeung, K.Y., Mak, Tony W.L.

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Poisoning by toxic plants in Hong Kong: a 15-year review by Ng, W Y, Hung, L Y, Lam, Y H, Chan, S S, Pang, K S, Chong, Y K, Ching, C K, Mak, T W L

“…Hong Kong has a great diversity of plants, many of which are toxic to humans. The aim of this study was to identify the plant species most commonly involved in…”
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Associations between the genotypes and phenotype of CYP3A and the lipid response to simvastatin in Chinese patients with hypercholesterolemia by Hu, Miao, Mak, Valiant Wl, Xiao, Yajie, Tomlinson, Brian

“…This study examined the associations between the CYP3A4*1G, CYP3A4*22, CYP3A5*3 and PPARA rs4823613 A>G polymorphisms and the phenotypes of CYP3A estimated by…”
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Adulteration of herbal antidiabetic products with undeclared pharmaceuticals: a case series in Hong Kong by Ching, Chor Kwan, Lam, Ying Hoo, Chan, Albert Y. W., Mak, Tony W. L.

“…WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Proprietary Chinese medicines (pCMs), generally considered to be natural and harmless, are commonly used for many…”
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Ketamine analogues multiplying in Hong Kong by Li, C, Lai, C K, Tang, M H Y, Chan, C C K, Chong, Y K, Mak, T W L

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