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A novel interplay between oncogenic PFTK1 protein kinase and tumor suppressor TAGLN2 in the control of liver cancer cell motility by Leung, W K C, Ching, A K K, Chan, A W H, Poon, T C W, Mian, H, Wong, A S T, To, K-F, Wong, N

“…The PFTK1 gene encodes a cdc2-related serine/threonine protein kinase that has been shown to confer cell migratory properties in hepatocellular carcinoma…”
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Differential expression of microRNAs in plasma of patients with colorectal cancer: a potential marker for colorectal cancer screening by Ng, E K O, Chong, W W S, Jin, H, Lam, E K Y, Shin, V Y, Yu, J, Poon, T C W, Ng, S S M, Sung, J J Y

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to offer great potential in the diagnosis of cancer. We investigated whether plasma miRNAs could discriminate between…”
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Trajectories of metabolic syndrome development in young adults by Poon, Vivian T W, Kuk, Jennifer L, Ardern, Chris I

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of metabolic aberrations that collectively increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes…”
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Genetic basis of channelopathies and cardiomyopathies in Hong Kong Chinese patients: a 10-year regional laboratory experience by Mak, C M, Chen, S Pl, Mok, N S, Siu, W K, Lee, H Hc, Ching, C K, Tsui, P T, Fong, N C, Yuen, Y P, Poon, W T, Law, C Y, Chong, Y K, Chan, Y W, Yung, T C, Fan, K Yy, Lam, C W

“…Hereditary channelopathies and cardiomyopathies are potentially lethal and are clinically and genetically heterogeneous, involving at least 90 genes. Genetic…”
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Zinc-finger protein 331, a novel putative tumor suppressor, suppresses growth and invasiveness of gastric cancer by Yu, J, Liang, Q Y, Wang, J, Cheng, Y, Wang, S, Poon, T C W, Go, M Y Y, Tao, Q, Chang, Z, Sung, J J Y

“…Zinc-finger protein 331 ( ZNF331 ), a Kruppel-associated box zinc-finger protein gene, was identified as a putative tumor suppressor in our previous study…”
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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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Nitrite‐induced methaemoglobinaemia – aetiology, diagnosis and treatment by Chui, J. S. W., Poon, W. T., Chan, K. C., Chan, A. Y. W., Buckley, T. A.

“…Summary A 41‐year‐old woman presented with the clinical features of methaemoglobinaemia after drinking Chinese herbal medicine. A life threatening…”
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Budd-Chiari syndrome secondary to toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid exposure by Wu, Janet S W, Poon, W T, Ma, C K, Chen, M L, Pang, K S, Mak, Tony W L, Chan, H B

“…In this report, we describe a case of pyrrolizidine alkaloid-related Budd-Chiari syndrome in Hong Kong. A 10-month-old boy presented with ascites, right…”
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Methemoglobinemia after ingestion of Chinese herbal medicine in a 9-day-old infant by CHAN, Bosco, LEE QUN UI, MING, Tang Po, LAI, C. K, CHAN, B. Y, POON, W. T, CHAN, Albert, CHOW CHUN BONG

“…Traditional Chinese Medicine has long been popular among Chinese people, but it is always difficult for physicians to ascertain the nature and use of different…”
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Hazards posed by a banned drug--phenformin is still hanging around by Ching, C K, Lai, C K, Poon, W T, Wong, Ernest N P, Yan, W W, Chan, Albert Y W, Mak, Tony W L

“…The Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory confirmed six cases of phenformin use, with or without complications, from July 2005 to November 2006…”
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Coping With Failure: Relationship With Self-Concept Discrepancy and Attributional Style by Poon, Wing-Tong, Lau, Sing

“…In the relationship of attributional style and self-concept discrepancy with coping behavior among 10th-grade Hong Kong Chinese students, 3 significant…”
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Analogues of erectile dysfunction drugs: an under-recognised threat by Poon, W T, Lam, Y H, Lai, C K, Chan, Albert Y W, Mak, Tony W L

“…To investigate the problem of drug analogue adulteration in male erectile dysfunction health products. Survey of over-the-counter male erectile dysfunction…”
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Neuronal Generators of Visual Evoked Potentials in Humans: Visual Processing in the Human Cortex by Arroyo, Santiago, Lesser, Ronald P., Poon, Wai‐Tat, Robert, W., Webber, S., Gordon, Barry

“…Purpose: We wished to define the localization of cortical generators of visual (pattern) evoked potentials (VEP) and the temporal sequence of activation in the…”
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Structures of disease-specific serum alpha-fetoprotein isoforms by JOHNSON, P. J, POON, T. C. W, HJELM, N. M, HO, C. S, BLAKE, C, HO, S. K. W

“…Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is widely used as a serological marker in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and non-seminomatous germ cell tumours…”
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Outbreak of hypoglycaemia: sexual enhancement products containing oral hypoglycaemic agent by Poon, W T, Lam, Y H, Lee, Hencher H C, Ching, C K, Chan, W T, Chan, S S, Lai, C K, Tse, M L, Chan, Albert Y W, Mak, Tony W L

“…To describe a cluster of Hong Kong subjects with hypoglycaemia, after they had taken various non-prescription sildenafil products containing glibenclamide…”
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Grayanotoxin poisoning from Rhododendron simsii in an infant by Poon, W T, Ho, C H, Yip, K L, Lai, C K, Cheung, K L, Sung, Rita Y T, Chan, Albert Y W, Mak, Tony W L

“…We report a case of severe poisoning in a 57-day-old infant who presented with vomiting, convulsions, and shock after ingesting a bottle of milk containing a…”
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Acute renal failure associated with prolonged intake of slimming pills containing anthraquinones by Kwan, T H, Tong, M K H, Leung, K T, Lai, C K, Poon, W T, Chan, Y W, Lo, W H, Au, T C

“…Chinese herbal medicine preparations are widely available and often regarded by the public as natural and safe remedies for a variety of medical conditions…”
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Hidden Aconite Poisoning: Identification of Yunaconitine and Related Aconitum Alkaloids in Urine by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Lai, Chi-Kong, Poon, Wing-Tat, Chan, Yan-Wo

“…Poisoning from aconite occurs worldwide as a result of misuse of the potent plant. Laboratory investigation into suspected intoxication cases is challenging…”
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Piperazines: a new class of drug of abuse has landed in Hong Kong by Poon, W T, Lai, C F, Lui, M C, Chan, A Y W, Mak, T W L

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Thyroid dysfunction due to over-the-counter usage of tiratricol by Ma, R. C. W., Chan, M. H. M., Poon, W. T., So, W. Y., Chow, C. C.

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