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Chitosan: An Update on Potential Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications by Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Ng, Tzi Bun, Wong, Jack Ho, Chan, Wai Yee

“…Chitosan is a natural polycationic linear polysaccharide derived from chitin. The low solubility of chitosan in neutral and alkaline solution limits its…”
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Marine Peptides: Bioactivities and Applications by Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Ng, Tzi Bun, Wong, Jack Ho

“…Peptides are important bioactive natural products which are present in many marine species. These marine peptides have high potential nutraceutical and…”
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LncRNAs with miRNAs in regulation of gastric, liver, and colorectal cancers: updates in recent years by Tam, Chit, Wong, Jack Ho, Tsui, Stephen Kwok Wing, Zuo, Tao, Chan, Ting Fung, Ng, Tzi Bun

“…Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is a kind of RNAi molecule composed of hundreds to thousands of nucleotides. There are several major types of functional lncRNAs…”
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Induced endothelial cells from peripheral arterial disease patients and neonatal fibroblasts have comparable angiogenic properties by Hywood, Jack D, Sadeghipour, Sara, Clayton, Zoe E, Yuan, Jun, Stubbs, Colleen, Wong, Jack W T, Cooke, John P, Patel, Sanjay

“…Induced endothelial cells (iECs) generated from neonatal fibroblasts via transdifferentiation have been shown to have pro-angiogenic properties and are a…”
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Down‐regulation of TIMP2 by HIF‐1α/miR‐210/HIF‐3α regulatory feedback circuit enhances cancer metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma by Kai, Alan Ka‐Lun, Chan, Lo Kong, Lo, Regina Cheuk‐Lam, Lee, Joyce Man‐Fong, Wong, Carmen Chak‐Lui, Wong, Jack Chun‐Ming, Ng, Irene Oi‐Lin

“…Cancer metastasis is a multistep process that involves a series of tumor‐stromal interaction, including extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, which requires a…”
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Diversity of potentially exploitable pharmacological activities of the highly prized edible medicinal fungus Antrodia camphorata by Wang, Caicheng, Zhang, Weiwei, Wong, Jack Ho, Ng, Tzibun, Ye, Xiujuan

“…Antrodia camphorata , also known as A. cinnamomea , is a precious medicinal basidiomycete fungus endemic to Taiwan. This article summarizes the recent advances…”
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A comparison of the pro-angiogenic potential of human induced pluripotent stem cell derived endothelial cells and induced endothelial cells in a murine model of peripheral arterial disease by Clayton, Zoe E, Yuen, Gloria SC, Sadeghipour, Sara, Hywood, Jack D, Wong, Jack WT, Huang, Ngan F, Ng, Martin KC, Cooke, John P, Patel, Sanjay

“…Abstract Background Endothelial cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC-ECs) promote angiogenesis, and more recently induced endothelial…”
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Mushroom extracts and compounds with suppressive action on breast cancer: evidence from studies using cultured cancer cells, tumor-bearing animals, and clinical trials by Wong, Jack Ho, Ng, Tzi Bun, Chan, Helen Hei Ling, Liu, Qin, Man, Gene Chi Wai, Zhang, Chris Zhiyi, Guan, Suzhen, Ng, Charlene Cheuk Wing, Fang, Evandro Fei, Wang, Hexiang, Liu, Fang, Ye, Xiuyun, Rolka, Krzysztof, Naude, Ryno, Zhao, Shuang, Sha, Ou, Li, Chunman, Xia, Lixin

“…This article reviews mushrooms with anti-breast cancer activity. The mushrooms covered which are better known include the following: button mushroom Agaricus…”
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Marine natural products with anti-inflammatory activity by Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Ng, Tzi Bun, Wong, Jack Ho, Chen, Yangchao, Chan, Wai Yee

“…Chronic inflammation is believed to play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of various diseases. Several types of drugs are used to treat inflammatory…”
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Endocytic Pathways Downregulate the L1-type Cell Adhesion Molecule Neuroglian to Promote Dendrite Pruning in Drosophila by Zhang, Heng, Wang, Yan, Wong, Jack Jing Lin, Lim, Kah-Leong, Liou, Yih-Cherng, Wang, Hongyan, Yu, Fengwei

“…Pruning of unnecessary axons and/or dendrites is crucial for maturation of the nervous system. However, little is known about cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)…”
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Therapeutic potentials of short interfering RNAs by Tam, Chit, Wong, Jack Ho, Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Zuo, Tao, Ng, Tzi Bun

“…Short interfering RNA (siRNA) is one of the members of the family of RNA interference (RNAi). Coupled with the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), siRNA is…”
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Cathelicidins: peptides with antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, anticancer and procancer activities by Wong, Jack Ho, Ye, Xiu Juan, Ng, Tzi Bun

“…The family of peptides designated as cathelicidins was identified over a decade ago. Cathelicidins have since gained increasing recognition, both as endogenous…”
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Marine lectins and their medicinal applications by Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Wong, Jack Ho, Pan, Wenliang, Chan, Yau Sang, Yin, Cuiming, Dan, Xiuli, Ng, Tzi Bun

“…Marine organisms have been extensively explored for the last several decades as potential sources of novel biologically active compounds, and extensive…”
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Drugs for Targeted Therapies of Alzheimer's Disease by Tam, Chit, Wong, Jack Ho, Ng, Tzi Bun, Tsui, Stephen Kwok Wing, Zuo, Tao

“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one type of neurodegenerative diseases, which is prevalent in the elderly. Beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and phosphorylated tau-induced…”
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Axon Death Pathways Converge on Axundead to Promote Functional and Structural Axon Disassembly by Neukomm, Lukas J., Burdett, Thomas C., Seeds, Andrew M., Hampel, Stefanie, Coutinho-Budd, Jaeda C., Farley, Jonathan E., Wong, Jack, Karadeniz, Yonca B., Osterloh, Jeannette M., Sheehan, Amy E., Freeman, Marc R.

“…Axon degeneration is a hallmark of neurodegenerative disease and neural injury. Axotomy activates an intrinsic pro-degenerative axon death signaling cascade…”
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Antiviral activities of whey proteins by Ng, Tzi Bun, Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Wong, Jack Ho, Wang, Yan, Ip, Denis Tsz Ming, Wan, David Chi Cheong, Xia, Jiang

“…Milk contains an array of proteins with useful bioactivities. Many milk proteins encompassing native or chemically modified casein, lactoferrin,…”
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Mannose Binding Lectin: A Potential Biomarker for Many Human Diseases by Singh, Senjam Sunil, Cheung, Randy Chi Fai, Wong, Jack Ho, Ng, Tzi Bun

“…The innate immune system plays a modulatory role in producing an inflammatory response during microbial infection and tissue regeneration. Mannose-binding…”
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A Ribonuclease Isolated from Wild Ganoderma Lucidum Suppressed Autophagy and Triggered Apoptosis in Colorectal Cancer Cells by Dan, Xiuli, Liu, Wenlong, Wong, Jack H, Ng, Tzi B

“…The mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) has been consumed in China as a medicine for promoting health and longevity for thousands of years. Due to its…”
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Recent progress in research on ribosome inactivating proteins by Ng, T B, Wong, Jack Ho, Wang, Hexiang

“…The intent of this article is to review recent literature on ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) including isolation and characterization of new RIPs,…”
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A review of defensins of diverse origins by Wong, Jack H, Xia, Lixin, Ng, T B

“…Defensins are a family of peptides with potent antimicrobial activity. They are found in various organisms. The intent of this article is to review the…”
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