Search Results - "Wong, W. L."
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Linear ubiquitination prevents inflammation and regulates immune signalling
Published in Nature (London) (31-03-2011)“…Members of the tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily have important functions in immunity and inflammation. Recently linear ubiquitin chains…”
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Maternal obesity increases hypothalamic miR-505-5p expression in mouse offspring leading to altered fatty acid sensing and increased intake of high-fat food
Published in PLoS biology (04-06-2024)“…In utero exposure to maternal obesity programs increased obesity risk. Animal models show that programmed offspring obesity is preceded by hyperphagia, but the…”
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A province-by-province cost-effectiveness analysis and budget impact analysis of one-time birth cohort screening of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Canada
Published in Scientific reports (18-08-2023)“…Managing chronic hepatitis C is challenging, as the majority of those infected are asymptomatic. Therefore, to ensure treatments are administered before the…”
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Synthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Three Novel 68Ga-Labeled Bispecific PSMA/FAP-Targeting Tracers for Prostate Cancer Imaging
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (21-01-2023)“…Tumor heterogeneity limits the efficacy and reliability of monospecific radiopharmaceuticals in prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy. To overcome this…”
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MicroRNA-223 Is Commonly Repressed in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Potentiates Expression of Stathmin1
Published in Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) (01-07-2008)“…Background & Aims: Recent studies have emphasized causative links between microRNA (miRNA) deregulations and cancer development. In hepatocellular carcinoma…”
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and the malignant cell: the statin family of drugs as triggers of tumor-specific apoptosis
Published in Leukemia (01-04-2002)“…The statin family of drugs target HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme of the mevalonate pathway, and have been used successfully in the treatment of…”
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Early predictors of dyslexia in Chinese children: familial history of dyslexia, language delay, and cognitive profiles
Published in Journal of child psychology and psychiatry (01-02-2011)“…Background: This work tested the rates at which Chinese children with either language delay or familial history of dyslexia at age 5 manifested dyslexia at…”
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Synthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Two Novel 68Ga-Labeled Bispecific PSMA/FAP-Targeted Tracers with 2-Nal-Containing PSMA-Targeted Pharmacophore and Pyridine-Based FAP-Targeted Pharmacophore
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (09-02-2024)“…Some bispecific radiotracers have been developed to overcome the limitations of monospecific tracers and improve detection sensitivity for heterogeneous tumor…”
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Effects and safety of vagus nerve stimulation on upper limb function in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Scientific reports (18-09-2023)“…Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is used to deliver electric current to stimulate the vagus nerve. The aim of this study is to carry out a systematic review and…”
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Semiautomated pipeline for quantitative analysis of heart histopathology
Published in Journal of translational medicine (26-09-2023)“…Abstract Background Heart diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, many of which lead to pathological cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and capillary…”
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Assessing the level of perceived social support among community-dwelling stroke survivors using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
Published in Scientific reports (11-11-2022)“…Social support has an important role in stroke rehabilitation. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is an instrument examining the…”
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Development of Mg/Cu nanocomposites using microwave assisted rapid sintering
Published in Composites science and technology (01-06-2007)“…In the present study, magnesium composites containing different amounts of nano-size Cu particulates were successfully synthesized using powder metallurgy (PM)…”
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A model-based framework for chronic hepatitis C prevalence estimation
Published in PloS one (21-11-2019)“…Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) continues to be a highly burdensome disease worldwide. The often-asymptomatic nature of early-stage CHC means that the disease often…”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of 68Ga-Labeled (2S,4S)-4-Fluoropyrrolidine-2-Carbonitrile and (4R)-Thiazolidine-4-Carbonitrile Derivatives as Novel Fibroblast Activation Protein-Targeted PET Tracers for Cancer Imaging
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (14-04-2023)“…Fibroblast activation protein α (FAP-α) is a cell-surface protein overexpressed on cancer-associated fibroblasts that constitute a substantial component of…”
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To PET or not to PET? That is the question. Staging in anal cancer
Published in Annals of oncology (01-08-2012)“…Anal cancer is a rare tumour accounting for ∼2% of all colorectal cancers between 1997 and 2000 in the UK. Staging is still dominated by DRE (digital rectal…”
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Stathmin1 plays oncogenic role and is a target of microRNA-223 in gastric cancer
Published in PloS one (28-03-2012)“…Stathmin1 (STMN1) is a candidate oncoprotein and prognosis marker in several kinds of cancers. This study was aimed to analyze its expression and biological…”
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Effect of digital ocular massage on intraocular pressure and Schlemm’s canal dimensions
Published in Scientific reports (13-03-2024)“…Digital ocular massage has been reported to temporarily lower intraocular pressure (IOP). This could be related to an enhanced aqueous humor outflow; however,…”
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Fine Tuning the Performance of Multiorbital Radical Conductors by Substituent Effects
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (01-02-2017)“…A critical feature of the electronic structure of oxobenzene-bridged bisdithiazolyl radicals 2 is the presence of a low-lying LUMO which, in the solid state,…”
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MiR-145 modulates multiple components of the insulin-like growth factor pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma
Published in Carcinogenesis (New York) (01-06-2012)“…Profiling of microRNA expression in human cancers has highlighted downregulation of miR-145 as a common event in epithelial malignancies. Here, we describe…”
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The impact of the early COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare system resource use and costs in two provinces in Canada: An interrupted time series analysis
Published in PloS one (08-09-2023)“…Introduction The aim of our study was to assess the initial impact of COVID-19 on total publicly-funded direct healthcare costs and health services use in two…”
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