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A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Effect of Different Kidney Protection Treatment Protocols on Acute Renal Injury After Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy by Ng, Chi-Fai, Luke, Sylvia, Yee, Chi-Hang, Chu, Winnie C W, Wong, Ka-Tak, Yuen, John W M

“…To perform a prospective study to evaluate the renal protective effects of ramping protocol and pause protocol for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL)…”
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Nutritional and immunological characteristics of fresh and refrigerated stored human milk in Hong Kong: A pilot study by Yuen, John W.M., Loke, Alice Yuen, Gohel, Mayur-Danny I.

“…The nutritional and immunological qualities of human milk from Hong Kong mothers were profiled. A total of 25 colostrum (≤3days postpartum) and 11 mature…”
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The effects of Gua sha on symptoms and inflammatory biomarkers associated with chronic low back pain: A randomized active-controlled crossover pilot study in elderly by Yuen, John W.M, Tsang, William W.N, Tse, Sonny H.M, Loo, Wings T.Y, Chan, Suk-Tak, Wong, Diana L.Y, Chung, Hilary H.Y, Tam, Jacky K.K, Choi, Thomas K.S, Chiang, Vico C.L

“…Highlights • Presented a crossover RCT protocol to evaluate Gua sha in elderly with low back pain. • Gua sha is at least as effective as hot pack therapy in…”
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Assessing quality of life using WHOQOL-BREF: a cross-sectional study on the association between quality of life and neighborhood environmental satisfaction, and the mediating effect of health-related behaviors by Wong, Fiona Y, Yang, Lin, Yuen, John W M, Chang, Katherine K P, Wong, Frances K Y

“…Quality of life (QOL) is an important component in assessing people's health. Environmental quality can influence people's QOL in the physical health,…”
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Difference of PDT induced apoptotic gene expression in 2D and 3D nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell models by Wu, Ricky W.K., Chu, Ellie S.M., Yuen, John W.M., Huang, Zheng

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Neighbourhood green space, perceived stress and sleep quality in an urban population by Yang, Lin, Ho, Janice Y.S., Wong, Frances K.Y., Chang, Katherine K.P., Chan, Ka Long, Wong, Man Sing, Ho, Hung Chak, Yuen, John W.M., Huang, Jianxiang, Siu, Judy Y.M.

“…•A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 608 adults aged 20 years or above living in a highly urban region in Hong Kong.•More perceived stress was associated…”
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Photodynamic therapy induced apoptosis and autophagy in 2D and 3D nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell models by Wu, Ricky W.K., Chu, Ellie S.M., Yuen, John W.M., Huang, Zheng

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A Physical Health Profile of Youths Living with a "Hikikomori" Lifestyle by Yuen, John W M, Yan, Yoyo K Y, Wong, Victor C W, Tam, Wilson W S, So, Ka-Wing, Chien, Wai-Tong

“…A cross-sectional study was designed to understand the impacts of "hikikomori" lifestyle on physical health. A total of 104 eligible hikikomori cases were…”
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Influence of Urban Green Space and Facility Accessibility on Exercise and Healthy Diet in Hong Kong by Yuen, John W M, Chang, Katherine K P, Wong, Frances K Y, Wong, Fiona Y, Siu, Judy Y M, Ho, H C, Wong, M S, Ho, Janice Y S, Chan, K L, Yang, Lin

“…A cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling method was conducted to understand how green space and accessibility of common public open spaces in…”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contamination in bedside surfaces of a hospital ward and the potential effectiveness of enhanced disinfection with an antimicrobial polymer surfactant by Yuen, John W M, Chung, Terence W K, Loke, Alice Y

“…The aim in this study was to assess the effectiveness of a quaternary ammonium chloride (QAC) surfactant in reducing surface staphylococcal contamination in a…”
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A One-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study on the Health Profile of Hikikomori Living in Hong Kong by Yuen, John W M, Wong, Victor C W, Tam, Wilson W S, So, Ka Wing, Chien, Wai Tong

“…: A prospective cohort study was conducted to follow-up on 104 participants on their changes of social, psychological and physical health as exposed to the…”
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Anticancer effects of Ganoderma lucidum: A review of scientific evidence by Yuen, J.W.M, Gohel, M.D.I

“…"Lingzhi" (Ganoderma lucidum), a popular medicinal mushroom, has been used in China for longevity and health promotion since ancient times. Investigations into…”
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Effects of Urban Green Space on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Biomarkers in Chinese Adults: Panel Study Using Digital Tracking Devices by Yang, Lin, Chan, Ka Long, Yuen, John W M, Wong, Frances K Y, Han, Lefei, Ho, Hung Chak, Chang, Katherine K P, Ho, Yuen Shan, Siu, Judy Yuen-Man, Tian, Linwei, Wong, Man Sing

“…The health benefits of urban green space have been widely reported in the literature; however, the biological mechanisms remain unexplored, and a causal…”
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Factors associated with atopy in toddlers: a case-control study by Yung, Jolene, Yuen, John W M, Ou, Yvonne, Loke, Alice Yuen

“…In this case-control study the association between the approaches used to feed infants, together with known family and environmental factors, and the…”
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Guasha-induced hepatoprotection in chronic active hepatitis B: A case study by Chan, Suk-tak, Yuen, John W.M., Gohel, Mayur-Danny I., Chung, Chi-ping, Wong, Ho-cheong, Kwong, Kenneth K.

“…Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) has demonstrated hepatoprotective effect in animal hepatitis models. HO-1 was also reported to be upregulated with Guasha, an ancient…”
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The initial and subsequent inflammatory events during calcium oxalate lithiasis by Yuen, John W.M., Gohel, Mayur-Danny I., Poon, Ngork-wah, Shum, Daisy K.Y., Tam, Po-chor, Au, Doris W.T.

“…Crystallization is believed to be the initiation step of urolithiasis, even though it is unknown where inside the nephron the first crystal nucleation occurs…”
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Prevention and treatment of allergic inflammation by an Fcγ-Der f2 fusion protein in a murine model of dust mite-induced asthma by Lin, Li-hui, Zheng, Ping, Yuen, John W. M., Wang, Juan, Zhou, Juan, Kong, Cun-quan, Peng, Xia, Li, Jia, Li, Li

“…The immunoglobulin E (IgE) high-affinity receptor FcεRI expressed on mast cells and basophils plays a critical role in triggering allergic disease. The…”
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Telomerase-associated apoptotic events by mushroom Ganoderma lucidum on premalignant human urothelial cells by Yuen, J.W.M, Gohel, M.D.I, Au, D.W.T

“…The chemopreventive effects of Ganoderma lucidum was tested, using a tumorigenic transformable human urothelial cell (HUC-PC) model. These in vitro data show…”
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Does guasha offer hepatoprotective effect to chronic inactive hepatitis B carriers? A built-in design to control subject expectation by Chan, Suk-tak, Yuen, John W M, Gohel, Mayur-Danny I, Wong, Ho-cheong, Chung, Chi-ping, Sun, Yu, Ng, Jia-nian, Lie, Rosalind, Kwong, Kenneth K

“…A previous case study showed that Guasha, an ancient manual therapeutic technique, could exert hepatoprotective effect in a human chronic active hepatitis B…”
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