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Wang Z, Lu G, Sze J, Liu Y, Lin S, Yao H, et al.
Mol Neurobiol . 2017 Nov; 55(7):5879-5888. PMID: 29101647
Stroke causes death or long-term disabilities and threatens the general health of the population worldwide. Recent studies have suggested that miRNAs are dysregulated and can be used as biomarkers for...
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Su X, Chan A, Lu G, Lin M, Sze J, Zhou J, et al.
PLoS One . 2015 Dec; 10(12):e0144724. PMID: 26675167
Background: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a highly morbid and fatal condition with high rate of cognitive impairment and negative impact in quality of life among survivors. Delayed cerebral infarction...
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Xu Z, Jin J, Siu L, Yao H, Sze J, Sun H, et al.
Int J Pharm . 2012 Jan; 426(1-2):182-192. PMID: 22265912
In this study we describe a novel polymer, mPPS-FA, synthesized as a potential gene transfer vector. To complete mPPS-FA, folic acid was conjugated to a backbone (named mPPS) consisting of...
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Xia H, Cheung W, Ng S, Jiang X, Jiang S, Sze J, et al.
J Biol Chem . 2012 Jan; 287(13):9962-9971. PMID: 22253443
miR-124 is a brain-enriched microRNA that plays a crucial role in neural development and has been shown to be down-regulated in glioma and medulloblastoma, suggesting its possible involvement in brain...
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Wang Z, Lin S, Li J, Xu Z, Yao H, Zhu X, et al.
J Biol Chem . 2011 Sep; 286(46):39703-14. PMID: 21903590
The human microRNA cluster MC-let-7a-1∼let-7d, with three members let-7a-1, let-7f-1, and let-7d, is an important cluster of the let-7 family. These microRNAs play critical roles in regulating development and carcinogenesis....
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Yao H, Ng S, Huo L, Chow B, Shen Z, Yang M, et al.
Mol Cancer Ther . 2011 Apr; 10(6):1082-92. PMID: 21518728
Interleukin-2 (IL-2) has been shown to possess antitumor activity in numerous preclinical and clinical studies. However, the short half-life of recombinant IL-2 protein in serum requires repeated high-dose injections, resulting...
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Yu F, Ng S, Chow B, Sze J, Lu G, Poon W, et al.
J Neurooncol . 2010 Sep; 103(2):187-95. PMID: 20838853
Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 1 (IFITM1) has recently been identified as a new molecular marker in human colorectal cancer. However, its role in glioma carcinogenesis is not known. In this study,...
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Xia H, Cheung W, Sze J, Lu G, Jiang S, Yao H, et al.
J Biol Chem . 2010 Sep; 285(47):36995-7004. PMID: 20826811
The emerging concept of generating cancer stem cells from epithelial-mesenchymal transition has attracted great interest; however, the factors and molecular mechanisms that govern this putative tumor-initiating process remain largely elusive....
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An X, Ng S, Xie D, Zeng Y, Sze J, Wang J, et al.
Eur J Cancer . 2010 May; 46(9):1752-61. PMID: 20466538
Cell cycle-related kinase (CCRK) is a newly identified protein kinase homologous to Cdk7. We have previously shown that CCRK is a candidate oncogene in human glioblastoma. However, whether CCRK is...
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Xia H, Ng S, Jiang S, Cheung W, Sze J, Bian X, et al.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun . 2009 Nov; 391(1):535-41. PMID: 19931509
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a highly metastatic and invasive malignant tumor originating from the nasopharynx, is widely prevalent in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Although viral, dietary and...