Prof. Ken Kin Lam Yung
Hong Kong Baptist University, China
Email: kklyung@hkbu.edu.hk
Qualifications
1995 Doctor of Philosophy,University of Oxford, Anatomical Neuropharmacology
1992 Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong, Neuroanatomy and physiology
1989 Bachelor of Science, Hong Kong Baptist College (University), Applied Biology
Publications (selected)
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PENG, Y.-K., C. N. P. LUI, T.-H. LIN, C. CHANG, et al. Multifunctional
Silica-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: A Facile Four-in-One System for In-Situ
Study of Neural Stem Cells Harvesting. Faraday Discussions, 2014.
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CHEN, L. W., F. KUANG, L. C. WEI, Y. X. DING, et al. Potential application
of induced pluripotent stem cells in cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's
disease. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets, Jun 2011, 10(4), 449-458.
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CHU, J. M., Y. S. CHAN, L. W. CHEN AND K. K. YUNG Neurokinin receptor 3
peptide exacerbates 6-hydroxydopamine-induced dopaminergic degeneration in rats
through JNK pathway. J Neurochem, Nov 2012, 123(3), 417-427.
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CHU, J. M., L. W. CHEN, Y. S. CHAN AND K. K. YUNG Neuroprotective effects
of neurokinin receptor one in dopaminergic neurons are mediated through Akt/PKB
cell signaling pathway. Neuropharmacology, Dec 2011, 61(8), 1389-1398.
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CHU, J. M., D. K. LEE, D. P. WONG, R. N. WONG, et al. Ginsenosides
attenuate methylglyoxal-induced impairment of insulin signaling and subsequent
apoptosis in primary astrocytes. Neuropharmacology, Oct 2014, 85, 215-223.
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HUANG, Y., H. KO, Z. H. CHEUNG, K. K. YUNG, et al. Dual actions of
brain-derived neurotrophic factor on GABAergic transmission in cerebellar
Purkinje neurons. Exp Neurol, Feb 2012, 233(2), 791-798.
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LAI, C. H., C. N. YIU, S. K. LAI, K. P. NG, et al. Maturation of
canal-related brainstem neurons in the detection of horizontal angular
acceleration in rats. J Comp Neurol, May 15 2010, 518(10), 1742-1763.
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LEUNG, T. C., C. N. LUI, L. W. CHEN, W. H. YUNG, et al. Ceftriaxone
ameliorates motor deficits and protects dopaminergic neurons in
6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats. ACS Chem Neurosci, Jan 18 2012, 3(1), 22-30.
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LI, Q., Y. KE, D. C. CHAN, Z. M. QIAN, et al. Therapeutic deep brain
stimulation in Parkinsonian rats directly influences motor cortex. Neuron, Dec
6 2012, 76(5), 1030-1041.
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LUI, C. N., Y. P. TSUI, A. S. HO, D. K. SHUM, et al. Neural stem cells
harvested from live brains by antibody-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles. Angew
Chem Int Ed Engl, Nov 18 2013, 52(47), 12298-12302.
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LUI, N. P., L. W. CHEN, W. H. YUNG, Y. S. CHAN, et al. Endogenous repair
by the activation of cell survival signalling cascades during the early stages
of rat Parkinsonism. PLoS One, 2012, 7(12), e51294.
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MA, C. W., C. H. LAI, S. K. LAI, Y. C. TSE, et al. Developmental
distribution of vestibular nuclear neurons responsive to different speeds of
horizontal translation. Brain Res, Apr 22 2010, 1326, 62-67.
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MA, C. W., F. X. ZHANG, C. H. LAI, S. K. LAI, et al. Postnatal expression
of TrkB receptor in rat vestibular nuclear neurons responsive to horizontal and
vertical linear accelerations. J Comp Neurol, Feb 15 2013, 521(3), 612-625.
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NG, O. T., L. W. CHEN, Y. S. CHAN AND K. K. YUNG Small interfering RNA
specific for N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 2B offers neuroprotection to
dopamine neurons through activation of MAP kinase. Neurosignals, 2013,
21(1-2), 42-54.
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SUEN, M. F., W. S. CHAN, K. W. HUNG, Y. F. CHEN, et al. Assessments of the
effects of nicotine and ketamine using tyrosine hydroxylase-green fluorescent
protein transgenic zebrafish as biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron, Apr 15 2013,
42, 177-185.
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XIA, Y., B. Y. CHEN, X. L. SUN, L. DUAN, et al. Presence of
proNGF-sortilin signaling complex in nigral dopamine neurons and its variation
in relation to aging, lactacystin and 6-OHDA insults. Int J Mol Sci,
2013, 14(7), 14085-14104.
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YANG, W., Y. WONG, O. T. NG, L. P. BAI, et al. Inhibition of beta-amyloid
peptide aggregation by multifunctional carbazole-based fluorophores. Angew Chem
Int Ed Engl, Feb 20 2012, 51(8), 1804-1810.
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YE, L., C. H. YU, P. JIANG, L. QIU, et al. Fe3O4-in-silica super crystal
of defined interstices for single protein molecules entrapment under magnetic
flux. Chem Commun (Camb), Sep 28 2010, 46(36), 6699-6701.
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