Gary W.K. Wong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
214 Papers
2.1K Citations
Gary W.K. Wong is an academic researcher from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Asthma. The author has an hindex of 48, co-authored 197 publications. Previous affiliations of Gary W.K. Wong include University of Hong Kong.
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Papers
TNF-α–induced protein 3 is a key player in childhood asthma development and environment-mediated protection
Johanna Krusche,Johanna Krusche,Monika Twardziok,Katharina Rehbach,Andreas Böck,Miranda S. Tsang,P. C. Schröder,Jörg Kumbrink,Thomas Kirchner,Yuhan Xing,Josef Riedler,Jean-Charles Dalphin,Juha Pekkanen,Juha Pekkanen,Roger Lauener,Marjut Roponen,Jing Li,Chun K. Wong,Gary W.K. Wong,Bianca Schaub,Bianca Schaub,Markus J. Ege,Markus J. Ege,Martin Depner,Sabina Illi,G. Loss,Harald Renz,P. Pfefferle,P. Pfefferle,Michael Kabesch,Jon Genuneit,Anne M. Karvonen,Anne Hyvärinen,Pirkka Kirjavainen,Sami Remes,Charlotte Braun-Fahrländer,Caroline Roduit,Caroline Roduit,R. Frei,R. Frei,Vincent Kaulek,Marie-Laure Dalphin,Amandine Divaret-Chauveau,Gert Doekes +43 more
TL;DR: Data indicate TNFAIP3 as key regulator during childhood asthma development and its environment-mediated protection and it may represent a promising future agent for asthma prevention and treatment.
Cadmium and lead in Hong Kong school children
Iris H.S. Chan,Alice P.S. Kong,Ting Fan Leung,Teresa K.C. Tsui,Robert C.K. Cheung,R. Osaki,Chung S. Ho,Gary W.K. Wong,Chun K. Wong,Christopher W.K. Lam,Juliana C.N. Chan,Michael H.M. Chan +11 more
TL;DR: Using a non-occupationally exposed population, the reference ranges are: blood Cd <21.9 nmol/L for smokers and <8.8 nmol/ L for non-smokers, and blood Pb <203.8
CD14 and toll-like receptors: potential contribution of genetic factors and mechanisms to inflammation and allergy.
TL;DR: The prospect of using immunomodulatory agents targeting on the innate immunity to treat or even prevent asthma and other allergic diseases will be discussed.
Plasma TARC concentration may be a useful marker for asthmatic exacerbation in children
TL;DR: Results suggest that plasma T-helper cells type-2 lymphocytes-specific thymus and activation-regulated chemokine but not monocyte-derived chemokines concentration may be a useful inflammatory marker in assessing asthmatic exacerbation in children.
Pediatric Asthma Control in Asia: Phase 2 of the Asthma Insights and Reality in Asia-Pacific (AIRIAP 2) Survey
TL;DR: The level of asthma control in this region and the validity of the Asthma Control Test™ (ACT) and childhood ACT (C‐ACT) in relation to asthma control are determined.