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Intraparticle diffusion processes during acid dye adsorption onto chitosan.
- W. H. Cheung, Y. S. Szeto, G. Mckay
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Bioresource technology
- 1 November 2007
The adsorption of five acid dyes onto chitosan was studied. The equilibrium capacities based on the Langmuir analysis were 1.54, 2.66, 1.11, 1.25 and 1.03 mmol/g chitosan for Orange 10 (AO10), Acid… Expand
Enhancing the adsorption capacities of acid dyes by chitosan nano particles.
- W. H. Cheung, Y. S. Szeto, G. Mckay
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Bioresource technology
- 1 February 2009
In the present study, nanochitosan emulsion has been produced in a suspension form by adding tripolyphosphate solution into a chitosan solution drop-wise. The adsorption capacities of four acid dyes,… Expand
Secondary prevention of fragility fractures: instrumental role of a fracture liaison service to tackle the risk of imminent fracture.
- R. Wong, S. Law, K. Lee, S. Chow, W. H. Cheung
- Medicine
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za…
- 1 June 2019
The occurrence of fragility fractures is strongly associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Effective recommendations should be set to treat these patients punctually for secondary… Expand
Growth plate chondrocytes inhibit neo-angiogenesis -- a possible mechanism for tumor control.
- W. H. Cheung, K. M. Lee, K. P. Fung, K. S. Leung
- Biology, Medicine
- Cancer letters
- 10 February 2001
Clinically, tumors seldom grow across the articular cartilage and physeal plate. It is believed that avascular cartilage may inhibit the neo-vascularization of tumor spread. The conditioned medium of… Expand
TGF-beta1 is the factor secreted by proliferative chondrocytes to inhibit neo-angiogenesis.
- W. H. Cheung, K. M. Lee, K. P. Fung, P. Y. Lui, K. S. Leung
- Medicine
- Journal of cellular biochemistry. Supplement
- 2001
Growth plate is an avascular tissue, which has been reported to be capable of retarding tumor spread. It is believed that angiogenic inhibitor(s) exist to inhibit the neo-vascularization of tumor,… Expand
How well are we managing fragility hip fractures? A narrative report on the review with the attempt to setup a Fragility Fracture Registry in Hong Kong.
- K. Leung, W. Yuen, +7 authors W. H. Cheung
- Medicine
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za…
- 5 May 2017
INTRODUCTION
In setting up a disease registry for fragility fractures in Hong Kong, we conducted a retrospective systematic study on the management of fragility hip fractures. Patient outcomes were… Expand
Application of terahertz imaging to osteoarthritis
- E. Pickwell-MacPherson, W.C. Kan, Wing-Sze Lee, V. Wallace, W. H. Cheung
- Materials Science
- IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium…
- 15 June 2008
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, caused by the breakdown of cartilage. A quantitative approach to monitor articular cartilage is a pressing need. Here, using a rabbit model,… Expand
Terahertz pulsed imaging of osteoarthritis
- K.W.C. Kan, E. Pickwell-MacPherson, W. H. Cheung
- Materials Science
- 5th International Summer School and Symposium on…
- 1 June 2008
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis caused by the breakdown of cartilage. A non-destructive approach is needed for quantitative diagnosis of OA. Here, we demonstrate how terahertz image… Expand
Imaging of osteoarthritis using a hand-held terahertz probe
- Kanis W. C. Kan, Wing-Sze Lee, W. H. Cheung, E. Pickwell-MacPherson
- Materials Science
- 34th International Conference on Infrared…
- 10 November 2009
A hand-held terahertz (THz) probe system is being developed for medical use by Teraview Ltd. We use this prototype system to investigate the terahertz characteristics of osteoarthritis (OA). Excised… Expand