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Erica Y Lau

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Elene Yamazaki Lau

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[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of information and communication technology–based interventions for promoting physical activity behavior change in children and …

PWC Lau, EY Lau, DP Wong, L Ransdell - Journal of medical Internet …, 2011 - jmir.org
Background A growing body of research has employed information and communication
technologies (ICTs) such as the Internet and mobile phones for disseminating physical activity (…

[HTML][HTML] Maternal weight gain in pregnancy and risk of obesity among offspring: a systematic review

EY Lau, J Liu, E Archer, SM McDonald, J Liu - Journal of obesity, 2014 - hindawi.com
Objectives. To systematically review the evidence from prospective and retrospective cohort
studies on the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and offspring’s body …

Factors associated with development of excessive fatness in children and adolescents: a review of prospective studies

…, MM Condrasky, PM O'Neil, EY Lau… - Obesity …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this review was to examine the factors that predict the development of
excessive fatness in children and adolescents. M edline, W eb of Science and PubMed were …

[HTML][HTML] A bimodal distribution of two distinct categories of intrinsically disordered structures with separate functions in FG nucleoporins

…, S Newsam, A Gopinathan, EY Lau… - Molecular & Cellular …, 2010 - ASBMB
Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) gate the only conduits for nucleocytoplasmic transport in
eukaryotes. Their gate is formed by nucleoporins containing large intrinsically disordered …

[PDF][PDF] A method to predict blood-brain barrier permeability of drug-like compounds using molecular dynamics simulations

TS Carpenter, DA Kirshner, EY Lau, SE Wong… - Biophysical journal, 2014 - cell.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is formed by specialized tight junctions between endothelial
cells that line brain capillaries to create a highly selective barrier between the brain and the …

Dynamic force spectroscopy of parallel individual Mucin1–antibody bonds

…, RW Friddle, K Langry, EY Lau… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
We used atomic force microscopy to measure the binding forces between Mucin1 (MUC1)
peptide and a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody selected from a scFv library …

[PDF][PDF] Octamer 4/microRNA‐1246 signaling axis drives Wnt/β‐catenin activation in liver cancer stem cells

S Chai, KY Ng, M Tong, EY Lau, TK Lee, KW Chan… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Wnt/β‐catenin signaling is activated in CD133 liver cancer stem cells (CSCs), a subset of
cells known to be a root of tumor recurrence and therapy resistance in hepatocellular …

The importance for food security of maintaining rust resistance in wheat

…, PR da Silva, P Wiethölter, GAM Torres, EY Lau… - Food security, 2013 - Springer
Wheat is one of the main sources of calories and protein of the world’s population and
therefore the pathogens that cause rust diseases of the crop are a real threat to food security. …

EPHB2 activates β-catenin to enhance cancer stem cell properties and drive sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma

HW Leung, CON Leung, EY Lau, KPS Chung, EH Mok… - Cancer research, 2021 - AACR
This study identifies a EPHB2/β-catenin/TCF1 positive feedback loop that augments cancer
stemness and sorafenib resistance in HCC, revealing a targetable axis to combat acquired …

The protective effects of school connectedness on substance use and physical activity

KA Weatherson, M O'Neill, EY Lau, W Qian… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Cross-sectional evidence suggests that school connectedness is an important
correlate of health-related behaviors among adolescents, but prospective studies are needed to …