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Chun-Wai Wong
Researcher at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Publications - 21
Citations - 475
Chun-Wai Wong is an academic researcher from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The author has contributed to research in topics: Momordica & Lectin. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 21 publications receiving 406 citations.
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Insulin-like molecules in Momordica charantia seeds.
TL;DR: The data indicate that molecules with insulin-like bioactivity are present in Momordica charantia seeds.
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Isolation and characterization of a galactose binding lectin with insulinomimetic activities. From the seeds of the bitter gourd Momordica charantia (Family Cucurbitaceae).
TL;DR: A galactose binding lectin was isolated from the seeds of the bitter gourd Momordica charantia by delipidation with petroleum ether, extraction with phosphate buffered saline, ammonium sulfate precipitation and affinity chromatography on lactogel and exhibited potent hemagglutinating activity.
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A review on the immunomodulatory activity of Acanthopanax senticosus and its active components
Kit-Man Lau,Grace Gar-Lee Yue,Yuk-Yu Chan,Hin-Fai Kwok,Si Gao,Chun-Wai Wong,Clara Bik-San Lau +6 more
TL;DR: Although various phytochemicals such as isofraxidin, syringin and eleutheroside E from Ciwujia have been shown to modulate immunological functions, the aqueous extract of Ciwuartia as a whole possesses the most potent efficacy.
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Two antifungal components isolated from Fructus Psoraleae and Folium Eucalypti Globuli by bioassay-guided purification.
Kit-Man Lau,Lai-Hong Fu,Ling Cheng,Chun-Wai Wong,Yin-Lai Wong,Ching-Po Lau,Simon Q B Han,Paul K.S. Chan,Kwok-Pui Fung,Clara Bik-San Lau,Mamie Hui,Ping-Chung Leung +11 more
TL;DR: This is the first paper to report the isolation and identification of active antidermatophytic compounds from Fructus Psoraleae and Folium Eucalypti Globuli by the bioassay-guided purification.
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The Effects of an Antiosteoporosis Herbal Formula Containing Epimedii Herba, Ligustri Lucidi Fructus and Psoraleae Fructus on Density and Structure of Rat Long Bones Under Tail‐Suspension, and its Mechanisms of Action
Wing-Sum Siu,Hing-Lok Wong,Ching-Po Lau,Wai-Ting Shum,Chun-Wai Wong,Si Gao,Kwok-Pui Fung,Clara Bik-San Lau,Leung-Kim Hung,Chun-Hay Ko,Ping-Chung Leung +10 more
TL;DR: This study presents the first scientific evidence that ELP had a significant preventive effect against bone loss induced by TS through the actions of enhancing osteogenesis, suppressing adipogenesis and osteoclastogenesis.