1. Ng, E.K., R. Li, V.Y. Shin, H.C. Jin and C.P. Leung et al., 2013. Circulating microRNAs as specific biomarkers for breast cancer detection. PLoS One, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0053141.
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2. Chu, K.M., C.H. Cho and V.Y. Shin, 2013. Nicotine and gastrointestinal disorders: Its role in ulceration and cancer development. Curr. Pharm. Design, 19: 5-10.
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3. Wong, H.P., J.W. Ho, M.W. Koo, L. Yu and W.K. Wu et al., 2011. Effects of adrenaline in human colon adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. Life Sci., 88: 1108-1112.
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4. Shin, V.Y., H.C. Jin, E.K. Ng, C.H. Cho, W.K. Leung, J.J. Sung and K.M. Chu, 2011. 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone promoted gastric cancer growth through prostaglandin E receptor (EP2 and EP4) in vivo and in vitro. Cancer Sci., 102: 926-933.
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5. Shin, V.Y., H.C. Jin, E.K. Ng, A.S. Cheng and W.W. Chong et al., 2011. NF-κB targets miR-16 and miR-21 in gastric cancer: involvement of prostaglandin E receptors. Carcinogenesis, 32: 240-245.
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6. Ng, E.K.O., C.P.H. Leung, V.Y. Shin, C.L.P. Wong and E.S.K. Ma et al., 2011. Quantitative analysis and diagnostic significance of methylated SLC19A3 DNA in the plasma of breast and gastric cancer patients. PLoS One, Vol. 6. 10.1371/journal.pone.0022233.
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7. Lam, E.K.Y., X. Wang, V.Y. Shin, S. Zhang and H. Morrison et al., 2011. A microRNA contribution to aberrant Ras activation in gastric cancer. Am. J. Transl. Res., 3: 209-218.
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8. Shin, V.Y., H.C. Jin, E.K.O. Ng, J.J.Y. Sung, K.M. Chu and C.H. Cho, 2010. Activation of 5-lipoxygenase is required for nicotine mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and tumor cell growth. Cancer Lett., 292: 237-245.
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9. Liu, X., X. Wang, J. Zhang, E.K. Lam and V.Y. Shin et al., 2010. Warburg effect revisited: An epigenetic link between glycolysis and gastric carcinogenesis. Oncogene, 29: 442-450.
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10. Wong, H.P., Z.J. Li, V.Y. Shin, E.K. Tai, W.K. Wu, L. Yu and C.H. Cho, 2009. Effects of cigarette smoking and restraint stress on human colon tumor growth in mice. Digestion, 80: 209-214.
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11. Ng, E.K., W.W. Chong, H. Jin, E.K.Y. Lam and V.Y. Shin et al., 2009. Differential expression of microRNAs in plasma of colorectal cancer patients: A potential marker for colorectal cancer screening. Gut, 58: 1375-1381.
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12. Shin, V.Y., H.C. Jin, E.K. Ng, J. Yu, W.K. Leung, C.H. Cho and J.J. Sung, 2008. Nicotine and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone induce cyclooxygenase-2 activity in human gastric cancer cells: Involvement of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) and beta-adrenergic receptor signaling pathways. Toxicol. Applied Pharmacol., 233: 254-261.
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13. Wu, W.K., P.T. Law, P.S. Wong, E.K. Lam and E.K. Tai et al., 2007. The shift of homeostasis from parenchymal regeneration to fibroproliferation induced by lipopolysaccharides-activated macrophages in gastric mucosal healing in vitro. Wound Repair Regen., 15: 221-226.
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14. Shin, V.Y., W.K. Wu, P.S. Wong, E.K. Lam, E.K. Tai, M.W. Koo and C.H. Cho, 2007. Functional role of β-adrenergic receptors in the mitogenic action of nicotine on gastric cancer cells. Toxicol. Sci., 96: 21-29 .
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15. Liu, E.S., Y.N. Ye, V.Y. Shin, W.K. Wu, B.C. Wong and C.H. Cho, 2007. Interaction of cigarette smoking with cyclooxygenase-2 on ulcerative colitis-associated neoplasia in mice. Cancer Invest., 25: 750-757.
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16. Lam, E.K.Y., L. Yu, H.P.S. Wong, W.K.K. Wu and V.Y. Shin et al., 2007. Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG enhances gastric ulcer healing in rats. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 565: 171-179.
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17. Yang, Y.H., W.K. Wu, E.K. Tai, H.P. Wong and E.K. Lam et al., 2006. The cationic host defense peptide rCRAMP promotes gastric ulcer healing in rats. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 318: 547-554.
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18. Wu, W.K., V.Y. Shin, Y.N. Ye, H.P. Wong and F.Y. Huang et al., 2006. Heparin increases human gastric carcinoma cell growth. Anticancer Res., 26: 439-443.
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19. Wu, W.K., G.R. Li, H.P. Wong, M.K. Hui and E.K. Tai et al., 2006. Involvement of K_v 1.1 and Nav1.5 in proliferation of gastric epithelial cells. J. Cell Physiol., 207: 437-444.
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20. Hui, M.K.C., W.K.K. Wu, V.Y. Shin, W.H.L. So and C.H. Cho, 2006. Polysaccharides from the root of Angelica sinensis protect bone marrow and gastrointestinal tissues against the cytotoxicity of cyclophosphamide in mice. Int. J. Med. Sci., 3: 1-6.
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21. Ye, Y.N., W.K.K. Wu, V.Y. Shin, I.C. Bruce, B.C.Y. Wong and C.H. Cho, 2005. Dual inhibition of 5-LOX and COX-2 suppresses colon cancer formation promoted by cigarette smoke. Carcinogenesis, 26: 827-834 .
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22. Ye, Y.N., W.K. Wu, V.Y. Shin and C.H. Cho, 2005. A mechanistic study of colon cancer growth promoted by cigarette smoke extract. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 519: 52-57.
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23. Wu, W.K., H.P. Wong, S.W. Luo, K. Chan and F.Y. Huang et al., 2005. 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone from cigarette smoke stimulates colon cancer growth via β-adrenoceptors. Cancer Res., 65: 5272-5277.
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24. Shin, V.Y., W.K. Wu, K.M. Chu, H.P. Wong and E.K. Lam et al., 2005. Nicotine induces cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 in association with tumor-associated invasion and angiogenesis in gastric cancer. Mol. Cancer Res., 3: 607-615.
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25. Shin, V.Y. and C.H. Cho, 2005. Nicotine and gastric cancer. Alcohol, 35: 259-264.
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26. Luo, J.C., V.Y. Shin, Y.H. Yang, W.K. Wu and Y.N. Ye et al., 2005. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha stimulates gastric epithelial cell proliferation. Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol., 288: G32-G38.
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27. Liu, E.S., V.Y. Shin, Y.N. Ye, J.C. Luo, W.K. Wu and C.H. Cho, 2005. Cyclooxygenase-2 in cancer cells and macrophages induces colon cancer cell growth by cigarette smoke extract. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 518: 47-55.
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28. Ye, Y.N., E.S. Liu, V.Y. Shin, W.K. Wu, J.C. Luo and C.H. Cho, 2004. Nicotine promoted colon cancer growth via epidermal growth factor receptor, c-Src and 5-lipoxygenase-mediated signal pathway. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 308: 66-72.
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29. Ye, Y.N., E.S. Liu, V.Y. Shin, W.K. Wu and C.H. Cho, 2004. The modulating role of nuclear factor-kappaB in the action of alpha7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and cross-talk between 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase-2 in colon cancer growth induced by 4-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 311: 123-130.
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30. Ye, Y.N., E.S. Liu, V.Y. Shin, W.K. Wu and C.H. Cho, 2004. Contributory role of 5-lipoxygenase and its association with angiogenesis in the promotion of inflammation-associated colonic tumorigenesis by cigarette smoking. Toxicology, 203: 179-188.
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31. Shin, V.Y., W.K. Wu, Y.N. Ye, W.H. So and Koo MW et al., 2004. Nicotine promotes gastric tumor growth and neovascularization by activating extracellular signal-regulated kinase and cyclooxygenase-2. Carcinogenesis, 25: 2487-2495.
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32. Shin, V.Y., W.H. So, E.S. Liu, Y.J. Wu, S.F. Pang and C.H. Cho, 2004. Anti-tumorigenic and pro-apoptotic effects of CKBM on gastric cancer growth in nude mice. Int. J. Med. Sci., 1: 137-145.
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33. Shin, V.Y., E.S. Liu, Y.N. Ye, M.W. Koo, K.M. Chu and C.H. Cho, 2004. A mechanistic study of cigarette smoke and cyclooxygenase-2 on proliferation of gastric cancer cells. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 195: 103-112.
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34. Luo, J.C., V.Y. Shin, E.S.L. Liu, Y.N. Ye, W.K.K. Wu, F.Y. Chang and C.H. Cho, 2004. Dexamethasone delays ulcer healing by inhibition of angiogenesis in rat stomachs. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 485: 275-281.
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35. Ye, Y.N., H.L. So, E.S. Liu, V.Y. Shin and C.H. Cho, 2003. Effect of polysaccharides from Angelica sinensis on gastric ulcer healing. Life Sci., 72: 925-932.
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36. Wang, H.Y., V.Y. Shin, S.Y. Leung, S.T. Yuen and C.H. Cho, 2003. Involvement of bcl-2 and caspase-3 in apoptosis induced by cigarette smoke extract in the gastric epithelial cell. Toxicol. Pathol., 31: 220-226.
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37. Shin, V.Y., H.Y. Wang, E.S. Liu, M.W. Koo and C.H. Cho, 2003. Differential effects of cigarette smoke extracts on cell proliferation in gastric and colon cells. Cancer Invest., 21: 200-207.
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38. Luo, J.C., V.Y. Shin, E.S. Liu, W.H. So, Y.N. Ye, F.Y. Chang and C.H. Cho, 2003. Non-ulcerogenic dose of dexamethasone delays gastric ulcer healing in rats. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 307: 692-698.
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39. Liu, E.S., Y.N. Ye, V.Y. Shin, S.T. Yuen, S.Y. Leung, B.C. Wong and C.H. Cho, 2003. Cigarette smoke exposure increases ulcerative colitis-associated colonic adenoma formation in mice. Carcinogenesis, 24: 1407-1413.
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40. Cho, C.H., K.K. Wu, S. Wu, T.M. Wong and W.H. So et al., 2003. Morphine as a drug for stress ulcer prevention and healing in the stomach. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 460: 177-182.
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41. Wong, D., M.W. Koo, V.Y. Shin, E.S. Liu and C.H. Cho, 2002. Pathogenesis of nicotine treatment and its withdrawal on stress-induced gastric ulceration in rats. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 434: 81-86.
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42. Shin, V.Y., E.S. Liu, M.W. Koo, J.Y. Wang, H. Matsui and C.H. Cho, 2002. Cigarette smoke extracts delay wound healing in the stomach: involvement of polyamine synthesis. Exp. Biol. Med. (Maywood), 227: 114-124.
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43. Shin, V.Y., E.S. Liu, M.W. Koo, J.C. Luo, W.H. So and C.H. Cho, 2002. Nicotine suppresses gastric wound repair via the inhibition of polyamine and K ⁺ channel expression. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 444: 115-121.
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44. Ye, Y.N., E.S. Liu, V.Y. Shin, M.W. Koo and Y. Li et al., 2001. A mechanistic study of proliferation induced by Angelica sinensis in a normal gastric epithelial cell line. Biochem. Pharmacol., 61: 1439-1448.
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45. Wong, B.C., W.P. Wang, W.H. So, V.Y. Shin and W.M. Wong et al., 2001. Epidermal growth factor and its receptor in chronic active gastritis and gastroduodenal ulcer before and after Helicobacter pylori eradication. Aliment Pharmacol. Ther., 15: 1459-1465.
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46. Li, Y., V.Y. Shin, C.Y. Cheuk, E.S. Liu and C.H. Cho, 2001. A 3.0-kDa low molecular weight heparin promotes gastric ulcer healing in rats. Aliment Pharmacol. Ther., 15: 2009-2017.
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47. Guo, X., V.Y. Shin and C.H. Cho, 2001. Modulation of heme oxygenase in tissue injury and its implication in protection against gastrointestinal diseases. Life Sci., 69: 3113-3119.
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