[HTML][HTML] Modulating macrophage polarization for the enhancement of fracture healing, a systematic review

SKH Chow, CHW Wong, C Cui, MMC Li… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background All fracture repairs start with the innate immune system with the inflammatory
response known as the inflammatory stage guided and driven by the secretion of chemokine …

The role of gut microbiota in bone homeostasis: a systematic review of preclinical animal studies

J Li, WTP Ho, C Liu, SKH Chow, M Ip, J Yu… - Bone & joint …, 2021 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The effect of the gut microbiota (GM) and its metabolite on bone health is termed the
gut-bone axis. Multiple studies have elucidated the mechanisms but findings vary greatly. A …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel delivery of DNase I and liposomal vancomycin to eradicate fracture-related methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection and support …

J Li, SSY Leung, YL Chung, SKH Chow, V Alt, M Rupp… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a devastating complication in orthopedic surgery. A recent
study showed that FRI causes more severe infection and further delays healing in …

[HTML][HTML] How much do we know about the role of osteocytes in different phases of fracture healing? A systematic review

MHV Choy, RMY Wong, SKH Chow, MC Li… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Although emerging studies have provided evidence that osteocytes are actively
involved in fracture healing, there is a general lack of a detailed understanding of the …

[PDF][PDF] Vibration treatment modulates macrophage polarisation and enhances early inflammatory response in oestrogen-deficient osteoporotic-fracture healing

SK Chow, YN Chim, J Wang, N Zhang, RM Wong… - Eur Cell …, 2019 - ecmjournal.org
Fracture healing is a well-orchestrated and coordinated process and begins with the
inflammatory stage involving the infiltration of immune cells and the release of cytokines …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of exercises on fall and fracture prevention amongst community elderlies: A systematic review and meta-analysis

RMY Wong, KC Chong, SW Law, WT Ho, J Li… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To analyze the effectiveness of exercise interventions on falls and fall-related
fracture prevention among community-dwelling elderlies. Methods Literature search was …

Fragility fractures and imminent fracture risk in Hong Kong: one of the cities with longest life expectancies

RMY Wong, WT Ho, LS Wai, W Li, WW Chau… - Archives of …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Imminent fracture risk, or fractures within 2 years of an initial fracture, is a
pressing issue worldwide. Hong Kong is a city with one of the longest life expectancies. The …

Mechanisms underlying normal fracture healing and risk factors for delayed healing

C Cheng, D Shoback - Current Osteoporosis Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Substantial advances have been made in understanding the
biological basis of fracture healing. Yet, it is unclear whether the presence of osteoporosis or …

A modified method for constructing experimental rat periodontitis model

X Zhang, M Xu, Q Xue, Y He - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: Periodontitis is a prevalent disease caused teeth lost. The present rat models
inducing periodontitis with thread ligature and metal steel ligature have some …

Inflammatory response in postmenopausal osteoporotic fracture healing

SKH Chow, YN Chim, JY Wang… - Bone & Joint …, 2020 - boneandjoint.org.uk
A balanced inflammatory response is important for successful fracture healing. The
response of osteoporotic fracture healing is deranged and an altered inflammatory response …