F Tang

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Affiliation: University of Hong Kong
Country: China

Publications

  1. ncbi Intermedin in rat uterus: changes in gene expression and peptide levels across the estrous cycle and its effects on uterine contraction
    Chi Wai Wong
    Departments of Physiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 11:13. 2013
  2. ncbi Adrenomedullin in rat follicles and corpora lutea: expression, functions and interaction with endothelin-1
    Lei Li
    Department of Anatomy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 9:111. 2011
  3. ncbi Coexpression of adrenomedullin and its receptor component proteins in the reproductive system of the rat during gestation
    Lei Li
    Department of Physiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 8:130. 2010
  4. ncbi Adrenomedullin gene expression and peptide levels in the heart and blood vessels of streptozotocin-diabetic rats
    F Tang
    Department of Physiology and Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormones and Healthy Aging, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China
    Horm Metab Res 39:3-8. 2007
  5. ncbi Ether stress increases adrenomedullin gene expression and levels in the rat adrenal
    F Tang
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
    Horm Metab Res 37:585-8. 2005
  6. ncbi The effects of melatonin and Ginkgo biloba extract on memory loss and choline acetyltransferase activities in the brain of rats infused intracerebroventricularly with beta-amyloid 1-40
    F Tang
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, China
    Life Sci 71:2625-31. 2002
  7. ncbi Possible role of adrenomedullin in the pathogenesis of tubal ectopic pregnancy
    S B Liao
    Department of Anatomy, The University of Hong Kong, First Floor, Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:2105-12. 2012
  8. ncbi Behavioral and neurochemical characterization of transgenic mice carrying the human presenilin-1 gene with or without the leucine-to-proline mutation at codon 235
    X G Huang
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
    Exp Neurol 183:673-81. 2003
  9. ncbi An ontogenic study of adrenomedullin gene expression in the rat lung, adrenal, kidney, and heart
    P F Wong
    Department of Physiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Endocrine 41:256-65. 2012
  10. ncbi Chronic intracerebroventricular exposure to beta-amyloid(1-40) impairs object recognition but does not affect spontaneous locomotor activity or sensorimotor gating in the rat
    S Nag
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, PR China
    Exp Brain Res 136:93-100. 2001

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  1. ncbi Intermedin in rat uterus: changes in gene expression and peptide levels across the estrous cycle and its effects on uterine contraction
    Chi Wai Wong
    Departments of Physiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 11:13. 2013
    ..The present study demonstrates the expression of intermedin (IMD) and its receptor components in the uterus of the female rat during the estrous cycle and its effect on uterine contraction...
  2. ncbi Adrenomedullin in rat follicles and corpora lutea: expression, functions and interaction with endothelin-1
    Lei Li
    Department of Anatomy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 9:111. 2011
    ..The present study investigated the interaction of ADM and endothelin-1 (ET-1) in follicles and newly formed corpora lutea (CL) and the actions of ADM on progesterone production in CL during pregnancy...
  3. ncbi Coexpression of adrenomedullin and its receptor component proteins in the reproductive system of the rat during gestation
    Lei Li
    Department of Physiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 8:130. 2010
    ..Adrenomedullin (ADM), a novel vasorelaxant peptide, was found in human/rat ovaries and uteri. Plasma ADM level increases in pregnant women and pregnant rats...
  4. ncbi Adrenomedullin gene expression and peptide levels in the heart and blood vessels of streptozotocin-diabetic rats
    F Tang
    Department of Physiology and Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormones and Healthy Aging, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China
    Horm Metab Res 39:3-8. 2007
    ..The plasma AM levels were not changed but there was an increase in the excretion of AM in the urine. Our results suggest a possible increase in AM release in the heart and the thoracic aorta in the 2-week and 4-week diabetic rats...
  5. ncbi Ether stress increases adrenomedullin gene expression and levels in the rat adrenal
    F Tang
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
    Horm Metab Res 37:585-8. 2005
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  6. ncbi The effects of melatonin and Ginkgo biloba extract on memory loss and choline acetyltransferase activities in the brain of rats infused intracerebroventricularly with beta-amyloid 1-40
    F Tang
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, China
    Life Sci 71:2625-31. 2002
    ..The results indicate that orally administered Ginkgo biloba extract can protect the brain against beta-amyloid from changes leading to memory deficit through its effect on the cholinergic system...
  7. ncbi Possible role of adrenomedullin in the pathogenesis of tubal ectopic pregnancy
    S B Liao
    Department of Anatomy, The University of Hong Kong, First Floor, Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:2105-12. 2012
    ..Tubal ectopic pregnancy (tEP) is currently the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths during the first trimester. Our current knowledge on the molecular pathogenesis is limited...
  8. ncbi Behavioral and neurochemical characterization of transgenic mice carrying the human presenilin-1 gene with or without the leucine-to-proline mutation at codon 235
    X G Huang
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
    Exp Neurol 183:673-81. 2003
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  9. ncbi An ontogenic study of adrenomedullin gene expression in the rat lung, adrenal, kidney, and heart
    P F Wong
    Department of Physiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Endocrine 41:256-65. 2012
    ..The results indicate that the levels of preproAdm mRNA, ADM peptide and its receptor component mRNAs in different tissues followed different patterns of changes during development...
  10. ncbi Chronic intracerebroventricular exposure to beta-amyloid(1-40) impairs object recognition but does not affect spontaneous locomotor activity or sensorimotor gating in the rat
    S Nag
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, PR China
    Exp Brain Res 136:93-100. 2001
    ..It therefore lends support to the hypothesis that beta-amyloid exposure can lead to severe impairment across multiple memory systems...
  11. ncbi Increased adrenomedullin expression in lungs in endotoxaemia
    B M Y Cheung
    Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    J Endocrinol 181:339-45. 2004
    ..In conclusion, endotoxin stimulates the expression of AM in the lungs and increases its circulatory concentration. AM may be involved in the systemic response to sepsis...
  12. ncbi Effects of adrenomedullin on tumour necrosis factor alpha, interleukins, endothelin-1, leptin, and adiponectin in the epididymal fat and soleus muscle of the rat
    S B Liao
    Department of Anatomy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    Horm Metab Res 45:31-7. 2013
    ..The increase in leptin and the decrease in adiponectin by ADM in the epididymal fat may have opposite effects on metabolism...
  13. ncbi Adrenomedullin increases ciliary beat frequency and decreases muscular contraction in the rat oviduct
    S B Liao
    Department of Anatomy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, People s Republic of China
    Reproduction 141:367-72. 2011
    ..All in all, these results indicate that ADM may play a crucial role in transporting the gametes/embryos by regulating ciliary beating and muscular contraction...
  14. ncbi Autoradiographic distribution and physiological regulation of 2-[125I]iodomelatonin binding in rat epididymis
    S Y Shiu
    Department of Physiology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Life Sci 59:1165-74. 1996
    ..A novel role of melatonin and its receptor in the regulation of the functions of rat corpus epididymidis is strongly implicated...
  15. ncbi Adrenomedullin regulates sperm motility and oviductal ciliary beat via cyclic adenosine 5'-monophosphate/protein kinase A and nitric oxide
    Philip C N Chiu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
    Endocrinology 151:3336-47. 2010
    ..In conclusion, ADM is a common activator of flagellar/ciliary beating. The study provides a physiological basis on possible use of ADM as a fertility regulation drug...
  16. ncbi [The therapy of transverse tibial bone transport and vessel regeneration operation on thromboangitis obliterans]
    L Qu
    Department of Orthopaedics, Harbin Dongyong Hospital, Harbin 150000, China
    Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 81:622-4. 2001
    ..CONCLUSION: the result acquired from the animal experiment was as same as the result acquired from the clinica practice. Today, this method is the most effective one to treat the peripheral chronic artery obliterations...
  17. ncbi Membrane fluidity effects of estratrienes
    Y Liang
    Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
    Brain Res Bull 54:661-8. 2001
    ..The data suggest the plethora of cellular actions of estrogens may relate to or be influenced by membrane effects of the steroid...
  18. ncbi Transgene delivery with a cationic lipid in the presence of amyloid beta (betaAP) peptide
    P S Ajmani
    Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA
    Neurochem Res 26:195-202. 2001
    ..These results demonstrate that betaAP (25-35) peptide may interfere with gene delivery with cationic systems...
  19. ncbi Hyper-expression of human apolipoprotein E4 in astroglia and neurons does not enhance amyloid deposition in transgenic mice
    C Lesuisse
    Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Avenue, Ross Building Room 558, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Hum Mol Genet 10:2525-37. 2001
    ..We suggest that these data are best explained by proposing that the mechanisms by which Apo E influences A beta deposition involves an aspect of its normal function that is not augmented by hyper-expression...
  20. ncbi Alterations in acetylcholinesterase and choline acetyltransferase activities and neuropeptide levels in the ventral spinal cord of the Wobbler mouse during inherited motoneuron disease
    K K Yung
    Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
    Brain Res 638:337-42. 1994
    ..These data correlate with the high substance P, methionine and leucine enkephalin concentrations measured in the Wobbler ventral horn late in the motoneuron disease...