Chan Sun On, Hector
Assistant Dean
Biomedical Sciences
Chinese University of Hong Kong
China
Biography
Associate Head and Dean of General Education, New Asia College Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2012, CUHK Master Teacher Award 2003, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK Teacher of The Year Awards (2000-01, 2003-05, 2008-12), Faculty of Medicine, CUHK Coordinator, Dissecting Laboratory and Body Donation Programme
Research Interest
Axon growth and pathfinding; protection of the eye in degenerative and inflammatory diseases Roles of axon growth regulating molecules on axon guidance in the optic chiasm and spinal cord Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative mechanisms in ocular diseases
Publications
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Qin YJ, Chan SO, Chong KKL, Li BFL, Ng TK, Yip YWY, Chen H, Zhang M, Block NL, Cheung HS, Schally AV and Pang CP (2014), Antagonist of GH-releasing hormone receptors alleviates experimental ocular inflammation, Proceedings of National Academy of Science USA 111: 18303-18308
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Qin YJ, Chu KO, Yip YWY, Li WY, Yang YP, Chan KP, Ren JL, Chan SO and Pang CP (2014), Green tea extract treatment alleviates ocular inflammation in a rat model of endotoxin-induced uveitis, PLoS ONE 9: e103995, pp. 1-12
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Wang LQ, Lam JSY, Zhao H, Wang J and Chan SO (2014), Localization of protein kinase C isoforms in the optic pathway of mouse embryos and their role in axon routing in the optic chiasm, Brain Research 1575: 22-32
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Yang Y, Ng TK, Ye C, Yip YWY, Law KS, Chan SO and Pang CP (2014), Assessing sodium iodate induced outer retinal changes in rats using confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and optical coherence tomography Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 55: 1696-1705
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Poon MW, Tsang WH, Waye MMY and Chan SO (2011), Distribution of Kiaa0319-like immunoreactivity in the adult mouse brain - a novel protein encoded by the putative dyslexia susceptibility gene KIAA0319-like, Histology and Histopathology 26: 953-963
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Wang J, Wang LQ, Zhao H and Chan SO (2010), Localization of an axon growth inhibitory molecule Nogo and its receptor in the spinal cord of mouse embryos, Brain Research 1306: 8-17
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Wang J, Chan CK, Taylor JSH and Chan SO (2008), The growth inhibitory protein, Nogo, is involved in midline routing of axons in the mouse optic chiasm, Journal of Neuroscience Research 86: 2581-2590
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Wang J, Chan CK, Taylor JSH and Chan SO (2008), Localization of Nogo and its receptor in the optic pathway of mouse embryos, Journal of Neuroscience Research 86: 1721-1733
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Lin L, Wang J, Chan CK, Chan SO (2007), Effects of exogenous hyaluronan on midline crossing and axon divergence in the optic chiasm of mouse embryos, European Journal of Neuroscience 26: 1-11
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Chung KY, Leung KM, Lin CC, Tam KC, Hao YL, Taylor JSH and Chan SO (2004), Regionally specific expression of L1 and sialylated NCAM in the retinofugal pathway of mouse embryos, Journal of Comparative Neurology 471: 482-498
