Ko Wing Hung
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Biography
Dr. KO Wing Hung is affiliated to School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK . Dr. KO Wing Hung is currently providing services as Associate Professor. Dr. KO Wing Hung has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. KO Wing Hung contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. KO Wing Hung is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. KO Wing Hung academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. KO Wing Hung research interests include Cellular signalling mechanisms and ion transport regulation in the mammalian epithelia, such as sweat gland, intestinal and airway epithelia,Purinergic receptors and signaling pathways in epithelia,Pathophysiological mechanisms of epithelial-related inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and ulcerative colitis.
Research Interest
Cellular signalling mechanisms and ion transport regulation in the mammalian epithelia, such as sweat gland, intestinal and airway epithelia,Purinergic receptors and signaling pathways in epithelia,Pathophysiological mechanisms of epithelial-related inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and ulcerative colitis.
Publications
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Hao, Y., Cheung, C. S., Yip, W. C., & Ko, W. H. (2015). Nobiletin Stimulates Chloride Secretion in Human Bronchial Epithelia via a cAMP/PKA-Dependent Pathway. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 37(1), 306-320.
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Liu, P. Y., Li, S. T., Shen, F. F., Ko, W. H.*, Yao, X. Q., & Yang, D. (2016). A small synthetic molecule functions as a chloride-bicarbonate dual-transporter and induces chloride secretion in cells. Chemical Communications, 52(46), 7380-7383. (*co-corresponding author)
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Hao, Y., Chow, A. W., Yip, W. C., Li, C. H., Wan, T. F., Tong, B. C., Cheung, K. H., Chan, W. Y., Chen, Y., Cheng, C. H. & Ko, W. H. (2016). G protein-coupled estrogen receptor inhibits the P2Y receptor-mediated Ca2+ signaling pathway in human airway epithelia. Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology, 468(8), 1489-1503.
