AHS Research Publications

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Year 2022

Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies.
P.T.T. Ng, A. Claus, M.T. Izatt, P. Pivonka, K. Tucker. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2022, 63, 102640. doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102640

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Year 2016

List of Publications in 2016 (published between 01 January 2016 – 31 December 2016)
*Top 10 journals with highest JIF

  1. A High-Dimensional Atlas of Human T Cell Diversity Reveals Tissue-Specific Trafficking and Cytokine Signatures.
    Wong MT, Ong DEH, Lim FSH, Teng KWW, McGovern N, Narayanan S, Ho WQ, Cerny D, Tan HKK, Anicete R, Tan BK, Lim KH, Chan CY, Cheow PC, Lee SY, Takano A, Tan EH, Tam JKC, Tan EY, Chan JKY et al.
    Immunity 2016; 45(2): 442-456 (PubMed ID: 27521270)
  2. Unsupervised High-Dimensional Analysis Aligns Dendritic Cells across Tissues and Species.
    Guilliams M, Dutertre CA, Scott CL, McGovern N, Sichien D, Chakarov S, Van Gassen S, Chen JM, Poidinger M, De Prijck, tavernier SJ, Low I, Irac SE, Mattar CN, Sumatoh HR, Low GHL, Chung TJK, Chan DKH, Tan KK, Hon TLK, Fossum E, Bogen B, Choolani M, Chan JKY, et al.
    Immunity 2016; 45(3): 669-684 (PubMed ID: 27637149)
  3. Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of the human papillomavirus 16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine in women older than 25 years: 7-year follow-up of the phase 3, double-blind, randomised controlled VIVIANE study.
    Wheeler CM, Skinner SR, Del Rosario-Raymundo MR, Garland SM, Chatterjee A, Lazcano-Ponce E, Salmeron J, McNeil S, Stapleton JT, Bouchard C, Martens MG, Money DM, Quek SC, Romanowski B, Vallejos CS, ter Harmsel B, Prilepskaya V, Fong KL, Kitchner H, Minkina G, Lim YKT, et al.
    Lanet Infectious Diseases 2016; 16(10):1154-1168 (PubMed ID: 27373900)
  4. Non-specific effects of childhood vaccines.
    Yung CF
    British Medical Journal 2016; Vol 344, doi: 10.1136/bmj.i5434 (PubMed ID: 27737824)
  5. Characterisation of liver pathogenesis, human immune responses and drug testing in a humanised mouse model of HCV infection.
    Keng CT, Sze CW, Zheng DH, Zheng ZQ, Yong KSM, Tan SQ, Ong JJY, Tan SY, Loh E, Upadya MH, Kuick CH, Hotta H, Lim SG, Tan TC, Chang KTE, Hong WJ, Chen JZ, Tan YJ, Chen QF.
    Science Translational Medicine 2016; 8(350). Doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aad6066 (PubMed ID: 26149491)
  6. CXCR4 identifies transitional bone marrow premonocytes that replenish the mature monocyte pool for peripheral responses.
    Chong SZ, Evrard M, Devi S, Chen JM, Lim JY, See P, Zhang YR, Adrover JM, Lee B, Tan L, Li JLY, Liong KH. Phua C, Balachander A, Boey A, Liebi D, Tan SM, Chan JKY, et al.
    Journal of Experimental Medicine 2016; 213(11): 2293-2314 (PubMed ID: 27811056)
  7. Transcriptional control of physiological and pathological processes by the nuclear receptor PPARβ/δ.
    Tan NS, Vazquez-Carrera M, Montagner A, Sng MK, Guillou H, Wahli W.
    Progress in Lipid Research 2016; Vol 64; pp 98-122. doi: 10.1016/j.plipres.2016.09.001 (PubMed ID: 27665713)
  8. De Novo Loss-of-Function Mutations in USP9X Cause a Female-Specific Recognizable Syndrome with Developmental Delay and Congenital Malformations.
    Rejinders MRF, Zachariadis V, Latour B, Jolly L, Mancini GM, Pfundt R, Wu KM, van Ravenswaaij-Arts CMA, Veenstra-Knol HE, Anderlid BMM, Wood SA, Cheung SW, Barnicoat A, Probst F, Magoulas P, Brooks AS, Malmgren H, Harila-Saari A, Marcelis CM, Vreeburg M, Hobson E, Sutton VR, Stark Z, Vogt J, Cooper N, Lim JY, et al.
    American Journal of Human Genetics 2016; 98(2): 373-381. (PubMed ID: 26833328)
  9. Family Presence During Pediatric Tracheal Intubations.
    Sanders RC, Nett ST, Davis KF, Parker MM, Bysani GK, Adu-Darko M, Bird GL, Cheifetz IM, Derbyshire AT, Emeriaud G, Giuliano JS, Craciano AL, Hagiwara Y, Hefley G, Ikeyama T, Jarvis JD, Kamat P, Krishna AS, Lee A, Lee JH, et al.
    JAMA Pediatrics 2016; 170(3); doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.4627 (PubMed ID: 26954533)
  10. Universal Mask Policy in the Neonatal Unit to Reduce Respiratory Viral Infections.
    Yeo KT, Yung CF, Chiew LC, Mohd Yunus H, Thoon KC, Gomez M, Rajadurai VS.
    Clinical Infections Dieases 2016; doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw842 (PubMed ID: 27986668)

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Research

Gene detectives: KKH diagnostic programme uncovers rare disorders, helps over 300 families find answers
Patient Care Gene detectives: KKH diagnostic programme uncovers rare disorders, helps over 300 families find answers Approximately 80 per cent of rare diseases are estimated to have a genetic origin.
15 Sep 2024 | The Straits Times, Special Delivery Read Story
Patient Care Facial scanning could be key to diagnosing rare diseases Cliniface, a 3D facial analysis software, can help identify markers that humans may not be able to spot, said KKH genetics service senior consultant, Dr Saumya Jamuar.
31 Jul 2023 | The Straits Times, Special Delivery Read Story
Patient Care Detecting ‘leftover’ cells to predict cancer relapse risks This method uses a small blood sample to isolate and analyse circulating cancer cells for the presence of genes which may determine the likelihood of cancer spread and relapse.
17 Jan 2023 | Special Delivery Read Story

News

女童患脑癌一岁接受质子治疗 恢复良好降低长期副作用
Patient Care 女童患脑癌一岁接受质子治疗 恢复良好降低长期副作用 出生仅四个月便被诊断出罕见脑瘤,女童吕欣娜在一岁时先接受手术和化疗,又进行了33天的质子治疗,是本地接受质子治疗其中一名年龄最小病患。
28 Aug 2025 | Lianhe Zaobao Read Story
Patient Care Beaming Bright: 2-year-old with rare brain cancer in remission thanks to proton beam therapy and team-based care from KKH, NCCS & NNI Diagnosed with ependymoma, a rare type of brain tumour that develops from the ependymal cells lining the brain or spinal cord, Yanna Liu, who turned two years old in April this year, is in remission after completing a year-long intensive treatment consisting of surgery, chemotherapy and proton therapy. Due to Yanna’s young age and the complexity of the brain tumour, she received medical care from a multidisciplinary team of specialists from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), who devised a holistic treatment plan to ensure the best possible treatment outcome and long-term quality of life for Yanna.
27 Aug 2025 Read Story
Patient Care KKH RECAP programme: Helping youths to thrive in the community The Resilience in Children and Adolescents with Psychosomatic symptoms Programme (RECAP) at KKH has provided mental health support to more than 350 young people since 2021.
11 Aug 2025 | Special Delivery Read Story