Publication Collection by Expertise Domain

This centralized master repository catalogues a distinguished, decades-long footprint across ten specialized therapeutic and domain expertises, arranged in reverse chronological order. Each peer-reviewed entry stands as the empirical baseline for SPECTRA's consulting frameworks, validating our transdisciplinary authority in broad-spectrum oncology, urology, metabolic pathology, global health risk analytics, and universal educational innovation.

< 1 > Urological Oncology & Bladder Immunotherapy

1. Yuen JW, Wu RW, Ching SS, Ng CF. Impact of effective intravesical therapies on quality of life in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022; 19: 10825.

2. Yuen JWM, Mak DSY, Chan ES, Gohel MDI, Ng CF. Tumor inhibitory effects of intravesical Ganoderma lucidum instillation in the syngeneic orthotopic MB49/C57 bladder cancer mice model. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2018; 223: 113-121.

3. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Ng CF. Synergistic cytotoxic effects of Ganoderma lucidum and Bacillus Calmette Guérin on premalignant urothelial HUC-PC cells and its regulation on proinflammatory cytokine secretion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012; 2012: 147896.

4. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Ng CF. The differential immunological activities of Ganoderma lucidum on human pre-cancerous uroepithelial cells. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2011; 135: 711-718.

5. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Au DWT. Telomerase associated apoptotic events by mushroom—Ganoderma lucidum on pre-malignant human urothelial cells. Nutrition and Cancer, 2008; 60: 109-119.

< 2 > Broad-Spectrum Oncology & Disease Modelling

1. Hall S, Yuen JWM, Anoopkumar-Dukie S, Arora D, Grant GD. Oxidative stress contributes to coffee constituent toxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, 2026; 36(2): 225-240.

2. Wu RWK, Yuen JWM, Cheung EYW, Huang Z, Chu ESM. Review of three-dimensional spheroid culture models of gynecological cancers for photodynamic therapy research. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2024; 45: 103975.

3. Cheung KCN, Leung GMN, Wu RWK, Yuen JWM, Huang Z, Chu ESM. Potential therapeutic efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy on triple negative breast cancer in hormonal microenvironment. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2024; 46: 104186.

4. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yuen JWM, Huang Z. Comparative study of FosPeg® photodynamic effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in 2D and 3D models. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2020; 210: 111987.

5. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI. Editorial: Circulating tumor cells—Cutting edge research? Modern Chemistry & Applications, 2013; 1: 1000e117.

< 3 > Urology & Men's Health

1. Yuen JW, Wong IY, Chiu PK, Teoh JY, Chan CK, Yee CH, Ng CF. Predictive values of nocturia and its voiding frequency on the aging males' symptoms. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022; 19: 11632.

2. Ng CF, Yee CH, Teoh JYC, Lau B, Leung SCH, Wong CYP, Wong KT, Chu WCW, Yuen J. Effect of stepwise voltage escalation on treatment outcomes following extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy of renal calculi: a prospective randomized study. Journal of Urology, 2019; 202: 986-993.

3. Ng CF, Luke S, Yee CH, Leung SC, Teoh JYC, Yuen J. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy could lead to a prolonged increase in renal fibrotic process of up to 2 years. Journal of Endourology, 2018; 32: 223-229.

4. Ng CF, Luke S, Yee CH, Chu WCW, Wong KT, Yuen JWM. A prospective randomized study investigating the effect of different kidney protection treatment protocols on acute renal injury after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Journal of Endourology, 2017; 31: 57-65.

5. Yuen JW, Ng CF, Chiu PKF, Teoh JYC, Yee CH. "Aging males" symptoms and general health of adult males: a cross-sectional study. Aging Male, 2016; 19: 71-78.

< 4 > Clinical Biochemistry, Metabolic Pathology & Biomarkers

1. Yang L, Chan KL, Yuen JWM, Wong FKY, Han L, Ho HC, Chang KKP, Ho YS, Siu JY, Tian L, Wong MS. Effects of urban green space on cardiovascular and respiratory biomarkers in Chinese adults: Panel study using digital tracking devices. Journal of Medical Internet Research - Cardiology, 2021; 5: e31316.

2. Yuen JWM, Li KK, Lam TC. Preparation of hard tissues like bone or cartilage for shotgun mass spectrometry analysis of the proteome. Current Protocols, 2021; 1: e282.

3. Gohel MDI, Yuen JWM, Ng CF. Lessons learnt from the melamine incident of paediatric stones: Toxicity and inflammatory response of melamine cyanurate. Journal of Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences, 2017; 15(1 & 2), 4-17.

4. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Poon NW, Shum DKY, Tam PC, Au DWT. The initial and subsequent inflammatory events during calcium oxalate lithiasis. Clinica Chimica Acta, 2010; 411: 1018-1026.

5. Yuen JWM, Benzie IFF. Hydrogen peroxide in urine as a potential biomarker of whole body stress. Free Radical Research, 2003; 37: 1209-1213.

< 5 > Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Clinical Evidence

1. Yeung WF, Yu B, Yuen JWM, Ho JYS, Chung KF, Zhang ZJ, Mak DSY, Suen LKP, Ho LM. Semi-individualized acupuncture for insomnia disorder and oxidative stress: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial. Nature and Science of Sleep, 2021; 13: 1195-1207.

2. Yuen JWM, Tsang WWN, Tse SHM, Loo WTY, Chan ST, Wong DLY, Chung HHY, Tam JKK, Choi TKS, Chiang VCL. The effects of Gua sha on symptoms and inflammatory biomarkers associated with chronic low back pain: A randomized active-controlled crossover pilot study in elderly. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2017; 32: 25-32.

3. Lam CT, Tse SH, Chan ST, Tam JK, Yuen JWM. A survey on the prevalence and utilization characteristics of Gua sha in the Hong Kong community. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2015; 23: 46-54.

4. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Chung CP, Wong HC, Kwong KK. Does guasha offer hepatoprotective effect to chronic inactive hepatitis B carriers? A built-in design to control subject expectation. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2013; 19: 772-776.

5. Chan ST, Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Chung CP, Wong HC, Kwong KK. Guasha induced hepatoprotection in chronic active hepatitis B: A case study. Clinica Chimica Acta, 2011; 412: 1686-1688.

< 6 > Immunology — Allergic & Infectious Diseases (Clinical & Hospital Risk Analysis)

1. Tsang TW, Wong LT, Mui KW, Satheesan MK, Yuen JWM. Preparing for the next pandemic: Minimizing airborne transmission in general inpatient wards through management practices. Energy and Buildings, 2023; 294: 113214.

2. Yuen JWM, Chung TWK, Loke AY. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contamination in bedside surfaces of a hospital ward and the potential effectiveness of enhanced disinfection with an antimicrobial polymer surfactant. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2015; 12: 3026-3041.

3. Yung J, Yuen JWM, Ou Y, Loke AY. Factors associated with atopy in toddlers: A Case control study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2015; 12: 2501-2520.

4. Yuen JWM, Yung JYK. Medical implications of antimicrobial coating polymers—Organosilicon Quaternary Ammonium Chloride. Modern Chemistry and Applications, 2013; 1: 1000107.

5. Lin LH, Zheng P, Yuen JWM, Wang J, Zhou J, Kong CQ, Peng X, Li J, Li L. Preventive and treatment of allergic inflammation by an Fcgamma-Der f2 fusion protein in a murine model of dust mite-induced asthma. Immunologic Research, 2012; 52: 276-283.

< 7 > Nursing Research & Clinical Practice

1. Abu-Odah H, Leung D, Chan EA, Bayuo J, Su JJ, Ho KY, Lam KK, Yuen JW, Zhao IY, Allsop MJ, Al Zoubi FM, Al Khaldi MN, Krakauer EL, Molassiotis A. Oncology nurses' lived experience of caring for patients with advanced cancer in healthcare systems without palliative care services. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2024; 30: 370-378.

2. Ma H, Zhao T, Ma Y, Yuen JW, Ka Yan H, Yung JYK, Lam KKW, Christensen M. Family caregivers' lived experience of caring for hospitalised patients with cancer during the COVID-19 lockdown: A descriptive phenomenological study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2023; 32: 7509-7518.

3. Liu Q, Yuen JW, Ho KY, Lam KK, Lam W, Cheng H, Yang DL, Ching SS, Wong FK. Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) in Chinese children with cancer. Science Reports, 2023; 13: 6805.

4. Loke AY, Yuen JW, Wong KYA. Mode of delivery and urinary incontinence: A meta-analysis. Journal of Women's Health, 2013; 22: 12-13.

5. Chan MF, Yuen JWM, Day MC. Handheld Computing for the Nursing Profession. Asian Journal of Nursing Studies, 2003; 7: 42-50.

< 8 > Public Health, Social Wellness & Mental Well-being

1. Yang F, Ho KY, Yorke J, Wai Lam KK, Liu Q, Guo L, Fai NGC, Anthony Liu PY, Yuen J, Belay GM, Mao T, Law K, Ying CS, Chan Chi Fung G, Xu X, Shi H, Wong FK. Research progress on sexual functioning and associated factors in childhood cancer survivors: a scoping review. eClinicalMedicine, 2024; 73: 102695.

2. Liu Q, Ho KY, Lam KK, Lam W, Ma P, Abu-Odah H, Belay GM, Yuen JWM, Ling DL, Ching SS, Wong FK. The associations between spiritual well-being, hope and psychological symptoms in Chinese childhood cancer patients: A path analysis. Psychooncology, 2023; 32: 1452-1460.

3. Yang L, Ho J, Wong FKY, Chang KP, Chan KL, Wong MS, Ho HC, Yuen JWM, Huang JX, Siu YM. Neighbourhood green space, perceived stress and sleep quality in an urban population. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 2020; 54: 126763.

4. Yuen JWM, Wong VCW, Tam WWS, So KW, Chien WT. A One-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study on the Health Profile of Hikikomori Living in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019; 16: 546.

5. Wong FY, Yang L, Yuen JWM, Chang KKP, Wong FKY. Assessing quality of life using WHOQOL-BREF: A cross-sectional study on the association between quality of life and neighbourhood environmental satisfaction. BMC Public Health, 2018; 18: 1113.

< 9 > Dietary & Nutritional Science

1. Hall S, Yuen JW, Hatton-Jones K, Anoopkumar-Dukie S, Arora D, Desbrow B, Grant GD. The effects of coffee and caffeine consumption on plasma and salivary biomarkers associated with mood in a healthy population. Metabolic Brain Disease, 2025; 40: 333.

2. Hall, S, Yuen J, Grant G. Bioactive constituents in caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee and their effect on the risk of depression—A comparative constituent analysis study. Beverages, 2018; 4: 79.

3. Yuen JWM, Loke AY, Gohel MDI. Nutritional and immunological characteristics of fresh and refrigerated stored human milk in Hong Kong: A pilot study. Clinica Chimica Acta, 2012; 413: 1549-1554.

4. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Au DWT. Telomerase associated apoptotic events by mushroom—Ganoderma lucidum on pre-malignant human urothelial cells. Nutrition and Cancer, 2008; 60: 109-119.

5. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI. Anti-cancer effects of Ganoderma lucidum: A review of scientific evidence. Nutrition and Cancer, 2005; 53: 11-17.

< 10 > Educational Innovation & Digital Learning
(Higher Education Scale)

1. Yeung MM, Yuen JW, Chen JM, Lam KK. The efficacy of team-based learning in developing the generic capability of problem-solving ability and critical thinking skills in nursing education: A systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 2023; 122: 105704.

2. Chan EA, Liu JYW, Fung KHK, Tsang PL, Yuen J. Pre-departure preparation and co-curricular activities for students' intercultural exchange: A mixed-methods study. Nurse Education Today, 2018; 63: 43-49.

3. Ma V, Siu GK, Yuen JWM. A longitudinal study on knowledge, attitude, and perception of laboratory accreditation among university students studying in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Journal of Medical Technologist Association of Thailand, 2019; 47: 331-332.

4. Yuen JWM, Ho KM, Lau JWS, Lau BWM, Harbutt D, Tsang WWN. Outcomes of a large-class flipped anatomy course: Facilitated by collaborative learning & MOOC. eLearning Forum Asia, Bangkok, 2019.

5. Yuen JWM. Biomedical model of diseases: Learning in large classes with blogs. In Blended Learning @PolyU: Case Studies, PolyU Press, 2015; 10-11.

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