Toxicology Reference Laboratory - Publications
Publications
- Tang MH, Ching CK, Lee CY, Lam YH, Mak TW. Simultaneous detection of 93 conventional and emerging drugs of abuse and their metabolites in urine by UHPLC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2014 Oct 15;969:272-84.
- Chan CK, Ching CK, Lee HK, Lau FL. Chinese talismans as a source of lead exposure. Hong Kong Med J 2014;20(4):347-9.
- Chong YK, Ching CK, Ng SW, Tse ML, Mak TW. Recipes and general herbal formulae in books: causes of herbal poisoning. Hong Kong Med J 2014 Aug;20(4):343-6.
- Lee HC, Law CY, Chen ML, Lam YH, Chan AY, Mak TW. 2,4-Dinitrophenol: a threat to Chinese body-conscious groups. J Chin Med Assoc 2014 Aug;77(8):443-5.
- Tang MHY, Ching CK, Tsui MSH, Chu FKC, Mak TWL. Two cases of severe intoxication associated with analytically confirmed use of the novel psychoactive substances 25B-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2014 Jun;52(5):561-5.
- Wu JS, Poon WT, Ma CK, Chen ML, Pang KS, Mak TW, Chan HB. Budd-Chiari syndrome secondary to toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid exposure. Hong Kong Med J. 2013 Dec;19(6):553-5.
- Ng SW, Ching CK, Chan AY, Mak TW. Simultaneous detection of 22 toxic plant alkaloids (aconitum alkaloids, solanaceous tropane alkaloids, sophora alkaloids, strychnos alkaloids and colchicine) in human urine and herbal samples using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2013 Dec 30;942-943:63-9.
- Chen SP, Lam YH, Ng VC, Lau FL, Sze YC, Chan WT, Mak TW. Mad honey poisoning mimicking acute myocardial infarction. Hong Kong Med J. 2013 Aug;19(4):354-6
- Chen SP, Ng SW, Poon WT, Lai CK, Ngan TM, Tse ML, Chan TY, Chan AY, Mak TW. Aconite Poisoning over 5 Years: A Case Series in Hong Kong and Lessons Towards Herbal Safety. Drug Saf. 2012;35:575-87
- Ching CK, Lam YH, Chan AY, Mak TW. Adulteration of herbal antidiabetic products with undeclared pharmaceuticals: a case series in Hong Kong. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2012;73:795-800
- Lam PK, Leung KS, Wong TW, Lee HH, Tang MH, Mak TW. Serotonin syndrome following overdose of a non-prescription slimming product containing sibutramine: a case report. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2012;31:414-7.
- Wu HZ, Guo L, Mak YF, Liu N, Poon WT, Chan YW, Cai Z. Proteomics investigation on aristolochic acid nephropathy: a case study on rat kidney tissues. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2011 Apr;399(10):3431-9.
- Tang MH, Chen SP, Ng SW, Chan AY, Mak TW. Case series on a diversity of illicit weight-reducing agents: from the well known to the unexpected. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2011;71:250-3
- Chau TN, Cheung WI, Ngan T, Lin J, Lee KWS, Poon WT, Leung VKS, Mak T, Tse ML, The Hong Kong Herb-Induced Liver Injury Network Hk-Hilin. Causality assessment of herb-induced liver injury using multidisciplinary approach and Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method (RUCAM). Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011;49:34-9.
- Chen SP, Tang MH, Ng SW, Poon WT, Chan AY, Mak TW. Psychosis associated with usage of herbal slimming products adulterated with sibutramine: a case series. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2010;48:832-8.
- Poon WT, Lai CK, Lui MC, Chan AYW, Mak TWL. Piperazines: a new class of drug of abuse has landed in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Med J. 2010;16:76-7.
- Poon WT, Lam YH, Lee HH, Ching CK, Chan WT, Chan SS, Lai CK, Tse ML, Chan AYW, Mak TWL. Outbreak of hypoglycaemia: sexual enhancement products containing oral hypoglycaemic agent. Hong Kong Med J 2009;15:196-200.
- Chan W, Poon WT, Chan YW, Wan KY, Cai Z. A new approach for the sensitive determination of DNA adduct of aristolochic acid II by using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2009;877:848-52.
- Poon WT, Chau TL, Lai CK, Tse KY, Chan YC, Leung KS, Chan YW. Hepatitis induced by Teucrium viscidum. Clin Toxi. 2008;46:819-22.
- Poon WT, Ho CH, Yip KL, Lai CK, Cheung KL, Sung RY, Chan AYW, Mak T. Grayanotoxin poisoning from Rhododendron Simsii in an infant. HKMJ 2008;14:405-7.
- Chan W, Yue H, Poon WT, Chan AYW, Schmitz OJ, Kwong DW, Wong RN, Cai Z. Quantification of aristolochic acid-derived DNA adducts in rat kidney & liver by LC-EI-MS. Mutat Res. 2008;646:17-24.
- Lo MH, Ching CK, Chan AY, Mak TW. Bromadialone toxicokinetics: diagnosis and treatment implications. Clin Toxi. 2008;11:1-8.
- Poon WT, Ng SW, Lai CK, Chan AY, Mak TW. Factitious thyrotoxicosis and dietary herbal supplement for weight reduction. Clin Toxi. 2008;46:290-2.
- Lam YH, Poon WT, Lai CK, Chan AY, Mak TW. Identification of a novel vardenafil analogue in herbal product. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2008;46:804-7.
- Ching CK, Lai CK, Poon WT, Wong EN, Yan WW, Chan AY, Mak TW. Hazards posed by a banned drug--phenformin is still hanging around. Hong Kong Med J. 2008;14:50-4.
- Poon WT, Lam YH, Lai CK, Chan AY, Mak TW. Analogues of erectile dysfunction drugs: an under-recognised threat. Hong Kong Med J. 2007;13:359-63.
- Chan W, Hui KM, Poon WT, Lee KC, Cai Z. Differentiation of herbs linked to "Chinese herb nephropathy" from the liquid chromatographic determination of aristolochic acids. Anal Chim Acta. 2006;576:112-6.
- Yuen YP, Lai CK, Poon WT, Ng SW, Chan AY, Mak TW. Adulteration of over-the-counter slimming products with pharmaceutical analogue--an emerging threat. Hong Kong Med J. 2007;13:216-20.
- Poon WT, Lai CK, Chan AY. Aristolochic acid nephropathy: the Hong Kong perspective. HK J Nephrology 2007;9:7-14.
- Chan B, Ui LQ, Ming TP, Lai CK, Chan BY, Poon WT, Chan A, Bong CC. Methemoglobinemia after ingestion of Chinese herbal medicine in a 9-day-old infant. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2007;45:281-3.
- Poon WT, Lai CK, Ching CK, Tse KY, So YC, Chan YC, Hau LM, Mak TW, Chan AY. Aconite poisoning in camouflage. Hong Kong Med J. 2006;12:456-9.
- Kwan TH, Tong MK, Leung KT, Lai CK, Poon WT, Chan YW, Lo WH, Au TC. Acute renal failure associated with prolonged intake of slimming pills containing anthraquinones. Hong Kong Med J. 2006;12:394-7.
- Ching CK, Lai CK, Poon WT, Lui MC, Lam YH, Shek CC, Mak TW, Chan AY. Drug-induced hypoglycaemia--new insight into an old problem. Hong Kong Med J. 2006;12:334-8.
- Lai CK, Poon WT, Chan YW. Hidden aconite poisoning: identification of yunaconitine and related aconitum alkaloids in urine by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Anal Toxicol. 2006;30:426-33.
- Lam HS, Chow CM, Poon WT, Lai CK, Chan KC, Yeung WL, Hui J, Chan AY, Ng PC. Risk of vitamin A toxicity from candy-like chewable vitamin supplements for children. Pediatrics. 2006;118:820-4.
- Poon WT, Chan K, Lo MH, Yip KK, Lee T, Chan AY. A case of tetramine poisoning: a lethal rodenticide. Hong Kong Med J. 2005;11:507-9.
- Chui JS, Poon WT, Chan KC, Chan AY, Buckley TA. Nitrite-induced methaemoglobinaemia - aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. Anaesthesia. 2005;60:496-500.
- Lo SH, Wong KS, Arlt VM, Phillips DH, Lai CK, Poon WT, Chan CK, Mo KL, Chan KW, Chan A. Detection of Herba Aristolochia Mollissemae in a patient with unexplained nephropathy. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005;45:407-10.
- Chan TY, Tam HP, Lai CK, Chan AY. A multidisciplinary approach to the toxicologic problems associated with the use of herbal medicines. Ther Drug Monit. 2005;27:53-7.
- Li FK, Lai CK, Poon WT, Chan AY, Chan KW, Tse KC, Chan TM, Lai KN. Aggravation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced hepatitis and acute renal failure by slimming drug containing anthraquinones. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2004;19:1916-7.
- Poon WT, Ling SC, Chan AY, Mak TW. Use of hair analysis in the diagnosis of heavy metal poisoning: report of three cases. Hong Kong Med J. 2004;10:197-200.
- Lo SHK, Mo KL, Wong KS, Poon SP, Chan CK, Lai CK & Chan AYW. Aristolochic acid nephropathy complicating a patient with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Nephro Dialysis Transpl 2004;19:1913-5.
Last revison date: 2019/01/02