Prof YUNG, Kin Lam Ken    翁建霖 教授
Chair Professor
Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Contact
ORCiD
0000-0002-9588-2573
Phone
(852) 2948 8108
Email
kklyung@eduhk.hk
Address
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Scopus ID
13605496000
Research Outputs

Journal Publications

Jiang, X.L., Li, J.K., Zhu, P.L., Zeng, K., Liu, B., Zhang, J., Yung, K.K-L., & Deng, B. (2025). Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) extract suppresses the growth of melanoma cells and induces autophagy by inhibiting the STAT3 pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 351, Article 120086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2025.120086  


Jiang, X.L., Liu, B., Li, J.-K., Lin. Y.F., Zhu, P.L., Zhang, Z., Wang, Y., Deng, B., Zhang, J.Z., & Yung, K.K.L. (2025). Przewaquinone A, as a natural STAT3 inhibitor, suppresses the growth of melanoma cells and induces autophagy. Phytomedicine, 142, Article 156810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107623
Luo, H., Cai, Y., Shi, H., Ma, L., Zhang, S., Yung, K. K. L., & Zhou, P. (2025). Repurposing oxiconazole to inhibit STING trafficking via OSBP and alleviate autoimmune pathology in Trex1−/− mice. International Immunopharmacology, 157, Article 114742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2025.114742 
Sun, Z., Fu, P., Zhang, S., & Yung, K.K.L. (2025). Bioinformatic Identification of Risk Factors from an Immunological Viewpoint in Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Neurorestoratology, 13, Article 100177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnrt.2024.100177
Chen, Y., Zhi, Y., Zhong, H., Ma, L., Gu, X., Cai, Y., Huang, J., Yi, X., Wu, X., Yung, K. K. L., & Zhou, P. (2025). Inhibition of Kv1.3 channel restrains macrophage M2 polarization and ameliorates renal fibrosis via regulating STAT6 phosphorylation. Pharmacological Research, 213, Article 107623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107623  
Wang, C., Lin, K., Zhang, Z., Pan, Y., Miao, Q., Han, X., Zhang, Z., Zhu, P., Yang, J., Peng, Y., Yung, K.K.L., Shi, L., & Zhang, S. (2025). Adolescent Exposure to Micro/nanoplastics Induces Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Neuronal Morphological Damage and Multi-omic Alterations. Environment International, 197, Article 109323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109323 
Tam, S. W., Cheung, A. K. L., Qin, P., Zhang, S., Huang, Z., & Yung, K. K. L. (2025). Extracellular silica nanomatrices promote in vitro maturation of anti-tumor dendritic cells via activation of focal adhesion kinase. Advanced Materials, 37(2), Article 2314358. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202314358 
Yang, S., Xue, J., Li, Z., Zhang, S., Zhang, Z., Huang, Z., Yung, K.K.L., & Lai, K.W.C. (2024). Deep learning-based ion channel kinetics analysis for automated patch clamp recording. Advanced Science. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202404166  
Li, J.K., Jiang, X.L., Zhang, Z., Chen, W.Q., Peng, J.J., Liu, B., Yung, K. K.L., & Zhu, P.L. (2024). 20(S)-Ginsenoside Rh2 induces apoptosis and autophagy in melanoma cells via suppressing Src/STAT3 signaling. Journal of Ginseng Research, 48(6), 559-569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2024.07.002
Wu, X., Yi, X., Zhao, B., Zhi, Y., Xu, Z., Cao, Y., Cao, X. Pang, J., Yung, K.K.L., Zhang, S., Liu, S. & Zhou, P. (2023). The Volume Regulated Anion Channel VRAC Regulates NLRP3 Inflammasome by Modulating Itaconate Efflux and Mitochondria Function. Pharmacological Research, 198, Article 107016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2023.107016

Fu, P., Li, R., Sze, S.C.W., & Yung, K.K. L. (2024). Associations between fine particulate matter and colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reviews on Environmental Health, 39(3), 447-457. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2022-0222  



Projects

Roles of Ginsenosides and Other Active Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Prevention of Cell Death in the Brain

Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): YUNG, Kin Lam, Ken

 
Study of TWIK2 channel as the Key Therapeutic Target for Parkinson's Disease

Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): YUNG, Kin Lam, Ken