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Irene Oi-Lin Ng

Irene Oi-Lin Ng

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Best Female Scientists
2025

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Best Female Scientists

D-Index
122
Citations
46542
World Ranking
509
National Ranking
10

Medicine

D-Index
125
Citations
50128
World Ranking
3128
National Ranking
28

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Irene Oi-Lin Ng is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans extensive areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, encompassing both main fields and numerous specialized subfields.

The primary fields of study in their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

The subfields reflecting the focus of their contributions consist of:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research
  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology

Themes central to Irene Oi-Lin Ng's investigations cover a variety of topics relevant to cancer biology and liver diseases, such as:

  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Their recent publication record includes significant papers contributing to understanding cancer biology and tumor immunology. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Single-cell RNA sequencing shows the immunosuppressive landscape and tumor heterogeneity of HBV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Exosomes and cancer - Diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic vehicle," 2022, Oncogenesis
  • "Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Up-regulate PVRL1, Stabilizing PVR and Inhibiting the Cytotoxic T-Cell Response via TIGIT to Mediate Tumor Resistance to PD1 Inhibitors in Mice," 2020, Gastroenterology
  • "EPHB2 Activates β-Catenin to Enhance Cancer Stem Cell Properties and Drive Sorafenib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma," 2021, Cancer Research
  • "Cellular heterogeneity and plasticity in liver cancer," 2021, Seminars in Cancer Biology

Frequent publication venues where this scientist has disseminated work are:

  • Cancer Research
  • Hepatology
  • Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Cancer Letters

Their collaborative work involves repeated partnerships with the following researchers:

  • Daniel Wai-Hung Ho
  • Yu-Man Tsui
  • Carmen Chak-Lui Wong
  • Karen Man-Fong Sze
  • Xin Zhang

Best Publications

  • Identification and characterization of tumorigenic liver cancer stem/progenitor cells.

    Stephanie Ma;Kwok–Wah Chan;Liang Hu;Terence Kin–Wah Lee

  • RNA N6-methyladenosine methyltransferase-like 3 promotes liver cancer progression through YTHDF2-dependent posttranscriptional silencing of SOCS2

    Mengnuo Chen;Lai Wei;Cheuk-Ting Law;Felice Ho-Ching Tsang

  • Gene expression patterns in human liver cancers.

    Xin Chen;Siu Tim Cheung;Samuel So;Sheung Tat Fan

  • MicroRNA Expression, Survival, and Response to Interferon in Liver Cancer

    Junfang Ji;Jiong Shi;Jiong Shi;Anuradha Budhu;Zhipeng Yu

  • Different risk factors and prognosis for early and late intrahepatic recurrence after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Sheung-Tat Fan M.S.;Irene Oi-Lin Ng;Chung-Mau Lo

  • Improving survival results after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study of 377 patients over 10 years.

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Sheung-Tat Fan;Chung-Mau Lo;Irene Oi-Lin Ng

  • Adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation using extended right lobe grafts.

    Chung-mau Lo;Sheung-tat Fan;Chi-leung Liu;William I. Wei

  • Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade: Implications for selection of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Timothy M. Pawlik;Keith A. Delman;Jean-Nicolas Vauthey;David M. Nagorney

  • CD24+ Liver Tumor-Initiating Cells Drive Self-Renewal and Tumor Initiation through STAT3-Mediated NANOG Regulation

    Terence Kin Wah Lee;Terence Kin Wah Lee;Antonia Castilho;Antonia Castilho;Vincent Chi Ho Cheung;Vincent Chi Ho Cheung;Kwan Ho Tang

  • Safety of donors in live donor liver transplantation using right lobe grafts.

    Sheung-Tat Fan;Chung-Mau Lo;Chi-Leung Liu;Boon-Hun Yong

  • Prospective evaluation of Pringle maneuver in hepatectomy for liver tumors by a randomized study.

    Kwan Man;Sheung-Tat Fan;Irene O. L. Ng;Chung-Mau Lo

  • Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade

    Eddie Abdalla;Timothy Pawlik;Keith Delman;Nicolas Vauthey

  • Yes-associated protein is an independent prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Michelle Z. Xu;Tzy-Jyun Yao;Nikki P. Y. Lee;Irene O. L. Ng

  • Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 is a master regulator of breast cancer metastatic niche formation

    Carmen Chak Lui Wong;Daniele M. Gilkes;Huafeng Zhang;Huafeng Zhang;Jasper Chen

  • Significance of Resection Margin in Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Critical Reappraisal

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Sheung-Tat Fan;Irene Oi-Lin Ng;John Wong

  • Interaction between tumour-infiltrating B cells and T cells controls the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma

    Marta Garnelo;Alex Tan;Zhisheng Her;Joe Yeong;Joe Yeong

  • Genome-wide association study in Asian populations identifies variants in ETS1 and WDFY4 associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Wanling Yang;Nan Shen;Dong-Qing Ye;Qiji Liu;Qiji Liu

  • β-catenin mutation and overexpression in hepatocellular carcinoma: Clinicopathologic and prognostic significance

    Chun M. Wong;Sheung T. Fan;Irene O. L. Ng

  • Hospital Mortality of Major Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Associated With Cirrhosis

    Sheung-tat Fan;Edward C. S. Lai;Chung-mau Lo;Irene O. L. Ng

  • Tumor Microvessel Density as a Predictor of Recurrence After Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective Study

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Irene Oi-Lin Ng;Cecilia Lau;Wun-Ching Yu

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheung Tat Fan
Sheung Tat Fan University of Hong Kong
Chung Mau Lo
Chung Mau Lo University of Hong Kong
Ronnie T.P. Poon
Ronnie T.P. Poon University of Hong Kong
Ching-Lung Lai
Ching-Lung Lai University of Hong Kong
Yick-Pang Ching
Yick-Pang Ching University of Hong Kong
Stephanie Ma
Stephanie Ma University of Hong Kong
John Wong
John Wong University of Hong Kong
Dong-Yan Jin
Dong-Yan Jin University of Hong Kong
Man-Fung Yuen
Man-Fung Yuen University of Hong Kong
Pak C. Sham
Pak C. Sham University of Hong Kong

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