Research
NG, Kit Chung Jack

Name : NG, Kit Chung Jack 吳傑聰
Title :

Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Home Department :  Medicine and Therapeutics
Email : jackng@cuhk.edu.hk




 

Biography:

Dr Jack Ng is Assistant Professor of the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Honorary Associate Consultant of Prince of Wales Hospital. After completing his specialist training, he pursued his interest in clinical research at George Institute for Global Health, Australia under the mentorship of Professor Vlado Perkovic in 2019.

Dr. Ng is the current Council Member of Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN). He was the founding chairman of Young Nephrologist Committee in Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) and the co-chairman of Young Nephrologist Committee in HKSN. He also serves on the International Liaison Committee of International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD).




 

Specialised Research Area(s):

  • Biomarkers in kidney disease 
  • Application of continuous glucose monitoring in patients with diabetic kidney disease
  • Body composition and nutritional assessment by bioimpedance technique in patients with chronic kidney disease
  • Novel diagnostic method for peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis, especially on gene sequencing 

Selected Publications:

1. Ng JK, Lau SL, Chan GC, Tian N, Li PK. Nutritional Assessments by Bioimpedance Technique in Dialysis Patients. Nutrients. 2023 Dec 20;16(1):15. 

2. Ng JKC*, Ling J*, Luk AOY, Lau ESH, Ma RCW, Li PKT, Szeto CC, Chan JCN, Chow E. Evaluation of a Fourth-Generation Subcutaneous Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) in Individuals With Diabetes on Peritoneal Dialysis. Diabetes Care. 2023 Jun 1;46(6):1191-1195 (*co-first authors)

3. Ng JK, Kwan BC, Chan GC, Chow KM, Pang WF, Cheng PM, Leung CB, Li PK, Szeto CC. Predictors and prognostic significance of persistent fluid overload: A longitudinal study in Chinese peritoneal dialysis patients. Perit Dial Int. 2023 May;43(3):252-262.

4. Zeng L, Ng JK, Fung WW, Chan GC, Chow KM, Szeto CC. Intra-renal and urinary glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta levels in diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease. Kidney Blood Press Res. 2023 Mar 20;48(1):241–8.

5. Ng JK, Chan GC, Kam KK, Tian N, Than WH, Cheng PM, Law MC, Pang WF, Szeto CC, Li PK. The Impact of Volume Overload on the Longitudinal Change of Adipose and Lean Tissue Mass in Incident Chinese Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Nutrients. 2022 Sep 30;14(19):4076.

6. Chan GC, Than WH, Kwan BC, Lai KB, Chan RC, Ng JK, Chow KM, Cheng PM, Law MC, Leung CB, Li PK, Szeto CC. Adipose expression of miR-130b and miR-17-5p with wasting, cardiovascular event and mortality in advanced chronic kidney disease patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2022 Sep 22;37(10):1935-1943

7. Szeto CC, Ng JK, Fung WW, Chan GC, Luk CC, Lai KB, Wang G, Chow KM, Mac-Moune Lai F. Urinary mi-106a for the diagnosis of IgA nephropathy: Liquid biopsy for kidney disease. Clin Chim Acta. 2022 May 1;530:81-86.

8. Ling J, Ng JKC, Lau ESH, Ma RCW, Kong APS, Luk AOY, Kwok JSS, Szeto CC, Chan JCN, Chow E. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics in the Assessment of Glycemia in Moderate-to-Advanced CKD in Diabetes. Kidney Int Rep. 2022 Apr 6;7(6):1354-1363. 

9. Ng JK, Smyth B, Marshall MR, Kang A, Pinter J, Bassi A, Krishnasamy R, Rossignol P, Rocco MV, Li Z, Jha V, Hawley CM, Kerr PG, DI Tanna GL, Woodward M, Jardine AM; RESOLVE Steering Committee. Relationship between measured and prescribed dialysate sodium in haemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Mar 29;36(4):695-703

10. Fung WW, Poon PY, Ng JK, Kwong VW, Pang WF, Kwan BC, Cheng PM, Li PK, Szeto CC. Longitudinal Changes of NF-κB Downstream Mediators and Peritoneal Transport Characteristics in Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Sci Rep. 2020 Apr 15;10(1):6440