I am currently working in the fields of environmental epidemiology and paediatric health. My research interests include microplastic degradation and climate change.

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Publications:

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1. Smoke exposure and childhood atopic eczema and food allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lau HX, Lee JW, Yap QV, Chan YH, Samuel M, Loo EXL.

Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2023 Aug;34(8):e14010. doi: 10.1111/pai.14010.

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2. Clinical predictors of wheeze trajectories and associations with allergy in Asian children.

Lau HX, Chen Z, Van Bever H, Tham EH, Chan YH, Yap QV, Goh AEN, Teoh OH, Tan KH, Yap FKP, Godfrey KM, Eriksson JG, Chong YS, Lee BW, Shek LP, Loo EXL.

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 Oct;131(4):466-473.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.06.024. Epub 2023 Jul 5.

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3. Maternal polyunsaturated fatty acids and allergic disease development in the offspring.

Li R, Lau HX, Yap QV, Chan YH, Tham EH, Goh AEN, Van Bever H, Eriksson JG, Chan SY, Tan KH, Chong YS, Lee BW, Shek LP, Yap FKP, Calder PC, Godfrey KM, Chong MF, Loo EXL.

Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2022 Nov;33(11):e13876. doi: 10.1111/pai.13876.

PMID: 36433851 No abstract available.

 

4. Allergic sensitization trajectories to age 8 years in the Singapore GUSTO cohort.

Lau HX, Chen Z, Chan YH, Tham EH, Goh AEN, Van Bever H, Teoh OH, Karnani N, Gluckman PD, Tan KH, Yap FKP, Godfrey KM, Eriksson JG, Chong YS, Lee BW, Shek LP, Loo EXL.

World Allergy Organ J. 2022 Jul 14;15(7):100667. doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2022.100667. eCollection 2022 Jul.

PMID: 35891673 Free PMC article.

 

5. Associations Between Maternal Distress During Early Life Periods and Offspring Respiratory Infections and Allergic Outcomes.

Lau HX, Kee MZL, Yap QV, Tham EH, Chan YH, Goh AEN, Teoh OH, Eriksson JG, Godfrey KM, Gluckman PD, Chong YS, Chan JKY, Van Bever H, Lee BW, Shek LP, Meaney MJ, Loo EXL.

Front Pediatr. 2022 Mar 30;10:749323. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.749323. eCollection 2022.

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6. Associations Between Eczema and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children.

Loo EXL, Ooi DSQ, Ong M, Ta LDH, Lau HX, Tay MJY, Yap QV, Chan YH, Tham EH, Goh AEN, Van Bever H, Teoh OH, Eriksson JG, Chong YS, Gluckman P, Yap FKP, Karnani N, Xu J, Tan KML, Tan KH, Lee BW, Kramer M, Shek LP, Meaney MJ, Broekman BFP.

Front Pediatr. 2022 Mar 30;10:837741. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.837741. eCollection 2022.

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7. Comparative epidemiology of gestational diabetes in ethnic Chinese from Shanghai birth cohort and growing up in Singapore towards healthy outcomes cohort.

Loo EXL, Zhang Y, Yap QV, Yu G, Soh SE, Loy SL, Lau HX, Chan SY, Shek LP, Luo ZC, Yap FKP, Tan KH, Chong YS, Zhang J, Eriksson JG.

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Aug 18;21(1):566. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-04036-5.

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8. Factors associated with high compliance behaviour against COVID-19 in the early phase of pandemic: a cross-sectional study in 12 Asian countries.

Chua CE, Kew GS, Demutska A, Quek S, Loo EXL, Gui H, Wong S, Lau HX, Low EXS, Loh TL, Ooi SL, Hung ECW, Rahman MM, Ghoshal U, Wong H, Cheung CKY, Syam AF, Tan N, Xiao Y, Liu JS, Lu F, Chen CL, Lee YY, Maralit RM, Kim YS, Oshima T, Miwa H, Pang J, Siah KTH.

BMJ Open. 2021 Aug 9;11(8):e046310. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046310.

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9. Effectiveness of data auditing as a tool to reinforce good research data management (RDM) practice: a Singapore study.

Lau HX, Lee SLC, Ali Y.

BMC Med Ethics. 2021 Jul 28;22(1):103. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00662-y.

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10. Household environmental microbiota influences early-life eczema development.

Ta LDH, Tay CJX, Lay C, de Sessions PF, Tan CPT, Tay MJY, Lau HX, Zulkifli AB, Yap GC, Tham EH, Ho EXP, Goh AEN, Godfrey KM, Eriksson JG, Knol J, Gluckman PD, Chong YS, Chan JKY, Tan KH, Chong KW, Goh SH, Cheng ZR, Lee BW, Shek LP, Loo EXL.

Environ Microbiol. 2021 Dec;23(12):7710-7722. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.15684. Epub 2021 Aug 12.

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11. Association between well-being and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures by healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional study.

Shah SU, Xiu Ling Loo E, En Chua C, Sen Kew G, Demutska A, Quek S, Wong S, Lau HX, Low EXS, Loh TL, Lung OS, Hung ECW, Rahman MM, Ghoshal UC, Wong SH, Cheung CKY, Syam AF, Tan N, Xiao Y, Liu JS, Lu F, Chen CL, Lee YY, Maralit RM, Kim YS, Oshima T, Miwa H, Siah KTH, Pang J.

PLoS One. 2021 Jun 7;16(6):e0252835. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252835. eCollection 2021.

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12. Role of maternal tryptophan metabolism in allergic diseases in the offspring.

Lau HX, El-Heis S, Yap QV, Chan YH, Tan CPT, Karnani N, Tan KML, Tham EH, Goh AEN, Teoh OH, Tan KH, Eriksson JG, Chong YS, Chong MF, Van Bever H, Lee BW, Shek LP, Godfrey KM, Loo EXL.

Clin Exp Allergy. 2021 Oct;51(10):1346-1360. doi: 10.1111/cea.13953. Epub 2021 Jun 24.

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13. House dust mite sensitization, eczema, and wheeze increase risk of shellfish sensitization.

Loo EXL, Lau HX, Suaini NHA, Wong LSY, Goh AEN, Teoh OH, Van Bever HP, Shek LP, Lee BW, Tan KH, Godfrey KM, Eriksson JG, Chong YS, Tham EH.

Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2021 Jul;32(5):1096-1099. doi: 10.1111/pai.13493. Epub 2021 Mar 20.

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14. Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on irritable bowel syndrome.

Quek SXZ, Loo EXL, Demutska A, Chua CE, Kew GS, Wong S, Lau HX, Low EXS, Loh TL, Lung OS, Hung ECW, Rahman MM, Ghoshal UC, Wong SH, Cheung CKY, Syam AF, Tan N, Xiao Y, Liu JS, Lu F, Chen CL, Lee YY, Maralit RM, Kim YS, Oshima T, Miwa H, Pang J, Siah KTH.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Aug;36(8):2187-2197. doi: 10.1111/jgh.15466. Epub 2021 Mar 4.

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15. Age-Related Differences in Immunological Responses to SARS-CoV-2.

Wong LSY, Loo EXL, Kang AYH, Lau HX, Tambyah PA, Tham EH.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Nov-Dec;8(10):3251-3258. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.08.026. Epub 2020 Aug 27.

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