Dr. Kevin K.W. LAM 林嘉維博士

Dr. Kevin Lam hku_logo qmh_logo

IVF Laboratory Director

BSc; PhD (HK)

location Rm 570, 5/F, Block K, Queen Mary Hospital
phone (852) 2255-4078
fax (852) 2255-3413
Publications
2025
2024
2023
2021
  • Lam MT, Lock CHY, Lam KKW, Li RHW, Yeung WSB, Ng EHY (2021). A prospective study of variations in conventional semen parameters among local andrology laboratories. Journal of Man’s Health. Vol.17,Issue 2,April 2021 pp.95-100
  • Lam KKW, Wong JYY, Cheung TM, Li RHW, Ng EHY, Yeung WSB (2021). A retrospective analysis of artificial oocyte activation in patients with low or no fertilization in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Online ahead of print
  • Ko JKY, Lam KKW, Cheng HHY, Lui MW, Yung SSF, Li RHW, Lau EYL, Ho PC, Yeung WSB, Ng EHY (2021). Fertility Preservation Programme in a Tertiary-Assisted Reproduction Unit in Hong Kong. Fertility & Reproduction. Vol. 03, No. 03, pp. 94-100.
  • Leung ETY, Lee CL, Tian X, Lam KKW, Li RHW, Ng EHY, Yeung WSB, Chiu PCN. Simulating nature in sperm selection for assisted reproduction. Nat Rev Urol. 2022 Jan;19(1):16-36. doi: 10.1038/s41585-021-00530-9. Epub 2021 Nov 5. PMID: 34741158.
2019
  • Mei S, Chen P, Lee CL, Zhao W, Wang Y, Lam KKW, Ho PC, Yeung WSB, Fang C, Chiu PCN. The role of galectin-3 in spermatozoa-zona pellucida binding and its association with fertilization in vitro. Molecular Human Reproduction. 2019. 25(8):458-470.
2017
  • Wong C.W., Lam K.W., Lee C.L., Yeung W.S.B., Zhao W.E., Ho P.C., Oue J.P. and Chiu C.N., The roles of protein disulphide isomerase family A, member 3 (ERp57) and surface thiol/disulphide exchange in human spermatozoa-zona pellucida binding, Human Reproduction. 2017, 32: 733-742.

2015
  • Huang VW, Lee CL, Lee YL, Lam KK, Ko JK, Yeung WSB, Ho PC, Chiu PC. Sperm fucosyltransferase-5 mediates spermatozoa-oviductal epithelial cell interaction to protect human spermatozoa from oxidative damage. Molecular Human Reproduction 2015 Jun;21(6):516-26.

  • Lam KW, Li RHW, Ng EHY, Ho PC and Yeung WSB., Semen analysis - what a clinician should know. Journal of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Singapore 2015, Jan: 37-44.

2014
  • Chiu PC, Lam KK, Wong RC, Yeung WS. The identity of zona pellucida receptor on spermatozoa: an unresolved issue in developmental biology. Semin Cell Dev Biol. 2014, 30:86-95.

2013
  • Lee CL, Lam MPY, Lam KKW, Leung CON, Pang RTK, Chu IK, Wan THL, Chai J, Yeung WSB, Chiu PCN. The identification of CD147 (Basigin) as a mediator of trophoblast functions. Hum Reprod 2013 Sep. [ Epub ahead of print] [PubMed]

2012
  • Chiu CN, Lam KK, Lee CL, Huang VW, Wong BS, Zhao W, Li K, Ho PC, Yeung WSB. Adrenomedullin enhances the progressive motility and zona pellucida-binding capacity of spermatozoa from normozoospermic but not asthenozoospermic men. Molecular Reproduction and Development 2012;79(2): 76. [PubMed]

  • Lam KK, Pang RT, Lee CL, Koistinen H, Seppala M, Ho PC, Yeung WS, Chiu PC. Glycodelin-A modulates syncytialization of human BeWo choriocarcinoma cell line. Placenta. 2012 Sep;33(9):750-2 [PubMed]

  • Lee CL, Lam EY, Lam KK, Koistinen H, Seppälä M, Ng EH, Yeung WS, Chiu PC. Glycodelin-A stimulates interleukin-6 secretion by human monocytes and macrophages through L-selectin and the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway. J Biol Chem. 2012 Oct 26;287(44):36999-7009. [PubMed]

2011
  • Lam KK, Chiu PC, Lee CL, Pang RT, Leung CO, Koistinen H, Seppala M, Ho PC, Yeung WS. Glycodelin-A protein interacts with Siglec-6 protein to suppress trophoblast invasiveness by down-regulating extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/c-Jun signaling pathway. J Biol Chem. 2011 Oct 28;286(43):37118-27. [PubMed]

  • Lee CL, Chiu PC, Lam KK, Siu SO, Chu IK, Koistinen R, Koistinen H, Seppälä M, Lee KF, Yeung WS. Differential actions of glycodelin-A on Th-1 and Th-2 cells: a paracrine mechanism that could produce the Th-2 dominant environment during pregnancy. Hum Reprod. 2011 Mar;26(3):517-26. [Medline]

  • Lee CL, Lam KK, Koistinen H, Seppala M, Kurpisz M, Fernandez N, Pang RT, Yeung WS, Chiu PC. Glycodelin-A as a paracrine regulator in early pregnancy. J Reprod Immunol. 2011 Jun;90(1):29-34.

2010
  • Chiu CN, Liao S, Lam KW, Tang F, Ho JCM, Ho PC, O WS, Yao QY, Yeung WSB. Adrenomedullin regulates sperm motility and oviductal ciliary beat via cyclic adenosine 5'-monophosphate/protein kinase A and nitric oxide, Endocrinology. 2010;151:3336-3347. [PubMed]

  • Chiu PC, Wong BS, Lee CL, Lam KK, Chung MK, Lee KF, Koistinen R, Koistinen H, Gupta SK, Seppälä M, Yeung WS. Zona pellucida-induced acrosome reaction in human spermatozoa is potentiated by glycodelin-A via down-regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases and up-regulation of zona pellucida-induced calcium influx. Hum Reprod 2010;25:2721-33.

  • Lee CL, Chiu CN, Lam KW, Chan RWS, Chu IK, Koistinen R, Koistinen H, Seppala M, Lee KF, Yeung WSB. Glycodelin-A modulates cytokine production of peripheral blood natural killer cells. Fertil Steril 2010;94:769-71. (Publication No. : 177299) 

  • Pang RTK, Leung ON, Ye T, Liu W, Chiu CN, Lam KW, Lee KF, Yeung WSB. MicroRNA-34a suppresses invasion through downregulation of Notch1 and Jagged1 in cervical carcinoma and choriocarcinoma cells, Carcinogenesis 2010;31:1037-1044. [PubMed]

Awards and Honors

  • Best oral presentation award: Lam KKW, Chiu PCN, Lee CL, Chung MK, Lee KF, Yeung WSB, Ho PC (2008) Glycodelin-A suppresses human extravillous cytotrophoblast invasion through modulating matrix metalloproteinases activities. OR-03. The Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction Annual Scientific Meeting. 30 Nov 2008, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.