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Dr Lim has published more than 25 papers in International Peer Reviewed Plastic Surgery and Research journals since 1992, and still serves as a peer reviewer for journals as well as for competitive grants. He has additionally edited a book on Hand Surgery, and written a book chapter on Plastic Surgery.
PUBLICATIONS
- Lim IJ, Chia YW, Theobald D, Goh P (1993) Laparoscopic exploration of the common bile duct through a choledochotomy: Report of three cases. J Hep Bil Pancr Surg 1: 33-35, 1993
- Chua S, Arulkumaran S, Lim IJ, Selamat N, Ratnam SS (1994) Influence of breastfeeding and nipple stimulation on postpartum uterine activity. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 101(9): 804-805, 1994
- Lim IJ, Singh K, Prasad RN, Chan HL, Lam RS, Ratnam SS (1994) "Pregnancy tumour" of the nasal septum. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 34(1): 109-110, 1994
- Lim IJ, R Pho, EPC Tock. Atypical extraungual manifestation of a subungual glomus tumour
Br J Plast Surg 52(4): 327-328, 1999
- Chan KO, Lim IJ, Baladas HG, Tan WTL. Multifocal trichilemmal carcinoma: a case report
Br J Plast Surg 52(8): 665- 667, 1999 (Corresponding Author)
- Lim IJ, Phan TT, Song C, Tan WTL, Longaker MT. Investigation of the influence of keloid-derived keratinocytes on fibroblast growth and proliferation in-vitro.
Plast Reconstr Surg 107: 797-808, 2001
- Peled Z, Lim IJ, Phan TT, Cowan CM, Warren SM, Bouletreau PJ, Crisera FE, Erfani S, Chang J, Longaker MT. Enhanced transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-?1) and reduced Smad 7 gene expression characterize keloid human keratinocytes: implications for keloid pathogenesis.
Surg Forum, Vol LII, 563-567, 2001
- Lim IJ, Phan TT, Bay BH, Peled Z, Qi R, Pereira BP, Huynh H, Tan WTL, Lee ST, Longaker MT. Induction of keloid-like collagen secretory characteristics in normal fibroblasts co-cultured with keloid-derived keratinocytes. Surg Forum, Vol LII, 560-563, 2001
- Phan TT, Lim IJ, Bay BH, Qi R, Pereira BP, Huynh H, Tan WTL, Lee ST, Longaker MT. Differences in collagen production between normal and keloid-derived fibroblasts in serum-media co-culture with keloid-derived keratinocytes. J Dermatol Sci 29(1): 26-34, 2002 (Joint First Authorship)
- Lim IJ, Phan TT, Bay BH, Qi R, Huynh H, Tan WTL, Lee ST, Longaker MT. Fibroblasts cocultured with keloid keratinocytes: normal fibroblasts secrete collagen in a keloidlike manner Am J Physiol- Cell Physiol 283: C212-C222, 2002
- Lim IJ, Phan TT, Bay BH, Qi R, Longaker MT, Lee ST, Huynh HT. Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding-Protein-3 (IGFBP-3) influences fibroblast proliferation by keloid-derived keratinocytes in-vitro. J Am Coll Surg 195(3S): S49, 2002
- Wang Z, Trinidade M, Fong K, Peled Z, Phan TT, Lim IJ, Yang G, Smith L, Longaker MT. Growth factor production by keloid and normal fibroblasts after physical stress J Am Coll Surg 195(3S): S49, 2002
- Phan TT, Lim IJ, Bay BH, Qi R, Longaker MT, Lee ST, Huynh H. Role of IGF system of mitogens in the induction of fibroblast proliferation by keloid-derived keratinocytes in vitro Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 284(4):C860-C869, 2003 (Joint First Authorship)
- Chaw CS, Yang YY, Lim IJ, Phan TT, Chung N. Water-soluble betamethasone-loaded poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microparticles as sustained release dosage forms. Effects of formulation, process types and fabrication conditions on the performance of microparticles. J Microencapsulation 20(3): 349-359, 2003
- Lim IJ, Phan TT, Bay BH, Qi R, Lee ST, Longaker MT, Huynh HT. Synchronous MAP kinase and PI-3 kinase pathway activation is required for collagen and extracellular matrix production in keloids. Wound Rep Regen. 11(5):A29, 2003
- Lim IJ, Phan TT, Tan EK, Nguyen TTT, Tran E, Longaker MT, Song C, Lee ST, Huynh HT. Synchronous activation of ER kinase and PI-3 kinase pathways is required for collagen and extracellular matrix production in keloids. J Biol Chem 278(42): 40851-8, 2003
- Phan TT, Lim IJ, Sun L, Chan SY, Bay BH, Tan EK, Lee ST. Quercetin inhibits fibronectin production keloid-derived fibroblasts: implications for the treatment of excessive scars. J Dermatol Science, 2003 (Joint First Authorship)
- Yang GP, Lim IJ, Phan TT, Lorenz HP, Longaker MT. From scarless fetal wounds to keloids: molecular studies in wound healing. Wound Rep Regen 11:411-418, 2003
- Lim IJ. A New Era of Clinician Scientists
Ann Acad Med Singapore 33(1): 117, 2004
- Xia W, Phan TT, Lim IJ, Longaker MT, Yang GP. Complex epithelial-mesenchymal interactions modulate transforming growth factor-beta expression in keloid-derived cells. Wound Rep Regen 12: 546-556, 2004
- Xia W, Kong W, Phan TT, Lim IJ, Longaker MT, Yang GP. Increased CTGF transcription in keloid fibroblasts requires cooperativity between AP-1 and Smad binding sites. Mol Cell Biol 2004 (accepted for publication)
- Phan TT, Lim IJ, Tan EK, Lee ST. Suppression of TGF-beta/smad signaling in keloid-derived fibroblasts by quercetin: Implication for treatment of excessive scars. Journal of Trauma 2004; 57: 1032-1037
- Phan TT, Lim IJ, BH Bay, J Tan, ST Lee. Evaluation of cell culture on polyurethane-based membrane - Implication for tissue engineering of skin and other surface tissues. Cell and Tissue Banking (in press)
- Chong EJ, Lim CT, Lim IJ, Phan TT. Application of biotechnology, nanotechnology and tissue engineering in cosmetic medicine. Cosmetics Medicine (invited review paper)
- Mukhkopadhyay A, Tan EK, Khoo YT, Chan SY, Lim IJ, Phan TT. Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in keloids induce contraction of fibroblast-populated collagen lattices. British Journal of Dermatology 2005; 152: 639-645
BOOK CHAPTERS
Lim IJ, Kour AK, Pho RWH. Lengthening in free vascularised fibular graft
Hand Clinics 15(4): 585- 588, 1999
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Lim IJ, Lim BH. Nerve Compression Injuries in General Practitioners' Guide to Hand Surgery, Lim BH, Looi KP, Lim IJ (Eds), 2000 |
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