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  • SYSU researchers uncover key protein regulating cell membrane fragility under mechanical strain

    The research team led by Jie Xu, a researcher from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University published an article titled “NINJ1 regulates plasma membrane fragility under mechanical strain” in Nature on June 9. In collaboration with researchers from Rutgers University, the team developed the world's first high-throughput mechanical tension stimulation system and employed it to id...

  • World Food Safety Day|SYSU researchers decode hidden micro-/nanoplastics risks in daily food

    On June 7, the global community observes World Food Safety Day under the theme "Food safety: science in action", highlighting science as key to food safety. Co-led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations, the observance emphasizes the role of scientific knowledge in preventing foodborne illnesses. By putting science into pract...

  • Protecting rare animals | SYSU researchers pioneer conservation of endangered gibbons

    April 8 marks International Rare Animal Protection Day, drawing global attention to endangered species. At Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Professor Fan Pengfei’s team from the School of Life Sciences has contributed significantly to this cause with his groundbreaking discovery.Nowadays, all gibbon species face habitat threats, including the Eastern black crested gibbon, Hainan black crested gi...

  • SYSU makes a significant breakthrough in total liver function replacement therapy

    Recently, the organ transplant team at The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University has successfully performed the world’s first domino extracorporeal liver therapy on a patient with end-stage liver failure who also had contraindications for liver transplantation. This breakthrough helped the patient survive the critical period of liver failure and subsequently facilitated a success...

  • SYSU researchers publish the first clinical trial research paper in top oncology journal CA

    On February 20, a groundbreaking clinical trial led by Academician Jun Ma, Prof. Ying Sun and Prof. Linglong Tang from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC), was published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (Impact Factor: 503.1), the world’s most influential oncology journal.The trial, a phase Ⅲ study on reduced-volume vs. conventional radiotherapy after induction chemotherapy in...

  • ​ Ping Lan and Zhen He's group reveals a novel mechanism of the "Creeping fat" formation in Crohn's disease

    Recently, a research titled "Microbiota-induced alteration of kynurenine metabolism in macrophages drives formation of creeping fat in Crohn’s disease," was published online in the Cell Host and Microbe (IF=20.6). This study was led by Professor Ping Lan and Chief Physician Zhen He from the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU). The researchers unveiled a novel mechanism i...

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