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Lizhi Xu
Medical School
Nanjing University
Jiangsu
Language: Chinese, English
Environmental Pollution
Genetic Diseases
Pharmacology
Natural Substances
Liver Protection
Tumor Research
Complex Diseases
Genetic Basis
Nutritional Research
Microrna
Areas of Focus
- Environmental Pollution and Genetic Related Diseases
- Pharmacology
- Genetic Basis of Complex Diseases Induced by Environmental Pollutants
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Active Substances
- Nutritional Research
Work Experience
- 1996-present: Teaching at Nanjing University Medical School
- 2000-present: Teaching undergraduate course 'Medical Functional Experiment'
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1992-1996: Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Nanjing University
- 2001-2003: Master's Degree in Physiology, Nanjing University
- 2008-2011: Doctorate in Genetics, Nanjing University
- Published over 50 research papers
- Applied for 8 patents, granted 7 patents, and transferred 1 patent
Publications
- Myrica rubra Extracts Protect the Liver from CCl4-Induced Damage, Lizhi Xu, Jing Gao, Yucai Wang, Wen Yu, Xiaoning Zhao, Xiaohe Yang, Zengtao Zhong and Zhong-Ming Qian, 2011
- Alterations in microRNA expression linked to microcystin-LR-induced tumorigenicity in human WRL-68 Cells, Xu L, Qin W, Zhang H, Wang Y, Dou H, Yu D, Ding Y, Yang L, Wang Y, 2012
- Mitochondrial protective effects of Myrica rubra extract against acetaminophen-induced toxicity, Gou W, Xu L*, Wang Y, Yu W, Zhong Z, Gao J, Chen H, Wang Y, 2013
- Chronic exposure to microcystin-LR affected mitochondrial DNA maintenance and caused pathological changes of lung tissue in mice, Li X, Xu L#, Zhou W, Zhao Q, Wang Y, 2016
- Combined seven miRNAs for early hepatocellular carcinoma detection with chronic low-dose exposure to microcystin-LR in mice, Lizhi Xu*, Tianfeng Li, Weidong Ding, Yu Cao, Xiaolong Ge, Yaping Wang, 2018
- The differential effects of microcystin-LR on mitochondrial DNA in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, Xiaofen Wang, Lizhi Xu#, Xinxiu Li, Jingwen Chen, Wei Zhou, Jiapeng Sun, Yaping Wang, 2018
Awards
- 2018: Third Prize in the 'Taimeng Cup' National Medical Virtual Simulation Experiment Design Competition
- 2018: Nanjing University Undergraduate Teaching Award - 'Bank of China' Teacher Teaching Achievement Award
- 2018: Nanjing University Medical School Ministry of Education Clinical Certification 'Outstanding Worker'
- 2018: Gold Medal Lecturer for Professor into High School
- 2019: Nanjing University Undergraduate Teaching Award - Charming Mentor Award
- 2020: Nanjing University Course Ideological and Political Case: Medical Functional Experiment
- 2020: Nanjing University Undergraduate Teaching Award - Quality Online Teaching Award
