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Huayong Zhang
Medical School
Nanjing University
Jiangsu
Language: English, Chinese
Autoimmune Diseases
Clinical Research
Basic Research
Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Rheumatology
Immunology
Stem Cell Therapy
Translational Medicine
Regenerative Medicine
Areas of Focus
- Basic and Clinical Research on Autoimmune Diseases
Work Experience
- Chief Physician/Associate Professor, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital
- Deputy Director, Rheumatology and Immunology Department
- Jiangsu Province Fifth Phase '333 High-Level Talent Training Project' Second Level Trainee
- Jiangsu Province 'Six Talent Peaks' High-Level Talent
- First Batch of Jiangsu 'Health Top Talent'
- Jiangsu Province Young Medical Talent
- Nanjing City Young Medical Talent
Academic Background & Achievements
- Doctor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School Visiting Scholar
- Published over 30 papers, 15 as first or corresponding author
- Received three national invention patents
- Second place in the 2019 National Technological Invention Award
Publications
- Comparative proteomics analysis of plasma protein in patients with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, Huayong Zhang, 2020
- Comprehensive expression profile of long non-coding RNAs in Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, Huayong Zhang, 2020
- Evaluation of salivary gland fat fraction values in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome by mDIXON quant imaging: Initial findings, Huayong Zhang, 2020
- Safety analysis in patients with autoimmune disease receiving allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells infusion: a long-term retrospective study, Huayong Zhang, 2018
- Serum microRNA Profiles Serve as Novel Biomarkers for Autoimmune Diseases, Huayong Zhang, 2018
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote the Osteogenesis in Collagen-Induced Arthritic Mice through the Inhibition of TNF-α, Huayong Zhang, 2018
- Sustained benefit from combined plasmapheresis and allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells transplantation therapy in systemic sclerosis, Huayong Zhang, 2017
- Characteristics of primary Sjögren's syndrome patients with IgG4 positive plasma cells infiltration in the labial salivary glands, Huayong Zhang, 2017
- Effects of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of liver cirrhosis caused by autoimmune diseases, Huayong Zhang, 2017
- Diffusional kurtosis imaging of parotid glands in Sjögren's syndrome: Initial findings, Huayong Zhang, 2017
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of enthesitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, Huayong Zhang, 2017
Awards
- 2019 National Technological Invention Award Second Prize: Key Technological Innovations and Clinical Applications of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Refractory Lupus Erythematosus (Second Place)
- 2016 Jiangsu Province Medical New Technology Introduction Award First Prize: Significance of Regulatory T Cells in Allogeneic MSCs Transplantation for Lupus Patients (Third Place)
- 2014 Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award Second Prize: Clinical Application and Basic Research of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Autoimmune Diseases (Second Place)
- 2013 Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award Second Prize: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases (Second Place)
- 2013 Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Progress Award First Prize: Mechanism and Clinical Research of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Autoimmune Diseases (Second Place)
- 2013 Jiangsu Medical Science and Technology Award First Prize: Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases (Second Place)
- 2011 Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Progress Award Third Prize: Genetic Mechanism and Prognosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: From Basic to Clinical (Fifth Place)
- 2009 Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Progress Award Second Prize: Basic and Clinical Application Research of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Second Place)
- 2007 Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Progress Award Third Prize: Research on the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Third Place)
- 2009 Jiangsu Provincial Health Department New Technology Introduction Award Special Prize: Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Refractory Lupus Erythematosus (Second Place)
- 2009 Nanjing City Science and Technology Progress Award First Prize: Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Refractory Lupus Erythematosus (Second Place)
- 2009 Nanjing City Medical New Technology Introduction Award First Prize: Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Refractory Lupus Erythematosus (Second Place)
