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Zhilin Li
Basic Medical Sciences
Guangzhou Medical University
Guangdong
Language: English, Chinese
Neurosystem
Barrier Dysfunction
Immune Abnormalities
Neurological Diseases
Multiple Sclerosis
Alzheimer'S Disease
Anxiety Disorders
Biomarkers
Intervention Strategies
Drug Targets
Areas of Focus
- Neurosystem barrier dysfunction and immune abnormalities in neurological diseases
Work Experience
- 2023.09 - Present: Professor at Guangzhou Medical University
- 2016.12 - 2023.06: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Helsinki
- 2008.11 - 2016.12: PhD Researcher at University of Helsinki
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2023.09 - Present: Professor at Guangzhou Medical University
- 2016.12 - 2023.06: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Helsinki
- 2008.11 - 2016.12: PhD at University of Helsinki
- 2006.09 - 2008.06: Master's in Microbiology at Wuhan University
- 2002.09 - 2006.06: Bachelor's in Life Sciences and Technology at Wuhan University
Publications
- Blockade of VEGFR3 signaling leads to functional impairment of dural lymphatic vessels without affecting autoimmune neuroinflammation., Zhilin Li, Salli Antila, Harri Nurmi, Dmitri Chilov, Emilia A Korhonen, Shentong Fang, Sinem Karaman, Britta Engelhardt, Kari Alitalo*, 2023
- Angiopoietin-2 blockade ameliorates autoimmune neuroinflammation by inhibiting leukocyte recruitment into the CNS., Zhilin Li#, Emilia A Korhonen#, Arianna Merlini, Judith Strauss, Eleonoora Wihuri, Harri Nurmi, Salli Antila, Jennifer Paech, Urban Deutsch, Britta Engelhardt, Sudhakar Chintharlapalli, Gou Young Koh, Alexander Flügel, Kari Alitalo*, 2020
- AMIGO2 modulates T cell functions and its deficiency in mice ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis., Zhilin Li, Mohd Moin Khan, Juha Kuja-Panula, Hongyun Wang, Yu Chen, Deyin Guo, Zhi Jane Chen, Riitta Lahesmaa, Heikki Rauvala, Li Tian*, 2017
- Brain inflammation is accompanied by peripheral inflammation in Cstb -/- mice, a model for progressive myoclonus epilepsy., Olesya Okuneva#, Zhilin Li#, Inken Körber, Saara Tegelberg, Tarja Joensuu, Li Tian, Anna-Elina Lehesjoki*, 2016
- Spinal versus brain microglial and macrophage activation traits determine the differential neuroinflammatory responses and analgesic effect of minocycline in chronic neuropathic pain., Zhilin Li, Hong Wei, Sami Piirainen, Zuyue Chen, Eija Kalso, Antti Pertovaara, Li Tian*, 2016
- Microglia are polarized to M1 type in high-anxiety inbred mice in response to lipopolysaccharide challenge., Zhilin Li, Li Ma, Natalia Kulesskaya, Vootele Võikar, Li Tian*, 2014
Awards
- 2024: Selected for Provincial and Ministerial Talent Program
- 2023: Selected as Third Tier 'Outstanding Talent' of Nanshan Scholars at Guangzhou Medical University
