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Hong Yu
Basic Medical Sciences
Wuhan University
Hubei
Language: Chinese, English, French
Atherosclerosis
Molecular Mechanisms
Prevention
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Research
Metabolic Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Gene Engineering
Antioxidants
Biological Peptides
Areas of Focus
- Molecular mechanisms and prevention of atherosclerosis
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical research
Work Experience
- 1992-1997 Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, Wuhan University Medical School
- 1997-2000 Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Wuhan University Medical School
- 2000-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wuhan University Medical School
- 2005-2008 Professor, Associate Director, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wuhan University
- 2008-2013 Professor, Associate Director, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wuhan University
- 2013-Present Professor, Director, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wuhan University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1987-1992 Bachelor of Medicine: Wuhan University Medical School (formerly Hubei Medical University)
- 1994-1999 Doctor of Medicine: Wuhan University Medical School, Cardiovascular Internal Medicine
- 2001-2002 Postdoctoral Research: Nancy 1 University, France
- 2003-2005 Postdoctoral Research: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Medicine
Publications
- Methionine sulfoxide reductase A attenuates atherosclerosis via repairing dysfunctional HDL in scavenger receptor class B type I deficient mice, Yu H*, 2020
- Protein markers of dysfunctional HDL in scavenger receptor class B type I deficient mice, Yu H*, 2018
- Isoliquiritigenin attenuates atherogenesis in apolipoprotein E deficient mice, Yu H*, 2016
- A human apolipoprotein E mimetic peptide reduces atherosclerosis in aged apolipoprotein E null mice, Yu H*, 2016
- Hepatic overexpression of methionine sulfoxide reductase A reduces atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice, Yu H*, 2015
- PEP-1-MsrA ameliorates inflammation and reduces atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E deficient mice, Yu H*, 2015
- Effect of the apolipoprotein E mimetic peptide EpK on atherosclerosis in apoE-/- mice, Yu H*, 2015
Awards
- 2016 Advanced Female Faculty of Wuhan University
- 2016 Third Prize, 16th Hubei Province Natural Science Excellent Academic Paper
- 2017 Second Outstanding Teaching Performance Award, Wuhan University
- 2018 Special Prize, First International Symposium on Cholesterol Reverse Transport
- 2020 Second Prize, Fifth National College Student Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (as mentor)
