RESEARCH INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT
Discover molecular mechanisms of acute and chronic kidney diseases and develop therapeutic approaches for these diseases. Promote the modernization of Chinese medicine via the integration of traditional Chinese medicine principles and scientific approaches.
(1) Explore the functional role of genes, proteins and signaling pathways, and immune regulations in kidney diseases and metabolic syndromes;
(2) Develop therapeutic approaches (gene therapy, Chinese medicine, and active compounds) to prevent and treat kidney diseases and metabolic syndromes;
(3) Evaluate effectiveness and safety of Chinese medicine via the evidenced based approaches (systematic reviews and clinical trials).
Hold seven external grants and published around 100 papers in Chinese and English.