Two studies\nconducted by researchers of the University of Macau (UM) Institute of Chinese\nMedical Sciences, one on psoriasis and the other on antibacterial and antitumor\ndrugs, stood out from 158 selected posters and received two Best Poster Awards\nat a national pharmacy conference.<\/p>
The paper on\npsoriasis was authored by Lin Zibei, a master\u2019s student from Prof Zheng Ying\u2019s\nresearch group. The study tracks the delivery routes of nanoparticles of\ndifferent sizes in imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice. Psoriasis is a\nlong-lasting autoimmune disease characterised by patches of abnormal skin that\nare typically red, dry, itchy, and scaly. According to statistics from the\nWorld Health Organisation, psoriasis is a common, serious, and relapsable skin\ndisease that poses threats to people\u2019s health worldwide and can happen to\npeople of different ages. Lin\u2019s study provides a rational formulation design\nfor the development of new anti-psoriatic drugs.<\/p>
The paper on\nantibacterial and antitumor drugs was authored by Gao Cheng, a PhD student from\nProf Wang Ruibing\u2019s research group. The study found through zebrafish and mouse\nmodels that the high, non-specific toxicity of paraquat (a toxic chemical that\nis widely used as a plant killer, primarily for weed and grass control) nanoparticles\nwas effectively shielded through hyaluronic acid lamination, thereby promising\nmultiple potential applications of this otherwise toxic chemical as a\nuser-friendly herbicide, a selective antibacterial agent or an anticancer\nnanomedicine. Gao\u2019s co-supervisors were Prof Wang and Prof Lee Ming-Yuen.<\/p>
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The event was\norganised by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association. It is the most prestigious\nconference in the field of pharmaceutical science. This year\u2019s event attracted\nnearly 2,000 scholars, experts and management of pharmaceutical companies. <\/p>
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Source: Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences<\/p>
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