Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 5th, title: "Talking about hemp" does not "discoloration"-Exploring the second prize of the National Natural Science Award "Immune Genetics Mechanism of Leprosy Hazard"
Xinhua News Agency reporters Mu Tiecheng and Peng Yunjia
At the 2020 National Science and Technology Awards Conference just held, the team of Zhang Furen, chairman of the Chinese Leprosy Prevention Association and vice president of Shandong First Medical University, was awarded the National Natural Science Award for its contribution to the immune genetics mechanism of leprosy hazards.
Leprosy, one of the ancient infectious diseases in human history
Leprosy can be prevented and cured but the harm still exists
Leprosy can be prevented and cured but the harm still exists Because leprosy can cause disability and disfigurement, patients suffer discrimination, and people often "talk about numbness"
After the founding of New China, there were about 500,000 leprosy patients across the country.
"Due to the lack of preventive measures, the number of newly discovered patients in the 21st century has not decreased
In recent years, thanks to the unremitting efforts and day-night research of Chinese researchers such as Zhang Furen’s team, China has made huge technological breakthroughs in the field of leprosy prevention.
Zhang Furen said: "Now and for a long time in the future, the hazards of leprosy will still exist.
Discovery of risk genes to rewrite textbook definitions
Discovery of risk genes to rewrite textbook definitions "At that time, I had to wear thick protective clothing every day, even in the summer, I didn't dare to take it off
In the past, many experts made great efforts to research vaccines without success
Does leprosy have genetic characteristics? Zhang Furen started looking for the leprosy risk gene with doubts, and opened up a new way of thinking different from the past
"Through research, we have found that leprosy patients generally have genetic defects.
This discovery subverts people's traditional perceptions of leprosy.
Make China's contribution to the "no hemp" world
Make China's contribution to the "no hemp" world As a specific anti-leprosy drug, dapsone is also widely used in the treatment of other infectious diseases and inflammatory diseases
Who will develop dapsone syndrome after taking the medicine? In 2013, Zhang Furen's team once again ushered in new research progress and discovered the risk allele HLA-B*13:01 for dapsone syndrome
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With the support of the National Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Zhang Furen and his team have successfully established an international leprosy prevention and control research cooperation-training center, and promoted the research results in the countries along the "Belt and Road", and contributed to the creation of a leprosy-free world.
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