Zhaofeng Huang, Editor, Global Journal of Immunology,

Zhaofeng Huang, PhD
Associate Professor
Institute of Human Virology
Zhongshan School of Medicine
Sun Yat-sen University

Education:

2000-2003   Ph.D., Genetics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

1997-2000   M.S., Genetics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese   Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Work experience:

March 2010-present: Sun Yat-sen University, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology

Jan. 2009-Feb. 2010: Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center at Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA),  Nutrition Immunology Laboratory. Research Associate

May 2004 – Dec. 2008: University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Microbiology & Immunology. Postdoctoral Research Associate

Selected publication:

  1. Xu X, Yu B, Cai W, Zhaofeng Huang. TCF1 deficiency ameliorates autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS)-like phenotypes of lpr/lpr mice. Scand J Immunol. 2017 Mar 28. doi: 10.1111/sji.12546.
  2. Zhao M, Huanpeng Chen, Ding Q, Xu X, Yu B, Zhaofeng Huang. Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-related Factor 2 Deficiency Exacerbates Lupus Nephritis in B6/lpr mice by Regulating Th17 Cell Function. Sci Rep. 2016 Dec 12;6:38619. doi: 10.1038/srep38619
  3. Qingfeng Ding, Mei Zhao, Bolan Yu, Chuan Bai, Zhaofeng Huang. Identification of tetraazacyclic compounds as novel potent inhibitors antagonizing RORγt activity and suppressing Th17 cell differentiation. Plos One 2015 , 10(9):e0137711 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137711
  4. Qingfeng Ding, Mei Zhao, Chuan Bai, Bolan Yu,  Zhaofeng Huang. Inhibition of RORγt activity and Th17 differentiation by a set of novel compounds. BMC immunology 2015, 16:32. DOI: 10.1186/s12865-015-0097-9
  5. Huang Z, Wang R, Xie H, Shang W, Manicassamy S and Sun Z. Stabilized β-catenin potentiates peripheral T cell apoptosis by up-regulating Fas.  Journal of Immunology 2008; 180: 6586- 6592.
  6. Huang Z, Xie H, Wang R, and Sun Retinoid-related orphan receptor γt is a potential therapeutic target for controlling inflammatory autoimmunity. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets 2007, 11(6):737-743
  7. Huang Z, Xie H, Ioannidis V, Held W, Clevers H, Sadim M, and Sun Transcriptional Regulation of CD4 Gene Expression by T Cell Factor-1/β-Catenin Pathway. Journal of Immunology 2006; 176: 4880–4887