Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Weixiao Yan"
- Weixiao Yan's recent research primarily focuses on the development of advanced nanomaterials and therapies for cancer treatment, particularly addressing challenges in radiotherapy and targeting cancer stem cells, which are critical for metastasis and treatment resistance.
- His notable studies include a dual-catalytic nanoreactor that improves the precision of radiosensitization during radiotherapy and investigations into the p38/MAPK pathway as a therapeutic target to prevent the escape of drug-resistant breast cancer stem cells.
- Additionally, Yan has contributed to aquaculture research, exploring disease outbreaks in fish farming, including pathogens affecting species like golden pompano and Chicken Grunts, thereby addressing significant economic losses in the aquaculture sector in Taiwan.