The occurrence and development of liver fibrosis (LF) are always accompanied by inflammatory responses and the involvement of various immune cells. Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory treatments hold promise as new strategies for combating liver fibrosis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of pluripotent stem cell with advantages such as multipotent differentiation potential in vitro, low immunogenicity, and immunomodulatory functions. Consequently, MSC-based cell immunotherapy targetin...

On the morning of July 2, Dirk Schrödter, Minister for Digitalization and Head of the State Chancellery of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, led a delegation of 48 representatives from political, industrial, and academic sectors, including Ralph Schneider, Vice President of Kiel University, on a visit to Zhejiang University. The delegation was accompanied by CHEN Yanqin, Deputy Director General of Department of Foreign Affairs of Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong...

From June 19 to 26, ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University, led a delegation of humanities and social sciences professors on a trip to universities in South Korea and Japan. The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions on talent cultivation, research cooperation, and sustainable development with key partner universities. Their itinerary included Yonsei University, Seoul National University (SNU), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Hitotsubashi University...

Not every farewell is graced by sunshine, but each parting is imbued with endless blessings. On the morning of June 23, Zhejiang University held the 2024 Summer Graduate Commencement and Degree Conferral Ceremony on Zijingang Campus.Despite the torrential rain, the passion of youth about the future surged undiminished, warmed by the constant companionship and encouragement of their mentors. More than 6,000 students from Zhejiang University, undeterred by wind and rain, marched toward a bright fu...

On June 22, the Class of 2024 at Zhejiang University stepped into the sunlight of commencement. It was a momentous day when over 6,000 graduates assembled on Zijingang Campus, standing at the helm of their futures. With hearts full and spirits high, they poised themselves to embark on the grand voyage from the hallowed halls of Zhejiang University, into the boundless expanse of their awaiting lives.President DU Jiangfeng extended heartfelt congratulations and his deepest wishes for the journey a...

Autologous CAR T-cell therapy, in which a patient’s own T-cells are re-engineered to recognize and bind to specific antigens on the surface of cancer cells, represents a groundbreaking advancement in immunotherapy and is now a standard of care for certain hematologic malignancies. However, this bespoke form of treatment has yet to gain a toehold in solid tumors, owing to challenges such as limited cell proliferation, insufficient tumor infiltration, and a tumor microenvironment that fosters imm...

1111MicrosoftInternetExplorer402DocumentNotSpecified7.8 磅Normal0From the melody of the Czech folk song “Aj Lučka, Lučka Široká” and the Mongolian folk song “Four Seas,” to the harmony of the Broadway musical “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever,” the stage was set for an extraordinary fusion. How did the intermingling of Chinese and foreign ballads with contemporary pop songs resonate when performed at the same stage?On June 10, the Whiffenpoofs from Yale University and the Wenqin Choi...

Some gut bacteria can collaborate to promote T-cell action against tumours in mice, raising hopes for treatments.A new study led by Zhejiang University researchers has identified ways by which some microbes might influence cancer immunotherapy, suggesting a potential microbial-based adjuvant approach to improve the responsiveness of immunotherapy. Their results were published in Cell1 in March 2024.Doctors and scientists have long been puzzled about why some patients respond better tha...

On May 20th, 22 students from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign(UIUC) arrived at the International Campus, Zhejiang University. Together with 8 students from the Zhejiang University, they embarked on a 14-day study journey named the Global Classroom Summer Program.The Global Classroom Summer Program is an initiative program launched in 2024，which originated from Engineering orientation course (ENG 100 - Engineering Orientation) at ZJU-UIUC Institute since 2020.  Each year, over ...

Early-stage oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) comprises 25‒40% of oral cancer, and has relatively poorer survival outcomes compared with tumors at other sites. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) of the United States and European Head and Neck Society recommend radical surgery as the standard treatment modality for OTSCC, while postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) is not often considered for early-stage OTSCC patients without risk factors, due to the lack of robust evidence.Howev...