Peking University Third Hospital

Chinese Medical Journal Reviews Bacterial Affinity for Iron and its Clinical Implications

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Infecting bacteria must compete with humans for iron, and so have evolved various mechanisms for iron uptake.

Key Points: 
  • Infecting bacteria must compete with humans for iron, and so have evolved various mechanisms for iron uptake.
  • A group of Chinese researchers have recently reviewed these mechanisms and outlined clinical strategies for safeguarding human health from bacterial infections.
  • Their paper was published in Volume 136, Issue 16 of the Chinese Medical Journal on 20 August 2022.
  • So, to counter bacterial invasions and the subsequent bacterial uptake of iron, the human body has developed smart defense mechanisms.

OPPO Announces Winners of the 2022 OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator and USD $460,000 Prize Fund

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Monday, August 29, 2022

SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 29 August 2022 - OPPO today announced the ten winners of the inaugural OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 29 August 2022 - OPPO today announced the ten winners of the inaugural OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator.
  • The OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator has seen teams from around the world submit technology proposals aimed at tackling some of societys biggest challenges.
  • Over the three-month period, proposals were judged by a committee from OPPO Research Institute and partners.
  • In the future, we look forward to working with more innovators to tackle key problems like these through the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator.