Xiquan Hu , PhD
Titles
Professor of Sun Yat-sen University
Doctoral Supervisor of Sun Yat-sen University
Chief Physician of Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Head of Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Third Affiliated Hospital-Lingnan Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Deputy Group Leader of Neurorehabilitation, Chinese Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Standing Director of Professional Committee of Cerebral Vascular Disease, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
Vice-Chairmen of Guangdong Province Medical Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
President-elect of Neurorehabilitation branch, Guangdong Province Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
First and Second Instance expert of National Natural Science Foundation of China
Evaluation Expert of Ministry of Education Science and Technology Award and National Science and Technology Award
Magazine Editor of < Chinese journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation >
Research Interests
Neural plasticity
Rehabilitation mechanisms of brain injury and cognitive impairment
Functional rehabilitation of Neurological disorders
Diagnose, treatment and rehabilitation of cognitive impairment and dementia
Botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of spasticity
Stem cell transplantation in the treatment of brain and spinal cord injury
His early work focused on neural plasticity of brain injury and cognitive impairment. He has since been involved in the field of rehabilitation mechanisms in stroke and vascular cognitive impairment for which he has had continuous national natural science foundation of China support for the past 8 years. Moreover, he presided over 10 scientific research subject and published more than 50 articles and 11 books.
Education and Experience
2005.9-2009.6 Doctor degree, Rehabilitation Medicine & Physical Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University
1993.9-1996.6, Master Degree, Neurology, Sun Yat-sen University
1985.9-1990.6 , bachelor degree, Xuzhou Medical College
2013.12 - now Professor of Sun Yat-sen University
2012.6- now Doctoral Supervisor of Sun Yat-sen University
2010.12- now Chief Physician of Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Publications
1、Li ML, Hu XQ, Li F, Gao WJ, Perspectives on the mGluR2/3 agonists as a therapeutic target for schizophrenia: Still promising or a dead end? Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2015 Jul 3;60:66-76.
2、Li ML, Yang SS, Xing B, Ferguson BR, Gulchina Y, Li YC, Li F*,Hu XQ*,Gao WJ*. LY395756, an mGluR2 agonist and mGluR3 antagonist, enhances NMDA receptor expression and function in the normal adult rat prefrontal cortex, but fails to improve working memory and reverse MK801-induced working memory impairment. Exp Neurol. 2015; 273:190-201.
3. Luo J, Hu XQ*, Zhang LY , et al. Physical exercise regulates neural stem cells proliferation and migration via SDF-1α/CXCR4 pathway in rats after ischemic stroke . Neuroscience Letters, 2014, 578 : 203-208.
4. Zheng HQ, Zhang LY, Luo J, Li LL, Li ML, Zhang QJ, Hu XQ*. Physical exercise promotes neurological function recovery after ischemic stroke in rats via activation of IGF-1/Akt signaling pathway. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014, 15 (6) : 10974-10988 .
5. Zhang LY, Hu XQ*, Luo J, et al. Physical exercise improves functional recovery through mitigation of autophagy, attenuation of apoptosis and enhancement of neurogenesis after MCAO in rats. BMC Neuroscience, 2013, 14:46.
6. Hu XQ,Zheng HQ, Yan TB, et al. Physical exercise induces expression of CD31 and facilitates neural function recovery in rats with focal cerebral infarction. Neurological Research, 2010, 32 (4): 397-402.
7. Hu XQ*, Chang F, Prakash R, et al. A theoretical model of efficacy of concentrative meditation for cognitive rehabilitation of dementia. Medical Hypotheses, 2011, 77 (2) :266-269
Contact
The Third Affiliated Hospital,
Sun Yat-sen University,
Tianhe Road 600, Guangzhou, China
Post Code: 510630
Email:xiquhu@hotmail.com
Appointment Phone: +8620-82179019