CityUHK researchers unveil the mystery of “Asian Flush” mechanism, pioneering new directions in precision treatment for heart attacks

Prof. Huiyong YIN, 尹慧勇

Department of Biomedical Sciences

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In a groundbreaking study published in Circulation, a research team led by Professor Yin Huiyong has identified how a specific gene mutation drives "ferroptosis"—a unique form of cell death—during heart injury. This discovery opens new doors for precision prevention and treatment for hundreds of millions of gene carriers worldwide.

Period	8 Mar 2026 → 9 Mar 2026

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Title	CityUHK researchers unveil the mystery of “Asian Flush” mechanism, pioneering new directions in precision treatment for heart attacks
Media name/outlet	City University of Hong Kong - NewsCentre
Media type	Web
Place	Hong Kong, China
Date	9/03/26
Producer/Author	Poying Hung
URL	https://www.cityu.edu.hk/en/media/news/2026/03/09/cityuhk-researchers-unveil-the-mystery-of-asian-flush
Persons	Huiyong YIN

Title	心臟病致鐵死亡損傷飲酒易面紅者更高危
Media name/outlet	東方日報
Media type	Web
Place	Hong Kong, China
Date	9/03/26
URL	https://orientaldaily.on.cc/content/%E8%A6%81%E8%81%9E%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E/odn-20260309-0309_00176_221/%E5%BF%83%E8%87%9F%E7%97%85%E8%87%B4%E9%90%B5%E6%AD%BB%E4%BA%A1%E6%90%8D%E5%82%B7--%E9%A3%B2%E9%85%92%E6%98%93%E9%9D%A2%E7%B4%85%E8%80%85%E6%9B%B4%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%B1
Persons	Huiyong YIN

Title	飲酒易面紅要留意　城大揭酒精不耐症加劇心肌細胞「鐵死亡」
Media name/outlet	東網
Media type	Web
Place	Hong Kong, China
Date	8/03/26
URL	https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20260308/bkn-20260308171256955-0308_00822_001.html
Persons	Huiyong YIN

Title	飲酒易面紅要留意　城大揭酒精不耐症加劇心肌細胞「鐵死亡」
Media name/outlet	LINE TODAY
Media type	Web
Place	Hong Kong, China
Date	8/03/26
URL	https://today.line.me/hk/v3/article/NvR0BLm
Persons	Huiyong YIN

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