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Media coverage
Title “HKBU-led research develops novel drug delivery system for Gouteng compound for Alzheimer’s disease treatment” Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/en/whats-new/press-release/2023/1206-hkbu-led-research-develops-novel-drug-delivery-system-for-gouteng-compound-for-alzheimers-disease-treatment.html Media type Television Country/Territory Hong Kong Date 6/12/23 Description A press conference was held on 06 December 2023, at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Dr Iyaswamy Ashok, Research Assistant Professor from HKBU has developed a novel drug delivery system for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The researchers have engineered exosomes, extracellular vesicles released by cells, to effectively carry the bioactive compound Corynoxine-B extracted from the Chinese herbal medicine Gouteng to the brain of mice with AD. A press conference titled “HKBU-led research develops novel drug delivery system for Gouteng compound for Alzheimer’s disease treatment”. The news was published in several magazines, news channels and newspapers. Persons Ashok IYASWAMY