Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (5): 923-927.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2024.05.027

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Ethenic Chinese scientist Chen Zhijian  discovers the cGAS-STING signaling pathway that senses DNA for immune surveillance——the 2024  Lasker Basic Medical Research Awards

Zhou Yan, Wu Wei*   

  1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2024-09-24 Online:2024-10-21 Published:2024-10-18

Abstract: On September 19, 2024 by Beijing Times, the 2024 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, an important biomedical award, honors a biochemist, Zhijian“James”Chen (UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas) for the discovery of the cGAS enzyme that senses foreign and self DNA, which solves the mystery of how DNA stimulates immune and inflammatory responses.

Key words: The Lasker Award, cGAS, cGAMP, immunotherapy, DNA sensor

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