Dr. Wei Wang

Associate Professor
Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Parasitic Diseases from Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China

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Biography

Dr. Wei Wang is currently working as Associate Professor at Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases Key Laboratory on Technology for Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular Biology of Parasites, Yangxiang, Meiyuan, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. His area of research interest and expertise includes, Systematic Assessment of Praziquantel Sensitivity in S. Japonicum in China and Monitoring of Praziquantel Resistance, Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Praziquantel Resistance in S. Japonicum using Molecular and Omics Tools, Screening Novel Anti-Parasitic Agents and Molluscicides, Assessing the impact of Water Resource Development on Public Health concern. He is also serving as editor of several journals. He has 14 publications in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
Tropical Medicine
Public Health Nutrition

Selected Publications

  1. Zhang, H.F., H.Y. Hua and W. Wang, 2015. Pediatric ocular toxocariasis in Jiangsu Province, eastern China. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 46: 8-14.

  2. Wang, W., 2015. Combined antiparasitic treatment for neurocysticercosis. Lancet Infect. Dis., 15: 265-266.
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  3. Wang, W. and Y.S. Liang, 2015. MDA for schistosomiasis. J. Infect. Dis., 211: 848-849.

  4. Dai, J.R., Y.Z. Li, W. Wang, Y.T. Xing, G.L. Qu and Y.S. Liang, 2015. Resistance to niclosamide in Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum: Should we be worried? Parasitology, 142: 332-340.
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  5. Zhang, Y., J.Y. Mi, Y.J. Rui, Y.L. Xu and W. Wang, 2014. Stem cell therapy for the treatment of parasitic infections: Is it far away? Parasitol. Res., 113: 607-612.
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  6. Zhang, X.G., G.X. Li, S.S. Zhao, F.L. Xu, Y.H. Wang and W. Wang, 2014. A review of dihydroartemisinin as another gift from traditional Chinese medicine not only for malaria control but also for schistosomiasis control. Parasitol. Res., 113: 1769-1773.
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  7. Wang, W., T.Y. Li, Y. Ji, G.L. Qu, Y.L. Qian, H.J. Li, J.R. Dai and Y.S. Liang, 2014. Efficacy of artemether and artesunate in mice infected with praziquantel non-susceptible isolate of Schistosoma japonicum. Parasitol. Res., 113: 925-931.
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  8. Wang, W., J.R. Dai and Y.S. Liang, 2014. Apropos: Factors impacting on progress towards elimination of transmission of Schistosomiasis japonica in China. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 7. .
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  9. Wang, W., H.J. Li, G.L. Qu, Y.T. Xing, Z.K. Yang, J.R. Dai and Y.S. Liang, 2014. Is there a reduced sensitivity of dihydroartemisinin against praziquantel-resistant Schistosoma japonicum? Parasitol. Res., 113: 223-228.
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  10. Lu, P., W. Wang, J.R. Dai and Y.S. Liang, 2014. Imported African schistosomiasis: Is it an emerging public health concern in China? J. Travel Med., 21: 72-73.
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  11. Liu, Y.X., W. Wu, Y.J. Liang, Z.L. Jie, H. Wang, W. Wang and Y.X. Huang, 2014. New uses for old drugs: The tale of artemisinin derivatives in the elimination of Schistosomiasis japonica in China. Molecules, 19: 15058-15074.
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  12. Li, H.J., F.L. Xu, Y.H. Wang, Z.J. Yi and W. Wang, 2014. Dihydroartemisinin: A new story of an old drug against Schistosoma mansoni infection. Parasitol. Res., 113: 239-241.
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  13. Dai, J.R., Y.Z. Li, W. Wang, Y.T. Xing, G.L. Qu and Y.S. Liang, 2014. Sensitivity of Oncomelania hupensis to niclosamide: A nation-wide survey in China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 11: 3086-3095.
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  14. Wu, W., F. Jia, W. Wang, Y. Huang and Y. Huang, 2013. Antiparasitic treatment of cerebral cysticercosis: Lessons and experiences from China. Parasitol. Res., 112: 2879-2890.
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  15. Wang, W., Y.S. Liang, Q.B. Hong and J.R. Dai, 2013. African schistosomiasis in mainland China: Risk of transmission and countermeasures to tackle the risk. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 6. 10.1186/1756-3305-6-249.
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  16. Li, H.J., W. Wang, Y.Z. Li, G.L. Qu and Y.T. Xing et al., 2013. In vivo activity of dihydroartemisinin against Schistosoma mansoni schistosomula in mice. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 44: 379-388.
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  17. Hua, H.Y., W. Wang, G.Q. Cao, F. Tang and Y.S. Liang, 2013. Improving the management of imported schistosomiasis haematobia in China: Lessons from a case with multiple misdiagnoses. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 6. 10.1186/1756-3305-6-260.
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  18. Wang, W., Y.Z. Li, H.J. Li, Y.T. Xing, G.L. Qu, J.R. Dai and Y.S. Liang, 2012. Immunodiagnostic efficacy of detection of Schistosoma japonicum human infections in China: A meta analysis. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 5: 15-23.
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  19. Wang, W., L. Wang and Y.S. Liang, 2012. Susceptibility or resistance of praziquantel in human schistosomiasis: A review. Parasitol. Res., 111: 1871-1877.
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  20. Wang, W., J.R. Dai, H.J. Li, X.H. Shen and Y.S. Liang, 2012. The sensitivity of Schistosoma japonicum to praziquantel: A field evaluation in areas with low endemicity of China. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 86: 834-836.
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  21. Liang, Y.S., W. Wang, H.J. Li, X.H. Shen, Y.L. Xu and J.R. Dai, 2012. The South-to-North water diversion project: Effect of the water diversion pattern on transmission of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in China. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. 10.1186%2F1756-3305-5-52.
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  22. Li, H.J., W. Wang, G.L. Qu, Y.Z. Li and Y.H. Tao et al., 2012. Effect of the in vivo activity of dihydroarteminisin against Schistosoma mansoni infection in mice. Parasitol. Res., 110: 1727-1732.

  23. Wu, W., W. Wang and Y.X. Huang, 2011. New insight into praziquantel against various developmental stages of schistosomes. Parasitol. Res., 109: 1501-1507.
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  24. Wang, W., J.R. Dai, H.J. Li and Y.S. Liang, 2011. Histochemical and enzyme-histochemical studies of Oncomelania hupensis (Gredler, 1881), the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum. Acta Parasitologica, 56: 105-110.
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  25. Sun, L.P., W. Wang, Y.S. Liang, Z.X. Tian and Q.B. Hong et al., 2011. Effect of an integrated control strategy for schistosomiasis japonica in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China: An evaluation from 2005 to 2008. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 4. 10.1186/1756-3305-4-243.
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  26. Liang, Y.S., W. Wang, Y.T. Xing, H.J. Li and Y.L. Xu et al., 2011. A strategy for emergency treatment of Schistosoma japonicum-infested water. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 4. 10.1186/1756-3305-4-209.
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  27. Li, H.J., W. Wang, Y.Z. Li, G.L. Qu and Y.T. Xing et al., 2011. Effects of artemether, artesunate and dihydroartemisinin administered orally at multiple doses or combination in treatment of mice infected with Schistosoma japonicum. Parasitol. Res., 109: 515-519.
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  28. Li, H.J., W. Wang, Y.H. Tao, G.L. Qu and Y.T. Xing et al., 2011. Dihydroartemisinin-praziquantel combinations and multiple doses of dihydroartemisinin in the treatment of Schistosoma japonicum in experimentally infected mice. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 105: 329-333.
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  29. Li, H.J., W. Wang, G.L. Qu, Y.H. Tao and Y.T. Xing et al., 2011. In-vivo activity of dihydroartemisinin against Schistosoma japonicum. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 105: 181-185.
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  30. Li, H.J., W. Wang, G.L. Qu, Y.H. Tao and Y.T. Xing et al., 2011. In vivo activity of dihydroartemisinin against Schistosoma japonicum. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 105: 181-185.

  31. Huang, Y.X., Y.L. Xu, C.X. Yu, H.J. Li and X.R. Yin et al., 2011. Effect of praziquantel prolonged administration on granuloma formation around Schistosoma japonicum eggs in lung of sensitized mice. Parasitol. Res., 109: 1453-1459.
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  32. Wang, W., J.R. Dai, H.J. Li, X.H. Shen and Y.S. Liang, 2010. Is there reduced susceptibility to praziquantel in Schistosoma japonicum? Evidence from China. Parasitology, 137: 1905-1912.
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  33. Liang, Y.S., W. Wang, J.R. Dai, H.J. Li and Y.H. Tao et al., 2010. Susceptibility to praziquantel of male and female cercariae of praziquantel-resistant and susceptible isolates of Schistosoma mansoni. J. Helminthol., 84: 202-207.
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  34. Dai, J.R., G.C. Coles, W. Wang and Y.S. Liang, 2010. Toxicity of a novel suspension concentrate of niclosamide against Biomphalaria glabrata. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 104: 304-306.
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  35. Wang, W., J.R. Dai, Y.S. Liang, Y.X. Huang and G.C. Coles, 2009. Impact of the South-to-North water diversion project on the transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in China. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 103: 17-29.
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  36. Wang, W., H.J. Li, Y.S. Liang and J.R. Dai, 2009. Effects of niclosamide on Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate snail host of Schistosoma japonicum: An enzyme-histochemical study. Acta Parasitologica, 54: 172-179.
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  37. Dai, J.R., W. Wang, Y.S. Liang, H.J. Li, X.H. Guan and Y.C. Zhu, 2008. A novel molluscicidal formulation of niclosamide. Parasitol. Res., 103: 405-412.
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