香港科技大学(科大)的研究团队发现了一个新方法，制造出一种以往很难被制造的新球形分子「手性四芳基甲烷」（CTAMs）。初步测试显示，这种分子对子宫颈、肺、乳房和肠等癌细胞、引起手足口病的病毒，以及一种冠状病毒具有良好的抑制作用。

 

根据初步的生物活动研究，经这种崭新方法制造出来的球形分子具有抗癌和抗病毒的特性。其中一种球形分子对HeLa细胞（子宫颈癌细胞）所展示的抑制能力，可与常用于控制该癌细胞生长的药物「多柔比星（Doxorubicin）」媲美。了解更多... 
 

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Prof. QIAN (middle) visited the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) in 2015. Dr. SUN Jin (second right) from HKUST and Dr. CHEN Chong from JAMSTEC (first left) have also contributed to the research
Prof. QIAN (middle) visited the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) in 2015. Dr. SUN Jin (second right) from HKUST and Dr. CHEN Chong from JAMSTEC (first left) have also contributed to the research
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Prof. Guo (first right) and his research team
Prof. Guo (first right) and his research team
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