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Justin Jang Hann Chu is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Immunology.

Chu's work covers several key topics including:

  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

The scientist has published in a variety of prominent venues with frequent appearances in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Nature Communications
  • Scientific Reports
  • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Among recent papers, notable publications include:

  • "Viral Load of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Respiratory Aerosols Emitted by Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) While Breathing, Talking, and Singing" (2021) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • "Enteroviral 3C protease activates the human NLRP1 inflammasome in airway epithelia" (2020) in Science
  • "Drug repurposing for COVID-19: Approaches, challenges and promising candidates" (2021) in Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • "Microbial resistance to nanotechnologies: An important but understudied consideration using antimicrobial nanotechnologies in orthopaedic implants" (2022) in Bioactive Materials
  • "Broadly neutralizing and protective nanobodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants BA.1, BA.2, and BA.4/5 and diverse sarbecoviruses" (2022) in Nature Communications

Justin Jang Hann Chu collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including Chee Keng Mok, Regina Ching Hua Lee, Yi Hao Wong, Kai Sen Tan, and Sylvie Alonso. These frequent collaborations highlight a network of research partnerships that contribute to their body of work.

Best Publications

  • Infectious Entry of West Nile Virus Occurs through a Clathrin-Mediated Endocytic Pathway

    J. J. H. Chu;M. L. Ng

  • Interaction of West Nile Virus with αvβ3 Integrin Mediates Virus Entry into Cells

    Justin Jang-hann Chu;Mah-Lee Ng

  • Viral Load of SARS-CoV-2 in Respiratory Aerosols Emitted by COVID-19 Patients while Breathing, Talking, and Singing.

    Kristen K Coleman;Douglas Jie Wen Tay;Kai Sen Tan;Sean Wei Xiang Ong

  • Inhibition of West Nile virus entry by using a recombinant domain III from the envelope glycoprotein.

    J. J. H. Chu;R. Rajamanonmani;J. Li;R. Bhuvanakantham

  • Enteroviral 3C protease activates the human NLRP1 inflammasome in airway epithelia.

    Kim S. Robinson;Daniel Eng Thiam Teo;Kai Sen Tan;Gee Ann Toh

  • Inhibition of Chikungunya Virus Replication by Harringtonine, a Novel Antiviral That Suppresses Viral Protein Expression

    Parveen Kaur;Meerra Thiruchelvan;Regina Ching Hua Lee;Huixin Chen

  • The envelope glycoprotein domain III of dengue virus serotypes 1 and 2 inhibit virus entry.

    J.F.L. Chin;J.J.H. Chu;M.L. Ng

  • The mechanism of cell death during West Nile virus infection is dependent on initial infectious dose.

    J. J. H. Chu;M. L. Ng

  • Cellular Vimentin Regulates Construction of Dengue Virus Replication Complexes through Interaction with NS4A Protein

    Catherine Su Hui Teo;Justin Jang Hann Chu

  • The essential role of clathrin-mediated endocytosis in the infectious entry of human enterovirus 71

    KM Hussain;Klj Leong;Mml Ng;Jjh Chu

  • Replication of alphaviruses: A review on the entry process of alphaviruses into cells

    Jys Leung;Mml Ng;Jjh Chu

  • Antiviral activity of selected flavonoids against Chikungunya virus.

    Rafidah Lani;Pouya Hassandarvish;Meng-Hooi Shu;Wai Hong Phoon

  • Photodynamic inactivation of viruses using upconversion nanoparticles

    Meng Earn Lim;Yen-ling Lee;Yong Zhang;Justin Jang Hann Chu

  • c-Src protein kinase inhibitors block assembly and maturation of dengue virus

    J. J. H. Chu;Priscilla L. Yang

  • Activity of andrographolide against chikungunya virus infection

    Phitchayapak Wintachai;Parveen Kaur;Regina Ching Hua Lee;Suwipa Ramphan

  • Antiviral activity of silymarin against chikungunya virus

    Rafidah Lani;Pouya Hassandarvish;Chun Wei Chiam;Ehsan Moghaddam

  • Activation of TLR2 and TLR6 by Dengue NS1 Protein and Its Implications in the Immunopathogenesis of Dengue Virus Infection.

    Jincheng Chen;Mary Mah-Lee Ng;Justin Jang Hann Chu

  • Drug repurposing for COVID-19: Approaches, challenges and promising candidates.

    Yan Ling Ng;Cyrill Kafi Salim;Justin Jang Hann Chu;Justin Jang Hann Chu

  • Characterization of RyDEN (C19orf66) as an Interferon-Stimulated Cellular Inhibitor against Dengue Virus Replication

    Youichi Suzuki;Wei Xin Chin;Qi'En Han;Koji Ichiyama

  • Chikungunya virus: an update on antiviral development and challenges.

    Parveen Kaur;Justin Jang Hann Chu

  • Analysis of the endocytic pathway mediating the infectious entry of mosquito-borne flavivirus West Nile into Aedes albopictus mosquito (C6/36) cells.

    J.J.H. Chu;P.W.H. Leong;M.L. Ng

  • Developments towards antiviral therapies against enterovirus 71.

    Kan X. Wu;Mary M.-L. Ng;Justin J.H. Chu

Frequent Co-Authors

Inanc Birol
Inanc Birol University of British Columbia
Vincent T. K. Chow
Vincent T. K. Chow National University of Singapore
Yee-Joo Tan
Yee-Joo Tan National University of Singapore
Paul A. Tambyah
Paul A. Tambyah National University of Singapore
Sylvie Alonso
Sylvie Alonso National University of Singapore
Kazuhiko Nakatani
Kazuhiko Nakatani Osaka University
Stefan Wuertz
Stefan Wuertz Nanyang Technological University
Robert Wang
Robert Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Stephan C. Schuster
Stephan C. Schuster Nanyang Technological University
Joachim Say Chye Loo
Joachim Say Chye Loo Nanyang Technological University

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