Tianjin Huanhu Hospital Team Led by Wu Jialing and Wei Ming Delivers Oral Presentation at the 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC 2026)

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The 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC 2026), one of the world's premier academic conferences in the field of stroke research, was held from February 4 to 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. As a leading international forum for cerebrovascular disease research, the conference showcased the year's most significant advances in clinical trials and cutting-edge scientific discoveries.

A delegation from Tianjin Huanhu Hospital attended the conference, including Wu Jialing, Vice President of the Hospital; Chen Jieli, Distinguished Professor; Wei Ming, Chief Physician; Cui Chengcheng, Postdoctoral Research Fellow; and doctoral students Zhang Yue and Xu Yongbo.

At ISC 2026, Professor Wu Jialing, Vice President of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, delivered an oral presentation on behalf of the research team, introducing a novel “gut–thymus–brain axis” mechanism underlying post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). The study revealed a critical link between gut microbiota dysbiosis, thymic involution, and immune senescence. The findings demonstrated that targeted supplementation with FB may help preserve thymic immune function, attenuate neuroinflammation, and promote neurological recovery. These findings offer a promising new avenue for translational interventions targeting post-stroke cognitive impairment and further strengthen the hospital's international academic presence in the interdisciplinary fields of neuroscience, immunology, and microbiome research.

Professor Wu Jialing, Vice President of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Presents Research on Microbiome-Mediated Regulation of the Gut–Thymus–Brain Axis to Improve Post-Stroke Cognitive Function at the International Stroke Conference

In addition, Chief Physician Wei Ming and doctoral researcher Xu Yongbo jointly delivered an oral presentation at the conference, highlighting the team's latest advances in combination therapeutic strategies for ischemic stroke. The study investigated an innovative approach integrating ischemic postconditioning with endovascular intervention. Through a comprehensive analysis of clinical outcomes and mechanistic biomarkers in patients with acute ischemic stroke, the researchers demonstrated that this combined strategy could significantly mitigate reperfusion injury, improve neurological recovery, and promote neural repair. These findings provide both mechanistic and clinical evidence supporting the pivotal role of combined interventions in optimizing stroke management. Furthermore, they establish a strong theoretical foundation and a clinically translatable framework for advancing personalized and precision treatment strategies in stroke care.

Chief Physician Wei Ming of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital Presents Findings from the INSPIRE Exploratory Study at the International Stroke Conference

During the conference, the team engaged in in-depth academic discussions with several internationally renowned experts in stroke research and reached preliminary agreements on advancing multicenter studies and developing joint research grant proposals. These experts included Professor Marc Fisher of Harvard Medical School, former President of the World Stroke Organization; Professor Thanh N. Nguyen of Boston Medical Center; Professor Raul G. Nogueira of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; and Professor Heyu Ni of the University of Toronto. These exchanges laid an important foundation for future international research collaborations and the further refinement of research protocols.

In addition, postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Cui Chengcheng and doctoral researcher Zhang Yue delivered a total of six oral e-poster presentations on behalf of the research team. They also engaged in in-depth academic discussions with experts and scholars from multiple countries. Their research findings received positive feedback from Professor Heyu Ni of the University of Toronto, further enhancing Tianjin Huanhu Hospital's international academic visibility and influence in the fields of basic and translational stroke research.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Cui Chengcheng and Doctoral Researcher Zhang Yue Deliver Oral E-Poster Presentations