UTA Professors Research Muscle Regeneration for Traumatic Injuries
(from left to right) Yi Hong, Zui Pan, Jun Liao, UTA Professors Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are exploring a promising approach to help soldiers recover from severe blast injuries. Led by Zui Pan, professor of graduate nursing, the 20-month study is investigating whether zinc can help protect and regenerate muscle tissue damaged by traumatic impact. The multidisciplinary team includes bioengineering professors Jun Liao and Yi Hong, as well as Yingjie Liu, assistant professor of research at UTA’s Bone-Muscle Research Center and a participant in the RISE 100 initiative. While the initial trauma from a blast cannot be reversed, the team aims to address the often devastating secondary damage that follows—when restricted blood flow, swelling, and infection continue to destroy muscle and surrounding tissue. Mitigating this progressive tissue loss could significantly improve outcomes for injured service members.
UTA Professors Research Muscle Regeneration for Traumatic Injuries
