Xiaozhe Qi

Biography

Xiaozhe Qi is a PhD student in the Netherlands cancer institute

Research Interest

Her research focuses on the nephrotoxicity of ochratoxin A (OTA) and proteins that affect the transport of ochratoxin A in the kidney. Cell culture and in vivo studies are combined to explore the nephrotoxicity. Insight into OTA-induced nephrotoxicity will help to: Clarify the mechanisms of OTA toxicity. Increase understanding of why the main target organ of OTA is the kidney. Increase insight into the function of transporters in OTA-mediated toxicity. Prevent and possibly treat OTA-induced nephrotoxicity. For the studies, she use cell lines overexpressing transport proteins and gene knockout cell lines.