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Dr Niu, John Yun

BDS, MDS(WHU); PhD(HKU)

Profile

Title
  • Post-doctoral Fellow in Cariology
    齲齒學博士後研究員
Division
Restorative Dental Sciences
E-mail
niuyun@hku.hk
Areas of Research Expertise
  • Caries Prevention and Management
  • Antimicrobial Peptides
  • Fluoride Research
  • Lasers in Dentistry
Research Profile
Publication & Awards
Publications

    Article

  • Campus Guglielmo, Niu John Yun, Sezer Berkant, Yu Ollie Yiru. Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay, BMC Oral Health 2024; 24(1) doi:10.1186/s12903-024-04257-y
  • Xu Veena Wenqing, Nizami Mohammed Zahedul Islam, Yin Iris Xiaoxue, Niu John Yun, Yu Ollie Yiru, Chu Chun-Hung. Copper Materials for Caries Management: A Scoping Review, Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024; 15(1) doi:10.3390/jfb15010010
  • Xu Veena Wenqing, Yin Iris Xiaoxue, Niu John Yun, Yu Ollie Yiru, Nizami Mohammed Zahedul Islam, Chu Chun Hung. Developing a novel antibacterial copper tetraamine fluoride, Journal of Dentistry 2024; 150: article no. 105320-article no. 105320 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105320
  • Zhang OL, Niu JY, Yu OY, Mei ML, Jakubovics NS, Chu CH. Peptide Designs for Use in Caries Management: A Systematic Review, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023; 24(4) doi:10.3390/ijms24044247
  • Zhang OL, Niu JY, Yin IX, Yu OY, Mei ML, Chu CH. Bioactive Materials for Caries Management: A Literature Review, Dentistry Journal 2023; 11(3) doi:10.3390/dj11030059
  • Zhang Lili, Niu Yun, Yin Xiaoxue Iris, Yu Yiru Ollie, Mei L May, Chu Chun Hung. Antibacterial Properties of the Antimicrobial Peptide Gallic Acid-Polyphemusin I (GAPI), Antibiotics 2023; 12(9) doi:10.3390/antibiotics12091350
  • Zhang OL, Niu JY, Yu OY, Mei ML, Jakubovics NS, Chu CH. Development of a Novel Peptide with Antimicrobial and Mineralising Properties for Caries Management, Pharmaceutics 2023; 15(11) doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15112560
  • Zhang Lili, Niu Yun, Yu Yiru Ollie, Yin Xiaoxue Iris, Mei L May, Chu Hung Chun. The Anti-Caries Effects of a Novel Peptide on Dentine Caries: An In Vitro Study, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023; 24(18) doi:10.3390/ijms241814076
  • Zhang Olivia Lili, Niu John Yun, Yu Ollie Yiru, Mei May Lei, Jakubovics Nicholas Stephen, Chu Chun Hung. Peptide Designs for Use in Caries Management: A Systematic Review, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023; 24(4): article no. 4247-article no. 4247 doi:10.3390/ijms24044247
  • Zhang Olivia Lili, Niu John Yun, Yin Iris Xiaoxue, Yu Ollie Yiru, Mei May Lei, Chu Chun Hung. Bioactive Materials for Caries Management: A Literature Review, Dentistry Journal 2023; 11(3): article no. 59-article no. 59 doi:10.3390/dj11030059
  • Zhang Olivia Lili, Niu John Yun, Yu Ollie Yiru, Mei May Lei, Jakubovics Nicholas Stephen, Chu Chun Hung. Development of a Novel Peptide with Antimicrobial and Mineralising Properties for Caries Management, Pharmaceutics 2023; 15(11): article no. 2560-article no. 2560 doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15112560
  • Niu JY, Yin X, Wu WKK, Li QL, Mei L, Chu CH. Efficacy of the dual-action GA-KR12 peptide for remineralising initial enamel caries: an in vitro study, Clinical Oral Investigations 2022; 26(3): 2441-2451 doi:10.1007/s00784-021-04210-1
  • XU W, Yin X, Niu Y, Luk K, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Power Output of Two Semiconductor Lasers: An Observational Study, Photonics 2022; 9(4): 219-219 doi:10.3390/photonics9040219
  • XU W, Yin X, Niu Y, Chan A, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Combined Effects of Topical Fluorides and Semiconductor Lasers on Prevention of Enamel Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery 2022; 40(6): 378-386 doi:10.1089/photob.2021.0184
  • Xue VW, Yin IX, Niu JY, Lo ECM, Chu CH, Zhao IS. Effects of a 445 nm diode laser and silver diamine fluoride in preventing enamel demineralisation and inhibiting cariogenic bacteria, Journal of Dentistry 2022; 126: article no. 104309-article no. 104309 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104309
  • Zhang Olivia Lili, Niu John Yun, Yin Iris Xiaoxue, Yu Ollie Yiru, Mei May Lei, Chu Chun Hung. Growing Global Research Interest in Antimicrobial Peptides for Caries Management: A Bibliometric Analysis, Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022; 13(4): article no. 210-article no. 210 doi:10.3390/jfb13040210
  • Nizami Mohammed Zahedul Islam, Yin Iris Xiaoxue, Lung Christie Ying Kei, Niu John Yun, Mei May Lei, Chu Chun Hung. In Vitro Studies of Graphene for Management of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease: A Concise Review, Pharmaceutics 2022; 14(10): article no. 1997-article no. 1997 doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14101997
  • Nizami Mohammed Zahedul Islam, Xu Veena Wenqing, Yin Iris Xiaoxue, Lung Christie Ying Kei, Niu John Yun, Chu Chun Hung. Ceramic Nanomaterials in Caries Prevention: A Narrative Review, Nanomaterials 2022; 12(24): article no. 4416-article no. 4416 doi:10.3390/nano12244416
  • Niu JY, Yin IX, Wu WKK, Li QL, Mei ML, Chu CH. Antimicrobial peptides for the prevention and treatment of dental caries: A concise review, Archives of Oral Biology 2021; 122: article no. 105022-article no. 105022 doi:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.105022
  • Niu JY, Yin IX, Mei ML, Wu WKK, Li QL, Chu CH. The multifaceted roles of antimicrobial peptides in oral diseases, Molecular Oral Microbiology 2021; 36(3): 159-171 doi:10.1111/omi.12333
  • Zhao IS, Xue VW, Yin IX, Niu JY, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Use of a novel 9.3-μm carbon dioxide laser and silver diamine fluoride: Prevention of enamel demineralisation and inhibition of cariogenic bacteria, Dental Materials 2021; 37(6): 940-948 doi:10.1016/j.dental.2021.02.017
  • Luk K, Zhao IS, Yin IX, Niu JY, Gutknecht N, Chu CH. Irradiation methods of 10,600 nm carbon dioxide laser for dental caries prevention, Lasers in Dental Science 2021; 5(1): 1-8 doi:10.1007/s41547-021-00114-1
  • XUE VW, Zhao IS, Yin IX, Niu JY, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Effects of 9,300 nm Carbon Dioxide Laser on Dental Hard Tissue: A Concise Review, Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry 2021; 13: 155-161 doi:10.2147/CCIDE.S304273
  • XUE VW, Zhao IS, Yin IX, Niu JY, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Effects of Treatment Combining 9300 nm Carbon Dioxide Lasers and Fluoride on Prevention of Enamel Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Applied Sciences 2021; 11(9): article no. 3996-article no. 3996 doi:10.3390/app11093996
  • Niu JY, Yin IX, Wu WKK, Li QL, Mei ML, Chu CH. A novel dual-action antimicrobial peptide for caries management, Journal of Dentistry 2021; 111: article no. 103729-article no. 103729 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103729
  • Niu JY, Yin IX, Wu WKK, Li QL, Mei ML, Chu CH. Remineralising dentine caries using an artificial antimicrobial peptide: An in vitro study, Journal of Dentistry 2021; 111: article no. 103736-article no. 103736 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103736
  • Niu Y, Yin X, Wu WKK, Li QL, Mei ML, Chu CH. Data from: A concise review on antimicrobial peptides for prevention and treatment of dental caries, DRYAD 2021; doi:10.5061/dryad.bvq83bk88
  • Mei ML, Yan Z, Duangthip D, Niu JY, Yu OY, You M, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Effect of silver diamine fluoride on plaque microbiome in children, Journal of Dentistry 2020; 102: article no. 103479-article no. 103479 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103479
  • Luk K, Niu JY, Gutknecht N, Zhao IS, Chu CH. Preventing Enamel Caries Using Carbon Dioxide Laser and Silver Diamine Fluoride, Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery 2020; 39(2): 297-302 doi:10.1089/photob.2020.4894
  • Mei May Lei, Yan Zejun, Duangthip Duangporn, Niu John Yun, Yu Ollie Yiru, You Meng, Lo Edward C.M., Chu Chun Hung. Effect of silver diamine fluoride on plaque microbiome in children, Journal of Dentistry: X 2020; 3: article no. 100016-article no. 100016 doi:10.1016/j.jjodo.2020.100016
  • Han N, Zheng Y, Li R, Li X, Zhou M, Niu Y, Zhang Q. β-catenin enhances odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp cells through activation of Runx2, PLoS ONE 2014; 9(2): article no. e88890-article no. e88890 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0088890

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    Conference Paper

  • Niu JY, Zhang OL, Yin IX, Yu OY, Mei ML, Chu CH. Use Novel Antimicrobial Peptide to Inhibit Growth of Cariogenic Biofilm, 101st General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (21/06/2023-24/06/2023, Bogota) 2023;
  • Zhang OL, Niu JY, Yin IX, Yu OY, Mei ML, Chu CH. Use Novel Anti-caries Peptide to Remineralise Dentine Caries: an in Vitro Study, 101st General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (21/06/2023-24/06/2023, Bogota) 2023;
  • ZHANG L, Niu Y, Yu YO, Mei L, Chu CH. Developing a Tooth-Binding Antimicrobial Peptide for Caries Management, 2022 IADR/APR General Session (Virtual) 2022; 1223-1223
  • Niu Y, Mei L, Chu CH. A Novel Dual-Action Antimicrobial Peptide for Caries Management, 2021; -0513
  • Niu Y, Mei L, Chu CH. Remineralising Enamel Caries Using Dual-Action Peptide GA-KR12, 2021 South East Asian Division Meeting (Hong Kong) 2021; 027-027
  • Niu Y, Mei L, Chu CH. Remineralising Dentine Caries Using dual-action Peptide GA-KR12, 2022 The 14th International Conference of Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry (AAPD) 2021; Oral Presentation 6-Oral Presentation 6
  • Niu Y, Mei L, Chu CH. Antimicrobial peptides for dental caries management, 2020;
  • Niu Y, Mei L, Chu CH. A review of antimicrobial peptides in dentistry, 2019; -P13

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    PG Thesis

  • Niu Yun John Development of a novel dual-action peptide for caries management[PG Thesis]. Pokfulam, Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong; 2022.
Honours & Awards
  • 2022. Chu CH, Mei L, Niu Y, Yin X. WILEY Top Cited Article 2020-2021 Award: WILEY Top Cited Article 2020-2021 Award for the mostly cited article published in Molecular Oral Microbiology.
  • 2022. Niu Y. ADM University Student Award: Academy of Dental Materials.
  • 2021. Chu CH, Niu Y. IADR Colgate Research in Prevention Travel Award: International Association for Dental Research.
  • 2020. Chu CH, Mei L, Niu Y. TU-HKU-FJMU Online Symposium Outstanding Postgraduate Presentation Award: The University of Hong Kong, and Fujian Medical University Online Symposium.
Invited Lectures & Keynote Speeches
  • 01 November 2022: Use of Antimicrobial Peptides for Dentistry. 2022 TU-HKU-FJMU International Symposium on Oral Health Sciences.
  • 01 October 2019: Antimicrobial peptides in the management of dental caries: a systematic review. 2019 The 3rd Mansoura International Dental Congress.

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