2013
Linking metabolism and epigenetic regulation in development of hepatocellular carcinoma
Puszyk W, Le Trinh T, Chapple S, Liu C. Linking metabolism and epigenetic regulation in development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Laboratory Investigation 2013, 93: 983-990. PMID: 23917878, PMCID: PMC4028619, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2013.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaLate-stage hepatocellular carcinomaDevelopment of HCCAltered liver metabolismHepatitis B virusMajor risk factorProgression of HCCHepatitis CLiver functionB virusMicro RNA expressionRisk factorsLiver metabolismMetabolic organSurvival rateCancerRNA expressionCommon formCarcinomaUnderlying metabolic processesLiverExogenous environmental factorsEnvironmental factorsExcessive consumptionExposure
2011
Therapeutic and prognostic importance of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in liver cancers: Insights from experimental models
Ogunwobi O, Liu C. Therapeutic and prognostic importance of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in liver cancers: Insights from experimental models. Critical Reviews In Oncology/Hematology 2011, 83: 319-328. PMID: 22178416, DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2011.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionHepatocellular carcinomaHepatic metastasesPrognostic importanceExperimental modelColon cancerTreatment of patientsRole of EMTHuman cancer patientsPotential therapeutic targetHuman malignant diseaseSignificant morbidityCancer patientsMalignant diseaseMalignant conditionsLiver cancerTherapeutic targetBasic scientistsCancerFurther studiesPatientsCarcinomaMetastasisLiverHuman tissues
2010
Clonal Expansion of Normal-Appearing Human Hepatocytes during Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Mason W, Liu C, Aldrich C, Litwin S, Yeh M. Clonal Expansion of Normal-Appearing Human Hepatocytes during Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Journal Of Virology 2010, 84: 8308-8315. PMID: 20519397, PMCID: PMC2916518, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00833-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hepatitis B virus infectionHepatitis B virus infectionB virus infectionExtensive clonal expansionClonal expansionHBV DNAInfected hepatocytesNoncirrhotic liverVirus infectionHepatocellular carcinomaImmune killingHuman HBV carriersNormal-appearing hepatocytesHuman hepatocytesWoodchuck hepatitis virusIntegrated HBV DNAHBV carriersSurgical resectionChronic infectionHepatitis virusNoncancerous liverInfectionLiverTissue sectionsHepatocytes
2008
Repopulation of human hepatocytes in immunodeficient mice
Liu C, Witek R, Bess J, Zhu H, Lin P. Repopulation of human hepatocytes in immunodeficient mice. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 465.4-465.4. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.465.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman hepatitis C virusHuman hepatocytesHepatitis C virusTime of hepatectomyHumanized mouse modelHuman liver diseaseRepopulation efficiencyLiver diseaseC virusHepatocyte repopulationImmunodeficient miceMouse modelTransgenic miceLiver tissueHepatocyte proliferationPartial hepatectomyMiceSerum samplesMonocrotalineMouse liverHepatectomyHepatocytesDiseaseLiverProtein markers
2007
Clinical Use of Immunopathology Techniques in Liver Diseases
Liu C, Crawford J. Clinical Use of Immunopathology Techniques in Liver Diseases. 2007, 123-136. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-518-3_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSplanchnic circulationDendritic cellsHepatic injuryLiver diseaseHepatocellular damageImmune responseImmunological siteKupffer cellsSystemic circulationInfectious agentsImmunopathology techniquesResident macrophagesBile formationClinical useImmunological processingExogenous substancesAnatomic structuresLargest organLiverSimultaneous damageCritical roleCellsPropensity of humansLymphocytesInjury