2012
Linking DNA Methyltransferases to Epigenetic Marks and Nucleosome Structure Genome-wide in Human Tumor Cells
Jin B, Ernst J, Tiedemann R, Xu H, Sureshchandra S, Kellis M, Dalton S, Liu C, Choi J, Robertson K. Linking DNA Methyltransferases to Epigenetic Marks and Nucleosome Structure Genome-wide in Human Tumor Cells. Cell Reports 2012, 2: 1411-1424. PMID: 23177624, PMCID: PMC3625945, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2012.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, EmbryonalCell LineChromatinCpG IslandsDNADNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1DNA (Cytosine-5-)-MethyltransferasesDNA MethylationDNA Methyltransferase 3AEmbryonic Stem CellsEpigenomicsGenes, OverlappingGenetic LociGenome, HumanHCT116 CellsHistonesHumansMaleNucleosomesProtein BindingTesticular NeoplasmsTranscription, GeneticConceptsDNA methylationDNA methyltransferasesDifferentiated stateGenome-wide localizationCancerous stem cellsEpigenetic marksMammalian developmentHistone modificationsNucleosome structureCellular transformationDNA hypermethylationLocalization patternsHuman tumor cellsMethylationDNMTsHuman tumor cell linesTumor cell linesStem cellsMethyltransferasesCancer cellsCell linesLociCellsTumor cellsEpigenome
2011
Characterization of HCV Interactions with Toll-Like Receptors and RIG-I in Liver Cells
Eksioglu E, Zhu H, Bayouth L, Bess J, Liu H, Nelson D, Liu C. Characterization of HCV Interactions with Toll-Like Receptors and RIG-I in Liver Cells. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e21186. PMID: 21695051, PMCID: PMC3117876, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell DeathCell Line, TumorDEAD Box Protein 58DEAD-box RNA HelicasesDown-RegulationHepacivirusHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansInterferon-betaLiverProtein BindingReceptors, ImmunologicSignal TransductionTNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing LigandToll-Like ReceptorsViral Envelope ProteinsVirus ReplicationConceptsHuh7.5 cellsViral replicationHCV chronic patientsExpression of TLR3Toll-like receptorsHCV envelope proteinsExpression levelsRIG-I expressionHCV interactionChronic patientsHCVTRAIL pathwayViral escapeViral infectionInnate immunityViral pathogenesisTLR3Induction of apoptosisAntiviral stateIFN inductionLow expression levelsLiver cellsLH86Envelope proteinIFN
2010
DNA Aptamers as Molecular Probes for Colorectal Cancer Study
Sefah K, Meng L, Lopez-Colon D, Jimenez E, Liu C, Tan W. DNA Aptamers as Molecular Probes for Colorectal Cancer Study. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e14269. PMID: 21170319, PMCID: PMC3000811, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerAppropriate therapeutic regimensCell-based systematic evolutionColorectal Cancer StudyMolecular featuresMultistep carcinogenic processCancer cell linesCell line DLD-1Therapeutic regimensNormal colon cellsPrognostic markerDifferent tumorsSpecific tumorsFlow cytometrySpecific biomarkersEarly disease detectionCarcinogenic processTumorsCancerSpecific markersCancer studiesColon cellsDLD-1Cell linesDisease development
2007
CCR1/CCL5 (RANTES) receptor-ligand interactions modulate allogeneic T-cell responses and graft-versus-host disease following stem-cell transplantation
Choi S, Hildebrandt G, Olkiewicz K, Hanauer D, Chaudhary M, Silva I, Rogers C, Deurloo D, Fisher J, Liu C, Adams D, Chensue S, Cooke K. CCR1/CCL5 (RANTES) receptor-ligand interactions modulate allogeneic T-cell responses and graft-versus-host disease following stem-cell transplantation. Blood 2007, 110: 3447-3455. PMID: 17641205, PMCID: PMC2200916, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-05-087403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStem cell transplantationT cell responsesCCR1 expressionHost diseaseT cellsAllogeneic T-cell responsesAllogeneic stem cell transplantationCCR1-deficient miceDevelopment of GVHDCytolytic effector functionDonor cellsT cell functionChemokine receptor-ligand interactionsT cell proliferationHost target tissuesReceptor-ligand interactionsActivated T cellsAcute graftGVHD mortalityGVL activityIFNgamma secretionAllo-SCTGVHD severityLeukemic infiltrationLeukemic relapse
1994
Identification of factor-binding sites in the duck hepatitis B virus enhancer and in vivo effects of enhancer mutations.
Liu C, Mason W, Burch J. Identification of factor-binding sites in the duck hepatitis B virus enhancer and in vivo effects of enhancer mutations. Journal Of Virology 1994, 68: 2286-96. PMID: 8139013, PMCID: PMC236704, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.68.4.2286-2296.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCell NucleusCells, CulturedDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA, ViralDucksEnhancer Elements, GeneticHepatitis B Virus, DuckHepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-betaLiverMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNuclear ProteinsPancreasProtein BindingTranscription FactorsConceptsHepatitis B virus enhancerVirus replicationDuck hepatitis B virus replicationHepatitis B virus replicationB virus replicationHepatitis B virusCore gene promoterLMH chicken hepatoma cellsHuman growth hormoneB virusLiver-enriched transcription factorsTwo- to fourfoldVivo effectsIntact viral genomeGrowth hormoneVirus enhancerPrimary hepatocyte culturesShort-term assaysProductive infectionSignificant inhibitionVirus RNA synthesisVirusCell linesHepatoma cellsFactor-binding sites