2014
A Small-Molecule c-Rel Inhibitor Reduces Alloactivation of T Cells without Compromising Antitumor Activity
Shono Y, Tuckett A, Ouk S, Liou H, Altan-Bonnet G, Tsai J, Oyler J, Smith O, West M, Singer N, Doubrovina E, Pankov D, Undhad C, Murphy G, Lezcano C, Liu C, O'Reilly R, van den Brink M, Zakrzewski J. A Small-Molecule c-Rel Inhibitor Reduces Alloactivation of T Cells without Compromising Antitumor Activity. Cancer Discovery 2014, 4: 578-591. PMID: 24550032, PMCID: PMC4011979, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-13-0585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsFemaleGene Expression RegulationGraft vs Host DiseaseGraft vs Tumor EffectHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLProto-Oncogene Proteins c-relReceptors, Antigen, T-CellSmall Molecule LibrariesT-LymphocytesTransplantation, HomologousConceptsT cellsC-Rel activityAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationEffector T cellsRegulatory T cellsIL-2 levelsStem cell transplantationAntigen-specific cytotoxicityC-Rel-deficient T cellsC-RelHuman T cellsT cell receptor activationGut homingGVT activityImmunomodulatory therapyInhibitor administrationCell transplantationTumor activityImmune systemReceptor activationPharmaceutical inhibitionSmall molecule-based inhibitionAlloactivationBroad suppression
2010
Biological effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus in vitro
Akindele A, Eksioglu E, Kwan J, Adeyemi O, Liu C, Luesch H, James M. Biological effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus in vitro. Pharmaceutical Biology 2010, 49: 152-160. PMID: 21110733, DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.504967.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2004
Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis
Shang X, Zhu H, Lin K, Tu Z, Chen J, Nelson D, Liu C. Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis. Laboratory Investigation 2004, 84: 332-341. PMID: 14767485, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBeta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell DivisionCell LineCell Line, TumorCell Transformation, NeoplasticCyclin D1Cytoskeletal ProteinsDrug StabilityGene Expression RegulationGenes, mycHepatocytesHumansLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, SCIDMutationTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsHuman hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocyte proliferationCell linesCommon malignant tumorCell proliferationImmune-deficient miceCell survival abilityLiver cell growthMurine hepatocyte cell lineCell growthHepatocyte cell lineAnchorage-independent cell growthMalignant tumorsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerCyclin D1Inhibits TNFαOncogenic transformationCell apoptosisBeta-catenin mutationsAct DΒ-cateninPotential roleC-MycTumors
2003
Interleukin-1 Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Subgenomic RNA Replication by Activation of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Pathway
Zhu H, Liu C. Interleukin-1 Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Subgenomic RNA Replication by Activation of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Pathway. Journal Of Virology 2003, 77: 5493-5498. PMID: 12692250, PMCID: PMC153991, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.77.9.5493-5498.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEnzyme ActivationGene Expression RegulationHepacivirusHumansInterleukin-1Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesRepliconRNA, ViralTumor Cells, CulturedVirus ReplicationConceptsInterferon-stimulated genesHepatitis C virusInterleukin-1Antiviral activityHCV subgenomic RNA replicationDirect antiviral activityIL-1 productionReplicon cell linesNovel antiviral pathwayViral protein expressionViral clearanceC virusChronic infectionInflammatory processRNA replicationExtracellular-regulated kinase (ERK) pathwayAntiviral pathwaysInhibitory effectProtein expressionCell linesKinase pathwayKinase activationActivationPatientsInfectionEarly changes in gene expression profiles of hepatic GVHD uncovered by oligonucleotide microarrays
Ichiba T, Teshima T, Kuick R, Misek D, Liu C, Takada Y, Maeda Y, Reddy P, Williams D, Hanash S, Ferrara J. Early changes in gene expression profiles of hepatic GVHD uncovered by oligonucleotide microarrays. Blood 2003, 102: 763-771. PMID: 12663442, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2002-09-2748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute-Phase ProteinsAnimalsAntigen PresentationApoptosisBone Marrow TransplantationChemotaxis, LeukocyteExpressed Sequence TagsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGraft vs Host DiseaseInflammationIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Interferon-gammaLiverLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOrgan SpecificityRadiation ChimeraSpleenT-LymphocytesTransplantation, HomologousTransplantation, IsogeneicConceptsBone marrow transplantationAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationHepatic GVHDAcute GVHDSyngeneic bone marrow transplantationMajor histocompatibility class II moleculesDonor T cellsMajor target organAcute phase proteinsClass II moleculesGene expression profilesIFN-gamma proteinNew potential molecular targetsPotential molecular targetsAcute graftHost diseaseMajor complicationsMarrow transplantationHistologic changesGVHDT cellsEndocrine functionIFN-gammaGastrointestinal tractInterferon gamma