2018
A low-cost microwell device for high-resolution imaging of neurite outgrowth in 3D
Ren Y, Mlodzianoski M, Lee A, Huang F, Suter D. A low-cost microwell device for high-resolution imaging of neurite outgrowth in 3D. Journal Of Neural Engineering 2018, 15: 035001. PMID: 29363623, PMCID: PMC6040821, DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/aaaa32.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Increase in Growth Cone Size Correlates with Decrease in Neurite Growth Rate
Ren Y, Suter D. Increase in Growth Cone Size Correlates with Decrease in Neurite Growth Rate. Neural Plasticity 2016, 2016: 3497901. PMID: 27274874, PMCID: PMC4870373, DOI: 10.1155/2016/3497901.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Src and cortactin promote lamellipodia protrusion and filopodia formation and stability in growth cones
He Y, Ren Y, Wu B, Decourt B, Lee A, Taylor A, Suter D. Src and cortactin promote lamellipodia protrusion and filopodia formation and stability in growth cones. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2015, 26: 3229-3244. PMID: 26224308, PMCID: PMC4569314, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e15-03-0142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsAplysiaAxonsCells, CulturedCortactinDown-RegulationGrowth ConesPseudopodiaSrc-Family KinasesUp-RegulationConceptsActin network densityGrowth conesSrc tyrosine kinaseFluorescent speckle microscopyState of actinNeuronal growth conesGrowth cone motilityLamellipodia protrusionActin organizationActin assemblyFilopodia formationActin bundlesAplysia growth conesSpeckle microscopyTyrosine kinaseUnderlying cellular mechanismsFilopodial densityCone motilityCellular mechanismsSrcFilopodiaActivation stateLamellipodiaSRC2Axonal growth
2012
Inhibition of farnesyltransferase reduces angiogenesis by interrupting endothelial cell migration
Peng G, Ren Y, Sun X, Zhou J, Li D. Inhibition of farnesyltransferase reduces angiogenesis by interrupting endothelial cell migration. Biochemical Pharmacology 2012, 83: 1374-1382. PMID: 22382068, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2012.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cellsCell migrationInhibition of farnesyltransferaseTherapeutic targetTumor cellsCancer treatmentEndothelial cell migrationUse of FTIsProtein 1Cancer therapyAngiogenesisPseudopodia formationInhibition of FTaseInhibitors of farnesyltransferaseInhibitionCellsLocalization of EB1Novel insightsPhysiological processesTherapy
2011
Microtubule-associated deacetylase HDAC6 promotes angiogenesis by regulating cell migration in an EB1-dependent manner
Li D, Xie S, Ren Y, Huo L, Gao J, Cui D, Liu M, Zhou J. Microtubule-associated deacetylase HDAC6 promotes angiogenesis by regulating cell migration in an EB1-dependent manner. Protein & Cell 2011, 2: 150-160. PMID: 21359602, PMCID: PMC4875255, DOI: 10.1007/s13238-011-1015-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistone deacetylase 6Molecular mechanismsCell migrationEB1-dependent mannerEndothelial cell migrationCell motilityNovel playerCapillary-like structuresEndothelial cellsEndothelial tube formationNew capillary vesselsCell polarizationHDAC6 activityMicrotubule endsNew blood vesselsNovel insightsProtein 1Vascular endothelial cellsTube formationBlood vasculatureCapillary sproutingAngiogenic processChick embryosAngiogenesisImportant process