2016
The Role of PIWIL4, an Argonaute Family Protein, in Breast Cancer*
Wang Z, Liu N, Shi S, Liu S, Lin H. The Role of PIWIL4, an Argonaute Family Protein, in Breast Cancer*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2016, 291: 10646-10658. PMID: 26957540, PMCID: PMC4865913, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.723239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP-element-induced wimpy testisPIWI-interacting RNAsPIWI proteinsMDA-MB-231 cellsArgonaute family proteinsGermline developmentDiverse organismsWimpy testisFamily proteinsProteome analysisClass II proteinsPIWIL4Potential therapeutic targetStem cellsProteinMHC class II proteinsMigration abilityRNATherapeutic targetPIWIL4 expressionCancer tissuesBreast cancer tissuesCellsKey roleBiogenesis
2014
Generation of transgenic Hydra by embryo microinjection.
Juliano CE, Lin H, Steele RE. Generation of transgenic Hydra by embryo microinjection. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2014, 51888. PMID: 25285460, PMCID: PMC4828061, DOI: 10.3791/51888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedDNAFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHydraMaleMicroinjectionsPlasmidsConceptsTransgenic HydraFundamental biological processesEarly stage embryosPatches of tissuePure cell populationsMulticellular animalsStudy of regenerationGene functionMolecular functionsPhylum CnidariaParticular lineageTransgenic linesGene perturbationsSister groupTransgenic tissuesTransgenic methodsPromoter functionAsexual propagationBiological processesEmbryo microinjectionStage embryosLive cellsStem cellsHatchlingsBiochemical analysis
2012
High‐Efficiency Transfection and siRNA‐Mediated Gene Knockdown in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
Ma Y, Lin H, Qiu C. High‐Efficiency Transfection and siRNA‐Mediated Gene Knockdown in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells. Current Protocols In Stem Cell Biology 2012, 21: 5c.2.1-5c.2.9. PMID: 22605647, DOI: 10.1002/9780470151808.sc05c02s21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh transfection efficiencyPluripotent stem cellsTransfection efficiencyTransfection reagent Lipofectamine 2000Human embryonic stem cellsStem cellsHuman pluripotent stem cellsEmbryonic stem cellsPluripotent cell linesLipofectamine 2000SiRNA-mediated gene knockdownPluripotent cellsExpensive equipmentPluripotent genesGene knockdownProtocolEfficiencyPrimary cellsGenesCell linesCarriersCellsApplicationsTransfection
2011
Genome‐Wide Studies Reveal That Lin28 Enhances the Translation of Genes Important for Growth and Survival of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Peng S, Chen L, Lei X, Yang L, Lin H, Carmichael GG, Huang Y. Genome‐Wide Studies Reveal That Lin28 Enhances the Translation of Genes Important for Growth and Survival of Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Stem Cells 2011, 29: 496-504. PMID: 21425412, DOI: 10.1002/stem.591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA helicase AHuman embryonic stem cellsEmbryonic stem cellsLin28-dependent stimulationTranslation of genesStem cellsLet-7 microRNADominant negative inhibitorPolysome profilingGenes ImportantRibosomal proteinsCellular mRNAsTarget genesDeep sequencingReporter analysisMetabolic enzymesLin28Cell growthExpression levelsGenesTranslationCellsGrowthImmunoprecipitationMicroRNAs
2010
High-efficiency siRNA-based gene knockdown in human embryonic stem cells
Ma Y, Jin J, Dong C, Cheng EC, Lin H, Huang Y, Qiu C. High-efficiency siRNA-based gene knockdown in human embryonic stem cells. RNA 2010, 16: 2564-2569. PMID: 20978109, PMCID: PMC2995416, DOI: 10.1261/rna.2350710.Peer-Reviewed Original Research