2015
Mature T cell responses are controlled by microRNA-142
Sun Y, Oravecz-Wilson K, Mathewson N, Wang Y, McEachin R, Liu C, Toubai T, Wu J, Rossi C, Braun T, Saunders T, Reddy P. Mature T cell responses are controlled by microRNA-142. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 2825-2840. PMID: 26098216, PMCID: PMC4563679, DOI: 10.1172/jci78753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell cyclingE2F transcription factorsAtypical E2F transcription factorMature T cell responsesCell proliferationShort palindromic repeatsUpregulation of genesMiR-142T cell developmentTranscription factorsBioinformatics analysisTarget genesPalindromic repeatsMolecular approachesMolecular mechanismsCell developmentMolecular processesMicroRNA-142Targeted deletionWT T cellsGenesE2F8E2F7Multiple murine modelsT cell proliferation
2013
Long-Term In Vivo Imaging of Multiple Organs at the Single Cell Level
Chen B, Jiao Y, Zhang P, Sun A, Pitt G, Deoliveira D, Drago N, Ye T, Liu C, Chao N. Long-Term In Vivo Imaging of Multiple Organs at the Single Cell Level. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e52087. PMID: 23300962, PMCID: PMC3534688, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052087.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Guardian and Selective Killer: The Versatile Functions of TLR3 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liu C. Guardian and Selective Killer: The Versatile Functions of TLR3 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2012, 104: 1780-1782. PMID: 23197496, PMCID: PMC3514168, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djs475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOPA1 downregulation is involved in sorafenib-induced apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Zhao X, Tian C, Puszyk W, Ogunwobi O, Cao M, Wang T, Cabrera R, Nelson D, Liu C. OPA1 downregulation is involved in sorafenib-induced apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Laboratory Investigation 2012, 93: 8-19. PMID: 23108376, PMCID: PMC3860369, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2012.144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorCytochromes cDown-RegulationGene Knockdown TechniquesGTP PhosphohydrolasesHumansLiverLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, SCIDMitochondriaNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRaf KinasesRas ProteinsRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionSorafenibXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaSorafenib-induced apoptosisHCC xenograft tumor growthOptic atrophy 1HCC cellsPatients' hepatocellular carcinomaNon-tumor tissue samplesAdvanced hepatocellular carcinomaPathogenesis of HCCNovel therapeutic targetTumorigenesis of HCCXenograft tumor growthTumor tissue analysisNormal human primary hepatocytesHuman primary hepatocytesCell growth inhibitionSorafenib treatmentHCC patientsTherapeutic targetExposure of cellsTumor growthMitochondrial injuryPatientsSorafenibOPA1 expression
2011
Survivin Inhibition Is Critical for Bcl-2 Inhibitor-Induced Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Zhao X, Ogunwobi O, Liu C. Survivin Inhibition Is Critical for Bcl-2 Inhibitor-Induced Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e21980. PMID: 21829603, PMCID: PMC3148218, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-2 inhibitorsCombination treatmentHCC cellsABT-263Survivin inhibitionHepatocellular carcinomaHuman liver cancer tissuesSingle treatmentFuture clinical trialsApoptotic effectsLiver cancer tissuesLiver cancer therapyERK activationHCC cell linesHepatocellular carcinoma cellsPreclinical dataClinical trialsTherapeutic effectLow doseNormal human hepatocytesCancer tissuesYM-155High dosesNovel Bcl-2 inhibitorABT-263-induced apoptosisReactive Oxygen Species Is Essential for Cycloheximide to Sensitize Lexatumumab-Induced Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Zhao X, Cao M, Liu J, Zhu H, Nelson D, Liu C. Reactive Oxygen Species Is Essential for Cycloheximide to Sensitize Lexatumumab-Induced Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e16966. PMID: 21347335, PMCID: PMC3037406, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0016966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntibodies, MonoclonalApoptosisBcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer ProteinBcl-2-Associated X ProteinCarcinoma, HepatocellularCaspasesCell Line, TumorCycloheximideDrug InteractionsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHSP90 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansIntracellular SpaceLiver NeoplasmsReactive Oxygen SpeciesManipulating the Bioenergetics of Alloreactive T Cells Causes Their Selective Apoptosis and Arrests Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Gatza E, Wahl D, Opipari A, Sundberg T, Reddy P, Liu C, Glick G, Ferrara J. Manipulating the Bioenergetics of Alloreactive T Cells Causes Their Selective Apoptosis and Arrests Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Science Translational Medicine 2011, 3: 67ra8. PMID: 21270339, PMCID: PMC3364290, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3001975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBenzodiazepinesBone Marrow CellsBone Marrow TransplantationFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseIsoantigensLactatesLymphocyte ActivationMetabolomeMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMitochondrial Proton-Translocating ATPasesOxidative PhosphorylationOxygen ConsumptionReactive Oxygen SpeciesT-LymphocytesConceptsAlloreactive T cellsT cellsHost diseaseBM transplantationAerobic glycolysisAdenosine triphosphateAccumulation of acylcarnitinesBone marrow cellsFatty acid oxidationGraft-VersusLymphocyte reconstitutionImmune activationBMT modelBM cellsImmune disordersHematopoietic engraftmentTherapeutic strategiesOxidative phosphorylationSmall molecule inhibitorsMarrow cellsSuperoxide productionSufficient adenosine triphosphateMitochondrial membrane potentialMetabolic adaptationAcid oxidation
2010
Different radiosensitivity of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells and effector T cells to low dose gamma irradiation in vitro
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Liu C, Nelson D. Different radiosensitivity of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells and effector T cells to low dose gamma irradiation in vitro. International Journal Of Radiation Biology 2010, 87: 71-80. PMID: 20958220, PMCID: PMC3806980, DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2010.518208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinCarcinoma, HepatocellularCaspase 3Cell ProliferationDose-Response Relationship, RadiationFas ReceptorFemaleGamma RaysHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Liver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedRadiation ToleranceT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEffector T cellsAdvanced hepatocellular carcinomaRegulatory T cellsT cellsHepatocellular carcinomaLow-dose gamma raysLow-dose irradiationApoptosis-related proteinsImmune responseLow dosesEnhanced immune responseCaspase-3Dose-dependent reductionB-cell lymphoma 2X protein expressionCell lymphoma 2Interleukin-10Peripheral bloodActive caspase-3Low-dose gamma irradiationCytokine secretionTregsLuminex assaysBlood samplesInduction of apoptosis
2009
Cytolytic T cells induce ceramide-rich platforms in target cell membranes to initiate graft-versus-host disease
Rotolo J, Stancevic B, Lu S, Zhang J, Suh D, King C, Kappel L, Murphy G, Liu C, Fuks Z, van den Brink M, Kolesnick R. Cytolytic T cells induce ceramide-rich platforms in target cell membranes to initiate graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2009, 114: 3693-3706. PMID: 19666872, PMCID: PMC2766684, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-11-191148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBone Marrow TransplantationCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell MembraneCeramidesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHepatocytesInterferon-gammaIntestine, SmallLiverLymphocyte ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred MRL lprMice, SCIDSkinSphingomyelin PhosphodiesteraseSurvival RateT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsHost diseaseT cellsT cell proliferation/activationAllogeneic bone marrowAcute inflammatory phaseRelevant mouse modelTumor necrosis factorCytolytic T cellsProliferation/activationCytolytic T lymphocytesPotential new targetsHost target cellsTarget cell membraneAcute graftAcute GVHDGVHD progressionCytokine stormOrgan injuryNecrosis factorGVHDInflammatory phaseRelevant graftT lymphocytesMouse modelBone marrowAAV3-mediated transfer and expression of the pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 alpha subunit gene causes metabolic remodeling and apoptosis of human liver cancer cells
Glushakova L, Lisankie M, Eruslanov E, Ojano-Dirain C, Zolotukhin I, Liu C, Srivastava A, Stacpoole P. AAV3-mediated transfer and expression of the pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 alpha subunit gene causes metabolic remodeling and apoptosis of human liver cancer cells. Molecular Genetics And Metabolism 2009, 98: 289-299. PMID: 19586787, PMCID: PMC2779054, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2009.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPyruvate dehydrogenase complexSubunit geneReporter geneWarburg effectCell deathCancer cellsGreen fluorescent reporter geneLiver cancer cellsAlpha-subunit geneFluorescent reporter geneHuman hepatoblastomaE1alpha subunit geneHuH-6 cellsApoptotic cell deathProtein expressionMitochondrial oxidative metabolismHuman alpha-fetoprotein promoterMitochondrial respiratory chain activityBeta-actin promoterRespiratory chain activityChicken beta-actin promoterReactive oxygen speciesExpression systemDehydrogenase complexMetabolic remodelingGamma irradiation alters the phenotype and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Liu C, Nelson D. Gamma irradiation alters the phenotype and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Cell Biology International 2009, 33: 565-571. PMID: 19268553, PMCID: PMC2683182, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2009.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsT cellsSuppression of TregsT cell proliferationDose-dependent reductionTreg expressionTreg proliferationEffector cellsImmunologic balanceSuppressive capacityTregsGy/minDose gamma irradiationFlow cytometryThymidine incorporationUpregulated BaxCell proliferationCancer therapyHigh-dose gamma irradiationApoptosis inductionDifferent dosagesFunction changesGamma irradiationPhenotypeIrradiation alters
2007
Hepatitis C Virus Triggers Apoptosis of a Newly Developed Hepatoma Cell Line Through Antiviral Defense System
Zhu H, Dong H, Eksioglu E, Hemming A, Cao M, Crawford J, Nelson D, Liu C. Hepatitis C Virus Triggers Apoptosis of a Newly Developed Hepatoma Cell Line Through Antiviral Defense System. Gastroenterology 2007, 133: 1649-1659. PMID: 17983809, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandHCV infectionViral infectionHepatoma cell lineHCV isolatesJFH-1New hepatoma cell lineViral replicationCell linesMechanisms of HCVAcute HCV infectionChronic viral infectionsPathogenesis of HCVNovel human hepatoma cell lineInterferon response factor 3Antiviral defense systemNecrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandType I interferon inductionFactor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandExpression of interferonHost immune systemHepatocellular carcinoma tissuesI interferon inductionDeath receptor 5Induction of interferonHepatocellular carcinoma cell supernatants increase expansion and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Firpi R, Zhu H, Liu C, Nelson D. Hepatocellular carcinoma cell supernatants increase expansion and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Laboratory Investigation 2007, 87: 582-590. PMID: 17372588, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsRegulatory T cellsT cell proliferationT cellsCancer patientsControl peripheral blood mononuclear cellsDepletion of TregsAntigen-reactive lymphocytesTumor-related factorsBlood mononuclear cellsHepatocellular carcinoma patientsT cell populationsHost immune systemCell linesSuppressor abilityHCC cell linesHuman hepatoma cell lineAntitumor immunityCarcinoma patientsTumor burdenFoxp3 expressionMononuclear cellsCTLA-4Reactive lymphocytesTregs
2004
A Role for Tumor Necrosis Factor-&agr;-Mediated Endothelial Apoptosis in the Development of Experimental Idiopathic Pneumonia Syndrome
Gerbitz A, Nickoloff B, Olkiewicz K, Willmarth N, Hildebrandt G, Liu C, Kobzik L, Eissner G, Holler E, Ferrara J, Cooke K. A Role for Tumor Necrosis Factor-&agr;-Mediated Endothelial Apoptosis in the Development of Experimental Idiopathic Pneumonia Syndrome. Transplantation 2004, 78: 494-502. PMID: 15446306, DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000128839.13674.02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperimental Idiopathic Pneumonia SyndromeAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationIdiopathic pneumonia syndromeBone marrow transplantationTumor necrosis factorLung injuryTNF-alphaPneumonia syndromeNecrosis factorVascular endotheliumBronchoalveolar lavage fluid tumor necrosis factorDevelopment of IPSPulmonary vascular endothelial cell apoptosisAlloreactive donor T cellsInflammatory mediators TNF-alphaMinor histocompatibility antigenic differencesMurine BMT systemPulmonary vascular endotheliumDonor T cellsEC apoptosisVascular endothelial cell apoptosisEndothelial cell apoptosisHost diseaseLung histopathologyPulmonary histopathologyParadoxical effects of interleukin-18 on the severity of acute graft-versus-host disease mediated by CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell subsets after experimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Min C, Maeda Y, Lowler K, Liu C, Clouthier S, Lofthus D, Weisiger E, Ferrara J, Reddy P. Paradoxical effects of interleukin-18 on the severity of acute graft-versus-host disease mediated by CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell subsets after experimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Blood 2004, 104: 3393-3399. PMID: 15280194, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2004-02-0763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalApoptosisBone Marrow TransplantationCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIInterleukin-18Interleukin-18 Receptor alpha SubunitMiceMice, Inbred C57BLReceptors, InterleukinReceptors, Interleukin-18Severity of Illness IndexT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransplantation, HomologousConceptsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantationExperimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantationDonor T cellsIL-18T cellsAcute GVHDAcute graftHost diseaseInterleukin-18Marrow transplantationClinical allogeneic bone marrow transplantationMajor histocompatibility complex class IIHistocompatibility complex class IIEndogenous IL-18Experimental acute graftT cell subsetsParadoxical effectFas-dependent mannerLess GVHDCytotoxic functionHistopathologic parametersGVHDClass IIFas expressionStabilized 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
Early 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
2001
Interleukin-18 Regulates Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease by Enhancing Fas-mediated Donor T Cell Apoptosis
Reddy P, Teshima T, Kukuruga M, Ordemann R, Liu C, Lowler K, Ferrara J. Interleukin-18 Regulates Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease by Enhancing Fas-mediated Donor T Cell Apoptosis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2001, 194: 1433-1440. PMID: 11714750, PMCID: PMC2193680, DOI: 10.1084/jem.194.10.1433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor T cellsIL-18Acute GVHDHost diseaseT cellsDonor T cell expansionSerum tumor necrosis factorT helper type 1Acute Graft-VersusGamma knockout miceGVHD-related mortalityMurine bone marrow transplantation modelBone marrow transplantation modelHelper type 1T cell expansionTumor necrosis factorFas-deficient miceT cell apoptosisAcute graftGraft-VersusBMT recipientsIntestinal histopathologyTh2 responsesInterleukin-18Transplantation model
2000
Apoptosis and Regeneration of Hepatocytes during Recovery from Transient Hepadnavirus Infections
Guo J, Zhou H, Liu C, Aldrich C, Saputelli J, Whitaker T, Barrasa M, Mason W, Seeger C. Apoptosis and Regeneration of Hepatocytes during Recovery from Transient Hepadnavirus Infections. Journal Of Virology 2000, 74: 1495-1505. PMID: 10627561, PMCID: PMC111485, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.74.3.1495-1505.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDNA, ViralHepatitis BHepatitis B Virus, WoodchuckHepatitis B, ChronicInterferon-gammaLiverLiver RegenerationMarmotaMolecular Sequence DataReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaViremiaConceptsRegeneration of hepatocytesHepadnavirus infectionTransient infectionHepatitis B virus infectionTumor necrosis factor alphaTransient hepadnavirus infectionsB virus infectionT cell accumulationNecrosis factor alphaCytokine expressionInfected hepatocytesFactor alphaT cellsVirus infectionInterferon gammaInfected liverHistologic analysisLiver tissueInfectionRecovery periodSignificant increaseHepatocytesInitial influxUnknown mechanismApoptosis