2011
Reactive 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 Species
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
Gamma 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