2014
The UPF1 RNA surveillance gene is commonly mutated in pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma
Liu C, Karam R, Zhou Y, Su F, Ji Y, Li G, Xu G, Lu L, Wang C, Song M, Zhu J, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Foo W, Zuo M, Valasek M, Javle M, Wilkinson M, Lu Y. The UPF1 RNA surveillance gene is commonly mutated in pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma. Nature Medicine 2014, 20: 596-598. PMID: 24859531, PMCID: PMC4048332, DOI: 10.1038/nm.3548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlternative SplicingBase SequenceCarcinoma, AdenosquamousGene ComponentsHEK293 CellsHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Nick-End LabelingMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisMutationNonsense Mediated mRNA DecayPancreatic NeoplasmsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA HelicasesSequence Analysis, DNATrans-Activators
2013
Epigenetic Upregulation of HGF and c-Met Drives Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Ogunwobi O, Puszyk W, Dong H, Liu C. Epigenetic Upregulation of HGF and c-Met Drives Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e63765. PMID: 23723997, PMCID: PMC3665785, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansLiver NeoplasmsMesodermMiceMice, Inbred BALB CModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metUp-RegulationConceptsEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionHepatocyte growth factorExpression of HGFHepatocellular carcinomaC-MetHematogenous disseminationTumor cellsRole of HGFOrthotopic syngeneic modelsMetastatic hepatocellular carcinomaMouse HCC modelC-Met expressionUpregulation of HGFPrimary tumor cellsPromoter demethylationNovel non-invasive approachPotential clinical applicationsPeripheral bloodSyngeneic modelHCC managementDrives metastasisEpigenetic upregulationHCC modelTumor progressionMetastatic potentialMicroRNA-34b inhibits pancreatic cancer metastasis through repressing Smad3.
Liu C, Cheng H, Shi S, Cui X, Yang J, Chen L, Cen P, Cai X, Lu Y, Wu C, Yao W, Qin Y, Liu L, Long J, Xu J, Li M, Yu X. MicroRNA-34b inhibits pancreatic cancer metastasis through repressing Smad3. 2013, 13: 467-78. PMID: 23305226, DOI: 10.2174/1566524011313040001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-34bTarget of miR-34bMicroRNA-34bTumor-suppressive microRNAMiR-34b expressionPancreatic cancer tissuesLuciferase assayProgression in vitroMicroRNAsCancer tissuesTumor-node-metastasisPancreatic cancerTumor metastasis suppressorTumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stageCancer progression in vitroMiRsLymph-node metastasisPancreatic cancer cellsPancreatic cancer metastasisER stress inducer thapsigargin
2012
Regulation of intestinal inflammation by microbiota following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Jenq R, Ubeda C, Taur Y, Menezes C, Khanin R, Dudakov J, Liu C, West M, Singer N, Equinda M, Gobourne A, Lipuma L, Young L, Smith O, Ghosh A, Hanash A, Goldberg J, Aoyama K, Blazar B, Pamer E, van den Brink M. Regulation of intestinal inflammation by microbiota following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2012, 209: 903-911. PMID: 22547653, PMCID: PMC3348096, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20112408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantationIntestinal inflammationMarrow transplantationAllogeneic BMT recipientsPotential risk factorsSubsequent GVHDHost diseaseBMT recipientsRisk factorsGVHDMouse modelResident gut microbesInflammationIntestinal microbiotaSignificant protectionGut floraHuman recipientsHuman floraInitial onsetGut microbesLongitudinal studyTransplantationMicrobiotaMiceTargeted Delivery of Chemotherapy Agents Using a Liver Cancer-Specific Aptamer
Meng L, Yang L, Zhao X, Zhang L, Zhu H, Liu C, Tan W. Targeted Delivery of Chemotherapy Agents Using a Liver Cancer-Specific Aptamer. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e33434. PMID: 22558072, PMCID: PMC3338807, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAptamer-drug conjugatesCancer-specific aptamersAntitumor agent doxorubicinDOX conjugatesIntercalation methodAptamerCell viability testTargeted deliveryConjugatesCancer cellsTarget proteinsAgent doxorubicinPotential candidateCell linesDOXEfficiency of chemotherapyLiver cancer cellsNonspecific uptakeTarget specificityAvailable aptamersCarcinoma cell linesChemotherapy agentsHepatocellular carcinoma cell linesHuman hepatocellular carcinoma cell linePromising method
2010
DNA Aptamers as Molecular Probes for Colorectal Cancer Study
Sefah K, Meng L, Lopez-Colon D, Jimenez E, Liu C, Tan W. DNA Aptamers as Molecular Probes for Colorectal Cancer Study. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e14269. PMID: 21170319, PMCID: PMC3000811, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerAppropriate therapeutic regimensCell-based systematic evolutionColorectal Cancer StudyMolecular featuresMultistep carcinogenic processCancer cell linesCell line DLD-1Therapeutic regimensNormal colon cellsPrognostic markerDifferent tumorsSpecific tumorsFlow cytometrySpecific biomarkersEarly disease detectionCarcinogenic processTumorsCancerSpecific markersCancer studiesColon cellsDLD-1Cell linesDisease development
2008
Identification of Liver Cancer-Specific Aptamers Using Whole Live Cells
Shangguan D, Meng L, Cao Z, Xiao Z, Fang X, Li Y, Cardona D, Witek R, Liu C, Tan W. Identification of Liver Cancer-Specific Aptamers Using Whole Live Cells. Analytical Chemistry 2008, 80: 721-728. PMID: 18177018, DOI: 10.1021/ac701962v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver cancerLiver cancer cellsEarly diagnosisCell linesBALB/cJ miceCancer cellsSurgical resectionClinical outcomesLiver cell lineEffective treatmentMouse modelWhole live cellsDeadly cancerCurrent studyCancer-specific aptamersTumor selectionBasic mechanism studiesCancerMost cancersBNL CLCancer early diagnosisCell-SELEX methodNoncancer cell linesDiagnosisCancer recognition
2007
The antigen for Hep Par 1 antibody is the urea cycle enzyme carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1
Butler S, Dong H, Cardona D, Jia M, Zheng R, Zhu H, Crawford J, Liu C. The antigen for Hep Par 1 antibody is the urea cycle enzyme carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1. Laboratory Investigation 2007, 88: 78-88. PMID: 18026163, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigensBase SequenceBlotting, WesternCarbamoyl-Phosphate Synthase (Ammonia)Chromatography, LiquidDNA PrimersFemaleHumansImmunoprecipitationLiver NeoplasmsMaleReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSpectrometry, Mass, Electrospray IonizationTandem Mass SpectrometryConceptsHep Par 1 antibodyHep Par 1Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1Carcinoma cell linesHepatocellular carcinoma cell linesHuman hepatocellular carcinoma cell linePAR-1Cell linesHepatocyte paraffin 1Small intestinal tissueSurgical pathology practiceCPS1 expressionMurine monoclonal antibodiesHepatoid tumorsHuman liver tissueHepatocellular originIntestinal tissueRate-limiting enzymeLiver carcinogenesisSynthetase 1Liver tissuePathology practiceAntigenLiver pathobiologyMonoclonal antibodies
2005
Novel type I interferon IL-28A suppresses hepatitis C viral RNA replication
Zhu H, Butera M, Nelson D, Liu C. Novel type I interferon IL-28A suppresses hepatitis C viral RNA replication. Virology Journal 2005, 2: 80. PMID: 16146571, PMCID: PMC1232870, DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-2-80.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntiviral AgentsBase SequenceCell LineGenes, MHC Class IHepacivirusHepatitis CHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Interferon Type IInterferon-alphaInterferon-Stimulated Gene Factor 3Interleukin-10InterleukinsJanus KinasesMolecular Sequence DataRNA, ViralSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsVirus ReplicationConceptsInterferon-stimulated genesIL-28AAntiviral activityAntiviral efficacyHuman hepatoma cellsSide effectsChronic hepatitis C viral infectionHepatitis C viral infectionViral RNA replicationAntiviral response ratesHCV subgenomic RNA replicationIFNα-based therapyGenotype 1 infectionHCV chronic infectionC viral infectionIL-10 receptorIL-10 treatmentHLA class IType I IFNJAK-STATRNA replicationDose-dependent mannerHepatoma cellsExpression of ISGsUndesirable side effects
1998
Cloning and expression of a cDNA encoding the large subunit of duck replication factor C1Genbank accession number: U60144.1
Guo J, Liu C, Mason W, Pugh J. Cloning and expression of a cDNA encoding the large subunit of duck replication factor C1Genbank accession number: U60144.1. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1998, 1395: 293-300. PMID: 9512663, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-4781(97)00174-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBacteriophage lambdaBase SequenceCloning, MolecularDNA ReplicationDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA, ComplementaryDrosophilaDucksGene LibraryHomeodomain ProteinsHumansLiverMacromolecular SubstancesMiceMinor Histocompatibility AntigensMolecular Sequence DataMolecular WeightProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Replication Protein CRepressor ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Amino Acid
1994
Identification of factor-binding sites in the duck hepatitis B virus enhancer and in vivo effects of enhancer mutations.
Liu C, Mason W, Burch J. Identification of factor-binding sites in the duck hepatitis B virus enhancer and in vivo effects of enhancer mutations. Journal Of Virology 1994, 68: 2286-96. PMID: 8139013, PMCID: PMC236704, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.68.4.2286-2296.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCell NucleusCells, CulturedDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA, ViralDucksEnhancer Elements, GeneticHepatitis B Virus, DuckHepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-betaLiverMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNuclear ProteinsPancreasProtein BindingTranscription FactorsConceptsHepatitis B virus enhancerVirus replicationDuck hepatitis B virus replicationHepatitis B virus replicationB virus replicationHepatitis B virusCore gene promoterLMH chicken hepatoma cellsHuman growth hormoneB virusLiver-enriched transcription factorsTwo- to fourfoldVivo effectsIntact viral genomeGrowth hormoneVirus enhancerPrimary hepatocyte culturesShort-term assaysProductive infectionSignificant inhibitionVirus RNA synthesisVirusCell linesHepatoma cellsFactor-binding sites