2024
Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of cell-cell communications in human lung reveals a novel role of VEGF-D in acute lung injury
Yuan Y, Sharma L, Tang W, Raredon M, Ahangari F, Khoury J, Wu D, Niklason L, Kaminski N. Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of cell-cell communications in human lung reveals a novel role of VEGF-D in acute lung injury. Physiology 2024, 39: 1314. DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2024.39.s1.1314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAcute lung injuryChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAcute respiratory distress syndromeAnalysis of cell-cell communicationVEGF-DMicrovascular nicheSingle-cell RNA-seqLung injury modelSingle-cell RNA-seq analysisLung injuryCell-cell communicationLigand-receptor pairsLPS-induced lung injury modelRNA-seqAdjacent cell typesPulmonary diseaseInjury modelHuman lung endothelial cellsBarrier functionImmune cell infiltrationTumor necrosis factor-aRespiratory distress syndromeLung vascular integrityGene expressionVEGF-D Is Enriched in the Human Lung Microvascular Niche and Improves Vascular Integrity During Acute Lung Injury
Yuan Y, Sharma L, Tang W, Raredon M, Ahangari F, Khoury J, Wu D, Niklason L, Kaminski N. VEGF-D Is Enriched in the Human Lung Microvascular Niche and Improves Vascular Integrity During Acute Lung Injury. 2024, a4694-a4694. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a4694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLDL receptor-related protein 5 selectively transports unesterified polyunsaturated fatty acids to intracellular compartments
Tang W, Luan Y, Yuan Q, Li A, Chen S, Menacherry S, Young L, Wu D. LDL receptor-related protein 5 selectively transports unesterified polyunsaturated fatty acids to intracellular compartments. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 3068. PMID: 38594269, PMCID: PMC11004178, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47262-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDL receptor-related protein 5Intracellular compartmentsPolyunsaturated fatty acidsProtein 5Ligand-binding repeatsBiologically important mechanismsAssociated with human healthImport mechanismExtracellular trap formationInhibit mTORC1Cell typesFatty acidsTrap formationN-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsCompartmentProtect miceLDLAMyocardial injuryHomologyIschemia-reperfusionMTORC1LysosomesLRP6Human healthFATP2Wnt5 controls splenic myelopoiesis and neutrophil functional ambivalency during DSS-induced colitis
Luan Y, Hu J, Wang Q, Wang X, Li W, Qu R, Yang C, Rajendran B, Zhou H, Liu P, Zhang N, Shi Y, Liu Y, Tang W, Lu J, Wu D. Wnt5 controls splenic myelopoiesis and neutrophil functional ambivalency during DSS-induced colitis. Cell Reports 2024, 43: 113934. PMID: 38461416, PMCID: PMC11064424, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCD8<sup>+</sup> T cell activationNeutrophil productionNeutrophil plasticitySplenic extramedullary myelopoiesisFamily member 5T cell activationInnate immune cellsSplenic stromal cellsDSS-induced colitisAnti-inflammatory protectionCD101 expressionPro-inflammatory activitySplenic myelopoiesisExtramedullary myelopoiesisBone marrowImmune cellsSplenic neutrophilsMember 5Autoimmune diseasesInflammatory outcomesCell activationStromal cellsColitisSplenic productionElevated numbersCell surface RNAs control neutrophil recruitment
Zhang N, Tang W, Torres L, Wang X, Ajaj Y, Zhu L, Luan Y, Zhou H, Wang Y, Zhang D, Kurbatov V, Khan S, Kumar P, Hidalgo A, Wu D, Lu J. Cell surface RNAs control neutrophil recruitment. Cell 2024, 187: 846-860.e17. PMID: 38262409, PMCID: PMC10922858, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.12.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell surfaceMammalian homologOuter cell surfaceRNA transportGlycan modificationsMammalian cellsSID-1Cellular functionsRecruitment to inflammatory sitesGlycoRNARNAMurine neutrophilsFunctional significanceNeutrophil recruitmentNeutrophil recruitment to inflammatory sitesBiological importanceCellsNeutrophil adhesionReduced neutrophil adhesionHomologyGlycansGenesInflammatory sitesRecruitmentEndothelial cellsThe CUL5 E3 ligase complex negatively regulates central signaling pathways in CD8+ T cells
Liao X, Li W, Zhou H, Rajendran B, Li A, Ren J, Luan Y, Calderwood D, Turk B, Tang W, Liu Y, Wu D. The CUL5 E3 ligase complex negatively regulates central signaling pathways in CD8+ T cells. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 603. PMID: 38242867, PMCID: PMC10798966, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44885-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8+ T cellsT cellsCancer immunotherapyMouse CD8+ T cellsAnti-tumor immunityTumor growth inhibition abilityAnti-tumor effectsInhibition of neddylationCD8Effector functionsTCR stimulationIL2 signalingCentral signaling pathwaysCore signaling pathwaysEffector activityNegative regulatory mechanismsTranslational implicationsImmunotherapyGrowth inhibition abilityCytokine signalingTCRProteomic alterationsSignaling pathwayCancerCRISPR-based screens
2023
Cell Surface RNAs Control Neutrophil Function
Zhang N, Tang W, Torres L, Zhu L, Wang X, Ajaj Y, Wang Y, Zhang D, Kurbatov V, Zhou H, Luan Y, Kumar P, Hidalgo A, Wu D, Lu J. Cell Surface RNAs Control Neutrophil Function. Blood 2023, 142: 674. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-187570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtracellular RNaseCell surfaceTotal RNABona fide ligandsEndothelial cellsOuter cell surfaceTransendothelial migrationMammalian cellsSuch RNAsGlycan modificationsCellular RNAGlycoRNARNase digestionLive cellsRNAHematopoietic cellsRNase treatmentSimilar defectsIntegrin levelsConfocal microscopyRNaseGlycan fractionImportant functionsHomologuesRecombinant E-selectinLithium ameliorates Niemann-Pick C1 disease phenotypes by impeding STING/SREBP2 activation
Han S, Wang Q, Song Y, Pang M, Ren C, Wang J, Guan D, Xu W, Li F, Wang F, Zhou X, Fernández-Hernando C, Zhang H, Wu D, Ye Z. Lithium ameliorates Niemann-Pick C1 disease phenotypes by impeding STING/SREBP2 activation. IScience 2023, 26: 106613. PMID: 37128603, PMCID: PMC10148154, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapeutic optionsSTING activationPotential therapeutic optionProgressive neurodegenerative phenotypeNiemann-Pick disease type CGenetic lysosomal disorderNP-C patientsCytosolic calcium concentrationDisease type CEffects of lithiumCerebellar inflammationLithium treatmentMouse modelLithium effectsLysosomal disordersNeurodegenerative phenotypeCalcium concentrationSREBP2 activationDisease phenotypeType CMiceSREBP2 pathwayActivationDeficient fibroblastsPhenotype
2022
Correction: Pazopanib Is a Potential Treatment for Coronavirus-Induced Lung Injuries.
Luan Y, Yuan Q, Wang Q, Compton S, Wu D, Tang W. Correction: Pazopanib Is a Potential Treatment for Coronavirus-Induced Lung Injuries. The Journal Of Immunology 2022, 209: 2069. PMID: 36426959, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSoluble Signals to Improve Endothelial Integrity in the Lung
Yuan Y, Raredon M, Yuan Q, Obata T, Qian H, Wu D, Kaminski N, Niklason L. Soluble Signals to Improve Endothelial Integrity in the Lung. 2022, a5749-a5749. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_meetingabstracts.a5749.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Dickkopf-2 regulates the stem cell marker LGR5 in colorectal cancer via HNF4α1
Shin JH, Jeong J, Choi J, Lim J, Dinesh RK, Braverman J, Hong JY, Maher SE, Vesely M, Kim W, Koo JH, Tang W, Wu D, Blackburn HN, Xicola RM, Llor X, Yilmaz O, Choi JM, Bothwell ALM. Dickkopf-2 regulates the stem cell marker LGR5 in colorectal cancer via HNF4α1. IScience 2021, 24: 102411. PMID: 33997693, PMCID: PMC8099562, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancerDickkopf-2Colitis-associated cancerColorectal cancer stemnessStem cell marker Lgr5Colonic epithelial cellsAggressive progressionCancer stemnessLGR5 expressionColonic organoidsCancerEpithelial cellsCell marker genesStem cell marker genesSignificant increaseGenetic depletionWnt ligandsStem cellsProgressionLgr5StemnessCellsExpressionSequential mutationsMutationsIn vivo self-assembled small RNAs as a new generation of RNAi therapeutics
Fu Z, Zhang X, Zhou X, Ur-Rehman U, Yu M, Liang H, Guo H, Guo X, Kong Y, Su Y, Ye Y, Hu X, Cheng W, Wu J, Wang Y, Gu Y, Lu S, Wu D, Zen K, Li J, Yan C, Zhang C, Chen X. In vivo self-assembled small RNAs as a new generation of RNAi therapeutics. Cell Research 2021, 31: 631-648. PMID: 33782530, PMCID: PMC8169669, DOI: 10.1038/s41422-021-00491-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNAi therapeuticsRNAi therapyVivo siRNA deliveryEGFR/KRASSiRNA deliveryVivo deliverySynthetic siRNAsLung cancerHost liverPotent target geneSecretory exosomesTherapeutic valueCircuit moduleArtificial vehiclesGenetic circuitsTherapyMultiple tissuesSiRNAsCritical targetPrinciple strategyTissueSpecific tissuesTherapeuticsDeliveryExosomes
2016
Colorimetric detection of proteins based on target-induced activation of aptazyme
Wu D, Gao T, Lei L, Yang D, Mao X, Li G. Colorimetric detection of proteins based on target-induced activation of aptazyme. Analytica Chimica Acta 2016, 942: 68-73. PMID: 27720123, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget proteinsDetection of proteinsCost-effective detectionAntibody-based assaysAptazymesTarget-induced activityGold nanoparticlesConformational changesDNA linkersProteinDetection of analytesProtein assayCross-linked gold nanoparticlesSignal amplificationEconomical synthesisAssayColorimetric detection of proteinDetection limitAssay methodSignal recognitionColorimetric detectionAnalytical performanceDetection methodGrowth factorDetection of vascular endothelial growth factorOne-Step Modification of Electrode Surface for Ultrasensitive and Highly Selective Detection of Nucleic Acids with Practical Applications
Li C, Wu D, Hu X, Xiang Y, Shu Y, Li G. One-Step Modification of Electrode Surface for Ultrasensitive and Highly Selective Detection of Nucleic Acids with Practical Applications. Analytical Chemistry 2016, 88: 7583-7590. PMID: 27374134, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b01250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrode surfaceCapture probeAccessibility of target moleculesSingle-base discrimination abilityFunctionalized electrode surfaceTarget moleculesUnique probe designSignal probeHairpin DNAProtein repelling abilityComplex samplesRigid scaffoldsDetection of nucleic acidsOne-step modificationBinding modelElectrodeOne-stepAcid sensorsMoleculesNucleic acid sensorsProbe bindingNucleic acidsSurfaceMicro-RNAsPractical applicationsImprovement of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the multicolor detection of biomarkers
Li C, Yang Y, Wu D, Li T, Yin Y, Li G. Improvement of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the multicolor detection of biomarkers. Chemical Science 2016, 7: 3011-3016. PMID: 29997790, PMCID: PMC6004922, DOI: 10.1039/c5sc04256a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarboxylated graphene oxideDetection of diagnostic biomarkersSignal amplification schemeDetection of biomarkersGraphene oxidePicogram levelEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayEnzyme amplificationEnzymatic reactionsColor changeProtein detectionCytokeratin 19 fragmentMulticolor detectionImmunosorbent assayNeuron-specific enolaseLung cancer patientsCarcino-embryonic antigenDiagnostic biomarkersProximity ligation-induced assembly of DNAzymes for simple and cost-effective colourimetric detection of proteins with high sensitivity
Wei L, Wang X, Wu D, Li C, Yin Y, Li G. Proximity ligation-induced assembly of DNAzymes for simple and cost-effective colourimetric detection of proteins with high sensitivity. Chemical Communications 2016, 52: 5633-5636. PMID: 27032382, DOI: 10.1039/c6cc00205f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectrochemical detection of DNA 3′-phosphatases based on surface-extended DNA nanotail strategy
Wu D, Li C, Hu X, Mao X, Li G. Electrochemical detection of DNA 3′-phosphatases based on surface-extended DNA nanotail strategy. Analytica Chimica Acta 2016, 924: 29-34. PMID: 27181641, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA 3'-phosphataseT4 polynucleotide kinase phosphatasePolynucleotide kinase phosphataseLow detection limitLong DNA strandsSubstrate DNACellular processesTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferaseDNA probesDNA strandsGold electrodeDephosphorylation reactionsTerminal hydroxylElectrochemical detectionUltrasensitive detectionDetection limitDNAAnalytical performanceDeoxynucleotidyl transferaseSignal amplificationDrug discoveryDephosphorylationClinical diagnosticsSignal enhancementTdT
2013
PI3Kγ inhibition alleviates symptoms and increases axon number in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice
Li H, Park D, Abdul-Muneer P, Xu B, Wang H, Xing B, Wu D, Li S. PI3Kγ inhibition alleviates symptoms and increases axon number in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice. Neuroscience 2013, 253: 89-99. PMID: 24012746, PMCID: PMC9529370, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.08.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsCD3 ComplexClass Ib Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinaseDioxolesDisease Models, AnimalEctodysplasinsEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEnzyme InhibitorsGene Expression RegulationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyelin SheathMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNeurofilament ProteinsPeptide FragmentsPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsSerotoninSeverity of Illness IndexSpinal CordThiazolidinedionesTime FactorsConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMultiple sclerosisEAE miceSpinal cordExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) miceAutoimmune CNS inflammationLumbar spinal cordNumber of axonsCNS inflammationAutoimmune encephalomyelitisSystemic treatmentClinical symptomsPI3Kγ inhibitionInflammatory cellsAxon numberClinical signsInflammatory responseInflammatory reactionKnockout miceFiber tractsMicePI3Kγ inhibitorsCordSymptomsPI3KγGenetic deletion of catalytic subunits of AMP-activated protein kinase increases osteoclasts and reduces bone mass in young adult mice.
Kang H, Viollet B, Wu D. Genetic deletion of catalytic subunits of AMP-activated protein kinase increases osteoclasts and reduces bone mass in young adult mice. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2013, 288: 23432. PMCID: PMC3743511, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.a112.430389.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
P‐Rex1 is critical for vascular hyper‐permeability and edema in the lungs
Naikawadi R, Cheng N, Vogel S, Wu D, Malik A, Ye R. P‐Rex1 is critical for vascular hyper‐permeability and edema in the lungs. The FASEB Journal 2012, 26: 842.10-842.10. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.842.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman lung microvascular endothelial cellsCultured human lung microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsLung vascular injuryLung microvascular endothelial cellsPotential therapeutic targetNeutrophil transendothelial migrationEndothelial barrier disruptionMicrovascular endothelial cellsICAM-1 inductionP-Rex1G protein-coupled receptorsReactive oxygen species productionNeutrophil infiltrationProtein-coupled receptorsBarrier disruptionIntercellular gap formationVascular injurySmall interference RNAInflammatory tissueOxygen species productionVascular permeabilityPI3K dependent mannerKnockout miceTherapeutic target