2020
Electronic Cigarettes Induce Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Trigger TLR9 (Toll-Like Receptor 9)-Mediated Atherosclerosis
Li J, Huynh L, Cornwell WD, Tang MS, Simborio H, Huang J, Kosmider B, Rogers TJ, Zhao H, Steinberg MB, Thu Thi Le L, Zhang L, Pham K, Liu C, Wang H. Electronic Cigarettes Induce Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Trigger TLR9 (Toll-Like Receptor 9)-Mediated Atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2020, 41: 839-853. PMID: 33380174, PMCID: PMC8608030, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.120.315556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAtherosclerosisDisease Models, AnimalDNA DamageDNA, MitochondrialE-Cigarette VaporFemaleHumansInflammationInflammation MediatorsMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Knockout, ApoEMiddle AgedMitochondriaRAW 264.7 CellsSignal TransductionSmokersToll-Like Receptor 9VapingConceptsECV exposureTLR9 expressionInflammatory cytokinesClassical monocytesTLR9 activationAtherosclerotic plaquesEight-week-old ApoEUpregulation of TLR9Expression of TLR9Atherosclerotic lesion developmentOil Red O stainingToll-like receptorsDays/weekE-cig exposureMonocytes/macrophagesNormal laboratory dietRed O stainingPotential pharmacological targetElectronic cigarette useHours/dayProinflammatory cytokinesCig vaporPlasma levelsTLR9 antagonistTLR9 inhibitorLIF is essential for ISC function and protects against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome
Wang H, Wang J, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Liu J, Zhang C, Haffty B, Verzi M, Zhang L, Gao N, Feng Z, Hu W. LIF is essential for ISC function and protects against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome. Cell Death & Disease 2020, 11: 588. PMID: 32719388, PMCID: PMC7385639, DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02790-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiation-induced GI syndromeLeukemia inhibitory factorIntestinal epitheliumIntestinal stem cellsLIF deficiencyGI syndromeGastrointestinal syndromeFunction of ISCsRadiation-induced gastrointestinal syndromeRecombinant leukemia inhibitory factorRecombinant LIFWild-type miceISC functionLifespan of miceAkt/GSK3βIntestinal epithelial regenerationIntestinal epithelial homeostasisStem cellsProlong survivalWT miceAdult intestinal epitheliumRadioprotective roleΒ-catenin activityCytokine essentialHigh doses
2018
GalNAc-Specific Soybean Lectin Inhibits HIV Infection of Macrophages through Induction of Antiviral Factors
Zhou R, Wang X, Liu H, Guo L, Su Q, Wang H, Vasiliadis T, Ho W, Li J. GalNAc-Specific Soybean Lectin Inhibits HIV Infection of Macrophages through Induction of Antiviral Factors. Journal Of Virology 2018, 92: 10.1128/jvi.01720-17. PMID: 29263266, PMCID: PMC5827391, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01720-17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMannose-binding lectinHIV infectionT cellsInterferon-stimulated genesMitogenic effectAntiviral factorsHIV agentsAttachment of HIVAntiviral interferon-stimulated genesActivation of CD4Suppression of HIVDose-dependent fashionGlycosylated envelope proteinsAnti-HIV activityGroups of macrophagesC chemokinesCoreceptor CCR5HIV gp120HIV microbicidesBeta interferonHIVClinical settingCD4InfectionMacrophages
2012
Heterogeneity in signaling pathways of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: a critical look at notch signaling pathway
Wang H, Chen Y, Castillo C, Yilmaz O, Deshpande V. Heterogeneity in signaling pathways of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: a critical look at notch signaling pathway. Modern Pathology 2012, 26: 139-147. PMID: 22918166, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2012.143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorHumansImmunohistochemistryIntestinal NeoplasmsNeuroendocrine TumorsOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPancreatic NeoplasmsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, NotchRectal NeoplasmsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionTissue Array AnalysisTranscriptomeConceptsRectal neuroendocrine tumorsGastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsIleal neuroendocrine tumorsNeuroendocrine tumorsPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsClinical trialsISL LIM homeobox 1Tryptophan hydroxylase 1Quantitative reverse transcription PCRReverse transcription-PCRGene profiling studiesNotch1 inhibitorTissue microarrayImmunohistochemical analysisMolecular pathogenesisTumorsLIM homeobox 1Endocrine pathwaysGene expression profilingGlobal gene expression profilingHomeobox 1Gene profiling resultsNotch1Further studiesProliferation pathways
2004
Impaired angiogenesis in SHR is associated with decreased KDR and MT1-MMP expression
Wang H, Olszewski B, Rosebury W, Wang D, Robertson A, Keiser J. Impaired angiogenesis in SHR is associated with decreased KDR and MT1-MMP expression. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2004, 315: 363-368. PMID: 14766216, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.01.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsCell DivisionDNA, ComplementaryDown-RegulationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGene Transfer TechniquesHumansImmunoblottingImmunohistochemistryMatrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-AssociatedMetalloendopeptidasesNeovascularization, PathologicProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenRatsRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionSpectrophotometryTime FactorsUp-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsSpontaneous hypertensive ratsKinase insert domain-containing receptorMT1-MMP expressionAge-matched normotensive Wistar-KyotoImpaired angiogenesisEndothelial proliferationHypertension animal modelsNormotensive Wistar-KyotoSponge implantation modelLevel of angiogenesisSprague-Dawley ratsVEGF gene transferHypertensive ratsWistar KyotoDomain-containing receptorMembrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinaseAnimal modelsImmunohistological analysisMatrix metalloproteinaseImpaired VEGFSponge implantationAngiogenesisVEGF addition