2021
Tumor suppressor p53 regulates intestinal type 2 immunity
Chang C, Wang J, Zhao Y, Liu J, Yang X, Yue X, Wang H, Zhou F, Inclan-Rico J, Ponessa J, Xie P, Zhang L, Siracusa M, Feng Z, Hu W. Tumor suppressor p53 regulates intestinal type 2 immunity. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 3371. PMID: 34099671, PMCID: PMC8184793, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23587-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 immunityRole of p53Parasitic infectionsInnate lymphoid cell responsesLymphoid cell responsesImmune integrityInfection of parasitesNippostrongylus brasiliensisTuft cellsCell responsesImmunityInfectionTritrichomonas murisTumor suppressor p53P53Unrecognized functionTumor suppressionSuppressor p53Critical triggerCritical roleCell circuitRoleResponse
2020
LIF 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