Gavin Yong Wang

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InstitutionMedical University of South Carolina
DepartmentPathology and Laboratory Medicine
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    Oxidative stress is a state of reduction and oxidation (redox) imbalance caused by increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, decreased antioxidant capacity, or both. Thus, it is important for cells to maintain a state of redox homeostasis by regulating the equilibrium between ROS production and scavenging capacity. Cancer cells are often exposed to intrinsic and extrinsic stresses that produce high levels of ROS and DNA damage. More importantly, we and others have shown that induction of oxidative stress is one of the underlying mechanisms of action for many anticancer drugs and radiation. Growing evidence has revealed that cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a critical role in therapy resistance and tumor relapse, as demonstrated by the fact that CSCs are selectively enriched in residual tumors following anticancer therapies. However, there is still an important gap in our knowledge of the mechanisms whereby CSCs maintain redox balance and counteract ionizing radiation (IR) and ROS-generating drug-induced oxidative stress. Our preliminary studies have demonstrated that CSCs are less responsive to IR and cisplatin-induced cell killing than non-stem cancer cells (NSCs) of human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Moreover, we have found that ROS levels are significantly lower in CSCs than NSCs. These results suggest that CSCs have the capacity to maintain low levels of ROS and thus evade oxidative stress-induced toxicity. On the basis of these findings, we hypothesize that CSCs adopt a distinct redox signaling system to counteract oxidative stress and maintain lower levels of ROS, which consequently confers therapy-resistance to CSCs by overriding oxidative stress-induced cell death. Therefore, targeting of selective redox signaling pathways should sensitize therapy-resistant CSCs to ROS-generating anticancer drugs and radiotherapy. Three specific Aims are proposed to test this hypothesis: Aim 1 will define differences in redox signaling pathways between CSCs and NSCs; Aim 2 will elucidate the mechanisms whereby CSCs maintain lower levels of ROS and self-renewal capacity; and Aim 3 will determine if targeting of selective redox signaling pathways sensitizes therapy-resistant CSCs to chemotherapy and radiation. We anticipate the outcomes of this project will provide novel insights into the mechanisms whereby CSCs evade anticancer therapy-induced oxidative stress. New information obtained from this project will be essential to the development of innovative therapeutic strategies to eliminate therapy-resistant CSCs in human cancers and thus improve the efficacy of cancer treatment.
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    Stem Cell Biology, MicroRNAs in Lung Cancer, Development of Novel Sensitizers for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy

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    1. Wang Y, Zhou X, Lei Y, Chu Y, Yu X, Tong Q, Zhu T, Yu H, Fang S, Li G, Wang L, Wang GY, Xie X, Zhang J. NNMT contributes to high metastasis of triple negative breast cancer by enhancing PP2A/MEK/ERK/c-Jun/ABCA1 pathway mediated membrane fluidity. Cancer Lett. 2022 10 28; 547:215884. PMID: 35988817.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    2. Lin H, Dixon SG, Hu W, Hamlett ED, Jin J, Ergul A, Wang GY, Lin H, Dixon SG, Hu W, Hamlett ED, Jin J, Ergul A, Wang GY. p38 MAPK Is a Major Regulator of Amyloid Beta-Induced IL-6 Expression in Human Microglia. Mol Neurobiol. 2022 Sep; 59(9):5284-5298. PMID: 35697992; PMCID: PMC9398979.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    3. Cook M, Lin H, Mishra SK, Wang GY, Cook M, Lin H, Mishra SK, Wang GY. BAY 11-7082 inhibits the secretion of interleukin-6 by senescent human microglia. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2022 08 20; 617(Pt 1):30-35. PMID: 35671608; PMCID: PMC9540971.
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    4. Qin S, He X, Lin H, Schulte BA, Zhao M, Tew KD, Wang GY, Qin S, He X, Lin H, Schulte BA, Zhao M, Tew KD, Wang GY. Nrf2 inhibition sensitizes breast cancer stem cells to ionizing radiation via suppressing DNA repair. Free Radic Biol Med. 2021 06; 169:238-247. PMID: 33892113; PMCID: PMC8138866.
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    5. Bartolini D, Tew KD, Marinelli R, Galli F, Wang GY, Bartolini D, Tew KD, Marinelli R, Galli F, Wang GY. Nrf2-modulation by seleno-hormetic agents and its potential for radiation protection. Biofactors. 2020 Mar; 46(2):239-245. PMID: 31617634.
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    6. Zhang L, Zhang J, Ye Z, Manevich Y, Ball LE, Bethard JR, Jiang YL, Broome AM, Dalton AC, Wang GY, Townsend DM, Tew KD, Zhang L, Zhang J, Ye Z, Manevich Y, Ball LE, Bethard JR, Jiang YL, Broome AM, Dalton AC, Wang GY, Townsend DM, Tew KD. Isoflavone ME-344 Disrupts Redox Homeostasis and Mitochondrial Function by Targeting Heme Oxygenase 1. Cancer Res. 2019 08 15; 79(16):4072-4085. PMID: 31227482; PMCID: PMC6697583.
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    7. Wang Y, Zeng J, Wu W, Xie S, Yu H, Li G, Zhu T, Li F, Lu J, Wang GY, Xie X, Zhang J, Wang Y, Zeng J, Wu W, Xie S, Yu H, Li G, Zhu T, Li F, Lu J, Wang GY, Xie X, Zhang J. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase enhances chemoresistance in breast cancer through SIRT1 protein stabilization. Breast Cancer Res. 2019 05 17; 21(1):64. PMID: 31101119; PMCID: PMC6525439.
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    8. Zhong G, Qin S, Townsend D, Schulte BA, Tew KD, Wang GY, Zhong G, Qin S, Townsend D, Schulte BA, Tew KD, Wang GY. Oxidative stress induces senescence in breast cancer stem cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2019 07 05; 514(4):1204-1209. PMID: 31109646; PMCID: PMC6556123.
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    9. Bartolini D, Wang Y, Zhang J, Giustarini D, Rossi R, Wang GY, Torquato P, Townsend DM, Tew KD, Galli F, Bartolini D, Wang Y, Zhang J, Giustarini D, Rossi R, Wang GY, Torquato P, Townsend DM, Tew KD, Galli F. A seleno-hormetine protects bone marrow hematopoietic cells against ionizing radiation-induced toxicities. PLoS One. 2019; 14(4):e0205626. PMID: 31034521; PMCID: PMC6488049.
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    10. Qin S, Schulte BA, Wang GY, Qin S, Schulte BA, Wang GY. Role of senescence induction in cancer treatment. World J Clin Oncol. 2018 Dec 20; 9(8):180-187. PMID: 30622926; PMCID: PMC6314866.
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    11. Klauber-DeMore N, Schulte BA, Wang GY, Klauber-DeMore N, Schulte BA, Wang GY. Targeting MYC for triple-negative breast cancer treatment. Oncoscience. 2018 May; 5(5-6):120-121. PMID: 30035158; PMCID: PMC6049315.
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    12. Yang A, Qin S, Schulte BA, Ethier SP, Tew KD, Wang GY, Yang A, Qin S, Schulte BA, Ethier SP, Tew KD, Wang GY. MYC Inhibition Depletes Cancer Stem-like Cells in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Cancer Res. 2017 12 01; 77(23):6641-6650. PMID: 28951456; PMCID: PMC5712265.
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    13. He X, Yang A, McDonald DG, Riemer EC, Vanek KN, Schulte BA, Wang GY, He X, Yang A, McDonald DG, Riemer EC, Vanek KN, Schulte BA, Wang GY. MiR-34a modulates ionizing radiation-induced senescence in lung cancer cells. Oncotarget. 2017 Sep 19; 8(41):69797-69807. PMID: 29050242; PMCID: PMC5642517.
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    14. Yang A, Xiao X, Zhao M, LaRue AC, Schulte BA, Wang GY, Yang A, Xiao X, Zhao M, LaRue AC, Schulte BA, Wang GY. Differential Reponses of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells to mTOR Inhibition. Stem Cells Int. 2015; 2015:561404. PMID: 26221145; PMCID: PMC4499403.
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    15. Xiao X, Luo H, Vanek KN, LaRue AC, Schulte BA, Wang GY, Xiao X, Luo H, Vanek KN, LaRue AC, Schulte BA, Wang GY. Catalase inhibits ionizing radiation-induced apoptosis in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Stem Cells Dev. 2015 Jun 01; 24(11):1342-51. PMID: 25603016; PMCID: PMC4440990.
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    16. Shao L, Feng W, Li H, Gardner D, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu L, Meng A, Sharpless NE, Zhou D, Shao L, Feng W, Li H, Gardner D, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu L, Meng A, Sharpless NE, Zhou D. Total body irradiation causes long-term mouse BM injury via induction of HSC premature senescence in an Ink4a- and Arf-independent manner. Blood. 2014 May 15; 123(20):3105-15. PMID: 24622326; PMCID: PMC4023419.
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    17. Luo H, Wang L, Schulte BA, Yang A, Tang S, Wang GY, Luo H, Wang L, Schulte BA, Yang A, Tang S, Wang GY. Resveratrol enhances ionizing radiation-induced premature senescence in lung cancer cells. Int J Oncol. 2013 Dec; 43(6):1999-2006. PMID: 24141489; PMCID: PMC3834547.
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    18. An N, Lin YW, Mahajan S, Kellner JN, Wang Y, Li Z, Kraft AS, Kang Y, An N, Lin YW, Mahajan S, Kellner JN, Wang Y, Li Z, Kraft AS, Kang Y. Pim1 serine/threonine kinase regulates the number and functions of murine hematopoietic stem cells. Stem Cells. 2013 Jun; 31(6):1202-12. PMID: 23495171; PMCID: PMC3664117.
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    19. Luo H, Yount C, Lang H, Yang A, Riemer EC, Lyons K, Vanek KN, Silvestri GA, Schulte BA, Wang GY, Luo H, Yount C, Lang H, Yang A, Riemer EC, Lyons K, Vanek KN, Silvestri GA, Schulte BA, Wang GY. Activation of p53 with Nutlin-3a radiosensitizes lung cancer cells via enhancing radiation-induced premature senescence. Lung Cancer. 2013 Aug; 81(2):167-73. PMID: 23683497; PMCID: PMC3739976.
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    20. Luo H, Yang A, Schulte BA, Wargovich MJ, Wang GY, Luo H, Yang A, Schulte BA, Wargovich MJ, Wang GY. Resveratrol induces premature senescence in lung cancer cells via ROS-mediated DNA damage. PLoS One. 2013; 8(3):e60065. PMID: 23533664; PMCID: PMC3606183.
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    21. Burns TA, Subathra M, Signorelli P, Choi Y, Yang X, Wang Y, Villani M, Bhalla K, Zhou D, Luberto C, Burns TA, Subathra M, Signorelli P, Choi Y, Yang X, Wang Y, Villani M, Bhalla K, Zhou D, Luberto C. Sphingomyelin synthase 1 activity is regulated by the BCR-ABL oncogene. J Lipid Res. 2013 Mar; 54(3):794-805. PMID: 23160178; PMCID: PMC3617953.
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    22. Diaz-Montero CM, Wang Y, Shao L, Feng W, Zidan AA, Pazoles CJ, Montero AJ, Zhou D, Diaz-Montero CM, Wang Y, Shao L, Feng W, Zidan AA, Pazoles CJ, Montero AJ, Zhou D. The glutathione disulfide mimetic NOV-002 inhibits cyclophosphamide-induced hematopoietic and immune suppression by reducing oxidative stress. Free Radic Biol Med. 2012 May 01; 52(9):1560-8. PMID: 22343421; PMCID: PMC3341494.
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    23. Zou J, Zou P, Wang J, Li L, Wang Y, Zhou D, Liu L, Zou J, Zou P, Wang J, Li L, Wang Y, Zhou D, Liu L. Inhibition of p38 MAPK activity promotes ex vivo expansion of human cord blood hematopoietic stem cells. Ann Hematol. 2012 Jun; 91(6):813-23. PMID: 22258328; PMCID: PMC3390192.
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    24. Wang Y, Liu L, Zhou D, Wang Y, Liu L, Zhou D. Inhibition of p38 MAPK attenuates ionizing radiation-induced hematopoietic cell senescence and residual bone marrow injury. Radiat Res. 2011 Dec; 176(6):743-52. PMID: 22014293; PMCID: PMC3390189.
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    25. Li D, Wang Y, Wu H, Lu L, Zhang H, Chang J, Zhai Z, Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhou D, Meng A, Li D, Wang Y, Wu H, Lu L, Zhang H, Chang J, Zhai Z, Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhou D, Meng A. Mitigation of ionizing radiation-induced bone marrow suppression by p38 inhibition and G-CSF administration. J Radiat Res. 2011; 52(6):712-6. PMID: 21971035; PMCID: PMC3390190.
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    26. Shao L, Li H, Pazhanisamy SK, Meng A, Wang Y, Zhou D, Shao L, Li H, Pazhanisamy SK, Meng A, Wang Y, Zhou D. Reactive oxygen species and hematopoietic stem cell senescence. Int J Hematol. 2011 Jul; 94(1):24-32. PMID: 21567162; PMCID: PMC3390185.
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    27. Li H, Wang Y, Pazhanisamy SK, Shao L, Batinic-Haberle I, Meng A, Zhou D, Li H, Wang Y, Pazhanisamy SK, Shao L, Batinic-Haberle I, Meng A, Zhou D. Mn(III) meso-tetrakis-(N-ethylpyridinium-2-yl) porphyrin mitigates total body irradiation-induced long-term bone marrow suppression. Free Radic Biol Med. 2011 Jul 01; 51(1):30-7. PMID: 21565268; PMCID: PMC3390209.
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    28. Pazhanisamy SK, Li H, Wang Y, Batinic-Haberle I, Zhou D, Pazhanisamy SK, Li H, Wang Y, Batinic-Haberle I, Zhou D. NADPH oxidase inhibition attenuates total body irradiation-induced haematopoietic genomic instability. Mutagenesis. 2011 May; 26(3):431-5. PMID: 21415439; PMCID: PMC3081334.
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    29. Wang Y, Kellner J, Liu L, Zhou D, Wang Y, Kellner J, Liu L, Zhou D. Inhibition of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase promotes ex vivo hematopoietic stem cell expansion. Stem Cells Dev. 2011 Jul; 20(7):1143-52. PMID: 21198398; PMCID: PMC3121934.
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    30. Wang Y, Scheiber MN, Neumann C, Calin GA, Zhou D, Wang Y, Scheiber MN, Neumann C, Calin GA, Zhou D. MicroRNA regulation of ionizing radiation-induced premature senescence. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2011 Nov 01; 81(3):839-48. PMID: 21093163; PMCID: PMC3056910.
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    31. Johnson SM, Torrice CD, Bell JF, Monahan KB, Jiang Q, Wang Y, Ramsey MR, Jin J, Wong KK, Su L, Zhou D, Sharpless NE, Johnson SM, Torrice CD, Bell JF, Monahan KB, Jiang Q, Wang Y, Ramsey MR, Jin J, Wong KK, Su L, Zhou D, Sharpless NE. Mitigation of hematologic radiation toxicity in mice through pharmacological quiescence induced by CDK4/6 inhibition. J Clin Invest. 2010 Jul; 120(7):2528-36. PMID: 20577054; PMCID: PMC2898594.
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    32. Wang Y, Liu L, Pazhanisamy SK, Li H, Meng A, Zhou D, Wang Y, Liu L, Pazhanisamy SK, Li H, Meng A, Zhou D. Total body irradiation causes residual bone marrow injury by induction of persistent oxidative stress in murine hematopoietic stem cells. Free Radic Biol Med. 2010 Jan 15; 48(2):348-56. PMID: 19925862; PMCID: PMC2818724.
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    33. Foster K, Wang Y, Zhou D, Wright C, Foster K, Wang Y, Zhou D, Wright C. Dependence on PI3K/Akt signaling for malignant rhabdoid tumor cell survival. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2009 Apr; 63(5):783-91. PMID: 18641990; PMCID: PMC2692242.
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    34. Probin V, Wang Y, Zhou D, Probin V, Wang Y, Zhou D. Busulfan-induced senescence is dependent on ROS production upstream of the MAPK pathway. Free Radic Biol Med. 2007 Jun 15; 42(12):1858-65. PMID: 17512465; PMCID: PMC1939827.
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    35. Orr RK, Hoehn JL, Col NF, Probin V, Wang Y, Bai A, Zhou D. Busulfan selectively induces cellular senescence but not apoptosis in WI38 fibroblasts via a p53-independent but extracellular signal-regulated kinase-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent mechanism. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 Nov; 319(2):551-60. PMID: 16882877.
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    36. Wang Y, Probin V, Zhou D, Wang Y, Probin V, Zhou D. Cancer therapy-induced residual bone marrow injury-Mechanisms of induction and implication for therapy. Curr Cancer Ther Rev. 2006 Aug 01; 2(3):271-279. PMID: 19936034; PMCID: PMC2779029.
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    37. Wang Y, Schulte BA, Zhou D, Wang Y, Schulte BA, Zhou D. Hematopoietic stem cell senescence and long-term bone marrow injury. Cell Cycle. 2006 Jan; 5(1):35-8. PMID: 16319536.
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    38. Wang Y, Schulte BA, LaRue AC, Ogawa M, Zhou D, Wang Y, Schulte BA, LaRue AC, Ogawa M, Zhou D. Total body irradiation selectively induces murine hematopoietic stem cell senescence. Blood. 2006 Jan 01; 107(1):358-66. PMID: 16150936; PMCID: PMC1895367.
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    39. Wang Y, Meng A, Lang H, Brown SA, Konopa JL, Kindy MS, Schmiedt RA, Thompson JS, Zhou D, Wang Y, Meng A, Lang H, Brown SA, Konopa JL, Kindy MS, Schmiedt RA, Thompson JS, Zhou D. Activation of nuclear factor kappaB In vivo selectively protects the murine small intestine against ionizing radiation-induced damage. Cancer Res. 2004 Sep 01; 64(17):6240-6. PMID: 15342410.
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    40. Wang Y, Meng A, Zhou D, Wang Y, Meng A, Zhou D. Inhibition of phosphatidylinostol 3-kinase uncouples H2O2-induced senescent phenotype and cell cycle arrest in normal human diploid fibroblasts. Exp Cell Res. 2004 Aug 01; 298(1):188-96. PMID: 15242773.
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    41. Bai A, Meier GP, Wang Y, Luberto C, Hannun YA, Zhou D, Bai A, Meier GP, Wang Y, Luberto C, Hannun YA, Zhou D. Prodrug modification increases potassium tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]-decan-8-yl dithiocarbonate (D609) chemical stability and cytotoxicity against U937 leukemia cells. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2004 Jun; 309(3):1051-9. PMID: 14960662.
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    42. Meng A, Wang Y, Brown SA, Van Zant G, Zhou D, Meng A, Wang Y, Brown SA, Van Zant G, Zhou D. Ionizing radiation and busulfan inhibit murine bone marrow cell hematopoietic function via apoptosis-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Exp Hematol. 2003 Dec; 31(12):1348-56. PMID: 14662344.
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    43. Meng A, Yu T, Chen G, Brown SA, Wang Y, Thompson JS, Zhou D, Meng A, Yu T, Chen G, Brown SA, Wang Y, Thompson JS, Zhou D. Cellular origin of ionizing radiation-induced NF-kappaB activation in vivo and role of NF-kappaB in ionizing radiation-induced lymphocyte apoptosis. Int J Radiat Biol. 2003 Nov; 79(11):849-61. PMID: 14698954.
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    44. Meng A, Wang Y, Van Zant G, Zhou D, Meng A, Wang Y, Van Zant G, Zhou D. Ionizing radiation and busulfan induce premature senescence in murine bone marrow hematopoietic cells. Cancer Res. 2003 Sep 01; 63(17):5414-9. PMID: 14500376.
      Citations: 91     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    45. Zhang B, Wang Y, Zheng GG, Ma XT, Li G, Zhang FK, Wu KF, Zhang B, Wang Y, Zheng GG, Ma XT, Li G, Zhang FK, Wu KF. Clinical significance of IL-18 gene over-expression in AML. Leuk Res. 2002 Oct; 26(10):887-92. PMID: 12163048.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    46. Wang Y, Zheng GG, Wu KF, Li G, Rao Q, Wang Y, Zheng GG, Wu KF, Li G, Rao Q. Construction of macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor DNA vaccine. Haematologica. 2001 Nov; 86(11):1219-20. PMID: 11694409.
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    47. Wang Y, Li G, Zheng GG, Song YH, Wu KF, Wang Y, Li G, Zheng GG, Song YH, Wu KF. Detection and sequencing analysis of IL-18 expression in J(6-1_ leukemic cells. Leuk Res. 2001 Mar; 25(3):273-4. PMID: 11261420.
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