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J. Ai

TUM Klinikum

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Immunology· 3 Cancer Biology· 1 Microbiology· 1 Plant Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 5 Organism:human· 5 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1

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M. Li· 3 shared P. Wang· 3 shared R. Qiao· 3 shared W. Zhang· 3 shared X. He· 3 shared X. Wang· 3 shared X. Zhao· 3 shared Y. Chen· 3 shared

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M. Li

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6 papers

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c-Rel drives pancreatic cancer metastasis through Fibronectin-Integrin signaling-induced isolation stress resistance and EMT activation

D. Bakırdöğen, Kıvanç Görgülü, J. Xin, L. Richter, Sonia Alcalá, Laura Ruíz-Cañas, C. Dai, Katrin J. Frank, Nan Wu, Kalliope Nina Diakopoulos, H. Ozturk, Deniz Demircioğlu, Katja Peschke, R. Ranjan, Francesca Fusco, , Hana Algül

This study identifies c-Rel as a driver of pancreatic cancer metastasis by promoting EMT, ECM remodeling, and resistance to isolation stress through fibronectin-integrin signaling.

Molecular Cancer · Dec 15, 2025Peer-reviewedCancer Biology

Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 BQ.1.1 and XBB.1.5 by Breakthrough Infection Sera from Previous and Current Waves in China

X. Wang, S. Jiang, S. Jiang, X. Li, J. Ai, K. Lin, S. Lv, S. Zhang, M. Li, X. He, D. Li, C. Li, C. Zhao, X. Zhao, R. Qiao, , P. Wang

This study assesses neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants by sera from different vaccination and breakthrough infection cohorts, finding that BQ.1.1 and XBB.1.5 show strong neutralization evasion.

bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2023 · PreprintImmunology

Neutralization of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 and BA.2.75 by Booster Vaccination or BA.2 Breakthrough Infection Sera

X. Wang, J. Ai, X. Li, X. Zhao, J. Wu, H. Zhang, X. He, C. Zhao, R. Qiao, M. Li, Y. Cui, Y. Chen, L. Yang, Z. Hu, C. Xu, , P. Wang

This study evaluates neutralization of Omicron sub-lineages by booster vaccination or BA.2 breakthrough infection sera using a pseudovirus panel.

bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2022Immunology

Antibody Resistance of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2 and BA.3 Sub-lineages

J. Ai, X. Wang, X. He, X. Zhao, Y. Zhang, Y. Jiang, M. Li, Y. Cui, Y. Chen, R. Qiao, L. Li, L. Yang, Y. Li, Z. Hu, W. Zhang, P. Wang

This study compares antibody neutralization efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2, and BA.3, showing increased resistance and the benefit of vaccine boosters.

bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

In lupus nephritis, specific in situ inflammatory states are associated with refractory disease and progression to renal failure

R. Abraham, M. S. Durkee, J. Ai, M. Veselits, G. Casella, Y. Asano, A. Chang, K. Ko, C. Oshinsky, E. Peninger, M. Giger, M. R. Clark

Using deep machine learning to analyze confocal microscopy data, the study shows CD4-T cell populations in lupus nephritis organize into spatial neighborhoods predicting renal failure progression.

bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2021 · PreprintImmunology

Extravagant leaf display in Actinidia kolomikta attracting pollinators and maintaining photosynthetic capacity

Z.-X. Wang, Z. Zhang, C. Li, D. Sun, C.-D. Jiang, J. Ai

This study investigates how white leaves in Actinidia kolomikta attract pollinators and maintain photosynthetic capacity, enhancing reproductive fitness through dual functions.

bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology