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L. Zhu
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2017-2025 · peak 21/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Self-confocal NIR-II fluorescence microscopy for in vivo imaging
J. Zhou, T. Wu, L. Zhu…·J. Qian
This paper introduces self-confocal NIR-II fluorescence microscopy systems for in vivo imaging, improving adjustability and enabling cerebrovascular and hepatic imaging.
DOI 10.1101/2021.12.19.473402 - MicrobiologyBMC MicrobiologyPeer-reviewed
Study of growth, metabolism, and morphology of Akkermansia muciniphila with an in vitro advanced bionic intestinal reactor
This study cultivates Akkermansia muciniphila in a dynamic bionic intestinal reactor with different media, finding higher biomass and specific metabolites under human mucin conditions.
DOI 10.1186/s12866-021-02111-7 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Fast anther dehiscence state recognition system establishing by deep learning to screen heat tolerant cotton
The paper applies deep learning to identify anther dehiscence states in cotton to screen for heat-tolerant varieties and support genetic breeding research.
DOI 10.1101/2021.11.09.467902 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Construction of lux-based promoter-reporter platforms in Mycobacterium bovis BCG for screening of drug repurposing small-molecule compounds as new anti-tuberculosis drugs
L. Zhu, A. W.-t. Lee, K. K.-L. WU…·G. K. H. Siu
This study constructs a lux-based promoter-reporter system to screen small-molecule compounds for anti-TB activity, identifying one antibiotic and two anti-virulence agents.
DOI 10.1101/2021.11.05.467536 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Garlic-derived organosulfur compounds regulate metabolic and immune pathways in macrophages and attenuate intestinal inflammation in mice
L. Zhu, L. J. Myhill, A. Andersen-Civil…·A. R. Williams
This study shows garlic-derived organosulfur compounds reduce inflammation in macrophages and intestinal epithelial cells, and alter gene expression during intestinal infection in mice.
DOI 10.1002/mnfr.202101004 - Cancer BiologybioRxiv
Cancer cell-autonomous cGAS-STING response confers drug resistance
Q.-M. Lv, S.-Y. Wang, H.-M. Lei…·L. Zhu
This study shows that cGAS-STING signaling in cancer cells promotes drug resistance by responding to cytosolic DNA from chemotherapy, suggesting caution in combining STING agonists with chemotherapy.
DOI 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.05.005 - Cancer BiologybioRxiv
A Developmentally Prometastatic Niche to Hepatoblastoma in Neonatal Liver mediated by the Cxcl1/Cxcr2 Axis
L. Fan, Q. Pan, W. Yang…·L. Zhu
This study identifies a neonatal liver niche that promotes hepatoblastoma metastasis via the Cxcl1/Cxcr2 axis, showing increased tumor aggressiveness and hypoxia in early postnatal models.
- MicrobiologybioRxiv
Short-term instantaneous prophylaxis and efficient treatment against SARS-CoV-2 in hACE2 mice conferred by an intranasal nanobody (Nb22)
X. Wu, Y. Wang, L. Cheng…·Z. Wu
This paper demonstrates that intranasal nanobody Nb22 provides short-term instantaneous prophylaxis and effective treatment against SARS-CoV-2 in hACE2 mice, with ultrahigh potency and long-lasting retention in the respiratory system.
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.865401 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
Recruitment and organization of ESCRT-0 and ubiquitinated cargo via condensation
S. Banjade, L. Zhu, J. R. Jorgensen…·S. D. Emr
The paper investigates how ESCRT-0 and ubiquitinated cargo are recruited and organized via condensation at yeast vacuoles, showing multivalent interactions drive substrate recognition.
DOI 10.1126/sciadv.abm5149 - Cancer BiologybioRxiv
METTL9 regulates N1-histidine methylation of zinc transporters to promote tumor growth
M. Lv, D. Cao, L. Zhang…·W. Pan
This study identifies METTL9 as a tumor-promoting methyltransferase that methylates zinc transporters, disrupting zinc homeostasis and promoting cancer growth.
DOI 10.1007/s13238-021-00857-4 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxiv
Effects of imidacloprid and thiamethoxam at LC30 and LC50 on the life table of soybean aphid Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
A. Zhang, L. Han, K. Zhao…·Lin Zhu1, Zhenghao Shi1, Kuijun Zhao1, Tianying Liu1, Lanlan Han1*, Aonan Zhang1
This study examines the effects of imidacloprid and thiamethoxam at LC30 and LC50 concentrations on the life table parameters of soybean aphid, showing significant changes in reproduction and development rates.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0250311 - ImmunologybioRxiv
The phytonutrient cinnamaldehyde limits intestinal inflammation and enteric parasite infection
L. Zhu, A. Andersen-Civil, L. Myhill…·A. R. Williams
This study shows that cinnamaldehyde reduces intestinal inflammation and improves resistance to enteric parasite infection in mice, independent of gut microbiota.
DOI 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2021.108887 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Paradoxical Roles of Peritumoral Myofibroblasts in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Growth and Metastasis
L. Zhu, C. Tian, L. Li…·E. S. Glazer
This study shows peritumoral myofibroblasts suppress iCCA growth but promote metastasis through Vcam1-dependent mechanisms.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.19.432035 - ImmunologybioRxiv
AAV-Mediated In Vivo CAR Gene Therapy for Targeting Human T Cell Leukemia
W. Nawaz, B. Huang, S. Xu…·Z. Wu
This paper describes an AAV-mediated in vivo CAR gene therapy that generates CAR T cells within the host, leading to tumor regression in a humanized mouse model.
DOI 10.1038/s41408-021-00508-1 - BiophysicsNature MethodsPeer-reviewed
View-channel-depth light-field microscopy: real-time volumetric reconstruction of biological dynamics by deep learning
Z. Wang, L. Zhu, H. Zhang…·C. Yi
This paper introduces a deep learning method to improve light-field microscopy, enabling high-speed, artifact-free volumetric imaging of biological processes.
DOI 10.1038/s41592-021-01058-x - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Hotspot ESR1 mutations are multimodal and contextual drivers of breast cancer metastasis
Z. Li, Y. Wu, M. E. Yates…·S. Oesterreich
This study identifies ESR1 mutations as drivers of breast cancer metastasis by altering cell adhesion and migration through genomic and transcriptomic reprogramming.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.10.430701 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
A potent bispecific nanobody protects hACE2 mice against SARS-CoV-2 infection via intranasal administration
Nb15-NbH-Nb15, a bispecific nanobody with a heterotrimeric configuration, showed potent neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and provided complete protection against infection in hACE2 mice via intranasal administration.
DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109869 - BioengineeringbioRxiv
High-speed large-scale 4D activities mapping of moving C. elegans by deep-learning-enabled light-field microscopy on a chip
P. Fei, T. Zhu, L. Zhu…·S. Gao
This paper develops a chip-based system combining microfluidics and light-field microscopy with deep learning to high-speed 4D image and analyze moving C. elegans.
DOI 10.1016/j.snb.2021.130638 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
An autoregulatory negative feedback loop controls thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
This study identifies an autoregulatory negative feedback loop involving PIF4 and HECs that modulates thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis in response to high ambient temperature.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009595 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
ESR1 mutant breast cancers show elevated basal cytokeratins and immune activation
Z. Li, Y. Wu, A. Bahreini…·S. Oesterreich
This study shows ESR1 mutant breast cancers exhibit basal cytokeratin expression and immune activation, linked to chromatin reprogramming and paracrine signaling.
- Cancer BiologybioRxiv
Comprehensive analysis of hsa-miR-654-5p's tumor-suppressing functions
C. Liu, L. Min, J. Kuang…·L. Zhu
This study investigates the tumor-suppressing functions of hsa-miR-654-5p in lung cancer through bioinformatic analysis and in vitro experiments, revealing its role in inhibiting EMT, proliferation, and migration.
DOI 10.3390/ijms23126411 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Double Lock of a Potent Human Monoclonal Antibody against SARS-CoV-2
X. Wang, C. Qin, Y. Wang…·J. Hu
This paper identifies and characterizes a potent human monoclonal antibody, HB27, that blocks SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding and membrane fusion, showing protective effects in mice and non-adverse effects in rhesus macaques.
DOI 10.1101/2020.11.24.393629 - Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Spatio-temporal Memory for Navigation in a Mushroom Body Model
This paper proposes a spiking neural network model of the mushroom body to encode spatio-temporal visual memory for insect navigation, showing it can distinguish learned from unlearned routes with noise tolerance.
DOI 10.1101/2020.10.27.356535 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
A drug-screening platform based on organotypic cultures identifies vulnerabilities to prevent local relapse and treat established brain metastasis
L. Zhu, N. Yebra, D. Retana…·M. Valiente
The paper introduces a drug-screening platform using organotypic cultures to identify effective treatments for brain metastasis, finding a potent HSP90 inhibitor that works against mouse and human metastases.
- BiophysicsSciencePeer-reviewed
Structural basis for neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV by a potent therapeutic antibody
Z. Lv, Y.-Q. Deng, Q. Ye…·X. Wang
A potent neutralizing antibody protected against SARS-CoV-2 in an hACE2 mouse model by blocking viral receptor interaction.
DOI 10.1126/science.abc5881 - ImmunologyJournal of Immunological MethodsPeer-reviewed
The co-stimulation of anti-CD28 and IL-2 enhances the sensitivity of ELISPOT assays for detection of neoantigen-specific T cells in PBMC
L. J. Lee, B. Li, x. zhang…·L. Zhu
This paper improves ELISPOT assay sensitivity for detecting neoantigen-specific T cells by co-stimulating with anti-CD28 and IL-2, increasing detection by up to 5-fold.
DOI 10.1016/j.jim.2020.112831 - Cancer BiologybioRxiv
Identification of novel alternative splicing events associated with tumorigenesis, protein modification, and immune microenvironment in early-onset gastric cancer
The paper identifies novel alternative splicing events in early-onset gastric cancer and links them to protein modification and immune microenvironment changes.
DOI 10.3389/fonc.2021.640272