Dual regulation of Snail by GSK-3β-mediated phosphorylation in control of epithelial–mesenchymal transition

BP Zhou, J Deng, W Xia, J Xu, YM Li, M Gunduz… - Nature cell …, 2004 - nature.com
The phenotypic changes of increased motility and invasiveness of cancer cells are
reminiscent of the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) that occurs during embryonic …

Suppression of TH17 differentiation and autoimmunity by a synthetic ROR ligand

LA Solt, N Kumar, P Nuhant, Y Wang, JL Lauer, J Liu… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
T-helper cells that produce interleukin-17 (TH17 cells) are a recently identified CD4+ T-cell
subset with characterized pathological roles in autoimmune diseases,,. The nuclear …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist regulation of glial activation: relevance to CNS inflammatory disorders

PD Drew, J Xu, PD Storer, JA Chavis… - Neurochemistry …, 2006 - Elsevier
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) play key roles in lipid metabolism and
inflammation. Recent studies indicated that PPARs are also capable of modulating immune …

Effect of folic acid supplementation on preterm delivery and small for gestational age births: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Q Zhang, Y Wang, X Xin, Y Zhang, D Liu, Z Peng… - Reproductive …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the effect of folic acid (FA) supplementation on the risks of preterm
delivery (PTD) and small for gestational age births (SGA). Data sources Cohort studies were …

Mg-induced g-C3N4 synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon for effective activation of peroxymonosulfate to degrade organic contaminants

J Xu, J Song, Y Min, Q Xu, P Shi - Chinese Chemical Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
The nitrogen-doped carbon derived from graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) has been widely
deployed in activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to remove organic pollutants. However, the …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma agonists inhibit the activation of microglia and astrocytes: implications for multiple sclerosis

PD Storer, J Xu, J Chavis, PD Drew - Journal of neuroimmunology, 2005 - Elsevier
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ agonists, including thiazolidinediones
(TZDs) and 15-deoxy-Δ12, 14 prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2), have been shown to be …

Roles of microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter on the photodegradation of organic micropollutants

M Chen, J Xu, R Tang, S Yuan, Y Min, Q Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter (MP-DOM) is ubiquitous in water environment
and exhibits photosensitivity. However, little is known about the effects of MP-DOM on the …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic treatment with a low dose of lithium protects the brain against ischemic injury by reducing apoptotic death

J Xu, J Culman, A Blume, S Brecht, P Gohlke - Stroke, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose—In vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated neuroprotective
actions of lithium. The present study investigated the effect of a low dose of lithium on infarct …

Agonists for the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor‐α and the retinoid X receptor inhibit inflammatory responses of microglia

J Xu, PD Storer, JA Chavis, MK Racke… - Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor‐α (PPAR‐α) plays a key role in lipid
metabolism and inflammation. Recently, we demonstrated that administration of the PPAR‐α …

[HTML][HTML] The association between air pollution and preterm birth and low birth weight in Guangdong, China

Y Liu, J Xu, D Chen, P Sun, X Ma - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background A mountain of evidence has shown that people's physical and mental health
can be affected by various air pollutions. Poor pregnancy outcomes are associated with …