Dr. Zhi Yang

Research Associate
Nagasaki University, Japan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Radiobiology from Nagasaki University, Japan

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https://livedna.org/1.4983

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Biography

Dr. Zhi Yang is currently working as Research Associate. He obtained his PhD in Radiobiology from Nagasaki University, Japan. His main area of interest related to MicroRNSs function in Cardiovascular Disease and Radio and Chemotherapy. His area of expertise includes MicroRNA, Mouse IR Surgery, Radiation Protection, Cardiovascular, Mouse TAC Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Cardioechography, Cell Biology, Chemotherapy, Mouse MI Surgery, Molecular Biology, and Aging. He has published 11 articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
MicroRNA
Cardioechography
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Selected Publications

  1. Han, M., Z. Yang, D. Sayed, M. He and S. Gao,et al., 2012. GATA4 Expression is Primarily Regulated via a miR-26b-Dependent Post-Transcriptional Mechanism during Cardiac Hypertrophy. Cardiovasc. Res., 93: 645-654.
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  2. Sayed, D., H. Minzhen, Z. Yang, S. Rani and M. Abdellatif, 2010. MicroRNA-21 is a downstream effector of AKT that mediates its antiapoptotic effects via suppression of Fas Ligand J. Bio. Chem., 285: 20281-20290.
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  3. Azzam, E.I., Z. Yang, M. Li, S. Kim and O.A. Kovalenko,et al., 2010. The Effect of Human Cord Blood Therapy on the Intestinal Tract of Lethally Irradiated Mice: Possible use for Mass Casualties. Int. J. Radiat. Biol., 88: 467-475.
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  4. Berrada, M., Z. Yang and S.M. Lehnert, 2004. Sensitization to Radiation from an Implanted 125I Source by Sustained Intratumoral Release of Chemotherapeutic Drugs. Radiat. Res., 162: 64-70.
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  5. Yang, Z., R. Lau, J.L. Marcadier, D. Chitayat and C.E. Pearson, 2003. Replication Inhibitors Modulate Instability of An Expanded Trinucleotide Repeat at the Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Disease Locus in Human Cells. Am. J. Hum. Genet., 73: 1092-1105.
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  6. Berrada, M., Z. Yang and S. Lehnert, 2002. Tumor Treatment by Sustained Intratumoral Release of 5-Fluorouracil: Effects of Drug Alone and in Combined Treatments. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys., 54: 1550-1557.
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  7. Kodama, S., I. Mori, K. Roy, Z. Yang and K. Suzuki,et al., 2001. Culture Condition-Dependent Senescence-Like Growth Arrest and Immortalization in Rodent Embryo Cells. Radiat. Res., 155: 254-262.
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  8. Yang, Z., S. Kodama, K. Suzuki and M. Watanabe, 1998. Telomerase Activity, Telomere Length, and Chromosome Aberrations in the Extension of Life Span of Human Embryo Cells Induced by Low-dose X-rays. J. Radiat. Res.. 39: 35-51.
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  9. Suzuki, M., Z. Yang, K. Nakano, F. Yatagai and K. Suzuki,et al., 1998. Extension of In vitro Life-span of γ-irradiated Human Embryo Cells Accompanied by Chromosome Instability. J. Radiat. Res.. 39: 203-213.
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  10. Kitagawa, T., Z. Yang, G. Bai, K. Fujiwara and A. Akahori, et al., 1997. A General Enzyme Immunoassay for the Licorice Root Component Contained in Traditional Chinese Medicines. Biol. Pharm. Bull., 20: 211-216.
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  11. Zhu, Z. and Z. Yang, 1989. A double antibody liquid phase enzyme immunoassay for serum or plasma cortisol. Shanghai Med. J., 4: 190-194..
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