Dr. Wenjuan Yao

Associate Professor
Nantong University, China

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Life Sciences and Technology from China Pharmaceutical University, China

My URL
https://livedna.org/86.29253

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences
Molecular Pharmacology
Cell Signaling
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Cheng, Z., W. Yao, J. Zheng, W. Ding and Y. Wang et al., 2019. A derivative of betulinic acid protects human Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) cells from cobalt chloride-induced acute hypoxic stress. Exp. Eye Res., 180: 92-101.
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  2. Tang, L., F. Dai, Y. Liu, X. Yu, C. Huang, Y. Wang and W. Yao, 2018. RhoA/ROCK signaling regulates smooth muscle phenotypic modulation and vascular remodeling via the JNK pathway and vimentin cytoskeleton. Pharmacol. Res., 133: 201-212.
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  3. Huang, L., F. Dai, L. Tang, X. Bao and Z. Liu et al., 2018. Distinct roles for ROCK1 and ROCK2 in the regulation of oxldl-mediated endothelial dysfunction. Cell. Physiol. Biochem., 49: 565-577.
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  4. Yang, L., L. Tang, F. Dai, G.. Meng, R. Yin, X. Xu and W. Yao, 2017. Raf-1/CK2 and RhoA/ROCK signaling promote TNF-α-mediated endothelial apoptosis via regulating vimentin cytoskeleton. Toxicology, 389: 74-84.
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  5. Yang, L., F. Dai, L. Tang, Y. Le and W. Yao, 2017. Macrophage differentiation induced by PMA is mediated by activation of RhoA/ROCK signaling. J. Toxicol. Sci., 42: 763-771.
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  6. Yao, W., L. Huang, Q. Sun, L. Yang and L. Tang et al., 2016. The inhibition of macrophage foam cell formation by tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside is driven by suppressing vimentin cytoskeleton. Biomed. Pharmacother., 83: 1132-1140.
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  7. Yao, W., Q. Sun, L. Huang, G. Meng, H. Wang, X. Jing and W. Zhang, 2015. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside inhibits TNF-α-induced migration of vascular smooth muscle cells via suppression of vimentin. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 94: 155-160.
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  8. Yao, W., C. Gu, H. Shao, G. Meng, H. Wang, X. Jing and W. Zhang, 2015. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside improves TNF-α-induced endothelial dysfunction: Involvement of TGFβ/Smad pathway and inhibition of vimentin expression. Am. J. Chinese Med., 43: 183-198.
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  9. Yao, W., C. Huang, Q. Sun, X. Jing, H. Wang and W. Zhang, 2014. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside protects against oxidized LDL-induced endothelial dysfunction via regulating vimentin cytoskeleton and its colocalization with ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. Cell. Physiol. Biochem., 34: 1442-1454.
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  10. Chen, Y., S. Yang, W. Yao, H. Zhu, X. Xu, G. Meng and W. Zhang, 2014. Prostacyclin analogue beraprost inhibits cardiac fibroblast proliferation depending on prostacyclin receptor activation through a TGF β-Smad signal pathway. Plos One, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0098483.
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  11. Yao, W., W. Fan, C. Huang, H. Zhong, X. Chen and W. Zhang, 2013. Proteomic analysis for anti-atherosclerotic effect of tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside in rats. Biomed. Pharmacother., 67: 140-145.
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