Lichun Lu

Lichun Lu


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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 April 2017 in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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XLXifeng Liu
Xifeng Liu
AMA. Lee Miller
A. Lee Miller
SPSungjo Park
Sungjo Park
BWBrian E. Waletzki
Brian E. Waletzki
ZZZifei Zhou
Zifei Zhou
Lichun LuLichun Lu
Lichun Lu

1 January 2007 in Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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PMPriyabrata Mukherjee
Priyabrata Mukherjee
RBResham Bhattacharya
Resham Bhattacharya
NBNancy Bone
Nancy Bone
YLYean K Lee
Yean K Lee
CPChitta R Patra
Chitta R Patra
Debabrata MukhopadhyayDebabrata Mukhopadhyay
Debabrata Mukhopadhyay
B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is an incurable disease predominantly characterized by apoptosis resistance. We have previously described a VEGF signaling pathway that generates apoptosis resistance in CLL B cells. We found induction of significantly more apoptosis in CLL B cells by co-culture with an anti-VEGF antibody. To increase the efficacy of these agents in CLL therapy we have focused on the use of gold nanoparticles (GNP). Gold nanoparticles were chosen based on their biocompatibility, very high surface area, ease of characterization and surface functionalization. We attached VEGF antibody (AbVF) to the gold nanoparticles and determined their ability to kill CLL B cells. Gold nanoparticles and their nanoconjugates were characterized using UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). All the patient samples studied (N = 7) responded to the gold-AbVF treatment with a dose dependent apoptosis of CLL B cells. The induction of apoptosis with gold-AbVF was significantly higher than the CLL cells exposed to only AbVF or GNP. The gold-AbVF treated cells showed significant down regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins and exhibited PARP cleavage. Gold-AbVF treated and GNP treated cells showed internalization of the nanoparticles in early and late endosomes and in multivesicular bodies. Non-coated gold nanoparticles alone were able to induce some levels of apoptosis in CLL B cells. This paper opens up new opportunities in the treatment of CLL-B using gold nanoparticles and integrates nanoscience with therapy in CLL. In future, potential opportunities exist to harness the optoelectronic properties of gold nanoparticles in the treatment of CLL.

14 June 2019 in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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XLXifeng Liu
Xifeng Liu
AMA. Lee Miller
A. Lee Miller
SPSungjo Park
Sungjo Park
Matthew N GeorgeMatthew N George
Matthew N George
BWBrian E. Waletzki
Brian E. Waletzki
Lichun LuLichun Lu
Lichun Lu

17 March 2018 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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SWShu-Wei Wu
Shu-Wei Wu
XLXifeng Liu
Xifeng Liu
AMA. Lee Miller
A. Lee Miller
YCYu-Shiuan Cheng
Yu-Shiuan Cheng
MYMing-Long Yeh
Ming-Long Yeh
Lichun LuLichun Lu
Lichun Lu

1 July 2008 in Biomaterials
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KLKee-Won Lee
Kee-Won Lee
SWShanfeng Wang
Shanfeng Wang
MYMichael J. Yaszemski
Michael J. Yaszemski
Lichun LuLichun Lu
Lichun Lu

16 May 2020 in Acta Biomaterialia
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XLXifeng Liu
Xifeng Liu
Matthew N GeorgeMatthew N George
Matthew N George
SPSungjo Park
Sungjo Park
AIA. Lee Miller Ii
A. Lee Miller Ii
BGBipin Gaihre
Bipin Gaihre
Lichun LuLichun Lu
Lichun Lu