Qingxian Luan

Dr. Qingxian Luan


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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 October 2018 in Life Sciences
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JLJia Liu
Jia Liu
XWXiaoxuan Wang
Xiaoxuan Wang
MZMing Zheng
Ming Zheng
QLQingxian Luan
Qingxian Luan

1 September 2016 in Experimental Cell Research
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XLXue Li
Xue Li
XWXiaoxuan Wang
Xiaoxuan Wang
MZMing Zheng
Ming Zheng
QLQingxian Luan
Qingxian Luan

26 November 2021 in Journal of Periodontal Research
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JLJia Liu
Jia Liu
XWXiaoxuan Wang
Xiaoxuan Wang
FXFei Xue
Fei Xue
MZMing Zheng
Ming Zheng
QLQingxian Luan
Qingxian Luan

12 April 2022 in Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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LDLidi Deng
Lidi Deng
SYSiqi Yi
Siqi Yi
XYXiaohui Yin
Xiaohui Yin
YLYang Li
Yang Li
QLQingxian Luan
Qingxian Luan
Background: Mitofusin-2 (MFN2) is a kind of GTPase that participates in the regulation of mitochondrial fusion, which is related to a variety of physiological and pathological processes, including energy metabolism, cell differentiation, and embryonic development. However, it remains unclear whether MFN2 is involved in the metabolism and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Methods: MFN2 knockdown (MFN2-KD) and MFN2-overexpressing (MFN2-OE) induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells (iPSC-MSCs) were constructed by lentivirus. The commercial kits were utilized to detect the glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) rate. Flow cytometry, Western blot, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), RNA-seq, immunofluorescence, and immunoprecipitation were employed for phenotype and molecular mechanism assessment. Results: We demonstrated that MFN2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway regulated glycolysis of iPSC-MSCs. The lack of MFN2 promoted the osteogenic differentiation of iPSC-MSCs, and aerobic glycolysis in the presence of sufficient oxygen, which increased glucose consumption and lactic acid production, as well as the glycolytic enzyme activity and gene expression. Inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway normalized the enhanced glycolytic rate and osteogenic differentiation of MFN2-KD iPSC-MSCs. MFN2-OE iPSC-MSCs displayed the opposite phenotype. Conclusions: Downregulating MFN2 promotes osteogenic differentiation of iPSC-MSCs through aerobic glycolysis mediated by the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Our research reveals the new function of MFN2 in regulating the osteogenic differentiation and energy metabolism of MSCs, which will provide a new therapeutic target and theoretical basis for alveolar bone repair and periodontal regenerative treatment.

14 August 2018 in Journal of Periodontology
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JLJia Liu
Jia Liu
JZJiajun Zeng
Jiajun Zeng
XWXiaoxuan Wang
Xiaoxuan Wang
MZMing Zheng
Ming Zheng
QLQingxian Luan
Qingxian Luan

1 December 2015 in International Immunopharmacology
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YCYu Cai
Yu Cai
ZCZhiBin Chen
ZhiBin Chen
HLHao Liu
Hao Liu
YXYan Xuan
Yan Xuan
XWXiaoXuan Wang
XiaoXuan Wang
QLQingxian Luan
Qingxian Luan