Shu Kee Eng

Dr. Shu Kee Eng

Monash University

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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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9 June 2015 in Frontiers in Life Science
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SEShu Kee Eng
Shu Kee Eng
PPPriyia Pusparajah
Priyia Pusparajah
NMNurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib
Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib
HSHooi-Leng Ser
Hooi-Leng Ser
Chan Kok GanChan Kok Gan
Chan Kok Gan
Learn-Han LeeLearn-Han Lee
Learn-Han Lee

14 January 2021 in Biology
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SEShu Kee Eng
Shu Kee Eng
Ilma ImtiazIlma Imtiaz
Ilma Imtiaz
Bey Hing GohBey Hing Goh
Bey Hing Goh
Long MingLong Ming
Long Ming
YLYa Chee Lim
Ya Chee Lim
Wai-Leng LeeWai-Leng Lee
Wai-Leng Lee
Exosomes are cell-derived nanovesicles, and lately, cancer-derived exosomes have been reported to carry KRAS protein, which contributes to the malignancy of many cancers. In this study, farnesylthiosalicylic acid (FTS) was used to inhibit the activities of mutated KRAS in colon cancer SW480 cells to discover the potential link between KRAS activities and cancer-derived exosomes. We observed that FTS inhibits KRAS activity in SW480 cells, but promotes their exosome production. When the exosomal proteins of SW480 cells were profiled, a total of 435 proteins were identified with 16 of them showing significant changes (greater than or equal to two-fold) in response to FTS treatment. Protein network analysis suggests KRAS inhibition may trigger stress in the cells. In addition, a high level of acetyl-coA synthetase family member 4 protein which plays an important role in colon cancer survival was identified in the exosomes secreted by FTS-treated SW480 cells. The uptake of these exosomes suppresses the growth of some cell types, but in general exosomes from FTS-treated cells enhance the recipient cell survival when compared to that of untreated cells. Together our findings suggest that FTS may trigger stress in SW480 cells, and induce more exosomes secretion as the survival messenger to mitigate the impact of KRAS inhibition in colon cancer cells.

7 September 2019
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SEShu Kee Eng
Shu Kee Eng
TLTeng Hern Tan Loh
Teng Hern Tan Loh
Bey Hing GohBey Hing Goh
Bey Hing Goh
Wai-Leng LeeWai-Leng Lee
Wai-Leng Lee