Zhang Z, Hu H, Xu Z, Chen H, Xie K, Wang K, Wang Y, Zhu Q, Yin Y, Cai H, Zhang Y*, Li Z*. A chemically defined culture for tooth reconstitution. Advanced Science (2024) doi: 10.1002/advs.202404345.
Hu H, Zhao Y, Shan C, Fu H, Cai J, Li Z*. Derivation of Dental Epithelial-like Cells from Murine Embryonic Stem Cells for Tooth Regeneration. Stem Cells. (2024) sxae052.
Wang C, Liu Y, Xiong J, Xie K, Wang T, Hu Y, Fu H, Zhang B, Huang X, Bao H, Cai H, Dong B*, Li Z*. Genome-wide CRISPR screenings identified SMCHD1 as a host-restricting factor for AAV transduction. PLoS Pathog. (2024) 20(7):e1012344.
Liao Y, Kang F, Xiong J, Xie K, Li M, Yu L, Wang Y, Chen H, Ye G, Yin Y, Guo W, Cai H, Zhu Q*, Li Z*. MSX1+PDGFRAlow limb mesenchyme-like cells as an efficient stem cell source for human cartilage regeneration. Stem Cell Reports. (2024) 19(3):399-413.
Meng TG*, Guo JN, Zhu L, Yin Y, Wang F, Han ZM, Lei L, Ma XS, Xue Y, Yue W, Nie XQ, Zhao ZH, Zhang HY, Sun SM, Ouyang YC, Hou Y, Schatten H, Ju Z, Ou XH*, Wang ZB*, Wong CL*, Li Z*, Sun QY*. NLRP14 Safeguards Calcium Homeostasis via Regulating the K27 Ubiquitination of Nclx in Oocyte-to-Embryo Transition. Advanced Science (2023) e2301940.
Hu H, Duan Y, Wang K, Fu H, Liao Y, Wang T, Zhang Z, Kang F, Zhang B, Zhang H, Huo F, Yin Y, Chen G, Hu H, Cai H*, Tian W*, Li Z*. Dental niche cells directly contribute to tooth reconstitution and morphogenesis. Cell Reports (2022) 41(10):111737.
Zhang Y, Li Z*. RNA binding proteins: Linking mechanotransduction and tumor metastasis. Cancer Lett (2021) 496:30-40.
Yin Y, Cao S, Fu H, Fan X, Xiong J, Huang Q, Liu Y, Xie K, Meng TG, Liu Y, Tang D, Yang T, Dong B, Qi S, Nie L, Zhang H, Hu H, Xu W, Li F, Dai L, Sun QY, and Li Z*. A non-canonical role of NOD-like receptor NLRP14 in PGCLC differentiation and spermatogenesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (2020) 117(36):22237-22248.
Chen H, Fu H, Wu X, Duan Y, Zhang S, Hu H, Liao Y, Wang T, Yang Y, Chen G*, Li Z* and Tian W*. Regeneration of pulpo-dentinal-like complex by a group of unique multipotent CD24a positive stem cells. Science Advances (2020) 6(15):eaay1514.
Zheng Z, Hu H, Tong Y, Hu Z, Cao S, Shan C, Lin W, Yin Y and Li Z* MiR-27b Regulates Podocyte Survival Through Targeting Adenosine Receptor 2B in Podocytes From Non-human Primate. Cell Death Dis (2018) 9(11):1133.
Li Z, Rana TM. Decoding the noncoding: prospective of lncRNA-mediated innate immune regulation. RNA Biol. (2014) 11:979-85.
Li Z, Rana TM. Therapeutic Targeting of MicroRNAs: Current Status and Future Challenges. Nat Rev Drug Discov. (2014). 13:622-38.
Li Z (co-first), Dang J, Rana TM. MicroRNA-mediated regulation of extracellular matrix formation modulates somatic cell reprogramming. RNA (2014). 20:1900-15.
Li Z (co-first), Chao TC, Chang K, Lin N, Burns JC, Rana TM*. The long noncoding RNA THRIL regulates TNFα expression through its interaction with hnRNPL. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. (2014). 111:1002-7.
Henzler CM, Li Z (co-first), Dang J, Arcila ML, Zhou H, Liu J, Chang KY, Bassett DS, Rana TM*, Kosik KS*. Staged miRNA re-regulation patterns during reprogramming. Genome Biology. (2013). 14:R149.
Li Z, Rana,TM*. A Kinase library screen identifies small molecule activators of iPS cell Reprogramming. Nat Commun. (2012) 3:1085.
Li Z, Rana, TM*. Molecular Mechanisms of RNA-triggered Gene Silencing Machineries. Accounts Chem Res. (2012) 45:1122-31.