- Wei QinProfessor, Cancer Institute, No. 25/2200 Xietu Road, Shanghai 200032, P. R. ChinaInterests: 32 publications, 4 grants, Editor of Frontiers in BioscienceSpecial Issues and Topics in IMR Press journalsSpecial Issue in MicroRNA in hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosisSpecial Issue in Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer
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PET/CT in the diagnosis and prognosis of osteosarcoma
Xiaojuan Zhang, Zhe GuanFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2018, 23(11), 2157–2165; https://doi.org/10.2741/4696(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)777Downloads23Citations1202Views - Article
Danshen extract regulates the expression of aquaporin 3 in human amniotic epithelial cells
Wenwen Zhang, Yiwen Zhang, Xiaoli Hu, Huihui Cheng, ... Xueqiong ZhuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2017, 22(7), 1138–1147; https://doi.org/10.2741/4537(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)13Downloads2Citations21Views - Article
Association of MAMLD1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms with hypospadias in Chinese Han population
Yidong Liu, Likai Zhuang, Weijing Ye, Ming Wu, Yiran HuangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2017, 22(7), 1173–1176; https://doi.org/10.2741/4540(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)19Downloads5Citations29Views - Article
Metformin suppresses CRC growth by inducing apoptosis via ADORA1
Bin Lan, Jian Zhang, Peng Zhang, Weihong Zhang, ... Qinbao DaiFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2017, 22(2), 248–257; https://doi.org/10.2741/4484(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)77Downloads23Citations117Views - Review
Radionuclide imaging and treatment of thyroid cancer
Xiu Juan Wang, Xian Feng Li, Yuan RenFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(6), 1187–1193; https://doi.org/10.2741/4449(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)118Downloads1Citations141Views - Review
Traumatic brain injury: a review of characteristics, molecular basis and management
Ke Wang, Daming Cui, Liang GaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(5), 890–899; https://doi.org/10.2741/4426(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)71Downloads15Citations116Views - Review
The role of annexin A4 in cancer
Houshan Yao, Chang Sun, Zhiqian Hu, Weijun WangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(5), 949–957; https://doi.org/10.2741/4432(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)112Downloads19Citations197Views - Review
Expression and function of peroxiredoxins in gynecological malignancies
Wenwen Zhang, Qingfeng Zhou, Xuejiao Tao, Zhaojun Shen, ... Xueqiong ZhuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(5), 986–997; https://doi.org/10.2741/4435(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)20Downloads1Citations46Views - Review
Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Guihua Wu, Dazhong Zou, Haiyun Cai, Yajun LiuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(5), 1006–1012; https://doi.org/10.2741/4437(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)1110Downloads33Citations1603Views - Article
Potential involvement of IQGAP1 in proliferation and metastasis of human pancreatic cancer
Yubiao Jin, Xiuhong Lv, Jilan Zhou, Jiawei ChenFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(5), 1076–1083; https://doi.org/10.2741/4442(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)12Downloads6Citations44Views - Review
The PI3K/AKT pathway in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer
Huixing Chen, Lan Zhou, Xiaorong Wu, Rongbing Li, ... Xiaofei WenFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(5), 1084–1091; https://doi.org/10.2741/4443(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)755Downloads158Citations1568Views - Review
Transcription factors in the development of inner ear hair cells
Shuna Li, Wei Qian, Guochang Jiang, Yongming MaFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(6), 1118–1125; https://doi.org/10.2741/4445(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)47Downloads4Citations82Views - Article
Molecular mechanisms in differentiated thyroid cancer
Jing Xie, Youben Fan, Xiaoping ZhangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(1), 119–129; https://doi.org/10.2741/4379(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)85Downloads14Citations93Views - Review
The progress of molecular diagnostics of osteosarcoma
Chengjun Li, Yu Cong, Xiaozhou Liu, Xing Zhou, ... Sujia WuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(1), 20–30; https://doi.org/10.2741/4373(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)37Downloads4Citations69Views - Review
Epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapy in colorectal cancer
WeiDong Xu, HuaYong Jing, FuLi ZhangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(2), 410–418; https://doi.org/10.2741/4397(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)36Downloads8Citations67Views - Review
Role of the tumor microenvironment in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Xian-Jun Sun, Ting-Hui Jiang, Xiao-Ping Zhang, Ai-Wu MaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2016, 21(1), 31–41; https://doi.org/10.2741/4374(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)14Downloads5Citations44Views - ArticleGlioma: an overview of current classifications, characteristics, molecular biology and target therapiesTao Zeng, Daming Cui, Liang GaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(7), 1104–1115; https://doi.org/10.2741/4362(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)124Downloads47Citations243Views
- ReviewMicroRNAs in colorectal cancer: potential biomarkers and therapeutic targetsShuo Yan, Yan Cao, Aiwu MaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(7), 1092–1103; https://doi.org/10.2741/4361(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)18Downloads10Citations49Views
- ReviewThe role of BRAF in the pathogenesis of thyroid carcinomaDan-Dan Li, Yi-Feng Zhang, Hui-Xiong Xu, Xiao-Ping ZhangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(7), 1068–1078; https://doi.org/10.2741/4359(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)142Downloads17Citations176Views
- ReviewCritical role of miRNAs in pancreatic cancerBingyan Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, Aiwu MaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(7), 1017–1028; https://doi.org/10.2741/4354(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)11Downloads2Citations20Views
- ReviewInfantile haemangioma: a complicated diseaseMingke Qiu, Xianqin Qi, Yuxin Dai, Shuqing Wang, ... Jingmin OuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(7), 1004–1016; https://doi.org/10.2741/4353(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)24Downloads4Citations35Views
- ReviewKIT gene mutations in gastrointestinal stromal tumorWeiming Kang, Changzhen Zhu, JianChun Yu, Xin Ye, ZhiQiang MaFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(6), 919–926; https://doi.org/10.2741/4346(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)84Downloads12Citations109Views
- ReviewEpigenetic regulation of hepatic tumor-initiating cellsJia Ding, Jian WuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(6), 946–963; https://doi.org/10.2741/4349(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)16Downloads4Citations26Views
- ReviewMicroRNAs in human glioblastoma: from bench to besideHongxiang Wang, Tao Xu, Ying Jiang, Yong Yan, ... Juxiang ChenFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(1), 105–118; https://doi.org/10.2741/4300(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)13Downloads14Citations23Views
- ArticleDifferential effects of peripheral and transitional prostatic stromal cells on tumorigenesisBao Li, Yu-Bing Peng, Qi Chen, Juan Zhou, ... Yan GaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(4), 716–727; https://doi.org/10.2741/4332(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)9Downloads4Citations36Views
- ReviewMRI in differentiation of benign and malignant tongue tumorsXinli Liu, Dongfeng Cheng, Wen WangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(4), 614–620; https://doi.org/10.2741/4326(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)67Downloads4Citations110Views
- ReviewHGF and c-Met in pathogenesis of endometrial carcinomaMin Li, Xiaoyan Xin, Tingting Wu, Teng Hua, Hongbo WangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(4), 635–643; https://doi.org/10.2741/4328(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)54Downloads11Citations77Views
- ReviewEpigenetic programming contributes to development of drug resistance in hematological malignanciesQing-yuan Wang, Hua ZhongFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(4), 728–742; https://doi.org/10.2741/4333(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)11Downloads1Citations22Views
- ReviewThe aspartyl (asparaginyl) beta-hydroxylase in carcinomasHui Yang, Jing Li, Ruihua Tang, Ji Li, ... Junlin ShiFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(5), 902–909; https://doi.org/10.2741/4344(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)21Downloads5Citations43Views
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Ciz1 promotes tumorigenicity of prostate carcinoma cells
Tao Liu, Xiaohui Ren, Lin Li, Lei Yin, ... Chuize KongFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(4), 705–715; https://doi.org/10.2741/4331(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)45Downloads15Citations61Views - ReviewThe role of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in cancer development and treatmentFangbao Ding, Haibo Xiao, Mingsong Wang, Xiao Xie, Fengqing HuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2014, 19(6), 886–895; https://doi.org/10.2741/4254(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)102Downloads37Citations157Views
- ReviewOxidative DNA damage - the possible use of biomarkers as additional prognostic factors in oncologyKrzysztof RoszkowskiFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2014, 19(5), 808–817; https://doi.org/10.2741/4248(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)22Downloads15Citations45Views
- ReviewRole of glia in neuropathic painFangting Liu, Hongbin YuanFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2014, 19(5), 798–807; https://doi.org/10.2741/4247(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)58Downloads21Citations71Views
- ReviewPharmacotherapy and herbal treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasiaJianming Sun, Xiaoping ZhangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2014, 19(5), 789–797; https://doi.org/10.2741/4246(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)115Downloads2Citations159Views
- ReviewAdvances in nanomedicine for head and neck cancerDong-yan Huang, Yang-long Hou, Shi-ming Yang, Rong-guang WangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2014, 19(5), 783–788; https://doi.org/10.2741/4245(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)39Downloads7Citations42Views
- ArticleL-asparaginase induces in AML U937 cells apoptosis via an AIF-mediated mechanismYingyi He, Benshang Li, Hui Zhang, Changying Luo, ... Longjun GuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2014, 19(3), 515–527; https://doi.org/10.2741/4222(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)56Downloads11Citations80Views
- ReviewmicroRNAs in gastric cancer invasion and metastasisXiaoning Zhao, Xingwen Li, Huqin YuanFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(3), 803–810; https://doi.org/10.2741/4144(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)30Downloads34Citations142Views
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Angiogenesis in liver metastasis of colo-rectal carcinoma
Bo Xu, Fei Shen, Jie Cao, Lin JiaFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(4), 1435–1443; https://doi.org/10.2741/4190(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)24Downloads9Citations40Views - Review
The canonical Wnt-beta-catenin pathway in development and chemotherapy of osteosarcoma
Chengjun Li, Xin Shi, Guangxin Zhou, Xiaozhou Liu, ... Jianning ZhaoFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(4), 1384–1391; https://doi.org/10.2741/4187(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)60Downloads23Citations122Views - Review
Hepatitis B virus X protein in the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Peng Gong, Xianbin Zhang, Jian Zhang, Jing Zhang, ... Zhongyu WangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(4), 1256–1265; https://doi.org/10.2741/4177(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)20Downloads12Citations26Views - Review
Mitochondrial dysfunction-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma
Weilin Wang, Qiang Sun, Zehui Wu, Dongkai Zhou, ... Shusen ZhengFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(3), 1141–1149; https://doi.org/10.2741/4169(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)37Downloads18Citations89Views - ReviewBone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in hepatocellular carcinomaPeng Gong, Yingxin Wang, Jing Zhang, Zhongyu WangFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(3), 811–819; https://doi.org/10.2741/4145(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)19Downloads5Citations56Views
- ReviewCancer stem cell in the progression and therapy of pancreatic cancerLantao XuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(3), 795–802; https://doi.org/10.2741/4143(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)28Downloads14Citations133Views
- ReviewThe miRNAs in the pathgenesis of osteosarcomaWenqing Liang, Bo Gao, Peng Fu, Shuogui Xu, ... Qingge FuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(2), 788–794; https://doi.org/10.2741/4142(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)23Downloads39Citations33Views
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MicroRNAs in androgen-dependent PCa
Kai-Chang Zhu, Jia-ju Lu, Xiao-Lin Xu, Jian-mei SunFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(2), 748–755; https://doi.org/10.2741/4137(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)14Downloads8Citations29Views - Review
MicroRNA role in thyroid cancer pathogenesis
Xiaoping Zhang, Haian Mao, Zhongwei LvFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(2), 734–739; https://doi.org/10.2741/4135(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)31Downloads17Citations66Views - Review
Recent therapeutic advances and insights of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme
Juxiang Chen, Tao XuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(2), 676–684; https://doi.org/10.2741/4130(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)14Downloads12Citations33Views - Review
CD133+ cancer stem cells in lung cancer
Shuang Wang, Zhen Ye Xu, Li Fang Wang, Wan SuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2013, 18(2), 447–453; https://doi.org/10.2741/4113(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)25Downloads22Citations70Views - ArticleThe origins of vacularization in tumorsJun Liu, Jia Huang, Wei-Yan Yao, Qi-Wen Ben, ... Yao-Zong YuanFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2012, 17(7), 2559–2565; https://doi.org/10.2741/4071(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)15Downloads21Citations36Views
- ArticleRole of miR-155 in breast cancerJie Wang, Jianhua WuFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2012, 17(6), 2350–2355; https://doi.org/10.2741/4056(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)70Downloads21Citations313Views
- ArticleSNCG gene silencing in gallbladder cancer cells inhibits key tumorigenic activitiesShenghua Han, Feifei She, Dong Wang, Xiangqing Yao, ... Yanling ChenFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2012, 17(4), 1589–1598; https://doi.org/10.2741/4005(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)16Downloads7Citations47Views
- ArticleLong term cultured HL-60 cells are intrinsically resistant to Ara-C through high CDA activityJinqing Tang, Xiaotian Xie, Xiaoping Zhang, Xiaohong Qiao, ... Xiaoxun ZhouFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2012, 17(2), 569–574; https://doi.org/10.2741/3944(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)32Downloads6Citations68Views
- ArticleCytokines as prognstic tool in breast carcinomaMingli Lv, Xiaoping Xiaoping, Haidong Cai, Dang Li, ... Zhongwei LvFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2011, 16(7), 2515–2526; https://doi.org/10.2741/3869(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)20Downloads17Citations159Views
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Experimental study of 99mTc-depreotide preparation and its affinity with A549 cell
Wei Xia, Xiaoping Zhang, Fei Yu, Peijun Wang, ... Zhongwei LVFront. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2011, 16(7), 2527–2539; https://doi.org/10.2741/3870(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities in cancer)3Downloads1Citations26Views