Min Liu

Publication List Details

Period

1988 - 2009

Number

99

Co-Authors

Facile approach to prepare loose-packed cobalt hydroxide nano-flakes materials for electrochemical capacitors (2009)

Lang, Jun-Wei, Liu, Min, Kong, Ling-Bin

Cobalt hydroxide nano-flakes are successfully synthesized by a facile chemical precipitation method. Electrochemical characterization is performed using cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry and...

Running head: COGNITIVE TOOLS AND COGNITIVE PROCESSES Understanding the Connection Between Cognitive Tool Use and Cognitive Processes as used by Sixth Graders in a Problem-Based Hypermedia Learning Environment Correspondence sent to: (2009)

Min Liu

The purpose of this study was to examine the connection between sixth graders’ cognitive tool use and the cognitive processes they engage in as they solve a complex problem in a hypermedia learning...

The Solvability of a New System of Nonlinear Variational-Like Inclusions (2009)

Zeqing Liu, Min Liu, Jeong Sheok Ume, Shin Min Kang

We introduce and study a new system of nonlinear variational-like inclusions involving s-(G,η)-maximal monotone operators, strongly monotone operators, η-strongly monotone operators, relaxed...

Integrated MEMS/NEMS Resonant Cantilevers for Ultrasensitive Biological Detection (2009)

Xinxin Li, Haitao Yu, Xiaohua Gan, Xiaoyuan Xia, Pengcheng Xu, Jungang Li, ...

The paper reviews the recent researches implemented in Chinese Academy of Sciences, with achievements on integrated resonant microcantilever sensors. In the resonant cantilevers, the self-sensing...

Kazrin F is involved in apoptosis and interacts with BAX and ARC (2009)

Wang, Qiong, Liu, Min, Li, Xin, Chen, Lu, Tang, Hua

Kazrin has recently been identified as a functional protein that is involved in cell–cell junctions and in signal transduction. Here, we identified a new isoform, Kazrin F, which is 518 aa in...

Detection of intergenic non-coding RNAs expressed in the main developmental stages in Drosophila melanogaster (2009)

Li, Zheng, Liu, Min, Zhang, Li, Zhang, Wenxia, Gao, Ge, Zhu, Zuoyan, ...

How many intergenically encoded non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are expressed during various developmental stages in Drosophila? Previous analyses in one or a few developmental stages indicated abundant...

Overexpression of Pax6 results in microphthalmia, retinal dysplasia and defective retinal ganglion cell axon guidance (2008)

Manuel, Martine, Pratt, Thomas, Liu, Min, Jeffery, Glen, Price, David J

Abstract Background The transcription factor Pax6 is expressed by many cell types in the developing eye. Eyes do not form in homozygous loss-of-function mouse mutants ( Pax6 Sey / Sey ) and are...

Computing an exact spherical visibility map for meshed polyhedra (2008)

Min Liu, Karthik Ramani

colored in yellow and violet respectively. (b) The triangle mesh representation of the object. The two highlighted facets (1 & 2) are the exemplar target facets for the visibility illustration....

Salient Critical Points for Meshes (2008)

Yu-shen Liu, Min Liu, Daisuke Kihara, Karthik Ramani

head model with large noise and small hair textures, and the corresponding mean curvature visualization. (b) The mean curvature function yields 7,629 critical points due to the curvature function’s...

Definitions, Measures, and Models of Robustness in Gene Regulatory Network (2008)

Julio Monte, Min Liu, Adam Sheya, Toshimori Kitami

Robustness is a universal feature of biological systems which assures the survival of organisms during evolution. We studied robustness in the context of gene regulatory network models based on prior...

Dibromidobis(N,N-diethyldithiocarbamato-κ2S,S′)tetra-μ3-sulfido-dicopper(I)dimolybdenum(V) isopropanol disolvate (2008)

Qing Zhang, Min Liu

The molecule of the title compound, [Cu2Mo2Br2(C7H14NS2)2S4]·2C3H7OH, comprises one [(i-C3H7)2NCS2]2Mo2S4 unit and two CuBr units held together by six Cu—μ3-S bonds, thus forming a...

PP2B and PP1{alpha} cooperatively disrupt 7SK snRNP to release P-TEFb for transcription in response to Ca2+ signaling (2008)

Chen, Ruichuan, Liu, Min, Li, Huan, Xue, Yuhua, Ramey, Wanichaya N., He, Nanhai, ...

The positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb), consisting of Cdk9 and cyclin T, stimulates RNA polymerase II elongation and cotranscriptional pre-mRNA processing. To accommodate different...

Chemically synthesized human survivin does not inhibit caspase-3 (2008)

Li, Changqing, Wu, Zhibin, Liu, Min, Pazgier, Marzena, Lu, Wuyuan

Survivin is a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family that blocks cell death by inhibiting the caspase activation pathways. Overexpressed in all common human neoplasms but...

Finite size effects and symmetry breaking in the evolution of networks of competing Boolean nodes (2007)

Liu, Min, Bassler, Kevin E.

The effects of the finite size of the network on the evolutionary dynamics of a Boolean network are analyzed. In the model considered, Boolean networks evolve via a competition between nodes that...

Space identity (2007)

Liu, Min

As an architectural language, what elements and systems constitute a work of architecture? They are the structural system, enclosure system, circulation system, functional requirements, context,...

Space identity (2007)

Liu, Min

As an architectural language, what elements and systems constitute a work of architecture? They are the structural system, enclosure system, circulation system, functional requirements, context,...

Associations of MYF5 gene polymorphisms with meat quality traits in different domestic pig (Sus scrofa) populations (2007)

Liu,Min, Peng,Jian, Xu,Dequan, Zheng,Rong, Li,Fenge, Li,Jialian, ...

The MYF5 gene is first inducibly expressed in muscle cell during embryonic muscle development and plays an important role in regulating the differentiation of skeletal muscle precursors. In this...

A Three-Dimensional Hyper-Viscoelasticity Constitutive Model for the Dynamic Response of Rubber (2007)

Liu, Min

The objective of this research is to develop a constitutive model to describe the dynamic response of a filled rubber compound. A series of cyclic tension tests were done at room temperature on a...

A Three-Dimensional Hyper-Viscoelasticity Constitutive Model for the Dynamic Response of Rubber (2007)

Liu, Min

The objective of this research is to develop a constitutive model to describe the dynamic response of a filled rubber compound. A series of cyclic tension tests were done at room temperature on a...

MKK3/6-p38 MAPK Signaling Is Required for IL-1β and TNF-α-Induced RANKL Expression in Bone Marrow Stromal Cells (2006)

Rossa, Carlos, Ehmann, Kathryn, Liu, Min, Patil, Chetan, Kirkwood, Keith L.

Coupled bone turnover is directed by the expression of receptor-activated NF-κB ligand (RANKL) and its decoy receptor, osteoprotegerin (OPG). Proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1β...

Cch1 mediates calcium entry in Cryptococcus neoformans and is essential in low-calcium environments (2006)

Liu, Min, Du, Ping, Heinrich, Garrett, Cox, Gary M, Gelli, Angie

The ability of Cryptococcus neoformans to grow at the mammalian body temperature (37 degrees C to 39 degrees C) is a well-established virulence factor. Growth of C. neoformans at this physiological...

Applications of Skyrme energy-density functional to fusion reactions for synthesis of superheavy nuclei (2006)

Wang, Ning, Wu, Xizhen, Li, Zhuxia, Liu, Min, Scheid, Werner

The Skyrme energy-density functional approach has been extended to study the massive heavy-ion fusion reactions. Based on the potential barrier obtained and the parameterized barrier distribution the...

Emergent Criticality from Co-evolution in Random Boolean Networks (2006)

Liu, Min, Bassler, Kevin E.

The co-evolution of network topology and dynamics is studied in an evolutionary Boolean network model that is a simple model of gene regulatory network. We find that a critical state emerges...

Electron Transfer through U-Shaped Donor-Bridge-Acceptor Molecules and Fluorescence Quenching of Conjugated Polyelectrolyte (2006)

Liu, Min

Electron transfer reactions constitute a fundamental chemical process and are of intrinsic importance in biology, chemistry, and the emerging field of nanotechnology. Electron transfer reactions...

Electron Transfer through U-Shaped Donor-Bridge-Acceptor Molecules and Fluorescence Quenching of Conjugated Polyelectrolyte (2006)

Liu, Min

Electron transfer reactions constitute a fundamental chemical process and are of intrinsic importance in biology, chemistry, and the emerging field of nanotechnology. Electron transfer reactions...

Parental Genome Separation and Elimination of Cells and Chromosomes Revealed by AFLP and GISH analyses in a Brassica carinata x Orychophragmus violaceus Cross (2006)

HUA, YU-WEI, LIU, MIN, LI, ZAI-YUN

• Background and Aims The phenomenon of parental genome separation during the mitotic divisions of hybrid cells was proposed to occur under genetic control in intergeneric hybrids between...

Parental Genome Separation and Elimination of Cells and Chromosomes Revealed by AFLP and GISH analyses in a Brassica carinata x Orychophragmus violaceus Cross (2006)

HUA, YU-WEI, LIU, MIN, LI, ZAI-YUN

• Background and Aims The phenomenon of parental genome separation during the mitotic divisions of hybrid cells was proposed to occur under genetic control in intergeneric hybrids between...

Applications of Skyrme energy-density functional to fusion reactions spanning the fusion barriers (2005)

Liu, Min, Wang, Ning, Li, Zhuxia, Wu, Xizhen, Zhao, Enguang

The Skyrme energy density functional has been applied to the study of heavy-ion fusion reactions. The barriers for fusion reactions are calculated by the Skyrme energy density functional with proton...

Peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) is a mouse cortical granule protein that plays a role in preimplantation embryonic development (2005)

Liu, Min, Oh, Andrea, Calarco, Patricia, Yamada, Michiyuki, Coonrod, Scott A, Talbot, Prue

Abstract Background While mammalian cortical granules are important in fertilization, their biochemical composition and functions are not fully understood. We previously showed that the ABL2...

Space identity (2005)

Liu, Min.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2005.

CADASIL mutations impair Notch3 glycosylation by Fringe (2005)

Arboleda-Velasquez, Joseph F., Rampal, Raajit, Fung, Erik, Darland, Diane C., Liu, Min, Martinez, Maria C., ...

Mutations in the NOTCH3 gene trigger adult-onset stroke and vascular dementia in patients with CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy)....

Interference of Bose-Einstein condensates and entangled single-atom state in a spin-dependent optical lattice (2004)

Wen, Linghua, Liu, Min, Xiong, Hongwei, Zhan, Mingsheng

We present a theoretical model to investigate the interference of an array of Bose-Einstein condensates loaded in a one-dimensional spin-dependent optical lattice, which is based on an assumption...

Condensate fraction of molecules for a spin mixture of ultracold fermionic atoms (2004)

Xiong, Hongwei, Liu, Shujuan, Liu, Min, Gao, Kelin, Zhan, Mingsheng

The condensate fraction of molecules for ultracold Fermi gases is investigated for the magnetic field below the Feshbach resonant magnetic field. Assuming that there is no loss of particles and...

Further Development of the Improved QMD Model and its Applications to Fusion Reaction near Barrier (2004)

Wang, Ning, Li, Zhuxia, Wu, Xizhen, Tian, Junlong, Zhang, YingXun, Liu, Min

The Improved Quantum Molecular Dynamics model is further developed by introducing new parameters in interaction potential energy functional based on Skyrme interaction of SkM$^{*}$ and SLy series....

Mass and Isotope Dependence of Limiting Temperatures for Hot Nuclei (2004)

Li, Zhuxia, Liu, Min

The mass and isotope dependence of limiting temperatures for hot nuclei are investigated. The predicted mass dependence of limiting temperatures is in good agreement with data derived from the...

Energy allocation with risk management in electricity markets (2004)

Liu, Min

(Uncorrected OCR) Abstract of thesis entitled Energy Allocation with Risk Management in Electricity Markets Submitted by LIUMIN for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong...

Energy allocation with risk management in electricity markets (2004)

Liu, Min

(Uncorrected OCR) Abstract of thesis entitled Energy Allocation with Risk Management in Electricity Markets Submitted by LIUMIN for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong...

Energy allocation with risk management in electricity markets (2004)

Liu, Min

(Uncorrected OCR) Abstract of thesis entitled Energy Allocation with Risk Management in Electricity Markets Submitted by LIUMIN for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong...

Biochemical heterogeneity, migration, and pre-fertilization release of mouse oocyte cortical granules (2003)

Liu, Min, Sims, DeAndrea, Calarco, Patricia, Talbot, Prue

Abstract Background Oocyte cortical granules are important in the fertilization of numerous species including mammals. Relatively little is known about the composition, migration, and...

Sexual differentiation and sex change in the chocolate hind, cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: serranidae: epinephelinae) (2003)

Liu, Min

(Uncorrected OCR) Abstract of thesis entitled SEXUAL DIFFERENTIATION AND SEX CHANGE IN THE CHOCOLATE HIND, Cephalopholis boenak (PISCES: SERRANIDAE: EPINEPHELINAE) Submitted by LIU MIN for the degree...

Sexual differentiation and sex change in the chocolate hind, cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: serranidae: epinephelinae) (2003)

Liu, Min

(Uncorrected OCR) Abstract of thesis entitled SEXUAL DIFFERENTIATION AND SEX CHANGE IN THE CHOCOLATE HIND, Cephalopholis boenak (PISCES: SERRANIDAE: EPINEPHELINAE) Submitted by LIU MIN for the degree...

Sexual differentiation and sex change in the chocolate hind, cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: serranidae: epinephelinae) (2003)

Liu, Min

(Uncorrected OCR) Abstract of thesis entitled SEXUAL DIFFERENTIATION AND SEX CHANGE IN THE CHOCOLATE HIND, Cephalopholis boenak (PISCES: SERRANIDAE: EPINEPHELINAE) Submitted by LIU MIN for the degree...

Research Project EDC385G: Multimedia Authoring (2003)

Dr. Min Liu, Shin-hyun Ka

Digital image and video compression is now essential. The Internet has resulted in a network by which almost any form of communication is possible. The average net user and communicated through text,...

THE NEW URBANISM: THE CASE OF KENTLANDS AS A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT (2002)

LIU, MIN

Kentlands occupies an historic role as an important "New Urbanist" project by Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater Zyberk (DPZ), the Miami architect planners acknowledged as the leaders of the New...

Alien Rescue: A Problem-Based Hypermedia Learning Environment for Middle School Science (2002)

Min Liu, Doug Williams, Susan Pedersen

This article describes an innovative hypermedia product for sixth graders in space science: Alien Rescue. Using a problem-based learning approach that is highly interactive, Alien Rescue engages...

Study on YBa2Cu3O(7-y) Superconducting Ceramics Textured by Conventional Sintering Technique. (1998)

Li, Zugang, Wang, Xuefeng, Shen, Linjing, Jin, Xichun, Liu, Min

It has been known that J(sub c) of superconductors is one important property for application. One disadvantage of the ceramic superconductors is that the J(sub c) of the ceramics is usually less than...

An evaluation of the use of problem-based learning software by middle school students (1998)

Douglas C. Williams, Susan Pedersen, Min Liu

Abstract: Research has shown the potential of a problem-based approach to enhance students’ learning. The interactive nature of hypermedia technology and its ability to deliver information in...

Simultaneous PTL Buffer Insertion and Sizing for Minimizing Elmore Delay (1998)

Min Liu, Tai-hung Liu, Hai Zhou, Adnan Aziz

For many digital designs, implementation in pass transistor logic (PTL) has been shown to be superior in terms of area, timing, and power characteristics to static CMOS. One problem with PTL circuits...

Numerical and experimental study of integrated heat pump system / (1996)

Liu, Min.

Thesis (M. Eng.)--Nanyang Technological University, School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, 1996.

Repeated games with stochastic signaling / (1995)

Liu, Min.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1995.

Loss of BETA2/NeuroD leads to malformation of the dentate gyrus and epilepsy

Liu, Min, Pleasure, Samuel J., Collins, Abigail E., Noebels, Jeffrey L., Naya, Francesco J., Tsai, Ming-Jer, ...

BETA2/NeuroD is a homologue of the Drosophila atonal gene that is widely expressed during development in the mammalian brain and pancreas. Although studies in Xenopus suggest that BETA2/NeuroD is...

Regulation of the Pancreatic Islet-Specific Gene BETA2 (neuroD) by Neurogenin 3

Huang, Hsiang-Po, Liu, Min, El-Hodiri, Heithem M., Chu, Khoi, Jamrich, Milan, Tsai, Ming-Jer

The BETA2 (neuroD) gene is expressed in endocrine cells during pancreas development and is essential for proper islet morphogenesis. The objective of this study is to identify potential upstream...

A Differential Screen for Ligand-Regulated Genes: Identification of HoxA10 as a Target of Vitamin D3 Induction in Myeloid Leukemic Cells

Rots, Nynke Y., Liu, Min, Anderson, Eric C., Freedman, Leonard P.

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3], the hormonal ligand for vitamin D3, is a potent inducer of myeloid-leukemic-cell differentiation. Such cells differentiate exclusively into...

Essential role of BETA2/NeuroD1 in development of the vestibular and auditory systems

Liu, Min, Pereira, Fred A., Price, Steven D., Chu, Mei-jin, Shope, Cindy, Himes, Donna, ...

BETA2/NeuroD1 is a bHLH transcription factor that is expressed during development in the mammalian pancreas and in many locations in the central and peripheral nervous systems. During inner ear...

The Transcribed 165-bp CentO Satellite Is the Major Functional Centromeric Element in the Wild Rice Species Oryza punctata

Zhang, Wenli, Yi, Chuandeng, Bao, Weidong, Liu, Bin, Cui, Jiajun, Yu, Hengxiu, ...

Centromeres are required for faithful segregation of chromosomes in cell division. It is not clear what kind of sequences act as functional centromeres and how centromere sequences are organized in...

Loss of BETA2/NeuroD leads to malformation of the dentate gyrus and epilepsy

Liu, Min, Pleasure, Samuel J., Collins, Abigail E., Noebels, Jeffrey L., Naya, Francesco J., Tsai, Ming-Jer, ...

BETA2/NeuroD is a homologue of the Drosophila atonal gene that is widely expressed during development in the mammalian brain and pancreas. Although studies in Xenopus suggest that BETA2/NeuroD is...

Regulation of the Pancreatic Islet-Specific Gene BETA2 (neuroD) by Neurogenin 3

Huang, Hsiang-Po, Liu, Min, El-Hodiri, Heithem M., Chu, Khoi, Jamrich, Milan, Tsai, Ming-Jer

The BETA2 (neuroD) gene is expressed in endocrine cells during pancreas development and is essential for proper islet morphogenesis. The objective of this study is to identify potential upstream...

A Differential Screen for Ligand-Regulated Genes: Identification of HoxA10 as a Target of Vitamin D3 Induction in Myeloid Leukemic Cells

Rots, Nynke Y., Liu, Min, Anderson, Eric C., Freedman, Leonard P.

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3], the hormonal ligand for vitamin D3, is a potent inducer of myeloid-leukemic-cell differentiation. Such cells differentiate exclusively into...

Essential role of BETA2/NeuroD1 in development of the vestibular and auditory systems

Liu, Min, Pereira, Fred A., Price, Steven D., Chu, Mei-jin, Shope, Cindy, Himes, Donna, ...

BETA2/NeuroD1 is a bHLH transcription factor that is expressed during development in the mammalian pancreas and in many locations in the central and peripheral nervous systems. During inner ear...

The Transcribed 165-bp CentO Satellite Is the Major Functional Centromeric Element in the Wild Rice Species Oryza punctata

Zhang, Wenli, Yi, Chuandeng, Bao, Weidong, Liu, Bin, Cui, Jiajun, Yu, Hengxiu, ...

Centromeres are required for faithful segregation of chromosomes in cell division. It is not clear what kind of sequences act as functional centromeres and how centromere sequences are organized in...

Cch1 Mediates Calcium Entry in Cryptococcus neoformans and Is Essential in Low-Calcium Environments▿

Liu, Min, Du, Ping, Heinrich, Garrett, Cox, Gary M., Gelli, Angie

The ability of Cryptococcus neoformans to grow at the mammalian body temperature (37°C to 39°C) is a well-established virulence factor. Growth of C. neoformans at this physiological temperature...

Type IVB Pilus Operon Promoter Controlling Expression of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Associated Coronavirus Nucleocapsid Gene in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Elicits Full Immune Response by Intranasal Vaccination▿

Luo, Fengling, Feng, Yong, Liu, Min, Li, Pingfei, Pan, Qin, Jeza, Victor Tunje, ...

Attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi strains have been considered to be attractive as potential live oral delivery vector vaccines because of their ability to elicit the full array of immune...

Potent and voltage-dependent block by philanthotoxin-343 of neuronal nicotinic receptor/channels in PC12 cells

Liu, Min, Nakazawa, Ken, Inou, Kazuhide, Ohno, Yasuo

Block by philanthotoxin-343 (PhTX-343), a neurotoxin from wasps, of ionic currents mediated through neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine (ACh) receptor/channels was characterized in rat phaeochromocytoma...

Antagonism of ATP responses at P2X receptor subtypes by the pH indicator dye, Phenol red

King, Brian F, Liu, Min, Townsend-Nicholson, Andrea, Pfister, Jürg, Padilla, Fernando, Ford, Anthony P, ...

Many types of culture media contain a pH-sensitive dye. One commonly occurring dye, Phenol red sodium (Na+) salt, was tested for blocking activity at rat P2X1−4 receptors (P2X1−4Rs) expressed in...

Dual effect of calmodulin on store-operated Ca2+-permeable cation channels in rabbit portal vein myocytes

Albert, Anthony P, Liu, Min, Large, William A

We have previously described a Ca2+-permeable non-selective cation channel in freshly dispersed rabbit ear artery myocytes, which is activated by agents that deplete internal Ca2+ stores and also by...

Mutations of genes in synthesis of the carotenoid precursors of ABA lead to pre-harvest sprouting and photo-oxidation in rice

Fang, Jun, Chai, Chenglin, Qian, Qian, Li, Chunlai, Tang, Jiuyou, Sun, Lei, ...

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) or vivipary in cereals is an important agronomic trait that results in significant economic loss. A considerable number of mutations that cause PHS have been identified in...

Repeated Games with Partial Monitoring: the Stochastic Signaling Case

John Hillas, Min Liu

In this work we extend a result of Lehrer characterizing the correlated equilibrium payoffs in undiscounted two player repeated games with partial monitoring to the case in which the signals are...

THE NEW URBANISM: THE CASE OF KENTLANDS AS A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT

LIU, MIN

Kentlands occupies an historic role as an important "New Urbanist" project by Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater Zyberk (DPZ), the Miami architect planners acknowledged as the leaders of the New...

Elongation Factor 3, EF3, Associates with the Calcium Channel Cch1 and Targets Cch1 to the Plasma Membrane in Cryptococcus neoformans▿

Liu, Min, Gelli, Angie

Ca2+-mediated signaling events in eukaryotic cells are initiated by Ca2+ channels located in the plasma membranes and endomembranes. Cch1, a high-affinity Ca2+ channel in the plasma membranes of...

PC Programs for Adaptive Control of Drug Dosage Regimens and for Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling

Jelliffe, Roger W., Schumitzky, Alan, D'Argenio, David, Liu, Min, Hu, Lorinda, Van Guilder, Michael

The USC*PACK PC clinical programs perform Bayesian adaptive control of drug dosage regimens. They improve prediction of serum levels of aminoglycosides and vancomycin, improve management of digoxin,...

PP2B and PP1α cooperatively disrupt 7SK snRNP to release P-TEFb for transcription in response to Ca2+ signaling

Chen, Ruichuan, Liu, Min, Li, Huan, Xue, Yuhua, Ramey, Wanichaya N., He, Nanhai, ...

The positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb), consisting of Cdk9 and cyclin T, stimulates RNA polymerase II elongation and cotranscriptional pre-mRNA processing. To accommodate different...

EB1 promotes Aurora-B kinase activity through blocking its inactivation by protein phosphatase 2A

Sun, Lei, Gao, Jinmin, Dong, Xin, Liu, Min, Li, Dengwen, Shi, Xingjuan, ...

EB1 (end-binding protein 1) is a key player in the regulation of microtubule dynamics. In concert with its binding partners, adenomatous polyposis coli and p150glued, EB1 plays a crucial role in a...

Detection of intergenic non-coding RNAs expressed in the main developmental stages in Drosophila melanogaster

Li, Zheng, Liu, Min, Zhang, Li, Zhang, Wenxia, Gao, Ge, Zhu, Zuoyan, ...

How many intergenically encoded non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are expressed during various developmental stages in Drosophila? Previous analyses in one or a few developmental stages indicated abundant...

Brain Apolipoprotein E: an Important Regulator of Food Intake in Rats

Shen, Ling, Tso, Patrick, Woods, Stephen C., Clegg, Deborah J., Barber, Kyna L., Carey, Katherine, ...

OBJECTIVE—The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, along with the associated increased rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. While efforts to...

Chemically synthesized human survivin does not inhibit caspase-3

Li, Changqing, Wu, Zhibin, Liu, Min, Pazgier, Marzena, Lu, Wuyuan

Survivin is a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family that blocks cell death by inhibiting the caspase activation pathways. Overexpressed in all common human neoplasms but...

Structural basis for high-affinity peptide inhibition of p53 interactions with MDM2 and MDMX

Pazgier, Marzena, Liu, Min, Zou, Guozhang, Yuan, Weirong, Li, Changqing, Li, Chong, ...

The oncoproteins MDM2 and MDMX negatively regulate the activity and stability of the tumor suppressor protein p53—a cellular process initiated by MDM2 and/or MDMX binding to the N-terminal...