Non-Genetic Direct Reprogramming and Biomimetic Platforms in a Preliminary Study for Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Corneal Endothelia-Like Cells

Ying Dai, Yonglong Guo, Chan Wang, +8

PLoS ONE

Tissue EngineeringEngineeringCell CultureBiomedical EngineeringBiomimetic Platforms +17

Spheroid cultures promote the stemness of corneal stromal cells

Hongyang Li, Ying Dai, Jian-chang Shu, +3

Tissue and Cell

Developmental BiologyOphthalmologyMedicineStem Cell ResearchStem Cells +2

Doxycycline exerted neuroprotective activity by enhancing the activation of neuropeptide GPCR PAC1

Rongjie Yu, Lijun Zheng, Yue Cui, +2

Neuropharmacology

Neuropeptide Gpcr Pac1Functional SelectivityMedicinePharmacologyNeuroprotective Activity +9

Anti-hyperglycemic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of VIP and a VPAC1 agonist on streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

Rongjie Yu, Huahua Zhang, Lin Huang, +2

Peptides

Metabolic SyndromeGastrointestinal Peptide HormoneBiochemistryMedicineStreptozotocin-induced Diabetic Mice +8

The palmitoylation of the N-terminal extracellular Cys37 mediates the nuclear translocation of VPAC1 contributing to its anti-apoptotic activity

Rongjie Yu, Hongyu Liu, Xinhe Peng, +6

Oncotarget

Transduced protein transduction domain linked HSP27 protected LECs against UVB radiation-induced damage

Lian Liu, Rongjie Yu, Yuehuan Shi, +6

Experimental Eye Research

Radiation OncologySignal TransductionUvb Radiation-induced DamageCell RegulationPhotocarcinogenesis +7

Neuroprotection of a Novel Cyclopeptide C*HSDGIC* from the Cyclization of PACAP (1–5) in Cellular and Rodent Models of Retinal Ganglion Cell Apoptosis

Huanhuan Cheng, Yong Ding, Rongjie Yu, +2

PLoS ONE

Retinoprotective Effects of TAT-Bound Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide and Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide

Tamás Atlasz, Dóra Werling, SHENG-HAN SONG, +6

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Human GrowthImmunologyRetinoprotective EffectsGastrointestinal Peptide HormoneInflammation +17

A novel cyclopeptide from the cyclization of PACAP(1–5) with potent activity towards PAC1 attenuates STZ-induced diabetes

Rongjie Yu, Jingjing Wang, Juan Li, +5

Peptides

Anti-inflammatoryBiochemistryG Protein-coupled ReceptorMedicineDiabetes +7

Dimer-Dependent Intrinsic/Basal Activity of the Class B G Protein-Coupled Receptor PAC1 Promotes Cellular Anti-Apoptotic Activity through Wnt/β-Catenin Pathways that Are Associated with Dimer Endocytosis

Rongjie Yu, Zekai Cui, Mei Li, +2

PLoS ONE

Wnt/β-catenin PathwaysApoptosisImmunologyCell DeathCancer Biology +21