Complement factor H genotypes impact risk of age-related macular degeneration by interaction with oxidized phospholipids

Peter X. Shaw, Li Zhang, Ming Zhang, +27

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Ocular DiseaseGeneticsLipid PeroxidationGenetic EpidemiologyImmunology +17

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Complement Activation by Secreting Factor H

Zhidan Tu, Qing Li, Hong Bu, +1

Stem Cells and Development

Cellular ImmunologyImmunologyImmune RegulationAdult Stem CellImmunologic Mechanism +25

Retinal Pericytes Inhibit Activated T Cell Proliferation

Zhidan Tu, Yan Li, Dawn S. Smith, +3

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Efficient osteoclast differentiation requires local complement activation

Zhidan Tu, Hong Bu, James E. Dennis, +1

Blood

Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells as a Potential Therapy for Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis

Yan Li, Zhidan Tu, Shiguang Qian, +6

The Journal of Immunology

Myeloid Suppressor Cells Induced by Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Inhibit Autoreactive T-Cell Responses That Lead to Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis

Zhidan Tu, Yan Li, Dawn Smith, +8

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Photoreceptor cells constitutively express functional TLR4

Zhidan Tu, J.-A. Portillo, Scott J. Howell, +5

Journal of Neuroimmunology

Photoreceptor CellSignal TransductionNatural SciencesMolecular BiologyCellular Immune Response +5

Role of DAF in Protecting against T-Cell Autoreactivity that Leads to Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis

Fengqi An, Qing Li, Zhidan Tu, +4

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Tissue Distribution and Functional Analysis of Sushi Domain-Containing Protein 4

Zhidan Tu, Mark L. Cohen, Hong Bu, +1

American Journal Of Pathology

Protein FunctionProtein ExpressionBiochemistryProtein FoldingNatural Sciences +4

Homologous peptide of connective tissue growth factor ameliorates epithelial to mesenchymal transition of tubular epithelial cells

Yujun Shi, Zhidan Tu, Wei Wang, +7

Cytokine

Regenerative MedicineEpithelial-mesenchymal TransitionDevelopmental BiologyTubular Epithelial CellsMesenchymal Transition +13