Polymorphism in mature microRNA-608 sequence is associated with an increased risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

F Qiu, L Yang, L Zhang, X Yang, R Yang, W Fang… - Gene, 2015 - Elsevier
Accumulative evidences indicated that microRNAs (miRNAs) can function as tumor
suppressors and oncogenes, in which genetic variations are implicated in various cancer …

Pin1 and secondary hyperparathyroidism of chronic kidney disease: gene polymorphisms and protein levels

Y Zhao, LL Zhang, FX Ding, P Cao, YY Qi, J Wang - Renal Failure, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 1 (Pin1) is a key regulator
of PTH mRNA stability. Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), which is characterized by …

The effect of functional MAPKAPK2 copy number variation CNV-30450 on elevating nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk is modulated by EBV infection

L Yang, B Liu, F Qiu, B Huang, Y Li, D Huang… - …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAPK2) is recognized as
oncogenic and simulative role on tumorigenesis by virtue of abnormal expression in cancer …

Functional genetic variants of c‐Jun and their interaction with smoking and drinking increase the susceptibility to lung cancer in southern and eastern Chinese

B Huang, B Liu, L Yang, Y Li, M Cheng… - … journal of cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Human proto‐oncogene c‐Jun and c‐Fos assemble the activator protein‐1 complex which
is a crucial transcription factor responding to environmental factors and promotes …

[HTML][HTML] The MKK7 p.Glu116Lys Rare Variant Serves as a Predictor for Lung Cancer Risk and Prognosis in Chinese

F Qiu, L Yang, X Lu, J Chen, D Wu, Y Wei, Q Nong… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Accumulated evidence indicates that rare variants exert a vital role on predisposition and
progression of human diseases, which provides neoteric insights into disease etiology. In …

Pin1-based diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for breast cancer

JZ Wang, BG Liu, Y Zhang - Pharmacological Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Pin1 is the only known cis-to-trans isomerase that recognizes the phosphorylated pThr/pSer-
Pro motifs in many signaling molecules, playing unique roles in the pathogenesis of breast …

Functional polymorphisms in PIN1 promoter and esophageal carcinoma susceptibility in Chinese population

Y You, J Deng, J Zheng, L Jiang, N Li, H Wu, W Li… - Molecular biology …, 2013 - Springer
Peptidyl-prolyl cis–trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 1 (PIN1), which regulates the
conformation of Pro-directed phosphorylation sites, has been identified as a critical catalyst …

A functional polymorphism in the promoter of ERK5 gene interacts with tobacco smoking to increase the risk of lung cancer in Chinese populations

F Qiu, L Yang, W Fang, Y Li, R Yang, X Yang… - …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Mitogen/extracellular signal-regulated kinase-5 (MEK5)/extracellular signal-regulated
protein kinase-5 (ERK5) pathway plays a pro-oncogenic role in tumourigenesis by anticell …

Sipa1 promoter polymorphism predicts risk and metastasis of lung cancer in Chinese

C Xie, L Yang, X Yang, R Yang, Y Li… - Molecular …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Signal‐induced proliferation associated gene 1 (Sipa1) is a signal transducer to activate the
Ras‐related proteins and modulate cell progression, differentiation, adhesion and cancer …

Could Pin1 help us conquer essential hypertension at an earlier stage? A promising early-diagnostic biomarker and its therapeutic implications for the disease

JZ Wang, SR Li, YL Li, YZ Zhang, T Zhang, CX Zhao… - Medical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Essential hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and
the early-diagnosis is very important for the prevention of essential hypertension. Previously …