Publications by authors named "Pengzhao Shang"

SETβ is the predominant isoform of oncoprotein SE translocation (SET) in various breast cancer cell lines. Interactome-transcriptome analysis has shown that SETβ is intimately associated with cellular stress response. Among various exogenous stimuli, formaldehyde (FA) causes distinct biological effects in a dose-dependent manner.

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The establishment of an mouse model mimicking human tumor-immune environments provides a promising platform for immunotherapy assessment, drug discovery and clinical decision guidance. To this end, we construct humanized NCG mice by transplanting human hCD34 hematopoietic progenitors into non-obese diabetic (NOD) Cg- /Sz (null; NCG) mice and monitoring the development of human hematopoietic and immune systems (Hu-NCG). The cell line-derived xenograft (CDX) Hu-NCG mouse models are set up to assess the outcome of immunotherapy mediated by the small molecule BMS202.

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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are one of the main cellular components in the tumor microenvironment (TME). In many types of solid tumors, TAMs tend to accumulate in hypoxic areas and are intimately related to poor patient prognosis. However, the underlying mechanisms by which TAMs infiltrate hypoxic tumor regions remain unclear.

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DNA repair machinery is involved in estrogen-dependent transactivation. Mounting evidence suggests that mechanisms underlying estrogen-induced DNA damage are complicated. To date estrogen-induced DNA oxidation and its impact on ERα-mediated transaction remains ambiguous.

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Although interferon (IFN) and anti-angiogenesis antibodies have shown appropriate clinical benefit in the treatment of malignant cancer, they are deficient in clinical applications. Previously, we described an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2)-IFN fusion protein named JZA01, which showed increased half-life and reduced side effects compared with IFN, and it was more effective than the anti-VEGFR2 antibody against tumors. However, the affinity of the IFN component of the fusion protein for its receptor-IFNAR1 was decreased.

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Interferon-α (IFNα) has multiple antitumor effects including direct antitumor toxicity and the ability to potently stimulate both innate and adaptive immunity. However, its clinical applications in the treatment of malignancies have been limited because of short half-life and serious adverse reactions when attempting to deliver therapeutically effective doses. To address these issues, we fused IFNα2a to the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor and receptor 2 (VEGFR2) antibody JZA00 with the goal of targeting it to the tumor microenvironment where it can stimulate the antitumor immune response.

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