Yong Teng, PhD
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Biography
Yong Teng, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Teng is a Winship Cancer Institute member engaged in basic cancer research and translational medicine. Prior to joining Emory in 2021, he was a tenured associate professor of the Department of Oral Biology and Dx Sciences and Georgia Cancer Center member at Augusta University.
Dr. Teng is a member of the Cell and Molecular Biology Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Education
Dr. Teng earned his PhD in molecular biology at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China. He received his postdoctoral training in cancer biology and genetics at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia.
Titles & Roles
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Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical OncologyEmory University School of Medicine
Professional Memberships
Dr. Teng is an active member of American Association for Cancer Research and Royal Society of Medicine. He is a fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials, VEBLEO and the Royal Society of Medicine, and was appointed as USA Bentham Ambassador.
Research
Dr. Teng's research interests lie primarily in bridging three major themes, the tumor microenvironment, tumor metabolism and metastasis while placing a special emphasis on several molecular determinants such as FGF19/FGFR4, ATAD3A, Arf1 and WASF3, and translating these scientific discoveries into better cancer treatments.
Dr. Teng uses head and neck cancer cell lines and preclinical animal models as the main research platform to gain critical insights in three major areas of research:
- Understand and reverse mechanisms of cancer metabolism, metastasis, and immune evasion.
- Decipher mechanistic basis underlying treatment resistance in tumors with specific genetic backgrounds.
- Develop novel anticancer strategies such as tumor-seeking nanomedicines, therapeutic stapled peptides, and oncolytic viruses) and more effective therapies that can simultaneously elicit tumor regression and prime antitumor immunity.
Grants
| Grant Number | Title |
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| 5R01DE028351-05 | ATAD3A as a Novel Target in Head and Neck Cancer |
| 5R03DE032084-02 | Role of FAT1 somatic mutations in aggressiveness of head and neck cancer |
Publications
Dr. Teng and his team have authored over 100 articles and book chapters relating to the mechanistic understanding of cancer and treatment responses. He is a topic editor for many special issues and research topics and serves as reviewer for numerous upper-tier journals.
Dr. Teng is the associate editor-in-chief or editorial board member for several reputed journals including the Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research, Frontiers in Oncology, and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. He also serves on several national and international grant review panels.
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Cancer research |
J Yang, F Chen, Z Fu, F Yang, NF Saba, Y Teng | 04/28/2025 |
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Current gene therapy |
F Shams, E Sharif, H Abbasi-Kenarsari, N Hashemi, MS Hosseini, N Heidari, E Noori, AH Amini, M Bazrgar, M Rouhani, Y Teng | 04/14/2025 |
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Cell death discovery |
F Chen, M Xiang, Z Wang, F Yang, J Zhou, Z Deng, S Wang, P Li, J Tew, W Zhang, H Li, Y Teng, X Zhu, Y Cai | 04/06/2025 |
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Radiation-induced ferroptosis via liposomal delivery of 7-Dehydrocholesterol. Journal of nanobiotechnology |
J Li, S Zhan, W Yang, H Zhang, X Ma, F Chen, A Li, P Tong, F Jiang, Z Cao, I Delahunty, J Wang, Y Wu, Z Liu, Z Li, Y Teng, L Xu, J Xie | 03/26/2025 |
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Oncology reports |
X Geng, S Azarbarzin, Z Yang, RG Lapidus, X Fan, Y Teng, R Mehra, KJ Cullen, H Dan | 03/01/2025 |
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Tumor secretome shapes the immune landscape during cancer progression. Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
J Yang, S Tang, NF Saba, C Shay, Y Teng | 02/10/2025 |
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Bioconjugate chemistry |
S Zhan, Z Cao, J Li, F Chen, X Lai, W Yang, Y Teng, Z Li, W Zhang, J Xie | 01/15/2025 |
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Biomarker research |
F Chen, L Lang, J Yang, F Yang, S Tang, Z Fu, NF Saba, M Luo, Y Teng | 01/09/2025 |
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Current gene therapy |
F Saberi, Z Yousefi-Najafabadi, F Shams, Z Dehghan, S Ahmadi, T Pilehchi, E Noori, Z Esmaeelzadeh, M Bazgiri, R Mohammadi, F Khani, M Sameni, P Moradbeigi, GA Kardar, M Salehi, Y Teng, V Jajarmi | 01/07/2025 |
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Leveraging Saliva for Insights into Head and Neck Cancer. International journal of molecular sciences |
S Rashid, P Puttagunta, S Pamulapati, J Yang, S Pocha, NF Saba, Y Teng | 12/17/2024 |
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Calcium nanoparticles target and activate T cells to enhance anti-tumor function. Nature communications |
W Yang, Z Feng, X Lai, J Li, Z Cao, F Jiang, F Chen, S Zhan, F Kong, L Yang, Y Teng, WT Watford, G Zhou, J Xie | 11/21/2024 |
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Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research |
NF Saba, R Chaudhary, K Kirtane, A Marra, A Ekpenyong, A McCook-Veal, NC Schmitt, JH Gross, MR Patel, J Remick, JE Bates, MW McDonald, SF Rudra, WA Stokes, M Biernacki, X Song, RJC Slebos, Y Liu, CE Steuer, DM Shin, Y Teng, CH Chung | 10/15/2024 |
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Cancer research |
J Yang, F Chen, L Lang, F Yang, Z Fu, J Martinez, A Cho, NF Saba, Y Teng | 10/01/2024 |
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Head & neck |
S Pamulapati, M Abousaud, Y Li, A Ekpenyong, S Rudra, JS Remick, JE Bates, WA Stokes, MW McDonald, NC Schmitt, MW El-Deiry, MR Patel, CE Steuer, JM Switchenko, DM Shin, Y Teng, A Hammond, NF Saba | 09/01/2024 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
F Yang, F Chen, C Shay, GZ Chen, NF Saba, Y Teng | 07/23/2024 |
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Lung-Specific mRNA Delivery Enabled by Sulfonium Lipid Nanoparticles. Nano letters |
DO Popoola, Z Cao, Y Men, X Li, M Viapiano, S Wilkens, J Luo, Y Teng, Q Meng, Y Li | 07/03/2024 |
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JAMA oncology |
NF Saba, SJ Wong, T Nasti, AA McCook-Veal, MW McDonald, WA Stokes, AM Anderson, A Ekpenyong, M Rupji, M Abousaud, S Rudra, JE Bates, JS Remick, NP Joshi, NM Woody, M Awan, JL Geiger, A Shreenivas, J Samsa, MC Ward, NC Schmitt, MR Patel, KA Higgins, Y Teng, CE Steuer, DM Shin, Y Liu, R Ahmed, SA Koyfman | 07/01/2024 |
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Cell death shapes cancer immunity: spotlighting PANoptosis. Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
L Gao, C Shay, Y Teng | 06/15/2024 |
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Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology |
A Skálová, A Agaimy, M Bradova, VV Poorten, E Hanna, O Guntinas-Lichius, A Franchi, H Hellquist, RHW Simpson, F Lopéz, S Nuyts, C Chiesa-Estomba, SP Ng, A Homma, Y Teng, I Leivo, A Ferlito | 06/01/2024 |
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Molecular pharmaceutics |
M Song, L Zhu, L Zhang, X Ge, J Cao, Y Teng, R Tian | 05/06/2024 |
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Identification and analysis of the molecular targets of statins in colorectal cancer. Pathology, research and practice |
AA Firouzjaei, A Mahmoudi, W Almahmeed, Y Teng, P Kesharwani, A Sahebkar | 04/01/2024 |
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Modulation of Dendritic Cell Function via Nanoparticle-Induced Cytosolic Calcium Changes. ACS nano |
Z Cao, X Yang, W Yang, F Chen, W Jiang, S Zhan, F Jiang, J Li, C Ye, L Lang, S Zhang, Z Feng, X Lai, Y Liu, L Mao, H Cai, Y Teng, J Xie | 03/12/2024 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
F Yang, C Yuan, F Chen, ZS Qin, NC Schmitt, GB Lesinski, NF Saba, Y Teng | 03/12/2024 |
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Science advances |
F Chen, C Tang, F Yang, A Ekpenyong, R Qin, J Xie, F Momen-Heravi, NF Saba, Y Teng | 02/23/2024 |
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The Laryngoscope |
RJ So, JC Hidalgo Lopez, SA Ballestas, AM Klein, C Steuer, DM Shin, M Abousaud, Y Teng, NF Saba, AT Tkaczuk, ES Schaefer, TY Seiwert, K McClellan, SR Best | 02/01/2024 |
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Cancer metabolism and carcinogenesis. Experimental hematology & oncology |
J Yang, C Shay, NF Saba, Y Teng | 01/29/2024 |
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Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII |
BLC Kinney, S Gunti, V Kansal, CJ Parrish, NF Saba, Y Teng, MK Henry, FY Su, GA Kwong, NC Schmitt | 01/17/2024 |
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microPublication biology |
CB McGuinness, SR White, EV Gray, MV Leonard, Y Teng, AY Shull | 01/01/2024 |
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Nature communications |
H Lee, TJ Lee, CA Galloway, W Zhi, W Xiao, KL de Mesy Bentley, A Sharma, Y Teng, H Sesaki, Y Yoon | 10/23/2023 |
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Iron, Ferroptosis, and Head and Neck Cancer. International journal of molecular sciences |
Y Teng, L Gao, AA Mäkitie, E Florek, A Czarnywojtek, NF Saba, A Ferlito | 10/12/2023 |
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PLoS genetics |
K Emmerich, SL Walker, G Wang, DT White, A Ceisel, F Wang, Y Teng, Z Chunawala, G Graziano, S Nimmagadda, MT Saxena, J Qian, JS Mumm | 10/01/2023 |
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Long-Term Follow-up of Parenteral Bevacizumab In Patients with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. The Laryngoscope |
SA Ballestas, J Hidalgo Lopez, AM Klein, C Steuer, DM Shin, M Abousaud, NC Schmitt, Y Teng, NF Saba, AT Tkaczuk | 10/01/2023 |
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Cell death & disease |
M Peng, D Yang, Y Hou, S Liu, M Zhao, Y Qin, R Chen, Y Teng, M Liu | 09/28/2023 |
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Harnessing cancer stem cell-derived exosomes to improve cancer therapy. Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
J Yang, Y Teng | 05/23/2023 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
F Chen, L Sheng, T Zhou, L Yan, R Loveless, H Li, Y Teng, Y Cai | 05/03/2023 |
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Remodeling of Mitochondria in Cancer and Other Diseases. International journal of molecular sciences |
Y Teng | 04/22/2023 |
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International journal of biological macromolecules |
H Yan, T Zhou, Y Wang, Z Liu, I Ali, L Sheng, Q Jiang, T Li, M Xiang, P Li, W Zhang, Y Teng, H Li, Y Liu, Y Cai | 04/15/2023 |
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Cancer research communications |
L Lang, F Chen, Y Li, C Shay, F Yang, H Dan, ZG Chen, NF Saba, Y Teng | 04/01/2023 |
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Nature medicine |
NF Saba, CE Steuer, A Ekpenyong, A McCook-Veal, K Magliocca, M Patel, NC Schmitt, W Stokes, JE Bates, S Rudra, J Remick, M McDonald, M Abousaud, AC Tan, MZH Fadlullah, R Chaudhary, J Muzaffar, K Kirtane, Y Liu, GZ Chen, DM Shin, Y Teng, CH Chung | 04/01/2023 |
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Novel Immunotherapeutic Approaches to Treating HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer. Cancers |
NF Saba, S Pamulapati, B Patel, M Mody, P Strojan, R Takes, AA Mäkitie, O Cohen, P Pace-Asciak, JB Vermorken, C Bradford, A Forastiere, Y Teng, A Wieland, A Ferlito | 03/24/2023 |
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Patterns of toxicity burden for FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitors in the United States. Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
F Yang, C Shay, M Abousaud, C Tang, Y Li, Z Qin, NF Saba, Y Teng | 01/05/2023 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
L Gao, F Yang, D Tang, Z Xu, Y Tang, D Yang, D Sun, Z Chen, Y Teng | 01/02/2023 |
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The Potential Therapeutic Impact of Metformin in Glioblastoma Multiforme. Current medicinal chemistry |
M Sanati, S Aminyavari, H Mollazadeh, A Motamed-Sanaye, B Bibak, E Mohtashami, Y Teng, AR Afshari, A Sahebkar | 01/01/2023 |
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Frontiers in oncology |
P Puttagunta, SV Pamulapati, JE Bates, JH Gross, WA Stokes, NC Schmitt, C Steuer, Y Teng, NF Saba | 01/01/2023 |
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Editorial: Metabolome in gastrointestinal cancer. Frontiers in oncology |
C Isidoro, Y Teng | 01/01/2023 |
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Mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A: a molecular determinant favoring head and neck cancer development. Oncoscience |
Y Teng | 01/01/2023 |
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GTPase Pathways in Health and Diseases. Cells |
Y Teng | 12/15/2022 |
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In vivo delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing components for therapeutic applications. Biomaterials |
K Huang, D Zapata, Y Tang, Y Teng, Y Li | 12/01/2022 |
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The Quest to Eradicate HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: An Opportunity Not to Miss. Journal of the National Cancer Institute |
CS Lalonde, Y Teng, BA Burtness, RL Ferris, R Ahmed, NF Saba | 10/06/2022 |
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The regenerative potential of glial progenitor cells and reactive astrocytes in CNS injuries. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews |
N Kiaie, AM Gorabi, R Loveless, Y Teng, T Jamialahmadi, A Sahebkar | 09/01/2022 |
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The diverse functions of FAT1 in cancer progression: good, bad, or ugly? Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
ZG Chen, NF Saba, Y Teng | 08/15/2022 |
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Journal of cellular physiology |
A Tajbakhsh, F Yousefi, SM Abedi, M Rezaee, A Savardashtaki, Y Teng, A Sahebkar | 08/01/2022 |
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Radiodynamic therapy with CsI(na)@MgO nanoparticles and 5-aminolevulinic acid. Journal of nanobiotechnology |
F Jiang, C Lee, W Zhang, W Jiang, Z Cao, HB Chong, W Yang, S Zhan, J Li, Y Teng, Z Li, J Xie | 07/16/2022 |
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Recent advances in nanogold as a promising nanocarrier for curcumin delivery. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces |
A Mahmoudi, P Kesharwani, M Majeed, Y Teng, A Sahebkar | 07/01/2022 |
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Cell proliferation |
H Yan, JJ Xu, I Ali, W Zhang, M Jiang, G Li, Y Teng, G Zhu, Y Cai | 05/01/2022 |
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Integrative analysis of TCGA data identifies miRNAs as drug-specific survival biomarkers. Scientific reports |
S Lin, J Zhou, Y Xiao, B Neary, Y Teng, P Qiu | 04/26/2022 |
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Cancers |
NF Saba, P Vijayvargiya, JB Vermorken, JP Rodrigo, SM Willems, N Zidar, R de Bree, A Mäkitie, GT Wolf, A Argiris, Y Teng, A Ferlito | 02/25/2022 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
L Lang, R Loveless, J Dou, T Lam, A Chen, F Wang, L Sun, J Juarez, ZS Qin, NF Saba, C Shay, Y Teng | 01/29/2022 |
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Frontiers in endocrinology |
V Vander Poorten, N Goedseels, A Triantafyllou, A Sanabria, PM Clement, O Cohen, P Golusinski, O Guntinas-Lichius, C Piazza, GW Randolph, A Rinaldo, O Ronen, ME Cabanillas, AR Shaha, Y Teng, RP Tufano, MD Williams, M Zafereo, A Ferlito | 01/01/2022 |
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Editorial: Developing combined modality therapy with mitochondria-targeting strategy. Frontiers in oncology |
Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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Epi-miRNAs: Regulators of the Histone Modification Machinery in Human Cancer. Journal of oncology |
D Mortazavi, B Sohrabi, M Mosallaei, Z Nariman-Saleh-Fam, M Bastami, Y Mansoori, A Daraei, S Zununi Vahed, S Navid, Z Saadatian, T Jamialahmadi, Y Teng, A Sahebkar | 01/01/2022 |
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Evaluating the Anticancer Activity of Natural Products Using a Novel 3D Culture Model. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) |
C Shay, Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) |
L Lang, Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) |
L Gao, Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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PGK1 : An Essential Player in Modulating Tumor Metabolism. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) |
L Duncan, C Shay, Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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The New Frontier of Three-Dimensional Culture Models to Scale-Up Cancer Research. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) |
C Jensen, C Shay, Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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Potential roles of FAT1 somatic mutation in progression of head and neck cancer. Oncoscience |
ZG Chen, Y Teng | 01/01/2022 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
L Lang, F Wang, Z Ding, X Zhao, R Loveless, J Xie, C Shay, P Qiu, Y Ke, NF Saba, Y Teng | 12/14/2021 |
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De-escalation studies in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer: How should we proceed? Oral oncology |
P Golusinski, J Corry, VV Poorten, R Simo, E Sjögren, A Mäkitie, LP Kowalski, J Langendijk, BJM Braakhuis, RP Takes, A Coca-Pelaz, JP Rodrigo, SM Willems, AA Forastiere, R De Bree, NF Saba, Y Teng, A Sanabria, P Di Maio, M Szewczyk, A Ferlito | 12/01/2021 |
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The Hidden Link of Exosomes to Head and Neck Cancer. Cancers |
Y Teng, L Gao, R Loveless, JP Rodrigo, P Strojan, SM Willems, CA Nathan, AA Mäkitie, NF Saba, A Ferlito | 11/19/2021 |
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A novel lncRNA ROPM-mediated lipid metabolism governs breast cancer stem cell properties. Journal of hematology & oncology |
S Liu, Y Sun, Y Hou, L Yang, X Wan, Y Qin, Y Liu, R Wang, P Zhu, Y Teng, M Liu | 10/29/2021 |
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Oral diseases |
M Miranda-Galvis, A Rumayor Piña, R Sales de Sá, A Almeida Leite, P Agustin Vargas, VF Calsavara, CA Lópes Pinto, Y Teng, LP Kowalski | 10/01/2021 |
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Journal of extracellular vesicles |
L Xi, M Peng, S Liu, Y Liu, X Wan, Y Hou, Y Qin, L Yang, S Chen, H Zeng, Y Teng, X Cui, M Liu | 09/01/2021 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
Y Teng, R Loveless, EM Benson, L Sun, AY Shull, C Shay | 08/31/2021 |
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Pyroptosis at the forefront of anticancer immunity. Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
R Loveless, R Bloomquist, Y Teng | 08/24/2021 |
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The complex roles of efferocytosis in cancer development, metastasis, and treatment. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie |
A Tajbakhsh, SM Gheibi Hayat, A Movahedpour, A Savardashtaki, R Loveless, GE Barreto, Y Teng, A Sahebkar | 08/01/2021 |
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Journal of nanobiotechnology |
X Yang, W Zhang, W Jiang, A Kumar, S Zhou, Z Cao, S Zhan, W Yang, R Liu, Y Teng, J Xie | 06/14/2021 |
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Ultrasmall Gd@Cdots as a radiosensitizing agent for non-small cell lung cancer. Nanoscale |
C Lee, X Liu, W Zhang, MA Duncan, F Jiang, C Kim, X Yan, Y Teng, H Wang, W Jiang, Z Li, J Xie | 05/28/2021 |
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Decoy Technology as a Promising Therapeutic Tool for Atherosclerosis. International journal of molecular sciences |
M Mahjoubin-Tehran, Y Teng, A Jalili, SH Aghaee-Bakhtiari, AM Markin, A Sahebkar | 04/23/2021 |
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR |
L Lang, Y Xiong, N Prieto-Dominguez, R Loveless, C Jensen, C Shay, Y Teng | 03/10/2021 |
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Oncogene |
P Zhu, F He, Y Hou, G Tu, Q Li, T Jin, H Zeng, Y Qin, X Wan, Y Qiao, Y Qiu, Y Teng, M Liu | 03/01/2021 |
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Impacts of Environmental Factors on Head and Neck Cancer Pathogenesis and Progression. Cells |
M Miranda-Galvis, R Loveless, LP Kowalski, Y Teng | 02/13/2021 |
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Advanced functional materials |
S Zhou, Z Zhen, AV Paschall, L Xue, X Yang, AG Bebin-Blackwell, Z Cao, W Zhang, M Wang, Y Teng, G Zhou, Z Li, FY Avci, W Tang, J Xie | 02/10/2021 |
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The role of tumor suppressor short non-coding RNAs on breast cancer. Critical reviews in oncology/hematology |
S Salimimoghadam, S Taefehshokr, R Loveless, Y Teng, G Bertoli, N Taefehshokr, F Musaviaroo, K Hajiasgharzadeh, B Baradaran | 02/01/2021 |
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Targeting WASF3 Signaling in Metastatic Cancer. International journal of molecular sciences |
R Loveless, Y Teng | 01/15/2021 |
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Multifaceted Roles of Long Non-coding RNAs in Head and Neck Cancer. Advances in experimental medicine and biology |
L Duncan, C Shay, Y Teng | 01/01/2021 |
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Toward a New Era for the Management of Circulating Tumor Cells. Advances in experimental medicine and biology |
MM Galvis, CS Romero, TO Bueno, Y Teng | 01/01/2021 |
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Editorial: Emerging 3D and Animal Models in Diseases and Therapeutics. Frontiers in molecular biosciences |
Y Teng, X Yu, WC Cho | 01/01/2021 |
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Frontiers in molecular biosciences |
Y Teng, WC Cho | 01/01/2021 |
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The Multifaceted Therapeutic Mechanisms of Curcumin in Osteosarcoma: State-of-the-Art. Journal of oncology |
F Zahedipour, M Bolourinezhad, Y Teng, A Sahebkar | 01/01/2021 |
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Emerging Links between Control of Mitochondrial Protein ATAD3A and Cancer. International journal of molecular sciences |
L Lang, R Loveless, Y Teng | 10/25/2020 |
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Targeting Hypoxia-Driven Metabolic Reprogramming to Constrain Tumor Progression and Metastasis. International journal of molecular sciences |
M Miranda-Galvis, Y Teng | 07/31/2020 |
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Cancer letters |
M Zhao, Y Hou, YE Du, L Yang, Y Qin, M Peng, S Liu, X Wan, Y Qiao, H Zeng, X Cui, Y Teng, M Liu | 05/28/2020 |
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Unveiling Tumor Microenvironment Interactions Using Zebrafish Models. Frontiers in molecular biosciences |
R Loveless, C Shay, Y Teng | 01/01/2020 |