2018
High tRNA Transferase NSUN2 Gene Expression is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma
Lu L, Zhu G, Zeng H, Xu Q, Holzmann K. High tRNA Transferase NSUN2 Gene Expression is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma. Cancer Investigation 2018, 36: 246-253. PMID: 29775108, DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2018.1466896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential independent prognostic markerShorter overall survivalIndependent prognostic markerHigher mortality riskNeck squamous carcinomaPotential therapeutic targetRandom-effects modelOverall survivalSquamous carcinomaPoor prognosisPrognostic valuePrognostic markerMortality riskTherapeutic targetHNSCCNormal tissuesCell developmentExpressionGene expressionRNA methylationPatientsCarcinomaPrognosisNSUN2Important role
2012
Genome‐wide search for replicable risk gene regions in alcohol and nicotine co‐dependence
Zuo L, Zhang F, Zhang H, Zhang X, Wang F, Li C, Lu L, Hong J, Lu L, Krystal J, Deng H, Luo X. Genome‐wide search for replicable risk gene regions in alcohol and nicotine co‐dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2012, 159B: 437-444. PMID: 22488850, PMCID: PMC3405545, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChromosome 3Genome-wide false discovery rateGene regionFalse discovery rateGenome-wide association analysisExpression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysisQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisRisk SNPsTranscript expressionGenome-wide association strategyGenome-wide searchCombined P valueSNP-disease associationsAssociation peakGenomic regionsEQTL analysisEuropean American casesCausal lociLocus analysisGene expressionAssociation analysisGenesSNPsRegulatory effectsDiscovery rate
2011
Physical activity and breast cancer survival: an epigenetic link through reduced methylation of a tumor suppressor gene L3MBTL1
Zeng H, Irwin ML, Lu L, Risch H, Mayne S, Mu L, Deng Q, Scarampi L, Mitidieri M, Katsaros D, Yu H. Physical activity and breast cancer survival: an epigenetic link through reduced methylation of a tumor suppressor gene L3MBTL1. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 133: 127-135. PMID: 21837478, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1716-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMotor ActivityRepressor ProteinsTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer survivalCancer patientsPhysical activityOverall survivalSurvival outcomesTumor suppressor geneCancer survivalHormone receptor-positive tumorsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseHigh expressionBreast cancer deathsReceptor-positive tumorsRandomized clinical trialsExercise-related changesSuppressor genePeripheral blood leukocytesBreast cancer diagnosisGene expressionDisease recurrenceAerobic exerciseCancer deathClinical trialsTumor featuresBlood leukocytes