Description of Research Expertise:
Cell and Molecular Biology
Spine
Intervertebral Disc
Selected Publications:
Wang Luqiang, Tower Robert J, Chandra Abhishek, Yao Lutian, Tong Wei, Xiong Zekang, Tang Kai, Zhang Yejia, Liu X Sherry, Boerckel Joel D, Guo Xiaodong, Ahn Jaimo, Qin Ling: Periosteal Mesenchymal Progenitor Dysfunction and Extraskeletally-Derived Fibrosis Contribute to Atrophic Fracture Nonunion. Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 34 (3): 520-532,2019.
Zhang Yejia, Tian Zuozhen, Ashley Jason W, Wang Luqiang, Tower Robert J, Wei Yulong, Qin Ling, Yang Shuying, Enomoto-Iwamoto Motomi: Extracellular Matrix and Adhesion Molecule Gene Expression in the Normal and Injured Murine Intervertebral Disc. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 98 (1): 35-42,2019.
Piazza M, Peck SH, Gullbrand SE, Bendigo JR, Arginteanu T, Zhang Y, Smith HE, Neil R. Malhotra NR, Smith LJ.: Quantitative MRI correlates with histological grade in a percutaneous needle injury mouse model of disc degeneration. Journal of orthopaedic research. 36 (10): 2771-2779,2018.
Tian Zuozhen, Ma Xiaoyuan, Yasen Miersalijiang, Mauck Robert L, Qin Ling, Shofer Frances S, Smith Lachlan J, Pacifici Maurizio, Enomoto-Iwamoto Motomi, Zhang Yejia: Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in a Percutaneous Mouse Tail Injury Model. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 97 (3): 170-177,2018.
Chandra Abhishek, Wang Luqiang, Young Tiffany, Zhong Leilei, Tseng Wei-Ju, Levine Michael A, Cengel Keith, Liu X Sherry, Zhang Yejia, Pignolo Robert J, Qin Ling: Proteasome inhibitor bortezomib is a novel therapeutic agent for focal radiation-induced osteoporosis. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 32 (1): 52-62,2018.
Liu Zunpeng, Yuan Xue, Liu Min, Fernandes Gabriela, Zhang Yejia, Yang Shuting, Ionita Ciprian N, Yang Shuying: Antimicrobial Peptide Combined with BMP2-Modified Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes Calvarial Repair in an Osteolytic Model. Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy 26 (1): 199-207,2018.
Chandra Abhishek, Lin Tiao, Young Tiffany, Tong Wei, Ma Xiaoyuan, Tseng Wei-Ju, Kramer Ina, Kneissel Michaela, Levine Michael A, Zhang Yejia, Cengel Keith, Liu X Sherry, Qin Ling: Suppression of Sclerostin Alleviates Radiation-Induced Bone Loss by Protecting Bone-Forming Cells and Their Progenitors Through Distinct Mechanisms. Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 32 (2): 360-372,2017.
Chee Ana, Shi Peng, Cha Thomas, Kao Ting-Hsien, Yang Shu-Hua, Zhu Jun, Chen Ding, Zhang Yejia, An Howard S: Cell Therapy with Human Dermal Fibroblasts Enhances Intervertebral Disk Repair and Decreases Inflammation in the Rabbit Model. Global spine journal 6 (8): 771-779,2016.
Shi Peng, Chen Er-Yun, Cs-Szabo Gabriella, Chee Ana, Tannoury Chadi, Qin Ling, Lin Han, An Steven, An Howard S, Zhang Yejia: Biglycan Inhibits Capsaicin-Induced Substance P Release by Cultured Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 95 (9): 656-62,2016.
Zhang Yejia, Chee Ana, Shi Peng, Adams Sherrill L, Markova Dessislava Z, Anderson David Greg, Smith Harvey E, Deng Youping, Plastaras Christopher T, An Howard S: Intervertebral Disc Cells Produce Interleukins Found in Patients with Back Pain. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 95 (6): 407-15,2016.
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