Former lab members @ NCCU:

Mr. Eduardo Castenda (Master's student): accepted by multiple medical schools, 2023

Ms. Emily Simpson (Master's student)

1. Paiboonrungruang C, Simpson E, Xiong Z, Huang C, Li J, Li Y, Chen X. Development of targeted therapy of NRF2^high esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cell Signal. 2021 Aug 4;86:110105.

Dr. Joab Odera (PhD student): currently a postdoc at Duke University. 1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America ( http://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/1000-inspiring-black-scientists-in-america )

1. Odera JO, Xiong Z, Huang C, Gu N, Yang W, Githang'a J, Odera E, Paiboonrungruang C and Chen X. NRF2/ACSS2 axis mediates the metabolic effect of alcohol drinking on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Biochem J. 2020;477(16):3075-3089.

2. Xiong Z, Ren S, Chen H, Liu Y, Huang C, Zhang Y, Odera J, Chen T, Kist R, Peters H, Garman K, Sun Z and Chen X. Pax9 regulates squamous cell differentiation and carcinogenesis in the oro-esophageal epithelium. J Pathol 2018;244:164-175.

3. Odera J, Odera E, Githang’a J, Walong E, Li F, Xiong Z, Chen X. Esophageal Cancer in Kenya. Am J Dig Dis 2017;4(3):23-33

Ms. Kalgi Modi (Master's student): Currently working for biotech industry

Dr. Yao Lin (Visiting scholar, Peking University Cancer Hospital)

Dr. Menghan Shi (Visiting scholar, Beijing Hospital for Stomatology, Capital Medical University)

1. Shi M, Ren S, Chen H, Li J, Huang C, Li Y, Han Y, Li Y, Sun Z, Chen X, Xiong Z. Alcohol drinking inhibits NOTCH-PAX9 signaling in esophageal squamous epithelial cells. J Pathol. 2021 Apr;253(4):384-395. PMID: 33314197.

Dr. Xi He (Visiting scholar, Tangshan Cancer Hospital)

Mr. Johna Im (Undergraduate, UNC-Chapel Hill): accepted by Stony Brook University School of Medicine, 2023.

Ms. Ning Gu (Lab Manager/Research Technician)

1. Odera JO, Xiong Z, Huang C, Gu N, Yang W, Githang'a J, Odera E, Paiboonrungruang C and Chen X. NRF2/ACSS2 axis mediates the metabolic effect of alcohol drinking on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 10]. Biochem J. 2020;477(16):3075-3089.

Ms. Layne Clements (Undergraduate, NCCU)

Dr. Wenjun Yang (Visiting scholar, Ningxia Medical University)

1. Odera JO, Xiong Z, Huang C, Gu N, Yang W, Githang'a J, Odera E, Paiboonrungruang C and Chen X. NRF2/ACSS2 axis mediates the metabolic effect of alcohol drinking on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Biochem J. 2020;477(16):3075-3089.

2. Yang W, Liu H, Duan B, Xu X, Carmody D, Luo S, Walsh KM, Abbruzzese JL, Zhang X, Chen X, Wei Q. Three novel genetic variants in NRF2 signaling pathway genes are associated with pancreatic cancer risk. Cancer Sci. 2019;110(6):2022-2032.

3. Fu J, Xiong Z, Huang C, Li J, Yang W, Han Y, Paiboonrungruan C, Major MB, Chen K, Kang X, Chen XL. Hyperactivity of the transcription factor Nrf2 causes metabolic reprogramming in mouse esophagus. J Biol Chem. 2019;294(1):327-340.

Mr. Caizhi (David) Huang (Research technician/Lab manager): Bioinformatics PhD program at NC State (2018)

1. Odera JO, Xiong Z, Huang C, Gu N, Yang W, Githang'a J, Odera E, Paiboonrungruang C and Chen X. NRF2/ACSS2 axis mediates the metabolic effect of alcohol drinking on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 10]. Biochem J. 2020;477(16):3075-3089.

2. Fu J, Xiong Z, Huang C, Li J, Yang W, Han Y, Paiboonrungruan C, Major MB, Chen K, Kang X, Chen XL. Hyperactivity of the transcription factor Nrf2 causes metabolic reprogramming in mouse esophagus. J Biol Chem. 2019;294(1):327-340.

3. Xiong Z, Ren S, Chen H, Liu Y, Huang C, Zhang Y, Odera J, Chen T, Kist R, Peters H, Garman K, Sun Z and Chen X. Pax9 regulates squamous cell differentiation and carcinogenesis in the oro-esophageal epithelium. J Pathol 2018;244:164-175.

4. Paiboonrungruang C, Simpson E, Xiong Z, Huang C, Li J, Li Y, Chen X. Development of targeted therapy of NRF2^high esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cell Signal. 2021 Aug 4;86:110105.

Dr. Huizheng Kang (Visiting Scholar, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China)

Ms. Shay Greene, Ms. Jessica Calland, Ms. Vivian Chen, Undergraduate students (UNC-Chapel Hill)

Mr. Yicheng Li (UNC Charlotte)

• 1. Kang X, Chen K, Li Y, Li J, D'Amico T and Chen X. Personalized target therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2015;21(25):7648-58.

  2. Liu Y, Li Y, Fu Y, Liu T, Liu X, Zhang X, Fu J, Guan X, Chen T, Chen X, Sun Z. Quantitative Prediction of Oral Cancer Risk in Patients with Oral Leukoplakia Based on Exfoliative Cytology. OncoTarget 2017;8:46057-46064.

Dr. Junsheng Fu (Visiting Scholar, Fujian University of Agriculture & Forestry)

1. Fu J, Xiong Z, Huang C, Li J, Yang W, Han Y, Paiboonrungruan C, Major MB, Chen K, Kang X, Chen XL. Hyperactivity of the transcription factor Nrf2 causes metabolic reprogramming in mouse esophagus. J Biol Chem. 2019;294(1):327-340.

Dr. Jing Li (Visiting Scholar, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital)

• 1. Li J, Chen X, Shaker A, Oshima T, Shan J, Miwa H, Feng C, Zhang J. Contribution of immunomodulators to gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications. Ann NY Acad Sci 2016;1380:183-194.

  2. Fu J, Xiong Z, Huang C, Li J, Yang W, Han Y, Paiboonrungruan C, Major MB, Chen K, Kang X, Chen XL. Hyperactivity of the transcription factor Nrf2 causes metabolic reprogramming in mouse esophagus. J Biol Chem. 2019;294(1):327-340.

Ms. Lyvia Zhang, BS (Meredith College), medical student, University of New England School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2019

• 1. Xiong Z, Ren S, Chen H, Liu Y, Huang C, Zhang Y, Odera J, Chen T, Kist R, Peters H, Garman K, Sun Z and Chen X. Pax9 regulates squamous cell differentiation and carcinogenesis in the oro-esophageal epithelium. J Pathol 2018;244:164-175.

Mr. Seth Weir, Undergraduate student (UNC-Chapel Hill). Wake Forest University Medical School

1. Bowman BM, Montgomery SA, Schrank TP, Jeremy M Simon, Travis S Ptacek, Tigist Y Tamir, Kathleen M Muvlaney, Seth J Weir, Tuong T Nguyen, Ryan M Murphy, Liza Makowski, D Neil Hayes, Xiaoxin L Chen, Scott H Randell, Bernard E Weissman, Michael B Major. A conditional mouse expressing an activating mutation in NRF2 displays hyperplasia of the upper gastrointestinal tract and decreased white adipose tissue [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 3]. J Pathol. 2020;10.1002/path.5504. doi:10.1002/path.5504

Dr. Fang Li (Visiting Scholar)

• 1. Odera J, Odera E, Githang’a J, Walong E, Li F, Xiong Z, Chen X. Esophageal Cancer in Kenya. Am J Dig Dis 2017;4(3):23-33

Dr. Jinxi He (Visiting Scholar, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital)

1. He J, Fang Y and Chen X. Surgical models of gastroesophageal reflux in mice. JoVE 2015;(102):e53012.

2. Xiong Z, He J, Chen X. New strategies in esophageal carcinoma: promises and problems (invited commentary). J Thoracic Dis 2016; 8(11):E1501-E1504.

Ms. Aissa Muamba (undergrad): currently a medical student @Xavier University School of Medicine

Dr. Hao Chen (Research Scientist)

1. Xiong Z, Ren S, Chen H, Liu Y, Huang C, Zhang Y, Odera J, Chen T, Kist R, Peters H, Garman K, Sun Z and Chen X. Pax9 regulates squamous cell differentiation and carcinogenesis in the oro-esophageal epithelium. J Pathol 2018;244:164-175.

2. Lan A, Li W, Liu Y, Xiong Z, Zhang X, Zhou S, Palko O, Chen H, Kapita M, Prigge JR, Schmidt EE, Chen X, Sun Z, Chen X. Chemoprevention of oxidative stress-associated oral carcinogenesis by sulforaphane depends on NRF2 and the isothiocyanate moiety. Oncotarget 2016 (in press)

3. Chen H, Beasley A, Hu Y and Chen X. A zebrafish model for studies on esophageal epithelial biology. PLoS One 2015 (in press).

4. Liu Y, Chen H, Sun Z and Chen X. Molecular Mechanisms of Ethanol-associated Oro-esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Letters 2015; 361(2):164-73.

5. Chen H, Fu J, Chen H, Hu Y, Soroka D, Prigge J, Schmidt E, Yan F, Major MB, Chen X, Sang S (2014) Ginger Compound [6]-Shogaol and Its Cysteine-conjugated Metabolite (M2) Activate Nrf2 in Colon Epithelial Cells in Vitro and in Vivo. Chem Res Toxicol 27(9):1575-85.

6. Hao Chen, Yu Fang, Wenbo Li, Roy C Orlando, Nicholas Shaheen, Xiaoxin Chen (2014) NFkB and Nrf2 in esophageal epithelial barrier function. Tissue Barriers. 2: e27463.

7. Chen H and Chen X (2013). Developmental biology of esophageal squamous epithelium. Ann NY Acad Sci 1300;209-210.

8. Chen H, Hu Y, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Djukic Z, Yamamoto M, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Chen X (2014). Nrf2 deficiency impairs the barrier function of mouse esophageal epithelium.Gut 63(5):711-9.

9. Fang Y, Chen H, Hu Y, Djukic Z, Tevebaugh W, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Hu J, Chen XL (2013). Gastroesophageal reflux activates the NFkB pathway and impairs esophageal barrier function in mice. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 305:G58-65

10. Hu B, Chen H, Liu X, Zhang C, Cole GJ, Lee J, Chen X (2013) Transgenic overexpression of zCdx1b induces metaplastic changes of gene expression in zebrafish esophageal squamous epithelium. Zebrafish 10: 218-227.

11. Liu K, Lu Y, Chen H, Wu S, Ku W, Nakagawa H, Kita Y, Natsugoe S, Sun J, Peters J, Rustgi A, Onaitis M, Chen X, Que J (2013). Sox2 Cooperates with Inflammation-mediated Stat3 Activation in the Malignant Transformation of Basal Progenitor Cells in the Foregut. Cell Stem Cell 2013;12:304-15.

12. Chen H, Li J, Li H, Hu Y, Tevebaugh W, Yamamoto M, Que J, Chen X (2012) Transcript Profiling Identifies Dynamic Gene Expression Patterns and an Important Role for Nrf2/Keap1 Pathway in the Developing Mouse Esophagus. PLoS ONE 7(5): e36504

13. Chen H, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Orlando RC, Shaheen NJ, Chen X (2011). Molecular mechanisms of Barrett’s esophagus. Dig Dis Sci 56: 3405-20.

14. Chen H, Chen X (2011). Inactivation of squamous transcription factors and activation of intestinal transcription factors in Barrett’s esophagus. Ann NY Acad Sci 1232:386-388.

15. Chen H, Chen X (2011). Understanding Barrett’s esophagus from the perspective of development. Ann NY Acad Sci 1232:313-315.

Mr. Kapita Mayanga (graduate)

1. Lan A, Li W, Liu Y, Xiong Z, Zhang X, Zhou S, Palko O, Chen H, Kapita M, Prigge JR, Schmidt EE, Chen X, Sun Z, Chen X. Chemoprevention of oxidative stress-associated oral carcinogenesis by sulforaphane depends on NRF2 and the isothiocyanate moiety. Oncotarget 2016 (in press)

Ms. Andrea Beasley (graduate)

• 1. Chen H, Beasley A, Hu Y and Chen X. A zebrafish model for studies on esophageal epithelial biology. PLoS One 2015;10(12):e0143878.

  2. Liu Y, Xiong Z, Beasley A, D'Amico T, Chen X. Personalized target therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: an update. Ann NY Acad Sci 2016 (in press).

Ms. Yuhui Linda Hu, MS (Research technician/Lab manager)

1. Chen H, Fu J, Chen H, Hu Y, Soroka D, Prigge J, Schmidt E, Yan F, Major MB, Chen X, Sang S (2014) Ginger Compound [6]-Shogaol and Its Cysteine-conjugated Metabolite (M2) Activate Nrf2 in Colon Epithelial Cells in Vitro and in Vivo. Chem Res Toxicol 27(9):1575-85.

2. Chen H, Hu Y, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Djukic Z, Yamamoto M, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Chen X (2014). Nrf2 deficiency impairs the barrier function of mouse esophageal epithelium. Gut 63(5):711-9.

3. Chen H, Soroka DN, Zhu Y, Hu Y, Chen XL, Sang S (2013). Cysteine-conjugated metabolite of ginger component [6]-shogaol serves as a carrier of [6]-shogaol in cancer cells and in mice. Chem Res Toxicol. 26(6):976-85.

4. Fang Y, Chen H, Hu Y, Djukic Z, Tevebaugh W, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Hu J, Chen XL (2013). Gastroesophageal reflux activates the NFkB pathway and impairs esophageal barrier function in mice. Am J PhysiolGastrointest Liver Physiol. 305:G58-65

5. Raghuwanshi SK, Smith N, Rivers EJ, Thomas AJ, Sutton N, Hu Y, Mukhopadhyay S, Chen XL, Leung T, Richardson RM. G protein-coupled receptor kinase 6 deficiency promotes angiogenesis, tumor progression, and metastasis. J Immunol. 2013 May 15;190(10):5329-36.

6. Chen H, Soroka DN, Hu Y, Chen X, Sang S (2013). Characterization of thiol-conjugated metabolites of ginger components shogaols in mouse and human urine and modulation of the glutathione levels in cancer cells by [6]-shogaol. MolNutr Food Res. 57(3):447-58.

7. Chen H, Li J, Li H, Hu Y, Tevebaugh W, Yamamoto M, Que J, Chen X (2012) Transcript Profiling Identifies Dynamic Gene Expression Patterns and an Important Role for Nrf2/Keap1 Pathway in the Developing Mouse Esophagus. PLoS ONE 7(5): e36504.

8. Chen H, Lv L, Soroka D, Warin RF, Parks TA, Hu Y, Zhu Y, Chen X, and Sang S (2012). Metabolism of [6]-Shogaol in Mice and in Cancer Cells. Drug MetabDispos. 40(4):742-53.

Dr. Yao Liu (Visiting Scholar): Department of Oral Medicine, Hospital for Stomatology, Capital Medical University

1. Liu Y, Chen H, Sun Z and Chen X. Molecular Mechanisms of Ethanol-associated Oro-esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Letters 2015; 361(2):164-73.

2. Liu Y, Li J, Liu X, Liu X, Khawar W, Zhang X, Wang F, Chen X, Sun Z. Quantitative risk stratification of oral leukoplakia with exfoliative cytology. PLoS ONE 2015; 10(5):e0126760.

3. Lan A, Li W, Liu Y, Xiong Z, Zhang X, Zhou S, Palko O, Chen H, Kapita M, Prigge JR, Schmidt EE, Chen X, Sun Z, Chen X. Chemoprevention of oxidative stress-associated oral carcinogenesis by sulforaphane depends on NRF2 and the isothiocyanate moiety. Oncotarget 2016 (in press)

4. Liu Y, Li Y, Fu Y, Liu T, Liu X, Zhang X, Fu J, Guan X, Chen T, Chen X, Sun Z. Quantitative Prediction of Oral Cancer Risk in Patients with Oral Leukoplakia Based on Exfoliative Cytology. OncoTarget 2017;8:46057-46064.

Dr. Wenbo Li (Visiting Scholar): Department of Gastroenterology, PLA General Hospital of Jinan Military Command

1. Li W and Chen X (2014) In vivo modeling of Barrett’s esophagus. Ann NY Acad Sci 1325:179-180.

2. Hao Chen, Yu Fang, Wenbo Li, Roy C Orlando, Nicholas Shaheen, Xiaoxin Chen (2014) NFkB and Nrf2 in esophageal epithelial barrier function. Tissue Barriers. 2: e27463.

Ms. Whitney Tevebaugh (lab technician): UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine

1. Ren D, Zheng G, Bream S, Tevebaugh W, Shaheen NJ and Chen X (2014). Cdx1 and Cdx2 single nucleotide polymorphism are associated with Barrett’s esophagus. Dig Dis Sci 59:57-63.

2. Chen H, Hu Y, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Djukic Z, Yamamoto M, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Chen X (2014). Nrf2 deficiency impairs the barrier function of mouse esophageal epithelium.Gut 63(5):711-9.

3. Fang Y, Chen H, Hu Y, Djukic Z, Tevebaugh W, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Hu J, Chen XL (2013). Gastroesophageal reflux activates the NFkB pathway and impairs esophageal barrier function in mice. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 305:G58-65

4. Chen H, Li J, Li H, Hu Y, Tevebaugh W, Yamamoto M, Que J, Chen X (2012) Transcript Profiling Identifies Dynamic Gene Expression Patterns and an Important Role for Nrf2/Keap1 Pathway in the Developing Mouse Esophagus. PLoS ONE 7(5): e36504

5. Chen H, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Orlando RC, Shaheen NJ, Chen X (2011). Molecular mechanisms of Barrett’s esophagus. Dig Dis Sci 56: 3405-20.

Ms. Hassana Ansari (undergraduate): accepted by UNC-Chapel Hill Dental School in 2015

Mr. Waqaar Khawar (visiting student, Ross University School of Medicine), Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

1. Liu Y, Li J, Liu X, Liu X, Khawar W, Zhang X, Wang F,Chen X, Sun Z.Quantitative risk stratification of oral leukoplakia with exfoliative cytology. PLoS ONE 2015; 10(5):e0126760.

Mr. Bryan Abadie (undergraduate, UNC-Chapel Hill): Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2013

Ms. Olesya Palko (undergraduate): Research Assistant, Department of Gastroenterology, Univ of Pennsylvania. Accepted by New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2015.

1. Lan A, Li W, Liu Y, Xiong Z, Zhang X, Zhou S, Palko O, Chen H, Kapita M, Prigge JR, Schmidt EE, Chen X, Sun Z, Chen X. Chemoprevention of oxidative stress-associated oral carcinogenesis by sulforaphane depends on NRF2 and the isothiocyanate moiety. Oncotarget 2016 (in press)

Ms. Nzingha Saunders (undergraduate): MED program, UNC-Chapel Hill in 2013. Accepted by Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015, and graduated/entered a Family Medicine Residency Program in Florida in 2020.

Ms. Candace Reid (graduate)

Ms. Kouwendy Baawo (undergraduate)

1. Hu B, Zhang C, Baawo K, Cole G, Lee J, Chen X (2010) Zebrafish K5 promoter driven GFP expression as a transgenic system for oral research. Oral Oncol 46:31-7

Mr. Stanley Ugoeke (undergraduate)

Ms. Latres Dominic (graduate)

Mr. Jacob Wang (undergraduate, UNC-Chapel Hill): enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2009. Practicing Anesthesiology in North Carolina

1. Winner of the 2008-2009 AACR-Thomas J. Bardos Science Education Award

2. Wang J, Qin R, Ma Y, Wu H, Peters H, Tyska M, Shaheen NJ, and Chen X (2009). Differential gene expression in normal esophagus and Barrett’s esophagus. J Gastroenterology 44;897-911.

Dr. Yu Fang (Visiting Scholar): Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chongqin Medical University First Affiliated Hospital

1. Chen H, Hu Y, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Djukic Z, Yamamoto M, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Chen X (2013). Nrf2 deficiency impairs the barrier function of mouse esophageal epithelium.Gut (in press)

2. Fang Y, Chen H, Hu Y, Djukic Z, Tevebaugh W, Shaheen NJ, Orlando RC, Hu J, Chen XL. Gastroesophageal reflux activates the NFkB pathway and impairs esophageal barrier function in mice. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2013 May 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23639809.

3. Chen H, Fang Y, Tevebaugh W, Orlando RC, Shaheen NJ, Chen X (2011). Molecular mechanisms of Barrett’s esophagus. Dig Dis Sci 56: 3405-20.

4. Fang Y and Chen X (2013). What animal models may be used for BE and EAC research? Ann NY Acad Sci 1300;188-191.

Dr. Dongren Ren (Postdoc)

1. Ren D, Zheng G, Bream S, Tevebaugh W, Shaheen NJ and Chen X (2013). Cdx1 and Cdx2 single nucleotide polymorphism are associated with Barrett’s esophagus. Dig Dis Sci (in press)

Dr. Bo Hu (Postdoc): Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Third Hospital, Zhongshan University

1. Hu B, Zhang C, Baawo K, Cole G, Lee J, Chen X (2010) Zebrafish K5 promoter driven GFP expression as a transgenic system for oral research. Oral Oncol 46:31-7

2. Hu B, Chen H, Liu X, Zhang C, Cole GJ, Lee J, Chen X (2013) Transgenic overexpression of zCdx1b induces metaplastic changes of gene expression in zebrafish esophageal squamous epithelium. Zebrafish (in press).

Dr. Rong Qin (Postdoc): Professor, Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University

1. Chen X, Qin R, Liu B, Ma Y, Su Y, Yang CS, Glickman J, Odze R, Shaheen NJ (2008). Multilayered epithelium in a rat model and human Barrett's esophagus: Expression patterns of transcription factors and differentiation markers. BMC Gastroenterol 8:1.

2. Wang J, Qin R, Ma Y, Wu H, Peters H, Tyska M, Shaheen NJ, and Chen X (2009). Differential gene expression in normal esophagus and Barrett’s esophagus. J Gastroenterology 44;897-911.

Dr. Xinyan Zhang (Postdoc): Professor, Beijing Institute of Dental Research, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University

1. Liu T, Zhang X, So C-K, Wang S, Chen Z-Y, Patterson AP, Yang CS and Chen X (2007) Regulation of Cdx2 expression in human esophageal epithelial cells and its contribution to intestinal metaplasia of the esophagus. Carcinogenesis 28:488-96.

2. Zhang X, Yang F, Shim J-Y, Kirk KL, Anderson DE and Chen X (2007) Identification of arsenic-binding proteins in human breast cancer cells. Cancer Letters 255:95-106.

3. Zhang X, Feng J, Ye X, Yao Y, Zhou P and Chen X. (2006) Development of an immunocytokine, IL-2-183B2scFv, for targeted immunotherapy of ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 103:848-852.

Dr. Bin Zhang (Postdoc)

1. Hao J, Zhang B, Liu B, Lee M, Hao X, Reuhl KR, Chen X, Yang CS (2009). Chemoprevention of esophageal adenocarcinoma by α-tocopherol, N-acetylcysteine and omeprazole in a rat surgical model. Int J Cancer 124:1270-5.

2. Hao J, Zhang B, Liu B, Yang CS and Chen X (2009). Gastroesophageal reflux leads to esophageal cancer in a surgical model with mice. BMC Gastroenterology 9:59-65.

Ms. Yan Ma (Research technician)

Former lab members @ Rutgers:

Mr. Samer Mikhail (Undergraduate)： Physician in practice

Mr. Peng Wang (Undergraduate): Physician in practice

Ms. Ba Liu (Research technician)

Dr. Tong Liu (Postdoc)

Dr. Su Wang (Research Associate)

Ms. Jing Liu (Mater’s student, Pharmaceutics Program)

Dr. Jing Hao (PhD Student, Toxicology Program)

Dr. Sandeep Sood (PhD Student, Food Science Program)