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Menghan Du

PhD, UConn & The Jackson Laboratory
Verified email at jax.org
Cited by 294

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR artificial splicing factors

M Du, N Jillette, JJ Zhu, S Li, AW Cheng - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Alternative splicing allows expression of mRNA isoforms from a single gene, expanding the
diversity of the proteome. Its prevalence in normal biological and disease processes warrant …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced CRISPR-based DNA demethylation by Casilio-ME-mediated RNA-guided coupling of methylcytosine oxidation and DNA repair pathways

A Taghbalout, M Du, N Jillette, W Rosikiewicz… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Here we develop a methylation editing toolbox, Casilio-ME, that enables not only RNA-guided
methylcytosine editing by targeting TET1 to genomic sites, but also by co-delivering TET1 …

Cetuximab and Doxorubicin loaded dextran-coated Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles as novel targeted nanocarriers for non-small cell lung cancer

Q Zhang, Q Liu, M Du, A Vermorken, Y Cui… - Journal of Magnetism …, 2019 - Elsevier
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 80–85% of all lung cancer which is the
leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Eighty percent of NSCLC patients exhibit high levels …

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR-mediated multiplexed live cell imaging of nonrepetitive genomic loci with one guide RNA per locus

PA Clow, M Du, N Jillette, A Taghbalout, JJ Zhu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Three-dimensional (3D) structures of the genome are dynamic, heterogeneous and functionally
important. Live cell imaging has become the leading method for chromatin dynamics …

MiR‐203 improves cardiac dysfunction by targeting PARP1‐NAD+ axis in aging murine

L Zhao, P Tang, Y Lin, M Du, H Li, L Jiang, H Xu… - Aging …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Heart aging is a prevalent cause of cardiovascular diseases among the elderly. NAD +
depletion is a hallmark feature of aging heart, however, the molecular mechanisms that affect …

[HTML][HTML] Split selectable markers

N Jillette, M Du, JJ Zhu, P Cardoz, AW Cheng - Nature communications, 2019 - nature.com
Selectable markers are widely used in transgenesis and genome editing for selecting
engineered cells with a desired genotype but the variety of markers is limited. Here we present …

[HTML][HTML] BIRC5 inhibition is associated with pyroptotic cell death via caspase3-GSDME pathway in lung adenocarcinoma cells

Q Zhang, X Chen, Y Hu, T Zhou, M Du, R Xu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a prevalent type of thoracic cancer with a poor prognosis
and high mortality rate. However, the exact pathogenesis of this cancer is still not fully …

Tetrahydroberberrubine prevents peritoneal adhesion by suppressing inflammation and extracellular matrix accumulation

…, X Li, XX Sun, X Dong, R Xu, Z Chen, M Du… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Menghan Du: conducted the staining experiments. Pingping Tang: conducted western
blot and qRT-PCR experiments. Yongchao Chen: conducted western blot and qRT-PCR …

A rapid localization and analysis method for isoquinoline alkaloids with fluorescence in Coptis chinensis Franch. By fabricating the nano-silver sol as a substrate for …

M Xie, W Lu, S Gu, J Lu, H Wu, L Yao, M Du… - Analytica Chimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The quality of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) directly impacts their clinical
efficacy and drug safety, making standardization a critical component of modern TCMs. …

[HTML][HTML] Aloe-Emodin Derivative, an Anthraquinone Compound, Attenuates Pyroptosis by Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy

…, Z Meng, M Du, P Tang, Z Chen, Y Chen, X Liu, Z Du… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is widely recognized as a major contributing factor to the
development of heart failure in patients with diabetes. Previous studies have demonstrated the …