Liping Huang Research Geneticist Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.) The SLC30 family of zinc transporters – a review of current understanding of their biological and pathophysiological roles - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, L., Tepaamorndech, S. 2013. The SLC30 family of zinc transporters – a review of current understanding of their biological and pathophysiological roles. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 10.1016. Dietary strawberry powder reduces blood glucose concentrations in obese and lean C57BL/6 mice and selectively lowers plasma C-reactive protein in lean mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Parelman, M.A., Storms, D.H., Kirschke, C.P., Huang, L., Zunino, S.J. 2012. Dietary strawberry powder reduces blood glucose concentrations in obese and lean C57BL/6 mice and selectively lowers plasma C-reactive protein in lean mice. British Journal of Nutrition. 1-11. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114512000037. Diet-influenced chromatin modification and expression of chemopreventive genes by the soy peptide, lunasin - (Book / Chapter) Galvez, A., Huang, L., Magbanua, M.M., Dawson, K., Nandi, S., Rodriguez, R.L. 2011. Diet-influenced chromatin modification and expression of chemopreventive genes by the soy peptide, lunasin. In: Bidlack, W.R., Rodriguez, R.L., editors. Nutritional Genomics: The Impact of Dietary Regulation of Gene Function on Human Disease. Taylor and Francis Group. 25-40. A null-mutation in the Znt7 gene accelerates prostate tumor formation in a transgenic adenocarcinoma mouse prostate model - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Tepaamorndech, S., Huang, L., Kirschke, C.P. 2011. A null-mutation in the Znt7 gene accelerates prostate tumor formation in a transgenic adenocarcinoma mouse prostate model. Cancer Letters. 308 (2011) 33-42. Over-expression of ZnT7 increases insulin synthesis and secretion in pancreatic beta-cells by promoting insulin gene transcription - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, L., Mi, Y., Kirschke, C.P. 2010. Over-expression of ZnT7 increases insulin synthesis and secretion in pancreatic beta-cells by promoting insulin gene transcription. Experimental Cell Research. 2010 Volume 316, Issue 16 2630-2643 Expression of ZNT (SLC30) family members in the epithelium of the mouse prostate during sexual maturation - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Kirschke, C.P., Huang, L. 2008. Expression of ZNT (SLC30) family members in the epithelium of the mouse prostate during sexual maturation. Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry (2008) 39:359-370. Expression of zinc transporter ZnT7 in mouse superior cervical ganglion - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Gao, H., Xu, H., Wang, X., Dahlstrom, A., Huang, L., Wang, Z. 2008. Expression of zinc transporter ZnT7 in mouse superior cervical ganglion. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic & Clinical, 140 (2008) 59-65. The cellular and subcellular localization of zinc transporter 7 in the mouse spinal cord - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Chi, Z., Ren, H., Wang, X., Rong, M., Huang, L., Wang, Z. 2008. The cellular and subcellular localization of zinc transporter 7 in the mouse spinal cord. Histology and Histopathology Cellular and Molecular Biology, Vol.23:781-787 Abundant Expression of Zinc Transporters in the Amyloid Plaques of Alzheimer’s Disease Brain - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhang, L., Wang, X., Stoltenberg, M., Danscher, G., Huang, L., Wang, Z. 2008. Abundant Expression of Zinc Transporters in the Amyloid Plaques of Alzheimer’s Disease Brain. Elsevier. Brain Research Bulletin 77 (2008) 55-60. ALTERED EXPRESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ZINC TRANSPORTERS IN APP/PS1 TRANSGENIC MOUSE BRAIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhang, L., Wang, X., Zheng, Z., Ren, H., Stoltenberg, M., Danscher, G., Huang, L., Rong, M., Wang, Z. 2008. Altered expression and distribution of zinc transporters in app/ps1 transgenic mouse brain. Elsevier, Journal Neurobiology of Aging, Doi:10,1016:1-14, 2008. Znt7 (Slc30a7)-DEFICIENT MICE DISPLAY REDUCED BODY ZINC STATUS AND BODY FAT ACCUMULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, L., Yu, Y., Kirschke, C.P., Gertz, E.R., Kent K.C., L. 2008. Znt7 (Slc30a7)-Deficient Mice Display Rreduced Body ZincC Status and Body Fat Accumulation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282,51:37053-37063, 2007. Imunoreactivity of zinc transporter 7 (ZNT7) in mouse dorsal root ganglia - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhang, L., Chi, Z., Ren, H., Rong, M., Dahlstrom, A., Huang, L., Wang, Z. 2007. Imunoreactivity of zinc transporter 7 (ZNT7) in mouse dorsal root ganglia. Elsevier. Brain Research Bulletin 74 (2007) 278-283. A DI-LEUCINE SORTING SIGNAL IN ZIP1 (SLC39A1) MEDIATES ENDOCYTOSIS OF THE PROTEIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, L., Kirschke, C.P. A di-leucine sorting signal in zip1 (slc39a1) mediates endocytosis of the protein. FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 274: 3986-3997, 2007. Localization of ZnT7 and zinc ions in mouse retina-Immunohistochemistry and selenium autometallography - (Other) Wang, X., Wang, Z., Gao, H., Danscher, G., Huang, L. Localization of ZnT7 and zinc ions in mouse retina-Immunohistochemistry and selenium autometallography. Brain Research Bulletin, 2006.71:91-96 IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ZNT1, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 IN THE MOUSE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Yu, Y.Y., Kirschke, C.P., Huang, L. 2006. IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ZNT1, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 IN THE MOUSE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. Vol. 55(3):223-234, 2006. Zinc transporter 7 is located in the cis-Golgi apparatus of mouse choroid epithelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Chi, Z., Wang, X., Wang, Z., Gao, H., Dahlstrom, A., Huang, L. 2006. Zinc transporter 7 is located in the cis-Golgi apparatus of mouse choroid epithelial cells. NeuroReport. 2006. Vol.17:1807-1811. DECREASED INTRACELLULAR ZINC IN HUMAN TUMORIGENIC PROSTATE EPITHELIAL CELLS: A POSSIBLE ROLE IN PROSTATE CANCER PROGRESSION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, L., Kirschke, C.P., Zhang, Y. Decreased intracellular zinc in human tumorigenic prostate epithelial cells: a possible role in prostate cancer progression. Cancer Cell International 2006, 6:10, 2006. NUTRIENT-GENE INTERACTIONS INVOLVING SOY PEPTIDE AND CHEMOPREVENTIVE GENES IN PROSTATE EPITHELIAL CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Magvanua, M.J., Dawson, K., Huang, L., Malyj, W., Gregg, J., Galvez, A.F., Rodriguez, R.L. 2006. NUTRIENT-GENE INTERACTIONS INVOLVING SOY PEPTIDE AND CHEMOPREVENTIVE GENES IN PROSTATE EPITHELIAL CELLS. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Chapter 11:255-276. ZIP7 GENE (SLC39A7) ENCODES A ZINC TRANSPORTER INVOLVED IN ZINC HOMEOSTASIS OF THE GOLGI APPARATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, L., Kirschke, C.P., Zhang, Y., Yu, Y. 2005. ZIP7 GENE (SLC39A7) ENCODES A ZINC TRANSPORTER INVOLVED IN ZINC HOMEOSTASIS OF THE GOLGI APPARATUS. Journal of Biological Chemistry 280(15):15456-15463, 2005. ABUNDANT EXPRESSION OF ZINC TRANSPORTERS IN BERGMAN GLIA OF MOUSE CEREBELLUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, Z., Stoltenberg, M., Huang, L., Danscher, G., Dahlstrom, A., Shi, Y., Li, J. 2004. ABUNDANT EXPRESSION OF ZINC TRANSPORTERS IN BERGMAN GLIA OF MOUSE CEREBELLUM. Elsevier. Bulletin 64:441-44, 2004. DYNAMIC ZINC POOLS IN MOUSE CHOROID PLEXUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, Z., Stoltenberg, M., Jo, S.M., Huang, L., Larsen, A., Dahlstrom, A., Danscher, G. 2004. Dynamic zinc pools in mouse choroid plexus. NeuroReport, 15:1801-1804, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. INVESTIGATION OF LYMPHOCYTE GENE EXPRESSION FOR USE AS BIOMARKERS FOR ZINC STATUS IN HUMANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Andree, K.B., Kim, J., Kirschke, C.P., Gregg, J.P., Paik, H., Joung, H., Woodhouse, L.R., King, J., Huang, L. 2004. Investigation of lymphocyte gene expression for use as biomarkers for zinc status in humans. Journal of Nutrition. Journal of Nutrition. 134:1716-1723, 2004. ZNT7, A NOVEL MAMMALIAN ZINC TRANSPORTER, ACCUMULATES ZINC IN THE GOLGI APPARATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Kirschke, C.P., Huang, L. 2004. Znt7, a novel mammalian zinc transporter, accumulates zinc in the golgi apparatus. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278:4096-103, 2004. EFFLUX AND COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF ZINC BY MEMBERS OF THE SLC30 FAMILY OF SOLUTE CARRIERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Palmiter, R.D., Huang, L. 2004. Efflux and compartmentalization of zinc by members of the slc30 family of solute carriers. Journal of Physiology (2004) 447:744-51.       Last Modified: 06/18/2013