Our laboratory has published extensively in high-impact journals, advancing the understanding of brain tumor immunology and developing novel therapeutic approaches. Below are selected publications grouped by principal investigator.


Selected Key Publications

CAR-T Cell Therapy & Immunotherapy

CXCR1- or CXCR2-modified CAR T cells co-opt IL-8 for maximal antitumor efficacy in solid tumors
L Jin, H Tao, A Karachi, Y Long, AY Hou, M Na, KA Dyson, AJ Grippin, et al.
Nature Communications 10 (1), 4016
2019 Cited by: 320+
CD70, a novel target of CAR T-cell therapy for gliomas
L Jin, H Ge, Y Long, C Yang, Y Chang, L Mu, EJ Sayour, G De Leon, et al.
Neuro-Oncology 20 (1), 55-65
2018 Cited by: 209
Blocking immune checkpoint LAIR1 with antibody blockade or 3-in-1 CAR T cells enhances antitumor response
H Tao, D Chen, C Yang, DT Nguyen, G Abboud, R Liu, T Liu, et al.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
2025

Glioblastoma Biology & Resistance Mechanisms

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): An overview of current therapies and mechanisms of resistance
W Wu, JL Klockow, M Zhang, F Lafortune, E Chang, L Jin, Y Wu, et al.
Pharmacological Research 171, 105780
2021 Cited by: 604+
Dysregulation of glutamate transport enhances Treg function that promotes VEGF blockade resistance in glioblastoma
Y Long, H Tao, A Karachi, AJ Grippin, L Jin, Y Chang, W Zhang, et al.
Cancer Research 80 (3), 499-509
2020 Cited by: 106

Tumor Microenvironment & Immunosuppression

Tumor associated CD70 expression is involved in promoting tumor migration and macrophage infiltration in GBM
H Ge, L Mu, L Jin, C Yang, Y Chang, Y Long, G DeLeon, L Deleyrolle, et al.
International Journal of Cancer 141 (7), 1434-1444
2017 Cited by: 88
The IDH1 mutation-induced oncometabolite, 2-hydroxyglutarate, may affect DNA methylation and expression of PD-L1 in gliomas
L Mu, Y Long, C Yang, L Jin, H Tao, H Ge, YE Chang, A Karachi, et al.
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 11, 82
2018 Cited by: 93

Translational & Clinical Studies

Multimodal in vivo tracking of chimeric antigen receptor T cells in preclinical glioblastoma models
WE Wu, E Chang, L Jin, S Liu, CH Huang, R Kamal, T Liang, NM Aissaoui, et al.
Investigative Radiology 58 (6), 388-395
2023 Cited by: 18
CAR T cell locomotion in solid tumor microenvironment
DT Nguyen, E Ogando-Rivas, R Liu, T Wang, J Rubin, L Jin, H Tao, et al.
Cells 11 (12), 1974
2022 Cited by: 44

Publications by Year

Professor Zhan Renya

For a complete list of Professor Zhan’s publications (111 papers), please see our data files. Selected recent publications include:

2025

Primary cerebellar angiosarcoma: a rare case report and literature review
Fan Wu, Zihan Xu, Tianfu Sun, [...], Renya Zhan
BMC Surgery
In Situ Ferroptosis with Global Dynamics Visualization for Glioblastoma Theranostics
Rajneesh Mungur, Ping Han, Jun Gu, [...], Renya Zhan
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Tumor Marker Test in Cerebrospinal Fluid for Leptomeningeal Metastasis Diagnosis and Response Assessment in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Kaiyuan Huang, Haifeng He, Weili Jin, [...], Qun Chen
European Journal of Neurology
Septicemia following sudden pituitary apoplexy after bladder tumor surgery: a case report
Fan Wu, Kaiyuan Huang, Jiqi Yang, [...], Xinfa Pan
BMC Neurology

2024

Predicting Prognosis and Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma (GBM) With a 5-Gene CAF-Risk Signature
Haifeng He, Min Yan, Ke Ye, [...], Renya Zhan
Cancer Reports
Multipoint Aspiration Technique Improves Hematoma Evacuation Efficiency and Functional Outcomes in Stereotactic Catheter Aspiration for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Hao Jiang, Min Yan, Mantao Chen, [...], Renya Zhan
World Neurosurgery

2023

Iron enhances reactive oxygen species generation and initiates neutrophil extracellular traps formation on the endothelium to exacerbate stroke
Weijian Fan, Zebin Fang, Yuxiang Weng, [...], Renya Zhan
Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling

2022

Anoctamin-1 is a core component of a mechanosensory anion channel complex in C. elegans
Wenjuan Zou, Yuedan Fan, Jia Liu, [...], Lijun Kang
Nature Communications

Dr. Jin Linchun

For a complete list of Dr. Jin’s publications (152 entries), please see ResearchGate and Google Scholar. Selected recent publications include:

2025

Blocking immune checkpoint LAIR1 with antibody blockade or 3-in-1 CAR T cells enhances antitumor response
H Tao, D Chen, C Yang, DT Nguyen, G Abboud, R Liu, T Liu, [...], L Jin
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Cited by: 2
In Situ Ferroptosis with Global Dynamics Visualization for Glioblastoma Theranostics
R Mungur, P Han, J Gu, K Zhang, X Zhang, M Chatoo, Y Liu, R Shi, H He, [...], L Jin
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Chimeric lactate receptor engineered t cells
L Deleyrolle, D Mitchell, J Huang, L Jin
US Patent App. 18/842,078

2024

CD70 CXCR2-Modified CAR T-Cells Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia
JA Ligon, P Castillo, X Ma, L Jin, H Tao, D Nguyen, G Jobin, O Guryanova, [...]
Transplantation and Cellular Therapy 30 (2), S178-S179
Cited by: 1
IMMU-21. OVEREXPRESSING CAR T-CELL GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER TO ENHANCE ANTI-TUMOR ACTIVITY IN GLIOBLASTOMA
S Sengupta, L Jin, D Feier, A Silver, A Chakraborty, H Tao, N Thomas, [...]
Neuro-Oncology 26 (Suppl 8), viii156

2023

Multimodal in vivo tracking of chimeric antigen receptor T cells in preclinical glioblastoma models
WE Wu, E Chang, L Jin, S Liu, CH Huang, R Kamal, T Liang, NM Aissaoui, [...]
Investigative Radiology 58 (6), 388-395
Cited by: 18
Chimeric antigen receptor t-cells expressing interleukin-8 receptor
J Huang, L Jin
US Patent 11,788,093
Bioconjugated liquid-like solid enhances characterization of solid tumor-chimeric antigen receptor T cell interactions
DT Nguyen, R Liu, E Ogando-Rivas, A Pepe, D Pedro, S Qdaisat, [...], L Jin
Acta Biomaterialia 172, 466-479
Cited by: 11

2022

CAR T cell locomotion in solid tumor microenvironment
DT Nguyen, E Ogando-Rivas, R Liu, T Wang, J Rubin, L Jin, H Tao, [...]
Cells 11 (12), 1974
Cited by: 44

2021

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): An overview of current therapies and mechanisms of resistance
W Wu, JL Klockow, M Zhang, F Lafortune, E Chang, L Jin, Y Wu, [...]
Pharmacological Research 171, 105780
Cited by: 604
Optimizing T cell-based therapy for glioblastoma
A Karachi, F Dastmalchi, S Nazarian, J Huang, EJ Sayour, L Jin, C Yang, [...]
Frontiers in Immunology 12, 705580
Cited by: 16

2020

Dysregulation of glutamate transport enhances treg function that promotes VEGF blockade resistance in glioblastoma
Y Long, H Tao, A Karachi, AJ Grippin, L Jin, Y Chang, W Zhang, [...]
Cancer Research 80 (3), 499-509
Cited by: 106

2019

CXCR1-or CXCR2-modified CAR T cells co-opt IL-8 for maximal antitumor efficacy in solid tumors
L Jin, H Tao, A Karachi, Y Long, AY Hou, M Na, KA Dyson, AJ Grippin, [...]
Nature Communications 10 (1), 4016
Cited by: 320

2018

CD70, a novel target of CAR T-cell therapy for gliomas
L Jin, H Ge, Y Long, C Yang, Y Chang, L Mu, EJ Sayour, G De Leon, [...]
Neuro-Oncology 20 (1), 55-65
Cited by: 209
The IDH1 mutation-induced oncometabolite, 2-hydroxyglutarate, may affect DNA methylation and expression of PD-L1 in gliomas
L Mu, Y Long, C Yang, L Jin, H Tao, H Ge, YE Chang, A Karachi, [...]
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 11, 82
Cited by: 93
CD70 as a target for chimeric antigen receptor T cells in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
YP Park, L Jin, KB Bennett, D Wang, KM Fredenburg, JE Tseng, LJ Chang, [...]
Oral Oncology 78, 145-150
Cited by: 65

2017

Tumor associated CD70 expression is involved in promoting tumor migration and macrophage infiltration in GBM
H Ge, L Mu, L Jin, C Yang, Y Chang, Y Long, G DeLeon, L Deleyrolle, [...]
International Journal of Cancer 141 (7), 1434-1444
Cited by: 88
CD4+ and perivascular Foxp3+ T cells in glioma correlate with angiogenesis and tumor progression
L Mu, C Yang, Q Gao, Y Long, H Ge, G DeLeon, L Jin, Y Chang, [...]
Frontiers in Immunology 8, 1451
Cited by: 57

Patents

  • Chimeric antigen receptor T-cells expressing interleukin-8 receptor
    J Huang, L Jin
    US Patent 11,788,093 (2023)

  • Chimeric lactate receptor engineered T cells
    L Deleyrolle, D Mitchell, J Huang, L Jin
    US Patent App. 18/842,078 (2025)


Note: This page shows selected publications. Complete publication data will be populated from YAML data files. Citations counts are approximate and may not reflect the most current numbers.