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2016
W. M. Zhao, Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., Xu, C. S., Zhao, W. M., Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., Xu, C. S., Zhao, W. M., Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., and Xu, C. S., “Branches of the NF-κB signaling pathway regulate proliferation of oval cells in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
W. M. Zhao, Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., Xu, C. S., Zhao, W. M., Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., Xu, C. S., Zhao, W. M., Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., and Xu, C. S., “Branches of the NF-κB signaling pathway regulate proliferation of oval cells in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
W. M. Zhao, Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., Xu, C. S., Zhao, W. M., Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., Xu, C. S., Zhao, W. M., Qin, Y. L., Niu, Z. P., Chang, C. F., Yang, J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., and Xu, C. S., “Branches of the NF-κB signaling pathway regulate proliferation of oval cells in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
Y. Zhou, Xu, J. C., Xu, C. S., Zhou, Y., Xu, J. C., Xu, C. S., Zhou, Y., Xu, J. C., and Xu, C. S., “Co-expression network analysis prioritizes signaling pathways regulating liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
Y. Zhou, Xu, J. C., Xu, C. S., Zhou, Y., Xu, J. C., Xu, C. S., Zhou, Y., Xu, J. C., and Xu, C. S., “Co-expression network analysis prioritizes signaling pathways regulating liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
Y. Zhou, Xu, J. C., Xu, C. S., Zhou, Y., Xu, J. C., Xu, C. S., Zhou, Y., Xu, J. C., and Xu, C. S., “Co-expression network analysis prioritizes signaling pathways regulating liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
X. K. Xing, Li, M. H., Guo, Z. W., Xu, C. S., Xing, X. K., Li, M. H., Guo, Z. W., and Xu, C. S., “Expression profiles of genes associated with mitochondria-mediated apoptosis and their roles in liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
X. K. Xing, Li, M. H., Guo, Z. W., Xu, C. S., Xing, X. K., Li, M. H., Guo, Z. W., and Xu, C. S., “Expression profiles of genes associated with mitochondria-mediated apoptosis and their roles in liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
X. K. Xing, Li, M. H., Zhu, X. S., Xu, C. S., Xing, X. K., Li, M. H., Zhu, X. S., and Xu, C. S., “Expression profiles of the apoptosis signaling pathway mediated by death receptor and endoplasmic reticulum in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
X. K. Xing, Li, M. H., Zhu, X. S., Xu, C. S., Xing, X. K., Li, M. H., Zhu, X. S., and Xu, C. S., “Expression profiles of the apoptosis signaling pathway mediated by death receptor and endoplasmic reticulum in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
Q. Chen, Hu, J., Qin, S. S., Liu, C. L., Wu, H., Wang, J. R., Lu, X. M., Wang, J., Chen, G. Q., Liu, Y., Liu, B. Y., Xu, C. S., Liang, S. D., Chen, Q., Hu, J., Qin, S. S., Liu, C. L., Wu, H., Wang, J. R., Lu, X. M., Wang, J., Chen, G. Q., Liu, Y., Liu, B. Y., Xu, C. S., and Liang, S. D., “Protective effects of naringin against gp120-induced injury mediated by P2X7 receptors in BV2 microglial cells”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
Q. Chen, Hu, J., Qin, S. S., Liu, C. L., Wu, H., Wang, J. R., Lu, X. M., Wang, J., Chen, G. Q., Liu, Y., Liu, B. Y., Xu, C. S., Liang, S. D., Chen, Q., Hu, J., Qin, S. S., Liu, C. L., Wu, H., Wang, J. R., Lu, X. M., Wang, J., Chen, G. Q., Liu, Y., Liu, B. Y., Xu, C. S., and Liang, S. D., “Protective effects of naringin against gp120-induced injury mediated by P2X7 receptors in BV2 microglial cells”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
X. Y. Zang, Guo, J. L., Geng, X. F., Li, P. F., Sun, J. Y., Wang, Q. W., Xu, C. S., Zang, X. Y., Guo, J. L., Geng, X. F., Li, P. F., Sun, J. Y., Wang, Q. W., and Xu, C. S., “Proteome analysis of the liver in the Chinese fire-bellied newt Cynops orientalis”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
X. Y. Zang, Guo, J. L., Geng, X. F., Li, P. F., Sun, J. Y., Wang, Q. W., Xu, C. S., Zang, X. Y., Guo, J. L., Geng, X. F., Li, P. F., Sun, J. Y., Wang, Q. W., and Xu, C. S., “Proteome analysis of the liver in the Chinese fire-bellied newt Cynops orientalis”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
2015
D. M. Xue, Guo, X. Q., Chen, R., Niu, Z. P., and Xu, C. S., “14-3-3 Gene expression in regenerating rat liver after 2/3 partial hepatectomy”, vol. 14, pp. 2023-2030, 2015.
C. F. Chang, Zhao, W. M., Mei, J. X., Zhou, Y., Pan, C. Y., Xu, T. T., and Xu, C. S., “Branches of NF-κb signaling pathway regulate hepatocyte proliferation in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 14, pp. 7643-7654, 2015.
C. F. Chang, Yang, J., Zhao, W. M., Li, Y., Guo, P. J., Li, M. H., Zhou, Y., and Xu, C. S., “Gene expression profiling analysis of 5-hydroxytryptamine signaling pathway in rat regenerating liver and different types of liver cells”, vol. 14, pp. 3409-3420, 2015.
G. G. Yang, Xu, X. Y., Ding, Y., Cui, Q. Q., Wang, Z., Zhang, Q. Y., Shi, S. H., Lv, Z. Y., Wang, X. Y., Zhang, J. H., Zhang, R. G., and Xu, C. S., “Linker length affects expression and bioactivity of the onconase fusion protein in Pichia pastoris”, vol. 14, pp. 19360-19370, 2015.
J. J. Li, Chan, W. H., Leung, W. Y., Wang, Y., and Xu, C. S., “MicroRNA-21 promotes proliferation of rat hepatocyte BRL-3A by targeting FASLG”, vol. 14, pp. 4150-4160, 2015.
Y. Zhou, Xu, J. C., Jia, Y. F., and Xu, C. S., “Role of death receptors in the regulation of hepatocyte proliferation and apoptosis during rat liver regeneration”, vol. 14, pp. 14066-14075, 2015.
G. G. Xu, Geng, Z., Zhou, X. C., He, Y. G., He, T. T., Mei, J. X., Yang, Y. J., Liu, Y. Q., and Xu, C. S., “Three branches of phospholipase C signaling pathway promote hepatocyte growth in rat liver regeneration”, vol. 14, pp. 5710-5723, 2015.
2014
X. G. Chen and Xu, C. S., “Expression profiles uncover the relevance between colony stimulating factor-mediated signaling pathways in liver cells and partial hepatectomy-induced hepatic regeneration”, vol. 13, pp. 6356-6366, 2014.
2013
X. G. Chen, Xu, C. S., and Liu, Y. M., “Involvement of ERK1/2 signaling in proliferation of eight liver cell types during hepatic regeneration in rats”, vol. 12, pp. 665-677, 2013.
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R. B. Ning, Zhu, J., Chai, D. J., Xu, C. S., Xie, H., Lin, X. Y., Zeng, J. Z., and Lin, J. X., “RXR agonists inhibit high glucose-induced upregulation of inflammation by suppressing activation of the NADPH oxidase-nuclear factor-κB pathway in human endothelial cells”, vol. 12, pp. 6692-6707, 2013.
2011
C. S. Xu, Wang, G. P., Zhang, L. X., Chang, C. F., Zhi, J., and Hao, Y. P., “Correlation between liver cancer occurrence and gene expression profiles in rat liver tissue”, vol. 10, pp. 3480-3513, 2011.
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