Liuqing Yang
Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, Division of Discovery Science
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2006 | Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA, PHD, Biological Science |
1998 | Xinjiang University, Urumqi, CHN, BS, Biology |
Postgraduate Training
2006-2013 | Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Honors & Awards
2019 | American Association of Cancer Research NextGen Stars, American Association of Cancer Research |
2018 | Sabin Family Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hu Q, Ye Y, Chan LC, Li Y, Liang K, Lin A, Egranov SD, Zhang Y, Xia W, Gong J, Pan Y, Chatterjee SS, Yao J, Evans KW, Nguyen TK, Park PK, Liu J, Coarfa C, Donepudi SR, Putluri V, Putluri N, Sreekumar A, Ambati CR, Hawke DH, Marks JR, Gunaratne PH, Caudle AS, Sahin AA, Hortobagyi GN, Meric-Bernstam F, Chen L, Yu D, Hung MC, Curran MA, Han L, Lin C, Yang L. Oncogenic lncRNA downregulates cancer cell antigen presentation and intrinsic tumor suppression. Nat Immunol. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31160797.
- Li Y, Hu Q, Li C, Liang K, Xiang Y, Hsiao H, Nguyen TK, Park PK, Egranov SD, Ambati CR, Putluri N, Hawke DH, Han L, Hung MC, Danesh FR, Yang L, Lin C. PTEN-induced partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition drives diabetic kidney disease. J Clin Invest 129(3):1129-1151, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30741721.
- Youqiong Ye, Qingsong Hu, Hu Chen, Ke Liang, Yuan Yuan, Yu Xiang, Hang Ruan, Zhao Zhang, Anren Song, Huiwen Zhang, Lingxiang Liu, Lixia Diao, Yanyan Lou, Bingying Zhou, Li Wang, Shengtao Zhou, Jianjun Gao, Eric Jonasch, Steven H. Lin, Yang Xia, Chunru Lin, Liuqing Yang, Gordon B. Mills, Han Liang & Leng Han. Characterization of hypoxia-associated molecular features to aid hypoxia-targeted therapy. Nature Metabolism, 2019.
- Hu Q, Li C, Wang S, Li Y, Wen B, Zhang Y, Liang K, Yao J, Ye Y, Hsiao H, Nguyen TK, Park PK, Egranov SD, Hawke DH, Marks JR, Han L, Hung MC, Zhang B, Lin C, Yang L. LncRNAs-directed PTEN enzymatic switch governs epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Cell Res. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30631154.
- Xing Z, Zhang Y, Liang K, Yan L, Xiang Y, Li C, Hu Q, Jin F, Putluri V, Putluri N, Coarfa C, Sreekumar A, Park PK, Nguyen TK, Wang S, Zhou J, Zhou Y, Marks JR, Hawke DH, Hung MC, Yang L, Han L, Ying H, Lin C. Expression of Long Noncoding RNA YIYA Promotes Glycolysis in Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 78(16):4524-4532, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29967256.
- Wang S, Liang K, Hu Q, Li P, Song J, Yang Y, Yao J, Mangala LS, Li C, Yang W, Park PK, Hawke DH, Zhou J, Zhou Y, Xia W, Hung MC, Marks JR, Gallick GE, Lopez-Berestein G, Flores ER, Sood AK, Huang S, Yu D, Yang L, Lin C. JAK2-binding long noncoding RNA promotes breast cancer brain metastasis. J Clin Invest 127(12):4498-4515, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29130936.
- Gong J, Li Y, Liu CJ, Xiang Y, Li C, Ye Y, Zhang Z, Hawke DH, Park PK, Diao L, Putkey JA, Yang L, Guo AY, Lin C, Han L. A Pan-cancer Analysis of the Expression and Clinical Relevance of Small Nucleolar RNAs in Human Cancer. Cell Rep 21(7):1968-1981, 2017. PMID: 29141226.
- Lin A, Hu Q, Li C, Xing Z, Ma G, Wang C, Li J, Ye Y, Yao J, Liang K, Wang S, Park PK, Marks JR, Zhou Y, Zhou J, Hung MC, Liang H, Hu Z, Shen H, Hawke DH, Han L, Zhou Y, Lin C, Yang L. The LINK-A lncRNA interacts with PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 to hyperactivate AKT and confer resistance to AKT inhibitors. Nat Cell Biol 19(3):238-251, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28218907.
- Xing Z, Park PK, Lin C, Yang L. LncRNA BCAR4 wires up signaling transduction in breast cancer. RNA Biol 12(7):681-9, 2015. PMID: 26016563.
- Yang L, Lin C, Jin C, Yang JC, Tanasa B, Li W, Merkurjev D, Ohgi KA, Meng D, Zhang J, Evans CP, Rosenfeld MG. lncRNA-dependent mechanisms of androgen-receptor-regulated gene activation programs. Nature 500(7464):598-602, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23945587.
- Yang L, Lin C, Liu W, Zhang J, Ohgi KA, Grinstein JD, Dorrestein PC, Rosenfeld MG. ncRNA- and Pc2 methylation-dependent gene relocation between nuclear structures mediates gene activation programs. Cell 147(4):773-88, 2011. PMID: 22078878.
- Carter CL, Lin C, Liu CY, Yang L, Liu ZR. Phosphorylated p68 RNA helicase activates Snail1 transcription by promoting HDAC1 dissociation from the Snail1 promoter. Oncogene 29(39):5427-36, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20676135.
- Lin C, Yang L, Tanasa B, Hutt K, Ju BG, Ohgi K, Zhang J, Rose DW, Fu XD, Glass CK, Rosenfeld MG. Nuclear receptor-induced chromosomal proximity and DNA breaks underlie specific translocations in cancer. Cell 139(6):1069-83, 2009. PMID: 19962179.
- Yang L, Lin C, Sun SY, Zhao S, Liu ZR. A double tyrosine phosphorylation of P68 RNA helicase confers resistance to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Oncogene 26(41):6082-92, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17384675.
- Yang L, Lin C, Zhao S, Wang H, Liu ZR. Phosphorylation of p68 RNA helicase plays a role in platelet-derived growth factor-induced cell proliferation by up-regulating cyclin D1 and c-Myc expression. J Biol Chem 282(23):16811-9, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17412694.
- Yang L, Lin C, Liu ZR. P68 RNA helicase mediates PDGF-induced epithelial mesenchymal transition by displacing Axin from beta-catenin. Cell 127(1):139-55, 2006. PMID: 17018282.
- Yang L, Lin C, Liu ZR. Signaling to the DEAD box--regulation of DEAD-box p68 RNA helicase by protein phosphorylations. Cell Signal 17(12):1495-504, 2005. PMID: 15927448.
- Lin C, Yang L, Yang JJ, Huang Y, Liu ZR. ATPase/helicase activities of p68 RNA helicase are required for pre-mRNA splicing but not for assembly of the spliceosome. Mol Cell Biol 25(17):7484-93, 2005. PMID: 16107697.
- Yang L, Lin C, Liu ZR. Phosphorylations of DEAD box p68 RNA helicase are associated with cancer development and cell proliferation. Mol Cancer Res 3(6):355-63, 2005. PMID: 15972854.
- Yang L, Liu ZR. Bacterially expressed recombinant p68 RNA helicase is phosphorylated on serine, threonine, and tyrosine residues. Protein Expr Purif 35(2):327-33, 2004. PMID: 15135410.
- Yang L, Yang J, Huang Y, Liu ZR. Phosphorylation of p68 RNA helicase regulates RNA binding by the C-terminal domain of the protein. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 314(2):622-30, 2004. PMID: 14733953.
Invited Articles
- Yang L, Lin C, Rosenfeld MG. A lincRNA switch for embryonic stem cell fate. Cell Res 21(12):1646-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22025254.
Book Chapters
- Lin C, Yang L, Rosenfeld MG. Molecular logic underlying chromosomal translocations, random or non-random?. In: Adv Cancer Res, 241-79, 2012.
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | Combinatorial treatment Strategies to counteract EGFR resistance |
Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Co-targeting the PI3K-AKT Signaling Axis and Long Noncoding RNA: A Novel Paradigm for treating Metastatic Breast Cancer |
Funding Source: | DOD/Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD/CDMRP) |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Bringing Long Non-coding RNA Targeted Therapy to the Forefront of TNBC Treatment |
Funding Source: | Andrew Sabin Family Fellows Award |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Emerging Role of Noncoding RNAs in Classic Phenylketonuria |
Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | Targeting long noncoding RNAs renovates liver cancer immunotherapy |
Funding Source: | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 18, 2023