
Daoyan Wei, PhD
Department of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Internal Medicine
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2000 | Shanghai Jiaotong University, P.R, CHN, PHD, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry |
1990 | Anhui Medical University, P.R, CHN, MS, Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology - Research, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2013
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Yan Y, Li Z, Kong X, Jia Z, Zuo X, Gagea M, Huang S, Wei D, Xie K. KLF4-mediated Suppression of CD44 Signaling Negatively Impacts Pancreatic Cancer Stemness and Metastasis. Cancer Res. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26880805.
- Sun H, Tang H, Xie D, Jia Z, Ma Z, Wei D, Mishra L, Gao Y, Zheng S, Xie K, Peng Z. Krüppel-like Factor 4 Blocks Hepatocellular Carcinoma Dedifferentiation and Progression through Activation of Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-6. Clin Cancer Res 22(2):502-12, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26338995.
- Quan M, Cui J, Xia T, Jia Z, Xie D, Wei D, Huang S, Huang Q, Zheng S, Xie K. Merlin/NF2 Suppresses Pancreatic Tumor Growth and Metastasis by Attenuating the FOXM1-Mediated Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling. Cancer Res 75(22):4778-89, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26483206.
- Yan Y, Zuo X, Wei D. Emerging Role of CD44 in Cancer Stem Cells: A Promising Biomarker and Therapeutic Target. Stem Cells Transl Med 4(9):1033-43, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26136504.
- Li Z, Jia Z, Gao Y, Xie D, Wei D, Cui J, Mishra L, Huang S, Zhang Y, Xie K. Activation of vitamin D receptor signaling downregulates the expression of nuclear FOXM1 protein and suppresses pancreatic cancer cell stemness. Clin Cancer Res 21(4):844-53, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25501129.
- Li L, Li Z, Kong X, Xie D, Jia Z, Jiang W, Cui J, Du Y, Wei D, Huang S, Xie K. Down-Regulation of MicroRNA 494 via Loss of SMAD4 Increases FOXM1 and β-Catenin. Gastroenterology 147(2):485-97.e18, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24859161.
- Shi M, Cui J, Du J, Wei D, Jia Z, Zhang J, Zhu Z, Gao Y, Xie K. A novel KLF4/LDHA signaling pathway regulates aerobic glycolysis in and progression of pancreatic cancer. Clin Cancer Res 20(16):4370-80, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24947925.
- Cui J, Shi M, Xie D, Wei D, Jia Z, Zheng S, Gao Y, Huang S, Xie K. FOXM1 promotes the warburg effect and pancreatic cancer progression via transactivation of LDHA expression. Clin Cancer Res 20(10):2595-606, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24634381.
- Li Q, Gao Y, Jia Z, Mishra L, Guo K, Li Z, Le X, Wei D, Huang S, Xie K. Dysregulated Krüppel-like factor 4 and vitamin D receptor signaling contribute to progression of hepatocellular carcinoma. Gastroenterology 143(3):799-810.e1-2, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22677193.
- Li Q, Jia Z, Wang L, Kong X, Li Q, Guo K, Tan D, Le X, Wei D, Huang S, Mishra L, Xie K. Disruption of Klf4 in villin-positive gastric progenitor cells promotes formation and progression of tumors of the antrum in mice. Gastroenterology 142(3):531-542, 2012. PMID: 22155367.
- Huang C, Qiu Z, Wang L, Peng Z, Jia Z, Logsdon CD, Le X, Wei D, Huang S, Xie K. A novel FoxM1-caveolin signaling pathway promotes pancreatic cancer invasion and metastasis. Cancer Research 72(3):655-665, 2012. PMID: 22194465.
- Gao Y, Jia Z, Kong X, Li Q, Chang DZ, Wei D, Le X, Suyun H, Huang S, Wang L, Xie K. Combining betulinic acid and mithramycin a effectively suppresses pancreatic cancer by inhibiting proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis. Cancer Res 71(15):5182-93, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21673052.
- Wei D, Wang L, Kanai M, Jia Z, Le X, Li Q, Wang H, Xie K. KLF4a Up-regulation Promotes Cell Cycle Progression and Reduces Survival Time of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer. Gastroenterology 139(6):2135-45, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20727893.
- Jia Z, Gao Y, Wang L, Li Q, Zhang J, Le X, Wei D, Yao JC, Chang DZ, Huang S, Xie K. Combined treatment of pancreatic cancer with mithramycin A and tolfenamic acid promotes Sp1 degradation and synergistic antitumor activity. Cancer Res 70(3):1111-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20086170.
- Li Q, Wei D, Wang L, Wang L, Jia Z, Le X, Gao Y, Huang S, Xie K. Modeling liver metastasis using a tumor cell line derived from an enhanced green fluorescent protein transgenic mouse. Clin Exp Metastasis 27(1):11-8, 2010. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19882218.
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | Molecular mechanisms of pancreatic cancer pathogenesis |
Funding Source: | MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
Title: | The role of KLF4 in pancreatic injury and regeneration |
Funding Source: | The Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center |
Role: | Principal Investigator |