-2022-

Epicardial delivery of a conductive membrane synchronizes conduction to reduce atrial fibrillation.

Authors: Zhang Y-C, Wang M, Zhang C-Y, Fab Y, Wu J, Li S-H, Fu A, Sun Y, Yau TM, Lu T-H, Sung H-W, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 36206946 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.062

Optimizing human endometrial mesenchymal stem cells for maximal induction of angiogenesis

Authors: Zhang J, Song H, Fan X, Yin W, Oeng Z, Zhai X, Yang K, Gong W, Wang Z, Oing Y, Shang S, Li R-K, Xie J.
Reference: PMID: 36266491 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04572-4

Uterus: A Unique Stem Cell Reservoir Able to Support Cardiac Repair via Crosstalk among Uterus, Heart, and Bone Marrow

Authors: Ludke A, Hatta K, Yao A, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 35883625 DOI: 10.3390/cells11142182

Compatibility and function of human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes on an electrospun nanofibrous, degradable polyurethane composite scaffold

Authors: Chen Y, Chan J, Wu J, Li R-K, Santerre P.
Reference: PMID: 35851742 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37428

A carbon based biosensing platform for simultaneously measuring the contraction and electrophysiology of IPSC-cardiomyocyte monolayers

Authors: Dou W, Malhi M. Cui T, Wang M, Wang T, Shan G, Law J, Gong Z, Filleter T, Li R-K, Simmons C, Maynes JT, Sun Y.
Reference: PMID: 35715006 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04676

Towards hierarchical assembly of aligned cell sheets into a conical cardiac ventricle using microfabricated elastomers

Authors: Mohammadi MH, Okhovatian S, Savoji H, Campbell SB,  Lai BFL, Wu J, Pasqual-Gi S,  Bannerman D,  Rafatian R,  Li R-K,  Radisic M.
Reference: PMID: 35798316 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202101165

Stroke-induced neurological dysfunction in aged mice is attenuated by preconditioning with young Sca-1 + stem cells

Authors: Wlodarek L, Alibhai FJ, Wu J, Li SH, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 35291015 DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxac019

MiR-30 promotes fatty acid beta-oxidation and endothelial cell dysfunction and is a circulating biomarker of coronary microvascular dysfunction in pre-clinical models of diabetes

Authors: Veitch S, Njock MS, Chandy M, Siraj MA, Chi L, Mak H, Yu K, Rathnakumar K, Perez-Romero CA, Chen Z, Alibhai FJ, Gustafson D, Raju S, Wu R, Zarrin Khat D, Wang Y, Caballero A, Meagher P, Lau E, Pepic L, Cheng HS, Galant NJ, Howe KL, Li RK, Connelly KA, Husain M, Delgado-Olguin P, Fish JE.
Reference: PMID: 35209901 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01458-z

-2021-

Bio-Conductive Polymers for Treating Myocardial Conductive Defects: Long-Term Efficacy Study

Authors: Fu A, Yang Y, Wu J, Li SH, Fan Y, Yau TM, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 34704404 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101838

Aging impairs human bone marrow function and cardiac repair following myocardial infarction in a humanized chimeric mouse

Authors: Marvasti TB, Alibhai FJ, Wlodarek L, Fu A, Li SH, Wu J, Weisel RD, Cusimano RJ, Ouzounian M, Yau T, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 34612564 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13494

Human endometrium-derived stem cell improves cardiac function after myocardial ischemic injury by enhancing angiogenesis and myocardial metabolism

Authors: Fan X, He S, Song H, Yin W, Zhang J, Peng Z, Yang K, Zhai X, Zhao L, Gong H, Ping Y, Jiao X, Zhang S, Yan C, Wang H, Li R-K, Xie J.
Reference: PMID: 34112245 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02423-5

Age-related defects in autophagy alter the secretion of paracrine factors from bone marrow mononuclear cells

Authors: Yeganeh A, Alibhai FJ, Tobin SW, Lim F, Wu J, Li S, Weisel RD, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 34088884 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203127

An electro-spun tri-component polymer biomaterial with optoelectronic properties for neuronal differentiation

Authors: Yuan B, Aziz MRF, Li S, Wu J, Li D, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 34082104 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.05.036

Injectable conductive hydrogel can reduce pacing threshold and enhance efficacy of cardiac pacemaker

Authors: An Z, Wu J, Li SH, Chen S, Lu FL, Xu ZY, Sung HW, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 33664872 DOI: 10.7150/thno.54959

Delineating the relationship between immune system aging and myogenesis in muscle repair

Authors: Tobin SW, Alibhai FJ, Wlodarek L, Yeganeh A, Millar S, Wu J, Li SH, Weisel RD, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 33511781 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13312

 -2020-

Understanding systemic factors in aging and rejuvenation

Authors: Alibhai FJ, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 33216730 DOI: 10.18632/aging.104213

Transplanted microvessels improve pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte engraftment and cardiac function after infarction in rats

Authors: Sun X, Wu J, Qiang B, Romagnuolo R, Gagliardi M, Keller G, Laflamme MA, Li R-K, Nunes SS.
Reference: PMID: 32967972 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aax2992

Evidence for the existence of CD34+ angiogenic stem cells in human first-trimester decidua and their therapeutic for ischaemic heart disease

Authors: Bai L, Sun L, Chen W, Liu KY, Zhang CF, Wang F, Zhang GH, Huang Y, Li JX, Gao Y, Sun X, Liu W, Du GQ, Li R-K, Huang ML, Tian H.
Reference: PMID: 32896985 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15800

Considering Cause and Effect of Immune Cell Aging on Cardiac Repair after Myocardial Infarction

Authors: Tobin SW, Alibhai FJ, Weisel RD, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 32823583 DOI: 10.3390/cells9081894

The conductive function of biopolymer corrects myocardial scar conduction blockage and resynchronizes contraction to prevent heart failure

Authors: He S, Wu J, Li SH, Wang L, Sun Y, Xie J, Ramnath D, Weisel RD, Yau TM, Sung HW, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 32781327 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120285

Knock-out of MicroRNA 145 impairs cardiac fibroblast function and wound healing post-myocardial infarction

Authors: Song HF, He S, Li SH, Wu J, Yin W, Shao Z, Du GQ, Wu J, Li J, Weisel RD, Verma S, Xie J, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 32628810 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15597

Targeting aged bone marrow for systemic rejuvenation

Authors: Alibhai FJ, Li R-K.
Reference: PMID: 32028261 DOI: 10.18632/aging.10283

Protective role of Nrf2 against ischemia reperfusion injury and cardiac allograft vasculopathy

Authors: Fukunaga N, Kawajiri H, Badiwala MV, Butany J, Li R-K, Billia F, Rao V.
Reference: PMID: 31769924 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15724

Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease are Optimal Candidate for Cardiac Tissue Engineering

Authors: Kang K, Chuai J-B. Xie B-D, Li J-Z, Qu H, Wu H, Fang S-H, Cui J-J, Xiu L-L, Han J-C, Cao TH, Leng XP, Tian H, Li R-K, Jiang SL
Reference: PMID: 31761487 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119574

Rectification of radiotherapy-induced cognitive impairments in aged mice by reconstituted Sca-1+ stem cells from young donors

Authors: Wlodarek L, Cao F, Alibhai FJ, Fekete A, Noyan N, Tobin SW, Marvasti TB, Wu J, Li SH,d D. Weisel RD, Wang L-Y, Jia Z, Li R-K
Reference: PMID: 32028989 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-019-1681-3

Cellular senescence contributes to age-dependent changes in circulating extracellular vesicle cargo and function

Authors: Alibhai FJ, Lim F, Yeganeh A. DiStefano PV, Marvasti TB, Belfiore A, Wlodarek L, Gustafson D, Millar S Li SH, Weisel RD,  Fish JE, Li R-K 
Reference: PMID: 31960578 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13103

A conductive cell-delivery construct as a bioengineered patch that can improve electrical propagation and synchronize cardiomyocyte contraction for heart repair

Authors: Chen S, Hsieh MH, Li SH, Wu J, Weisel RD, Chang Y, Sung HW, Li R-K
Reference: J Control Release. 2020 Jan 17;320:73-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.01.027. [Epub ahead of print]

A self-doping conductive polymer hydrogel that can restore electrical impulse propagation at myocardial infarct to prevent cardiac arrhythmia and preserve ventricular function

Authors: Zhang C, Hsieh MH, Wu SY, Li SH, Wu J, Liu SM, Wei HJ, Weisel RD, Sung HW, Li R-K
Reference: Biomaterials. 2020 Feb;231:119672. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119672. Epub 2019 Dec 9.