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William H. McBride is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant specialization in subfields such as Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Research, and Oncology.

Their work addresses several main topics including:

  • Effects of Radiation Exposure
  • Interferon and Immune Responses
  • Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
  • Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
  • Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
  • Cancer-related Molecular Mechanisms Research
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses

William H. McBride has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications, with notable papers including:

  • "Radiation-induced tissue damage and response," 2020, The Journal of Pathology
  • "Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) for COVID-19: Benefits or Risks?", 2020, Radiation Research
  • "Identification of miRNA signatures associated with radiation-induced late lung injury in mice," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "Tumor Size Matters-Understanding Concomitant Tumor Immunity in the Context of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy with Immunotherapy," 2020, Cancers
  • "STING directly interacts with PAR to promote apoptosis upon acute ionizing radiation-mediated DNA damage," 2025, Cell Death and Differentiation

The frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • The Journal of Pathology
  • Radiation Research
  • Cell Death and Differentiation
  • PLoS ONE
  • Cancers

Research collaboration is apparent through frequent co-authorship with several colleagues, such as:

  • Dörthe Schaue
  • Keisuke S. Iwamoto
  • Josephine A. Ratikan
  • Christine Nguyen
  • Ewa D. Micewicz

Best Publications

  • The Response of CD24 −/low /CD44 + Breast Cancer–Initiating Cells to Radiation

    Tiffany M. Phillips;William H. McBride;Frank Pajonk

  • Effects of radiation on normal tissue: consequences and mechanisms.

    Helen B. Stone;C. Norman Coleman;Mitchell Steven Anscher;William H. McBride

  • CSF1R Signaling Blockade Stanches Tumor-Infiltrating Myeloid Cells and Improves the Efficacy of Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer

    Jingying Xu;Jemima Escamilla;Stephen Mok;John David

  • Opportunities and challenges of radiotherapy for treating cancer

    Dörthe Schaue;William H. McBride

  • IL-4 down-regulates IL-1 and TNF gene expression in human monocytes.

    R Essner;K Rhoades;W H McBride;D L Morton

  • Maximizing tumor immunity with fractionated radiation.

    Dörthe Schaue;Josephine A. Ratikan;Keisuke S. Iwamoto;William H. McBride

  • Capsaicin, a Component of Red Peppers, Inhibits the Growth of Androgen-Independent, p53 Mutant Prostate Cancer Cells

    Akio Mori;Sören Lehmann;James O'Kelly;Takashi Kumagai

  • A Phase I/II Trial Testing Immunization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Four α-Fetoprotein Peptides

    Lisa H. Butterfield;Antoni Ribas;Vivian B. Dissette;Yohan Lee

  • Animal Models for Medical Countermeasures to Radiation Exposure

    Jacqueline P. Williams;Stephen L. Brown;George E. Georges;Martin Hauer-Jensen

  • Cytokines in Radiobiological Responses: A Review

    Dörthe Schaue;Evelyn L. Kachikwu;William H. McBride

  • Radiation Enhances Regulatory T Cell Representation

    Evelyn L. Kachikwu;Keisuke S. Iwamoto;Yu-Pei Liao;John J. DeMarco

  • Radiation Resistance of Cancer Stem Cells: The 4 R's of Radiobiology Revisited

    Frank Pajonk;Erina Vlashi;William H. McBride

  • Induction of acute phase gene expression by brain irradiation

    Ji-Hong Hong;Ji-Hong Hong;Chi-Shiun Chiang;Iain L. Campbell;Ji-Rong Sun

  • A sense of danger from radiation.

    William H. McBride;Chi-Shiun Chiang;Jennifer L. Olson;Chun-Chieh Wang

  • A comparison of gene transfer methods in human dendritic cells

    J F Arthur;L H Butterfield;M D Roth;L A Bui

  • Combining radiotherapy and immunotherapy: a revived partnership.

    Sandra Demaria;Nina Bhardwaj;William H. McBride;Silvia C. Formenti

  • Determinant Spreading Associated with Clinical Response in Dendritic Cell-based Immunotherapy for Malignant Melanoma

    Lisa H. Butterfield;Antoni Ribas;Vivian B. Dissette;Saral N. Amarnani

  • T-cell responses to HLA-A*0201 immunodominant peptides derived from α-fetoprotein in patients with hepatocellular cancer

    Lisa H. Butterfield;Antoni Ribas;Wilson S. Meng;Vivian B. Dissette

  • Models for Evaluating Agents Intended for the Prophylaxis, Mitigation and Treatment of Radiation Injuries Report of an NCI Workshop, December 3–4, 2003

    Helen B. Stone;John E. Moulder;C. Norman Coleman;K. Kian Ang

  • In Vivo Imaging, Tracking, and Targeting of Cancer Stem Cells

    Erina Vlashi;Kwanghee Kim;Chann Lagadec;Lorenza Della Donna

Frequent Co-Authors

James S. Economou
James S. Economou University of California, Los Angeles
Antoni Ribas
Antoni Ribas University of California, Los Angeles
John A. Glaspy
John A. Glaspy University of California, Los Angeles
Lisa H. Butterfield
Lisa H. Butterfield University of California, San Francisco
David M. Goldenberg
David M. Goldenberg Immunomedics (United States)
Robert M. Sharkey
Robert M. Sharkey University of Fukui
James Sayre
James Sayre University of California, Los Angeles
Arie S. Belldegrun
Arie S. Belldegrun University of California, Los Angeles
Silvia C. Formenti
Silvia C. Formenti Cornell University

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