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Xiaozhu Huang is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on the field of Immunology and Microbiology, with significant contributions to Immunology, Immunology and Allergy, Physiology, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans various topics related to immune system functions and disorders.

The main topics covered by Xiaozhu Huang include:

  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways

Recent notable publications by Xiaozhu Huang cover a range of immunological subjects:

  • "Lymph node-resident dendritic cells drive T H 2 cell development involving MARCH1" (2021), published in Science Immunology
  • "Integrin α2β1 regulates collagen I tethering to modulate hyperresponsiveness in reactive airway disease models" (2021), published in Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Development of allergic airway immunity depends on MARCH1-mediated ubiquitination of MHCII and CD86 in dendritic cells" (2020), published in The Journal of Immunology
  • "Case Report: Exogenous insulin antibody syndrome complicated with chronic renal failure and long-term history of type 2 diabetes: report of two cases" (2025), published in Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • "Comments on: "Artificial intelligence improves survival decision-making in diabetic emergencies: A cross-sectional study"" (2025), published in International Emergency Nursing

Xiaozhu Huang has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Xin Ren
  • Carlos A. Castellanos
  • Hong-Erh Liang
  • Brian J. Laidlaw
  • Satoshi Ishido

Throughout their career, Xiaozhu Huang has published in a variety of scientific venues, such as:

  • Science Immunology
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • International Emergency Nursing

Best Publications

  • The integrin alpha v beta 6 binds and activates latent TGF beta 1: a mechanism for regulating pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis.

    John S Munger;Xiaozhu Huang;Hisaaki Kawakatsu;Mark J.D Griffiths

  • Direct effects of interleukin-13 on epithelial cells cause airway hyperreactivity and mucus overproduction in asthma

    Douglas A. Kuperman;Xiaozhu Huang;Laura L. Koth;Grace H. Chang

  • Enhanced Pathological Angiogenesis in Mice Lacking beta3 Integrin or beta3 and beta5 Integrins

    Louise E. Reynolds;Lorenza Wyder;Julie C. Lively;Daniela Taverna

  • Loss of integrin alpha(v)beta6-mediated TGF-beta activation causes Mmp12-dependent emphysema.

    David G. Morris;Xiaozhu Huang;Naftali Kaminski;Yanli Wang

  • Loss of integrin αvβ8 on dendritic cells causes autoimmunity and colitis in mice

    Mark A. Travis;Boris Reizis;Andrew C. Melton;Emma Masteller

  • TGF-β is a critical mediator of acute lung injury

    Jean-Francois Pittet;Mark J.D. Griffiths;Tom Geiser;Naftali Kaminski

  • IL-17A produced by αβ T cells drives airway hyper-responsiveness in mice and enhances mouse and human airway smooth muscle contraction.

    Makoto Kudo;Andrew C Melton;Chun Chen;Mary B Engler

  • Global analysis of gene expression in pulmonary fibrosis reveals distinct programs regulating lung inflammation and fibrosis

    Naftali Kaminski;John D. Allard;Jean F. Pittet;Fengrong Zuo

  • Partial Inhibition of Integrin αvβ6 Prevents Pulmonary Fibrosis without Exacerbating Inflammation

    Gerald S. Horan;Susan Wood;Victor Ona;Dan Jun Li

  • Type 2 immunity is controlled by IL-4/IL-13 expression in hematopoietic non-eosinophil cells of the innate immune system

    David Voehringer;Tiffany A. Reese;Xiaozhu Huang;Kanade Shinkai

  • Src-mediated coupling of focal adhesion kinase to integrin αvβ5 in vascular endothelial growth factor signaling

    Brian P. Eliceiri;Xose S. Puente;John D. Hood;Dwayne G. Stupack

  • Inactivation of the integrin beta 6 subunit gene reveals a role of epithelial integrins in regulating inflammation in the lung and skin.

    X Z Huang;J F Wu;D Cass;D J Erle

  • Calcium-activated chloride channel TMEM16A modulates mucin secretion and airway smooth muscle contraction

    Fen Huang;Hongkang Zhang;Meng Wu;Huanghe Yang;Huanghe Yang

  • Fatal Bilateral Chylothorax in Mice Lacking the Integrin α9β1

    X. Z. Huang;J. F. Wu;R. Ferrando;J. H. Lee

  • Loss of Synchronized Retinal Phagocytosis and Age-related Blindness in Mice Lacking αvβ5 Integrin

    Emeline F. Nandrot;Yoonhee Kim;Scott E. Brodie;Xiaozhu Huang

  • Studies on expression and function of the TMEM16A calcium-activated chloride channel.

    Fen Huang;Jason R. Rock;Brian D. Harfe;Tong Cheng

  • Oxidation increases mucin polymer cross-links to stiffen airway mucus gels.

    Shaopeng Yuan;Martin Hollinger;Marrah E. Lachowicz-Scroggins;Sheena C. Kerr

  • Normal Development, Wound Healing, and Adenovirus Susceptibility in β5-Deficient Mice

    Xiaozhu Huang;Mark Griffiths;Jianfeng Wu;Robert V. Farese

  • A microRNA upregulated in asthma airway T cells promotes TH2 cytokine production

    Laura J Simpson;Sana Patel;Nirav R Bhakta;David F Choy

  • The integrin alphavbeta6 is critical for keratinocyte migration on both its known ligand, fibronectin, and on vitronectin

    Xiaozhu Huang;Jianfeng Wu;Suzanne Spong;Dean Sheppard

Frequent Co-Authors

Dean Sheppard
Dean Sheppard University of California, San Francisco
David J. Erle
David J. Erle University of California, San Francisco
John V. Fahy
John V. Fahy University of California, San Francisco
Michael A. Matthay
Michael A. Matthay University of California, San Francisco
Naftali Kaminski
Naftali Kaminski Yale University
Prescott G. Woodruff
Prescott G. Woodruff University of California, San Francisco
Richard M. Locksley
Richard M. Locksley University of California, San Francisco
Paul J. Wolters
Paul J. Wolters University of California, San Francisco
H. Eric Xu
H. Eric Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lily Yeh Jan
Lily Yeh Jan University of California, San Francisco

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