Publications

  1. Heybati K, Wong EKC, Watt J, Zou H, Chandraraj A, Zou H, Zhang AW, Norman R, Piggott K, Straus SE, Liu B, Mehta S. Outcomes of critically ill older adults with COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective cohort study. Can J Anaesth. 2023 Aug; 70 (8):1371-1380 Epub 2023 July 11
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  2. Dou C, Liu Z, Tu K, Zhang H, Chen C, Yaqoob U, Wang Y, Wen J, van Deursen J, Sicard D, Tschumperlin D, Zou H, Huang WC, Urrutia R, Shah VH, Kang N. P300 Acetyltransferase Mediates Stiffness-Induced Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells Into Tumor-Promoting Myofibroblasts. Gastroenterology. 2018 Jun; 154 (8):2209-2221.e14 Epub 2018 Feb 15
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  3. Fu X, Fan X, Hu J, Zou H, Chen Z, Liu Q, Ni B, Tan X, Su Q, Wang J, Wang L, Wang J. Overexpression of MSK1 is associated with tumor aggressiveness and poor prognosis in colorectal cancer. Dig Liver Dis. 2017 Jun; 49 (6):683-691 Epub 2017 Feb 20
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  4. Kisiel JB, Raimondo M, Taylor WR, Yab TC, Mahoney DW, Sun Z, Middha S, Baheti S, Zou H, Smyrk TC, Boardman LA, Petersen GM, Ahlquist DA. New DNA Methylation Markers for Pancreatic Cancer: Discovery, Tissue Validation, and Pilot Testing in Pancreatic Juice. Clin Cancer Res. 2015 Oct 1; 21 (19):4473-81 Epub 2015 May 28
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  5. Shire A, Lomberk G, Lai JP, Zou H, Tsuchiya N, Aderca I, Moser CD, Gulaid KH, Oseini A, Hu C, Warsame O, Jenkins RB, Roberts LR. Restoration of epigenetically silenced SULF1 expression by 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma cells to chemotherapy-induced apoptosis. Med Epigenet. 2015 Jan-Apr; 3 (1):1-18
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  6. Kisiel JB, Li J, Zou H, Oseini AM, Strauss BB, Gulaid KH, Moser CD, Aderca I, Ahlquist DA, Roberts LR, Shire AM. Methylated Bone Morphogenetic Protein 3 (BMP3) Gene: Evaluation of Tumor Suppressor Function and Biomarker Potential in Biliary Cancer. J Mol Biomark Diagn. 2013 Aug 3; 4 (145):1000145
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  7. Kisiel JB, Yab TC, Nazer Hussain FT, Taylor WR, Garrity-Park MM, Sandborn WJ, Loftus EV, Wolff BG, Smyrk TC, Itzkowitz SH, Rubin DT, Zou H, Mahoney DW, Ahlquist DA. Stool DNA testing for the detection of colorectal neoplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Mar; 37 (5):546-54 Epub 2013 Jan 24
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  8. Ahlquist DA, Taylor WR, Mahoney DW, Zou H, Domanico M, Thibodeau SN, Boardman LA, Berger BM, Lidgard GP. The stool DNA test is more accurate than the plasma septin 9 test in detecting colorectal neoplasia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Mar; 10 (3):272-7.e1 Epub 2011 Oct 20
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  9. Ahlquist DA, Zou H, Domanico M, Mahoney DW, Yab TC, Taylor WR, Butz ML, Thibodeau SN, Rabeneck L, Paszat LF, Kinzler KW, Vogelstein B, Bjerregaard NC, Laurberg S, Sorensen HT, Berger BM, Lidgard GP. Next-generation stool DNA test accurately detects colorectal cancer and large adenomas. Gastroenterology. 2012 Feb; 142 (2):248-56; quiz e25-6 Epub 2011 Nov 04
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  10. Zou H, Allawi H, Cao X, Domanico M, Harrington J, Taylor WR, Yab T, Ahlquist DA, Lidgard G. Quantification of methylated markers with a multiplex methylation-specific technology. Clin Chem. 2012 Feb; 58 (2):375-83 Epub 2011 Dec 22
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  11. Cooper SJ, Zou H, Legrand SN, Marlow LA, von Roemeling CA, Radisky DC, Wu KJ, Hempel N, Margulis V, Tun HW, Blobe GC, Wood CG, Copland JA. Loss of type III transforming growth factor-beta receptor expression is due to methylation silencing of the transcription factor GATA3 in renal cell carcinoma. Oncogene. 2010 May 20; 29 (20):2905-15 Epub 2010 Mar 08
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  12. Zou H, Taylor WR, Harrington JJ, Hussain FT, Cao X, Loprinzi CL, Levine TR, Rex DK, Ahnen D, Knigge KL, Lance P, Jiang X, Smith DI, Ahlquist DA. High detection rates of colorectal neoplasia by stool DNA testing with a novel digital melt curve assay. Gastroenterology. 2009 Feb; 136 (2):459-70 Epub 2008 Oct 15
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  13. Lai JP, Sandhu DS, Yu C, Han T, Moser CD, Jackson KK, Guerrero RB, Aderca I, Isomoto H, Garrity-Park MM, Zou H, Shire AM, Nagorney DM, Sanderson SO, Adjei AA, Lee JS, Thorgeirsson SS, Roberts LR. Sulfatase 2 up-regulates glypican 3, promotes fibroblast growth factor signaling, and decreases survival in hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology. 2008 Apr; 47 (4):1211-22
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  14. Zou H, Harrington JJ, Shire AM, Rego RL, Wang L, Campbell ME, Oberg AL, Ahlquist DA. Highly methylated genes in colorectal neoplasia: implications for screening. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Dec; 16 (12):2686-96
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  15. Zou H, Harrington J, Rego RL, Ahlquist DA. A novel method to capture methylated human DNA from stool: implications for colorectal cancer screening. Clin Chem. 2007 Sep; 53 (9):1646-51
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  16. Gumz ML, Zou H, Kreinest PA, Childs AC, Belmonte LS, LeGrand SN, Wu KJ, Luxon BA, Sinha M, Parker AS, Sun LZ, Ahlquist DA, Wood CG, Copland JA. Secreted frizzled-related protein 1 loss contributes to tumor phenotype of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 15; 13 (16):4740-9
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  17. Zou H, Harrington JJ, Sugumar A, Klatt KK, Smyrk TC, Ahlquist DA. Detection of colorectal disease by stool defensin assay: an exploratory study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jul; 5(7):865-8. Epub 2007 May 24.
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  18. Zou H, Harrington JJ, Klatt KK, Ahlquist DA. A sensitive method to quantify human long DNA in stool: relevance to colorectal cancer screening. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2006 Jun; 15 (6):1115-9
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  19. Osborn NK, Zou H, Molina JR, Lesche R, Lewin J, Lofton-Day C, Klatt KK, Harrington JJ, Burgart LJ, Ahlquist DA. Aberrant methylation of the eyes absent 4 gene in ulcerative colitis-associated dysplasia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Feb; 4 (2):212-8
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  20. Zou H, Molina JR, Harrington JJ, Osborn NK, Klatt KK, Romero Y, Burgart LJ, Ahlquist DA. Aberrant methylation of secreted frizzled-related protein genes in esophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett's esophagus. Int J Cancer. 2005 Sep 10; 116 (4):584-91
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  21. Zou H, Osborn NK, Harrington JJ, Klatt KK, Molina JR, Burgart LJ, Ahlquist DA. Frequent methylation of eyes absent 4 gene in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2005 Apr; 14(4):830-4.
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  22. Qiu W, Zhou B, Zou H, Liu X, Chu PG, Lopez R, Shih J, Chung C, Yen Y. Hypermethylation of growth arrest DNA damage-inducible gene 45 beta promoter in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Am J Pathol. 2004 Nov; 165(5):1689-99.
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  23. Zou H, Yu B, Zhao R, Wang Z, Cang H, Li D, Feng G, Yi J. Detection of aberrant p16 methylation in the serum of colorectal cancer patients. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2002 Dec; 36(7):499-501.
  24. Wang Zhiwei, Yi Jing, Chen Yuying, Gao Fei, Zou Hongzhi, Li Tao, Zhao Ren, Tang Xueming. Aberrant methylation of CDKN2A in breast cancer and its association with clinical characteristics. Chin J Exp Surg (in Chinese). 2002; 19: 81.
  25. Huang Liang, Zou Hongzhi, Yu Baoming. The use of radio frequency for the treatment of stage I and II internal hemorrhoids: a report of 712 cases. Chin J Prac Surg (in Chinese). 2002; 4: 499-61.
  26. Zou Hongzhi, Yu Baoming, Wang Zhiwei, Zhao Ren. A meta analysis of nitroglycerin ointment in the treatment of anal fissure. Chin Med J (in Chinese). 2002; 82: 857-8.
  27. Zou Hong-Zhi, Yu Bao-Ming, Wang Zhi-Wei, Sun Ji-Yuan, Cang Hui, Gao Fei, Li Dong Hua, Zhao Ren, Feng Guo-Guang, Yi Jing. Detection of aberrant p16 methylation in the serum of colorectal cancer patients. Clin Cancer Res. 2002; 8:188-91.
  28. Wang Zhiwei, Yi Jing, Cang Hui, Zou Hongzhi, Zhao Ren, Yu Baoming, Tang Xueming. P16 CpG region methylation of the colorectal cancer and its association with clinicophathological characteristics. Prac J Cancer (in Chinese). 2001; 16: 360-2.
  29. Wang Zhiwei, Yi Jing, Cang Hui, Gao Fei, Zou Hongzhi, Yu Baoming, Tang Xueming. P16 methylation of colorectal cancer and association with dukes stages. Chin J Cancer Res. 2001; 13:288-90.
  30. Zhao Ren, Yu Baoming, Zheng Minhua, Li Donghua, Zhang Guochi, Tong Shanqin, Zou Hongzhi. Effect of selenium on the expression of Fas/FasL in T lymphocyte anti-colonic cancer cells. Chin J Surg (in Chinese). 2001; 18: 21-2.
  31. Zou Hong-Zhi, Yu Bao-Ming, Zhao Ren, Wang Zhi-Wei. Tumor response rate and toxicity of fluorouracil with or without interferon alpha in patients with advanced colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials. Chin J Prac Surg (in Chinese). 2001; 21: 409-12.
  32. Zou Hongzhi, Yu Baoming, Li Donghua. The diagnosis and treatment of rectal carcinoid, a report of 33 cases. Chin J Gen Surg (in Chinese). 2001; 16: 581-3.
  33. Zou Hong-Zhi, Cao Jia-Qing, Xie Min. Expression and significance of CD44V6 in human colorectal cancer. Prac J Cancer (in Chinese). 2000; 15: 65-7.
  34. Zou Hongzhi, Yu Baoming. MAGE gene and tumor specific immunotherapy. Oversea Medicine (in Chinese). 2000; 27: 274-6.
  35. Zhao Ren, Yu Bao Ming, Zhang Guo Chi, Zheng Min Hua, Li Dong Hua, Huang Liang, Zou Hong Zhi. Effect of selenium on immunity and anti-oxidative functions in patients with colorectal carcinoma. World Chin J Digestion (in Chinese). 2000; 8: 1013-6.
  36. Lu JY, Zou H, Greenleaf JF. Biomedical ultrasound beam forming. Ultrasound Med Biol. 1994; 20 (5):403-28
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