Lu Dai Data-verified

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Federal Grant PI High Impact

Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

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34 h-index 301 pubs 3,461 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Lu Dai's research investigates mechanisms of disease and the development of biotherapeutic products. Current work includes studying the role of microRNAs in oral squamous cell carcinoma tumorgenesis, specifically focusing on exosomal miR-31-5p and its impact on the large tumor suppressor 2-mediated Hippo signaling pathway. Dai also investigates the Fc galactosylation of immunoglobulin G and its effects on hexamerization and complement activation, as well as the persistence and efficacy of FcεRIγ-negative NK cells in multiple myeloma treatment.

Further research explores the use of advanced analytical techniques for biopharmaceutical quality control. This includes developing versatile liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) workflows for identifying residual host cell proteins in biotherapeutic products and employing multi-attribute Raman spectroscopy (MARS) for real-time monitoring of quality attributes in formulated monoclonal antibody therapeutics during cell culture production. Additionally, Dai's work has examined the anti-hyperglycemic and anti-fibrotic effects of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide via the miRNA-34a-5p/SIRT1 signaling pathway and investigated the role of LINC01224/ZNF91 in promoting stem cell-like properties and radioresistance in non-small cell lung cancer.

Metrics

  • h-index: 34
  • Publications: 301
  • Citations: 3,461

Selected Publications

  • Recent Advances in Development of Kaposi's Sarcoma‐Associated Herpesvirus‐Latency‐Associated Nuclear Antigen Targeted Therapies (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Developing new ceramide analogs against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Human endogenous retrovirus type K encoded Np9 oncoprotein induces DNA damage response (2024)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of human endogenous retrovirus type K‐ related treatments for human diseases (2024)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Role of lymphatic endothelium specific hyaluronan receptor 1 in virus infection and associated diseases (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Coinfections with additional oncoviruses in HPV+ individuals: Status, function and potential clinical implications (2024)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Echinomycin as a promising therapeutic agent against KSHV-related malignancies (2023)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 3 $687,500 total

NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Contact PI Aug 2025 - Jul 2027

Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in KSHV-associated Malignancies

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research $306,000 R03
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Contact PI Nov 2024 - Oct 2026

Development of O’PROTACs-based degraders targeting an oncogenic viral protein

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases $229,500 R21
NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Contact PI May 2022 - Apr 2025

Targeting ILlRAP in virus-associated malignancies

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research $152,000 R03

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