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Last published 2025
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Yuchun Du

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Federal Grant PI High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2000–2006); Tongji University (2016–2018); Los Alamos National Laboratory (2004–2005); University of Lisbon (2001); University of California, Los Angeles (2005); University of New Mexico (2004); Saga University (2000–2002); Rutgers Cancer Institute (2009)

Faculty Researcher

23 h-index 49 pubs 1,148 cited

  • Humans
  • Animals
  • Proteomics
  • Apoptosis
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Suppression, Genetic
  • Binding Sites
  • Glycoconjugates
  • Estradiol
  • Signal Transduction
  • Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
  • Mitochondria
  • Molecular Structure
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Interaction Mapping

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Yuchun Du investigates molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression, with a particular focus on triple-negative breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. His work has explored the therapeutic potential of novel agents, including bioconjugated chlorin-based metal–organic frameworks for targeted photodynamic therapy. Du's research also examines the effects of specific compounds, such as ipomoeassin F, on protein synthesis and cancer cell growth, investigating its role in blocking endoplasmic reticulum molecular chaperones. He has also conducted proteomic analyses to identify key proteins and pathways affected by 17-β-estradiol in breast cancer cells, contributing to an understanding of cell division and apoptosis.

In addition to cancer research, Du studies viral interactions and host responses. He has investigated the interplay between RuvB-Like Protein 2 and the NS1 Protein of Influenza A Virus, examining its influence on apoptosis and the counterbalancing effect of type I interferons. This work is supported by federal funding, including a $430,721 grant from the NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study the role of RNA helicase DDX1 in influenza A virus replication. Du's research network includes collaborators such as Brihget Sicairos and Qingyang Zhang at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and Samuel G. Mackintosh at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

With an h-index of 23 and over 1,100 citations from 49 publications, Du is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His laboratory maintains an active website, indicating ongoing research activities.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 49
  • Citations: 1,148

Selected Publications

  • Effect of Ipomoeassin F on the Synthesis of Membrane and Secretory Proteins in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells (2025)
    ACS Omega DOI OpenAlex
  • Proteomic Analysis Reveals Major Proteins and Pathways That Mediate the Effect of 17-β-Estradiol in Cell Division and Apoptosis in Breast Cancer MCF7 Cells (2024)
    Journal of Proteome Research 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Proteomic analysis reveals the dominant effect of ipomoeassin F on the synthesis of membrane and secretory proteins in triple-negative breast cancer cells (2024)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • Additional file 2 of A comprehensive analysis of different types of databases reveals that CDH1 mRNA and E-cadherin protein are not downregulated in most carcinoma tissues and carcinoma cell lines (2023)
    Open MIND DOI OpenAlex
  • ER translocon inhibitor ipomoeassin F inhibits triple-negative breast cancer growth via blocking ER molecular chaperones (2023)
    International Journal of Biological Sciences 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A comprehensive analysis of different types of databases reveals that CDH1 mRNA and E-cadherin protein are not downregulated in most carcinoma tissues and carcinoma cell lines (2023)
    BMC Cancer 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • RuvB-Like Protein 2 Interacts with the NS1 Protein of Influenza A Virus and Affects Apoptosis That Is Counterbalanced by Type I Interferons (2021)
    Viruses 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Bioconjugated Chlorin-Based Metal–Organic Framework for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Triple Negative Breast and Pancreatic Cancers (2021)
    ACS Applied Bio Materials 30 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Ring Expansion Leads to a More Potent Analogue of Ipomoeassin F (2020)
    The Journal of Organic Chemistry 36 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Maltotriose Conjugated Metal–Organic Frameworks for Selective Targeting and Photodynamic Therapy of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells and Tumor Associated Macrophages (2020)
    Advanced Therapeutics 24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Upregulation of CD73 Confers Acquired Radioresistance and is Required for Maintaining Irradiation-selected Pancreatic Cancer Cells in a Mesenchymal State (2019)
    Molecular & Cellular Proteomics 41 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Model-free feature screening for categorical outcomes: Nonlinear effect detection and false discovery rate control (2019)
    PLoS ONE DOI OpenAlex
  • Ipomoeassin F Binds Sec61α to Inhibit Protein Translocation (2019)
    Journal of the American Chemical Society 97 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Abstract P6-08-11: Histone acetyltransferase 1 interacts with estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and affects the transcriptional activity of ERα in breast cancer cells (2017)
    Cancer Research DOI OpenAlex
  • Abstract B05: Ecto-5’-nucleotidase (CD73) confers radioresistance in pancreatic cancer (2016)
    Cancer Research DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 2 $1,030,590 total

NIH Contact PI Aug 2022 - Jul 2026

Role of RNA helicase DDX1 in influenza A virus replication

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases $430,721 R15

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36 Collaborators 9 Institutions 4 Countries

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