Publication

 Liu, X., Santos, Td., Spigelman, A., Duckett, S., Smith, N., Suzuki, K., MacDonald, P. TMEM55A-mediated PI5P signaling regulates alpha-cell actin depolymerization and glucagon secretion.  Diabetologia 68 (7), 1509–1523.  (2025) (highlighted in Up Front) (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-025-06411-9)

Moss, N., Wells, K., Theis, A., Kim, Y.K., Spigelman, A., Liu, X., MacDonald, P., Sussel, L. Modulation of insulin secretion by RBFOX2-mediated alternative splicing. Nature Communications 14 (1), 7732. (2023) (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43605-4)

Qian, M., Bevacqua, R., Nguyen, V., Liu, X., Zhao, W., Chang, C., Gu, X., Dai, X-Q, MacDonald, P., Kim, S. HNF1α maintains pancreatic α and β cell functions in primary human islets. JCI insight 8 (24). (2023) (https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.170884)

Peng, X., Peng, Q., Wu, M., Wang, W., Gao, Y., Liu, X., Sun, Y., Yang, D., Peng, Q., Wang, T., Chen, X.Z., Liu, J., Zhang, H., Zeng, H. A pH and temperature dual-responsive microgel-embedded, adhesive and tough hydrogel for drug delivery and wound healing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15, 15,19560−19573 (2023) (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c21255)

Liu, X., Wang, Y., Weng, Z., Xu, Q., Zhou, C., Tang, J.F., Chen, X.Z. Inhibition of TRPP3 by calmodulin through Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II. Cell Insight 2 (2), 100088. (2023) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cellin.2023.100088)

Liu, X.*, Zhang, R.*, Fatehi, M.*, Wang, Y., Long, W., Tian, R., Deng, X., Weng, Z., Xu, Q., Light, P., Tang, J.F., Chen, X.Z. Regulation of the PKD2 channel function by TACAN. The Journal of Physiology 601 (1), 83-98. (2023) [*Equal contribution] (highlighted at 2023 World Kidney Day) (https://doi.org/10.1113/JP283895) Commentary: Regulation of PKD2 channel by TACAN: how does it link to cystogenesis in ADPKD? by Maulana A. Empitu, Ika N. Kadariswantiningsih. The Journal of Physiology 601(5), 887-888. (2023) (https://doi.org/10.1113/JP284242)

Zhao, Z., Pan, M., Qiao, C., Xiang, L., Liu, X., Yang, W., Chen, X.Z. Zeng, H. Bionic engineered protein coating boosting anti-biofouling in complex biological fluids. Advanced Materials 35 (6), 2208824. (2022) (https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202208824)

Liu, X., Tang, J.F., Chen, X.Z. Role of PKD2 in the endoplasmic reticulum calcium homeostasis. Frontiers in Physiology, 13:962571. (2022) (https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.962571)

Pan, M., Wu, M., Shui, T., Xiang, L., Yang, W., Wang, W., Liu, X., Wang, J., Chen, X.Z., Zeng, H. Highly stretchable, elastic, antimicrobial conductive hydrogels with environment-adaptive adhesive property for health monitoring. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 622, 612-624. (2022) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.119)

Pan, M., Nguyen, K.-C. T., Yang, W., Liu, X., Chen, X., Major, P. W., Le, L. H., Zeng, H., Soft armour-like hydrogel surface for wet tissue adhesion and biological imaging. Chemical Engineering Journal 434, 134418. (2022) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.134418)

Yang, W., Pan, M., Zhang, J., Zhang, L., Lin, F., Liu, X., Huang, C., Chen, X., Wang, J., Yan, B., Zeng, H., A universal strategy for constructing robust and antifouling cellulose nanocrystal coating. Advanced Functional Materials 32 (8), 2109989. (2021) (https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202109989)

Cai, R., Wang, L., Liu, X., Michalak, M., Tang, J.F., Peng, J.B., Chen, X.Z. Regulation of TRPV6 channel function and breast cancer cell progression by the S5/S6 helix interaction. Communications Biology 4 (1), 990. (2021) (https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02521-3)