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  1. Key Molecule Instructs Fat Stem Cells to Become Fat and Bone Marrow Stem Cells to Become Bone

    Article • The FASEB Journal, January 2019, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  2. Endogenous biological factors modulated by substrate stiffness regulate endothelial differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, February 2018, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  3. Strategies to retain properties of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells ex vivo

    Article • Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, October 2017, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  4. Mechano-Signal Transduction in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces Prosaposin Secretion to Drive the Proliferation of Breast Cancer Cells

    Article • Cancer Research, September 2017, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  5. Identification of Bone Marrow-Derived Soluble Factors Regulating Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Bone Regeneration

    Article • Stem Cell Reports, February 2017, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  6. Advanced quantitative imaging and biomechanical analyses of periosteal fibers in accelerated bone growth

    Article • Bone, November 2016, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  7. A newly identified mechanism involved in regulation of human mesenchymal stem cells by fibrous substrate stiffness

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia, September 2016, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  8. Effects of Human Fibroblast-Derived Extracellular Matrix on Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Article • Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  9. Chondrogenesis of Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by TGFβ1 and BMP7 Through Increased TGFβ Receptor Expression and Endogenous TGFβ1 Production

    Article • Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, June 2016, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  10. Osteoblastogenesis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in 3-D Culture Enhanced by Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound through Soluble Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Ligand

    Article • Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, July 2015, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  11. Endothelial cells direct human mesenchymal stem cells for osteo- and chondro-lineage differentiation through endothelin-1 and AKT signaling

    Article • Stem Cell Research & Therapy, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  12. Endogenously Produced Indian Hedgehog Regulates TGFβ-Driven Chondrogenesis of Human Bone Marrow Stromal/Stem Cells

    Article • Stem Cells and Development, April 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  13. Hierarchically decorated electrospun poly( $$ \varepsilon $$ ε -caprolactone)/nanohydroxyapatite composite nanofibers for bone tissue engineering

    Article • Journal of Materials Science, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  14. Tissue Stiffness Dictates Development, Homeostasis, and Disease Progression

    Article • Organogenesis, January 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  15. Intervertebral disc and stem cells cocultured in biomimetic extracellular matrix stimulated by cyclic compression in perfusion bioreactor

    Article • The Spine Journal, September 2014, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  16. Tenogenic differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells dictated by properties of braided submicron fibrous scaffolds

    Article • Biomaterials, August 2014, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  17. Characterization and evaluation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human embryonic stem cells and bone marrow

    Article • Cell and Tissue Research, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  18. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Regulates AKT Signaling in Hypoxic Culture to Modulate Senescence of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Article • Stem Cells and Development, April 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  19. Thermoplastic polyurethane/hydroxyapatite electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Effects of polymer properties and particle size

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials, February 2014, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  20. Enhanced Medial Collateral Ligament Healing Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Dosage Effects on Cellular Response and Cytokine Profile

    Article • Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, October 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  21. Induction of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Chondrogenesis Through Sequential Administration of Growth Factors Within Specific Temporal Windows

    Article • Journal of Cellular Physiology, October 2013, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  22. Osteoprotegerin Enhances Osteogenesis of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Article • Tissue Engineering Part A, October 2013, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  23. Adverse effect of demineralized bone powder on osteogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells

    Article • Experimental Cell Research, August 2013, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  24. Braided Nanofibrous Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Tissue Engineering

    Article • Tissue Engineering Part A, June 2013, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  25. Stem Cell-based Tissue Engineering Approaches for Musculoskeletal Regeneration

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, April 2013, Bentham Science Publishers

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  26. Regulation of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis by glucose through protein kinase C/transforming growth factor signaling

    Article • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, February 2013, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  27. Cartilage and Ligament Tissue Engineering

    Article • January 2013, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  28. Assays for determining cell differentiation in biomaterials

    Article • January 2013, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  29. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

    Article • September 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Murugan Ramalingam, Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  30. Fabrication and characterization of injection molded poly (ε-caprolactone) and poly (ε-caprolactone)/hydroxyapatite scaffolds for tissue engineering

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, August 2012, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  31. Combinatorial screening of chemically defined human mesenchymal stem cell culture substrates

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  32. Stabilization of Proteins by Nanoencapsulation in Sugar-Glass for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

    Article • Advanced Materials, September 2011, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  33. Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Primes Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Enhanced Chondrogenesis

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2011, PLOS

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  34. Mechanical Stimulation Provides the Key Induction Signal for Tenogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Braided Nanofibrous Scaffolds

    Article • June 2011, ASME International

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  35. Fibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  36. Novel Biomimetic Scaffold for Tendon/Ligament Tissue Engineering

    Article • January 2010, ASME International

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  37. Modulation of osteogenesis in human mesenchymal stem cells by specific pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, September 2009, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  38. New directions in nanofibrous scaffolds for soft tissue engineering and regeneration

    Article • Expert Review of Medical Devices, September 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  39. Engineering on the Straight and Narrow: The Mechanics of Nanofibrous Assemblies for Fiber-Reinforced Tissue Regeneration

    Article • Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews, June 2009, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  40. Fabrication and Application of Nanofibrous Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering

    Article • Current Protocols in Cell Biology, March 2009, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  41. Evaluation of articular cartilage repair using biodegradable nanofibrous scaffolds in a swine model: a pilot study

    Article • Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, January 2009, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  42. In Vitro Adipose Tissue Engineering Using an Electrospun Nanofibrous Scaffold

    Article • Annals of Plastic Surgery, November 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  43. Intervertebral Disc Tissue Engineering Using a Novel Hyaluronic Acid–Nanofibrous Scaffold (HANFS) Amalgam

    Article • Tissue Engineering Part A, September 2008, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  44. Mold-Shaped, Nanofiber Scaffold-Based Cartilage Engineering Using Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Bioreactor

    Article • Journal of Surgical Research, September 2008, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  45. Cell–Nanofiber-Based Cartilage Tissue Engineering Using Improved Cell Seeding, Growth Factor, and Bioreactor Technologies

    Article • Tissue Engineering Part A, May 2008, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  46. Cell-Based Therapies for Musculoskeletal Repair

    Article • January 2008, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  47. Electrospinning Technology for Nanofibrous Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering

    Article • September 2007, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  48. Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Biological Properties, Characteristics, and Applications in Maxillofacial Surgery

    Article • Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, August 2007, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  49. Encapsulated chondrocyte response in a pulsatile flow bioreactor

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia, January 2007, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  50. Engineering controllable anisotropy in electrospun biodegradable nanofibrous scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue engineering

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, January 2007, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  51. Human stem cells, chromatin, and tissue engineering: Boosting relevancy in developmental toxicity testing

    Article • Birth Defects Research Part C Embryo Today Reviews, January 2007, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  52. Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Article • January 2007, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  53. TGF-β1 calcium signaling in osteoblasts

    Article • Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, January 2007, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  54. Chondrocyte Phenotype in Engineered Fibrous Matrix Is Regulated by Fiber Size

    Article • Tissue Engineering, July 2006, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  55. Fabrication and characterization of six electrospun poly(α-hydroxy ester)-based fibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia, July 2006, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  56. Nanobiomaterial applications in orthopedics

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, January 2006, Wiley

    Dr Murugan Ramalingam, Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  57. Minimizing the makespan in a single machine scheduling problem with a time-based learning effect

    Article • Information Processing Letters, January 2006, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  58. Multilineage differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in a three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold

    Article • Biomaterials, September 2005, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  59. Polymeric Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, July 2005, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  60. A three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering using human mesenchymal stem cells

    Article • Biomaterials, February 2005, Elsevier

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  61. Human Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell-Based Tissue Engineering of a Single-Unit Osteochondral Construct

    Article • Tissue Engineering, July 2004, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  62. Electrospun nanofibrous structure: A novel scaffold for tissue engineering

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, April 2002, Wiley

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li

  63. Microenvironmental Determinants of Stem Cell Fate

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Professor Wan-Ju Roger Li