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Weirong Shang

  • Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 686-6742
  • wshang@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Honorary Professor, Hebai University School of Medicine
  • Honorary Professor, Zhengzhou University School of Medicine
  • Honorary Professor, Tianjin Medical Univeristy

Education

Degrees

  • BS from Tianjin Normal University
  • PhD from University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • M.S. from Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Research

Focus

  • Ovarian stimulation, developmental competence of ooctyes and embryos, ovarian tissue and oocyte freezing, immunology in reproductive medicine.

Publications

  • Ncoa2 Promotes CD8+ T cell-Mediated Antitumor Immunity by Stimulating T-cell Activation via Upregulation of PGC-1 Critical for Mitochondrial Function.
    Cancer Immunol Res Volume: 11 Page(s): 1414 - 1431
    10/04/2023 Authors: Zhong X; Wu H; Ouyang C; Zhang W; Shi Y; Wang Y-C; Ann DK; Gwack Y; Shang W; Sun Z
  • SRC2 controls CD4+ Tcell activation via stimulating c-Myc-mediated upregulation of amino acid transporter Slc7a5.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 120 Page(s): e2221352120
    05/02/2023 Authors: Zhang W; Cao X; Zhong X; Wu H; Shi Y; Feng M; Wang Y-C; Ann D; Gwack Y; Yuan Y-C
  • Decoupling the role of RORt in the differentiation and effector function of TH17 cells.
    Sci Adv Volume: 8 Page(s): eadc9221
    10/21/2022 Authors: Zhong X; Wu H; Zhang W; Gwack Y; Shang W; Lee KO; Isakov N; He Z; Sun Z
  • Markers of ovarian reserve are associated with reproductive age acceleration in granulosa cells from IVF patients.
    Hum Reprod Volume: 37 Page(s): 2438 - 2445
    09/30/2022 Authors: Knight AK; Hipp HS; Abhari S; Gerkowicz SA; Katler QS; McKenzie LJ; Shang W; Smith AK; Spencer JB
  • A Case-Control Study of Follicular Fluid Cytokine Profiles in Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve.
    Reprod Sci Volume: 29 Page(s): 2515 - 2524
    09/01/2022 Authors: Abhari S; Lu J; Hipp HS; Petritis B; Gerkowicz SA; Katler QS; Yen H-H; Mao Y; Tang H; Shang W
  • A role for retinoids in human oocyte fertilization: regulation of connexin 43 by retinoic acid in cumulus granulosa cells.
    Mol Hum Reprod Volume: 21 Page(s): 527 - 534
    06/01/2015 Authors: Best MW; Wu J; Pauli SA; Kane MA; Pierzchalski K; Session DR; Woods DC; Shang W; Taylor RN; Sidell N
  • Analysis of follicular fluid retinoids in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: retinoic acid influences embryo quality and is reduced in women with endometriosis.
    Reprod Sci Volume: 20 Page(s): 1116 - 1124
    09/01/2013 Authors: Pauli SA; Session DR; Shang W; Easley K; Wieser F; Taylor RN; Pierzchalski K; Napoli JL; Kane MA; Sidell N
  • Ameliorated ConA-induced hepatitis in the absence of PKC-theta.
    PLoS One Volume: 7 Page(s): e31174
    01/01/2012 Authors: Fang X; Wang R; Ma J; Ding Y; Shang W; Sun Z
  • Developing and activated T cell survival depends on differential signaling pathways to regulate anti-apoptotic Bcl-x(L).
    Clin Dev Immunol Volume: 2012 Page(s): 632837
    01/01/2012 Authors: Wang R; Xie H; Huang Z; Shang W; Sun Z
  • Women with Endometriosis Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Have Lower Plasma and Follicular Fluid Levels of Retinoic Acid: Possible Mechanism for Impaired Oocyte Development
    Volume: 17 Page(s): 242A - 243A
    03/01/2010 Authors: Pauli SA; Kane M; Shang W; Browne A; Taylor RN; Sidell N
  • Current status of the approach to assisted reproduction.
    Pediatr Clin North Am Volume: 56 Page(s): 467 - 488
    06/01/2009 Authors: Pauli SA; Berga SL; Shang W; Session DR
  • Differential requirement of PKC-theta in the development and function of natural regulatory T cells.
    Mol Immunol Volume: 46 Page(s): 213 - 224
    12/01/2008 Authors: Gupta S; Manicassamy S; Vasu C; Kumar A; Shang W; Sun Z
  • Stabilized beta-catenin potentiates Fas-mediated T cell apoptosis.
    J Immunol Volume: 180 Page(s): 6586 - 6592
    05/15/2008 Authors: Huang Z; Wang R; Xie H; Shang W; Manicassamy S; Sun Z
  • Mechanisms regulating the development and function of natural regulatory T cells.
    Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) Volume: 56 Page(s): 85 - 102
    01/01/2008 Authors: Gupta S; Shang W; Sun Z
  • Requirement of calcineurin a beta for the survival of naive T cells.
    J Immunol Volume: 180 Page(s): 106 - 112
    01/01/2008 Authors: Manicassamy S; Gupta S; Huang Z; Molkentin JD; Shang W; Sun Z
  • Developing a single cell oligonucleotide arraycgh test for aneuploid screening.
    Volume: 88 Page(s): S234 - S234
    09/01/2007 Authors: Spencer JB; Shang W; Sun W; Session DR; Ledbetter DH; Martin CL
  • Poor sperm morphology is associated with slower embryo cleavage after in vitro fertilization.
    Volume: 88 Page(s): S370 - S371
    09/01/2007 Authors: Copland SD; Shang W; Klein M; Session DR
  • 2-Methoxyestradiol, an endogenous estradiol metabolite, differentially inhibits granulosa and endothelial cell mitosis: a potential follicular antiangiogenic regulator.
    Biol Reprod Volume: 65 Page(s): 622 - 627
    08/01/2001 Authors: Shang W; Konidari I; Schomberg DW
  • Developmental gene expression of procollagen III in bovine extraembryonic membranes during early pregnancy.
    Mol Reprod Dev Volume: 48 Page(s): 18 - 24
    09/01/1997 Authors: Shang W; Dor JJ; Godkin JD
  • Differential inhibition of granulosa and endothelial cell growth by the endogenous estrogen metabolite, 2-methoxyestradiol
    Volume: 56 Page(s): 101 - 101
    01/01/1997 Authors: Shang W; Schomberg DW
  • Identification of high-molecular-weight, heat-stable growth inhibitory activity produced by cultured porcine granulosa cells which is not TGF-beta.
    Volume: 54 Page(s): 290 - 290
    01/01/1996 Authors: Shang W; Schomberg DW
  • REGULATION OF BOVINE RETINOL-BINDING PROTEIN SECRETION
    Volume: 52 Page(s): 138 - 138
    01/01/1995 Authors: DORE JJE; SHANG W; ROBERTS MP; GODKIN JD
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