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Wei Zheng

  • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • wei.zheng@emory.edu
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Overview

Subspecialty interest : Gastrointestinal/hepatic pathology
Research focus: Translational research in gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatobiliary diseases

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • MD from Wuhan University of Science and Technology

Research

Publications

  • Clinicopathologic Features of Gastrointestinal Tract Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.
    Mod Pathol Volume: 37 Page(s): 100543
    09/01/2024 Authors: Hu S; Graham RP; Choi W-T; Wen KW; Putra J; Chen W; Lin J; Gonzalez IA; Panarelli N; Liu Q
  • Colopathy Associated with Pentosan Polysulfate Use.
    medRxiv
    04/04/2023 Authors: Jung EH; Zheng W; Weiss RJ; Mathew NE; Meyer BI; Nizam A; Iskandar H; Jain N
  • Esophageal Pseudomelanosis Causing Pseudoachalasia.
    ACG Case Rep J Volume: 10 Page(s): e01022
    04/01/2023 Authors: Issac AG; Zheng W; Jain A
  • Histologic Variants of Kaposi Sarcoma in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Contemporary Multi-institutional Clinicopathologic Analysis of 46 Cases.
    Am J Surg Pathol Volume: 46 Page(s): 1500 - 1506
    11/01/2022 Authors: Zheng W; Obeng RC; Graham RP; Lui S; Cheng J; Alexiev BA; Quigley B; Krasinskas A; Yang G-Y; Escobar D
  • Somatic mutations in FAT cadherin family members constitute an underrecognized subtype of colorectal adenocarcinoma with unique clinicopathologic features.
    World J Clin Oncol Volume: 13 Page(s): 779 - 788
    10/24/2022 Authors: Wang L-L; Zheng W; Liu X-L; Yin F
  • Quantification of Interstitial Cells of Cajal in the Gastric Muscle of Patients with Gastroparesis at Per-Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy: A Novel Approach for Future Research in Pathogenesis of Gastroparesis.
    Dig Dis Sci Volume: 67 Page(s): 4492 - 4499
    09/01/2022 Authors: Shah R; Calderon LF; Sanders BE; Mccurdy G; Nasir A; Zheng W; Massaad J; Xie M; Luo H; Li L
  • Tumor microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Implications in immunotherapy.
    World J Gastroenterol Volume: 28 Page(s): 3297 - 3313
    07/21/2022 Authors: Smith C; Zheng W; Dong J; Wang Y; Lai J; Liu X; Yin F
  • Simultaneous Examination of Eosinophil Infiltration in Esophageal Mucosa and Muscle in Patients with Achalasia: Direct Biopsy of the Esophageal Muscle at Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy.
    Dig Dis Sci Volume: 67 Page(s): 170 - 176
    01/01/2022 Authors: Chen H; Calderon LF; Shah R; Zheng W; Xia L; Wang W; Li L; Li B; Xue Y; Keilin S
  • Successful Liver Transplantation of Recurrent Fibrolamellar Carcinoma following Clinical and Pathologic Complete Response to Triple Immunochemotherapy: A Case Report.
    Oncol Res Treat Volume: 45 Page(s): 430 - 437
    01/01/2022 Authors: Kang S; Magliocca J; Sellers M; Roccaro G; Zheng W; Pectasides M; Draper A; Guadagno J; El-Rayes B; Akce M
  • Histologic Variants of Kaposi Sarcoma in Gastrointestinal Tract
    Volume: 34 Page(s): 494 - +
    03/01/2021 Authors: Zheng W; Obeng R; Alexiev B; Lui SK; Krasinskas A; Graham R; Yang G-Y; Reid M; Xue Y
  • Diagnosis of Metastases to the Pancreas on Small Biopsies: A Diagnostic Challenge
    Volume: 101 Page(s): 1040 - 1041
    03/01/2021 Authors: Chornenkyy Y; Obeng R; Zheng W; Shirazi M; Adsay NV; Reid M; Yang G-Y; Xue Y
  • Medication Resin/Crystal-Induced Gastrointestinal Injury in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis of 55 Cases
    Volume: 101 Page(s): 486 - 486
    03/01/2021 Authors: Wang L; Quigley B; Krasinskas A; Zheng W
  • Genetically predicted circulating protein biomarkers and ovarian cancer risk.
    Gynecol Oncol Volume: 160 Page(s): 506 - 513
    02/01/2021 Authors: Considine DPC; Jia G; Shu X; Schildkraut JM; Pharoah PDP; Zheng W; Kar SP; Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium
  • SIMULTANEOUS EXAMINATION OF EOSINOPHIL INFILTRATION IN ESOPHAGEAL MUCOSA AND MUSCLE IN PATIENTS WITH ACHALASIA-DIRECT BIOPSY OF THE ESOPHAGEAL MUSCLE AT PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY
    Volume: 91 Page(s): AB4 - AB4
    06/01/2020 Authors: Chen H; Shah R; Zheng W; Xia L; Wang W; Li L; Li B; Samo S; Mulki R; Messallam AA
  • Insights Image for "Hyaluronan 35kDa enhances epithelial barrier function and protects against the development of murine necrotizing enterocolitis".
    Pediatr Res Volume: 87 Page(s): 1272
    06/01/2020 Authors: Gunasekaran A; Eckert J; Burge K; Zheng W; Yu Z; Kessler S; de la Motte C; Chaaban H
  • Hyaluronan 35kDa enhances epithelial barrier function and protects against the development of murine necrotizing enterocolitis.
    Pediatr Res Volume: 87 Page(s): 1177 - 1184
    06/01/2020 Authors: Gunasekaran A; Eckert J; Burge K; Zheng W; Yu Z; Kessler S; de la Motte C; Chaaban H
  • Diagnostic Utility of p-S6RP Immunohistochemistry in Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Liver Allograft Biopsies
    Volume: 100 Page(s): 1530 - 1530
    03/01/2020 Authors: Kwong S; Zheng W; Cone B; Fishbein G; Wang H
  • Vascular Mass Lesions of the Liver: A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis of 167 Cases
    Volume: 33 Page(s): 1566 - 1566
    03/01/2020 Authors: Zheng W; Krasinskas A
  • Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma to the Brain: A Contemporary Clinicopathologic Analysis With Comparison of Immunohistochemical Profiles to Selected Primary Brain Tumors With Clear Cell Features.
    Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol Volume: 28 Page(s): 395 - 402
    01/01/2020 Authors: Zheng W; Goodman AL; Velzquez Vega JE; Yin F; Fung K-M; Osunkoya AO
  • Stimulation of Epithelial Sodium Channels in Endothelial Cells by Bone Morphogenetic Protein-4 Contributes to Salt-Sensitive Hypertension in Rats.
    Oxid Med Cell Longev Volume: 2020 Page(s): 3921897
    01/01/2020 Authors: Yang X; Niu N; Liang C; Wu M-M; Tang L-L; Wang Q-S; Lou J; Song B-L; Zheng W-W; Ma H-P
  • Acute hepatitis and acute liver failure: Pathologic diagnosis and differential diagnosis.
    Semin Diagn Pathol Volume: 36 Page(s): 404 - 414
    11/01/2019 Authors: Kwong S; Meyerson C; Zheng W; Kassardjian A; Stanzione N; Zhang K; Wang HL
  • The association of bone, fingernail and blood manganese with cognitive and olfactory function in Chinese workers.
    Sci Total Environ Volume: 666 Page(s): 1003 - 1010
    05/20/2019 Authors: Rolle-McFarland D; Liu Y; Mostafaei F; Zauber SE; Zhou Y; Li Y; Fan Q; Zheng W; Nie LH; Wells EM
  • Characterization of Plasma Membrane Localization and Phosphorylation Status of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide (OATP) 1B1 c.521 T>C Nonsynonymous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism.
    Pharm Res Volume: 36 Page(s): 101
    05/15/2019 Authors: Crowe A; Zheng W; Miller J; Pahwa S; Alam K; Fung K-M; Rubin E; Yin F; Ding K; Yue W
  • OATP1B3 Is A Novel Immunohistochemical Marker to Discriminate Well Differentiated Hepatocellular Carcinoma from Its Benign Hepatocellular Mimickers
    Volume: 32
    03/01/2019 Authors: Zheng W; Krasinskas A; Yue W; Wang H
  • Goblet Cell Carcinoid/Carcinoma: An Update.
    Adv Anat Pathol Volume: 26 Page(s): 75 - 83
    03/01/2019 Authors: Zhang K; Meyerson C; Kassardjian A; Westbrook LM; Zheng W; Wang HL
  • Using the EPIDEM Model of Quality Improvement to Increase Value of BCR-ABL1 Tests.
    Am J Clin Pathol Volume: 151 Page(s): 68 - 74
    01/01/2019 Authors: Yin F; Zheng W; Lucas MD; Allen RA; Zhou Y
  • Benign vascular tumors, cysts, and pseudocysts of the adrenal gland: a contemporary multi-institutional clinicopathological analysis of 55 cases.
    Hum Pathol Volume: 82 Page(s): 95 - 102
    12/01/2018 Authors: Zheng W; Fung K-M; Cheng L; Osunkoya AO
  • Alternative splice variants of DCLK1 mark cancer stem cells, promote self-renewal and drug-resistance, and can be targeted to inhibit tumorigenesis in kidney cancer.
    Int J Cancer Volume: 143 Page(s): 1162 - 1175
    09/01/2018 Authors: Ge Y; Weygant N; Qu D; May R; Berry WL; Yao J; Chandrakesan P; Zheng W; Zhao L; Zhao KL
  • ZIP4 Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Progression by Repressing ZO-1 and Claudin-1 through a ZEB1-Dependent Transcriptional Mechanism.
    Clin Cancer Res Volume: 24 Page(s): 3186 - 3196
    07/01/2018 Authors: Liu M; Yang J; Zhang Y; Zhou Z; Cui X; Zhang L; Fung K-M; Zheng W; Allard FD; Yee EU
  • Ultrasound-Guided Needle Biopsy of Neck Lymph Nodes in Patients With Suspected Lung Cancer: Are the Specimens Sufficient for Complete Pathologic Evaluation to Guide Patient Management?
    Ultrasound Q Volume: 33 Page(s): 133 - 138
    06/01/2017 Authors: Duguay S; Wagner JM; Zheng W; Ling J; Zhao LC; Allen KS; North JC; Deb SJ
  • IL-24 modulates the high mobility group (HMG) A1/miR222 /AKT signaling in lung cancer cells.
    Oncotarget Volume: 7 Page(s): 70247 - 70263
    10/25/2016 Authors: Panneerselvam J; Srivastava A; Muralidharan R; Wang Q; Zheng W; Zhao L; Chen A; Zhao YD; Munshi A; Ramesh R
  • Safety evaluation of intravenously administered mono-thioated aptamer against E-selectin in mice.
    Toxicol Appl Pharmacol Volume: 287 Page(s): 86 - 92
    08/15/2015 Authors: Kang S-A; Tsolmon B; Mann AP; Zheng W; Zhao L; Zhao YD; Volk DE; Lokesh GL-R; Morris L; Gupta V
  • Rose Bengal Photothrombosis by Confocal Optical Imaging In Vivo: A Model of Single Vessel Stroke.
    J Vis Exp Page(s): e52794
    06/23/2015 Authors: Talley Watts L; Zheng W; Garling RJ; Frohlich VC; Lechleiter JD
  • Blocking the adhesion cascade at the premetastatic niche for prevention of breast cancer metastasis.
    Mol Ther Volume: 23 Page(s): 1044 - 1054
    06/01/2015 Authors: Kang S-A; Hasan N; Mann AP; Zheng W; Zhao L; Morris L; Zhu W; Zhao YD; Suh KS; Dooley WC
  • Doublecortin-like kinase 1 is elevated serologically in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and widely expressed on circulating tumor cells.
    PLoS One Volume: 10 Page(s): e0118933
    01/01/2015 Authors: Qu D; Johnson J; Chandrakesan P; Weygant N; May R; Aiello N; Rhim A; Zhao L; Zheng W; Lightfoot S
  • Chronic rapamycin restores brain vascular integrity and function through NO synthase activation and improves memory in symptomatic mice modeling Alzheimer's disease.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab Volume: 33 Page(s): 1412 - 1421
    09/01/2013 Authors: Lin A-L; Zheng W; Halloran JJ; Burbank RR; Hussong SA; Hart MJ; Javors M; Shih Y-YI; Muir E; Solano Fonseca R
  • P2Y1R-initiated, IP3R-dependent stimulation of astrocyte mitochondrial metabolism reduces and partially reverses ischemic neuronal damage in mouse.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab Volume: 33 Page(s): 600 - 611
    04/01/2013 Authors: Zheng W; Talley Watts L; Holstein DM; Wewer J; Lechleiter JD
  • Purinergic 2Y1 receptor stimulation decreases cerebral edema and reactive gliosis in a traumatic brain injury model.
    J Neurotrauma Volume: 30 Page(s): 55 - 66
    01/01/2013 Authors: Talley Watts L; Sprague S; Zheng W; Garling RJ; Jimenez D; Digicaylioglu M; Lechleiter J
  • Purinergic receptor stimulation reduces cytotoxic edema and brain infarcts in mouse induced by photothrombosis by energizing glial mitochondria.
    PLoS One Volume: 5 Page(s): e14401
    12/22/2010 Authors: Zheng W; Watts LT; Holstein DM; Prajapati SI; Keller C; Grass EH; Walter CA; Lechleiter JD
  • Near-infrared imaging of injured tissue in living subjects using IR-820.
    Mol Imaging Volume: 8 Page(s): 45 - 54
    01/01/2009 Authors: Prajapati SI; Martinez CO; Bahadur AN; Wu IQ; Zheng W; Lechleiter JD; McManus LM; Chisholm GB; Michalek JE; Shireman PK
  • Chemical calcium indicators.
    Methods Volume: 46 Page(s): 143 - 151
    11/01/2008 Authors: Paredes RM; Etzler JC; Watts LT; Zheng W; Lechleiter JD
  • Inducible expression of cre recombinase in the retinal pigmented epithelium.
    Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Volume: 49 Page(s): 1248 - 1253
    03/01/2008 Authors: Le Y-Z; Zheng W; Rao P-C; Zheng L; Anderson RE; Esumi N; Zack DJ; Zhu M
  • Mouse opsin promoter-directed Cre recombinase expression in transgenic mice.
    Mol Vis Volume: 12 Page(s): 389 - 398
    04/18/2006 Authors: Le Y-Z; Zheng L; Zheng W; Ash JD; Agbaga M-P; Zhu M; Anderson RE
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