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Lei Zhu

  • Department of Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 778-4717
  • lei.zhu@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Lei Zhu received his PhD in cell biology and his MS in molecular biology from the Department of Life Science at Jilin University, China. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Winship Cancer Institute in 2018, based in Dr. Lily Yang's Nanomedicine Research Lab. Prior to his fellowship, he was an associate professor at Xiamen University in China, and served as principal investigator on projects that focused on protein chemistry in relation to cancer detection and therapy. His current research in Dr. Yang's lab is concentrating on highly translational projects related to pancreatic cancer and breast cancer theranostics with nanotechnology.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology Nanomedicine Research Lab, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • Joint PhD student from National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
  • PhD in Cell Biology from Department of Life Science, Jilin University
  • MS in Molecular Biology from Department of Life Science, Jilin University

Research

Publications

  • Burdock Fructooligosaccharide Protects Against Diabetic Nephropathy in Mice by Regulating Nrf2 Signaling.
    Pharmacol Res Perspect Volume: 13 Page(s): e70094
    06/01/2025 Authors: Zhu L; Ding M; Liu L; Yuan P; Shao T; Liu C; Xi C; Han J; Zhou Y; Zhang D
  • Synthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Dual-Specific Probe Targeting Glypican-3 and Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen for Hepatocellular Carcinoma PET Imaging.
    Mol Pharm Volume: 22 Page(s): 209 - 220
    01/06/2025 Authors: Chen L; Cheng S; Zhu D; Bao G; Wang Z; Deng X; Liu X; Ma X; Zhao J; Zhu L
  • Immunomodulatory nanoparticles activate cytotoxic T cells for enhancement of the effect of cancer immunotherapy.
    Nanoscale Volume: 16 Page(s): 17699 - 17722
    10/03/2024 Authors: Wells K; Liu T; Zhu L; Yang L
  • Combination of Molecule-Targeted Therapy and Photodynamic Therapy Using Nanoformulated Verteporfin for Effective Uveal Melanoma Treatment.
    Mol Pharm Volume: 21 Page(s): 2340 - 2350
    05/06/2024 Authors: Song M; Zhu L; Zhang L; Ge X; Cao J; Teng Y; Tian R
  • Enzyme and Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Dual-Drug Delivery Nanocomplex for Tumor Chemo-Photodynamic Therapy.
    Int J Nanomedicine Volume: 18 Page(s): 1 - 16
    01/01/2023 Authors: Xie Q; Gao S; Tian R; Wang G; Qin Z; Chen M; Zhang W; Wen Q; Ma Q; Zhu L
  • Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase-ROS Signal using Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles for Overcoming Radioresistance in Cancer Therapy.
    ACS Nano Volume: 16 Page(s): 18708 - 18728
    11/22/2022 Authors: Zhu L; Zhao Y; Liu T; Chen M; Qian WP; Jiang B; Barwick BG; Zhang L; Styblo TM; Li X
  • Hyaluronidase responsive second near-infrared fluorescent nanocomplex for combined HER2 blockade and chemotherapy of HER2+ breast cancer.
    Biomater Adv Volume: 141 Page(s): 213115
    10/01/2022 Authors: Zhao M; Liu J; Tang Y; Zhang L; Ge X; Chen M; Wen Q; Zhu L; Ma Q
  • Advanced iron oxide nanotheranostics for multimodal and precision treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
    Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol Volume: 14 Page(s): e1793
    07/01/2022 Authors: Zhu L; Mao H; Yang L
  • Claisened Hexafluoro Inhibits Metastatic Spreading of Amoeboid Melanoma Cells.
    Cancers (Basel) Volume: 13
    07/15/2021 Authors: Leo A; Pranzini E; Pietrovito L; Pardella E; Parri M; Cirri P; Bruno G; Calvani M; Peppicelli S; Torre E
  • Rictor, an essential component of mTOR complex 2, undergoes caspase-mediated cleavage during apoptosis induced by multiple stimuli.
    Apoptosis Volume: 26 Page(s): 338 - 347
    06/01/2021 Authors: Zhao L; Zhu L; Oh Y-T; Qian G; Chen Z; Sun S-Y
  • The development of a Glypican-3-specific binding peptide using in vivo and in vitro two-step phage display screening for the PET imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Biomater Sci Volume: 8 Page(s): 5656 - 5665
    10/13/2020 Authors: Qin Y; Cheng S; Li Y; Zou S; Chen M; Zhu D; Gao S; Wu H; Zhu L; Zhu X
  • Construction and evaluation of hyaluronic acid-based copolymers as a targeted chemotherapy drug carrier for cancer therapy.
    Nanotechnology Volume: 31 Page(s): 305702
    07/24/2020 Authors: Tang Y; Chen M; Xie Q; Li L; Zhu L; Ma Q; Gao S
  • Glypican-3 (GPC3) targeted Fe3O4 core/Au shell nanocomplex for fluorescence/MRI/photoacoustic imaging-guided tumor photothermal therapy.
    Biomater Sci Volume: 7 Page(s): 5258 - 5269
    12/01/2019 Authors: Tian R; Zhu L; Qin Z; Wang G; Wang J; Zhang H
  • Palladium-based nanoparticles for the treatment of advanced melanoma
    Volume: 81 Page(s): AB98 - AB98
    10/01/2019 Authors: Bubley J; Elsey J; Zhu L; Rao S; Sasaki M; Pollack B; Yang L; Arbiser JL
  • Noninvasive monitoring of the development and treatment response of ischemic hindlimb by targeting matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2).
    Biomater Sci Volume: 7 Page(s): 4036 - 4045
    09/24/2019 Authors: Sun Z; Ma N; Fan W; Guo L; Chen J; Zhu L; Tong G
  • Targeted hyaluronic acid nanoparticles improve treatment response in pancreatic cancer
    Volume: 79
    07/01/2019 Authors: Jajja MR; Zhu L; Wang D; Staley CA; El-Rayes B; Kooby DA; Yang L
  • NADPH oxidases 4 inhibition using a hyaluronic acid nanoparticle drug delivery system sensitized therapeutic response to chemo and radiotherapy in drug resistant breast cancer
    Volume: 79
    07/01/2019 Authors: Zhu L; Zhao Y; Qian WP; Wang D; Jiang B-H; Yang L
  • Palladium based nanoparticles for the treatment of advanced melanoma.
    Sci Rep Volume: 9 Page(s): 3255
    03/01/2019 Authors: Elsey J; Bubley JA; Zhu L; Rao S; Sasaki M; Pollack BP; Yang L; Arbiser JL
  • Tumor Penetrating Polymeric Nanoparticle Improves Response in a Drug Resistant Pancreatic Cancer PDX Model
    Volume: 26 Page(s): S6 - S7
    02/01/2019 Authors: Jajja M; Zhu L; Wang D; Staley C; El-Rayes B; Kooby DA; Yang L
  • Optimization of a MT1-MMP-targeting Peptide and Its Application in Near-infrared Fluorescence Tumor Imaging.
    Sci Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): 10334
    07/09/2018 Authors: Ren L; Wang Y; Zhu L; Shen L; Zhang J; Wang J; Li H; Zheng Q; Yu D; Fang X
  • Evans Blue Derivative-Functionalized Gold Nanorods for Photothermal Therapy-Enhanced Tumor Chemotherapy.
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Volume: 10 Page(s): 15140 - 15149
    05/02/2018 Authors: Wang X; Gao S; Qin Z; Tian R; Wang G; Zhang X; Zhu L; Chen X
  • Palladium based nanoparticles for the treatment of advanced melanoma
    Volume: 138 Page(s): S206 - S206
    05/01/2018 Authors: Rao S; Sasaki M; Elsey J; Zhu L; Yang L; Arbiser J
  • Theranostic Hyaluronic Acid-Iron Micellar Nanoparticles for Magnetic-Field-Enhanced invivo Cancer Chemotherapy.
    ChemMedChem Volume: 13 Page(s): 78 - 86
    01/08/2018 Authors: Wang G; Gao S; Tian R; Miller-Kleinhenz J; Qin Z; Liu T; Li L; Zhang F; Ma Q; Zhu L
  • Dual-targeting Wnt and uPA receptors using peptide conjugated ultra-small nanoparticle drug carriers inhibited cancer stem-cell phenotype in chemo-resistant breast cancer.
    Biomaterials Volume: 152 Page(s): 47 - 62
    01/01/2018 Authors: Miller-Kleinhenz J; Guo X; Qian W; Zhou H; Bozeman EN; Zhu L; Ji X; Wang YA; Styblo T; O'Regan R
  • Construction and Evaluation of a Targeted Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticle/Photosensitizer Complex for Cancer Photodynamic Therapy.
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Volume: 9 Page(s): 32509 - 32519
    09/27/2017 Authors: Gao S; Wang J; Tian R; Wang G; Zhang L; Li Y; Li L; Ma Q; Zhu L
  • Correction to "Novel 19F Activatable Probe for the Detection of Matrix Metalloprotease-2 Activity by MRI/MRS".
    Mol Pharm Volume: 14 Page(s): 1317 - 1318
    04/03/2017 Authors: Yue X; Wang Z; Zhu L; Wang Y; Qian C; Ma Y; Kiesewetter DO; Niu G; Chen X
  • Identification of a Glypican-3-Binding Peptide for In Vivo Non-Invasive Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detection.
    Macromol Biosci Volume: 17
    04/01/2017 Authors: Qin Z; Wang J; Wang Y; Wang G; Wang X; Zhou Z; Liu G; Gao S; Zhu L
  • Current status of biomarker and targeted nanoparticle development: The precision oncology approach for pancreatic cancer therapy.
    Cancer Lett Volume: 388 Page(s): 139 - 148
    03/01/2017 Authors: Zhu L; Staley C; Kooby D; El-Rays B; Mao H; Yang L
  • Theranostic Probes for Cancer Imaging.
    Contrast Media Mol Imaging Volume: 2017 Page(s): 1863803
    01/01/2017 Authors: Wang F; Zhu L; Yang K; Park D
  • Preclinical Evaluation and Monitoring of the Therapeutic Response of a Dual Targeted Hyaluronic Acid Nanodrug.
    Contrast Media Mol Imaging Volume: 2017 Page(s): 4972701
    01/01/2017 Authors: Chen M; Zhang W; Yuan K; Bo M; Chen B; Li L; Ma Q; Zhu L; Gao S
  • Oxygen-generating hybrid nanoparticles to enhance fluorescent/photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging guided tumor photodynamic therapy.
    Biomaterials Volume: 112 Page(s): 324 - 335
    01/01/2017 Authors: Gao S; Wang G; Qin Z; Wang X; Zhao G; Ma Q; Zhu L
  • Magnetic nanoparticles for precision oncology: theranostic magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for image-guided and targeted cancer therapy.
    Nanomedicine (Lond) Volume: 12 Page(s): 73 - 87
    01/01/2017 Authors: Zhu L; Zhou Z; Mao H; Yang L
  • Functional long circulating single walled carbon nanotubes for fluorescent/photoacoustic imaging-guided enhanced phototherapy.
    Biomaterials Volume: 103 Page(s): 219 - 228
    10/01/2016 Authors: Xie L; Wang G; Zhou H; Zhang F; Guo Z; Liu C; Zhang X; Zhu L
  • Novel Glypican-3-Binding Peptide for in Vivo Hepatocellular Carcinoma Fluorescent Imaging.
    Bioconjug Chem Volume: 27 Page(s): 831 - 839
    03/16/2016 Authors: Zhu D; Qin Y; Wang J; Zhang L; Zou S; Zhu X; Zhu L
  • Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Therapy Response Monitoring and Early Treatment Prediction of Photothermal Therapy.
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Volume: 8 Page(s): 5137 - 5147
    03/02/2016 Authors: Fu G; Zhu L; Yang K; Zhuang R; Xie J; Zhang F
  • Nanotubes-Embedded Indocyanine Green-Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles for Photoacoustic-Imaging-Guided Phototherapy.
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Volume: 8 Page(s): 5608 - 5617
    03/02/2016 Authors: Wang G; Zhang F; Tian R; Zhang L; Fu G; Yang L; Zhu L
  • Hybrid graphene/Au activatable theranostic agent for multimodalities imaging guided enhanced photothermal therapy.
    Biomaterials Volume: 79 Page(s): 36 - 45
    02/01/2016 Authors: Gao S; Zhang L; Wang G; Yang K; Chen M; Tian R; Ma Q; Zhu L
  • Stable Evans Blue Derived Exendin-4 Peptide for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment.
    Bioconjug Chem Volume: 27 Page(s): 54 - 58
    01/20/2016 Authors: Liu Y; Wang G; Zhang H; Ma Y; Lang L; Jacobson O; Kiesewetter DO; Zhu L; Gao S; Ma Q
  • Chemical Conjugation of Evans Blue Derivative: A Strategy to Develop Long-Acting Therapeutics through Albumin Binding.
    Theranostics Volume: 6 Page(s): 243 - 253
    01/01/2016 Authors: Chen H; Wang G; Lang L; Jacobson O; Kiesewetter DO; Liu Y; Ma Y; Zhang X; Wu H; Zhu L
  • Role of P38 MAPK on MMP Activity in Photothrombotic Stroke Mice as Measured using an Ultrafast MMP Activatable Probe.
    Sci Rep Volume: 5 Page(s): 16951
    11/19/2015 Authors: Chang D; Wang Y-C; Bai Y-Y; Lu C-Q; Xu T-T; Zhu L; Ju S
  • Activatable Ferritin Nanocomplex for Real-Time Monitoring of Caspase-3 Activation during Photodynamic Therapy.
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces Volume: 7 Page(s): 23248 - 23256
    10/21/2015 Authors: Wang J; Zhang L; Chen M; Gao S; Zhu L
  • A novel single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) functionalization agent facilitating in vivo combined chemo/thermo therapy.
    Nanoscale Volume: 7 Page(s): 16204 - 16213
    10/21/2015 Authors: Zhang L; Rong P; Chen M; Gao S; Zhu L
  • Noninvasive Dynamic Imaging of Tumor Early Response to Nanoparticle-mediated Photothermal Therapy.
    Theranostics Volume: 5 Page(s): 1444 - 1455
    01/01/2015 Authors: Zhang F; Cao J; Chen X; Yang K; Zhu L; Fu G; Huang X; Chen X
  • Activatable hyaluronic acid nanoparticle as a theranostic agent for optical/photoacoustic image-guided photothermal therapy.
    ACS Nano Volume: 8 Page(s): 12250 - 12258
    12/23/2014 Authors: Zhang L; Gao S; Zhang F; Yang K; Ma Q; Zhu L
  • Novel 19F activatable probe for the detection of matrix metalloprotease-2 activity by MRI/MRS.
    Mol Pharm Volume: 11 Page(s): 4208 - 4217
    11/03/2014 Authors: Yue X; Wang Z; Zhu L; Wang Y; Qian C; Ma Y; Kiesewetter DO; Niu G; Chen X
  • Comparison of three dimeric 18F-AlF-NOTA-RGD tracers.
    Mol Imaging Biol Volume: 16 Page(s): 274 - 283
    04/01/2014 Authors: Guo J; Lang L; Hu S; Guo N; Zhu L; Sun Z; Ma Y; Kiesewetter DO; Niu G; Xie Q
  • Rational design of matrix metalloproteinase-13 activatable probes for enhanced specificity.
    ACS Chem Biol Volume: 9 Page(s): 510 - 516
    02/21/2014 Authors: Zhu L; Ma Y; Kiesewetter DO; Wang Y; Lang L; Lee S; Niu G; Chen X
  • 99mTc-3P4-RGD2 scintimammography in the assessment of breast lesions: comparative study with 99mTc-MIBI.
    PLoS One Volume: 9 Page(s): e108349
    01/01/2014 Authors: Ma Q; Chen B; Gao S; Ji T; Wen Q; Song Y; Zhu L; Xu Z; Liu L
  • Visualization of protease activity in vivo using an activatable photo-acoustic imaging probe based on CuS nanoparticles.
    Theranostics Volume: 4 Page(s): 134 - 141
    01/01/2014 Authors: Yang K; Zhu L; Nie L; Sun X; Cheng L; Wu C; Niu G; Chen X; Liu Z
  • Gadolinium embedded iron oxide nanoclusters as T1-T2 dual-modal MRI-visible vectors for safe and efficient siRNA delivery.
    Nanoscale Volume: 5 Page(s): 8098 - 8104
    09/07/2013 Authors: Wang X; Zhou Z; Wang Z; Xue Y; Zeng Y; Gao J; Zhu L; Zhang X; Liu G; Chen X
  • VEGF-loaded graphene oxide as theranostics for multi-modality imaging-monitored targeting therapeutic angiogenesis of ischemic muscle.
    Nanoscale Volume: 5 Page(s): 6857 - 6866
    08/07/2013 Authors: Sun Z; Huang P; Tong G; Lin J; Jin A; Rong P; Zhu L; Nie L; Niu G; Cao F
  • Effect of injection routes on the biodistribution, clearance, and tumor uptake of carbon dots.
    ACS Nano Volume: 7 Page(s): 5684 - 5693
    07/23/2013 Authors: Huang X; Zhang F; Zhu L; Choi KY; Guo N; Guo J; Tackett K; Anilkumar P; Liu G; Quan Q
  • Development of a new thiol site-specific prosthetic group and its conjugation with [Cys(40)]-exendin-4 for in vivo targeting of insulinomas.
    Bioconjug Chem Volume: 24 Page(s): 1191 - 1200
    07/17/2013 Authors: Yue X; Kiesewetter DO; Guo J; Sun Z; Zhang X; Zhu L; Niu G; Ma Y; Lang L; Chen X
  • Gold nanoparticle-based activatable probe for sensing ultralow levels of prostate-specific antigen.
    ACS Nano Volume: 7 Page(s): 5568 - 5576
    06/25/2013 Authors: Liu D; Huang X; Wang Z; Jin A; Sun X; Zhu L; Wang F; Ma Y; Niu G; Hight Walker AR
  • Noninvasive monitoring of pulmonary fibrosis by targeting matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs).
    Mol Pharm Volume: 10 Page(s): 2237 - 2247
    06/03/2013 Authors: Cai Y; Zhu L; Zhang F; Niu G; Lee S; Kimura S; Chen X
  • Differentiation of reactive and tumor metastatic lymph nodes with diffusion-weighted and SPIO-enhanced MRI.
    Mol Imaging Biol Volume: 15 Page(s): 40 - 47
    02/01/2013 Authors: Zhang F; Zhu L; Huang X; Niu G; Chen X
  • Mesenchymal stem cell-based cell engineering with multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for tumor delivery.
    Biomaterials Volume: 34 Page(s): 1772 - 1780
    02/01/2013 Authors: Huang X; Zhang F; Wang H; Niu G; Choi KY; Swierczewska M; Zhang G; Gao H; Wang Z; Zhu L
  • Longitudinal bioluminescence imaging of the dynamics of Doxorubicin induced apoptosis.
    Theranostics Volume: 3 Page(s): 190 - 200
    01/01/2013 Authors: Niu G; Zhu L; Ho DN; Zhang F; Gao H; Quan Q; Hida N; Ozawa T; Liu G; Chen X
  • Longitudinal PET imaging of doxorubicin-induced cell death with 18F-Annexin V.
    Mol Imaging Biol Volume: 14 Page(s): 762 - 770
    12/01/2012 Authors: Hu S; Kiesewetter DO; Zhu L; Guo N; Gao H; Liu G; Hida N; Lang L; Niu G; Chen X
  • Real-time monitoring of caspase cascade activation in living cells.
    Volume: 163 Page(s): 55 - 62
    10/10/2012 Authors: Zhu L; Huang X; Choi KY; Ma Y; Zhang F; Liu G; Lee S; Chen X
  • Synergistic enhancement of iron oxide nanoparticle and gadolinium for dual-contrast MRI.
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun Volume: 425 Page(s): 886 - 891
    09/07/2012 Authors: Zhang F; Huang X; Qian C; Zhu L; Hida N; Niu G; Chen X
  • A facile, one-step nanocarbon functionalization for biomedical applications.
    Nano Lett Volume: 12 Page(s): 3613 - 3620
    07/11/2012 Authors: Swierczewska M; Choi KY; Mertz EL; Huang X; Zhang F; Zhu L; Yoon HY; Park JH; Bhirde A; Lee S
  • Noninvasive monitoring of orthotopic glioblastoma therapy response using RGD-conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles.
    Biomaterials Volume: 33 Page(s): 5414 - 5422
    07/01/2012 Authors: Zhang F; Huang X; Zhu L; Guo N; Niu G; Swierczewska M; Lee S; Xu H; Wang AY; Mohamedali KA
  • Long-term multimodal imaging of tumor draining sentinel lymph nodes using mesoporous silica-based nanoprobes.
    Biomaterials Volume: 33 Page(s): 4370 - 4378
    06/01/2012 Authors: Huang X; Zhang F; Lee S; Swierczewska M; Kiesewetter DO; Lang L; Zhang G; Zhu L; Gao H; Choi HS
  • Multiplex imaging of an intracellular proteolytic cascade by using a broad-spectrum nanoquencher.
    Angew Chem Int Ed Engl Volume: 51 Page(s): 1625 - 1630
    02/13/2012 Authors: Huang X; Swierczewska M; Choi KY; Zhu L; Bhirde A; Park J; Kim K; Xie J; Niu G; Lee KC
  • Comparison study of [18F]FAl-NOTA-PRGD2, [18F]FPPRGD2, and [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-PRGD2 for PET imaging of U87MG tumors in mice.
    Bioconjug Chem Volume: 22 Page(s): 2415 - 2422
    12/21/2011 Authors: Lang L; Li W; Guo N; Ma Y; Zhu L; Kiesewetter DO; Shen B; Niu G; Chen X
  • In vivo optical imaging of membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase (MT-MMP) activity.
    Mol Pharm Volume: 8 Page(s): 2331 - 2338
    12/05/2011 Authors: Zhu L; Zhang F; Ma Y; Liu G; Kim K; Fang X; Lee S; Chen X
  • MicroPET imaging of integrin v3 expressing tumors using 89Zr-RGD peptides.
    Mol Imaging Biol Volume: 13 Page(s): 1224 - 1233
    12/01/2011 Authors: Jacobson O; Zhu L; Niu G; Weiss ID; Szajek LP; Ma Y; Sun X; Yan Y; Kiesewetter DO; Liu S
  • N-Alkyl-PEI-functionalized iron oxide nanoclusters for efficient siRNA delivery.
    Small Volume: 7 Page(s): 2742 - 2749
    10/04/2011 Authors: Liu G; Xie J; Zhang F; Wang Z; Luo K; Zhu L; Quan Q; Niu G; Lee S; Ai H
  • Imaging tumor endothelial marker 8 using an 18F-labeled peptide.
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging Volume: 38 Page(s): 1806 - 1815
    10/01/2011 Authors: Quan Q; Yang M; Gao H; Zhu L; Lin X; Guo N; Zhang G; Eden HS; Niu G; Chen X
  • Dual-functional, receptor-targeted fluorogenic probe for in vivo imaging of extracellular protease expressions.
    Bioconjug Chem Volume: 22 Page(s): 1001 - 1005
    06/15/2011 Authors: Zhu L; Xie J; Swierczewska M; Zhang F; Lin X; Fang X; Niu G; Lee S; Chen X
  • Manipulating the power of an additional phase: a flower-like Au-Fe3O4 optical nanosensor for imaging protease expressions in vivo.
    ACS Nano Volume: 5 Page(s): 3043 - 3051
    04/26/2011 Authors: Xie J; Zhang F; Aronova M; Zhu L; Lin X; Quan Q; Liu G; Zhang G; Choi K-Y; Kim K
  • High-affinity peptide against MT1-MMP for in vivo tumor imaging.
    J Control Release Volume: 150 Page(s): 248 - 255
    03/30/2011 Authors: Zhu L; Wang H; Wang L; Wang Y; Jiang K; Li C; Ma Q; Gao S; Wang L; Li W
  • Rapid and simple one-step F-18 labeling of peptides.
    Bioconjug Chem Volume: 22 Page(s): 422 - 428
    03/16/2011 Authors: Jacobson O; Zhu L; Ma Y; Weiss ID; Sun X; Niu G; Kiesewetter DO; Chen X
  • Synthesis and evaluation of new iRGD peptide analogs for tumor optical imaging.
    Bioorg Med Chem Lett Volume: 21 Page(s): 1146 - 1150
    02/15/2011 Authors: Ye Y; Zhu L; Ma Y; Niu G; Chen X
  • Hybrid ferritin nanoparticles as activatable probes for tumor imaging.
    Angew Chem Int Ed Engl Volume: 50 Page(s): 1569 - 1572
    02/11/2011 Authors: Lin X; Xie J; Zhu L; Lee S; Niu G; Ma Y; Kim K; Chen X
  • Preclinical molecular imaging of tumor angiogenesis.
    Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging Volume: 54 Page(s): 291 - 308
    06/01/2010 Authors: Zhu L; Niu G; Fang X; Chen X
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