Wu Lab

Chen H, Wei L, Yu Q, Wang C, Fan H, Li M, Dong R, Ma Y, Jiang J, Deng L, Wu MX, Lu M

Injectable hydrogels for osteomyelitis treatment induce metabolic reprogramming for protection against reinfection.
Nat Commun. 2026;17(1):1613 - PMID: 41530190 - PMCID: PMC12905414 - DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-68318-2

Liang C, Li Y, Lin ZT, Wang Z, He Y, Dong Y, Ran Z, Zhang S, Zhao Y, Wang S, Wu MX

Targeted Photodynamic Therapy for Multispecies Dental Biofilms Using Liposome Encapsulated p-Toluquinone.
Chem Eng J. 2026;530:ePub - PMID: 41798169 - PMCID: PMC12962601 - DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2026.173742

Kamble A, Parashar K, Ronnie E, Bandodkar V, Dharmadhikary S, Anand V, Sanki PK, Wu MX, Jana B

Interpretable Deep Learning for Enhanced Multi-Class Classification of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Images.
Biomed Phys Eng Express. 2026;12(1):ePub - PMID: 41380180 - DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ae2b72

Lin ZT, Jana B, Korupolu S, Kong Y, Liu G, Dong Y, Li Y, Zhang Q, Shou W, Upadhyay P, Wang Z, Ran Z, Wu MX

Wearable Photonic Device for Multiple Biomarker Sampling and Detection without Blood Draws.
Adv Mater. 2025;37(27):e2416240 - PMID: 40326959 - DOI: 10.1002/adma.202416240

Wang C, Yu Q, Li M, Chen H, Fan H, Ma Y, Zhang Z, Wu MX, Lu M

Challenges and opportunities in next-generation LED therapeutic devices.
Light Sci Appl. 2025;14(1):319 - PMID: 40947466 - PMCID: PMC12434144 - DOI: 10.1038/s41377-025-01990-z

Banstola A, Gao S, Zhang Z, Dong Y, Upadhyay P, Zhang Q, Li Y, Lin ZT, Wang Z, Wu MX

Light Metabolically Reprograms CD8+ T Cells to Potentiate STING-Driven Tumor Eradication and Prevent Metastasis.
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025;13(1):e15121 - PMID: 41126739 - PMCID: PMC12767170 - DOI: 10.1002/advs.202515121

Upadhyay P, Banstola A, Bhayana B, Wu MX

Photobiomodulation Strengthens Muscles via Its Dual Functions in Gut Microbiota.
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025;12(46):e11582 - PMID: 40985334 - PMCID: PMC12697884 - DOI: 10.1002/advs.202511582

Banstola A, Lin ZT, Li Y, Wu MX

PhotoChem Interplays: Lighting the Way for Drug Delivery and Diagnosis.
Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2025;219:115549 - PMID: 39986440 - PMCID: PMC11903148 - DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2025.115549

Yu Q, Wang C, Zhang X, Chen H, Wu MX, Lu M

Photochemical Strategies toward Precision Targeting against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections.
ACS Nano. 2024;18(22):14085-14122 - PMID: 38775446 - DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12714

Li Y, Dong Y, Zhang Z, Lin ZT, Liang C, Wu MX

Efficient Photolysis of Multidrug-Resistant Polymicrobial Biofilms.
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024;12(6):e2407898 - PMID: 39708333 - PMCID: PMC11809414 - DOI: 10.1002/advs.202407898

Li M, Wang C, Yu Q, Chen H, Ma Y, Wei L, Wu MX, Yao M, Lu M

A wearable and stretchable dual-wavelength LED device for home care of chronic infected wounds.
Nat Commun. 2024;15(1):9380 - PMID: 39477919 - PMCID: PMC11525593 - DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53579-6

Zhou RN, Ruan GC, Wu MX, Guo MY, Liang HZ, Bai XY, Yang H

Interaction of Th17 differentiations-related gene polymorphisms and environmental factors contributing to the disease classification, complications, and surgical risks of Crohn's disease in the Chinese Han population.
J Dig Dis. 2024;25(6):368-379 - PMID: 39075019 - DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13301

Li H, Duan S, Li L, Zhao G, Wei L, Zhang B, Ma Y, Wu MX, Mao Y, Lu M

Bio-Responsive Sliver Peroxide-Nanocarrier Serves as Broad-Spectrum Metallo-β-lactamase Inhibitor for Combating Severe Pneumonia.
Adv Mater. 2023;36(11):e2310532 - PMID: 38095435 - DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310532

Gan Y, Zhao G, Wang Z, Zhang X, Wu MX, Lu M

Bacterial Membrane Vesicles: Physiological Roles, Infection Immunology, and Applications.
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2023;10(25):e2301357 - PMID: 37357142 - PMCID: PMC10477901 - DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301357

Yu Y, Wang J, Wu MX

Microneedle-Mediated Immunization Promotes Lung CD8+ T-Cell Immunity.
J Invest Dermatol. 2023;143(10):1983-1992.e3 - PMID: 37044258 - PMCID: PMC10524108 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.03.1672

Wang S, Wong KI, Li Y, Ishii M, Li X, Wei L, Lu M, Wu MX

Blue light potentiates safety and bactericidal activity of p-Toluquinone.
J Photochem Photobiol B. 2022;230:112427 - PMID: 35338920 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112427

Lu M, Wong KI, Li X, Wang F, Wei L, Wang S, Wu MX

Oregano Oil and Harmless Blue Light to Synergistically Inactivate Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Front Microbiol. 2022;13:810746 - PMID: 35359746 - PMCID: PMC8961286 - DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.810746

Li Y, Wu MX

Visualization and elimination of polymicrobial biofilms by a combination of ALA-carvacrol-blue light.
J Photochem Photobiol B. 2022;234:112525 - PMID: 35841737 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112525

Lu M, Wang S, Wang T, Hu S, Bhayana B, Ishii M, Kong Y, Cai Y, Dai T, Cui W, Wu MX

Bacteria-specific phototoxic reactions triggered by blue light and phytochemical carvacrol.
Sci Transl Med. 2021;13(575):ePub - PMID: 33408183 - DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aba3571

Yan M, Wu MX

Low-level light pre-conditioning promotes C2C12 myoblast differentiation under hypoxic conditions.
J Biophotonics. 2021;15(4):e202100246 - PMID: 34751510 - DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100246

Wang Y, Kong Y, Wu MX

Innovative Systems to Deliver Allergen Powder for Epicutaneous Immunotherapy.
Front Immunol. 2021;12:647954 - PMID: 33841430 - PMCID: PMC8033039 - DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.647954

Lu M, Li Y, Wu MX

Bacteria-specific pro-photosensitizer kills multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Commun Biol. 2021;4(1):408 - PMID: 33767385 - PMCID: PMC7994569 - DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01956-y

Lu M, Dai T, Murray CK, Wu MX

Corrigendum: Bactericidal Property of Oregano Oil Against Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates.
Front Microbiol. 2021;12:713573 - PMID: 34322110 - PMCID: PMC8312647 - DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.713573

Lin ZT, Gu J, Wang H, Wu A, Sun J, Chen S, Li Y, Kong Y, Wu MX, Wu T

Thermosensitive and Conductive Hybrid Polymer for Real-Time Monitoring of Spheroid Growth and Drug Responses.
ACS Sens. 2021;6(6):2147-2157 - PMID: 34014658 - PMCID: PMC8541264 - DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c02266

Li Y, Wu MX

Reversal of Polymicrobial Biofilm Tolerance to Ciprofloxacin by Blue Light plus Carvacrol.
Microorganisms. 2021;9(10):ePub - PMID: 34683395 - PMCID: PMC8539106 - DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9102074

Chen F, Chen GX, Zhou J, Xue Y, Wu MX

Childhood Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccination and Its Association With Less Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia.
Am J Prev Med. 2021;61(3):e119-e126 - PMID: 33985834 - PMCID: PMC8041236 - DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.02.025

Wang W, Kong Y, Jiang J, Xie Q, Huang Y, Li G, Wu D, Zheng H, Gao M, Xu S, Pan Y, Li W, Ma R, Wu MX, Li X, Zuilhof H, Cai X, Li R

Engineering the Protein Corona Structure on Gold Nanoclusters Enables Red-Shifted Emissions in the Second Near-infrared Window for Gastrointestinal Imaging.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2020;59(50):22431-22435 - PMID: 32794297 - DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010089

Liu GS, Yang F, Xu J, Kong Y, Zheng H, Chen L, Chen Y, Wu MX, Yang BR, Luo Y, Chen Z

Ultrasonically Patterning Silver Nanowire-Acrylate Composite for Highly Sensitive and Transparent Strain Sensors Based on Parallel Cracks.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2020;12(42):47729-47738 - PMID: 32967418 - DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11815

Yang J, Wang L, Wu MX

830 nm photobiomodulation therapy promotes engraftment of human umbilical cord blood-derived hematopoietic stem cells.
Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):19671 - PMID: 33184429 - PMCID: PMC7661704 - DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76760-5

Wu M, Rubin AE, Dai T, Schloss R, Usta OB, Golberg A, Yarmush M

High-Voltage, Pulsed Electric Fields Eliminate Pseudomonas aeruginosa Stable Infection in a Mouse Burn Model.
Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2020;10(9):477-489 - PMID: 33066719 - PMCID: PMC8260897 - DOI: 10.1089/wound.2019.1147

Wang L, Xie R, Fan Z, Yang J, Liang W, Wu Q, Wu MX, Wang Z, Lu Y

The contribution of oxidative stress to platelet senescence during storage.
Transfusion. 2019;59(7):2389-2402 - PMID: 30942490 - DOI: 10.1111/trf.15291

Yu Y, Kiran Kumar MN, Wu MX

Delivery of allergen powder for safe and effective epicutaneous immunotherapy.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;145(2):597-609 - PMID: 31783055 - PMCID: PMC7430154 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.11.022

Jiang H, Bian Q, Zeng W, Ren P, Sun H, Lin Z, Tang Z, Zhou X, Wang Q, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wu MX, Li X, Yu X, Huang Y

Oral delivery of Bacillus subtilis spores expressing grass carp reovirus VP4 protein produces protection against grass carp reovirus infection.
Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2018;84:768-780 - PMID: 30300738 - DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.10.008

Chen F, Yan Q, Yu Y, Wu MX

BCG vaccine powder-laden and dissolvable microneedle arrays for lesion-free vaccination.
J Control Release. 2017;255:36-44 - PMID: 28390901 - PMCID: PMC6091871 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.03.397

Cao Y, Kakar P, Hossen MN, Wu MX, Chen X

Sustained epidermal powder drug delivery via skin microchannels.
J Control Release. 2017;249:94-102 - PMID: 28132934 - PMCID: PMC5377446 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.01.030

Zhang Q, Dong T, Li P, Wu MX

Noninvasive low-level laser therapy for thrombocytopenia.
Sci Transl Med. 2016;8(349):349ra101 - PMID: 27464749 - PMCID: PMC7392149 - DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaf4964

Xie X, Pascual C, Lieu C, Oh S, Wang J, Zou B, Xie J, Li Z, Xie J, Yeomans DC, Wu MX, Xie XS

Analgesic Microneedle Patch for Neuropathic Pain Therapy.
ACS Nano. 2016;11(1):395-406 - PMID: 28001346 - PMCID: PMC6348003 - DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b06104

Dong T, Zhi L, Bhayana B, Wu MX

Cortisol-induced immune suppression by a blockade of lymphocyte egress in traumatic brain injury.
J Neuroinflammation. 2016;13(1):197 - PMID: 27561600 - PMCID: PMC5000452 - DOI: 10.1186/s12974-016-0663-y

Yang J, Zhang Q, Li P, Dong T, Wu MX

Low-level light treatment ameliorates immune thrombocytopenia.
Sci Rep. 2016;6:38238 - PMID: 27901126 - PMCID: PMC5128784 - DOI: 10.1038/srep38238

Shahid M, Javed AA, Chandra D, Ramsey HE, Shah D, Khan MF, Zhao L, Wu MX

IEX-1 deficiency induces browning of white adipose tissue and resists diet-induced obesity.
Sci Rep. 2016;6:24135 - PMID: 27063893 - PMCID: PMC4827096 - DOI: 10.1038/srep24135

Mao Z, Wu JH, Dong T, Wu MX

Additive enhancement of wound healing in diabetic mice by low level light and topical CoQ10.
Sci Rep. 2016;6:20084 - PMID: 26830658 - PMCID: PMC4735721 - DOI: 10.1038/srep20084

Wu JH, Li B, Wu MX

Laser-induced capillary leakage for blood biomarker detection and vaccine delivery via the skin.
J Biophotonics. 2016;9(7):676-82 - PMID: 26776718 - PMCID: PMC4929029 - DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201500226

Wang J, Li P, Wu MX

Natural STING Agonist as an "Ideal" Adjuvant for Cutaneous Vaccination.
J Invest Dermatol. 2016;136(11):2183-2191 - PMID: 27287182 - PMCID: PMC6091668 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.05.105

Shahid M, Spagnolli E, Ernande L, Thoonen R, Kolodziej SA, Leyton PA, Cheng J, Tainsh RE, Mayeur C, Rhee DK, Wu MX, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Buys ES, Zapol WM, Bloch KD, Bloch DB

BMP type I receptor ALK2 is required for angiotensin II-induced cardiac hypertrophy.
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2016;310(8):H984-94 - PMID: 26873969 - PMCID: PMC4867336 - DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00879.2015

Kumar MNK, Zhou C, Wu MX

Laser-facilitated epicutaneous immunotherapy to IgE-mediated allergy.
J Control Release. 2016;235:82-90 - PMID: 27235977 - PMCID: PMC6081746 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.05.057

Pitsillides CM, Runnels JM, Spencer JA, Zhi L, Wu MX, Lin CP

Cell labeling approaches for fluorescence-based in vivo flow cytometry.
Cytometry A. 2011;79(10):758-65 - PMID: 21905206 - PMCID: PMC3686107 - DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.21125
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