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Woo-Kuen K. Lo

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Faculty RankProfessor
InstitutionMorehouse School of Medicine
DepartmentNeurobiology
Address720 Westveiw Drive, SW
Medical Education Building
Atlanta GA 30310
Phone4047521558
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    1. Cheheltani S, Shihan MH, Parreno J, Biswas SK, Lo WK, Fowler VM. Depth and Strain-Dependent Structural Responses of Mouse Lens Fiber Cells During Whole Lens Shape Changes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025 Feb 03; 66(2):53. PMID: 39976955.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    2. Truong HM, Cruz-Col?n KO, Mart?nez-M?rquez JY, Willer JR, Travis AM, Biswas SK, Lo WK, Bolz HJ, Pearring JN. The tectonic complex regulates membrane protein composition in the photoreceptor cilium. Nat Commun. 2023 09 13; 14(1):5671. PMID: 37704658.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    3. Cheng C, Parreno J, Nowak RB, Biswas SK, Wang K, Hoshino M, Uesugi K, Yagi N, Moncaster JA, Lo WK, Pierscionek B, Fowler VM. Age-related changes in eye lens biomechanics, morphology, refractive index and transparency. Aging (Albany NY). 2019 12 16; 11(24):12497-12531. PMID: 31844034.
      Citations: 50     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    4. Gu S, Biswas S, Rodriguez L, Li Z, Li Y, Riquelme MA, Shi W, Wang K, White TW, Reilly M, Lo WK, Jiang JX. Connexin 50 and AQP0 are Essential in Maintaining Organization and Integrity of Lens Fibers. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019 09 03; 60(12):4021-4032. PMID: 31560767.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    5. Spencer WJ, Ding JD, Lewis TR, Yu C, Phan S, Pearring JN, Kim KY, Thor A, Mathew R, Kalnitsky J, Hao Y, Travis AM, Biswas SK, Lo WK, Besharse JC, Ellisman MH, Saban DR, Burns ME, Arshavsky VY. PRCD is essential for high-fidelity photoreceptor disc formation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019 06 25; 116(26):13087-13096. PMID: 31189593.
      Citations: 36     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    6. Cheng C, Nowak RB, Amadeo MB, Biswas SK, Lo WK, Fowler VM. Tropomyosin 3.5 protects the F-actin networks required for tissue biomechanical properties. J Cell Sci. 2018 11 29; 131(23). PMID: 30333143.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    7. Hu Z, Shi W, Riquelme MA, Shi Q, Biswas S, Lo WK, White TW, Gu S, Jiang JX. Connexin 50 Functions as an Adhesive Molecule and Promotes Lens Cell Differentiation. Sci Rep. 2017 07 13; 7(1):5298. PMID: 28706245.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    8. Cheng C, Nowak RB, Biswas SK, Lo WK, FitzGerald PG, Fowler VM. Tropomodulin 1 Regulation of Actin Is Required for the Formation of Large Paddle Protrusions Between Mature Lens Fiber Cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016 08 01; 57(10):4084-99. PMID: 27537257.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    9. Biswas S, Son A, Yu Q, Zhou R, Lo WK. Breakdown of interlocking domains may contribute to formation of membranous globules and lens opacity in ephrin-A5(-/-) mice. Exp Eye Res. 2016 04; 145:130-139. PMID: 26643403.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    10. Cheng C, Nowak RB, Gao J, Sun X, Biswas SK, Lo WK, Mathias RT, Fowler VM. Lens ion homeostasis relies on the assembly and/or stability of large connexin 46 gap junction plaques on the broad sides of differentiating fiber cells. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2015 May 15; 308(10):C835-47. PMID: 25740157.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    11. Biswas SK, Brako L, Gu S, Jiang JX, Lo WK. Regional changes of AQP0-dependent square array junction and gap junction associated with cortical cataract formation in the Emory mutant mouse. Exp Eye Res. 2014 Oct; 127:132-42. PMID: 25088353.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    12. Biswas SK, Brako L, Lo WK. Massive formation of square array junctions dramatically alters cell shape but does not cause lens opacity in the cav1-KO mice. Exp Eye Res. 2014 Aug; 125:9-19. PMID: 24877741.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    13. Lo WK, Biswas SK, Brako L, Shiels A, Gu S, Jiang JX. Aquaporin-0 targets interlocking domains to control the integrity and transparency of the eye lens. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014 Mar 03; 55(3):1202-12. PMID: 24458158.
      Citations: 40     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    14. Liu J, Wang P, He L, Li Y, Luo J, Cheng L, Qin Q, Brako LA, Lo WK, Lewis W, Yang Q. Cardiomyocyte-Restricted Deletion of PPAR?/d in PPARa-Null Mice Causes Impaired Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Defense, but No Further Depression of Myocardial Fatty Acid Oxidation. PPAR Res. 2011; 2011:372854. PMID: 21904539.
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    15. Zhang C, Asnaghi L, Gongora C, Patek B, Hose S, Ma B, Fard MA, Brako L, Singh K, Goldberg MF, Handa JT, Lo WK, Eberhart CG, Zigler JS, Sinha D. A developmental defect in astrocytes inhibits programmed regression of the hyaloid vasculature in the mammalian eye. Eur J Cell Biol. 2011 May; 90(5):440-8. PMID: 21354650.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    16. Biswas SK, Lee JE, Brako L, Jiang JX, Lo WK. Gap junctions are selectively associated with interlocking ball-and-sockets but not protrusions in the lens. Mol Vis. 2010 Nov 09; 16:2328-41. PMID: 21139982.
      Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    17. Xia X, Kar R, Gluhak-Heinrich J, Yao W, Lane NE, Bonewald LF, Biswas SK, Lo WK, Jiang JX. Glucocorticoid-induced autophagy in osteocytes. J Bone Miner Res. 2010 Nov; 25(11):2479-88. PMID: 20564240.
      Citations: 91     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    18. Biswas SK, Jiang JX, Lo WK. Gap junction remodeling associated with cholesterol redistribution during fiber cell maturation in the adult chicken lens. Mol Vis. 2009 Aug 04; 15:1492-508. PMID: 19657477.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    19. Dahm R, Procter JE, Ireland ME, Lo WK, Mogensen MM, Quinlan RA, Prescott AR. Reorganization of centrosomal marker proteins coincides with epithelial cell differentiation in the vertebrate lens. Exp Eye Res. 2007 Nov; 85(5):696-713. PMID: 17888905.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    20. Cenedella RJ, Sexton PS, Brako L, Lo WK, Jacob RF. Status of caveolin-1 in various membrane domains of the bovine lens. Exp Eye Res. 2007 Oct; 85(4):473-81. PMID: 17669400.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    21. Biswas SK, Lo WK. Gap junctions contain different amounts of cholesterol which undergo unique sequestering processes during fiber cell differentiation in the embryonic chicken lens. Mol Vis. 2007 Mar 09; 13:345-59. PMID: 17392685.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    22. Xia CH, Cheung D, DeRosa AM, Chang B, Lo WK, White TW, Gong X. Knock-in of alpha3 connexin prevents severe cataracts caused by an alpha8 point mutation. J Cell Sci. 2006 May 15; 119(Pt 10):2138-44. PMID: 16687738.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    23. Xia CH, Liu H, Cheung D, Cheng C, Wang E, Du X, Beutler B, Lo WK, Gong X. Diverse gap junctions modulate distinct mechanisms for fiber cell formation during lens development and cataractogenesis. Development. 2006 May; 133(10):2033-40. PMID: 16611690.
      Citations: 31     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    24. Sinha D, Hose S, Zhang C, Neal R, Ghosh M, O'Brien TP, Sundin O, Goldberg MF, Robison WG, Russell P, Lo WK, Samuel Zigler J. A spontaneous mutation affects programmed cell death during development of the rat eye. Exp Eye Res. 2005 Mar; 80(3):323-35. PMID: 15721615.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    25. Lo WK, Zhou CJ, Reddan J. Identification of caveolae and their signature proteins caveolin 1 and 2 in the lens. Exp Eye Res. 2004 Oct; 79(4):487-98. PMID: 15381033.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    26. Golestaneh N, Fan J, Fariss RN, Lo WK, Zelenka PS, Chepelinsky AB. Lens major intrinsic protein (MIP)/aquaporin 0 expression in rat lens epithelia explants requires fibroblast growth factor-induced ERK and JNK signaling. J Biol Chem. 2004 Jul 23; 279(30):31813-22. PMID: 15145928.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    27. Lo WK, Wen XJ, Zhou CJ. Microtubule configuration and membranous vesicle transport in elongating fiber cells of the rat lens. Exp Eye Res. 2003 Nov; 77(5):615-26. PMID: 14550404.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    28. Zhou CJ, Lo WK. Association of clathrin, AP-2 adaptor and actin cytoskeleton with developing interlocking membrane domains of lens fibre cells. Exp Eye Res. 2003 Oct; 77(4):423-32. PMID: 12957142.
      Citations: 30     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    29. Chang B, Wang X, Hawes NL, Ojakian R, Davisson MT, Lo WK, Gong X. A Gja8 (Cx50) point mutation causes an alteration of alpha 3 connexin (Cx46) in semi-dominant cataracts of Lop10 mice. Hum Mol Genet. 2002 Mar 01; 11(5):507-13. PMID: 11875045.
      Citations: 44     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
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