Dr Weiqi Li

Weiqi Li
School of Engineering and Materials Science/Institute of Bioengi
Queen Mary University of London

Research

The endothelial glycocalyx, Actin cytoskeleton, Junctional complex, Cell mechanics, Directional cell migration, Angiogenesis

Interests

My research interest lies in the mechano-regulation of the endothelial glycocalyx in vitro, particularly looking into the interplay with the cytoskeletal system and junctional complex, with the use of super-resolution microscopy, confocal microscopy and atomic force microscopy.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2023

Advances in AIā€based cancer cytopathology
Yang Y, Guan S, Ou Z, Li W, Yan L and Situ B
Interdisciplinary Medicine, Wiley vol. 1 (3) 
01-07-2023

2021

The role of actomyosin in the regulation of syndecan-1 in hyperosmosis
Li W and Wang W
Bba - General Subjects, Elsevier vol. 1865 (10) 
31-07-2021
Hyaluronan (HA) Immobilized on Surfaces via Self-Assembled Monolayers of HA-Binding Peptide Modulates Endothelial Cell Spreading and Migration through Focal Adhesion.
Pang X, Li W, Chang L, Gautrot JE, Wang W and Azevedo HS
Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces, American Chemical Society vol. 13 (22), 25792-25804.  
26-05-2021

2020

Disordered protein-graphene oxide co-assembly and supramolecular biofabrication of functional fluidic devices
Wu Y, Wang W, Mata A, Pugno N, Azevedo H, Karabasov S and Titirici M-M
Nature Communications, Nature Research (Part of Springer Nature) 
04-03-2020

2019

Membrane tension regulates syndecan-1 expression through actin remodelling.
Li W and Wang W
Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj vol. 1863 (11), 129413-129413.  
08-08-2019
Mimicking the endothelial glycocalyx through the supramolecular presentation of hyaluronan on patterned surfaces.
Pang X, Li W, Landwehr E, Yuan Y, Wang W and Azevedo HS
Faraday Discuss 
15-07-2019

2018

Cobalt ions stimulate a fibrotic response through matrix remodelling, fibroblast contraction and release of pro-fibrotic signals from macrophages
Xu J, Nyga A, Li W, Zhang X, Gavara N, Knight MM and Shelton JC
European Cells and Materials vol. 36, 142-155.  
01-07-2018

2017

Structural alteration of the endothelial glycocalyx: contribution of the actin cytoskeleton.
Li W and Wang W
Biomech Model Mechanobiol 
14-08-2017

2015

3D imaging of cell interactions with electrospun PLGA nanofiber membranes for bone regeneration
Stachewicz U, Qiao T, Rawlinson SCF, Almeida FV, Li W-Q, Cattell M and Barber AH
Acta Biomaterialia, Elsevier/Science Direct vol. 27, 88-100.  
05-09-2015

2014

Converging Parallel Plate Flow Chambers for Studies on the Effect of the Spatial Gradient of Wall Shear Stress on Endothelial Cells
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Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Scientific Research Publishing vol. 02 (02), 50-56.  
01-01-2014