Fangliang Zhou

Fangliang Zhou

Visiting Scholar
Dr. Zhou is an Associate Professor at Hunan University of Chinese Medicine in China. She is supported by a Scholarship Award from the China Scholarship Council (CSC). Her research interests focus on investigating the molecular mechanisms of atorvastatin for tumor prevention and treatment.

Education
2004/09 – 2008/06 College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Bachelor's Degree
2008/09 – 2011/06 College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Master's Degree
2013/09 – 2018/12 School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Ph.D.

Scholarship awards
2022 Young Backbone Teacher in Hunan Province
2021 Xinglin Talents of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine
2020 China Scholarship Council (CSC)
2011 Outstanding Graduate of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
2008 Outstanding Graduate of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
2007 First Academic Award, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
2006 Second Academic Award, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
2005 First Academic Award, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China

Publications (co-first author indicated by #):
1.    Zhou FL, Hu J, Dai N, Song L, Lin Ting, Liu J, Li KR, Peng Z, He YC, Liao DF. Berberine and ginsenoside Rg3 act synergistically via the MAPK/ERK pathway in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. Journal of Functional Foods, 2020, 66: 103802.
2.    Zhou FL, Lin T, Liu J, Luo JJ, He YC, Liao DF. The Effect of Berberine combined with ginsenoside Rg3 on Xenograft Model of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal, 2021, 56(18): 1496-1502.
3.    Zhou FL, Hu J, Lin T, He L, Fan JY, Luo JJ, Wang XW, He YC, Liao DF. The Role of PI3K/Akt Pathway in the Apoptosis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells Induced by Berberine combined with Ginsenoside Rg3. Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin, 2021, (01): 43-52.
4.    Zhou FL, Hu M, Hu J, Lin T, He YC. Maslinic acid induces autophagy through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, 2020, 51(09): 2481-2485.
5.    Zhou FL, He L, He D, Wang XW, He YC, Cao DL. Yiqi Jiedu Decoction, the Water Extract of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inhibits the Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Stem Cells through Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway. Digital Chinese Medicine, 2019, 2(04): 219-226.
6.    Zhou FL, He YC, Yan QZ, Zhang KQ, Liao DF. Expression of caveolin-1 was enhanced in the differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into vascular smooth muscle cells. Basic & Clinical Medicine, 2018, 38(11): 1517-1521.
7.    Song L#, Zhou FL#, Cheng LJ, Hu M, He YC, Zhang B, Liao DF, Xu ZJ. MicroRNA-34a Suppresses Autophagy in Alveolar Type II Epithelial Cells in Acute Lung Injury by Inhibiting FoxO3 Expression. Inflammation, 2017, 40(3): 927-936.
8.    Ding XF#, Yang ZJ#, Zhou FL#, Wang FM, Li XX, Chen C, Hu X, Xiang SL, Zhang J. Transcription factor AP-2alpha regulates acute myeloid leukemia cell proliferation by influencing Hoxa gene expression. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 2013, 45(8): 1647-1656.
9.    Ding XF#, Zhou FL#, Wang FM, Yang ZJ, Zhou C, Zhou JL, Zhang B, Yang J, Wang GW, Wei Z, Hu X, Xiang SL, Zhang J. Eps8 promotes cellular growth of human malignant gliomas. Oncology Reports, 2013, 29(2): 697-703.
10.    Huang Y, Xiao YZ, Liu Y, Guo M, Guo Q, Zhou FL, Liu T, Su Y, Su T, Xiao YZ, Luo XH. MicroRNA-188 regulates aging-associated metabolic phenotype. Aging Cell, 2020, 19(1), e13077.
11.    Su T, Xiao YZ, Xiao Y, Guo Q, Li CJ, Huang Y, Deng QF, Wen JX, Zhou FL, Luo XH. Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomal MiR-29b-3p Regulates Aging-Associated Insulin Resistance. ACS Nano, 2019, 13(2): 2450-2462.