Publication

Y. Song‡, Z. Zhao‡, L. Xu‡, P. Huang, J. Gao, J. Li, X. Wang, Y. Zhou, J. Wang, W. Zhao, L. Wang, C. Zheng, B. Gao, L. Jiang, K. Liu, Y. Guo , X. Yao, L. Duan*.Using an ER-specific optogenetic mechanostimulator to understand the mechanosensitivity of the endoplasmic reticulum. (2024). Developmental Cell. [Link]

X. Liu, L. Xu, Y. Song, X. Li, C. Wong, R. Chen, J. Feng, Y. Gou, Y. Qu, H. Chow, S. Yao, Y. Wang, S. Gao, X. Liu, L. Duan *. Force-induced tail-autotomy mitochondrial fission and biogenesis of matrix-excluded mitochondrial‐derived vesicles for quality control.  (2024).  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [link]

Y. Wang‡, Z. Bi‡, Y. Song, L. Duan*, S. Chen*. Selective activation of photoactivatable fluorescent protein based on binary holography. (2024). Biomedical Optics Express. [link]

M. Niu, Y. Wang, L. Duan, R. Sun, and R. Zhou. Compact Morpho-molecular Microscopy for Live-cell Imaging and Material Characterization. (2024). Lasers & Photonics Review.

X. Xie, Z. Li, X. Yang, B. Yang, Z. Zong, X. Wang, L. Duan, S. Lin, G. Li, L. Bian. Biomimetic Nanofibrillar Hydrogel with Cell-Adaptable Network for Enhancing Cellular Mechanotransduction, Metabolic Energetics, and Bone Regeneration. Journal of the American Chemical Society. (2023)

Y. He, N. Zhou, M. Ziemczonok, Y. Wang, L. Lei, L. Duan, and R. Zhou*. Standardizing image assessment in optical diffraction tomography. Opt. Lett. (2023).48(2).

P. Huang, Z. Zhao, L. Lei, L. Duan*.  Optogenetic Activation of TrkB signaling. Opsin-free Optogenetics: Technology and Applications. CRC Press. (2022).18. (invited book chapter) [link]

Y. Song, P. Huang, X. Liu, Z. Zhao, Y. Wang,  B. Cui*, L. Duan*. Light-inducible Deformation of Mitochondria in Live Cells. Cell Chemical Biology. (2022). [link]P. Huang, Z. Zhao, L. Duan*. Optogenetic activation of intracellular signaling based on light-inducible protein-protein homo-interactions. Neural Regeneration Research. (2022) Jan;17(1):25-30. (invited review). [link]

L. Fang, J. Zhang, Y. Chen, S. Liu, Q. Chen, A. Ke, L. Duan, S. Huang, X. Tian, Z. Xie*. High‐Resolution Patterned Functionalization of Slippery “Liquid‐Like” Brush Surfaces via Microdroplet‐Confined Growth of Multifunctional Polydopamine Arrays. Advanced Functional Materials. (2021). 31.

P. Huang, A. Liu, Y. Song, J. Hope, B. Cui, L. Duan*. Optical activation of TrkB signaling. J. Mol. Biol. (2020). 432(13), 3761. [link]

P. Huang, Y. Song, N. Zhang, Z. Zhao, L. Duan*. Optogenetics based on light-gated protein-protein interactions and its applications. Chinese Journal of Lasers. (2020). 47(2), 0207010. (invited review)  [link]

Before joining CUHK

H.Y. Lou,  W. Zhao, X. Li, L. Duan, A. Powers, M.  Akamatsu, F. Santoro, A.F. McGuire, Y. Cui*, D.G. Drubin* & B. Cui*. Membrane curvature underlies actin reorganization in response to nanoscale surface topography. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2019).

L. Duan , J. Hope, S. Guo, Q. Ong, A. Fracois, L. Kaplan, G. Sherrer, B Cui*. Optogenetic control of TrkA signaling. ACS Synth. Biol., 2018, 7 (7), 1685.

L. Duan, J. Hope, Q. Ong, H. Lou, N. Kim, C. McCarthy, V. Acero, M. Lin*, B. Cui*. Understanding CRY2 interactions for optical control of intracellular signaling. Nat. Commun., 2017, 8(1),547.

F. Santoro, W. Zhao, L. Joubert, L. Duan, J. Schnitker, Y. Burgt, H. Lou, B. Liu, A. Salleo, L. Cui, Y. Cui*, B. Cui*. Revealing the cell-material interface with nanometer resolution by focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy. ACS Nano., 2017, 11(8),8320.

Q. Ong, S. Guo, L. Duan, K. Zhang, E. Collier, B. Cui*. The timing of Raf/ERK and AKT activation in protecting PC12 cells against oxidative stress. PLOS ONE, 2016,11(4), e0153487.

L. Duan, D. Che, K. Zhang, Q. Ong, S. Guo, B. Cui*. Optogenetic control of molecular motors and organelle distributions in cells. Chem. Biol., 2015, 22(5), 671.

D. Che , L. Duan , K. Zhang, B. Cui*. The dual characteristics of light-induced cryptochrome 2 homo-oligomerization and hetero-dimerization for optogenetic manipulation in mammalian cells. ACS Syn. Biol., 2015, 4 (10), 1124.

K. Zhang, L. Duan, Q. Ong, Z. Lin, P. Varman, K. Sung, B. Cui*. Light-mediated kinetic control reveals the temporal effect of the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in PC12 cell neurite outgrowth. PLOS ONE, 2014, 9 (3), e92917.

M. Xue, X. Ma, Z. Xie, L. Duan, Y. Jiang, M. Zhang, T. Cao*. Fabrication of Au-directed conducting polymer nanoarrays for high-performance gas sensor. Chemistry-an Asia Journal, 2010, 5, 2266.

W. Ni, L. Duan, M. Xue, D. Zhao, T. Cao*. Micro/nano patterning of phenolic resin using hot microcontact printing. Acta Phys.-Chim. Sin., 2010, 26, 1898.

D. Zhao, L. Duan, M. Xue, W. Ni, T. Cao*. Patterning of electrostatic charge on electrets using hot microcontact printing. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 6699.

Z. Xie, L. Duan, Y. Jiang, M. Xue, T. Cao*. Thinner is better: an untrathin conducting oligoaniline film for gas microsensors with unltralow detection limits. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2009, 30, 1589.