Dr 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

Publications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
2023

Yang Y, Guan S, Ou Z,
Li W, Yan L and Situ B (2023).
Advances in AIābased cancer cytopathology. Wiley Interdisciplinary Medicine vol. 1, (3)
10.1002/inmd.202300132021
Pang X,
Li W, Chang L,
Gautrot JE,
Wang W and Azevedo HS (2021).
Hyaluronan (HA) Immobilized on Surfaces via Self-Assembled Monolayers of HA-Binding Peptide Modulates Endothelial Cell Spreading and Migration through Focal Adhesion. American Chemical Society Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces vol. 13, (22) 25792-25804.
10.1021/acsami.1c055742020

Wu Y,
Wang W, Mata A, Pugno N, Azevedo H, Karabasov S and Titirici M-M (2020).
Disordered protein-graphene oxide co-assembly and supramolecular biofabrication of functional fluidic devices. Nature Research (Part of Springer Nature) Nature Communications 10.1038/s41467-020-14716-z2019
Pang X,
Li W, Landwehr E, Yuan Y,
Wang W and Azevedo HS (2019).
Mimicking the endothelial glycocalyx through the supramolecular presentation of hyaluronan on patterned surfaces. Faraday Discuss 10.1039/c9fd00015a2018

Xu J, Nyga A,
Li W, Zhang X, Gavara N,
Knight MM and
Shelton JC (2018).
Cobalt ions stimulate a fibrotic response through matrix remodelling, fibroblast contraction and release of pro-fibrotic signals from macrophages. European Cells and Materials vol. 36, 142-155.
10.22203/eCM.v036a112017
2015

Stachewicz U, Qiao T,
Rawlinson SCF, Almeida FV,
Li W-Q, Cattell M and Barber AH (2015).
3D imaging of cell interactions with electrospun PLGA nanofiber membranes for bone regeneration. Elsevier/Science Direct Acta Biomaterialia vol. 27, 88-100.
10.1016/j.actbio.2015.09.0032014

Lu$y.lu@derby.ac.uk$School of Engineering and Technology Y, University of Derby , Derby , Science UW-QLSOEAM, Mary , University of London , London , Oraifige$School of Engineering and Technology UI and Science UWWSOEAM (2014).
Converging Parallel Plate Flow Chambers for Studies on the Effect of the Spatial Gradient of Wall Shear Stress on Endothelial Cells. Scientific Research Publishing Journal of Biosciences and Medicines vol. 02, (02) 50-56.
10.4236/jbm.2014.22008
Grants

Grants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
X-ray imaging:Learning from other disciplinesWithers P,
Li W, Davis GR, Elliott J, Lee P, Lionheart WR, Mummery P and Reader AJ
£270,062
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (30-09-2007 - 30-03-2009)
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