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  Wan-Xi Yang's publications

Assocoate Professor, Ph.D.
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wxyang@spermlab.org

Full peer-reviewed papers

1. Yu, K.M., Hou, L., Zhu, J.-Q., Ying, X.-P., Yang, W.-X.*. KIFC1 participates in
    acrosomal biogenesis, with discussion of its importance for the perforatorium in the
    Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis. Cell Tissue Res, 2009, 337:113–123.
    DOI 10.1007/s00441-009-0800-3

2.   Li Z., Zhu J-Q, Yang, W.-X.*. Acrosome reaction in Octopus tankahkeei induced by
      calcium ionophore A23187 and a possible role of the acrosomal screw. Micron,
     2009.
doi:10.1016/j.micron.2009.08.001

3.   Jiang, Y.-Q., Zhang, T.-T., Yang, W.-X.*. Formation of zona radiata and ultrastructural analysis
      of egg envelope during oogenesis of Chinese perch Siniperca chuatsi. Micron, 2009.
      doi:10.1016/j.micron.2009.07.004

4.   Zhang, T.-T., Jiang, Y.-Q., Zhou, H., Yang, W.-X.*. Ultrastructural observation on genesis and
      morphology of cortical granules in Macrobrachium nipponense (Crustacea, Caridea). Micron
      2009. doi:10.1016/j.micron.2009.08.004

5.  Ying, X.-P., Dahms, H.-U., Liu, X.-M., Wu, H.-X., Zhang, Y.-P., Chen, C,
     Zhou, Z.-M., Zeng, G.-Q., Zhou, K., and Yang, W.-X.*. Development of germ cells
     and reproductive biology in the sipunculid Phascolosoma esculenta. Aquaculture Research,
     2009, 40, 305-314. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2109.2008.02093.x

6.   Lu Q., Zhang, J., Allison R., Gay H., Yang, W.-X., Bhowmick, N.A., Frelix, G., Shappell, S.
      and Chen, Y.-H.. Identification of Extracellular d-Catenin Accumulation for Prostate Cancer
      Detection. The Prostate, 2009, 69: 411-418

7.  Zhu, J.-Q., Dahms, H.-U., Yang, W.-X., Ultrastructure of the mature spermatozoon of the
     bivalve Scapharca broughtoni (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Arcidae), Micron (2008),
     doi:10.1016/j.micron.2008.04.008

8.  Yang, W.-X. Ultrastructural Analysis of Kinesin-Related Motor Proteins During Spermatogenesis.
     In: Methods in Molecular Biology, 2007, vol. 392: Molecular Motors. Ed. A. O. Sperry.
     Humana Press Inc., Totowa, NJ. pp. 133-141

9.   Xiao, X., Yang, W.-X. Actin-based dynamics during spermatogenesis and its significance.
      Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B 2007 8(7):498-506.

10.  W. M Xu, Q. X. Shi, W. Y. Chen, C. X. Zhou, Y Ni, D. K. Rowlands, G. Y. Liu, H. Zhu, Z. G.
      Ma, X. F. Wang, Z. H. Chen, S. C. Zhou, H. S. Dong, X. H. Zhang, Y. W. Chung, Y. Y. Yuan,
      W. X. Yang
, and H. C. Chan. Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator is vital to
      sperm fertilizing capacity and male fertility. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
      of the United States of America (PNAS)
, 2007, 104(23): 9816–9821

11.   X.-P. Ying, W.-X. Yang, Y.-P. Zhang. Comparative studies on fatty acid composition of the
      ovaries and hepatopancreas at different physiological stages of the Chinese mitten crab.
      Aquaculture
, 2006, 256: 617–623

12  Yang W.-X., Jefferson H. and Sperry AO. The Molecular motor KIFC1 associates with a
      complex containing nucleoporin NUP62 that is regulated during development and by the small
      GTPase RAN.  Biology of Reproduction.
2006, 74: 684-690. Published on line before print
      December 21, 2005. DOI:10.1095/biolreprod.105.049312 

13   Zhu, J.-Q., Yang, W.-X.*, You, Z.-J.and Jiao, H.-F.. The Ultrastructure of the spermatozoon of
      Octopus tankahkeei.
Journal of Shellfish Research, 2005, 24(4): 1203-1207

14  Ying, X.-P., Yang, W.-X.  Structure and formation of the embryo attachment system of Eriocheir
      sinensis
. Acta Zoologica Sinica, 2005, 51(5): 852-861.


15  Zhu J.-Q, Yang W.-X.. Spermatozoon ultrastructure of Scapharca subcrenata and Barbatia
      virescens
and its implications for evolutionary relationship in Arcidae. Zoological Research

     
2004,25(1):57-62.

16   
Ying X.-P., Zhang Y.-P., Yang W.-X..  Comparative study on fatty acids composition in crab
      Eriocheirs sinesis
during maturation, spawning and  miscarriage.  Oceanologia et Limnologia
      Sinica
, 2004, 35(2): 141-148

17    Ying X.-P., Yang W.-X., Jiang N.-C., Zhang Y.-P. Ultrastructure of spermatozoa of Bullacta
        exarata (philippi) and its significance on reproductive evolution and physio-ecological adaptation.
        J Zhejiang Uni SCI
, 2004, 5(10): 1211-1217  [PDF]


18 
  Yang W.-X. and Sperry A.O.  C-Terminal Kinesin Motor KIFC1 Participates in Acrosome
      Biogenesis and Vesicle Transport.  Biol. Reprod.  2003, 69(5): 1719-1729. [PDF]

19.
   Zhu J.-Q.,Yang W.-X.,  Zhang H.-Q..  Reproductive evolutionary characteristics of
        spermatozoa in Barbatia virescens.J. Zhejiang Univ.(Science Edition),  2003,30(6):681-686


20   Jiang Y.-Q., Yao J.-P., Yang W.-X. Ultrastructure of Follicular Cells at Different Stages of
       Oocyte-Development in Exopalaemon  ModestusZool.  Res. ,2003, 24(4): 287-292


21
  Ying X.-P. ,   Yang W.-X. .  Organelle variations in oocytes with vitellogenesis of Lunatia
       gilva
J. Zhejiang Univ. (Sceince Edition), 2003, 30(2): 204-209

22   Zhang L.-F.,  Yang W.-X..  Recent progresses of study on oogenesis of teleost.  J. Zhejiang
       Univ.
(Sceince Edition), 2003, 30(2): 210-214

23   Ying X.-P., Yang W.-X., Zhang Y.-P., Ni Q.-Y.. Histological and histochemical studies on the
       digestive system of Lunatia gilva.  J. Zhejiang Univ. (Sceince Edition), 2003, 30(1): 75-78

24  Ying X.-P., Jiang N.-C., Yang W.-X.  Ultrastructural studies on spermatogenesis of Bullacta
      exarata
(Philippi).  Zool. Res., 2002, 23(5): 400-4-4

25   Zhu J.-Q., Yang W.-X., Shi G.-D.. Ultrastructure of spermatozoa of Tegillarca granosa.  J.
       Zhejiang Univ. (Science Edition)
, 2002, 29(3): 324-328

26  Jiang Y.-Q., Yang W.-X.  Ultrastructure and reproductive evolution characteristics of the sperm
      in Exopalaemon modestus. Donghai Mar. Sci., 2002, 20(2):  45-50

27  Liu X.-Z., Yang W.-X..  Recent progress of study on spermatozoon structure of teleost and its
      application in reproductive evolution studies.  Donghai Mar. Sci., 2002, 20(3): 32-37

28   Liu X.-Z., Yang W.-X.  Recent progress of study on fertilization cytology in teleost. Donghai
       Mar. Sci.
, 2002, 20(1): 36-41

29   Ying X.-P., Yang W.-X..  Mitochondrial changes during vitellogenesis in Oocytes of Bullacta
        exarata. Zool Res., 2001, 22(5): 379-382

30  Yang W.-X.. The effects of epibionts on egg attachment of Macrobrachium nipponense.
      Fisheries Science
, 2001, 20(1): 5-7

31  Zhou S.-L., Jiang N.-C., Lu J.-P. and  Yang W.-X..  Progress of the study on osmotic regulation
      in crustacean. The gill’s structure and function and it’s concerned  factors. Donghai Marine
      Science
, 2001, 19(1): 44-51

32  Yang W.-X. , Zhou H.. Morphological variation of spermatogenic cell nucleus in Macrobrachium
      nipponense
(de Haan) and its status during reproductive evolution of Caridea. Chinese Journal of
      Applied Ecology
, 2000, 11(5): 763-766

33  Yang W.-X,  Zhang L.-F.. The exoskeleton structure of female pleopod in Macrobrachium
      rosenbergii.
J East Chin Nor Univ(Nature  Science), 2000, Special Issue of Zoology: 37-41

34  Zhu J.-Q., Yang W.-X.. Structural characteristics of spermatocytes during spermatogenesis of
      Scapharca subcrenata
. J East Chin Nor Univ.(Nature Science), 2000, Special Issue of Zool:
      13-17

35  Yang W.-X., Zhou H..  Primary study on the histology of exoskeleton of female pleopod in
      Eriocheir sinensis
. Donghai Mar Sci, 2000, 18(3): 29-33

36  Yang W.-X., Ying X.-P, Lu J.-P, Zhou H.. Sperm ultrastructural alteration in Macrobrachium
      nipponense
after sublethal exposure to lead.  Donghai Mar Sci, 2000, 18(3): 47-52

37  Yang W.-X., Ying X.-P., Zhu J.-Q., Zhou H. Spermatogenesis of teleost and its prospective
      application in the study of phlylogenetic development. Donghai Mar Sci, 2000, 18(3): 53-58

38   Zhou H., Yang W.-X.. A review of study on pectoral limb shiver disease in Chinese mitten crab.
      Fish Sci
, 2000, 19(4): 27-29

39  Ying X.-P., Zhang Y.-P., Yang W.-X. Study on intertidal cirripod community structure in Beiji
      archipelago. J Zhejaing Univ(Science Edition),  2000, 27(5): 560-563

40  Yang, W.-X, Du, N.-S.,  Lai, W.   Junctional Relationship between spermatogonic cells and
       sertoli cells of freshwater shrimp,  Macrobrachium Nipponese Acta Zool Sinica.  1999, 45(2):
      178-186. 
 
41  Yang W.-X., Chen Y.-S.. Community ecology of intertidal zone of Shengsi Islands III. Species
      distribution of benthos in rocky intertidal zone. Donghai Mar Sci, 1999, 17(1): 60-65

42  Lu J.-P., Yang W.-X., Jiang N.-C..  Toxic effects of lead on the ultrastructures of
      hepatopancreatic cells of Macrobrachium nipponense.  In: China Zoological Society ed.,
      Zoological Studies in China
, Beijing: Chinese Forestry Press, 1999, 83-86

43  Yang W.-X., Jiang N.-C., Lu J.-P.. Study on the characteristics of cytoplasmic changes during
      spermatogenesis in Macrobrachium nipponense.  In: China Zoological Society ed., Zoological
      Studies in China
, Beijing: Chinese Forestry Press, 1999, 1027-1030

44  Yang, W.-X., Du, N.-S.,  Lai, W.  Changes of Golgi apparatus during spermatogenesis of
      Macrobrachium Nipponese. Acta Zool Sinica,
1998, 44(4): 377-383

45  Yang W.-X., Chen Y.-S. Community ecology of intertidal zone of Shengsi Islands II. Community
      structure of benthic invertebrates  in rocky intertidal zone. Chin J Appl Ecol, 1998, 9(1): 75-78

46  Yang W.-X., Jiang N.-C., Lu J.-P., Yuan B.-J.. Study on the characteristics of nuclear changes
      during spermatogenesis of Macrobrachium  nipponense (de Haan)(Crustacea, Decapoda). In:
      Zhu Mu-Yuan, Li Ya-Nan eds, Investigation and advances in Life Sciences,  Hangzhou:
      Hangzhou University Press, 1998, 688-692

47  Lu J.-P., Jiang N.-C., Yang W.-X.. The heart ultrastructure of Macrobrachium nipponense. In:
      Zhu Mu-Yuan, Li Ya-Nan eds,  Investigation and advances in Life Sciences, Hangzhou:
      Hangzhou University Press, 1998, 377-380

48  Yang W.-X. Studies on status of sperm of Macrobrachium nipponense (de Haan) (Decapoda,
      Caridea) during the process  of reproductive evolution in Caridea. Donghai Mar Sci, 1998, 16(4):      14-18

49  Yang W.-X.. A review of organelle changes and functions during spermatogenesis of decapod
      crustacean. Donghai Mar Sci, 1998, 16(4): 52-56

50  Yang W.-X., Jiang N.-C., Lu J.-P.. A review of fertilization cytology in Decapoda crustacean.
      Donghai Mar Sci
, 1998, 16(4): 57-63

51  Yuan B.-J., Jiang N.-C., Lu J.-P., Yang W.-X., Luo Y.-Y.. A review of decapod crustacean
      multiploid breeding. Donghai Mar Sci, 1998, 16(4): 64-24

52  Jiang N.-C., Lu J.-P., Yang W.-X., Luo Y.-Y., Pan H.-L.. The external form and the
      development of ommatidium of Macrobrachium  rosenbergii during the larval stages. Donghai
      Mar Sci
, 1998, 16(4): 20-24

53  Yang W.-X., Lai W., Du N.-S.. Study on behaviors of Macrobrachium nipponense(de Haan).
      Chin J Zool
, 1997, 32(3): 51-54

54  Yang W.-X., Chen Y.-S.. The general situation and the proposal of the study on intertidal ecology
      in China seashore.  Donghai Mar Sci, 1997, 15(1): 52-58

55  Yang W.-X., Du N.-S., Lai W.. Studies on the mechanism of egg attachment in Macrobrachium
      nipponense
(de Haan) I. Scanning electron microscopy  observation of egg membranes and egg
      attachment. J Hebei Univ(Nature Science), 1996, 16(4): 34-40

56  Yang W.-X., Chen Y.-S.. Community ecology of intertidal zone of Shengsi Islands I. Species
      constitution and seasonal variation of benthic       biocommunity in rocky intertidal zone.  Chin J
      Appl Ecol
, 1996, 7(3): 305-309

57  Yang W.-X., Chen Y.-S.. Studies on species constitution of benthic biology and fauna and flora
      characteristics in rocky intertidal zone along Shengsi archipelago. J Hebei Nor Univ(Nature
      Science)
, 1996, 20(4): 82-85

Abstracts

1    Sperry A.O., Yang W.-X., Zhang Y. The KIFC Family of Molecular Motors: Divergent Roles in Mammilian Spermatogenesis. Biol. Reprod., 2004, Special Issue: 711a (Submitted to SOR Annunal Meeting, 2004)


2    Yang W. and Sperry A.O.   A  possible role for the molecular motor KIFC1  in mitochondrial transport and mid-piece formation during   mammalian spermatogenesis.  Mol. Biol. Cell. 2003, 14 suppl : 628a

3    Yang W. and Sperry A.O.  The molecular motor KIFC1 may interact with the nuclear pore and function in nuclear remodeling during rat  spermatogenesis.  Mol. Biol. Cell. 2003, 14 suppl: 629a  (Presented on the 43th American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting, 2003, San  Francisco, USA)

4    Yang W. and Sperry A.O.   KIFC1: A Candidate Motor Protein for Acrosome Formation and Spermatid Transformation. Mol. Biol. Cell. 2002, 13 suppl: 2169a  (Presented on the 42th American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting, 2002, San Francisco, USA.)

5    Yang W.-X., Zhu J.Q.  Comparative spermatozoon ultrastructure of Arcidae bivalves Arca olivacea and Scapharca broughtoni. J. Shellfish Res.,  2003, 22(1): 361a

6    Yang W.-X., dos Santos A., Narciso L., Calado R., Zhou H., Lu J.P., Jiang N.C., Ying X.P. Microscopic observation of tegument and cement  gland distribution of female pleopod in Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis. J. Shellfish Res. , 2003, 22(1): 361a

7     Yang W.-X.  Immunological sudies on the origin of the Lamellar Complex (LCX) during the spermiogenesis of Macrobrachium nipponense (de  Haan).  J. Shellfish Res. , 2003, 22(1): 361a

8     Ying X.P., Yang W.-X. The morphology and ultrastructure of spermatozoon of the Gastropod Bullacta exarata. J. Shellfish Res. , 2003,  22(1): 362a

9     Zhu J.Q., Yang W.-X. Fine structural analysis of spermatozoon of the bivalve Barbata virescens and its evolutionary characteristerics. J.  Shellfish Res. , 2003, 22(1): 362a

 



   
      

 

 


 
 
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