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Xuezhong Yu MD, MS

Endowed Chair, S.C. SmartState Endowed Chair in Cancer Stem Cell Biology and Therapy

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  • College of Medicine
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  • Comparative Medicine
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Biography

The research in Dr. Yu’s Lab focuses on the biology of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).  The ultimate goal of these studies is to prevent or treat GVHD while preserving GVL effect, which could greatly enhance the therapeutic potential of HSCT.  Because T cells play central role to induce GVHD and mediated GVL effect, understanding T-cell response to normal tissue versus tumor cells is critical for achieving the ultimate goal.  The major lines of current work in Dr. Yu’s Lab include: 1) T-cell differentiation and GVHD development; 2) Biology of regulatory T cells and their potential application in the control of GVHD; 3) Understanding how micro-RNAs regulate T- and B-cell responses after allogeneic HSCT; 4) Evaluation of metabolic pathways or intermediates as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in GVHD and leukemia relapse.