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2)        Song Y, Liang Z, Zhang J, Hu G, Wang J, Li Y, Guo R, Dong X, Babarinde IA, Ping W, Sheng YL, Li H, Chen Z, Gao M, Chen Y, Shan G, Zhang MQ, Shan G, Hutchins AP, Fu X-D*, Yao H*. CTCF functions as an insulator for somatic genes and a chromatin remodeler for pluripotency genes during reprogramming. Cell Reports 2022. Apr 5;39(1):110626.

3)        Hu G, Dong X, Gong S, Song Y, Hutchins AP, Yao H*. Systematic screening of CTCF binding partners identifies that BHLHE40 regulates CTCF genome-wide distribution and long-range chromatin interactions. Nucleic Acids Research 2020. 48(17): 9606-9620.

4)        Li Y, Song Y, Xu W, Li Q, Wang X, Li K,Wang J, Liu Z, Velychko S, Ye R, Xia Q, Wang L, Guo R, Dong X, Zheng Z, Dai Y, Li H, Yao M, Xue Y, Scho？ler HR, Sun Q*, Yao H*. R-Loops Coordinate with SOX2 in Regulating Reprogramming to Pluripotency. Science Advances 2020. 6(24): eaba0777. 

5)        Li J, Huang K, Hu G, Babarinde IA, Li Y, Dong X, Chen Y-S, Shang L, Guo W, Wang J, Chen Z, Hutchins AP, Yang Y-G, Yao H*. An Alternative CTCF Isoform Antagonizes Canonical CTCF Occupancy and Changes Chromatin Architecture to Promote Apoptosis. Nature Communications 2019. 10(1): 1535. doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08949-w. (Highlighted by Nature Communications Editor).

6)        Yao M, Zhou X, Zhou J, Gong S, Hu G, Li J, Huang K, Lai P, Shi G, Sun H, Wang H, Yao H*. PCGF5 is Required for Neural Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells. Nature Communications 2018. 9(1):1463. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-03781-0.

7)        Li H, Lai P, Jia J, Song Y, Xia Q, Huang K, He N, Ping W, Chen J, Yang Z, Li J, Yao M, Dong X, Zhao J, Hou C, Esteban MA, Gao S, Pei D, Hutchins AP, Yao H*. RNA Helicase DDX5 Inhibits Reprogramming to Pluripotency by miRNA-based Repression of RYBP and its PRC1-dependent and -independent Functions. Cell Stem Cell 2017. 20(4):462-477. (Previewed by Cell Stem Cell).

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10)     Song Y, Hu G, Jia J, Yao M, Wang X, Lu W, Hutchins AP, Chen J, Ozato K, Yao H*. DNA Damage Induces Dynamic Associations of BRD4/P-TEFb With Chromatin and Modulates Gene Transcription in a BRD4-Dependent and -Independent Manner. Front Mol Biosci. 2020. 7: 618088. 

11)     Ping W, Hu J, Hu G, Li H, Song Y, Xia Q, Yao M, Gong S, Jiang C*, Yao H*. Genome-wide DNA Methylation Analysis Reveals that Mouse Chemical iPSCs Have Closer Epigenetic Features to mESCs than OSKM-integrated-iPSCs. Cell Death & Disease 2018. 9(2):187. 

12)     Shan Y, Liang Z, Xing Q, Zhang T, Wang B, Tian S, Huang W, Zhang Y, Yao J, Zhu Y, Huang K, Liu Y, Wang X, Chen Q, Zhang J, Shang B, Li S, Shi X, Liao B, Zhang C, Lai K, Zhong X, Shu X, Wang J, Yao H, Chen J, Pei D, Pan G*. PRC2 specifies ectoderm lineages and maintains pluripotency in primed but not na？ve ESCs. Nature Communications 2017. 8(1):672. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-00668-4.

13)     Peng X, So KK, He L, Zhao Y, Zhou J, Li Y, Yao M, Xu B, Zhang S, Yao H, Hu P, Sun H*, Wang H*. MyoD and FoxO3 mediated hotspot interaction orchestrates super-enhancer activity during myogenic differentiation. Nucleic Acids Research 2017. 45: 8785-8805.

14)     Huang K, Zhang X, Shi J, Yao M, Lin J, Li J, Liu H, Li H, Shi G, Wang Z, Zhang B, Chen J, Pan G, Jiang C, Pei D*, Yao H*. Dynamically Reorganized Chromatin is the Key for the Reprogramming of Somatic Cells to Pluripotent Cells. Scientific Reports 2015. 5:17691. doi: 10.1038/srep17691.

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17)     Huang K, Jia J, Wu C, Yao M, Li M, Jin J, Jiang C, Cai Y, Pei D, Pan G*, Yao H*. Ribosomal RNA Gene Transcription Mediated by the Master Genome Regulator Protein CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) is Negatively Regulated by the Condensin Complex. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2013. 288: 26067-26077.

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19)     Hu J^＃, Yao H^＃, Gan F, Tokarski A, Wang Y*. Interaction of OKL38 and p53 in Regulating Mitochondrial Structure and Function. PLoS One 2012. 7: e43362. (^＃Equal contribution).

20)     Pan G, Wang T, Yao H, Pei D*. Somatic Cell Reprogramming for Regenerative Medicine: SCNT vs. iPS Cells. Bioessays 2012. 34: 472-476.

21)     Ghirlando R, Giles K, Gowher H, Xiao T, Xu Z, Yao H, Felsenfeld G*. Chromatin Domains, Insulators, and the Regulation of Gene Expression. Biochim Biophys Acta 2012. 1819: 644-651.

22)     Yao H, Brick K, Evrard Y, Xiao T, Camerini-Otero R, Felsenfeld G*. Mediation of CTCF Transcriptional Insulation by DEAD-box RNA-binding Protein p68 and Steroid Receptor RNA Activator SRA. Genes & Development 2010. 24: 2543-2555.

23)     Li P, Wang D, Yao H, Doret P, Hao G, Shen Q, Qiu H, Zhang X, Wang Y, Chen G, Wang Y*. Coordination of PAD4 and HDAC2 in the Regulation of p53-target Gene Expression. Oncogene 2010. 29: 3153-3162.

24)     Yao H, Li P, Venters B, Zheng S, Thompson P, Pugh BF, Wang Y*. Histone Arg Modifications and p53 Regulate the Expression of OKL38, a Mediator of Apoptosis. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2008. 283: 20060-20068.

25)     Mochizuki K, Nishiyama A, Jang MK, Dey A, Ghosh A, Tamura T, Natsume H, Yao H, Ozato K*. The Bromodomain Protein Brd4 Stimulates G1 Gene Transcription and Promotes Progression to S Phase. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2008. 283: 9040-9048.

26)     Tian S*, Yao H, Deng X, Xu X, Qin G, Chan Z. Characterization and Expression of beta-1, 3-Glucanase Genes in Jujube Fruit Induced by the Microbial Biocontrol Agent Cryptococcus laurentii. Phytopathology 2007. 97: 260-268.

27)     Yao H, Tian S*. Effects of a Biocontrol Agent and Methyl Jasmonate on Postharvest Diseases of Peach Fruit and the Possible Mechanisms Involved. Journal of Applied Microbiology 2005. 98: 941-950.

28)     Yao H, Tian S*. Effects of Pre- and Postharvest Application of Salicylic Acid or Methyl Jasmonate on Inducing Disease Resistance of Sweet Cherry Fruit in Storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology 2005. 35: 253-262.

29)     Yao H, Tian S*. Wang Y. Sodium Bicarbonate Enhances Biocontrol Efficacy of Yeasts on Fungal Spoilage of Pears. International Journal of Food Microbiology 2004. 93: 297-304.