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Changhan David Lee, PhD

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Title(s)Associate Professor of Gerontology
SchoolSchool of Gerontology
AddressGER B12
University Park Campus
Los Angeles CA 90089-0191
Phone+1 213 740 1396
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    Regulation of Cellular Proliferation by Novel Mitochondrial-Encoded Tumor Suppressors
    NIH R01GM136837Sep 1, 2020 - May 31, 2024
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Novel Regulators of Aging Metabolism Encoded in the Mitochondrial Genome
    NIH R01AG052558Aug 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2021
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Aging murine peritoneal macrophages undergo female-specific remodeling driven by hormone-dependent and independent mechanisms. bioRxiv. 2025 Jun 27. Lu RJ, Chen S, Kim M, Sampathkumar NK, Lee EH, Christensen A, Wang EE, Lau IY, Parihar S, Ravikumar CK, Jung J, Brown S, Xu A, Alvarenga JL, Mehalko K, Lee CD, Goodridge HS, Benayoun BA. PMID: 40666991; PMCID: PMC12262579.
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    2. Cell Metabolism 20th anniversary Voices: Part 3 of 3. Cell Metab. 2025 Jun 03; 37(6):1243-1246. Potthoff M, Gupta RK, Lee C, Long JZ, Brestoff JR, de Bock K. PMID: 40466620.
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    3. Mitochondrial-encoded MOTS-c prevents pancreatic islet destruction in autoimmune diabetes. Cell Rep. 2021 07 27; 36(4):109447. Kong BS, Min SH, Lee C, Cho YM. PMID: 34320351; PMCID: PMC10083145.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 26     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    4. Mitohormesis in Hypothalamic POMC Neurons Mediates Regular Exercise-Induced High-Turnover Metabolism. Cell Metab. 2021 02 02; 33(2):334-349.e6. Kang GM, Min SH, Lee CH, Kim JY, Lim HS, Choi MJ, Jung SB, Park JW, Kim S, Park CB, Dugu H, Choi JH, Jang WH, Park SE, Cho YM, Kim JG, Kim KG, Choi CS, Kim YB, Lee C, Shong M, Kim MS. PMID: 33535098; PMCID: PMC7959183.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 47     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    5. MOTS-c is an exercise-induced mitochondrial-encoded regulator of age-dependent physical decline and muscle homeostasis. Nat Commun. 2021 01 20; 12(1):470. Reynolds JC, Lai RW, Woodhead JST, Joly JH, Mitchell CJ, Cameron-Smith D, Lu R, Cohen P, Graham NA, Benayoun BA, Merry TL, Lee C. PMID: 33473109; PMCID: PMC7817689.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 95     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    6. Mitonuclear genomics and aging. Hum Genet. 2020 Mar; 139(3):381-399. Reynolds JC, Bwiza CP, Lee C. PMID: 31997134; PMCID: PMC7147958.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 21     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    7. Mouse Fitness as Determined Through Treadmill Running and Walking. Methods Mol Biol. 2020; 2144:57-65. Reynolds JC, Lee C. PMID: 32410024; PMCID: PMC12435393.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    8. The Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c Translocates to the Nucleus to Regulate Nuclear Gene Expression in Response to Metabolic Stress. Cell Metab. 2018 09 04; 28(3):516-524.e7. Kim KH, Son JM, Benayoun BA, Lee C. PMID: 29983246; PMCID: PMC6185997.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 161     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    9. MOTS-c: A novel mitochondrial-derived peptide regulating muscle and fat metabolism. Free Radic Biol Med. 2016 11; 100:182-187. Lee C, Kim KH, Cohen P. PMID: 27216708; PMCID: PMC5116416.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 88     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    10. The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance. Cell Metab. 2015 Mar 03; 21(3):443-54. Lee C, Zeng J, Drew BG, Sallam T, Martin-Montalvo A, Wan J, Kim SJ, Mehta H, Hevener AL, de Cabo R, Cohen P. PMID: 25738459; PMCID: PMC4350682.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 359     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    11. IGF-I regulates the age-dependent signaling peptide humanin. Aging Cell. 2014 Oct; 13(5):958-61. Lee C, Wan J, Miyazaki B, Fang Y, Guevara-Aguirre J, Yen K, Longo V, Bartke A, Cohen P. PMID: 25040290; PMCID: PMC4172517.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 49     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    12. Draft Genome Sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SG17M, an Environmental Isolate Belonging to Clone C, Prevalent in Patients and Aquatic Habitats. Genome Announc. 2014 Mar 20; 2(2). Lee C, Peters V, Melefors O, Römling U. PMID: 24652978; PMCID: PMC3961725.
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    13. Glyoxal detoxification in Escherichia coli K-12 by NADPH dependent aldo-keto reductases. J Microbiol. 2013 Aug; 51(4):527-30. Lee C, Kim I, Park C. PMID: 23990306.
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    14. Novel regulatory system nemRA-gloA for electrophile reduction in Escherichia coli K-12. Mol Microbiol. 2013 Apr; 88(2):395-412. Lee C, Shin J, Park C. PMID: 23506073.
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    15. Mutations upregulating the flhDC operon of Escherichia coli K-12. J Microbiol. 2013 Feb; 51(1):140-4. Lee C, Park C. PMID: 23456724.
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    16. Humanin: a harbinger of mitochondrial-derived peptides? Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2013 May; 24(5):222-8. Lee C, Yen K, Cohen P. PMID: 23402768; PMCID: PMC3641182.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 142     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    17. The emerging role of the mitochondrial-derived peptide humanin in stress resistance. J Mol Endocrinol. 2013 Feb; 50(1):R11-9. Yen K, Lee C, Mehta H, Cohen P. PMID: 23239898; PMCID: PMC3705736.
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    18. Fasting enhances the response of glioma to chemo- and radiotherapy. PLoS One. 2012; 7(9):e44603. Safdie F, Brandhorst S, Wei M, Wang W, Lee C, Hwang S, Conti PS, Chen TC, Longo VD. PMID: 22984531; PMCID: PMC3439413.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 104     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    19. Development of a suicidal vector-cloning system based on butanal susceptibility due to an expression of YqhD aldehyde reductase. J Microbiol. 2012 Apr; 50(2):249-55. Lee C, Park C. PMID: 22538653.
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    20. Starvation, detoxification, and multidrug resistance in cancer therapy. Drug Resist Updat. 2012 Feb-Apr; 15(1-2):114-22. Lee C, Raffaghello L, Longo VD. PMID: 22391012; PMCID: PMC3573885.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 29     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    21. Genomic rearrangements leading to overexpression of aldo-keto reductase YafB of Escherichia coli confer resistance to glyoxal. J Bacteriol. 2012 Apr; 194(8):1979-88. Kwon M, Lee J, Lee C, Park C. PMID: 22328670; PMCID: PMC3318463.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 3     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    22. Fasting cycles retard growth of tumors and sensitize a range of cancer cell types to chemotherapy. Sci Transl Med. 2012 Mar 07; 4(124):124ra27. Lee C, Raffaghello L, Brandhorst S, Safdie FM, Bianchi G, Martin-Montalvo A, Pistoia V, Wei M, Hwang S, Merlino A, Emionite L, de Cabo R, Longo VD. PMID: 22323820; PMCID: PMC3608686.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 329     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    23. Transcriptional activation of the aldehyde reductase YqhD by YqhC and its implication in glyoxal metabolism of Escherichia coli K-12. J Bacteriol. 2010 Aug; 192(16):4205-14. Lee C, Kim I, Lee J, Lee KL, Min B, Park C. PMID: 20543070; PMCID: PMC2916428.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 35     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    24. Reduced levels of IGF-I mediate differential protection of normal and cancer cells in response to fasting and improve chemotherapeutic index. Cancer Res. 2010 Feb 15; 70(4):1564-72. Lee C, Safdie FM, Raffaghello L, Wei M, Madia F, Parrella E, Hwang D, Cohen P, Bianchi G, Longo VD. PMID: 20145127; PMCID: PMC2836202.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 160     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    25. Fasting and cancer treatment in humans: A case series report. Aging (Albany NY). 2009 Dec 31; 1(12):988-1007. Safdie FM, Dorff T, Quinn D, Fontana L, Wei M, Lee C, Cohen P, Longo VD. PMID: 20157582; PMCID: PMC2815756.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 190     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Surface growth on diluted lattices by a restricted solid-on-solid model. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 2009 Aug; 80(2 Pt 1):021134. Lee C, Lee SB. PMID: 19792104.
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    27. T-POP array identifies EcnR and PefI-SrgD as novel regulators of flagellar gene expression. J Bacteriol. 2009 Mar; 191(5):1498-508. Wozniak CE, Lee C, Hughes KT. PMID: 19114490; PMCID: PMC2648201.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 34     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    28. Starvation-dependent differential stress resistance protects normal but not cancer cells against high-dose chemotherapy. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jun 17; 105(24):8215-20. Raffaghello L, Lee C, Safdie FM, Wei M, Madia F, Bianchi G, Longo VD. PMID: 18378900; PMCID: PMC2448817.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 265     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    29. Screening of genes related to methylglyoxal susceptibility. J Microbiol. 2007 Aug; 45(4):339-43. Kim I, Kim J, Min B, Lee C, Park C. PMID: 17846588.
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    30. Genomic screening for regulatory genes using the T-POP transposon. Methods Enzymol. 2007; 421:159-67. Lee C, Wozniak C, Karlinsey JE, Hughes KT. PMID: 17352922.
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    31. Depinning transition of the Mullins-Herring equation with an external driving force and quenched random disorder. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 2006 Jan; 73(1 Pt 2):016140. Lee C, Kim JM. PMID: 16486249.
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