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Chengzhi Cai

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InstitutionUniversity of Houston
DepartmentChemistry
Address4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston TX 77004
Phone713-743-2710
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    1. Hutson HK, Qin G, Cai C, Nestorova GG. Comparative proteomic profiling of glioblastoma and healthy brain cell-derived extracellular vesicles reveals enrichment of cancer-associated proteins. J Proteomics. 2025 Mar 07; 316:105418. PMID: 40058457.
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    2. Zhang Y, Wen MH, Qin G, Cai C, Chen TY. Subcellular redox responses reveal different Cu-dependent antioxidant defenses between mitochondria and cytosol. Metallomics. 2022 11 24; 14(11). PMID: 36367501; PMCID: PMC9686363.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    3. Qin G, Chao C, Lattery LJ, Lin H, Fu W, Richdale K, Cai C. Tear proteomic analysis of young glasses, orthokeratology, and soft contact lens wearers. J Proteomics. 2023 01 06; 270:104738. PMID: 36191803.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Zhang F, Peng S, Xu J, Cai C, Zhang L. Morphological transitions of micelles induced by the block arrangements of copolymer blocks: dissipative particle dynamics simulation. Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2022 May 11; 24(18):10757-10764. PMID: 35466337.
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    5. Qin G, Zhang P, Sun M, Fu W, Cai C. Comprehensive spectral libraries for various rabbit eye tissue proteomes. Sci Data. 2022 03 29; 9(1):111. PMID: 35351915; PMCID: PMC8964796.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    6. Zhu Z, Chen Y, Li S, Lin H, Qin G, Cai C. Ortho-Substituted a-Phenyl Mannoside Derivatives Promoted Early-Stage Adhesion and Biofilm Formation of E. coli 83972. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2020 May 13; 12(19):21300-21310. PMID: 32107915.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    7. Peng S, Yuan X, Lin W, Cai C, Zhang L. pH-responsive controlled release of mesoporous silica nanoparticles capped with Schiff base copolymer gatekeepers: Experiment and molecular dynamics simulation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2019 Apr 01; 176:394-403. PMID: 30660963.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    8. Khantamat O, Li CH, Liu SP, Liu T, Lee HJ, Zenasni O, Lee TC, Cai C, Lee TR. Broadening the photoresponsive activity of anatase titanium dioxide particles via decoration with partial gold shells. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2018 Mar 01; 513:715-725. PMID: 29220686.
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    9. Zhu Z, Yu F, Chen H, Wang J, Lopez AI, Chen Q, Li S, Long Y, Darouiche RO, Hull RA, Zhang L, Cai C. Coating of silicone with mannoside-PAMAM dendrimers to enhance formation of non-pathogenic Escherichia coli biofilms against colonization of uropathogens. Acta Biomater. 2017 12; 64:200-210. PMID: 29024820.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    10. Chen Q, Li S, Feng Z, Wang M, Cai C, Wang J, Zhang L. Poly(2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-based, pH-responsive, copolymeric mixed micelles for targeting anticancer drug control release. Int J Nanomedicine. 2017; 12:6857-6870. PMID: 29066882; PMCID: PMC5604559.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    11. Zhu Z, Chen H, Li S, Yang X, Bittner E, Cai C. Tripodal Amine Ligands for Accelerating Cu-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition: Efficiency and Stability against Oxidation and Dissociation. Catal Sci Technol. 2017; 7(12):2474-2485. PMID: 29129990; PMCID: PMC5679428.
      Citations: 1     
    12. Chen H, Cai C, Li S, Ma Y, Luozhong S, Zhu Z. Intermediates Stabilized by Tris(triazolylmethyl)amines in the CuAAC Reaction. Chemistry. 2017 Apr 03; 23(19):4730-4735. PMID: 28191741.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    13. Qin G, Zhu Z, Li S, McDermott AM, Cai C. Development of ciprofloxacin-loaded contact lenses using fluorous chemistry. Biomaterials. 2017 04; 124:55-64. PMID: 28188995; PMCID: PMC5330666.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    14. Chen Q, Zhu Z, Wang J, Lopez AI, Li S, Kumar A, Yu F, Chen H, Cai C, Zhang L. Probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917 biofilms on silicone substrates for bacterial interference against pathogen colonization. Acta Biomater. 2017 03 01; 50:353-360. PMID: 28069496.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    15. Li S, Wang L, Yu F, Zhu Z, Shobaki D, Chen H, Wang M, Wang J, Qin G, Erasquin UJ, Ren L, Wang Y, Cai C. Copper-Catalyzed Click Reaction on/in Live Cells. Chem Sci. 2017 Mar 01; 8(3):2107-2114. PMID: 28348729; PMCID: PMC5365239.
      Citations: 36     
    16. Li S, Cai H, He J, Chen H, Lam S, Cai T, Zhu Z, Bark SJ, Cai C. Extent of the Oxidative Side Reactions to Peptides and Proteins During the CuAAC Reaction. Bioconjug Chem. 2016 Oct 19; 27(10):2315-2322. PMID: 27583984.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    17. Contreras-Caceres R, Santos CM, Li S, Kumar A, Zhu Z, Kolar SS, Casado-Rodriguez MA, Huang Y, McDermott A, Lopez-Romero JM, Cai C. Modification of fluorous substrates with oligo(ethylene glycol) via "click" chemistry for long-term resistance of cell adhesion. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2015 Nov 15; 458:112-8. PMID: 26210101.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Cells
    18. Zhu Z, Wang J, Lopez AI, Yu F, Huang Y, Kumar A, Li S, Zhang L, Cai C. Surfaces Presenting a-Phenyl Mannoside Derivatives Enable Formation of Stable, High Coverage, Non-pathogenic Escherichia coli Biofilms against Pathogen Colonization. Biomater Sci. 2015 Jun 01; 3(6):781-880. PMID: 26029359; PMCID: PMC4443871.
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    19. Zhu Z, Wang J, Lopez AI, Yu F, Huang Y, Kumar A, Li S, Zhang L, Cai C. Surfaces presenting a-phenyl mannoside derivatives enable formation of stable, high coverage, non-pathogenic Escherichia coli biofilms against pathogen colonization. Biomater Sci. 2015 Jun; 3(6):842-51. PMID: 26221844.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:CellsPHPublic Health
    20. Khantamat O, Li CH, Yu F, Jamison AC, Shih WC, Cai C, Lee TR. Gold nanoshell-decorated silicone surfaces for the near-infrared (NIR) photothermal destruction of the pathogenic bacterium E. faecalis. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2015 Feb 25; 7(7):3981-93. PMID: 25611157.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    21. Wang L, Zhao M, Li S, Erasquin UJ, Wang H, Ren L, Chen C, Wang Y, Cai C. "Click" immobilization of a VEGF-mimetic peptide on decellularized endothelial extracellular matrix to enhance angiogenesis. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2014 Jun 11; 6(11):8401-6. PMID: 24749832; PMCID: PMC4059262.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    22. Santos CM, Kumar A, Kolar SS, Contreras-Caceres R, McDermott A, Cai C. Immobilization of antimicrobial peptide IG-25 onto fluoropolymers via fluorous interactions and click chemistry. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2013 Dec 26; 5(24):12789-93. PMID: 24266746; PMCID: PMC3925349.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    23. Li Y, Cai C. Click chemistry-based functionalization on non-oxidized silicon substrates. Chem Asian J. 2011 Oct 04; 6(10):2592-605. PMID: 21751406.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    24. Qin G, Gu J, Liu K, Xiao Z, Yam CM, Cai C. Conductive AFM patterning on oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated alkyl monolayers on silicon substrates: proposed mechanism and fabrication of avidin patterns. Langmuir. 2011 Jun 07; 27(11):6987-94. PMID: 21526810; PMCID: PMC3230272.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    25. Lopez AI, Kumar A, Planas MR, Li Y, Nguyen TV, Cai C. Biofunctionalization of silicone polymers using poly(amidoamine) dendrimers and a mannose derivative for prolonged interference against pathogen colonization. Biomaterials. 2011 Jul; 32(19):4336-46. PMID: 21435713; PMCID: PMC3085595.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    26. Li Y, Zhao M, Wang J, Liu K, Cai C. Biofunctionalization of a "clickable" organic layer photochemically grafted on titanium substrates. Langmuir. 2011 Apr 19; 27(8):4848-56. PMID: 21417429; PMCID: PMC3233876.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    27. Li Y, Wang J, Cai C. Rapid grafting of azido-labeled oligo(ethylene glycol)s onto an alkynyl-terminated monolayer on nonoxidized silicon via microwave-assisted "click" reaction. Langmuir. 2011 Mar 15; 27(6):2437-45. PMID: 21306165; PMCID: PMC3102157.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:CellsPHPublic Health
    28. Kumar A, Li K, Cai C. Anaerobic conditions to reduce oxidation of proteins and to accelerate the copper-catalyzed "Click" reaction with a water-soluble bis(triazole) ligand. Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Mar 21; 47(11):3186-8. PMID: 21283838; PMCID: PMC3230266.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    29. Li Y, Santos CM, Kumar A, Zhao M, Lopez AI, Qin G, McDermott AM, Cai C. "Click" immobilization on alkylated silicon substrates: model for the study of surface bound antimicrobial peptides. Chemistry. 2011 Feb 25; 17(9):2656-65. PMID: 21264959; PMCID: PMC3257173.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    30. Kumar A, Kolar SS, Zao M, McDermott AM, Cai C. Localization of antimicrobial peptides on polymerized liposomes leading to their enhanced efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mol Biosyst. 2011 Mar; 7(3):711-3. PMID: 21229178; PMCID: PMC3235330.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    31. Qin G, Santos C, Zhang W, Li Y, Kumar A, Erasquin UJ, Liu K, Muradov P, Trautner BW, Cai C. Biofunctionalization on alkylated silicon substrate surfaces via "click" chemistry. J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Nov 24; 132(46):16432-41. PMID: 21033708; PMCID: PMC3059218.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    32. Kumar A, Erasquin UJ, Qin G, Li K, Cai C. "Clickable", polymerized liposomes as a versatile and stable platform for rapid optimization of their peripheral compositions. Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Aug 21; 46(31):5746-8. PMID: 20585691; PMCID: PMC3235329.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    33. Qin G, Zhang R, Makarenko B, Kumar A, Rabalais W, L?pez Romero JM, Rico R, Cai C. Highly stable, protein resistant thin films on SiC-modified silicon substrates. Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 May 21; 46(19):3289-91. PMID: 20442889.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    34. Hierrezuelo J, Manuel López-Romero J, Rico R, Brea J, Isabel Loza M, Cai C, Algarra M. Synthesis of theophylline derivatives and study of their activity as antagonists at adenosine receptors. Bioorg Med Chem. 2010 Mar 15; 18(6):2081-2088. PMID: 20202853.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    35. Qin G, Cai C. Sub-10-nm patterning of oligo(ethylene glycol) monolayers on silicon surfaces via local oxidation using a conductive atomic force microscope. Nanotechnology. 2009 Sep 02; 20(35):355306. PMID: 19671957.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    36. Qin G, Cai C. Oxidative degradation of oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated monolayers. Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Sep 14; (34):5112-4. PMID: 20448963.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    37. Lopez AI, Reins RY, McDermott AM, Trautner BW, Cai C. Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of PEGylated poly(amidoamine) dendrimers. Mol Biosyst. 2009 Oct; 5(10):1148-56. PMID: 19756304; PMCID: PMC2965593.
      Citations: 33     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    38. Santos CM, Kumar A, Zhang W, Cai C. Functionalization of fluorous thin films via "click" chemistry. Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 May 28; (20):2854-6. PMID: 19436888.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    
    39. Calabretta MK, Kumar A, McDermott AM, Cai C. Antibacterial activities of poly(amidoamine) dendrimers terminated with amino and poly(ethylene glycol) groups. Biomacromolecules. 2007 Jun; 8(6):1807-11. PMID: 17511499; PMCID: PMC2430505.
      Citations: 45     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    40. Yam CM, Cai C. Thin films derived from giant, tripod-shaped oligophenylenes end-capped with triallylsilyl groups on hydrogen-terminated Si(111) surfaces. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2006 Sep 15; 301(2):441-5. PMID: 16780850.
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    41. Yam CM, Deluge M, Tang D, Kumar A, Cai C. Preparation, characterization, resistance to protein adsorption, and specific avidin-biotin binding of poly(amidoamine) dendrimers functionalized with oligo(ethylene glycol) on gold. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2006 Apr 01; 296(1):118-30. PMID: 16226763.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    
    42. Gu J, Xiao Z, Yam CM, Qin G, Deluge M, Boutet S, Cai C. Attaching single biomolecules selectively to the apex of AFM tips for measuring specific interactions. Biophys J. 2005 Nov; 89(5):L31-3. PMID: 16199511; PMCID: PMC1366859.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    43. Xiao Z, Cai C. Atomic force microscopy studies of mesoscopic membranous bubbles on monolayers derived from SiCl3-terminated carbosilane dendrons on mica. Langmuir. 2005 May 24; 21(11):5019-25. PMID: 15896045.
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    44. Yam CM, Gu J, Li S, Cai C. Comparison of resistance to protein adsorption and stability of thin films derived from alpha-hepta-(ethylene glycol) methyl omega-undecenyl ether on HSi(111) and HSi(100) surfaces. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2005 May 15; 285(2):711-8. PMID: 15837490.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Cells
    45. Deluge M, Cai C. Preparation, characterization, and heck reaction of siloxane films derived from carbosilane dendrons with a bromophenyl group at the focal point and up to 27 SiCl3 groups at the periphery. Langmuir. 2005 Mar 01; 21(5):1917-22. PMID: 15723489.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    
    46. Gu J, Yam CM, Li S, Cai C. Nanometric protein arrays on protein-resistant monolayers on silicon surfaces. J Am Chem Soc. 2004 Jul 07; 126(26):8098-9. PMID: 15225034.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    
    47. Yam CM, Cho J, Cai C. Preparation and heck reaction of multidentate carbosilane films derived from focally functionalized and allyl-terminated dendrons on hydrogen-terminated silicon(111) surfaces. Langmuir. 2004 Feb 17; 20(4):1228-33. PMID: 15803701.
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    48. Yam CM, Xiao Z, Gu J, Boutet S, Cai C. Modification of silicon AFM cantilever tips with an oligo(ethylene glycol) derivative for resisting proteins and maintaining a small tip size for high-resolution imaging. J Am Chem Soc. 2003 Jun 25; 125(25):7498-9. PMID: 12812473.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    
    49. Deng X, Mayeux A, Cai C. An efficient convergent synthesis of novel anisotropic adsorbates based on nanometer-sized and tripod-shaped oligophenylenes end-capped with triallylsilyl groups. J Org Chem. 2002 Jul 26; 67(15):5279-83. PMID: 12126416.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    
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