Prof. Chunfu Zheng

University of Calgary, Canada

Email: zheng.alan@ucalgary.ca

Qualifications

2001  Ph.D., Chongqing Medical University, China

1997  M.Sc., Fujian Medical University, China

1991  D.V.M., China Agriculture University, China

Publications (Selected)

1. Mia, R., Mozumder, A., Das, A., et al. (2026). Comparative and subtractive genomics reveals novel therapeutic targets in cystic fibrosis-associated multidrug-resistant Pandoraea sputorum. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 115(4), Article 117412.
2. Chen, S. X., Yi, L., Xue, M. Z., & Zheng, C. F. (2026). TRIM69 potentiates the cGAS-STING signalling pathway by promoting STING ubiquitination. Cellular Signalling, 143, Article 112495.
3. Du, J., Jin, L. L., Wang, S. H., et al. (2026). FOXN3 integrates the KU70/KU80/SREBP-1 complex to regulate lipid metabolism in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Nucleic Acids Research, 54(5), Article gkag171.
4. Tong, J., Zhang, W. C., Xue, M. Z., & Zheng, C. F. (2026). Glycosylation as a dynamic regulator of RLR and cGAS-STING innate immune signalling pathways. Communications Biology, 9(1), Article 422.
5. Ji, P. P., Zheng, C. F., & Sun, Y. N. (2026). Nanobodies® for veterinary health: multifunctional roles in diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Trends in Microbiology, 34(3), 235–238.
6. Zhu, X. X., Huo, Q. Y., Jin, L. L., et al. (2026). PARP1 stabilizes FOXN3 to suppress pulmonary fibrosis through p38-related feedback regulation. Science Advances, 12(1), Article eady1681.
7. Zhang, H. L., Jin, T. C., Xue, M. Z., et al. (2026). When glycobiology meets inflammasome activation: Insights and implications. Journal of Advanced Research, 79, 833–846.
8. Ye, Y., Li, S., Yan, X., et al. (2025). VZV IE4 downregulates cellular surface MHC-I via sequestering it to the golgi complex (Vol 82, 23, 2025). Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 82(1), Article 414.
9. Yu, J. J., Liu, X. T., Jin, L. L., et al. (2025). Extracellular vesicles derived from menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells suppress inflammatory atherosclerosis by inhibiting NF-κB signaling. BMC Medicine, 23(1), Article 565.
10. Wang, L., He, D. D., Satoh-Takayama, N., et al. (2025). Regulation of antiviral and antimicrobial innate immunity and immune evasion. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 82(1), Article 326.
11. Zhang, H., Li, Z. Z., Mu, Z. L., et al. (2025). The anionic surfactant Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate alleviates inflammatory responses in atopic dermatitis via NFκB/MAPK pathways in a STAT3-dependent manner. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 28019.
12. Song, J. W., Xue, M. Z., & Zheng, C. F. (2025). Targeting STING antagonism in HSV-1: A peptide-based strategy to restore antiviral immunity and suppress viral pathogenesis. Cell Reports Medicine, 6(5), Article 102088.
13. Yi, L., Song, J. W., Zhang, Z., et al. (2025). Palmitoyl-transferase 3 promotes mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein degradation by modulating its ubiquitination. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 310, Article 143609.
14. Pan, Y. Y., Zheng, J., Ren, Z. D., et al. (2025). RTA activates the activity of the miR-155 promoter region and promotes the growth and invasion of endothelial cells through the regulatory network of miR-155/GATA3/STAT3. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 310, Article 143536.
15. Li, J. Y., Zhu, B., Lu, J., et al. (2025). Advances in the effectiveness and safety of azvudine treatment: a comprehensive review. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 16, Article 1524072.
16. Pan, M. Y., Cao, W. L., Zhai, J. B., et al. (2025). mRNA-based vaccines and therapies - a revolutionary approach for conquering fast-spreading infections and other clinical applications: a review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 309, Article 143134.
17. Shen, Y. K., Zhang, H. C., Xue, M. Z., et al. (2025). HSV-1 as a gene delivery platform for cancer gene therapy. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 46(4), 324–336.
18. He, Y. L., Zheng, Q. C., Zhang, Z. F., et al. (2025). When COVID-19 meets diabetes: A bibliometric analysis. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 223, Article 112118.
19. Salauddin, M., Bhattacharyya, D., Samanta, I., et al. (2025). Role of TLRs as signaling cascades to combat infectious diseases: a review. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 82(1), Article 122.
20. Cao, L., Shangguan, Z. Y., Zhang, Y., et al. (2025). Vegfr3 activation of Pkd2l1+CSF-cNs triggers the neural stem cell response in spinal cord injury. Cellular Signalling, 130, Article 111675.

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WOS ResearcherID:F-2404-2012