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Tianhua Lei

University of Missouri–Kansas City

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 1

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Fu MinguiiD· 2 shared Yisong QianiD· 2 shared Evan Huang· 1 shared Hannah Tai· 1 shared Hillary F. McGrawiD· 1 shared Katherine Tillock· 1 shared Paula Monaghan‐Nichols· 1 shared Xiang LiiD· 1 shared

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Simple and rapid lectin-based detection of native glycoRNAs

Yanfang Li, Yisong Qian, Xiang Li, Tianhua Lei, Hillary F. McGraw, Paula Monaghan‐Nichols, Fu Mingui

This paper introduces a simple and rapid lectin-based method for detecting native glycoRNAs, showing it is sensitive, easy to use, and applicable across species and tissues.

Scientific Reports · Feb 14, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

GlycoRNA-L and glycoRNA-S mediate human monocyte adhesion via binding to Siglec-5

Yong Li, Yisong Qian, Evan Huang, Zain Schwarz, Hannah Tai, Katherine Tillock, Tianhua Lei, Xiaofeng Yang, Mingui Fu

This study identifies glycoRNA-L and glycoRNA-S as mediators of human monocyte adhesion through binding to Siglec-5, with distinct glycan compositions and tissue expression patterns.

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research · Jul 2, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology