Dr Yongping Bao
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer |
Y dot Bao at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 1778 |
Career
- Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia, August 2008- present.
- Lecturer, University of East Anglia, March 2005-2008.
- Senior Scientist, Institute of Food Research, Norwich 2000-Feb 2005.
- Research Scientist, Institute of Food Research, Norwich 1996-2000.
- Lecturer, Harbin Medical University, China 1988-1992.
Academic Background
- PhD, University of East Anglia, 1996.
- M.Med, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, China 1987.
- B.Med, Harbin Medical University, China 1983.
Recent invited presentations
- Synergistic interactions between isothiocyanates and selenium in the up-regulation of TR-1 and GPx2. TEMA14, Enshi Hubei, China, 19-24 Sept. 2011.
- Dietary phytochemicals and prevention of cancer. Environment and Agrobiotechnologies Department (EVA) Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourg 30 March 2011.
- Bioactivities of isothiocyanate sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables. The Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University. 6 December 2010.
- Bioactivity of dietary isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables. Symposium of Chemistry and Applications of Plant derived Compounds, Chinese Academy of Science. Lanzhou, China. 22-24 August 2010.
- Dietary phytochemicals and prevention of cancer. Institute of Biophysics, CAS, Beijing, 26th July 2010.
- Natural compounds in cancer prevention and treatment conference, Novel targets of isothiocyanates in cancer prevention. Smolenice Castle, Slovakia 13-15 Oct. 2009.
- The 14th Academic Conference of the Chinese Environmental Mutagen Society. Multi-targeted prevention of cancer by dietary isothiocyanates. Harbin China, 10-13 July 2009.
- The 14th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research International: Mechanisms of Dietary Isothiocyanates in Cancer Prevention. Beijing China 18-22 Oct. 2008.
- Beneficial effects of dietary isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables. Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, JIC, 3rd Oct. 2008.
- Two stages of cancer prevention with isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables. UEA BIO Colloquium. 20th June 2008.
Key Research Interests
- Understanding the mechanisms of isothiocyanates in cancer prevention, focussing on signalling pathways, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and expression of chemoprotective enzymes.
- Understanding the mechanism of Interactions between dietary isothiocyanates and selenium in gene expression.
- Identification of novel anti-cancer biomarkers using microarray and proteomic approaches.
- Neuroprotective effects of isothiocyanates and polyphenols.
- Bioactivity of nanocasulated phytochemicals and trace elements.
Selected Publications
Barrera LN, Cassidy A, Wei T, Wang W, Belshaw N, Johnson I, Brigelius-Flohé R, Bao Y. (2012) TrxR1 and Gpx2 are potently induced by isothiocyanates and selenium, and mutually cooperate to protect Caco-2 cells against free radical-mediated cell death. BBA-Mol Cell Res. 1823; 1914-1924.
Li D, Wang W, Shan Y, Barrera L, Howie AF, Beckett G, Wu K, Bao Y. (2012) Synergy between sulforaphane and selenium in the up-regulation of thioredoxin reductase and protection against hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death in human hepatocytes. Food Chem. 133, 300-307.
Wang Q, Bao Y, Ahire J, Chao Y. (2012) Co-encapsulation of biodegradable nanoparticles with silicon quantum dots and quercetin for monitored delivery. Adv Health Mater.
Shan Y, Wu K, Wang S, Lin N, Zhao R, Wang W, Cassidy A and Bao Y. (2009) Sulforaphane down-regulates COX-2 expression by activating p38 and inhibiting NF-kB-DNA-binding activity in human bladder T24 cells. Int J Oncol. 34.1129-34.
Mastrangelo L, Cassidy A, Mulholland F, Wang W & Bao YP. (2008) Serotonin receptors, novel targets of sulforaphane identified by proteomic analysis in Caco-2 cells. Cancer Res. 68, 5487-5491.
Research Group Overview:
Cruciferous vegetables contain high concentrations of glucosinolates, which are hydrolysed to isothiocyanates (ITCs) by the endogenous enzyme myrosinase when the plant tissues are cooked or chewed. ITCs are potent inducers of Nrf2-ARE driven phase II enzymes which are involved in detoxifying potential carcinogens. Other bioactivities of ITCs include the induction of cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy. Dr Bao’s Research Team focuses on the bioactivity of ITCs and the molecular mechanisms of interactions between ITCs and nutrients in the prevention of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Lab Group Profile:
Sandra Bednar (PhD student): Bioactivity of the dietary isothiocyanate sulforaphane in cultured neuronal cells.
Wei Wang (Research Technician, funded by Cancer Prevention Research Trust, UK): Interactions between isothiocyanates and selenium in cancer prevention.
Cheng Wang (Academic visitor, Associate Professor in Harbin Medical University): Role of autophagy in the chemo-preventative activity of sulforaphane.
Yichong Wang (Visiting PhD student, Harbin Medical University): Interactions between sulforaphane and selenium in the regulation of selenoproteins in normal and cancer cell.
Christopher Dacosta (MPhil/PhD candidate): Effects of sulforaphane on miRNA expression in normal and tumour cells.
Ruoxi Liu (MSc, joint with CHE): Protective effect of phytochemicals on the cytotoxicity of nanoparticles.
ResearcherID
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-6951-2010
Teaching Interests
Current teaching activity is focused on undergraduate MBBS students (nutrition, diet and health). Lectures and seminars include:
- Basic nutritional requirements
- Diet and the prevention of cancer
- Diet and the prevention of chronic diseases
- Nutrition and wound healing
- Nutritional skills, dietary assessment
Article
Wang, Q, Bao, Y, Zhang, X, Coxon, P, Jayasooriya, UA and Chao, Y (2012) Uptake and toxicity of poly-acrylic acid functionalized silicon nanoparticles in cultured mammalian cells. Adv Health Materials, 1 (2). pp. 189-198.
Barrera, LN, Cassidy, A, Wei, T, Wang, W, Belshaw, N, Johnson, I, Brigelius-Flohe, R and Bao, Y (2012) TrxR1 and Gpx2 are potently induced by isothiocyanates and selenium, and mutually cooperate to protect Caco-2 cells against free radical-mediated cell death. BBA-Molecular Cell Research, 1823. pp. 1914-1924.
Barrera, LN, Johnson, IT, Bao, Y, Cassidy, A and Belshaw, N (2012) Colorectal cancer cells Caco-2 and HCT116 resist epigenetic effects of isothiocyanates and selenium in vitro. European Journal of Nutrition. (In Press)
Barrera , LN, Cassidy, A, Johnson, Ian T., Bao, Y and Belshaw, NJ (2012) Epigenetic and antioxidant effects of dietary isothiocyanates and selenium: potential implications for cancer chemoprevention. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 71. pp. 237-245. ISSN 0029-6651
Li, D, Wang, W, Barrera, L, Howie, AF, Beckett, G, Wu, K and Bao, Y (2012) Synergy between sulforaphane and selenium in the up-regulation of thioredoxin reductase and protection against hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death in human hepatocytes. Food Chemistry, 133 (2). pp. 300-307.
Shan, Y, Zhang, L, Bao, Y, Li, B, He, C, Gao, M, Feng, X, Xu, Weiping, Zhang, X and Wang, S (2012) Epithelial-mesenchymal transition, a novel target of sulforaphane via COX-2/MMP2,9/Snail, ZEB1 and miR-200c/ZEB1 pathways in human bladder cancer cells. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. (In Press)
Wang, Q, Bao, Y, Ahire, J and Chao, Y (2012) Co-encapsulation of Biodegradable Nanoparticles with Silicon Quantum Dots and Quercetin for Monitored Delivery. Advanced Healthcare Materials. n/a-n/a. ISSN 21922640 (In Press)
Wang, Q, Bao, Y and Chao, Y (2012) Nanoencapsulation of biodegradable nanoparticles for monitored delivery of quercetin. Advanced Health Materials. (In Press)
Warwick, E, Cassidy, A, Hanley, B, Jouni, ZE and Bao, Y (2012) Effect of phytochemicals on phase II enzyme expression in infant human primary skin fibroblast cells. British Journal of Nutrition. pp. 1-8. ISSN 0007-1145
Fairweather-Tait, Susan J, Bao, Yongping, Broadley, Martin R., Collings, Rachel, Ford, Dianne, Hesketh, John E. and Hurst, Rachel (2011) Selenium in Human Health and Disease. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 14. pp. 1337-1383. ISSN 1523-0864
Goldson, AJ, Fairweather-Tait, SJ, Armah, CA, Bao, Y, Broadley, MR, Dainty, JR, Furniss, C, Hart, DJ, Teucher, B and Hurst, R (2011) Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza challenge: a randomized controlled trial. PloS ONE, 6 (3). e14771.
Wang, Qi, Ni, Hongjun, Pietzsch, Annette, Hennies, Franz, Bao, Yongping and Chao, Yimin (2011) Synthesis of water-dispersible photoluminescent silicon nanoparticles and their use in biological fluorescent imaging. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13 (1). pp. 405-413.
Shan, Y, Wang, X, Wang, W, He, C and Bao, Y (2010) p38 MAPK plays a distinct role in sulforaphane-induced up-regulation of ARE-dependent enzymes and down-regulation of COX-2 in human bladder cancer cells. Oncol Rep, 23 (4). pp. 1133-1138.
Shan, Y, Wu, K, Wang, W, Wang, S, Lin, N, Zhao, R, Cassidy, A and Bao, Y (2009) Sulforaphane down-regulates COX-2 expression by activating p38 and inhibiting NF-kappaB-DNA-binding activity in human bladder T24 cells. International Journal of Oncology, 34 (4). pp. 1129-1134.
Sun, H, Hans, FS, Bao, Y, Guo, L, Gao, YH, Zhou, LW and Zhing, XK (2009) Effects of acute virus infection on expression of gp130 mRNA and protein in mouse myocytes. Chinese J. Clinical Medicine, 16. pp. 689-691.
Li, D, Wu, K, Howie, A, Beckett, G, Wang, W and Bao, Y (2008) Synergy between Broccoli Sprout Extract and Selenium in the Upregulation of Thioredoxin Reductase in Human Hepatocytes. Food Chemistry, 110 (1). pp. 193-198.
Mastrangelo, L, Cassidy, A, Mulholland, F, Wang, W and Bao, Y (2008) Serotonin Receptors, Novel Targets of Sulforaphane Identified by Proteomic Analysis in Caco-2 Cells. Cancer Research, 68 (13). pp. 5487-5491.
Bacon, J, Plumb, GW, Howie, A, Beckett, G, Wang, W, Bao, Y, Navarro, C, Quiros, JR and Palli, D (2007) Dual Action of Sulforaphane in the Regulation of Thioredoxin Reductase and Thioredoxin in Human HepG2 and Caco-2 Cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55 (4). pp. 1170-1176.
Sun, H, Gao, L, Zhou, L, Liu, Y, Pang, B, Bao, Y and Zhong, XK (2007) Effects of sulforaphane on phase II enzymes activity and nitrogen monoxidum level Se-deficient mice with virus induced myocardiopathy. Chinese Journal of Endemiology, 26 (4). pp. 372-374. ISSN 1000-4955
Jakubikova, J, Bao, Y, Bod'o, J and Sedlák, J (2006) Isothiocyanate iberin modulates phase II enzymes, posttranslational modification of histones and inhibits growth of Caco-2 cells through induction of apoptosis. Neoplasma, 53. pp. 463-470.
Jakubikova, J, Sedlák, J, Bod'o, J and Bao, Y (2006) Effect of isothiocyanates on nuclear accumulation of NF-kappaB, Nrf2, and thioredoxin in caco-2 cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54 (5). pp. 1656-1662.
Shan, Y, Sun, C, Zhao, X, Wu, K, Cassidy, A and Bao, Y (2006) Effect of sulforaphane on cell growth, G(0)/G(1) phase cell progression and apoptosis in human bladder cancer T24 cells. International Journal of Oncology, 29 (4). pp. 883-888.
Bao, Y (2005) Bioactivities of dietary isothiocyanates. Agro Food Industry hi-tech, 16 (3). pp. 24-26.
Bao, Y, Jakubikova, J, Sedlák, J, Bacon, J and Mithen, R (2005) MAPK and P13K signaling pathways in isothiocyanates-induced gene expression, G2/M arrest and apoptosis. Proceedings of the American Association of Cancer Research, 46 (1). p. 565.
Chen, K, Plumb, G, Bennett, RN and Bao, Y (2005) Antioxidant activities of extracts from five anti-virus medicinal plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 96 (1-2). pp. 201-205.
Jakubikova, J, Bao, Y and Sedlák, J (2005) Isothiocyanates induce cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and mitochondrial potential depolarization in HL-60 and multidrug-resistant cell lines. Anticancer Research, 25 (5). pp. 3375-3386.
Jakubikova, J, Sedlák, J, Bacon, J, Goldson, A and Bao, Y (2005) Effects of MEK1 and PI3K inhibitors on allyl-, benzyl- and phenylethyl-isothiocyanate-induced G2/M arrest and cell death in Caco-2 cells. International Journal of Oncology, 27 (5). pp. 1449-1458.
Jakubiková, J, Sedlák, J, Mithen, R and Bao, Y (2005) Role of PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling pathways in sulforaphane - and erucin- induced phase II enzymes and MRP2 transcription, G2/M arrest and cell death in Caco-2 cells. Biochemical Pharmacology, 69 (11). pp. 1543-1552.
Traka, M, Gasper, AV, Smith, JA, Hawkey, CJ, Bao, Y and Mithen, RF (2005) Transcriptome analysis of human colon Caco-2 cells exposed to sulforaphane. Journal of Nutrition, 135 (8). pp. 1865-1872.
Wang, W, Wang, SA, Howie, F, Beckett, G, Mithen, R and Bao, Y (2005) Sulforaphane, erucin and iberin up-regulate thioredoxin reductase 1 expression in human MCF-7 cells. Agri Food Chem, 53 (5). pp. 1417-1421.
Bacon, J, Garner, C, Lappin, G and Bao, Y (2004) Dietary micronutrients modulate phIP-DNA adduct formation in human Hep G2 cells. Mutagenesis, 16 (6). p. 512.
De Pascual-Teresa, S, Johnston, KL, DuPont, MS, Leary, KA, Needs, PW, Morgan, LM, Clifford, MN, Bao, Y and Williamson, G (2004) Regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 transcription in human lymphocytes by quercetin conjugates ex vivo and in vivo. Journal of Nutrition, 134. pp. 552-557.
Lee, G, Lund, E, Bao, Y, Rhodes, M and Johnson, I (2004) Cylooxygenase-2 (COX-2) gene expression and prostaglandin production is decreased in human adenocarcinoma cells after treatment with physiological doses of eicosapentaenoic acid. Gastroenterology, 126.
O'Leary, KA, De Pascual-Teresa, S, Needs, P, Bao, Y, O'Brien, N and Williamson, G (2004) Effect of flavonoids and vitamin E on cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) transcription. Mutation Research, 551. pp. 245-254.
Sun, H, Bao, Y, Goa, L, Guo, L, Wang, Y, Zhou, L, Liu, Y and Zhong, XK (2004) Effect of Sulforaphane on Coxsakievirus B3m - induced myocardiopathy in Se-deficient mice. Chinese Journal of Endemiology, 23. pp. 412-414.
Svehlikova, V, Bennett, RN, Mugford, M, Mellon, FA, Needs, PW, Piacente, S, Kroon, PA and Bao, Y (2004) Isolation, identification and stability of acylated derivatives of apigenin 7-O-glucoside from chamomile (Chamomilla recutita [L.] Rauschert). Phytochemistry, 65 (16). pp. 2323-2332.
Svehlikova, V, Wang, S, Jakubikova, J, Williamson, G, Mithen, R and Bao, Y (2004) Interactions between sulforaphane and apigenin in the induction of UGT1A1 and GSTA1 in CaCo-2 cells. Carcinogenesis, 25 (9). pp. 1629-1637.
Zhang, J, Wang, H, Bao, Y and Zhang, L (2004) Nano red elemental selenium has no size effect in the induction of seleno-enzymes in both cultured cells and mice. Life Sciences, 75 (2). pp. 237-244.
Bacon, J and Bao, Y (2003) Effect of Sulforaphane and quercetin on phIP - DNA adduct formation in human Hep G2 and hepatocytes. Pharmacology and Toxicology, 93 (1). pp. 21-22.
Bacon, J, Williamson, G, Garner, C, Lappin, G, Langouet, S and Bao, Y (2003) Sulforaphane and quercetin modulate phIP-DNA adduct formation in human Hep G2 and hepatocytes. Carcinogenesis, 24 (12). pp. 1903-1911.
Petri, N, Tannergren, C, Holst, B, Mellon, FA, Bao, Y, Plumb, GW, Bacon, J, O'Leary, KA, Kroon, PA, Knutson, L, Forsell, P, Eriksson, T, Lennernas, H and Williamson, G (2003) Absorption/metabolism of sulforaphane and quercetin, and regulation of phase II enzymes, in human jejunum in vivo. Drug Metab Dispos, 31 (6). pp. 805-813.
Zhang, J, Svehlikova, V, Bao, Y, Howie, A, Beckett, G and Williamson, G (2003) Synergy between sulforaphane and selenium in the induction of thioredoxin reductase 1 requires both transcriptional and translational modulation. Carcinogenesis, 24 (3). pp. 497-503.
Bao, Y (2002) Nutrition Research in the post-genome-sequencing era. Chinese Science Bulletin, 17.
Bao, Y, Bacon, J and Williamson, G (2002) Protective effect of phytochemicals on PhIP-DNA adduct formation.
Bao, Y and Williamson, G (2002) Quantification of mRNA by RT-competitive-PCR and high performance liquid chromatography. Progress in Natural Science, 12. pp. 353-358.
Basten, GP, Bao, Y and Williamson, G (2002) Sulforaphane and its glutathione conjugate but not sulforaphane nitrile induce UDP-glucuronosyl transferase (UGT1A1) and glutathione transferase (GSTA1) in cultured cells. Carcinogenesis, 23 (8). pp. 1399-1404.
Zhang, J, Gao, Y, Zhang, L and Bao, Y (2001) Biological effects of a nano red elemental selenium. Biofactors, 15 (1). pp. 27-38.
Day, AJ, Bao, Y, Morgan, MR and Williamson, G (2000) Conjugation position of quercetin glucuronides and effect on biological activity. Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 29 (12). pp. 1234-1243.
Book Section
Bacon, J and Bao, Y (2004) Phytochemicals protect against heterocyclic amine-induced DNA adduct formation in: Pytochemicals in Health and Disease. In: Phytochemicals in Health and Disease. Marcel Dekker Inc, pp. 143-162. ISBN 0824740238
Bao, Y (2004) Future perspectives in phytochemical and health research. In: Phytochemicals in Health and Disease. Marcel Dekker Inc, pp. 331-342. ISBN 0824740238
Elliott, R, Bacon, J and Bao, Y (2004) Nutritional Genomics. In: Phytochemicals in Health and Disease. Marcel Dekker Inc, pp. 1-23. ISBN 0824740238
Ong, C, Halliwell, B, Williamson, G, Bao, Y, Chen, K and Bucheli, P (2004) Effects of phytochemicals in Chinese functional ingredients on gut health. In: Herbal Medicine and Molecular Basis in Health and Disease Management. Marcel Decker Inc. ISBN 0824752082
Bao, Y, Bacon, J and Williamson, G (2001) Effect of phytochemicals on phIP-DNA adduct formation in human HepG2 cells and hepatocytes. In: Biologically-active Phytochemicals in Food. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 0854048065
Bao, Y Phytochemicals and nutrition in specific people. In: Nutritional requirements for Special People. People's Medical Publishing House, Beijing.
Conference or Workshop Item
WIlliams, F, Davidson, R, Skinner, J, Culley, K, Bao, YP, Cassidy, A, Clark, I and Macgregor, A (2009) Epidemiological and Molecular Evidence for the Chondroprotective Effect of Garlic in Osteoarthritis. In: Annual Meeting of the British-Society-of-Rheumatology, April 28 - May 01 2009, Glasgow, Scotland.
Bao, Y (2005) Phytochemicals and Human Health - Bioactivity of dietary isothiocyanates. In: SMI Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Conference, London, UK.
Bao, Y, Jakubikova, J and Sedlák, J (2005) MAPK and P13K signalling pathways in isothiocyanate-induced gene expression, G2 /M arrest and cell death. In: American Association of Cancer Research meeting, Anaheim CA, USA.
Jakubikova, J, Sedlák, J, Mithen, R and Bao, Y (2004) Cellular signaling pathways in isothicyanates - G2/M arrest and apoptosis. In: 12th ECDO Euroconference on Apoptosis, Chania, Greece.
Tesfaye, W, Bao, Y, Bennett, RN, Garcia-Parrilla, MC and Troncoso, AM (2004) Red wine polyphenols and gene expression. In: XXII International conference on polyphenols, Helsinki, Finland.
Bacon, J and Bao, Y (2003) Effects of sulforaphane and quercetin on phIP-DNA adduct formation in human Hep G2 cells and hepatocytes. In: The 7th Nordic Conference on Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, Bornholm, Denmark.
Bacon, J, Bao, Y and Williamson, G (2002) Dietary phytochemicals protect against DNA damage in human liver cells PS 5-046. In: 28th Meeting of the Federation of the European Biochemical Societies, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bao, Y, Bacon, J and Williamson, G (2002) Protective effect of phytochemicals on phIP-DNA adduct formation. In: International Symposium on Dietary Phytochemicals and Human Health, Salamanca Spain.
Hurst, R, Bao, Y, Williamson, G, Girotti, A, Korytowski, W and Kriska, T (2002) Overexpression of a selenoprotein protects cells against peroxidative injury and apoptosis. In: TEMA 11 presented at Trace Elements in Man and Animals.
Bao, Y (2001) New approaches to assess biological effects of dietary phytochemicals. In: The 2nd Symposium on Natural Antioxidants, Beijing, China.
Bao, Y, Bacon, J and Williamson, G (2001) Effect of phytochemicals on phIP-DNA adduct formation in human Hep G2 and hepatocytes. In: EUROFOODCHEM XI: Biologically active Phytochemicals in Food:analysis metabolism bioavailability and .
Zhang, J, Gao, X, Zhang, L and Bao, Y (2001) Antioxidative and oxidative activities of nano red elemental selenium. In: The 2nd International Symposium of Natural Antioxidants Molecular Mechanisms and Health Effects, Bei.
Book
Bao, Y and Fenwick, R (2004) Phytochemicals in Health and Disease. Marcel Dekker Inc. ISBN 0824740238
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- Visiting Professor (PhD supervisor), Harbin Medical University, China (2003).
- Editorial Board: British Journal of Nutrition; Food Chemistry.
Professional Activities
- Membership of The Nutrition Society (UK), and the Phytochemical Society of Europe.
- Fellow of the the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) 2009.
- Grant reviewer for BBSRC, and foreign funding bodies including NSFC.
Administrative Posts/Responsibilities
- Responsible for running the 4th year of the Research Module for MBBS students.
- Co-theme Lead for Nutrition teaching in MBBS.


