Wang YW, Lin WY, Wu CH, Luo CW*. (2022) Unveiling the transcriptomic landscape and the potential antagonist feedback mechanisms of TGF-ß superfamily signaling module in bone and osteoporosis. Cell Communication and Signaling. (Accepted in Nov, 2022)

Wang YW, Wu CH, Lin TY, Luo CW*. (2021) Expression profiling of ovarian BMP antagonists reveals the potential interaction between TWSG1 and the chordin subfamily in the ovary. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. Dec 1;538:111457. (PubMed) (Share link)

Wu FJ, Wang YW, Luo CW*. (2021) Human bone morphogenetic protein 8A promotes expansion and prevents apoptosis of cumulus cells in vitro. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. Feb 15;522:111121. (PubMed) (Share link)

Wu FJ, Wang YW, Luo CW*. (2020) Human BMP8A suppresses luteinization of rat granulosa cells via the SMAD1/5/8 pathway. Reproduction. Mar;159(3):315-324. (PubMed)

Kuo CL, Jiang ZY, Wang YW, Lin TY, Huang WL, Wu FJ, Luo CW*. (2019) In vivo selection reveals autophagy promotes adaptation of metastatic ovarian cancer cells to abdominal microenvironment. Cancer Science. Aug 5. doi: 10.1111/cas.14162. (PubMed)

Wu FJ, Luo CW*. (2017)Discovery of spermatogenic activators: a lesson from bone morphogenetic protein 8. Oncotarget. Editorial 7;8(49): 84641-84642. doi: 10.18632/ oncotarget.21597. (PubMed)

Wu FJ, Lin TY, Sung LY, Chang WF, Wu PC, Luo CW*. (2017) BMP8A sustains spermatogenesis by activating both SMAD1/5/8 and SMAD2/3 in spermatogonia. Science Signaling. 10 (477). pii: eaal1910. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aal1910. Featured as (Cover Story). (PubMed)

Huang WL, Li Z, Lin TY, Wang SW, Wu FJ, Luo CW*. (2016) Thyrostimulin-TSHR signaling promotes the proliferation of NIH:OVCAR-3 ovarian cancer cells via trans-regulation of the EGFR pathway. Scientific Reports. 6:27471. doi: 10.1038/srep27471 (PubMed)

Lin TY, Wu FJ, Chang CL, Li Z, Luo CW*. (2016) NMU signaling promotes endometrial cancer cell progression by modulating adhesion signaling.Oncotarget. 3. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.7169. (PubMed)

Lin TY, Huang WL, Lee WY, Luo CW*. (2015) Identifying a Neuromedin U Receptor 2 Splice Variant and Determining Its Roles in the Regulation of Signaling and Tumorigenesis In Vitro. PLoS One.10(8):e0136836. (PubMed)

Hsu PJ, Wu FJ, Kudo M, Hsiao CL, Hsueh AJ, Luo CW*. (2014) A naturally occurring lgr4 splice variant encodes a soluble antagonist useful for demonstrating the gonadal roles of lgr4 in mammals. PLoS One, 9(9),e106804. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106804. (PubMed)

Deng C, Reddy P, Cheng Y, Luo CW, Hsiao CL, Hsueh AJ*. (2013) Multi-functional norrin is a ligand for the LGR4 receptor. Journal of Cell Science, 126, 2060-2068. (PubMed)

Lin TY, Wu FJ, Lee WY, Hsiao CL, Luo CW* (2013) Ovarian regulation of neuromedin U and its local actions in the ovary, mediated through neuromedin U receptor 2. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab., 304, E800-9. (PubMed)

Lee WY, Wang CJ, Lin TY, Hsiao CL, Luo CW* (2013) CXCL17, an orphan chemokine, acts as a novel angiogenic and anti-inflammatory factor. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab., 304, E32-40 (PubMed)

Hung WT, Wu FJ, Wang CJ, Luo CW* (2012) DAN (NBL1) Specifically Antagonizes BMP2 and BMP4 and Modulates the Actions of GDF9, BMP2, and BMP4 in the Rat Ovary. Biology of Reproduction. 86, 1-9. (PubMed)

Tseng HC, Tang JB, Sudhakar Gandhi PS, Luo CW, Ou CM, Tseng CJ, Lin HJ*, Chen YH*. (2012) Exclusive expression of a membrane-bound Spink3-interacting serine protease-like protein TESPL in mouse testis. Amino Acids. 42, 951-960. (PubMed)

Ou CM, Lin SR, Lin HJ, Luo CW*, Chen YH.* (2010) Exclusive expression of a membrane-bound Spink3-interacting serine protease-like protein TESPL in mouse testis. J Cell Biochem. 110, 620-629. (PubMed)

Sun SC, Hsu PJ, Wu FJ, Li SH, Lu CH, Luo CW* (2010) Thyrostimulin, but not thyroid-stimulating hormone, acts as a paracrine regulator to activate thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor in the mammalian ovary J Biol Chem. 285, 3758–3765 (PubMed)- selected for Faculty of 1000 Medicine.

Wang CJ, Hsu SH, Hung WT, Luo CW* (2009) Establishment of a chimeric reporting system for the universal detection and high-throughput screening of G protein-coupled receptors. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 24, 2298-2304. (PubMed)

Cho CC, Luo CW, Hsu CH. (2008) Crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of PAT, an acetyltransferase from Sulfolobus solfataricus. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun. F64, 1049–1051. (PubMed)

Zhang JV, Jahr H, Luo CW, Klein C, Van Kolen K, Ver Donck L, De A, Baart E, Li J, Moechars D, Hsueh AJ. (2008) Obestatin induction of early response gene expression in gastrointestinal and adipose tissues and the mediatory role of GPR39. Mol Endocrinol. 22, 1464-1475 (PubMed)

Dai L, Dewey EM, Zitnan D, Luo CW, Honegger HW, Adams ME. (2008) Identification, developmental expression, and functions of bursicon in the tobacco hawkmoth, Manduca sexta. Journal of comparative neurology . 506, 759-774 (PubMed)

Hsu SH, Luo CW* (2007) Molecular Dissection of G protein Preference Using G{alpha}s Chimeras Reveals Novel Ligand Signaling of GPCRs. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 293, E1021-9 (PubMed)

Lin HJ, Luo CW, Wang CY, Chen YH. (2006) Epitope topology and removal of mouse acrosomal plasma membrane by P12-targeted immunoaggregation. Biochemical and biophysical research communications. 349, 284-288. (PubMed)

Luo CW, Hsueh AJ. (2006) Genomic analyses of the evolution of LGR genes. Chang Gung Medical Journal. 29, 2-8 (PubMed)

Zhang JV, Ren PG, Avsian-Kretchmer O, Luo CW, Rauch R, Klein C, Hsueh AJ. (2005) Obestatin, a peptide encoded by the ghrelin gene, opposes ghrelin's effects on food intake. Science. 310, 996-999 (PubMed)

Mazerbourg S, Sangkuhl K, Luo CW, Sudo S, Klein C, Hsueh AJ. (2005) Identification of receptors and signaling pathways for orphan bone morphogenetic protein/growth differentiation factor ligands based on genomic analyses. J Biol Chem. 280, 32122-32132 (PubMed).

Luo CW, Dewey EM, Sudo S, Ewer J, Hsu SY, Honegger HW, Hsueh AJ. (2005) Bursicon, the insect cuticle-hardening hormone, is a heterodimeric cystine knot protein that activates G protein-coupled receptor LGR2. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 102, 2820-2825 (PubMed).

Luo CW, Pisarska MD, Hsueh AJ. (2005) Identification of a stanniocalcin paralog, STC2, in fish and the paracrine actions of STC2 in the mammalian ovary. Endocrinology. 146, 469-476 (PubMed)

Lin HJ, Lee CM, Luo CW, Chen YH. (2005) Functional Preservation of duplicated pair for RSVS III gene in the REST locus of rat 3q42. Biochem Biophys Res. Commun. 326, 355-363. NSC92-2311-B-002-019 and NSC92-2311-B-001-089 (PubMed)

Morita H, Mazerbourg S, Bouley DM, Luo CW, Kawamura K, Yoshimitsu K, Baribault H, Tian H, Hsueh AJ. (2004) Neonatal lethality of LGR5 null mice is associated with ankyloglossia and gastrointestinal distension. Mol Cell Biol.22, 9736-9743 (PubMed)

Luo CW, Kawamura K, Klein C, Hsueh AJ. (2004) Paracrine regulation of ovarian granulosa cell differentiation by stanniocalcin 1 (STC1): mediation through specific STC1 receptors. Mol Endocrinol. 18, 2085-2096 (PubMed)

Luo CW, Lin HJ, Gopinath SC, Chen YH. (2004) Distinction of sperm-binding site and reactive site for trypsin inhibition on p12 secreted from the accessory sex glands of male mice. Biol Reprod. 70, 965-971. NSC91-2311-B001-076/NSC91-2311-B002-049 (PubMed)

Lin HJ, Luo CW, Chen YH. (2002) Localization of the transglutaminase cross-linking site in SVS III, a novel glycoprotein secreted from mouse seminal vesicle. J Biol Chem. 277, 3632-3639. NSC90–2311-B-002-023/NSC90–2311-B-001-049 (PubMed)

Luo CW, Lin HJ, Chen YH. (2001) A novel heat-labile phospholipid-binding protein, SVS VII, in mouse seminal vesicle as a sperm motility enhancer. J Biol Chem. 276, 6913-6921. (SCI), NSC89-2311-B-002-038/NSC89-2311-B-001-106 (PubMed)

Huang YH, Luo CW, Yu LC, Chu ST, Chen YH. (1995) The protein conformation and a zinc-binding domain of an autoantigen from mouse seminal vesicle. Biophy J. 69, 2084-2089 (PubMed)