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43. Fu YC, Das A, Wang DM, Braun R and Yi R (2024) scHolography: a computational method for single-cell spatial neighborhood reconstruction and analysis. Genome Biology 25: 164 (2024).
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42. Yi R and Dou YL (2023) Pioneer factor competing for fate change. Nature Cell Biology (2023).
41. Wang DM, Li HM, Chandel NS, Dou YL and Yi R (2023) MOF-mediated histone H4 Lysine 16 acetylation governs mitochondrial and ciliary functions by controlling gene promoters. Nature Communications 14, 4404 (2023).
40. Zhang C, Wang DM, Dowell R and Yi R (2023) Single cell analysis of transcriptome and open chromatin reveals the dynamics of hair follicle stem cell aging. Frontiers in Aging Volume 4 – 2023.
39. Wang J, Fu Y, Huang W, Biswas R, Banerjee A, Broussard JA, Zhao Z, Wang D, Bjerke G, Raghavan S, Yan J, Green KJ and Yi R (2023) MicroRNA-205 promotes hair regeneration by modulating mechanical properties of hair follicle stem cells. PNAS 120: e2220635120.
38. Zhang C, Wang DM, Wang JJ, Wang L, Qiu W, Kume T, Dowell R and Yi R (2021) Escape of hair follicle stem cells causes stem cell exhaustion during aging. Nature Aging Link Featured in NIH Research Matters, New York Times and U.S. News.
37. Zhang C and Yi R (2021) Inhibition of microRNA turns back the CLOCK of hair follicle aging. Nature Aging Link
36. Yi R (2021) Relax to grow more hair. Nature 592: 356-357. Link
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35. Wang JJ, Lee JE, Riemondy K, Yu Y, Marquez SM, Lai EC and Yi R (2020) XPO5 promotes primary miRNA processing independently of RanGTP. Nature Communications 11, Article number 1845 (2020). Link
34. Bjerke GA and Yi R (2020) Integrated analysis of directly captured microRNA targets reveals the impact of microRNAs on mammalian transcriptome. RNA 26: 306-323. Link
33. Fan XY, Bjerke GA, Riemondy K, Wang L and Yi R (2019) A basal‐enriched microRNA is required for prostate tumorigenesis in a Pten knockout mouse model. Molecular Carcinogenesis 58: 2241-2253. Link (Cover article)
32. Shukla S, Bjerke GA, Muhlrad D, Yi R and Parker R (2019) The RNase PARN controls the levels of specific miRNAs that contribute to p53 regulation. Molecular Cell 73: 1204-1216. Link. (Collaboration)
31. Wang DM and Yi R (2019) Is it time to take R(epressive) out of PRC1? Genes & Development 33: 4-5. Link.
30. Fan XY, Wang DM, Burgmaier JE, Teng Y, Romano RA, Sinha S and Yi R (2018) Single cell and open chromatin analysis reveals molecular origin of epidermal cells of the skin. Developmental Cell 47: 21-37. Link. (Cover article)
29. Hoefert JE, Bjerke GA, Wang DM and Yi R (2018) The microRNA-200 family coordinately regulates cell adhesion and proliferation in hair morphogenesis. Journal of Cell Biology 217: 2185-2204. Link. (Cover article) Featured in JCB’s RNA Cell Biology Collection
28. Yi R (2018) The Skin(ny) on Regenerating the Largest Organ to Save a Patient’s Life. Cell Stem Cell Link
27. Yi R (2017) Mechanisms of Quiescent Hair Follicle Stem Cell Regulation. Stem Cells Link (Review)
26. Latil M, Nassar D, Beck B, Boumahdi S, Wang L, Brisebarre A, Dubois C, Nkusi E, Lenglez S, Checinska A, Vercauteren Drubbel A, Devos M, Declercq W, Yi R, Blanpain C (2017) Cell-type-specific chromatin states differentially prime squamous cell carcinoma tumor-initiating cells for epithelial to mesenchymal transition. Cell Stem Cell Link (Collaboration)
25. Rezza A, Wang Z, Sennett R, Qiao W, Wang DM, Heitman N, Mok KW, Clavel C, Yi R, Zandstra P, Ma’ayan A, Rendl M (2016) Signaling networks among stem cell precursors, transit-amplifying progenitors, and their niche in developing hair follicles. Cell Reports Link (Collaboration)
24. Bennett CG*, Riemondy K*, Chapnick DA, Bunker E, Liu X, Kuersten S and Yi R (2016) Genome-wide analysis of Musashi-2 targets reveals novel functions in governing epithelial cell migration. Nucleic Acids Research Link. *Co-first authors.
23. Wang L, Siegenthaler JA, Dowell RD and Yi R (2016) Foxc1 reinforces quiescence in self-renewing hair follicle stem cells. Science 351: 613-617. Link (Cover article)
22. Riemondy K, Wang XJ, Torchia EC, Roop DR and Yi R (2015) MicroRNA-203 represses selection and expansion of oncogenic HRas transformed tumor initiating cells. eLife 2015; 10.7554/eLife.07004. Link
21. Riemondy K, Hoefert JE and Yi R(2014) Not miR-ly micromanagers: the functions and regulatory networks of miRNAs in mammalian skin. Wiley Interdiscip Rev RNA. 5: 849-865. Link
20. Lee JE and Yi R (2014) Highly efficient ligation of small RNA molecules for microRNA quantitation by high-throughput sequencing. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 93: e52095. Link
19. White AC, Khuu JK, Dang CY, Hu J, Tran KV, Liu A, Gomez S, Zhang Z, Yi R, Scumpia P, Grigorian M, Lowry WE (2014) Stem cell quiescence acts as a tumor suppressor in squamous tumours. Nature Cell Biology 16: 99-107. Link (Collaboration)
18. Wang L and Yi R (2014) 3’UTRs take a long shot in the brain. Bioessays. 36: 39-45. Link
17. Zhang Z*, Lee JE*, Riemondy K, Anderson EM and Yi R (2013) High-efficiency RNA cloning enables accurate quantification of miRNA expression by deep sequencing. Genome Biology 14: R109. *Co-first authors. Link
16. Wang DM, Zhang Z, O’Loughlin E, Wang L, Fan X, Lai EC and Yi R (2013) MicroRNA-205 controls neonatal expansion of skin stem cells by modulating the PI(3)K pathway. Nature Cell Biology 15: 1153-1163. Link (Cover article)
15. Jackson SJ*, Zhang Z*, Feng D, Flagg M, O’Loughlin E, Wang DM, Stokes N, Fuchs E and Yi R (2013) Rapid and widespread suppression of self-renewal by microRNA-203 during epidermal differentiation. Development140:1882-1891. Link.*Co-first authors.
14. Wang L, Dowell RD and Yi R (2013) Genome-wide maps of polyadenylation reveal dynamic mRNA 3’end formation in mammalian cell lineages. RNA 19: 413-425. Link
13. Wang DM, Zhang Z, O’Loughlin E, Lee T, Houel S, O’Carroll D, Tarakhovsky A, Ahn NG, and Yi R (2012) Quantitative functions of Argonaute proteins in mammalian development. Genes & Development 26: 693-704. Link
12. Yi R* and Fuchs E* (2012) A miR image of stem cells and their lineages. Curr Top Dev Biol 99: 175-199. *Co-corresponding author Link (Review)
11. Yi R* and Fuchs E* (2011) MicroRNAs and their roles in mammalian stem cells. Journal of Cell Science 124: 1775-1783. *Co-corresponding author Link (Review)
10. Yi R* and Fuchs E* (2010) MicroRNA-mediated control in the skin. Cell Death & Differentiation 17: 229-235. *Co-corresponding author Link (Review)
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9. Yi R, Pasolli HA, Landthaler M, Hafner M, Ojo T, Sheridan R, Sander C, O’Carroll D, Stoffel M, Tuschl T and Fuchs E (2009) DGCR8-dependent microRNA biogenesis is essential for skin development. PNAS 106: 498-502. Link
8. Yi R, Poy MN, Stoffel M and Fuchs E (2008) A skin microRNA promotes differentiation by repressing ‘stemness’. Nature 452: 225-229. Link
7. Yi R, O’Carroll D, Pasolli HA, Zhang Z, Dietrich FS, Tarakhovsky A and Fuchs E (2006) Morphogenesis in skin is governed by discrete sets of differentially expressed microRNAs. Nature Genetics 38: 356-362. Link
1999-2004
6. Yi R, Doehle BP, Qin Y, Macara IG and Cullen BR (2005) Overexpression of Exportin 5 enhances RNA interference mediated by short hairpin RNAs and microRNAs. RNA 11: 220–226. Link
5. Zeng Y, Yi R and Cullen BR (2005) Recognition and cleavage of primary microRNA precursors by the nuclear processing enzyme Drosha. The EMBO J. 24: 138–148. Link
4. Yi R, Qin Y, Macara IG and Cullen BR (2003) Exportin-5 mediates the nuclear export of pre-microRNAs and short hairpin RNAs. Genes & Development 17: 3011-3016. Link
3. Zeng Y, Yi R and Cullen BR. (2003) MicroRNAs and small interfering RNAs can inhibit mRNA expression by similar mechanisms. PNAS 100: 9779-9784. Link
2. Yi R, Bogerd HP and Cullen BR. (2002) Recruitment of the Crm1 nuclear export factor is sufficient to induce cytoplasmic expression of incompletely spliced human immunodeficiency virus mRNAs. Journal of Virology 76: 2036-2042. Link
1. Yi R, Bogerd HP, Wiegand HL and Cullen BR. (2002) Both Ran and Importins have the ability to function as nuclear mRNA export factors. RNA 8: 180-187. Link