By Dr Yafeng Ma

Journal articles

Ho V; Chung L; Wilkinson K; Ma Y; Rutland T; Lea V; Lim SH; Abubakar A; Ng W; Lee M; Roberts TL; Becker TM; Mackenzie S; Chua W; Lee CS, 2024, 'Microsatellite Instability Testing and Prognostic Implications in Colorectal Cancer', Cancers, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers16112005

Piper AK; Penney C; Holliday J; Tincknell G; Ma Y; Napaki S; Pantel K; Brungs D; Ranson M, 2024, 'EGFR and PI3K Signalling Pathways as Promising Targets on Circulating Tumour Cells from Patients with Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms25105565

Nagata M; Horie S; Ma Y, 2024, 'Editorial: Circulating biomarkers in prostate cancer', Frontiers in Oncology, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2024.1365353

Grebstad Tune B; Sareen H; Powter B; Kahana-Edwin S; Cooper A; Koh ES; Lee CS; Po JW; McCowage G; Dexter M; Cain L; O’Neill G; Prior V; Karpelowsky J; Tsoli M; Baumbusch LO; Ziegler D; Roberts TL; DeSouza P; Becker TM; Ma Y, 2023, 'From Pediatric to Adult Brain Cancer: Exploring Histone H3 Mutations in Australian Brain Cancer Patients', Biomedicines, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11112907

Lim SH; Chua W; Ng W; Ip E; Marques TM; Tran NT; Gama-Carvalho M; Asghari R; Henderson C; Ma Y; de Souza P; Spring KJ, 2023, 'Circulating Tumour Cell Associated MicroRNA Profiles Change during Chemoradiation and Are Predictive of Response in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer', Cancers, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers15164184

Marivel AMJ; Ma Y; Becker TM; Verma A; Trieu S; Roberts TL; Ling SCW, 2023, 'The use of cell free DNA (cfDNA) for mutational screening of multiple myeloma', Leukemia Research Reports, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2023.100393

Khan T; Lock JG; Ma Y; Harman DG; de Souza P; Chua W; Balakrishnar B; Scott KF; Becker TM, 2022, 'Choice of antibody is critical for specific and sensitive detection of androgen receptor splice variant-7 in circulating tumor cells', Scientific Reports, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20079-w

Ho V; Chung L; Lim SH; Ma Y; Wang B; Lea V; Abubakar A; Ng W; Lee M; Roberts TL; Chua W; Lee CS, 2022, 'Prognostic Impact of TP53 Mutations and Tumor Mutational Load in Colorectal Cancer', Gastrointestinal Disorders, 4, pp. 165 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/gidisord4030016

Sareen H; Ma Y; Becker TM; Roberts TL; de Souza P; Powter B, 2022, 'Molecular Biomarkers in Glioblastoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', International journal of molecular sciences, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms23168835

Khan T; Becker TM; Po JW; Chua W; Ma Y, 2022, 'Single-Circulating Tumor Cell Whole Genome Amplification to Unravel Cancer Heterogeneity and Actionable Biomarkers', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158386

Fatima S; Ma Y; Safrachi A; Haider S; Spring KJ; Vafaee F; Scott KF; Roberts TL; Becker TM; de Souza P, 2022, 'Harnessing Liquid Biopsies to Guide Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy', Cancers, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14071669

Khan T; Becker TM; Scott KF; Descallar J; de Souza P; Chua W; Ma Y, 2022, 'Prognostic and Predictive Value of Liquid Biopsy-Derived Androgen Receptor Variant 7 (AR-V7) in Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Frontiers in Oncology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.868031

Young FP; Becker TM; Nimir M; Opperman T; Chua W; Balakrishnar B; de Souza P; Ma Y, 2022, 'Biomarkers of Castrate Resistance in Prostate Cancer: Androgen Receptor Amplification and T877A Mutation Detection by Multiplex Droplet Digital PCR', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11010257

Ma Y; Wang W, 2021, 'Original The impact of diagnosis related group payment on the performance of public hospitals', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, 13, pp. 6796 - 6801, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000668595100030&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ma Y; Li L; Chen J; Chen T; Yuan C, 2020, 'Distinguishing rosacea from sensitive skin by reflectance confocal microscopy', SKIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, 26, pp. 671 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/srt.12851

Khan T; Scott KF; Becker TM; Lock J; Nimir M; Ma Y; De Souza P, 2020, 'The Prospect of Identifying Resistance Mechanisms for Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer Using Circulating Tumor Cells: Is Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition a Key Player?', Prostate Cancer, 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7938280

Ding PN; Becker T; Bray V; Chua W; Ma Y; Xu B; Lynch D; de Souza P; Roberts T, 2019, 'Plasma next generation sequencing and droplet digital PCR-based detection of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in patients with advanced lung cancer treated with subsequent-line osimertinib', Thoracic Cancer, 10, pp. 1879 - 1884, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.13154

Ding PN; Becker TM; Bray VJ; Chua W; Ma YF; Lynch D; Po J; Luk AWS; Caixeiro N; de Souza P; Roberts TL, 2019, 'The predictive and prognostic significance of liquid biopsy in advanced epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: A prospective study', Lung Cancer, 134, pp. 187 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2019.06.021

Nimir M; Ma Y; Jeffreys SA; Opperman T; Young F; Khan T; Ding P; Chua W; Balakrishnar B; Cooper A; Souza PD; Becker TM, 2019, 'Detection of AR-v7 in liquid biopsies of castrate resistant prostate cancer patients: A comparison of AR-v7 analysis in circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor RNA and exosomes', Cells, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cells8070688

Po JW; Ma Y; Balakrishna B; Brungs D; Azimi F; De Souza P; Becker TM, 2019, 'Immunomagnetic isolation of circulating melanoma cells and detection of PD-L1 status', PLoS ONE, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211866

Liu J; Mu Z; Liu L; Li K; Jiang R; Chen P; Zhou Q; Jin M; Ma Y; Xie Y; Xiang J; Li B; Ma Y; Mao X; Zhang L; Zhang T; Wu D, 2019, 'Frequency, clinical features and differential response to therapy of concurrent ALK/EGFR alterations in chinese lung cancer patients', Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 13, pp. 1809 - 1817, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S196189

Yuan C; Zheng S-L; Ma YF; Juliandri ; Philippe H, 2017, 'Cleanser use could decrease numbers of Demodex Folliculorum in mild to moderate acne patients', DERMATO-ENDOCRINOLOGY, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19381980.2017.1348444

Luk AWS; Ma Y; Ding PN; Young FP; Chua W; Balakrishnar B; Dransfield DT; De Souza P; Becker TM, 2017, 'CTC-mRNA (AR-V7) analysis from blood samples—impact of blood collection tube and storage time', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms18051047

Jiang G; Li R; Tang J; Ma Y; Hou X; Yang C; Guo W; Xin Y; Liu Y, 2017, 'Formulation of temozolomide-loaded nanoparticles and their targeting potential to melanoma cells', ONCOLOGY REPORTS, 37, pp. 995 - 1001, http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/or.2016.5342

Ma Y; Luk A; Young FP; Lynch D; Chua W; Balakrishnar B; de Souza P; Becker TM, 2016, 'Droplet digital PCR based androgen receptor variant 7 (AR-V7) detection from prostate cancer patient blood biopsies', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms17081264

Ma Y; Machesky LM, 2015, 'Fascin1 in carcinomas: Its regulation and prognostic value', International Journal of Cancer, 137, pp. 2534 - 2544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijc.29260

Ma Y; Faller WJ; Sansom OJ; Brown ER; Doig TN; Melton DW; Machesky LM, 2015, 'Fascin expression is increased in metastatic lesions but does not correlate with progression nor outcome in melanoma', Melanoma Research, 25, pp. 169 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CMR.0000000000000135

Li A; Morton JP; Ma Y; Karim SA; Zhou Y; Faller WJ; Woodham EF; Morris HT; Stevenson RP; Juin A; Jamieson NB; Mackay CJ; Carter CR; Leung HY; Yamashiro S; Blyth K; Sansom OJ; Machesky LM, 2014, 'Fascin is regulated by slug, promotes progression of pancreatic cancer in mice, and is associated with patient outcomes', Gastroenterology, 146, pp. 1386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2014.01.046

Ma Y; Reynolds LE; Li A; Stevenson RP; Hodivala-Dilke KM; Yamashiro S; Machesky LM, 2013, 'Fascin 1 is dispensable for developmental and tumour angiogenesis', Biology Open, 2, pp. 1187 - 1191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.20136031

Sonego M; Gajendra S; Parsons M; Ma Y; Hobbs C; Zentar MP; Williams G; Machesky LM; Doherty P; Lalli G, 2013, 'Fascin regulates the migration of subventricular zone-derived neuroblasts in the postnatal brain', Journal of Neuroscience, 33, pp. 12171 - 12185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0653-13.2013

Ma Y; Li A; Faller WJ; Libertini S; Fiorito F; Gillespie DA; Sansom OJ; Yamashiro S; Machesky LM, 2013, 'Fascin 1 is transiently expressed in mouse melanoblasts during development and promotes migration and proliferation', Journal of Cell Science, 126, pp. e1 - e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.135186

Ma Y; Li A; Faller WJ; Libertini S; Fiorito F; Gillespie DA; Sansom OJ; Yamashiro S; Machesky LM, 2013, 'Fascin 1 is transiently expressed in mouse melanoblasts during development and promotes migration and proliferation', Development (Cambridge), 140, pp. 2203 - 2211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/dev.089789

Yu X; Zech T; McDonald L; Gonzalez EG; Li A; Macpherson I; Schwarz JP; Spence H; Futó K; Timpson P; Nixon C; Ma Y; Anton IM; Visegrády B; Insall RH; Oien K; Blyth K; Norman JC; Machesky LM, 2012, 'N-WASP coordinates the delivery and F-actin-mediated capture of MT1-MMP at invasive pseudopods', Journal of Cell Biology, 199, pp. 527 - 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201203025

Li A; Ma Y; Jin M; Mason S; Mort RL; Blyth K; Larue L; Sansom OJ; MacHesky LM, 2012, 'Activated mutant NRas Q61K drives aberrant melanocyte signaling, survival, and invasiveness via a Rac1-dependent mechanism', Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 132, pp. 2610 - 2621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/jid.2012.186

Stevenson RP; Myant K; Jamieson T; Ma Y; Li A; Tan EH; Yamashiro S; Pignatelli M; Sansom O; Machesky LM, 2012, '178 Targeting the Actin Cytoskeletal Protein Fascin as a Novel Modulator of Intestinal Epithelial Cell Proliferation and Colon Cancer', Gastroenterology, 142, pp. S - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(12)60167-x

Li A; Ma Y; Yu X; Mort RL; Lindsay CR; Stevenson D; Strathdee D; Insall RH; Chernoff J; Snapper SB; Jackson IJ; Larue L; Sansom OJ; Machesky LM, 2011, 'Rac1 Drives Melanoblast Organization during Mouse Development by Orchestrating Pseudopod- Driven Motility and Cell-Cycle Progression', Developmental Cell, 21, pp. 722 - 734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2011.07.008

Ma Y; Machesky L, 2010, 'Fascin', AfCS-Nature Molecule Pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/mp.a000904.01

Ma YF; Chen JH; Zhang DM; Wang XC, 2004, 'The antitumor activity of the extract from human urine', Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin, 20, pp. 69 - 71

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