Jau-Song Yu |
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Appointment : Professor/Director of Molecular Medicine Research Center |
Lab: Proteomics & Disease Biosignature Research Laboratory |
Education : Ph.D. |
University/Nation:National Tsing Hua University/Taiwan, Republic of Chin |
Tel: 886-3-2118800 ext 5171 |
E-mail : yusong@mail.cgu.edu.tw |
Research website : https://yusong1.wixsite.com/jsyu-lab |
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Research interests: The research interests in my lab are to apply multi-omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics) to explore cancer biomarkers for early detection and to investigate novel cellular signaling networks in cell/cancer biology. Specific topics include:
(1) Multiomic analysis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). OSCC is a common cancer worldwide that represents a serious and growing problem in many parts of the globe, including Taiwan. However, little improvement has been made for the early detection and targeted therapy of OSCC in the past decades. Our lab leads the Molecular Medicine Research Center (MMRC) OSCC research team to participate in the International Cancer Proteogenome Consortium (ICPC), which is a part of international Cancer Moonshot program led by National Cancer Institute, USA. We apply the multi-omics approach to systemically analyze OSCC specimens (cancer tissues and adjacent non-tumor parts) using genomics (WES and Rseq), proteomics/phosphoproteomics, and metabolomics technology platform established in the MMRC, Chang Gung University. We hope to establish the first Taiwanese OSCC multi-omics blueprint which can greatly facilitate the discovery of new biology of OSCC, as well as the identification new biomarkers and/or therapeutic targets for early detection and effective treatment of OSCC.
(2) R & D of clinically applicable cancer biomarkers. Cancer is one of the major death cause in the world, and delayed diagnosis of cancer represents the main reason of high mortality rate of many cancer types. We put efforts to discover cancer biomarkers from tissues, body fluids and cell lines and their verification in clinical specimens using proteomics technology platforms established in the Chang Gung University Proteomics Core Lab. We focus on four cancer types: OSCC, colorectal, pancreatic and liver cancers. Our long-term goal is to develop clinically useful biomarkers for early detection of cancer, which are expected to significantly improve human health (better patient outcome and less treatment cost). Currently, the major research outcomes for OSCC salivary biomarkers have been published in 2016/10 and 2020/8, respectively, from which a patent for OSCC detection method has been approved by several countries and transferred to a local biotech company for subsequent development of commercial assays (ELISA and rapid test). The product “Immuno-based Rapid Test for Detecting the Oral Cancer Biomarker-OCBM-1” derived from this Industry-university collaboration effort has been awarded the “2019 Taipei Biotech Awards – Technology Transfer Special Mention Award”. The OCBM-1 ELISA kit has obtained European CE marking (registration No. 00159706) on 2020/12, representing the first commercial ELISA kit invented from Taiwan for detecting oral cancer biomarker using saliva specimens. Additionally, the major research outcome for pancreatic cancer blood biomarker has been published in 2011/05, from which a patent for pancreatic cancer detection method has been approved by several countries and transferred to a local biotech company for subsequent development of commercial assays.
(3) Development of aptamer for medically important proteins. Aptamer is a kind of single chain RNA or DNA with unique 3D structure that can selectively bind to a specific target (proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, small molecules, toxins, and even live cells). Aptamer can be produced using an in vitro, PCR-based selection method called SELEX (systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment), displaying high potential as a molecular tool for medically important targets. Our lab has established a high throughput SELEX platform for selecting DNA aptamers against different proteins. We focus on proteins with important clinical relevance or research utility, such as virus protein, snake venom protein, cancer biomarker, etc. |
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Update:2022/07/15 Publications:
(B) Book Chapters 1. Wen-Chuan Huang, Yann-Lii Leu, Jau-Song Yu*. (2011). Cancer and treatment with seeds of Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis R. Brown). In V. R. Preedy, R. R. Watson, V. B. Patel (Editors), Nuts & Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention (1st ed.) (pp 325-331).London,Burlington,San Diego: Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier. 2. Yi-Ting Chen, Carol E. Parker, Hsiao-Wei Chen, Chien-Lun Chen, Dominik Domanski, Derek S. Smith, Chih-Ching Wu, Ting Chung, Kung-Hao Liang, Min-Chi Chen, Yu-Sun Chang, Christoph H. Borchers, and Jau-Song Yu. (2013) Chapter 10 "A Pipeline that Integrates the Discovery and Verification Studies of Urinary Protein Biomarkers Reveals Candidate Markers for Bladder Cancer". In Comprehensive Biomarker Discovery and Validation for Clinical Application. Peter Horvatovich, Rainer Bischoff, David E. Thurston (Editors), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
Patents 1. Jau-Song Yu, Kai-Ping Chang. (2012) Method of detecting malignancy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and a nasopharyngeal carcinoma malignancy biomarker. United States Patent, US8,148,059B2, Apr. 3, 2012. Patent period 2012/4/3~2029/10/30 2. Yi-Ting Chen, Jau-Song Yu, Chien-Lun Chen, Yu-Sun Chang (2013) Urine markers for detecting bladder cancer and a method for using the urine markers. Republic of China patent, I390204. Patent period: 2013/03/21-2030/2/10 3. Jau-Song Yu, Ya-Ting Chang, Chih-Ching Wu, Yi-Ming Shyr, Yu-Sun Chang (2013) A serological marker for detecting pancreatic cancer and a method for using the serological marker. Republic of China patent, I408370. Patent period: 2013/9/11~2031/5/18 4. Jau-Song Yu, Ming-Hung Tsai, Ling-Ling Hsieh (2014) Plasma Marker for Distal Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer. Republic of China patent, I444386. Patent period: 2014/7/11~2032/4/9 5. Chao-Sung Lai, Jau-Song Yu, Yu-Sun Chang, Po-Lung Yang, Tseng-Fu Lu, Yi-Ting Lin, Wen-Yu Chuang, Ting-Chun Yu, I-Shun Wang, Jyh-Ping Chen, Chou Chien (2014) Surface treatment method by using the NH3 plasma treatment to modify the sensing thin-film. United States Patent, US8741679 B2, June 3, 2014. Patent period 2014/6/3~2032/5/8 6. Jau-Song Yu, Ya-Ting Chang, Chih-Ching Wu, Yi-Ming Shyr, Yu-Sun Chang (2014) A method for detecting pancreatic cancer using the serological marker ULBP2. European patent, EP2525227B1, Patent period: 2/16/2015~5/16/2032 (Poland), 11/19/2014~5/16/2032 (France), 12/11/2014~5/16/2032 (Germany), 1/20/2015~5/16/2032 (Italy), 11/19/2014~5/16/2032 (United Kingdom), 1/13/2015~5/16/2032 (Spain) 7. Yi-Ting Chen, Jau-Song Yu, Chien-Lun Chen, Yu-Sun Chang (2016) Urine markers for detecting bladder cancer and kidney cancer. Republic of China patent, I522367. Patent period: 2016/2/21~2033/4/11 8. Jau-Song Yu, Yi-Ting Chen, Wei-Fan Chiang, Yu-Sun Chang, Lai-Chu See, Yung Chin Hsiao, Kai-Ping Chang. (2016) Apparatus and methods for detecting oral squamous cell carcinoma. US provisional application. No. 62309766 (application date: 2016/03/17) 9. Jau-Song Yu, Yi-Ting Chen, Wei-Fan Chiang, Yu-Sun Chang, Lai-Chu See, Yung Chin Hsiao, Kai-Ping Chang. (2017) Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. International application (PCT) No. PCT/US17/22853 (application date: 2017/03/17) 10. Jau-Song Yu, Yi-Ting Chen, Wei-Fan Chiang, Yu-Sun Chang, Lai-Chu See, Yung Chin Hsiao, Kai-Ping Chang. (2019) Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Republic of China patent I522367. Patent period: 2019/2/21~2037/3/15 11. Err-Cheng Chan, Kuei-Tien Chen, Jau-Song Yu, Yu-Sun Chang Jinn-Shiun Chen. (2017) Serological markers for detecting colorectal cancer and their application for inhibiting colorectal cancer cells. United States Patent, US 9,835,636 B2, Dec. 5, 2017. Patent period: 2011/10/4-2031/10/3 12. Yu-Sun Chang, Jau-Song Yu, Yi-Ting Chen, Wei-Fan Chiang, Yung Chin Hsiao, Lai-Chu See, Kai-Ping Chang. (2020) Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. European patent, EP3430406B1, Patent period: 2020/12/02~2037/3/17. (application date: 2017/03/17; application No.17767588.1) 13. Jau-Song Yu, Yi-Ting Chen, Wei-Fan Chiang, Yung-Chin Hsiao, Yu-Sun Chang, Lai-Chu See, Kai-Ping Chang. (2021) Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. United States patent, US11187703B2, Patent period: 2021/11/30~2037/3/15. (application date: 2017/03/17; application No. 16084239)
Technology transfer 1. “Method for cancer diagnosis and prognosis” transferred to See & Treatment LTD (Time period: 2017/1/23-2023/1/22) 2. “Serum biomarker for pancreatic cancer and its application” transferred to See & Treatment LTD. (Time period: 2020/01/10~2030/01/10)
Selected Invited Speeches
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