Journal of Cancer Research and Immuno-Oncology
Open Access

Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccinology, The Biodesign Institute, USA

Biography

Dr. Xiaowei Liu received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Arizona State University in 2012. During her Ph.D. studies, she focused on DNA nanotechnology and explored the biological applications of DNA nanostructures, with an emphasis on the immunological aspect such as vaccine construction and cell-cell interactions. As a postdoctoral research associate at the Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, her current research involves rational design and optimization of nicotine vaccine, cancer vaccines, mechanism of DNA nano-vaccines and therapeutic nanoparticles. She is an active reviewer for several reputed journals on immunology and biochemistry.

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Exposure to Carcinogens and its effects in the Formation of Cancer
  Author(s): Xiaowei Liu*
  
  A carcinogen is any substance which can arise in both natural and synthetic substances, radionuclide or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis and formation of cancer. This is due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes. Radioactive substances are considered as carcinogens, but their carcinogenic activity is related to the radiation, example gamma rays and alpha particles. Some examples of nonradioactive carcinogens are inhaled asbestos, certain dioxins and tobacco smoke. Carcinogens are not immediately toxic thus their effect can be in a gradual way... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1266.20.6.123

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