Mr Ji Tu

Adjunct Lecturer

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medicine
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2022

Master of Surgery (MS)
Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2018

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Jianghan University, 2015

Medicine & Health

School of Clinical Medicine

As a clinician with NSW Health, I am deeply committed to understanding and addressing the intricate mechanisms underlying tissue repair and regeneration, with a particular focus on intervertebral disc degeneration, a predominant cause of chronic back and neck pain.

My research spans the molecular, cellular, and biomechanical dimensions of disc degeneration and aging, with the goal of developing innovative and effective strategies for reconstruction, repair, and regeneration. Additionally, I am passionate about advancing clinical trials aimed at tackling challenging musculoskeletal conditions, contributing to improved outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Journal articles | 2024

Tu J; Li W, 2024, 'Letter to the editor Regarding ‘Causal relationship between basal metabolic rate and intervertebral disc degeneration: a Mendelian randomization study’ by Liu Z, et al. (Eur Spine J. 2024 Jun 24. Doi: 10.1007/s00586-024-08367-7)', European Spine Journal, 33, pp. 4410 - 4411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08399-z

Journal articles | 2023

Lin J; Jiang L; Tu J; Wang X; Li W, 2023, 'Editorial: Oxidative stress in degenerative bone and joint diseases: novel molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential', Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2023.1213380

Journal articles | 2023

Tu J; Li W; Hansbro PM; Yan Q; Bai X; Donovan C; Kim RY; Galvao I; Das A; Yang C; Zou J; Diwan A, 2023, 'Smoking and tetramer tryptase accelerate intervertebral disc degeneration by inducing METTL14-mediated DIXDC1 m⁶ modification', Molecular Therapy, 31, pp. 2524 - 2542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2023.06.010

Journal articles | 2022

Huo Y; Yang D; Lai K; Tu J; Zhu Y; Ding W; Yang S, 2022, 'Antioxidant Effects of Resveratrol in Intervertebral Disk', Journal of Investigative Surgery, 35, pp. 1135 - 1144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2021.1988771

Journal articles | 2022

Liu P; Wang W; Li Z; Li Y; Yu X; Tu J; Zhang Z, 2022, 'Ferroptosis: A New Regulatory Mechanism in Osteoporosis', Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2634431

Journal articles | 2022

Luo R; Li G; Zhang W; Liang H; Lu S; Cheung JPY; Zhang T; Tu J; Liu H; Liao Z; Ke W; Wang B; Song Y; Yang C, 2022, 'O-GlcNAc transferase regulates intervertebral disc degeneration by targeting FAM134B-mediated ER-phagy', Experimental and Molecular Medicine, 54, pp. 1472 - 1485, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s12276-022-00844-7

Journal articles | 2022

Tian Y; Duan J; Cao Y; Zhou H; Diwan AD; Tu J, 2022, 'Bardoxolone Methyl Ameliorates Compression-Induced Oxidative Stress Damage of Nucleus Pulposus Cells and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Ex Vivo', Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.814040

Journal articles | 2022

Tu J; Li W; Yang S; Yang P; Yan Q; Wang S; Lai K; Bai X; Wu C; Ding W; Cooper-White J; Diwan A; Yang C; Yang H; Zou J, 2022, 'Single-Cell Transcriptome Profiling Reveals Multicellular Ecosystem of Nucleus Pulposus during Degeneration Progression', Advanced Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202103631

Journal articles | 2021

Tu J; Castillo JV; Das A; Diwan AD, 2021, 'Degenerative cervical myelopathy: Insights into its pathobiology and molecular mechanisms', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, pp. 1 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10061214

Journal articles | 2021

Tu J; Li W; Yang S; Yang P; Yan Q; Wang S; Lai K; Bai X; Wu C; Ding W; Cooper-White J; Diwan A; Yang C; Yang H; Zou J, 2021, 'Single-cell transcriptome profiling reveals multicellular ecosystem of nucleus pulposus during degeneration progression', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.25.445620

Journal articles | 2021

Wang K; Liu W; Song Y; Wu X; Zhang Y; Li S; Gao Y; Tu J; Liu Y; Yang C, 2021, 'Correction to: The role of angiopoietin-2 in nucleus pulposus cells during human intervertebral disc degeneration (Laboratory Investigation, (2017), 97, 8, (971-982), 10.1038/labinvest.2017.35)', Laboratory Investigation, 101, pp. 1523 - 1524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41374-021-00658-7

Journal articles | 2020

Bitenc-Jasiejko A; Konior K; Lietz-Kijak D; Tu J, 2020, 'Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics', Pain Research and Management, 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3967414

Journal articles | 2018

Hua W; Tu J; Li S; Wu X; Zhang Y; Gao Y; Zeng X; Yang S; Yang C, 2018, 'Full-endoscopic discectomy via the interlaminar approach for disc herniation at L4-L5 and L5-S1', Medicine (United States), 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010585

Journal articles | 2018

Li S; Hua W; Wang K; Gao Y; Chen S; Liu W; Song Y; Wu X; Tu J; Kang L; Zhao K; Xiong L; Zhang Y; Yang C, 2018, 'Autophagy attenuates compression-induced apoptosis of human nucleus pulposus cells via MEK/ERK/NRF1/Atg7 signaling pathways during intervertebral disc degeneration', Experimental Cell Research, 370, pp. 87 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2018.06.012

Journal articles | 2018

Song Y; Li S; Geng W; Luo R; Liu W; Tu J; Wang K; Kang L; Yin H; Wu X; Gao Y; Zhang Y; Yang C, 2018, 'Sirtuin 3-dependent mitochondrial redox homeostasis protects against AGEs-induced intervertebral disc degeneration', Redox Biology, 19, pp. 339 - 353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2018.09.006

Journal articles | 2018

Tu J; Hua W; Li W; Liu W; Luo R; Li S; Zhang Y; Kang L; Wang K; Song Y; Yang S; Yang C, 2018, 'Short-Term effects of minimally invasive dynamic neutralization system for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis', Medicine (United States), 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010854

Journal articles | 2018

Tu J; Li W; Li S; Liu W; Zhang Y; Wu X; Luo R; Hua W; Wang K; Song Y; Kang L; Yang W; Yang S; Yang C, 2018, 'Sestrin-Mediated Inhibition of Stress-Induced Intervertebral Disc Degradation Through the Enhancement of Autophagy', Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 45, pp. 1940 - 1954, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000487970

Journal articles | 2018

Tu J; Li W; Shu S; Zhang Y; Hua W; Li S; Yang S; Yang C, 2018, 'Total spondylectomy of recurrent giant cell tumors in the cervical spine: Two case reports and review of literature', Medicine (United States), 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010799

Journal articles | 2018

Wang K; Kang L; Liu W; Song Y; Wu X; Zhang Y; Hua W; Zhao K; Li S; Tu J; Luo R; Yang C, 2018, 'Angiopoietin-2 promotes extracellular matrix degradation in human degenerative nucleus pulposus cells', International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 41, pp. 3551 - 3558, http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2018.3576

Journal articles | 2018

Wang K; Li S; Gao Y; Feng X; Liu W; Luo R; Song Y; Ji Tu ; Liu Y; Yang C, 2018, 'BCL3 regulates RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis by interacting with TRAF6 in bone marrow-derived macrophages', Bone, 114, pp. 257 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2018.06.015

Journal articles | 2018

Yin H; Zhang Y; Wang K; Song Y; Tu J; Kang L; Zhao K; Wu X; Luo R; Yang C, 2018, 'The involvement of regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration', Experimental Cell Research, 372, pp. 188 - 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2018.10.001

Journal articles | 2017

Hua W; Zhang Y; Wu X; Kang L; Tu J; Zhao K; Li S; Wang K; Song Y; Luo R; Shao Z; Yang S; Yang C, 2017, 'Icariin attenuates interleukin-1β-induced inflammatory response in human nucleus pulposus cells', Current Pharmaceutical Design, 23, pp. 6071 - 6078, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612823666170615112158

Journal articles | 2017

Hua WB; Wu XH; Zhang YK; Song Y; Tu J; Kang L; Zhao KC; Li S; Wang K; Liu W; Shao ZW; Yang SH; Yang C, 2017, 'Dysregulated miR-127-5p contributes to type II collagen degradation by targeting matrix metalloproteinase-13 in human intervertebral disc degeneration', Biochimie, 139, pp. 74 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2017.05.018

Journal articles | 2017

Kang L; Yang C; Song Y; Zhao K; Liu W; Hua W; Wang K; Tu J; Li S; Yin H; Zhang Y, 2017, 'MicroRNA-494 promotes apoptosis and extracellular matrix degradation in degenerative human nucleus pulposus cells', Oncotarget, 8, pp. 27868 - 27881, http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.15838

Journal articles | 2017

Li W; Tu J; Liu X; Yang W, 2017, 'Farnesyltransferase inhibitor FTI-277 inhibits PD-L1 expression on septic spleen lymphocytes and promotes spleen lymphocyte activation', Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 190, pp. 8 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cei.12995

Journal articles | 2017

Li WT; Tu J; Gao F; Liu GH; Shao ZW; Shi L; Zhang XL; Xiong LM, 2017, 'Innovation and development of gel dressings in bone exposed wound repair', Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 21, pp. 1617 - 1622, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.10.023

Journal articles | 2017

Song Y; Geng W; Guo T; Gao Y; Zhang Y; Li S; Wang K; Tu J; Yang C; Azim A, 2017, 'The outcome of eosinophilic granuloma involving unilateral atlantoaxial joint: A case report and literature review', Medicine (United States), 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007197

Journal articles | 2017

Tu J; Li W; Zhang Y; Wu X; Song Y; Kang L; Liu W; Wang K; Li S; Hua W; Yang C, 2017, 'Simvastatin Inhibits IL-1β-Induced Apoptosis and Extracellular Matrix Degradation by Suppressing the NF-kB and MAPK Pathways in Nucleus Pulposus Cells', Inflammation, 40, pp. 725 - 734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10753-017-0516-6

Journal articles | 2017

Tu J; Li WT; Yang C, 2017, 'Rosai-Dorfman disease of the subdural spine with a long segment lesion: A case report and literature review', Journal of International Medical Research, 45, pp. 875 - 881, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060516687228

Journal articles | 2017

Wang K; Liu W; Song Y; Wu X; Zhang Y; Li S; Gao Y; Tu J; Liu Y; Yang C, 2017, 'The role of angiopoietin-2 in nucleus pulposus cells during human intervertebral disc degeneration', Laboratory Investigation, 97, pp. 971 - 982, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/labinvest.2017.35

Journal articles | 2017

Wang K; Song Y; Liu W; Wu X; Zhang Y; Li S; Kang L; Tu J; Zhao K; Hua W; Yang C, 2017, 'The noncoding RNA linc-ADAMTS5 cooperates with RREB1 to protect from intervertebral disc degeneration through inhibiting ADAMTS5 expression', Clinical Science, 131, pp. 965 - 979, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/CS20160918

Journal articles | 2016

Liu W; Zhang Y; Feng X; Li S; Gao Y; Wang K; Song Y; Yang S; Tu J; Shao Z; Yang C, 2016, 'Inhibition of microRNA-34a prevents IL-1β-induced extracellular matrix degradation in nucleus pulposus by increasing GDF5 expression', Experimental Biology and Medicine, 241, pp. 1924 - 1932, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1535370216657444
Preprints | 2023

Li W; Tu J; Zheng J; Das A; Yan Q; Jiang X; Ding W; Bai X; Lai K; Yang S; Yang C; Zou J; Diwan AD; Zheng Z, 2023, Disease-associated gut microbiome and metabolome changes in chronic low back pain patients with bone marrow lesions, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.26.550629

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