List of Publications
 

 

  1. G. Stewart, K. Smith, A. Chornes, T. Harris, T. Honeysucker, H. Yu, Photochemical reaction of nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: effect by solvent and structure, Environ. Chem. Lett., DOI:10.1007/s10311-009-0221-2, 2009.

  2. G. Stewart, Y. Jiao, E. J. Valente, P. P. Fu, T. Li, Z. Hu, and H. Yu, Photochemical reaction of 9-nitro-substituted anthracene-like molecules 9-methyl-10-nitroanthracene and 12-methyl-7-nitrobenz[a]anthracene, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 201(1), 39-44, 2009.

  3. S. Wang, L. Wang, J. Yin, P. Fu, Z. Wang, and H. Yu, Light-induced toxic effects of tamoxifen: A chemotherapeutic and chemopreventive agent, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 201(1), 50-56, 2009.

  4. P. C. Ray, H. Yu, P. P. Fu, Toxicity and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials: Challenges and Future Needs, J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part C-Environ. Carcinog. & Ecotoxic. Revs., 27(1), 1-25, 2009.

  5. P. P. Fu, H.-M. Chiang, Q. Xia, T. Chen, B. H. Chen, J. J. Yin, K.-C. Wen, G. Lin, and H. Yu, Quality Assurance and Safety of Herbal Dietary Supplements, J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part C-Environ. Carcinog. & Ecotoxic. Revs., 27(2), 91-119, 2009.

  6. S. Wang, W. Lu, O. Tovmachenko, U. S. Rai, H. Yu, and P. C. Ray, “Challenge in Understanding Size and Shape Dependent Toxicity of Gold Nanomaterials in Human Skin Keratinocytes”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 463 (1), 145-149, 2008.

  7. C. Mosley-Foreman, J. Choi, S. Wang, H. Yu, Phototoxicity of phenylenediamine hair dye chemicals in Salmonella typhimurium TA102 and human skin keratinocytes, Food Chem. Toxicol., 46, 3780-3784, 2008.

  8. S. Wang, C. Mosley, G. Stewart, H. Yu, Photochemical reaction of a dye precursor 4-chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine and its associated mutagenic effects, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 197(1), 34-39, 2008.

  9. P. Fu, Q. Xia, L. Guo, H. Yu, and P. Chan, Toxicity of Kava Kava, J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part C-Environ. Carcinog. & Ecotoxic. Revs., 26, 89-112, 2008.

  10. R. An, Y. Li, X. Niu and H. Yu, Responses of antioxidant enzymes in catfish exposed to liquid crystals from E-waste, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 5(2), 99-103, 2008.

  11. G. Darbha, A. Singh, U. Rai, E. Yu, H. Yu, P. C. Ray,  Selective detection of mercury (II) ion using nonlinear optical properties of gold nanoparticles, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(25); 8038-8043, 2008.

  12. S. Dasary, U. Rai, H. Yu, Y. Anjaneyulu, M. Dubey, P. Ray, Gold nanoparticle based surface enhanced fluorescence for detection of organophosphorus agents, Chem. Phys. Lett., 460 (1-3), 187-190, 2008.

  13. Yin, J.-J., Xia, Q., Cherng, S.-H., Tang, I.-W., Fu, P.P., Lin, G., Yu, H., Sáenz, D.H. UVA photoirradiation of oxygenated benz[a]anthracene and 3-methylcholanthene - Generation of singlet oxygen and induction of lipid peroxidation, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 5(1), 26-31, 2008.

  14. C. Mosley, L. Wang, S. Gilley, S. Wang, and H. Yu, Light-induced cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a sunscreen agent, 2-phenylbenzimidazole in Salmonella typhimurium TA 102 and HaCaT keratinocytes, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 4(2), 126-131, 2007.

  15. A. Fortner, S. Wang, G. K. Darbha, A. Ray, H. Yu, P. C. Ray, R. R. Kalluru, C. K. Kim, V. Rai and J. P. Singh, Near infrared photo-induced DNA damage in the presence of copper-dppz complex: Evidence for the involvement of singlet oxygen, Chem. Phys. Lett., 434(1-3), 127-132, 2007.

  16. S. Wang, Y. Sheng, M. Feng, J. Leszczynski, L. Wang, H. Tachikawa, and H. Yu, Light-induced cytotoxicity of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the US EPA priority pollutant list in human skin HaCaT keratinocytes: Relationship between phototoxicity and excited state properties, Environ. Toxicol. 22(3), 318-327, 2007.

  17. H. C. Chen, Q. Xia, S.-H. Cherng, S. Chen, C.-C. Lai, H. Yu, and P. P. Fu, Synthesis and photoirradiation of isomeric ethylchrysenes by UVA light leading to lipid peroxidation, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 4(2), 145-152, 2007.

  18. H. Yu, Q. Xia, J. Yan, D. Herreno-Saenz, Y.-S. Wu, I-W. Tang, and P. P. Fu, Photoirradiation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with UVA light – A pathway leading to the generation of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage.  Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 3(4), 348-354, 2006.

  19. J. Yan, Q. Xia, S. Cherng, W. G. Wamer, P. C. Howard, H. Yu,  P. P. Fu, Photoirradiation of representative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and twelve isomeric methylbenz[a]anthracenes with UVA light: formation of lipid peroxidation, Toxicol. Ind. Health, 22(4), 147-156, 2006.

  20. Q. Xia, J. Yin, WG Wamer, S Cherng, MD Boudreau, PC Howard, H. Yu, PP Fu, Photoirradiation of retinyl palmitate in ethanol with ultraviolet light - formation of photodecomposition products, reactive oxygen species, and lipid peroxides. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 3(2), 185-190, 2006.

  21. Wang, L.; Yan, J.; Hardy, W.; Mosley, C.; Wang, S.; Yu H. “Light-Induced Mutagenicity in Salmonella TA102 and Genotoxicity/cytotoxicity in human T-cells by 3,3’-dichlorobenzidine: A chemical used in the manufacture of dyes and pigments and in tattoo inks”, Toxicology, 207(3), 411-418, 2005.

  22. Ray, P. C.; Fortner, A.; Griffin, J.; Kim, C. K.; Singh, J. P.; and Yu, H. “Laser-induced fluorescence quenching of tagged oligonucleotide probes by gold nanoparticles”, Chem. Phys. Let., 414, 259-264, 2005.

  23. Yan, J.; Xia, Q.; Cherng, S.-H.; Wamer, W.G.; Howard, P. C.; Yu, H.; Fu, P. P. “Photo-induced DNA damage and photocytotoxicity of retinyl palmitate and its photodecomposition products”, Toxicol. Ind. Health, 21(7-8), 167-175, 2005.

  24. Wang, S.; Yu, H.  “Effect of biologically relevant ions and molecules on the light-induced DNA cleavage by pyrene and its derivatives”, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2(1), 132-137, 2005.

  25. Yu, H.; Yan, J.; Jiao, Y. Fu, P., “Photochemical reaction of 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene and formation of DNA covalent adducts”, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2(1), 114-122, 2005.

  26. Tolleson, W. H.; Cherng, S.-H.; Xia, Q.; Yin, J. J.; Wamer, W. G.; Howard, P. C.; Yu, H.; Fu, P. P. “Photodecomposition and phototoxicity of natural retinoids”, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2(1), 147-155, 2005.

  27. Cohly, H. H. P.; Graham-Evans, B.; Ndebele, K.; Jenkins, J. K.; McMurray, R.; Yan, J.; Yu, H.; Angel, M. F. “Effect of light irradiation and sex hormones on Jurkat T cells: 17b-Estradiol but not testosterone enhances UVA-induced cytotoxicity in Jurkat lymphocytes”, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2(1), 156-163, 2005.

  28. Yan, J.; Wang, L.; Fu, P.; Yu, H. "Photomutagenicity of sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the US EPA's priority pollutant list", Mutat. Res., 557(1), 99-108, 2004.

  29. Xu, J.; Yan, J.; Wang, X.; Milliken, T.; Yu, H. “Photochemical Reaction of Chrysene in Acetonitrile/Water”, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 24 (4-5), 249-256, 2004.

  30. Wang, L; Yan, J.; Cohly, H.; Hwang, H.-M.; Wang, S.; Fu, P.; Yu, H.  “Phototoxicity and DNA damage induced by the cosmetic ingredient chemical azulene in human Jurkat T cells”, Mutat. Res., 562 (1-2), 143-150, 2004. 

  31. Zheng, B.; Hwang, H.-M.; Yu, H.; Ekunwe, S.  “DNA damage produced in HaCaT cells by combined fluoranthene exposure and ultraviolet A irradiation”, Environ. Mol. Mutagen., 44, 151-155, 2004.

  32. Zeng, K.; Hwang, H.; Dong, S.; Shi, X.; Wilson, K.; Green, J.; Jiao, Y.; Yu, H.  "Photochemistry and phototoxicity of 1-aminopyrene", Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 23(6), 1400-1407, 2004.

  33. Hwang, H.; Balarezo, A. L.; Jones, V. N.; Yu. H. “Effect of river humic acid on 1-aminopyrene ecotoxicity in a dynamic solar photolysis process”, Bull Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 72 (5), 1059-1066, 2004.

  34. Graham-Evans, B.; Cohly, H. H. P.; Yu, H.; Tchounwou, P. B. “Arsenic-Induced Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Effects in Human Keratinocytes, Melanocytes and Dendritic Cells”, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 1(2), 83-89, 2004.

  35. Wang, L., Cohly, H., Yan, J., Graham-Evans, B., Hwang, H.-M., Yu, H. “UVA Light-induced toxic effects of 1-hydroxypyrene on human jurkat T-cells”, Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 72, 1240-1246, 2004.

  36. Wang, L.; Yan, J.; Fu, P. P.; Parekh, K.; Yu, H.  “Photomutagenicity of cosmetic ingredient chemicals azulene and guaiazulene”, Mutation Research, 530(1/2), 19-26, 2003.

  37. Zeng, K., Hwang, H.-M., Zhang, Y., Yu, H. “Identification of 6-aminochrysene photoproducts and study of the effect of a humic acid and riboflavin on its photolysis”, J. Photochem. Photobiol. B, 72, 95-100, 2003.

  38. "Recent advances in environmental health research: Health disparities, toxicology and carcinogenesis", Paul Tchounwou, and Hongtao Yu, Editors, MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2003.

  39. Yu, H. "Environmental Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Photochemistry and Phototoxicity", J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part C-Environ. Carcinog. & Ecotoxic. Revs., 20(2), 149-183, 2002.

  40. Dong, S.; Fu, P. P.; Shirsat, R. N.; Hwang, H.-M.; Leszczynski, J.; Yu, H. “UVA Light-Induced DNA Cleavage by Isomeric Methylbenz[a]anthracenes”, Chem. Res. Toxicol., 15, 400-409, 2002.

  41. Jiao, Y.; Valente, E.; Garner, S.; Wang, X.; Yu, H. “Unexpected thermal rearrangement of N-alkoxycarbonyl imidazole acryl azides to imidazo[1,5-c]pyrimidinone or imidazo[4,5-c]pyridinone”    Tetrahedron Lett.  43(33), 5879-5881, 2002.

  42. Jiao, Y.; Stringfellow, S.; Yu, H.  “Distinguishing ‘looped-out’ and ‘stacked-in’ DNA bulge conformations using fluorescent 2-aminopurine replacing a purine base”, J. Biomol. Struct. Dyn., 19(5), 929-934,  2002.

  43. Wang, K.; Stringfellow, S.; Dong, S.; Jiao, Y.; Yu, H. “Synthesis and Fluorescence Study of 7-Azaindole in DNA Oligonucleotides replacing a Purine Base”, Spectrochim. Acta A: Mol. & Biomol. Spec., 58(12), 2595-2603, 2002.

  44. Yu, H.; Dong, S.; Fu, P. P.; and Hwang, H.-M.  “UVA Light-Induced DNA Single Strand Cleavage by Hydroxybenzo[a]pyrenes”, J. Polycycl. Arom. Compd., 22 (3-4), 861-870, 2002.

  45. Hwang, H.-M.; Zeng, K.; Dong, S.; and Yu, H.  “A study of photoinduced toxicity of 1-aminopyrene to microbial assemblages and the effect of humic substance on 1-aminopyrene photolysis”, J. Polycycl. Arom. Compd., 22(3-4), 611-620, 2002.

  46. Dong, S.; Fu, P. P.; Hwang, H.-M.; and Yu, H.  “Effects of Histidine on Light-Induced DNA Single Strand Cleavage by Selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons”, J. Polycycl. Arom. Compd., 22(3-4), 451-458, 2002.

  47. Zeng, K.; Hwang, H.-M.; Fu, P. P.; and Yu, H. “Identification of 1-hydroxypyrene Photoproducts and Study of the Effect by Humic Substances on Its Photolysis”, J. Polycycl. Arom. Compd., 22(3-4), 459-467, 2002.

  48. Wu, Y.; Fang, G.; Moody, J.; Fu, P. P.; Hwang, H. and Yu, H. "In Vitro Metabolism of Dibenzo[a,l] pyrene, 2-Chlorodibenzo[a,l]pyrene and 10-Chlorodibenzo[a,l]pyrene - Effects of Chloro Substitution", Int. J. Mol. Sci., 3, 1008-1018,  2002.

  49. K. Zeng, H. Hwang, H. Yu, "The Effect of Dissolved Humic Substances on the Photochemical Degradation Rate of 1-Aminopyrene and Atrazine", Int. J. Mol. Sci., 3, 1048-1057, 2002.

  50. S. Dong, S. Wang, G. Stewart, H. Hwang, and H. Yu,  "Effect of solvents and biologically relevant ions on the light-induced DNA cleavage by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons", Int. J. Mol. Sci., 3, 937-947, 2002.

  51. Balarezo, A. L., Jones, V. N., Yu, H., Hwang, H.-M. “Influence of Humic Acid on 1-Aminopyrene Ecotoxicity during Solar Photolysis Process”, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 3, 1133-1144, 2002.

  52. Cui, H.; Hwang, H.-M.; Zeng, K.; Glover, H.; Yu, H.; and Liu, Y.  “Riboflavin-photosensitized degradation of atrazine in a freshwater environment”, Chemosphere, 47(9), 991-9, 2002.

  53. Jiao, Y.; Yu, H.  “Methyltrioxorhenium Catalyzed Oxidation of Purine and Related Compounds into Their N-Oxides”, Synlett, 2001(1), 73-74.

  54. Hwang, H.-M.; Shi, X.; Ero, I.; Dong, S.; Yu, H. “Microbial ecotoxicity and mutagenicity of 1-hydroxypyrene and its photoproducts”, Chemosphere, 45(4), 445-451, 2001.

  55. Dong, S.; Hwang, H.-M.; Harrison, C.; Holloway, L.; Shi, X.; Yu, H.   “UVA Light-Induced DNA Cleavage by Selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons”, Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 64(4), 467-474, 2000.

  56. Dong, S.; Hwang, H.-M.; Shi, X.; Holloway, L.; Yu, H.  “UVA-Induced DNA Single Strand Cleavage by 1-Hydroxypyrene and Formation of 1-Hydroxypyrene and DNA Covalent Adduct”, Chem. Res. Toxicol., 13(7), 585-593, 2000.

  57. Yu, H.; Kwok, Y.; Hurley, L. H.; Kerwin, S. M. “Efficient Mg2+-dependent photochemical DNA cleavage by the antitumor quinobenzoxazine (S)-A-62176”, Biochemistry, 39(33), 10236-10246, 2000.

  58. McMahon, L. P.; Yu, H.; Vela, M. A.; Morales, G. A.; Shui, L.; Fronczek, F. R.; McLaughlin, M. L.; Barkley, M. D., "Conformer Interconversion in the Excited State of Constrained Tryptophan Derivatives", J. Phys. Chem, B. 101, 3269-3280, 1997.

  59. Yu, H.; Hurley, L. H.; Kerwin, S. M., "Evidence for the Formation of 2:2 Drug-Mg2+ Dimers in Solution and for the Formation of Dimeric Drug Complexes on DNA from the DNA-Accelerated Photochemical Reaction of Antineoplastic Quinobenzoxazines", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 118, 7040-7048, 1996.

  60. Chen, Y.; Liu, B.; Yu, H.; Barkley, M. D.,  "The Peptide Bond Quenches Indole Fluorescence", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 118(39) 9271-8, 1996.

  61. Fan, J.; Sun, D.; Yu, H.; Kerwin, S. M.; Hurley, L. H., "Self-Assembly of a Quinobenzoxazine-Mg2+ Complex on DNA:  A New Paradigm for the Structure of a Drug-DNA Complex and Implications for the Structure of the Quinolone Bacterial Gyrase-DNA Complex", J. Med. Chem. 38, 408-424, 1995.

  62. Yu, H.; Vela, M. A.;  Fronczek, F. R.; McLaughlin, M. L.; Barkley, M. D., "Microenvironmental Effects on the Solvent Quenching Rate in Constrained Tryptophan Derivatives", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 117, 348-357, 1995.

  63. Yu, H.;  Colucci, W. J.;  McLaughlin, M. L.; Barkley, M. D. "Fluorescence Quenching in Indoles by Excited-State Proton Transfer",  J. Am. Chem. Soc., 114, 8449-8854, 1992.

  64. Yu H. and Simon, H.  "Hydroxylation of and Halogen Additions to the Carbon Carbon Double Bond of (R)-2-Hydroxy-3-enoic Acids", Tetrahedron, 47, 9035-9052, 1991.

  65. Schummer, A.; Yu, H.; Simon, H., "Preparation of 2R-Hydroxy Carboxylic Acids Catalyzed by 2R-Hydroxy Viologen-Dependent Oxidoreductase from Proteus vulgaris", Tetrahedron, 47, 9053-9070, 1991.