Dr. Wen-Qing Lu is tenured Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health. She graduated with a major in Preventive Medicine in 1976 and received her M.D. (Dr.med.) degree in 1994 from University of Heidelberg, Germany. Dr. Lu’s research is mainly focused on environmental hazard to human reproductive health (especially specific environmental chemicals with high reproductive health risks) and environmental genetic toxicology. She has published over 90 original papers (40 of them published in SCI-collected journals including Environ Health Perspect, Environ Sci Technol, Environ Int, J Hazard Mater and Environ Res).

Education

1973/09-1976/12    Study in Preventive Medicine

Tongji Medical University

1978/02-1980/07   Advanced study in Medicine

Tongji Medical University

1992/10-1994/10   Doctoral Degree of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene

University of Heidelberg, Germany.

Languages

Chinese, English

Work Experience

1980/08-1986/10   Teaching and Research Assistant

Department of Environmental Health
School of Public Health
Tongji Medical University

1986/11-1992/10   Lecturer

Department of Environmental Health
School of Public Health
Tongji Medical University

1992/11-1999.12    Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Health
School of Public Health
Tongji Medical University, China

1997/09-1998/09  Visiting Scientist
Department of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene
University Hospital of Mannheim
University of Heidelberg, Germany

1999/05-1999/12   Visiting Scientist
Department of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene
University Hospital of Mannheim
University of Heidelberg, Germany

2000/01-2006/05  Professor
Department of Environmental Health
School of Public Health
Tongji Medical College
Huazhong University of Science & Technology

2001/06–2002/04 Senior Scientist
Institut of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, FB VI
University of Trier, Germany

2003/11-2004/02  Visiting Professor
Institut for Environmental Toxicology
University of Giessen, Germany

2006/05-present  Professor

Department of Occupational and Environmental Health
School of Public Health,
Tongji Medical College
Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Studies and Previous Research Funding

1. Genotoxicity of the drinking water mutagen MX and its target organs. Supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry.

2. Studies on oncogene ras affected by MX-DNA adduct. Supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China (NNSFC).

3. Factors influencing formation of chlorination by-product MX and effect of MX on health. Supported by NNSFC.

4. Drinking water safety evaluation and early warning technology. Supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China

5. The relationship between environment exposure to drinking water disinfection by-product and male reproductive health. Supported by NNSFC.

6. Environmental risk factor for birth defects. Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China

7. Study of biomarker for reproductive health hazard caused by chlorination disinfection by-product. Supported by the Open Funds of State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology

8. Association of exposure to DBPs and CYP2E1, GSTT1 gene polymorphism with the adverse pregnancy outcome. Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China

Present Active Research Programs

1. Association of human exposure to phthalates and Fas/FasL gene polymorphism with male reproductive health damage. Supported by NNSFC.

2. The relationship between environmental levels of metal exposures and human male reproductive health damage. Supported by NNSFC.

Career Goals

1. Environmental exposures and human reproductive health damage

2. Environments, genes and their interaction on the reproductive damage

i- Publications in peer-reviewed journals (in English)

1. Lu WQ, Chen XN, Yue F, Jenter C, Gminski R, Li XY, Xie H, Mersch-Sundermann V. Studies on the in vivo and in vitro mutagenicity and the lipid peroxidation of chlorinated surface (drinking) water in rats and metabolically competent human cells. Mutat Res, 2002, 513:151-157

2. Wu XJ, Lu WQ, Mersch-Sundermann V. Benzo(a)pyrene induced micronucleus formation was modulated by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in metabolically competent human HepG2 cells. 2003, Toxicol Lett, 144(2):143-150

3. Lu WQ*, Chen D, Wu XJ, Liu AL, Liu H, Wu JJ, Mersch-Sundermann V. DNA damage caused by extracts of chlorinated drinking water in human hepatoma cells (HepG2), Toxicology, 2004, 198(1-3):351-357

4. Yuan J, Wu XJ, Lu WQ*, Cheng XL, Chen D, Li XY, Liu AL, Wu JJ, Xie H, Stahl T, Mersch-Sundermann V. Chlorinated river and lake water extract caused oxidative damage, DNA migration and cytotoxicity in human cells, Int J Hyg Environ Health, 2005, 208(6):481-488

5. Wu XJ, Lu WQ, Roos PH, Mersch-Sundermann V. Vinclozolin, a widely used fungizide, enhanced BaP-induced micronucleus formation in human derived hepatoma cells by increasing CYP1A1 expression. Toxicol Let, 2005, 159(1):83-88

6. Liu AL, Lu WQ*, Wang ZZ, Chen WH, Lu WH, Yuan J, Nan PH, Sun JY, Zou JL, Zhou LH, Zhang C, Wu TC. Elevated levels of urinary 8-hydroxy-22- deoxyguanosine, lymphocytes micronucleus and serum glutathione S-transferase in workers exposed to coke oven emissions. Envrion Health Pespect, 2006, 1141(51):673-677

7. Yuan J, Liu H, Zhou LH, Zou YL, Lu WQ*. Oxidative stress and DNA damage induced by a drinking-water chlorination disinfection byproduct 3-chloro-4- (dichloromethyl)-5- hydroxy-2[5H]-furanone (MX) in mice. Mutat Res, 2006, 609(2): 129-136

8. Wen S, Yang FX, Gong Y, Zhang XL, Hui Y, Li JG, Liu AL, Wu YN, Lu WQ, Xu Y. Elevated levels of urinary 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine in male electrical and electronic equipment dismantling workers exposed to high concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and polychlorinated biphenyls. Environ Sci Technol, 2008, 42(11): 4202-4207

9. Jing QH, Liu AL, Li QH, Xie SH, Wan EG, Zhang SH, Tan YF, Li XF, Xie H, Lu WQ*. Pulmonary functions and blood biochemical markers for workers with and without coal worker pneumoconiosis. Life Science Journal, 2009, 6(2):33-39

10. Yuan J, Lu WQ*, Zou YL, Wei W, Zhang C, Xie H, Chen XM. Influence of aroclor 1254 on benzo(a)pyrene-induced DNA breakage, oxidative DNA damage, and cytochrome P4501A activity in human hepatoma cell line. Environ Toxicol, 2009, 24(4):327-333

11. Wei W, Zhang C, Liu AL, Xie SH, Chen XM, Lu WQ*. Effect of PCB153 on BaP-induced genotoxicity in HepG2 cells via modulation of metabolic enzymes. Mutat Res, 2009, 675 (1-2):71-76

12. Wei W, Zhang C, Liu AL, Xie SH, Chen XM, Lu WQ*. PCB126 enhanced the genotoxicity of BaP in HepG2 cells by modulating metabolic enzyme and DNA repair activities. Toxicol Lett, 2009, 189(2):91-95

13. Ke Y, Zhang Z, Jiang Y, Zhuang Z, Li L, Lu WQ, Wu T. Association of hOGG1
genotype with life style and oxidative DNA damage among Chinese ethnic
populations. Arch Toxicol, 2009, 83:663-668

14. Xie SH, Liu AL, Chen YY, Zhang L, Zhang HJ, Jin BX, Lu WH, Li XY, Lu WQ*. DNA damage and oxidative stress in human liver cell L-02 caused by surface water extracts during drinking water treatment in a waterworks in China. Environ Mol Mutagen, 2010, 51:229-235

15. Zhang SH, Miao DY, Liu AL, Zhang L, Wei W, Xie H, Lu WQ*. Assessment of the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of haloacetic acids using microplate-based. cytotoxicity test and CHO/HGPRT gene mutation assay. Mutat Res, 2010, 703:174-179

16. Xie SH, Li YF, Tan YF, Zheng D, Liu AL, Xie H, Lu WQ*. Urinary trichloroacetic acid levels and semen quality: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Wuhan, China. Environ Res, 2011, 111:295-300

17. Zhang L, Xu L, Zeng Q, Zhang SH, Xie H, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Comparison of DNA damage in human-derived hepatoma line (HepG2) exposed to the fifteen drinking water disinfection byproducts using the single cell gel electrophoresis assay. Mutat Res, 2012, 741(1-2):89-94

18. Wei W, Li XF, Chen XM, Lu WQ*. Oxidative stress and cell-cycle change induced by coexposed PCB126 and benzo(a) pyrene to human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. Environ Toxicol; 2012, 27(5):316-320

19. Zhou WS, Xu L, Xie SH, Li YL, Li L, Zeng Q, Du YK, Lu WQ*. Decreased birth weight in relation to maternal urinary trichloroacetic acid levels. Sci Total Environ, 2012, 416:105-110

20. Zeng Q, Li M, Xie SH, Gu LJ, Yue J, Cao WC, Zheng D, Liu AL, Li YF, Lu WQ*. Baseline blood trihalomethanes, semen parameters and serum total testosterone: a cross-sectional study in China. Environ Int, 2013, 54:134-140

21. Zeng Q, Cao WC, Xu L, Chen YZ, Yun LJ, Liu AL, Zhang J, Lu WQ*. Spatial and temporal evaluations of estrogenic activity in tap water served by a water plant in Wuhan, China. Ecotox Environ Safe, 2013, 91:198-203

22. Zeng Q, Zhou B, Feng W, Wang YX, Liu AL, Yue J, Li YF, Lu WQ*. Associations of urinary metal concentrations and circulating testosterone in Chinese men. Reprod Toxicol, 2013, 14:109-114

23. Liao J, Li XF, Zhou SC, Luo Y, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Bromodichloromethane induces cell proliferation in different tissues of male F344 rats by suppression of E-cadherin expression via hypermethylation or transcriptional activation of c-myc and cyclin D1. Toxic Lett, 2013, 223(2):162-174

24. Li XF, Liao J, Xin ZQ, Lu WQ, Liu AL, Relaxin attenuates silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by regulating collagen type I and MMP-2. Int Immunopharmacol, 2013, 17(3):537-542

25. Zeng Q, Wang YX, Xie SH, Xu L, Chen YZ, Li M, Yue J, Li YF, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Drinking-water disinfection by-products and semen quality: a cross-sectional study in China. Environ Health Persp, 2014, 122(7):741-746

26. Zeng Q, Chen YZ, Xu L, Chen HX, Luo Y, Li M, Yue J, Liu AL, Li YF, Lu WQ*. Evaluation of exposure to trihalomethanes in tap water and semen quality: A prospective study in Wuhan, China. Reprod Toxicol, 2014, 46C:56-63

27. Zeng Q, Zhou B, Cao WC, Wang YX, You L, Huang YH, Yang P, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Predictors of urinary trichloroacetic acid and baseline blood trihalomethanes concentrations among men in China, Sci Total Environ, 2014, 493C:806-811

28. Wang YX, Zeng Q, Wang L, Huang YH, Lu ZW, Wang P, He MJ, Huang R, Lu WQ*. Temporal variability in urinary levels of drinking water disinfection byproducts dichloroacetic acid and trichloroacetic acid among men. Environ Res, 2014, 135:126-132

29. You L, Wang YX, Zeng Q, Li M, Huang YH, Hu Y, Cao WC, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Semen phthalate metabolites, spermatozoa apoptosis and DNA damage: A cross-sectional study in China. Environ Sci Technol, 2015, 49(6):3805-3812

30. Zeng Q, Feng W, Zhou B, Wang YX, He XS, Yang P, You L, Yue J, Li YF, Lu WQ*. Urinary metal concentrations in relation to semen quality: A cross- sectional study in China, Environ Sci Technol, 2015, 49(8):5052-5059

31. Zeng Q, Zhang SH, Liao J, Miao DY, Yang P, Wang YX, You L, Yun LJ, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Evaluation of genotoxic effects caused by extracts of chlorinated drinking water using a combination of three different bioassays, J Hazard Mater, 2015, 296:23-29

32. Wang YX, You L, Zeng Q, Sun Y, Huang YH, Wang C, Gu LJ, Cao WC, Yang P, Li YF, Lu WQ*. Phthalate exposure and human semen quality: Results from an infertility clinic in China, Environ Res, 2015, 142:1-9,

33. Cao WC, Zeng Q, Luo Y, Chen HX, Miao DY, Li L, Cheng YH, Li M, Wang F, You L, Wang YX, Yang P, Lu WQ*. Blood biomarkers of late pregnancy exposure to trihalomethanes in drinking water and fetal growth measures and gestational age in a Chinese cohort, Environ Health Persp, 2015 Sep 4. [Epub ahead of print]

34. Wang YX, Feng W, Sun Y, Zeng Q, Wang P, Yang P, Huang YH, Lu WQ*. Variability of metal levels in spot, first morning and 24-h urine samples over a 3-month period in healthy adult Chinese men, Environ Health Persp, 2015 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print]

35. Wang YX, Zeng Q, Sun Y, You L, Wang P, Li Min, Yang P, Huang Z, Wang C, Li S, Dan Y, Li YF, Lu WQ*. Phthalate exposure in association with serum hormone levels, sperm DNA damage and spermatozoa apoptosis: A cross-sectional study in China, Environ Res, 2015 Dec 3. pii: S0013-9351(15)30151-1. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.11.023. [Epub ahead of print]

36. Zhang SH, Miao DY, Tan L, Liu AL, Lu WQ, Comparative cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of 13 drinking water disinfection by-products using a microplate-based cytotoxicity assay and a developed SOS/umu assay. Mutagenesis, 2016, 31(1):35-41

37. Wang YX, Sun Y, Yang P, Wang P, You L, Huang YH, Li J, Huang Z, Wang C, Li YF, Zeng Q, Lu WQ*. Semen phthalate metabolites, semen quality parameters and serum reproductive hormones: A cross-sectional study in China. Environ Pollut, 2016, 211:173-182

38. Wang, YX, Sun Y, Feng W, Wang P, Wang C, Yang P, Li J, Huang Z, Yue J, Gu LJ, Zeng Q, Lu WQ*. Association of urinary metal levels with human semen quality: A cross-sectional study in China, Environ Int, 2016, 91:51-59

39. Yang P, Zeng Q, Cao WC, Wang YX, Huang Z, Li J, Liu C, Lu WQ*. Interactions between CYP2E1, GSTZ1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms and exposure to drinking water trihalomethanes and their association with semen quality, Environ Res, 2016, 147:445-452

40. Zeng Q, Zhou B, He DL, Wang YX, Wang M, Yang P, Huang Z, Li J, Lu WQ*. Joint effects of trihalomethanes and trichloroacetic acid on semen quality: A population- based cross-sectional study in China, Environ Pollut, 2016, 212:544-549

ii- Publications in refereed journals (in Chinese)

First Author
1. Lu WQ et al. (1991) Genetic toxicity of fluoride and antagonistic effects of magnesium on fluoride toxicity. 1991, Chin J Public Health. 10(3):157-159.

2. Lu WQ et al. (1992) Genetic effects of combined exposure to selenium and cadmium. Chin J Public Health. 11(5):299-301.

3. Lu WQ et al. (1993) Study on combined effects of high dosages of selenium and cadmium fed to rats on GSH-px activities in blood and tissues. Chin J Environ Sci. 14(2):25-27.

4. Lu WQ et al. (1994) The combined effects of selenium and cadmium on the rates of sperm adnormality in rats and mice. China Environmental Science. 14(1):53-55.

5. Lu WQ et al. (1999) Genotoxicity and lipid peroxidation caused by organic extracts of chlorinated drinking water in rats and HepG2 cells. J Hygiene Res. 28(6):326-328.

6. Lu WQ et al. (2000) Genotoxic effects of 3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy -2(5H)-furanone and its influence on lipid peroxidation on rats. Chin J Public Health. 16(1):19-20.

7. Lu WQ et al. (2004) A study of effect of musk ketone on benzo(a)pyrerne induced DNA damage in comet assay. Chin J Environ Occup Med, 21(1):10-13.

Corresponding Author

8. Gan QN, Lu WQ*. The Optimal Culture Conditions of HepG2 Cells, Acta Univ Med Tongji, 2001, 30(4):319-320.

9. Wu JJ, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Study on DNA damage induced by chlorinated by-product MX in drinking water. J Environ Health, 2003, 20(6):326-328.

10. Wu XJ, Lu WQ*, Mersch-Sundermann V. Genotoxicity of B[a]P was enhanced by pre-treatment of atrazine in Hep G2 cells. J Environ Health, 2003, 20(4):20-22.

11. Wu XJ, Lu WQ*, Mersch-Sundermann V. DNA damage induced by benzo[a]pyrene was magnified after pre-treatment of Aroclor1254 in Hep G2 cells. Carcino Terato Muta. 2003, 15(3):141-143.

12. Liu AL, Wu JJ, Lu WQ*. Detection of DNA damage in HepG2 cells exposed to organic extracts from the chlorinated water of Wuhan using comet assay. Acta Med Univ Sci Technol Huazhong, 2003, 32(2):137-140.

13. Liu AL, Wu JJ. Zou YL, Lu WQ*. Effect of 3-chloro-4-(dicholoromethyl)-5- hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone on DNA damage and expression of ras gene in L-02 cells. J Health Toxicol, 2004, 18 (4):207-209.

14. Wu JJ, Liu AL, Zou YL, Zhou LH, Lu WQ*. DNA damage and apoptosis in L-02 cells induced by drinking water chlorination by-product MX. J Hyg Res, 2004, 33(5):534-537.

15. Liu H, Zou YL, Liu AL, Li XY, Lu WQ*. (2004) Study on DNA damage and expression of RAS gene in L-02 cells exposed to chlorinated drinking water extracts. J Hyg Res. 33 (5):531-533.

16. Liu H, Yuan J, Zou YL, Zhou LH, Li F, Lu WQ*. Study on oxidative damage and genotoxicity induced by MX in mice. Carcino Terato Muta, 2005, 17 (2):83-86.

17. Cheng XL, Cheng YH, Liu H, Lu WQ*. Effect of chlorinated drinking water extracts on lipid peroxidation in HepG2 cells. Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica, 2005, 29(1):38-42

18. Liu AL, Li ST, Li F, Zhong X, Yuan J, Lu WQ*. Argyrophil nucleolar organizer regions as biomarker of effect for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure. Chin J Prev Med, 2005, 39(3):168-171.

19. Liu AL, Yu RA, Lu WQ*. Effect of 3-chloro-4-(dicholoromethyl)-5-hydroxy- 2(5H)-furanone on proliferation and apoptosis of L-02 cells. Carcino Terato Muta, 2005, 17(6):340-342.

20. Liu AL, Zou YL, Lu WH, Wang ZZ, Lu WQ*. Analysis of serum glutathione S-transferase and urinary 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine in coke-oven workers. Chin J Ind Hyg Occup Dis, 2005, 23(5):343-346.

21. Liu AL, Nan PH, Sun JY, Tian JF, Zhang C, Lu WQ*. Relationship between serum GST activity, urinary 1-OHP and polymorphisms of GSTM1 and GSTT1 in coke-oven workers. J Environ Health, 2006, 23(2):109-111.

22. Zhou LH, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Mutation of ras genes induced by 3-chloro-4- (dicholoromethyl)-5-hydroxy- 2(5H)-furanone in human fetal hepatocytes. Carcino Terato Muta, 2006, 18(3):171-174.

23. Zou YL, Lai RP, Zhou LH, Li XY, Lu WQ*. Enhancement effect of polychlorinated biphenyl on benzo[a]pyrene-induced DNA damage in HepG2 cells. Chin J Prev Med. 2006, 40(2):97-100.

24. Li XY, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Genetic toxicity of three POPs on human derived hepatoma cells. Chin J Public Health, 2006, 22(8):951-952

25. Lai RP, Wei W, Yu RA, Yang CF, Lu WQ*. Effects of selenium on arsenic acid-induced DNA damage in HepG2 cells. Acta Med Univ Sci Technol Huazhong, 2006, 35(6):718-720.

26. Zhou LH, Zou YL, Lai RP, Fan GY, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Oxidative stress of human derived fetal hepatocytes induced by product of chlorinated drinking water (MX). J Hyg Res, 2007, 36(2):149-151

27. Zhang C, Lin H, Wei W, Liu AL, Chen XM, Lu WQ*. Combined effect of PCBs and B(a)P on CYP1A1 activities and micronuclei formation of HepG2 cells. J Environ Health, 2007, 24(2):70-72

28. Zhang C, Lin H, Wei W, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Combined effect of PCB126 and B(a)P on genotoxicity of HepG2 cells by its metabolic enzyme changes. Carcino Terato Muta, 2007, 19(2):93-95.

29. Wei W, Zhang C, Lai RP, Liu AL, Chen XM, Lu WQ*. Effect of polychlorinated biphenyls on DNA damage induced by benzo[a]pyrene in HepG2 cells. J Hyg Res, 2007, 36(2):129-131.

30. Wu JJ, Liu AL, Zou YL, Zhou LH, Lu WQ*. Susceptibility of two human-derived hepatic cells in evaluating DNA damage ibduced by MX. Carcino Terato Muta, 2007, 19(1):33-35.

31. Zhang HJ, Liu AL, Zhang J, Jing BX, Li XY, Chen YY, Lu WQ*. Effect of routine water treatment technology on concentrations of MX and TOC, as well as mutagenicity in drinking water. Chin J Public Health, 2008, 24(7):782-784

32. Lai RP, Wang YP, Li XN, Yu RA, Yang CF, Lu WQ*. The effect of selenium and arsenic on oxidative stress, DNA oxidative damage and repair in HepG2 Cells. J Hyg Res, 2008, 37(6):645-648

33. Xie SH, He ZY, Cao ML, Li H, Lu WQ*. Effect of exposure to chlorinated drinking water on birth weight. Chin J Public Health, 2008, 24(Suppl:1-2

34. Jin QH, Wan EG, Xie SH, Zhang SH, Wei J, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Serum clara cell protein levels and pulmonary function of coal workers and silicosis patients. J Environ Occup Med, 2008, 25(6):592-594

35. Wang YP, Li XN, Lai RP, Yu RA, Lu WQ*. The antagonism of selenium on arsenic-induced cell cycle changes by activator protein-1 regulation. Carcino Terato Muta, 2009, 21(3):106-109

36. Zhang SH, Chen Z, Liao J, Wei W, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Application of two assays for damage assessment of damage caused by drinking water disinfection by-products in HepG2 cells. China Environ Sci, 2010, 30(2):275-278

37. Xie SH, Tan YF, Zhou WS, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Occurrence of disinfection by-products in drinking water served by a large water plant in Wuhan. J Environ Health, 2010, 27(1):5-7

38. Chen YY, Liu AL, Xie SH, Zhang HJ, Li XY, Xie H, Lu WQ*. Cellular oxidative stress induced by organic extracts of drinking water and the effect of drinking water treatment procedures. J Environ Health, 2010, 27(1):8-10

39. Zhang L, Zhai H, Liu AL, Wu ZG, Lu WQ*. DNA damage in L-02 cells exposed to organic extracts of chlorinated drinking water. J Environ Health, 2010, 27(1):14-16

40. Zhou WS, Li YL, Xie SH, Chen X, Zhen L, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Relationship between exposure to disinfection by-products during pregnancy and term infants birth weight. J Environ Health, 2010, 27(1):17-20

41. Zeng Q, Xu L, Chen YZ, Liu AL, Lu WQ*. Occurrence of estrogenic activity and phthalates in tap water served by a large water plant in Wuhan. J Environ Occup Med, 2011, 28(10):589-593

42. Liao J, Liu AL, Cao WC, Lu WQ*. Genotoxicity detection of trihalomethanes and haloacetonitriles using cytokinesis-block micronucleus test. Carcino Terato Muta, 2012, 24(1):42-45

43. Cao WC, Xu M, Luo Y, Chan HX, Cheng YH, Lu WQ*. Internal exposure of trihalomethanes and its influencing factors among pregnant women. Chin J Public Health, 2013, 2:183-188

44. Cheng YH, Cao WC, Chen HX, Luo Y, Lu WQ*. Association between internal dose of trichloroacetic acid in pregnancy and pregnancy outcome. J Environ Health, 2013, 30(7):583-586

Conferences/Symposiums

1. Lu WQ. Products of water chlorination (complex mixtures) enhanced the in vivo and in vitro genotoxicity and lipidperoxidation in rats and human cells. 8th International Conference on Combined Effects of Environmental Factors. September 19-23, 1998, Baden/Vienna, Austria. (presentation).

2. Lu WQ. Estimation of DNA damaging properties of complex environmental mixtures using human and mammalian cells. The 5th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (5CTDC). 2003, November 11-13, Guilin, China. (presentation).

3. Lu WQ, Liu AL, Zou YL, et al. (2004) DNA damage, Zhou LH Liu H, Yuan J. apoptosis and expression of RAS gene in L-02 cells induced by MX. Asian-Pacific Conference of Tumor Biology and Medicine and 21st IATMO Conference. 2004, August 21-25, Xian, China. (poster).

4. Liu H, Yuan J, Xiao W, Lu WQ. MX induced genotoxicity and oxidative damage in mice. Asian-Pacific Conference of Tumor Biology and Medicine and 21st IATMO Conference. 2004, August 21-25, Xian, China. (poster).

5. Liu AL, Li ST, Li F, Zhong X, Liu H, Yuan J, Lu WQ. Study of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene, micronuclei and AgNORs as biomarkers of occupational exposure to PAH. Asian-Pacific Conference of Tumor Biology and Medicine and 21st IATMO Conference.2004, August 21-25, Xian, China (poster).

6. Lu WQ, Liu AL, Zhou LH, Zou YL. MX-induced ras gene mutation and changes in expression in human derived fetal hepatocytes. The First International Conference on Frontiers in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences: from Molecular and Systems Biology to Human Diseases. 2006, June, 26-30, Wuhan, China (presentation).

7. Lu WQ. Genotoxicity of river water and health, 3rd International Symposium on Genotoxicity in Aquatic Systems. 2010, September 22-24, Freiburg, Germany. (presentation).

8. Zeng Q, Wang YX, Xu L, Chen YZ, Li M, Liu AL, Lu WQ. Predictors of urinary trichloroacetic acid and baseline blood trihalomethanes concentrations among men in China. The 14th International Conference on Combined Actions and Combined Effects of Environmental Factors (ICCEF). 2013, October 13-16, Wuhan, China.