Institute of Pathogen Biology

Lei GAO Ph.D., Associate professor

Tel: 86-10-67855003
Email: gaolei@ipbcams.ac.cn

Research interests:

Molecular Epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases.

Epidemiology of infections and cancer.

Selected publications:

Gao L, Lu W, Bai L, Wang X, Xu J, Catanzaro A, Cardenas V, Li X, Yang Y, Du J, Sui H, Xia Y, Li M, Feng B, Li Z, Xin H, Zhao R, Liu J, Pan S, Shen F, He J, Yang S, Si H, Wang Y, Xu Z, Tan Y, Chen T, Xu W, Peng H, Wang Z, Zhu T, Zhou F, Liu H, Zhao Y, Cheng S, Jin Q: Latent tuberculosis infection in rural China: baseline results of a population-based, multicentre, prospective cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis 2015, 15(3):310-319.
Li Z, Zhang H, Li X, Yang Y, Xin H, Li M, Feng B, Gao L: Anal Human Papillomavirus Genotyping among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men in Xi'an, China. PLoS One 2015, 10(4):e0125120.
Li X, Gao C, Yang Y, Zhou F, Li M, Jin Q, Gao L: Systematic review with meta-analysis: the association between human papillomavirus infection and oesophageal cancer. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2014, 39(3):270-281.
Yang Y, Li X, Cui W, Guan L, Shen F, Xu J, Zhou F, Li M, Gao C, Jin Q, Liu J, Gao L: Potential association of pulmonary tuberculosis with genetic polymorphisms of toll-like receptor 9 and interferon-gamma in a Chinese population. BMC Infect Dis 2013, 13(1):511.
Zhou F, Li M, Li X, Yang Y, Gao C, Jin Q, Gao L: Seroprevalence of Entamoeba histolytica Infection among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2013, 7(5):e2232.
Zhang X, Yu J, Li M, Sun X, Han Q, Zhou F, Li X, Yang Y, Xiao D, Ruan Y, Jin Q, Gao L: Prevalence and Related Risk Behaviors of HIV, Syphilis, and Anal HPV Infection Among Men who have Sex with Men from Beijing, China. AIDS Behav 2013, 17(3):1129-1136.
Li X, Gao L, Li H, Gao J, Yang Y, Zhou F, Gao C, Li M, Jin Q: Human papillomavirus infection and laryngeal cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Infect Dis 2013, 207(3):479-488.
Yang Y, Li X, Zhang Z, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Zhou F, Gao C, Li M, Jin Q, Gao L: Association of human papillomavirus infection and abnormal anal cytology among HIV-infected MSM in Beijing, China. PLoS One 2012, 7(4):e35983.
Zhou F, Gao L, Li S, Li D, Zhang L, Fan W, Yang X, Yu M, Xiao D, Yan L, Zhang Z, Shi W, Luo F, Ruan Y, Jin Q: Willingness to accept HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among Chinese men who have sex with men. PLoS One 2012, 7(3):e32329.
Yang Y, Li X, Zhou F, Jin Q, Gao L: Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in mainland China: systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2011, 6(6):e20343.
Li X, Yang Y, Zhou F, Zhang Y, Lu H, Jin Q, Gao L: SLC11A1 (NRAMP1) polymorphisms and tuberculosis susceptibility: updated systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2011, 6(1):e15831.
Gao L, Zhou F, Li X, Yang Y, Ruan Y, Jin Q: Anal HPV infection in HIV-positive men who have sex with men from China. PLoS One 2010, 5(12):e15256.
Gao L, Weck MN, Nieters A, Brenner H: Grb2-associated binder 1 (Gab1) genetic polymorphism, Helicobacter pylori infection, and chronic atrophic gastritis among older adults from Germany. Mol Carcinog 2010, 49(10):869-873.
Gao L, Zhou F, Li X, Jin Q: HIV/TB co-infection in mainland China: a meta-analysis. PLoS One 2010, 5(5):e10736.
Gao L, Weck MN, Rothenbacher D, Brenner H: Body mass index, chronic atrophic gastritis and heartburn: a population-based study among 8936 older adults from Germany. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010, 32(2):296-302.
Gao L, Weck MN, Stegmaier C, Rothenbacher D, Brenner H: Alcohol consumption, serum gamma-glutamyltransferase, and helicobacter pylori infection in a population-based study among 9733 older adults. Ann Epidemiol 2010, 20(2):122-128.
Gao L, Tao Y, Zhang L, Jin Q: Vitamin D receptor genetic polymorphisms and tuberculosis: updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2010, 14(1):15-23.
Gao L, Weck MN, Stegmaier C, Rothenbacher D, Brenner H: Alcohol consumption and chronic atrophic gastritis: population-based study among 9,444 older adults from Germany. Int J Cancer 2009, 125(12):2918-2922.
Gao L, Michel A, Weck MN, Arndt V, Pawlita M, Brenner H: Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer risk: evaluation of 15 H. pylori proteins determined by novel multiplex serology. Cancer Res 2009, 69(15):6164-6170.
Gao L, Nieters A, Brenner H: Cell proliferation-related genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Hum Genet 2009, 17(12):1658-1667.
Gao L, Weck MN, Nieters A, Brenner H: Inverse association between a pro-inflammatory genetic profile and Helicobacter pylori seropositivity among patients with chronic atrophic gastritis: enhanced elimination of the infection during disease progression? Eur J Cancer 2009, 45(16):2860-2866.
Gao L, Zhang L, Jin Q: Meta-analysis: prevalence of HIV infection and syphilis among MSM in China. Sex Transm Infect 2009, 85(5):354-358.
Gao L, Weck MN, Michel A, Pawlita M, Brenner H: Association between chronic atrophic gastritis and serum antibodies to 15 Helicobacter pylori proteins measured by multiplex serology. Cancer Res 2009, 69(7):2973-2980.
Gao L, Weck MN, Nieters A, Brenner H: Association between a pro-inflammatory genetic profile and the risk of chronic atrophic gastritis among older adults from Germany. Eur J Cancer 2009, 45(3):428-434.
Gao L, Nieters A, Brenner H: Meta-analysis: tumour invasion-related genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer susceptibility. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008, 28(5):565-573.