1. Dynamics and Mechanisms of Cellular Functions (adhesion, morphology, migration, and invasion) in 2D or 3D environment
2. Communication between (tumor) cells and microenvironments
3. 3D ECM-embedded cell culture or mouse models for TM4SF5-mediated fibrosis and metastasis
4. Study on TM4SF5-dependent immuno-metabolic regulation in non-alcholoic fatty (metabolic) liver disease
5. Nature of TM4SF5-mediated regulation of immune repsonse during NAFLD and HCC
6. Nature of TM4SF5-mediated hepatic extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling
7. Dynamics and nature of tetraspan(in) TM4SF5-enriched microdomains (T5ERMs)
8. Cellular and organellar cross-talks for nutrient homeostasis via T5ERM-mediated immuno-metabolic regulation
9. Study on clinical relevance of TM4SF5 to liver diseases
10. Dynamics and metabolic significance of intra- and inter-cellular T5ERMs
11. Investigation of TM4SF5 gene-engineered (TG and KO) animal models
12. Development of anti-TM4SF5 reagents against liver diseases: anti-NASH, fibrosis, or tumor small compound or antibody?