Cheng‐Chao Ruan

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
67 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Cheng‐Chao Ruan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cheng‐Chao Ruan has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Molecular Biology, 22 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 14 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Cheng‐Chao Ruan's work include Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity (15 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers) and Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research (7 papers). Cheng‐Chao Ruan is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity (15 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers) and Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research (7 papers). Cheng‐Chao Ruan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Macao. Cheng‐Chao Ruan's co-authors include Pingjin Gao, Yu Ma, Ze-Bei Zhang, Ling‐Ran Kong, Xiaohong Chen, Dingliang Zhu, Qian Ge, Dingliang Zhu, Dong-Rui Chen and Jingrong Lin and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, The Journal of Experimental Medicine and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Cheng‐Chao Ruan

61 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. ALKBH5-mediated m6A modification of IL-11 drives macrophage-to-myofibroblast transition and pathological cardiac fibrosis in mice
    2024 50 citations Tao Zhuang, Meihua Chen et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Cheng‐Chao Ruan China 26 477 462 327 324 239 67 1.6k
Talin Ebrahimian Canada 17 601 1.3× 608 1.3× 332 1.0× 268 0.8× 260 1.1× 31 1.5k
Daniela Macconi Italy 26 344 0.7× 638 1.4× 276 0.8× 299 0.9× 213 0.9× 47 2.2k
Dongqi Xing United States 25 518 1.1× 903 2.0× 225 0.7× 538 1.7× 259 1.1× 53 2.3k
Antigoni Miliou Greece 21 501 1.1× 492 1.1× 158 0.5× 231 0.7× 257 1.1× 70 1.6k
Christiane Viedt Germany 19 367 0.8× 567 1.2× 287 0.9× 600 1.9× 248 1.0× 22 1.9k
Francesco Bagaglia Italy 23 334 0.7× 535 1.2× 177 0.5× 225 0.7× 345 1.4× 40 1.5k
Anna Klinke Germany 22 493 1.0× 410 0.9× 397 1.2× 720 2.2× 191 0.8× 59 1.9k
Yi Pan Canada 18 457 1.0× 591 1.3× 392 1.2× 171 0.5× 242 1.0× 41 1.7k
Axel Muendlein Austria 24 299 0.6× 615 1.3× 295 0.9× 128 0.4× 255 1.1× 124 1.7k
Wenguang Feng United States 20 204 0.4× 559 1.2× 142 0.4× 359 1.1× 161 0.7× 41 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Cheng‐Chao Ruan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Cheng‐Chao Ruan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cheng‐Chao Ruan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Cheng‐Chao Ruan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Cheng‐Chao Ruan based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Cheng‐Chao Ruan. Cheng‐Chao Ruan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Lu, Jie, Yuejun Liu, Ni Zhang, et al.. (2024). Improvement of MASLD and MASH by suppression of hepatic N-acetyltransferase 10. Molecular Metabolism. 89. 102030–102030. 7 indexed citations
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Bai, Yingnan, Liming Chen, Jinghong Zhang, et al.. (2024). EphrinB2-mediated CDK5/ISL1 pathway enhances cardiac lymphangiogenesis and alleviates ischemic injury by resolving post-MI inflammation. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 9(1). 326–326. 10 indexed citations
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Miao, Lingchao, Yan Zhou, Dechao Tan, et al.. (2024). Ginsenoside Rk1 improves endothelial function in diabetes through activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. Food & Function. 15(10). 5485–5495. 15 indexed citations
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Zhuang, Tao, Meihua Chen, Jing Wang, et al.. (2024). ALKBH5-mediated m6A modification of IL-11 drives macrophage-to-myofibroblast transition and pathological cardiac fibrosis in mice. Nature Communications. 15(1). 1995–1995. 50 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Yu, Yankang Zhang, Dongmei Wang, et al.. (2023). Rna M6a Methylation Regulates Glycolysis of Beige Fat and Contributes to Systemic Metabolic Homeostasis. Advanced Science. 10(25). e2300436–e2300436. 15 indexed citations
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Song, Yujie, Ting Meng, Tao Zhuang, et al.. (2023). The Characteristics of Macrophage Heterogeneity in Atherosclerotic Aortas. Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research. 17(1). 153–166. 3 indexed citations
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Lü, Qing, Liming Chen, Cheng‐Chao Ruan, et al.. (2023). Role of Lymphangiogenesis in Cardiac Repair and Regeneration. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal. 19(5). 37–46. 1 indexed citations
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Zhuang, Tao, Jinjia Chang, Yanping Zhou, et al.. (2023). A2AR-mediated lymphangiogenesis via VEGFR2 signaling prevents salt-sensitive hypertension. European Heart Journal. 44(29). 2730–2742. 16 indexed citations
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Sun, Jianyong, Lin‐Juan Du, Xuerui Shi, et al.. (2023). An IL-6/STAT3/MR/FGF21 axis mediates heart-liver cross-talk after myocardial infarction. Science Advances. 9(14). eade4110–eade4110. 43 indexed citations
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Chen, Xiaoli, Jianfei Xu, Hongda Li, et al.. (2022). Endothelial Foxp1 Regulates Neointimal Hyperplasia Via Matrix Metalloproteinase‐9/Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 1B Signal Pathway. Journal of the American Heart Association. 11(15). e026378–e026378. 8 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yan, Yuehan Wang, Chi Teng Vong, et al.. (2022). Jatrorrhizine Improves Endothelial Function in Diabetes and Obesity through Suppression of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(20). 12064–12064. 16 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yu‐Wen, Ze-Bei Zhang, Di Lan, et al.. (2021). PDGF-D activation by macrophage-derived uPA promotes AngII-induced cardiac remodeling in obese mice. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 218(9). 16 indexed citations
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Chen, Hongjin, et al.. (2021). Cardiac Fibroblast-Specific Knockout of PGC-1α Accelerates AngII-Induced Cardiac Remodeling. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 8. 664626–664626. 7 indexed citations
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Chen, Hongjin, Ting Meng, Pingjin Gao, & Cheng‐Chao Ruan. (2021). The Role of Brown Adipose Tissue Dysfunction in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 12. 652246–652246. 26 indexed citations
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Chen, Xiaohong, Cheng‐Chao Ruan, Qian Ge, et al.. (2018). Deficiency of Complement C3a and C5a Receptors Prevents Angiotensin II–Induced Hypertension via Regulatory T Cells. Circulation Research. 122(7). 970–983. 74 indexed citations
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Ruan, Cheng‐Chao & Pingjin Gao. (2018). GW29-e1353 A2A Receptor Activation Attenuates Hypertensive Cardiac Remodeling via Promoting Brown Adipose Tissue-Derived FGF21. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 72(16). C41–C41. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaodong, Jing Chen, Cheng‐Chao Ruan, Dingliang Zhu, & Pingjin Gao. (2012). Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor–Induced Osteopontin Expression Mediates Vascular Inflammation and Neointima Formation via Flt-1 in Adventitial Fibroblasts. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 32(9). 2250–2258. 32 indexed citations
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Ruan, Cheng‐Chao, et al.. (2003). A logic model for temporal authorization delegation with negation.

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