Chenxi Cao

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 779 citations indexed

About

Chenxi Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Rheumatology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Chenxi Cao has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 779 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Molecular Biology, 14 papers in Rheumatology and 12 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Chenxi Cao's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (9 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (8 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (4 papers). Chenxi Cao is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (9 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (8 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (4 papers). Chenxi Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Russia. Chenxi Cao's co-authors include Yingfang Ao, Xiaoqing Hu, Kunjie Wang, Yifei Fan, Tao Wu, Qi Li, Ye Tian, Fengyuan Zhao, Xiang Cai and Wenqiang Yan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Advanced Functional Materials and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Chenxi Cao

42 papers receiving 770 citations

Hit Papers

3D Printing of Microenvironment‐Specific Bioinspired and ... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 25 50 75 100
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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. 3D Printing of Microenvironment‐Specific Bioinspired and Exosome‐Reinforced Hydrogel Scaffolds for Efficient Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Regeneration
    2023 115 citations Qi Li, Hui‐Lei Yu et al. Advanced Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Chenxi Cao China 14 273 211 149 130 110 45 779
Leyla Didem Kozacı Türkiye 17 193 0.7× 370 1.8× 105 0.7× 55 0.4× 139 1.3× 58 900
José Javier Martı́n de Llano Spain 18 232 0.8× 98 0.5× 207 1.4× 44 0.3× 187 1.7× 49 938
Jiawei Qi Japan 13 519 1.9× 163 0.8× 86 0.6× 40 0.3× 66 0.6× 22 985
Jianqiao Hong China 17 319 1.2× 177 0.8× 172 1.2× 24 0.2× 236 2.1× 35 924
Karin Pichler Austria 17 236 0.9× 268 1.3× 103 0.7× 25 0.2× 211 1.9× 31 861
Guoyan Liang China 15 239 0.9× 153 0.7× 65 0.4× 28 0.2× 222 2.0× 37 713
Dimitrios Agas Italy 22 410 1.5× 91 0.4× 139 0.9× 24 0.2× 70 0.6× 56 1.2k
A. Esposito Italy 19 373 1.4× 78 0.4× 129 0.9× 108 0.8× 91 0.8× 48 907
Antonia RuJia Sun Australia 13 290 1.1× 427 2.0× 73 0.5× 28 0.2× 88 0.8× 36 821
Laura Gambari Italy 17 359 1.3× 207 1.0× 126 0.8× 17 0.1× 94 0.9× 36 884

Countries citing papers authored by Chenxi Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Chenxi Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chenxi Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Chenxi Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Chenxi Cao 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 Chenxi Cao. Chenxi Cao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Xie, Yubin, Chen Chen, Fei Wu, et al.. (2025). Single‐Cell Analysis Clarifies Pathological Heterogeneity in Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor and Identifies Biomarkers for Predicting Disease Recurrence. Advanced Science. 12(26). e2415835–e2415835. 1 indexed citations
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Cheng, Simin, Chenxi Cao, Huan Yao, et al.. (2024). High-throughput single-cell mass spectrometry enables metabolic network analysis by resolving phospholipid CC isomers. Chemical Science. 15(17). 6314–6320. 8 indexed citations
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Wu, Jiayuan, et al.. (2024). The Study of PIK3CA Hotspot Mutations and Co-Occurring with EGFR, KRAS, and TP53 Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. OncoTargets and Therapy. Volume 17. 755–763. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai, et al.. (2024). Developing a photoacoustic probe for in vivo imaging of carboxylesterase in lipid metabolic disorders. Microchemical Journal. 207. 112066–112066. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Qi, Hui‐Lei Yu, Fengyuan Zhao, et al.. (2023). 3D Printing of Microenvironment‐Specific Bioinspired and Exosome‐Reinforced Hydrogel Scaffolds for Efficient Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Regeneration. Advanced Science. 10(26). e2303650–e2303650. 115 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Yang, Yu Zhu, Yongjia Sheng, et al.. (2023). Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a novel environmental pollutant, induces liver injury in mice by activating hepatocyte ferroptosis. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 267. 115625–115625. 6 indexed citations
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Cao, Chenxi, et al.. (2023). Triterpene acid from Antrodia camphorata alleviates inflammation in acute liver injury. Aging. 15(10). 4524–4532. 2 indexed citations
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Dai, Wenli, Jin Cheng, Wenqiang Yan, et al.. (2023). Enhanced osteochondral repair with hyaline cartilage formation using an extracellular matrix-inspired natural scaffold. Science Bulletin. 68(17). 1904–1917. 23 indexed citations
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Cao, Chenxi, Yuanyuan Shi, Xin Zhang, et al.. (2022). Cholesterol-induced LRP3 downregulation promotes cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis by targeting Syndecan-4. Nature Communications. 13(1). 7139–7139. 40 indexed citations
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Shi, Yuanyuan, Chenxi Cao, Fan Yang, et al.. (2022). Inhibition of LDL receptor-related protein 3 suppresses chondrogenesis of stem cells, inhibits proliferation, and promotes apoptosis. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 635. 77–83. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Chenxi, Yan Zhang, Jin Cheng, et al.. (2021). β-Arrestin2 Inhibits the Apoptosis and Facilitates the Proliferation of Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes in Diffuse-type Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor. Cancer Genomics & Proteomics. 18(3 Suppl). 461–470. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhenwei, et al.. (2021). MicroRNA-148a-3p Directly Targets SERPINE1 to Suppress EMT-Mediated Colon Adenocarcinoma Progression. Cancer Management and Research. Volume 13. 6349–6362. 12 indexed citations
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Yan, Wenqiang, Wenli Dai, Jin Cheng, et al.. (2021). Histologically Confirmed Recellularization is a Key Factor that Affects Meniscal Healing in Immature and Mature Meniscal Tears. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9. 793820–793820. 5 indexed citations
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Jin, Cheng, Xiaoning Duan, Xin Fu, et al.. (2021). RIP1 Perturbation Induces Chondrocyte Necroptosis and Promotes Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis via Targeting BMP7. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9. 638382–638382. 30 indexed citations
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Cao, Chenxi, Fei Wu, Xiaoqing Hu, et al.. (2020). Cadherin-11 cooperates with inflammatory factors to promote the migration and invasion of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in pigmented villonodular synovitis. Theranostics. 10(23). 10573–10588. 34 indexed citations
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Liu, Songyang, Chenxi Cao, Yujun Zhang, et al.. (2019). PI3K/Akt inhibitor partly decreases TNF-α-induced activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 14(1). 425–425. 47 indexed citations
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Wang, Kunjie, Xiang Cai, Ye Tian, et al.. (2014). Metabolic effects of testosterone replacement therapy on hypogonadal men with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Asian Journal of Andrology. 16(1). 146–146. 92 indexed citations

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