Chung Yeng Looi

7.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
111 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Chung Yeng Looi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Chung Yeng Looi has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 15 papers in Oncology and 14 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Chung Yeng Looi's work include Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (13 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (7 papers) and Synthesis and biological activity (6 papers). Chung Yeng Looi is often cited by papers focused on Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (13 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (7 papers) and Synthesis and biological activity (6 papers). Chung Yeng Looi collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, United States and Singapore. Chung Yeng Looi's co-authors include Won Fen Wong, Gautam Sethi, Maan Hayyan, Pei Pei Chong, Aditya Arya, Adeeb Hayyan, Mohd Ali Hashim, Muthu K. Shanmugam, Yves Paul Vincent Mbous and Ting Tang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Immunology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Chung Yeng Looi

108 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

The E-Cadherin and N-Cadherin Switch in Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition: Signaling, Therapeutic Implications, and Challenges

2019 920 citations Won Fen Wong, Gautam Sethi et al. profile →
Applications of deep eutectic solvents in biotechnology and bioengineering—Promises and challenges

2016 416 citations Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Maan Hayyan et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Chung Yeng Looi Malaysia	38	2.2k	900	876	683	547	111	6.0k
Won Fen Wong Malaysia	37	2.0k 0.9×	1.0k 1.2×	841 1.0×	492 0.7×	504 0.9×	112	5.9k
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen Malaysia	44	3.3k 1.5×	256 0.3×	548 0.6×	533 0.8×	461 0.8×	252	7.8k
Salette Reis Portugal	63	4.8k 2.2×	208 0.2×	727 0.8×	2.0k 2.9×	194 0.4×	332	13.5k
Ramesh Chandra India	48	2.4k 1.1×	133 0.1×	611 0.7×	1.5k 2.2×	154 0.3×	286	7.5k
Thanyada Rungrotmongkol Thailand	35	1.6k 0.7×	284 0.3×	340 0.4×	920 1.3×	79 0.1×	269	4.7k
Jianping Qi China	47	2.3k 1.0×	259 0.3×	415 0.5×	602 0.9×	59 0.1×	150	7.1k
James B. McAlpine United States	43	3.6k 1.6×	668 0.7×	225 0.3×	1.5k 2.2×	136 0.2×	174	7.6k
Virinder S. Parmar India	43	3.1k 1.4×	166 0.2×	571 0.7×	3.9k 5.7×	250 0.5×	394	8.6k
Xinwei Li China	44	2.0k 0.9×	109 0.1×	171 0.2×	1.1k 1.5×	574 1.0×	293	6.2k
Muhammad Imran Qadir Pakistan	30	1.2k 0.5×	119 0.1×	235 0.3×	133 0.2×	332 0.6×	212	4.1k

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Tang, Ting, et al.. (2025). Mechanistic Insights and Advances of Bispecific T Cell Engaging Antibodies Therapy in Multiple Myeloma. Medicina. 61(12). 2113–2113.

Wong, Won Fen, et al.. (2025). Characterization of crosslinked nanocellulose from oil palm frond fibers for enhanced drug-loaded hydrogels in antibacterial application. Materials Letters. 401. 139209–139209.

Looi, Chung Yeng, et al.. (2023). Interpretation of morphological descriptors on nanocellulose from oil palm frond fibers under weak acid, strong acid, and enzymatic treatments. Materials Today Communications. 37. 107478–107478. 2 indexed citations

Wong, Won Fen, et al.. (2023). Recent Advancement of Medical Patch for Transdermal Drug Delivery. Medicina. 59(4). 778–778. 85 indexed citations

Burgess, Kevin, et al.. (2023). Recent Development of Nanomaterials for Transdermal Drug Delivery. Biomedicines. 11(4). 1124–1124. 39 indexed citations

Lee, Chalystha Yie Qin, Yi Ying Cheok, Grace Min Yi Tan, et al.. (2022). Helicobacter pylori Infection Elicits Type I Interferon Response in Human Monocytes via Toll-Like Receptor 8 Signaling. Journal of Immunology Research. 2022. 1–12. 11 indexed citations

Tang, Yin-Quan, et al.. (2022). Redesigning Biomedical Science Practicum towards a New Frontier. International Journal of Information and Education Technology. 12(11). 1221–1228. 1 indexed citations

Cheong, Heng Choon, Yi Ying Cheok, Sofiah Sulaiman, et al.. (2022). Zika Virus Vaccine: The Current State of Affairs and Challenges Posed by Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Reaction. Viral Immunology. 35(9). 586–596. 4 indexed citations

Lee, Sau Har, Chung Yeng Looi, Pei Pei Chong, et al.. (2020). Comparison of Isolation, Expansion and Cryopreservation Techniques to Produce Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHED) with Better Regenerative Potential. Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 16(5). 551–562. 7 indexed citations

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Zainal-Abidin, Mohamad Hamdi, Maan Hayyan, Gek Cheng Ngoh, Won Fen Wong, & Chung Yeng Looi. (2019). Emerging frontiers of deep eutectic solvents in drug discovery and drug delivery systems. Journal of Controlled Release. 316. 168–195. 186 indexed citations

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Cheong, Heng Choon, Polly Soo Xi Yap, Chun Wie Chong, et al.. (2019). Diversity of endocervical microbiota associated with genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and infertility among women visiting obstetrics and gynecology clinics in Malaysia. PLoS ONE. 14(11). e0224658–e0224658. 19 indexed citations

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Omar, Siti Zawiah, et al.. (2017). Identification of active extracts of Curcuma zedoaria and their real- time cytotoxic activities on ovarian cancer cells and HUVEC cells. Biomedical Research-tokyo. 28(21). 9182–9187. 1 indexed citations

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Hayyan, Maan, Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Chung Yeng Looi, et al.. (2016). Natural deep eutectic solvents: cytotoxic profile. SpringerPlus. 5(1). 913–913. 215 indexed citations

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Hasanpourghadi, Mohadeseh, Chung Yeng Looi, Ashok Kumar Pandurangan, et al.. (2016). Phytometabolites Targeting the Warburg Effect in Cancer Cells: A Mechanistic Review. Current Drug Targets. 18(9). 1086–1094. 45 indexed citations

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Hajrezaie, Maryam, Mohammadjavad Paydar, Chung Yeng Looi, et al.. (2015). Apoptotic effect of novel Schiff Based CdCl2(C14H21N3O2) complex is mediated via activation of the mitochondrial pathway in colon cancer cells. Scientific Reports. 5(1). 9097–9097. 63 indexed citations

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Zahedifard, Maryam, Mohammadjavad Paydar, Chung Yeng Looi, et al.. (2015). Synthesis, characterization and apoptotic activity of quinazolinone Schiff base derivatives toward MCF-7 cells via intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways. Scientific Reports. 5(1). 11544–11544. 81 indexed citations

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Anandasadagopan, Suresh Kumar, Nooshin Mohebali, Chung Yeng Looi, et al.. (2015). Forkhead Box Transcription Factor (FOXO3a) mediates the cytotoxic effect of vernodalin in vitro and inhibits the breast tumor growth in vivo. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 34(1). 147–147. 36 indexed citations

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Paydar, Mohammadjavad, Chung Yeng Looi, Yi Li Wong, et al.. (2014). Persea declinata (Bl.) Kosterm Bark Crude Extract Induces Apoptosis in MCF‐7 Cells via G₀/G₁ Cell Cycle Arrest, Bcl‐2/Bax/Bcl‐xl Signaling Pathways, and ROS Generation. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014(1). 8 indexed citations

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Looi, Chung Yeng, Miki Imanishi, Satoshi Τακακι, et al.. (2011). Octa-Arginine Mediated Delivery of Wild-Type Lnk Protein Inhibits TPO-Induced M-MOK Megakaryoblastic Leukemic Cell Growth by Promoting Apoptosis. PLoS ONE. 6(8). e23640–e23640. 31 indexed citations

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Looi, Chung Yeng, et al.. (2005). Increased expression and hotspot mutations of the multidrug efflux transporter, CDR1 in azole-resistantCandida albicansisolates from vaginitis patients. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 249(2). 283–289. 19 indexed citations

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