Defu Cai

1.1k total citations
28 papers, 830 citations indexed

About

Defu Cai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Defu Cai has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 830 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Biomaterials and 6 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Defu Cai's work include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (9 papers), Magnolia and Illicium research (6 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (4 papers). Defu Cai is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (9 papers), Magnolia and Illicium research (6 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (4 papers). Defu Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, France and United States. Defu Cai's co-authors include Wenquan Zhu, Qi Zhang, Dan Liu, Jing Wang, Shuang Guan, Cuiyan Han, Xiaoxing Ma, Jianwen Zhou, Jiayi Qian and Guihua Xing and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biomaterials and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Defu Cai

26 papers receiving 823 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Defu Cai China 16 352 290 218 94 75 28 830
Shiyao Hua China 14 214 0.6× 261 0.9× 151 0.7× 75 0.8× 153 2.0× 24 876
Xiaohui Pu China 19 329 0.9× 272 0.9× 169 0.8× 94 1.0× 209 2.8× 42 844
Cuiyan Han China 16 273 0.8× 284 1.0× 194 0.9× 109 1.2× 105 1.4× 42 734
Ziming Zhao China 21 374 1.1× 333 1.1× 218 1.0× 106 1.1× 145 1.9× 56 1.1k
Ding Qu China 22 512 1.5× 319 1.1× 250 1.1× 128 1.4× 110 1.5× 50 1.2k
Caisheng Wu China 20 388 1.1× 182 0.6× 169 0.8× 33 0.4× 47 0.6× 54 987
Yue Sun China 22 560 1.6× 219 0.8× 472 2.2× 151 1.6× 95 1.3× 77 1.4k
Ju Liang China 16 348 1.0× 181 0.6× 124 0.6× 75 0.8× 29 0.4× 52 720
Andreia Granja Portugal 14 260 0.7× 221 0.8× 171 0.8× 94 1.0× 128 1.7× 23 845
Ravinder Verma India 14 207 0.6× 209 0.7× 166 0.8× 131 1.4× 212 2.8× 61 835

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Fields of papers citing papers by Defu Cai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Defu Cai

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All Works

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Liu, Dan, Qiyue Zhang, Liang Wang, et al.. (2025). Targeting the CD44 receptor with hyaluronic acid-modified SWCNTs for 17-hydroxy-jolkinolide B delivery to inhibit breast cancer metastasis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 310(Pt 3). 143260–143260.
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Wang, Jing, Xueying Yan, Wenfei Wang, et al.. (2025). Rab21-Targeted Nano Drug Delivery System-Based FFPG for Efficient Paclitaxel Delivery to Inhibit Lung Cancer Progression. Pharmaceutics. 17(1). 94–94.
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Wang, Wenbao, Yufang Wang, Defu Cai, et al.. (2024). The Graphene Quantum Dots Gated Nanoplatform for Photothermal-Enhanced Synergetic Tumor Therapy. Molecules. 29(3). 615–615. 14 indexed citations
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Fan, Dejun, et al.. (2024). Targeted delivery of rhein via hyaluronic acid modified liposomes for suppression of growth and metastasis of breast cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 282(Pt 5). 137105–137105. 5 indexed citations
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Ma, Xiaoxing, Xiaoyu Sui, Chang Liu, et al.. (2023). Co-delivery of berberine and magnolol targeted liposomes for synergistic anti-lung cancer. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 673. 131773–131773. 15 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qi, Dong Li, Shuang Guan, et al.. (2022). Tumor-targeted delivery of honokiol via polysialic acid modified zein nanoparticles prevents breast cancer progression and metastasis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 203. 280–291. 28 indexed citations
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Li, Gang, Ke Jiang, Tao Xu, et al.. (2022). Customized multi-stimuli nanovehicles with dissociable ‘bomblets’ for photothermal-enhanced synergetic tumor therapy. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 222. 113083–113083. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Dan, Qi Zhang, Jing Wang, et al.. (2021). Inhibition of growth and metastasis of breast cancer by targeted delivery of 17-hydroxy-jolkinolide B via hyaluronic acid-coated liposomes. Carbohydrate Polymers. 257. 117572–117572. 32 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, Dan Liu, Shuang Guan, et al.. (2020). Hyaluronic acid-modified liposomal honokiol nanocarrier: Enhance anti-metastasis and antitumor efficacy against breast cancer. Carbohydrate Polymers. 235. 115981–115981. 92 indexed citations
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Cai, Defu, Cuiyan Han, Chang Liu, et al.. (2020). Chitosan-capped enzyme-responsive hollow mesoporous silica nanoplatforms for colon-specific drug delivery. Nanoscale Research Letters. 15(1). 123–123. 52 indexed citations
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Liu, Dan, Qi Zhang, Jing Wang, et al.. (2019). Hyaluronic acid-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes loaded with doxorubicin for the treatment of breast cancer.. PubMed. 74(2). 83–90. 38 indexed citations
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Li, Jiping, Defu Cai, Liling Yue, et al.. (2018). Anticancer Efficacy of Targeted Shikonin Liposomes Modified with RGD in Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules. 23(2). 268–268. 43 indexed citations
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Zhu, Wenquan, Hong Guan, Han Liu, et al.. (2016). Development of a matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction combined with high-performance liquid chromatography for determination of five lignans from the Schisandra chinensis. Journal of Chromatography B. 1011. 151–157. 27 indexed citations
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Cai, Defu, Wei Gao, Bing He, et al.. (2013). Hydrophobic penetrating peptide PFVYLI-modified stealth liposomes for doxorubicin delivery in breast cancer therapy. Biomaterials. 35(7). 2283–2294. 88 indexed citations
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Xing, Guihua, Miaoxian Dong, Xiaoming Li, et al.. (2011). Neuroprotective effects of puerarin against beta-amyloid-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells via a PI3K-dependent signaling pathway. Brain Research Bulletin. 85(3-4). 212–218. 79 indexed citations
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Cai, Defu, Qi Zhang, & Jianhua Liu. (2011). SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF PAEONOL AND FERULIC ACID IN SU-XIAO-XIN-TONG DROPPING PILLS BY HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH MATRIX SOLID-PHASE DISPERSION EXTRACTION. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. 34(17). 1825–1837. 13 indexed citations

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