Desen Li

527 total citations
30 papers, 384 citations indexed

About

Desen Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Desen Li has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 384 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Cancer Research and 6 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Desen Li's work include Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis (16 papers), Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (6 papers) and Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (6 papers). Desen Li is often cited by papers focused on Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis (16 papers), Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (6 papers) and Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (6 papers). Desen Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Germany and United States. Desen Li's co-authors include Sheng‐Hong Li, Yan Liu, Rongda Qu, Shi‐Hong Luo, Juan Hua, Yi Ling, Kai Guo, Yanchun Liu, Min Huang and Ting Tang and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Nature Communications and New Phytologist.

In The Last Decade

Desen Li

27 papers receiving 375 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Desen Li China 12 232 125 75 73 58 30 384
Qingwen Chen China 9 392 1.7× 177 1.4× 51 0.7× 142 1.9× 29 0.5× 16 512
Kazuko Otomo Japan 8 569 2.5× 421 3.4× 53 0.7× 110 1.5× 78 1.3× 8 803
Wanru Hou China 15 258 1.1× 227 1.8× 26 0.3× 222 3.0× 29 0.5× 48 553
Yunyun Niu China 7 471 2.0× 171 1.4× 13 0.2× 74 1.0× 31 0.5× 11 560
Xiwu Qi China 16 388 1.7× 335 2.7× 21 0.3× 45 0.6× 21 0.4× 41 601
Lichai Yuan China 7 571 2.5× 433 3.5× 43 0.6× 66 0.9× 17 0.3× 13 713
Bi Ma China 15 333 1.4× 375 3.0× 28 0.4× 25 0.3× 22 0.4× 35 555
Priyabrata Sen India 11 225 1.0× 221 1.8× 23 0.3× 16 0.2× 48 0.8× 35 398
Unchera Viboonjun Thailand 13 361 1.6× 447 3.6× 33 0.4× 24 0.3× 17 0.3× 34 605
Kazutsuka Sanmiya Japan 9 410 1.8× 263 2.1× 12 0.2× 36 0.5× 27 0.5× 14 559

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Fields of papers citing papers by Desen Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Desen Li

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Li, Desen, Hai Deng, Xinyu Zheng, et al.. (2025). Noncanonical terpene cyclases for the biosynthesis of diterpenoids regulating chlamydospore formation in plant-associated Trichoderma. Nature Communications. 16(1). 7823–7823.
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Guo, Kai, Xue Tang, Yanchun Liu, et al.. (2025). From Monocyclization to Pentacyclization: A Versatile Plant Cyclase Produces Diverse Sesterterpenes with Anti‐Liver Fibrosis Potential. Advanced Science. 12(9). e2415370–e2415370. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Bingqiang, Wenyi Wang, Huixian Chen, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Mechanism of Sempervirine Inhibiting Glioblastoma Invasion Based on Network Pharmacology and Bioinformatics. Pharmaceuticals. 17(10). 1318–1318.
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Ji, Yunheng, Xue Bai, Desen Li, et al.. (2023). Unraveling the serial glycosylation in the biosynthesis of steroidal saponins in the medicinal plant Paris polyphylla and their antifungal action. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. 13(11). 4638–4654. 30 indexed citations
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Guo, Kai, Shi‐Hong Luo, Da‐Le Guo, et al.. (2022). A monocarbocyclic sesterterpenoid biosynthetic precursor of leucosceptroids from Leucosceptrum canum and its metabolic isomerization by a specialist insect. Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 9(8). 2209–2214. 10 indexed citations
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Xu, Pan, Zhongping Wu, Desen Li, et al.. (2022). Genetic structure and domestication footprints of the tusk, coat color, and ear morphology in East Chinese pigs. Journal of genetics and genomics. 49(11). 1053–1063. 10 indexed citations
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Xu, Pan, Desen Li, Zhongping Wu, et al.. (2022). An imputation-based genome-wide association study for growth and fatness traits in Sujiang pigs. animal. 16(8). 100591–100591. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Meng, Desen Li, Bingzhi Zhang, et al.. (2022). A reflective metasurface for broadband OAM vortex wave generation. Frontiers in Physics. 10. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Desen, et al.. (2021). Cloning and Functional Characterization of a Squalene Synthase from Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 18(7). e2100342–e2100342. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Yanchun, Chao‐Jiang Xiao, Desen Li, et al.. (2021). Immunosuppressive and Adipogenesis Inhibitory Sesterterpenoids with a Macrocyclic Ether System from Eurysolen gracilis. Organic Letters. 23(6). 2232–2237. 18 indexed citations
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Li, Desen, Yi Ling, Zhili Zuo, et al.. (2021). A Cryptic Plant Terpene Cyclase Producing Unconventional 18‐ and 14‐Membered Macrocyclic C25 and C20 Terpenoids with Immunosuppressive Activity. Angewandte Chemie. 133(48). 25672–25680. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Yan, Shi‐Hong Luo, Juan Hua, et al.. (2020). Characterization of defensive cadinenes and a novel sesquiterpene synthase responsible for their biosynthesis from the invasive Eupatorium adenophorum. New Phytologist. 229(3). 1740–1754. 34 indexed citations
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Li, Desen, et al.. (2020). Production of the Inaccessible Sesquiterpene (−)‐5‐Epieremophilene by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 17(7). e2000219–e2000219. 4 indexed citations
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Tang, Ting, Chun‐Huan Li, Desen Li, et al.. (2020). Peltate glandular trichomes of Colquhounia vestita harbor diterpenoid acids that contribute to plant adaptation to UV radiation and cold stresses. Phytochemistry. 172. 112285–112285. 18 indexed citations
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Guo, Kai, Yan Liu, Shi‐Hong Luo, et al.. (2019). Detoxification of Plant Aromatic Abietanoids via Cleavage of the Benzene Ring into 11,12-Seco-diterpene Polyenes by a Specialist Insect of Leucosceptrum canum. Organic Letters. 22(1). 126–129. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Yinghao, et al.. (2017). Effect of Gelsemium elegans and Mussaenda pubescens, the Components of a Detoxification Herbal Formula, on Disturbance of the Intestinal Absorptions of Indole Alkaloids in Caco‐2 Cells. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017(1). 6947948–6947948. 15 indexed citations
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An, Chunju, et al.. (2002). Separation and purification of a heat-stable antibacterial peptide of the larvae of housefly. 35(4). 6–10. 2 indexed citations
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Yu, Liang, et al.. (2000). Investigation on salt tolerance of suspended cell of Populus tomentosa Carr.. 20(4). 351–355.

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