Dongzhi Ran

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 907 citations indexed

About

Dongzhi Ran is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Dongzhi Ran has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 907 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 16 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Dongzhi Ran's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (9 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers) and Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (6 papers). Dongzhi Ran is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (9 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers) and Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (6 papers). Dongzhi Ran collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Spain. Dongzhi Ran's co-authors include Ying Luo, Junqing Yang, Rajesh Khanna, Kimberly Gómez, Aubin Moutal, Shengnan Kuang, Huan Li, Zongjie Gan, Huaiyu Gu and Song Cai and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Dongzhi Ran

43 papers receiving 891 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.

Accelerated biological aging in COVID-19 patients

2022 126 citations Xue Cao, Wenjuan Li et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers

Dongzhi Ran

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Elena Lonati Italy

Т. В. Соколова Russia

Penélope Aguilera Mexico

Zhaohui Zhang China

Santiago Ballaz Ecuador

Enes Akyüz Türkiye

Yasuhiro Kosuge Japan

Stjepana Kovac Germany

Huan Cai United States

Rodrigo Portes Ureshino Brazil

Elena Lonati Italy

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217 ×1.2

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169 ×1.0

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62 ×0.6

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28 ×0.3

Citations per year, relative to Dongzhi Ran Dongzhi Ran (= 1×) peers Elena Lonati

Countries citing papers authored by Dongzhi Ran

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Fields of papers citing papers by Dongzhi Ran

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dongzhi Ran

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Martin, Laurent, Harrison J. Stratton, Kimberly Gómez, et al.. (2025). Anti-CV2/CRMP5 autoantibodies as drivers of sensory neuron excitability and pain in rats. Nature Communications. 16(1). 7311–7311.

Yang, Jing, et al.. (2024). Nrf1 Reduces COX-2 Expression and Maintains Cellular Homeostasis After Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion By Targeting IL-6/TNF-α Protein Production. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 19(1). 41–41. 3 indexed citations

Gómez, Kimberly, Harrison J. Stratton, Cheng Tang, et al.. (2023). Identification and targeting of a unique Na _V 1.7 domain driving chronic pain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(32). e2217800120–e2217800120. 23 indexed citations

Gómez, Kimberly, Raquel Tonello, Lisa Boinon, et al.. (2023). Neuropilin-1 Is Essential For VEGFA-Mediated Increase Of Sensory Neuron Activity And Development Of Pain-Like Behaviors. Journal of Pain. 24(4). 40–40.

Li, Lanlan, Juan Li, Hui Yang, et al.. (2023). Accurate tumor segmentation and treatment outcome prediction with DeepTOP. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 183. 109550–109550. 12 indexed citations

Stratton, Harrison J., Lisa Boinon, Kimberly Gómez, et al.. (2022). Targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor A/neuropilin 1 axis for relief of neuropathic pain. Pain. 164(7). 1473–1488. 10 indexed citations

Ran, Dongzhi, et al.. (2022). Cell specific regulation of NaV1.7 activity and trafficking in rat nodose ganglia neurons. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 12. 100109–100109. 3 indexed citations

Gómez, Kimberly, et al.. (2022). Neuronal allodynic mechanisms of Slc7a5 (LAT1) in the spared nerve injury rodent model of neuropathic pain. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 474(4). 397–403. 10 indexed citations

Cao, Xue, Wenjuan Li, Ting Wang, et al.. (2022). Accelerated biological aging in COVID-19 patients. Nature Communications. 13(1). 2135–2135. 126 indexed citations breakdown →

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Huang, Jing, Yanni Cao, Qingxia Zhang, et al.. (2022). Anaplastic lymphoma kinase tyrosine kinase inhibitors associated gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation, and ulceration: an analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system database (FAERS). International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 44(4). 993–1003. 9 indexed citations

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Luo, Lan, Lifen Xue, Dongzhi Ran, et al.. (2022). RAGE signaling pathway is involved in CUS-induced depression-like behaviors by regulating the expression of NR2A and NR2B in rat hippocampus DG. Experimental Neurology. 361. 114299–114299. 5 indexed citations

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Pan, Tao, Junhao Jiang, Dongzhi Ran, et al.. (2021). Discovery of 2,4-pyrimidinediamine derivatives as potent dual inhibitors of ALK and HDAC. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 224. 113672–113672. 24 indexed citations

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Moutal, Aubin, Laurent Martin, Lisa Boinon, et al.. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 spike protein co-opts VEGF-A/neuropilin-1 receptor signaling to induce analgesia. Pain. 162(1). 243–252. 117 indexed citations

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Moutal, Aubin, Song Cai, Jie Yu, et al.. (2020). Studies on CRMP2 SUMOylation–deficient transgenic mice identify sex-specific Nav1.7 regulation in the pathogenesis of chronic neuropathic pain. Pain. 161(11). 2629–2651. 27 indexed citations

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Li, Yuke, Qi Chen, Dongzhi Ran, et al.. (2019). Changes in the levels of 12/15-lipoxygenase, apoptosis-related proteins and inflammatory factors in the cortex of diabetic rats and the neuroprotection of baicalein. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 134. 239–247. 29 indexed citations

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Ran, Dongzhi, Xiaofeng Zhao, Yi Huang, et al.. (2016). Melatonin attenuates hLRRK2-induced sleep disturbances and synaptic dysfunction in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease. Molecular Medicine Reports. 13(5). 3936–3944. 28 indexed citations

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Zhao, Xiaofeng, et al.. (2015). Role of α-synuclein in cognitive dysfunction: Studies in Drosophila melanogaster. Molecular Medicine Reports. 12(2). 2683–2688. 4 indexed citations

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Huang, Naya, Ying Yan, Ye Xu, et al.. (2012). Alumina nanoparticles alter rhythmic activities of local interneurons in the antennal lobe of Drosophila. Nanotoxicology. 7(2). 212–220. 26 indexed citations

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Ran, Dongzhi, et al.. (2012). Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate modulates cholinergic mini-presynaptic transmission of projection neurons in Drosophila antennal lobe. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 50(9). 3291–3297. 23 indexed citations

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Yan, Ying, Ying Yang, Jing You, et al.. (2011). Permethrin modulates cholinergic mini-synaptic currents by partially blocking the calcium channel. Toxicology Letters. 201(3). 258–263. 20 indexed citations

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