Donna Yu

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Donna Yu is a scholar working on Oncology, Molecular Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Donna Yu has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Oncology, 7 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Donna Yu's work include Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms (11 papers), Estrogen and related hormone effects (6 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (3 papers). Donna Yu is often cited by papers focused on Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms (11 papers), Estrogen and related hormone effects (6 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (3 papers). Donna Yu collaborates with scholars based in United States and China. Donna Yu's co-authors include Barry M. Forman, Wendong Huang, Yan‐Dong Wang, Wei‐Dong Chen, Weidong Chen, Meihua Wang, Lisheng Zhang, Jia Su, Kyle M. Sousa and Taosheng Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Hepatology and The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Donna Yu

18 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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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.

Farnesoid X receptor antagonizes nuclear factor κB in hepatic inflammatory response

2008 516 citations Yan‐Dong Wang, Wei‐Dong Chen et al. Hepatology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Donna Yu United States	16	858	575	546	525	286	18	1.6k
Wei‐Dong Chen China	20	741 0.9×	525 0.9×	829 1.5×	409 0.8×	307 1.1×	41	1.9k
Cindy Kunne Netherlands	25	889 1.0×	339 0.6×	513 0.9×	719 1.4×	141 0.5×	35	1.7k
Mitsunori Nomura United States	10	820 1.0×	528 0.9×	635 1.2×	639 1.2×	133 0.5×	13	1.7k
Graham P. Hayhurst United Kingdom	16	497 0.6×	495 0.9×	846 1.5×	516 1.0×	187 0.7×	19	1.9k
Philip B. Hylemon United States	22	949 1.1×	694 1.2×	772 1.4×	591 1.1×	437 1.5×	30	1.9k
Shogo Takahashi United States	25	763 0.9×	1.0k 1.8×	1.3k 2.3×	535 1.0×	287 1.0×	37	2.5k
Elizabeth C. Goode United Kingdom	7	613 0.7×	260 0.5×	436 0.8×	410 0.8×	127 0.4×	9	1.2k
Mieko Iwahashi United States	19	413 0.5×	355 0.6×	506 0.9×	395 0.8×	221 0.8×	27	1.4k
Songwen Zhang China	19	363 0.4×	552 1.0×	757 1.4×	414 0.8×	112 0.4×	35	1.9k
Chiara Degirolamo Italy	16	398 0.5×	380 0.7×	882 1.6×	542 1.0×	99 0.3×	17	1.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Donna Yu

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18 of 18 papers shown

Yu, Donna, et al.. (2021). Discovery of novel modulators for the PPARα (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor α): Potential therapies for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 41. 116193–116193. 2 indexed citations

Yu, Donna, Janice M. Huss, Hongzhi Li, & Barry M. Forman. (2017). Identification of novel inverse agonists of estrogen-related receptors ERRγ and ERRβ. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 25(5). 1585–1599. 14 indexed citations

Su, Jia, Qiqi Zhang, Hui Qi, et al.. (2017). The G-protein-coupled bile acid receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) protects against renal inflammation and renal cancer cell proliferation and migration through antagonizing NF-κB and STAT3 signaling pathways. Oncotarget. 8(33). 54378–54387. 28 indexed citations

Yu, Donna, et al.. (2016). Novel FXR (farnesoid X receptor) modulators: Potential therapies for cholesterol gallstone disease. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 24(18). 3986–3993. 19 indexed citations

Ding, Lili, Kyle M. Sousa, Lihua Jin, et al.. (2016). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy activates GPBAR‐1/TGR5 to sustain weight loss, improve fatty liver, and remit insulin resistance in mice. Hepatology. 64(3). 760–773. 154 indexed citations

Yu, Donna, Kyle M. Sousa, Daniell L. Mattern, et al.. (2015). Stereoselective synthesis, biological evaluation, and modeling of novel bile acid-derived G-protein coupled Bile acid receptor 1 (GP-BAR1, TGR5) agonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 23(7). 1613–1628. 30 indexed citations

Qi, Hui, Yingjie Yu, Qiqi Zhang, et al.. (2015). The G-Protein-Coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) Inhibits Gastric Inflammation Through Antagonizing NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 6. 287–287. 78 indexed citations

Su, Jia, Zhijun Li, Yanyan Li, et al.. (2015). The G-protein-coupled bile acid receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) suppresses gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration through antagonizing STAT3 signaling pathway. Oncotarget. 6(33). 34402–34413. 45 indexed citations

Yu, Donna, Wenwei Lin, Barry M. Forman, & Taosheng Chen. (2014). Identification of trisubstituted-pyrazol carboxamide analogs as novel and potent antagonists of farnesoid X receptor. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 22(11). 2919–2938. 30 indexed citations

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Lou, Guiyu, Xiaoxiao Ma, Xianghui Fu, et al.. (2014). GPBAR1/TGR5 Mediates Bile Acid-Induced Cytokine Expression in Murine Kupffer Cells. PLoS ONE. 9(4). e93567–e93567. 70 indexed citations

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Yu, Donna, Wenwei Lin, Taosheng Chen, & Barry M. Forman. (2013). Development of time resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based assay for FXR antagonist discovery. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 21(14). 4266–4278. 22 indexed citations

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Yu, Donna, Daniell L. Mattern, & Barry M. Forman. (2012). An improved synthesis of 6α-ethylchenodeoxycholic acid (6ECDCA), a potent and selective agonist for the Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR). Steroids. 77(13). 1335–1338. 18 indexed citations

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Wang, Yan‐Dong, Weidong Chen, Donna Yu, Barry M. Forman, & Wendong Huang. (2011). The G-Protein-coupled bile acid receptor, Gpbar1 (TGR5), negatively regulates hepatic inflammatory response through antagonizing nuclear factor kappa light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) in mice. Hepatology. 54(4). 1421–1432. 392 indexed citations

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Zhang, Lisheng, Tao Li, Donna Yu, Barry M. Forman, & Wendong Huang. (2011). FXR Protects Lung from Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Injury. Molecular Endocrinology. 26(1). 27–36. 32 indexed citations

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Chen, Wei‐Dong, Yan‐Dong Wang, Lisheng Zhang, et al.. (2009). Farnesoid X Receptor Alleviates Age-Related Proliferation Defects in Regenerating Mouse Livers by Activating Forkhead Box M1b Transcription. Hepatology. 51(3). 953–962. 98 indexed citations

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Wang, Yan‐Dong, Wei‐Dong Chen, Meihua Wang, et al.. (2008). Farnesoid X receptor antagonizes nuclear factor κB in hepatic inflammatory response. Hepatology. 48(5). 1632–1643. 516 indexed citations breakdown →

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Yu, Donna & Barry M. Forman. (2005). Identification of an agonist ligand for estrogen-related receptors ERRβ/γ. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15(5). 1311–1313. 63 indexed citations

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Yu, Donna & Barry M. Forman. (2003). Simple and Efficient Production of (Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, a Potent Estrogen Receptor Modulator. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 68(24). 9489–9491. 36 indexed citations

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