Fanying Li

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Fanying Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Fanying Li has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Cancer Research and 3 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Fanying Li's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (5 papers), Circular RNAs in diseases (4 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (3 papers). Fanying Li is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (5 papers), Circular RNAs in diseases (4 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (3 papers). Fanying Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Romania. Fanying Li's co-authors include Nu Zhang, Maolei Zhang, Huangkai Zhou, Feizhe Xiao, Xujia Wu, Xin Xia, Dawei Liu, Lixuan Yang, Nunu Huang and Xuesong Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Nature Cell Biology and Cell Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Fanying Li

21 papers receiving 991 citations

Hit Papers

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Circular RNA-encoded oncogenic E-cadherin variant promotes glioblastoma tumorigenicity through activation of EGFR–STAT3 signalling

2021 262 citations Xinya Gao, Xin Xia et al. Nature Cell Biology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Fanying Li China	12	778	560	63	51	42	22	1.0k
Junhua Zhang China	16	641 0.8×	386 0.7×	28 0.4×	36 0.7×	25 0.6×	43	937
Jiajian Wang China	14	916 1.2×	763 1.4×	24 0.4×	98 1.9×	26 0.6×	36	1.3k
Anqi Liu China	14	665 0.9×	279 0.5×	39 0.6×	40 0.8×	27 0.6×	40	967
Songnian Hu China	10	458 0.6×	358 0.6×	26 0.4×	41 0.8×	17 0.4×	22	720
Xiangqin He China	16	703 0.9×	258 0.5×	39 0.6×	104 2.0×	13 0.3×	40	1.1k
Simi Chacko Canada	15	452 0.6×	234 0.4×	35 0.6×	47 0.9×	48 1.1×	22	814
Linjing Li China	17	493 0.6×	118 0.2×	35 0.6×	34 0.7×	25 0.6×	36	636
Hengliang Shi China	17	548 0.7×	154 0.3×	39 0.6×	86 1.7×	29 0.7×	52	774
Dongbo Yang China	13	362 0.5×	251 0.4×	25 0.4×	33 0.6×	26 0.6×	25	594

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fanying Li

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Ou, San‐San, Jia Yang, Eui Soo Han, et al.. (2025). Identification and Protective Strategies for “Cortical Dangerous Veins” in Neurosurgical Craniotomies. World Neurosurgery. 197. 123935–123935.

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Xiao, Weiping, Yibing Yang, Bai Lu, et al.. (2025). Exercise-induced irisin ameliorates cognitive impairment following chronic cerebral hypoperfusion by suppressing neuroinflammation and hippocampal neuronal apoptosis. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 22(1). 168–168. 3 indexed citations

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Li, Fanying, Kailin Yang, Xinya Gao, et al.. (2024). A peptide encoded by upstream open reading frame of MYC binds to tropomyosin receptor kinase B and promotes glioblastoma growth in mice. Science Translational Medicine. 16(767). eadk9524–eadk9524. 5 indexed citations

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Liu, Linfeng, Yibing Yang, Fanying Li, et al.. (2023). SAD score of intracranial aneurysms for rupture risk assessment based on high-resolution vessel wall imaging. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 115. 148–156. 1 indexed citations

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Cheng, Rongjie, Fanying Li, Maolei Zhang, et al.. (2022). A novel protein RASON encoded by a lncRNA controls oncogenic RAS signaling in KRAS mutant cancers. Cell Research. 33(1). 30–45. 40 indexed citations

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Yang, Yibing, Kejun He, Linfeng Liu, et al.. (2022). Risk Factors for Cerebral Infarction After Microsurgical Clipping of Hunt-Hess Grade 0–2 Single Intracranial Aneurysm: A Retrospective Study. World Neurosurgery. 171. e186–e194. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Xinwei, et al.. (2022). TRPV1+ sensory nerves modulate corneal inflammation after epithelial abrasion via RAMP1 and SSTR5 signaling. Mucosal Immunology. 15(5). 867–881. 22 indexed citations

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Li, Fanying, Xin Sun, Xinwei Chen, et al.. (2022). Autonomic nervous system receptor-mediated regulation of mast cell degranulation modulates the inflammation after corneal epithelial abrasion. Experimental Eye Research. 219. 109065–109065. 9 indexed citations

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Huang, Nunu, Fanying Li, Maolei Zhang, et al.. (2021). An Upstream Open Reading Frame in Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Encodes a Circuit Breaker of Lactate Metabolism. Cell Metabolism. 33(2). 454–454. 10 indexed citations

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Huang, Nunu, Fanying Li, Maolei Zhang, et al.. (2021). An Upstream Open Reading Frame in Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Encodes a Circuit Breaker of Lactate Metabolism. Cell Metabolism. 33(1). 128–144.e9. 58 indexed citations

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Wu, Xujia, Songhua Xiao, Maolei Zhang, et al.. (2021). A novel protein encoded by circular SMO RNA is essential for Hedgehog signaling activation and glioblastoma tumorigenicity. Genome biology. 22(1). 33–33. 125 indexed citations

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Gao, Xinya, Xin Xia, Fanying Li, et al.. (2021). Circular RNA-encoded oncogenic E-cadherin variant promotes glioblastoma tumorigenicity through activation of EGFR–STAT3 signalling. Nature Cell Biology. 23(3). 278–291. 262 indexed citations breakdown →

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Liu, Jun, Fanying Li, Yunxia Xue, et al.. (2020). Sympathetic Nerves Positively Regulate Eosinophil-Driven Allergic Conjunctivitis via α1-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling. American Journal Of Pathology. 190(6). 1298–1308. 10 indexed citations

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Xia, Xin, Xixi Li, Fanying Li, et al.. (2019). A novel tumor suppressor protein encoded by circular AKT3 RNA inhibits glioblastoma tumorigenicity by competing with active phosphoinositide-dependent Kinase-1. Molecular Cancer. 18(1). 131–131. 256 indexed citations

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Liu, Jun, Fanying Li, Yunxia Xue, et al.. (2019). Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis of gut microbiota impairs corneal development in postnatal mice by affecting CCR2 negative macrophage distribution. Mucosal Immunology. 13(1). 47–63. 27 indexed citations

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Chen, Chen, Fanying Li, Hailan Chen, & Michael G. Kong. (2017). Interaction between air plasma-produced aqueous 1O2 and the spin trap DMPO in electron spin resonance. Physics of Plasmas. 24(10). 39 indexed citations

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Chen, Chen, Fanying Li, Hailan Chen, & Michael G. Kong. (2017). Aqueous reactive species induced by a PCB surface micro-discharge air plasma device: a quantitative study. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 50(44). 445208–445208. 56 indexed citations

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Hargrave, Barbara, Robert Strange, Michael Stratton, et al.. (2014). Gene Electro Transfer of Plasmid Encoding Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor for Enhanced Expression and Perfusion in the Ischemic Swine Heart. PLoS ONE. 9(12). e115235–e115235. 11 indexed citations

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Shirley, Shawna A., Cathryn Lundberg, Fanying Li, Niculina I. Burcus, & Richard Heller. (2014). Controlled Gene Delivery Can Enhance Therapeutic Outcome for Cancer Immune Therapy for Melanoma. Current Gene Therapy. 15(1). 32–43. 25 indexed citations

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Li, Fanying, et al.. (2012). Excretion and Metabolism of Milnacipran in Humans after Oral Administration of Milnacipran Hydrochloride. Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 40(9). 1723–1735. 10 indexed citations

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