Gang Yu

9.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
107 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Gang Yu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Gang Yu has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Molecular Biology, 46 papers in Physiology and 22 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Gang Yu's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (31 papers), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (12 papers) and Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (11 papers). Gang Yu is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (31 papers), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (12 papers) and Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (11 papers). Gang Yu collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Canada. Gang Yu's co-authors include Chantelle F. Sephton, Joachim Herz, Basar Cenik, Colleen M. Dewey, Daniel R. Dries, Peter St George‐Hyslop, Sanjiv Shah, Yi-Heng Hao, Paul R. Mayer and Cong Yu and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Gang Yu

105 papers receiving 5.8k 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.

Presenilins Form ER Ca2+ Leak Channels, a Function Disrupted by Familial Alzheimer's Disease-Linked Mutations

2006 565 citations Bart De Strooper, Gang Yu et al. profile →
Nicastrin Functions as a γ-Secretase-Substrate Receptor

2005 352 citations Gang Yu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gang Yu United States	40	3.1k	2.5k	1.4k	945	913	107	5.9k
Maria Teresa Carrı̀ Italy	45	2.5k 0.8×	883 0.4×	2.9k 2.1×	307 0.3×	707 0.8×	112	5.5k
Christiane Richter‐Landsberg Germany	44	3.0k 1.0×	1.4k 0.6×	1.1k 0.8×	833 0.9×	1.6k 1.8×	117	5.9k
Jordi Magrané United States	27	2.2k 0.7×	1.0k 0.4×	1.4k 1.0×	487 0.5×	781 0.9×	36	3.9k
Mária Deák United Kingdom	62	11.1k 3.6×	1.2k 0.5×	1.5k 1.0×	2.4k 2.5×	1.0k 1.1×	101	14.2k
Lixin Sun China	43	2.9k 0.9×	497 0.2×	895 0.6×	593 0.6×	800 0.9×	167	6.0k
Jean‐Noël Octave Belgium	37	2.3k 0.8×	2.3k 0.9×	254 0.2×	421 0.4×	1.1k 1.2×	107	4.3k
Pietro Calissano Italy	51	4.7k 1.5×	2.5k 1.0×	639 0.5×	819 0.9×	3.1k 3.4×	184	8.3k
Woojin S. Kim Australia	38	1.9k 0.6×	1.8k 0.7×	1.5k 1.0×	462 0.5×	712 0.8×	121	4.7k
Andreas S. Reichert Germany	47	6.8k 2.2×	1.4k 0.6×	878 0.6×	920 1.0×	656 0.7×	120	9.0k
Damian C. Crowther United Kingdom	35	1.8k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	295 0.2×	849 0.9×	479 0.5×	72	3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Gang Yu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Gang Yu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gang Yu

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Yarbro, Jay M., Him K. Shrestha, Zhen Wang, et al.. (2025). Proteomic landscape of Alzheimer’s disease: emerging technologies, advances and insights (2021 – 2025). Molecular Neurodegeneration. 20(1). 83–83. 2 indexed citations

Yu, Gang, et al.. (2024). Heat-Processed Diet Rich in Advanced Glycation End Products Induced the Onset and Progression of NAFLD via Disrupting Gut Homeostasis and Hepatic Lipid Metabolism. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 73(4). 2510–2526. 3 indexed citations

Fu, Zhengyi, Rui Yang, Shengjie Zhou, Zhenhua Ma, & Gang Yu. (2020). Insights in the Size Heterogeneity of Lates calcarifer: Expression of Growth and Immune-related Genes. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 53(6). 3 indexed citations

Choi, Jin Huk, Jonghee Han, Xue Zhong, et al.. (2020). Essential requirement for nicastrin in marginal zone and B-1 B cell development. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117(9). 4894–4901. 14 indexed citations

Yang, Shaoling, et al.. (2016). Analysis of volatile compounds of dried Gracilaria lemaneiformis by HS-SPME method. 12(6). 115–122. 2 indexed citations

Yu, Gang, et al.. (2015). Changes in VGLUT2 expression and function in pain-related supraspinal regions correlate with the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain in a mouse spared nerve injury model. Brain Research. 1624. 515–524. 30 indexed citations

Yu, Gang, et al.. (2014). Lipid Classes and Fatty Acid Composition of Phospholipids from Different Parts of Silver Carp. Food Science. 35(24). 105. 1 indexed citations

Yu, Gang, et al.. (2014). Intravenous Ilaprazole Is More Potent than Oral Ilaprazole Against Gastric Lesions in Rats. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 59(10). 2417–2422. 2 indexed citations

Yu, Gang. (2013). Main Controlling Factors of Volcanic Reservoir in Carboniferous Kalagang Formation,Santanghu Basin. 1 indexed citations

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Jacobsen, S. B. & Gang Yu. (2012). Extinct Isotope Heterogeneities in the Mantles of Earth and Mars: I mplications for Mantle Stirring Rates. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2210. 3 indexed citations

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Yu, Gang, et al.. (2012). Cloning and stress resistance functional characterization of an AcDHN gene from Atriplex canescens.. Chih Wu Sheng Li Hsueh T'ung Hsun. 48(7). 676–682. 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Gang. (2012). Time of Formation of Earth and Mars Constrained by Siderophile Element Geochemistry and the Hafnium-182-Tungsten-182 Isotope System. PhDT. 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Gang & S. B. Jacobsen. (2012). Core Formation Memory of Siderophile Elements in Earth and Mars. LPI. 1573. 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Gang, et al.. (2011). TH-030418: a potent long-acting opioid analgesic with low dependence liability. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology. 384(2). 125–131. 10 indexed citations

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Mayer, Paul R., Nian Huang, Colleen M. Dewey, et al.. (2010). Expression, Localization, and Biochemical Characterization of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyltransferase 2. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(51). 40387–40396. 55 indexed citations

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Huijuan, Wu, et al.. (2007). Cloning and Sequence Analysis of SAA3 Gene Differentially Expressed in Mammary Gland at Two Lactation Stages of Xinong Saanen Goat. 110–114. 1 indexed citations

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Rozmahel, Richard, Howard T.J. Mount, Fusheng Chen, et al.. (2002). Alleles at the Nicastrin locus modify presenilin 1- deficiency phenotype. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 99(22). 14452–14457. 15 indexed citations

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Fraser, Paul E., Dun-Sheng Yang, Gang Yu, et al.. (2000). Presenilin structure, function and role in Alzheimer disease. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1502(1). 1–15. 74 indexed citations

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George‐Hyslop, Peter St, Georges Lévesque, Gang Yu, et al.. (1997). Biology and genetics of the presenilin proteins associated with alzheimer disease. The FASEB Journal. 11(9). 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Gang, et al.. (1993). Studies on the Structure and Development of Secretory Cavities in Poncirus Trifoliata. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 35(6). 2 indexed citations

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