Guofen Gao

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Guofen Gao is a scholar working on Hematology, Nutrition and Dietetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Guofen Gao has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Hematology, 19 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 13 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Guofen Gao's work include Iron Metabolism and Disorders (23 papers), Trace Elements in Health (19 papers) and Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (13 papers). Guofen Gao is often cited by papers focused on Iron Metabolism and Disorders (23 papers), Trace Elements in Health (19 papers) and Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (13 papers). Guofen Gao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Macao. Guofen Gao's co-authors include Yan‐Zhong Chang, Peng Yu, Yan-Zhong Chang, Jie Li, Yating Zhang, Shiyang Chang, Zhenhua Shi, Linhao You, Qiong Wu and Peina Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Brain Research and The FASEB Journal.

In The Last Decade

Guofen Gao

47 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Mitochondrial ferritin attenuates cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting ferroptosis

2021 164 citations Peina Wang, Ya‐Shuo Zhao et al. Cell Death and Disease profile →

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Kuanyu Li China

Li Zhu China

Martin McBride United Kingdom

Jianbo Wu China

Xiangru Lu Canada

Yanhong Wu China

Soochong Kim South Korea

Stefano Di Santo Switzerland

Monique Freund France

Elizabeth O. Harrington United States

Kuanyu Li China

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Guofen Gao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Guofen Gao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Guofen Gao 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 Guofen Gao. Guofen Gao 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

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Wei, Meng, et al.. (2025). Ferroportin 1 depletion in neural stem cells promotes hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive function in mice. Pharmacological Research. 216. 107778–107778. 1 indexed citations

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Tian, Siqi, Bing Wang, Yu Zhang, et al.. (2024). The role of iron transporters and regulators in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease: Pathophysiological insights and therapeutic prospects. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 179. 117419–117419. 11 indexed citations

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Bai, Xue, Bing Wang, Siqi Tian, et al.. (2024). Hepcidin deficiency impairs hippocampal neurogenesis and mediates brain atrophy and memory decline in mice. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 21(1). 15–15. 6 indexed citations

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Gao, Guofen, et al.. (2023). Brain Iron Metabolism, Redox Balance and Neurological Diseases. Antioxidants. 12(6). 1289–1289. 45 indexed citations

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He, Yong, Xiaofang Jin, Jiayi Xie, et al.. (2023). CHIR99021 Maintenance of the Cell Stemness by Regulating Cellular Iron Metabolism. Antioxidants. 12(2). 377–377. 6 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yating, Xue Bai, Yi Zhang, et al.. (2022). Hippocampal Iron Accumulation Impairs Synapses and Memory via Suppressing Furin Expression and Downregulating BDNF Maturation. Molecular Neurobiology. 59(9). 5574–5590. 21 indexed citations

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You, Linhao, Panpan Yu, Tianyu Dong, et al.. (2022). Astrocyte-derived hepcidin controls iron traffic at the blood-brain-barrier via regulating ferroportin 1 of microvascular endothelial cells. Cell Death and Disease. 13(8). 667–667. 56 indexed citations

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Wang, Meiyue, Yong Zuo, Xincheng Li, et al.. (2021). Effect of sevoflurane on iron homeostasis and toxicity in the brain of mice. Brain Research. 1757. 147328–147328. 18 indexed citations

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Li, Haiyan, Linhao You, Rui Zhou, et al.. (2020). Iron overload induced by IRP2 gene knockout aggravates symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Neurochemistry International. 134. 104657–104657. 17 indexed citations

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Xu, Yong, Yating Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, et al.. (2020). Astrocyte hepcidin ameliorates neuronal loss through attenuating brain iron deposition and oxidative stress in APP/PS1 mice. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 158. 84–95. 44 indexed citations

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Han, Kang Min, Xiaofang Jin, Xin Guo, et al.. (2020). Nrf2 knockout altered brain iron deposition and mitigated age-related motor dysfunction in aging mice. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 162. 592–602. 59 indexed citations

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Li, Yaru, Yue Zhou, Dong Zhang, et al.. (2019). Hypobaric hypoxia regulates iron metabolism in rats. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 120(8). 14076–14087. 19 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ying, Yong Zuo, Bowen Li, et al.. (2019). Propofol prevents oxidative stress and apoptosis by regulating iron homeostasis and targeting JAK/STAT3 signaling in SH-SY5Y cells. Brain Research Bulletin. 153. 191–201. 28 indexed citations

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Gao, Guofen, Nan Zhang, Qiong Wu, et al.. (2017). Mitochondrial Ferritin Protects Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Neuronal Cell Damage. Aging and Disease. 8(4). 458–458. 37 indexed citations

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Geng, Li‐Na, Xianglin Duan, Yan Wang, et al.. (2016). Quantum dots-hemin: Preparation and application in the absorption of heme iron. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine. 12(7). 1747–1755. 8 indexed citations

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Gao, Guofen & Yan‐Zhong Chang. (2014). Mitochondrial ferritin in the regulation of brain iron homeostasis and neurodegenerative diseases. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 5. 19–19. 78 indexed citations

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Xu, Zi, et al.. (2014). Encapsulation of Iron in Liposomes Significantly Improved the Efficiency of Iron Supplementation in Strenuously Exercised Rats. Biological Trace Element Research. 162(1-3). 181–188. 35 indexed citations

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Gao, Guofen, et al.. (2014). Hepcidin and sports anemia. Cell & Bioscience. 4(1). 19–19. 45 indexed citations

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Rao, Mangala, Kristina K. Peachman, Jiae Kim, et al.. (2013). HIV-1 Variable Loop 2 and its Importance in HIV-1 Infection and Vaccine Development. Current HIV Research. 11(5). 427–438. 22 indexed citations

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Gao, Guofen, Lindsay Wieczorek, Kristina K. Peachman, et al.. (2012). Designing a Soluble Near Full-length HIV-1 gp41 Trimer. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(1). 234–246. 20 indexed citations

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