Hong‐Xiang Lou

19.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
535 papers, 15.7k citations indexed

About

Hong‐Xiang Lou is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Hong‐Xiang Lou has authored 535 papers receiving a total of 15.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 236 papers in Molecular Biology, 164 papers in Plant Science and 151 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Hong‐Xiang Lou's work include Bryophyte Studies and Records (112 papers), Lichen and fungal ecology (108 papers) and Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (93 papers). Hong‐Xiang Lou is often cited by papers focused on Bryophyte Studies and Records (112 papers), Lichen and fungal ecology (108 papers) and Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (93 papers). Hong‐Xiang Lou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Hong‐Xiang Lou's co-authors include Xiao‐Ning Wang, Tao Shen, Xiuzhen Han, Tao Shen, Peihong Fan, Huiqing Yuan, Ai‐Xia Cheng, Lei Liu, Gang Li and Dong‐Mei Ren and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Hong‐Xiang Lou

523 papers receiving 15.3k 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.

Dietary Polyphenols and Their Biological Significance

2007 819 citations Tao Shen, Hong‐Xiang Lou et al. profile →
Enhancement of gastrointestinal absorption of quercetin by solid lipid nanoparticles

2008 519 citations Hong‐Xiang Lou et al. profile →
Artificial intelligence using a latent diffusion model enables the generation of diverse and potent antimicrobial peptides

2025 26 citations Minghui Song, Gang Li et al. Science Advances profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hong‐Xiang Lou China	59	6.2k	3.5k	3.0k	2.9k	1.6k	535	15.7k
Yueh‐Hsiung Kuo Taiwan	60	7.0k 1.1×	4.0k 1.1×	2.8k 0.9×	1.9k 0.7×	357 0.2×	616	14.6k
Ludger A. Wessjohann Germany	59	6.0k 1.0×	2.8k 0.8×	1.8k 0.6×	5.6k 1.9×	360 0.2×	458	14.0k
Harukuni Tokuda Japan	64	7.2k 1.2×	4.2k 1.2×	2.5k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	346 0.2×	373	14.6k
Hermann Stuppner Austria	51	5.3k 0.8×	3.7k 1.1×	1.8k 0.6×	1.1k 0.4×	464 0.3×	358	11.5k
Hong‐Xi Xu China	63	8.3k 1.3×	4.4k 1.2×	2.5k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	528 0.3×	548	16.2k
Matthias Hamburger Switzerland	52	4.8k 0.8×	3.8k 1.1×	1.5k 0.5×	1.5k 0.5×	389 0.2×	389	11.4k
Jing‐Gung Chung Taiwan	69	10.4k 1.7×	3.5k 1.0×	3.2k 1.1×	1.4k 0.5×	392 0.2×	550	18.8k
Ji‐Kai Liu China	48	4.8k 0.8×	3.1k 0.9×	4.7k 1.6×	2.6k 0.9×	279 0.2×	637	11.8k
José Maria Barbosa‐Filho Brazil	53	4.0k 0.7×	4.8k 1.4×	1.5k 0.5×	1.7k 0.6×	445 0.3×	501	12.9k
Kurt Hostettmann Switzerland	54	5.3k 0.8×	5.3k 1.5×	1.7k 0.6×	1.4k 0.5×	497 0.3×	376	11.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hong‐Xiang Lou

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Zhang, Jing, Dandan Xu, Yue Hao, et al.. (2025). Systematic molecular dissection of key intermediates in xanthones biosynthesis in Cudrania tricuspidata and establishment of a viable heterologous expression system. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 220. 109524–109524.

Sun, Jiayu, Suhua Qi, Qian Chen, et al.. (2025). Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Marchantin C-NO Donor Hybrids for Overcoming Pgp-Mediated Drug Resistance by Targeting Lysosome. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 68(5). 5503–5528. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Yuhan, Yi Zhang, Gang Li, et al.. (2024). Anti-inflammatory monomeric sorbicillinoids from the marine-fish-derived fungus Trichoderma sp. G13. Fitoterapia. 175. 105963–105963. 5 indexed citations

Lin, Qian, Jiaren Zhang, Jie Qi, et al.. (2024). Hepatocyte‐Derived FGF1 Alleviates Isoniazid and Rifampicin‐Induced Liver Injury by Regulating HNF4α‐Mediated Bile Acids Synthesis. Advanced Science. 12(7). e2408688–e2408688. 2 indexed citations

Yuan, Chao, et al.. (2024). Structurally diverse oxygen-containing aromatic compounds with anti-inflammatory activity from Aspergillus sp. LY-1-2. Natural Product Research. 39(16). 1–9. 1 indexed citations

Hou, Xuben, Ming Zhang, Minghui Song, et al.. (2023). Characterization of an allosteric inhibitor of fungal-specific C-24 sterol methyltransferase to treat Candida albicans infections. Cell chemical biology. 30(5). 553–568.e7. 11 indexed citations

Chang, Wenqiang, Ming Zhang, Hongbo Zheng, et al.. (2022). Inhibition of fungal pathogenicity by targeting the H ₂ S-synthesizing enzyme cystathionine β-synthase. Science Advances. 8(50). eadd5366–eadd5366. 11 indexed citations

Peng, Xiao-Ping, Gang Li, Limei Wang, et al.. (2022). Structurally Various Sorbicillinoids From an Endophytic Fungus Acremonium citrinum SS-g13. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. 800626–800626. 7 indexed citations

Zhang, Yanli, et al.. (2021). Molecular Mechanisms of Azole Resistance in Four Clinical Candida albicans Isolates. Microbial Drug Resistance. 27(12). 1641–1651. 3 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ling, Xiao-Ling Wang, Xiao-Ling Wang, et al.. (2020). Lignans from Euphorbia hirta L.. Natural Product Research. 36(1). 26–36. 7 indexed citations

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Li, Tianlu, Tianlu Li, Tong Li, et al.. (2020). Regioselective benzoylation of unprotected β-glycopyranosides with benzoyl cyanide and an amine catalyst – application to saponin synthesis. Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 8(2). 260–265. 9 indexed citations

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Yuan, Fang-Yu, Wang Xiao-ling, Wang Xiao-ling, et al.. (2019). Cytotoxic Pregnane Steroidal Glycosides from Chonemorpha megacalyx. Journal of Natural Products. 82(6). 1542–1549. 8 indexed citations

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Li, Ting, Shanshan Wang, Peihong Fan, & Hong‐Xiang Lou. (2019). New coumarins and monoterpene galloylglycoside from the stem bark of Sapium baccatum. Fitoterapia. 134. 435–442. 10 indexed citations

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Wu, Yifeng, et al.. (2018). A bHLH Transcription Factor Regulates Bisbibenzyl Biosynthesis in the Liverwort Plagiochasma appendiculatum. Plant and Cell Physiology. 59(6). 1187–1199. 14 indexed citations

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Song, Jintong, Xiaoyu Liu, Ailing Li, et al.. (2017). Cytotoxic abietane-type diterpenoids from twigs and leaves of Croton laevigatus. Phytochemistry Letters. 22. 241–246. 10 indexed citations

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Li, Guohui, et al.. (2016). Cinnamaldehyde Analogues as Potential Therapeutic Agents. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 17(1). 33–43. 49 indexed citations

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Shen, Tao, et al.. (2013). Seasonal Variation, Microscopic and Chromatographic Analysis of Leaves in Malus hupehensis: A Protocol for Its Quality Control. Chinese Herbal Medicines. 5(2). 145–150. 2 indexed citations

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Ji, Mei, Qiang Li, Hua Ji, & Hong‐Xiang Lou. (2013). Investigation of the distribution and season regularity of resveratrol in Vitis amurensis via HPLC–DAD–MS/MS. Food Chemistry. 142. 61–65. 34 indexed citations

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Shen, Tao, Yanyan Wang, Peihong Fan, et al.. (2012). Steroids from Commiphora mukul display antiproliferative effect against human prostate cancer PC3 cells via induction of apoptosis. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22(14). 4801–4806. 30 indexed citations

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Gao, Jian, Xia Li, Guofeng Gu, et al.. (2012). Facile synthesis of triterpenoid saponins bearing β-Glu/Gal-(1→3)-β-GluA methyl ester and their cytotoxic activities. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22(7). 2396–2400. 12 indexed citations

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