Hua Ai

10.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
151 papers, 8.7k citations indexed

About

Hua Ai is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Hua Ai has authored 151 papers receiving a total of 8.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Biomaterials, 45 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 45 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Hua Ai's work include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (52 papers), Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes (32 papers) and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (19 papers). Hua Ai is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (52 papers), Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes (32 papers) and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (19 papers). Hua Ai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Hua Ai's co-authors include Jinming Gao, Xintao Shuai, Norased Nasongkla, Gang Liu, Xiaohong Chen, Jinhao Gao, Steven A. Jones, Yuri Lvov, David A. Boothman and Brent D. Weinberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

Hua Ai

150 papers receiving 8.5k 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.

Multifunctional Polymeric Micelles as Cancer-Targeted, MRI-Ultrasensitive Drug Delivery Systems

2006 1.0k citations Hua Ai, David A. Boothman et al. profile →
Micellar carriers based on block copolymers of poly(ε-caprolactone) and poly(ethylene glycol) for doxorubicin delivery

2004 619 citations Xintao Shuai, Hua Ai et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hua Ai China	47	4.1k	3.4k	2.4k	2.3k	866	151	8.7k
Kristofer J. Thurecht Australia	44	3.4k 0.8×	3.0k 0.9×	1.9k 0.8×	2.5k 1.1×	1.7k 2.0×	212	8.7k
Xiqun Jiang China	63	4.9k 1.2×	5.4k 1.6×	3.4k 1.4×	2.9k 1.3×	1.7k 2.0×	248	11.8k
Francesca Baldelli Bombelli Italy	33	4.4k 1.1×	3.0k 0.9×	2.9k 1.2×	3.2k 1.4×	497 0.6×	93	8.8k
Jessica M. Rosenholm Finland	49	3.2k 0.8×	3.4k 1.0×	4.2k 1.7×	2.2k 0.9×	725 0.8×	217	9.9k
Seulki Lee South Korea	59	4.0k 1.0×	4.3k 1.2×	2.4k 1.0×	5.2k 2.3×	846 1.0×	165	12.0k
Daniel Horák Czechia	44	2.2k 0.5×	2.8k 0.8×	2.0k 0.8×	1.6k 0.7×	1.1k 1.2×	272	6.9k
Xiaoyang Xu China	49	3.5k 0.9×	4.2k 1.2×	2.4k 1.0×	3.9k 1.7×	593 0.7×	133	10.7k
Shlomo Margel Israel	47	1.9k 0.5×	2.5k 0.7×	2.9k 1.2×	1.3k 0.6×	1.7k 1.9×	275	8.5k
Kui Luo China	67	4.8k 1.2×	5.6k 1.6×	2.9k 1.2×	3.8k 1.7×	1.2k 1.3×	287	12.4k
Hongchen Gu China	56	2.9k 0.7×	4.0k 1.2×	3.4k 1.4×	2.5k 1.1×	1.0k 1.2×	208	9.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Hua Ai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hua Ai

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hua Ai

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Fu, Shengxiang, Zhongyuan Cai, Su Lui, et al.. (2024). Rutin-coated ultrasmall manganese oxide nanoparticles for targeted magnetic resonance imaging and photothermal therapy of malignant tumors. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 670. 499–508. 7 indexed citations

Fu, Shengxiang, et al.. (2024). Polymer/iron oxide nanocomposites as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents: Polymer modulation and probe property control. Journal of Polymer Science. 62(14). 3103–3121. 3 indexed citations

Fu, Shengxiang, Guannan Zhu, Hua Ai, et al.. (2024). Iron oxide nanoclusters formed by acid-induced in situ calcium ion cross-linking for targeted magnetic resonance imaging of glioblastoma. Chemical Engineering Journal. 484. 149410–149410. 3 indexed citations

Wu, Jun, Changqiang Wu, Zhongyuan Cai, et al.. (2023). Ultra-small superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for intra-articular targeting of cartilage in early osteoarthritis. Regenerative Biomaterials. 10. rbad052–rbad052. 20 indexed citations

Chen, Qin, Xiaomin Fu, Huawei Cai, et al.. (2023). 68Ga-labeled amphiphilic polymer nanoparticles for PET imaging of sentinel lymph node metastasis. Regenerative Biomaterials. 10. rbad029–rbad029. 12 indexed citations

Li, Hairui, Xiujuan Xu, Lina Wu, et al.. (2023). Recent progress and clinical applications of advanced biomaterials in cosmetic surgery. Regenerative Biomaterials. 10. rbad005–rbad005. 19 indexed citations

Liu, Li, Shengxiang Fu, Wencheng Zhu, et al.. (2023). Glucosylation endows nanoparticles with TLR4 agonist capability to trigger macrophage polarization and augment antitumor immunity. Biomaterials. 304. 122424–122424. 14 indexed citations

Hu, Ao, Na Xu, Zhongyuan Cai, et al.. (2023). Controlled intracellular aggregation of magnetic particles improves permeation and retention for magnetic hyperthermia promotion and immune activation. Theranostics. 13(4). 1454–1469. 22 indexed citations

Feng, Ting, Li Liu, Li Yang, et al.. (2017). Iron oxide nanoparticles and induced autophagy in human monocytes. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 12. 3993–4005. 51 indexed citations

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Ni, Kaiyuan, Zhenghuan Zhao, Zongjun Zhang, et al.. (2016). Geometrically confined ultrasmall gadolinium oxide nanoparticles boost the T₁contrast ability. Nanoscale. 8(6). 3768–3774. 63 indexed citations

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Lin, Gan, Wencheng Zhu, Li Yang, et al.. (2014). Delivery of siRNA by MRI-visible nanovehicles to overcome drug resistance in MCF-7/ADR human breast cancer cells. Biomaterials. 35(35). 9495–9507. 67 indexed citations

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Yang, Fan, et al.. (2012). Magnetic resonance tumor targeting imaging using gadolinium labeled human telomerase reverse transcriptase antisense probes. Cancer Science. 103(8). 1434–1439. 7 indexed citations

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Tang, Xiaobo, Xiaoke Gu, Hua Ai, et al.. (2011). Synthesis and evaluation of nitric oxide-releasing DDB derivatives as potential Pgp-mediated MDR reversal agents in MCF-7/Adr cells. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22(2). 801–805. 18 indexed citations

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Liu, Gang, Jin Xie, Fan Zhang, et al.. (2011). N‐Alkyl‐PEI‐Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoclusters for Efficient siRNA Delivery. Small. 7(19). 2742–2749. 99 indexed citations

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Luo, Kui, Gang Liu, Bin He, et al.. (2011). Multifunctional gadolinium-based dendritic macromolecules as liver targeting imaging probes. Biomaterials. 32(10). 2575–2585. 55 indexed citations

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Luo, Kui, Gang Liu, Wenchuan She, et al.. (2011). Gadolinium-labeled peptide dendrimers with controlled structures as potential magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents. Biomaterials. 32(31). 7951–7960. 86 indexed citations

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Liu, Gang, Chunchao Xia, Zhiyong Wang, et al.. (2011). Magnetic resonance imaging probes for labeling of chondrocyte cells. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 22(3). 601–606. 24 indexed citations

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Ai, Hua. (2011). Layer-by-layer capsules for magnetic resonance imaging and drug delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. 63(9). 772–788. 154 indexed citations

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Ai, Hua, John J. Pink, Xintao Shuai, David A. Boothman, & Jinming Gao. (2005). Interactions between self‐assembled polyelectrolyte shells and tumor cells. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 73A(3). 303–312. 58 indexed citations

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Ai, Hua, et al.. (2002). GELATIN–GLUTARALDEHYDE CROSS-LINKING ON SILICONE RUBBER TO INCREASE ENDOTHELIAL CELL ADHESION AND GROWTH. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal. 38(9). 487–487. 30 indexed citations

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