Johnny Tang

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
128 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Johnny Tang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Ophthalmology. According to data from OpenAlex, Johnny Tang has authored 128 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Oncology and 18 papers in Ophthalmology. Recurrent topics in Johnny Tang's work include Retinal Diseases and Treatments (12 papers), Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (8 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (8 papers). Johnny Tang is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Diseases and Treatments (12 papers), Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (8 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (8 papers). Johnny Tang collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. Johnny Tang's co-authors include Timothy S. Kern, Kim Hung Lam, Chung Chui, Simon Law, Stanton Kok, Alfred K. Lam, Gopesh Srivastava, Raymond Wong, Roberto Gambari and A.S.C. Chan and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Blood and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Johnny Tang

127 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Inflammation in diabetic retinopathy

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Peers

Johnny Tang

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Ye Yang China

Xiaoqi Liu China

Dadong Guo China

Lesheng Teng China

Qian Wang China

Eri S. Srivatsan United States

Zhiheng He China

Kyung Hee Jung South Korea

Lei Zhong China

Ye Yang China

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3.1k ×1.6

164 ×0.2

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113 ×0.2

286 ×0.5

RNMI

742 ×1.4

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Countries citing papers authored by Johnny Tang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Johnny Tang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Johnny Tang

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

Zhao, Wanjun, Xiaoyan Liu, Johnny Tang, et al.. (2025). Jinkui Shenqi decoction targets PAD4 to restrain NETosis and ameliorates psoriasis progression. Phytomedicine. 139. 156543–156543. 2 indexed citations

Zhou, Yuanyuan, Po Yee Chung, Alfred K. Lam, et al.. (2019). Development of a Novel Quinoline Derivative as a P-Glycoprotein Inhibitor to Reverse Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Cells. Biology. 8(4). 75–75. 4 indexed citations

Vider, Jelena, et al.. (2019). GAEC1 drives colon cancer progression. Molecular Carcinogenesis. 58(7). 1145–1154. 3 indexed citations

Chan, Dessy, Yuanyuan Zhou, Chung Chui, et al.. (2018). Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-5 (IGFBP5) Reverses Cisplatin-Resistance in Esophageal Carcinoma. Cells. 7(10). 143–143. 23 indexed citations

Chung, Po Yee, Yuanyuan Zhou, Jessica Gasparello, et al.. (2018). Targeting DNA Binding for NF-κB as an Anticancer Approach in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cells. 7(10). 177–177. 14 indexed citations

Lam, P.-L., Stanton Kok, Zhaoxiang Bian, et al.. (2014). d-glucose as a modifying agent in gelatin/collagen matrix and reservoir nanoparticles for Calendula officinalis delivery. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 117. 277–283. 25 indexed citations

Lam, P.-L., Guo‐Liang Lu, Cheuk‐Lam Ho, et al.. (2013). Development of ruthenium(ii) complexes as topical antibiotics against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Dalton Transactions. 43(10). 3949–3949. 65 indexed citations

Shiose, Satomi, Yu Chen, Kiichiro Okano, et al.. (2011). Toll-like Receptor 3 Is Required for Development of Retinopathy Caused by Impaired All-trans-retinal Clearance in Mice. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286(17). 15543–15555. 52 indexed citations

Lo, Paulisally Hau Yi, Hong Lok Lung, Arthur Kwok Leung Cheung, et al.. (2010). Extracellular Protease ADAMTS9 Suppresses Esophageal and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Tumor Formation by Inhibiting Angiogenesis. Cancer Research. 70(13). 5567–5576. 71 indexed citations

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Utz, Virginia Miraldi & Johnny Tang. (2010). Ocular manifestations of the antiphospholipid syndrome. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 95(4). 454–459. 36 indexed citations

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Lam, Kim Hung, Roberto Gambari, Chi Wai Kan, et al.. (2009). The preparation of 2,6-disubstituted pyridinyl phosphine oxides as novel anti-cancer agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 19(8). 2266–2269. 29 indexed citations

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Ko, Josephine Mun Yee, Lance D. Miller, Edison T. Liu, et al.. (2008). Monochromosome Transfer and Microarray Analysis Identify a Critical Tumor-Suppressive Region Mapping to Chromosome 13q14 and THSD1 in Esophageal Carcinoma. Molecular Cancer Research. 6(4). 592–603. 25 indexed citations

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Lu, Guo‐Liang, Cheuk‐Lam Ho, Qiwei Wang, et al.. (2008). Synthesis and Characterization of Some Metal Complexes of 4,5-Diazafluoren-9-one and their Biological Effects on Human Carcinoma Cells. Australian Journal of Chemistry. 61(12). 975–980. 8 indexed citations

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Tang, Wing Chun, Chung Chui, Sarwat Fatima, et al.. (2007). Oncogenic properties of a novel gene JK-1 located in chromosome 5p and its overexpression in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 19(6). 915–23. 50 indexed citations

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Chui, Chung, Roberto Gambari, Fung Lau, et al.. (2006). In vitro anti-cancer activity of a novel microbial fermentation product on human carcinomas. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 17(4). 675–9. 1 indexed citations

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Fatima, Sarwat, Chung Chui, Wing Chun Tang, et al.. (2006). Transforming capacity of two novel genes JS-1 and JS-2 located in chromosome 5p and their overexpression in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 17(1). 159–70. 13 indexed citations

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Kok, Stanton, Chung Chui, Kim Hung Lam, et al.. (2006). Mechanistic insight into a novel synthetic cantharidin analogue in a leukaemia model. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 18(2). 375–9. 13 indexed citations

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Kok, Stanton, Chung Chui, Kim Hung Lam, et al.. (2006). Apoptogenic activity of a synthetic cantharimide in leukaemia: Implication on its structural activity relationship. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 18(6). 1217–21. 12 indexed citations

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Tang, Johnny, Parag A. Gokhale, Steven E. Brooks, Delphine Blain, & Brian P. Brooks. (2006). Increased Corneal Thickness In Patients With Ocular Coloboma. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 10(2). 175–177. 7 indexed citations

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Tang, Johnny, et al.. (2002). Choroidal Neovascularization After Vitrectomy Surgery for Macular Disease. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 43(13). 2524–2524. 1 indexed citations

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