Kai Yao

1.4k total citations
61 papers, 967 citations indexed

About

Kai Yao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Yao has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 967 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Ophthalmology and 9 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Kai Yao's work include Retinal Diseases and Treatments (8 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (7 papers) and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (5 papers). Kai Yao is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Diseases and Treatments (8 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (7 papers) and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (5 papers). Kai Yao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Kai Yao's co-authors include Bo Chen, Suo Qiu, Wei Ge, Ping Li, Shanshan Liu, John G. Flannery, David V. Schaffer, William D. Snider, Lin Tian and Jonathan B. Demb and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Kai Yao

54 papers receiving 957 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kai Yao China 15 666 147 135 102 99 61 967
Sandy Hung Australia 20 1.0k 1.6× 132 0.9× 204 1.5× 110 1.1× 59 0.6× 36 1.3k
Stéphane Fouquet France 22 697 1.0× 195 1.3× 272 2.0× 122 1.2× 123 1.2× 36 1.3k
Thanh Hoang United States 13 707 1.1× 151 1.0× 113 0.8× 62 0.6× 79 0.8× 20 805
Peter M. J. Quinn United States 16 751 1.1× 245 1.7× 156 1.2× 104 1.0× 131 1.3× 46 1.0k
Rafal Farjo United States 17 932 1.4× 329 2.2× 201 1.5× 117 1.1× 114 1.2× 35 1.2k
Minzhong Yu United States 20 782 1.2× 338 2.3× 227 1.7× 80 0.8× 130 1.3× 56 1.2k
Ronald E. Hurd United States 7 892 1.3× 254 1.7× 288 2.1× 78 0.8× 105 1.1× 8 1.1k
Wenjun Xiong United States 11 734 1.1× 204 1.4× 158 1.2× 143 1.4× 61 0.6× 26 907
Alexander B. Quiambao United States 16 924 1.4× 338 2.3× 282 2.1× 125 1.2× 117 1.2× 26 1.1k
Mai M. Abd El-Aziz Egypt 12 751 1.1× 355 2.4× 198 1.5× 171 1.7× 144 1.5× 18 950

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Yao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Yao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Yao

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Li, Ni, et al.. (2025). The Role of Non-coding RNAs in Diabetic Retinopathy: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Potential. Molecular Neurobiology. 62(8). 9829–9860. 3 indexed citations
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Peng, Anna, et al.. (2025). Advancements in age-related macular degeneration treatment: From traditional anti-VEGF to emerging therapies in gene, stem cell, and nanotechnology. Biochemical Pharmacology. 236. 116902–116902. 6 indexed citations
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Wu, Zhendong, et al.. (2025). Novel perspectives on MSLN-targeted cancer therapy: from molecular mechanisms to clinical translation. Cancer Biology & Therapy. 26(1). 2603105–2603105.
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Xu, Hongbo, et al.. (2024). Placenta‐derived mesenchymal stem cells promote diabetic wound healing via exosomal protein interaction networks. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 32(5). 638–651. 4 indexed citations
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Huang, Yiru, Kai Yao, Jiajie Yu, et al.. (2024). UBE2J1 suppresses interferon signaling by facilitating the ubiquitination and degradation of IRF7. Aquaculture. 595. 741640–741640.
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Zhao, Yaqin, et al.. (2024). YAP in development and disease: Navigating the regulatory landscape from retina to brain. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 175. 116703–116703. 6 indexed citations
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Yao, Kai, et al.. (2024). From bench to bedside: cutting-edge applications of base editing and prime editing in precision medicine. Journal of Translational Medicine. 22(1). 1133–1133. 20 indexed citations
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Xu, Fang, et al.. (2024). Anesthetic effects on electrophysiological responses across the visual pathway. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 27825–27825. 1 indexed citations
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Yao, Kai, et al.. (2023). Vision rescue via unconstrained in vivo prime editing in degenerating neural retinas. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 220(5). 55 indexed citations
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Yao, Kai, et al.. (2023). CRISPR-based genome editing in disease treatment. Trends in Molecular Medicine. 29(8). 673–674. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Jingjing, et al.. (2023). Roles of Histone Acetyltransferases and Deacetylases in the Retinal Development and Diseases. Molecular Neurobiology. 60(4). 2330–2354. 9 indexed citations
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Qin, Huan, et al.. (2022). Sigma-1 Receptor in Retina: Neuroprotective Effects and Potential Mechanisms. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(14). 7572–7572. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Shanshan, et al.. (2022). Retinitis Pigmentosa: Progress in Molecular Pathology and Biotherapeutical Strategies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(9). 4883–4883. 86 indexed citations
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Yao, Kai, et al.. (2020). Genome wide identification and expression analysis of CRK gene family in response to fungal pathogen signals in potato. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 46(5). 680–689. 1 indexed citations
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Xie, Lin, Dan Hu, Huan Qin, et al.. (2019). In vivo gum arabic-coated tetrahydrobiopterin protects against myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury by preserving eNOS coupling. Life Sciences. 219. 294–302. 2 indexed citations
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Liang, Xiaofei, Qian Zhao, Pengxiang Qu, et al.. (2017). Expression of IFNAR1 and IFNAR2 in cattle placenta during early pregnancy. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 53(2). 385–392. 5 indexed citations
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Yao, Kai, et al.. (2016). Grape seed proanthocyanidins induce apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway in nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2 cells. Oncology Reports. 36(2). 771–778. 7 indexed citations
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