Kun Zhou

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
64 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Kun Zhou is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kun Zhou has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Molecular Biology, 15 papers in Pharmacology and 14 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Kun Zhou's work include Bioactive natural compounds (12 papers), Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (10 papers) and Bone Metabolism and Diseases (7 papers). Kun Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Bioactive natural compounds (12 papers), Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (10 papers) and Bone Metabolism and Diseases (7 papers). Kun Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, Switzerland and United States. Kun Zhou's co-authors include Jingbo Sun, Xiaolong Liu, Xiaoli Ren, Zhicheng Zeng, Feifei Wang, Yanqing Ding, Wenting Liao, Liang Li, Yuling Li and Jinlong Hu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS ONE and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Kun Zhou

60 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Cancer-derived exosomal miR-25-3p promotes pre-metastatic... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 200 400 600
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.

  1. Cancer-derived exosomal miR-25-3p promotes pre-metastatic niche formation by inducing vascular permeability and angiogenesis
    2018 738 citations Zhicheng Zeng, Yuling Li et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kun Zhou China 20 1.3k 653 232 189 154 64 1.7k
Wanyin Wu China 21 868 0.7× 496 0.8× 405 1.7× 137 0.7× 200 1.3× 49 1.6k
Lihong Zhou China 24 1.3k 1.0× 743 1.1× 505 2.2× 113 0.6× 236 1.5× 55 2.1k
Hongfei Wu China 24 1.0k 0.8× 639 1.0× 211 0.9× 99 0.5× 230 1.5× 92 1.8k
Zhifei Cao China 23 791 0.6× 361 0.6× 306 1.3× 186 1.0× 162 1.1× 54 1.4k
Xin Wu China 19 793 0.6× 445 0.7× 249 1.1× 124 0.7× 232 1.5× 44 1.5k
Xiangsong Wu China 30 1.6k 1.2× 914 1.4× 568 2.4× 140 0.7× 148 1.0× 74 2.5k
Huayao Li China 22 731 0.6× 422 0.6× 199 0.9× 76 0.4× 131 0.9× 55 1.2k
Hesheng Luo China 28 1.0k 0.8× 561 0.9× 398 1.7× 117 0.6× 127 0.8× 62 1.8k
Sung‐Jig Lim South Korea 24 766 0.6× 310 0.5× 387 1.7× 263 1.4× 222 1.4× 69 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Kun Zhou

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kun Zhou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kun Zhou

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kun Zhou. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kun Zhou 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 Kun Zhou. Kun Zhou 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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Xia, Ning, et al.. (2024). Isobavachin induces autophagy-mediated cytotoxicity in AML12 cells via AMPK and PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways. Toxicology in Vitro. 100. 105919–105919.
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Liu, Bing, Haorui Zhang, Chen Wang, et al.. (2024). 4-Phenylbutyric acid suppresses psoralen-induced hepatotoxicity by inhibiting ERS and reestablishing mitochondrial fusion-fission balance in mice. Toxicology. 509. 153954–153954. 1 indexed citations
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Qiu, Tianyi, Zhaojun Meng, Lin Zhao, et al.. (2023). Characterization of the metabolites of Eucommiae Cortex in rats provides a further insight into its estrogen-like effective substances. Bioorganic Chemistry. 143. 107052–107052. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Jiarui, Yingli Yu, Haorui Zhang, et al.. (2023). Gypenoside XVII attenuates renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress and NLRP3 inflammasome-triggered pyroptosis. European Journal of Pharmacology. 962. 176187–176187. 8 indexed citations
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Zhao, Lin, Yingli Yu, Li Li, et al.. (2022). Isobavachalcone disrupts mitochondrial respiration and induces cytotoxicity through ROS accumulation and Akt suppression. Toxicon. 216. 28–36. 14 indexed citations
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Chen, Rui, Ting Chen, Tianqi Wang, et al.. (2020). Tongmai Yangxin pill reduces myocardial no-reflow by regulating apoptosis and activating PI3K/Akt/eNOS pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 261. 113069–113069. 20 indexed citations
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Yu, Bin, Ruyu Bai, Mengying Chen, et al.. (2020). Acetyl-α-boswellic acid and Acetyl-β-boswellic acid protects against caerulein-induced pancreatitis via down-regulating MAPKs in mice. International Immunopharmacology. 86. 106682–106682. 10 indexed citations
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Tan, Wei, Han Gao, Huanyu Zhang, et al.. (2019). The complete chloroplast genome of Chinese medicine (Psoralea corylifolia): Molecular structures, barcoding and phylogenetic analysis. Plant Gene. 21. 100216–100216. 11 indexed citations
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Wang, Feifei, Xiaohui Zhu, Kun Zhou, et al.. (2019). FBX8 degrades GSTP1 through ubiquitination to suppress colorectal cancer progression. Cell Death and Disease. 10(5). 351–351. 29 indexed citations
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Zeng, Zhicheng, Yuling Li, Xiao-Liang Lan, et al.. (2018). Cancer-derived exosomal miR-25-3p promotes pre-metastatic niche formation by inducing vascular permeability and angiogenesis. Nature Communications. 9(1). 5395–5395. 738 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chai, Lijuan, Kun Zhou, Shaoxia Wang, et al.. (2018). Psoralen and Bakuchiol Ameliorate M-CSF Plus RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation and Bone Resorption Via Inhibition of AKT and AP-1 Pathways in Vitro. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 48(5). 2123–2133. 42 indexed citations
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Wang, Weizhong, et al.. (2017). Effect of iron on forms and concentration of cadmium and expression of Cd-tolerance-related genes in tomato.. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 19(6). 1585–1592. 2 indexed citations
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Hu, Cheng, et al.. (2017). Effects of pyroligneous acid on quantity of microorganism and enzyme activity in alkaline soil.. China Environmental Science. 37(2). 696–701. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Jin Li, Kun Zhou, et al.. (2016). A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Cortex Periplocae. Molecules. 21(12). 1702–1702. 30 indexed citations
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Yang, Li, Jin Li, Kun Zhou, et al.. (2016). A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of <em>Cortex Periplocae</em>. Preprints.org. 5 indexed citations
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Yu, Bin, Anhong Wang, Kun Zhou, Lijuan Chai, & Lu Liu. (2016). Molecular Pathway of Psoralidin-Induced Apoptosis in HepG2 Cell Line. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 25(10). 757–762. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Wenchao, Wenhao Wang, Yan He, et al.. (2015). Coupling of sulfur and iron with nitrogen and phosphorus in sediments of malodorous river: A review. Huadong Shifan Daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban. 2015(2). 1. 1 indexed citations
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Yu, Bin, et al.. (2014). The Coronary Dilation Effect of Shen Fu Injection Was Mediated through NO. PLoS ONE. 9(3). e92415–e92415. 24 indexed citations
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Zhou, Kun. (2012). Study on the Hepatotoxicity of Boswellic Acids and Boswellia Serrata. Liaoning Zhongyiyao Daxue xuebao.
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Zhou, Kun. (2011). Experimental Study on Chronic Toxicity of Radix Rehmanniae in Rats by Oral Administration. 1 indexed citations

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