Kuo Shen

1.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
39 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Kuo Shen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Rehabilitation and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kuo Shen has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Rehabilitation and 8 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Kuo Shen's work include Wound Healing and Treatments (12 papers), Extracellular vesicles in disease (11 papers) and Dermatologic Treatments and Research (8 papers). Kuo Shen is often cited by papers focused on Wound Healing and Treatments (12 papers), Extracellular vesicles in disease (11 papers) and Dermatologic Treatments and Research (8 papers). Kuo Shen collaborates with scholars based in China, India and United States. Kuo Shen's co-authors include Dahai Hu, Kaituo Liu, Yunchuan Wang, Liang Luo, Xujie Wang, Benjamin W. Zweifach, F. A. DeLano, Geert W. Schmid‐Schönbein, D. Seiffge and Ming Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Engineering Journal, Free Radical Biology and Medicine and Hypertension.

In The Last Decade

Kuo Shen

33 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

miR-125b-5p in adipose derived stem cells exosome al... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2023 2021 50 100 150
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. miR-125b-5p in adipose derived stem cells exosome alleviates pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells ferroptosis via Keap1/Nrf2/GPX4 in sepsis lung injury
    2023 187 citations Kuo Shen, Xujie Wang et al. profile →
  2. Exosomes derived from human adipose mesenchymal stem cells attenuate hypertrophic scar fibrosis by miR-192-5p/IL-17RA/Smad axis
    2021 177 citations Yan Li, Jian Zhang et al. Stem Cell Research & Therapy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kuo Shen China 16 689 289 242 167 166 39 1.3k
Liang Luo China 19 823 1.2× 389 1.3× 316 1.3× 256 1.5× 87 0.5× 44 1.5k
Junwang Xu United States 22 407 0.6× 592 2.0× 242 1.0× 201 1.2× 128 0.8× 49 1.5k
Zhao Zheng China 22 629 0.9× 412 1.4× 233 1.0× 214 1.3× 109 0.7× 46 1.4k
Jingling Zhao China 19 325 0.5× 352 1.2× 112 0.5× 197 1.2× 111 0.7× 42 1.0k
Peilang Yang China 13 415 0.6× 321 1.1× 148 0.6× 62 0.4× 234 1.4× 26 1.1k
Ran Yu China 14 555 0.8× 258 0.9× 177 0.7× 221 1.3× 71 0.4× 35 1.1k
Ileana Ruxandra Botusan Sweden 16 453 0.7× 393 1.4× 315 1.3× 163 1.0× 77 0.5× 21 1.3k
Zhaoqiang Zhang China 23 425 0.6× 165 0.6× 179 0.7× 242 1.4× 121 0.7× 110 1.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kuo Shen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kuo Shen

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

All Works

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Han, Fu, Weibin Wang, Kuo Shen, et al.. (2025). A novel Lactobacillus delbrueckii-based topical spray promotes wound healing and inhibits dermal fibrosis: A probiotic biomaterial for integrated scar management. Chemical Engineering Journal. 525. 169786–169786. 1 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yujie, Lixia Zhang, Mengyang Li, et al.. (2024). Exosomes as novel biomarkers in sepsis and sepsis related organ failure. Journal of Translational Medicine. 22(1). 1078–1078. 9 indexed citations
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Wang, Yunchuan, Kuo Shen, Tao Ke, et al.. (2024). Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcer complicated with lower extremity vasculopathy: Consensus recommendation from the Chinese Medical Association (CMA), Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CMDA). Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. 40(3). e3776–e3776. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Yunwei, et al.. (2024). PTEN hinders the formation of scars by regulating the levels of proteins in the extracellular matrix and promoting the apoptosis of dermal fibroblasts through Bcl-xL. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 753. 109912–109912. 4 indexed citations
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Zheng, Rui, Kuo Shen, Hao Dong, et al.. (2024). Specific ECM degradation potentiates the antitumor activity of CAR-T cells in solid tumors. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 21(12). 1491–1504. 25 indexed citations
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Wang, Xujie, Kuo Shen, Danni Li, et al.. (2024). Epac1 activation optimizes cellular functions of BMSCs and promotes wound healing via Erk/ACLY/PGC-1α signaling pathway. European Journal of Pharmacology. 985. 177124–177124.
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Li, Mengyang, et al.. (2024). CD248 interacts with ECM to promote hypertrophic scar formation and development. Gene. 927. 148730–148730. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Kejia, Kuo Shen, Fu Han, et al.. (2023). Activation of Sestrin2 accelerates deep second-degree burn wound healing through PI3K/AKT pathway. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 743. 109645–109645. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Yunwei, Kuo Shen, Peng Cao, et al.. (2023). Extracellular vesicles from 3D cultured dermal papilla cells improve wound healing via Krüppel-like factor 4/vascular endothelial growth factor A -driven angiogenesis. Burns & Trauma. 11. tkad034–tkad034. 11 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ming, Jing Wang, Jinxin Zhang, et al.. (2022). Functionalizing multi-component bioink with platelet-rich plasma for customized in-situ bilayer bioprinting for wound healing. Materials Today Bio. 16. 100334–100334. 56 indexed citations
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Jia, Yanhui, Kuo Shen, Yunshu Yang, et al.. (2022). Deacetylation of IRF8 inhibits iNOS expression and inflammation via SIRT1 in macrophages. Immunobiology. 227(6). 152300–152300. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, Ming Zhao, Hongyun Zhang, et al.. (2022). KLF4 Alleviates Hypertrophic Scar Fibrosis by Directly Activating BMP4 Transcription. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 18(8). 3324–3336. 25 indexed citations
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Shen, Kuo, Yanhui Jia, Xujie Wang, et al.. (2021). Exosomes from adipose-derived stem cells alleviate the inflammation and oxidative stress via regulating Nrf2/HO-1 axis in macrophages. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 165. 54–66. 156 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ming, Jihong Shi, Weixia Cai, et al.. (2021). Advances on Graphene-Based Nanomaterials and Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Applied in Cutaneous Wound Healing. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 16. 2647–2665. 34 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, Jian Zhang, Jihong Shi, et al.. (2021). Exosomes derived from human adipose mesenchymal stem cells attenuate hypertrophic scar fibrosis by miR-192-5p/IL-17RA/Smad axis. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 12(1). 221–221. 177 indexed citations breakdown →
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Luo, Liang, Wei Zhang, Jing Wang, et al.. (2021). A Novel 3D Culture Model of Human ASCs Reduces Cell Death in Spheroid Cores and Maintains Inner Cell Proliferation Compared With a Nonadherent 3D Culture. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9. 737275–737275. 15 indexed citations
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Liu, Mengdong, Yunshu Yang, Bin Zhao, et al.. (2021). Exosomes Derived From Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Radiation-Induced Brain Injury by Activating the SIRT1 Pathway. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9. 693782–693782. 34 indexed citations
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