Le Zhu

1.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
12 papers, 767 citations indexed

About

Le Zhu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Le Zhu has authored 12 papers receiving a total of 767 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Molecular Biology, 5 papers in Cancer Research and 4 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Le Zhu's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (3 papers), Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis (2 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (2 papers). Le Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (3 papers), Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis (2 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (2 papers). Le Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China, Thailand and United States. Le Zhu's co-authors include Qiongzhu Dong, Lun–Xiu Qin, Yan Zheng, Beiyuan Hu, Tiantian Zou, Yan Fu, Xiaotian Shen, Wei Qin, Haoting Sun and Lu Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, Cancer Research and Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Le Zhu

11 papers receiving 763 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.

Isolation and characterization of exosomes for cancer research

2020 376 citations Le Zhu, Haoting Sun et al. Journal of Hematology & Oncology profile →
The molecular biology of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: translational challenges and clinical perspectives

2021 220 citations Shun Wang, Yan Zheng et al. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy profile →

Peers

Le Zhu

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Ling‐Min Kong China

A‐Bin You China

Cecilia Monge United States

Sifan Zhang China

Tao Ma China

Daniel J. Smit Germany

Zhenzhen Xu China

Yusha Xiao China

Xiaode Feng China

Xueliang Zuo China

Ling‐Min Kong China

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270 ×0.8

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135 ×0.7

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136 ×1.4

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47 ×0.6

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Citations per year, relative to Le Zhu Le Zhu (= 1×) peers Ling‐Min Kong

Countries citing papers authored by Le Zhu

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Le Zhu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Le Zhu

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

All Works

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12 of 12 papers shown

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Gao, Yonghui, Le Zhu, Lumin Zhang, et al.. (2025). Rational Design of Single‐Atom Nanozymes for Combination Cancer Immunotherapy. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(10). 10 indexed citations

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Xu, Fei, et al.. (2025). Fibroblast Activation Protein Promotes Pulmonary Artery Hypertension via Activation of the PTEN/PI3K/Akt Pathway. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 86(4). 391–407.

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Shen, Xiaotian, Sun‐Zhe Xie, Xin Zheng, et al.. (2024). Cirrhotic-extracellular matrix attenuates aPD-1 treatment response by initiating immunosuppressive neutrophil extracellular traps formation in hepatocellular carcinoma. Experimental Hematology and Oncology. 13(1). 20–20. 14 indexed citations

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Fu, Yan, Hao Wang, Shun Wang, et al.. (2024). Alpha5 nicotine acetylcholine receptor subunit promotes intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma metastasis. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 9(1). 63–63. 21 indexed citations

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Zhu, Le, Ming Ma, Lumin Zhang, et al.. (2023). System Analysis Based on Lipid-Metabolism-Related Genes Identifies AGT as a Novel Therapy Target for Gastric Cancer with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Pharmaceutics. 15(3). 810–810. 4 indexed citations

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Zhu, Le, Lei Xiong, Wentao Xu, et al.. (2023). A combination of all-trans retinoic acid derivative and COX-2 inhibitor has anticancer effects in human pharyngeal carcinoma cells. Heliyon. 9(11). e21664–e21664. 1 indexed citations

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Hu, Beiyuan, Tiantian Zou, Wei Qin, et al.. (2022). Inhibition of EGFR Overcomes Acquired Lenvatinib Resistance Driven by STAT3–ABCB1 Signaling in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Research. 82(20). 3845–3857. 104 indexed citations

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Wang, Shun, Yan Zheng, Yang Feng, et al.. (2021). The molecular biology of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: translational challenges and clinical perspectives. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 6(1). 249–249. 220 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zhu, Le, Haoting Sun, Shun Wang, et al.. (2020). Isolation and characterization of exosomes for cancer research. Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 13(1). 152–152. 376 indexed citations breakdown →

10.

Cao, Feng, Le Zhu, Jing Zhang, et al.. (2020). Myosin light chain kinase is a potential target for hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 131. 110665–110665. 7 indexed citations

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Xue, Min, Chenhao Zhou, Yan Zheng, et al.. (2020). The association between KLF4 as a tumor suppressor and the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection. Aging. 12(15). 15566–15580. 9 indexed citations

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Zhu, Le. (2014). Clinicopathological Significance of the Expression of Notch1 in Human Pancreatic Cancer. 1 indexed citations

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