Lei Cao

2.3k total citations
108 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Lei Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Lei Cao has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 25 papers in Physiology and 20 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Lei Cao's work include Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (18 papers), Air Quality and Health Impacts (8 papers) and Climate Change and Health Impacts (8 papers). Lei Cao is often cited by papers focused on Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (18 papers), Air Quality and Health Impacts (8 papers) and Climate Change and Health Impacts (8 papers). Lei Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, South Korea and Sweden. Lei Cao's co-authors include Yong‐Xiao Cao, Qingyong Ma, Xue Xiao, Wěi Li, Lars Edvinsson, Sang Gil Lee, Cang‐Bao Xu, Jianjun Lei, Hyeung‐Rak Kim and Xiaoliang Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Brain Research.

In The Last Decade

Lei Cao

103 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers

Lei Cao
Alexandra Barbouti Greece
Hongyan Li China
Verónica Miguel Spain
Rosa Vona Italy
Marián Adamkov Slovakia
Yanjun Zheng China
Xi Chu China
Cinzia Antognelli Italy
Hanna Leinonen Finland
Alexandra Barbouti Greece
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Citations per year, relative to Lei Cao Lei Cao (= 1×) peers Alexandra Barbouti

Countries citing papers authored by Lei Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lei Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lei Cao

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

All Works

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Li, Guangru, Ruiqing Liu, Ruopeng Sun, et al.. (2025). Inhibition of CAV1 attenuates diabetic cardiomyopathy through reducing ferroptosis via activating NRF2/GCLC signaling pathway. Theranostics. 15(11). 4989–5006. 2 indexed citations
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Ho, Truc Cong, et al.. (2024). A comparative study of extraction methods for recovery of bioactive components from brown algae Sargassum serratifolium. Food Science and Biotechnology. 34(1). 237–244.
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Cao, Lei, et al.. (2024). The Role of Sargahydroquinoic Acid and Sargachromenol in the Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Sargassum yezoense. Marine Drugs. 22(3). 107–107. 2 indexed citations
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Liang, Hui, Yifan Song, Ning Li, et al.. (2024). Coverage of the Combined DTaP-IPV/Hib Vaccine Among Children Aged 2–18 Months — 9 PLADs, China, 2019–2021. China CDC Weekly. 6(19). 418–423. 1 indexed citations
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Shi, Qiaojuan, et al.. (2023). The effects of sodium sulfite on Helicobacter pylori by establishing a hypoxic environment. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 470. 116549–116549. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Xue, Yao Tong, Jin Wang, et al.. (2020). Chronic real-time particulate matter exposure causes rat pulmonary arteriole hyperresponsiveness and remodeling: The role of ETBR-ERK1/2 signaling. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 403. 115154–115154. 3 indexed citations
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Sun, Yanan, Xianrong Lai, Yu Yan, et al.. (2019). Inhibitor of DNA binding 1 (Id1) mediates stemness of colorectal cancer cells through the Id1-c-Myc-PLAC8 axis via the Wnt/β-catenin and Shh signaling pathways. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Ling, et al.. (2018). Effects of smoking on the lower respiratory tract microbiome in mice. Respiratory Research. 19(1). 253–253. 46 indexed citations
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Cao, Lei, Jiangbo Liu, Lun Zhang, Xue Xiao, & Li Wei. (2016). Curcumin inhibits H2O2-induced invasion and migration of human pancreatic cancer via suppression of the ERK/NF-κB pathway. Oncology Reports. 36(4). 2245–2251. 53 indexed citations
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Cao, Lei, Xin Chen, Xue Xiao, Qingyong Ma, & Wei Li. (2016). Resveratrol inhibits hyperglycemia-driven ROS-induced invasion and migration of pancreatic cancer cells via suppression of the ERK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. International Journal of Oncology. 49(2). 735–743. 81 indexed citations
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Chen, Jingguo, Nana Ping, Mengyi Li, et al.. (2016). The expression of bitter taste receptors in mesenteric, cerebral and omental arteries. Life Sciences. 170. 16–24. 25 indexed citations
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Cao, Lei, Xue Xiao, Jianjun Lei, et al.. (2016). Curcumin inhibits hypoxia-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic cancer cells via suppression of the hedgehog signaling pathway. Oncology Reports. 35(6). 3728–3734. 55 indexed citations
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Li, Sen, et al.. (2016). Vasodilation and hypotension of a novel 3-benzylquinazolin- 4(3H)-one derivative via the inhibition of calcium flux. European Journal of Pharmacology. 791. 741–750. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Sen, et al.. (2015). H2S induces vasoconstriction of rat cerebral arteries via cAMP/adenylyl cyclase pathway. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 289(3). 389–396. 23 indexed citations
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Li, Wěi, Lei Cao, Liang Han, Qinhong Xu, & Qingyong Ma. (2015). Superoxide dismutase promotes the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of pancreatic cancer cells via activation of the H2O2/ERK/NF-κB axis. International Journal of Oncology. 46(6). 2613–2620. 50 indexed citations
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Xiao, Xue, et al.. (2014). An optimal initial tension for rat basilar artery in wire myography. Microvascular Research. 97. 156–158. 8 indexed citations
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Chen, Tao, Lei Cao, Wenpeng Dong, et al.. (2012). Protective Effects of mGluR5 Positive Modulators Against Traumatic Neuronal Injury Through PKC-Dependent Activation of MEK/ERK Pathway. Neurochemical Research. 37(5). 983–990. 46 indexed citations
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Cao, Lei, Jinxia Wang, Irene Tseu, Daochun Luo, & Martin Post. (2009). Maternal exposure to endotoxin delays alveolarization during postnatal rat lung development. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 296(5). L726–L737. 52 indexed citations

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