Li Cao

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
60 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Li Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Cao has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Molecular Biology, 15 papers in Plant Science and 11 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Li Cao's work include Phytochemical compounds biological activities (9 papers), Plant chemical constituents analysis (8 papers) and Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (4 papers). Li Cao is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemical compounds biological activities (9 papers), Plant chemical constituents analysis (8 papers) and Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (4 papers). Li Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Li Cao's co-authors include Xiaohua Niu, Zhanhui Ou, Min Xie, Rui Kang, Daolin Tang, Yumei Fan, Xiaofang Sun, Haichao Wang, Sumei Zhou and Jing Ma and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Li Cao

58 papers receiving 2.3k citations

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HSPB1 as a novel regulator of ferroptotic cancer cell death

2015 520 citations Xiaofang Sun, Zhanhui Ou et al. Oncogene profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Cao

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Regenerative fibroblasts derived from autologous skin tissue for the treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome: a case report 2025 ·Frontiers in Immunology ·Zhaoxia Ma, (unknown), Li Cao, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Zhenhua Yang, Min Hu	1
2	Acid sphingomyelinase modulates anxiety-like behavior likely through toll-like receptor signaling pathway 2025 ·Molecular Brain ·(unknown), Yanan Xu, Hailun Jiang, Man Jiang, Li Zhang, (unknown), Li Cao, (unknown)	0
3	Acid‐Responsive Nanoregulators Elicit Hydrogen Sulfide‐Mediated Tumor Oxygenation and Selective Sonosensitization for Hypoxic Tumors 2025 ·Advanced Functional Materials ·Qi Yu, Qin Zhang, (unknown), Shan Yan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Li Cao, Chao Zhang, Yao Sun	9
4	Velvet antler polypeptide-loaded polyvinyl alcohol-sodium alginate hydrogels promote the differentiation of neural progenitor cells in 3D towards oligodendrocytes in vitro 2021 ·European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ·Siqi Ma, Zhaoqing Cong, Huan Chen, Wen Han, Li Cao, Chunyu Liu, Feifei Yang, Yonghong Liao	11
5	Recent advances in heat shock proteins in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, metabolism and treatment 2021 ·Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy ·Shuxian Yang, Haiyan Xiao, Li Cao	71
6	Concise total synthesis of (+)-Zeylenone with antitumor activity and the structure–activity relationship of its derivatives 2021 ·Bioorganic Chemistry ·Zhonghao Sun, Shuxian Yang, (unknown), Fan Yi, Li Cao, Yu Tian, Jiahao Lin, Xudong Xu	4
7	Structural characterization and immunomodulating activities of polysaccharides from a newly collected wild Morchella sextelata 2019 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·Xin Meng, Chengchuan Che, Junming Zhang, Zhijin Gong, Meiru Si, Ge Yang, Li Cao, (unknown)	72
8	NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways contribute to the protective effect of Licochalcone A on dextran sulphate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in mice 2018 ·Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy ·Dongyu Liu, Xiaowei Huo, Li Gao, Juan Zhang, Hui Ni, Li Cao	76
9	Zeylenone, a naturally occurring cyclohexene oxide, inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in cervical carcinoma cells via PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK/ERK pathways 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·Leilei Zhang, Xiaowei Huo, Yonghong Liao, Feifei Yang, Li Gao, Li Cao	29
10	HSPB1 as a novel regulator of ferroptotic cancer cell death breakdown → 2015 ·Oncogene ·Xiaofang Sun, Zhanhui Ou, Min Xie, Rui Kang, Yumei Fan, Xiaohua Niu, Haichao Wang, Li Cao, Daolin Tang	520
11	Steroidal esters from Ferula sinkiangensis 2014 ·Fitoterapia ·Guangzhi Li, Xiaojin Li, Li Cao, (unknown), (unknown), Jing Zhang, Junchi Wang, Lijing Zhang, Jianyong Si	26
12	Cryptoporus volvatus Extract Inhibits Influenza Virus Replication In Vitro and In Vivo 2014 ·PLoS ONE ·Li Gao, Yipeng Sun, Jianyong Si, Jinhua Liu, Guibo Sun, Xiaobo Sun, Li Cao	18
13	Capilliposide C derived from Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl inhibits growth of human prostate cancer PC3 cells by targeting caspase and MAPK pathways 2014 ·International Urology and Nephrology ·Ruyi Li, Leilei Zhang, Lijing Zhang, Dan Chen, Jingkui Tian, Li Cao, Lin Zhang	16
14	Oat oil lowers the plasma and liver cholesterol concentrations by promoting the excretion of faecal lipids in hypercholesterolemic rats 2013 ·Food Chemistry ·Li‐Tao Tong, Kui Zhong, Liya Liu, Lina Guo, Li Cao, Sumei Zhou	31
15	Two new diterpenes fromCaesalpinia minaxHance 2012 ·Natural Product Research ·Guoxu Ma, Jing‐Quan Yuan, Li Cao, Jun‐Shan Yang, Xudong Xu	11
16	Isorhamnetin inhibits H₂O₂‐induced activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway in H9c2 cardiomyocytes through scavenging reactive oxygen species and ERK inactivation 2011 ·Journal of Cellular Biochemistry ·Bing Sun, Guibo Sun, Jing Xiao, (unknown), Xin Wang, Ying Wu, Li Cao, Zhihong Yang, Xiaobo Sun	84
17	Expanded Description of a Chinese Endemic Snake Opisthotropis cheni (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae) 2010 ·Asian Herpetological Research ·Li Cao, Qin Liu, (unknown)	1
18	Anthocyanin supplementation improves serum LDL- and HDL-cholesterol concentrations associated with the inhibition of cholesteryl ester transfer protein in dyslipidemic subjects 2009 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Yu Qin, Min Xia, Jing Ma, Yuantao Hao, Jing Liu, (unknown), Li Cao, Wenhua Ling	349
19	Immunosuppressive effects of new cyclolanostane triterpene diglycosides from the aerial part of Cimicifuga foetida 2009 ·Archives of Pharmacal Research ·Rui‐Le Pan, Di‐Hua Chen, Jianyong Si, Xiaohong Zhao, Zhan Li, Li Cao	15
20	Distribution and Habitat Selection of the Sichuan Hill-Partridge 2003 ·Dongwuxue zazhi ·Li Cao, Jie Hu, (unknown)	2

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