Li Cao

2.7k total citations
49 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Li Cao is a scholar working on Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Cao has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Developmental Neuroscience, 18 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 16 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Li Cao's work include Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (19 papers), Nerve injury and regeneration (15 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (12 papers). Li Cao is often cited by papers focused on Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (19 papers), Nerve injury and regeneration (15 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (12 papers). Li Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Li Cao's co-authors include Cheng He, Aijun Huang, Yingyan Pu, Zhida Su, Yanling Zhu, Samia J. Khoury, Zhongwang Yu, Dingya Sun, Fang Xue and Wassim Elyaman and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Nature Communications and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Li Cao

48 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Li Cao China 26 688 683 533 463 456 49 2.0k
Fang Sun China 21 931 1.4× 1.1k 1.6× 663 1.2× 233 0.5× 254 0.6× 63 2.7k
Refik Pul Germany 26 509 0.7× 196 0.3× 434 0.8× 493 1.1× 764 1.7× 94 2.2k
Fred Lühder Germany 36 630 0.9× 316 0.5× 218 0.4× 1.5k 3.3× 382 0.8× 93 3.2k
Francesca Odoardi Germany 24 630 0.9× 295 0.4× 194 0.4× 1.2k 2.6× 1.1k 2.3× 39 2.9k
Hiroaki Asou Japan 34 1.6k 2.4× 988 1.4× 760 1.4× 507 1.1× 435 1.0× 126 3.4k
Kerstin Göbel Germany 26 652 0.9× 308 0.5× 116 0.2× 441 1.0× 547 1.2× 60 2.1k
Yuji Nakatsuji Japan 28 904 1.3× 416 0.6× 149 0.3× 470 1.0× 417 0.9× 94 2.3k
Djordje Gverić United Kingdom 19 598 0.9× 264 0.4× 273 0.5× 783 1.7× 816 1.8× 27 2.5k
Anne Lewin United States 18 1.5k 2.1× 715 1.0× 277 0.5× 524 1.1× 167 0.4× 27 2.9k
Alban Gaultier United States 31 1.4k 2.1× 431 0.6× 226 0.4× 458 1.0× 357 0.8× 54 2.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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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.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cao, Li, Ziyuan Xia, Duo Jin, et al.. (2025). CRISPRi-mediated multigene downregulating redirects the metabolic flux to spinosad biosynthesis in Saccharopolyspora spinosa. Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology. 10(2). 583–592. 2 indexed citations
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Tan, Feifei, Zong‐Wan Mao, Yan Zhang, et al.. (2025). Single atom-bridged Au nanozymes boost glucose oxidase-like activity in acidic media. Chemical Science. 16(46). 22160–22167. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xinming, et al.. (2024). Fucoidan improving spinal cord injury recovery: Modulating microenvironment and promoting remyelination. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 30(8). e14903–e14903. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Fang, Xiaofei Wang, Jing Zhang, et al.. (2024). RBM8A, a new target of TEAD4, promotes breast cancer progression by regulating IGF1R and IRS-2. Journal of Translational Medicine. 22(1). 823–823.
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Shao, Qi, Ming Zhao, Yingyan Pu, et al.. (2021). Pinocembrin Promotes OPC Differentiation and Remyelination via the mTOR Signaling Pathway. Neuroscience Bulletin. 37(9). 1314–1324. 13 indexed citations
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Starossom, Sarah C., Silvina Romero‐Suárez, Marta Olah, et al.. (2019). Chi3l3 induces oligodendrogenesis in an experimental model of autoimmune neuroinflammation. Nature Communications. 10(1). 217–217. 57 indexed citations
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Yin, Dou, Yingyan Pu, Weili Liu, et al.. (2019). Shikimic Acid Promotes Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cell Differentiation and Accelerates Remyelination in Mice. Neuroscience Bulletin. 35(3). 434–446. 17 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhongwang, Weili Liu, Dou Yin, et al.. (2018). Plasma Hemopexin ameliorates murine spinal cord injury by switching microglia from the M1 state to the M2 state. Cell Death and Disease. 9(2). 41 indexed citations
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Liu, Weili, Zhongwang Yu, Dou Yin, et al.. (2017). Therapeutic effects of diosgenin in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 313. 152–160. 17 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ming, Dingya Sun, Yangtai Guan, et al.. (2016). Disulfiram and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Upregulate miR-30a to Suppress IL-17-Associated Autoimmune Inflammation. Journal of Neuroscience. 36(35). 9253–9266. 44 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ming, Mingdong Liu, Yingyan Pu, et al.. (2016). Hydrogen-rich water improves neurological functional recovery in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 294. 6–13. 20 indexed citations
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Cao, Li & Cheng He. (2013). Polarization of macrophages and microglia in inflammatory demyelination. Neuroscience Bulletin. 29(2). 189–198. 79 indexed citations
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Starossom, Sarah C., Iván Mascanfroni, Jaime Imitola, et al.. (2012). Galectin-1 Deactivates Classically Activated Microglia and Protects from Inflammation-Induced Neurodegeneration. Immunity. 37(2). 249–263. 285 indexed citations
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Starossom, Sarah C., Jaime Imitola, Yue Wang, Li Cao, & Samia J. Khoury. (2010). Subventricular zone microglia transcriptional networks. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 25(5). 991–999. 12 indexed citations
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Su, Zhida, Yimin Yuan, Li Cao, et al.. (2010). Triptolide promotes spinal cord repair by inhibiting astrogliosis and inflammation. Glia. 58(8). 901–915. 64 indexed citations
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Su, Zhida, Yimin Yuan, Jingjing Chen, et al.. (2009). Reactive Astrocytes in Glial Scar Attract Olfactory Ensheathing Cells Migration by Secreted TNF-α in Spinal Cord Lesion of Rat. PLoS ONE. 4(12). e8141–e8141. 43 indexed citations
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Cao, Li, Zhida Su, Qiang Zhou, et al.. (2006). Glial cell line‐derived neurotrophic factor promotes olfactory ensheathing cells migration. Glia. 54(6). 536–544. 67 indexed citations
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Ye, Junli, Li Cao, Aijun Huang, et al.. (2003). The effects of ciliary neurotrophic factor on neurological function and glial activity following contusive spinal cord injury in the rats. Brain Research. 997(1). 30–39. 29 indexed citations
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Cao, Li. (2003). Olfactory ensheathing cells genetically modified to secrete GDNF to promote spinal cord repair. Brain. 127(3). 535–549. 133 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhe-Yu, et al.. (2001). Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor enhances axonal regeneration following sciatic nerve transection in adult rats. Brain Research. 902(2). 272–276. 70 indexed citations

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