Liang Liu

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
82 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Liang Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Liang Liu has authored 82 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Molecular Biology, 18 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 12 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Liang Liu's work include Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (6 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (6 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (4 papers). Liang Liu is often cited by papers focused on Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (6 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (6 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (4 papers). Liang Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Liang Liu's co-authors include Mark Gishen, C. Colby, Daniel Cozzolino, Wies Cynkar, John D. Hayball, Robert G. Dambergs, Paul M. Howley, Andrew A. Somogyi, Yunpeng Zhao and Janet K. Coller and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Nature Communications and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Liang Liu

77 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanical overloading induces GPX4-regulated chondrocyte... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 2022 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. Mechanical overloading induces GPX4-regulated chondrocyte ferroptosis in osteoarthritis via Piezo1 channel facilitated calcium influx
    2022 173 citations Krasimir Vasilev, Liang Liu et al. profile →
  2. Association of weight-adjusted-waist index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in China: A prospective cohort study
    2022 95 citations Liang Liu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Liang Liu China 25 590 238 178 177 174 82 1.8k
Anthony Lucas France 22 678 1.1× 138 0.6× 276 1.6× 261 1.5× 60 0.3× 41 2.6k
Xiaohui Zhou China 18 641 1.1× 42 0.2× 285 1.6× 103 0.6× 110 0.6× 91 2.3k
Won‐Yoon Chung South Korea 34 1.7k 3.0× 75 0.3× 151 0.8× 70 0.4× 419 2.4× 113 3.2k
Xiao Zheng China 33 1.7k 2.8× 91 0.4× 149 0.8× 224 1.3× 188 1.1× 100 3.0k
Wenjing Li China 25 772 1.3× 31 0.1× 92 0.5× 93 0.5× 184 1.1× 145 2.0k
Pádraig Strappe Australia 33 1.2k 2.1× 79 0.3× 630 3.5× 167 0.9× 55 0.3× 116 2.9k
Mo Li China 24 1.1k 1.8× 47 0.2× 76 0.4× 103 0.6× 216 1.2× 131 2.7k
Yiming Liu China 21 393 0.7× 41 0.2× 77 0.4× 86 0.5× 89 0.5× 131 1.6k
Ruiyue Yang China 23 1.1k 1.9× 43 0.2× 100 0.6× 68 0.4× 207 1.2× 76 2.0k
Lu Huang China 32 828 1.4× 24 0.1× 327 1.8× 90 0.5× 237 1.4× 92 2.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Liang Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Liang Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Liang Liu

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

All Works

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Xiao, Xinyu, Shanshan Liu, Liang Liu, et al.. (2024). Reprogramming exosomes for immunity-remodeled photodynamic therapy against non-small cell lung cancer. Bioactive Materials. 39. 206–223. 26 indexed citations
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Hu, Mingyue, et al.. (2023). M2 macrophage polarization in systemic sclerosis fibrosis: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic effects. Heliyon. 9(5). e16206–e16206. 18 indexed citations
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Eldi, Preethi, et al.. (2022). The vaccinia‐based Sementis Copenhagen Vector coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine induces broad and durable cellular and humoral immune responses. Immunology and Cell Biology. 100(4). 250–266. 4 indexed citations
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Tian, Yingping, et al.. (2022). miR-199b-5p-AKAP1-DRP1 Pathway Plays a Key Role in ox-LDL-inducedMitochondrial Fission and Endothelial Apoptosis. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. 23(13). 1612–1622. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Qi, et al.. (2021). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis reveals that CXCL10, IRF7, MX1, RSAD2, and STAT1 are related to the chronic stage of spinal cord injury. Annals of Translational Medicine. 9(15). 1248–1248. 5 indexed citations
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Dumenil, Troy, Thuy T. Le, Andrii Slonchak, et al.. (2021). Injection site vaccinology of a recombinant vaccinia-based vector reveals diverse innate immune signatures. PLoS Pathogens. 17(1). e1009215–e1009215. 14 indexed citations
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Yang, Hua, et al.. (2021). Melatonin alleviated oxidative stress induced by energy restriction on sheep Leydig cells through Sirt1/Sod2 pathway. Theriogenology. 173. 83–92. 14 indexed citations
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Liu, Liang, et al.. (2021). Feprazone Ameliorates TNF-α-Induced Loss of Aggrecan via Inhibition of the SOX-4/ADAMTS-5 Signaling Pathway. ACS Omega. 6(11). 7638–7645. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Jingcheng, Yizhou Huang, Leizhen Huang, et al.. (2020). Novel biomarkers of intervertebral disc cells and evidence of stem cells in the intervertebral disc. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 29(3). 389–401. 26 indexed citations
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Yuan, Qiling, Xinyi Wang, Liang Liu, et al.. (2020). Exosomes Derived from Human Placental Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Carrying AntagomiR-4450 Alleviate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Through Upregulation of ZNF121. Stem Cells and Development. 29(16). 1038–1058. 46 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yunpeng, Yuhua Li, Ruize Qu, et al.. (2019). Cortistatin binds to TNF-α receptors and protects against osteoarthritis. EBioMedicine. 41. 556–570. 56 indexed citations
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Eldi, Preethi, Liang Liu, Natalie A. Prow, et al.. (2017). Production of a Chikungunya Vaccine Using a CHO Cell and Attenuated Viral-Based Platform Technology. Molecular Therapy. 25(10). 2332–2344. 17 indexed citations
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Hou, Jiayin, Ying Liu, Liang Liu, & Xinming Li. (2015). Protective effect of hyperoside on cardiac ischemia reperfusion injury through inhibition of ER stress and activation of Nrf2 signaling. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 9(1). 76–80. 35 indexed citations
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Liu, Liang, Mark R. Hutchinson, Jason M. White, Andrew A. Somogyi, & Janet K. Coller. (2009). Association of IL-1B genetic polymorphisms with an increased risk of opioid and alcohol dependence. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. 19(11). 869–876. 37 indexed citations
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Liu, Liang, et al.. (2009). Effect of supplementing malic acid and unsaturated fat acid on rumen fermentation and functional microbe in vitro.. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 17(6). 1013–1019. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Liang, Fu‐Jun Jia, & Hengfen Li. (2007). [The mRNA expression levels of IL-1beta, TNF-alpha and tyrosine hydroxylase in peripheral blood of paranoid schizophrenic patients].. PubMed. 23(11). 1043–5. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Liang. (2005). Inhibition of Tumor Cells by Ethanol Extract of Fomes Fomentarius. 1 indexed citations

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