Lina Sun

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
96 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Lina Sun is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Lina Sun has authored 96 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Epidemiology and 23 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Lina Sun's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (13 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (12 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (9 papers). Lina Sun is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (13 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (12 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (9 papers). Lina Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Finland. Lina Sun's co-authors include Baojun Zhang, Yanhong Su, Anjun Jiao, Guangju Guan, Shuangling Xiu, Daiming Fan, Yuanyuan Lu, Xiaodi Zhao, Yong Xu and Gang Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Lina Sun

86 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

  1. T cells in health and disease
    2023 484 citations Lina Sun, Yanhong Su et al. profile →

Peers

Lina Sun
Li‐Der Hsiao Taiwan
Li Fu China
Angela Raucci Italy
Dhanendra Tomar United States
Xuan Wang China
Wei Yan China
Hyon‐Seung Yi South Korea
Stephen A. Stimpson United States
Lenin Mahimainathan United States
Li‐Der Hsiao Taiwan
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Citations per year, relative to Lina Sun Lina Sun (= 1×) peers Li‐Der Hsiao

Countries citing papers authored by Lina Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lina Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lina Sun

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

All Works

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Zhang, Qun, Jinghua Cui, Yixin Hou, et al.. (2025). Alterations in Gut Microbiota and Metabolism in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension: Implications for Disease Progression. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 63(4). 538–556.
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Chhetri, Jagadish K., et al.. (2024). Low geriatric nutritional risk index is associated with osteosarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 25(1). 959–959. 2 indexed citations
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Yuan, Ning, Yanhong Su, Yang Gao, et al.. (2024). Med1 controls thymic T‐cell migration into lymph node through enhancer‐based Foxo1‐Klf2 transcription program. European Journal of Immunology. 54(10). e2350887–e2350887.
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Ma, Yongfang, et al.. (2024). Vitamin D level as a predictor of dysmobility syndrome with type 2 diabetes. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 19792–19792.
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Sun, Lina, et al.. (2023). Association between body fat and sarcopenia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 14. 1094075–1094075. 24 indexed citations
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Xu, Hao, Haifeng Wang, Lina Sun, et al.. (2022). Detection of blood stains using computer vision-based algorithms and their association with postoperative outcomes in thoracoscopic lobectomies. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 62(5). 10 indexed citations
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Fu, Junling, et al.. (2022). Free fatty acids are associated with muscle dysfunction in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes. Endocrine. 77(1). 41–47. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaohui, Tingyu Li, Yanan Han, et al.. (2021). miR-125b Promotes Colorectal Cancer Migration and Invasion by Dual-Targeting CFTR and CGN. Cancers. 13(22). 5710–5710. 27 indexed citations
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Wang, Xin, Lina Sun, Hao Liu, et al.. (2020). Regulation of the small GTPase Ran by miR-802 modulates proliferation and metastasis in colorectal cancer cells. British Journal of Cancer. 122(11). 1695–1706. 13 indexed citations
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Sun, Lina, Ying Fang, Xin Wang, et al.. (2019). miR-302a Inhibits Metastasis and Cetuximab Resistance in Colorectal Cancer by Targeting NFIB and CD44. Theranostics. 9(26). 8409–8425. 74 indexed citations
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Liu, Hao, Feng Du, Lina Sun, et al.. (2019). GATA6 suppresses migration and metastasis by regulating the miR-520b/CREB1 axis in gastric cancer. Cell Death and Disease. 10(2). 31 indexed citations
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Lei, Chao, Feng Du, Lina Sun, et al.. (2017). miR-143 and miR-145 inhibit gastric cancer cell migration and metastasis by suppressing MYO6. Cell Death and Disease. 8(10). e3101–e3101. 112 indexed citations
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Zhou, Qun, Yayun Wu, Lina Sun, et al.. (2017). Different miR‐21‐3p isoforms and their different features in colorectal cancer. International Journal of Cancer. 141(10). 2103–2111. 34 indexed citations
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Liu, Yao, L. M. Song, Lina Sun, et al.. (2017). ERBB4 acts as a suppressor in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Carcinogenesis. 38(4). 465–473. 26 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiangchun, Haiying Liu, Lina Sun, et al.. (2016). The role of long-term label-retaining cells in the regeneration of adult mouse kidney after ischemia/reperfusion injury. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 7(1). 68–68. 5 indexed citations
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Shi, Zhubing, Zhen Zhang, Zhenzhen Zhang, et al.. (2015). Structural Insights into Mitochondrial Antiviral Signaling Protein (MAVS)-Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-associated Factor 6 (TRAF6) Signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 290(44). 26811–26820. 38 indexed citations
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Sun, Lina, Zhiying Yang, Shasha Lv, et al.. (2014). Curcumin prevents diabetic nephropathy against inflammatory response via reversing caveolin-1 Tyr14 phosphorylation influenced TLR4 activation. International Immunopharmacology. 23(1). 236–246. 49 indexed citations
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Zhang, Shuwen, et al.. (2008). Magnolol attenuates sepsis-induced gastrointestinal dysmotility in rats by modulating inflammatory mediators. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 14(48). 7353–7353. 40 indexed citations

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