Ling Fang

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Ling Fang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ling Fang has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Cancer Research and 3 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Ling Fang's work include Circular RNAs in diseases (8 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (6 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (6 papers). Ling Fang is often cited by papers focused on Circular RNAs in diseases (8 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (6 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (6 papers). Ling Fang collaborates with scholars based in China, Canada and Pakistan. Ling Fang's co-authors include Burton B. Yang, William W. Du, Faryal Mehwish Awan, Nan Wu, Weining Yang, Zhenguo Yang, Tatiana Shatseva, Zhaoqun Deng, Jun Dong and Chengyan He and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Oncogene and FEBS Letters.

In The Last Decade

Ling Fang

18 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

Induction of tumor apoptosis through a circular RNA enhan... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Induction of tumor apoptosis through a circular RNA enhancing Foxo3 activity
    2016 575 citations William W. Du, Ling Fang et al. Cell Death and Differentiation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ling Fang China 14 1.7k 1.5k 74 61 61 19 1.9k
Qiao‐Li Lv China 21 767 0.5× 552 0.4× 27 0.4× 51 0.8× 93 1.5× 64 1.1k
Nasha Zhang China 24 1.4k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 60 0.8× 134 2.2× 104 1.7× 68 1.9k
Jing Tian China 18 751 0.4× 498 0.3× 70 0.9× 75 1.2× 106 1.7× 51 1.1k
Zhuoan Cheng China 17 1.3k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 14 0.2× 64 1.0× 97 1.6× 21 1.6k
Hongyan Jin China 20 879 0.5× 557 0.4× 22 0.3× 59 1.0× 111 1.8× 32 1.3k
Jiaqiang Dong China 17 780 0.5× 427 0.3× 60 0.8× 55 0.9× 97 1.6× 30 1.2k
Zhemin Shi China 18 757 0.4× 645 0.4× 34 0.5× 17 0.3× 74 1.2× 26 1.3k
Xiao-Jie Zhang China 7 859 0.5× 767 0.5× 44 0.6× 46 0.8× 51 0.8× 7 1.2k
Shuo Chen China 28 1.8k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 15 0.2× 90 1.5× 87 1.4× 65 2.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Ling Fang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ling Fang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ling Fang

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

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Du, William W., Weining Yang, Xiangmin Li, et al.. (2024). The Circular RNA circSKA3 Binds Integrin β1 to Induce Invadopodium Formation Enhancing Breast Cancer Invasion. Molecular Therapy. 33(1). 416–416. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Lu, et al.. (2023). Recent advances in understanding T cell activation and exhaustion during HBV infection. Virologica Sinica. 38(6). 851–859. 14 indexed citations
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He, Xinyu, Yiwen Chen, Zhenhao Li, et al.. (2023). Germplasm resources and secondary metabolism regulation in Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum). Chinese Herbal Medicines. 15(3). 376–382. 25 indexed citations
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Ma, Jian, William W. Du, Kaixuan Zeng, et al.. (2021). An antisense circular RNA circSCRIB enhances cancer progression by suppressing parental gene splicing and translation. Molecular Therapy. 29(9). 2754–2768. 45 indexed citations
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Du, William W., Weining Yang, Xiangmin Li, et al.. (2020). The Circular RNA circSKA3 Binds Integrin β1 to Induce Invadopodium Formation Enhancing Breast Cancer Invasion. Molecular Therapy. 28(5). 1287–1298. 79 indexed citations
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Wu, Nan, Zhidong Yuan, Ling Fang, et al.. (2019). Translation of yes-associated protein (YAP) was antagonized by its circular RNA via suppressing the assembly of the translation initiation machinery. Cell Death and Differentiation. 26(12). 2758–2773. 124 indexed citations
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Fang, Ling, William W. Du, Faryal Mehwish Awan, Jun Dong, & Burton B. Yang. (2019). The circular RNA circ-Ccnb1 dissociates Ccnb1/Cdk1 complex suppressing cell invasion and tumorigenesis. Cancer Letters. 459. 216–226. 109 indexed citations
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Wang, Ke, Lu Qiao, Shimeng Li, et al.. (2019). Profiling of Ubiquitination Modification Sites in Talin in Colorectal Carcinoma by Mass Spectrometry. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities. 35(3). 377–381. 3 indexed citations
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Fang, Ling, William W. Du, Juanjuan Lyu, et al.. (2018). Enhanced breast cancer progression by mutant p53 is inhibited by the circular RNA circ-Ccnb1. Cell Death and Differentiation. 25(12). 2195–2208. 110 indexed citations
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Wang, Yuejun, Yuanyuan Li, Ling Fang, et al.. (2018). Induced Production of Furan Derivatives in a Fungal Endophyte Ceriporia lacerate HS-ZJUT-C13A by the Osmac Method. Chemistry of Natural Compounds. 54(3). 450–454. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Qi, William W. Du, Nan Wu, et al.. (2017). A circular RNA promotes tumorigenesis by inducing c-myc nuclear translocation. Cell Death and Differentiation. 24(9). 1609–1620. 270 indexed citations
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Du, William W., Ling Fang, Weining Yang, et al.. (2016). Induction of tumor apoptosis through a circular RNA enhancing Foxo3 activity. Cell Death and Differentiation. 24(2). 357–370. 575 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Hongjun, Chengyan He, Jingying Wang, et al.. (2016). Berberine activates peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma to increase atherosclerotic plaque stability in Apoe−/− mice with hyperhomocysteinemia. Journal of Diabetes Investigation. 7(6). 824–832. 41 indexed citations
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Wu, Jie, et al.. (2016). Composition and Antioxidant Activities of the Essential Oil from the Flowers of Nerium indicum. Chemistry of Natural Compounds. 52(6). 1098–1099.
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Kuchta, Kenny, et al.. (2016). Seasonal variations of the contents of genistein and 6-HKA in Ginkgo biloba L. leaves from different regions of China. Planta Medica. 81(S 01). S1–S381. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Hailing, Yan Li, Pengfei Huo, et al.. (2015). Protective effect of Jolkinolide B on LPS-induced mouse acute lung injury. International Immunopharmacology. 26(1). 119–124. 26 indexed citations
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Fang, Ling, Shireen Kahai, Weining Yang, et al.. (2010). Transforming growth factor‐β inhibits nephronectin‐induced osteoblast differentiation. FEBS Letters. 584(13). 2877–2882. 17 indexed citations
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Fang, Ling, Zhaoqun Deng, Tatiana Shatseva, et al.. (2010). MicroRNA miR-93 promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis by targeting integrin-β8. Oncogene. 30(7). 806–821. 262 indexed citations
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Jeyapalan, Zina, Zhaoqun Deng, Tatiana Shatseva, et al.. (2010). Expression of CD44 3′-untranslated region regulates endogenous microRNA functions in tumorigenesis and angiogenesis. Nucleic Acids Research. 39(8). 3026–3041. 171 indexed citations

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