Mengdan Zhao

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Mengdan Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Reproductive Medicine and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mengdan Zhao has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Reproductive Medicine and 8 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Mengdan Zhao's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (9 papers), Endometriosis Research and Treatment (9 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (6 papers). Mengdan Zhao is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (9 papers), Endometriosis Research and Treatment (9 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (6 papers). Mengdan Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Mengdan Zhao's co-authors include Caihong Zheng, Weidong Fei, Yiqing Ye, Yao Yao, Xiaoyu Cai, Fuqiang Hu, Yongzhong Du, Jian You, Su Zeng and Hong Yuan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Mengdan Zhao

43 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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The role of short-chain fatty acids in immunity, inflammation and metabolism

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Caihong Zheng China

Weidong Fei China

Qing Zhao China

Hua Mei China

Xiufen Chen China

Awais Ullah Ihsan China

J. Helen Fitton Australia

Mahadevappa Hemshekhar India

Changhong Zhu China

Margaret K. Pratten United Kingdom

Caihong Zheng China

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mengdan Zhao

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20 of 20 papers shown

Xie, Yang, Yazhen Wu, Mengdan Zhao, et al.. (2025). Accelerated attainment of global air quality standards with disproportional health co-benefits under the 1.5 °C target. Nature Communications. 17(1). 579–579. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Geer, et al.. (2025). Multidisciplinary DRG management for rational medication in obstetrics: a cost analysis in Zhejiang Province. BMC Health Services Research. 25(1). 761–761. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Meizhen, et al.. (2025). Effects of Mental Fatigue on Trunk and Knee Kinetics and Kinematics During Unanticipated Stop-Jump in Amateur Soccer Players. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 13(5). 981943295–981943295.

Fei, Weidong, Yu Xin, Yunxi Liu, et al.. (2025). Clinical insight-driven micron-sized cholesterol oxidation platform for membrane lipid therapy of advanced ovarian cancer. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 23(1). 614–614. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Wei, Yi-Min Feng, Pengxiang Wang, et al.. (2025). Ultra-thin rapeseed oil-assisted femtosecond laser etching on quartz glass microgrooves. iScience. 28(2). 111921–111921. 1 indexed citations

Zhao, Mengdan, et al.. (2024). The Diagnostic Value of Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index (SII) and Lymphocyte–Albumin–Neutrophil Ratio (LANR) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Lung Cancer. Journal of Inflammation Research. Volume 17. 5555–5565. 6 indexed citations

Zhao, Mengdan, Yang Xie, Meng Xu, et al.. (2024). Optimizing air quality and health Co-benefits of mitigation technologies in China: An integrated assessment. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology. 22. 100454–100454. 3 indexed citations

Wu, Huifeng, Xiaodong Wu, Mengdan Zhao, et al.. (2024). Regulating Cholesterol in Tumorigenesis: A Novel Paradigm for Tumor Nanotherapeutics. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 19. 1055–1076. 14 indexed citations

Yan, Jingjing, Xin Yu, Xiaoling Zheng, et al.. (2024). Emerging bioengineering breakthroughs in precision diagnosis and therapy for endometriosis and adenomyosis. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 13(3). 742–762. 4 indexed citations

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Hu, Peng, Mengdan Zhao, Yan Xu, et al.. (2024). Achieving net-zero power supply in China needs better cost uncertainty quantification. Cell Reports Physical Science. 5(9). 102173–102173. 3 indexed citations

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Xie, Yang, Xiaorui Liu, Danyang Li, et al.. (2023). Health and economic benefits of reducing air pollution embodied in GBA's green and low-carbon development. Urban Climate. 52. 101755–101755. 7 indexed citations

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Yao, Yao, Xiaoyu Cai, Meng Zhang, et al.. (2023). Circ-Plod2 destabilizes Mpo mRNA by binding to IGF2BP2 to promote osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. European Journal of Pharmacology. 961. 176192–176192. 7 indexed citations

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Yan, Yunfeng, Xiaomin Liu, Qidi Ren, et al.. (2022). Construction of Degradable and Amphiphilic Triblock Polymer Carriers for Effective Delivery of siRNA. Macromolecular Bioscience. 22(12). e2200232–e2200232. 4 indexed citations

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Zhao, Mengdan, Meng Zhang, Weidong Fei, et al.. (2022). Hyaluronic Acid-Modified Nanoplatforms as a Vector for Targeted Delivery of Autophagy-Related Gene to the Endometriotic Lesions in Mice. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10. 918368–918368. 15 indexed citations

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Fei, Weidong, Meng Zhang, Xiaoyu Fan, et al.. (2021). Engineering of bioactive metal sulfide nanomaterials for cancer therapy. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 19(1). 93–93. 40 indexed citations

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Liu, Yunxi, Yue Chen, Weidong Fei, et al.. (2021). Silica-Based Nanoframeworks Involved Hepatocellular Carcinoma Theranostic. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9. 733792–733792. 3 indexed citations

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Zheng, Shusen, Hao Bai, Meifeng He, et al.. (2019). Preparation of AS1411 Aptamer Modified Mn-MoS2 QDs for Targeted MR Imaging and Fluorescence Labelling of Renal Cell Carcinoma. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Wen, Lijuan, Yingwen Hu, Tingting Meng, et al.. (2018). Redox-responsive polymer inhibits macrophages uptake for effective intracellular gene delivery and enhanced cancer therapy. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 175. 392–402. 22 indexed citations

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Zhao, Yunchun, Li Zhang, Hong Lu, et al.. (2016). Efficient delivery of Notch1 siRNA to SKOV3 cells by cationic cholesterol derivative-based liposome. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 11. 5485–5496. 18 indexed citations

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Chen, Jian, Peng Shen, Xiao‐Chen Zhang, et al.. (2014). Efficacy and Safety Profile of Celecoxib for Treating Advanced Cancers: A Meta-analysis of 11 Randomized Clinical Trials. Clinical Therapeutics. 36(8). 1253–1263. 36 indexed citations

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