Mengfeng Li

13.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
141 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

Mengfeng Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mengfeng Li has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Molecular Biology, 52 papers in Cancer Research and 24 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Mengfeng Li's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (21 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (20 papers) and Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy (17 papers). Mengfeng Li is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (21 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (20 papers) and Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy (17 papers). Mengfeng Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Mengfeng Li's co-authors include Jueheng Wu, Jun Li, Junchao Cai, Xun Zhu, Libing Song, Jie Yuan, Lishan Fang, Erwei Song, Zhe Ying and Chuyong Lin and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Mengfeng Li

137 papers receiving 9.2k 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.

CD10+GPR77+ Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Promote Cancer Formation and Chemoresistance by Sustaining Cancer Stemness

2018 921 citations Mengfeng Li, Erwei Song et al. profile →
Extracellular vesicle-packaged HIF-1α-stabilizing lncRNA from tumour-associated macrophages regulates aerobic glycolysis of breast cancer cells

2019 581 citations Mengfeng Li, Erwei Song et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mengfeng Li China	56	6.1k	3.7k	2.2k	1.1k	724	141	9.3k
Yi-Xin Zeng China	59	6.8k 1.1×	3.8k 1.0×	3.6k 1.6×	1.8k 1.6×	811 1.1×	183	11.3k
Lin‐Feng Chen United States	40	5.1k 0.8×	2.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.7×	2.3k 2.0×	636 0.9×	100	9.2k
Jueheng Wu China	50	4.5k 0.7×	2.6k 0.7×	1.2k 0.5×	619 0.5×	693 1.0×	101	6.2k
Shrikant Anant United States	56	5.3k 0.9×	1.5k 0.4×	2.2k 1.0×	1.5k 1.3×	550 0.8×	212	9.3k
Bingliang Fang United States	53	7.3k 1.2×	2.5k 0.7×	2.5k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	799 1.1×	199	10.7k
Hailin Tang China	62	8.4k 1.4×	6.2k 1.7×	2.5k 1.1×	1.1k 1.0×	635 0.9×	333	12.4k
Zhi Yao China	56	6.3k 1.0×	2.6k 0.7×	3.0k 1.4×	1.8k 1.6×	1.2k 1.6×	258	10.5k
Vito J. Palombella United States	28	6.9k 1.1×	2.4k 0.6×	2.9k 1.3×	2.4k 2.1×	458 0.6×	57	10.0k
Lawrence M. Pfeffer United States	54	5.4k 0.9×	3.1k 0.8×	3.2k 1.5×	3.6k 3.1×	764 1.1×	193	10.7k
Kristoffer Valerie United States	60	6.4k 1.0×	1.6k 0.4×	3.9k 1.8×	1.3k 1.1×	703 1.0×	164	10.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mengfeng Li

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Liu, Ximeng, Xu Li, Shuang Wang, et al.. (2023). ATOH8 binds SMAD3 to induce cellular senescence and prevent Ras-driven malignant transformation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(3). e2208927120–e2208927120. 12 indexed citations

Yang, Xia, Weizhong Chen, Fang Wang, et al.. (2023). m⁶A‐Dependent Modulation via IGF2BP3/MCM5/Notch Axis Promotes Partial EMT and LUAD Metastasis. Advanced Science. 10(20). e2206744–e2206744. 31 indexed citations

Sun, Yan, Xiaolin Lin, Bangdong Liu, et al.. (2021). Loss of ATF4 leads to functional aging-like attrition of adult hematopoietic stem cells. Science Advances. 7(52). eabj6877–eabj6877. 22 indexed citations

Wu, Shanshan, Bangdong Liu, Youhong Zhang, et al.. (2021). Long non-coding RNA LEISA promotes progression of lung adenocarcinoma via enhancing interaction between STAT3 and IL-6 promoter. Oncogene. 40(19). 3449–3459. 10 indexed citations

Tian, Han, Rong Lian, Yun Li, et al.. (2020). AKT-induced lncRNA VAL promotes EMT-independent metastasis through diminishing Trim16-dependent Vimentin degradation. Nature Communications. 11(1). 5127–5127. 98 indexed citations

Cai, Junchao, Lishan Fang, Yongbo Huang, et al.. (2017). Simultaneous overactivation of Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ signalling by miR-128-3p confers chemoresistance-associated metastasis in NSCLC. Nature Communications. 8(1). 15870–15870. 148 indexed citations

Ying, Zhe, Han Tian, Yun Li, et al.. (2017). CCT6A suppresses SMAD2 and promotes prometastatic TGF-β signaling. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 127(5). 1725–1740. 85 indexed citations

Li, Yun, Wei Li, Zhe Ying, et al.. (2014). Metastatic Heterogeneity of Breast Cancer Cells Is Associated with Expression of a Heterogeneous TGFβ-Activating miR424–503 Gene Cluster. Cancer Research. 74(21). 6107–6118. 41 indexed citations

Liu, Liping, Kun Chen, Jueheng Wu, et al.. (2013). Downregulation of miR-452 Promotes Stem-Like Traits and Tumorigenicity of Gliomas. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(13). 3429–3438. 38 indexed citations

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Cai, Junchao, Lishan Fang, Yongbo Huang, et al.. (2013). miR-205 Targets PTEN and PHLPP2 to Augment AKT Signaling and Drive Malignant Phenotypes in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Research. 73(17). 5402–5415. 176 indexed citations

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Lin, Chuyong, Libing Song, Hui Gong, et al.. (2013). Nkx2-8 Downregulation Promotes Angiogenesis and Activates NF-κB in Esophageal Cancer. Cancer Research. 73(12). 3638–3648. 41 indexed citations

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Gong, Hui, Libing Song, Chuyong Lin, et al.. (2013). Downregulation of miR-138 Sustains NF-κB Activation and Promotes Lipid Raft Formation in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(5). 1083–1093. 67 indexed citations

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Cai, Junchao, Hongyu Guan, Lishan Fang, et al.. (2013). MicroRNA-374a activates Wnt/β-catenin signaling to promote breast cancer metastasis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 123(2). 566–79. 305 indexed citations

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Ying, Zhe, Yun Li, Jueheng Wu, et al.. (2012). Loss of miR-204 Expression Enhances Glioma Migration and Stem Cell-like Phenotype. Cancer Research. 73(2). 990–999. 129 indexed citations

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Cai, Junchao, Jueheng Wu, Huizhong Zhang, et al.. (2012). miR-186 Downregulation Correlates with Poor Survival in Lung Adenocarcinoma, Where It Interferes with Cell-Cycle Regulation. Cancer Research. 73(2). 756–766. 113 indexed citations

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Song, Libing, Huaping Xiong, Jun Li, et al.. (2011). Sphingosine Kinase-1 Enhances Resistance to Apoptosis through Activation of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB Pathway in Human Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 17(7). 1839–1849. 165 indexed citations

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Liu, Liping, Jueheng Wu, Zhe Ying, et al.. (2010). Astrocyte Elevated Gene-1 Upregulates Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Induces Human Glioma Invasion. Cancer Research. 70(9). 3750–3759. 136 indexed citations

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Li, Wen, Ling Zhang, Qingli Kong, et al.. (2009). Sphingosine Kinase 1 Is Associated with Gastric Cancer Progression and Poor Survival of Patients. Clinical Cancer Research. 15(4). 1393–1399. 167 indexed citations

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Li, Mengfeng, Xu Fan, Jacqueline Müller, Vincent J. Hearing, & Elieser Gorelik. (1998). Ecotropic C-type retrovirus of B16 melanoma and malignant transformation of normal melanocytes. International Journal of Cancer. 76(3). 430–436. 21 indexed citations

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Li, Mengfeng, et al.. (1992). A NOVEL VARIANT OF HUMAN INTERFERON α1 GENE. Science China Chemistry. 35(2). 200–206. 1 indexed citations

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