Nu Zhang

9.2k total citations · 5 hit papers
107 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Nu Zhang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Nu Zhang has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Cancer Research and 19 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Nu Zhang's work include Circular RNAs in diseases (18 papers), Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (17 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (17 papers). Nu Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Circular RNAs in diseases (18 papers), Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (17 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (17 papers). Nu Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Nu Zhang's co-authors include Feizhe Xiao, Suyun Huang, Maolei Zhang, Huangkai Zhou, Nunu Huang, Xuesong Yang, Kun Zhao, Xinya Gao, Sheng Yan and Keping Xie and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Nu Zhang

100 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Novel Role of FBXW7 Circular RNA in Repressing Glioma Tumorigenesis

2017 859 citations Xinya Gao, Maolei Zhang et al. profile →
A novel protein encoded by the circular form of the SHPRH gene suppresses glioma tumorigenesis

2018 585 citations Maolei Zhang, Nunu Huang et al. profile →
A peptide encoded by circular form of LINC-PINT suppresses oncogenic transcriptional elongation in glioblastoma

2018 548 citations Maolei Zhang, Kun Zhao et al. Nature Communications profile →
FoxM1 Promotes β-Catenin Nuclear Localization and Controls Wnt Target-Gene Expression and Glioma Tumorigenesis

2011 473 citations Nu Zhang, Ping Wei et al. profile →
Circular RNA-encoded oncogenic E-cadherin variant promotes glioblastoma tumorigenicity through activation of EGFR–STAT3 signalling

2021 262 citations Xinya Gao, Fanying Li et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nu Zhang China	39	5.4k	3.4k	753	602	412	107	6.6k
Jie Ding China	42	2.9k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	579 0.8×	294 0.5×	367 0.9×	189	5.6k
Dong Yin China	37	3.6k 0.7×	1.8k 0.5×	968 1.3×	185 0.3×	688 1.7×	103	5.0k
Esther E. Creemers Netherlands	42	5.1k 0.9×	3.4k 1.0×	461 0.6×	203 0.3×	365 0.9×	77	7.2k
Nehad M. Alajez Qatar	37	3.0k 0.5×	2.2k 0.6×	922 1.2×	152 0.3×	575 1.4×	120	4.4k
Jaume Mora Spain	36	3.1k 0.6×	1.0k 0.3×	1.2k 1.6×	531 0.9×	394 1.0×	216	5.5k
Hua Tian China	35	4.0k 0.7×	955 0.3×	1.7k 2.3×	385 0.6×	420 1.0×	121	5.9k
Evan Noch United States	12	6.4k 1.2×	6.0k 1.7×	494 0.7×	454 0.8×	552 1.3×	28	7.7k
Jessica A. Sorrentino United States	19	4.1k 0.7×	3.1k 0.9×	657 0.9×	138 0.2×	380 0.9×	45	5.3k
Sweta Rani Ireland	24	2.9k 0.5×	2.0k 0.6×	381 0.5×	187 0.3×	353 0.9×	57	4.0k

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Wang, Bohong, et al.. (2024). Tenovin-6 exhibits inhibitory effects on the growth of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) medulloblastoma, as evidenced by both in vitro and in vivo studies. International Immunopharmacology. 142(Pt A). 113075–113075.

Li, Fanying, Kailin Yang, Xinya Gao, et al.. (2024). A peptide encoded by upstream open reading frame of MYC binds to tropomyosin receptor kinase B and promotes glioblastoma growth in mice. Science Translational Medicine. 16(767). eadk9524–eadk9524. 5 indexed citations

Zhang, Shuxia, Xincheng Li, Xingui Wu, et al.. (2024). Dynamic structural remodeling of LINC01956 enhances temozolomide resistance in MGMT -methylated glioblastoma. Science Translational Medicine. 16(767). eado1573–eado1573. 5 indexed citations

Chen, Guojing, Xiaxia Yu, Renee Cattell, et al.. (2023). Fine scale hippocampus morphology variation cross 552 healthy subjects from age 20 to 80. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 17. 1162096–1162096. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Haohan, Chaoyue Zhang, Zirui Zhao, et al.. (2023). Circular MTHFD2L RNA-encoded CM-248aa inhibits gastric cancer progression by targeting the SET-PP2A interaction. Molecular Therapy. 31(6). 1739–1755. 36 indexed citations

Cheng, Shuyuan, et al.. (2023). Data-Driven Surgical Performance Measurement and Improvement: An Exploration in an Academic Medical Center in China. NEJM Catalyst. 4(s1). 1 indexed citations

Di, Can, Shi‐Jian Song, Yubo Zhang, et al.. (2023). Choroid plexus mast cells drive tumor-associated hydrocephalus. Cell. 186(26). 5719–5738.e28. 21 indexed citations

Zhong, Jian, Xuesong Yang, Kejun He, et al.. (2022). Circular EZH2-encoded EZH2-92aa mediates immune evasion in glioblastoma via inhibition of surface NKG2D ligands. Nature Communications. 13(1). 4795–4795. 53 indexed citations

Cheng, Rongjie, Fanying Li, Maolei Zhang, et al.. (2022). A novel protein RASON encoded by a lncRNA controls oncogenic RAS signaling in KRAS mutant cancers. Cell Research. 33(1). 30–45. 40 indexed citations

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Li, Jie, Xinya Gao, Zhanqiang Zhang, et al.. (2021). CircCD44 plays oncogenic roles in triple-negative breast cancer by modulating the miR-502–5p/KRAS and IGF2BP2/Myc axes. Molecular Cancer. 20(1). 138–138. 82 indexed citations

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Yang, Yue, Fang Shen, Nu Zhang, et al.. (2021). Case Report: Whole-Exome Sequencing of Hypothalamic Hamartoma From an Infant With Pallister-Hall Syndrome Revealed Novel de novo Mutation in the GLI3. Frontiers in Surgery. 8. 734757–734757. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Zhonghui, et al.. (2019). Down‐regulation of insulin‐like growth factor binding protein 5 is involved in intervertebral disc degeneration via the ERK signalling pathway. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 23(9). 6368–6377. 16 indexed citations

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Liu, Jinglei, Kun Zhao, Nunu Huang, & Nu Zhang. (2019). Circular RNAs and human glioma. Cancer Biology and Medicine. 16(1). 11–23. 40 indexed citations

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Chen, Liping, et al.. (2017). Expression and Activity Analysis of Fructosyltransferase from Aspergillus oryzae. The Protein Journal. 36(4). 352–360. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Yaohui, Li Yu, Jianfei Xue, et al.. (2016). Wnt‐induced deubiquitination FoxM1 ensures nucleus β‐catenin transactivation. The EMBO Journal. 35(6). 668–684. 90 indexed citations

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Xia, Zhibo, Ping Wei, Heng Zhang, et al.. (2013). AURKA Governs Self-Renewal Capacity in Glioma-Initiating Cells via Stabilization/Activation of β-catenin/Wnt Signaling. Molecular Cancer Research. 11(9). 1101–1111. 60 indexed citations

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Zhang, Nu, Lixuan Yang, Feizhe Xiao, et al.. (2012). FoxM1 Inhibition Sensitizes Resistant Glioblastoma Cells to Temozolomide by Downregulating the Expression of DNA-Repair Gene Rad51. Clinical Cancer Research. 18(21). 5961–5971. 98 indexed citations

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Xia, Zhibo, et al.. (2010). Clinical significance of astrocyte elevated gene-1 expression in human oligodendrogliomas. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 112(5). 413–419. 27 indexed citations

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Li, Qiang, Nu Zhang, Zhiliang Jia, et al.. (2009). Critical Role and Regulation of Transcription Factor FoxM1 in Human Gastric Cancer Angiogenesis and Progression. Cancer Research. 69(8). 3501–3509. 177 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yujian, Nu Zhang, Bingbing Dai, et al.. (2008). FoxM1B Transcriptionally Regulates Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression and Promotes the Angiogenesis and Growth of Glioma Cells. Cancer Research. 68(21). 8733–8742. 164 indexed citations

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