Runhui Liu

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
139 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Runhui Liu is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Runhui Liu has authored 139 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Organic Chemistry, 73 papers in Microbiology and 66 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Runhui Liu's work include Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (73 papers), Antimicrobial agents and applications (68 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (24 papers). Runhui Liu is often cited by papers focused on Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (73 papers), Antimicrobial agents and applications (68 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (24 papers). Runhui Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Runhui Liu's co-authors include Samuel H. Gellman, Yueming Wu, Wenjing Zhang, Min Zhou, Qi Chen, Kristyn S. Masters, Donghui Zhang, Bernard Weisblum, Ximian Xiao and Jiayang Xie and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Runhui Liu

133 papers receiving 5.3k 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.

Versatile Antibacterial Materials: An Emerging Arsenal for Combatting Bacterial Pathogens

2018 423 citations Runhui Liu et al. profile →
A dual-targeting antifungal is effective against multidrug-resistant human fungal pathogens

2024 43 citations Min Zhou, Longqiang Liu et al. profile →

Peers

Runhui Liu

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Susanna Su Jan Leong Singapore

Edgar H. H. Wong Australia

M. Cristina L. Martins Portugal

Anton Blencowe Australia

Wenjing Zhang China

Yi‐Yan Yang Singapore

Pui Lai Rachel Ee Singapore

Xin Dong Guo China

Bingran Yu China

Xiaokang Ding China

Susanna Su Jan Leong Singapore

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Fields of papers citing papers by Runhui Liu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Runhui Liu

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chen, Qi, Haodong Zhang, Donghui Zhang, et al.. (2025). Promoting implant osseointegration via the osteoblast-selective β-amino acid polymer strategy. Nature Communications. 16(1). 7190–7190.

Chen, Sheng, Min Zhou, Ximian Xiao, et al.. (2025). Host Defense Peptide-Mimicking Poly(2-oxazoline)s Displaying Potent Activities toward Phytopathogens to Alleviate Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 73(14). 8191–8203. 2 indexed citations

Xie, Jiayang, Min Zhou, Zihao Cong, et al.. (2025). A host defense peptide–mimicking prodrug activated by drug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Science Translational Medicine. 17(801). eadl4870–eadl4870. 3 indexed citations

Cong, Zihao, Ximian Xiao, Longqiang Liu, et al.. (2024). Peptide-mimicking poly(2-oxazoline) displaying potent antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 214. 233–244. 7 indexed citations

Xiang, Zhu, et al.. (2024). An Assay for Immunogenic Detection of Anti‐PEG Antibody. ChemBioChem. 25(16). e202400316–e202400316. 2 indexed citations

Wu, Yueming, Kang Chen, Jiangzhou Wang, et al.. (2023). Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications. Progress in Polymer Science. 141. 101679–101679. 59 indexed citations

Zhou, Min, et al.. (2023). Controllable and facile synthesis of poly(2-oxazoline)s using trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate as the initiator. Polymer Chemistry. 14(9). 1064–1071. 2 indexed citations

Jiang, Weinan, Min Zhou, Sheng Chen, et al.. (2023). Peptide-Mimicking Poly(2-oxazoline)s Possessing Potent Antifungal Activity and BBB Penetrating Property to Treat Invasive Infections and Meningitis. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 145(47). 25753–25765. 31 indexed citations

Wu, Yueming, Kang Chen, Xue Wu, et al.. (2021). Superfast and Water‐Insensitive Polymerization on α‐Amino Acid N‐Carboxyanhydrides to Prepare Polypeptides Using Tetraalkylammonium Carboxylate as the Initiator. Angewandte Chemie. 133(50). 26267–26275. 6 indexed citations

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Chen, Qi, Donghui Zhang, Haodong Zhang, et al.. (2021). The impact of antifouling layers in fabricating bioactive surfaces. Acta Biomaterialia. 126. 45–62. 43 indexed citations

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Zhou, Min, Ximian Xiao, Zihao Cong, et al.. (2020). Water‐Insensitive Synthesis of Poly‐β‐Peptides with Defined Architecture. Angewandte Chemie. 132(18). 7307–7311. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Donghui, Qi Chen, Wenjing Zhang, et al.. (2020). Silk‐Inspired β‐Peptide Materials Resist Fouling and the Foreign‐Body Response. Angewandte Chemie. 132(24). 9673–9680. 11 indexed citations

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Zhou, Min, Yuxin Qian, Jiayang Xie, et al.. (2020). Poly(2‐Oxazoline)‐Based Functional Peptide Mimics: Eradicating MRSA Infections and Persisters while Alleviating Antimicrobial Resistance. Angewandte Chemie. 132(16). 6474–6481. 22 indexed citations

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Etayash, Hashem, Yuxin Qian, Daniel Pletzer, et al.. (2020). Host Defense Peptide-Mimicking Amphiphilic β-Peptide Polymer (Bu:DM) Exhibiting Anti-Biofilm, Immunomodulatory, and in Vivo Anti-Infective Activity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 63(21). 12921–12928. 34 indexed citations

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Zhou, Min, Weinan Jiang, Jiayang Xie, et al.. (2020). Peptide‐Mimicking Poly(2‐oxazoline)s Displaying Potent Antimicrobial Properties. ChemMedChem. 16(2). 309–315. 26 indexed citations

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Zhou, Min, Yuxin Qian, Jiayang Xie, et al.. (2020). Innentitelbild: Poly(2‐Oxazoline)‐Based Functional Peptide Mimics: Eradicating MRSA Infections and Persisters while Alleviating Antimicrobial Resistance (Angew. Chem. 16/2020). Angewandte Chemie. 132(16). 6354–6354. 2 indexed citations

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Zhou, Min, Ximian Xiao, Zihao Cong, et al.. (2020). Water‐Insensitive Synthesis of Poly‐β‐Peptides with Defined Architecture. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 59(18). 7240–7244. 59 indexed citations

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Zhang, Haodong, Ziyi Lu, Martin Hof, et al.. (2020). Hidden complexity in membrane permeabilization behavior of antimicrobial polycations. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 23(2). 1475–1488. 11 indexed citations

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Qian, Yuxin, Shuai Deng, Ziyi Lu, et al.. (2020). Using In Vivo Assessment on Host Defense Peptide Mimicking Polymer-Modified Surfaces for Combating Implant Infections. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 4(5). 3811–3829. 17 indexed citations

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Qian, Yuxin, Qi Fan, Qi Chen, et al.. (2018). Surface Modified with a Host Defense Peptide-Mimicking β-Peptide Polymer Kills Bacteria on Contact with High Efficacy. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 10(18). 15395–15400. 120 indexed citations

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