Sainan Li

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
161 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Sainan Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Sainan Li has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Epidemiology and 28 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Sainan Li's work include Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (18 papers), Liver Disease and Transplantation (9 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (7 papers). Sainan Li is often cited by papers focused on Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (18 papers), Liver Disease and Transplantation (9 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (7 papers). Sainan Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Sainan Li's co-authors include Chuanyong Guo, Jingjing Li, Kan Chen, Jiao Feng, Yujing Xia, Liwei Wu, Weiqi Dai, Yingqun Zhou, Jie Lu and Qiang Yu and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Advanced Materials and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Sainan Li

145 papers receiving 3.7k citations

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Targeting epigenetic and post-translational modifications of NRF2: key regulatory factors in disease treatment

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on emergency delirium in postoperative children: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis 2026 ·International Journal of Surgery ·(unknown), Sainan Li, (unknown), (unknown), Juan Zhou, (unknown), (unknown), Zhang Ye	0
2	Two-year evolution of frailty status and predictive factors in Chinese older adults: a national longitudinal study 2025 ·BMC Geriatrics ·Jing Shi, Luyao Zhang, Y. Tao, (unknown), Yan Cen, Sainan Li, Ying Li, (unknown), Xiangfei Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Yan Zhang, Deping Liu	0
3	Phytochemical and chemotaxonomic investigations on the fruit parts of Illicium verum Hook. f 2024 ·Biochemical Systematics and Ecology ·Man Li, (unknown), Mei Jin, (unknown), (unknown), Sainan Li, (unknown), Jinfeng Sun, (unknown), Wei Zhou, Gao Li	0
4	Angiogenesis in heterotopic ossification: From mechanisms to clinical significance 2024 ·Life Sciences ·Sainan Li, (unknown), Jie Chen, (unknown), (unknown), Hui Lin	3
5	Organotin exposure and DNA methylation in non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: Integrating findings from case-control studies and animal experiments 2024 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·(unknown), (unknown), Sainan Li, Lei Jin, Zhiwen Li, Aiguo Ren, Linlin Wang	0
6	Role of PAX2 in breast cancer verified by bioinformatics analysis and in vitro validation 2023 ·Annals of Translational Medicine ·Shan Yang, Wei Gao, Haoqi Wang, Xi Zhang, (unknown), Yawen Ding, Cuizhi Geng, Jie Zhang, Meng Cheng, Sainan Li	5
7	An Analysis of Clinical and Pathologic Features, RecurIndex Genomic Profiles, and Survival Outcomes in HER2-Low Breast Cancer 2023 ·The Oncologist ·(unknown), Sainan Li, Huimin Wang, Xuejiao Ma, (unknown), (unknown), Shan Yang, Meixiang Sang, Ziyi Li, Ran Ding, Yueping Liu, Cuizhi Geng	4
8	Riboflavin depletion promotes longevity and metabolic hormesis in Caenorhabditis elegans 2022 ·Aging Cell ·Armen Yerevanian, (unknown), (unknown), Yifei Zhou, Fasih M. Ahsan, (unknown), Sainan Li, (unknown), Lucydalila Cedillo, (unknown), (unknown), Khoi Dao, Mohit Jain, Sean P. Curran, Irene Georgakoudi, Alexander A. Soukas	7
9	Deletion of the cheZ gene results in the loss of swimming ability and the decrease of adhesion ability to Caco-2 cells in Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 2022 ·Folia Microbiologica ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Xiaojie Chen, Yufu Liu, Sainan Li, Wenhua Liu, (unknown), Ying Yang, (unknown)	3
10	Serum- and glucocorticoid-induced kinase drives hepatic insulin resistance by directly inhibiting AMP-activated protein kinase 2021 ·Cell Reports ·Ben Zhou, Yuyao Zhang, Sainan Li, Lianfeng Wu, Géza Fejes‐Tóth, Anikó Náray‐Fejes‐Tóth, Alexander A. Soukas	18
11	Optimizing Recombinant Baculovirus Vector Design for Protein Production in Insect Cells 2021 ·Processes ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sainan Li, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert D. Possee, Linda A. King	3
12	<p>Experimental Study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment by Shikonin Through Regulating PKM2</p> 2020 ·Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ·Tong Liu, Sainan Li, Liwei Wu, Qiang Yu, Jingjing Li, Jiao Feng, (unknown), Jiaojiao Chen, (unknown), Jie Ji, Kan Chen, Yuqing Mao, Fan Wang, Weiqi Dai, Xiaoming Fan, Jianye Wu, Chuanyong Guo	49
13	Alleviation of Hepatic Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Oleanolic Acid Pretreating via Reducing HMGB1 Release and Inhibiting Apoptosis and Autophagy 2019 ·Mediators of Inflammation ·Wenwen Wang, Liwei Wu, Jingjing Li, Jie Ji, Kan Chen, Qiang Yu, Sainan Li, Jiao Feng, Tong Liu, Jie Zhang, Jiaojiao Chen, (unknown), Yuqing Mao, Fan Wang, Weiqi Dai, Xiaoming Fan, Chuanyong Guo, Jianye Wu	39
14	Portulaca Extract Attenuates Development of Dextran Sulfate Sodium Induced Colitis in Mice through Activation of PPARγ 2018 ·PPAR Research ·Rui Kong, (unknown), Nan Wang, Jingjing Li, Shizan Xu, Kan Chen, Jiao Feng, Liwei Wu, Sainan Li, Tong Liu, Xiya Lu, Yujing Xia, Yanhong Shi, Yingqun Zhou, Weigang He, Qi Dai, Yuejuan Zheng, Jie Lu	30
15	The Protective Effects of Levo-Tetrahydropalmatine on ConA-Induced Liver Injury Are via TRAF6/JNK Signaling 2018 ·Mediators of Inflammation ·Qiang Yu, Tong Liu, Sainan Li, Jiao Feng, Liwei Wu, Wenwen Wang, Kan Chen, Yujing Xia, (unknown), Ling Xu, Fan Wang, Weiqi Dai, Yingqun Zhou, Chuanyong Guo	31
16	Fucosterol Protects against Concanavalin A-Induced Acute Liver Injury: Focus on P38 MAPK/NF-κB Pathway Activity 2018 ·Gastroenterology Research and Practice ·Wenhui Mo, Chengfen Wang, Jingjing Li, Kan Chen, Yujing Xia, Sainan Li, Ling Xu, Xiya Lu, Wenwen Wang, Chuanyong Guo	30
17	Metformin and Diammonium Glycyrrhizinate Enteric-Coated Capsule versus Metformin Alone versus Diammonium Glycyrrhizinate Enteric-Coated Capsule Alone in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2017 ·Gastroenterology Research and Practice ·Rong Zhang, (unknown), Shizan Xu, Sainan Li, Yuqing Zhou, Shunfeng Zhou, Rui Kong, (unknown), Jingjing Li, Jiao Feng, Liwei Wu, Tong Liu, Yujing Xia, Jie Lu, Chuanyong Guo, Yingqun Zhou	17
18	Quercetin Pretreatment Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia Reperfusion-Induced Apoptosis and Autophagy by Inhibiting ERK/NF-κB Pathway 2017 ·Gastroenterology Research and Practice ·Liwei Wu, Qinghui Zhang, Weiqi Dai, Sainan Li, Jiao Feng, Jingjing Li, Tong Liu, Shizan Xu, Wenwen Wang, Xiya Lu, Qiang Yu, Kan Chen, Yujing Xia, Jie Lu, Yingqun Zhou, Xiaoming Fan, Chuanyong Guo	36
19	Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis 2016 ·Gastroenterology Research and Practice ·Wenxia Lu, Sainan Li, Jingjing Li, Jianrong Wang, Rong Zhang, Yuqing Zhou, Qin Yin, Yuanyuan Zheng, Fan Wang, Yujing Xia, Kan Chen, Tong Liu, Jie Lu, Yingqun Zhou, Chuanyong Guo	97
20	The development road of a successful brand : a case study of Tencent QQ 2012 ·Genetics ·Sainan Li, (unknown)	0

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