Sun Ying

13.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
146 papers, 10.0k citations indexed

About

Sun Ying is a scholar working on Physiology, Immunology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Sun Ying has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 10.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Physiology, 58 papers in Immunology and 27 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Sun Ying's work include Asthma and respiratory diseases (67 papers), IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways (43 papers) and Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (25 papers). Sun Ying is often cited by papers focused on Asthma and respiratory diseases (67 papers), IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways (43 papers) and Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (25 papers). Sun Ying collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Sun Ying's co-authors include Christopher J. Corrigan, Stephen R. Durham, Andrew Bentley, Douglas S. Robinson, A.B. Kay, J Barkans, Qutayba Hamid, Anne Tsicopoulos, A B Kay and Q Hamid and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Sun Ying

138 papers receiving 9.7k citations

Hit Papers

Predominant TH2-like Bron... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1992 2005 1991 2007 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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.

  1. Predominant TH2-like Bronchoalveolar T-Lymphocyte Population in Atopic Asthma
    1992 2.3k citations Douglas S. Robinson, Sun Ying et al. profile →
  2. Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Expression Is Increased in Asthmatic Airways and Correlates with Expression of Th2-Attracting Chemokines and Disease Severity
    2005 698 citations Sun Ying, Brian O’Connor et al. profile →
  3. Messenger RNA expression of the cytokine gene cluster, interleukin 3 (IL-3), IL-4, IL-5, and granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor, in allergen-induced late-phase cutaneous reactions in atopic subjects.
    1991 557 citations A B Kay, Sun Ying et al. profile →
  4. IL-25 augments type 2 immune responses by enhancing the expansion and functions of TSLP-DC–activated Th2 memory cells
    2007 515 citations Yui-Hsi Wang, Christopher J. Corrigan et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Sun Ying 6.2k 4.4k 2.7k 2.1k 1.6k 146 10.0k
A.B. Kay 7.6k 1.2× 4.4k 1.0× 4.3k 1.6× 2.3k 1.1× 1.2k 0.7× 93 10.9k
Manel Jordana 5.1k 0.8× 5.3k 1.2× 2.9k 1.1× 2.9k 1.4× 1.4k 0.9× 182 12.1k
Lanny J. Rosenwasser 3.6k 0.6× 3.7k 0.8× 2.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 186 9.6k
Anne Tsicopoulos 4.1k 0.7× 3.6k 0.8× 1.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 923 0.6× 121 7.2k
A B Kay 10.1k 1.6× 5.3k 1.2× 4.8k 1.8× 3.5k 1.7× 1.7k 1.0× 133 13.8k
Christopher J. Corrigan 12.6k 2.0× 7.6k 1.7× 4.8k 1.8× 5.3k 2.5× 2.2k 1.4× 242 18.2k
David Proud 5.1k 0.8× 3.4k 0.8× 2.6k 1.0× 2.8k 1.3× 587 0.4× 205 11.0k
Mark D. Inman 5.6k 0.9× 2.2k 0.5× 2.0k 0.7× 4.0k 1.9× 806 0.5× 157 8.9k
David H. Broide 6.1k 1.0× 8.2k 1.8× 2.8k 1.0× 2.4k 1.1× 3.0k 1.9× 208 16.0k
Gregory P. Geba 3.1k 0.5× 2.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 1.6k 0.8× 783 0.5× 93 5.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sun Ying

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All Works

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Yu, Rui, Feng Shi, Kaixin Li, et al.. (2025). Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Disrupts Airway Epithelial Barriers via IL‐33/ST2/MyD88 Signaling Axis. Journal of Medical Virology. 97(6). e70432–e70432. 1 indexed citations
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Fang, Xu, Mengyao Zhang, Yan Han, et al.. (2025). Clinical Features of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase‐65 Neurological Autoimmunity: A Case Series From China. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 31(2). e70237–e70237.
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Wang, Lei, Mi Mu, Yu Guo, et al.. (2024). PD-1/PD-L1 Provides Protective Role in Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling. Hypertension. 81(8). 1822–1836. 7 indexed citations
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Shi, Yuqing, Jie Liu, Han Cui, et al.. (2023). Targeting Endothelial ENO1 (Alpha-Enolase) -PI3K-Akt-mTOR Axis Alleviates Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension. Hypertension. 80(5). 1035–1047. 34 indexed citations
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Zhang, Liming, Ying Wang, Wenjun Wang, et al.. (2020). <p>Serum β2-Microglobulin is Associated with Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Exacerbated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</p>. International Journal of COPD. Volume 15. 723–732. 5 indexed citations
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Yan, Yan, Pengchong Wang, Sun Ying, Yalin Dong, & Jianfeng Xing. (2019). Potential Mechanisms of 3, 4-Oxo-Isopropylidene-Shikimic Acid in Ameliorating 2, 4, 6-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid-Induced Colitis in Rats. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 39(9). 554–563. 3 indexed citations
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Pan, Xiaoyan, Liyuan Liang, Sun Ying, et al.. (2019). Discovery of novel Bcr-AblT315I inhibitors with flexible linker. Part 1: Confirmation optimization of phenyl-1H-indazol-3-amine as hinge binding moiety. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 178. 232–242. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Wenjun, Xin Zhang, Qin Li, et al.. (2019). Combined blockade of IL‐25, IL‐33 and TSLP mediates amplified inhibition of airway inflammation and remodelling in a murine model of asthma. Respirology. 25(6). 603–612. 34 indexed citations
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Siew, Leonard, Szu‐Yuan Wu, Sun Ying, & Christopher J. Corrigan. (2017). Cigarette smoking increases bronchial mucosal IL‐17A expression in asthmatics, which acts in concert with environmental aeroallergens to engender neutrophilic inflammation. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 47(6). 740–750. 47 indexed citations
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Kariyawasam, Harsha H., Batika M.J. Rana, Stephen R. Durham, et al.. (2015). IL-25/IL-33–responsive TH2 cells characterize nasal polyps with a default TH17 signature in nasal mucosa. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 137(5). 1514–1524. 69 indexed citations
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Kay, A B, Sun Ying, E. Ardelean, et al.. (2014). Elevations in vascular markers and eosinophils in chronic spontaneous urticarial weals with low‐level persistence in uninvolved skin. British Journal of Dermatology. 171(3). 505–511. 93 indexed citations
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Corrigan, Christopher J., Wei Wang, Qiu Meng, et al.. (2011). T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) memory T cell-potentiating cytokine IL-25 has the potential to promote angiogenesis in asthma. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(4). 1579–1584. 119 indexed citations
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Ying, Sun, Brian O’Connor, Jonathan Ratoff, et al.. (2005). Expression and cellular provenance of thymic stromal lymphopoietin and chemokines in patients with severe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 115(2). S9–S9. 14 indexed citations
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Rajakulasingam, K, Stephen J. Till, Sun Ying, et al.. (1998). Increased expression of high affinity IGE receptor (FCεRI) α chain mRNA and protein bearing eosinophils in human allergen-induced atopic asthma. Thorax. 53. 1 indexed citations
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Rajakulasingam, K, Sun Ying, Marc Humbert, et al.. (1998). Increased Expression of High Affinity IgE (Fc ε RI) Receptor- α Chain mRNA and Protein-bearing Eosinophils in Human Allergen-induced Atopic Asthma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 158(1). 233–240. 52 indexed citations
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Humbert, Marc, Stephen R. Durham, Sun Ying, et al.. (1996). IL-4 and IL-5 mRNA and Protein in Bronchial Biopsies From Patients With Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma: Evidence Against "Intrinsic" Asthma Being a Distinct Immunopathologic Entity. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 154(5). 1497–1504. 331 indexed citations
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Humbert, Marc, J. A. Grant, Luís Taborda‐Barata, et al.. (1996). High-Affinity IgE Receptor (FcepsilonRI)-Bearing Cells in Bronchial Biopsies From Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 153(6). 1931–1937. 176 indexed citations

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