Tao Fan

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
148 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Tao Fan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Tao Fan has authored 148 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 24 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Tao Fan's work include RNA modifications and cancer (19 papers), Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis (15 papers) and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (15 papers). Tao Fan is often cited by papers focused on RNA modifications and cancer (19 papers), Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis (15 papers) and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (15 papers). Tao Fan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Tao Fan's co-authors include Guangming Zhong, Chunxiang Li, Qing Geng, Yujia Zheng, He Tian, Jié He, Ziqin Deng, Xiao Chu, Grant McClarty and Arnold H. Greenberg and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Experimental Medicine, The Science of The Total Environment and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Tao Fan

137 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

TGF-β signaling in health, disease and therapeutics

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Peers

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Junping Wang China

Yanqing Huang China

Yao Li China

Wei Zhang China

Juan Du China

Tao Jin China

Ran Chen China

Yifan Zhang China

Sylvie Chevalier France

Nan Tang China

Junping Wang China

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Countries citing papers authored by Tao Fan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tao Fan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tao Fan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tao Fan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tao Fan based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Tao Fan. Tao Fan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Fan, Tao, et al.. (2025). Neutrophils in cancer: At the crucial crossroads of anti‐tumor and pro‐tumor. Cancer Communications. 45(8). 888–913. 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Yingyan, Yan‐Jiang Wang, Lei Shi, et al.. (2025). The application of organoids in investigating immune evasion in the microenvironment of gastric cancer and screening novel drug candidates. Molecular Cancer. 24(1). 125–125. 5 indexed citations

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Wang, Yake, et al.. (2024). Investigating the impact of silane on different surface modified stainless steel ultra-thin strips and the bonding interface of stainless-steel bonded with epoxy. Applied Surface Science. 663. 160161–160161. 7 indexed citations

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Wang, Jian, Zhiyi Zhang, Qing Zhang, et al.. (2024). Association of hepatitis B core antibody level and hepatitis B surface antigen clearance in HBeAg-negative patients with chronic hepatitis B. Virulence. 15(1). 2404965–2404965. 4 indexed citations

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Fan, Tao, Jian Wang, Yilin Liu, et al.. (2024). Effects of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate on serum lipid profiles in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Virology Journal. 21(1). 234–234.

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Chen, Xuyong, et al.. (2023). Optimization on the mix design method of self-compacting concrete with recycled coarse aggregate based on paste rheological threshold theory and material packing characteristics. Construction and Building Materials. 407. 133509–133509. 4 indexed citations

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Li, Changyun, Y. Liu, Tao Fan, et al.. (2023). Lysine-specific demethylase 7A (KDM7A): A potential target for disease therapy. Biochemical Pharmacology. 216. 115799–115799. 6 indexed citations

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Wang, Yake, et al.. (2023). A controllable fabrication strategy of anodic oxides film with dense, nano-porous and open-top ordered porous arrays morphology on 304 stainless steel in fluoride-based ethylene glycol electrolyte. Surfaces and Interfaces. 44. 103601–103601. 6 indexed citations

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Chen, Lijuan, Y. Liu, Minghui Zhu, et al.. (2023). The role of lysine-specific demethylase 6A (KDM6A) in tumorigenesis and its therapeutic potentials in cancer therapy. Bioorganic Chemistry. 133. 106409–106409. 8 indexed citations

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Fan, Tao, Shan Muhammad, Xiao Chu, et al.. (2023). H3K4me3-related lncRNAs signature and comprehensive analysis of H3K4me3 regulating tumor immunity in lung adenocarcinoma. Respiratory Research. 24(1). 122–122. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Xuyong, et al.. (2023). Potential use of nano calcium carbonate in polypropylene fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete: Microstructures and properties evaluation. Construction and Building Materials. 400. 132871–132871. 24 indexed citations

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Gao, Yongtao, et al.. (2023). Experimental Study on Flexural Performance of Recycled Steel Fiber Concrete Beams. Buildings. 13(12). 3046–3046. 4 indexed citations

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Wang, Yalong, Zhenlin Yang, Ping Chen, et al.. (2023). Genetic trajectory and clonal evolution of multiple primary lung cancer with lymph node metastasis. Cancer Gene Therapy. 2 indexed citations

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Dong, Yang, Lin Hao, Zhenduo Shi, et al.. (2022). Solasonine Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Proliferation of Bladder Cancer Cells by Suppressing NRP1 Expression. Journal of Oncology. 2022. 1–15. 19 indexed citations

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Hao, Tingting, et al.. (2021). Relationship between miR-7-5p expression and 125I seed implantation efficacy in pancreatic cancer and functional analysis of target genes*. Oncology and Translational Medicine. 7(4). 177–182.

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Fan, Tao, Ruiqin Zhang, Li Zhao, et al.. (2019). Pathogen spectrum of viral encephalitis in children living in Hebei province, China from May to December 2017. 33(3). 275–279. 1 indexed citations

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Fan, Tao, et al.. (2019). Estimation of ice resistance and sensitivity analysis for an icebreaker. ADVANCES IN POLAR SCIENCE. 399–405. 1 indexed citations

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Fan, Tao, Lei Chen, Zhixin Huang, et al.. (2017). Autophagy Activation by Rapamycin Before Hypoxia-Reoxygenation Reduces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Alveolar Epithelial Cells. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 41(1). 79–90. 13 indexed citations

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Fan, Tao. (2010). Cloning and Construction of the Expression Vector of Antimicrobial Peptide Cecropin D gene from Bombyx mori. 1 indexed citations

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Fan, Tao & Tim Xing. (2004). Heat Shock Induces Programmed Cell Death in Wheat Leaves. Biologia Plantarum. 48(3). 389–394. 21 indexed citations

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