Taoran Tian

5.4k total citations · 8 hit papers
92 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Taoran Tian is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Taoran Tian has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Molecular Biology, 22 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 16 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Taoran Tian's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (47 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (44 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (14 papers). Taoran Tian is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (47 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (44 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (14 papers). Taoran Tian collaborates with scholars based in China, Macao and United States. Taoran Tian's co-authors include Yunfeng Lin, Tao Zhang, Xiaoxiao Cai, Sirong Shi, Shiyu Lin, Songhang Li, Quanquan Ma, Dexuan Xiao, Yanjing Li and Yang Gao and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Taoran Tian

90 papers receiving 4.3k 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.

Design, fabrication and applications of tetrahedral DNA nanostructure-based multifunctional complexes in drug delivery and biomedical treatment

2020 337 citations Tao Zhang, Taoran Tian et al. Nature Protocols profile →
Functionalizing Framework Nucleic‐Acid‐Based Nanostructures for Biomedical Application

2021 262 citations Tao Zhang, Taoran Tian et al. Advanced Materials profile →
Anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin-loaded tetrahedral framework nucleic acids on acute gouty arthritis

2021 189 citations Taoran Tian, Qi Zhang et al. Bioactive Materials profile →
A dynamic DNA tetrahedron framework for active targeting

2023 169 citations Taoran Tian, Tao Zhang et al. Nature Protocols profile →
Facilitating In Situ Tumor Imaging with a Tetrahedral DNA Framework‐Enhanced Hybridization Chain Reaction Probe

2022 153 citations Taoran Tian, Dexuan Xiao et al. profile →
A bioswitchable delivery system for microRNA therapeutics based on a tetrahedral DNA nanostructure

2024 60 citations Songhang Li, Taoran Tian et al. Nature Protocols profile →
DNA framework signal amplification platform-based high-throughput systemic immune monitoring

2024 53 citations Xingyu Chen, Bowen Zhang et al. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy profile →
PMFSNet: Polarized multi-scale feature self-attention network for lightweight medical image segmentation

2025 16 citations Taoran Tian et al. profile →

Peers

Taoran Tian

BIOMA

Sirong Shi China

Shiyu Lin China

Xiaoru Shao China

Keiji Itaka Japan

Francesca Taraballi United States

Hongwei Cheng China

Yan Hu China

Songhang Li China

Craig L. Duvall United States

Claudia Corbo Italy

Sirong Shi China

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539 ×1.0

548 ×1.1

BIOMA

332 ×0.9

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Taoran Tian

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Ma, Wenjuan, et al.. (2025). Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acid-Based Delivery of miR-34a Inhibitor for the Treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 17(49). 66460–66474.

Wang, Yun, et al.. (2025). Development of an Inhalable DNA Tetrahedron MicroRNA Sponge (Adv. Mater. 4/2025). Advanced Materials. 37(4). 5 indexed citations

Gu, Junjie, et al.. (2025). Current Understanding and Translational Prospects of Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acids. JACS Au. 5(2). 486–520. 9 indexed citations

Liu, Zhiqiang, Xingyu Chen, Songhang Li, et al.. (2025). Diamond‐Inspired DNA Hydrogel Based on Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acids for Burn Wound Healing. Advanced Materials. 37(44). e09727–e09727. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Xingyu, Yang Gao, Ye Chen‐Izu, et al.. (2024). Framework Nucleic Acid‐Based Selective Cell Catcher for Endogenous Stem Cell Recruitment. Advanced Materials. 36(50). e2406118–e2406118. 28 indexed citations

Chen, Xingyu, Bowen Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, et al.. (2024). DNA framework signal amplification platform-based high-throughput systemic immune monitoring. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 9(1). 28–28. 53 indexed citations breakdown →

Li, Songhang, Yuxuan Zhao, Ye Chen, et al.. (2024). Enzyme‐Responsive Nanoparachute for Targeted miRNA Delivery: A Protective Strategy Against Acute Liver and Kidney Injury. Advanced Science. 12(10). e2411210–e2411210. 5 indexed citations

Yao, Lan, et al.. (2024). Nanoparticles in Subunit Vaccines: Immunological Foundations, Categories, and Applications. Small. 21(1). e2407649–e2407649. 9 indexed citations

Liu, Zhiqiang, Songhang Li, Taoran Tian, et al.. (2024). Efficient Delivery of siRNA via Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acids: Inflammation Attenuation and Matrix Regeneration in Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(40). 53499–53514. 8 indexed citations

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Chen, Xingyu, Yang Gao, Ye Chen‐Izu, et al.. (2024). Framework Nucleic Acid‐Based Selective Cell Catcher for Endogenous Stem Cell Recruitment (Adv. Mater. 50/2024). Advanced Materials. 36(50). 1 indexed citations

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Tian, Taoran, Tao Zhang, Sirong Shi, et al.. (2023). A dynamic DNA tetrahedron framework for active targeting. Nature Protocols. 18(4). 1028–1055. 169 indexed citations breakdown →

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Chen, Wen, Xingyu Chen, Yu Xie, et al.. (2023). Tetrahedral framework nucleic acid loaded with glabridin: A transdermal delivery system applicated to anti‐hyperpigmentation. Cell Proliferation. 56(12). e13495–e13495. 12 indexed citations

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Shen, Qi, Taoran Tian, Qiancheng Xiong, et al.. (2021). DNA-Origami NanoTrap for Studying the Selective Barriers Formed by Phenylalanine-Glycine-Rich Nucleoporins. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 143(31). 12294–12303. 24 indexed citations

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Yao, Yangxue, Yuting Wen, Yanjing Li, et al.. (2021). Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids facilitate neurorestoration of facial nerves by activating the NGF/PI3K/AKT pathway. Nanoscale. 13(37). 15598–15610. 18 indexed citations

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Sun, Yue, Yuhao Liu, Tao Zhang, et al.. (2021). Erythromycin loaded by tetrahedral framework nucleic acids are more antimicrobial sensitive against Escherichia coli (E. coli). Bioactive Materials. 6(8). 2281–2290. 69 indexed citations

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Luo, Ting, Xiaorong Zhong, Ping He, et al.. (2020). 225P Phase II study of pyrotinib plus albumin-bound paclitaxel and trastuzumab as neoadjuvant treatment in HER2-positive early or locally advanced breast cancer. Annals of Oncology. 31. S331–S331. 3 indexed citations

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Zhang, Tao, Taoran Tian, Ronghui Zhou, et al.. (2020). Design, fabrication and applications of tetrahedral DNA nanostructure-based multifunctional complexes in drug delivery and biomedical treatment. Nature Protocols. 15(8). 2728–2757. 337 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tian, Taoran, et al.. (2017). Reconstruction of Mandible: A Fully Digital Workflow From Visualized Iliac Bone Grafting to Implant Restoration. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 75(7). 1403.e1–1403.e10. 7 indexed citations

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Zhou, Tengfei, Xiaolong Li, Li Guo, et al.. (2017). Injectable and thermosensitive TGF-β1-loaded PCEC hydrogel system for in vivo cartilage repair. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 10553–10553. 49 indexed citations

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Liao, Jinfeng, Taoran Tian, Sirong Shi, et al.. (2017). The fabrication of biomimetic biphasic CAN-PAC hydrogel with a seamless interfacial layer applied in osteochondral defect repair. Bone Research. 5(1). 17018–17018. 133 indexed citations

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