WanJun Chen

6.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
18 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

WanJun Chen is a scholar working on Immunology, Oncology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, WanJun Chen has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Immunology, 6 papers in Oncology and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in WanJun Chen's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (8 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (8 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (5 papers). WanJun Chen is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (8 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (8 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (5 papers). WanJun Chen collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Japan. WanJun Chen's co-authors include Wenwen Jin, Nancy J. Marinos, Neil J. Hardegen, Li Li, George McGrady, Sharon M. Wahl, Kentaro Akiyama, Songlin Wang, Chider Chen and Takashi Kikuiri and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Medicine and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

WanJun Chen

18 papers receiving 5.4k 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.

Conversion of Peripheral CD4+CD25− Naive T Cells to CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells by TGF-β Induction of Transcription Factor Foxp3

2003 3.9k citations WanJun Chen, Wenwen Jin et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
Mesenchymal stem cell–based tissue regeneration is governed by recipient T lymphocytes via IFN-γ and TNF-α

2011 568 citations Yi Liu, Lei Wang et al. Nature Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
WanJun Chen United States	16	3.5k	1.1k	1.0k	472	381	18	5.5k
Giovanna D’Amico Italy	28	3.2k 0.9×	1.3k 1.1×	886 0.9×	482 1.0×	225 0.6×	95	4.8k
Muzlifah Haniffa United Kingdom	37	3.2k 0.9×	900 0.8×	1.3k 1.3×	441 0.9×	228 0.6×	89	5.7k
Matthew Collin United Kingdom	34	4.1k 1.2×	1.1k 1.0×	1.3k 1.3×	535 1.1×	328 0.9×	102	6.4k
Jennifer L. Gommerman Canada	42	4.0k 1.1×	755 0.7×	1.3k 1.3×	213 0.5×	337 0.9×	122	6.2k
Marjolein van Egmond Netherlands	45	3.5k 1.0×	1.4k 1.3×	1.8k 1.8×	377 0.8×	259 0.7×	126	6.8k
Flavius Martin United States	27	4.8k 1.4×	582 0.5×	1.1k 1.1×	447 0.9×	478 1.3×	39	6.5k
Federica Calzetti Italy	33	2.9k 0.8×	895 0.8×	962 0.9×	245 0.5×	219 0.6×	60	4.3k
Takeshi Egawa United States	36	5.4k 1.5×	1.7k 1.5×	1.8k 1.8×	366 0.8×	464 1.2×	64	7.5k
Thierry Defrance France	42	4.6k 1.3×	962 0.9×	1.3k 1.3×	675 1.4×	279 0.7×	85	6.7k
Martijn A. Nolte Netherlands	34	3.8k 1.1×	861 0.8×	1.1k 1.1×	294 0.6×	259 0.7×	86	5.6k

Countries citing papers authored by WanJun Chen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of WanJun Chen

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18 of 18 papers shown

Maruyama, Takashi, Shuhei Kobayashi, Hiroko Nakatsukasa, et al.. (2021). The Curcumin Analog GO-Y030 Controls the Generation and Stability of Regulatory T Cells. Frontiers in Immunology. 12. 687669–687669. 22 indexed citations

Maruyama, Takashi, Shuhei Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Shibata, WanJun Chen, & Yuji Owada. (2021). Curcumin analog GO‐Y030 boosts the efficacy of anti‐PD‐1 cancer immunotherapy. Cancer Science. 112(12). 4844–4852. 30 indexed citations

Kasagi, Shimpei, Dandan Wang, Pin Zhang, et al.. (2019). Combination of apoptotic T cell induction and self-peptide administration for therapy of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. EBioMedicine. 44. 50–59. 12 indexed citations

Chen, WanJun, Shengjie Lai, Yang Yang, et al.. (2016). Mapping the Distribution of Anthrax in Mainland China, 2005–2013. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 10(4). e0004637–e0004637. 56 indexed citations

Fang, Li-Qun, Kun Liu, Xin‐Lou Li, et al.. (2015). Emerging tick-borne infections in mainland China: an increasing public health threat. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 15(12). 1467–1479. 226 indexed citations

Maruyama, Takashi, Shuhei Kobayashi, Kouetsu Ogasawara, et al.. (2015). Control of IFN-γ production and regulatory function by the inducible nuclear protein IκB-ζ in T cells. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 98(3). 385–393. 20 indexed citations

Kasagi, Shimpei, Pin Zhang, Takashi Maruyama, et al.. (2014). In Vivo–Generated Antigen-Specific Regulatory T Cells Treat Autoimmunity Without Compromising Antibacterial Immune Response. Science Translational Medicine. 6(241). 241ra78–241ra78. 73 indexed citations

Zhang, Pin, Hiroko Nakatsukasa, Eric Tu, et al.. (2013). PARP-1 regulates expression of TGF-β receptors in T cells. Blood. 122(13). 2224–2232. 33 indexed citations

Xiao, Cuiying, Rui-Hong Wang, Tyler Lahusen, et al.. (2012). Progression of Chronic Liver Inflammation and Fibrosis Driven by Activation of c-JUN Signaling in Sirt6 Mutant Mice. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(50). 41903–41913. 135 indexed citations

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Liu, Yi, Lei Wang, Takashi Kikuiri, et al.. (2011). Mesenchymal stem cell–based tissue regeneration is governed by recipient T lymphocytes via IFN-γ and TNF-α. Nature Medicine. 17(12). 1594–1601. 568 indexed citations breakdown →

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Maruyama, Takashi, Joanne E. Konkel, Brian F. Zamarron, & WanJun Chen. (2011). The molecular mechanisms of Foxp3 gene regulation. Seminars in Immunology. 23(6). 418–423. 56 indexed citations

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Kikuiri, Takashi, In-Soo Kim, Takayoshi Yamaza, et al.. (2010). Cell-based immunotherapy with mesenchymal stem cells cures bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw–like disease in mice. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 25(7). 1668–1679. 179 indexed citations

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Li, Jun, Takashi Maruyama, Pin Zhang, et al.. (2010). Mutation of inhibitory helix-loop-helix protein Id3 causes γδ T-cell lymphoma in mice. Blood. 116(25). 5615–5621. 25 indexed citations

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Perruche, Sylvain, Pin Zhang, Takashi Maruyama, et al.. (2009). Lethal Effect of CD3-Specific Antibody in Mice Deficient in TGF-β1 by Uncontrolled Flu-Like Syndrome. The Journal of Immunology. 183(2). 953–961. 10 indexed citations

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Yamaza, Takayoshi, Yasuo Miura, Yanming Bi, et al.. (2008). Pharmacologic Stem Cell Based Intervention as a New Approach to Osteoporosis Treatment in Rodents. PLoS ONE. 3(7). e2615–e2615. 152 indexed citations

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Nandula, Seshagiri Rao, Shoba Amarnath, Alfredo A. Molinolo, et al.. (2007). Female mice are more susceptible to developing inflammatory disorders due to impaired transforming growth factor β signaling in salivary glands. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 56(6). 1798–1805. 26 indexed citations

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Liu, Yongzhong, Shoba Amarnath, & WanJun Chen. (2006). Requirement of CD28 Signaling in Homeostasis/Survival of TGF-β Converted CD4+CD25+ Tregs from Thymic CD4+CD25− Single Positive T Cells. Transplantation. 82(7). 953–964. 25 indexed citations

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Chen, WanJun, Wenwen Jin, Neil J. Hardegen, et al.. (2003). Conversion of Peripheral CD4+CD25− Naive T Cells to CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells by TGF-β Induction of Transcription Factor Foxp3 . The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 198(12). 1875–1886. 3856 indexed citations breakdown →

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