Weifan Yao

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Weifan Yao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Weifan Yao has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Oncology and 11 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Weifan Yao's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (8 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (7 papers). Weifan Yao is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (8 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (7 papers). Weifan Yao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Weifan Yao's co-authors include Minjie Wei, Xin Zhong, Minjie Wei, Mingyan Liu, Huizhe Wu, Ke Du, Xin Jin, Hua Gao, Miao He and Haishan Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Oncogene and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Weifan Yao

53 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Baicalin mitigates cognitive impairment and protects neur... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 100 200 300
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.

  1. Baicalin mitigates cognitive impairment and protects neurons from microglia‐mediated neuroinflammation via suppressing NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4/NF‐κB signaling pathway
    2019 311 citations Xin Jin, Xin Zhong et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weifan Yao China 26 1.2k 457 348 277 227 53 2.0k
Yan Zhou China 27 1.2k 1.0× 433 0.9× 166 0.5× 210 0.8× 223 1.0× 95 2.3k
Wei‐Lan Yeh Taiwan 28 938 0.8× 370 0.8× 325 0.9× 200 0.7× 342 1.5× 50 2.1k
Hai Jin China 26 947 0.8× 340 0.7× 234 0.7× 255 0.9× 145 0.6× 74 1.8k
Qing Gao China 25 1.2k 1.0× 434 0.9× 197 0.6× 197 0.7× 93 0.4× 91 2.1k
Mao Zhang China 26 1.5k 1.3× 316 0.7× 241 0.7× 247 0.9× 115 0.5× 78 2.4k
Yun‐Feng Guan China 24 961 0.8× 226 0.5× 271 0.8× 571 2.1× 260 1.1× 45 2.4k
Yumei Wang China 25 1.6k 1.3× 400 0.9× 186 0.5× 231 0.8× 351 1.5× 92 2.6k
Wenzhi Guo China 30 1.6k 1.3× 836 1.8× 383 1.1× 133 0.5× 115 0.5× 213 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Weifan Yao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weifan Yao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weifan Yao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weifan Yao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weifan Yao 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 Weifan Yao. Weifan Yao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhong, Xin, Shiqiang Gong, Linghui Meng, et al.. (2024). Cordycepin Modulates Microglial M2 Polarization Coupled with Mitochondrial Metabolic Reprogramming by Targeting HKII and PDK2. Advanced Science. 11(31). e2304687–e2304687. 26 indexed citations
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Yan, Yuanyuan, Miao He, Lin Zhao, et al.. (2022). A novel HIF-2α targeted inhibitor suppresses hypoxia-induced breast cancer stemness via SOD2-mtROS-PDI/GPR78-UPRER axis. Cell Death and Differentiation. 29(9). 1769–1789. 63 indexed citations
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Jiang, Kai, Yue Fan, Lei Zhao, et al.. (2022). Screening of an annexin‐A2 ‐targeted heptapeptide for pancreatic adenocarcinoma localization. Molecular Oncology. 17(5). 872–886. 3 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhihua, Xin Zhong, Weifan Yao, et al.. (2022). Cordycepin improved neuronal synaptic plasticity through CREB-induced NGF upregulation driven by MG-M2 polarization: a microglia-neuron symphony in AD. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 157. 114054–114054. 12 indexed citations
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Jin, Xin, Jialing Guo, Lin Wang, et al.. (2021). Natural products as pharmacological modulators of mitochondrial dysfunctions for the treatments of Alzheimer’s disease: A comprehensive review. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 218. 113401–113401. 20 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiufang, Zhikun Wu, Wenyan Qin, et al.. (2020). Long non-coding RNA ZFAS1 promotes colorectal cancer tumorigenesis and development through DDX21-POLR1B regulatory axis. Aging. 12(22). 22656–22687. 26 indexed citations
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Sun, Tong, Zhikun Wu, Xiufang Wang, et al.. (2020). LNC942 promoting METTL14-mediated m6A methylation in breast cancer cell proliferation and progression. Oncogene. 39(31). 5358–5372. 154 indexed citations
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Li, Bo, Mingyan Liu, Yu Wang, et al.. (2020). Puerarin improves the bone micro-environment to inhibit OVX-induced osteoporosis via modulating SCFAs released by the gut microbiota and repairing intestinal mucosal integrity. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 132. 110923–110923. 83 indexed citations
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Chen, Qiuchen, Xiaolan Deng, Xiao Hu, et al.. (2019). Breast Cancer Risk–Associated SNPs in the mTOR Promoter Form De Novo KLF5- and ZEB1-Binding Sites that Influence the Cellular Response to Paclitaxel. Molecular Cancer Research. 17(11). 2244–2256. 10 indexed citations
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Qin, Wenyan, Xiaodong Wang, Yilin Wang, et al.. (2019). Functional polymorphisms of the lncRNA H19 promoter region contribute to the cancer risk and clinical outcomes in advanced colorectal cancer. Cancer Cell International. 19(1). 215–215. 13 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhen, Qiuchen Chen, Jing Zhang, et al.. (2017). Associations of genetic polymorphisms in pTEN/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway genes with cancer risk: A meta-analysis in Asian population. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 17844–17844. 16 indexed citations
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Wu, Huizhe, Shu Guan, Mingli Sun, et al.. (2015). Ano1/TMEM16A Overexpression Is Associated with Good Prognosis in PR-Positive or HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Patients following Tamoxifen Treatment. PLoS ONE. 10(5). e0126128–e0126128. 36 indexed citations
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Yan, Yuanyuan, Miao He, Qinghuan Xiao, et al.. (2015). Salinomycin induces selective cytotoxicity to MCF-7 mammosphere cells through targeting the Hedgehog signaling pathway. Oncology Reports. 35(2). 912–922. 31 indexed citations
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Xiao, Qinghuan, Xuefeng Bai, Zhaojin Yu, et al.. (2014). Activation of STAT3 is involved in malignancy mediated by CXCL12-CXCR4 signaling in human breast cancer. Oncology Reports. 32(6). 2760–2768. 51 indexed citations
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Sun, Mingli, Shuang Wang, Lin Zhao, et al.. (2013). Suppression of 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis by extract of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin. Molecular Medicine Reports. 9(2). 689–694. 4 indexed citations
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Sun, Mingli, et al.. (2013). Attenuating effects of omega-3 fatty acids (Omegaven) on irradiation-induced intestinal injury in mice. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 64. 275–280. 8 indexed citations
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Wu, Huizhe, Hui Kang, Yong Liu, et al.. (2012). Roles of ABCB1 gene polymorphisms and haplotype in susceptibility to breast carcinoma risk and clinical outcomes. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 138(9). 1449–1462. 40 indexed citations
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Bai, Xuefeng, Feng Jin, Zhaojin Yu, et al.. (2011). Clinicopathological significance and prognostic value of Xeroderma pigmentosum complementary group C (XPC) expression in sporadic breast cancer patients. Medical Oncology. 29(3). 1543–1553. 2 indexed citations
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Yao, Weifan. (2008). The effects of tetramethylpyrazine on learning and memory abilities of mice with Alzheimer disease and its possible mechanism. Zhongguo yaolixue tongbao. 9 indexed citations

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