Wenge Zhong

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Wenge Zhong is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wenge Zhong has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Organic Chemistry and 8 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Wenge Zhong's work include Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (9 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (8 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (6 papers). Wenge Zhong is often cited by papers focused on Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (9 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (8 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (6 papers). Wenge Zhong collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Hong Kong. Wenge Zhong's co-authors include Dennis A. Dougherty, Henry A. Lester, Justin P. Gallivan, Yinong Zhang, Niki M. Zacharias, Darren L. Beene, Gabriel S. Brandt, Patrick C. Kearney, Dale L. Boger and Satoshi Ichikawa and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Wenge Zhong

33 papers receiving 1.9k 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.

A dual diffusion model enables 3D molecule generation and lead optimization based on target pockets

2024 72 citations Lei Huang, Tingyang Xu et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wenge Zhong United States	20	1.4k	480	359	243	160	35	1.9k
Francis Bitsch Switzerland	21	1.2k 0.8×	323 0.7×	180 0.5×	108 0.4×	282 1.8×	31	1.9k
David A. Stauffer United States	8	1.1k 0.8×	408 0.8×	426 1.2×	166 0.7×	381 2.4×	9	1.7k
Nan‐Horng Lin United States	30	1.5k 1.1×	953 2.0×	116 0.3×	334 1.4×	41 0.3×	67	2.1k
Wolfgang Guba Switzerland	26	1.2k 0.9×	504 1.1×	280 0.8×	322 1.3×	199 1.2×	60	2.0k
Clelia Dallanoce Italy	20	1.2k 0.8×	374 0.8×	619 1.7×	194 0.8×	91 0.6×	84	1.6k
Yafeng Xue Sweden	30	1.6k 1.2×	605 1.3×	146 0.4×	254 1.0×	58 0.4×	51	2.5k
Fahad Al‐Obeidi United States	24	1.5k 1.1×	575 1.2×	261 0.7×	72 0.3×	194 1.2×	57	2.8k
Dennis Underwood United States	22	1.5k 1.0×	336 0.7×	679 1.9×	95 0.4×	156 1.0×	41	2.4k
Florence Kotzyba‐Hibert France	18	817 0.6×	500 1.0×	157 0.4×	121 0.5×	323 2.0×	38	1.3k
Simone Sciabola United States	21	1.1k 0.8×	240 0.5×	132 0.4×	127 0.5×	128 0.8×	36	1.6k

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Huang, Lei, Tingyang Xu, Yang Yu, et al.. (2024). A dual diffusion model enables 3D molecule generation and lead optimization based on target pockets. Nature Communications. 15(1). 2657–2657. 72 indexed citations breakdown →

Huang, Xiuliang, Kailiang Wang, Jing Han, et al.. (2024). Cryo-EM structures reveal two allosteric inhibition modes of PI3KαH1047R involving a re-shaping of the activation loop. Structure. 32(7). 907–917.e7. 9 indexed citations

Bi, Wenjian, Zhiyu Xu, Feng Liu, et al.. (2024). Genome-wide analyses reveal the contribution of somatic variants to the immune landscape of multiple cancer types. PLoS Genetics. 20(1). e1011134–e1011134.

Cong, Zhaotong, Li-Nan Chen, Honglei Ma, et al.. (2021). Molecular insights into ago-allosteric modulation of the human glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor. Nature Communications. 12(1). 3763–3763. 60 indexed citations

Ma, Yanbin, Yao Ding, Xianqiang Song, et al.. (2020). Structure-guided discovery of a single-domain antibody agonist against human apelin receptor. Science Advances. 6(3). eaax7379–eaax7379. 58 indexed citations

Wang, Jia, Xianqiang Song, Dandan Zhang, et al.. (2020). Cryo-EM structures of PAC1 receptor reveal ligand binding mechanism. Cell Research. 30(5). 436–445. 41 indexed citations

Wang, Jia, Xianqiang Song, Dandan Zhang, et al.. (2020). Author Correction: Cryo-EM structures of PAC1 receptor reveal ligand binding mechanism. Cell Research. 30(5). 455–455. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Xuan, Hui Sun, Jiaxiang Liu, et al.. (2019). Palladium-Promoted DNA-Compatible Heck Reaction. Organic Letters. 21(3). 719–723. 54 indexed citations

Wang, Xuan, Hui Sun, Jiaxiang Liu, et al.. (2018). Ruthenium-Promoted C–H Activation Reactions between DNA-Conjugated Acrylamide and Aromatic Acids. Organic Letters. 20(16). 4764–4768. 68 indexed citations

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Li, Hailong, Zhen Sun, Wenting Wu, et al.. (2018). Inverse-Electron-Demand Diels–Alder Reactions for the Synthesis of Pyridazines on DNA. Organic Letters. 20(22). 7186–7191. 37 indexed citations

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Ma, Yingli, Yang Yue, Yanbin Ma, et al.. (2017). Structural Basis for Apelin Control of the Human Apelin Receptor. Structure. 25(6). 858–866.e4. 100 indexed citations

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Du, Zhiqiang, Sean Caenepeel, Yuqing Shen, et al.. (2016). Preclinical Evaluation of AMG 337, a Highly Selective Small Molecule MET Inhibitor, in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 15(6). 1227–1237. 18 indexed citations

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Monenschein, Holger, Daniel B. Horne, Michael D. Bartberger, et al.. (2012). Structure guided P1′ modifications of HEA derived β-secretase inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22(11). 3607–3611. 9 indexed citations

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Wood, Stephen, Paul H. Wen, Jianhua Zhang, et al.. (2012). Establishing the Relationship between In Vitro Potency, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Parameters in a Series of Orally Available, Hydroxyethylamine-Derived β-Secretase Inhibitors. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 343(2). 460–467. 8 indexed citations

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Rzasa, Robert M., Essa Hu, Ning Chen, et al.. (2012). Discovery of selective biaryl ethers as PDE10A inhibitors: Improvement in potency and mitigation of Pgp-mediated efflux. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22(24). 7371–7375. 21 indexed citations

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Harried, Scott S., Matthew R. Kaller, Patricia López, et al.. (2009). Stereoselective Synthesis ofanti-N-Protected 3-Amino-1,2-epoxides by Nucleophilic Addition toN-tert-Butanesulfinyl Imine of a Glyceraldehyde Synthon^†. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 74(16). 5975–5982. 19 indexed citations

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Kaller, Matthew R., Wenge Zhong, Charles M. Henley, et al.. (2009). Design and synthesis of 6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridines as CDK5 inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 19(23). 6591–6594. 8 indexed citations

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Rzasa, Robert M., Matthew R. Kaller, Gang Liu, et al.. (2007). Structure–activity relationships of 3,4-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-2-one derivatives as potential CDK5 inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 15(20). 6574–6595. 30 indexed citations

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Zhong, Wenge, Hu Liu, Matthew R. Kaller, et al.. (2007). Design and synthesis of quinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives as potent CDK5 inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 17(19). 5384–5389. 23 indexed citations

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Kearney, Patrick C., Haiyun Zhang, Wenge Zhong, Dennis A. Dougherty, & Henry A. Lester. (1996). Determinants of Nicotinic Receptor Gating in Natural and Unnatural Side Chain Structures at the M2 9′ Position. Neuron. 17(6). 1221–1229. 57 indexed citations

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