Xiaohua Yan

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
79 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Xiaohua Yan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaohua Yan has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Epidemiology and 8 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Xiaohua Yan's work include TGF-β signaling in diseases (20 papers), Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (9 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (8 papers). Xiaohua Yan is often cited by papers focused on TGF-β signaling in diseases (20 papers), Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (9 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (8 papers). Xiaohua Yan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Xiaohua Yan's co-authors include Ye‐Guang Chen, Ziying Liu, Thomas E. Roche, Shane A. Kasten, Xiangyang Xiong, Jason C. Baker, Yasuaki Hiromasa, Xiaoming Gong, Tao Peng and Ali Türkan and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Xiaohua Yan

76 papers receiving 3.3k 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.

  1. Single-cell RNA-seq reveals that glioblastoma recapitulates a normal neurodevelopmental hierarchy
    2020 312 citations Charles Couturier, Shamini Ayyadhury et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xiaohua Yan China 30 2.1k 588 487 360 309 79 3.4k
Min Fang United States 34 1.8k 0.9× 403 0.7× 848 1.7× 242 0.7× 437 1.4× 182 4.7k
Lakshmi Puttagunta Canada 23 1.5k 0.7× 812 1.4× 291 0.6× 715 2.0× 456 1.5× 62 3.3k
Arántzazu Alfranca Spain 33 1.5k 0.7× 814 1.4× 772 1.6× 372 1.0× 737 2.4× 70 3.3k
Karol Bomsztyk United States 43 4.0k 1.9× 746 1.3× 522 1.1× 165 0.5× 881 2.9× 123 5.6k
Bailin Zhang China 21 2.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.8× 627 1.3× 236 0.7× 255 0.8× 93 3.7k
Michal Safran Israel 31 2.4k 1.2× 954 1.6× 338 0.7× 194 0.5× 273 0.9× 46 3.6k
Amy Hutchinson United States 31 2.7k 1.3× 339 0.6× 1.3k 2.6× 266 0.7× 293 0.9× 73 4.5k
William B. Coleman United States 37 2.2k 1.0× 844 1.4× 728 1.5× 214 0.6× 129 0.4× 99 3.9k
Mirna Lechpammer United States 23 1.8k 0.9× 1.3k 2.1× 505 1.0× 864 2.4× 153 0.5× 68 3.2k
Gert Rijksen Netherlands 32 2.7k 1.3× 626 1.1× 1.2k 2.5× 226 0.6× 260 0.8× 151 4.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Xiaohua Yan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiaohua Yan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Xiaohua Yan. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Xiaohua Yan. The network helps show where Xiaohua Yan may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaohua Yan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiaohua Yan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiaohua Yan 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 Xiaohua Yan. Xiaohua Yan 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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Gao, Lili, Min Lin, Xiaohua Yan, et al.. (2025). Novel PKD1 Mutation (c.G10086T) Drives High Intracranial Aneurysm Risk in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. European Journal of Neurology. 32(2). e70086–e70086.
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Wang, Bin, Yongqiang Wang, Ting Pan, et al.. (2025). Targeting a key disulfide linkage to regulate RIG-I condensation and cytosolic RNA-sensing. Nature Cell Biology. 27(5). 817–834. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Linlin, Feifei Zhou, Hailong Wang, et al.. (2024). Linear polyubiquitylation of Gli protein regulates its protein stability and facilitates tumor growth in colorectal cancer. Cell Death Discovery. 10(1). 369–369. 3 indexed citations
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Yan, Xiaohua, et al.. (2024). Deubiquitinase USP10 promotes osteosarcoma autophagy and progression through regulating GSK3β-ULK1 axis. Cell & Bioscience. 14(1). 111–111. 4 indexed citations
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He, Xi, Honghui Li, Yaru Liu, et al.. (2023). CSF2 upregulates CXCL3 expression in adipocytes to promote metastasis of breast cancer via the FAK signaling pathway. Journal of Molecular Cell Biology. 15(4). 11 indexed citations
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Couturier, Charles, Shamini Ayyadhury, Phuong Uyen Le, et al.. (2020). Single-cell RNA-seq reveals that glioblastoma recapitulates a normal neurodevelopmental hierarchy. Nature Communications. 11(1). 3406–3406. 312 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yan, Xiaohua, et al.. (2017). Rehabilitation effect of trunk control training under suspension on motor function of stroke patients in sequela period. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations
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Yan, Xiaohua, Xiangyang Xiong, & Ye‐Guang Chen. (2017). Feedback regulation of TGF-β signaling. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica. 50(1). 37–50. 94 indexed citations
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He, Kangmin, Xiaohua Yan, Nan Li, et al.. (2015). Internalization of the TGF-β type I receptor into caveolin-1 and EEA1 double-positive early endosomes. Cell Research. 25(6). 738–752. 72 indexed citations
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Yan, Xiaohua, Hongwei Liao, Minzhang Cheng, et al.. (2015). Smad7 Protein Interacts with Receptor-regulated Smads (R-Smads) to Inhibit Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β)/Smad Signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 291(1). 382–392. 153 indexed citations
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Zhao, Peiqing, et al.. (2013). Association between the TRAIL single nucleotide polymorphism rs1131580 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Han Chinese population. Genetics and Molecular Research. 12(3). 3455–3464. 5 indexed citations
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Wu, Chih-Hao, Lianming Liao, Xiaohua Yan, et al.. (2013). Effects of Yangxue Qingnao Granules on chronic cerebral circulation insufficiency: a randomized, double‐blind, double‐dummy, controlled multicentre trial. Psychogeriatrics. 13(1). 29–34. 16 indexed citations
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Yan, Xiaohua, et al.. (2013). Yin Yang 1 (YY1) synergizes with Smad7 to inhibit TGF-β signaling in the nucleus. Science China Life Sciences. 57(1). 128–136. 17 indexed citations
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Yan, Xiaohua, et al.. (2006). A gene encoding alanine racemase is involved in spore germination in Bacillus thuringiensis. Archives of Microbiology. 187(5). 371–378. 22 indexed citations
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Jarow, Jonathan P., William W. Wright, Terry R. Brown, Xiaohua Yan, & Barry R. Zirkin. (2005). Bioactivity of Androgens Within the Testes and Serum of Normal Men. Journal of Andrology. 26(3). 343–348. 32 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ming, Sharyn D. Baker, Xiaohua Yan, et al.. (2004). Simultaneous determination of steroid composition of human testicular fluid using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Steroids. 69(11-12). 721–726. 40 indexed citations
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Coviello, Andrea D., William J. Bremner, Alvin M. Matsumoto, et al.. (2004). Intratesticular Testosterone Concentrations Comparable With Serum Levels Are Not Sufficient to Maintain Normal Sperm Production in Men Receiving a Hormonal Contraceptive Regimen. Journal of Andrology. 25(6). 931–938. 110 indexed citations

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