Y Kan

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Y Kan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Y Kan has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Genetics and 9 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Y Kan's work include Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (15 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (6 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (4 papers). Y Kan is often cited by papers focused on Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (15 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (6 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (4 papers). Y Kan collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Italy. Y Kan's co-authors include A M Dozy, Judy C. Chang, E. A. Zimmer, Sandra L. Martin, Allan C. Wilson, Stephen M. Beverley, Stephen H. Embury, SA Liebhaber, Paolo Moi and R V Lebo and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Y Kan

31 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Polymorphism of DNA sequence adjacent to human beta-globin structural gene: relationship to sickle mutation.

1978 626 citations Y Kan, A M Dozy Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Rapid duplication and loss of genes coding for the alpha chains of hemoglobin.

1980 449 citations E. A. Zimmer, Sandra L. Martin et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Y Kan United States	23	1.5k	1.1k	742	597	246	33	3.0k
Juan J. Yunis United States	38	1.5k 1.0×	483 0.5×	868 1.2×	1.3k 2.2×	379 1.5×	173	4.8k
H H Kazazian United States	32	1.7k 1.1×	1.1k 1.0×	1.1k 1.5×	857 1.4×	195 0.8×	64	3.2k
Andrea Angius Italy	31	942 0.6×	305 0.3×	444 0.6×	569 1.0×	158 0.6×	100	2.5k
Park S. Gerald United States	34	1.8k 1.2×	575 0.5×	473 0.6×	1.2k 1.9×	352 1.4×	111	3.6k
Mario Pirastu Italy	36	878 0.6×	1.4k 1.4×	1.3k 1.8×	801 1.3×	136 0.6×	135	3.5k
Corinne D. Boehm United States	22	1.4k 0.9×	1.6k 1.5×	1.1k 1.5×	812 1.4×	223 0.9×	38	3.3k
Kay L. Medina United States	34	1.9k 1.3×	361 0.3×	848 1.1×	546 0.9×	105 0.4×	72	5.1k
Giandomenico Palka Italy	31	1.5k 1.0×	376 0.4×	395 0.5×	1.5k 2.5×	284 1.2×	145	3.3k
Thomas E. Curry United States	36	924 0.6×	314 0.3×	498 0.7×	769 1.3×	60 0.2×	135	4.1k
Patrick Nitschké France	33	1.9k 1.3×	202 0.2×	348 0.5×	1.0k 1.7×	56 0.2×	78	3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Y Kan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Y Kan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Y Kan

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kan, Y, et al.. (2025). Meta-analysis of long non-coding RNA expression profile in Parkinson’s disease. Brain Research. 1863. 149838–149838.

Li, Suqin, et al.. (2025). Predictive value of multiparametric diagnostic model based on 2-[18F]-fluoro-D-glucose (2-[18F]-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) metabolic parameters in differentiating between neuroblastoma and ganglioneuroblastoma. Clinical Radiology. 88. 106998–106998.

Gao, Lei, et al.. (2018). The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) is reliable and has construct validity in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. 28(2). 149–155. 42 indexed citations

Jin, Hengwei, et al.. (2014). Diagnostic performance of FDG PET or PET/CT in prosthetic infection after arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.. PubMed. 58(1). 85–93. 31 indexed citations

Ma, Chuang, Lihong Chen, Y Kan, et al.. (2012). Evaluation of the Clinical Features of Hepatocellular Carcinoma following Hepatectomy for Different Stages of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Hepatogastroenterology. 11 indexed citations

Su, Hua, Yerem Yeghiazarians, Yu-Wen Huang, et al.. (2007). AAV serotype 1 mediates more efficient gene transfer to pig myocardium than AAV serotype 2 and plasmid. The Journal of Gene Medicine. 10(1). 33–41. 20 indexed citations

Rogers, Rachel, Túlio M. Graziottin, Chang‐Shen Lin, Y Kan, & Tom F. Lue. (2003). Intracavernosal vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection and adeno-associated virus-mediated VEGF gene therapy prevent and reverse venogenic erectile dysfunction in rats. International Journal of Impotence Research. 15(1). 26–37. 150 indexed citations

Bakırcıoğlu, Emre, Ching‐Shwun Lin, Peng‐Dong Fan, et al.. (2001). THE EFFECT OF ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS MEDIATED BRAIN DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR IN AN ANIMAL MODEL OF NEUROGENIC IMPOTENCE. The Journal of Urology. 2103–2109. 28 indexed citations

Hu, Lily, et al.. (2001). A Hypoxia-Regulated Adeno-Associated Virus Vector for Cancer-Specific Gene Therapy. Neoplasia. 3(3). 255–263. 76 indexed citations

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Chan, Julia Y., Xiaosong Han, & Y Kan. (1993). Isolation of cDNA encoding the human NF-E2 protein.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 90(23). 11366–11370. 109 indexed citations

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Cai, Shi‐Ping & Y Kan. (1990). Identification of the multiple beta-thalassemia mutations by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 85(2). 550–553. 66 indexed citations

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Moi, Paolo & Y Kan. (1990). Synergistic enhancement of globin gene expression by activator protein-1-like proteins.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 87(22). 9000–9004. 94 indexed citations

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Dunbar, Cynthia E., William D. Travis, Y Kan, & Arthur W. Nienhuis. (1989). 5‐AZACYTIDINE TREATMENT IN A β^o‐THALASSAEMIC PATIENT UNABLE TO BE TRANSFUSED DUE TO MULTIPLE ALLOANTIBODIES. British Journal of Haematology. 72(3). 467–467. 21 indexed citations

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Law, M L, et al.. (1988). Type of β-Thalassemia Mutations Found in the Chinese Identified by Synthetic Oligonucleotides. Hemoglobin. 12(5-6). 577–577. 1 indexed citations

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Pirastu, Mario, Giuseppe Saglio, Judy C. Chang, Aili Cao, & Y Kan. (1984). Initiation codon mutation as a cause of alpha thalassemia.. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 259(20). 12315–12317. 116 indexed citations

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Chang, Judy C. & Y Kan. (1982). A sensitive test for prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell anemia: direct analysis of amniocyte DNA with MstII.. PubMed. 95. 71–8. 6 indexed citations

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Goossens, M., et al.. (1980). Triplicated alpha-globin loci in humans.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 77(1). 518–521. 205 indexed citations

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Zimmer, E. A., Sandra L. Martin, Stephen M. Beverley, Y Kan, & Allan C. Wilson. (1980). Rapid duplication and loss of genes coding for the alpha chains of hemoglobin.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 77(4). 2158–2162. 449 indexed citations breakdown →

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Temple, Gary F., Judy C. Chang, & Y Kan. (1977). Authentic beta-globin mRNA sequences in homozygous betaO-thalassemia.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 74(7). 3047–3051. 58 indexed citations

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Kan, Y, A. J. S. McFadzean, D. Todd, & S. C. Tso. (1961). Further Observations on Polycythemia in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Blood. 18(5). 592–598. 42 indexed citations

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