Yuet Wai Kan

23.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
215 papers, 19.6k citations indexed

About

Yuet Wai Kan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yuet Wai Kan has authored 215 papers receiving a total of 19.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 111 papers in Molecular Biology, 96 papers in Genetics and 53 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Yuet Wai Kan's work include Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (93 papers), CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (39 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (38 papers). Yuet Wai Kan is often cited by papers focused on Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (93 papers), CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (39 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (38 papers). Yuet Wai Kan collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Italy. Yuet Wai Kan's co-authors include Kaimin Chan, Antonio Cao, Judy C. Chang, Andrée M. Dozy, Paolo Moi, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Isadora Asunis, Anthony Chan, David G. Nathan and Xiao-Dong Han and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Yuet Wai Kan

212 papers receiving 18.6k citations

Hit Papers

Isolation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a NF-E2-like ... 1985 2026 1998 2012 1994 1985 2003 2001 1996 400 800 1.2k
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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. Isolation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a NF-E2-like basic leucine zipper transcriptional activator that binds to the tandem NF-E2/AP1 repeat of the beta-globin locus control region.
    1994 1.3k citations Paolo Moi, Isadora Asunis et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  2. The human insulin receptor cDNA: The structural basis for hormone-activated transmembrane signalling
    1985 1.3k citations Yuet Wai Kan et al. profile →
  3. Identification of the NF-E2-related Factor-2-dependent Genes Conferring Protection against Oxidative Stress in Primary Cortical Astrocytes Using Oligonucleotide Microarray Analysis
    2003 679 citations Kaimin Chan, Yuet Wai Kan et al. profile →
  4. An important function of Nrf2 in combating oxidative stress: Detoxification of acetaminophen
    2001 654 citations Kaimin Chan, Yuet Wai Kan et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  5. NRF2, a member of the NFE2 family of transcription factors, is not essential for murine erythropoiesis, growth, and development
    1996 545 citations Kaimin Chan, Judy C. Chang et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  6. Nrf2 is essential for protection against acute pulmonary injury in mice
    1999 503 citations Kaimin Chan, Yuet Wai Kan 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 Career Trend Papers Cites
Yuet Wai Kan United States 75 12.1k 4.8k 3.3k 2.8k 2.2k 215 19.6k
Axel Kahn France 65 10.5k 0.9× 3.9k 0.8× 4.9k 1.5× 3.2k 1.1× 2.5k 1.1× 268 20.7k
H. Franklin Bunn United States 64 7.1k 0.6× 4.4k 0.9× 3.9k 1.2× 2.2k 0.8× 4.8k 2.2× 152 19.2k
James Douglas Engel United States 72 14.5k 1.2× 2.1k 0.4× 1.9k 0.6× 2.6k 0.9× 1.6k 0.7× 225 19.0k
Paul A. Marks United States 72 17.9k 1.5× 1.8k 0.4× 2.2k 0.7× 1.5k 0.5× 2.1k 0.9× 202 22.6k
Antonio Cao Italy 53 4.5k 0.4× 4.9k 1.0× 3.9k 1.2× 2.6k 0.9× 872 0.4× 303 12.1k
William S. Sly United States 83 13.4k 1.1× 3.5k 0.7× 3.6k 1.1× 1.8k 0.6× 5.6k 2.5× 328 23.7k
Ugo Testa Italy 68 8.7k 0.7× 2.3k 0.5× 4.9k 1.5× 1.1k 0.4× 1.8k 0.8× 423 16.9k
Douglas V. Faller United States 57 7.3k 0.6× 1.8k 0.4× 1.7k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 277 13.6k
Takashi Hashimoto Japan 77 10.5k 0.9× 7.7k 1.6× 2.1k 0.6× 819 0.3× 3.0k 1.4× 912 26.5k
Pierre Corvol France 76 9.5k 0.8× 1.7k 0.4× 592 0.2× 2.5k 0.9× 1.8k 0.8× 451 24.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yu, Yibin, Qi Zhang, Yihao Guo, et al.. (2025). ROS-related nanoparticles for the management of Alzheimer’s disease: Wielding the double-edged sword. Chemical Engineering Journal. 511. 161784–161784. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Mingyue, Xueping Yu, Yuet Wai Kan, et al.. (2024). Baihui‐Penetrating‐Qubin Acupuncture Attenuates Neurological Deficits Through SIRT1/FOXO1 Reducing Oxidative Stress and Neuronal Apoptosis in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Rats. Brain and Behavior. 14(12). e70095–e70095. 1 indexed citations
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Ye, Lin, Isadora Asunis, Maria Franca Marongiu, et al.. (2020). Induction of therapeutic levels of HbF in genome‐edited primary β039‐thalassaemia haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. British Journal of Haematology. 192(2). 395–404. 13 indexed citations
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Tan, Yuting, Lin Ye, Fei Xie, et al.. (2018). Respecifying human iPSC-derived blood cells into highly engraftable hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells with a single factor. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(9). 2180–2185. 56 indexed citations
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Xie, Fei, Kerui Gong, Mingliang Zhang, et al.. (2016). Reversible Immortalization Enables Seamless Transdifferentiation of Primary Fibroblasts into Other Lineage Cells. Stem Cells and Development. 25(16). 1243–1248. 6 indexed citations
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Ye, Lin, Jiaming Wang, Ashley I. Beyer, et al.. (2014). Seamless modification of wild-type induced pluripotent stem cells to the natural CCR5Δ32 mutation confers resistance to HIV infection. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111(26). 9591–9596. 247 indexed citations
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Reiss, Lucy Kathleen, Athanassios Fragoulis, Yuet Wai Kan, et al.. (2014). Interplay between Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2–Related Factor 2 and Amphiregulin during Mechanical Ventilation. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 51(5). 668–677. 15 indexed citations
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Chen, Pei‐Chun, Marcelo R. Vargas, Amar K. Pani, et al.. (2009). Nrf2-mediated neuroprotection in the MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease: Critical role for the astrocyte. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(8). 2933–2938. 492 indexed citations
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Ye, Lin, Judy C. Chang, Chin Jia Lin, et al.. (2009). Induced pluripotent stem cells offer new approach to therapy in thalassemia and sickle cell anemia and option in prenatal diagnosis in genetic diseases. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(24). 9826–9830. 155 indexed citations
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Saeed, Maythem, Alastair J. Martin, Alexis Jacquier, et al.. (2008). Permanent Coronary Artery Occlusion: Cardiovascular MR Imaging Is Platform for Percutaneous Transendocardial Delivery and Assessment of Gene Therapy in Canine Model. Radiology. 249(2). 560–571. 13 indexed citations
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Lee, Jongmin, Kaimin Chan, Yuet Wai Kan, & Jeffrey A. Johnson. (2004). Targeted disruption of Nrf2 causes regenerative immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 101(26). 9751–9756. 95 indexed citations
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Su, Hua, Janice Arakawa‐Hoyt, & Yuet Wai Kan. (2002). Adeno-associated viral vector-mediated hypoxia response element-regulated gene expression in mouse ischemic heart model. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 99(14). 9480–9485. 106 indexed citations
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Mentzer, William C. & Yuet Wai Kan. (2001). Prospects for Research in Hematologic Disorders. JAMA. 285(5). 640–640. 17 indexed citations
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Cai, Shi‐Ping, Jeffrey D. Wall, Yuet Wai Kan, & Farid Chehab. (1994). Reverse dot blot probes for the screening of β-thalassernia mutationsin Asians and American blacks. Human Mutation. 3(1). 59–63. 89 indexed citations
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Chan, Julia Y., Xiaosong Han, & Yuet Wai Kan. (1993). Cloning of Nrf1, an NF-E2-related transcription factor, by genetic selection in yeast.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 90(23). 11371–11375. 294 indexed citations
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Bray, Paul F., Jean‐Philippe Rosa, Geoffrey I. Johnston, et al.. (1987). Platelet glycoprotein IIb. Chromosomal localization and tissue expression.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 80(6). 1812–1817. 70 indexed citations
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Chan, Vivian, et al.. (1984). BamH I polymorphism in the Chinese: its potential usefulness in prenatal diagnosis of beta thalassaemia.. BMJ. 289(6450). 947–948. 5 indexed citations
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Kan, Yuet Wai. (1984). A rapid screening test for ante natal sex determination. The Lancet. 7. 14–16. 6 indexed citations
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Liebhaber, Stephen A., Judy C. Chang, Yuet Wai Kan, et al.. (1981). beta zero thalassemia in Sardinia is caused by a nonsense mutation.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 68(4). 1012–1017. 157 indexed citations
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Koenig, Harold M., Thomas S. Vedvick, A M Dozy, M S Golbus, & Yuet Wai Kan. (1978). Prenatal diagnosis of hemoglobin H disease. The Journal of Pediatrics. 92(2). 278–281. 12 indexed citations

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