Yun Qu

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
97 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Yun Qu is a scholar working on Oncology, Organic Chemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yun Qu has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Oncology, 42 papers in Organic Chemistry and 41 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Yun Qu's work include Metal complexes synthesis and properties (51 papers), Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications (24 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (21 papers). Yun Qu is often cited by papers focused on Metal complexes synthesis and properties (51 papers), Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications (24 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (21 papers). Yun Qu collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. Yun Qu's co-authors include Nicholas P. Farrell, John W. McDonald, Su Liu, Dorothy M. Turetsky, David I. Gottlieb, Dennis W. Choi, Bennett Van Houten, John W. Cox, Miles P. Hacker and Viktor Brabec and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nucleic Acids Research and Nature Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Yun Qu

95 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

Transplanted embryonic stem cells survive, differentiate and promote recovery in injured rat spinal cord

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Peers

Yun Qu

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Koji Morimoto Japan

Kwan Soo Hong South Korea

Charles O. Noble United States

Sonia Zorzet Italy

Vı́t Herynek Czechia

Wolfgang Wrasidlo United States

Jayden A. Smith United Kingdom

Shinae Kizaka‐Kondoh Japan

Lara Lacerda United States

Meng Zheng China

Koji Morimoto Japan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yun Qu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yun Qu

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhao, Songsong, Yun Qu, Zhiwei Sun, et al.. (2025). Glioblastoma Cell Lysate and Adjuvant Nanovaccines via Strategic Vaccination Completely Regress Established Murine Tumors. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 14(14). e2500911–e2500911. 1 indexed citations

Qu, Yun, Beibei Guo, Songsong Zhao, et al.. (2025). Photothermal treatment of prostate tumor with micellar indocyanine green and napabucasin to co-ablate cancer cells and cancer stem cells. Journal of Controlled Release. 382. 113704–113704. 1 indexed citations

Qin, Lei, Yong Zhong, Min Zhang, et al.. (2025). Wettability UV-switchable TiO2-based surface molecularly imprinted adsorbent for selective phenol removal and its function mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 163. 611–622. 1 indexed citations

Zhao, Songsong, Zhiwei Sun, Mingyu Xia, et al.. (2025). Polymersome-enabled brain codelivery of STAT3 siRNA and CpG oligonucleotide boosts chemo-immunotherapy of malignant glioma. Journal of Controlled Release. 383. 113764–113764. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Qi, Yun Qu, Han Zhao, et al.. (2024). A Magnetically Driven Biodegradable Microsphere with Mass Production Capability for Subunit Vaccine Delivery and Enhanced Immunotherapy. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(38). 50344–50359. 4 indexed citations

Dunn, Zachary Spencer, Yun Qu, Melanie A. MacMullan, et al.. (2023). Secretion of 4-1BB Ligand Crosslinked to PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitor Potentiates Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Solid Tumor Efficacy. Human Gene Therapy. 34(21-22). 1145–1161. 8 indexed citations

Qu, Yun, et al.. (2023). Investigating protein‐membrane interactions using native reverse micelles constructed from naturally sourced lipids. Protein Science. 32(11). e4786–e4786. 6 indexed citations

Chen, Shuxun, Zhiwu Tan, Pan Liao, et al.. (2023). Biodegradable Microrobots for DNA Vaccine Delivery. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 12(21). e2202921–e2202921. 27 indexed citations

Bao, Leyuan, Yun Qu, Sujita Sukumaran, et al.. (2023). Signaling via a CD28/CD40 chimeric costimulatory antigen receptor (CoStAR™), targeting folate receptor alpha, enhances T cell activity and augments tumor reactivity of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. 1256491–1256491. 9 indexed citations

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Qin, Lei, Weifeng Liu, Song Zhou, et al.. (2021). Photo-switchable imprinted adsorbent towards a selective phenol recovery from wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal. 421. 129549–129549. 12 indexed citations

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Chen, Xianhui, Shuai Yang, Si Li, et al.. (2021). Secretion of bispecific protein of anti-PD-1 fused with TGF-β trap enhances antitumor efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy. Molecular Therapy — Oncolytics. 21. 144–157. 52 indexed citations

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Qu, Yun, Zachary Spencer Dunn, Xianhui Chen, et al.. (2021). Adenosine Deaminase 1 Overexpression Enhances the Antitumor Efficacy of Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Engineered T Cells. Human Gene Therapy. 33(5-6). 223–236. 33 indexed citations

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Peterson, Erica J., et al.. (2016). Enhancement of the physicochemical properties of [Pt(dien)(nucleobase)]²⁺ for HIVNCp7 targeting. Chemical Science. 8(2). 1269–1281. 15 indexed citations

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Mangrum, John B., et al.. (2013). Zinc finger peptide cleavage by a dinuclear platinum compound. Chemical Communications. 49(62). 6986–6986. 4 indexed citations

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Qu, Yun. (2012). Expressions of A disintegrin and metalloproteinase 9 and vascular endothelial growth factor in ocular malignant melanomas. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Xiaohong, et al.. (2008). Comparison of cis and trans-Platinum Mononucleobase Compounds with DNA and Protein Models. Australian Journal of Chemistry. 61(9). 694–699. 4 indexed citations

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Montero, Eva I., et al.. (2007). Pre-association of polynuclear platinum anticancer agents on a protein, human serum albumin. Implications for drug design. Dalton Transactions. 4938–4938. 36 indexed citations

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Qu, Yun, et al.. (2005). Synthesis and crystal structure of a new mononuclear silver(I) complex with a schiff base ligand derived from 2-fluorobenzaldehyde and ethylenediamine. Polish Journal of Chemistry. 79(9). 1535–1538. 1 indexed citations

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Qu, Yun, et al.. (2002). Circular dichroism study of the irreversibility of conformational changes induced by polyamine-linked dinuclear platinum compounds. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 91(1). 212–219. 29 indexed citations

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Johnson, Andrew L., Yun Qu, Bennett Van Houten, & Nicholas P. Farrell. (1992). B↑ Z DNA conformational changes induced by a family of dinuclear bis(platinum) complexes. Nucleic Acids Research. 20(7). 1697–1703. 64 indexed citations

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