Zhen Xu

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 785 citations indexed

About

Zhen Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Xu has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 785 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Genetics and 6 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Zhen Xu's work include Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (7 papers), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (3 papers) and Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments (3 papers). Zhen Xu is often cited by papers focused on Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (7 papers), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (3 papers) and Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments (3 papers). Zhen Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Zhen Xu's co-authors include David C.S. Huang, Jianan Gong, Ian J. Majewski, Andrew W. Roberts, Peter E. Czabotar, Rachel Thijssen, Christoffer Flensburg, David Westerman, Piers Blombery and Richard W. Birkinshaw and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nucleic Acids Research and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Xu

33 papers receiving 777 citations

Hit Papers

Acquisition of the Recurrent Gly101Val Mutation in BCL2 C... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200 250
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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. Acquisition of the Recurrent Gly101Val Mutation in BCL2 Confers Resistance to Venetoclax in Patients with Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
    2018 276 citations Piers Blombery, Mary Ann Anderson et al. Cancer Discovery profile →

Peers

Zhen Xu
Jeffrey R. Shearstone United States
Takuji Yamauchi Japan
Yujie Wu China
Sonja Eberth Germany
Crescenzio Francesco Minervini Italy
Megan M. O’Meara United States
Sanjai Sharma United States
Paul Glover United States
Hind Medyouf Germany
Anuhar Chaturvedi Germany
Jeffrey R. Shearstone United States
Zhen Xu
Citations per year, relative to Zhen Xu Zhen Xu (= 1×) peers Jeffrey R. Shearstone

Countries citing papers authored by Zhen Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen Xu 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 Zhen Xu. Zhen Xu 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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Zong, Ming, Zhen Xu, Qiunong Guan, et al.. (2025). Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of interactions of peritoneal mesenchymal stem cells with macrophages in prevention of peritoneal membrane injury. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 781. 152491–152491.
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Zhang, Li, Weibin Li, Zhen Xu, et al.. (2025). Promoting transcellular traversal of the blood–brain barrier by simultaneously improving cellular uptake and accelerating lysosomal escape. Nanoscale. 17(11). 6780–6792. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Yuting, Xiaoran Wang, Miaomiao Niu, et al.. (2024). Discovery of a Novel and Potent Dual-Targeting Inhibitor of ATM and HDAC2 Through Structure-Based Virtual Screening for the Treatment of Testicular Cancer. Drug Design Development and Therapy. Volume 18. 5283–5297. 1 indexed citations
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Behrens, Kira, Natalie Brajanovski, Zhen Xu, et al.. (2024). ERG and c-MYC regulate a critical gene network in BCR::ABL1-driven B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Science Advances. 10(10). eadj8803–eadj8803. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, Christoffer Flensburg, Rebecca A. Bilardi, & Ian J. Majewski. (2023). Uridine–cytidine kinase 2 potentiates the mutagenic influence of the antiviral β-d-N4-hydroxycytidine. Nucleic Acids Research. 51(22). 12031–12042. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Yueyuan, Qing Liu, Ping Wang, et al.. (2023). An Electrochemical Immunosensor for Sensitive Detection of Cardiac Troponin I Based on the Amplification Effect of Asymmetric Bowl-Shaped Mesoporous Nanospheres. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 170(7). 77508–77508. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jingfang, Peng Jiang, Lin Wang, et al.. (2023). Identification of SLC2A3 as a prognostic indicator correlated with the NF-κB/EMT axis and immune response in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Channels. 17(1). 2208928–2208928. 7 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, Qiong Wang, Tao Wang, et al.. (2023). Dual Function of CCAT2 in Regulating Luminal Subtype of Breast Cancer Depending on the Subcellular Distribution. Cancers. 15(2). 538–538. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xuejun, X. Sun, Jing Pang, et al.. (2022). Breast microbiome associations with breast tumor characteristics and neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A case-control study. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 926920–926920. 10 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, et al.. (2022). Inversion Effect of Hand Postures: Effect of Visual Experience Over Long and Short Term. i-Perception. 13(3). 1243886839–1243886839. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, Cassandra J. Vandenberg, Elizabeth Lieschke, et al.. (2021). CHK2 Inhibition Provides a Strategy to Suppress Hematologic Toxicity from PARP Inhibitors. Molecular Cancer Research. 19(8). 1350–1360. 11 indexed citations
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Zhen, Lixiao, Qian Zhao, Jinhui Lü, et al.. (2020). miR-301a-PTEN-AKT Signaling Induces Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Promotes Cardiac Repair Post-MI. Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids. 22. 251–262. 29 indexed citations
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Blombery, Piers, Mary Ann Anderson, Jianan Gong, et al.. (2018). Acquisition of the Recurrent Gly101Val Mutation in BCL2 Confers Resistance to Venetoclax in Patients with Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Cancer Discovery. 9(3). 342–353. 276 indexed citations breakdown →
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Anstee, Natasha S., Rebecca A. Bilardi, Ashley P. Ng, et al.. (2018). Impact of elevated anti-apoptotic MCL-1 and BCL-2 on the development and treatment of MLL-AF9 AML in mice. Cell Death and Differentiation. 26(7). 1316–1331. 35 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, Phillip P. Sharp, Yuan Yao, et al.. (2016). BET inhibition represses miR17-92 to drive BIM-initiated apoptosis of normal and transformed hematopoietic cells. Leukemia. 30(7). 1531–1541. 25 indexed citations
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Zhan, Yifan, Priscilla Soo, Zhen Xu, et al.. (2016). Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are short-lived: reappraising the influence of migration, genetic factors and activation on estimation of lifespan. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 25060–25060. 43 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, Xinxing Gao, Yinghong He, et al.. (2012). Synergistic Effect of SRY and Its Direct Target, WDR5, on Sox9 Expression. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e34327–e34327. 24 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, et al.. (2012). Interactions of Hydroxyapatite with Proteins and Its Toxicological Effect to Zebrafish Embryos Development. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e32818–e32818. 41 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhen, Yinghong He, Junyi Ju, et al.. (2012). The role of WDR5 in silencing human fetal globin gene expression. Haematologica. 97(11). 1632–1640. 15 indexed citations

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