Zhenyu Cao

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Zhenyu Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhenyu Cao has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Surgery and 9 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Zhenyu Cao's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (7 papers), Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques (6 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (5 papers). Zhenyu Cao is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (7 papers), Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques (6 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (5 papers). Zhenyu Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Zhenyu Cao's co-authors include Yue Zhao, Zimin Wei, Yuquan Wei, Qian Lu, Yuying Fan, Tianxue Yang, Mingzi Shi, Zun Wang, Beidou Xi and Lei Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

Zhenyu Cao

65 papers receiving 1.4k 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.

Comprehensive pan-cancer analysis reveals ENC1 as a promising prognostic biomarker for tumor microenvironment and therapeutic responses

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Yu Sun China

Yanyun Zhu China

Xiuxiu Chen China

Yunpeng Hou China

Ruihong Zhang China

Yanli Zhou China

Anamika Sharma India

Paola Di Donato Italy

Agata Jabłońska‐Trypuć Poland

Bingbing Li China

Yu Sun China

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Countries citing papers authored by Zhenyu Cao

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhenyu Cao

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chen, Mengyan, et al.. (2025). Drosophila AK-3, a homolog of human CKMT1B, is essential for spermiogenesis. Reproduction. 169(4). 1 indexed citations

Cao, Zhenyu, et al.. (2025). Unraveling the role of lignin biosynthesis in combined saline-alkali stress tolerance in Allium mongolicum through omics approaches. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 320(Pt 3). 145983–145983.

Zhang, Guangzhi, et al.. (2025). BRD4/MAP2K7/PGF Signaling Axis Promotes Senescence and Extracellular Matrix Metabolism of Nucleus Pulposus Cells in Intervertebral Disk Degeneration. Aging Cell. 24(6). e70034–e70034.

Zhang, Guangzhi, et al.. (2025). STMN1–IGFBP5 axis induces senescence and extracellular matrix degradation in nucleus pulposus cells: In vivo and in vitro insights. Molecular Medicine. 31(1). 167–167. 1 indexed citations

Jia, Jingwen, et al.. (2024). Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among professional drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 19(1). 551–551. 1 indexed citations

Jia, Jingwen, Zhenyu Cao, Xuchang Hu, et al.. (2024). Risk factors associated with low-grade virulent infection in intervertebral disc degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Spine Journal. 24(6). 1034–1045. 4 indexed citations

Li, Xinyang, Zhenyu Cao, Yu Zhang, et al.. (2023). Multi-metal contaminant mobilizations by natural colloids and nanoparticles in paddy soils during reduction and reoxidation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 461. 132684–132684. 21 indexed citations

Cao, Zhenyu, et al.. (2023). Integrated pan-cancer analysis of centromere protein F and experimental verification of its role and clinical significance in cholangiocarcinoma. Functional & Integrative Genomics. 23(2). 190–190. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Qiang, Zhenyu Cao, Ju Zhang, et al.. (2022). TRPM8 deficiency attenuates liver fibrosis through S100A9-HNF4α signaling. Cell & Bioscience. 12(1). 58–58. 10 indexed citations

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Hu, Lin, Xin Wu, Dongjie Chen, et al.. (2022). The hypoxia-related signature predicts prognosis, pyroptosis and drug sensitivity of osteosarcoma. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 10. 814722–814722. 11 indexed citations

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Huang, Zhaoxian, Zhenyu Cao, Zengwang Guo, et al.. (2020). Lipase catalysis of α‐linolenic acid‐rich medium‐ and long‐chain triacylglycerols from perilla oil and medium‐chain triacylglycerols with reduced by‐products. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 100(12). 4565–4574. 11 indexed citations

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Huang, Zhaoxian, Zengwang Guo, Dan Xie, et al.. (2020). Rhizomucor miehei lipase-catalysed synthesis of cocoa butter equivalent from palm mid-fraction and stearic acid: Characteristics and feasibility as cocoa butter alternative. Food Chemistry. 343. 128407–128407. 31 indexed citations

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Hu, Jing, et al.. (2019). Genetic interaction between Ptc2 and protein phosphatase 4 (PP4) in the regulation of DNA damage response and virulence in Candida albicans. FEMS Yeast Research. 19(8). 4 indexed citations

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Wei, Yuquan, Yue Zhao, Qian Lu, Zhenyu Cao, & Zimin Wei. (2018). Organophosphorus-degrading bacterial community during composting from different sources and their roles in phosphorus transformation. Bioresource Technology. 264. 277–284. 34 indexed citations

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Cao, Xiaocheng, Fang Yu, Guoxing Liu, et al.. (2018). Transient receptor potential vanilloid-type 2 targeting on stemness in liver cancer. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 105. 697–706. 34 indexed citations

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Liu, Gao, Fang Yu, Zhenyu Cao, et al.. (2017). Clinicopathological and Prognostic Value of CD24 Expression in Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. The International Journal of Biological Markers. 32(2). 182–189. 5 indexed citations

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Wei, Yuquan, Zimin Wei, Zhenyu Cao, et al.. (2016). A regulating method for the distribution of phosphorus fractions based on environmental parameters related to the key phosphate-solubilizing bacteria during composting. Bioresource Technology. 211. 610–617. 71 indexed citations

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Wang, Lei, et al.. (2016). Pseudogene PTENP1 functions as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to regulate PTEN expression by sponging miR-499-5p. Biochemistry (Moscow). 81(7). 739–747. 24 indexed citations

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Wang, Lei, et al.. (2015). Elevated Resting Heart Rate Is Associated with Carotid Atherosclerosis in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Population. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 25(1). 34–40. 8 indexed citations

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Ji, Mu‐Huo, Zhenyu Cao, Weiyan Li, et al.. (2015). Erythropoietin Pretreatment Attenuates Seawater Aspiration-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats. Inflammation. 39(1). 447–456. 8 indexed citations

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