Zhikui Liu

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
79 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Zhikui Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhikui Liu has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Cancer Research and 10 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhikui Liu's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (20 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (15 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (14 papers). Zhikui Liu is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (20 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (15 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (14 papers). Zhikui Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Taiwan. Zhikui Liu's co-authors include Kangsheng Tu, Yufeng Wang, Bowen Yao, Qingguang Liu, Changwei Dou, Qing Li, Liang Wang, Liankang Sun, Wei Yang and Meng Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

Zhikui Liu

71 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Hepatic stellate cell autophagy inhibits extracellular ve... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200
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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. Hepatic stellate cell autophagy inhibits extracellular vesicle release to attenuate liver fibrosis
    2020 224 citations Zhikui Liu, Vijay H. Shah et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhikui Liu China 28 1.8k 1.4k 397 376 336 79 2.8k
Beifang Ning China 23 1.4k 0.8× 929 0.7× 359 0.9× 509 1.4× 488 1.5× 36 2.2k
Huifang Liang China 35 2.3k 1.3× 1.2k 0.9× 496 1.2× 792 2.1× 430 1.3× 172 3.9k
Francesca Fornari Italy 30 3.4k 1.9× 3.2k 2.3× 480 1.2× 382 1.0× 414 1.2× 66 4.5k
Qiudong Zhao China 27 1.2k 0.6× 606 0.4× 715 1.8× 739 2.0× 317 0.9× 49 2.5k
Cédric Coulouarn France 30 1.7k 0.9× 1.2k 0.9× 410 1.0× 862 2.3× 698 2.1× 72 3.2k
Medhi Wangpaichitr United States 27 1.1k 0.6× 717 0.5× 287 0.7× 411 1.1× 103 0.3× 69 2.2k
Junwei Tang China 30 2.0k 1.1× 1.6k 1.2× 259 0.7× 328 0.9× 129 0.4× 82 2.9k
Zhaodong Li China 21 1.2k 0.6× 332 0.2× 270 0.7× 322 0.9× 285 0.8× 50 2.4k
Tao Bai China 23 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 297 0.7× 279 0.7× 333 1.0× 78 2.3k
Jie Ding China 34 2.3k 1.3× 1.7k 1.2× 284 0.7× 506 1.3× 85 0.3× 120 3.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhikui Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhikui Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhikui Liu

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

All Works

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Zhang, Man, Yingyue Zeng, Fengchao Wang, et al.. (2023). Effects of the Nonstructural Protein–Nucleolar and Coiled-Body Phosphoprotein 1 Protein Interaction on rRNA Synthesis Through Telomeric Repeat-Binding Factor 2 Regulation Under Nucleolar Stress. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 40(6). 408–416. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Wei, Huanye Mo, Runkun Liu, et al.. (2022). Matrix stiffness-induced upregulation of histone acetyltransferase KAT6A promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through regulating SOX2 expression. British Journal of Cancer. 127(2). 202–210. 18 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhikui, Huanye Mo, Runkun Liu, et al.. (2021). Matrix stiffness modulates hepatic stellate cell activation into tumor-promoting myofibroblasts via E2F3-dependent signaling and regulates malignant progression. Cell Death and Disease. 12(12). 1134–1134. 49 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhikui, et al.. (2020). Characterization and constitutive modeling of red clay contaminated with ammonium carbonate. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 44(17). 2329–2357. 8 indexed citations
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Yang, Nan, Tianxiang Chen, Liang Wang, et al.. (2020). CXCR4 mediates matrix stiffness-induced downregulation of UBTD1 driving hepatocellular carcinoma progression via YAP signaling pathway. Theranostics. 10(13). 5790–5801. 72 indexed citations
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Wang, Yuanguo, Kangsheng Tu, Donglian Liu, et al.. (2019). p300 Acetyltransferase Is a Cytoplasm‐to‐Nucleus Shuttle for SMAD2/3 and TAZ Nuclear Transport in Transforming Growth Factor β–Stimulated Hepatic Stellate Cells. Hepatology. 70(4). 1409–1423. 77 indexed citations
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Dou, Changwei, Zhikui Liu, Kangsheng Tu, et al.. (2018). P300 Acetyltransferase Mediates Stiffness-Induced Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells Into Tumor-Promoting Myofibroblasts. Gastroenterology. 154(8). 2209–2221.e14. 175 indexed citations
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Wang, Yufeng, Liang Wang, Liankang Sun, et al.. (2018). miR-532-3p promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by targeting PTPRT. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 109. 991–999. 44 indexed citations
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Tao, Jie, Zhikui Liu, Yufeng Wang, et al.. (2017). MiR-542-3p inhibits metastasis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting UBE3C. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 93. 420–428. 38 indexed citations
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Tian, Guanghui, et al.. (2016). Shear relaxation characteristic of serrate structure surface under stepwise loading. 48(12). 113. 1 indexed citations
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Jia, Yuli, Meng Xu, Changwei Dou, et al.. (2016). P300/CBP-associated factor (PCAF) inhibits the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma by promoting cell autophagy. Cell Death and Disease. 7(10). e2400–e2400. 37 indexed citations
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Xu, Meng, Yuli Jia, Zhikui Liu, et al.. (2016). Chromatin assembly factor 1, subunit A (P150) facilitates cell proliferation in human hepatocellular carcinoma. OncoTargets and Therapy. Volume 9. 4023–4035. 15 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhikui. (2012). Distribution of shaft resistance of rock-socketed piles based on mechanical properties of pile-rock interface. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Dahui, Bo Yang, Gongyuan Wei, Zhikui Liu, & Chengfu Wang. (2012). Efficient Preparation of Selenium/Glutathione-Enriched Candida utilis and Its Biological Effects on Rats. Biological Trace Element Research. 150(1-3). 249–257. 12 indexed citations
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Yang, Bo, et al.. (2012). Selenium-enriched Candida utilis: Efficient preparation with l-methionine and antioxidant capacity in rats. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 27(1). 7–11. 27 indexed citations
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Chen, Xiaojun, et al.. (2010). The in vitro Antibacterial Activities and Post-Antibiotic Effects of the Ceftiofur Suspension. Zhongguo nongye Kexue. 43(7). 1493–1499. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhikui. (2005). SEVERAL ISSUES SHOULD BE PAID ATTENTION ON SUBSOIL STABLITY APPRAISEMENT IN KARST REGION. Earth and Environment.

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