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Kenneth K. Wu publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth K. Wu sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 259 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Kenneth K. Wu D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth K. Wu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kenneth K. Wu is affiliated with National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Epidemiology, and Biological Psychiatry.

The main topics addressed in Kenneth K. Wu's work include:

  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
  • Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Selected recent papers by Kenneth K. Wu highlight their contributions across various biomedical topics:

  • Cancer-derived extracellular succinate: a driver of cancer metastasis, 2022, Journal of Biomedical Science
  • 5-methoxytryptophan: an arsenal against vascular injury and inflammation, 2020, Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Cytoguardin: A Tryptophan Metabolite against Cancer Growth and Metastasis, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Sustained benefit of zanubrutinib vs ibrutinib in patients with R/R CLL/SLL: final comparative analysis of ALPINE, 2024, Blood
  • LIN28A: A multifunctional versatile molecule with future therapeutic potential, 2022, World Journal of Biological Chemistry

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Kenneth K. Wu include:

  • Jennifer R. Brown
  • Constantine S. Tam
  • Tommi Salmi
  • Barbara Eichhorst
  • Nicole Lamanna

Kenneth K. Wu's publications appear predominantly in notable venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of Biomedical Science
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Blood
  • Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • Poly(ethylenimine) and its role in gene delivery

    W.T. Godbey;Kenneth K. Wu;Antonios G. Mikos

  • Association of Hormone-Replacement Therapy with Various Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women

    Azmi A. Nabulsi;Aaron R. Folsom;Alice White;Wolfgang Patsch

  • Tracking the intracellular path of poly(ethylenimine)/DNA complexes for gene delivery.

    W. T. Godbey;Kenneth K. Wu;Antonios G. Mikos

  • Size matters: molecular weight affects the efficiency of poly(ethylenimine) as a gene delivery vehicle.

    W. T. Godbey;Kenneth K. Wu;Antonios G. Mikos

  • (d)-β-Hydroxybutyrate Inhibits Adipocyte Lipolysis via the Nicotinic Acid Receptor PUMA-G

    Andrew K.P. Taggart;Jukka Kero;Xiaodong Gan;Tian-Quan Cai

  • Poly(ethylenimine)-mediated gene delivery affects endothelial cell function and viability.

    W.T. Godbey;Kenneth K. Wu;Antonios G. Mikos

  • Adenovirus-Mediated Heme Oxygenase-1 Gene Transfer Inhibits the Development of Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Mice

    Shu-Hui Juan;Tzong-Shyuan Lee;Kuang-Wen Tseng;Jun-Yang Liou

  • Poly(ethylenimine)-mediated transfection: a new paradigm for gene delivery.

    W.T. Godbey;Michael A. Barry;Michael A. Barry;Peter Saggau;Kenneth K. Wu

  • Antagonism of the prostaglandin D2 receptor 1 suppresses nicotinic acid-induced vasodilation in mice and humans.

    Kang Cheng;Tsuei-Ju Wu;Kenneth K. Wu;Claudio Sturino

  • Characterization of the Genomic Structure, Chromosomal Location and Promoter of Human Prostaglandin H Synthase-2 Gene

    R. Tazawa;Xiao-Ming Xu;K. K. Wu;Lee-Ho Wang

  • Suppression of inducible cyclooxygenase 2 gene transcription by aspirin and sodium salicylate.

    Xiao Ming Xu;Leticia Sansores-Garcia;Xian Ming Chen;Nevenka Matijevic-Aleksic

  • Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for treatment towards immune- and inflammation-mediated diseases: review of current clinical trials

    Li-Tzu Wang;Li-Tzu Wang;Chiao-Hsuan Ting;Men-Luh Yen;Ko-Jiunn Liu

  • Cancer-Derived Succinate Promotes Macrophage Polarization and Cancer Metastasis via Succinate Receptor.

    Jing Yiing Wu;Tsai Wang Huang;Yi Ting Hsieh;Yi Fu Wang

  • Melatonin suppresses macrophage cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression by inhibiting p52 acetylation and binding

    Wu Guo Deng;Shao Tzu Tang;Hui Ping Tseng;Kenneth K. Wu

  • Inducible Cyclooxygenase and Nitric Oxide Synthase

    Kenneth K. Wu

  • Improved packing of poly(ethylenimine)/DNA complexes increases transfection efficiency.

    W T Godbey;K K Wu;G J Hirasaki;A G Mikos

  • Up-regulation of p300 Binding and p50 Acetylation in Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced Cyclooxygenase-2 Promoter Activation

    Wu Guo Deng;Ying Zhu;Kenneth K. Wu

  • Role of p300 and PCAF in regulating cyclooxygenase-2 promoter activation by inflammatory mediators.

    Wu Guo Deng;Ying Zhu;Kenneth K. Wu

  • Platelet Hyperaggregability and Thrombosis in Patients with Thrombocythemia

    Kenneth Kun-Yu Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Aaron R. Folsom
Aaron R. Folsom University of Minnesota
Lloyd E. Chambless
Lloyd E. Chambless University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ah-Lim Tsai
Ah-Lim Tsai The University of Texas at Austin
Eric Boerwinkle
Eric Boerwinkle The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Gerardo Heiss
Gerardo Heiss University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Derek W. Gilroy
Derek W. Gilroy University College London
Shaw-Fang Yet
Shaw-Fang Yet National Health Research Institutes
James T. Willerson
James T. Willerson The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Antonios G. Mikos
Antonios G. Mikos Rice University
Chul Ahn
Chul Ahn The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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