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Ming-Liang He

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
9939
World Ranking
11607
National Ranking
371

Ming-Liang He 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 Ming-Liang He sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 163 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ming-Liang He 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 Ming-Liang He sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ming-Liang He is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China and has a significant corpus of research focused on several intersecting fields within medicine and molecular biology. Their work spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, oncology, infectious diseases, and organic chemistry. The subfields represented in their research include molecular biology, cancer research, infectious diseases, and organic chemistry.

The main topics addressed in Ming-Liang He's research encompass:

  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research
  • Viral infections and immunology research
  • Cancer-related molecular pathways
  • COVID-19 clinical research studies
  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis

Their recent publications have appeared across several specialized venues, with multiple papers contributing to the following journals and conferences:

  • Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • MedComm
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Science
  • Genes & Diseases

Some of Ming-Liang He's recent notable papers include:

  • Molecular mechanisms of chemo- and radiotherapy resistance and the potential implications for cancer treatment, published in 2021 in MedComm
  • Circular RNA MAPK4 (circ-MAPK4) inhibits cell apoptosis via MAPK signaling pathway by sponging miR-125a-3p in gliomas, published in 2020 in Molecular Cancer
  • Stress proteins: the biological functions in virus infection, present and challenges for target-based antiviral drug development, published in 2020 in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • Near-infrared-activated anticancer platinum(IV) complexes directly photooxidize biomolecules in an oxygen-independent manner, published in 2023 in Nature Chemistry
  • Lipid metabolism alteration contributes to and maintains the properties of cancer stem cells, published in 2020 in Theranostics

Collaborative work is a notable component of their research activity. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mandi Wu
  • Xi Yao
  • Qianya Wan
  • Yiran Wang
  • Bin Li

Best Publications

  • MiR-26a Inhibits Cell Growth and Tumorigenesis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma through Repression of EZH2

    Juan Lu;Ming-Liang He;Lu Wang;Ying Chen

  • MiRNA-20a promotes osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells by co-regulating BMP signaling

    Jin-fang Zhang;Wei-ming Fu;Ming-liang He;Wei-dong Xie

  • microRNA-146b inhibits glioma cell migration and invasion by targeting MMPs.

    Hongping Xia;Yanting Qi;Samuel S. Ng;Xiaona Chen

  • Preemptive use of lamivudine reduces hepatitis B exacerbation after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

    George K. K. Lau;Ming‐Liang He;Daniel Y. T. Fong;Angeline Bartholomeusz

  • Molecular mechanisms of chemo- and radiotherapy resistance and the potential implications for cancer treatment

    Ya-Ping Liu;Can-Can Zheng;Yun-Na Huang;Ming-Liang He

  • MiR-637 maintains the balance between adipocytes and osteoblasts by directly targeting Osterix

    Jin Fang Zhang;Wei Ming Fu;Ming Liang He;Hua Wang

  • Lentivirus-mediated RNA interference targeting enhancer of zeste homolog 2 inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth through down-regulation of stathmin

    Yangchao Chen;Marie C. Lin;Hong Yao;Hua Wang

  • Hsa-let-7g inhibits proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by downregulation of c-Myc and upregulation of p16(INK4A).

    Fei Fei Lan;Hua Wang;Yang Chao Chen;Chu Yan Chan

  • MicroRNA-15b regulates cell cycle progression by targeting cyclins in glioma cells

    Hongping Xia;Yanting Qi;Samuel S. Ng;Xiaona Chen

  • The Adamantane-Derived Bananins Are Potent Inhibitors of the Helicase Activities and Replication of SARS Coronavirus

    Julian A. Tanner;Bo Jian Zheng;Jie Zhou;Rory M. Watt

  • HBx-upregulated lncRNA UCA1 promotes cell growth and tumorigenesis by recruiting EZH2 and repressing p27Kip1/CDK2 signaling.

    Jiao-Jiao Hu;Wei Song;Shao-Dan Zhang;Xiao-Hui Shen

  • Enterovirus 71 Disrupts Interferon Signaling by Reducing the Level of Interferon Receptor 1

    Jing Lu;Lina Yi;Jin Zhao;Jin Zhao;Jun Yu

  • Synthesis and characterization of folate-PEG-grafted-hyperbranched-PEI for tumor-targeted gene delivery.

    Bing Liang;Ming-Liang He;Zhong-Peng Xiao;Yi Li

  • Flavonoids of Herba Epimedii regulate osteogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells through BMP and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

    Jin-fang Zhang;Guo Li;Chu-yan Chan;Chun-ling Meng

  • HBV cccDNA in patients’ sera as an indicator for HBV reactivation and an early signal of liver damage

    Ying Chen;Johnny Sze;Ming-Liang He

  • Ascorbic acid inhibits ROS production, NF-κB activation and prevents ethanol-induced growth retardation and microencephaly

    Ying Peng;K.H.H. Kwok;Pai-Hao Yang;Samuel S.M. Ng

  • Primate‐specific microRNA‐637 inhibits tumorigenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma by disrupting signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling

    Jin fang Zhang;Ming liang He;Wei ming Fu;Hua Wang

  • Comparative proteomic analysis of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human bone marrow, umbilical cord and placenta: implication in the migration

    Guo Li;Xiao-Ai Zhang;Hua Wang;Xin Wang

  • Transcription repression by Xenopus ET and its human ortholog TBX3, a gene involved in ulnar-mammary syndrome.

    Ming Liang He;Leng Wen;Christine E. Campbell;Jane Y. Wu

  • A new and sensitive method for the quantification of HBV cccDNA by real-time PCR.

    Ming-Liang He;Jun Wu;Ying Chen;Marie C Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Hsiang-Fu Kung
Hsiang-Fu Kung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joseph J.Y. Sung
Joseph J.Y. Sung Nanyang Technological University
Bo-Jian Zheng
Bo-Jian Zheng University of Hong Kong
Jian-Dong Huang
Jian-Dong Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Yu
Jun Yu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Benny Chung-ying Zee
Benny Chung-ying Zee Chinese University of Hong Kong
Paul B.S. Lai
Paul B.S. Lai Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dan Xie
Dan Xie Sun Yat-sen University
Yi Guan
Yi Guan University of Hong Kong
Kwok-Yung Yuen
Kwok-Yung Yuen University of Hong Kong

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