Science China-Life Sciences

Papers
(The median citation count of Science China-Life Sciences is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
What the genome of the leafy seadragon teaches us about rapid evolution of camouflage and adaptations to life in the kelp forest268
Whole-exome sequencing reveals genetic risks of early-onset sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy in the Chinese Han population219
Unraveling the origins of PGY-sRNA-6, BZL-sRNA-20, and XKC-sRNA-h3185
Convergent and conserved roads lead to Rome: now archaea fill the gap of transcription termination151
Comprehensive cultivation of the broiler gut microbiota guides bacterial isolation from chickens139
Identification of EPOR and JAK2 double heterozygous variants in twin cases with familial erythrocytosis114
m6A reader YTHDF2 governs the onset of atrial fibrillation by modulating Cacna1c translation99
Strategic codon selection for enhanced genetic code expansion95
Enlarged fins of Tibetan catfish provide new evidence of adaptation to high plateau88
The oligosaccharyltransferase subunit PsSTT3A regulates N-glycosylation and is critical for development and virulence of Phytophthora sojae87
Where the hope grows: strategies to fight cancer in China81
Profile of Dr. Chen Dong77
Expression of phenylalanine ammonia lyase as an intracellularly free and extracellularly cell surface-immobilized enzyme on a gut microbe as a live biotherapeutic for phenylketonuria76
PCAF-mediated acetylation of METTL3 impairs mRNA translation efficiency in response to oxidative stress76
Artificial enzymes: learning from nature and beyond68
Selenium-enriched Cardamine violifolia protects against sepsis-induced intestinal injury by regulating mitochondrial fusion in weaned pigs66
Tangled but ordered human mitochondrial tRNA maturation66
Dietary carbohydrate intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: a 16-year prospective cohort study65
Systematical identification of regulatory GPCRs by single-cell trajectory inference reveals the role of ADGRD1 and GPR39 in adipogenesis56
Harnessing the Streptomyces-originating type I-E CRISPR/Cas system for efficient genome editing in Streptomyces56
Prevalence of malnutrition among adult inpatients in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study52
Profile of Dr. Jiaojun Zhu50
Synergistic effects of mTOR inhibitors with VEGFR3 inhibitors on the interaction between TSC2-mutated cells and lymphatic endothelial cells48
Clinical biomarkers of perioperative neurocognitive disorder: initiation and recommendation45
BEND3 takes the rein44
Unraveling the stereoscopic gene transcriptional landscape of zebrafish using FishSED, a fish spatial expression database with multispecies scalability44
Multi-omics analysis of attenuated variant reveals potential evaluation marker of host damaging for SARS-CoV-2 variants44
Microbe-induced gene silencing explores interspecies RNAi and opens up possibilities of crop protection43
SUB1 promotes colorectal cancer metastasis by activating NF-κB signaling via UBR5-mediated ubiquitination of UBXN142
Cutting the Gordian knot of plant genetics: retrieval of missing heritability in tomato41
Paracrine function amplifies pro-tumor electrochemical signal within neuron-glioma synapses41
Longitudinal virological changes and underlying pathogenesis in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Guangzhou, China38
Mechanical transmission enables EMT cancer cells to drive epithelial cancer cell migration to guide tumor spheroid disaggregation38
Applications and grants of National Natural Science Foundation of China’s General Program in cardiovascular research: a 10-year review37
CREB1 contributes colorectal cancer cell plasticity by regulating lncRNA CCAT1 and NF-κB pathways36
Lysosomal cholesterol accumulation is commonly found in most peroxisomal disorders and reversed by 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin35
Potential oligonucleotide drugs in Bencao sRNA Atlas35
Exploring the role of autophagy during early human embryonic development through single-cell transcriptome and methylome analyses35
OsDREB1C, an integrator for photosynthesis, nitrogen use efficiency, and early flowering35
The relative and combined effects of herbivore assemblage and soil nitrogen on plant diversity34
Profile of Prof. Ke-Qin Zhang34
Light exposure during early life promotes learning in adulthood33
Quantitative characterization of filamentous fungal promoters on a single-cell resolution to discover cryptic natural products33
Profile of Dr. Jianxin Jiang33
C1M2: a universal algorithm for 3D instance segmentation, annotation, and quantification of irregular cells32
Loss of Tet hydroxymethylase activity causes mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation bias and developmental defects32
New insights from a plant immune receptor may help design of disease resistant crops31
ZP2: the precision regulator of egg coat architecture during fertilization31
Identification of a von Willebrand factor type A protein affecting both grain and flag leaf morphologies in wheat31
The recombinant jasmonate ZIM-domain (JAZ) protein functions as a novel insecticidal protein against Lepidopteran pests31
High dimensional proteomic mapping of bone marrow immune characteristics in immune thrombocytopenia30
The genetic basis and process of inbreeding depression in an elite hybrid rice29
Metal ion metabolism and osteoporosis: possible implications for pharmaceutical biotechnology and tissue engineering29
Circular RNA circCCNB1 inhibits the migration and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma through binding and stabilizing TJP1 mRNA28
Green innovation for green light28
RNA ac4C modification in cancer biology: from regulatory mechanisms to clinical applications28
B cell development and antibody responses in human immune system mice: current status and future perspective28
Mechanisms of chromatin-based epigenetic inheritance28
CHIT1-positive microglia act as culprits for spinal motor neuron aging28
A twist in the tale: global insights into archaeal box C/D RNA-guided 2′-O-methylation28
Discovery of potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs based on large-scale screening in vitro and effect evaluation in vivo28
miR319-TCPs-TGA9/TGA10/ROXY2 regulatory module controls cell fate specification in early anther development in Arabidopsis28
Inhibition of KDM6B prevents osteoarthritis by blocking growth plate-like H3K27me3 loss in bivalent genes28
Understanding the “SMART” features of hematopoietic stem cells and beyond27
Integration of CRISPR screening and proteomic analysis of WDR91 manipulation of endosome-to-cytosol transport of African swine fever virus27
Single-cell transcriptomics of immune cells in lymph nodes reveals their composition and alterations in functional dynamics during the early stages of bubonic plague27
Functional trait space and redundancy of plant communities decrease toward cold temperature at high altitudes in Southwest China26
An intricate regulation of WblA controlling production of silent tylosin analogues and abolishment of expressible nikkomycin26
Advances in genotypic antimicrobialresistance testing: a comprehensive review26
Reconstruction characteristics of gut microbiota from patients with type 1 diabetes affect the phenotypic reproducibility of glucose metabolism in mice25
Lipid nanoparticle-mediated base-editing of the Hao1 gene achieves sustainable primary hyperoxaluria type 1 therapy in rats25
Dissecting the cell microenvironment of ovarian endometrioma through single-cell RNA sequencing25
Approach from the laboratory to the field: New strategies in the control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases25
Metatranscriptomic analysis of host response and vaginal microbiome of patients with severe COVID-1924
Pseudo-chromosome—length genome assembly for a deep-sea eel Ilyophis brunneus sheds light on the deep-sea adaptation24
rAAV-CRISPR/Cas9-mediated in vivo delivery of porcine embryos to construct knockout pigs24
Individual and joint exposures to PM2.5 constituents and mortality risk among the oldest-old in China23
G9a/GLP catalyzes H3K14me1 and H3K14me2 in vivo and in vitro23
Genome editing technology and medical applications23
Profile of Chao Liu23
Genomic insights into versatile lifestyle of three new bacterial candidate phyla23
The immuno-metabolic trade-off: a driver of metabolic disorders and aging22
Emergence of a novel reassortant avian influenza virus (H10N3) in Eastern China with high pathogenicity and respiratory droplet transmissibility to mammals22
Causal relationships between chronotype and risk of multiple cancers by using longitudinal data and Mendelian randomization analysis22
Evolution of sexual dimorphism in nonhuman primates22
Spatiotemporal transcriptomics unveil gelsolin as a critical regulator in ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction22
Mechanism studies of the activation of DNA methyltransferase DNMT1 triggered by histone H3 ubiquitination, revealed by multi-scale molecular dynamics simulations22
Signpost in the maze: high-quality genome of drought-resistant maize germplasm released22
Trash to treasure: lactate and protein lactylation in maize root impacts response to drought22
Genetic lineage tracing identifies cardiac mesenchymal-to-adipose transition in an arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy model21
PanGu Drug Model: learn a molecule like a human21
Dynamic changes in butyrate levels regulate satellite cell homeostasis by preventing spontaneous activation during aging21
Enhancing whole yeast genome rearrangements through multiple LoxPsym sequences20
Short telomeres impede germ cell specification by upregulating MAPK and TGFβ signaling20
Characterization of Photorhabdus Virulence Cassette as a causative agent in the emerging pathogen Photorhabdus asymbiotica20
Cortisol safeguards oogenesis by promoting follicular cell survival20
Cytokines-activated nuclear IKKα-FAT10 pathway induces breast cancer tamoxifen-resistance19
Identification of LRRC46 as a novel candidate gene for high myopia19
Loop CD20/CD19 CAR-T cells eradicate B-cell malignancies efficiently19
TIP60 acetylation of Bub1 regulates centromeric H2AT120 phosphorylation for faithful chromosome segregation19
Enzyme-mediated proximity labeling for mapping molecular interactions19
Mutations in wheat TaAPA2 gene result in pleiotropic effects on plant architecture19
COVID-19 vaccine updates for people under different conditions19
TBC1D1 is an energy-responsive polarization regulator of macrophages via governing ROS production in obesity19
Blood group-gut microbiome—health axis gains further support from landmark multi-omics study in swines19
Effector Immune Cell Deployment: a revolutionized concept in cancer immunotherapy19
Whole-genome sequencing identifies novel genes for autism in Chinese trios18
Unveiling potential sex-determining genes and sex-specific markers in autotetraploid Carassius auratus18
Masting promotes transformation from predation to mutualism in an oak-weevil-rodent system18
Nanowire-mediated miRNA delivery18
Vibration mechanics involved in buzz pollination lead to size-dependent associations between bumblebees and Pedicularis flowers17
Erratum to: Generating broad-spectrum tolerance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in rice by base editing17
Directed yeast genome evolution by controlled introduction of trans-chromosomic structural variations17
Structure of a histone hexamer bound by the chaperone domains of SPT16 and MCM217
Erratum to: MYH7B variants cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by activating the CaMK-signaling pathway17
Hidden allies: the role of gut microbes in carcinogen-driven cancer17
Ferrodifferentiation regulates neurodevelopment via ROS generation17
Gut microbial interactions based on network construction and bacterial pairwise cultivation16
Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter constituents and mortality: case-crossover evidence from 32 counties in China16
Translocation of gut microbes to epididymal white adipose tissue drives lipid metabolism disorder under heat stress16
New loci for refractive errors and ocular biometric parameters in young Chinese Han adults16
Hemin blocks TIGIT/PVR interaction and induces ferroptosis to elicit synergistic effects of cancer immunotherapy16
Plant synthetic epigenomic engineering for crop improvement16
Targeted DNA demethylation produces heritable epialleles in rice16
Expanding Asgard members in the domain of Archaea sheds new light on the origin of eukaryotes16
Overview of SARS-CoV-2 genome-encoded proteins16
MS1 is essential for male fertility by regulating the microsporocyte cell plate expansion in soybean16
AAV-mediated gene therapies by miniature gene editing tools15
αExtractor: a system for automatic extraction of chemical information from biomedical literature15
A 5′ tRNA-Ala-derived small RNA regulates anti-fungal defense in plants15
Extensive sequence divergence between the reference genomes of Taraxacum kok-saghyz and Taraxacum mongolicum15
CRISPR-CasRx knock-in mice for RNA degradation15
Cancer metabolism and tumor microenvironment: fostering each other?15
An in-depth understanding of the role and mechanisms of T cells in immune organ aging and age-related diseases15
Cracking the chitin code: how a single pair of LysM receptors deciphers symbiosis and immunity in Marchantia15
Towards high-density storage of text and images into DNA by the “Xiao-Pang” codec system15
Yield and quality properties of silage maize and their influencing factors in China15
Ultrasound-induced biophysical effects in controlled drug delivery14
LncFASA promotes cancer ferroptosis via modulating PRDX1 phase separation14
Overview and countermeasures of cancer burden in China14
A pan-coronavirus peptide inhibitor prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice by intranasal delivery14
Movie therapy for children with amblyopia: restoring binocular vision with brain plasticity14
Genome-wide CRISPR screens identify CLC-2 as a drug target for anti-herpesvirus therapy: tackling herpesvirus drug resistance14
Green manuring relocates microbiomes in driving the soil functionality of nitrogen cycling to obtain preferable grain yields in thirty years14
Trace metal elements: a bridge between host and intestinal microorganisms14
Analyzing the cellular and molecular atlas of ovarian mesenchymal cells provides a strategy against female reproductive aging14
Octahedral silver oxide nanoparticles enabling remarkable SERS activity for detecting circulating tumor cells14
Whole-genome sequencing in medicinal plants: current progress and prospect14
A shared role of the myocardin-family transcriptional coactivators in cardiomyocyte maturation13
A novel deacetylase inhibitor KLX suppresses liver fibrosis by deacetylating PPARγ through promoting ubiquitination-mediated HDAC1 degradation13
Terrestrial carbon sinks in China and around the world and their contribution to carbon neutrality13
Plant and fungal species interactions differ between aboveground and belowground habitats in mountain forests of eastern China13
Gut microbiota bridges dietary nutrients and host immunity13
An imputed whole-genome sequence-based GWAS approach pinpoints causal mutations for complex traits in a specific swine population13
Ser68 phosphoregulation is essential for CENP-A deposition, centromere function and viability in mice13
RNA modifications in the progression of liver diseases: from fatty liver to cancer13
Ononin inhibits triple-negative breast cancer lung metastasis by targeting the EGFR-mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway13
Conservation medicine: a “Unity of Nature and Man” perspective13
Distant cousins come to ABP1’s rescue13
Reevaluation by the CRISPR/Cas9 knockout approach revealed that multiple pluripotency-associated lncRNAs are dispensable for pluripotency maintenance while Snora73a/b is essential for pluripotency exi12
An effective pharmacological hydrogel induces optic nerve repair and improves visual function12
Biogenesis, action and biological functions of an Arabidopsis 5′ tRF, 5′ tsR-Ala12
Spraying compound probiotics improves growth performance and immunity and modulates gut microbiota and blood metabolites of suckling piglets12
sRNAminer, a swiss army knife in small RNA research12
Dynamic WNT signaling controls differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells from human pluripotent stem cells12
Isowalsuranolide targets TrxR1/2 and triggers lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy via the p53-TFEB/TFE3 axis12
Burch colposuspension for stress urinary incontinence: a 14-year prospective follow-up12
Current status and impact of the Young Scientist Foundation of the National Natural Science Foundation on Chinese young scholars in cardiovascular research12
Low-affinity SPL binding sites contribute to subgenome expression divergence in allohexaploid wheat12
PKC-SWI6 signaling regulates asexual development, cell wall integrity, stress response, and lifestyle transition in the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora12
An endogenous neuropeptide hormone assists cancer cells in escaping from immune surveillance12
Reverse spillover of SARS-CoV-2 from human to wild animals11
The p38/MAPK pathway as a therapeutic target to prevent therapeutic escape of breast cancer stem cells11
Gene editing: from technologies to applications in research and beyond11
Conversion therapy of intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma using superstable homogeneous iodinated formulation technology11
A neuropsin-based optogenetic tool for precise control of Gq signaling11
Prioritization of risk genes in colorectal cancer by integrative analysis of multi-omics data and gene networks11
QNE1 is a key flowering regulator determining the length of the vegetative period in soybean cultivars11
The role and potential application of extracellular vesicles in liver cancer11
FSIP1 enhances the therapeutic sensitivity to CDK4/6 inhibitors in triple-negative breast cancer patients by activating the Nanog pathway11
Shifts in reproductive strategies in the evolutionary trajectory of plant lineages10
Integrated neural tracing and in-situ barcoded sequencing reveals the logic of SCN efferent circuits in regulating circadian behaviors10
Transformation of cognition from mechanical to biological aqueous outflow pump may be a breakthrough in solving the problem of intraocular pressure regulation in glaucoma10
Enlarged DNA unwinding by Nme2Cas9 permits a broadened base editing window beyond the protospacer10
Autoinhibition and cofactors of a helper NLR10
FHL2 deficiency aggravates Candida albicans infection through decreased myelopoiesis10
Temperature driven antagonistic fate determination by two bHLH transcription factors: dormancy or germination10
Precise editing of methylated cytosine in Arabidopsis thaliana using a human APOBEC3Bctd-Cas9 fusion10
Preface to the special topic on tissue stem cell research10
A noncoding secret to stay young—protecting Treg cells to keep the balance in the liver10
Elucidation of the neutralizing antibody evasion of emergent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages using structural analysis10
Innovative genome editing in plants: a transposase and CRISPR combination approach10
Whole grain black rice: a paradigm shift from mainly calories to a nutritious food that benefits human health10
Bioactive materials from berberine-treated human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells promote alveolar bone regeneration by regulating macrophage polarization10
Degeneration of foundation cushion species induced by ecological constraints can cause massive changes in alpine plant communities10
Nematode-induced trap formation regulated by the histone H3K4 methyltransferase AoSET1 in the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora10
All types of base conversions allowed by base editors10
Profile of Dr. Qian Qian10
SETD3-mediated histidine methylation of MCM7 regulates DNA replication by facilitating chromatin loading of MCM10
Plant diversity increases diversity and network complexity rather than alters community assembly processes of leaf-associated fungi in a subtropical forest10
Lifetime probabilities of developing and dying from cancer in China: comparison with Japan and the United States in 202210
Osmosensor TMEM63B facilitates insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells10
Mobile ARGONAUTE 1d binds 22-nt miRNAs to generate phasiRNAs important for low-temperature male fertility in rice9
Effector modularity promotes functional diversification and evolutionary processes9
Applications and grants of the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s General Program and Young Scientists Fund in immunology research: a 10-year review (2013–2022)9
Precision regulation of plant aromatic amino acid homeostasis9
Exploring the potential of extrachromosomal DNA as a novel oncogenic driver9
Integration of perioperative features and intragraft TCF7L2 expression to predict lipid metabolic disorder in liver transplant recipients9
MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer restores mitochondrial DNA and function in neural progenitor cells of Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy9
Machine learning-aided scoring of synthesis difficulties for designer chromosomes9
Disruption of PABPN1 phase separation by SNRPD2 drives colorectal cancer cell proliferation and migration through promoting alternative polyadenylation of CTNNBIP19
Human TRMT1 catalyzes m2G or m22G formation on tRNAs in a substrate-dependent manner9
Recent progress on mechanisms of human cognition and brain disorders9
Engineering biomimetic nanosystem targeting multiple tumor radioresistance hallmarks for enhanced radiotherapy9
A neural m6A pathway regulates behavioral aggregation in migratory locusts9
Ferroptosis: a critical mechanism of N6-methyladenosine modification involved in carcinogenesis and tumor progression9
Nitrogen addition promotes soil carbon accumulation globally9
Cellular atlases of ovarian microenvironment alterations by diet and genetically-induced obesity9
Efficacy and safety of transvaginal mesh repair in a cohort with a minimum of 10-year follow-up9
Interplant communication: an emerging battlefield in plant-aphid-virus interactions9
Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) is a mediator of noise-induced neural damage in zebrafish and mice9
Reversing anther thermotolerance by manipulating the cis-elements in the promoter of a high-temperature upregulated gene Casein Kinase I in upland cotton9
Pathogen-associated T follicular helper cell plasticity is critical in anti-viral immunity9
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of novel variant in the NF1 gene underlying neurofibromatosis type 1 in five Chinese families9
Longitudinal gut fungal alterations and potential fungal biomarkers for the progression of primary liver disease9
The single-cell transcriptomic landscape of the topological differences in mammalian auditory receptors9
Resolving the developmental mechanisms of cardiac microthrombosis of SARS-CoV-2 based on single-cell transcriptome analysis9
Targeting the ECM component HA: a new route for mCRC treatment9
Characterization of whole genomes from recently emerging Mpox cases in several regions of China, 20239
NAD+-capped RNAs are widespread in rice (Oryza sativa) and spatiotemporally modulated during development9
Sex determination mechanisms and sex control approaches in aquaculture animals9
Local field potentials, spiking activity, and receptive fields in human visual cortex8
Recent advances in RNA structurome8
Retinal microvasculature is a potential biomarker for acute mountain sickness8
A human-specific insertion promotes cell proliferation and migration by enhancing TBC1D8B expression8
Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 is a CROPs-associated receptor for Clostridioides infection toxin B8
Redox-stress response resistance (RRR) mediated by hyperoxidation of peroxiredoxin 2 in senescent cells8
Viromes in marine ecosystems reveal remarkable invertebrate RNA virus diversity8
DENND1A desensitizes granulosa cells to FSH by arresting intracellular FSHR transportation8
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection in early pregnancy on placental development8
Genetically encoded redox biosensor system for H2O2 measurement in four subcellular compartments in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells8
Decoding the intracellular trafficking rule for circular RNAs8
An overview of detecting gene-trait associations by integrating GWAS summary statistics and eQTLs8
Spatial-temporal population dynamics of the critically endangered Blue-crowned Laughingthrush Pterorhinus courtoisi: a 22-year longitudinal study8
Cancer challenges worldwide and in China: preparing for the inevitable8
A human antibody potently neutralizes RSV by targeting the conserved hydrophobic region of prefusion F8
On the origin of SARS-CoV-2—The blind watchmaker argument8
Dogs lacking Apolipoprotein E show advanced atherosclerosis leading to apparent clinical complications8
NPC1-regulated dynamic of clathrin-coated pits is essential for viral entry8
The genomic and immunogenomic landscape of mechanics pathway informs clinical prognosis and response to mechanotherapy8
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