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Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Last updated June 1, 2026

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Emerging Leaders

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Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Ya Zhao
North Sichuan Medical University
99
2
Valentina Bordano
University of Turin
93
3
Dai-Jung Chung
National Taiwan University
89
4
Jianhong Wang
Sichuan Normal University
85
5
Punnida Arjsri
Chiang Mai University
83
6
Xue Bai
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
73
7
Xing Chen
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
72
8
Sally Wahba
University of Mississippi Medical Center
69
9
jia liu
Qingdao University
67
10
Cristina Pech-Jiménez
Universidad de Guadalajara
49

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Suppression of inflammation-induced lung cancer cells proliferation and metastasis by exiguaflavanone A and exiguaflavanone B from Sophora exigua root extract through NLRP3 inflammasome pathway inhibition
Frontiers in Pharmacology|2023
12 cit.
2
Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Migratory Effects of Morin on Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Metastasis via Inhibition of NLRP3/MAPK Signaling Pathway
Biomolecules|2025
8 cit.
3
α-Mangostin prevents diabetic cardiomyopathy by inhibiting oxidative damage and lipotoxicity through the AKT–FOXO1–CD36 pathway
Frontiers in Pharmacology|2025
6 cit.
4
Shikonin alleviates rotenone-induced Parkinson’s disease neuroinflammation by targeting PKM2-mediated glycolytic MG-Hs production
Cell Communication and Signaling|2025
1 cit.
5
Sex dimorphism in the cardiovascular responses to d-galactose-induced accelerated aging: effects of HO-1 modulation
GeroScience|2026
1 cit.
6
Balancing the Cellular Inflammatory-Homeostatic Axis Through Natural Ingredient Supplementation
Nutrients|2025
0 cit.
7
Effect of β-Caryophyllene on PPAR-γ, NF-κB, and CNR2: Implications for Gut–Brain Axis Communication in a Murine Model of Diet-Induced Obesity
Metabolites|2025
0 cit.
8
Targeting mechanosensitive cannabinoid receptor 1 with isoflavone prodrugs attenuates atherosclerotic endothelial dysfunction
Journal of Biomedical Science|2026
0 cit.
9
Intranasal dantrolene nanoparticles inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced depression and anxiety behavior in mice
Translational Psychiatry|2026
0 cit.
10
3,6′-Disinapoyl Sucrose from Polygalae Radix Exerts Anti-Aging Effects via Modification of Telomeres, SIRT1/p53/p21 Pathway, Oxidative Stress and Autophagy
Antioxidants|2026
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Hong‐Xi Xu
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
98
2
Ramida Watanapokasin
Srinakharinwirot University
96
3
Kyeong Sook Choi
Ajou University
82
4
Jungsook Cho
Dongguk University
79
5
Hyeon‐A Kim
Mokpo National University
77
6
Lingyi Kong
China Pharmaceutical University
77
7
Florence Edwards‐Lévy
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
75
8
Mark L. Failla
The Ohio State University
73
9
Xiaoping Qian
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
69
10
Xiaomin Wang
Capital Medical University
67

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Encapsulation of Natural Polyphenolic Compounds; a Review
Pharmaceutics|2011
858 cit.
2
4-Octyl itaconate inhibits aerobic glycolysis by targeting GAPDH to exert anti-inflammatory effects
Nature Communications|2019
435 cit.
3
Biological Activities and Bioavailability of Mangosteen Xanthones: A Critical Review of the Current Evidence
Nutrients|2013
254 cit.
4
Systemic activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and plasma α-synuclein levels are correlated with motor severity and progression in Parkinson’s disease
Journal of Neuroinflammation|2020
226 cit.
5
Release of Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum and its subsequent influx into mitochondria trigger celastrol-induced paraptosis in cancer cells
Oncotarget|2014
142 cit.
6
Tenuigenin protects dopaminergic neurons from inflammation via suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome activation in microglia
Journal of Neuroinflammation|2017
133 cit.
7
Stronger proteasomal inhibition and higher CHOP induction are responsible for more effective induction of paraptosis by dimethoxycurcumin than curcumin
Cell Death and Disease|2014
123 cit.
8
Anti-EGFR-iRGD recombinant protein modified biomimetic nanoparticles loaded with gambogic acid to enhance targeting and antitumor ability in colorectal cancer treatment
International Journal of Nanomedicine|2018
94 cit.
9
Antiproliferative and apoptosis induction of α-mangostin in T47D breast cancer cells
International Journal of Oncology|2016
79 cit.
10
Gambogic acid triggers vacuolization-associated cell death in cancer cells via disruption of thiol proteostasis
Cell Death and Disease|2019
79 cit.

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