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Nerve injury and regeneration

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Ethan P. Glaser
University of Kentucky
2
Xiangyun Yao
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
3
Taoyang Yuan
Sichuan University
4
Dongyu Xu
Nanjing University
5
Aubrey M Schonhoff
California Institute of Technology
6
Martina Albini
University of Genoa
7
Chuqiao Wei
Jilin University
8
Angela Genchi
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
9
Yizhu Shan
Chinese Academy of Sciences
10
Xianzhen Dong
Wuhan University of Technology

Papers

1
Cytosolic phospholipase A2 in infiltrating monocyte derived macrophages does not impair recovery after spinal cord injury in female mice
Scientific Reports|2025
311 cit.
2
Ultrasound‐Responsive Aligned Piezoelectric Nanofibers Derived Hydrogel Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
Advanced Materials|2024
149 cit.
3
Dysregulated mast cell activation induced by diabetic milieu exacerbates the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in mice
Nature Communications|2025
26 cit.
4
Schwann cell-secreted frizzled-related protein 1 dictates neuroinflammation and peripheral nerve degeneration after neurotrauma
Cell Reports Medicine|2024
23 cit.
5
Natural Polyphenol Delivered Methylprednisolone Achieve Targeted Enrichment for Acute Spinal Cord Injury Therapy
Small|2024
17 cit.
6
Functional Polyphenol-Based Nanoparticles Boosted the Neuroprotective Effect of Riluzole for Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Biomacromolecules|2024
11 cit.
7
Publication in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024) [4 citations, W4391882692]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2024
4 cit.
8
Facile fabrication of polyphenolic flavonoids nanoparticles via one-pot assembly for treatment of spinal cord injury
Nano Research|2024
2 cit.
9
Publication in Cell Signaling (2025) [2 citations, W4416059201]
Cell Signaling|2025
2 cit.
10
Publication in Advanced Materials (2025) [1 citation, W4417491594]
Advanced Materials|2025
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Jianliang Shen
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2
Ying Bai
Tianjin University of Sport
3
Laura De Laporte
DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials
4
Mei Cui
Huashan Hospital
5
Wei‐En Yuan
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
6
Sheng Yi
Nantong University
7
Sixun Yu
Southwest Jiaotong University
8
Huiying Liu
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
9
Ali Komeili
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
10
Jiajia Xue
Unknown

Papers

1
Immunoregulation in Diabetic Wound Repair with a Photoenhanced Glycyrrhizic Acid Hydrogel Scaffold
Advanced Materials|2022
698 cit.
2
Engineering Robust Ag‐Decorated Polydopamine Nano‐Photothermal Platforms to Combat Bacterial Infection and Prompt Wound Healing
Advanced Science|2022
501 cit.
3
An Immunomodulatory Hydrogel by Hyperthermia‐Assisted Self‐Cascade Glucose Depletion and ROS Scavenging for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Therapeutics
Advanced Materials|2023
358 cit.
4
All-in-one: Harnessing multifunctional injectable natural hydrogels for ordered therapy of bacteria-infected diabetic wounds
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
224 cit.
5
Inorganic–organic hybrid nanomaterials for photothermal antibacterial therapy
Coordination Chemistry Reviews|2023
224 cit.
6
A Vehicle‐Free Antimicrobial Polymer Hybrid Gold Nanoparticle as Synergistically Therapeutic Platforms for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Infected Wound Healing
Advanced Science|2022
181 cit.
7
Electrospun Fibers Control Drug Delivery for Tissue Regeneration and Cancer Therapy
Advanced Fiber Materials|2022
156 cit.
8
Hyperthermia-enhanced immunoregulation hydrogel for oxygenation and ROS neutralization in diabetic foot ulcers
Cell Biomaterials|2025
150 cit.
9
Mild Hyperthermia-Assisted ROS Scavenging Hydrogels Achieve Diabetic Wound Healing
ACS Macro Letters|2022
137 cit.
10
NIR‐II Photo‐Amplified Sonodynamic Therapy Using Sodium Molybdenum Bronze Nanoplatform against Subcutaneous <i>Staphylococcus Aureus</i> Infection
Advanced Functional Materials|2022
136 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Martin E. Schwab
University of Zurich
2
Anders Björklund
Lund University
3
Mark H. Tuszynski
University of California San Diego
4
Yves‐Alain Barde
Cardiff University
5
Fred H. Gage
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
6
Zhigang He
Boston Children's Hospital
7
Stephen M. Strittmatter
Yale University
8
Moses V. Chao
New York University
9
Olle Lindvall
Lund University
10
Michael V. Sofroniew
University of California, Los Angeles

Papers

1
Neurogenesis in the adult human hippocampus
Nature Medicine|1998
6.3k cit.
2
Running increases cell proliferation and neurogenesis in the adult mouse dentate gyrus
Nature Neuroscience|1999
3.9k cit.
3
More hippocampal neurons in adult mice living in an enriched environment
Nature|1997
3.5k cit.
4
Running enhances neurogenesis, learning, and long-term potentiation in mice
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|1999
2.9k cit.
5
Functional neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus
Nature|2002
2.9k cit.
6
Neuronal replacement from endogenous precursors in the adult brain after stroke
Nature Medicine|2002
2.8k cit.
7
Exercise Enhances Learning and Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Aged Mice
Journal of Neuroscience|2005
2.1k cit.
8
Astrocyte scar formation aids central nervous system axon regeneration
Nature|2016
1.9k cit.
9
Vascular niche for adult hippocampal neurogenesis
The Journal of Comparative Neurology|2000
1.8k cit.
10
Purification of a new neurotrophic factor from mammalian brain.
The EMBO Journal|1982
1.8k cit.

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