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Wenyao Zhen

Research Fellow

Wenyao Zhen

Notable Publications:

1.Wenyao Zhen‡, Ziwan Xu‡, Yibin Mao, Caroline McCleary, Xiaomin Jiang, Ralph R. Weichselbaum*, Wenbin Lin*. Nanoscale mixed-ligand metal-organic framework for X-ray stimulated cancer therapy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 146, 33149-33158. (IF=14.4)

2.Wenyao Zhen‡, Dong Won Kang‡, Yingjie Fan, Zitong Wang, Tomas Germanas, Geoffrey T. Nash, Qijie Shen, Rachel Leech, Jinhong Li, Gregory S. Engel, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Wenbin Lin*. Simultaneous protonation and metalation of a porphyrin covalent organic framework enhance photodynamic therapy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 16609-16618. (IF=14.4)

3.Ziwan Xu‡, Wenyao Zhen‡, Caroline McCleary, Taokun Luo, Xiaomin Jiang, Cheng Peng, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Wenbin Lin*. Nanoscale metal-organic framework with an X-ray triggerable prodrug for synergistic radiotherapy and chemotherapy, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 18698-18704. (IF=14.4)

4.Wenyao Zhen‡, Yingjie Fan‡, Tomas Germanas, Langston Tillman, Jinhong Li, Abigail L. Blenko, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Wenbin Lin*. Digitonin-loaded nanoscale metal-organic framework for mitochondria-targeted radiotherapy-radiodynamic therapy and disulfidptosis, Adv. Mater. 2024, 2405494. (IF=27.4)

5.Wenyao Zhen, Ralph R. Weichselbaum,* Wenbin Lin*. Nanoparticle‐mediated radiotherapy remodels the tumor microenvironment to enhance antitumor efficacy, Adv. Mater. 2022, 2206370. (IF=27.4)

6.Wenyao Zhen, Shangjie An, Shuqi Wang, Wenxue Hu, Yujie Li, Xiue Jiang*, Jinghong Li*. Precise subcellular organelle targeting for boosting endogenous-stimuli-mediated tumor therapy, Adv. Mater. 2021, 2101572. (IF=27.4)

7.Wenyao Zhen, Tomas Germanas, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Wenbin Lin*, Multifunctional nanomaterials mediate cholesterol depletion for cancer treatment, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 136, e202412844. (IF=16.1)

8.Wenyao Zhen, Yang Liu, Shangjie An, Xiue Jiang*. Glutathione‐induced in situ michael addition between nanoparticles for pyroptosis and immunotherapy, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, 2301866. (IF=16.1)

9.Wenyao Zhen, Yang Liu, Wei Wang, Prof. Mengchao Zhang, Wenxue Hu, Xiaodan Jia, Chao Wang, Xiue Jiang*. Specific "unlocking" of a nanozyme-based butterfly effect to break the evolutionary fitness of chaotic tumors, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 9491-9497. (IF=16.1)

10.Wenyao Zhen, Yang Liu, Lin Lin, Jing Bai, Xiaodan Jia, Huayu Tian*, Xiue Jiang*. BSA‐IrO2: catalase‐like nanoparticles with high photothermal conversion efficiency and a high X‐ray absorption coefficient for anti‐inflammation and antitumor theranostics, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 10309-10313. (IF=16.1)

11.Wenyao Zhen, Yang Liu, Mengchao Zhang, Wenxue Hu, Wei Wang, Xiaodan Jia, Xiue Jiang*. Multi-caged IrOx for facile preparation of "six-in-one" nanoagent for subcutaneous and lymphatic tumors inhibition against recurrence and metastasis, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 30, 2002274. (IF=18.5)

12.Wenyao Zhen,‡ Taokun Luo,‡ Zitong Wang, Xiaomin Jiang, Eric Yuan, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Wenbin Lin*. Mechanoregulatory cholesterol oxidase-functionalized nanoscale metal-organic framework stimulates pyroptosis and reinvigorates T cells, Small 2023, 19, 2305440. (IF=13)

13.Wenyao Zhen, Xiaoyuan Chen*. Inflammasome-activating nanovaccine for cancer immunotherapy, Cancer Res. 2024, 84, 3709. (IF=12.5)

14.Wenyao Zhen, Yang Liu, Xiaodan Jia, Lie Wu, Chao Wang, Xiue Jiang*. Reductive surfactant-assisted one-step fabrication of a BiOI/BiOIO3 heterojunction biophotocatalyst for enhanced photodynamic theranostics overcoming tumor hypoxia, Nanoscale Horiz. 2019, 4, 720-726. (IF=8)

15.Wenyao Zhen,  Shangjie An, Wei Wang, Yang Liu, Xiaodan Jia, Chao Wang, Mengchao Zhang, Xiue Jiang*. Gram-scale fabrication of Bi@C nanoparticles through one-step hydrothermal method for dual-model imaging-guided NIR-II photothermal therapy, Nanoscale 2019, 11, 9906-9911. (IF=5.8)

16.Wenyao Zhen, Wenxue Hu, Liang Dong, Shangjie An, Xiue Jiang*. Nanomaterials for regulation of tumor microenvironment and theranostics, Nanoscale Adv. 2020, 2, 1395-1409. (IF=4.6)

17.Wenyao Zhen, Wei Wang, Zhifang Ma, Jing Bai, Xiaodan Jia, Yudi Ruan, Chao Wang, Mengchao Zhang*, Xiue Jiang*. Multienzyme‐mimicking nanocomposite for tumor phototheranostics and normal cell protection, ChemNanoMat 2019, 1, 101-109. (IF=2.6)

Patents

1. Prof. Jiang, X.; Zhen, W.; An, S.; Jia, X.; Wang, C. A BSA-Fe Spray Assisted New Mechanism of Wound Healing by Promoting the Growth of Fibroblasts. Chinese Patent, Application No. 201910668914.8, 2019.

2. Prof. Jiang, X.; Zhen, W.; Jia, X.; Exploration and application of a bovine Serum Albumin-Tea Polyphenols-Metal nanocomplex. Chinese Patent, Application No. 202011594532.4, 2020.

3. Jiang, X.; Prof. Lin, W.; Xu, Z.; Zhen, W. Nanoscale metal organic frameworks with X-ray triggerable prodrugs for combination radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The US patent, Application No. UCHI 23-T-193.

Honors & Scholarships

Apr. 2023

2022 CHAMBROAD Technology Award, Chinese Chemical Society, Shandong Yingbo Group Co., Ltd.

Feb. 2023

First Prize of the CAIA Award for Scientific and Technological Achievements from the China Association for Analysis and Testing

June 2022

Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of University of Science and Technology of China, University of Science and Technology of China

June 2021

Outstanding Graduate of Anhui Province's General Higher Education Institutions, Anhui Provincial Department of Education, Anhui Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security

Jul. 2021

Special Prize of President Scholarship for Postgraduate Students, Chinese Academy of Sciences

June 2021

Doctoral Thesis Excellence Support Program, University of Science and Technology of China

Nov. 2020

Oxford Instrument Rising Star Scholarship, University of Science and Technology of China, Oxford Instruments Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Sep. 2020

National Scholarship (top 5‰), Ministry of Education of China

Apr. 2020

First-Prize of Oral presentation and poster presentation in the 9th annual conference of the Graduate School of Chemistry and Materials Science of the University of Science and Technology of China

Feb. 2020

Be selected to participate in the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings taking place in Lindau, Germany. (there are 30 Chinese students with interdisciplinary background can be selected every two years)

Sep. 2019

First-Prize Academic Scholarship for Graduate Students, University of Science and Technology of China

Oct. 2018

National Scholarship (top 5‰), Ministry of Education of China

Sep. 2018

First-Prize Academic Scholarship for Graduate Students, University of Science and Technology of China

Jul. 2017

“Three Good Student”, Chinese Academy of Sciences

 

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