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Wancai Yang

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1973Rising activity

Publications

252

Citations

8,494

Est. group size

~14

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

54

Publishing since 1973

Research summary
AI-generated

Wancai Yang's research centers on the molecular biology of gastrointestinal cancers, particularly colorectal and pancreatic cancer, examining how genes and signaling pathways (such as Wnt signaling, Muc2, Apc, and AKR1B8) contribute to intestinal inflammation and tumor development. Recent work also touches on cancer treatment approaches like antibody-drug conjugates and radiotherapy, as well as some unrelated environmental engineering topics. The lab uses mouse models and molecular techniques to study how chronic inflammation and genetic mutations interact in the progression from normal tissue to cancer.

Colorectal and intestinal cancer biologyGene regulation in cancer (Wnt signaling, Muc2/Apc interactions)Chronic inflammation and tumorigenesisCancer therapeutics (antibody-drug conjugates, radiotherapy)Molecular pathways in glioblastoma and other cancers

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a dip around 2021-2022 followed by a resurgence in 2023 and continued activity into 2025, suggesting a generally steady but variable pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.0/year recently
2017: 16 publications172018: 10 publications182019: 11 publications192020: 11 publications202021: 9 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 17 publications17232024: 7 publications242025: 11 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology×10
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences×7
  • Oncotarget×5
  • Oncogene×4
  • PubMed×4
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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