Ling Liu

High Impact

Vice professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Qingdao University (2020); Jiangsu University (2012); Tongji University (2022); University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (2010–2024); Western University (2014); University of Science and Technology of China (2022); Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung (2025); Zhejiang A & F University (2020); Health Canada (2009); Fujian Medical University (2025); Apple (Israel) (2020); Union Hospital (2024); Tianjin University of Science and Technology (2022); Shenyang Agricultural University (2025); Tianjin University of Technology (2007); Central University of Finance and Economics (2008); Central South University (2018); Johns Hopkins University (2012–2019); Binzhou University (2025); Army Medical University (2014–2025); Xinjiang Medical University (2022); Sun Yat-sen University (2014); Guangxi Medical University (1993); Henan University of Science and Technology (2015–2018); Eli Lilly (United States) (2019–2020); Guangdong Medical College (2025); Xuzhou Medical College (2012); Capital Medical University (2010–2011); Dalian Medical University (2024); Anhui Medical University (2025); Nantong University (2011); Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (2022); Princeton University (2021–2024); Guangdong University Of Finances and Economics (2025); Peking University (2021–2025); Sichuan University (2009–2025); Fudan University (2009–2016); Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2023–2025); Kunming Medical University (2010–2015); Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command (2009); Johns Hopkins Medicine (2012–2019); West China Medical Center of Sichuan University (2024); Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital (2016); Huangshan University (2013); Wuhan University (2020–2022); Sichuan Agricultural University (2015); Soochow University (2013); Beijing Tian Tan Hospital (2010–2011); Massachusetts General Hospital (1990–2020); Kleijnen Systematic Reviews (United Kingdom) (2010); West China Hospital of Sichuan University (2010–2025); Kunming Children's Hospital (2023); Plastic Surgery Hospital (2013); Ansteel (China) (2015); Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (2014); Wuhu Fourth People Hospital (2012); Jiujiang First People's Hospital (2023); Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2016); University of St. La Salle (2024); Hubei University of Science and Technology (2022); Ezhou Central Hospital (2020); Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2025); Zhongda Hospital Southeast University (2021–2022); Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College (2012); Jining Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (2025); Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2021–2023); Aesthetic Surgery Center (2013); Qingdao Municipal Hospital (2020); First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (2010–2015); Zhujiang Hospital (2024); First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (2025); Taizhou People's Hospital (2011); National Clinical Research (2022); Fifth Hospital In Wuhan (2022); Southwest Hospital (2025); Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University (2020); First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University (2024); Peking University Third Hospital (2021–2025); Xian Yang Central Hospital (2012); Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2010); Guangdong University of Finance (2025); Jiangsu Province Hospital (2011); First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (2013); Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (2018); Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (China) (2021); Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (2009–2011); Huashan Hospital (2009–2016); Yunnan Academy of Forestry (2022); Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2011); State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy (2020); Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (2019); Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2024); Zhejiang University of Technology (2019); Tianjin Medical University (2010–2019); Southern Medical University (2024); Dali University (2024); Nanjing University (2009)

24 h-index 174 pubs 3,130 cited

Upstream record may be merged OpenAlex, the source of these figures, lists 176 institutions in 7 countries for this author record — a pattern that usually means it combines several researchers with similar names. The totals above may include work by other people.

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Ling Liu's research investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying aging, metabolism, and neurological disorders, with a particular focus on the role of cellular metabolism in immune cell function and cognitive decline. Her work has explored how restoring metabolism in myeloid cells can reverse age-related cognitive impairment and how macrophage de novo NAD+ synthesis impacts aging and inflammation. Liu has also examined the pathological effects of microglia on neuronal function in the context of tau phosphorylation and synaptophysin synthesis, identifying the p38-MAPK pathway as a key mediator.

Her research extends to other areas of human health, including studies on markers of liver injury in COVID-19 patients and the prevalence and outcomes of pressure injuries in intensive care units. Liu has also contributed to understanding cellular interactions with microplastics and nanoplastics. With a substantial publication record of 174 papers and an h-index of 24, Liu is recognized as a highly cited researcher. She leads an active research group and collaborates with other researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including W. Sue T. Griffin and Srinivas Ayyadevara.

Metrics

h-index: 24
Publications: 174
Citations: 3,130

Positions

Vice professor 2013–present

Sichuan University West China Hospital gastroenterology and hepatology ORCID
Vice professor publications 2001–2025

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

Interleukin-1β-Induced Inflammatory Signaling and Myelin-Related Alterations in Oligodendroglia and Schwann Cells in Multiple Sclerosis: Modulatory Effects of Ibuprofen and Flurbiprofen (2026)

Current Issues in Molecular Biology DOI OpenAlex
When Two Worlds Collide: The Contribution and Association Between Genetics (APOEε4) and Neuroinflammation (IL-1β) in Alzheimer’s Neuropathogenesis (2025)

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The Seminal Role of the Proinflammatory Cytokine IL-1β and Its Signaling Cascade in Glioblastoma Pathogenesis and the Therapeutic Effect of Interleukin-1β Receptor Antagonist (IL-1RA) and Tolcapone (2025)

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 9 citations DOI OpenAlex