Henry Ν. C. Wong

Federal Grant PI High Impact

X.Q. Deng Presidential Chair Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Lyon 1 Université (2025); Toyobo (Japan) (1987); Library and Archives Canada (2005); Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (2004–2025); Hong Kong Baptist University (2005–2010); Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1984); Bristol-Myers Squibb (Germany) (1983–2016); Jinan University (2015); Namangan State University (1988); Chinese University of Hong Kong (1973–2025); American University (1998); University of Basel (1975–1991); University of Toronto (1993–2011); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2001–2025); Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (1999); UCL Australia (1976); Spencer Foundation (1983); Shatin Hospital (2014–2019); Hospital for Sick Children (2011–2013); Toronto General Hospital (1993); University Grants Committee (2007–2012); Southern University of Science and Technology (2022–2023); ProQuest (United States) (2005); Victoria University of Wellington (1972); SAIC-GM (China) (2014); Bristol-Myers Squibb (United States) (1983–2016); Institute of Molecular Functional Materials (2011–2017); École Supérieure des Télécommunications (2005); City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute (2014); Bristol-Myers Squibb (Canada) (1985); Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (2003–2016); Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (1984–2025); Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (2013–2025); Delaware Division of Libraries (2014); State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry (2002–2023); École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Bretagne (2005); National Research Council Canada (1975); Chemical Synthesis Lab (2014–2025); École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (2004–2025); European Space Research and Technology Centre (2004); University College London (1975–1981); Carleton University (2005); Henan Normal University (2019); Zhejiang University (1999); Delaware Technical Community College (2014); University of Hong Kong (2004–2020)

Faculty Researcher

48 h-index 622 pubs 9,286 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Henry N. C. Wong, a Presidential Chair Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, directs a research group focusing on chemical synthesis and its applications in medicine and materials science. His work encompasses the development of novel catalytic methods for the enantioselective synthesis of complex organic molecules. This includes palladium-catalyzed cycloaddition reactions to form dihydrofurans and iridium-catalyzed alkynylation and kinetic resolution of allylic alcohols.

Wong's research also extends to the investigation of therapeutic agents, particularly in the area of cancer treatment. Publications detail the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the use of improved formulations of monoclonal antibodies for autoimmune diseases of the skin. His group explores the molecular underpinnings of diseases, examining how cellular interactions and gene expression influence conditions like cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

With a substantial publication record (617 publications) and a high citation count (9,262 citations), Wong is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His collaborations within the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences include work with Sophia Ly, Delice Kayishunge, Sara C. Shalin, and Dmitry A. Nedosekin, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

h-index: 48
Publications: 622
Citations: 9,286

Selected Publications

Association Between Dietary Folate and Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness Among African Americans and European Americans (2026)

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Mogamulizumab in combination improves clinical outcomes in relapsed and refractory Sézary syndrome (2025)

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Efficacy and Safety of Denileukin Diftitox-Cxdl, an Improved Purity Formulation of Denileukin Diftitox, in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (2024)

Journal of Clinical Oncology 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) Arising Post Kidney Transplant: A Review of Clinical Variants in the Literature (2023)

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HyBryte™ use in early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (2023)

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The effect of comorbid autoimmune gastrointestinal diseases on time to resolution of pyoderma gangrenosum: A retrospective review (2023)

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266 Analysis of novel sezary syndrome genes in mycosis fungoides reveals genes common across stages and those associated with advanced stages (2023)

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Review of an Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin (2023)

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A case of typical mycosis fungoides in an HIV-positive patient (2022)

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34350 Treatment with rituximab for refractory adult dermatomyositis complicated with calcinosis cutis (2022)

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Epidemiologic Trends of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma in Arkansas Reveals Demographic Disparities (2022)

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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Hypericin Photodynamic Therapy for Early-Stage Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides) (2022)

JAMA Dermatology 54 citations DOI OpenAlex
112 Gene expression changes in sezary syndrome patients following mogamulizumab treatment refines biomarker and immune profile (2022)

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