Wen Ling

Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

17 h-index 66 pubs 1,562 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Wen Ling's research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying bone health and diseases, particularly in the context of aging and cancer. A significant portion of her work investigates the role of mitochondria and specific proteins like Sirt3 in regulating osteoclast function, which is crucial for bone resorption. Her studies have explored how factors such as ionizing radiation and simulated galactic cosmic rays impact mitochondrial metabolism in osteoclasts, leading to bone loss. Ling has also examined the involvement of hematopoietic cytoplasmic adaptor protein Hem1 in osteoclast fusion and bone resorption. In addition to bone biology, her research extends to multiple myeloma, investigating therapeutic targets like PHF19 inhibition and the role of EDNRA-expressing mesenchymal cells in disease progression. She also studies the interaction between mesenchymal stem cells and myeloma cells, focusing on growth and dormancy control. Ling has a publication record of 67 articles, with an h-index of 16 and 1,554 citations. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 17
  • Publications: 66
  • Citations: 1,562

Selected Publications

  • Induction of HMOX1 by mesenchymal stem cell cytotherapy inhibits osteoclastogenesis and myeloma‐induced bone disease (2025)
  • EDNRA-Expressing Mesenchymal Cells Are Expanded in Myeloma Interstitial Bone Marrow and Associated with Disease Progression (2023)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Growth and dormancy control of myeloma cells by mesenchymal stem cells (2023)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hematopoietic cytoplasmic adaptor protein Hem1 promotes osteoclast fusion and bone resorption in mice (2022)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Ionizing Radiation Activates Mitochondrial Function in Osteoclasts and Causes Bone Loss in Young Adult Male Mice (2022)
    21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Simulated Galactic Cosmic Rays Modify Mitochondrial Metabolism in Osteoclasts, Increase Osteoclastogenesis and Cause Trabecular Bone Loss in Mice (2021)
    16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • PHF19 inhibition as a therapeutic target in multiple myeloma (2021)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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