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Z. Ryan Tian Data-verified
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High Impact
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31 h-index
252 pubs
4,247 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Z. Ryan Tian's research encompasses a diverse range of scientific disciplines, with recent work focusing on materials science, particularly the development of novel materials for energy applications and the study of their properties. This includes investigations into hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne encapsulated cuprous oxide for photoelectrochemical water reduction and high-voltage, water-scarce hydrogel electrolytes for stretchable Li-ion batteries. Tian also studies the modulation of active centers in hybrid perovskites for enhanced photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide. His work extends to understanding the mechanical properties of materials, such as the double-peak texture in AZ31 magnesium alloy sheet that enhances cold rolling formability.
Beyond materials science, Tian's research interests include neurobiology and its implications for disease pathology. He has investigated the role of nanoparticles in inducing blood-brain barrier disruption and associated neuropathology, as well as the modulation of histamine receptors in Parkinson's disease. His scholarship is quantified by a h-index of 37, over 323 publications, and more than 8,203 citations. He has secured federal funding for his work, including a $427,507 NIH grant for investigating synthetic potential of distonic radical cations and a $50,000 NSF grant for the commercialization of a SARS-COV-II detector. Tian actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Mark Lanoue, Asya Ozkızılcık, Parker Cole, and Savannah Thornburgh.
Metrics
- h-index: 31
- Publications: 252
- Citations: 4,247
Selected Publications
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Retraction Note to: Timed Release of Cerebrolysin Using Drug-Loaded Titanate Nanospheres Reduces Brain Pathology and Improves Behavioral Functions in Parkinson’s Disease (2026)
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Retraction Note to: Nanowired Delivery of Growth Hormone Attenuates Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury and Enhances Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Concentration in the Plasma and the Spinal Cord (2026)
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Surface properties and in-vitro bioactivity studies of TiO2 nanowire doped transition metal (M=Fe, Co, and Mn) (2026)
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Novel Nanomaterials for Developing Bone Scaffolds and Tissue Regeneration (2025)
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Efficient Photocatalytic Core–Shell Synthesis of Titanate Nanowire/rGO (2024)
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Mo-doped titanate nanofibers from hydrothermal syntheses for improving bone scaffold (2024)
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Hydrothermal synthesis of valve metal Ta-doped titanate nanofibers for potentially engineering bone tissue (2024)
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Hydrothermal synthesis of valve metal Zr-doped titanate nanofibers for bone tissue engineering (2023)
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Nicotine neurotoxicity exacerbation following engineered Ag and Cu (50–60 nm) nanoparticles intoxication. Neuroprotection with nanowired delivery of antioxidant compound H-290/51 together with serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist ondansetron (2023)
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Nanowired delivery of antibodies to tau and neuronal nitric oxide synthase together with cerebrolysin attenuates traumatic brain injury induced exacerbation of brain pathology in Parkinson’s disease (2023)
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Neuroprotective Effects of Nanowired Delivery of Cerebrolysin with Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Monoclonal Antibodies to Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase in Brain Pathology Following Alzheimer’s Disease Exacerbated by Concussive Head Injury (2023)
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Nanowired Delivery of Curcumin Attenuates Methamphetamine Neurotoxicity and Elevates Levels of Dopamine and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (2023)
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Co-administration of Nanowired Oxiracetam and Neprilysin with Monoclonal Antibodies to Amyloid Beta Peptide and p-Tau Thwarted Exacerbation of Brain Pathology in Concussive Head Injury at Hot Environment (2023)
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Cerebrolysin Attenuates Exacerbation of Neuropathic Pain, Blood-spinal Cord Barrier Breakdown and Cord Pathology Following Chronic Intoxication of Engineered Ag, Cu or Al (50–60 nm) Nanoparticles (2023)
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REMOVED: Methamphetamine exacerbates pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury at high altitude. Neuroprotective effects of nanodelivery of a potent antioxidant compound H-290/51 (2021)
Federal Grants 2 $477,507 total
NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Contact PI
Sep 2021 - Aug 2025
NSF
PI
Aug 2022 - Jul 2024
I-Corps: Commercialization of a real-time, palm-size, low-cost, and wireless SARS-COV-II detector
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Dafin F. Mureșanu
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (RO)
17 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
Ala Nozari
Boston University (US)
17 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
José Vicente Lafuente
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
17 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
Aruna Sharma
Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
17 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
Hari Shanker Sharma
University of the Basque Country (ES)
16 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
Anca Dana Buzoianu
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
15 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Lars Wiklund
Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
12 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- REMOVED: Methamphetamine exacerbates pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury at high altitude. Neuroprotective effects of nanodelivery of a potent antioxidant compound H-290/51
- Cerebrolysin Attenuates Exacerbation of Neuropathic Pain, Blood-spinal Cord Barrier Breakdown and Cord Pathology Following Chronic Intoxication of Engineered Ag, Cu or Al (50–60 nm) Nanoparticles
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Seaab Sahib
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
11 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Lianyuan Feng
Blekinge Institute of Technology (SE)
9 shared publications
- Manganese nanoparticles induce blood-brain barrier disruption, cerebral blood flow reduction, edema formation and brain pathology associated with cognitive and motor dysfunctions
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
- REMOVED: Nanodelivery of oxiracetam enhances memory, functional recovery and induces neuroprotection following concussive head injury
- REMOVED: Superior antioxidant and anti-ischemic neuroprotective effects of cerebrolysin in heat stroke following intoxication of engineered metal Ag and Cu nanoparticles: A comparative biochemical and physiological study with other stroke therapies
- REMOVED: Methamphetamine exacerbates pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury at high altitude. Neuroprotective effects of nanodelivery of a potent antioxidant compound H-290/51
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Preeti K. Menon
Stockholm University (SE)
8 shared publications
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
- REMOVED: Nanodelivery of oxiracetam enhances memory, functional recovery and induces neuroprotection following concussive head injury
- Neuroprotective effects of insulin like growth factor-1 on engineered metal nanoparticles Ag, Cu and Al induced blood-brain barrier breakdown, edema formation, oxidative stress, upregulation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and brain pathology
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Ranjana Patnaik
Banaras Hindu University (IN)
8 shared publications
- REMOVED: Histamine H3 and H4 receptors modulate Parkinson's disease induced brain pathology. Neuroprotective effects of nanowired BF-2649 and clobenpropit with anti-histamine-antibody therapy
- REMOVED: Alzheimer's disease neuropathology is exacerbated following traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotection by co-administration of nanowired mesenchymal stem cells and cerebrolysin with monoclonal antibodies to amyloid beta peptide
- REMOVED: Nanodelivery of oxiracetam enhances memory, functional recovery and induces neuroprotection following concussive head injury
- Neuroprotective effects of insulin like growth factor-1 on engineered metal nanoparticles Ag, Cu and Al induced blood-brain barrier breakdown, edema formation, oxidative stress, upregulation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and brain pathology
- REMOVED: Superior antioxidant and anti-ischemic neuroprotective effects of cerebrolysin in heat stroke following intoxication of engineered metal Ag and Cu nanoparticles: A comparative biochemical and physiological study with other stroke therapies
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Lars Wiklund
Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
5 shared publications
- REMOVED: Cerebrolysin restores balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids in brain following concussive head injury. Superior neuroprotective effects of TiO2 nanowired drug delivery
- Topical application of CNTF, GDNF and BDNF in combination attenuates blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation, hemeoxygenase-2 upregulation, and cord pathology
- REMOVED: Nanodelivery of oxiracetam enhances memory, functional recovery and induces neuroprotection following concussive head injury
- Neuroprotective effects of insulin like growth factor-1 on engineered metal nanoparticles Ag, Cu and Al induced blood-brain barrier breakdown, edema formation, oxidative stress, upregulation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and brain pathology
- REMOVED: Superior antioxidant and anti-ischemic neuroprotective effects of cerebrolysin in heat stroke following intoxication of engineered metal Ag and Cu nanoparticles: A comparative biochemical and physiological study with other stroke therapies
Guowu Zhou
China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
4 shared publications
- The effect of 1.9-mm versus 2.4-mm probes in transbronchial cryobiopsies for interstitial lung diseases: a prospective analysis
- Transbronchial lung biopsy versus transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in critically ill patients with undiagnosed acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a comparative study
- The accuracy of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy compared to fluoroscopy in navigation of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease
- The associations of radiological features of high-resolution computed tomography with the outcomes of transbronchial cryobiopsy in interstitial lung diseases: A cohort study
Ling Zhao
China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
4 shared publications
- The effect of 1.9-mm versus 2.4-mm probes in transbronchial cryobiopsies for interstitial lung diseases: a prospective analysis
- Transbronchial lung biopsy versus transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in critically ill patients with undiagnosed acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a comparative study
- The accuracy of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy compared to fluoroscopy in navigation of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease
- The associations of radiological features of high-resolution computed tomography with the outcomes of transbronchial cryobiopsy in interstitial lung diseases: A cohort study
Yanhong Ren
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
3 shared publications
- The effect of 1.9-mm versus 2.4-mm probes in transbronchial cryobiopsies for interstitial lung diseases: a prospective analysis
- The accuracy of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy compared to fluoroscopy in navigation of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease
- The associations of radiological features of high-resolution computed tomography with the outcomes of transbronchial cryobiopsy in interstitial lung diseases: A cohort study
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