1. Yang M, Shao JH, Miao YJ, Cui W, Qi YF, Han JH, Lin X, Du J. Tumor cell-activated CARD9 signaling contributes to metastasis-associated macrophage polarization. Cell Death Differ. 2014; 21(8):1290-302. (IF=8.385)

2. Wu Y, Li Y, Zhang C, A X, Wang Y, Cui W, Li H, Du J.S100a8/a9 released by CD11b⁺Gr1⁺ neutrophils activates cardiac fibroblasts to initiate angiotensin II-Induced cardiac inflammation and injury. Hypertension. 2014;63(6):1241-50. (IF=7.632)

3. Li Y, Wu Y, Zhang C, Li P, Cui W, Hao J, Ma X, Yin Z, Du J. γδT Cell-derived interleukin-17A via an interleukin-1β-dependent mechanism mediates cardiac injury and fibrosis in hypertension. Hypertension. 2014; 64(2):305-14. (IF=7.632)

4. Peng X, Xiao Z, Zhang J, Li Y, Dong Y, Du J. IL-17A produced by both γδ T and Th17 cells promotes renal fibrosis via RANTES-mediated leukocyte infiltration after renal obstruction. J Pathol. 2014 Aug 26. (IF= 7.33)

5. Zhong J, Yu Q, Yang P, Rao X, He L, Fang J, Tu Y, Zhang Z, Lai Q, Zhang S, Kuczma M, Kraj P, Xu JF, Gong F, Zhou J, Wen L, Eizirik DL, Du J, Wang W, Wang CY. MBD2 regulates TH17 differentiation and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by controlling the homeostasis of T-bet/Hlx axis. J Autoimmun. 2014; 53:95-104. (IF= 7.018)

6. Long Jiang, Feng Gao, Li-Bin Hu, Li-Yuan Sun, Xiao-Dong Pan, Jie Lin, Hai-Bo Zhang, Qiang Yong, Qian Wang, Ya Yang, Chun-Mei Wang, Shi-Wei Yang, Feng Zhang , Lu-Ya Wang. Seven-year clinical follow-up of a Chinese homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia child with premature xanthomas and coronary artery disease—A need for early diagnosis and aggressive treatment. International Journal of Cardiology, 2014; 177(1):188–191. (IF=6.175)

7. Ling-jie He, Jian-wei Zhang, Qing Yang, Shu-jun Cao, Shi-wei Yang, Bin Nie, Xiao-han Xu, Yu-jie Zhou. The Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Asymptomatic Brain Infarcts After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. International Journal of Cardiology, 2014; 8(2):70–73. (IF=6.175)

8. Shi HT, Wang Y, Jia LX, Qin YW, Liu Y, Li HH, Qi YF, Du J. Cathepsin S contributes to macrophage migration via degradation of elastic fibre integrity to facilitate vein graft neointimal hyperplasia. Cardiovasc Res. 2014;101(3):454-63.(IF=5.94)

9. Lei Wang, Yu-Lin Li, Cong-Cong Zhang, Wei Cui, Xia Wang, Yong Xia, Jie Du*, Hui-Hua Li*. Inhibition of Toll-Like receptor 2 reduces cardiac fibrosis by attenuating macrophage-mediated inflammation. Cardiovascular Research, 2014;101(3):383-92. (IF=5.94)

10. Wang J, Qiu S, Chen S, Xiong C, Liu H, Wang J, Zhang N, Hou J, He Q, Nie Z. MALDI-TOF MS imaging of metabolites with N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride (NEDC) matrix and its application to colorectal cancer liver metastasis. Anal Chem. 2014 Dec 4. (IF= 5.825)

11. Zhao W, Li Y, Jia L, Pan L, Li H, Du J. Atg5 deficiency-mediated mitophagy aggravates cardiac inflammation and injury in response to angiotensin II. Free Radic Biol Med. 2014; 69:108-15. (IF=5.71)

12. Zhang C, Li Y, Wang C, Wu Y, Cui W, Miwa T, Sato S, Li H, Song WC, Du J.Complement 5a receptor mediates angiotensin II-induced cardiac inflammation and remodeling.Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2014;34(6):1240-8.(IF=5.533)

13. Li P, Li YL, Li ZY, Wu YN, Zhang CC, A X, Wang CX, Shi HT, Hui MZ, Xie B, Ahmed M, Du J. Cross talk between vascular smooth muscle cells and monocytes through interleukin-1β/interleukin-18 signaling promotes vein graft thickening. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2014;34(9):2001-11.(IF=5.533)

14. Yang M, Liu J, Shao J, Qin Y, Ji Q, Zhang X, Du J. Cathepsin S-mediated autophagic flux in tumor-associated macrophages accelerate tumor development by promoting M2 polarization. Mol Cancer. 2014; 13:43. (IF= 5.397)

15. Zhang J, Xiao Z, Qu C, Cui W, Wang X, Du J. CD8 T Cells Are Involved in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration through Facilitating MCP-1 Secretion and Gr1high Macrophage Infiltration. J Immunol. 2014; 193(10):5149-60. (IF= 5.362)

16. Ma F, Feng J, Zhang C, Li Y, Qi G, Li H, Wu Y, Fu Y, Zhao Y, Chen H, Du J, Tang H. The requirement of CD8+ T cells to initiate and augment acute cardiac inflammatory response to high blood pressure. J Immunol. 2014; 192(7):3365-73. (IF= 5.362)

17. Qi GM, Jia LX, Li YL, Li HH, Du J. Adiponectin suppresses angiotensin II-induced inflammation and cardiac fibrosis through activation of macrophage autophagy. Endocrinology. 2014;155(6):2254-65.(IF=4.644)

18. Wang Y, Li Y, Wu Y, Jia L, Wang J, Xie B, Hui M, Du J. TNF-α and IL-1β neutralization ameliorates angiotensin II-induced cardiac damage in male mice. Endocrinology. 2014;155(7):2677-87.(IF=4.644)

19. Qiu SL, Xiao ZC, Piao CM, Xian YL, Jia LX, Qi YF, Han JH, Zhang YY, Du J. AMP-activated protein kinase α2 protects against liver injury from metastasized tumors via reduced glucose deprivation-induced oxidative stress. J Biol Chem. 2014; 289(13):9449-59. (IF=4.6)

20. Xiao Z, Zhang J, Peng X, Dong Y, Jia L, Li H, Du J. The Notch γ-secretase inhibitor ameliorates kidney fibrosis via inhibition of TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling pathway activation. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2014; 55:65-71. (IF= 4.24)

21. Chen C, Meng Y, Wang L, Wang HX, Tian C, Pang GD, Li HH, Du J.Ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1 inhibitor PYR41 attenuates angiotensin II-induced activation of dendritic cells via the IκBa/NF-κB and MKP1/ERK/STAT1 pathways. Immunology. 2014;142(2):307-19.(IF=3.735)

22. Ji Q, Lin Y, Liang Z, Yu K, Liu Y, Fang Z, Liu L, Shi Y, Zeng Q, Chang C, Chai M, Zhou Y. Chemerin is a novel biomarker of acute coronary syndrome but not of stable angina pectoris. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2014; 13(1):145. (IF= 3.706)

23. Song XA, Jia LL, Cui W, Zhang M, Chen W, Yuan ZY, Guo J, Li HH, Zhu GQ, Liu H, Kang YM. Inhibition of TNF-α in hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus attenuates hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting neurohormonal excitation in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2014; 281(1):101-108. (IF= 3.63)

24. Song L, Yang H, Wang HX, Tian C, Liu Y, Zeng XJ, Gao E, Kang YM, Du J, Li HH. Inhibition of 12/15 lipoxygenase by baicalein reduces myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury via modulation of multiple signaling pathways. Apoptosis. 2014; 19(4):567-80. (IF= 3.614)

25. Liu Y, Yang H, Song L, Li N, Han QY, Tian C, Gao E, Du J, Xia YL, Li HH. AGGF1 protects from myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by regulating myocardial apoptosis and angiogenesis. Apoptosis. 2014; 19(8):1254-68.(IF= 3.614)

26. Lan A, Qi Y, Du J. Akt2 mediates TGF-β1-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition by deactivating GSK3β/snail signaling pathway in renal tubular epithelial cells. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2014; 34(2):368-82. (IF= 3.55)

27. Lan A, Zhang J, Xiao Z, Peng X, Qi Y, Du J. Akt2 is involved in loss of epithelial cells and renal fibrosis following unilateral ureteral obstruction. PLoS One. 2014;9(8):e105451. (IF= 3.534)

28.  Rong Liu, Xin Liu, Phyllis C Zee, Lifang Hou, Zheng Zheng, Yongxiang Wei, Jie Du: Association between Sleep Quality and C-Reactive Protein: Results from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008. PLoS ONE. 2014; 9(3):e92607.(IF= 3.534)

29. Lan A, Du J. Nephrol Dial Transplant. Potential role of Akt signaling in chronic kidney disease. 2014 Jun 2. (IF= 3.488)

30. Zhang C, Li Y, Wang C, Wu Y, Du J. Antagonist of C5aR prevents cardiac remodeling in angiotensin II-induced hypertension. Am J Hypertens. 2014;27(6):857-64.(IF=3.402)

31. Wang AW, Song L, Miao J, Wang HX, Tian C, Jiang X, Han QY, Yu L, Liu Y, Du J, Xia YL, Li HH.Baicalein Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiac Remodeling via Inhibition of AKT/mTOR, ERK1/2, NF-κB, and Calcineurin Signaling Pathways in Mice.Am J Hypertens. 2014 Oct 31.(IF=3.402)

32. Du J. Answer to: "Histogram and vertical bar diagram: often misapprehended concept" by M. Lakshmanan. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2014; 28(4):389. (IF=2.952)

33. Jiang W, Lan F, Zhang H.Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Models of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther. 2014 Oct 16. (IF= 2.861)

34. Liu J, Wang W, Qi Y, Yong Q, Zhou G, Wang M, Sun J, Liu J, Jia Z, Zhao D. Association between the lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 activity and the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis. J Atheroscler Thromb. 2014;21(6):532-42. (IF= 2.77)

35. Cui S, Liu JH, Song XT, Ma GL, Du BJ, Lv SZ, Meng LJ, Gao QS, Li K. A novel stent coated with antibodies to endoglin inhibits neointimal formation of porcine coronary arteries. Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014:428619.(IF= 2.706)

36. Liu R, Christoffel KK, Brickman WJ, Liu X, Gadgil M, Wang G, Zimmerman D, Chen Q, Wang B, Li Z, Xing H, Xu X, Wang X. Do static and dynamic insulin resistance indices perform similarly in predicting pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes? Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2014; 105(2):245-50. (IF=2.536)

37. Zhang JW, He LJ, Cao SJ, Yang Q, Yang SW, Zhou YJ. Effect of glycemic variability on short term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2014; 6:76. (IF= 2.5)

38. Wang XL, Liu O, Qin YW, Zhang HJ, Lv Y. Association of the polymorphisms of MMP-9 and TIMP-3 genes with thoracic aortic dissection in Chinese Han population. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2014; 35(3):351-5. (IF=2.496)

39. Jian-Wei Z, Yu-Jie Z, Shu-Jun C, Qing Y, Shi-Wei Y, Bin N. Impact of preprocedural high-sensitivity C-reactive protein on contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Angiology. 2014; 65(5):402-7. (IF= 2.37)

40. Yan Z, Zhou Y, Zhao Y, Zhou Z, Yang S, Wang Z. Impact of transradial coronary procedures on radial artery function. Angiology. 2014; 65(2):104-7. (IF= 2.37)

41. Xi X, Liu S, Shi H, Yang M, Qi Y, Wang J, Du J.Serum-glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 regulates macrophage recruitment and activation contributing to monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension.Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2014;14(4):368-78. (IF= 2.06)

42. Yan L, Tan X, Chen W, Zhu H, Cao J, Liu H. Enhanced vasoconstriction to α1 adrenoceptor autoantibody in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Sci China Life Sci. 2014; 57(7):681-9. (IF= 1.512)