Yongan Tan

Prof. Dr. Yongan Tan


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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7 February 2025 in Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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HQHeng Qiao
Heng Qiao
QJQinhong Jiang
Qinhong Jiang
JZJing Zhao
Jing Zhao
LXLiubin Xiao
Liubin Xiao
KZKeyan Zhu-Salzman
Keyan Zhu-Salzman
YTYongan Tan
Yongan Tan
RNA pesticide is regarded as the “third revolution in the history of pesticides”. However, the double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is easily degraded in the environment, and its delivery efficiency is not sufficient for pest management. This study aimed to construct a star polycation (SPc)-based delivery platform with strong protection and efficient delivery to develop a self-assembled RNA pesticide with dual RNA interference (RNAi) targets. The nanocarrier SPc was applied to assemble with dsRNA via electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bond and Van der Waals force, and the self-complexation with SPc formed nanoscale dsRNA/SPc complex. The SPc could protect the dsRNA from the degradation by midgut fluid or RNase A, thus significantly increasing the stability of dsRNA under various environmental conditions. Meanwhile, the SPc was able to improve the translocation of dsRNA across insect cuticle, and increase its plant uptake. Then, dsECR-A and dsTre-1 fragments were individually screened, and the dsECR-A and dsTre-1 fragments with good control effects were co-expressed in pET28-BL21 (DE3) RNase III − system to prepare the dsECR-A + Tre-1/SPc complex. Both topical application and spraying of dsECR-A + Tre-1/SPc complex could effectively control a piercing-sucking agricultural pest Apolygus lucorum. The SPc-loaded dsECR-A + Tre-1 could up-regulate endocytosis-related genes and down-regulate cuticle biosynthesis-related genes, which primarily inhibited insect growth and development. Our study comprehensively demonstrated the advantages of SPc-based dsRNA delivery platform, and developed a self-assembled RNA pesticide with dual RNAi targets, which provided a reference for the design of novel RNA pesticides.

4 March 2025 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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YJYiping Jiang
Yiping Jiang
SZSuman Zong
Suman Zong
XWXiaofeng Wang
Xiaofeng Wang
KZKeyan Zhu-Salzman
Keyan Zhu-Salzman
JZJing Zhao
Jing Zhao
YTYongan Tan
Yongan Tan

1 May 2014 in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
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YTYongan Tan
Yongan Tan
LXLiuBin Xiao
LiuBin Xiao
YSYang Sun
Yang Sun
JZJing Zhao
Jing Zhao
LBLiXin Bai
LiXin Bai

29 September 2023 in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
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HZHaowen Zhu
Haowen Zhu
Sheraz AhmadSheraz Ahmad
Sheraz Ahmad
ZDZhirou Duan
Zhirou Duan
JSJunting Shi
Junting Shi
XTXingyu Tang
Xingyu Tang
YTYongan Tan
Yongan Tan

8 November 2025 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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HQHeng Qiao
Heng Qiao
RJRenzong Jiang
Renzong Jiang
GZGuifang Zhong
Guifang Zhong
STSiqi Tang
Siqi Tang
KZKeyan Zhu-Salzman
Keyan Zhu-Salzman
DHDejun Hao
Dejun Hao

14 August 2024 in Gene
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SZSu-Man Zong
Su-Man Zong
YJYi-Ping Jiang
Yi-Ping Jiang
KZKeyan Zhu-Salzman
Keyan Zhu-Salzman
LXLiu-Bin Xiao
Liu-Bin Xiao
JZJing Zhao
Jing Zhao
YTYongan Tan
Yongan Tan