Jianping Zhu

Mr. Jianping Zhu


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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5 August 2026 in Biology
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JZJianping Zhu
Jianping Zhu
YLYamei Li
Yamei Li
XBXia Bohou
Xia Bohou
JYJiahui Yu
Jiahui Yu
QTQinhui Tuo
Qinhui Tuo
QPQiu-xian PENG
Qiu-xian PENG
Increased S100 calcium-binding protein A9 (S100A9)-related signals have been reported in selected hepatic and ocular inflammatory settings. This structured narrative review evaluates S100A9-related species as candidate participants in hepato–ocular crosstalk. Across human, ocular fluid, animal, and cellular studies, the available findings provide context-specific support for disease-associated hepatic expression and ocular responsiveness, with stronger evidence for selected local S100A9–Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-associated effects than for S100A9-specific receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) signaling. Clinical associations involving metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, diabetic retinopathy, chronic liver disease, dry eye disease, and uveitis are heterogeneous and confounded. Interpretation is further limited by the non-equivalence of S100A9, S100A8/A9, calprotectin, and higher-order complexes. Current evidence, therefore, suggests that S100A9-related species may serve as exploratory indicators of inflammatory activity or contribute to local inflammatory amplification in selected settings, rather than acting as established liver-derived causal signals. Future studies should prioritize analyte-specific measurement, source tracing, and selective perturbation. S100A9 is best regarded as a testable candidate node within a broader metabolic–inflammatory network.