Feng Zhang

Feng Zhang


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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

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21 January 2026 in International Journal of Surgery
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JXJiahao Xie
Jiahao Xie
ZWZian Wang
Zian Wang
XZXiaotao Zhang
Xiaotao Zhang
FZFeng Zhang
Feng Zhang


13 February 2026 in Journal of Translational Medicine
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XZXiaotao Zhang
Xiaotao Zhang
ZWZian Wang
Zian Wang
JXJiahao Xie
Jiahao Xie
FZFeng Zhang
Feng Zhang

6 July 2026 in Scientific Reports
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JLJianwen Liu
Jianwen Liu
HZHaochen Zou
Haochen Zou
MHMengze Huang
Mengze Huang
CZChengjun Zhuang
Chengjun Zhuang
YHYitong Hu
Yitong Hu
FZFeng Zhang
Feng Zhang
Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent type of cell death, has attracted significant attention in recent years. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that ferroptosis critically contributes to the pathogenesis of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) primarily through triggering excessive lipid peroxidation, disrupting iron homeostasis, and disabling endogenous antioxidant system. Therefore, targeted inhibition of ferroptosis represents a promising therapeutic strategy to alleviate intestinal I/R damage. However, the upstream molecular regulatory networks governing ferroptosis in intestinal I/R, especially miRNA-mediated post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms, are not fully understood. MiRNA microarray analysis revealed that the expression of miR-381-3p is upregulated following intestinal I/R insult. Bioinformatic prediction combined with dual-luciferase reporter assays confirmed that miR-381-3p directly targets and negatively regulates cAMP response element-binding protein 1 (CREB1), a key transcription factor closely implicated in ferroptosis modulation. Subsequent experiments confirmed that CREB1 specifically binds to the promoter region of peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) to facilitate its transcriptional activation, as quantified by quantitative real-time PCR. Both in vivo intestinal I/R injury mouse models and an in vitro Caco-2 cell hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) model were utilized for functional verification. The results revealed that upregulation of the CREB1/PRDX6 axis significantly suppressed the expression of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4), which is a key marker of ferroptosis. Meanwhile, enhanced GPX4 activity and elevated intracellular glutathione (GSH) content were observed, accompanied by reduced intracellular iron overload and alleviated histological and cellular morphological damage. Conversely, inhibition of the CREB1/PRDX6 axis exacerbated ferroptosis, with corresponding adverse changes in these ferroptosis-related indicators. In conclusion, the miR-381-3p/CREB1/PRDX6 signaling axis protects against intestinal I/R by suppressing ferroptosis, providing novel molecular targets and a theoretical basis for the prevention of intestinal I/R injury.

11 May 2026 in International Journal of Surgery
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YLYiheng Msc Liu
Yiheng Msc Liu
ZWZian Msc Wang
Zian Msc Wang
JXJiahao Msc Xie
Jiahao Msc Xie
FZFeng Zhang
Feng Zhang