Likai Tan

@cuhk.edu.hk

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Faculty of Medicine
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

44

Scopus Publications

1338

Scholar Citations

20

Scholar h-index

30

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Strand-asymmetric G-runs and G4s downstream of TSS modulate tumor suppressor gene transcription
    D Huang, X Zhang, X Wang, Z Huang, J Zeng, X Liu, L Tan, L Zhang, ...
    Oncogene, 1-13 , 2026
    2026
  • Transcriptomic profiling of human γδ T cells reveals non-linear immune aging characterized by childhood transitions and relative stability in adulthood
    T Yang, X León-Lara, V Almeida, Z Wang, YE Abu, A Janssen, ...
    bioRxiv, 2026.01. 15.699622 , 2026
    2026
  • Mega-scale single-cell profiling reveals novel biomarkers associated with acute GvHD after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
    Z Song, E Klyuchnikov, A Badbaran, L Tan, RJ Dress, E Czajkowski, ...
    Biomarker Research 13 (1), 155 , 2025
    2025
  • 24-Nor-ursodeoxycholic acid: a novel treatment targeting T-cell-mediated immune dysregulation in primary sclerosing cholangitis and beyond
    L Tan, WKK Wu
    Gut 74 (12), 1939-1940 , 2025
    2025
  • PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC PROFILES OF PERSISTENT GRAFT T CELLS MAY IMPACT THE POST-TRANSPLANT RELAPSES IN PATIENTS WITH AML
    E Klyuchnikov, Z Song, A Badbaran, L Tan, R Dress, R Massoud, F Ayuk, ...
    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION 60, 678-678 , 2025
    2025
  • Correction: Tumor Suppressor Genes with Segmental Duplications Are Prone to Somatic Deletions and Structural Variations
    Z Huang, L Zhang, H Chen, X Liu, L Tan, D Huang, Y Liu, Y Wang, ...
    Cancer Research 85 (21), 4285-4285 , 2025
    2025
  • Tumor suppressor genes with segmental duplications are prone to somatic deletions and structural variations
    Z Huang, L Zhang, H Chen, X Liu, L Tan, D Huang, Y Liu, Y Wang, ...
    Cancer Research 85 (15), 2939-2952 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Microglial pruning of glycinergic synapses disinhibits spinal PKCγ interneurons to drive pain hypersensitivity in mice
    Y Zou, IHT Ho, Y Jiang, Z Li, Q Luo, LHL Ng, T Jin, Q Li, F Qin, L Tan, ...
    Science Translational Medicine 17 (803), eadk8096 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Single-cell RNA sequencing dissects the immunosuppressive signatures in Helicobacter pylori -infected human gastric ecosystem
    W Hu, ZM Chen, Y Wang, C Yang, ZY Wu, LJ You, ZY Zhai, ZY Huang, ...
    Nature Communications 16 (1), 3903 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 20
  • Roseburia intestinalis-derived butyrate alleviates neuropathic pain
    Y Jiang, Z Huang, W Sun, J Huang, Y Xu, Y Liao, T Jin, Q Li, IHT Ho, ...
    Cell host & microbe 33 (1), 104-118. e7 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 41
  • Sodium butyrate restored TRESK current controlling neuronal hyperexcitability in a mouse model of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathic pain
    IHT Ho, Y Zou, K Luo, F Qin, Y Jiang, Q Li, T Jin, X Zhang, H Chen, L Tan, ...
    Neurotherapeutics 22 (1), e00481 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Expansion of memory Vδ2 T cells following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination revealed by temporal single-cell transcriptomics
    S Terzoli, P Marzano, V Cazzetta, R Piazza, I Sandrock, S Ravens, L Tan, ...
    npj Vaccines 9 (1), 63 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Human γδ T cell identification from single-cell RNA sequencing datasets by modular TCR expression
    Z Song, L Henze, C Casar, D Schwinge, C Schramm, J Fuss, L Tan, ...
    Journal of leukocyte biology 114 (6), 630-638 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 23
  • Transcriptomic profile of TNF high MAIT cells is linked to B cell response following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
    P Marzano, S Balin, S Terzoli, S Della Bella, V Cazzetta, R Piazza, ...
    Frontiers in Immunology 14, 1208662 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Erratum: A monoclonal Trd chain supports the development of the complete set of functional γδ T cell lineages (Cell Reports (2023) 42 (3),(S2211124723002644),(10.1016/j. celrep …
    AM Hahn, L Vogg, S Brey, A Schneider, S Schäfer, R Palmisano, ...
    Cell Reports 42 (5) , 2023
    2023
  • A monoclonal Trd chain supports the development of the complete set of functional γδ T cell lineages
    AM Hahn, L Vogg, S Brey, A Schneider, S Schäfer, R Palmisano, ...
    Cell reports 42 (3) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Expansion of memory Vδ2 T cells following repeated BNT162b2 mRNA-based vaccine revealed by temporal single-cell transcriptomics
    P Marzano, S Terzoli, V Cazzetta, R Piazza, I Sandrock, S Ravens, L Tan, ...
    2023
  • Transcriptomic propensity of TNFhigh MAIT cells to provide B cell help following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
    P Marzano, S Terzoli, S Balin, SAM Della Bella, V Cazzetta, R Piazza, ...
    2023
  • Expansion of memory Vδ2 T cells following repeated BNT162b2 mRNA-based vaccine revealed by temporal single-cell transcriptomics
    S Terzoli, P Marzano, V Cazzetta, R Piazza, I Sandrock, S Ravens, L Tan, ...
    2023
  • Corrigendum: Systematic pattern analyses of Vδ2 + TCRs reveal that shared “public” Vδ2 + γδ T cell clones are a consequence of rearrangement bias and a higher …
    L Deng, A Harms, S Ravens, I Prinz, L Tan
    Frontiers in Immunology 13, 1055103 , 2022
    2022

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Genetic models reveal origin, persistence and non-redundant functions of IL-17–producing γδ T cells
    I Sandrock, A Reinhardt, S Ravens, C Binz, A Wilharm, J Martins, ...
    Journal of Experimental Medicine 215 (12), 3006-3018 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 156
  • Single-Cell Transcriptomics Identifies the Adaptation of Scart1+ Vγ6+ T Cells to Skin Residency as Activated Effector Cells
    L Tan, I Sandrock, I Odak, Y Aizenbud, A Wilharm, J Barros-Martins, ...
    Cell Reports 27 (12), 3657-3671. e4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 151
  • A fetal wave of human type 3 effector γδ cells with restricted TCR diversity persists into adulthood
    L Tan, AS Fichtner, E Bruni, I Odak, I Sandrock, A Bubke, A Borchers, ...
    Science immunology 6 (58), eabf0125 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 112
  • NKG2A expression identifies a subset of human Vδ2 T cells exerting the highest antitumor effector functions
    V Cazzetta, E Bruni, S Terzoli, C Carenza, S Franzese, R Piazza, ...
    Cell Reports 37 (3) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 94
  • Host protein Moloney leukemia virus 10 (MOV10) acts as a restriction factor of influenza A virus by inhibiting the nuclear import of the viral nucleoprotein
    J Zhang, F Huang, L Tan, C Bai, B Chen, J Liu, J Liang, C Liu, S Zhang, ...
    Journal of virology 90 (8), 3966-3980 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 90
  • Avian-origin H3N2 canine influenza virus circulating in farmed dogs in Guangdong, China
    S Su, HT Li, FR Zhao, JD Chen, J Xie, ZM Chen, Z Huang, YM Hu, ...
    Infection, genetics and evolution 14, 444-449 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 75
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs potently inhibit the replication of Zika viruses by inducing the degradation of AXL
    T Pan, Z Peng, L Tan, F Zou, N Zhou, B Liu, L Liang, C Chen, J Liu, L Wu, ...
    Journal of virology 92 (20), 10.1128/jvi. 01018-18 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 74
  • A CMV-induced adaptive human Vδ1 + γδ T cell clone recognizes HLA-DR
    M Deseke, F Rampoldi, I Sandrock, E Borst, H Böning, GL Ssebyatika, ...
    Journal of Experimental Medicine 219 (9), e20212525 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 51
  • A combination of HA and PA mutations enhances virulence in a mouse-adapted H6N6 influenza A virus
    L Tan, S Su, DK Smith, S He, Y Zheng, Z Shao, J Ma, H Zhu, G Zhang
    Journal of virology 88 (24), 14116-14125 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 42
  • Roseburia intestinalis-derived butyrate alleviates neuropathic pain
    Y Jiang, Z Huang, W Sun, J Huang, Y Xu, Y Liao, T Jin, Q Li, IHT Ho, ...
    Cell host & microbe 33 (1), 104-118. e7 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 41
  • Dopamine Signaling Promotes Tissue-Resident Memory Differentiation of CD8 + T Cells and Antitumor Immunity
    Y Chen, SM Yan, Z Pu, J Feng, L Tan, Y Li, H Hu, W Huang, Y Lin, Z Peng, ...
    Cancer research 82 (17), 3130-3142 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 39
  • TCR repertoire analysis reveals phosphoantigen-induced polyclonal proliferation of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells in neonates and adults
    AS Fichtner, A Bubke, F Rampoldi, A Wilharm, L Tan, L Steinbrück, ...
    Journal of Leukocyte Biology 107 (6), 1023-1032 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 33
  • Genetic characterization of avian-origin H3N2 canine influenza viruses isolated from Guangdong during 2006–2012
    H Wang, K Jia, W Qi, M Zhang, L Sun, H Liang, G Du, L Tan, Z Shao, J Ye, ...
    Virus Genes 46 (3), 558-562 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 30
  • Amino acids and RagD potentiate mTORC1 activation in CD8+ T cells to confer antitumor immunity
    Y Zhang, H Hu, W Liu, SM Yan, Y Li, L Tan, Y Chen, J Liu, Z Peng, Y Yuan, ...
    Journal for immunotherapy of cancer 9 (4), e002137 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 29
  • Serologic reports of H3N2 canine influenza virus infection in dogs in northeast China
    YB Zhang, JD Chen, JX Xie, WJ Zhu, CY Wei, LK Tan, N Cao, Y Chen, ...
    Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 75 (8), 1061-1062 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 27
  • γδ T cells license immature B cells to produce a broad range of polyreactive antibodies
    F Rampoldi, E Donato, L Ullrich, M Deseke, A Janssen, A Demera, ...
    Cell reports 39 (8) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 25
  • Avian-like A (H1N1) swine influenza virus antibodies among swine farm residents and pigs in southern China
    H Zhou, Z Cao, L Tan, X Fu, G Lu, W Qi, C Ke, H Wang, L Sun, G Zhang
    Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases 67 (3), 184-190 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 25
  • Human γδ T cell identification from single-cell RNA sequencing datasets by modular TCR expression
    Z Song, L Henze, C Casar, D Schwinge, C Schramm, J Fuss, L Tan, ...
    Journal of leukocyte biology 114 (6), 630-638 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 23
  • Clonal expansion of CD8 + T cells reflects graft-versus-leukemia activity and precedes durable remission following DLI
    CR Schultze-Florey, L Kuhlmann, S Raha, J Barros-Martins, I Odak, L Tan, ...
    Blood advances 5 (21), 4485-4499 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 23
  • Avian influenza A (H5N1) virus antibodies in pigs and residents of swine farms, southern China
    N Cao, W Zhu, Y Chen, L Tan, P Zhou, Z Cao, C Ke, Y Li, J Wu, W Qi, ...
    Journal of Clinical Virology 58 (4), 647-651 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 22