1. Zhou L, Chen S.-J., Chang Y., Liu S.-H., Zhou Y.-F., Huang X.-P., Hua Y.-X., An H., Zhang S.-H., Melnikov I., Gabbasov Z. A., Wu Y.*, Ji S.-R.* (2023) Monomeric C-reactive protein evokes TCR signaling-dependent bystander activation of CD4+ T cells. Molecular Immunology, 157(5): 158-166. (IF 4.174)

2. Ji S.-R.*, Zhang S.-H., Chang Y., Li H.-Y., Wang M.-Y., Lv J.-M., Zhu L., Tang P.M.K., Wu Y.* (2023) C-reactive protein: the most familiar stranger. Journal of Immunology, 210(6): 699-707. (Invited review; IF 5.426)

3. Wang M.-Y., Zhang C.-M., Zhou H.-H., Ge Z.-B., Su C.-C., Lou Z.-H., Zhang X.-Y., Xu T.-T., Li S.-Y., Zhu L., Zhou Y.-L., Wu Y.*, Ji S.-R.* (2022) Identification of a distal enhancer that determines the expression pattern of acute phase marker C-reactive protein. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298(8): 102160. (Featured article; IF 5.486)

4. Cheng B., Lv J.-M., Liang Y.-L., Zhu L., Huang X.-P., Li H.-Y., Potempa L.A., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2022) Secretory quality control constrains functional selection-associated protein structure innovation. Communications Biology, 5: 268. (IF 6.548)

5. Li H.-Y., Tang Z.-M., Wang Z., Lv J.-M., Liu X.-L., Liang Y.-L., Cheng B., Gao N., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2022) C-reactive protein protects against acetaminophen-induced liver injury by preventing complement overactivation. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 13(1): 289-307. (Featured article; IF 8.797)

6. Wang M.-Y., Zhou H.-H., Zhang C.-M., Su H.-X., Li S.-L., Ji S.-R., Liu E.-Q.*, Wu Y.* (2020) A functional genetic variant at C-reactive protein promoter (rs3091244) is not associated with cancer risk in a Chinese population. Frontiers in Immunology, 11: 926. (IF 8.786)

7. Zhang S.-C., Wang M.-Y., Feng J.-R., Chang Y., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2020) Reversible promoter methylation determines fluctuating expression of acute phase proteins. eLife, 9: e51317. (IF 8.713)

8. Zhang L., Shen Z.-Y., Wang K., Li W., Shi J.-M., Osoro E.K., Ullah N., Zhou Y., Ji S.-R.* (2019) C-reactive protein exacerbates epithelial-mesenchymal transition through Wnt/b-catenin and ERK signaling in streptozocin-induced diabetic nephropathy. FASEB Journal, 33(5): 6551-6563. (IF 5.834)

9. Shi J.-M., Lv J.-M., Gao B.-X., Zhang L.*, Ji S.-R.* (2019) Endosomal pH favors shedding of membrane-inserted amyloid-β peptide. Protein Science, 28(3): 889-899. (IF 6.993)

10. Li H.-Y., Liu X.-L., Liu Y.-T., Jia Z.-K., Filep J.G., Potempa L.A., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2019) Matrix sieving-enforced retrograde transcytosis regulates tissue accumulation of C-reactive protein. Cardiovascular Research, 115(2): 440-452. (IF 13.081)

11. Zhang L., Li H.-Y., Li W., Shen Z.-Y., Wang Y.-D., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2018) An ELISA assay for quantifying monomeric C-reactive protein in plasma. Frontiers in Immunology, 9: 511. (IF 8.786)

12. Jia Z.-K., Li H.-Y., Liang Y.-L., Potempa L.A., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2018) Monomeric C-reactive protein binds and neutralizes receptor activator of NF-κB ligand-induced osteoclast differentiation. Frontiers in Immunology, 9: 234. (IF 8.786)

13. Lv J.-M., Lv S.-Q., Liu Z.-P., Zhang J., Gao B.-X., Yao Z.-Y., Wu Y.-X., Potempa L.A., Ji S.-R.*, Long M.*, Wu Y.* (2018) Conformational folding and disulfide bonding drive distinct stages of protein structure formation. Scientific Reports, 8: 1494. (IF 4.996)

14. Li H.-Y., Wang J., Meng F., Jia Z.-K., Su Y., Bai Q.-F., Lv L.-L., Ma F.-R., Potempa L.A., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2016) An intrinsically disordered motif mediates diverse actions of monomeric C-reactive protein. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 291(16): 8795-8804. (IF 5.486)

15. Zhang L., Liu S.-H., Wright T.T., Shen Z.-Y., Li H.-Y., Zhu W., Potempa L.A., Ji S.-R.*, Szalai A.J.*, Wu Y.* (2015) C-reactive protein directly suppresses T helper 1 cell differentiation and alleviates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Journal of Immunology, 194(11): 5243-5252. (IF 5.426)

16. Su H.-X., Zhou H.-H., Wang M.-Y., Cheng J., Zhang S.-C., Hui F., Chen X-Z, Liu S.-H., Liu Q.-J., Zhu Z.-J., Hu Q.-R., Wu Y.*, Ji S.-R.* (2014) Mutations of C-reactive protein (CRP) -286 SNP, APC and p53 in colorectal cancer: implication for a CRP-Wnt crosstalk. Plos One, 9(7): e102418. (IF 3.752)

17. Li H.-Y., Wang J., Wu Y.-X., Zhang L., Liu Z.-P., Filep J.G., Potempa L.A., Wu Y.*, Ji S.-R.* (2014) Topological localization of monomeric C-reactive protein determines pro-inflammatory endothelial cell responses. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 289(20): 14283-14290. (IF 5.486)

18. Wang M.-Y., Zhou H.-H., Zhang S.-C., Hui F., Zhu W., Su H.-X., Guo H.-Y., Li X.-W., Ji S.-R.*, Wu Y.* (2014) Recurrent mutations at C-reactive protein gene promoter SNP position -286 in human cancers. Cell Research, 24(4): 505-508. (IF 46.297)

19. Ma X, Ji S.-R., Wu Y.* (2013) Regulated conformation changes in C-reactive protein orchestrate its role in atherogenesis. Science Bulletin, 58(14): 1642-1649. (IF 20.577)

20. Zhang Y.-J., Shi J.-M., Bai C.-J., Wang H., Li H.-Y., Wu Y.*, Ji S.-R.* (2012) Intra-membrane oligomerization and extra-membrane oligomerization of amyloid-β peptide are competing processes as a result of distinct patterns of motif interplay. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 287(1): 748-756. (IF 5.486)

21. Wang M.-Y., Ji S.-R., Bai C.-J., El Kebir D., Li H.-Y., Shi J.-M., Zhu W., Costantino S., Zhou H.-H., Potempa L.A., Zhao J., Filep J.G.*, Wu Y.* (2011) A redox switch in C-reactive protein modulates activation of endothelial cells. FASEB Journal, 25(9): 3186-3196. (IF 5.834)

22. Zhu L., Chen L., Zhou X.-M., Zhang Y.-Y., Zhang Y.-J., Zhao J., Ji S.-R., Wu J.-W.*, Wu Y.* (2011) Structural insights into the architecture and allostery of full-length AMP-activated protein kinase. Structure, 19(4): 515-522. (IF 5.871)

23. Liu R.-Q., Zhou Q.-H., Ji S.-R., Zhou Q., Feng D., Wu Y., Sui S.-F.* (2010) Membrane localization of β-Amyloid 1–42 in lysosomes: a possible mechanism for lysosome labilization. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 285(26): 19986-19996. (IF 5.486)

24. Ji S.-R., Ma L., Bai C.-J., Shi J.-M., Li H.-Y., Filep J.G., Potempa L.A., Zhao J., Wu Y.* (2009) Monomeric C-reactive protein activates endothelial cells via interaction with lipid raft micro-domains. FASEB Journal, 23(6): 1806-1816. (IF 5.834)

25. Ji S.-R., Wu Y.*, Zhu L., Potempa L.A., Sheng F.-L., Lu W., Zhao J. (2007) Cell membranes and liposomes dissociate C-reactive protein (CRP) to form a new, biologically active structural intermediate: mCRPm. FASEB Journal, 21(1): 284-294. (IF 5.834)

26. Ji S.-R., Wu Y.*, Potempa L.A., Liang Y.-H., Zhao J. (2006) Effect of modified C-reactive protein on complement activation: A possible complement regulatory role of mCRP in atherosclerotic lesions. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 26(4): 935-941. (IF 10.514)

27. Ji S.-R., Wu Y.*, Potempa L.A., Qiu Q., Zhao J. (2006) Interactions of C-reactive protein with low density lipoproteins: implications of an active role of modified C-reactive protein in atherosclerosis. International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 384(4): 648-661. (IF 5.652)

28. Wu Y., He Y., Bai J., Ji S.-R., Tucker W.C., Chapman E.R.*, Sui S.-F.* (2003) Visualization of synaptotagmin I oligomers assembled on lipid monolayers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 100(4): 2082-2087. (IF 12.779)

29. Ji S.-R., Wu Y., Sui S.-F.* (2002) Cholesterol is an important factor affecting the membrane insertion of beta-amyloid peptide (ABeta 1-40), which may potentially inhibit the fibril formation. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(8): 6273-6279. (IF 5.486)

30. Wu Y., Wang H.-W., Ji S.-R., Sui S.-F.* (2003) Two-dimensional crystallization of rabbit C-reactive protein monomeric subunits. Acta Crystallographica Section D-Biological Crystallography, 59(5): 922-926. (IF 5.699)

31. Wu Y., Ji S.-R., Wang H.-W., Sui S.-F.* (2002) Study of the spontaneous dissociation of rabbit C-reactive protein. Biochemistry (Moscow), 67(12): 1377-1382. (IF 2.824)

32. Ji S.-R., Wu Y., Sui S.-F.* (2002) Study of beta-amyloid peptide (Abeta40) insertion into phospholipid membranes using monolayer technique. Biochemistry (Moscow), 67(11): 1283-1288. (IF 2.487)

33. Ji S.-R., Wu Y., Sui S.-F.* (2002) Study of the correlation of secondary structure of beta-amyloid peptide (Abeta40) with the hydrophobic exposure under different conditions. General Physiology and Biophysics, 21(4): 415-427. (IF 2.824)