Overview
Background
Dr Yanan Wang is a Postdoc at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland. She obtained her PhD degree from Ocean University of China and joined AIBN in early 2026.
Dr Wang’s research focuses on the development of stimulus-responsive and targeted drug delivery systems for the treatment of acute organ injuries and inflammatory diseases. In addition, her current work also aims to develop engineering multifunctional nanomedicine for cancer immunotherapy, with particular interests in innate immune modulation, dendritic cell-mediated antitumour immunity, and the tumour immunosuppressive microenvironment reprogramming for enhancing cancer treatment.
Dr Wang has published 23 papers in international top refereed journals such as ACS Nano, Advanced science, Biomaterials, Chemical Engineering Journal, and so on.
Availability
- Dr Yanan Wang is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Natural Science, Ocean University of China
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Traditional Chinese medicine borneol‐based polymeric micelles intracerebral drug delivery system for precisely pathogenesis‐adaptive treatment of ischemic stroke
Wang, Yanan, Ma, Xutao, Wang, Xinyuan, Liu, Liru, Zhang, Xue, Wang, Qiuyue, Zhu, Yingfei, Xu, Huanhua, Yu, Liangmin and He, Zhiyu (2025). Traditional Chinese medicine borneol‐based polymeric micelles intracerebral drug delivery system for precisely pathogenesis‐adaptive treatment of ischemic stroke. Advanced Science, 12 (9) 2410889, 1-23. doi: 10.1002/advs.202410889
2025
Journal Article
“Two-birds-one-stone” oral colon-targeted nanomedicine for ulcerative colitis precise therapy via remodeling inflammation microenvironment and inhibiting lipid peroxidation/ferroptosis
Liu, Ruiqing, Yan, Jiahui, Wang, Zhibo, Liu, Hong, Ma, Xutao, Wang, Yanan, Sun, Xueping, Zhang, Baomei, Zhao, Wuqun, Zhang, Junhao, He, Zhiyu and Lu, Yun (2025). “Two-birds-one-stone” oral colon-targeted nanomedicine for ulcerative colitis precise therapy via remodeling inflammation microenvironment and inhibiting lipid peroxidation/ferroptosis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 505 159736, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.159736
2025
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Two-pronged nanostrategy for treating ALI and blocking pulmonary fibrosis through intracellular/extracellular synergistic intervention to restore mitochondrial homeostasis and inhibit inflammation
Yan, Jiahui, Sun, Xueping, Wang, Yanan, Meng, Xinlei, Liu, Hong, Zhang, Baomei, Wang, Qiuyue, Wei, Sixian, Ma, Xutao, Chi, Kai, Xu, Huanhua, Yu, Liangmin and He, Zhiyu (2025). Two-pronged nanostrategy for treating ALI and blocking pulmonary fibrosis through intracellular/extracellular synergistic intervention to restore mitochondrial homeostasis and inhibit inflammation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 506 159903, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.159903
2024
Journal Article
Flash nanocomplexation (FNC): A new microvolume mixing method for nanomedicine formulation
Li, Keyang, Wang, Yanan, Xu, Yatao, Shi, Guohua, Wei, Sixian, Zhang, Xue, Zhang, Baomei, Jia, Qiang, Xu, Huanhua, Yu, Liangmin, Wu, Jun and He, Zhiyu (2024). Flash nanocomplexation (FNC): A new microvolume mixing method for nanomedicine formulation. Chinese Chemical Letters, 35 (10) 109511, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109511
2024
Journal Article
Self-sulfhydrated, nitro-fixed albumin nanoparticles as a potent therapeutic agent for the treatment of acute liver injury
Wang, Yanan, Liu, Xiaohu, Li, Keyang, Wang, Xinyuan, Zhang, Xue, Qian, Deyao, Meng, Xinlei, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2024). Self-sulfhydrated, nitro-fixed albumin nanoparticles as a potent therapeutic agent for the treatment of acute liver injury. ACS Nano, 18 (31), 20772-20791. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.4c07297
2024
Journal Article
Biomimetic trypsin-responsive structure-bridged mesoporous organosilica nanomedicine for precise treatment of acute pancreatitis
Wang, Yanan, Qian, Deyao, Wang, Xinyuan, Zhang, Xue, Li, Zerui, Meng, Xinlei, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2024). Biomimetic trypsin-responsive structure-bridged mesoporous organosilica nanomedicine for precise treatment of acute pancreatitis. ACS Nano, 18 (29), 19283-19302. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05369
2024
Journal Article
Inflammation and acinar cell dual-targeting nanomedicines for synergistic treatment of acute pancreatitis via Ca2+ homeostasis regulation and pancreas autodigestion inhibition
Wang, Yanan, Wang, Xinyuan, Zhang, Xue, Zhang, Baomei, Meng, Xinlei, Qian, Deyao, Xu, Yatao, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2024). Inflammation and acinar cell dual-targeting nanomedicines for synergistic treatment of acute pancreatitis via Ca2+ homeostasis regulation and pancreas autodigestion inhibition. ACS Nano, 18 (18), 11778-11803. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00218
2024
Journal Article
Restoring cellular calcium homeostasis to rescue ER stress by 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid acetoxymethyl ester-loaded lipid-mPLGA hybrid-nanoparticles for acute kidney injury therapy
Zhang, Jingwen, Yan, Jiahui, Wang, Yanan, Liu, Hong, Sun, Xueping, Gu, Yuchao, Yu, Liangmin, Li, Changcheng, Wu, Jun and He, Zhiyu (2024). Restoring cellular calcium homeostasis to rescue ER stress by 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid acetoxymethyl ester-loaded lipid-mPLGA hybrid-nanoparticles for acute kidney injury therapy. Chinese Chemical Letters, 35 (3) 108434, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108434
2024
Journal Article
Ros-responsive dextran-phenylboronic acid-silibinin nanoparticles for targeting delivery of BAPTA-AM to effectively eliminate calcium overload-mediated inflammatory cascades and mitochondrial apoptosis: Alleviating acute liver injury
Wang, Yanan, Wei, Huichao, Li, Keyang, Liu, Liru, Zhu, Yingfei, Wang, Xinyuan, Yan, Jiahui, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2024). Ros-responsive dextran-phenylboronic acid-silibinin nanoparticles for targeting delivery of BAPTA-AM to effectively eliminate calcium overload-mediated inflammatory cascades and mitochondrial apoptosis: Alleviating acute liver injury. Chemical Engineering Journal, 480 148283, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.148283
2023
Journal Article
Marine biomaterials in biomedical nano/micro-systems
Wang, Yanan, Chen, Long, Wang, Yuanzheng, Wang, Xinyuan, Qian, Deyao, Yan, Jiahui, Sun, Zeyu, Cui, Pengfei, Yu, Liangmin, Wu, Jun and He, Zhiyu (2023). Marine biomaterials in biomedical nano/micro-systems. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 21 (1) 408, 1-48. doi: 10.1186/s12951-023-02112-w
2023
Journal Article
Rapidly inhibiting the inflammatory cytokine storms and restoring cellular homeostasis to alleviate sepsis by blocking pyroptosis and mitochondrial apoptosis pathways
Yan, Jiahui, Zhang, Jingwen, Wang, Yanan, Liu, Hong, Sun, Xueping, Li, Aixin, Cui, Pengfei, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2023). Rapidly inhibiting the inflammatory cytokine storms and restoring cellular homeostasis to alleviate sepsis by blocking pyroptosis and mitochondrial apoptosis pathways. Advanced Science, 10 (14) 2207448, 1-20. doi: 10.1002/advs.202207448
2023
Journal Article
Rapidly blocking the calcium overload/ROS production feedback loop to alleviate acute kidney injury via microenvironment‐responsive BAPTA‐AM/BAC co‐delivery nanosystem
Yan, Jiahui, Wang, Yanan, Zhang, Jingwen, Liu, Xiaohu, Yu, Liangmin and He, Zhiyu (2023). Rapidly blocking the calcium overload/ROS production feedback loop to alleviate acute kidney injury via microenvironment‐responsive BAPTA‐AM/BAC co‐delivery nanosystem. Small, 19 (17) 2206936, 1-18. doi: 10.1002/smll.202206936
2022
Journal Article
1,2-Bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane‑N,N,N′,N′‑tetraacetic Acid Acetoxymethyl Ester Loaded Reactive Oxygen Species Responsive Hyaluronic Acid–Bilirubin Nanoparticles for Acute Kidney Injury Therapy via Alleviating Calcium Overload Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Wang, Yanan, Pu, Minju, Yan, Jiahui, Zhang, Jingwen, Wei, Huichao, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2022). 1,2-Bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic Acid Acetoxymethyl Ester Loaded Reactive Oxygen Species Responsive Hyaluronic Acid–Bilirubin Nanoparticles for Acute Kidney Injury Therapy via Alleviating Calcium Overload Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. ACS Nano, 17 (1), 472-491. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08982
2022
Journal Article
Innovations and challenges of polyphenol-based smart drug delivery systems
Wang, Yanan, Zhang, Jingwen, Zhao, Yi, Pu, Minju, Song, Xinyu, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng, Wu, Jun and He, Zhiyu (2022). Innovations and challenges of polyphenol-based smart drug delivery systems. Nano Research, 15 (9), 8156-8184. doi: 10.1007/s12274-022-4430-3
2022
Journal Article
The Advancement of Gas‐Generating Nanoplatforms in Biomedical Fields: Current Frontiers and Future Perspectives
Yan, Jiahui, Wang, Yanan, Song, Xinyu, Yan, Xuefeng, Zhao, Yi, Yu, Liangmin and He, Zhiyu (2022). The Advancement of Gas‐Generating Nanoplatforms in Biomedical Fields: Current Frontiers and Future Perspectives. Small Methods, 6 (7) 2200139. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202200139
2022
Journal Article
Kinetic control of Phytic acid/Lixisenatide/Fe (III) ternary nanoparticles assembly process for sustained peptide release
Wang, Yanan, Song, Xinyu, Zhuang, Liwei, Lang, Haifeng, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2022). Kinetic control of Phytic acid/Lixisenatide/Fe (III) ternary nanoparticles assembly process for sustained peptide release. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 611 121317, 121317. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121317
2021
Journal Article
Dealing with MDR bacteria and biofilm in the post-antibiotic era: Application of antimicrobial peptides-based nano-formulation
Song, Xinyu, Liu, Pengyan, Liu, Xiaohu, Wang, Yanan, Wei, Huichao, Zhang, Jingwen, Yu, Liangmin, Yan, Xuefeng and He, Zhiyu (2021). Dealing with MDR bacteria and biofilm in the post-antibiotic era: Application of antimicrobial peptides-based nano-formulation. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 128 112318, 112318-128. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112318
2021
Journal Article
Application of nanotechnology in acute kidney injury: from diagnosis to therapeutic implications
Zhao, Yi, Pu, Mingju, Wang, Yanan, Yu, Liangmin, Song, Xinyu and He, Zhiyu (2021). Application of nanotechnology in acute kidney injury: from diagnosis to therapeutic implications. Journal of Controlled Release, 336, 233-251. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.06.026
2021
Journal Article
Recent advancements of nanomaterial-based therapeutic strategies toward sepsis: bacterial eradication, anti-inflammation, and immunomodulation
Zhao, Yi, Pu, Minju, Zhang, Jingwen, Wang, Yanan, Yan, Xuefeng, Yu, Liangmin and He, Zhiyu (2021). Recent advancements of nanomaterial-based therapeutic strategies toward sepsis: bacterial eradication, anti-inflammation, and immunomodulation. Nanoscale, 13 (24), 10726-10747. doi: 10.1039/d1nr02706a
2021
Journal Article
Sustained release systems for delivery of therapeutic peptide/protein
Nie, Tianqi, Wang, Wei, Liu, Xiaohu, Wang, Yanan, Li, Keyang, Song, Xinyu, Zhang, Jingwen, Yu, Liangmin and He, Zhiyu (2021). Sustained release systems for delivery of therapeutic peptide/protein. Biomacromolecules, 22 (6), 2299-2324. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00160
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