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Ruijia Zhang
Ruijia ZhangPostdoctoral Fellow    Joined: July 2026

2022.09-2026.06 Sichuan University, Ph.D.

Research interests: Explainable AI in drug design

Representative Publications

  1. Zhang R, Su K, Yang L, et al. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel P2X7 receptor antagonists for the treatment of septic acute kidney injury. J Med Chem. 2023, 24;66(16):11365-11389. First author, CAS Q1 top journal, IF=6.8
  2. Zhang R, Su K, Yang L, et al. Discovery of a Potent, Orally Active, and Long-Lasting P2X7 Receptor Antagonist as a Preclinical Candidate for Delaying the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. J Med Chem. 2024;67(19):17472-17496. First author, CAS Q1 top journal, IF=6.8
  3. Zhang R, Rao Q, Jiang X, Ye N, et al. Exploring the Immunomodulatory Properties of Red Onion (Allium cepa L.) Skin: Isolation, Structural Elucidation, and Bioactivity Study of Novel Onion Chalcones Targeting the A2A Adenosine Receptor. J Agric Food Chem. 2023 Nov 6. First author, CAS Q1 top journal, IF=6.2
  4. Zhang R, Li N, Zhao M, Tang M, et al. From lead to clinic: A review of the structural design of P2X7R antagonists. Eur J Med Chem. 2023, 5;251:115234. First author, CAS Q1 journal, IF=5.9
  5. Zhang R, Hong F, Zhao M, et al. New highly potent NLRP3 inhibitors: furanochalcone velutone F analogues. ACS Med. Chem. Lett. 2022, 13(4):560-569. First author, CAS Q2 journal, IF=4.0
  6. Li N, Zhang R, Tang M, et al. Recent Progress and Prospects of Small Molecules for NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition. J Med Chem. 2023, 9;66(21):14447-14473. Co-first author, CAS Q1 top journal, IF=6.8
  7. Li N, Jiang X, Zhang R, Ye N, et al. Discovery of Triazinone Derivatives as Novel, Specific, and Direct NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibitors for the Treatment of DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis. J Med Chem. 2023, 12;66(19):13428-13451. Co-first author, CAS Q1 top journal, IF=6.8

Patents

  1. Ye Haoyu, Ruijia Zhang, Su Kaiyue, Ma Liang; P2X7 receptor inhibitor; Patent No.: ZL 2022 1 0988191.1
  2. Wu Wenshuang, Ruijia Zhang, Ye Haoyu; Natural chalcone derivative and its preparation method and use; Patent No.: ZL 2020 1 1584817.X
  3. Ye Haoyu, Ruijia Zhang, Su Kaiyue, Ma Liang; Wu Wenshuang; P2X7R antagonist; International Application No.: PCT/CN2024/137672
  4. Ye Haoyu, Ruijia Zhang, Su Kaiyue, Ma Liang, Wu Wenshuang; P2X7 receptor antagonist; Chinese Patent Publication No.: CN118184647A