By Professor Lei Zhang

Journal articles

Li Z; Li G; Wang J; Liu Y; Hu Y; Zhang L; Zhang L, 2026, 'Changes in anorectal and oropharyngeal microbiota following infection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in men who have sex with men: a prospective cohort study', BMC Microbiology, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04693-y

Chan C; Schmidt HMA; Ong JJ; Tieosapjaroen W; Phanuphak N; Green KE; Cassell MM; Zhang L; Poonkasetwattana M; Bavinton BR, 2026, 'Assessing overall PrEP uptake, daily PrEP and event-driven PrEP use among men who have sex with men in 15 countries across Asia', Sexual Health, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH25064

Li H; Zhu Z; Yang S; Cheng W; Tan S; Xin Z; Zhang L; Zhu Z; Chen S; Huang W; Wang W, 2026, 'Proteomic signatures of early retinal neurodegeneration in type 2 diabetes mellitus', PLOS MEDICINE, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004868

Liu Y; She B; Hu Y; Zhang L; Li G; Lu F; Su S; Zhang L, 2026, 'Incidence and clearance of Neisseria gonorrhoea and Chlamydia trachomatis at various anatomical sites among men who have sex with men and association with sexual acts: A 12-week prospective cohort study', Journal of Infection and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103221

Liu J; Chai Z; Bai R; Shen M; Ji F; Wang X; Li W; Gu J; Wang Y; Zhou M; Zhang L, 2026, 'Global, regional, and national burden of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents: trend and health inequality analyses based on multiple databases, 1990-2021.', Sci Bull (Beijing), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2026.05.025

Liu W; Zhou H; Huang R; Du X; Wang P; Zhou Z; Zheng C; Lou S; Ma J; Song Y; Dai X; Wang X; Yang R; Zhang L, 2026, 'A specific FX activator for bleeding treatment in hemophilia with inhibitors: multicenter, open-label, phase 1/2 trials.', Blood Adv, 10, pp. 3002 - 3010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2025019486

Olusanya OA; Kabutey P; Koledowo A; Wapmuk A; Kokelu E; Gbaja-biamila T; Ojo T; Akinsolu F; Nwaozuru U; Obi-Jeff C; Anikamadu O; Musa AZ; Kalulu P; Veluri R; Ong JJ; Zhang L; Smith JS; Xian H; Azuogu B; Ajenifuja KO; Airhihenbuwa C; Ezechi OC; Tucker JD; Iwelunmor J, 2026, 'Her health, her choice: a PEN-3 exploration on facilitators, and preferences for HPV vaccinations and HPV self-collection among Nigerian girls and women', Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcacs.2026.1790326

Liu J; Wang Y; Zhang L; Dang S, 2026, 'Global Trends and Inequalities in Diabetes Prevalence and Treatment Coverage Among Adults Aged ≥ 45 Years, 1990–2040: Insights From the NCD-RisC Database', Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews, 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.70164

Wang Y-M; Zhou H; Leng S-Q; Ma J-J; Li H-Y; Li G-S; Sun T; Xu Y-T; Han S-Q; Gu Y-F; Dong L; Yan Z-Y; Zhang L; Peng J; Liu X-G, 2026, 'CDK8/CDK19 inhibition restores T-cell homeostasis in primary immune thrombocytopenia.', Blood, 147, pp. 2114 - 2131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.2025031332

Gui L; Liu H; Wang H; Cao J; Li Y; Yu Y; Gao Y; Li Z; Shen J; Zhang L; Zhang Q; Pan H; Zheng M; Ke X; He H; Guo S; Wang Y; Xu X; Zou L; Wu W; Shi Y, 2026, 'Abexinostat, a histone deacetylases inhibitor, for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma: a multi-center, single-arm phase 2 study.', Signal Transduct Target Ther, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41392-026-02646-z

Moon B-S; Huang D; Gao F; Cai M; Lyu G; Zhang L; Chen J; Lu W, 2026, 'Correction: Long range inter-chromosomal interaction of Oct4 distal enhancer loci regulates ESCs pluripotency.', Cell Death Discov, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41420-026-02993-4

Zhang Y; Chow EPF; Zhang L; Fairley CK; Ong JJ, 2026, 'Comparison of the performance and costs of testing algorithms using rapid diagnostic tests for detection and treatment of syphilis among pregnant individuals and men who have sex with men: a modelling study', Lancet Infectious Diseases, 26, pp. 394 - 405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(25)00588-2

Zhao R; Brito de Mello M; Gaspar PC; Miranda AE; Phanuphak N; Mayaud P; Freitas AC; Bassichetto KC; Veras MA; McCartney D; Sun J; Lai H; Meheus F; Ong JJ; Zhang L, 2026, 'Optimal testing frequency for sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men and transgender women who use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Australia, Brazil and Thailand: a cost-effectiveness analysis', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101837

Chong N; Chan C; Tan Tze Tho A; Schmidt HMA; Ong JJ; Tan JFJ; Green KE; Zhang L; Cassell MM; Poonkasetwattana M; Suwandi N; Phanuphak N; Ikhtiaruddin WM; Tieosapjaroen W; Tang W; Bavinton BR; Azwa I, 2026, 'Preferences for emerging modalities of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexual and gender diverse populations in Malaysia: implications for person-centred HIV prevention', Sexual Health, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH25092

Yusufu M; Vingrys AJ; Wang B; Shang X; Zhang L; Shi D; He M, 2026, 'Neurovascular retinomics for predicting heart diseases', Cardiovascular Research, 122, pp. 637 - 650, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvag044

Wang X; Xue F; Zhang L; Yang R, 2026, 'MPIG6B-related thrombocytopenia and myelofibrosis: A case report.', Ann Hematol, 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00277-026-06933-1

She B; Liu Y; Lin S; Lu F; Liu Y; Sun J; Li G; Hu Y; Su S; Zhang L, 2026, 'Corrigendum to “Clustering analysis of sexual behavioral patterns and risk of sexually transmitted infections in Chinese men who have sex with men” [J Infect Public Health 18 (2025), 102786] (Journal of Infection and Public Health (2025) 18(8), (S1876034125001352), (10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102786))', Journal of Infection and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103129

Zhao M; Zhao X; Zhang Y; Yin Z; Ji F; Ong JJ; Tang W; Zhang L, 2026, 'How Status Quo Bias Shapes Willingness, Uptake, and Adherence to PrEP Among Chinese MSM: A Behavioral Economics Perspective', Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 15, pp. 749 - 767, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40121-025-01296-y

Tieosapjaroen W; Chan C; Fraser D; Green KE; Cassell M; Murphy D; Bavinton BR; Schmidt HMA; Phanuphak N; Zhang L; Tang W; Ong JJ, 2026, 'Preferences for pre-exposure prophylaxis service package among men who have sex with men in Australia: a discrete choice experiment', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 102, pp. 74 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056507

Ann Schmidt HM; Chan C; Ong J; Tieosapjaroen W; Phanuphak N; Green KE; Cassell MM; Poonkasetwattana M; Boonyapisomparn H; Suwandi N; Zhang L; Bavinton BR, 2026, 'The “PrEP APPEAL” of less frequent dosing: acceptability of six-monthly long acting-injectable PrEP among gay and other men who have sex with men and transgender women in Asia', Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1999, Publish Ahead of Print, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000003852

Zhao R; Li Y; He S; Zhang W; Sun J; Fang Z; Zhang L; Su S; Ong JJ; Zhang L, 2026, 'Awareness, Acceptance, and Uptake of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Northwestern China: A Cross-Sectional Study', AIDS and Behavior, 30, pp. 429 - 439, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-025-04884-8

Chen H; Si L; Hunter DJ; Zhang L; Chen ZS; Wang X; Duong V; Zhou Z; Cao P; Cen H; Tang S; Chen T; Xue H; Zhu Z; Ding C, 2026, 'Global and Regional Temporal Changes in Cross-Country Inequalities of Site-Specific Osteoarthritis Burden, 1990 to 2021', Arthritis Care and Research, 78, pp. 215 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acr.25617

Zou Z; Cao Y; Zhang Y; Hu Y; Wang Q; Su S; Zhang L, 2026, 'Progressing towards global hepatitis C elimination: a systematic review and meta-analysis of care cascades in key populations', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101803

Su S; Jia M; Song Q; Guo L; Peng N; Yu Y; Jiang Y; Ji F; Zou Z; Zhang L, 2026, 'The hepatitis B care cascade among key populations towards global elimination: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101802

Mahendran R; Zhang L; Xu R; Ye T; Zhang Y; Xu Z; Huang W; Yang Z; Coelho MS; Saldiva PH; Li S; Guo Y, 2026, 'Wildfire smoke and dengue burden in Brazil: Evidence from a nationwide study', Environmental Pollution, 390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127505

Wang J; Liu H; Lai H; Bao Y; Shen M; Li C; Ma L; Wu T; Yang S; Du X; O'Brien TJ; Zhang J; Zhang L, 2026, 'Identifying candidate gut microbiota indicators for Alzheimer’s disease through integrated data', Msystems, 11, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/msystems.01754-25

Lai H; Ong JJ; Traeger MW; Fairley CK; Howden BP; Stoové MA; Shen M; Zhang L, 2026, 'Impact and cost-effectiveness of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis in Australian men who have sex with men', Nature Communications, 17, pp. 1846, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-68561-7

Liu H; Chen G; Jie Y; Jiang Y; Huang Y; Wang X; Hao C; Gu J; Zhang L; Li J, 2026, 'Cost-effectiveness analysis of hepatitis E screening and vaccination: targeting vulnerable populations in outbreak and sporadic settings in China', Emerging Microbes and Infections, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2026.2623707

Zhao M; Li S; Zhao X; Hu J; Yin Z; Ji F; Tang W; Zhang L, 2026, 'Moderating Role of Condom-Use Inertia on the Association Between Status Quo Bias and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Resistance Intention Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: Cross-Sectional Study', Jmir Public Health and Surveillance, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/88806

Liu H; Zou Z; Zhang L, 2026, 'Reply to ‘Comments on “HPV vaccination is highly effective and cost-effective for cervical cancer prevention in women living with HIV in China: A cost-effectiveness analysis”’', International Journal of Cancer, 158, pp. 281 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijc.70129

Wen Q; Chen J; Sun T; Wang X; Ju M; Liu X; Li H; Fu R; Liu W; Xue F; Dong H; Dai X; Wang W; Chi Y; Yang R; Chen Y; Zhang L, 2026, 'Bone marrow proteomic profiling reveals TMEM109 as a biomarker for relapse in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.', J Thromb Haemost, 24, pp. 1346 - 1358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtha.2026.01.003

Zhang L; Wang K; Wang G; Hu C; Yin C; Li Y; Wang L; She J; Wu Z; Shi F, 2026, 'Comparison of clinical outcomes and quality of life for robotic versus laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients with mid-low rectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study with inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis.', Front Oncol, 16, pp. 1809161, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1809161

Zhao M; Hai L; Zhao X; Ji F; Zhang L; Liu H, 2026, 'How Do Egocentric Sexual Networks Affect Male Migrants' HIV Sexual Behavior Patterns in Gender-Imbalanced China? The Moderating Role of Migration and Neighborhoods.', Arch Sex Behav, 55, pp. 885 - 896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03347-4

Wang Y; Chen J; Li H; Chi Y; Liu X; Leng S; Feng G; Zhao Y; Gu Y; Dong L; Dong Q; An L; Peng J; Liu X; Zhang L, 2026, 'Identification of key biomarkers for initial corticosteroid resistance in newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia.', Exp Hematol, 157, pp. 105400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exphem.2026.105400

Fang L; Fu R; Dong H; Zhang W; Gao Y; Xu Y; Gu W; Liu Z; Li H; Wang W; Pei X; Chi Y; Zhou Y; Wei J; Wang Y; Zhang L, 2026, 'IFNα2b modulates anti-tumor immune responses involving STAT3-associated dendritic cell dysfunction in JAK2v617f-positive myeloproliferative neoplasms.', Drug Resist Updat, 85, pp. 101352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drup.2026.101352

Wang Y; Li H; Chen Y; Liu X; Fu R; Liu W; Xue F; Zhang L; Yang R, 2026, 'No significant increase in thrombotic risk following the widespread adoption of TPO-RAs in ITP: A comparative study.', Glob Med Genet, 13, pp. 100107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gmg.2026.100107

Mei H; Wen W; Zhang W; Zhang S; Sun T; Li G; Zhang J; Qi S; Zhou J; Li B; Zhao Y; Chen X; Li B; Xue Y; Lu W; Sun Y; Wang J; Shan H; Zhang S; Huang Y; Chen Y; Wang W; Liu Q; Lu W; Tan L; Ding Y; Fu J; Long J; Zhang L; Zhao B; Liang A; Jiang B; Yang J, 2026, 'Targeting DESI2 as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for JAK2-Mutant Leukemias.', Adv Sci (Weinh), 13, pp. e15127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515127

Jiang Y; Zhao Z; Li P; Su G; Qian Y; Zhao Y; Wang B; Bai Y; Zhang L; Zhao Z; Shi J; Lu W, 2026, 'The castration-resistant prostate cancer-associated SNP rs11067228 facilitates neuroendocrine differentiation through an enhancer-mediated chromatin interaction with SRRM4.', Int J Biol Sci, 22, pp. 1440 - 1460, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.124731

Liu Y; Song Y; Wang Y-H; Chen Z-P; Li Q; Wu R-H; Sun J; Zhang L; Hu X-B; Yang R-C; Wang X-F; Dai J, 2026, 'Toward standardized antithrombin activity assays: multi-center evaluation and optimization', LabMed Discovery, 3, pp. 100117 - 100117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lmd.2026.100117

Kuter DJ; Berentsen S; Cooper N; Zhang L; Shi J; Chen Y; Zhang L; Zhou C; Wang Y; Dudani JS; Mozaffarian N, 2026, 'Towards achieving immune reset in autoimmune cytopenias: Insights from clinical experiences with B cell depleting therapies.', Blood Rev, 76, pp. 101387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.blre.2026.101387

Su S; Wei Y; Dong W; Sun J; Li Y; Zhang W; Song Q; Wu Z; Zhao R; Zhang L, 2025, 'Epidemiological impacts and cost-effectiveness of daily and on-demand oral pre-exposure prophylaxis among key HIV populations in China: An economic evaluation', Epidemiology and Infection, 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S095026882510068X

Xiao Q; Yang R; Zhang L; Tian Y; Wang X; Li W, 2025, 'Safety and Efficacy of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.', JMIR Public Health Surveill, 11, pp. e74271, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/74271

Wang M; Lai H; Fairley CK; Soe NN; Latt PM; Shen M; Su S; Zhao R; Zhang L; Zhou Y; Zhou P; Li Z; Zhang L, 2025, 'The role of sequential sexual acts on Neisseria gonorrhoea transmissions between anatomical sites in men who have sex with men: a mathematical modelling study', Sexual Health, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH25128

Yu Z; Chen R; Gui P; Wang W; Razzak I; Alinejad-Rokny H; Zeng X; Shang X; Zhang L; Yang X; Yu H; Huang W; Lu H; van Wijngaarden P; He M; Zhu Z; Ge Z, 2025, 'A cross population study of retinal aging biomarkers with longitudinal pre-training and label distribution learning', Npj Digital Medicine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01751-7

Latt PM; Soe NN; Xu X; Bao Y; Lee D; Ong JJ; Chow EPF; Zhang L; Fairley CK, 2025, 'Anxiety responses and testing intentions among gay and bisexual men using an AI-powered HIV/STI risk assessment tool: a quasi-experimental study', BMC Public Health, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25064-2

Yang S; Xin Z; Li H; Zhu Z; Zhu LZ; Shang X; Huang W; Zhang L; He M; Jonas JB; Congdon N; Cheng CY; Liang L; Wang W, 2025, 'Artificial intelligence-driven metabolomics of retinal nerve fibre layer to profile risks of mortality and cardiometabolic diseases', Nature Communications, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-66979-z

Shu Y; Wu M; Wang W; Dou L; Zhang Z; Zhang L; Wang Y, 2025, 'Associations of menstrual characteristics with non-suicidal self-injury: results from six universities in China', BMC Public Health, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23260-8

Yu Z; Nguyen TD; Ju L; Gal Y; Sashindranath M; Bonnington P; Zhang L; Mar V; Ge Z, 2025, 'Correction to: Hierarchical skin lesion image classification with prototypical decision tree (npj Digital Medicine, (2025), 8, 1, (26), 10.1038/s41746-024-01395-z)', Npj Digital Medicine, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01494-5

Meng R; Shi F; Zhang B; Li C; Wang J; Song L; Zhang L; Shen M, 2025, 'Cost-effectiveness of universal genetic screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in young adults aged 18–40 years in China', BMC Medicine, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03966-7

Latt PM; Aung ET; Htaik K; Soe NN; Lee D; King AJ; Fortune R; Ong JJ; Chow EPF; Bradshaw CS; Rahman R; Deneen M; Dobinson S; Randall C; Zhang L; Fairley CK, 2025, 'Evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for providing sexual health information: a consensus study using real-world clinical queries', BMC Public Health, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22933-8

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