教授

1. Cao, L.^*, Karapetyan, S., Yoo, H., Chen, T., Mwimba, M., Zhang, X., & Dong, X. (2024). H₂O₂ sulfenylates CHE, linking local infection to the establishment of systemic acquired resistance. Science, 385(6714), 1211-1217. ^* First author

2. Cao, L.^*, and Dong, X. (2025). H₂O₂ regulates rice defense via bHLH25 oxidation. Cell Research, 1-2. ^* First author

3. Li, H., Liang, M., Huang, G., Fan, H., Liu, R., Cao, L.^*, and Lu, M.^* (2025). CHROMATIN REMODELING FACTOR 28 and HEAT SHOCK FACTOR A2 activate BINDING IMMUNOGLOBULIN PROTEIN 3 under heat stress. Plant Physiology, kiaf090. ^* Co-corresponding authors

4. Dai, J., Xu, Z., Zhang, X., Fang, Z., Zhu, J., Kang, T., Xu, Y., Hu, Y., Cao, L.^*, and Zhao, C.^* (2025). PpNAP4 and ethylene act in a regulatory loop to modulate peach fruit ripening and softening. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 291, 138791. ^* Co-corresponding authors

5. Xu, R., Jiang, S., Ge, H., Zhang, B., Shu, J., Zhang, T. ^*, Cao, L.^*, and Zhang, S^*. (2025). MhIDA small peptides modulate the growth and development of roots in Malus hupehensis. Plant Cell Reports, 44(5), 110. ^* Co-corresponding authors

6. Zhang, L., Guo, Y., Wang, S., Wang, Z., Yang, Q., Li, Y., Zhao, Y., Li, H., Cao, L., and Lu, M. (2025). CaBBX9, an interaction partner of autophagy regulated protein CaATG8c, negatively regulates heat tolerance of pepper. Journal of Integrative Agriculture.

7. Dai, J., Xu, Z., Zhan, Q., Zhu, J., Cao, L., Lu, Z., ... & Zhao, C. (2025). Genome-wide identification of the peach LOB/LBD genes and the positive role of the PpNAP4-PpLOB1 module in peach fruit softening. Journal of Integrative Agriculture.

8. Dai, J., Fang, Z., Zhu, J., Zheng, X., Zhan, Q., Cao, L., ... & Zhao, C. (2025). PpMYB10. 1 regulates peach fruit starch degradation by activating PpBAM2. Planta, 261(1), 1-14.

9. Zhang, L., Zhang, M., Yong, K., Zhang, L., Wang, S., Liang, M., Yan, B., Li, H., Cao, L., and Lu, M. (2024). SlECA4, an epsin-like clathrin adaptor protein, improves tomato heat tolerance via clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 75(22), 7031-7045.

10. Dai, J., Xu, Z., Fang, Z., Zheng, X., Cao, L., Kang, T., ... and Zhao, C. (2024). NAC transcription factor PpNAP4 promotes chlorophyll degradation and anthocyanin synthesis in the skin of peach fruit. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72(36), 19826-19837.

11. Wang, S., Zhang, L., Zhang, L., Yong, K., Chen, T., Cao, L., & Lu, M. (2024). SlMDH3 Interacts with Autophagy Receptor Protein SlATI1 and Positively Regulates Tomato Heat Tolerance. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(13), 7000.

12. Li, M.^*, Cao, L.^*, Mwimba, M., Zhou, Y., Li, L., Zhou, M., ... & Wang, W. (2019). Comprehensive mapping of abiotic stress inputs into the soybean circadian clock. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(47), 23840-23849. ^* Co-First author

13. Cao, L. (2019). The molecular interactions of soybean circadian clock with abiotic stresses and soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines). (Doctoral dissertation, Iowa State University).

14. Li, F., Li, J., Qian, M., Han, M., Cao, L., Liu, H., ... & Zhao, C. (2016). Identification of peach NAP transcription factor genes and characterization of their expression in vegetative and reproductive organs during development and senescence. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7, 147.

15. Cao, L.^*, Zhao, C.^*, Su, S., Luo, C., & Han, M. (2014). The role of β-hexosaminidase in peach (Prunus persica) fruit softening. Scientia Horticulturae, 169, 226-233. ^* Co-First author

16. Cao, L.^*, Zhao, C., Liu, H., & Han, M. (2013). Research on the activities of enzymes involved in membrane lipid-peroxidation of peach fruits with different storage properties after harvest. Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Occidentalis Sinica, 1, 018. ^* First author