Elaine Xu

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Elaine Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Elaine Xu has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Surgery and 6 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Elaine Xu's work include Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (7 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (5 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (4 papers). Elaine Xu is often cited by papers focused on Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (7 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (5 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (4 papers). Elaine Xu collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Germany. Elaine Xu's co-authors include Khosrow Adeli, Patricia L. Brubaker, F. Thomas Wunderlich, André Marette, Hayley T. Nicholls, Aleksandra Trifunović, Claudia M. Wunderlich, Susanne Brodesser, Martin Krönke and Arnaud Mourier and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

Elaine Xu

21 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Obesity-Induced CerS6-Dependent C16:0 Ceramide Production Promotes Weight Gain and Glucose Intolerance
    2014 527 citations Sarah M. Turpin-Nolan, Hayley T. Nicholls et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Elaine Xu 762 565 536 399 372 22 1.7k
Pierre‐Damien Denechaud 1.2k 1.5× 552 1.0× 384 0.7× 609 1.5× 428 1.2× 27 2.0k
Dipanjan Chanda 1.3k 1.7× 518 0.9× 362 0.7× 478 1.2× 411 1.1× 41 2.4k
Wissal El-Assaad 985 1.3× 856 1.5× 555 1.0× 249 0.6× 371 1.0× 17 1.9k
Esra Asilmaz 961 1.3× 480 0.8× 370 0.7× 587 1.5× 708 1.9× 16 2.2k
Holger Doege 1.2k 1.6× 472 0.8× 383 0.7× 475 1.2× 563 1.5× 18 2.2k
Sung‐E Choi 694 0.9× 322 0.6× 247 0.5× 450 1.1× 352 0.9× 53 1.6k
Kohjiro Ueki 1.1k 1.5× 496 0.9× 414 0.8× 553 1.4× 632 1.7× 8 2.0k
Adriano Maida 1.1k 1.4× 744 1.3× 967 1.8× 577 1.4× 670 1.8× 25 2.5k
Clemens Fürnsinn 1.1k 1.5× 388 0.7× 444 0.8× 363 0.9× 802 2.2× 62 2.0k
Robert W. Schwenk 918 1.2× 349 0.6× 317 0.6× 239 0.6× 465 1.3× 32 1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Elaine Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Elaine Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elaine Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Elaine Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Elaine Xu based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Elaine Xu. Elaine Xu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Xiaodong, Jiaxin Qi, Yue Sun, et al.. (2025). Evaluation of CIRBP and ONECUT2 for fatal hypothermia identification — a pilot study. Cryobiology. 121. 105541–105541.
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Zhou, Shanshan, Jinxiu Wang, Zhen Liu, et al.. (2025). New insights on in-situ evolution of Al(OH)3/CuS heterostructure towards CO2 electrochemical reduction. Surfaces and Interfaces. 69. 106779–106779. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhongfang, et al.. (2024). Fused Deposition Modeling-Based 3D Printing as a Versatile Technology to Manufacture Vaginal Films Incorporating Metronidazole. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation. 19(6). 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Elaine, Ismene Karakasilioti, Sebastian Theurich, et al.. (2017). Temporal and tissue-specific requirements for T-lymphocyte IL-6 signalling in obesity-associated inflammation and insulin resistance. Nature Communications. 8(1). 14803–14803. 73 indexed citations
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Cheng, Hailing, Carolynn E. Ohlson, Elaine Xu, et al.. (2015). PIK3CAH1047R- and Her2-initiated mammary tumors escape PI3K dependency by compensatory activation of MEK-ERK signaling. Oncogene. 35(23). 2961–2970. 32 indexed citations
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Turpin-Nolan, Sarah M., Hayley T. Nicholls, Diana M. Willmes, et al.. (2014). Obesity-Induced CerS6-Dependent C16:0 Ceramide Production Promotes Weight Gain and Glucose Intolerance. Cell Metabolism. 20(4). 678–686. 527 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xu, Elaine, Michael Schwab, & André Marette. (2013). Role of protein tyrosine phosphatases in the modulation of insulin signaling and their implication in the pathogenesis of obesity-linked insulin resistance. Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. 15(1). 79–97. 60 indexed citations
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Xu, Elaine, Michael Schwab, Rita Kohen Avramoglu, et al.. (2013). Hepatocyte-Specific Ptpn6 Deletion Promotes Hepatic Lipid Accretion, but Reduces NAFLD in Diet-Induced Obesity: Potential Role of Pparγ. Hepatology. 59(5). 1803–1815. 31 indexed citations
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Xu, Elaine, Alexandre Charbonneau, Yannève Rolland, et al.. (2012). Hepatocyte-Specific Ptpn6 Deletion Protects From Obesity-Linked Hepatic Insulin Resistance. Diabetes. 61(8). 1949–1958. 35 indexed citations
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Xu, Elaine, Sébastien Bergeron, André Marette, et al.. (2011). Compartmentalized CDK2 is connected with SHP-1 and β-catenin and regulates insulin internalization. Cellular Signalling. 23(5). 911–919. 21 indexed citations
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Wong, Diana M., et al.. (2010). Proteomic profiling of intestinal prechylomicron transport vesicle (PCTV)-associated proteins in an animal model of insulin resistance (94 char). Journal of Proteomics. 73(7). 1291–1305. 10 indexed citations
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Naples, Mark, Christopher L. Baker, Rita Kohen, et al.. (2009). Metabolic effects of dietary cholesterol in an animal model of insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 297(2). E462–E473. 82 indexed citations
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Hsieh, Joanne, Christine Longuet, Adriano Maida, et al.. (2009). Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Increases Intestinal Lipid Absorption and Chylomicron Production via CD36. Gastroenterology. 137(3). 997–1005.e4. 162 indexed citations
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Su, Qiaozhu, Julie Tsai, Elaine Xu, et al.. (2009). Apolipoprotein B100 acts as a molecular link between lipid-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress and hepatic insulin resistance #. Hepatology. 50(1). 77–84. 88 indexed citations
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Xu, Elaine, Marie-Julie Dubois, Nelly Leung, et al.. (2009). Targeted Disruption of Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Promotes Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis and Insulin Resistance. Endocrinology. 150(8). 3503–3512. 43 indexed citations
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Kumar, M. Sunil, Guoxiong Xu, W. Ju, et al.. (2006). Activin receptor-like kinase 7 induces apoptosis of pancreatic beta cells and beta cell lines. Diabetologia. 49(3). 506–518. 29 indexed citations
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Xu, Elaine, M. Sunil Kumar, Yi Zhang, et al.. (2006). Intra-islet insulin suppresses glucagon release via GABA-GABAA receptor system. Cell Metabolism. 3(1). 47–58. 228 indexed citations
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Laposa, Rebecca R., Jeffrey T. Henderson, Elaine Xu, & Peter G. Wells. (2004). Atm ‐null mice exhibit enhanced radiation‐induced birth defects and a hybrid form of embryonic cell death indicating a teratological suppressor function for ATM. The FASEB Journal. 18(7). 896–898. 26 indexed citations

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