Ji Xu

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Ji Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Ji Xu has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Neurology and 7 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Ji Xu's work include Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (11 papers), Connexins and lens biology (7 papers) and Cell death mechanisms and regulation (6 papers). Ji Xu is often cited by papers focused on Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (11 papers), Connexins and lens biology (7 papers) and Cell death mechanisms and regulation (6 papers). Ji Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Ji Xu's co-authors include Baljit S. Khakh, Bruce J. Nicholson, Xiaoping Tong, Martin D. Haustein, Michael V. Sofroniew, Guido C. Faas, István Módy, Michelle L. Olsen, Rahul Srinivasan and Sinifunanya E. Nwaobi and has published in prestigious journals such as Neuron, Journal of Neuroscience and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Ji Xu

43 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Astrocyte Kir4.1 ion channel deficits contribute to neuro... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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. Astrocyte Kir4.1 ion channel deficits contribute to neuronal dysfunction in Huntington's disease model mice
    2014 463 citations Ji Xu, Michael V. Sofroniew et al. profile →

Peers

Ji Xu
Nina Vardjan Slovenia
Davide Pozzi Italy
Silvia Di Angelantonio Italy
Marco Milanese Italy
Miroslava Anděrová Czechia
I. Lorena Arancibia‐Cárcamo United Kingdom
Rochelle M. Hines United States
Alison E. Mungenast United States
A. Jacqueline Hunter United Kingdom
Nina Vardjan Slovenia
Ji Xu
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Countries citing papers authored by Ji Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ji Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ji Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ji Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ji 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 Ji Xu. Ji Xu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhang, Wei, et al.. (2024). In vitro inhibition of α-Synuclein aggregation and disaggregation of preformed fibers by polyphenol hybrids with 2-conjugated benzothiazole. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 105. 129752–129752. 1 indexed citations
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Fang, Jiacheng, Xiaoxiao Wang, Guodong Cao, et al.. (2023). 6PPD-quinone exposure induces neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction to exacerbate Lewy neurites formation induced by α-synuclein preformed fibrils seeding. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 465. 133312–133312. 58 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wei, et al.. (2023). 4-Arylidene curcumin derivatives in vitro inhibit α-Synuclein aggregation and disaggregate the preformed fibril. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 96. 117529–117529. 8 indexed citations
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Du, Yuxin, et al.. (2019). Prognostic relevance of genetic variations in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoblastic lymphoma. Translational Cancer Research. 8(6). 2485–2495. 8 indexed citations
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Yu, Hui, Natarajan Aravindan, Ji Xu, & Mohan Natarajan. (2017). Inter- and intra-cellular mechanism of NF-kB-dependent survival advantage and clonal expansion of radio-resistant cancer cells. Cellular Signalling. 31. 105–111. 26 indexed citations
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Srinivasan, Rahul, Tsai-Yi Lu, Ji Xu, et al.. (2016). New Transgenic Mouse Lines for Selectively Targeting Astrocytes and Studying Calcium Signals in Astrocyte Processes In Situ and In Vivo. Neuron. 92(6). 1181–1195. 295 indexed citations
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Xu, Ji, Alexander M. Bernstein, Angela Wong, et al.. (2016). P2X4 Receptor Reporter Mice: Sparse Brain Expression and Feeding-Related Presynaptic Facilitation in the Arcuate Nucleus. Journal of Neuroscience. 36(34). 8902–8920. 52 indexed citations
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Xu, Ji & Bruce J. Nicholson. (2012). The role of connexins in ear and skin physiology — Functional insights from disease-associated mutations. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1828(1). 167–178. 101 indexed citations
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Li, Chao, Shan Duan, Ji Xu, et al.. (2012). Modulation of Ascorbic Acid-Induced DNA Cleavage by Polyamide: Cleavage Manner, Kinetics and Mechanism. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 19(6). 921–926. 4 indexed citations
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Starich, Todd A, Ji Xu, I. Martha Skerrett, Bruce J. Nicholson, & Jocelyn E. Shaw. (2009). Interactions between innexins UNC-7 and UNC-9 mediate electrical synapse specificity in the Caenorhabditis elegans locomotory nervous system. Neural Development. 4(1). 16–16. 73 indexed citations
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Matsumi, Hirotaka, Tetsu Yano, Yutaka Osuga, et al.. (2000). Regulation of Nitric Oxide Synthase to Promote Cytostasis in Ovarian Follicular Development1. Biology of Reproduction. 63(1). 141–146. 43 indexed citations
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Mori, Tsuneatsu, et al.. (1998). Isolation and Identification of Apoptosis Inducing Nucleosides from CD57+HLA-DRbrightNatural Suppressor Cell Line. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 251(2). 416–422. 3 indexed citations
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Xu, Ji, Xiang Li, Etsuko Mori, et al.. (1997). Expression and role of Fas-Fas ligand system in murine ovarian atresia. 11. 41–42.
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Xu, Ji, Xiang Li, Etsuko Mori, et al.. (1997). Expression of Fas–Fas ligand system associated with atresia in murine ovary. Zygote. 5(4). 321–327. 18 indexed citations
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Xu, Ji, et al.. (1997). Expression of Fas Ligand in Murine Ovary. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 37(5). 391–398. 26 indexed citations
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Xu, Ji, et al.. (1996). Expression of Fas Ligand mRNA in Murine Ovary. 10. 63–64.
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Mori, Tsuneatsu, et al.. (1995). Expression of Fas Antigen Associated with Apoptosis in Murine Oocytes and Eggs. 9. 49–50. 2 indexed citations

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