Kai Xiao

5.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
91 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

Kai Xiao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Xiao has authored 91 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Biomaterials and 16 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Kai Xiao's work include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (27 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (15 papers) and Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers (11 papers). Kai Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (27 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (15 papers) and Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers (11 papers). Kai Xiao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Saudi Arabia. Kai Xiao's co-authors include Kit S. Lam, Yuanpei Li, Juntao Luo, Joyce Lee, Wenwu Xiao, Abby M. Gonik, Qiyi Feng, Jinxing Huang, Yan Liu and Jian Huang and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Kai Xiao

87 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The effect of surface charge on in vivo biodistribution of PEG-oligocholic acid based micellar nanoparticles

2011 849 citations Kai Xiao, Yuanpei Li et al. profile →
Uptake, distribution, clearance, and toxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles with different sizes and coatings

2018 538 citations Qiyi Feng, Yan Liu et al. Scientific Reports profile →

Peers

Kai Xiao

BIOMA

Juntao Luo United States

Hangxiang Wang China

Swati Biswas India

Yuanpei Li United States

Min Xue China

Stefano Leporatti Italy

Zhonggao Gao China

Kazem Nejati‐Koshki Iran

Xianyi Sha China

Marı́a J. Vicent Spain

Juntao Luo United States

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2.1k ×1.0

BIOMA

1.4k ×0.8

1.7k ×1.1

590 ×0.7

954 ×1.3

Citations per year, relative to Kai Xiao Kai Xiao (= 1×) peers Juntao Luo

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Xiao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Xiao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Xiao

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Sun, Changzheng, et al.. (2025). AM1241 inhibits chondrocyte inflammation and ECM degradation through the Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB pathways and alleviates osteoarthritis in mice. Molecular Medicine. 31(1). 9–9. 5 indexed citations

Liu, Hong, Yimin Yuan, Jiali Li, et al.. (2025). Establishment of an efficient and economical method for primary oligodendrocyte progenitor cell culture from neonatal mouse brain. Brain Research. 1853. 149519–149519. 1 indexed citations

Xiao, Kai, et al.. (2025). Clinical efficacy of THA with dual mobility cup vs. hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture: a retrospective study. Frontiers in Surgery. 12. 1507068–1507068. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Xuqiang, et al.. (2024). Glaucocalyxin A delays the progression of OA by inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 19(1). 188–188. 5 indexed citations

Feng, Qiyi, Xiaojie Li, Liang Xiong, et al.. (2024). Study on the embryotoxic effects and potential mechanisms of Aconitum diterpenoid alkaloids in rat whole embryo culture through morphological and transcriptomic analysis. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 340. 119198–119198.

Liu, Xinyi, et al.. (2023). Engineered extracellular vesicles-like biomimetic nanoparticles as an emerging platform for targeted cancer therapy. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 21(1). 287–287. 32 indexed citations

He, Jin, Ke Chen, Wen Yang, et al.. (2021). Edaravone combined with dexamethasone exhibits synergic effects on attenuating smoke-induced inhalation lung injury in rats. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 141. 111894–111894. 6 indexed citations

Liu, Ying, Xiaojie Li, Xinyi Liu, et al.. (2020). <p>The Effects of Gold Nanoparticles on Leydig Cells and Male Reproductive Function in Mice</p>. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 15. 9499–9514. 38 indexed citations

Xiao, Kai, Qiangqiang Liu, Hongyong Zhang, et al.. (2018). Reversibly disulfide cross-linked micelles improve the pharmacokinetics and facilitate the targeted, on-demand delivery of doxorubicin in the treatment of B-cell lymphoma. Nanoscale. 10(17). 8207–8216. 20 indexed citations

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Feng, Qiyi, Yan Liu, Jian Huang, et al.. (2018). Uptake, distribution, clearance, and toxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles with different sizes and coatings. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 2082–2082. 538 indexed citations breakdown →

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Xiao, Kai, Tzu‐yin Lin, Kit S. Lam, & Yuanpei Li. (2017). A facile strategy for fine-tuning the stability and drug release of stimuli-responsive cross-linked micellar nanoparticles towards precision drug delivery. Nanoscale. 9(23). 7765–7770. 22 indexed citations

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Xiao, Wenwu, et al.. (2017). Extremely long tumor retention, multi-responsive boronate crosslinked micelles with superior therapeutic efficacy for ovarian cancer. Journal of Controlled Release. 264. 169–179. 19 indexed citations

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Xue, Xiangdong, Yan Luo, Tzu‐yin Lin, et al.. (2017). Sub-100 nm, long tumor retention SN-38-loaded photonic micelles for tri-modal cancer therapy. Journal of Controlled Release. 261. 297–306. 39 indexed citations

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Liu, Ying, Hongxia Li, & Kai Xiao. (2016). Distribution and Biological Effects of Nanoparticles in the Reproductive System. Current Drug Metabolism. 17(5). 478–496. 15 indexed citations

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Xiao, Kai. (2013). Processing of massive online monitoring data in smart substation. Dianli zidonghua shebei. 1 indexed citations

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Xiao, Kai, Yuanpei Li, Joyce Lee, et al.. (2012). “OA02” Peptide Facilitates the Precise Targeting of Paclitaxel-Loaded Micellar Nanoparticles to Ovarian Cancer In Vivo. Cancer Research. 72(8). 2100–2110. 74 indexed citations

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Duru, Nadire, Ming Fan, Demet Candas, et al.. (2012). HER2-Associated Radioresistance of Breast Cancer Stem Cells Isolated from HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Clinical Cancer Research. 18(24). 6634–6647. 169 indexed citations

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Xiao, Kai, Lingyun Yu, Zhang Xin-shen, & Yu Liu. (2012). Rapid Determination of Nitrate in Tannery Effluent by Reverse Flow Injection Analysis. Journal of The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 96(5). 215–219. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Yuanpei, Kai Xiao, Juntao Luo, et al.. (2010). A novel size-tunable nanocarrier system for targeted anticancer drug delivery. Journal of Controlled Release. 144(3). 314–323. 111 indexed citations

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Xiao, Kai. (2003). Fast Algorithm for Simulated Annealing Applied to Registering of Noisy Images. Journal of Shanghai University (English Edition). 3 indexed citations

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