Liwei Xiao

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 839 citations indexed

About

Liwei Xiao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Orthodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, Liwei Xiao has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 839 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Physiology and 6 papers in Orthodontics. Recurrent topics in Liwei Xiao's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (7 papers), Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (6 papers) and Bone Metabolism and Diseases (5 papers). Liwei Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (7 papers), Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (6 papers) and Bone Metabolism and Diseases (5 papers). Liwei Xiao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Tanzania. Liwei Xiao's co-authors include Zhenji Gan, Tingting Fu, Danxia Zhou, Jiachen Peng, Peng Zhao, Xijun Liang, Min‐Sheng Zhu, Zhisheng Xu, Lin Liu and Qiqi Guo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Liwei Xiao

28 papers receiving 830 citations

Hit Papers

Glycolytic enzyme PFKL governs lipolysis by promoting lip... 2024 2026 2025 2024 10 20 30 40
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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. Glycolytic enzyme PFKL governs lipolysis by promoting lipid droplet–mitochondria tethering to enhance β-oxidation and tumor cell proliferation
    2024 49 citations Ying Meng, Dong Guo et al. Nature Metabolism profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Liwei Xiao China 14 521 215 184 112 60 29 839
Yukiko Kitase United States 16 513 1.0× 84 0.4× 224 1.2× 51 0.5× 87 1.4× 27 802
Manuel Heim Switzerland 5 539 1.0× 147 0.7× 117 0.6× 81 0.7× 36 0.6× 5 924
Hisako Hikiji Japan 15 340 0.7× 66 0.3× 105 0.6× 70 0.6× 46 0.8× 50 752
Pu Yang China 16 399 0.8× 271 1.3× 34 0.2× 94 0.8× 66 1.1× 34 851
Suk‐Keun Lee South Korea 18 346 0.7× 138 0.6× 44 0.2× 28 0.3× 48 0.8× 41 864
Katarzyna A. Podyma‐Inoue Japan 16 411 0.8× 109 0.5× 86 0.5× 46 0.4× 135 2.3× 38 747
Fumitoshi Ohori Japan 14 560 1.1× 88 0.4× 59 0.3× 32 0.3× 24 0.4× 35 894
Wei-Ren Shen Japan 12 454 0.9× 77 0.4× 54 0.3× 34 0.3× 21 0.3× 17 758
Gordana Šupić Serbia 17 434 0.8× 224 1.0× 53 0.3× 36 0.3× 20 0.3× 48 896
Yüksel Korkmaz Germany 11 188 0.4× 47 0.2× 81 0.4× 20 0.2× 44 0.7× 36 620

Countries citing papers authored by Liwei Xiao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Liwei Xiao

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This network shows the impact of papers produced by Liwei Xiao. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Liwei Xiao. The network helps show where Liwei Xiao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Liwei Xiao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Liwei Xiao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Liwei 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 Liwei Xiao. Liwei Xiao 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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Liu, Lin, Danxia Zhou, Zheng Zhou, et al.. (2025). Glucose‐Responsive PAGR1‐Regulated Skeletal Muscle Gene Program Controls Systemic Glucose Homeostasis and Hepatic Metabolism. Advanced Science. 12(39). e02763–e02763. 1 indexed citations
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Jin, Zhen, Jing Yang, Dengqiu Xu, et al.. (2024). Muscle-bone cross-talk through the FNIP1-TFEB-IGF2 axis is associated with bone metabolism in human and mouse. Science Translational Medicine. 16(750). eadk9811–eadk9811. 14 indexed citations
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Xiao, Liwei, Yujing Yin, Jing Liu, et al.. (2024). AMPK phosphorylation of FNIP1 (S220) controls mitochondrial function and muscle fuel utilization during exercise. Science Advances. 10(6). eadj2752–eadj2752. 15 indexed citations
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Cao, Minghui, Liwei Xiao, Shuo Chen, & Jiaming Huang. (2024). Characterization of hypoxia-responsive states in ovarian cancer to identify hot tumors and aid adjuvant therapy. Discover Oncology. 15(1). 23–23. 1 indexed citations
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Meng, Ying, Dong Guo, Liming Lin, et al.. (2024). Glycolytic enzyme PFKL governs lipolysis by promoting lipid droplet–mitochondria tethering to enhance β-oxidation and tumor cell proliferation. Nature Metabolism. 6(6). 1092–1107. 49 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xu, Zhisheng, Tingting Fu, Qiqi Guo, et al.. (2022). Disuse-associated loss of the protease LONP1 in muscle impairs mitochondrial function and causes reduced skeletal muscle mass and strength. Nature Communications. 13(1). 894–894. 62 indexed citations
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Yin, Yujing, Dengqiu Xu, Liwei Xiao, et al.. (2022). FNIP1 regulates adipocyte browning and systemic glucose homeostasis in mice by shaping intracellular calcium dynamics. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 219(5). 18 indexed citations
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Xiao, Liwei, et al.. (2022). Displacement and stress distribution of mandibular incisors after orthodontic treatment in the presence of alveolar bone loss under occlusal loads: A finite element analysis. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 161(5). e456–e465. 5 indexed citations
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Tan, Wei, et al.. (2021). Metformin-loaded β-TCP/CTS/SBA-15 composite scaffolds promote alveolar bone regeneration in a rat model of periodontitis. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 32(12). 145–145. 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Lin, Tingting Fu, Zhenhua Feng, et al.. (2020). Histone methyltransferase MLL4 controls myofiber identity and muscle performance through MEF2 interaction. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 130(9). 4710–4725. 30 indexed citations
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Fu, Tingting, Zhisheng Xu, Lin Liu, et al.. (2018). Mitophagy Directs Muscle-Adipose Crosstalk to Alleviate Dietary Obesity. Cell Reports. 23(5). 1357–1372. 107 indexed citations
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Liu, Jing, Xijun Liang, Danxia Zhou, et al.. (2016). Coupling of mitochondrial function and skeletal muscle fiber type by a miR‐499/Fnip1/ AMPK circuit. EMBO Molecular Medicine. 8(10). 1212–1228. 99 indexed citations
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Feng, Xuebing, Liwei Xiao, Fei Gu, et al.. (2016). Artesunate inhibits type I interferon-induced production of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. 26(1). 62–72. 48 indexed citations
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Hu, Zhiyan, Wei‐Bing Xie, Fang Yang, et al.. (2015). NDRG1 attenuates epithelial–mesenchymal transition of nasopharyngeal cancer cells via blocking Smad2 signaling. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1852(9). 1876–1886. 29 indexed citations
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Chen, Yangxi, et al.. (2006). [Integrin 3 mRNA changes after orthodontic teeth movement in periodontitis rats].. PubMed. 24(2). 106–9. 1 indexed citations
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Xiao, Liwei, et al.. (2003). [A comparative study of the bracket bond failure between adults and adolescents receiving fixed orthodontic therapy].. PubMed. 38(3). 233–5. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaobing, Liwei Xiao, Song Chen, & Yangxi Chen. (2002). [Pre-surgical orthodontic treatment of skeletal class II patients with gingival smile corrected by anterior maxillary segmental osteotomy].. PubMed. 37(6). 442–5. 1 indexed citations

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