Meizan Lai

9.2k total citations · 5 hit papers
24 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Meizan Lai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Meizan Lai has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 7 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Meizan Lai's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (8 papers), Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments (7 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (5 papers). Meizan Lai is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (8 papers), Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments (7 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (5 papers). Meizan Lai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Japan. Meizan Lai's co-authors include Josep Dalmau, Rita J. Balice‐Gordon, Ethan G. Hughes, Xiaoyu Peng, David R. Lynch, Amy J. Gleichman, Scott Dessain, Jeffrey Rossi, Myrna R. Rosenfeld and Francesc Graus and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Circulation and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Meizan Lai

24 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: case series and analysis... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2010 2010 2009 2009 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: case series and analysis of the effects of antibodies
    2008 2.2k citations Josep Dalmau, Amy J. Gleichman et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  2. Cellular and Synaptic Mechanisms of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    2010 852 citations Ethan G. Hughes, Xiaoyu Peng et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
  3. Investigation of LGI1 as the antigen in limbic encephalitis previously attributed to potassium channels: a case series
    2010 758 citations Meizan Lai, Maartje G. Huijbers et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  4. Antibodies to the GABAB receptor in limbic encephalitis with seizures: case series and characterisation of the antigen
    2009 652 citations Eric Lancaster, Meizan Lai et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  5. AMPA receptor antibodies in limbic encephalitis alter synaptic receptor location
    2009 560 citations Meizan Lai, Ethan G. Hughes et al. Annals of Neurology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Meizan Lai United States 17 4.8k 1.5k 1.3k 1.3k 636 24 6.0k
Amy J. Gleichman United States 16 4.9k 1.0× 1.7k 1.1× 1.0k 0.8× 1.3k 1.0× 681 1.1× 22 5.8k
Xiaoyu Peng United States 14 4.6k 0.9× 1.5k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 616 1.0× 23 5.7k
Eric Lancaster United States 34 6.2k 1.3× 1.6k 1.1× 1.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.1× 967 1.5× 72 7.7k
Luís Bataller Spain 33 4.8k 1.0× 1.1k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 1.4k 1.1× 668 1.1× 64 5.6k
Takahiro Iizuka Japan 25 4.1k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 1.1k 0.9× 747 0.6× 697 1.1× 96 5.0k
Thaís Armangué Spain 34 5.9k 1.2× 1.5k 1.0× 882 0.7× 904 0.7× 1.2k 1.9× 77 6.8k
Véronique Rogemond France 46 3.4k 0.7× 860 0.6× 1.3k 1.0× 1.8k 1.4× 504 0.8× 112 5.4k
Erdem Tüzün Türkiye 32 4.6k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 809 0.6× 596 0.9× 248 6.4k
Bethan Lang United Kingdom 54 9.7k 2.0× 1.7k 1.1× 2.7k 2.2× 2.1k 1.7× 1.0k 1.6× 167 11.7k
Iñigo Gabilondo Spain 26 3.2k 0.7× 870 0.6× 597 0.5× 499 0.4× 588 0.9× 78 4.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xiao, Yansen, Omar Johnson, Roddy S. O’Connor, et al.. (2023). Sequential Exposure to IL21 and IL15 During Human Natural Killer Cell Expansion Optimizes Yield and Function. Cancer Immunology Research. 11(11). 1524–1537. 16 indexed citations
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Lai, Meizan, et al.. (2020). Differential Frequency of CYP2R1 Variants Across Populations Reveals Pathway Selection for Vitamin D Homeostasis. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 105(5). 1302–1315. 5 indexed citations
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Roizen, Jeffrey D., Meizan Lai, Ravinder J. Singh, et al.. (2019). Obesity Decreases Hepatic 25-Hydroxylase Activity Causing Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 34(6). 1068–1073. 114 indexed citations
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Roizen, Jeffrey D., et al.. (2018). Decreased Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Aging Male Mice Is Associated With Reduced Hepatic Cyp2r1 Abundance. Endocrinology. 159(8). 3083–3089. 16 indexed citations
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Dong, Xi, et al.. (2017). Ablation of Oxytocin Neurons Causes a Deficit in Cold Stress Response. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 1(8). 1041–1055. 35 indexed citations
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Dong, Xi, Jeffrey D. Roizen, Meizan Lai, Nilay Gandhi, & Bassil Kublaoui. (2013). Paraventricular Nucleus Sim1 Neuron Ablation Mediated Obesity Is Resistant to High Fat Diet. PLoS ONE. 8(11). e81087–e81087. 12 indexed citations
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Xi, Dong, Nilay Gandhi, Meizan Lai, & Bassil Kublaoui. (2012). Ablation of Sim1 Neurons Causes Obesity through Hyperphagia and Reduced Energy Expenditure. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e36453–e36453. 77 indexed citations
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Hughes, Ethan G., Xiaoyu Peng, Amy J. Gleichman, et al.. (2010). Cellular and Synaptic Mechanisms of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(17). 5866–5875. 852 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lancaster, Eric, Meizan Lai, & Josep Dalmau. (2010). Complement-mediated cytotoxicity of antibodies to the GABAB receptor – Authors' reply. The Lancet Neurology. 9(4). 343–344. 1 indexed citations
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Lai, Meizan, Maartje G. Huijbers, Eric Lancaster, et al.. (2010). Investigation of LGI1 as the antigen in limbic encephalitis previously attributed to potassium channels: a case series. The Lancet Neurology. 9(8). 776–785. 758 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lancaster, Eric, Maartje G. Huijbers, Vered Bar, et al.. (2010). Investigations of caspr2, an autoantigen of encephalitis and neuromyotonia. Annals of Neurology. 69(2). 303–311. 323 indexed citations
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Lai, Meizan, Ethan G. Hughes, Xiaoyu Peng, et al.. (2009). AMPA receptor antibodies in limbic encephalitis alter synaptic receptor location. Annals of Neurology. 65(4). 424–434. 560 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lancaster, Eric, Meizan Lai, Xiaoyu Peng, et al.. (2009). Antibodies to the GABAB receptor in limbic encephalitis with seizures: case series and characterisation of the antigen. The Lancet Neurology. 9(1). 67–76. 652 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dalmau, Josep, Amy J. Gleichman, Ethan G. Hughes, et al.. (2008). Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: case series and analysis of the effects of antibodies. The Lancet Neurology. 7(12). 1091–1098. 2223 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Dongjun, Fushun Wang, Meizan Lai, Yuan Chen, & Jifang Zhang. (2005). A Protein Phosphatase 2cα-Ca2+Channel Complex for Dephosphorylation of Neuronal Ca2+Channels Phosphorylated by Protein Kinase C. Journal of Neuroscience. 25(8). 1914–1923. 24 indexed citations
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Lai, Meizan, Fushun Wang, Joyce G. Rohan, et al.. (2005). A tctex1-Ca2+ channel complex for selective surface expression of Ca2+ channels in neurons. Nature Neuroscience. 8(4). 435–442. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Yuan, Meizan Lai, Yuka Maeno-Hikichi, & Jifang Zhang. (2005). Essential role of the LIM domain in the formation of the PKCɛ–ENH–N-type Ca2+ channel complex. Cellular Signalling. 18(2). 215–224. 24 indexed citations
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Chen, Yuan, Lunbin Deng, Yuka Maeno-Hikichi, et al.. (2003). Formation of an Endophilin-Ca2+ Channel Complex Is Critical for Clathrin-Mediated Synaptic Vesicle Endocytosis. Cell. 115(1). 37–48. 99 indexed citations
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Maeno-Hikichi, Yuka, Shaohua Chang, Meizan Lai, et al.. (2003). A PKCε–ENH–channel complex specifically modulates N-type Ca2+ channels. Nature Neuroscience. 6(5). 468–475. 87 indexed citations
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Christie, M. R., Salvatore Genovese, David D. Cassidy, et al.. (1994). Antibodies to islet 37k antigen, but not to glutamate decarboxylase, discriminate rapid progression to IDDM in endocrine autoimmunity. Diabetes. 43(10). 1254–1259. 38 indexed citations

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