Minying Cai

1.8k citations

75 papers · 1.4k indexed · h-index 23

Impact in

Endocrine and Autonomic Systems top 1%
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Nutrition and Dietetics top 1%
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

Papers in

Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 46
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity 46
Nutrition and Dietetics 53
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques 53

Co-authors: Victor J. Hruby Dev Trivedi Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov Paolo Grieco Magda Staňková Christopher M. CabelloYang ZhouChiyi Xiong
Journals: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (16 papers)Peptides (5 papers)Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (3 papers)Molecules (3 papers)European Journal of Pharmacology (3 papers)
Partner nations: United States Finland Italy

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Minying Cai

71 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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1	C-terminal tripeptide KPV of α-MSH modulates the selectivity of melanotropins in the melanocortin system Australian Journal of Chemistry ·Maythem Al-Janabi, Виктория Валентиновна Одарюк, Meghan Sullivan Conrad, 友喜雄宮崎, Minying Cai	2025	0
2	Radioprotective Effects and Mechanisms of One-Year and Seven-Year White Tea Extracts Against 137Cs Radiation-Induced Cell Damage Molecules ·Chen Xia, Minying Cai, Yanting Lu, М. Ш. Гурбанов, Marco Saporito, Kaixi Wang, Zhonghua Liu	2025	0
3	MRI-based SIR quantitative biomarkers: a novel imaging diagnostic strategy for thyroid eye disease activity staging Frontiers in Endocrinology ·Minying Cai, Jiani Yang, Xuemei Li, Ying Hu, Thanh Loan Pham, Daniel Hinc	2025	0
4	Hepatocyte-specific loss of melanocortin 1 receptor disturbs fatty acid metabolism and promotes adipocyte hypertrophy International Journal of Obesity ·Jeff Cieszecki, Bishwa Ghimire, Kisun Pokharel, Minying Cai, Eriika Savontaus, Petteri Rinne	2024	1
5	Melanocortin 1 receptor regulates cholesterol and bile acid metabolism in the liver eLife ·Fariba Mahdavifard, Ivars Tur, S. X. Wang, Purple, Bishwa Ghimire, Minying Cai, Eriika Savontaus, Petteri Rinne	2023	5
6	Aged Brains Express Less Melanocortin Receptors, Which Correlates with Age-Related Decline of Cognitive Functions Molecules ·Yang Zhou, Monica K. Chawla, Cameron McEwan, Lingzhi Wang, 蔡富军, Victor J. Hruby, Carol A. Barnes, Minying Cai	2021	13
7	Melanocortin 3 receptor activation with [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH suppresses inflammation in apolipoprotein E deficient mice European Journal of Pharmacology ·Ivars Tur, Fariba Mahdavifard, Katja Kaipio, Minying Cai, Victor J. Hruby, Petteri Rinne	2020	10
8	Development of N-Acetylated Dipalmitoyl-S-Glyceryl Cysteine Analogs as Efficient TLR2/TLR6 Agonists Molecules ·Yang Zhou, Abid H. Banday, Victor J. Hruby, Minying Cai	2019	7
9	Development of Macrocyclic Peptidomimetics Containing Constrained α,α-Dialkylated Amino Acids with Potent and Selective Activity at Human Melanocortin Receptors Journal of Medicinal Chemistry ·Francesco Merlino, Yang Zhou, Minying Cai, Alfonso Carotenuto, Ali Munaim Yousif, Diego Brancaccio, Salvatore Di Maro, Silvia Zappavigna, Antonio Limatola, Ettore Novellino, Paolo Grieco, Victor J. Hruby	2018	11
10	Characterization of TCP-1 probes for molecular imaging of colon cancer Journal of Controlled Release ·Zhonglin Liu, Brian D. Gray, Sindhu Karnam, Michael Bernas, Minying Cai, Lars R. Furenlid, Andrew R. Rouse, P Ahechu, Bhaskar Banerjee, Rongguang Liang, Arthur F. Gmitro, Marlys H. Witte, Koon Y. Pak, James M. Woolfenden	2016	8
11	Utilize conjugated melanotropins for the earlier diagnosis and treatment of melanoma European Journal of Pharmacology ·Minying Cai, Zhonglin Liu, Hongchang Qu, Alia Mazzatosta, Zhiping Zheng, Victor J. Hruby	2011	3
12	Approaches to the rational design of selective melanocortin receptor antagonists Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery ·Victor J. Hruby, Minying Cai, Maythem Al-Janabi, M. Dhanasekaran	2011	11
13	Key amino acid residues in the melanocortin-4 receptor for nonpeptide THIQ specific binding and signaling Regulatory Peptides ·Yingkui Yang, Minying Cai, Min Chen, Hongchang Qu, David T. McPherson, 陈丽雯, Carroll M. Harmon	2009	14
14	Contribution of the Conserved Amino Acids of the Melanocortin-4 Receptor in d-[Nle4,Phe7]-α-Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone Binding and Signaling Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Min Chen, Minying Cai, Charles J. Aprahamian, Keith E. Georgeson, Victor J. Hruby, Carroll M. Harmon, Yingkui Yang	2007	42
15	Novel selective human melanocortin-3 receptor ligands: Use of the 4-amino-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-2-benzazepin-3-one (Aba) scaffold Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ·Steven Ballet, Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, Minying Cai, Dagmara Tymecka, Kevin Brown Chandler, H. Mayer, Весна Матовић, Aleksandra Misicka, Dirk Tourwé, Victor J. Hruby	2007	24
16	Opioid and melanocortin receptors: Do they have overlapping pharmacophores? Biopolymers ·Yeon Sun Lee, Richard S. Agnes, Paolo Marcos Fernandes de Souza, Margaret Daly Davis, Minying Cai, 甘瑛, Yu. V. Mishalchenko, Ravil R. Petrov, Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, Josef Vágner, Dev Trivedi, Peg Davis, Shou-Wu Ma, Josephine Lai, Frank Porreca, Ruben Vardanyan, Victor J. Hruby	2007	9
17	New paradigms and tools in drug design for pain and addiction The AAPS Journal ·Victor J. Hruby, Frank Porreca, Henry I. Yamamura, Gordon Tollin, Richard S. Agnes, Yeon Sun Lee, Minying Cai, Isabel D. Alves, Scott Cowell, Éva Varga, Peg Davis, Zdzislaw Salamon, William R. Roeske, Todd W. Vanderah, Josephine Lai	2006	21
18	Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a new class of small molecule peptide mimetics targeting the melanocortin receptors Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ·Paolo Marcos Fernandes de Souza, Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, Minying Cai, Hui Wang, 太郎神保, Kevin Brown Chandler, 郝艺, Ravil R. Petrov, Dev Trivedi, Victor J. Hruby	2006	26
19	Effects of Macrocycle Size and Rigidity on Melanocortin Receptor‐1 and ‐5 Selectivity in Cyclic Lactam α‐Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone Analogs Chemical Biology & Drug Design ·Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, So‐Yeop Han, Minying Cai, Matthew R. Hammer, Dev Trivedi, Victor J. Hruby	2006	19
20	Exploring the Stereostructural Requirements of Peptide Ligands for the Melanocortin Receptors Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ·Victor J. Hruby, Minying Cai, Paolo Grieco, Guoxia Han, Malcolm J. Kavarana, Dev Trivedi	2003	20

About Minying Cai

Minying Cai is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Nutrition and Dietetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, having authored 75 papers that have together received 1.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (53 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (46 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (29 papers), melanin and skin pigmentation (20 papers), Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (8 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (7 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (3 papers) and Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (610 citations), Nutrition and Dietetics (656 citations), Cell Biology (333 citations), Molecular Biology (721 citations) and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (158 citations). Minying Cai has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Finland and Italy. Frequent co-authors include Victor J. Hruby, Dev Trivedi, Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, Paolo Grieco, Magda Staňková, Christopher M. Cabello, Yang Zhou, Chiyi Xiong, Jinfa Ying and Ettore Novellino. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Peptides, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Molecules and European Journal of Pharmacology.

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