Wei Fan

8.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
76 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Wei Fan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Wei Fan has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Molecular Biology, 23 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 20 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Wei Fan's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (22 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (19 papers) and Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine (12 papers). Wei Fan is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (22 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (19 papers) and Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine (12 papers). Wei Fan collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Germany. Wei Fan's co-authors include Roger D. Cone, Bruce A. Boston, Victor J. Hruby, Robert A. Kesterson, Michael A. Cowley, Andrew A. Butler, Daniela M. Dinulescu, Malcolm J. Low, Jianyuan Luo and Kate L. J. Ellacott and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Wei Fan

71 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

Role of melanocortinergic neurons in feeding and the agou... 1997 2026 2006 2016 1997 1999 500 1000 1.5k
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. Role of melanocortinergic neurons in feeding and the agouti obesity syndrome
    1997 1.6k citations Wei Fan, Bruce A. Boston et al. Nature profile →
  2. Integration of NPY, AGRP, and Melanocortin Signals in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus
    1999 508 citations Michael A. Cowley, Nina Pronchuk et al. Neuron profile →

Peers

Wei Fan
Roberto Coppari United States
Robert A. Kesterson United States
Streamson C. Chua United States
Ira Gantz United States
Weihong Pan United States
Eva Carro Spain
Qingchun Tong United States
Giampiero Muccioli Italy
Shelagh Wilson United Kingdom
Sulay Tovar Spain
Roberto Coppari United States
Wei Fan
Citations per year, relative to Wei Fan Wei Fan (= 1×) peers Roberto Coppari

Countries citing papers authored by Wei Fan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wei Fan

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wei Fan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wei Fan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wei Fan 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 Wei Fan. Wei Fan 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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Fan, Wei, et al.. (2023). Thermo-Sensitive Microgel/Poly(ether sulfone) Composited Ultrafiltration Membranes. Materials. 16(14). 5149–5149. 1 indexed citations
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Fan, Wei & Xiaoling Li. (2022). Using BODIPY FL-Sphingolipid Analogs to Study Sphingolipid Metabolism in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells. BIO-PROTOCOL. 12(22). 1 indexed citations
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Fan, Wei, Shuang Tang, Xiaojuan Fan, et al.. (2021). SIRT1 regulates sphingolipid metabolism and neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells through c-Myc-SMPDL3B. eLife. 10. 29 indexed citations
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Krüger, Karsten, Christian Pilat, Wei Fan, et al.. (2021). Excessive Accumulation of Intracellular Ca2+ After Acute Exercise Potentiated Impairment of T-cell Function. Frontiers in Physiology. 12. 728625–728625. 4 indexed citations
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Tang, Shuang, Yi Fang, Gang Huang, et al.. (2017). Methionine metabolism is essential for SIRT 1‐regulated mouse embryonic stem cell maintenance and embryonic development. The EMBO Journal. 36(21). 3175–3193. 63 indexed citations
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Véniant, Murielle M., Glenn Sivits, Joan Helmering, et al.. (2015). Pharmacologic Effects of FGF21 Are Independent of the “Browning” of White Adipose Tissue. Cell Metabolism. 21(5). 731–738. 172 indexed citations
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Tang, Shuang, Gang Huang, Wei Fan, et al.. (2014). SIRT1-Mediated Deacetylation of CRABPII Regulates Cellular Retinoic Acid Signaling and Modulates Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation. Molecular Cell. 55(6). 843–855. 56 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yu, Srikanth Karnati, Guofeng Qian, et al.. (2012). Cre-Mediated Stress Affects Sirtuin Expression Levels, Peroxisome Biogenesis and Metabolism, Antioxidant and Proinflammatory Signaling Pathways. PLoS ONE. 7(7). e41097–e41097. 27 indexed citations
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Fan, Wei & Jianyuan Luo. (2010). SIRT1 Regulates UV-Induced DNA Repair through Deacetylating XPA. Molecular Cell. 39(2). 247–258. 186 indexed citations
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Gu, Yan, et al.. (2008). Brainstem raphe pallidus and the adjacent area contain a novel action site in the melanocortin circuitry regulating energy balance. Digital Commons - George Fox University (George Fox University). 5(3). 1–13. 1 indexed citations
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Halatchev, Ilia G., Kate L. J. Ellacott, Wei Fan, & Roger D. Cone. (2004). Peptide YY3–36Inhibits Food Intake in Mice through a Melanocortin-4 Receptor-Independent Mechanism. Endocrinology. 145(6). 2585–2590. 190 indexed citations
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Morgan, Caurnel, Henryk F. Urbanski, Wei Fan, Huda Akil, & Roger D. Cone. (2003). Pheromone-induced anorexia in male Syrian hamsters. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 285(5). E1028–E1038. 7 indexed citations
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Heisler, Lora K., Michael A. Cowley, Toshiro Kishi, et al.. (2003). Central Serotonin and Melanocortin Pathways Regulating Energy Homeostasis. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 994(1). 169–174. 124 indexed citations
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Cowley, Michael A., et al.. (2001). The arcuate nucleus as a conduit for diverse signals relevant to energy homeostasis. International Journal of Obesity. 25(S5). S63–S67. 452 indexed citations
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Fan, Wei, et al.. (2000). The Central Melanocortin System Can Directly Regulate Serum Insulin Levels*. Endocrinology. 141(9). 3072–3079. 229 indexed citations
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Fan, Wei. (2000). The Central Melanocortin System Can Directly Regulate Serum Insulin Levels. Endocrinology. 141(9). 3072–3079. 81 indexed citations
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Cowley, Michael A., Nina Pronchuk, Wei Fan, et al.. (1999). Integration of NPY, AGRP, and Melanocortin Signals in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus. Neuron. 24(1). 155–163. 508 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fan, Wei, Bruce A. Boston, Robert A. Kesterson, Victor J. Hruby, & Roger D. Cone. (1997). Role of melanocortinergic neurons in feeding and the agouti obesity syndrome. The FASEB Journal. 11(3). 7 indexed citations
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Fan, Wei, Bruce A. Boston, Robert A. Kesterson, Victor J. Hruby, & Roger D. Cone. (1997). Role of melanocortinergic neurons in feeding and the agouti obesity syndrome. Nature. 385(6612). 165–168. 1570 indexed citations breakdown →

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