Weiya Xia

30.5k total citations · 12 hit papers
114 papers, 18.0k citations indexed

About

Weiya Xia is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Weiya Xia has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 18.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Molecular Biology, 52 papers in Oncology and 24 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Weiya Xia's work include Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (19 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (14 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (12 papers). Weiya Xia is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (19 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (14 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (12 papers). Weiya Xia collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and China. Weiya Xia's co-authors include Mien‐Chie Hung, Binhua P. Zhou, Bill Spohn, Yongkun Wei, Yong Liao, Gabriel N. Hortobágyi, Shiaw‐Yih Lin, Jiong Deng, Yong Wen and Mehmet Gündüz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Weiya Xia

114 papers receiving 17.8k citations

Hit Papers

Dual regulation of Snail by GSK-3β-mediated phosphorylati... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2004 2001 2001 2017 2001 400 800 1.2k
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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. Dual regulation of Snail by GSK-3β-mediated phosphorylation in control of epithelial–mesenchymal transition
    2004 1.3k citations Binhua P. Zhou, Weiya Xia et al. profile →
  2. Cytoplasmic localization of p21Cip1/WAF1 by Akt-induced phosphorylation in HER-2/neu-overexpressing cells
    2001 915 citations Binhua P. Zhou, Yong Liao et al. profile →
  3. Nuclear localization of EGF receptor and its potential new role as a transcription factor
    2001 863 citations Shiaw‐Yih Lin, Weiya Xia et al. profile →
  4. PARP Inhibitor Upregulates PD-L1 Expression and Enhances Cancer-Associated Immunosuppression
    2017 768 citations Shiping Jiao, Weiya Xia et al. Clinical Cancer Research profile →
  5. HER-2/neu induces p53 ubiquitination via Akt-mediated MDM2 phosphorylation
    2001 749 citations Binhua P. Zhou, Yong Liao et al. profile →
  6. IκB Kinase Promotes Tumorigenesis through Inhibition of Forkhead FOXO3a
    2004 742 citations Mickey C.‐T. Hu, Dung‐Fang Lee et al. Cell profile →
  7. β-Catenin, a novel prognostic marker for breast cancer: Its roles in cyclin D1 expression and cancer progression
    2000 672 citations Shiaw‐Yih Lin, Weiya Xia et al. profile →
  8. p53 regulates epithelial–mesenchymal transition and stem cell properties through modulating miRNAs
    2011 606 citations Chun-Ju Chang, Chi-Hong Chao et al. profile →
  9. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Cooperates with Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 to Induce Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Cancer Cells via Up-regulation of TWIST Gene Expression
    2007 526 citations Weiya Xia, Yongkun Wei et al. Cancer Research profile →
  10. Erk Associates with and Primes GSK-3β for Its Inactivation Resulting in Upregulation of β-Catenin
    2005 507 citations Qingqing Ding, Weiya Xia et al. profile →
  11. STT3-dependent PD-L1 accumulation on cancer stem cells promotes immune evasion
    2018 354 citations Jung-Mao Hsu, Weiya Xia et al. profile →
  12. The gluconeogenic enzyme PCK1 phosphorylates INSIG1/2 for lipogenesis
    2020 260 citations Weiya Xia, Yongkun Wei et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weiya Xia United States 56 12.4k 8.0k 3.8k 2.4k 1.8k 114 18.0k
Gerhard Christofori Switzerland 71 12.4k 1.0× 7.1k 0.9× 4.5k 1.2× 1.7k 0.7× 1.8k 1.0× 163 19.6k
Shideng Bao United States 46 10.0k 0.8× 6.9k 0.9× 5.0k 1.3× 2.1k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 88 17.4k
Mary W. Brooks United States 24 13.1k 1.1× 10.7k 1.3× 4.7k 1.2× 2.4k 1.0× 1.6k 0.8× 28 21.2k
Ruggero De Maria Italy 72 13.1k 1.1× 9.1k 1.1× 6.1k 1.6× 4.0k 1.7× 1.8k 1.0× 257 22.8k
Elisa de Stanchina United States 65 13.8k 1.1× 7.0k 0.9× 4.9k 1.3× 1.8k 0.8× 3.0k 1.6× 226 19.4k
Daniel E. Johnson United States 46 8.4k 0.7× 4.3k 0.5× 2.3k 0.6× 2.2k 0.9× 1.5k 0.8× 133 13.6k
Varda Rotter Israel 77 11.9k 1.0× 10.2k 1.3× 4.1k 1.1× 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 270 18.4k
Klas G. Wiman Sweden 67 9.3k 0.7× 7.0k 0.9× 2.3k 0.6× 2.0k 0.8× 961 0.5× 179 14.1k
Keping Xie United States 71 11.0k 0.9× 5.5k 0.7× 5.4k 1.4× 2.0k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 210 17.2k
Giorgio Stassi Italy 62 9.1k 0.7× 9.0k 1.1× 4.3k 1.1× 3.9k 1.6× 1.1k 0.6× 174 18.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weiya Xia

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hsu, Jung-Mao, et al.. (2025). MTAP deficiency confers resistance to cytosolic nucleic acid sensing and STING agonists. Science. 390(6769). eadl4089–eadl4089. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Xian Wen, Wei‐Jan Wang, Ri‐Yao Yang, et al.. (2023). Inhibition of Galectin-9 sensitizes tumors to anthracycline treatment via inducing antitumor immunity. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 19(14). 4644–4656. 8 indexed citations
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Zhou, Ruoji, An Xu, Donghui Wang, et al.. (2018). A homozygous p53 R282W mutant human embryonic stem cell line generated using TALEN-mediated precise gene editing. Stem Cell Research. 27. 131–135. 7 indexed citations
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Jiao, Shiping, Weiya Xia, Hirohito Yamaguchi, et al.. (2017). PARP Inhibitor Upregulates PD-L1 Expression and Enhances Cancer-Associated Immunosuppression. Clinical Cancer Research. 23(14). 3711–3720. 768 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lim, Seung-Oe, Chia‐Wei Li, Weiya Xia, et al.. (2016). EGFR Signaling Enhances Aerobic Glycolysis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells to Promote Tumor Growth and Immune Escape. Cancer Research. 76(5). 1284–1296. 203 indexed citations
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Khotskaya, Yekaterina B., Jia Shen, Mariano Ponz‐Sarvisé, et al.. (2014). S6K1 promotes invasiveness of breast cancer cells in a model of metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer.. PubMed Central. 38 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaoping, Hitomi Saso, Takayuki Iwamoto, et al.. (2013). TIG1 Promotes the Development and Progression of Inflammatory Breast Cancer through Activation of Axl Kinase. Cancer Research. 73(21). 6516–6525. 65 indexed citations
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Li, Chia‐Wei, Weiya Xia, Longfei Huo, et al.. (2012). Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition Induced by TNF-α Requires NF-κB–Mediated Transcriptional Upregulation of Twist1. Cancer Research. 72(5). 1290–1300. 389 indexed citations
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Bu, Dawei, Venetia Sarode, Raheela Ashfaq, et al.. (2011). Tamoxifen Downregulates Ets Oncogene Family Members ETV4 and ETV5 in Benign Breast Tissue: Implications for Durable Risk Reduction. Cancer Prevention Research. 4(11). 1852–1862. 13 indexed citations
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Chen, Chun‐Te, Hirohito Yamaguchi, Hong-Jen Lee, et al.. (2011). Dual Targeting of Tumor Angiogenesis and Chemotherapy by Endostatin–Cytosine Deaminase–Uracil Phosphoribosyltransferase. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 10(8). 1327–1336. 21 indexed citations
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Cheng, Xiaoyun, Weiya Xia, Jer-Yen Yang, et al.. (2010). Activation of Murine Double Minute 2 by Akt in Mammary Epithelium Delays Mammary Involution and Accelerates Mammary Tumorigenesis. Cancer Research. 70(19). 7684–7689. 16 indexed citations
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Yang, Jer-Yen, Chun-Ju Chang, Weiya Xia, et al.. (2010). Activation of FOXO3a Is Sufficient to Reverse Mitogen-Activated Protein/Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Kinase Inhibitor Chemoresistance in Human Cancer. Cancer Research. 70(11). 4709–4718. 60 indexed citations
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Xie, Xiaoming, Jennifer L. Hsu, Min Gew Choi, et al.. (2009). A novel hTERT promoter–driven E1A therapeutic for ovarian cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 8(8). 2375–2382. 30 indexed citations
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Ding, Qingqing, Longfei Huo, Jer-Yen Yang, et al.. (2008). Down-regulation of Myeloid Cell Leukemia-1 through Inhibiting Erk/Pin 1 Pathway by Sorafenib Facilitates Chemosensitization in Breast Cancer. Cancer Research. 68(15). 6109–6117. 163 indexed citations
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Wang, Xianhui, Mingzhe Zheng, Gang Liu, et al.. (2007). Kruppel-Like Factor 8 Induces Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition and Epithelial Cell Invasion. Cancer Research. 67(15). 7184–7193. 155 indexed citations
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Hu, Mickey C.‐T., Dung‐Fang Lee, Weiya Xia, et al.. (2004). IκB Kinase Promotes Tumorigenesis through Inhibition of Forkhead FOXO3a. Cell. 117(2). 225–237. 742 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhou, Binhua P., Mickey C.‐T. Hu, Stephanie A. Miller, et al.. (2000). HER-2/neu Blocks Tumor Necrosis Factor-induced Apoptosis via the Akt/NF-κB Pathway. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275(11). 8027–8031. 322 indexed citations
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Xia, Weiya, et al.. (1999). Combination of EGFR, HER-2/neu, and HER-3 is a stronger predictor for the outcome of oral squamous cell carcinoma than any individual family members.. PubMed. 5(12). 4164–74. 246 indexed citations
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Xia, Weiya, Lei Li, Nobutaka Kiyokawa, et al.. (1997). Strong correlation between c-erbB-2 overexpression and overall survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.. PubMed. 3(1). 3–9. 127 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yujiao, Dihua Yu, Weiya Xia, & Mien‐Chie Hung. (1995). HER-2/neu-targeting cancer therapy via adenovirus-mediated E1A delivery in an animal model.. PubMed. 10(10). 1947–54. 54 indexed citations

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