Xiang Ao

664 total citations
24 papers, 500 citations indexed

About

Xiang Ao is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Rheumatology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiang Ao has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 500 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 8 papers in Rheumatology and 7 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Xiang Ao's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (8 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers) and Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions (4 papers). Xiang Ao is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (8 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers) and Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions (4 papers). Xiang Ao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Xiang Ao's co-authors include Zhongmin Zhang, Minjun Huang, Jun Chu, Liang Wang, Xinggui Tian, Jie Zhang, Sandra A. Bright, Robert B. P. Elmes, Xiaochun Bai and Tao Jiang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Business Research and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Xiang Ao

23 papers receiving 494 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xiang Ao China 14 157 132 122 102 84 24 500
Haijiao Mao China 11 129 0.8× 177 1.3× 39 0.3× 159 1.6× 68 0.8× 48 554
Renwen Zhang China 17 252 1.6× 113 0.9× 151 1.2× 306 3.0× 160 1.9× 37 841
Shannon Brown United States 10 188 1.2× 146 1.1× 300 2.5× 108 1.1× 13 0.2× 13 687
Yuang Zhang China 14 187 1.2× 78 0.6× 46 0.4× 99 1.0× 165 2.0× 40 524
Fangqiong Hu China 13 229 1.5× 80 0.6× 93 0.8× 42 0.4× 28 0.3× 17 494
Guojie Xu China 13 202 1.3× 105 0.8× 82 0.7× 68 0.7× 18 0.2× 17 510
Hongbo Tan China 11 121 0.8× 136 1.0× 154 1.3× 97 1.0× 9 0.1× 39 518
Matthias Zscharnack Germany 13 209 1.3× 189 1.4× 311 2.5× 193 1.9× 11 0.1× 16 822
Baoqing Yu China 10 300 1.9× 89 0.7× 127 1.0× 69 0.7× 17 0.2× 14 612
Shihao Sheng China 14 232 1.5× 187 1.4× 131 1.1× 51 0.5× 13 0.2× 31 571

Countries citing papers authored by Xiang Ao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiang Ao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiang Ao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiang Ao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiang Ao 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 Xiang Ao. Xiang Ao 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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Ao, Xiang, et al.. (2025). Unveiling MiR-3085-3p as a modulator of cartilage degeneration in facet joint osteoarthritis: A novel therapeutic target. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 50. 235–247. 1 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, Kun Li, Yujie Chen, et al.. (2025). Inhibition of TrkB-BDNF positive feedback loop attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain in a composite mouse model. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 128. 37–53.
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Ao, Xiang, Zhengrong Zhang, Zhenwang Zhang, et al.. (2024). C1GALT1 high expression enhances the progression of glioblastoma through the EGFR-AKT/ERK cascade. Cellular Signalling. 125. 111513–111513. 5 indexed citations
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Dong, Xiaodan, et al.. (2023). Post diversity: A new lens of social media WOM. Journal of Business Research. 170. 114329–114329. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Ping, Yanlin Chen, Jiajia Xu, et al.. (2023). Discovery of Taurocholic Acid Sodium Hydrate as a Novel Repurposing Drug for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Targeting MAPK3. Orthopaedic Surgery. 16(1). 183–195. 5 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, Tao Jiang, Yuan Li, et al.. (2023). n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids delay intervertebral disc degeneration by inhibiting nuclear receptor coactivator 4-mediated iron overload. iScience. 27(2). 108721–108721. 2 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, Yuan Li, Tao Jiang, et al.. (2023). Angiopoietin‐2 Promotes Mechanical Stress‐induced Extracellular Matrix Degradation in Annulus Fibrosus Via the HIF‐1α/NF‐κB Signaling Pathway. Orthopaedic Surgery. 15(9). 2410–2422. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Ping, Shiqiang Cheng, Yan Wen, et al.. (2022). Identifying Candidate Genes Associated with Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis via Integrative Analysis of Transcriptome-Wide Association Study and Messenger RNA Expression Profile. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 43(1). 327–338. 2 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, Jie Liu, Chenglong Li, et al.. (2022). Clusterin negatively modulates mechanical stress-mediated ligamentum flavum hypertrophy through TGF-β1 signaling. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 54(9). 1549–1562. 13 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jie, Tao Jiang, Xiang Ao, et al.. (2022). mTORC1 coordinates NF-κB signaling pathway to promote chondrogenic differentiation of tendon cells in heterotopic ossification. Bone. 163. 116507–116507. 13 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jie, Liang Wang, Jun Chu, et al.. (2020). Macrophage-derived neurotrophin-3 promotes heterotopic ossification in rats. Laboratory Investigation. 100(5). 762–776. 20 indexed citations
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Zhou, Taotao, Rong Hu, Minjun Huang, et al.. (2020). A specific aggregation-induced emission-conjugated polymer enables visual monitoring of osteogenic differentiation. Bioactive Materials. 5(4). 1018–1025. 29 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, et al.. (2020). CRLF1 Is a Key Regulator in the Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 8. 858–858. 31 indexed citations
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Chu, Jun, Bo Yan, Jie Zhang, et al.. (2020). Casticin Attenuates Osteoarthritis-Related Cartilage Degeneration by Inhibiting the ROS-Mediated NF-κB Signaling Pathway in vitro and in vivo. Inflammation. 43(3). 810–820. 31 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, Liang Wang, Yan Shao, et al.. (2019). Development and Characterization of a Novel Bipedal Standing Mouse Model of Intervertebral Disc and Facet Joint Degeneration. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 477(6). 1492–1504. 40 indexed citations
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Ren, Huihui, Jie Zhang, Liang Wang, et al.. (2019). Bioactive Glass-Polycitrate Hybrid with Osteogenetic Ability Comparable to Autogenous Bone. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology. 15(3). 581–592. 10 indexed citations
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Yan, Bin, Minjun Huang, Canjun Zeng, et al.. (2018). Locally Produced IGF-1 Promotes Hypertrophy of the Ligamentum Flavum via the mTORC1 Signaling Pathway. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 48(1). 293–303. 16 indexed citations
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Ao, Xiang, et al.. (2017). 2-Nitroimidazole based fluorescent probes for nitroreductase; monitoring reductive stress in cellulo. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 15(29). 6104–6108. 59 indexed citations
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Cui, Yang, et al.. (2017). Poly(1,8-octanediol citrate)/bioactive glass composite with improved mechanical performance and bioactivity for bone regeneration. Chinese Chemical Letters. 28(11). 2116–2120. 16 indexed citations
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Jiang, Huaji, Yuhui Chen, Guorong Chen, et al.. (2017). Leptin accelerates the pathogenesis of heterotopic ossification in rat tendon tissues via mTORC1 signaling. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 233(2). 1017–1028. 44 indexed citations

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