Xiao-Ming Guan

9.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
43 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Xiao-Ming Guan is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiao-Ming Guan has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 18 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 16 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Xiao-Ming Guan's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (17 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (12 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (12 papers). Xiao-Ming Guan is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (17 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (12 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (12 papers). Xiao-Ming Guan collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. Xiao-Ming Guan's co-authors include Hong Yu, Lex H.T. Van der Ploeg, Douglas J. MacNeil, L. H. T. Van der Ploeg, Prashant Trivedi, Scott D. Feighner, R G Smith, Bai Lu, Paul Wren and Pradeep J. Nathan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, Neuron and Nature reviews. Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Xiao-Ming Guan

43 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Distribution of mRNA encoding the growth hormone secretagogue receptor in brain and peripheral tissues

1997 955 citations Xiao-Ming Guan, Hong Yu et al. Molecular Brain Research profile →
Distribution of orexin receptor mRNA in the rat brain

1998 831 citations Prashant Trivedi, Hong Yu et al. FEBS Letters profile →
BDNF-based synaptic repair as a disease-modifying strategy for neurodegenerative diseases

2013 601 citations Bai Lu, Guhan Nagappan et al. Nature reviews. Neuroscience profile →
Orexigenic Action of Peripheral Ghrelin Is Mediated by Neuropeptide Y and Agouti-Related Protein

2004 525 citations Myrna E. Trumbauer, Donald J. Marsh et al. Endocrinology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xiao-Ming Guan United States	26	3.4k	1.8k	1.8k	1.1k	1.1k	43	5.2k
Marya Shanabrough United States	35	3.5k 1.0×	1.7k 1.0×	2.1k 1.2×	896 0.8×	1.2k 1.1×	60	6.3k
Erzsébet Borók United States	15	2.5k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	1.4k 0.8×	768 0.7×	401 0.4×	17	3.5k
David Sunter United Kingdom	23	1.9k 0.5×	841 0.5×	827 0.5×	740 0.6×	684 0.6×	28	3.1k
Xin‐Yun Lu United States	36	1.8k 0.5×	883 0.5×	1.2k 0.7×	563 0.5×	1.1k 1.0×	72	4.6k
Haruaki Kageyama Japan	32	1.9k 0.6×	650 0.4×	856 0.5×	765 0.7×	686 0.6×	91	3.1k
Qingchun Tong United States	38	2.1k 0.6×	796 0.4×	1.5k 0.9×	732 0.6×	803 0.7×	101	4.5k
Gina M. Leinninger United States	31	1.9k 0.6×	801 0.5×	970 0.6×	753 0.7×	758 0.7×	56	3.3k
Vanessa H. Routh United States	34	3.3k 1.0×	1.0k 0.6×	1.5k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	579 0.5×	65	4.7k
Guillaume Hervieu United Kingdom	21	1.9k 0.5×	814 0.5×	399 0.2×	1.0k 0.9×	823 0.8×	31	3.0k
David Spanswick United Kingdom	29	2.0k 0.6×	813 0.5×	1.3k 0.7×	588 0.5×	857 0.8×	76	3.6k

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Yang, Ting, Paul Wren, Yueting Zhang, et al.. (2014). 2-Aminopyrimidin-4(1H)-one as the novel bioisostere of urea: Discovery of novel and potent CXCR2 antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 24(23). 5493–5496. 11 indexed citations

Deng, Guanghui, Baowei Zhao, Yingli Ma, et al.. (2013). Novel complex crystal structure of prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2 (PHD2): 2,8-Diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-ones as potent, orally bioavailable PHD2 inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 21(21). 6349–6358. 14 indexed citations

Lu, Bai, Guhan Nagappan, Xiao-Ming Guan, Pradeep J. Nathan, & Paul Wren. (2013). BDNF-based synaptic repair as a disease-modifying strategy for neurodegenerative diseases. Nature reviews. Neuroscience. 14(6). 401–416. 601 indexed citations breakdown →

Caquineau, Céline, Gareth Leng, Xiao-Ming Guan, et al.. (2006). Effects of α‐Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone on Magnocellular Oxytocin Neurones and their Activation at Intromission in Male Rats. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 18(9). 685–691. 50 indexed citations

Unmehopa, Unga A., Joop J. van Heerikhuize, John Woods, et al.. (2005). Increased Melanin Concentrating Hormone Receptor Type I in the Human Hypothalamic Infundibular Nucleus in Cachexia. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 90(4). 2412–2419. 9 indexed citations

Strowski, Mathias Z., Zhihua Li, Deborah Szalkowski, et al.. (2004). Small-Molecule Insulin Mimetic Reduces Hyperglycemia and Obesity in a Nongenetic Mouse Model of Type 2 Diabetes. Endocrinology. 145(11). 5259–5268. 24 indexed citations

Trivedi, Prashant, Michael Jiang, Constantin Tamvakopoulos, et al.. (2003). Exploring the site of anorectic action of peripherally administered synthetic melanocortin peptide MT-II in rats. Brain Research. 977(2). 221–230. 47 indexed citations

MacNeil, Douglas J., Andrew D. Howard, Xiao-Ming Guan, et al.. (2002). The role of melanocortins in body weight regulation: opportunities for the treatment of obesity. European Journal of Pharmacology. 440(2-3). 141–157. 54 indexed citations

MacNeil, Douglas J., Andrew D. Howard, Xiao-Ming Guan, et al.. (2002). “The role of melanocortins in body weight regulation: opportunities for the treatment of obesity”. European Journal of Pharmacology. 450(1). 93–109. 113 indexed citations

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Yu, Hong, et al.. (2001). Differential regulation of neuropeptide Y receptors in the brains of NPY knock-out mice. Peptides. 22(3). 395–403. 31 indexed citations

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Guan, Xiao-Ming, et al.. (2001). Distribution of neuromedin U receptor subtype 2 mRNA in the rat brain. Gene Expression Patterns. 1(1). 1–4. 46 indexed citations

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Candelore, Mari R., Liping Deng, Laurie Tota, et al.. (1999). Potent and selective human beta(3)-adrenergic receptor antagonists.. PubMed. 290(2). 649–55. 112 indexed citations

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Smith, Roy G., et al.. (1999). A New Orphan Receptor Involved in Pulsatile Growth Hormone Release. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 10(4). 128–135. 61 indexed citations

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Qian, Su, Ping Jiang, Xiao-Ming Guan, et al.. (1998). Mutant Human Presenilin 1 Protects presenilin 1 Null Mouse against Embryonic Lethality and Elevates Aβ1–42/43 Expression. Neuron. 20(3). 611–617. 147 indexed citations

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Trivedi, Prashant, Hong Yu, Douglas J. MacNeil, L. H. T. Van der Ploeg, & Xiao-Ming Guan. (1998). Distribution of orexin receptor mRNA in the rat brain. FEBS Letters. 438(1-2). 71–75. 831 indexed citations breakdown →

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Guan, Xiao-Ming, Hong Yu, Oksana Palyha, et al.. (1997). Distribution of mRNA encoding the growth hormone secretagogue receptor in brain and peripheral tissues. Molecular Brain Research. 48(1). 23–29. 955 indexed citations breakdown →

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Guan, Xiao-Ming, Hong Yu, Lex H.T. Van der Ploeg, & Roy G. Smith. (1997). Preparation of Functionally Active [35S]Leptin for Mapping Its Receptors in the Brain. Analytical Biochemistry. 247(1). 175–177. 3 indexed citations

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Guan, Xiao-Ming, J. Fred Hess, Hong Yu, Patricia J. Hey, & Lex H.T. Van der Ploeg. (1997). Differential expression of mRNA for leptin receptor isoforms in the rat brain. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 133(1). 1–7. 144 indexed citations

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McKenna, Dennis J., Xiao-Ming Guan, & Alexander T. Shulgin. (1991). 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) analogues exhibit differential effects on synaptosomal release of 3H-dopamine and 3H-5-hydroxytryptamine. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 38(3). 505–512. 74 indexed citations

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Guan, Xiao-Ming & Stephen J. Peroutka. (1990). Basic Mechanisms of Action of Drugs Used in the Treatment of Essential Tremor. Clinical Neuropharmacology. 13(3). 210–223. 16 indexed citations

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