Xiaopeng Zhou

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
66 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Xiaopeng Zhou is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaopeng Zhou has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 20 papers in Molecular Biology and 15 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Xiaopeng Zhou's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (26 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Tendon Structure and Treatment (11 papers). Xiaopeng Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (26 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Tendon Structure and Treatment (11 papers). Xiaopeng Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Xiaopeng Zhou's co-authors include Chengzhen Liang, Fangcai Li, Yiqing Tao, Catharine Whiteside, Qixin Chen, Jingkai Wang, Chenggui Wang, Liwei Ying, Qixin Chen and Kaishun Xia and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, ACS Nano and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Xiaopeng Zhou

60 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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Injectable exosome-functionalized extracellular matrix hydrogel for metabolism balance and pyroptosis regulation in intervertebral disc degeneration

2021 219 citations Chenggui Wang, Xiaopeng Zhou et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xiaopeng Zhou China	29	786	685	500	443	228	66	2.0k
Kangcheng Zhao China	24	818 1.0×	841 1.2×	407 0.8×	243 0.5×	135 0.6×	49	1.9k
Zengjie Zhang China	28	822 1.0×	694 1.0×	459 0.9×	368 0.8×	83 0.4×	59	2.2k
Haiming Jin China	27	515 0.7×	569 0.8×	280 0.6×	347 0.8×	95 0.4×	68	1.7k
Yiqing Tao China	23	755 1.0×	244 0.4×	459 0.9×	446 1.0×	161 0.7×	45	1.3k
Yong Cao China	29	790 1.0×	1.2k 1.8×	142 0.3×	540 1.2×	170 0.7×	107	2.5k
Zhen Sun China	28	630 0.8×	562 0.8×	443 0.9×	454 1.0×	164 0.7×	70	2.1k
Bo Huang China	25	1.5k 1.9×	557 0.8×	849 1.7×	813 1.8×	159 0.7×	86	2.3k
Liming Xiong China	22	708 0.9×	473 0.7×	369 0.7×	314 0.7×	101 0.4×	44	1.8k
Songfeng Chen China	27	539 0.7×	719 1.0×	349 0.7×	227 0.5×	90 0.4×	58	1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaopeng Zhou

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Wen, Qiuting, Charles F. Babbs, Yi Zhao, et al.. (2025). Dynamic diffusion-weighted imaging of intracranial cardiac impulse propagation along arteries to arterioles in the aging brain. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 45(8). 1519–1530. 4 indexed citations

Wang, Jingkai, Jiangjie Chen, Jinyang Chen, et al.. (2025). Central Nervous System Targeting Nanovesicles for Trans-Barrier Delivery and Spinal Cord Injury Treatment. ACS Nano. 20(1). 248–264.

Wu, Xiaoyong, Hao Li, Xiaoyan Xu, et al.. (2025). Mitophagy Reprograms Lactate Metabolism to Suppress THBS1 via H3K18la Reduction, Alleviating Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Research. 8. 957–957.

Shen, Xin, Xiaopeng Zhou, Ali Çağlar Özen, et al.. (2024). An accelerated PETALUTE MRI sequence for in vivo quantification of sodium content in human articular cartilage at 3T. Skeletal Radiology. 54(3). 601–610.

Zhang, Yuang, Chengzhen Liang, Haibin Xu, et al.. (2024). Dedifferentiation-like reprogramming of degenerative nucleus pulposus cells into notochordal-like cells by defined factors. Molecular Therapy. 32(8). 2563–2583. 1 indexed citations

Shu, Jiawei, Chenggui Wang, Yiqing Tao, et al.. (2023). Thermosensitive hydrogel‐based GPR124 delivery strategy for rebuilding blood‐spinal cord barrier. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine. 8(5). e10561–e10561. 6 indexed citations

Zhou, Xiaopeng, Yiqing Tao, Jingkai Wang, et al.. (2023). Nucleus pulposus cell-derived efficient microcarrier for intervertebral disc tissue engineering. Biofabrication. 15(2). 25008–25008. 14 indexed citations

Zhang, Yuang, Xianpeng Huang, Chao Yu, et al.. (2023). Metabolic Glycoengineering: A Promising Strategy to Remodel Microenvironments for Regenerative Therapy. Stem Cells International. 2023. 1–14. 3 indexed citations

Cheng, Feng, Chenggui Wang, Biao Yang, et al.. (2022). Partial reprogramming strategy for intervertebral disc rejuvenation by activating energy switch. Aging Cell. 21(4). e13577–e13577. 29 indexed citations

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Wang, Jingkai, Dongdong Li, Chengzhen Liang, et al.. (2020). Scar Tissue‐Targeting Polymer Micelle for Spinal Cord Injury Treatment. Small. 16(8). e1906415–e1906415. 32 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaopeng, Feng Zhang, Dawei Wang, et al.. (2020). Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue Promotes the Matrix Synthesis Function of Nucleus Pulposus Cells and Regenerates Degenerated Intervertebral Disc in a Pig Model. Cell Transplantation. 29. 2790870227–2790870227. 6 indexed citations

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Shu, Jiawei, Feng Cheng, Zhe Gong, et al.. (2020). Transplantation Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury Based on Microenvironment Modulation. Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 15(6). 522–530. 11 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yujie, Yanyan Wang, Xiaopeng Zhou, et al.. (2020). Osmolarity controls the differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells into nucleus pulposus cells via histone demethylase KDM4B. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 472(1-2). 157–171. 14 indexed citations

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Wu, Haobo, Bin Hu, Xiaopeng Zhou, et al.. (2018). Artemether attenuates LPS-induced inflammatory bone loss by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption via suppression of MAPK signaling pathway. Cell Death and Disease. 9(5). 498–498. 68 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaopeng, Ken Sakaie, Josef P. Debbins, et al.. (2016). Quantitative quality assurance in a multicenter HARDI clinical trial at 3 T. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 35. 81–90. 11 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiaopeng. (2012). Myocardial t1 Mapping Techniques for Quantification of Myocardial Fibrosis. EngagedScholarship @ Cleveland State University (Cleveland State University).

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Liang, Chengzhen, Xin Zhang, Hao Li, et al.. (2012). Gallic Acid Induces the Apoptosis of Human Osteosarcoma Cells In Vitro and In Vivo via the Regulation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathways. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals. 27(10). 701–710. 61 indexed citations

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Liang, Chengzhen, Hao Li, Yiqing Tao, et al.. (2012). Responses of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to chemical microenvironment of the intervertebral disc. Journal of Translational Medicine. 10(1). 49–49. 78 indexed citations

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Glogowski, Emily, Evangelia Tsiani, Xiaopeng Zhou, I. George Fantus, & Catharine Whiteside. (1999). High glucose alters the response of mesangial cell protein kinase C isoforms to endothelin-1. Kidney International. 55(2). 486–499. 37 indexed citations

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Standaert, Mary L., Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Xiaopeng Zhou, Lamar Galloway, & Robert V. Farese. (1996). Insulin stimulates phospholipase D-dependent phosphatidylcholine hydrolysis, Rho translocation, de novo phospholipid synthesis, and diacylglycerol/protein kinase C signaling in L6 myotubes.. Endocrinology. 137(7). 3014–3020. 37 indexed citations

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