Xiaoying Cai

2.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
83 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Xiaoying Cai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaoying Cai has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 12 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Xiaoying Cai's work include Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (14 papers), Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (11 papers) and Inflammasome and immune disorders (10 papers). Xiaoying Cai is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (14 papers), Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (11 papers) and Inflammasome and immune disorders (10 papers). Xiaoying Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Xiaoying Cai's co-authors include Xiao Zheng, Haiping Hao, Youying Zhang, Guangji Wang, Yuanlong Hou, Zhongxing Wang, Wei Wei, Kebing Wang, Qilin Fan and Wenqi Huang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Xiaoying Cai

79 papers receiving 1.8k 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.

A Gpr35-tuned gut microbe-brain metabolic axis regulates depressive-like behavior

2024 59 citations Haoqian Wu, Xiaoying Cai et al. Cell Host & Microbe profile →
Psychological stress-induced microbial metabolite indole-3-acetate disrupts intestinal cell lineage commitment

2024 54 citations Wei Wei, Yuanlong Hou et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Xiaoying Cai	629	214	203	183	182	83	1.8k
Yonghua Zhao	1.1k 1.8×	172 0.8×	33 0.2×	50 0.3×	320 1.8×	100	2.7k
Zhu Zhang	906 1.4×	91 0.4×	50 0.2×	20 0.1×	145 0.8×	149	2.5k
Zeng Zhang	995 1.6×	177 0.8×	47 0.2×	30 0.2×	120 0.7×	139	3.0k
Shanshan Zhu	567 0.9×	105 0.5×	52 0.3×	60 0.3×	290 1.6×	111	2.0k
Lei Lan	626 1.0×	54 0.3×	188 0.9×	52 0.3×	157 0.9×	146	3.1k
Jianguo Li	632 1.0×	70 0.3×	22 0.1×	151 0.8×	97 0.5×	58	1.6k
Shumei Lin	520 0.8×	95 0.4×	19 0.1×	58 0.3×	152 0.8×	104	2.1k
Cai Zhang	382 0.6×	42 0.2×	41 0.2×	128 0.7×	112 0.6×	106	2.0k
Dong Yang	578 0.9×	47 0.2×	65 0.3×	22 0.1×	110 0.6×	86	1.9k
Sifan Chen	693 1.1×	139 0.6×	56 0.3×	54 0.3×	386 2.1×	88	2.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaoying Cai

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Tang, Minghai, Jie Wu, Neng Ye, et al.. (2025). Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for NLRP3 degradation via post-translational modifications in ubiquitin-proteasome and autophagy lysosomal pathway. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 289. 117476–117476. 2 indexed citations

Ye, Neng, Jie Wu, Min Zhao, et al.. (2025). Valtrate alleviates inflammation by targeting USP9X to enhance NLRP3 degradation. Phytomedicine. 143. 156835–156835. 1 indexed citations

Cai, Xiaoying, et al.. (2025). Neuroprotective alpha-linolenic acid derived from black pepper targets PGK1 and activates the Nrf2 pathway in PC12 cells and mice. European Journal of Pharmacology. 1006. 178154–178154. 1 indexed citations

Wu, Haoqian, Xiaoying Cai, Youying Zhang, et al.. (2024). A Gpr35-tuned gut microbe-brain metabolic axis regulates depressive-like behavior. Cell Host & Microbe. 32(2). 227–243.e6. 59 indexed citations breakdown →

Yin, Zhe, Ming Ling, Zhuo Chen, et al.. (2024). Ginsenoside Rg1 enriches gut microbial indole-3-acetic acid to alleviate depression-like behavior in mice via oxytocin signaling. Phytomedicine. 135. 156186–156186. 7 indexed citations

Zhang, Ruijia, Letian Yang, T. T. Lei, et al.. (2024). Discovery of a Potent, Orally Active, and Long-Lasting P2X7 Receptor Antagonist as a Preclinical Candidate for Delaying the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 67(19). 17472–17496. 2 indexed citations

Fu, Zhiyuan, Heying Pei, Minghai Tang, et al.. (2024). Discovery of Potent, Specific, and Orally Available NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibitors Based on Pyridazine Scaffolds for the Treatment of Septic Shock and Peritonitis. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 67(17). 15711–15737. 4 indexed citations

Cai, Xiaoying, Minghai Tang, Ruijia Zhang, et al.. (2024). NU6300 covalently reacts with cysteine-191 of gasdermin D to block its cleavage and palmitoylation. Science Advances. 10(6). eadi9284–eadi9284. 30 indexed citations

Cai, Xiaoying, Lun Wang, Mingsong Shi, et al.. (2023). Discovery of pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivatives as novel salt-inducible kinases (SIKs) inhibitors for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 256. 115469–115469. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ruijia, Hong Feng, Min Zhao, et al.. (2022). New Highly Potent NLRP3 Inhibitors: Furanochalcone Velutone F Analogues. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 13(4). 560–569. 7 indexed citations

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Liu, Kun, Qiuyue Liu, Jiarong Yang, et al.. (2022). Micromotor Based Mini-Tablet for Oral Delivery of Insulin. ACS Nano. 17(1). 300–311. 37 indexed citations

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Zhang, Youying, Qilin Fan, Yuanlong Hou, et al.. (2022). Bacteroides species differentially modulate depression-like behavior via gut-brain metabolic signaling. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 102. 11–22. 140 indexed citations

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Wang, Lun, Yunhua Zheng, Dan Li, et al.. (2021). Design, Synthesis, and Bioactivity Evaluation of Dual-Target Inhibitors of Tubulin and Src Kinase Guided by Crystal Structure. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 64(12). 8127–8141. 25 indexed citations

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Zhang, Dangui, et al.. (2021). Pathogen spectrum changes of respiratory tract infections in children in Chaoshan area under the influence of COVID-19. Epidemiology and Infection. 149. 5 indexed citations

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Cai, Xiaoying, et al.. (2021). Using Imagination to Overcome Fear: How Mental Simulation Nudges Consumers’ Purchase Intentions for Upcycled Food. Sustainability. 13(3). 1130–1130. 25 indexed citations

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Pei, Heying, Linlin Xue, Minghai Tang, et al.. (2020). Alkaloids from Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Exhibit Anti-Inflammatory Activity in Murine Macrophages by Inhibiting Activation of NF-κB Pathway. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68(8). 2406–2417. 63 indexed citations

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Ma, Xu, Min Zhao, Minghai Tang, et al.. (2020). Flavonoids with Inhibitory Effects on NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation from Millettia velutina. Journal of Natural Products. 83(10). 2950–2959. 22 indexed citations

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Zhou, Ren‐Bin, et al.. (2020). Asymptomatic COVID-19 in pregnant woman with typical chest CT manifestation: a case report. Zhonghua weichan yixue zazhi. 23. 11 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xiao‐Hua, et al.. (2017). Epidemiological and clinical analysis of children with respiratory tract infection of Adenovirus in Chaoshan area. Chinese Journal of Asthma. 37(10). 745–751. 1 indexed citations

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Cai, Xiaoying, et al.. (2012). Detection of human rhinovirus in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with viral encephalitis. 39(5). 289–293. 1 indexed citations

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