Yingkui Yang

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Yingkui Yang is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yingkui Yang has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 28 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 17 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Yingkui Yang's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (28 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (27 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (13 papers). Yingkui Yang is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (28 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (27 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (13 papers). Yingkui Yang collaborates with scholars based in United States. Yingkui Yang's co-authors include Ira Gantz, Gregory S. Barsh, Yanru Chen, Michael M. Ollmann, Brent D. Wilson, Julie A. Kerns, Carroll M. Harmon, Keith E. Georgeson, Charles J. Aprahamian and Min Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Yingkui Yang

36 papers receiving 2.5k 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.

Antagonism of Central Melanocortin Receptors in Vitro and in Vivo by Agouti-Related Protein

1997 1.5k citations Yingkui Yang, Ira Gantz et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yingkui Yang United States	18	1.9k	1.6k	654	604	536	37	2.6k
Keith A. Yagaloff United States	15	1.9k 1.0×	1.5k 0.9×	674 1.0×	480 0.8×	438 0.8×	22	2.5k
Eduardo A. Nillni United States	35	2.3k 1.2×	1.1k 0.7×	1.5k 2.3×	636 1.1×	404 0.8×	73	4.0k
Oksana Palyha United States	16	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	981 1.5×	509 0.8×	91 0.2×	23	2.5k
Gregory M. Sutton United States	18	1.0k 0.5×	569 0.4×	789 1.2×	412 0.7×	137 0.3×	24	1.7k
Su Qian United States	13	952 0.5×	577 0.4×	848 1.3×	422 0.7×	112 0.2×	17	1.8k
Jason Montez United States	11	2.7k 1.4×	1.7k 1.1×	1.4k 2.2×	380 0.6×	131 0.2×	15	3.5k
Birgitte S. Wulff Denmark	24	1.4k 0.7×	732 0.5×	879 1.3×	815 1.3×	116 0.2×	43	2.7k
Cláudia R. Vianna United States	16	1.2k 0.6×	533 0.3×	1.3k 2.0×	593 1.0×	106 0.2×	24	2.6k
Grayson Richards Switzerland	11	2.4k 1.2×	1.5k 0.9×	1.3k 2.0×	554 0.9×	97 0.2×	12	3.3k
Clémence Blouet United Kingdom	22	933 0.5×	379 0.2×	852 1.3×	528 0.9×	138 0.3×	34	2.0k

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Yang, Yingkui & Carroll M. Harmon. (2019). Molecular determinants of ACTH receptor for ligand selectivity. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 503. 110688–110688. 5 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2018). Amino acid residue L112 in the ACTH receptor plays a key role in ACTH or α-MSH selectivity. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 482. 11–17. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2017). The molecular impact of omega 3 fatty acids on hepatic pro-inflammatory cytokine signaling. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 52(6). 1020–1025. 10 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2017). Key amino acid residue in Melanocortin-1 receptor (melanocyte α-MSH receptor) for ligand selectivity. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 454. 69–76. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui & Carroll M. Harmon. (2017). Molecular signatures of human melanocortin receptors for ligand binding and signaling. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1863(10). 2436–2447. 32 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2016). Molecular impact of omega 3 fatty acids on lipopolysaccharide-mediated liver damage. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 51(6). 1039–1043. 5 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui. (2011). Structure, function and regulation of the melanocortin receptors. European Journal of Pharmacology. 660(1). 125–130. 107 indexed citations

Patel, Mira, et al.. (2010). Loop-Swapped Chimeras of the Agouti-Related Protein and the Agouti Signaling Protein Identify Contacts Required for Melanocortin 1 Receptor Selectivity and Antagonism. Journal of Molecular Biology. 404(1). 45–55. 26 indexed citations

Yang, Yingkui, Minying Cai, Min Chen, et al.. (2009). Key amino acid residues in the melanocortin-4 receptor for nonpeptide THIQ specific binding and signaling. Regulatory Peptides. 155(1-3). 46–54. 14 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, Min Chen, Ronald H. Clements, et al.. (2008). Human Mesenteric Adipose Tissue Plays Unique Role Versus Subcutaneous and Omental Fat in Obesity Related Diabetes. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 22(5-6). 531–538. 85 indexed citations

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Chen, Min, Minying Cai, Charles J. Aprahamian, et al.. (2007). Contribution of the Conserved Amino Acids of the Melanocortin-4 Receptor in d-[Nle4,Phe7]-α-Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone Binding and Signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282(30). 21712–21719. 42 indexed citations

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Aprahamian, Charles J., Min Chen, Yingkui Yang, Robin G. Lorenz, & Carroll M. Harmon. (2007). Two-hit rat model of short bowel syndrome and sepsis: independent of total parenteral nutrition, short bowel syndrome is proinflammatory and injurious to the liver. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 42(6). 992–997. 18 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, Min Chen, Robert A. Kesterson, & Carroll M. Harmon. (2007). Structural insights into the role of the ACTH receptor cysteine residues on receptor function. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 293(3). R1120–R1126. 17 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, Min Chen, Tara Loux, & Carroll M. Harmon. (2007). Regulation of FAT/CD36 mRNA gene expression by long chain fatty acids in the differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. Pediatric Surgery International. 23(7). 675–683. 15 indexed citations

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Chen, Min, Ahmet Çelik, Keith E. Georgeson, Carroll M. Harmon, & Yingkui Yang. (2006). Molecular basis of melanocortin-4 receptor for AGRP inverse agonism. Regulatory Peptides. 136(1-3). 40–49. 18 indexed citations

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Georgeson, Keith E., et al.. (2006). Functional characterization of the modified melanocortin peptides responsible for ligand selectivity at the human melanocortin receptors. Peptides. 27(11). 2836–2845. 7 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2006). The role of hyperglycemia in FAT/CD36 expression and function. Pediatric Surgery International. 22(8). 647–654. 25 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2006). Mechanism of oleoylethanolamide on fatty acid uptake in small intestine after food intake and body weight reduction. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 292(1). R235–R241. 69 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, Min Chen, Ira Gantz, et al.. (2003). Molecular Determination of Agouti-Related Protein Binding to Human Melanocortin-4 Receptor. Molecular Pharmacology. 64(1). 94–103. 24 indexed citations

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Yang, Yingkui, et al.. (2002). Molecular Determinants of Human Melanocortin-4 Receptor Responsible for Antagonist SHU9119 Selective Activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(23). 20328–20335. 58 indexed citations

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