| C1q/TNF-related protein-12 (CTRP12), a novel adipokine that improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in mouse models of obesity and diabetes Z Wei, JM Peterson, X Lei, L Cebotaru, MJ Wolfgang, GC Baldeviano, ... Journal of Biological Chemistry 287 (13), 10301-10315, 2012 | 198 | 2012 |
| Proteolytic processing of angiopoietin-like protein 4 by proprotein convertases modulates its inhibitory effects on lipoprotein lipase activity X Lei, F Shi, D Basu, A Huq, S Routhier, R Day, W Jin Journal of Biological Chemistry 286 (18), 15747-15756, 2011 | 152 | 2011 |
| Skeletal muscle-derived myonectin activates the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway to suppress autophagy in liver MM Seldin, X Lei, SY Tan, KP Stanson, Z Wei, GW Wong Journal of Biological Chemistry 288 (50), 36073-36082, 2013 | 132 | 2013 |
| Targeted deletion of C1q/TNF-related protein 9 increases food intake, decreases insulin sensitivity, and promotes hepatic steatosis in mice Z Wei, X Lei, PS Petersen, S Aja, GW Wong American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism 306 (7), E779-E790, 2014 | 123 | 2014 |
| Mouse-Human Experimental Epigenetic Analysis Unmasks Dietary Targets and Genetic Liability for Diabetic Phenotypes ML Multhaup, MM Seldin, AE Jaffe, X Lei, H Kirchner, P Mondal, Y Li, ... Cell metabolism 21 (1), 138-149, 2015 | 119 | 2015 |
| Intravitreal injection of exendin-4 analogue protects retinal cells in early diabetic rats Y Zhang, J Zhang, Q Wang, X Lei, Q Chu, GT Xu, W Ye Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 52 (1), 278-285, 2011 | 106 | 2011 |
| C1q/TNF-related protein 6 (CTRP6) links obesity to adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance X Lei, MM Seldin, HC Little, N Choy, T Klonisch, GW Wong Journal of Biological Chemistry 292 (36), 14836-14850, 2017 | 92 | 2017 |
| Protection of exendin-4 analogue in early experimental diabetic retinopathy Y Zhang, Q Wang, J Zhang, X Lei, GT Xu, W Ye Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 247 (5), 699-706, 2009 | 83 | 2009 |
| Loss of CTRP1 disrupts glucose and lipid homeostasis S Rodriguez, X Lei, PS Petersen, SY Tan, HC Little, GW Wong American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism 311 (4), E678-E697, 2016 | 76 | 2016 |
| C1q/TNF-related protein 4 (CTRP4) is a unique secreted protein with two tandem C1q domains that functions in the hypothalamus to modulate food intake and body weight MS Byerly, PS Petersen, S Ramamurthy, MM Seldin, X Lei, E Provost, ... Journal of Biological Chemistry 289 (7), 4055-4069, 2014 | 68 | 2014 |
| Endopeptidase cleavage generates a functionally distinct isoform of C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein-12 (CTRP12) with an altered oligomeric state and signaling specificity Z Wei, X Lei, MM Seldin, GW Wong Journal of Biological Chemistry 287 (43), 35804-35814, 2012 | 68 | 2012 |
| Myonectin deletion promotes adipose fat storage and reduces liver steatosis HC Little, S Rodriguez, X Lei, SY Tan, AN Stewart, A Sahagun, DC Sarver, ... The FASEB Journal, fj. 201900520R, 2019 | 64 | 2019 |
| CTRP7 deletion attenuates obesity-linked glucose intolerance, adipose tissue inflammation, and hepatic stress PS Petersen, X Lei, RM Wolf, S Rodriguez, SY Tan, HC Little, ... American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism 312 (4), E309-E325, 2017 | 54 | 2017 |
| CTRP3 deficiency reduces liver size and alters IL-6 and TGFβ levels in obese mice RM Wolf, X Lei, ZC Yang, M Nyandjo, SY Tan, GW Wong American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism 310 (5), E332-E345, 2016 | 53 | 2016 |
| EPO reduces reactive gliosis and stimulates neurotrophin expression in Muller cells. LM Hu, Y Luo, J Zhang, X Lei, J Shen, Y Wu, M Qin, YB Unver, Y Zhong, ... Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition) 3, 1541-1555, 2011 | 49 | 2011 |
| Immunomodulatory roles of CTRP3 in endotoxemia and metabolic stress PS Petersen, RM Wolf, X Lei, JM Peterson, GW Wong Physiological Reports 4 (5), e12735, 2016 | 46 | 2016 |
| Neuregulin-1 enhances differentiation of cardiomyocytes from embryonic stem cells Z Wang, G Xu, Y Wu, Y Guan, L Cui, X Lei, J Zhang, L Mou, B Sun, Q Dai Medical & biological engineering & computing 47 (1), 41-48, 2009 | 46 | 2009 |
| Loss of CTRP5 improves insulin action and hepatic steatosis X Lei, S Rodriguez, PS Petersen, MM Seldin, CE Bowman, MJ Wolfgang, ... American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, ajpendo. 00010.2016, 2016 | 45 | 2016 |
| EPO attenuates inflammatory cytokines by Muller cells in diabetic retinopathy X Lei, J Zhang, J Shen, LM Hu, Y Wu, L Mou, G Xu, W Li, GT Xu Frontiers in Bioscience 3, 201-211, 2011 | 42 | 2011 |
| Identification of vimentin as a novel target of HSF4 in lens development and cataract by proteomic analysis L Mou, JY Xu, W Li, X Lei, Y Wu, G Xu, X Kong, GT Xu Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 51 (1), 396-404, 2010 | 39 | 2010 |
