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D-Index
95
Citations
33712
World Ranking
10065
National Ranking
112

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • The fat-derived hormone adiponectin alleviates alcoholic and nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases in mice

    Aimin Xu;Yu Wang;Hussila Keshaw;Lance Yi Xu

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein is a plasma biomarker closely associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome.

    Aimin Xu;Yu Wang;Jian Yu Xu;David Stejskal

  • Lipocalin-2 Is an Inflammatory Marker Closely Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Hyperglycemia in Humans

    Yu Wang;Karen S. L. Lam;Edward W. Kraegen;Gary Sweeney

  • Adiponectin Mediates the Metabolic Effects of FGF21 on Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity in Mice

    Zhuofeng Lin;Haishan Tian;Karen S.L. Lam;Shaoqiang Lin

  • Testosterone selectively reduces the high molecular weight form of adiponectin by inhibiting its secretion from adipocytes

    Aimin Xu;Aimin Xu;Kok Weng Chan;Ruby L.C. Hoo;Yu Wang;Yu Wang

  • Hydroxylation and Glycosylation of the Four Conserved Lysine Residues in the Collagenous Domain of Adiponectin: POTENTIAL ROLE IN THE MODULATION OF ITS INSULIN-SENSITIZING ACTIVITY

    Yu Wang;Aimin Xu;Catriona Knight;Lance Yi Xu

  • Adiponectin Inhibits Cell Proliferation by Interacting with Several Growth Factors in an Oligomerization-dependent Manner

    Yu Wang;Karen S L Lam;Jian Yu Xu;Gang Lu

  • Post-translational modifications of adiponectin: mechanisms and functional implications

    Yu Wang;Karen S. L. Lam;Ming-hon Yau;Aimin Xu

  • Circulating adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein levels predict the development of the metabolic syndrome: a 5-year prospective study.

    Aimin Xu;Annette W.K. Tso;Bernard M.Y. Cheung;Yu Wang

  • Angiopoietin-like protein 4 decreases blood glucose and improves glucose tolerance but induces hyperlipidemia and hepatic steatosis in mice.

    Aimin Xu;Michael C. Lam;Kok Weng Chan;Yu Wang

  • Serum adipocyte fatty acid binding protein as a new biomarker predicting the development of type 2 diabetes: a 10-year prospective study in a Chinese cohort.

    Annette W.K. Tso;Aimin Xu;Pak C. Sham;Nelson M.S. Wat

  • Post-translational Modifications of the Four Conserved Lysine Residues within the Collagenous Domain of Adiponectin Are Required for the Formation of Its High Molecular Weight Oligomeric Complex

    Yu Wang;Yu Wang;Karen S.L. Lam;Lawrence Chan;Kok Weng Chan

  • Adipocyte-secreted exosomal microRNA-34a inhibits M2 macrophage polarization to promote obesity-induced adipose inflammation

    Yong Pan;Xiaoyan Hui;Ruby Lai Chong Hoo;Ruby Lai Chong Hoo;Dewei Ye

  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 as an emerging metabolic regulator: clinical perspectives

    Y. C. Woo;Aimin Xu;Yu Wang;Karen S. L. Lam

  • Adiponectin Enhances Cold-Induced Browning of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue via Promoting M2 Macrophage Proliferation

    Xiaoyan Hui;Ping Gu;Jialiang Zhang;Tao Nie

  • Lipocalin-2 deficiency attenuates insulin resistance associated with aging and obesity

    Ivy K.M. Law;Aimin Xu;Karen S.L. Lam;Thorsten Berger

  • Adiponectin modulates the glycogen synthase kinase-3β/β-catenin signaling pathway and attenuates mammary tumorigenesis of MDA-MB-231 cells in nude mice

    Yu Wang;Janice B Lam;Janice B Lam;Karen S L Lam;Jing Liu

  • Adiponectin-induced endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation and nitric oxide production are mediated by APPL1 in endothelial cells.

    Kenneth K.Y. Cheng;Karen S.L. Lam;Yu Wang;Yu Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

Aimin Xu
Aimin Xu University of Hong Kong
Karen S.L. Lam
Karen S.L. Lam University of Hong Kong
Paul M. Vanhoutte
Paul M. Vanhoutte University of Hong Kong
Donghai Wu
Donghai Wu Cornell University
Garth J. S. Cooper
Garth J. S. Cooper University of Auckland
Gary Sweeney
Gary Sweeney York University
Lijian Jin
Lijian Jin University of Hong Kong
Cun-Yu Wang
Cun-Yu Wang University of California, Los Angeles
Richard P. Darveau
Richard P. Darveau University of Washington
Yu Huang
Yu Huang University of California, Los Angeles

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