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Jessica L. Xia

Northwestern University

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GIP receptor agonism suppresses inflammation-induced aversion and food intake via distinct circuits

Haley S. Province, Nikolas W. Hayes, Nathan A. Leong, Esther Tang, Carolyn M. Lorch, Alexandra Pekerman, Jessica L. Xia, Lisa R. Beutler

This study shows that GIP receptor agonism reduces food intake and prevents aversion through distinct neural circuits, with different roles for CGRP neurons and the dorsal vagal complex.

Cell Reports · Mar 18, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

IL-1β engages distinct peripheral sensory circuits to suppress feeding across time

Nikolas W. Hayes, Jessica L. Xia, Joshua A. Frydman, Marcos J. Duran, Kamil K. Gebis, Carolyn M. Lorch, Haley S. Province, Esther Tang, Lisa R. Beutler

This study identifies two distinct phases of IL-1β-induced anorexia mediated by different peripheral sensory circuits.

bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Incretin hormones and pharmacomimetics rapidly inhibit AgRP neuron activity to suppress appetite

Hayley E. McMorrow, Carolyn M. Lorch, Nikolas W. Hayes, Stefan W. Fleps, Joshua A. Frydman, Jessica L. Xia, Ricardo J. Samms, Lisa R. Beutler

This study shows that incretin hormone analogs inhibit AgRP neuron activity to suppress appetite, with GIP playing a unique role in nutrient-mediated inhibition.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

Sucrose overconsumption impairs feeding circuit dynamics and promotes palatable food intake

Carolyn M. Lorch, Nikolas W. Hayes, Jessica L. Xia, Stefan W. Fleps, Hayley E. McMorrow, Haley S. Province, Joshua A. Frydman, Jones G. Parker, Lisa R. Beutler

This study shows that high-sucrose diets impair gut-brain communication by altering AgRP neuron activity, leading to increased palatable food intake.

Cell Reports · Jan 14, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience