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Jing Cai

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterORCID 0000-0001-8448-8151Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Jing Cai2 papers · Duke Kunshan University

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1

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Benjamin Russell ArenkieliD· 2 shared Qingchun TongiD· 2 shared Yuanzhong XuiD· 2 shared Bing DaiiD· 1 shared Claire Young· 1 shared Cunjin SuiD· 1 shared Dayu LiniD· 1 shared Eyal RozenfeldiD· 1 shared

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Hypothalamic Representation of Aggressiveness across Mouse Strains

Xiuzhi Dai, Yifan Wang, Takashi Yamaguchi, Michael Genecin, Eyal Rozenfeld, Prakhar Dua, Bing Dai, Jing Cai, Dayu Lin

The paper investigates genetic and neuronal factors influencing aggression in mice, finding strong genetic control and a role for VMHvl neurons.

Nature Communications · Aug 21, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

An obligatory role for AgRP neurons in maintaining body temperature during time-restricted feeding

Cunjin Su, Jing Cai, Yuanzhong Xu, Benjamin Russell Arenkiel, Qingchun Tong

This study shows AgRP neurons are essential for maintaining body temperature during time-restricted feeding but not for body weight regulation when food is freely available.

Metabolism · Mar 16, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

An Excitatory Projection from the Basal Forebrain to the Ventral Tegmental Area Underlying Anorexia-like Phenotypes

Jing Cai, Yanyan Jiang, Yuanzhong Xu, Zhiying Jiang, Claire Young, Hongli Li, Joshua Ortiz‐Guzman, Yizhou Zhuo, Yulong Li, Yong Xu, Benjamin Russell Arenkiel, Qingchun Tong

The paper identifies a glutamatergic circuit from the basal forebrain to the ventral tegmental area that reduces appetite and causes anorexia-like behaviors by decreasing dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens.

Neuron · Dec 5, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience