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Qi Xu

University of Illinois ChicagoORCID 0009-0002-9850-8760Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Qi Xu4 papers · National Laboratory of the Rockies

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Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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Marcos David MunoziD· 2 shared Pei LuoiD· 2 shared Chong Wee LiewiD· 1 shared Christopher Freeman· 1 shared Chunmei WangiD· 1 shared Devin DixitiD· 1 shared Dharshini Jayaprakash· 1 shared Elias L Cruz· 1 shared

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Central platelet-rich plasma administration promotes weight loss in diet-induced obese mice

杨晓燕, Xuefang Hu, Xiaohua Yang, Qi Xu, Marcos David Munoz, Mahilini Muthamilan, Dharshini Jayaprakash, Qi Wu, Pei Luo

This study shows that central PRP administration reduces body weight and improves metabolic parameters in diet-induced obese mice through hypothalamic effects.

bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Medial preoptic area FoxO1 controls metabolic adaptation in a sexually dimorphic manner

Pei Luo, Xiaohua Yang, Qi Xu, Lau Lee How, Valeria C. Torres Irizarry, LESLIE CARRILLO-SÁENZ, Marcos David Munoz, Wei Dong, Lucas Ibrahimi, Sarah Schaul, Nirali Patel, NIMISHA ANTONY, Devin Dixit, Maya Kota, Christopher Freeman, , Pingwen Xu

This study shows FoxO1 in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) influences metabolic adaptation to diet and temperature, with effects specific to female mice.

bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology