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Estrogen receptor-α expressing neurons in the ventrolateral VMH regulate glucose balance

Publication: Journal Article

“Estrogen Receptor-α Expressing Neurons in the Ventrolateral VMH Regulate Glucose Balance”. 2020. Nature Communications.

TAp63 contributes to sexual dimorphism in POMC neuron functions and energy homeostasis

Publication: Journal Article

“TAp63 Contributes to Sexual Dimorphism in POMC Neuron Functions and Energy Homeostasis”. 2018. Nature Communications.

Central regulation of energy metabolism by estrogens

Publication: Journal Article

“Central Regulation of Energy Metabolism by Estrogens”. 2018. Molecular Metabolism.

Heparin increases food intake through AgRP neurons

Publication: Journal Article

“Heparin Increases Food Intake through AgRP Neurons”. 2017. Cell Reports.

New journey in USF!

News: July 22, 2025

Saying goodbye to BCM, the place where the Xu Lab took root, grew strong, and thrived from 2010 to 2025! Cruising along the Sun Belt from Space City to Champa Bay, we’re on the move and thrilled to begin our next chapter at the University of South Florida in Tampa! Here we are — July 22, 2025, the...

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Yongxiang Li, PhD

Person: Postdoctoral Scholar

I earned my PhD from South China Agricultural University and began my postdoctoral training in Dr. Xu’s lab in November 2021. My doctoral research investigated how nutritional signals regulate hedonic feeding through their effects on dopamine neurons. Currently, my work focuses on uncovering the...

Jingjing Cheng, PhD

Person: Postdoctoral Scholar

My research focuses on the neural control of metabolic disorders, particularly obesity. I earned my PhD at Zhejiang University, where I investigated the neural mechanisms regulating reward and feeding behavior. In September 2024, I joined the Xu lab to study how hypothalamic circuits contribute to...

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