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Lei Cai

University of Kentucky · US
Area of research
Biomedical Engineering · Surgery
Research interest
Research focused on CD36 and Endocrinology, with related work in Lipid metabolism, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Inflammation. Notable publications include 'XX sex chromosome complement promotes atherosclerosis in mice', 'Scavenger Receptor CD36 Expression Contributes to Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Cell Death in Diet-Induced Obesity', and 'The LXR–Idol Axis Differentially Regulates Plasma LDL Levels in Primates and Mice'.
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671
works
8
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Recent publications

Platelet count as a double-edged sword: The impact of thrombocytosis and thrombocytopenia on long-term outcomes after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
BioScience Trends 2025cited by 4position: middledoi
Impact of compliance to postoperative regular follow-up on long-term prognosis after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: A multicenter analysis
Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international 2025cited by 3position: middledoi
Macrophage angiotensin-converting enzyme reduces atherosclerosis by increasing peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and fundamentally changing lipid metabolism
Cardiovascular Research 2023cited by 51position: middledoi
Exosomal miR-199a-5p promotes hepatic lipid accumulation by modulating MST1 expression and fatty acid metabolism
Hepatology International 2020cited by 63position: middledoi
XX sex chromosome complement promotes atherosclerosis in mice
Nature Communications 2019cited by 287position: middledoi
The LXR–Idol Axis Differentially Regulates Plasma LDL Levels in Primates and Mice
Cell Metabolism 2014cited by 86position: middledoi
Scavenger Receptor CD36 Expression Contributes to Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Cell Death in Diet-Induced Obesity
PLoS ONE 2012cited by 107position: firstdoi
Macrophage SR-BI regulates LPS-induced pro-inflammatory signaling in mice and isolated macrophages
Journal of Lipid Research 2012cited by 70position: firstdoi

Grants

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Frequent collaborators

Ryan E. Temel · University of Kentucky3 papers (2014–2023)Zhen Wang · Nanjing University2 papers (2012–2012)Deneys R. van der Westhuyzen · University of Kentucky2 papers (2012–2012)Jason M. Meyer · VA Palo Alto Health Care System2 papers (2012–2012)Ailing Ji · University of Kentucky2 papers (2012–2012)Lan‐Qing Yao · Nantong University2 papers (2025–2025)Faizan Ahmed · University of Louisville1 papers (2023–2023)Stephen G. Young · Institute of Human Genetics1 papers (2014–2014)B. Wang · Second Military Medical University1 papers (2025–2025) · 1 papers (2023–2023)Kongying Lin · Second Military Medical University1 papers (2025–2025)Feng Shen · Second Military Medical University1 papers (2025–2025)Daniel Luthringer · University of California System1 papers (2023–2023)Chao Li · Yangtze University1 papers (2025–2025)Yuhan Li · Jiangsu University1 papers (2020–2020)Han Liu · Anhui Medical University1 papers (2025–2025)Peng Zhang · First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province1 papers (2020–2020)Xing Liu · Nanchang University1 papers (2020–2020) · 1 papers (2025–2025)Han Wu · Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine1 papers (2025–2025)