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h-index: 29
Works: 51
Citations: 2,553

Most-cited papers

Pyruvate kinase M2 activation may protect against the progression of diabetic glomerular pathology and mitochondrial dysfunction
W. Qi, H. Keenan, Qian Li, A. Ishikado +22 more
2017Nature Medicine451 citations Open access
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Intermittent high glucose enhances cell growth and collagen synthesis in cultured human tubulointerstitial cells
S. C. Jones, H. Saunders, W. Qi, C. Pollock
1999Diabetologia143 citations Open access
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Expression, localization, and function of the thioredoxin system in diabetic nephropathy.
A. Advani, R. Gilbert, K. Thai, R. Gow +11 more
2009Journal of the American Society of Nephrology127 citations Open access
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The renal cortical fibroblast in renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, P. Poronnik, C. Pollock
2006International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology113 citations
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Integrated actions of transforming growth factor-beta1 and connective tissue growth factor in renal fibrosis.
W. Qi, S. Twigg, X. Chen, T. Polhill +3 more
2005AJP - Renal Physiology109 citations
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TGF-beta1 induces IL-8 and MCP-1 through a connective tissue growth factor-independent pathway.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, T. Polhill, S. Sumual +3 more
2006AJP - Renal Physiology96 citations
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Role of Kruppel-like factor 6 in transforming growth factor-beta1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of proximal tubule cells.
J. Holian, W. Qi, D. Kelly, Yuan Zhang +3 more
2008AJP - Renal Physiology93 citations Open access
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Glomerular VEGF resistance induced by PKCδ/SHP‐1 activation and contribution to diabetic nephropathy
A. Mima, M. Kitada, Pedro M. Geraldes, Qian Li +7 more
2012The FASEB Journal92 citations Open access
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Transforming growth factor-β/connective tissue growth factor axis in the kidney
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, P. Poronnik, C. Pollock
200890 citations
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Characterization of Glycolytic Enzymes and Pyruvate Kinase M2 in Type 1 and 2 Diabetic Nephropathy
D. Gordin, Hetal S. Shah, T. Shinjo, R. St-Louis +17 more
2019Diabetes Care82 citations Open access
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High glucose-induced thioredoxin-interacting protein in renal proximal tubule cells is independent of transforming growth factor-beta1.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, R. Gilbert, Yuan Zhang +4 more
2007American Journal of Pathology78 citations Open access
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Induction of Vascular Insulin Resistance, Endothelin-1 Expression and Acceleration of Atherosclerosis by the Overexpression of Protein Kinase C β Isoform in the Endothelium
Qian Li, Kyoungmin Park, Chen-Zhong Li, C. Rask-Madsen +5 more
2013Circulation Research75 citations Open access
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Intervention with Tranilast Attenuates Renal Pathology and Albuminuria in Advanced Experimental Diabetic Nephropathy
Sally A Mifsud, D. Kelly, W. Qi, Yuan Zhang +3 more
2003Nephron Physiology60 citations
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Transforming growth factor-beta/connective tissue growth factor axis in the kidney.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, P. Poronnik, C. Pollock
2008International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology57 citations
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Tranilast attenuates connective tissue growth factor-induced extracellular matrix accumulation in renal cells.
W. Qi, X. Chen, S. Twigg, T. Polhill +2 more
2006Kidney International57 citations Open access
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PKCδ inhibition normalizes the wound-healing capacity of diabetic human fibroblasts.
M. Khamaisi, S. Katagiri, H. Keenan, Kyoungmin Park +11 more
2016Journal of Clinical Investigation55 citations Open access
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Retinal not systemic oxidative and inflammatory stress correlated with VEGF expression in rodent models of insulin resistance and diabetes.
A. Mima, W. Qi, Junko Hiraoka-Yamomoto, Kyoungmin Park +11 more
2012Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science54 citations Open access
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Tranilast attenuates the up-regulation of thioredoxin-interacting protein and oxidative stress in an experimental model of diabetic nephropathy.
Sih-Min Tan, Yuan Zhang, A. Cox, D. Kelly +1 more
2011Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation54 citations Open access
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CTGF and chronic kidney fibrosis.
Xin-Ming Chen, W. Qi, C. Pollock
2009Frontiers in Bioscience51 citations
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Isolation, propagation and characterization of primary tubule cell culture from human kidney (Methods in Renal Research)
W. Qi, David W. Johnson, D. Vesey, Carol A. Pollock +1 more
2007Nephrology49 citations
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Ramipril retards development of aortic valve stenosis in a rabbit model: mechanistic considerations
D. Ngo, I. Stafford, A. Sverdlov, W. Qi +7 more
2011British Journal of Pharmacology46 citations Open access
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Transforming growth factor- (cid:1) 1 differentially mediates ﬁbronectin and inﬂammatory cytokine expression in kidney tubular cells
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, J. Holian, Ellein Mreich +3 more
200643 citations
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Regulation of Macrophage Apoptosis and Atherosclerosis by Lipid Induced PKCδ Isoform Activation
Qian Li, Kyoungmin Park, Yupei Xia, M. Matsumoto +7 more
2017Circulation Research41 citations Open access
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Isolation and primary culture of human proximal tubule cells.
D. Vesey, W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, C. Pollock +1 more
2009Methods in molecular biology41 citations
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Increased renal gene transcription of protein kinase C-β in human diabetic nephropathy: relationship to long-term glycaemic control
R. G. Langham, D. Kelly, R. Gow, Y. Zhang +7 more
2008Diabetologia40 citations Open access
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Implications of Treatment That Target Protective Mechanisms Against Diabetic Nephropathy
A. Mima, W. Qi, G. King
2012Seminars in Nephrology39 citations Open access
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Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Treatment of Progressive Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
C. Y. R. Tan, W. Qi, Yuan Zhang, A. Cox +2 more
2015Nephron34 citations
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Cardiovascular , Pulmonary and Renal Pathology Transcription Factors Krüppel-Like Factor 6 and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Mediate High Glucose-Induced Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, J. Holian, C. Y. R. Tan +2 more
201033 citations
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High glucose induces macrophage inflammatory protein-3 alpha in renal proximal tubule cells via a transforming growth factor-beta 1 dependent mechanism.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, Yuan Zhang, J. Holian +4 more
2007Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation31 citations Open access
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3′,4′-Dihydroxyflavonol Antioxidant Attenuates Diastolic Dysfunction and Cardiac Remodeling in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic m(Ren2)27 Rats
F. Khong, Yuan Zhang, A. Edgley, W. Qi +4 more
2011PLoS ONE29 citations Open access
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Homozygous receptors for insulin and not IGF-1 accelerate intimal hyperplasia in insulin resistance and diabetes
Qian Li, Jialin Fu, Yupei Xia, W. Qi +8 more
2019Nature Communications28 citations Open access
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The roles of Kruppel-like factor 6 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ in the regulation of macrophage inflammatory protein-3α at early onset of diabetes.
W. Qi, J. Holian, C. Y. R. Tan, D. Kelly +2 more
2011International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology28 citations
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Transcription factors Krüppel-like factor 6 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-{gamma} mediate high glucose-induced thioredoxin-interacting protein.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, J. Holian, C. Y. R. Tan +2 more
2009American Journal of Pathology27 citations Open access
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Preservation of renal function in chronic diabetes by enhancing glomerular glucose metabolism
W. Qi, Qian Li, D. Gordin, G. King
2018Journal of molecular medicine26 citations Open access
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SHP-1 activation inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and intimal hyperplasia in rodent model of insulin resistance and diabetes
W. Qi, Qian Li, C. Liew, C. Rask-Madsen +7 more
2016Diabetologia23 citations Open access
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Cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor inhibitor (PXS25) inhibits ﬁbrosis in human proximal tubular cells by inhibiting conversion of latent to active TGF- (cid:1) 1
M. Wong, U. Panchapakesan, W. Qi, Diego G. Silva +2 more
201122 citations
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The differential regulation of Smad7 in kidney tubule cells by connective tissue growth factor and transforming growth factor‐beta1
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, S. Twigg, Yuan Zhang +3 more
2007Nephrology18 citations
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Enalaprilat Directly Ameliorates in vitro Cyclosporin Nephrotoxicity in Human Tubulo-Interstitial Cells
David W. Johnson, H. Saunders, D. Vesey, W. Qi +2 more
2000Nephron17 citations
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Human Cortical Fibroblast Responses to High Glucose and Hypoxia
W. Qi, P. Poronnik, B. Young, C. Jackson +2 more
2004Nephron Physiology16 citations Open access
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Induction of Vascular Insulin Resistance and Endothelin-1 Expression and Acceleration of Atherosclerosis by the Overexpression of Protein Kinase C-β Isoform in the Endothelium
Qian Li, Kyoungmin Park, Chen-Zhong Li, C. Rask-Madsen +5 more
12 citations
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Cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor inhibitor (PXS25) inhibits fibrosis in human proximal tubular cells by inhibiting conversion of latent to active TGF-beta1.
Muh Geot Wong, U. Panchapakesan, W. Qi, Diego G. Silva +2 more
2011AJP - Renal Physiology6 citations
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Transforming growth factor- (cid:1) 1 differentially mediates ﬁbronectin and inﬂammatory cytokine expression in kidney tubular cells
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, J. Holian, Ellein Mreich +3 more
20066 citations
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Transforming growth factor-beta1 differentially mediates fibronectin and inflammatory cytokine expression in kidney tubular cells.
W. Qi, Xin-Ming Chen, J. Holian, Ellein Mreich +3 more
2006AJP - Renal Physiology4 citations
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309-OR: IGF-1 Receptors, Not Insulin Receptors, on Mesangial Cells Are Accelerating Mesangial Expansion and Albuminuria in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice
A. Ishikado, T. Shinjo, Hisashi Yokomizo, Y. Maeda +5 more
20202 citations
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Activation of PKM2 Protects against Diabetic Kidney Disease from Mice to Men
D. Gordin, T. Shinjo, R. St-Louis, W. Qi +12 more
2018Diabetes2 citations
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3 9 , 4 9-Dihydroxyflavonol Antioxidant Attenuates Diastolic Dysfunction and Cardiac Remodeling in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic m ( Ren 2 ) 27 Rats
F. Khong, Yuan Zhang, A. Edgley, W. Qi +4 more
20112 citations
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Preclinical evaluation and first-in-human phase 1 trial of AZD0186, a novel, oral small molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.
W. Qi, S. Boca, Alessandro Boianelli, Monica Fredberg +17 more
2025Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics1 citations Open access
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1705-P: Obesity Phenotype Exhibit Differential Signatures of Circulating Biomarkers with Susceptible Obesity-Related Comorbidities
W. Qi, Xiaomei Tu, D. Robertson, Andres Acosta +1 more
2024Diabetes1 citations
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Human Proximal Tubular Cells by Inhibiting Conversion of Latent to Active TGF-β1
M. Wong, U. Panchapakesan, W. Qi, Diego G. Silva +2 more
20110 citations
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Diabetes mellitus - basic research
Andrea Augello, Andrea Vergani, M. Jurewicz, S. Dada +249 more
20090 citations Open access
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