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ArticleNature communications2021

The metabolic hormone leptin promotes the function of T

Jun Deng, Qian Chen, Zhian Chen, Kaili Liang, Xin Gao, Xiaohui Wang, Fadzai V Makota, Hong Sheng Ong, Yanmin Wan, Kaiming Luo and 27 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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24citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.0field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

37 authors at 11 institutions in 5 countries.

Jun Deng *China-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8916-6503
Qian Chen *Department of Pathology and Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Zhian Chen *Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Kaili LiangChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xin GaoChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiaohui WangDepartment of Pathology and Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Fadzai V MakotaDepartment of Immunology and Infectious Disease, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Hong Sheng OngDepartment of Immunology and Infectious Disease, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Yanmin WanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Kaiming LuoChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1797-0172
Dongcheng GongChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiang YuShanghai Institute of Rheumatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Sarina CamugliaSeqirus, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Qunxiong ZengChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Tao ZhouDepartment of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Feng XueDepartment of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jing HeDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3904-8928
Yunbo WeiLaboratory of Immunology for Environment and Health, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
Fan XiaoDepartment of Pathology and Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jianyang MaChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Danika L HillLymphocyte Signaling and Development, Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.
Wim PiersonLymphocyte Signaling and Development, Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.
Thi H O NguyenDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9294-7693
Haibo ZhouShanghai Institute of Rheumatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yan WangShanghai Institute of Rheumatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wei ShenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lingyun SunDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.
Zhanguo LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2590-6242
Qiang XiaDepartment of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Kun QianSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1666-1965
Lilin YeInstitute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Steven RockmanSeqirus, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Michelle A LintermanLymphocyte Signaling and Development, Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6047-1996
Katherine KedzierskaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6141-335X
Nan ShenChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5875-4417
Liwei LuDepartment of Pathology and Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. liweilu@hku.hk.ORCID 0000-0002-8634-0967
Di YuChina-Australia Centre for Personalised Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. di.yu@uq.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-1721-8922
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNAustralian National University · AUBabraham Institute · GBCity University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute · CNPeking University · CNThe University of Melbourne · AUArmy Medical University · CNFudan University · CNNanjing Drum Tower Hospital · CNQilu University of Technology · CNSichuan International Studies University · CN

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BBS/E/B/000C0407Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BBS/E/B/000C0409
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Follicular helper T (T

Indexed as

AnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntibody FormationCell DifferentiationFemaleHomeostasisHumansImmunizationInfluenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesLeptinLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLVaccinationAntibodies, ViralInfluenza VaccinesLeptin

Identifiers

PMID34031386
PMCPMC8144586
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