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Hongxia Ren

Neuroscience · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Regulation of Appetite and ObesityDiabetes Treatment and ManagementAdipose Tissue and MetabolismPancreatic function and diabetesReceptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Publications

57

Citations

1,690

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

23

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
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Hongxia Ren studies how the body regulates appetite, blood sugar, and body weight, with a focus on signaling molecules called G protein-coupled receptors (particularly GPR17) that influence hormones like leptin and insulin. Much of the work uses mouse models and human genetic variants to understand and potentially treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. The research spans basic biology of metabolism through the discovery of drug-like compounds aimed at these receptors.

Appetite and obesity regulationDiabetes and glucose metabolismG protein-coupled receptor signaling (GPR17)Leptin and insulin sensitivityMetabolic drug discovery

Publication activity has been variable year to year but remains active, with a notable increase in output in 2025.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.4/year recently
172018: 2 publications182019: 9 publications9192020: 3 publications202021: 6 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 3 publications242025: 9 publications9252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Diabetes×5
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry×3
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×3
  • Journal of the Endocrine Society×3
  • BMC Medical Genomics×2

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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