Corresponding Author and First Author Articles:

1. Wang Q^#, Li J^#, Yang M^#, Guo C^#, Zhang M, Huang C, Wang X, Zhang D, Zeng L, Ke H, Wen Y, Li S, Lee W, Zhao L, Lan X*, Xiang Y*. (2026) Peptide OH-CATH30 Mitigates Cachexia-Induced Muscle Atrophy via Modulation of TLR4-Associated Inflammation. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. Feb;17(1):e70195.

2.Guo, CF#., Lan, XQ#., Huang, CP#., Wang, X., Zhang, DQ., Zeng, L., Wang, QQ*., Xiang Y*., Li J*. Muscle-specific transcriptomic and metabolomic signatures reveal heterogeneous aging trajectories and altered intercellular communication in male murine skeletal muscle. Biogerontology. 2026. (in press). 

3. Li, Jian#., Lan, XQ#., Guo, CF#., Wang, X #., Huang, CP., Zhang, DQ., Zeng, L., Tian, XL., Xiang, Y*., Wang, QQ*. Comprehensive Multi-PTM profiling reveals age-associated remodeling in skeletal muscle. Zoological Research. 2026. (in press). 

4. Cui, L., Huang, C., Su, Y., Xu, S., Zha, L., Zhao, Q., Quan, W., Lan, X., Xiang, Y*., Wang, Q*. (2026). Comprehensive Proteomics and β-Hydroxybutyrylation Profiling in Starvation-Induced Gastrocnemius Muscle Remodeling. Biology (Basel). 2026 Feb 6;15(3):289.

5. Lan, X^#., Yang, M^#., Wang, J^#., Huang,C., Wu, A., Cui, L., Guo, Y.., Zeng, L., Guo, X., Zhang, Y., Xiang, Y^*., Wang, Q^*. (2025) Pore-Forming Protein LIN-24 Enhances Starvation Resilience in Caenorhabditis elegans by Modulating Lipid Metabolism and Mitochondrial Dynamics. 17, (2025):72. Toxins.

6. Liu, Y^#., Wang, Q-Q^#., Huang, T-E^#., Yao, M., Wang, B-H., Huang, C-P., Wang, S., Lu, Y-F., Lan, X-Q., Tian, X-L*. and Xiang, Y*. (2025). Aldehyde Oxidase 1 Deficiency Enhances Aerobic Exercise Performance by Promoting Skeletal Muscle Adaptation and Improving Mitochondrial Function. The FASEB Journal, 39(14), p.e70815

7. Wang, Q^#., Yao, M^#., Wang, X^#., Lan, X., Fan, G. and Xiang, Y*. (2025). From Liver to Muscle: Crosstalk Mechanisms and Interventions in Sarcopenia. Health and Metabolism.

8. Wang, QQ^#., Lan, XQ^#., Ke H^#., Xu, SM^#., Huang, CP^#., Wang, JL., Huang, TE., Tian, XL., Xiang, Y^*. (2024). Histone β-hydroxybutyrylation is critical in reversal of sarcopenia. Aging cell. 30:e14284. 

9. Zhang, HJ^#., Wang, BH^#., Wang, X^#., Huang, CP^#., Xu, SM., Wang, JL., Huang, TE., Xiao, WL., Tian, XL., Lan, XQ^*., Wang, QQ^*., Xiang Y^*.(2023) Handelin alleviates cachexia- and aging-induced skeletal muscle atrophy by improving protein homeostasis and inhibiting inflammation. 15, 173-188. Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle. 

10. Wang, Q.Q^#., Bian, X.L^#., Zeng, L^#., Pan, F., Liu, L.L., Liang, J.Y., Wang, L.Y., Zhou, K.F., Lee, W.H., Xiang, Y., et al. (2020). A cellular endolysosome-modulating pore-forming protein from a toad is negatively regulated by its paralog under oxidizing conditions. Journal of biological chemistry 295, 10293-10306.

11. Wei, XS^#., Liu, LZ., Zhang, Y., Wang, Q.Q^*. (2022) Protein composition of extracellular vesicles from the skin secretions of amphibian Bombina maxima. Zoological research 43, 687-690. 

12. Wang, Q.Q^*#. Lan, XQ^#., Wei, XS., Liu, LZ et al. (2023) Amphibian pore-forming protein βγ-CAT drives metabolites release from small extracellular vesicles through channel formation. Zoological research 44, 739-742.

13. Lan, X., Yang, M., Wang, J., Huang, C., Wu, A., Cui, L., ... & Wang, Q. Q*. (2025). Pore-Forming Protein LIN-24 Enhances Starvation Resilience in Caenorhabditis elegans by Modulating Lipid Metabolism and Mitochondrial Dynamics. Toxins, 17(2), 72.

14. Guo, X.L^#., Liu, L.Z^#., Wang, Q.Q^#., Liang, J.Y., Lee, W.H., Xiang, Y., Li, S.A., and Zhang, Y^*. (2019). Endogenous pore-forming protein complex targets acidic glycosphingolipids in lipid rafts to initiate endolysosome regulation. Communications biology 2, 59. 

15. Zhang, Y^*#., Wang, Q.Q^#., Zhao, Z^#., Deng, C.J^#. (2021) Animal secretory endolysosome channel discovery. Zoological research 42, 141-152.

16. Xiang, Y., Wang, Q.Q. Lan, XQ., Zhang, HJ. (2022) Function and treatment strategies of β-hydroxybutyrate in aging. Smart Materials in Medicine 4, 160-172. 

17. Wang, Q.Q., Liu, L.Z., Zeng, L., Wang, L.Y., Lee, W.H., Li, S.A., ... and Zhang, Y. (2019). Aerolysin-like pore-forming protein of host immune systems is regulated by a non-oligomeric homologue. TOXICON-OXFORD 158, S85-S86.

Articles as Co-Author:

1.  Liu, L. Z#., Liu, L#., Shi, Z. H., Bian, X. L., Si, Z. R., Wang, Q. Q., ... & Zhang, Y. (2023). Amphibian pore-forming protein βγ-CAT drives extracellular nutrient scavenging under cell nutrient deficiency. Iscience, 26(5).

2. Bian, X. L., Si, Z. R., Wang, Q. Q., Liu, L. Z., Shi, Z. H., Tian, C. L., ... & Zhang, Y*. (2023). IgG Fc-binding protein positively regulates the assembly of pore-forming protein complex βγ-CAT evolved to drive cell vesicular delivery and transport. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 299.

3. Deng, C. J#., Liu, L#., Liu, L. Z., Wang, Q. Q., Guo, X. L., Lee, W. H., ... & Zhang, Y*. (2020). A secreted pore‐forming protein modulates cellular endolysosomes to augment antigen presentation. The FASEB Journal, 34(10), 13609-13625.

4. Gao, Z. H., Deng, C. J., Xie, Y. Y., Guo, X. L., Wang, Q. Q., Liu, L. Z., ... & Zhang, Y*. (2019). Pore ‐ forming toxin ‐ like protein complex expressed by frog promotes tissue repair. The FASEB Journal, 33(1), 782-795.

5. Li, S. A#., Liu, L#., Guo, X. L., Zhang, Y. Y., Xiang, Y., Wang, Q. Q., ... & Zhang, Y*. (2017). Host pore-forming protein complex neutralizes the acidification of endocytic organelles to counteract intracellular pathogens. The Journal of infectious diseases, 215(11), 1753-1763.

6. Zhang, H.J#., Zeng, W.R#., Zhao, M. M#., Wang, J.L., Wang, Q. Q., Chen, T., ... & Xiang, Y*. (2023). Caenorhabditis elegans LIN‐24, a homolog of bacterial pore‐forming toxin, protects the host from microbial infection. The FASEB Journal, 37(10), e23162.

7. Ye, Q. Q., Wang, Q. Q., Lee, W. H., Xiang, Y., Yuan, J., Zhang, Y*., & Guo, X*. (2023). A Pore Forming Toxin-like Protein Derived from Chinese Red Belly Toad Bombina maxima Triggers the Pyroptosis of Hippomal Neural Cells and Impairs the Cognitive Ability of Mice. Toxins, 15(3), 191.

8. Huang, T. E#., Zhou, J#., Wang, B. H., Wang, X., Xiao, W. L., Yang, M. Q., Liu, Y., Wang Q. Q., Xiang, Y., & Lan, X. Q.*. (2023). Integrated Amino Acids and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Arginine Transporter SLC7A2 Is a Novel Regulator of Myogenic Differentiation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(1), 95.

9. Zhang, H., Qin, J., Lan, X., Zeng, W., Zhou, J., Huang, T. E., Xiao, W. L., Wang, Q. Q ... & Xiang, Y*. (2022). Handelin extends lifespan and healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans by reducing ROS generation and improving motor function. Biogerontology, 23(1), 115-128.