Kit-Yan Cheng Selected Research

Pro-Opiomelanocortin (Proopiomelanocortin)

4/2011	Simultaneous POMC gene transfer to hypothalamus and brainstem increases physical activity, lipolysis and reduces adult-onset obesity.
7/2007	Melanocortin activation of nucleus of the solitary tract avoids anorectic tachyphylaxis and induces prolonged weight loss.

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Kit-Yan Cheng Research Topics

Disease

7	Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 11/2023 - 01/2018
5	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 08/2011 - 02/2007
4	Obesity 04/2011 - 07/2007
3	Weight Gain 01/2011 - 03/2008
2	Insulin Resistance 04/2011 - 07/2007
2	Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) 04/2011 - 07/2007
1	Chronic Renal Insufficiency 03/2023
1	Muscle Weakness 01/2022
1	Hyperphagia (Overeating) 01/2011

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

7	SaltsIBA 11/2023 - 01/2018
6	LeptinIBA 08/2011 - 02/2007
4	Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric 01/2022 - 07/2007
4	MineralocorticoidsIBA 09/2020 - 01/2018
3	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link 01/2022 - 04/2011
2	Transcription Factors (Transcription Factor)IBA 01/2022 - 09/2020
2	Insulin (Novolin)FDA Link 04/2011 - 11/2008
2	Pro-Opiomelanocortin (Proopiomelanocortin)IBA 04/2011 - 07/2007
2	Uncoupling Protein 1IBA 04/2011 - 02/2007
2	MelanocortinsIBA 04/2011 - 07/2007
1	Endothelins (Endothelin)IBA 03/2023
1	deoxycortone pivalate FDA Link 01/2022
1	AldosteroneIBA 01/2022
1	Cadherins (E-Cadherin)IBA 01/2022
1	SodiumIBA 09/2020
1	Desoxycorticosterone (Deoxycorticosterone)IBA 01/2019
1	Sterol Esterase (Hormone-Sensitive Lipase)IBA 04/2011
1	FructoseIBA 11/2008
1	Messenger RNA (mRNA)IBA 07/2007
1	Appetite Depressants (Anorectics)IBA 07/2007
1	Agouti-Related ProteinIBA 07/2007
1	Melanocortin Receptors (Melanocortin Receptor)IBA 07/2007
1	NeuropeptidesIBA 07/2007

Therapy/Procedure

2	Therapeutics 01/2018 - 03/2008