Xiufang Kong

The critical role of IL-6 in the pathogenesis of Takayasu arteritis.

Xiufang Kong, Ying Sun, H Chen et al. · PubMed · 2016 · 92 citations

Pro-fibrotic effect of IL-6 via aortic adventitial fibroblasts indicates IL-6 as a treatment target in Takayasu arteritis.

Xiufang Kong, Z Zhang, Jun Hou et al. · PubMed · 2018 · 49 citations

Estimated glucose disposal rate and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in U.S. adults with prediabetes: a nationwide cross-sectional and prospective cohort study

Xiufang Kong, Wei Wang · Acta Diabetologica · 2024 · 45 citations

U.s. Adults, Diabetes Epidemiology, Health Policy +8

Cyclophosphamide could be a better choice than methotrexate as induction treatment for patients with more severe Takayasu’s arteritis

Ying Sun, Lili Ma, Lingying Ma et al. · Rheumatology International · 2017 · 43 citations

Rheumatology, Vasculitis, Hematology +5

Augmented PFKFB3-mediated glycolysis by interferon-γ promotes inflammatory M1 polarization through the JAK2/STAT1 pathway in local vascular inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

Rongyi Chen, Jinghua Wang, Xiaojuan Dai et al. · Arthritis Research & Therapy · 2022 · 41 citations · Full text