* Undergraduate students at Miami; ^ Graduate students at Miami
2025:
^Xu M, * Zhou EY, Shi H (2025) Tryptophan and its metabolite serotonin impact metabolic and mental disorders via the brain-gut-microbiome axis: a focus on sex differences. Cells. 14(5). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14050384.
2024:
Kuo HN, LaRussa Z, ^Xu M, Consitt LA, Liu M, Davidson WS, Puri V, Coschigano KT, Shi H, Lo CC (2024) Attenuation of high-fat diet-induced weight gain by apolipoprotein A4. Obesity (Silver Spring). 32(12):2321-2333. doi: 10.1002/oby.24155.
^Xu M, Kiss AJ, Jones JA, McMurray MS, Shi H (2024) Effect of oral tryptamines on the gut microbiome of rats - a preliminary study. PeerJ. DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17517.
^Krolick KN, ^Cao J, *Gulla EM, *Bhardwaj M, *Marshall SJ, *Zhou EY, Kiss AJ, Choueiry F, Zhu J, Shi H (2024) Subregion-specific transcriptomic profiling of rat brain reveals sex-distinct gene expression impacted by adolescent stress. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2024.07.002
2023:
Sneddon EA, Masters BM, Shi H, Radke AK (2023) Removal of the ovaries suppresses ethanol drinking and promotes aversion-resistance in C57BL/6J female mice. Psychopharmacology 240 (12), 2607-2616
Kuo HN, LaRussa Z, ^Xu M, West K, Consitt L, Davidson WS, Liu M, Coschigano KT, Shi H, Lo CC (2023). Apolipoprotein A4 elevates sympathetic activity and thermogenesis in male mice. Nutrients, 15(11), 2486; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15112486.
^Sneddon EA, ^Masters BM, Ream KD, Fennell KA, DeMedio JN, Cash MM, Hollingsworth BP, Pandrangi S, Thach CM, Shi H, Radke AK (2023) Sex chromosome and gonadal hormone contributions to binge-like and aversion-resistant ethanol drinking behaviors in Four Core Genotypes mice. Frontiers in Psychiatry 14, 322.
Yang EC, Frank M, Jeanmougin Meyers CK, Olszewski A, Shi H, Russell S, Harshini S. (2023) Defining, Implementing, and Assessing Critical Thinking across the Disciplines.
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching 34 (2), 127-159
2022:
Wele P^, Wu X, Shi H (2022). Sex-Dependent Differences in Colorectal Cancer: With a Focus on Obesity. Cells. 20;11(22):3688. doi: 10.3390/cells11223688.
Zhang S, Xu M^, Sun X, Shi H, Zhu J (2022). Green tea extract alters gut microbiota and their metabolism of adults with metabolic syndrome in a host-free human colonic model. Food Research International 160, 111762.
Zhang S, Xu M^, Sun X, Liu X, Choueiry F, Xu R, Shi H, Zhu J (2022). Black raspberry extract shifted gut microbe diversity and their metabolic landscape in a human colonic model. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.123027. PubMed PMID: 34864424.
Krolick KN^, Shi H (2022). Estrogenic action in stress-induced neuroendocrine regulation of energy homeostasis. Cells. 2022 Mar 3;11(5). doi: 10.3390/cells11050879.
2021:
Lee HJ, Shi H, Brönneke HS, Jin BY, Choi SH, Seeley RJ, Kim DH (2021). Vascular reactivity contributes to adipose tissue remodeling in obesity. J Endocrinol. 251(3):195-206. doi: 10.1530/JOE-21-0187.
Pence S, LaRussa Z, Shen Z, Liu M, Coschigano KT, Shi H, Lo CC. Central Apolipoprotein A-IV Stimulates Thermogenesis in Brown Adipose Tissue. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(3):1221. doi: 10.3390/ijms22031221
Shen M^, Xu M^, Zhong F^, Crist MC*, Prior A*, Yang K^, Allaire DM*, Choueiry F, Zhu J, Shi H. A Multi-Omics Study Revealing the Metabolic Effects of Estrogen in Liver Cancer Cells HepG2. Cells. 2021;10(2):455. doi: 10.3390/cells10020455.
Krolick KN^, Tapp DN^, McMurray MS, Shi H. Sex differences in feeding regulated by estrogen: crosstalk between dopaminergic reward circuitry and adiposity signals. In: Neuron signaling in metabolic regulation. Editor: Qingchun Tong. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. Chapter 12 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9780367823269-12/sex-differences-feeding-regulated-estrogen-kristen-krolick-danielle-tapp-matthew-mcmurray-haifei-shi
2020:
Xu M^, Wang C, Krolick KN^, Shi H, Zhu J. Difference in post-stress recovery of the gut microbiome and its altered metabolism after chronic adolescent stress in rats. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):3950. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-60862-1.
Zhu Q^, Weng J, Shen M^, Fish J, Shen Z, Coschigano KT, Davidson WS, Tso P, Shi H, Lo CC.Apolipoprotein A-IV enhances fatty acid uptake by adipose tissues of male mice via sympathetic activation. Endocrinology. 2020 pii: bqaa042. doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqaa042.
2019:
Wang Q, Sharma VP, Shen H, Xiao Y, Zhu Q^, Xiong X, Guo L, Jiang L, Ohta K, Li S, Shi H, Rui L, Lin JD. The hepatokine Tsukushi gates energy expenditure via brown fat sympathetic innervation. Nat Metab. 2019. doi: 10.1038/s42255-018-0020-9.
2018:
Shen M^, Cao J, Shi H. Effects of Estrogen and Estrogen Receptors on Transcriptomes of HepG2 Cells: A Preliminary Study Using RNA Sequencing Int J Endocrinol. 2018: 5789127. doi: 10.1155/2018/5789127
Krolick KN^, Zhu Q^, Shi H. Effects of Estrogens on Central Nervous System Neurotransmission: Implications for Sex Differences in Mental Disorders. Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2018;160:105-171. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2018.07.008.
Cao J, Zhu Q^, Liu L, Glazier BJ*, Hinkel BC*, Liang C, Shi H. Global Transcriptome Analysis of Brown Adipose Tissue of Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Apr 6;19(4). pii: E1095. doi: 10.3390/ijms19041095.
Shi H, Demas G. Special Issue Dedicated to Dr. Timothy J Bartness. Physiol Behav. 2018 Jun 1;190:1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.04.015.
2017:
Kalyani M^, Callahan P, Janik JM, Shi H. Effects of Pup Separation on Stress Response in Postpartum Female Rats. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Jun 27;18(7). pii: E1370. doi: 10.3390/ijms18071370.
2016:
Kalyani M^, Hasselfeld K*, Janik JM, Callahan P, Shi H. Effects of High-Fat Diet on Stress Response in Male and Female Wildtype and Prolactin Knockout Mice. PLoS One. 2016 Nov 28;11(11):e0166416. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166416.
Shen M^, Shi H. Estradiol and Estrogen Receptor Agonists Oppose Oncogenic Actions of Leptin in HepG2 Cells. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 16;11(3):e0151455. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151455.
2015:
Liu X^, Shi H. Regulation of Estrogen Receptor α Expression in the Hypothalamus by Sex Steroids: Implication in the Regulation of Energy Homeostasis. Int J Endocrinol. 2015;2015:949085. doi: 10.1155/2015/949085.
Shen M^, Shi H. Sex Hormones and Their Receptors Regulate Liver Energy Homeostasis.Int J Endocrinol. 2015;2015:294278. doi: 10.1155/2015/294278.
Shi H, Brown LM, Rahimian R. Sex/Gender Differences in Metabolism and Behavior: Influence of Sex Chromosomes and Hormones. Int J Endocrinol. 2015;2015:245949. doi: 10.1155/2015/245949.
2014:
Liu X^, Zhu Z, Kalyani M^, Janik JM, Shi H. Effects of energy status and diet on Bdnf expression in the ventromedial hypothalamus of male and female rats. Physiol Behav. 2014;130:99-107.
Shen M ^, Senthil Kumar SPD ^, Shi H. Estradiol regulates insulin signaling and inflammation in adipose tissue. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig. 2014 17(2):99–107.
Senthil Kumar SPD^, Shen M^, Spicer EG^, Goudjo-Ako AJ*, Stumph JD*, Zhang J, Shi H. Distinct metabolic effects following short-term exposure of different high-fat diets in male and female mice. Endocr J. 2014;61(5):457-70.
Gavini CK^, Mukherjee S^, Shukla C^, Britton SL, Koch LG, Shi H, Novak CM. Leanness and heightened non-resting energy expenditure: role of skeletal muscle activity thermogenesis. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Mar;306(6):E635-47.
2013:
Zhu Z, Spicer EG^, Gavini CK^, Goudjo-Ako AJ*, Novak CM, Shi H. Enhanced sympathetic activity in mice with brown adipose tissue transplantation (transBATation). Physiol Behav. 2014 Feb 10;125:21-9.
Zhu Z, Liu X^, Senthil Kumar SPD^, Zhang J, Shi H. Central Expression and Anorectic Effect of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Are Regulated by Circulating Estradiol Levels. Horm Behav. 2013 63(3):533-42.
Shi H, Senthil Kumar SPD^, Liu X^. G protein-coupled estrogen receptor in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis. Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2013;114:193-250. Review.