Dr Lei Zhang

Prof Zhang is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Sexual Health Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW.

He completed his Bachelor's and Masters's in Mathematics at the University of Sydney in 2002 and his PhD in Medicine at the University of New South Wales in 2006.

Prof Zhang is a very experienced epidemiologist and health economist. He has rich cross-disciplinary research experience in mathematics, epidemiology, artificial intelligence and health economics. To date, he has published 382 publications (367 papers, 6 book chapters, 9 technical reports), 254 of which are first/senior authored. He regularly publishes in leading journals (Lancet HIV, Lancet GH, Lancet ID, Lancet RH, Journal of Hepatology, Diabetes Care, Diabetologia, Genetics in Medicine, International Journal of Epidemiology and Journal of Infections). His papers have been cited more than 12,000 times. He presented 46 times at national/international HIV/STI conferences and 28 invited talks.

He established the China-Australia Joint Research Center for Infectious Diseases in 2019, which facilitates a strong collaboration in education and research between Monash University and Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. The centre has since published >150 papers and attracted $3.56m in grants.

His research has attracted a total of $23.3m in international, governmental and philanthropic grants. He has supervised/is supervising 82 researchers/postdocs/postgraduates: 12 postdocs/above (6 completed), 28 PhD students (11 completed) and 42 master students (23 completed). Prof Zhang was awarded China's Key Medical Development Award 2020 by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, the 2021 Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance Innovation Award and the 2025 Clunis Ross Innovation Award by the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

He has advised for Technical Working Group for Needle-Syringe Programs Evaluation in EECA at the World Bank (2013), the Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee for Viral Hepatitis at WHO (2014-2019), the Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee for Viral Hepatitis and at WHO Western Pacific (2018) and Immunization and Vaccines Related Implementation Research Advisory Committee at WHO Geneva (2022). He is a founding member of China's National Cervical Cancer Control Committee (since 2020) and the Working Committee of the Chinese Medical Association for Promoting the Elimination of Viral Hepatitis, China (since 2022).

Journal articles | 2025

Chambers CR; Watakul S; Schofield P; Howell AE; Zhu J; Tran AMH; Kuepper N; Reed DA; Murphy KJ; Channon LM; Pereira BA; Tyma VM; Lee V; Trpceski M; Henry J; Melenec P; Abdulkhalek L; Nobis M; Metcalf XL; Ritchie S; Cadell A; Stoehr J; Magenau A; Chacon-Fajardo D; Chitty JL; O’Connell S; Zaratzian A; Tayao M; Silva AD; Lyons RJ; Goldstein LD; Dale A; Rookyard A; Connolly A; Crossett B; Tran YTH; Kaltzis P; Vennin C; Dinevska M; Croucher DR; Samra J; Mittal A; Weatheritt RJ; Philp A; Monte-Nieto GD; Zhang L; Enriquez RF; Cox TR; Shi YCC; Pinese M; Waddell N; Sim HW; Chtanova T; Wang Y; Joshua AM; Chantrill L; Jeffry Evans TR; Gill AJ; Morton JP; Pajic M; Christ D; Herzog H; Timpson P; Herrmann D, 2025, 'Targeting the NPY/NPY1R signaling axis in mutant p53–dependent pancreatic cancer impairs metastasis', Science Advances, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adq4416

Journal articles | 2025

Herzog H; Zhang L; Fontana L; Neely GG, 2025, 'Impact of non-sugar sweeteners on metabolism beyond sweet taste perception', Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 36, pp. 563 - 576, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tem.2024.10.008

Journal articles | 2025

Ip CK; Zhang L; Tasan R; Herzog H, 2025, 'Stress and high fat diet reconfigure the active translatome of CeA-NPY neurons', Molecular Metabolism, 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2025.102176

Journal articles | 2024

Zhang L; Herzog H, 2024, 'Important role of NPY-Y4R signalling in the dual control of feeding and physical activity', Neuropeptides, 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2024.102425

Journal articles | 2023

Conway JRW; Warren SC; Lee YK; McCulloch AT; Magenau A; Lee V; Metcalf XL; Stoehr J; Haigh K; Abdulkhalek L; Guaman CS; Reed DA; Murphy KJ; Pereira BA; Mélénec P; Chambers C; Latham SL; Lenthall H; Deenick EK; Ma Y; Phan T; Lim E; Joshua AM; Walters S; Grey ST; Shi YC; Zhang L; Herzog H; Croucher DR; Philp A; Scheele CLGJ; Herrmann D; Sansom OJ; Morton JP; Papa A; Haigh JJ; Nobis M; Timpson P, 2023, 'Monitoring AKT activity and targeting in live tissue and disease contexts using a real-time Akt-FRET biosensor mouse', Science Advances, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf9063

Journal articles | 2023

Ip CK; Rezitis J; Qi Y; Bajaj N; Koller J; Farzi A; Shi YC; Tasan R; Zhang L; Herzog H, 2023, 'Critical role of lateral habenula circuits in the control of stress-induced palatable food consumption', Neuron, 111, pp. 2583 - 2600.e6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2023.05.010

Journal articles | 2023

Qi Y; Lee NJ; Ip CK; Enriquez R; Tasan R; Zhang L; Herzog H, 2023, 'Agrp-negative arcuate NPY neurons drive feeding under positive energy balance via altering leptin responsiveness in POMC neurons', Cell Metabolism, 35, pp. 979 - 995.e7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2023.04.020

Journal articles | 2022

Goodman EK; Mitchell CS; Teo JD; Gladding JM; Abbott KN; Rafiei N; Zhang L; Herzog H; Begg DP, 2022, 'The effect of insulin receptor deletion in neuropeptide Y neurons on hippocampal dependent cognitive function in aging mice', Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.31083/j.jin2101006

Journal articles | 2022

Mitchell CS; Goodman EK; Tedesco CR; Nguyen K; Zhang L; Herzog H; Begg DP, 2022, 'The Effect of Dietary Fat and Sucrose on Cognitive Functioning in Mice Lacking Insulin Signaling in Neuropeptide Y Neurons', Frontiers in Physiology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.841935

Journal articles | 2022

Qi Y; Lee NJ; Ip CK; Enriquez R; Tasan R; Zhang L; Herzog H, 2022, 'NPY derived from AGRP neurons controls feeding via Y1 and energy expenditure and food foraging behaviour via Y2 signalling', Molecular Metabolism, 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101455

Journal articles | 2022

Zeng H; Zhou S; Xie L; Zhang X; Zeng J; Yan M; Liang Q; Liu T; Liang K; Zhang L; Chen P; Jiang L; Kong B, 2022, 'Interfacially Super-Assembled Tyramine-Modified Mesoporous Silica-Alumina Oxide Heterochannels for Label-Free Tyrosinase Detection', Analytical Chemistry, 94, pp. 2589 - 2596, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04825

Journal articles | 2022

Zhang L; Koller J; Gopalasingam G; Herzog H, 2022, 'NPFF signalling is critical for thermosensory and dietary regulation of thermogenesis', Neuropeptides, 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2022.102292

Journal articles | 2022

Zhang L; Koller J; Gopalasingam G; Qi Y; Herzog H, 2022, 'Central NPFF signalling is critical in the regulation of glucose homeostasis', Molecular Metabolism, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101525

Journal articles | 2021

Farzi A; Ip CK; Reed F; Enriquez R; Zenz G; Durdevic M; Zhang L; Holzer P; Herzog H, 2021, 'Lack of peptide YY signaling in mice disturbs gut microbiome composition in response to high-fat diet', FASEB Journal, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.202002215R

Journal articles | 2021

Kakall ZM; Gopalasingam G; Herzog H; Zhang L, 2021, 'Dynamic regional alterations in mouse brain neuronal activity following short-term changes in energy balance', Obesity, 29, pp. 1650 - 1663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.23253

Journal articles | 2021

Koller J; Herzog H; Zhang L, 2021, 'The distribution of Neuropeptide FF and Neuropeptide VF in central and peripheral tissues and their role in energy homeostasis control', Neuropeptides, 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2021.102198

Journal articles | 2021

Yan C; Zeng T; Lee K; Nobis M; Loh K; Gou L; Xia Z; Gao Z; Bensellam M; Hughes W; Lau J; Zhang L; Ip CK; Enriquez R; Gao H; Wang QP; Wu Q; Haigh JJ; Laybutt DR; Timpson P; Herzog H; Shi YC, 2021, 'Peripheral-specific Y1 receptor antagonism increases thermogenesis and protects against diet-induced obesity', Nature Communications, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22925-3

Journal articles | 2021

Zhang L; Clark T; Gopalasingam G; Neely GG; Herzog H, 2021, 'Ninjin'yoeito modulates feeding and activity under negative energy balance conditions via the NPY system', Neuropeptides, 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2021.102149

Journal articles | 2021

Zhang L; Gopalasingam G; Herzog H, 2021, 'Ninjin'yoeito, a herbal medicine, enhances glucose tolerance in mice', Neuropeptides, 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2021.102150

Journal articles | 2021

Zhang L; Koller J; Ip CK; Gopalasingam G; Bajaj N; Lee NJ; Enriquez RF; Herzog H, 2021, 'Lack of neuropeptide FF signalling in mice leads to reduced repetitive behavior, altered drinking behavior, and fuel type selection', FASEB Journal, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.202100703R

Journal articles | 2021

Zhang L, 2021, 'Method for voluntary oral administration of drugs in mice', STAR Protocols, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100330

Journal articles | 2020

Chen J; Cheng M; Wang L; Zhang L; Xu D; Cao P; Wang F; Herzog H; Song S; Zhan C, 2020, 'A Vagal-NTS Neural Pathway that Stimulates Feeding', Current Biology, 30, pp. 3986 - 3998.e5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.07.084

Journal articles | 2020

Wee NKY; Nguyen AD; Enriquez RF; Zhang L; Herzog H; Baldock PA, 2020, 'Neuropeptide Y Regulation of Energy Partitioning and Bone Mass During Cold Exposure', Calcified Tissue International, 107, pp. 510 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-020-00745-9

Journal articles | 2020

Zhang L; Reed F; Herzog H, 2020, 'Leptin signalling on arcuate NPY neurones controls adiposity independent of energy balance or diet composition', Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jne.12898

Journal articles | 2019

Ip CK; Herzog H; Zhang L, 2019, 'Chronic stress and energy homoeostasis', Aging, 11, pp. 9963 - 9964, http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/aging.102500

Journal articles | 2019

Ip CK; Zhang L; Farzi A; Qi Y; Clarke I; Reed F; Shi YC; Enriquez R; Dayas C; Graham B; Begg D; Brüning JC; Lee NJ; Hernandez-Sanchez D; Gopalasingam G; Koller J; Tasan R; Sperk G; Herzog H, 2019, 'Amygdala NPY Circuits Promote the Development of Accelerated Obesity under Chronic Stress Conditions', Cell Metabolism, 30, pp. 111 - 128.e6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2019.04.001

Journal articles | 2019

Ip CKK; Zhang L; Farzi A; Clarke I; Reed F; Shi Y-C; Enriquez R; Qi Y; Tasan R; Sperk G; Herzog H, 2019, 'Coordinated activation of central amygdala–arcuate nucleus NPY circuits are required for the development of stress-induced obesity', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 284 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.141

Journal articles | 2019

Lee NJ; Ali N; Zhang L; Qi Y; Clarke I; Enriquez RF; Brzozowska M; Lee IC; Rogers MJ; Laybutt DR; Center JR; Baldock PA; Herzog H, 2019, 'Osteoglycin, a novel coordinator of bone and glucose homeostasis', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 256 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.063

Journal articles | 2019

Yue Q; Lee N; Zhang L; Enriquez R; Herzog H, 2019, 'Distinct populations of Arc NPY neurons control specific aspects of energy homeostasis', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 277 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.123

Journal articles | 2019

Zhang L; Hernandez-Sanchez D; Herzog H, 2019, 'Regulation of feeding-related behaviors by arcuate neuropeptide Y neurons', Endocrinology, 160, pp. 1411 - 1420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2019-00056

Journal articles | 2018

Farzi A; Lau J; Ip CK; Qi Y; Shi YC; Zhang L; Tasan R; Sperk G; Herzog H, 2018, 'Arcuate nucleus and lateral hypothalamic cart neurons in the mouse brain exert opposing effects on energy expenditure', Elife, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36494

Journal articles | 2018

Lee NJ; Ali N; Qi J; Clarke RF; Enriquez RF; Brzozowska M; Lee IC; Rogers MJ; Laybutt DR; Center JR; Baldock PA; Herzog H, 2018, 'Osteoglycin, an Osteoblast-derived Regulator of Bone Mass and Glucose Homeostasis', Molecular Metabolism, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2018.05.004

Journal articles | 2018

Nguyen AD; Lee NJ; Wee NKY; Zhang L; Enriquez RF; Khor EC; Nie T; Wu D; Sainsbury A; Baldock PA; Herzog H, 2018, 'Uncoupling protein-1 is protective of bone mass under mild cold stress conditions', Bone, 106, pp. 167 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.05.037

Journal articles | 2018

Zhang L; Ip CK; Lee ICJ; Qi Y; Reed F; Karl T; Low JK; Enriquez RF; Lee NJ; Baldock PA; Herzog H, 2018, 'Diet-induced adaptive thermogenesis requires neuropeptide FF receptor-2 signalling', Nature Communications, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06462-0

Journal articles | 2017

Loh K; Zhang L; Brandon A; Wang Q; Begg D; Qi Y; Fu M; Kulkarni R; Teo J; Baldock P; Bruning JC; Cooney G; Neely GG; Herzog H, 2017, 'Corrigendum to “Insulin controls food intake and energy balance via NPY neurons” [Mol Metabol 6 (2017) 574–584], (S2212877817301552), (10.1016/j.molmet.2017.03.013))', Molecular Metabolism, 6, pp. 1562, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2017.06.017

Journal articles | 2017

Loh K; Zhang L; Brandon A; Wang Q; Begg D; Qi Y; Fu M; Kulkarni R; Teo J; Baldock P; Brüning JC; Cooney G; Neely G; Herzog H, 2017, 'Insulin controls food intake and energy balance via NPY neurons', Molecular Metabolism, 6, pp. 574 - 584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2017.03.013

Journal articles | 2017

Nobis M; Herrmann D; Warren SC; Kadir S; Leung W; Killen M; Magenau A; Stevenson D; Lucas MC; Reischmann N; Vennin C; Conway JRW; Boulghourjian A; Zaratzian A; Law AM; Gallego-Ortega D; Ormandy CJ; Walters SN; Grey ST; Bailey J; Chtanova T; Quinn JMW; Baldock PA; Croucher PI; Schwarz JP; Mrowinska A; Zhang L; Herzog H; Masedunskas A; Hardeman EC; Gunning PW; del Monte-Nieto G; Harvey RP; Samuel MS; Pajic M; McGhee EJ; Johnsson AKE; Sansom OJ; Welch HCE; Morton JP; Strathdee D; Anderson KI; Timpson P; del Monte Nieto G, 2017, 'A RhoA-FRET Biosensor Mouse for Intravital Imaging in Normal Tissue Homeostasis and Disease Contexts', Cell Reports, 21, pp. 274 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2017.09.022

Journal articles | 2017

Qi Y; Purtell L; Fu M; Sengmany K; Loh K; Zhang L; Zolotukhin S; Sainsbury A; Campbell L; Herzog H, 2017, 'Ambient temperature modulates the effects of the Prader-Willi syndrome candidate gene Snord116 on energy homeostasis', Neuropeptides, 61, pp. 87 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2016.10.006

Journal articles | 2017

Qi Y; Purtell L; Fu M; Zhang L; Zolotukhin S; Campbell L; Herzog H, 2017, 'Hypothalamus Specific Re-Introduction of SNORD116 into Otherwise Snord116 Deficient Mice Increased Energy Expenditure', Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jne.12457

Journal articles | 2017

Zhang L; Fu Y; Zhou N; Cheng X; Chen C, 2017, 'Circulating neuregulin 4 concentrations in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study', Endocrine, 57, pp. 535 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-017-1324-3

Journal articles | 2016

Erami Z; Herrmann D; Warren SC; Nobis M; McGhee EJ; Lucas MC; Leung W; Reischmann N; Mrowinska A; Schwarz JP; Kadir S; Conway JRW; Vennin C; Karim SA; Campbell AD; Gallego-Ortega D; Magenau A; Murphy KJ; Ridgway RA; Law AM; Walters SN; Grey ST; Croucher DR; Zhang L; Herzog H; Hardeman EC; Gunning PW; Ormandy CJ; Evans TRJ; Strathdee D; Sansom OJ; Morton JP; Anderson KI; Timpson P; Zhang L, 2016, 'Intravital FRAP Imaging using an E-cadherin-GFP Mouse Reveals Disease- and Drug-Dependent Dynamic Regulation of Cell-Cell Junctions in Live Tissue', Cell Reports, 14, pp. 152 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2015.12.020

Journal articles | 2016

Khor E-C; Yulyaningsih E; Lee NJ; Driessler F; Kovaĉić N; Wee NKY; Kulkarni RN; Enriquez RF; Xu J; Zhang L; Herzog H; Baldock PA, 2016, 'The y6 receptor suppresses bone resorption and stimulates bone formation in mice', Neuropeptides, 55, pp. 24 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2015.11.068

Journal articles | 2016

Khor EC; Yulyaningsih E; Driessler F; Kovaĉić N; Wee NKY; Kulkarni RN; Lee NJ; Enriquez RF; Xu J; Zhang L; Herzog H; Baldock PA, 2016, 'The y6 receptor suppresses bone resorption and stimulates bone formation in mice via a suprachiasmatic nucleus relay', Bone, 84, pp. 139 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.12.011

Journal articles | 2016

Lengkeek NA; Roberts MP; Zhang L; Lee ICJ; Fookes CJR; Dikic B; Herzog H; Katsifis A; Greguric I, 2016, 'Synthesis and Binding Affinity of Fluorine Containing NG-acyl and -sulfonyl BIBP3226 Derivatives: Ligands for the NPY Y1 Receptor', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 69, pp. 746 - 752, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH15569

Journal articles | 2016

Liu M; Richardson RR; Mountford SJ; Zhang L; Tempone MH; Herzog H; Holliday ND; Thompson PE, 2016, 'Identification of a Cyanine-Dye Labeled Peptidic Ligand for Y1R and Y4R, Based upon the Neuropeptide y C-Terminal Analogue, BVD-15', Bioconjugate Chemistry, 27, pp. 2166 - 2175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00376

Journal articles | 2016

Mountford S; Liu O; Zhang L; Richardson R; Groenen M; Herzog H; Holliday N; Thompson P, 2016, 'Developing superior peptide conjugates for studying Y receptor biology', Neuropeptides, 55, pp. 10 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2015.11.024

Journal articles | 2016

Qi Y; Purtell L; Fu M; Lee NJ; Aepler J; Zhang L; Loh K; Enriquez RF; Baldock PA; Zolotukhin S; Campbell LV; Herzog H, 2016, 'Snord116 is critical in the regulation of food intake and body weight', Scientific Reports, 6, pp. 18614, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep18614

Journal articles | 2016

Seimon RV; Shi YC; Slack K; Lee K; Fernando HA; Nguyen AD; Zhang L; Lin S; Enriquez RF; Lau J; Herzog H; Sainsbury A, 2016, 'Intermittent Moderate Energy Restriction Improves Weight Loss Efficiency in Diet-Induced Obese Mice', Plos One, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0145157

Journal articles | 2016

Wang QP; Lin YQ; Zhang L; Wilson YA; Oyston LJ; Cotterell J; Qi Y; Khuong TM; Bakhshi N; Planchenault Y; Browman DT; Lau MT; Cole TA; Wong ACN; Simpson SJ; Cole AR; Penninger JM; Herzog H; Neely GG, 2016, 'Sucralose Promotes Food Intake through NPY and a Neuronal Fasting Response', Cell Metabolism, 24, pp. 75 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2016.06.010

Journal articles | 2016

Zhang L; Lee I-CJ; Herzog H, 2016, 'Hypothalamic neuropeptide FF receptor-2 signaling is critical for the regulation of energy homeostasis', Neuropeptides, 55, pp. 13 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2015.11.034

Journal articles | 2015

Bradley EA; Zhang L; Genders AJ; Richards SM; Rattigan S; Keske MA, 2015, 'Enhancement of insulin-mediated rat muscle glucose uptake and microvascular perfusion by 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-d-ribofuranoside', Cardiovascular Diabetology, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12933-015-0251-y

Journal articles | 2015

Northfield SE; Mountford SJ; Wielens J; Liu M; Zhang L; Herzog H; Holliday ND; Scanlon MJ; Parker MW; Chalmers DK; Thompson PE, 2015, 'Propargyloxyproline Regio- and Stereoisomers for Click-Conjugation of Peptides: Synthesis and Application in Linear and Cyclic Peptides', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 68, pp. 1365 - 1372, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH15146

Journal articles | 2015

Tactacan CM; Phua YW; Liu L; Zhang L; Humphrey ES; Cowley M; Pinese M; Biankin AV; Daly RJ, 2015, 'The pseudokinase SgK223 promotes invasion of pancreatic ductal epithelial cells through JAK1/Stat3 signaling', Molecular Cancer, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12943-015-0412-3

Journal articles | 2015

Wu J; Xiao J; Li T; Li X; Sun H; Chow EPF; Lu Y; Tian T; Li X; Wang Q; Zhuang X; Zhang L, 2015, 'A cross-sectional survey on the health status and the health-related quality of life of the elderly after flood disaster in Bazhong city, Sichuan, China', BMC public health, 15, pp. 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1402-5

Journal articles | 2015

Zhang L; Phanuphak N; Henderson K; Nonenoy S; Srikaew S; Shattock AJ; Kerr CC; Omune B; van Griensven F; Osornprasop S; Oelrichs R; Ananworanich J; Wilson DP; Zhang L, 2015, 'Scaling up of HIV treatment for men who have sex with men in Bangkok: a modelling and costing study', Lancet HIV, 2, pp. e200 - e207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018(15)00020-X

Journal articles | 2014

Baldock PA; Lin S; Zhang L; Karl T; Shi Y; Driessler F; Zengin A; Hörmer B; Lee NJ; Wong IPL; Lin EJD; Enriquez RF; Stehrer B; During MJ; Yulyaningsih E; Zolotukhin S; Ruohonen ST; Savontaus E; Sainsbury A; Herzog H, 2014, 'Neuropeptide Y attenuates stress-induced bone loss through suppression of noradrenaline circuits', Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 29, pp. 2238 - 2249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.2205

Journal articles | 2014

Mountford SJ; Liu M; Zhang L; Groenen M; Herzog H; Holliday ND; Thompson PE, 2014, 'Synthetic routes to the Neuropeptide y Y1 receptor antagonist 1229U91 and related analogues for SAR studies and cell-based imaging', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 12, pp. 3271 - 3281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ob00176a

Journal articles | 2014

Nguyen AD; Slack K; Schwarzer C; Lee NJ; Boey D; Macia L; Yulyaningsih E; Enriquez RF; Zhang L; Lin S; Shi YC; Baldock PA; Herzog H; Sainsbury A, 2014, 'Double deletion of orexigenic neuropeptide Y and dynorphin results in paradoxical obesity in mice', Neuropeptides, 48, pp. 143 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2014.03.001

Journal articles | 2014

Yulyaningsih E; Loh K; Lin S; Lau J; Zhang L; Shi Y; Berning BA; Enriquez R; Driessler F; Macia L; Khor EC; Qi Y; Baldock P; Sainsbury A; Herzog H, 2014, 'Pancreatic polypeptide controls energy homeostasis via Npy6r signaling in the suprachiasmatic nucleus in mice', Cell Metabolism, 19, pp. 58 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2013.11.019

Journal articles | 2014

Zhang L; Lee ICJ; Enriquez RF; Lau J; Vähätalo LH; Baldock PA; Savontaus E; Herzog H, 2014, 'Stress- and diet-induced fat gain is controlled by NPY in catecholaminergic neurons', Molecular Metabolism, 3, pp. 581 - 591, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molmet.2014.05.001

Journal articles | 2013

Liu M; Mountford SJ; Zhang L; Lee IC; Herzog H; Thompson PE, 2013, 'Synthesis of BVD15 peptide analogues as models for radioligands in tumour imaging', International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 19, pp. 33 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10989-012-9330-z

Journal articles | 2013

Seimon RV; Slack K; Shi Y; Zhang L; Lin S; Enriquez RF; Herzog H; Salis AS, 2013, 'Intermittent energy restriction improves fat loss efficiency in diet-induced obese mice', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 7, pp. e25 - e25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.550

Journal articles | 2013

Shi YC; Lau J; Lin Z; Zhang H; Zhai L; Sperk G; Heilbronn R; Mietzsch M; Weger S; Huang XF; Enriquez R; Castillo L; Baldock P; Zhang L; Sainsbury A; Herzog H; Lin S, 2013, 'Erratum: Arcuate NPY controls sympathetic output and BAT function via a relay of tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the PVN (Cell Metabolism 17 (236-248))', Cell Metabolism, 18, pp. 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2013.06.012

Journal articles | 2013

Shi YC; Lau J; Lin Z; Zhang H; Zhai L; Sperk G; Heilbronn R; Mietzsch M; Weger S; Huang XF; Enriquez RF; Baldock PA; Zhang L; Sainsbury A; Herzog H; Lin S, 2013, 'Arcuate NPY controls sympathetic output and BAT function via a relay of tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the PVN', Cell Metabolism, 17, pp. 236 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2013.01.006

Journal articles | 2013

Zengin A; Nguyen AD; Wong IPL; Zhang L; Enriquez RF; Eisman JA; Herzog H; Baldock PA; Sainsbury A, 2013, 'Neuropeptide Y mediates the short-term hypometabolic effect of estrogen deficiency in mice', International Journal of Obesity, 37, pp. 390 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2012.71

Journal articles | 2013

Zhang L; Lee I-CJ; Herzog H, 2013, 'Neuropeptide FF receptor-2 signalling is critical for diet-induced thermogenesis regulation', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 7, pp. e28 - e29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.556

Journal articles | 2012

Macia L; Yulyaningsih E; Pangon L; Nguyen AD; Lin S; Shi Y; Zhang L; Bijker MS; Grey ST; Mackay F; Herzog H; Sainsbury-Salis A, 2012, 'Neuropeptide y1 receptor in immune cells regulates inflammation and insulin resistance associated with diet-induced obesity', Diabetes, 61, pp. 3228 - 3238, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db12-0156

Journal articles | 2012

Sainsbury-Salis A; Zhang L, 2012, 'Role of the hypothalamus in the neuroendocrine regulation of body weight and composition during energy deficit', Obesity Reviews, 13, pp. 234 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00948.x

Journal articles | 2012

Zhang L; Lee I; Lau J; Lin S; Herzog H, 2012, 'Critical role of Neuropeptide FF receptor 2 in the regulation of energy balance and glucose homeostasis revealed in mice', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 6, pp. 17 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2012.08.035

Journal articles | 2012

Zhang L; Nguyen A; Lee I; Yulyaningsih E; Riepler S; Stehrer B; Enriquez R; Lin S; Shi Y; Baldock PA; Sainsbury-Salis A; Herzog H, 2012, 'NPY modulates PYY function in the regulation of energy balance and glucose homeostasis', Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, 14, pp. 727 - 736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1326.2012.01592.x

Journal articles | 2012

Zhang L; Yagi M; Herzog H, 2012, 'The role of NPY and Ghrelin in anorexia nervosa', Current Pharmaceutical Design, 18, pp. 4766 - 4778, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632858

Journal articles | 2011

Preston E; Cooney GJ; Wilks D; Baran K; Zhang L; Kraegen E; Sainsbury-Salis A, 2011, 'Central neuropeptide Y infusion and melanocortin 4 receptor antagonism inhibit thyrotropic function by divergent pathways', Neuropeptides, 45, pp. 407 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2011.07.009

Journal articles | 2011

Yulyaningsih E; Zhang L; Herzog H; Sainsbury-Salis A, 2011, 'NPY receptors as potential targets for anti-obesity drug development', British Journal of Pharmacology, 163, pp. 1170 - 1202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01363.x

Journal articles | 2011

Zhang L; Bijker MS; Herzog H, 2011, 'The neuropeptide y system: Pathophysiological and therapeutic implications in obesity and cancer', Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 131, pp. 91 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pharmthera.2011.03.011

Journal articles | 2011

Zhang L; Zhang L, 2011, 'Voluntary oral administration of drugs in mice', Protocol Exchange, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/protex.2011.236

Journal articles | 2010

Cox H; Tough IR; Zhang L; Woolston A-M; Nguyen AD; Sainsbury-Salis A; Herzog H, 2010, 'Peptide YY is critical for acylethanolamine receptor Gpr119-induced activation of gastrointestinal mucosal responses', Cell Metabolism, 11, pp. 532 - 542, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=20519124

Journal articles | 2010

Mountford J; Zhang L; Herzog H; Thompson P, 2010, 'Synthesis of Neuropeptide Y analogues as PET imaging agents', JOURNAL OF PEPTIDE SCIENCE, 16, pp. 89 - 89, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000281610800213&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 2010

Sainsbury-Salis A; Zhang L, 2010, 'Role of the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus in regulation of body weight during energy deficit', Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 316, pp. 109 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2009.09.025

Journal articles | 2010

Zhang L; Lee NJ; Nguyen AD; Enriquez RF; Riepler S; Stehrer B; Yulyaningsih E; Lin S; Shi Y; Baldock PA; Herzog H; Sainsbury-Salis A, 2010, 'Additive actions of the cannabinoid and neuropeptide Y systems on adiposity and lipid oxidation', Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, 12, pp. 591 - 603

Journal articles | 2009

Yuen DYC; Dwyer RM; Matthews VB; Zhang L; Drew BG; Neill B; Kingwell BA; Clark MG; Rattigan S; Febbraio MA, 2009, 'Interleukin-6 attenuates insulin-mediated increases in endothelial cell signaling but augments skeletal muscle insulin action via differential effects on tumor necrosis factor-α expression', Diabetes, 58, pp. 1086 - 1095, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db08-0775

Journal articles | 2007

Lin EJD; Zhang L; Sainsbury A; Herzog H, 2007, 'Y2, Y4 receptors and obesity', Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2, pp. 163 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17446651.2.2.163

Journal articles | 2006

Rattigan S; Zhang L; Mahajan H; Kolka CM; Richards SM; Clark MG, 2006, 'Factors influencing the hemodynamic and metabolic effects of insulin in muscle.', Curr Diabetes Rev, 2, pp. 61 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339906775473653

Journal articles | 2005

Wallis MG; Smith ME; Kolka CM; Zhang L; Richards SM; Rattigan S; Clark MG, 2005, 'Acute glucosamine-induced insulin resistance in muscle in vivo is associated with impaired capillary recruitment', Diabetologia, 48, pp. 2131 - 2139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-005-1887-z

Journal articles | 2005

Zhang L; Newman JMB; Richards SM; Rattigan S; Clark MG, 2005, 'Microvascular flow routes in muscle controlled by vasoconstrictors', Microvascular Research, 70, pp. 7 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mvr.2005.06.001

Journal articles | 2004

Zhang L; Vincent MA; Richards SM; Clerk LH; Rattigan S; Clark MG; Barrett EJ, 2004, 'Insulin Sensitivity of Muscle Capillary Recruitment In Vivo', Diabetes, 53, pp. 447 - 453, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.53.2.447

Journal articles | 2003

Zhang L; Wheatley CM; Richards SM; Barrett EJ; Clark MG; Rattigan S, 2003, 'TNF-α acutely inhibits vascular effects of physiological but not high insulin or contraction', American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism, 285, pp. E654 - E660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00119.2003
Conference Papers | 2009

Mitchell N; Zhang L; Lin S; Sainsbury A; Herzog H, 2009, 'DELETION OF Y1 AND Y5 RECEPTORS INDUCE A HYPOPHAGIC PHENOTYPE', in NEUROPEPTIDES, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, AUSTRIA, Salzburg, pp. 410 - 410, presented at Joint Meeting of the European-Neuropeptides-Club/Summer Neuropeptides Conference, AUSTRIA, Salzburg, 20 July 2009 - 23 July 2009, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000271890700010&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Preprints |

Lee NJ; Ali N; Zhang L; Qi Y; Clarke I; Enriquez RF; Brzozowska M; C Lee I; Rogers MJ; Laybutt DR; Center JR; Baldock PA; Herzog H, Osteoglycin: A Novel Coordinator of Bone and Glucose Homeostasis, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3155778

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