Xiucong Pei

Prof. Xiucong Pei


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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14 March 2022 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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MWMingfei Wu
Mingfei Wu
YCYan Cong
Yan Cong
KWKailu Wang
Kailu Wang
HYHaiyang Yu
Haiyang Yu
XZXuan Zhang
Xuan Zhang
XPXiucong Pei
Xiucong Pei
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widespread endocrine disruptor that induces the impairment of immune cells, but the mechanism remains unknown. Macrophages are one of the most important immune cells in innate and adaptive immunity. In this study, we aimed to probe the effects of BPA on the damage of RAW264.7 cells and its mechanisms of action, especially focusing on the relationship between autophagy and apoptosis. Cells were pretreated with 10 mg/L LPS, or added autophagy activator RAPA, autophagy inhibitor 3-MA or Bcl-2 inhibitor ABT-737, then treated with BPA (0, 10, 100 and 200 μmol/L) for 12 h. Results have shown that BPA decreased the cell viability and disrupted secretory function by promoting pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 and reducing anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 TGF-β, as well as phagocytic ability. Moreover, autophagy was inhibited by BPA through decreasing p-AMPK/AMPK and increasing p-mTOR/mTOR, and further down-regulating autophagy proteins ATG6, LC3II/I ratio, and up-regulating autophagy flux protein p62. Additionally, BPA significantly increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, Caspase-3 expression and apoptosis rate. We found that RAPA ameliorated the cell viability, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and macrophage function damage induced by BPA. Intriguingly, ABT-737 might promote ATG6 expression. In summary, our study demonstrated that the effects of BPA on macrophages seemed to be mediated by inhibiting AMPK/mTOR-dependent autophagy and inducing apoptosis via endogenous mitochondrial pathway. Both Bcl-2 and ATG6 were involved in the regulation of apoptosis and autophagy by BPA. These findings provide a broader perspective for understanding the interaction between autophagy and apoptosis in BPA-induced immune cell injury.

18 December 2023 in Journal of Analysis and Testing
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WSWenjing Song
Wenjing Song
YGYingyi Guo
Yingyi Guo
PLPengyu Liu
Pengyu Liu
XPXiucong Pei
Xiucong Pei

16 October 2025 in Journal of Translational Internal Medicine
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WSWenjing Song
Wenjing Song
YZYing Zhang
Ying Zhang
TXTiance Xu
Tiance Xu
TFTianyi Fan
Tianyi Fan
JLJincheng Li
Jincheng Li
RLRunhui Li
Runhui Li

1 September 2016 in Analytical Biochemistry
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MAMingrui An
Mingrui An
HSHongyan Shen
Hongyan Shen
JCJun Cao
Jun Cao
XPXiucong Pei
Xiucong Pei
YCYan-Xu Chang
Yan-Xu Chang
YMYuanhui Ma
Yuanhui Ma

6 March 2026 in Journal of Translational Internal Medicine
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KWKailu Wang
Kailu Wang
WWWenshuo Wei
Wenshuo Wei
JWJingjing Wang
Jingjing Wang
YCYan Cong
Yan Cong
HWHanlin Wang
Hanlin Wang
XPXiucong Pei
Xiucong Pei