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0009-0002-5389-8478Frontiers Loop Profile
2736373Assistant Editor
Xingkai Zhang
Xinjiang Medical University
Xingkai Zhang is a Master's candidate in Clinical Medicine at Xinjiang Medical University, specializing in Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostics. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Medicine from Southwest Medical University.
His primary research focuses on the bioinformatics analysis of metabolites and their relationship with various diseases. He is particularly dedicated to investigating the physiological and pathological impacts of high-altitude environments on the human body, frequently utilizing advanced statistical approaches such as Mendelian randomization and genetic correlation analyses.
He serves a vital role in scholarly publishing as an Assistant Editor for both Silence and Health Nexus, facilitating rigorous academic communication in the medical and life sciences.
Research Output
Selected Publications
Causal Relationships Between High-Altitude Adaptation, Metabolic Traits, and Tumors: Insights from Mendelian Randomization
Zhang, X., et al.
High Altitude Medicine & Biology (Mar 2026)
DOI: 10.1177/15578682251382795Exposure to high altitude: a potential driver of accelerated biological aging
Zhang, X., et al.
MedScience (Feb 2026)
DOI: 10.1007/s11684-025-1195-6Association of human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid metabolomes with vascular dementia and its subtypes: A Mendelian randomization study
Zhang, X., et al.
Brain Research (Jan 2026)
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2025.150060Correspondence: Associations between post-traumatic stress disorder and neurological disorders: A genetic correlation and Mendelian randomization study
Zhang, X., et al.
Journal of Affective Disorders (Sep 2025)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.120239DNA methylation in adaptation to high-altitude environments and pathogenesis of related diseases
Zhang, X., et al.
Human Genomics (Aug 2025)
DOI: 10.1186/s40246-025-00794-xThe plasma lipids with different fatty acid chains are associated with the risk of hemorrhagic stroke: a Mendelian randomization study
Zhang, X., et al.
Frontiers in Neurology (Jul 2024)
DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1432878Academic Leadership
Current Appointments
Silence
Assistant Editor
Health Nexus
Assistant Editor