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Julia Xu

Division/Institute · UPMC Medical Education

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History

UPMC Medical Education
Present

Hematology and Medical Oncology
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
2017–2020
Internal Medicine
Duke University Hospital
2014–2017
Doctor of Medicine
2010–2014

Research

Inhibition of mechanical allodynia in neuropathic pain by TLR5-mediated A-fiber blockade
Nature Medicine · 2015 · First of 8 authors · 288 citations
TLR3 deficiency impairs spinal cord synaptic transmission, central sensitization, and pruritus in mice
Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2012 · 139 citations
Neuroprotectin/protectin D1 protects against neuropathic pain in mice after nerve trauma
Annals of Neurology · 2013 · First of 7 authors · 116 citations

EN
Enrico Novelli
4 papers
ST
Swee Thein
4 papers
AC
Anna Conrey
3 papers
Marilyn Telen
3 papers
Eldad Hod
2 papers
MS
Maryam Shirazi
2 papers · 2 as a resident
Richard Francis
2 papers
AJ
Abdur Jabir
1 paper · 1 as a resident
AY
Amber Yates
1 paper
Anil Verma
1 paper · 1 as a fellow
AD
Atinuke Dosunmu-Ogunbi
1 paper · 1 as a resident
Brie Stotler
1 paper

Grants

Biomarkers and Predictors of Treatment Response in Chronic Anemia in Sickle Cell Disease
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · K23
Contact PI · $190.2K · University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
2026–2031
Chronic Dehydration in Sickle Cell Disease: An Actionable Biomarker to Prevent Vaso-Occlusive Episodes
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R21
PI · $131.1K · Johns Hopkins University
2025–2027

Clinical trials

Hydroxyurea and EPO in Sickle Cell Disease
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1, Phase 2
Julia Xu
2023–2025