Research Interests

• Dr.Xu’s research interests mainly focus on the mechanism of general anesthesia, brain network connectivity and nucleus activation during propofol induced general anesthesia, pain biology (including inflammatory and neuropathic pain), the integrated research of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine for acupuncture analgesia, and application of new inorganic salt materials in anesthesia and analgesia. The publications are mainly published in BJP, CDD, pharmalogical research and Neuropharmacology.