Areas of Focus
- Physiological and psychological mechanisms of emotional disorders
- Cognitive research on obesity metabolic syndrome
- Psychological mechanisms and interventions for psychosomatic diseases
- Application of preventive medicine testing techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders
Work Experience
- 2019-07 to Present - Southwest University - Associate Professor
- 2017-09 to 2019-02 - University of Toronto - Visiting Scholar
- 2016-08 to 2017-02 - University of Copenhagen - Visiting Scholar
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2014-09 to 2019-07 Medical Doctor: Peking University School of Public Health
- 2009-09 to 2014-07 Medical Bachelor: Chongqing Medical University School of Public Health and Management
Publications
- Potential Biopsychosocial Factors Mediating/Moderating the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Body Size among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review, Cao B*#, Shao XL#, Xiao YF, et, al., Chen H*, 2024
- The association between methylmalonic acid, a biomarker of mitochondria dysfunction, and phenotypic age acceleration: a population-based study, Cao B, Xue Y, Liu D*, 2023
- Association between rare earth elements and depression: Evidence from pilot mice model of chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression and human studies of major depressive disorder, Cao B*, Wang RQ, Kwan ATH, McIntyre RS, Yan LL*, 2023
- Brain structural and functional alterations in individuals with combined overweight/obesity and mood disorders: A systematic review of neuroimaging studies, Zhang X#, Han L#, Lu C, McIntyre RS, Teopiz KM, Wang Y, Chen H*, Cao B*, 2023
- Presence of Depression Is Associated with Functional Impairment in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Adults with Vascular Disease/Diabetes Mellitus—A Cross-Sectional Study, Zhao Y#, Zhang Y#, Teopiz KM, Lui Leanna MW, McIntyre RS, Cao B*#, 2023
- Comprehensive serum lipidomic analyses reveal potential biomarkers for malignant breast cancer: A case-control study, Cao B#, Yang S, Yan L, Li N#, 2023
- Interventions targeting comorbid depression and overweight/obesity: A systematic review, Cao B*, Xu J, Li R, Teopiz KM, McIntyre RS, Chen H*, 2022
- The psychological factors mediating/moderating the association between childhood adversity and depression: A systematic review, Zhao Y#, Han L#, Teopiz KM, McIntyre RS, Ma R, Cao B*, 2022
- Oxidative Stress Mediates the Association Between Dietary Fat Intake and Cognition in US Older Adults, Liu D, Zhou L, Yang M, McIntyre RS, Cao B*, 2022
- Changes in the Serum Concentrations of Essential Trace Metals in Patients with Benign and Malignant Breast Cancers, Cao B, Lei Y, Xue H et al., 2022
- Application of computerized cognitive test battery in major depressive disorder: a narrative literature review, Cao B#, Xiao M#, Chen X# et al., 2022
- Dysregulation of kynurenine pathway and potential dynamic changes of kynurenine in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Cao B*, Chen Y, Ren Z, Pan Z, McIntyre RS, Wang D*, 2021
- Comprehensive review of the current literature on impact of ambient air pollution and sleep quality, Cao B*#, Chen Y#, McIntyre RS, 2021
- Genetic association between major depressive disorder and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Shared pathways and protein networks, Liu D, McIntyre RS, Li RN, Yang M, Xue Y, Cao B*, 2021
- Comparative Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatments on Measures of Self -Rated Functional Outcomes Using the Sheehan Disability Scale in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis, Cao B*#, Xu L#, Chen Y, Wang DF, Lee Y, Rosenblat JD, Gao X, Zhan SY, Sun F*, McIntyre RS, 2021
- Are Physical Activities Associated with Perceived Stress? The Evidence from the China Health & Nutrition Survey, Cao B*, Zhao YX, Ren ZY, McIntyre RS, Teopiz KM, Gao X, Ding L*, 2021
- Application of computerized cognitive test battery in major depressive disorder: a narrative literature review, Cao B*, Xiao MY, Chen XM, Zhao YX, Pan ZH, McIntyre RS, Chen H*, 2021
- Acyl-Carnitine plasma levels and their association with metabolic syndrome in individuals with schizophrenia, Cao B*, Chen Y, McIntyre RS, Yan L*, 2020
- Metabolic profiling for water-soluble metabolites in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls in a Chinese population: A case-control study, Cao B, Wang D, Pan Z, McIntyre RS, Brietzke E, Subramanieapillai M, Nozari Y, Wang J*, 2020
- Association of alkali metals and Alkaline-earth metals with the risk of schizophrenia in a Chinese population: A Case-Control study, Cao B, Chen Y, Rosenbalt JD, McIntyre RS, Wang D, Yan L*, 2020