Abba J. Kastin

38.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
663 papers, 31.4k citations indexed

About

Abba J. Kastin is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Abba J. Kastin has authored 663 papers receiving a total of 31.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 292 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 200 papers in Molecular Biology and 140 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Abba J. Kastin's work include Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (230 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (106 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (105 papers). Abba J. Kastin is often cited by papers focused on Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (230 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (106 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (105 papers). Abba J. Kastin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Mexico and United Kingdom. Abba J. Kastin's co-authors include William A. Banks, Weihong Pan, Andrew V. Schally, James E. Zadina, David H. Coy, Victoria Akerstrom, Hung Hsuchou, Richard D. Olson, Curt A. Sandman and Lawrence M. Maness and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Abba J. Kastin

659 papers receiving 30.0k citations

Hit Papers

Transport of brain-derive... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1998 1996 1995 1973 1974 250 500 750 1000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Transport of brain-derived neurotrophic factor across the blood–brain barrier
    1998 1.1k citations Weihong Pan, William A. Banks et al. profile →
  2. Leptin enters the brain by a saturable system independent of insulin
    1996 1.0k citations William A. Banks, Abba J. Kastin et al. Peptides profile →
  3. Passage of Cytokines across the Blood-Brain Barrier
    1995 618 citations Abba J. Kastin et al. profile →
  4. Hypothalamic Regulatory Hormones
    1973 408 citations Andrew V. Schally, Abba J. Kastin et al. profile →
  5. EFFECTS OF GROWTH-HORMONE RELEASE-INHIBITING HORMONE ON CIRCULATING GLUCAGON, INSULIN, AND GROWTH HORMONE IN NORMAL, DIABETIC, ACROMEGALIC, AND HYPOPITUITARY PATIENTS
    1974 217 citations C. H. Mortimer, Denis H. Carr et al. The Lancet profile →
  6. Isolation and structure of hypothalamic MSH release-inhibiting hormone
    1971 182 citations Abba J. Kastin, Andrew V. Schally et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Abba J. Kastin United States 83 12.0k 9.1k 7.1k 6.9k 3.4k 663 31.4k
Paul E. Sawchenko United States 88 8.1k 0.7× 6.2k 0.7× 8.4k 1.2× 5.6k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 169 31.8k
Stanley J. Watson United States 105 19.6k 1.6× 14.6k 1.6× 7.0k 1.0× 6.1k 0.9× 1.2k 0.3× 435 38.2k
Richard J. Wurtman United States 86 8.6k 0.7× 6.3k 0.7× 6.4k 0.9× 7.8k 1.1× 1.9k 0.6× 456 28.4k
Günther Schütz Germany 92 7.9k 0.7× 19.6k 2.1× 3.0k 0.4× 3.9k 0.6× 1.0k 0.3× 261 38.9k
Tamás L. Horváth United States 97 4.2k 0.4× 8.2k 0.9× 15.8k 2.2× 11.9k 1.7× 1.6k 0.5× 328 34.7k
David S. Bredt United States 101 20.7k 1.7× 21.7k 2.4× 5.4k 0.8× 20.7k 3.0× 3.7k 1.1× 218 49.9k
Rémi Quirion Canada 93 17.4k 1.4× 15.3k 1.7× 2.2k 0.3× 7.7k 1.1× 2.6k 0.8× 546 31.9k
Geoffrey Burnstock United Kingdom 124 17.9k 1.5× 22.6k 2.5× 16.8k 2.4× 15.1k 2.2× 6.5k 1.9× 1.2k 74.8k
Catherine Rivier United States 90 7.7k 0.6× 6.4k 0.7× 4.5k 0.6× 5.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.3× 348 36.7k
Marc Parmentier Belgium 96 11.5k 1.0× 13.5k 1.5× 2.7k 0.4× 3.8k 0.5× 967 0.3× 341 35.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wu, Xiaojun, Hung Hsuchou, Abba J. Kastin, et al.. (2010). Interleukin-15 affects serotonin system and exerts antidepressive effects through IL15Rα receptor. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 36(2). 266–278. 30 indexed citations
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Pan, Weihong, et al.. (2010). Astrocytes Modulate Distribution and Neuronal Signaling of Leptin in the Hypothalamus of Obese A vy Mice. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 43(3). 478–484. 42 indexed citations
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Pan, Weihong, Hong Tu, Hung Hsuchou, J. Daniel, & Abba J. Kastin. (2007). Unexpected Amplification of Leptin-Induced Stat3 Signaling by Urocortin: Implications for Obesity. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 33(3). 232–238. 27 indexed citations
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Pan, Weihong, Hong Tu, Chuanhui Yu, et al.. (2007). Differential Role of TNF Receptors in Cellular Trafficking of Intact TNF. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 20(5). 559–568. 13 indexed citations
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Yu, Chuanhui, Abba J. Kastin, & Weihong Pan. (2007). TNF reduces LIF endocytosis despite increasing NFκB‐mediated gp130 expression. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 213(1). 161–166. 22 indexed citations
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Pan, Weihong, et al.. (2006). Permeation of hepatocyte growth factor across the blood–brain barrier. Experimental Neurology. 201(1). 99–104. 11 indexed citations
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Kastin, Abba J., Victoria Akerstrom, & Weihong Pan. (2003). Circulating TGF-β<sub>1</sub> Does Not Cross the Intact Blood-Brain Barrier. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 21(1). 43–48. 32 indexed citations
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Pan, Weihong, et al.. (2003). Increased hippocampal uptake of tumor necrosis factor α and behavioral changes in mice. Experimental Brain Research. 149(2). 195–199. 53 indexed citations
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Sakurada, Shinobu, Takafumi Hayashi, Tsutomu Fujimura, et al.. (2002). Differential antagonism of endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2 supraspinal antinociception by naloxonazine and 3-methylnaltrexone. Peptides. 23(5). 895–901. 20 indexed citations
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Kelly, John, G. Nicolau, Anna Redmond, et al.. (1999). The effect of treatment with a new antidepressant, INN 00835, on platelet serotonin uptake in depressed patients. Journal of Affective Disorders. 55(2-3). 231–235. 7 indexed citations
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Harrison, Laura M., Abba J. Kastin, Joseph T. Weber, et al.. (1994). The opiate system in invertebrates. Peptides. 15(7). 1309–1329. 45 indexed citations
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Zloković, Berislav V., William A. Banks, Judit Érchegyi, et al.. (1992). Transport, uptake, and metabolism of blood-borne vasopressin by the blood-brain barrier. Brain Research. 590(1-2). 213–218. 37 indexed citations
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Petersheim, Matthew, et al.. (1992). Conformational studies of N‐Tyr‐MIF‐1 in aqueous solution by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. International journal of peptide & protein research. 40(1). 41–48. 2 indexed citations
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Banks, William A. & Abba J. Kastin. (1990). Uptake of peptides containing Tyr-Pro by human and mouse erythrocytes. Biochemical Pharmacology. 40(3). 607–614. 4 indexed citations
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Banks, William A., et al.. (1984). Primary Adrenal Hyperplasia: A New Subset of Primary Hyperaldosteronism. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 58(5). 783–785. 61 indexed citations
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Kastin, Abba J., Lyle H. Miller, Curt A. Sandman, Andrew V. Schally, & Nicholas P. Plotnikoff. (1977). CNS and pituitary effects of hypothalamic peptides and MSH.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 1. 139–76. 7 indexed citations
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Barbeau, A., Marie-Claude Roy, & Abba J. Kastin. (1976). Double-blind evaluation of oral L-prolyl-Lleucyl-glycine amide in Parkinson's disease.. VocBench (University of Rome Tor Vergata). 114(2). 120–2. 42 indexed citations
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Mortimer, C. H., Denis H. Carr, T. Lind, et al.. (1974). EFFECTS OF GROWTH-HORMONE RELEASE-INHIBITING HORMONE ON CIRCULATING GLUCAGON, INSULIN, AND GROWTH HORMONE IN NORMAL, DIABETIC, ACROMEGALIC, AND HYPOPITUITARY PATIENTS. The Lancet. 303(7860). 697–701. 217 indexed citations breakdown →
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Besser, G. M., C. H. Mortimer, Denis H. Carr, et al.. (1974). Growth Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormone in Acromegaly. BMJ. 1(5904). 352–355. 115 indexed citations

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