Abba J. Kastin

38.7k citations

663 papers · 31.4k indexed · 6 hit papers · h-index 83

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience top 0.02%
Molecular Biology top 0.5%
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems top 0.02%
Physiology top 0.1%
Neurology top 0.1%

Co-authors: William A. Banks Weihong Pan Andrew V. Schally James E. Zadina David H. Coy Victoria Akerstrom Hung Hsuchou Richard D. Olson
Topics: Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (230 papers)Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (106 papers)Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (105 papers)
Cited by: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems Behavioral Neuroscience Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Journals: Nature Science New England Journal of Medicine
Partner nations: United States Mexico United Kingdom

In The Last Decade

Abba J. Kastin

659 papers receiving 30.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Transport of brain-derived neurotrophic factor across the blood–brain barrier

1998 1.1k citations Weihong Pan, William A. Banks et al. profile →
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 →
Passage of Cytokines across the Blood-Brain Barrier

1995 618 citations Abba J. Kastin et al. profile →
Hypothalamic Regulatory Hormones

1973 408 citations Andrew V. Schally, Abba J. Kastin et al. profile →
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 →
Isolation and structure of hypothalamic MSH release-inhibiting hormone

1971 182 citations Abba J. Kastin, Andrew V. Schally et al. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Astrocytes Modulate Distribution and Neuronal Signaling of Leptin in the Hypothalamus of Obese A vy Mice 2010 ·Journal of Molecular Neuroscience ·Weihong Pan,Hung Hsuchou,(unknown),Xiaojun Wu,Sébastien G. Bouret,Abba J. Kastin	42
2	Interleukin-15 affects serotonin system and exerts antidepressive effects through IL15Rα receptor 2010 ·Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Xiaojun Wu,Hung Hsuchou,Abba J. Kastin,Yi He,Reas S. Khan,Kirsten P. Stone,(unknown),Weihong Pan	30
3	Unexpected Amplification of Leptin-Induced Stat3 Signaling by Urocortin: Implications for Obesity 2007 ·Journal of Molecular Neuroscience ·Weihong Pan,Hong Tu,Hung Hsuchou,J. Daniel,Abba J. Kastin	27
4	Differential Role of TNF Receptors in Cellular Trafficking of Intact TNF 2007 ·Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry ·Weihong Pan,Hong Tu,Chuanhui Yu,Hung Hsuchou,Yijun Yang,Abba J. Kastin	13
5	TNF reduces LIF endocytosis despite increasing NFκB‐mediated gp130 expression 2007 ·Journal of Cellular Physiology ·Chuanhui Yu,Abba J. Kastin,Weihong Pan	22
6	Permeation of hepatocyte growth factor across the blood–brain barrier 2006 ·Experimental Neurology ·Weihong Pan,Yongmei Yu,(unknown),Courtney Cain,Chuanhui Yu,Abba J. Kastin	11
7	Increased hippocampal uptake of tumor necrosis factor α and behavioral changes in mice 2003 ·Experimental Brain Research ·Weihong Pan,Abba J. Kastin,(unknown),Robert N. McLay,Chaim G. Pick	53
8	Circulating TGF-β<sub>1</sub> Does Not Cross the Intact Blood-Brain Barrier 2003 ·Journal of Molecular Neuroscience ·Abba J. Kastin,Victoria Akerstrom,Weihong Pan	32
9	Differential antagonism of endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2 supraspinal antinociception by naloxonazine and 3-methylnaltrexone 2002 ·Peptides ·Shinobu Sakurada,Takafumi Hayashi,(unknown),Tsutomu Fujimura,Kimie Murayama,Akihiko Yonezawa,Chikai Sakurada,Mitsuhiro Takeshita,Takumi Sato,James E. Zadina,Abba J. Kastin,Tsukasa Sakurada	20
10	The effect of treatment with a new antidepressant, INN 00835, on platelet serotonin uptake in depressed patients 1999 ·Journal of Affective Disorders ·John Kelly,G. Nicolau,Anna Redmond,B. E. Leonard,John F. Noble,(unknown),(unknown),Abba J. Kastin,Rudolph H. Ehrensing,John P. Feighner	7
11	The Endogenous Mu-Opioid Receptor Agonists Endomorphins 1 and 2 Have Novel Hypotensive Activity in the Rabbit 1997 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Hunter C. Champion,James E. Zadina,Abba J. Kastin,Laszlo Hackler,Lin-Jun Ge,Philip J. Kadowitz	54
12	Unidirectional Specific and Modulated Brain to Blood Transport of Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone 1996 ·Neuroendocrinology ·(unknown),Abba J. Kastin,William A. Banks	101
13	The opiate system in invertebrates 1994 ·Peptides ·Laura M. Harrison,Abba J. Kastin,Joseph T. Weber,William A. Banks,David L. Hurley,James E. Zadina	45
14	Transport, uptake, and metabolism of blood-borne vasopressin by the blood-brain barrier 1992 ·Brain Research ·Berislav V. Zloković,William A. Banks,(unknown),Judit Érchegyi,Jasmina B. Mačkić,J. Gordon McComb,Abba J. Kastin	37
15	Conformational studies of N‐Tyr‐MIF‐1 in aqueous solution by ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy 1992 ·International journal of peptide & protein research ·Matthew Petersheim,(unknown),(unknown),Abba J. Kastin,Alan J. Fischman	2
16	CNS and pituitary effects of hypothalamic peptides and MSH. 1977 ·Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) ·Abba J. Kastin,Lyle H. Miller,Curt A. Sandman,Andrew V. Schally,Nicholas P. Plotnikoff	7
17	Double-blind evaluation of oral L-prolyl-Lleucyl-glycine amide in Parkinson's disease. 1976 ·VocBench (University of Rome Tor Vergata) ·A. Barbeau,Marie-Claude Roy,Abba J. Kastin	42
18	EFFECTS OF GROWTH-HORMONE RELEASE-INHIBITING HORMONE ON CIRCULATING GLUCAGON, INSULIN, AND GROWTH HORMONE IN NORMAL, DIABETIC, ACROMEGALIC, AND HYPOPITUITARY PATIENTSbreakdown → 1974 ·The Lancet ·C. H. Mortimer,Denis H. Carr,T. Lind,Stephen R. Bloom,C N Mallinson,Andrew V. Schally,W. M. G. Tunbridge,(unknown),D.H. Coy,Abba J. Kastin,G. M. Besser,R. Hall	217
19	Growth Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormone in Acromegaly 1974 ·BMJ ·G. M. Besser,C. H. Mortimer,Denis H. Carr,Andrew V. Schally,D.H. Coy,D.F. Evered,Abba J. Kastin,W. M. G. Tunbridge,Michael O. Thorner,R. Hall	115
20	Differential Effect of Various Doses of Mestranol on the Release of Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in Response to Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone 1974 ·Fertility and Sterility ·David González-Bárcena,Abba J. Kastin,Paul Schalch,(unknown),Andrew V. Schally	3

About Abba J. Kastin

Abba J. Kastin is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Behavioral Neuroscience, having authored 663 papers that have together received 31.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (230 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (106 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (105 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (7.1k citations), Behavioral Neuroscience (3.1k citations) and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (12.0k citations). Abba J. Kastin has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Mexico and United Kingdom. Frequent 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. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

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