Achim Lass

16.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
103 papers, 12.3k citations indexed

About

Achim Lass is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Achim Lass has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 12.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Biochemistry, 51 papers in Physiology and 44 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Achim Lass's work include Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (59 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (40 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (22 papers). Achim Lass is often cited by papers focused on Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (59 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (40 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (22 papers). Achim Lass collaborates with scholars based in Austria, United States and Germany. Achim Lass's co-authors include Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann, Guenter Haemmerle, Thomas O. Eichmann, Martina Schweiger, Juliane Gertrude Bogner‐Strauß, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Petra C. Kienesberger, Monika Oberer and Monika Riederer and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Achim Lass

101 papers receiving 12.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Fat Mobilization in Adipose Tissue Is Promoted by Adipose Triglyceride Lipase

2004 1.7k citations Robert Zimmermann, Juliane Gertrude Bogner‐Strauß et al. profile →
Defective Lipolysis and Altered Energy Metabolism in Mice Lacking Adipose Triglyceride Lipase

2006 1.1k citations Guenter Haemmerle, Achim Lass et al. profile →
FAT SIGNALS - Lipases and Lipolysis in Lipid Metabolism and Signaling

2012 872 citations Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellular fat stores is activated by CGI-58 and defective in Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome

2006 725 citations Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
Adipose Triglyceride Lipase and Hormone-sensitive Lipase Are the Major Enzymes in Adipose Tissue Triacylglycerol Catabolism

2006 565 citations Martina Schweiger, Renate Schreiber et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
Lipolysis – A highly regulated multi-enzyme complex mediates the catabolism of cellular fat stores

2010 494 citations Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann et al. Progress in Lipid Research profile →
A novel mechanism for the biogenesis of outer membrane vesicles in Gram-negative bacteria

2016 376 citations Thomas O. Eichmann, Achim Lass et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Achim Lass

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	CLN8 enables a non-canonical phospholipid synthesis pathway 2025 ·bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Clemens Hofmann, (unknown), Carina Wagner, G Grabner, (unknown), Achim Lass, Ulrike Taschler, (unknown), Kasparas Petkevicius, Ulrich Stelzl, Dagmar Kratky, Rolf Breinbauer, Robert Zimmermann	0
2	Functionally overlapping intra- and extralysosomal pathways promote bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate synthesis in mammalian cells 2024 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), (unknown), G Grabner, (unknown), (unknown), Heimo Wolinski, Dagmar Kolb, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Achim Lass, Ulrike Taschler, Dagmar Kratky, Peter Greimel, Robert Zimmermann	8
3	Phospholipase A2 group IVD mediates the transacylation of glycerophospholipids and acylglycerols 2024 ·Journal of Lipid Research ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), G Grabner, (unknown), Hubert Hackl, Ulrike Taschler, Achim Lass, Carmen Tam‐Amersdorfer, Herbert Strobl, Dagmar Kratky, Robert Zimmermann	4
4	Acute retinol mobilization by retinol-binding protein 4 in mouse liver induces fibroblast growth factor 21 expression 2022 ·Journal of Lipid Research ·(unknown), Carina Wagner, Ulrike Taschler, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sylvia J. Wowro, (unknown), Roberto E. Flores, Na Yang, Chen Li, (unknown), Manuela Sommerfeld, Stefan Weger, Andrea Henze, Jens Raila, Achim Lass, Michael Schupp	3
5	Advanced lipodystrophy reverses fatty liver in mice lacking adipocyte hormone-sensitive lipase 2021 ·Communications Biology ·(unknown), Ulrike Taschler, (unknown), Peter Hofer, Petra Kotzbeck, Stephanie Kolleritsch, Franz P.W. Radner, (unknown), Carina Wagner, (unknown), Sandra Eder, (unknown), Renate Schreiber, Guenter Haemmerle, Thomas O. Eichmann, Martina Schweiger, Gerald Höefler, Erin E. Kershaw, Achim Lass, Gabriele Schoiswohl	14
6	Hepatocyte-specific deletion of lysosomal acid lipase leads to cholesteryl ester but not triglyceride or retinyl ester accumulation 2019 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Carina Wagner, Ulrike Taschler, Renate Schreiber, Stephanie Kolleritsch, (unknown), (unknown), Gabriele Schoiswohl, (unknown), (unknown), Paul Vesely, Gerald Höefler, Thomas O. Eichmann, Robert Zimmermann, Achim Lass	16
7	Lysosomal Acid Lipase Hydrolyzes Retinyl Ester and Affects Retinoid Turnover 2016 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Thomas O. Eichmann, Ulrike Taschler, Kathrin A. Zierler, Christina Leopold, Tarek Moustafa, Branislav Radović, Matthias Romauch, Cong Yan, Hong Du, Guenter Haemmerle, Rudolf Zechner, Peter Fickert, Dagmar Kratky, Robert Zimmermann, Achim Lass	49
8	100 PNPLA1 deficiency in mice and humans leads to a defect in the synthesis of ϖ-O-acylceramides 2016 ·Journal of Investigative Dermatology ·Susanne Grond, Thomas O. Eichmann, Sandrine Dubrac, Dagmar Kolb, Matthias Schmuth, (unknown), Guenter Haemmerle, Rudolf Zechner, Achim Lass, Franz P.W. Radner	2
9	Adipose triglyceride lipase is involved in the mobilization of triglyceride and retinoid stores of hepatic stellate cells 2015 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·Ulrike Taschler, Renate Schreiber, Chandramohan Chitraju, G Grabner, Matthias Romauch, Heimo Wolinski, Guenter Haemmerle, Rolf Breinbauer, Rudolf Zechner, Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann	45
10	Deletion of Monoglyceride Lipase in Astrocytes Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-induced Neuroinflammation 2015 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·G Grabner, Thomas O. Eichmann, Bernhard Wagner, Yuanqing Gao, Aitak Farzi, Ulrike Taschler, Franz P.W. Radner, Martina Schweiger, Achim Lass, Peter Holzer, Erwin Zinser, Matthias H. Tschöp, Chun‐Xia Yi, Robert Zimmermann	50
11	α/β Hydrolase Domain-containing 6 (ABHD6) Degrades the Late Endosomal/Lysosomal Lipid Bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate 2015 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), G Grabner, Ulrike Taschler, Oskar Knittelfelder, (unknown), Thomas O. Eichmann, Christoph Heier, (unknown), (unknown), Matthias Romauch, Stefan Höller, (unknown), Heimo Wolinski, Achim Lass, Rolf Breinbauer, Gunther Marsche, J. Mark Brown, Robert Zimmermann	41
12	Measurement of Lipolysis 2014 ·Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·Martina Schweiger, Thomas O. Eichmann, Ulrike Taschler, Robert Zimmermann, Rudolf Zechner, Achim Lass	142
13	Adipose triglyceride lipase activity is inhibited by long-chain acyl-coenzyme A 2014 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·(unknown), Margret Paar, Christoph Heier, Tarek Moustafa, Peter Hofer, Guenter Haemmerle, Achim Lass, Rudolf Zechner, Monika Oberer, Robert Zimmermann	55
14	Role of adipose triglyceride lipase (PNPLA2) in protection from hepatic inflammation in mouse models of steatohepatitis and endotoxemia 2013 ·Hepatology ·Pooja Jha, Thierry Claudel, Anna Baghdasaryan, Michaela Mueller, Emina Halilbasic, Suman K. Das, Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann, Rudolf Zechner, Gerald Höefler, Michael Trauner	82
15	Studies on the Substrate and Stereo/Regioselectivity of Adipose Triglyceride Lipase, Hormone-sensitive Lipase, and Diacylglycerol-O-acyltransferases 2012 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Thomas O. Eichmann, Manju Kumari, Joel T. Haas, Robert V. Farese, Robert Zimmermann, Achim Lass, Rudolf Zechner	171
16	FAT SIGNALS - Lipases and Lipolysis in Lipid Metabolism and Signaling breakdown → 2012 ·Cell Metabolism ·Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann, Thomas O. Eichmann, Sepp D. Kohlwein, Guenter Haemmerle, Achim Lass, Frank Madeo	872
17	Retinyl ester hydrolases and their roles in vitamin A homeostasis 2011 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·Renate Schreiber, Ulrike Taschler, Karina Preiss-Landl, Nuttaporn Wongsiriroj, Robert Zimmermann, Achim Lass	48
18	Lipolysis – A highly regulated multi-enzyme complex mediates the catabolism of cellular fat stores breakdown → 2010 ·Progress in Lipid Research ·Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann, Monika Oberer, Rudolf Zechner	494
19	The C-terminal Region of Human Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Affects Enzyme Activity and Lipid Droplet Binding 2008 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Martina Schweiger, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Achim Lass, Franz P.W. Radner, Guenter Haemmerle, Roland Malli, Wolfgang F. Graier, Irina Cornaciu, Monika Oberer, Robert Salvayre, Judith Fischer, Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann	120
20	Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellular fat stores is activated by CGI-58 and defective in Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome breakdown → 2006 ·Cell Metabolism ·Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann, Guenter Haemmerle, Monika Riederer, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Martina Schweiger, Petra C. Kienesberger, Juliane Gertrude Bogner‐Strauß, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Rudolf Zechner	725

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