Alain R. Simard

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
35 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Alain R. Simard is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alain R. Simard has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 14 papers in Neurology and 8 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Alain R. Simard's work include Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (9 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (8 papers) and Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research (6 papers). Alain R. Simard is often cited by papers focused on Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (9 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (8 papers) and Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research (6 papers). Alain R. Simard collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and China. Alain R. Simard's co-authors include Serge Rivest, Genevíève Gowing, Jean-Pierre Julien, Denis Soulet, Yuan Cheng Weng, Jasna Križ, Mélanie Lalancette–Hébert, Isaías Glezer, Junwei Hao and Ronald J. Lukas and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Neuron and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Alain R. Simard

35 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Bone Marrow-Derived Microglia Play a Critical Role in Restricting Senile Plaque Formation in Alzheimer's Disease

2006 1.0k citations Alain R. Simard, Denis Soulet et al. Neuron profile →
Selective Ablation of Proliferating Microglial Cells Exacerbates Ischemic Injury in the Brain

2007 730 citations Mélanie Lalancette–Hébert, Genevíève Gowing et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →

Peers

Alain R. Simard

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Diego Gómez‐Nicola United Kingdom

Yoshifumi Sonobe Japan

Jun Kawanokuchi Japan

Roman Sankowski Germany

Maya A. Koike United States

Erik Boddeke Netherlands

Luc Vallières Canada

Barry W. McColl United Kingdom

Inge R. Holtman Netherlands

Yu Tang China

Diego Gómez‐Nicola United Kingdom

Alain R. Simard

2.7k ×1.4

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939 ×0.8

1.2k ×1.3

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1.4k ×1.5

IMMUN

602 ×1.2

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alain R. Simard

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Richter, Katrin, Roger L. Papke, Clare Stokes, et al.. (2022). Comparison of the Anti-inflammatory Properties of Two Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Ligands, Phosphocholine and pCF3-diEPP. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 16. 779081–779081. 17 indexed citations

Niccoli, Sarah, Alain R. Simard, Douglas R. Boreham, et al.. (2021). Lasting Effects of Low to Non-Lethal Radiation Exposure during Late Gestation on Offspring’s Cardiac Metabolism and Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants. 10(5). 816–816. 6 indexed citations

Roy, Patrick, Marta Quadri, Deniz Bağdaş, et al.. (2019). A silent agonist of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors modulates inflammation ex vivo and attenuates EAE. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 87. 286–300. 39 indexed citations

Jiang, Wei, Patrick Roy, Éric Leblanc, et al.. (2016). Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Modulate Bone Marrow-Derived Pro-Inflammatory Monocyte Production and Survival. PLoS ONE. 11(2). e0150230–e0150230. 54 indexed citations

Yao, Yang, et al.. (2014). Chrysin attenuates experimental autoimmune neuritis by suppressing immuno-inflammatory responses. Neuroscience. 262. 156–164. 41 indexed citations

Sun, Cuiyun, Qian Wang, Shizhu Yu, et al.. (2013). Antisense MMP-9 RNA inhibits malignant glioma cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Neuroscience Bulletin. 29(1). 83–93. 27 indexed citations

Simard, Alain R., et al.. (2013). New Strategies in the Management of Guillain–Barré Syndrome. Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology. 47(3). 274–288. 10 indexed citations

Ge, Zhenzhen, Yurong Da, Zhenyi Xue, et al.. (2012). Vorinostat, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, suppresses dendritic cell function and ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Experimental Neurology. 241. 56–66. 77 indexed citations

Yang, Hongwei, Junwei Hao, Xiaolin Peng, et al.. (2011). The association of HLA-DQA1*0401 and DQB1*0604 with thymomatous myasthenia gravis in northern Chinese patients. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 312(1-2). 57–61. 15 indexed citations

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Braden, B. Blair, Alexandra N. Garcia, Sarah E. Mennenga, et al.. (2011). Cognitive-impairing effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate in the rat: independent and interactive effects across time. Psychopharmacology. 218(2). 405–418. 45 indexed citations

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Glezer, Isaías, Alain R. Simard, & Serge Rivest. (2007). Neuroprotective role of the innate immune system by microglia. Neuroscience. 147(4). 867–883. 291 indexed citations

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Lalancette–Hébert, Mélanie, Genevíève Gowing, Alain R. Simard, Yuan Cheng Weng, & Jasna Križ. (2007). Selective Ablation of Proliferating Microglial Cells Exacerbates Ischemic Injury in the Brain. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(10). 2596–2605. 730 indexed citations breakdown →

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Simard, Alain R. & Serge Rivest. (2006). Neuroprotective properties of the innate immune system and bone marrow stem cells in Alzheimer's disease. Molecular Psychiatry. 11(4). 327–335. 91 indexed citations

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Simard, Alain R., Denis Soulet, Genevíève Gowing, Jean-Pierre Julien, & Serge Rivest. (2006). Bone Marrow-Derived Microglia Play a Critical Role in Restricting Senile Plaque Formation in Alzheimer's Disease. Neuron. 49(4). 489–502. 1025 indexed citations breakdown →

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Simard, Alain R. & Serge Rivest. (2006). Les cellules souches de la moëlle osseuse au secours de la maladie d’Alzheimer. médecine/sciences. 22(10). 822–824. 4 indexed citations

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Simard, Alain R. & Serge Rivest. (2005). Do pathogen exposure and innate immunity cause brain diseases?. Neurological Research. 27(7). 717–725. 22 indexed citations

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Doyon, Julien, Julie Carrier, Alain R. Simard, et al.. (2005). Motor memory: Consolidation–based enhancement effect revisited. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 28(1). 68–69. 1 indexed citations

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Simard, Alain R. & Serge Rivest. (2004). Role of inflammation in the neurobiology of stem cells. Neuroreport. 15(15). 2305–2310. 26 indexed citations

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Chin, Eva R., Robert W. Grange, Alain R. Simard, et al.. (2003). Alterations in Slow‐Twitch Muscle Phenotype in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing the Ca²⁺ Buffering Protein Parvalbumin. The Journal of Physiology. 547(2). 649–663. 43 indexed citations

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Dunn, Shannon E., Alain R. Simard, Rhonda Bassel‐Duby, R. Sanders Williams, & Robin N. Michel. (2001). Nerve Activity-dependent Modulation of Calcineurin Signaling in Adult Fast and Slow Skeletal Muscle Fibers. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(48). 45243–45254. 81 indexed citations

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