Alakesh Das

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 972 citations indexed

About

Alakesh Das is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alakesh Das has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 972 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Oncology and 11 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Alakesh Das's work include Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (10 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (6 papers) and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (6 papers). Alakesh Das is often cited by papers focused on Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (10 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (6 papers) and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (6 papers). Alakesh Das collaborates with scholars based in India, Israel and Türkiye. Alakesh Das's co-authors include Irit Sagi, Vishnu Mohan, Shamik Sen, Sandeep Kumar, Amlan Barai, Surajit Pathak, Suman Adhikari, Nabajyoti Baildya, Asim K. Duttaroy and Antara Banerjee and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Journal of Cell Science.

In The Last Decade

Alakesh Das

32 papers receiving 965 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.

  1. A review on metal complexes and its anti-cancer activities: Recent updates from in vivo studies
    2024 111 citations Suman Adhikari, Alakesh Das et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alakesh Das India 15 392 342 226 178 164 33 972
Jérôme Devy France 17 551 1.4× 173 0.5× 118 0.5× 243 1.4× 147 0.9× 43 1.2k
Xiuquan Luo United States 16 581 1.5× 148 0.4× 122 0.5× 167 0.9× 204 1.2× 22 1.0k
Annamaria Sandomenico Italy 19 814 2.1× 241 0.7× 83 0.4× 99 0.6× 114 0.7× 82 1.3k
Zheng Han China 16 376 1.0× 206 0.6× 62 0.3× 183 1.0× 153 0.9× 50 947
Yael Udi Israel 8 546 1.4× 178 0.5× 120 0.5× 200 1.1× 48 0.3× 10 1.0k
Xin‐an Lu China 21 776 2.0× 613 1.8× 229 1.0× 109 0.6× 150 0.9× 45 1.4k
Hongliang Zong China 20 708 1.8× 259 0.8× 89 0.4× 118 0.7× 110 0.7× 34 1.1k
Georges Da Violante France 7 388 1.0× 192 0.6× 74 0.3× 101 0.6× 71 0.4× 9 812
Aurélie Cazet France 14 839 2.1× 203 0.6× 146 0.6× 133 0.7× 57 0.3× 23 1.1k
Anandhkumar Raju Singapore 13 701 1.8× 151 0.4× 182 0.8× 128 0.7× 142 0.9× 15 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alakesh Das

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Das, Alakesh, et al.. (2024). Evaluating the Anti-proliferative and Apoptotic Role of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Colon Cancer Cell Lines. International Journal of experimental research and review. 38. 236–245. 1 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh. (2024). Extracellular Vesicles: Tiny Messengers for Mighty RNA Delivery. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 88–104. 3 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, et al.. (2024). Advancements in immunotherapy for colorectal cancer treatment: a comprehensive review of strategies, challenges, and future prospective. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 40(1). 1–1. 12 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, Suman Adhikari, Atıl Bişgin, et al.. (2023). An Updated Review on Recent Advances in the Usage of Novel Therapeutic Peptides for Breast Cancer Treatment. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. 29(2). 13 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, Nabajyoti Baildya, Antara Banerjee, et al.. (2023). BMAP-27 Peptide Reduces Proliferation and Increases Apoptosis in Primary and Metastatic Colon Cancer Cell Lines. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. 29(6). 5 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, et al.. (2023). A brief overview of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its management strategies: a recent update. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 479(9). 2195–2215. 6 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, Suman Adhikari, Nabajyoti Baildya, et al.. (2023). An Updated Review on the Role of Nanoformulated Phytochemicals in Colorectal Cancer. Medicina. 59(4). 685–685. 36 indexed citations
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Kollet, Órit, Alakesh Das, Nikos K. Karamanos, Ulrich auf dem Keller, & Irit Sagi. (2023). Redefining metalloproteases specificity through network proteolysis. Trends in Molecular Medicine. 30(2). 147–163. 13 indexed citations
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D’Incà, R., et al.. (2022). Role of ER Stress Mediated Unfolded Protein Responses and ER Stress Inhibitors in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 67(12). 5392–5406. 23 indexed citations
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Prasad, Suhanya, et al.. (2022). A study on total RNA including microRNA isolation from cell lines by different cost effective methods. International Journal of experimental research and review. 29. 94–104. 1 indexed citations
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Barai, Amlan, et al.. (2021). α-Actinin-4 drives invasiveness by regulating myosin IIB expression and myosin IIA localization. Journal of Cell Science. 134(23). 14 indexed citations
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Barai, Amlan, Alakesh Das, & Shamik Sen. (2021). Measuring microenvironment-tuned nuclear stiffness of cancer cells with atomic force microscopy. STAR Protocols. 2(1). 100296–100296. 9 indexed citations
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Hananya, Nir, Ofir Press, Alakesh Das, et al.. (2019). Persistent Chemiluminescent Glow of Phenoxy‐dioxetane Luminophore Enables Unique CRET‐Based Detection of Proteases. Chemistry - A European Journal. 25(64). 14679–14687. 41 indexed citations
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Mohan, Vishnu, Alakesh Das, & Irit Sagi. (2019). Emerging roles of ECM remodeling processes in cancer. Seminars in Cancer Biology. 62. 192–200. 248 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, et al.. (2019). Nuclear softening is essential for protease-independent migration. Matrix Biology. 82. 4–19. 24 indexed citations
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Kumar, Sandeep, Alakesh Das, Amlan Barai, & Shamik Sen. (2018). MMP Secretion Rate and Inter-invadopodia Spacing Collectively Govern Cancer Invasiveness. Biophysical Journal. 114(3). 650–662. 35 indexed citations
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Chattoraj, Shyamtanu, Shekhar Saha, Alakesh Das, et al.. (2017). Differential role of nonmuscle myosin II isoforms during blebbing of MCF-7 cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 28(8). 1034–1042. 9 indexed citations
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Das, Alakesh, et al.. (2017). MMP proteolytic activity regulates cancer invasiveness by modulating integrins. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 14219–14219. 116 indexed citations
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Kapoor, Aastha, Amlan Barai, Bhushan Thakur, et al.. (2017). Soft drug-resistant ovarian cancer cells migrate via two distinct mechanisms utilizing myosin II-based contractility. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1865(2). 392–405. 22 indexed citations
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Kumar, Sandeep, Alakesh Das, & Shamik Sen. (2014). Extracellular matrix density promotes EMT by weakening cell–cell adhesions. Molecular BioSystems. 10(4). 838–850. 79 indexed citations

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