Amparo Cano

31.6k total citations · 10 hit papers
134 papers, 22.1k citations indexed

About

Amparo Cano is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Amparo Cano has authored 134 papers receiving a total of 22.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 106 papers in Molecular Biology, 52 papers in Oncology and 25 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Amparo Cano's work include Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (47 papers), Cancer Cells and Metastasis (38 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (29 papers). Amparo Cano is often cited by papers focused on Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (47 papers), Cancer Cells and Metastasis (38 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (29 papers). Amparo Cano collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and France. Amparo Cano's co-authors include Héctor Peinado, David Olmeda, Francisco Portillo, Gema Moreno‐Bueno, M. Ángela Nieto, Mirna Pérez‐Moreno, Annamaria Locascio, Isabel Rodrigo, Marı́a José Blanco and Miguel Quintanilla and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nucleic Acids Research.

In The Last Decade

Amparo Cano

134 papers receiving 21.6k citations

Hit Papers

The transcription factor Snail controls epitheli... 1980 2026 1995 2010 2000 2007 1980 2002 2008 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. The transcription factor Snail controls epithelial–mesenchymal transitions by repressing E-cadherin expression
    2000 3.0k citations Amparo Cano, Mirna Pérez‐Moreno et al. profile →
  2. Snail, Zeb and bHLH factors in tumour progression: an alliance against the epithelial phenotype?
    2007 2.6k citations Héctor Peinado, David Olmeda et al. profile →
  3. DNA-dependent transcription of adenovirus genes in a soluble whole-cell extract.
    1980 1.1k citations Amparo Cano et al. profile →
  4. The transcription factor Slug repressesE-cadherinexpression and induces epithelial to mesenchymal transitions: a comparison with Snail and E47 repressors
    2002 929 citations Victoria Bolós, Héctor Peinado et al. Journal of Cell Science profile →
  5. Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Relates to the Basal-like Phenotype
    2008 842 citations David Sarrió, Socorro Marıá Rodríguez-Pinilla et al. Cancer Research profile →
  6. Metastatic Colonization Requires the Repression of the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Inducer Prrx1
    2012 753 citations Gema Moreno‐Bueno, Amparo Cano et al. profile →
  7. DeltaEF1 is a transcriptional repressor of E-cadherin and regulates epithelial plasticity in breast cancer cells
    2005 655 citations Amparo Cano et al. Oncogene profile →
  8. Vitamin D3 promotes the differentiation of colon carcinoma cells by the induction of E-cadherin and the inhibition of β-catenin signaling
    2001 641 citations Jesús Espada, Miguel Quintanilla et al. profile →
  9. Snail Mediates E-Cadherin Repression by the Recruitment of the Sin3A/Histone Deacetylase 1 (HDAC1)/HDAC2 Complex
    2003 604 citations Héctor Peinado, Esteban Ballestar et al. profile →
  10. Transforming Growth Factor β-1 Induces Snail Transcription Factor in Epithelial Cell Lines
    2003 551 citations Héctor Peinado, Miguel Quintanilla 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
Amparo Cano Spain 59 15.7k 9.4k 4.8k 2.4k 2.0k 134 22.1k
Thomas Brabletz Germany 65 15.3k 1.0× 10.2k 1.1× 7.5k 1.5× 2.4k 1.0× 2.0k 1.0× 174 23.0k
Allan Balmain United States 64 12.5k 0.8× 7.8k 0.8× 4.0k 0.8× 2.1k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 204 18.4k
Gerhard Christofori Switzerland 71 12.4k 0.8× 7.1k 0.8× 4.5k 0.9× 2.9k 1.2× 1.8k 0.9× 163 19.6k
Mary W. Brooks United States 24 13.1k 0.8× 10.7k 1.1× 4.7k 1.0× 2.0k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 28 21.2k
Hong Wu United States 89 16.6k 1.1× 7.2k 0.8× 4.5k 0.9× 2.1k 0.9× 3.3k 1.6× 204 26.2k
Eduard Batlle Spain 48 11.7k 0.7× 9.4k 1.0× 3.7k 0.8× 2.3k 0.9× 1.6k 0.8× 87 19.8k
Owen J. Sansom United Kingdom 80 14.4k 0.9× 8.8k 0.9× 4.9k 1.0× 3.5k 1.4× 1.6k 0.8× 311 23.8k
Aristidis Moustakas Sweden 68 13.1k 0.8× 5.7k 0.6× 3.5k 0.7× 1.5k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 161 17.8k
Martine F. Roussel United States 83 19.4k 1.2× 12.4k 1.3× 3.3k 0.7× 2.9k 1.2× 1.7k 0.8× 242 27.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Amparo Cano

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Youssef, Khalil Kass, Aída Arcas, Cristina López-Blau, et al.. (2024). Two distinct epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition programs control invasion and inflammation in segregated tumor cell populations. Nature Cancer. 5(11). 1660–1680. 18 indexed citations
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Cano, Amparo, Pilar Eraso, Marı́a J. Mazón, & Francisco Portillo. (2023). LOXL2 in Cancer: A Two-Decade Perspective. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(18). 14405–14405. 15 indexed citations
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Floristán, Alfredo, Sara S. Oltra, Antònia Vinyals, et al.. (2022). Loxl3 Promotes Melanoma Progression and Dissemination Influencing Cell Plasticity and Survival. Cancers. 14(5). 1200–1200. 15 indexed citations
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Santamarı́a, Patricia G., Pierre Dubus, Alfredo Floristán, et al.. (2022). Loxl2 and Loxl3 Paralogues Play Redundant Roles during Mouse Development. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(10). 5730–5730. 5 indexed citations
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Salvador, Fernando, Alberto Martín, Celia López‐Menéndez, et al.. (2017). Lysyl Oxidase–like Protein LOXL2 Promotes Lung Metastasis of Breast Cancer. Cancer Research. 77(21). 5846–5859. 116 indexed citations
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Martín, Alberto, Fernando Salvador, Gema Moreno‐Bueno, et al.. (2015). Lysyl oxidase‐like 2 represses Notch1 expression in the skin to promote squamous cell carcinoma progression. The EMBO Journal. 34(8). 1090–1109. 74 indexed citations
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Cano, Amparo, et al.. (2013). Inclusión educativa y profesorado inclusivo. Aprender juntos para aprender a vivir juntos. 3 indexed citations
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Cano, Amparo & Francisco Portillo. (2010). An emerging role for class I bHLH E2-2 proteins in EMT regulation and tumor progression. Cell Adhesion & Migration. 4(1). 56–60. 32 indexed citations
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Sarrió, David, Socorro Marıá Rodríguez-Pinilla, David Hardisson, et al.. (2008). Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Relates to the Basal-like Phenotype. Cancer Research. 68(4). 989–997. 842 indexed citations breakdown →
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Peinado, Héctor, Gema Moreno‐Bueno, David Hardisson, et al.. (2008). Lysyl Oxidase–Like 2 as a New Poor Prognosis Marker of Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancer Research. 68(12). 4541–4550. 167 indexed citations
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Olmeda, David, Gema Moreno‐Bueno, Juana M. Flores, et al.. (2007). SNAI1 Is Required for Tumor Growth and Lymph Node Metastasis of Human Breast Carcinoma MDA-MB-231 Cells. Cancer Research. 67(24). 11721–11731. 186 indexed citations
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Moreno‐Bueno, Gema, Eva Cubillo, David Sarrió, et al.. (2006). Genetic Profiling of Epithelial Cells Expressing E-Cadherin Repressors Reveals a Distinct Role for Snail, Slug, and E47 Factors in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Cancer Research. 66(19). 9543–9556. 261 indexed citations
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Robert, Guillaume, Cédric Gaggioli, Carine Chavey, et al.. (2006). SPARC Represses E-Cadherin and Induces Mesenchymal Transition during Melanoma Development. Cancer Research. 66(15). 7516–7523. 134 indexed citations
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Olmeda, David, Mireia Jordà, Héctor Peinado, Àngels Fabra, & Amparo Cano. (2006). Snail silencing effectively suppresses tumour growth and invasiveness. Oncogene. 26(13). 1862–1874. 217 indexed citations
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Fraga, Mario F., Michel Herranz, Jesús Espada, et al.. (2004). A Mouse Skin Multistage Carcinogenesis Model Reflects the Aberrant DNA Methylation Patterns of Human Tumors. Cancer Research. 64(16). 5527–5534. 157 indexed citations
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Iurlaro, Monica, Fabio Demontis, Monica Corada, et al.. (2004). VE-Cadherin Expression and Clustering Maintain Low Levels of Survivin in Endothelial Cells. American Journal Of Pathology. 165(1). 181–189. 28 indexed citations
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Bolós, Victoria, Héctor Peinado, Mirna Pérez‐Moreno, et al.. (2002). The transcription factor Slug repressesE-cadherinexpression and induces epithelial to mesenchymal transitions: a comparison with Snail and E47 repressors. Journal of Cell Science. 116(3). 499–511. 929 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pizarro, Ángel, Carlos Gamallo, Natividad Benito, et al.. (1995). Differential patterns of placental and epithelial cadherin expression in basal cell carcinoma and in the epidermis overlying tumours. British Journal of Cancer. 72(2). 327–332. 34 indexed citations
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Pizarro, Ángel, Natividad Benito, Pilar Navarro, et al.. (1994). E-cadherin expression in basal cell carcinoma. British Journal of Cancer. 69(1). 157–162. 56 indexed citations
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Díaz‐Guerra, Margarita, et al.. (1992). Expression of simple epithelial cytokeratins in mouse epidermal keratinocytes harboring Harvey ras gene alterations.. PubMed. 52(3). 680–7. 71 indexed citations

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