Andrew P. Somlyo

13.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
110 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Andrew P. Somlyo is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrew P. Somlyo has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Molecular Biology, 37 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 20 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Andrew P. Somlyo's work include Ion channel regulation and function (34 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (24 papers) and Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (21 papers). Andrew P. Somlyo is often cited by papers focused on Ion channel regulation and function (34 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (24 papers) and Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (21 papers). Andrew P. Somlyo collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Andrew P. Somlyo's co-authors include Avril V. Somlyo, C.E. Devine, Henry Shuman, Bernard Himpens, Ming Gong, Gary K. Owens, Hideyoshi Fujihara, Christopher P. Mack, Martina B. Hautmann and Robert K. Nakamoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Andrew P. Somlyo

106 papers receiving 9.8k citations

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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.

Ca²⁺Sensitivity of Smooth Muscle and Nonmuscle Myosin II: Modulated by G Proteins, Kinases, and Myosin Phosphatase

2003 1.6k citations Andrew P. Somlyo, Avril V. Somlyo profile →
Signal transduction and regulation in smooth muscle

1994 1.6k citations Andrew P. Somlyo, Avril V. Somlyo Nature profile →
Signal transduction by G‐proteins, Rho‐kinase and protein phosphatase to smooth muscle and non‐muscle myosin II

2000 1.0k citations Andrew P. Somlyo, Avril V. Somlyo et al. The Journal of Physiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Andrew P. Somlyo United States	45	6.5k	2.7k	2.4k	1.8k	1.3k	110	10.2k
Kathleen G. Morgan United States	54	5.3k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	2.1k 0.9×	1.8k 1.0×	1.4k 1.1×	181	9.2k
Michael P. Walsh Canada	65	8.3k 1.3×	1.9k 0.7×	3.2k 1.3×	2.0k 1.1×	1.4k 1.1×	261	12.5k
Hiroyoshi Hidaka Japan	59	9.3k 1.4×	1.9k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	1.7k 1.0×	2.6k 2.0×	326	14.3k
A P Somlyo United States	52	5.5k 0.8×	1.9k 0.7×	2.1k 0.8×	1.4k 0.8×	1.5k 1.2×	106	8.3k
James T. Stull United States	70	10.1k 1.5×	2.6k 1.0×	5.8k 2.4×	3.3k 1.9×	1.4k 1.1×	209	15.0k
Edward J. Cragoe United States	56	8.3k 1.3×	1.8k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	760 0.4×	2.8k 2.2×	346	12.4k
Muthu Periasamy United States	68	8.4k 1.3×	2.9k 1.1×	5.7k 2.4×	1.3k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	258	14.3k
Kristine E. Kamm United States	53	4.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.6×	2.6k 1.1×	1.5k 0.9×	674 0.5×	112	7.7k
Hisashi Hidaka Japan	56	7.4k 1.1×	1.6k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	1.5k 0.8×	2.2k 1.7×	272	12.8k
Peter Mündel United States	74	8.3k 1.3×	2.0k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	1.1k 0.8×	158	20.0k

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Stevenson, Andrá S., et al.. (2004). Uncoupling of GPCR and RhoA‐induced Ca²⁺‐sensitization of chicken amnion smooth muscle lacking CPI‐17. FEBS Letters. 578(1-2). 73–79. 21 indexed citations

Derewenda, Urszula, Arkadiusz Oleksy, Andrá S. Stevenson, et al.. (2004). The Crystal Structure of RhoA in Complex with the DH/PH Fragment of PDZRhoGEF, an Activator of the Ca2+ Sensitization Pathway in Smooth Muscle. Structure. 12(11). 1955–1965. 72 indexed citations

Ho, Ruoya, et al.. (2003). Calcium content of peripheral and central mitochondria in the guinea pig myocardium: electron probe analysis. Cell Calcium. 33(4). 247–256. 5 indexed citations

Walker, Lori A., Justin A. MacDonald, Xiaopu Liu, et al.. (2001). Site-specific Phosphorylation and Point Mutations of Telokin Modulate Its Ca2+-desensitizing Effect in Smooth Muscle. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(27). 24519–24524. 45 indexed citations

Somlyo, Avril V., Avril V. Somlyo, Susan I. Ramos, et al.. (2000). Rho-Kinase Inhibitor Retards Migration and in Vivo Dissemination of Human Prostate Cancer Cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 269(3). 652–659. 205 indexed citations

Somlyo, Andrew P., et al.. (2000). Signal transduction by G‐proteins, Rho‐kinase and protein phosphatase to smooth muscle and non‐muscle myosin II. The Journal of Physiology. 522(2). 177–185. 1015 indexed citations breakdown →

Khromov, Alexander S., et al.. (1998). MgADP Promotes a Catch-Like State Developed through Force-Calcium Hysteresis in Tonic Smooth Muscle. Biophysical Journal. 75(4). 1926–1934. 37 indexed citations

Khromov, Alexander S., et al.. (1998). Myosin Essential Light Chain Isoforms Modulate the Velocity of Shortening Propelled by Nonphosphorylated Cross-bridges. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(47). 31289–31296. 45 indexed citations

Walker, Lori A., et al.. (1998). The unimportance of being (protein kinase C) epsilon ¹. The FASEB Journal. 12(10). 813–821. 33 indexed citations

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Fu, Xiao-Hong, et al.. (1998). The effects of the Rho‐kinase inhibitor Y‐27632 on arachidonic acid‐, GTPγS‐, and phorbol ester‐induced Ca²⁺‐sensitization of smooth muscle. FEBS Letters. 440(1-2). 183–187. 177 indexed citations

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Gailly, Philippe, Timothy Haystead, Andrew P. Somlyo, et al.. (1996). Regions of the 110‐kDa Regulatory Subunit M₁₁₀ Required for Regulation of Myosin‐Light‐Chain‐Phosphatase Activity in Smooth Muscle. European Journal of Biochemistry. 239(2). 326–332. 48 indexed citations

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Haystead, Clare M.M., Philippe Gailly, Andrew P. Somlyo, Avril V. Somlyo, & Timothy Haystead. (1995). Molecular cloning and functional expression of a recombinant 72.5 kDa fragment of the 110 kDa regulatory subunit of smooth muscle protein phosphatase 1M. FEBS Letters. 377(2). 123–127. 32 indexed citations

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Somlyo, Andrew P. & Avril V. Somlyo. (1994). Signal transduction and regulation in smooth muscle. Nature. 372(6503). 231–236. 1632 indexed citations breakdown →

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Somlyo, Andrew P., et al.. (1994). Smooth Muscle: Excitation‐Contraction Coupling, Contractile Regulation, and the Cross‐Bridge Cycle. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 18(1). 138–143. 20 indexed citations

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Somlyo, Andrew P., et al.. (1991). Modulation of Ca2+ Sensitivity by Agonists in Smooth Muscle. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 304. 97–109. 27 indexed citations

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Kitazawa, Toshio & Andrew P. Somlyo. (1990). Desensitization and muscarinic re-sensitization of force and myosin light chain phosphorylation to cytoplasmic Ca2+ in smooth muscle. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 172(3). 1291–1297. 66 indexed citations

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Hutchinson, Thomas, et al.. (1981). Microprobe analysis of biological systems. Academic Press eBooks. 24 indexed citations

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Somlyo, Avril V., Avril V. Somlyo, P. Vinall, Andrew P. Somlyo, & Andrew P. Somlyo. (1969). Excitation-contraction coupling and electrical events in two types of vascular smooth muscle. Microvascular Research. 1(4). 354–373. 60 indexed citations

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Somlyo, Avril V., et al.. (1965). Responses of nerve-free vessels to vasoactive amines and polypeptides. American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content. 208(4). 748–753. 70 indexed citations

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Levine, O. Robert & Andrew P. Somlyo. (1962). Digitalis intoxication in premature infants. The Journal of Pediatrics. 61(1). 70–78. 14 indexed citations

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