Andrius Kazlauskas

17.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
188 papers, 15.1k citations indexed

About

Andrius Kazlauskas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrius Kazlauskas has authored 188 papers receiving a total of 15.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 119 papers in Molecular Biology, 52 papers in Ophthalmology and 46 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Andrius Kazlauskas's work include Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (45 papers), PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer (39 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (36 papers). Andrius Kazlauskas is often cited by papers focused on Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (45 papers), PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer (39 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (36 papers). Andrius Kazlauskas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Lithuania. Andrius Kazlauskas's co-authors include Jonathan A. Cooper, Mindaugas Valius, Hetian Lei, Sung‐Il Yang, Thomas Franke, Deborah K. Morrison, David R. Kaplan, Tung O. Chan, Philip N. Tsichlis and Ketaki Datta and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Andrius Kazlauskas

186 papers receiving 14.8k citations

Hit Papers

The protein kinase encode... 1993 2026 2004 2015 1995 1994 1993 500 1000 1.5k
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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 protein kinase encoded by the Akt proto-oncogene is a target of the PDGF-activated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
    1995 1.8k citations Andrius Kazlauskas et al. profile →
  2. PDGF- and insulin-dependent pp70S6k activation mediated by phosphatidylinositol-3-OH kinase
    1994 650 citations Andrius Kazlauskas et al. profile →
  3. Phospholipase C-γ1 and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase are the downstream mediators of the PDGF receptor's mitogenic signal
    1993 598 citations Mindaugas Valius, Andrius Kazlauskas profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Andrius Kazlauskas United States 60 9.8k 2.4k 2.3k 2.2k 1.9k 188 15.1k
Robert J. D’Amato United States 53 6.5k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 786 0.4× 1.7k 0.9× 119 13.6k
Georg Breier Germany 58 12.0k 1.2× 2.9k 1.2× 1.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 865 0.5× 114 17.6k
Olga V. Volpert United States 57 8.4k 0.9× 2.3k 1.0× 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 964 0.5× 107 12.5k
Noël Bouck United States 53 9.5k 1.0× 2.9k 1.2× 1.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.6× 93 13.8k
Czeslaw Radziejewski United States 26 6.6k 0.7× 1.9k 0.8× 840 0.4× 823 0.4× 1.5k 0.8× 39 10.5k
Ahuva Itin Israel 33 7.9k 0.8× 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 877 0.4× 1.9k 1.0× 52 12.9k
Wun-Jing Kuang United States 12 5.8k 0.6× 2.5k 1.1× 2.0k 0.8× 720 0.3× 1.1k 0.6× 12 11.7k
Jocelyn Holash United States 34 8.1k 0.8× 2.7k 1.1× 840 0.4× 1.0k 0.5× 992 0.5× 46 11.9k
Laura E. Benjamin United States 38 6.9k 0.7× 2.6k 1.1× 955 0.4× 1.1k 0.5× 843 0.4× 70 10.8k
Kenneth J. Hillan United States 36 9.0k 0.9× 4.2k 1.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.0k 0.5× 1.0k 0.5× 57 14.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Roy, Priti Kumar, Jennifer I. Lim, William F. Mieler, et al.. (2025). Proliferative diabetic retinopathy subtypes defined by immune defense and endothelial mitochondrial dysfunction. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 10(1). 350–350. 1 indexed citations
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Maidana, Daniel E., S. Puente, Suresh R. Chandra, et al.. (2025). Divergence in photoreceptor cell death and neuroinflammation in transvitreal and transscleral subretinal delivery in mice. Journal of Inflammation. 22(1). 5–5. 1 indexed citations
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Kazlauskas, Andrius, et al.. (2024). Manifestation of Pathology in Animal Models of Diabetic Retinopathy Is Delayed from the Onset of Diabetes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(3). 1610–1610. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Yanliang & Andrius Kazlauskas. (2024). An Assay to Detect Protection of the Retinal Vasculature from Diabetes-Related Death in Mice. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
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Kazlauskas, Andrius, et al.. (2023). VEGF Induces Expression of Genes That Either Promote or Limit Relaxation of the Retinal Endothelial Barrier. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(7). 6402–6402. 5 indexed citations
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Tran, Jennifer, Xiaoqing Guo, Audrey E. K. Hutcheon, et al.. (2017). PDGFRα Is a Key Regulator of T1 and T3's Differential Effect on SMA Expression in Human Corneal Fibroblasts. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 58(2). 1179–1179. 11 indexed citations
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Lei, Hetian, et al.. (2015). RasGAP Promotes Autophagy and Thereby Suppresses Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Signaling Events, Cellular Responses, and Pathology. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 35(10). 1673–1685. 23 indexed citations
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Kazlauskas, Andrius. (2014). Lysophosphatidic acid contributes to angiogenic homeostasis. Experimental Cell Research. 333(2). 166–170. 17 indexed citations
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Ruan, Guo-Xiang & Andrius Kazlauskas. (2013). Lactate Engages Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Axl, Tie2, and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 to Activate Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Akt and Promote Angiogenesis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(29). 21161–21172. 142 indexed citations
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Sharma, Maryada, Hetian Lei, Steven Pennock, & Andrius Kazlauskas. (2013). Epithelial cells promote fibroblast-mediated contraction of collagen gels by secreting bFGF. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 54(15). 6258–6258. 1 indexed citations
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Aranda, Jorge, et al.. (2012). Diabetes Disrupts the Response of Retinal Endothelial Cells to the Angiomodulator Lysophosphatidic Acid. Diabetes. 61(5). 1225–1233. 17 indexed citations
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Pennock, Steven, Marc‐André Rhéaume, Shizuo Mukai, & Andrius Kazlauskas. (2011). A Novel Strategy to Develop Therapeutic Approaches to Prevent Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. American Journal Of Pathology. 179(6). 2931–2940. 22 indexed citations
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Bae, Yun Soo, et al.. (2000). Platelet-derived Growth Factor-induced H2O2 Production Requires the Activation of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275(14). 10527–10531. 265 indexed citations
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Rosenkranz, Stephan & Andrius Kazlauskas. (1999). Evidence for Distinct Signaling Properties and Biological Responses Induced by the PDGF Receptor α and β Subtypes. Growth Factors. 16(3). 201–216. 165 indexed citations
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Rosenkranz, Stephan, et al.. (1998). A Role for Src in Signal Relay by the Platelet-derived Growth Factor α Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(10). 5908–5915. 73 indexed citations
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Montmayeur, Jean‐Pierre, Mindaugas Valius, Jackie R. Vandenheede, & Andrius Kazlauskas. (1997). The Platelet-derived Growth Factor β Receptor Triggers Multiple Cytoplasmic Signaling Cascades That Arrive at the Nucleus as Distinguishable Inputs. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272(51). 32670–32678. 32 indexed citations
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Klinghoffer, Richard A., Brian Duckworth, Mindaugas Valius, Lewis C. Cantley, & Andrius Kazlauskas. (1996). Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-Dependent Activation of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Is Regulated by Receptor Binding of SH2-Domain-Containing Proteins Which Influence Ras Activity. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 16(10). 5905–5914. 116 indexed citations
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Vaillancourt, Richard R., Anne M. Gardner, Andrius Kazlauskas, & Gary L. Johnson. (1996). The kinase-inactive PDGF beta-receptor mediates activation of the MAP kinase cascade via the endogenous PDGF alpha-receptor in HepG2 cells.. PubMed. 13(1). 151–9. 7 indexed citations
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Valius, Mindaugas, J. Paul Secrist, & Andrius Kazlauskas. (1995). The GTPase-Activating Protein of Ras Suppresses Platelet-Derived Growth Factor β Receptor Signaling by Silencing Phospholipase C-γ1. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 15(6). 3058–3071. 46 indexed citations
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Drummond‐Barbosa, Daniela, Richard R. Vaillancourt, Andrius Kazlauskas, & Daniel DiMaio. (1995). Ligand-Independent Activation of the Platelet-Derived Growth Factor β Receptor: Requirements for Bovine Papillomavirus E5-Induced Mitogenic Signaling. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 15(5). 2570–2581. 71 indexed citations

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