Anita B. Roberts

65.8k total citations · 29 hit papers
288 papers, 53.4k citations indexed

About

Anita B. Roberts is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Anita B. Roberts has authored 288 papers receiving a total of 53.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 219 papers in Molecular Biology, 61 papers in Oncology and 34 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Anita B. Roberts's work include TGF-β signaling in diseases (156 papers), Cancer-related gene regulation (40 papers) and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (29 papers). Anita B. Roberts is often cited by papers focused on TGF-β signaling in diseases (156 papers), Cancer-related gene regulation (40 papers) and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (29 papers). Anita B. Roberts collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and United Kingdom. Anita B. Roberts's co-authors include Michael B. Sporn, Lalage M. Wakefield, John J. Letterio, Kathleen C. Flanders, N S Roche, Joseph M. Smith, Mario A. Anzano, Richard K. Assoian, Ursula Heine and John H. Kehrl and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Anita B. Roberts

288 papers receiving 51.6k citations

Hit Papers

Transforming growth factor type beta: rapid induction of ... 1981 2026 1996 2011 1986 2007 1998 1985 1985 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Transforming growth factor type beta: rapid induction of fibrosis and angiogenesis in vivo and stimulation of collagen formation in vitro.
    1986 2.4k citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. profile →
  2. Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition contributes to cardiac fibrosis
    2007 1.7k citations Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  3. REGULATION OF IMMUNE RESPONSES BY TGF-β
    1998 1.6k citations John J. Letterio, Anita B. Roberts profile →
  4. Human transforming growth factor-β complementary DNA sequence and expression in normal and transformed cells
    1985 1.5k citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. profile →
  5. Autocrine growth factors and cancer
    1985 1.2k citations Michael B. Sporn, Anita B. Roberts profile →
  6. Some recent advances in the chemistry and biology of transforming growth factor-beta.
    1987 1.1k citations Michael B. Sporn, Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  7. Transforming growth factor type beta induces monocyte chemotaxis and growth factor production.
    1987 1.1k citations Sharon M. Wahl, Nancy McCartney‐Francis et al. profile →
  8. Peptide Growth Factors and Their Receptors
    1991 1.1k citations Michael B. Sporn, Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  9. Transforming Growth Factor-β: Biological Function and Chemical Structure
    1986 1.0k citations Michael B. Sporn, Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  10. Type beta transforming growth factor: a bifunctional regulator of cellular growth.
    1985 972 citations Anita B. Roberts, N S Roche et al. profile →
  11. Human transforming growth factor-α: Precursor structure and expression in E. coli
    1984 775 citations Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  12. New class of transforming growth factors potentiated by epidermal growth factor: isolation from non-neoplastic tissues.
    1981 762 citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. profile →
  13. Mice lacking Smad3 show accelerated wound healing and an impaired local inflammatory response
    1999 757 citations Adam B. Glick, John J. Letterio et al. profile →
  14. Role of transforming growth factor-beta in the development of the mouse embryo.
    1987 675 citations Kathleen C. Flanders, L R Ellingsworth et al. profile →
  15. Physiological Actions and Clinical Applications of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β)
    1993 668 citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn Growth Factors profile →
  16. Transforming growth factor-beta: recent progress and new challenges.
    1992 660 citations Michael B. Sporn, Anita B. Roberts profile →
  17. Role of retinoids in differentiation and carcinogenesis.
    1983 659 citations Michael B. Sporn, Anita B. Roberts PubMed profile →
  18. Targeted disruption of TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling protects against renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction
    2003 653 citations Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  19. Transforming growth factor beta is an important immunomodulatory protein for human B lymphocytes.
    1986 652 citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →
  20. Suppressor T cells generated by oral tolerization to myelin basic protein suppress both in vitro and in vivo immune responses by the release of transforming growth factor beta after antigen-specific triggering.
    1992 629 citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. profile →
  21. Transforming Growth Factor‐β
    1990 627 citations Anita B. Roberts, Kathleen C. Flanders et al. profile →
  22. Transforming growth factor-beta and the initiation of chondrogenesis and osteogenesis in the rat femur.
    1990 615 citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. profile →
  23. The two faces of transforming growth factor β in carcinogenesis
    2003 607 citations Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  24. Targeted disruption of TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling protects against renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction
    2003 598 citations Anita B. Roberts et al. profile →
  25. Autoinduction of transforming growth factor beta 1 is mediated by the AP-1 complex.
    1990 585 citations Anita B. Roberts et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  26. A nuclear factor 1 binding site mediates the transcriptional activation of a type I collagen promoter by transforming growth factor-β
    1988 558 citations Anita B. Roberts, N S Roche et al. profile →
  27. Identification of multiple active growth factors in basement membrane matrigel suggests caution in interpretation of cellular activity related to extracellular matrix components
    1992 548 citations Anita B. Roberts, N S Roche et al. profile →
  28. Transforming growth factor beta 1 positively regulates its own expression in normal and transformed cells.
    1988 522 citations N S Roche, Kathleen C. Flanders et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  29. Correlation of fibrosis and transforming growth factor-beta type 2 levels in the eye.
    1989 431 citations Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anita B. Roberts United States 120 31.6k 10.4k 6.2k 5.7k 5.6k 288 53.4k
Rik Derynck United States 118 38.9k 1.2× 17.3k 1.7× 5.6k 0.9× 5.2k 0.9× 8.8k 1.6× 211 57.0k
Carl‐Henrik Heldin Sweden 132 41.7k 1.3× 14.1k 1.4× 5.9k 0.9× 4.7k 0.8× 8.9k 1.6× 494 62.7k
Harold L. Moses United States 103 24.6k 0.8× 14.7k 1.4× 4.9k 0.8× 3.6k 0.6× 6.6k 1.2× 317 41.0k
Kohei Miyazono Japan 123 41.5k 1.3× 12.8k 1.2× 4.8k 0.8× 4.3k 0.7× 8.3k 1.5× 463 57.4k
Peter ten Dijke Netherlands 130 40.4k 1.3× 12.5k 1.2× 4.7k 0.7× 4.5k 0.8× 6.9k 1.2× 487 57.0k
Toshio Suda Japan 120 32.9k 1.0× 17.0k 1.6× 12.0k 1.9× 4.1k 0.7× 7.3k 1.3× 730 59.1k
Erwin F. Wagner Austria 115 33.7k 1.1× 14.2k 1.4× 7.5k 1.2× 5.7k 1.0× 8.0k 1.4× 364 50.7k
Michael Klagsbrun United States 103 26.1k 0.8× 8.1k 0.8× 3.8k 0.6× 2.9k 0.5× 6.8k 1.2× 272 38.9k
Daniel B. Rifkin United States 92 17.5k 0.6× 4.2k 0.4× 3.0k 0.5× 5.4k 0.9× 6.7k 1.2× 230 32.7k
Hynda K. Kleinman United States 102 16.4k 0.5× 6.3k 0.6× 3.8k 0.6× 2.8k 0.5× 5.6k 1.0× 349 38.2k

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All Works

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Fujii, Makiko, et al.. (2004). Involvement of Smad Signaling in Sphingosine 1-Phosphate-mediated Biological Responses of Keratinocytes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279(37). 38471–38479. 68 indexed citations
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Bonniaud, Philippe, Martin Kolb, Jennifer Robertson, et al.. (2004). Smad3 Null Mice Develop Airspace Enlargement and Are Resistant to TGF-β-Mediated Pulmonary Fibrosis. The Journal of Immunology. 173(3). 2099–2108. 313 indexed citations
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Suh, Nanjoo, Anita B. Roberts, Stephanie Birkey Reffey, et al.. (2003). Synthetic triterpenoids enhance transforming growth factor beta/Smad signaling.. PubMed. 63(6). 1371–6. 76 indexed citations
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Lechleider, Robert J., Julie L. Ryan, Lisa Garrett, et al.. (2001). Targeted Mutagenesis of Smad1 Reveals an Essential Role in Chorioallantoic Fusion. Developmental Biology. 240(1). 157–167. 147 indexed citations
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Yahata, Tetsuro, Mark P. de Caestecker, Robert J. Lechleider, et al.. (2000). The MSG1 Non-DNA-binding Transactivator Binds to the p300/CBP Coactivators, Enhancing Their Functional Link to the Smad Transcription Factors. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275(12). 8825–8834. 110 indexed citations
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Falanga, Vincent, et al.. (1998). Stimulation of Collagen Synthesis by the Anabolic Steroid Stanozolol. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 111(6). 1193–1197. 52 indexed citations
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D’Souza, Rena N., Adriana Cavender, Douglas Dickinson, Anita B. Roberts, & John J. Letterio. (1998). TGF‐β1 is essential for the homeostasis of the dentin‐pulp complex. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 106(S1). 185–191. 54 indexed citations
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Vodovotz, Yoram, Andrew G. Geiser, Louis Chesler, et al.. (1996). Spontaneously increased production of nitric oxide and aberrant expression of the inducible nitric oxide synthase in vivo in the transforming growth factor beta 1 null mouse.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 183(5). 2337–2342. 91 indexed citations
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Roberts, Anita B., Michael B. Sporn, & Allan M. Lefer. (1993). Cardioprotective actions of transforming growth factor-β. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. 3(3). 77–81. 16 indexed citations
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Roberts, Anita B. & Michael B. Sporn. (1993). Physiological Actions and Clinical Applications of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β). Growth Factors. 8(1). 1–9. 668 indexed citations breakdown →
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O’Reilly, Michael A., David Danielpour, Anita B. Roberts, & Michael B. Sporn. (1992). Regulation of Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β2 by Transforming Growth Factor-β Isoforms is Dependent upon Cell Type. Growth Factors. 6(4). 193–201. 19 indexed citations
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O’Reilly, Michael A., David Danielpour, Anita B. Roberts, & Michael B. Sporn. (1992). Regulation of Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β2 by Transforming Growth Factor-β Isoforms is Dependent upon Cell Type. Growth Factors. 6(3). 193–201. 20 indexed citations
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Qian, Su Wen, Paturu Kondaiah, Ward Casscells, Anita B. Roberts, & Michael B. Sporn. (1991). A second messenger RNA species of transforming growth factor beta 1 in infarcted rat heart.. PubMed. 2(3). 241–249. 50 indexed citations
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Merwin, June Rae, Anita B. Roberts, Paturu Kondaiah, Adeline Tucker, & Joseph A. Madri. (1991). Vascular Cell Responses to TGF-β 3 Mimic Those of TGF-β 1 in vitro. Growth Factors. 5(2). 149–158. 29 indexed citations
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Geiser, Andrew G., Seong‐Jin Kim, Anita B. Roberts, & Michael B. Sporn. (1991). Characterization of the Mouse Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Promoter and Activation by the Ha-ras Oncogene. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 11(1). 84–92. 23 indexed citations
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Qian, Su Wen, et al.. (1990). cDNA cloning by PCR of rat transforming growth factor β-1. Nucleic Acids Research. 18(10). 3059–3059. 261 indexed citations
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Wahl, Sharon M., H.L.S. Wong, Suanne F. Dougherty, et al.. (1988). Transforming growth factor- beta is a potent immunosuppressive agent that inhibits IL-1-dependent lymphocyte proliferation.. The Journal of Immunology. 140(9). 3026–3032. 328 indexed citations
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Flanders, Kathleen C., et al.. (1988). Antibodies to peptide determinants in transforming growth factor .beta. and their applications. Biochemistry. 27(2). 739–746. 91 indexed citations
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Stern, David F., Anita B. Roberts, N S Roche, Michael B. Sporn, & Robert A. Weinberg. (1986). Differential responsiveness of myc- and ras-transfected cells to growth factors: selective stimulation of myc-transfected cells by epidermal growth factor.. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 6(3). 870–877. 139 indexed citations

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