Anna A. Kuang

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Anna A. Kuang is a scholar working on Genetics, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna A. Kuang has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Genetics, 12 papers in Surgery and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Anna A. Kuang's work include Cleft Lip and Palate Research (11 papers), Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments (10 papers) and Dermatologic Treatments and Research (5 papers). Anna A. Kuang is often cited by papers focused on Cleft Lip and Palate Research (11 papers), Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments (10 papers) and Dermatologic Treatments and Research (5 papers). Anna A. Kuang collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and United Kingdom. Anna A. Kuang's co-authors include Michael J. Lenardo, Astar Winoto, Gretchen E. Diehl, David Baltimore, Jianke Zhang, Victor W. Wong, Michael Januszyk, Dragana Cado, Geoffrey C. Gurtner and Ann Gifford and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Anna A. Kuang

34 papers receiving 1.5k 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.

Focal adhesion kinase links mechanical force to skin fibrosis via inflammatory signaling

2011 378 citations Victor W. Wong, Kristine C. Rustad et al. Nature Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Anna A. Kuang United States	15	644	458	305	255	248	35	1.5k
Joanna Anders United States	9	559 0.9×	156 0.3×	80 0.3×	230 0.9×	134 0.5×	12	1.2k
Nancy C. Kirkiles-Smith United States	24	655 1.0×	1.1k 2.4×	509 1.7×	135 0.5×	107 0.4×	41	2.2k
J B McCarthy United States	24	841 1.3×	504 1.1×	125 0.4×	408 1.6×	168 0.7×	30	2.5k
Yi Le China	21	531 0.8×	818 1.8×	198 0.6×	125 0.5×	59 0.2×	47	1.9k
William T. Roswit United States	22	680 1.1×	562 1.2×	134 0.4×	610 2.4×	232 0.9×	25	2.2k
Steven Albelda United States	13	462 0.7×	189 0.4×	78 0.3×	100 0.4×	124 0.5×	21	1.3k
A L Kariniemi Finland	17	630 1.0×	288 0.6×	150 0.5×	367 1.4×	101 0.4×	29	1.6k
María Jiménez Spain	20	903 1.4×	338 0.7×	113 0.4×	667 2.6×	163 0.7×	29	1.9k
James R. Dasch United States	19	625 1.0×	395 0.9×	178 0.6×	107 0.4×	131 0.5×	28	1.5k
Derek S. Gilchrist United Kingdom	16	665 1.0×	603 1.3×	236 0.8×	449 1.8×	57 0.2×	25	1.6k

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Kuang, Anna A., et al.. (2025). High-sensitivity Overhauser magnetometer via synergistic optimization of ESR line broadening suppression and wideband excitation. Measurement. 257. 118729–118729.

Nauta, Allison, et al.. (2016). Age at the Time of Surgery and Maintenance of Head Size in Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 137(5). 1557–1565. 19 indexed citations

Didier, Ryne A., et al.. (2016). A Reduction in Radiation Exposure During Pediatric Craniofacial Computed Tomography. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 27(2). 331–333. 7 indexed citations

Papay, Francis, Peter J. Taub, Gaby Doumit, et al.. (2015). The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery Preceptorship Program. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 26(4). 1156–1158. 1 indexed citations

Strong, Amy L., Allison Nauta, & Anna A. Kuang. (2015). Local Wound Care for Primary Cleft Lip Repair: Treatment and Outcomes With use of Topical Hydrogen Peroxide.. PubMed. 27(12). 319–26. 2 indexed citations

Kuang, Anna A. & Nathan R. Selden. (2015). Secondary Cranial Vault Remodeling for Restenosis after Primary Sagittal Synostosis Repair. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 50(2). 104–108. 3 indexed citations

Wong, Victor W., Fanglei You, Michael Januszyk, Geoffrey C. Gurtner, & Anna A. Kuang. (2014). Transcriptional Profiling of Rapamycin-Treated Fibroblasts From Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 72(6). 711–719. 33 indexed citations

Kuang, Anna A., et al.. (2013). Effectiveness and Safety of Independent Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in Evaluating Plagiocephaly. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 132(2). 414–418. 8 indexed citations

Kuang, Anna A., et al.. (2013). Benign Radiographic Coronal Synostosis After Sagittal Synostosis Repair. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 24(3). 937–940. 14 indexed citations

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Cetas, Justin S., et al.. (2013). Delayed intracranial hypertension after cranial vault remodeling for nonsyndromic single-suture synostosis. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 11(6). 661–666. 26 indexed citations

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Bond, Jennifer, et al.. (2011). Angiotensin-II Mediates Nonmuscle Myosin II Activation and Expression and Contributes to Human Keloid Disease Progression. Molecular Medicine. 17(11-12). 1196–1203. 14 indexed citations

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Wong, Victor W., Kristine C. Rustad, Satoshi Akaishi, et al.. (2011). Focal adhesion kinase links mechanical force to skin fibrosis via inflammatory signaling. Nature Medicine. 18(1). 148–152. 378 indexed citations breakdown →

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Didier, Ryne A., Anna A. Kuang, Daniel L. Schwartz, et al.. (2010). Decreasing the effective radiation dose in pediatric craniofacial CT by changing head position. Pediatric Radiology. 40(12). 1910–1917. 19 indexed citations

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Diehl, Gretchen E., Kristina Hsieh, Anna A. Kuang, et al.. (2004). TRAIL-R as a Negative Regulator of Innate Immune Cell Responses. Immunity. 21(6). 877–889. 189 indexed citations

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Kuang, Anna A., Gretchen E. Diehl, Jianke Zhang, & Astar Winoto. (2000). FADD Is Required for DR4- and DR5-mediated Apoptosis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275(33). 25065–25068. 195 indexed citations

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Kuang, Anna A., et al.. (1999). Nur77 transcription activity correlates with its apoptotic functionin vivo. European Journal of Immunology. 29(11). 3722–3728. 53 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jianke, Herbert G. Kasler, Nisha H. Kabra, et al.. (1999). Receptor-mediated Apoptosis in T Lymphocytes. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology. 64(0). 363–372. 18 indexed citations

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Kuang, Anna A., John F. Renz, Linda D. Ferrell, et al.. (1996). FAILURE PATTERNS OF CRYOPRESERVED VEIN GRAFTS IN LIVER TRANSPLANTATION1,2. Transplantation. 62(6). 742–747. 65 indexed citations

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Kuang, Anna A.. (1996). Decreased Mortality From Technical Failure Improves Results in Pediatric Liver Transplantation. Archives of Surgery. 131(8). 887–887. 34 indexed citations

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Kuang, Anna A., Kristine Novak, Sang‐Mo Kang, Kevin W. Bruhn, & Michael J. Lenardo. (1993). Interaction Between Nf-κB- and Serum Response Factor-Binding Elements Activates an Interleukin-2 Receptor α-Chain Enhancer Specifically in T Lymphocytes. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 13(4). 2536–2545. 11 indexed citations

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