Anna E. Szafranska

2.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
19 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Anna E. Szafranska is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna E. Szafranska has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Cancer Research and 6 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Anna E. Szafranska's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (7 papers), Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (6 papers) and Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (4 papers). Anna E. Szafranska is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (7 papers), Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (6 papers) and Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (4 papers). Anna E. Szafranska collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Anna E. Szafranska's co-authors include Emmanuel Labourier, Timothy S. Davison, Stephan A. Hahn, J. John, A. Maghnouj, Bence Sipos, Timothy Lewis Cannon, Martina Doleshal, Victor E. Velculescu and Jordan M. Cummins and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Biochemistry and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Anna E. Szafranska

18 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

The colorectal microRNAome 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2007 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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 colorectal microRNAome
    2006 757 citations Jordan M. Cummins, Yiping He et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  2. MicroRNA expression alterations are linked to tumorigenesis and non-neoplastic processes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
    2007 543 citations Anna E. Szafranska, Timothy S. Davison et al. Oncogene profile →

Peers

Anna E. Szafranska
Julie Dosescu United States
Martin H. Hager United States
Qianting He China
Yi-Wen Chu Taiwan
Xiaoli Ren China
Wenhua Tang United States
Mala Shanmugam United States
Xiaobing Chen China
Silvia Prislei Italy
Ilaria Laurenzana Italy
Julie Dosescu United States
Anna E. Szafranska
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All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Doleshal, Martina, et al.. (2008). Evaluation and Validation of Total RNA Extraction Methods for MicroRNA Expression Analyses in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 10(3). 203–211. 190 indexed citations
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Szafranska, Anna E., Martina Doleshal, Stuart R. Gordon, et al.. (2008). Analysis of MicroRNAs in Pancreatic Fine-Needle Aspirates Can Classify Benign and Malignant Tissues. Clinical Chemistry. 54(10). 1716–1724. 170 indexed citations
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Szafranska, Anna E., Timothy S. Davison, Jaclyn Shingara, et al.. (2008). Accurate Molecular Characterization of Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues by microRNA Expression Profiling. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 10(5). 415–423. 100 indexed citations
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Doleshal, Martina, et al.. (2008). Technical Advance Evaluation and Validation of Total RNA Extraction Methods for MicroRNA Expression Analyses in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues.
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Szafranska, Anna E., Timothy S. Davison, Jaclyn Shingara, et al.. (2008). Technical Advance Accurate Molecular Characterization of Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues by microRNA Expression Profiling. 1 indexed citations
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Szafranska, Anna E., Timothy S. Davison, J. John, et al.. (2007). MicroRNA expression alterations are linked to tumorigenesis and non-neoplastic processes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Oncogene. 26(30). 4442–4452. 543 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cummins, Jordan M., Yiping He, Rebecca Leary, et al.. (2006). The colorectal microRNAome. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(10). 3687–3692. 757 indexed citations breakdown →
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Arthur, Christopher J., Anna E. Szafranska, Jed Long, et al.. (2006). The Malonyl Transferase Activity of Type II Polyketide Synthase Acyl Carrier Proteins. Chemistry & Biology. 13(6). 587–596. 23 indexed citations
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Cho, Eun Jeong, James R. Collett, Anna E. Szafranska, & Andrew D. Ellington. (2006). Optimization of aptamer microarray technology for multiple protein targets. Analytica Chimica Acta. 564(1). 82–90. 135 indexed citations
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Szafranska, Anna E. & Kevin N. Dalby. (2005). Kinetic mechanism for p38 MAP kinase α. FEBS Journal. 272(18). 4631–4645. 19 indexed citations
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Arthur, Christopher J., Anna E. Szafranska, Simon Evans, et al.. (2005). Self-Malonylation Is an Intrinsic Property of a Chemically Synthesized Type II Polyketide Synthase Acyl Carrier Protein,. Biochemistry. 44(46). 15414–15421. 36 indexed citations
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Reed, Michelle A.C., Michael Schweizer, Anna E. Szafranska, et al.. (2003). The type I rat fatty acid synthase ACP shows structural homology and analogous biochemical properties to type II ACPs. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 1(3). 463–471. 40 indexed citations
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Waas, William F., et al.. (2003). A kinetic approach towards understanding substrate interactions and the catalytic mechanism of the serine/threonine protein kinase ERK2: identifying a potential regulatory role for divalent magnesium. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics. 1697(1-2). 81–87. 12 indexed citations
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Waas, William F., Mark A. Rainey, Anna E. Szafranska, & Kevin N. Dalby. (2003). Two Rate-Limiting Steps in the Kinetic Mechanism of the Serine/Threonine Specific Protein Kinase ERK2:  A Case of Fast Phosphorylation Followed by Fast Product Release. Biochemistry. 42(42). 12273–12286. 33 indexed citations
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Arthur, Christopher J., Russell J. Cox, John Crosby, et al.. (2002). Synthesis and Characterisation of Acyl Carrier Protein Bound Polyketide Analogues. ChemBioChem. 3(2-3). 253–257. 14 indexed citations
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Cox, Russell J., John Crosby, Oliver Daltrop, et al.. (2002). Streptomyces coelicolor phosphopantetheinyl transferase: a promiscuous activator of polyketide and fatty acid synthase acyl carrier proteins. Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1. 1644–1649. 31 indexed citations
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Arthur, Christopher J., Russell J. Cox, John Crosby, et al.. (2002). ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Characterization of Acyl Carrier Protein Bound Polyketide Analogues.. ChemInform. 33(22). 2 indexed citations
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