Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου

7.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
300 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου has authored 300 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Molecular Biology, 54 papers in Physiology and 35 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (37 papers), COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (24 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (17 papers). Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (37 papers), COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (24 papers) and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (17 papers). Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt. Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου's co-authors include Gaber El‐Saber Batiha, Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Marios Papadakis, Ghulam Md Ashraf, ‏Hebatallah M. Saad, Naeem F. Qusty, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Mohammad Amjad Kamal and Shing Cheng Tan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου

276 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

Emerging role of exosomes in cancer progression and tumor... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 2022 100 200 300
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. Emerging role of exosomes in cancer progression and tumor microenvironment remodeling
    2022 393 citations Marios Papadakis, Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου et al. profile →
  2. Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) and Covid-19: A new frontiers for therapeutic modality
    2022 151 citations Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali I. Al‐Gareeb et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου Saudi Arabia 33 1.8k 690 530 445 356 300 4.6k
Thakur Gurjeet Singh India 35 1.8k 1.0× 798 1.2× 269 0.5× 423 1.0× 533 1.5× 302 4.8k
Tomris Özben Türkiye 34 1.7k 0.9× 575 0.8× 392 0.7× 305 0.7× 174 0.5× 130 5.2k
Ali H. Eid Qatar 49 2.8k 1.6× 1.1k 1.5× 543 1.0× 339 0.8× 307 0.9× 250 8.2k
Giovanni Li Volti Italy 50 3.5k 2.0× 1.2k 1.7× 533 1.0× 392 0.9× 232 0.7× 288 8.3k
Yan Liu China 41 3.0k 1.7× 649 0.9× 286 0.5× 357 0.8× 465 1.3× 297 6.5k
Hao Li China 32 1.4k 0.8× 1.1k 1.6× 277 0.5× 320 0.7× 221 0.6× 215 4.2k
Francesco Galli Italy 54 2.9k 1.6× 1.3k 1.9× 401 0.8× 248 0.6× 279 0.8× 226 9.0k
Kun Huang China 51 3.3k 1.8× 1.5k 2.1× 724 1.4× 434 1.0× 480 1.3× 228 7.5k
Ramesh Kandimalla India 36 2.1k 1.2× 1.6k 2.3× 322 0.6× 322 0.7× 358 1.0× 86 5.4k
Thozhukat Sathyapalan United Kingdom 47 2.0k 1.2× 899 1.3× 503 0.9× 200 0.4× 162 0.5× 380 8.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Malik, Abdul, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Ambreen Malik Uttra, et al.. (2025). Eucalyptol attenuates indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats by modulating the ICAM-1, eNOS and COX/LOX pathways: Insights from in silico, in vitro and in vivo approaches. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 199. 115319–115319.
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Mubarak Alruwaili, et al.. (2025). The possible role of cerebrolysin in the management of vascular dementia: Leveraging concepts. Neuroscience. 568. 202–208. 7 indexed citations
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Singh, Abhishek, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina, et al.. (2025). Biogenic nanoparticles for managing salinity stress-related crop and environmental risks: realistic applications and challenges. Discover Sustainability. 6(1). 3 indexed citations
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Alsfouk, Bshra A., Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali K. Albuhadily, et al.. (2025). The potential therapeutic role of berberine in treating epilepsy focusing on temporal lobe epilepsy: State of art and ongoing perspective. Brain Research Bulletin. 221. 111189–111189. 1 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, et al.. (2025). Pharmacological modulation of the PI3K/AKT/GSK3β axis: a new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Inflammopharmacology. 34(1). 267–283.
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Sharma, Aishwarya, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina, et al.. (2024). In-depth exploration of nanoparticles for enhanced nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stresses management: Present insights and future horizons. Plant Stress. 14. 100576–100576. 48 indexed citations
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Al‐Gareeb, Ali I., Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου, Marios Papadakis, et al.. (2024). Role of Autophagy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Metabolic Clash. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 28(23). e70240–e70240. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Azmat Ali, et al.. (2024). Investigation of in-vitro hypoglycaemic activity of the different fractions of black pepper (Piper nigrum). Results in Chemistry. 11. 101780–101780. 2 indexed citations
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Fatima, Ghizal, Gaber El‐Saber Batiha, Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου, et al.. (2024). Micronutrient interactions: Magnesium and its synergies in maternal–fetal health. Food Science & Nutrition. 12(10). 6913–6928. 6 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Sabrean Farhan Jawad, et al.. (2024). The anti-inflammatory properties of vinpocetine mediates its therapeutic potential in management of atherosclerosis. Journal of Inflammation. 21(1). 19–19. 4 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, et al.. (2024). Therapeutic Potential Effect of Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 Beta (GSK-3β) Inhibitors in Parkinson Disease: Exploring an Overlooked Avenue. Molecular Neurobiology. 61(9). 7092–7108. 18 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου, et al.. (2024). Atheroprotective role of vinpocetine: an old drug with new indication. Inflammopharmacology. 32(6). 3669–3678. 3 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, et al.. (2023). Mixed storm in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: A narrative review and new term in the Covid‐19 era. Immunity Inflammation and Disease. 11(4). e838–e838. 10 indexed citations
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Mahmoud, Mohamed H., Rehab Ahmed Rifaai, Michael Atef Fawzy, et al.. (2023). Diacerein modulates TLR4/ NF‐κB/IL‐1β and TRPC1/CHOP signalling pathways in gentamicin‐induced parotid toxicity in rats. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 27(12). 1735–1744. 4 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, et al.. (2023). Antidepressants and type 2 diabetes: highways to knowns and unknowns. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 15(1). 179–179. 15 indexed citations
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Ali, Naif H., Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, et al.. (2023). Role of brain renin–angiotensin system in depression: A new perspective. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 30(4). e14525–e14525. 27 indexed citations
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Al‐kuraishy, Hayder M., Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου, et al.. (2023). Does vitamin D protect or treat Parkinson’s disease? A narrative review. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology. 397(1). 33–40. 20 indexed citations
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Alrouji, Mohammed, Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali I. Al‐Gareeb, et al.. (2023). The potential role of human islet amyloid polypeptide in type 2 diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer’s diseases. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 15(1). 101–101. 47 indexed citations
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Dhar, Rajib, Sukhamoy Gorai, Arikketh Devi, et al.. (2023). Exosome: A megastar of future cancer personalized and precision medicine. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(3). 26 indexed citations
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Dhar, Rajib, Sukhamoy Gorai, Sagnik Nag, et al.. (2023). Exosomal miRNAs and breast cancer: a complex theranostics interlink with clinical significance. Biomarkers. 28(6). 502–518. 18 indexed citations

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