Avner Yayon

13.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
126 papers, 11.0k citations indexed

About

Avner Yayon is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Avner Yayon has authored 126 papers receiving a total of 11.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Molecular Biology, 51 papers in Cell Biology and 25 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Avner Yayon's work include Fibroblast Growth Factor Research (64 papers), Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research (48 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (20 papers). Avner Yayon is often cited by papers focused on Fibroblast Growth Factor Research (64 papers), Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research (48 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (20 papers). Avner Yayon collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and Switzerland. Avner Yayon's co-authors include Philip Leder, David M. Ornitz, Michael Klagsbrun, David Givol, Jeffrey D. Esko, David Aviezer, H. Ginsburg, Peter Lonai, Z. Ioav Cabantchik and Dalit Hecht and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Avner Yayon

126 papers receiving 10.8k citations

Hit Papers

Cell surface, heparin-like molecules are required for bin... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 2000 1992 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Cell surface, heparin-like molecules are required for binding of basic fibroblast growth factor to its high affinity receptor
    1991 2.1k citations Avner Yayon, Michael Klagsbrun et al. Cell profile →
  2. Crystal Structure of a Ternary FGF-FGFR-Heparin Complex Reveals a Dual Role for Heparin in FGFR Binding and Dimerization
    2000 931 citations Avner Yayon et al. profile →
  3. Heparin is required for cell-free binding of basic fibroblast growth factor to a soluble receptor and for mitogenesis in whole cells.
    1992 541 citations David M. Ornitz, Avner Yayon 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
Avner Yayon Israel 50 7.7k 4.1k 2.1k 1.1k 967 126 11.0k
Lena Kjellén Sweden 53 7.3k 1.0× 7.6k 1.9× 1.3k 0.6× 520 0.5× 765 0.8× 121 11.6k
Pierre J. Courtoy Belgium 60 5.2k 0.7× 1.8k 0.4× 926 0.4× 1.1k 0.9× 973 1.0× 224 10.9k
Taina Pihlajaniemi Finland 63 6.9k 0.9× 3.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 1.6k 1.4× 780 0.8× 247 12.6k
Eva A. Turley Canada 53 5.0k 0.7× 5.4k 1.3× 702 0.3× 1.3k 1.2× 558 0.6× 119 9.2k
John R. Hassell United States 66 6.3k 0.8× 6.6k 1.6× 1.9k 0.9× 874 0.8× 844 0.9× 163 14.2k
Wilson H. Burgess United States 53 7.5k 1.0× 2.6k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 1.3k 1.1× 998 1.0× 106 11.3k
Claudio Basilico United States 69 10.9k 1.4× 2.5k 0.6× 3.3k 1.6× 2.9k 2.5× 935 1.0× 207 15.0k
David Moscatelli United States 41 6.5k 0.8× 3.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 1.2× 911 0.9× 82 9.6k
Yingzi Yang United States 51 7.9k 1.0× 1.9k 0.5× 2.1k 1.0× 1.5k 1.3× 790 0.8× 99 11.1k
Avri Ben‐Ze'ev Israel 65 10.1k 1.3× 4.3k 1.1× 1.3k 0.6× 3.4k 3.0× 963 1.0× 147 15.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Kandel, Leonid, Gabriel Agar, Ori Elkayam, et al.. (2020). A novel approach for knee osteoarthritis using high molecular weight hyaluronic acid conjugated to plasma fibrinogen – interim findings of a double-blind clinical study. Heliyon. 6(7). e04475–e04475. 11 indexed citations
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Antunes, B.P., Maria L. Vainieri, Mauro Alini, et al.. (2020). Enhanced chondrogenic phenotype of primary bovine articular chondrocytes in Fibrin-Hyaluronan hydrogel by multi-axial mechanical loading and FGF18. Acta Biomaterialia. 105. 170–179. 45 indexed citations
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Vainieri, Maria L., Andrea Lolli, Nicole Kops, et al.. (2019). Evaluation of biomimetic hyaluronic-based hydrogels with enhanced endogenous cell recruitment and cartilage matrix formation. Acta Biomaterialia. 101. 293–303. 83 indexed citations
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Li, Zhen, Gernot Lang, Lindsay S. Karfeld‐Sulzer, et al.. (2016). Heterodimeric BMP‐2/7 for nucleus pulposus regeneration—In vitro and ex vivo studies. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 35(1). 51–60. 43 indexed citations
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Guzmán‐Aránguez, Ana, et al.. (2007). P2Y receptors activated by diadenosine polyphosphates reestablish Ca2+ transients in achondroplasic chondrocytes. Bone. 42(3). 516–523. 9 indexed citations
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Guzmán‐Aránguez, Ana, et al.. (2007). Effect of diadenosine polyphosphates in achondroplasic chondrocytes: Inhibitory effect of Ap4A on FGF9 induced MAPK cascade. Biochemical Pharmacology. 74(3). 448–456. 3 indexed citations
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Kvansakul, Marc, Oren Bogin, Erhard Hohenester, & Avner Yayon. (2003). Crystal structure of the collagen α1(VIII) NC1 trimer. Matrix Biology. 22(2). 145–152. 49 indexed citations
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Adar, Rivka & Avner Yayon. (2001). Mapping a Heparin Binding Site on ErbB-3 Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 283(1). 1–5. 1 indexed citations
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Aviezer, David, Andrew P. Seddon, Mary Jo Wildey, Peter Böhlen, & Avner Yayon. (2001). Development of a High Throughput Screening Assay for Inhibitors of Fibroblast Growth Factor-Receptor-Heparin Interactions. SLAS DISCOVERY. 6(3). 171–177. 4 indexed citations
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Hecht, H.J., R Adar, Birgit Hofmann, et al.. (2001). Structure of fibroblast growth factor 9 shows a symmetric dimer with unique receptor- and heparin-binding interfaces. Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography. 57(3). 378–384. 26 indexed citations
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Moshitch-Moshkovitz, Sharon, et al.. (2000). Sorting polyclonal antibodies into functionally distinct fractions using peptide phage display: ‘a library on top of a library’. Journal of Immunological Methods. 242(1-2). 183–191. 10 indexed citations
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Chen, Lin, Rivka Adar, Xiao Yang, et al.. (1999). Gly369Cys mutation in mouse FGFR3 causes achondroplasia by affecting both chondrogenesis and osteogenesis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 104(11). 1517–1525. 202 indexed citations
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Hecht, Dalit, et al.. (1998). Differential Binding Characteristics and Cellular Inhibition by Soluble VEGF Receptors 1 and 2. Experimental Cell Research. 241(1). 161–170. 114 indexed citations
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Miao, Hua‐Quan, et al.. (1995). Heparan sulfate primed on β‐D‐xylosides restores binding of basic fibroblast growth factor. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 57(2). 173–184. 27 indexed citations
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Aviezer, David, Dalit Hecht, Michal Safran, et al.. (1994). Perlecan, basal lamina proteoglycan, promotes basic fibroblast growth factor-receptor binding, mitogenesis, and angiogenesis. Cell. 79(6). 1005–1013. 451 indexed citations
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Barleon, Bernhard, Stefanie Hauser, Claudia Schöllmann, et al.. (1994). Differential expression of the two VEGF receptors flt and KDR in placenta and vascular endothelial cells. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 54(1). 56–66. 130 indexed citations
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Yayon, Avner, Michael Klagsbrun, Jeffrey D. Esko, Philip Leder, & David M. Ornitz. (1991). Cell surface, heparin-like molecules are required for binding of basic fibroblast growth factor to its high affinity receptor. Cell. 64(4). 841–848. 2120 indexed citations breakdown →
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Avivi, A., Yitzhak Zimmer, Avner Yayon, Yosef Yarden, & David Givol. (1991). Flg-2, a new member of the family of fibroblast growth factor receptors.. PubMed. 6(6). 1089–92. 49 indexed citations

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