Balz Frei

39.0k citations

212 papers · 30.7k indexed · 15 hit papers · h-index 87

Impact in

Biochemistry top 0.01%
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Nutrition and Dietetics top 0.01%
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Vitamin K Research Studies

Papers in

Biochemistry 101
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress 94
Nutrition and Dietetics 95
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research 86
- Vitamin K Research Studies 18

Co-authors: Jane V. Higdon Anitra C. Carr B N Ames Roland Stocker John F. Keaney Joseph A. Vita Laura England S Lotito
Journals: Free Radical Biology and Medicine (24 papers)Circulation (9 papers)Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (9 papers)Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (7 papers)American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (6 papers)
Partner nations: United States Switzerland Italy

In The Last Decade

Balz Frei

210 papers receiving 29.1k citations

Hit Papers

15 papers align trajectories log scale

Grape Seed and Tea Extracts and Catechin 3-Gallates Are Potent Inhibitors of α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Activity 2012 · 355 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2012 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
2006 Free Radical Biology and Medicine
2006 Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
2003 Journal of Nutrition
2003 Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
2001 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
1999 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
1999 The FASEB Journal
1997 New England Journal of Medicine
1995 New England Journal of Medicine
1995 New England Journal of Medicine
1991 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
1990 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
1989 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
1988 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Co-authors

The 25 scholars most cited alongside Balz Frei, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.

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All Works

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1	A Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-Term (R)-α-Lipoic Acid Supplementation Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight or Obese Adults without Altering Baseline Elevated Plasma Triglyceride Concentrations Journal of Nutrition ·Gerd Bobe, Alexander J. Michels, Wei-Jian Zhang, Jonathan Q. Purnell, Clive Woffendin, Cliff Pereira, Joseph A. Vita, Sven Scheuble, Maret G. Traber, Balz Frei, Tory M. Hagen	2020	14
2	The non-receptor tyrosine phosphatase type 14 blocks caveolin-1-enhanced cancer cell metastasis Oncogene ·Natalia Díaz‐Valdivia, Jorge Díaz, Teena M. Wax, América Campos, Michael V. Macfarlane, Arnaud Rives, Lorena Lobos‐González, Vicente A. Torres, Viviana Pérez, Balz Frei, Lisette Leyton, Andrew F. G. Quest	2020	21
3	Quercetin affects glutathione levels and redox ratio in human aortic endothelial cells not through oxidation but formation and cellular export of quercetin-glutathione conjugates and upregulation of glutamate-cysteine ligase Redox Biology ·Chuan Li, Weijian Zhang, Jaewoo Choi, Balz Frei	2016	55
4	Vitamin C Advances in Nutrition ·Jens Lykkesfeldt, Alexander J. Michels, Balz Frei	2014	130
5	Vitamin E revisited: do new data validate benefits for chronic disease prevention? Current Opinion in Lipidology ·Maret G. Traber, Balz Frei, Joseph S. Beckman	2008	66
6	Age‐related changes in endothelial nitric oxide synthase phosphorylation and nitric oxide dependent vasodilation: evidence for a novel mechanism involving sphingomyelinase and ceramide‐activated phosphatase 2A Aging Cell ·Anthony R. Smith, Francesco Visioli, Balz Frei, Tory M. Hagen	2006	90
7	Benefits of prolonged gradient separation for high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry quantitation of plasma total 15-series F2-isoprostanes Analytical Biochemistry ·Alan Taylor, Richard S. Bruno, Balz Frei, Maret G. Traber	2006	64
8	A new proposed guidance system for beverage consumption in the United States American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Barry M. Popkin, Lawrence E. Armstrong, Estel.la Esteve-Amorós, Benjamı́n Caballero, Balz Frei, Walter C. Willett	2006	324
9	Protection by tropolones against H₂O₂-induced DNA damage and apoptosis in cultured Jurkat cells Free Radical Research ·Paschalis‐Thomas Doulias, K.R. Yakobchuk, Ben‐Zhan Zhu, Balz Frei, Dimitrios Galaris	2005	37
10	Discovery and development of selective 5-HT2C receptor agonists for obesity Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology ·Colin T. Dourish, Adams, Andrea Biagioni, Karen Benwell, Mike Bickerdike, José Sampaio Oliveira, G.A. Kennett, A.R. Knight, Sean Lightowler, C Malcolm, Aditya Misra, S P Vickers, Ian A. Cliffe, Philippe Coassolo, Balz Frei, Jacques Mizrahi, Henri Stalder, M. Léon Dufour	2004	2
11	To C or not to C, that is the question!*Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiologyreflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACCor the American College of Cardiology. Journal of the American College of Cardiology* ·Balz Frei	2003	22
12	Anthocyanins, Phenolics, and Antioxidant Capacity in Diverse Small Fruits: Vaccinium,Rubus, andRibes Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ·R. A. Moyer, Kim E. Hummer, Chad E. Finn, Balz Frei, Ronald E. Wrolstad Hit paper breakdown →	2001	774
13	Inhibition of copper-induced LDL oxidation by vitamin C is associated with decreased copper-binding to LDL and 2-oxo-histidine formation Free Radical Biology and Medicine ·Juna M de Vries, Takami Ushiwata, Edicleide Cássia Souza de Freitas, Balz Frei	1999	63
14	Antioxidants in tea Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition ·Sheila A. Wiseman, Douglas A. Balentine, Balz Frei	1997	335
15	The effect of histidine modification on copper-dependent lipid peroxidation in human low-density lipoprotein Redox Report ·Alexsandro de Sousa e Silva, Balz Frei	1997	14
16	Discrimination in absorption or transport of beta-carotene isomers after oral supplementation with either all-trans- or 9-cis-beta-carotene American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Jiaomin Shi, Kyoung Yeon Chung, RM Russell, JE Manson, MJ Stampfer, Luis Gonzaga De Oliveira Gonçalves, Balz Frei, CH Hennekens, Brian J. Fox	1995	121
17	Glutathione peroxidase potentiates the inhibition of platelet function by S-nitrosothiols. Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Jane E. Freedman, Balz Frei, George N. Welch, Joseph Loscalzo	1995	116
18	Low-dose alpha-tocopherol improves and high-dose alpha-tocopherol worsens endothelial vasodilator function in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Journal of Clinical Investigation ·John F. Keaney, J. Michael Gaziano, A Xu, Balz Frei, J Curran-Celentano, Wei Ye, Joseph Loscalzo, Joseph A. Vita	1994	192
19	[23] Measurement of antioxidants in human blood plasma Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·Paul A. Motchnik, Balz Frei, B N Ames	1994	202
20	Formation of non-cyclooxygenase-derived prostanoids (F2-isoprostanes) in plasma and low density lipoprotein exposed to oxidative stress in vitro. Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Shaina M. Lynch, Jason D. Morrow, Lisa Roberts, Balz Frei	1994	203

About Balz Frei

Balz Frei is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Biochemistry, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, having authored 212 papers that have together received 30.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (94 papers), Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research (86 papers), Free Radicals and Antioxidants (22 papers), Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (19 papers), Vitamin K Research Studies (18 papers), Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects (17 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (15 papers) and Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms (14 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Biochemistry (10.7k citations), Nutrition and Dietetics (8.2k citations), Biochemistry (2.0k citations), Pathology and Forensic Medicine (4.1k citations) and Clinical Biochemistry (1.2k citations). Balz Frei has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Italy. Frequent co-authors include Jane V. Higdon, Anitra C. Carr, B N Ames, Roland Stocker, John F. Keaney, Joseph A. Vita, Laura England, S Lotito, Mark R. McCall and María José Ferreira Díaz. Their work appears in journals such as Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Circulation, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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