Benbo Song

5.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
18 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Benbo Song is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Benbo Song has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Cell Biology, 9 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Benbo Song's work include Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease (16 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (8 papers) and RNA regulation and disease (7 papers). Benbo Song is often cited by papers focused on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease (16 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (8 papers) and RNA regulation and disease (7 papers). Benbo Song collaborates with scholars based in United States, Belgium and South Korea. Benbo Song's co-authors include Randal J. Kaufman, Donalyn Scheuner, Thomas L. Saunders, Edward L. McEwen, Subramaniam Pennathur, Patrick J. Gillespie, D. Ross Laybutt, Chuan Liu, Susan Bonner‐Weir and David Ron and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Nature Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Benbo Song

18 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Translational Control Is Required for the Unfolded Protein Response and In Vivo Glucose Homeostasis
    2001 1.1k citations Donalyn Scheuner, Benbo Song et al. Molecular Cell profile →
  2. Chop deletion reduces oxidative stress, improves β cell function, and promotes cell survival in multiple mouse models of diabetes
    2008 581 citations Benbo Song, Donalyn Scheuner et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
  3. ATF6α Optimizes Long-Term Endoplasmic Reticulum Function to Protect Cells from Chronic Stress
    2007 566 citations Jun Wu, D. Thomas Rutkowski et al. Developmental Cell profile →
  4. UPR Pathways Combine to Prevent Hepatic Steatosis Caused by ER Stress-Mediated Suppression of Transcriptional Master Regulators
    2008 480 citations D. Thomas Rutkowski, Jun Wu et al. Developmental Cell profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Benbo Song United States 18 3.4k 2.1k 1.8k 1.5k 503 18 4.9k
Sung Hoon Back South Korea 29 3.1k 0.9× 2.8k 1.3× 1.9k 1.1× 1.1k 0.7× 387 0.8× 56 5.7k
Jaeseok Han South Korea 28 2.2k 0.6× 2.0k 1.0× 1.3k 0.7× 1.0k 0.7× 441 0.9× 57 4.4k
Céline Jousse France 31 2.8k 0.8× 3.1k 1.5× 1.5k 0.8× 606 0.4× 420 0.8× 63 5.5k
Feroz R. Papa United States 30 5.1k 1.5× 4.2k 2.0× 2.8k 1.6× 1.3k 0.8× 553 1.1× 49 8.0k
Xiao-Zhong Wang United States 9 2.9k 0.8× 2.0k 0.9× 1.6k 0.9× 714 0.5× 239 0.5× 9 4.0k
Marcella A. Calfon United States 12 4.2k 1.2× 3.4k 1.6× 1.8k 1.0× 929 0.6× 308 0.6× 17 6.5k
Soshi Kanemoto Japan 27 2.4k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 584 0.4× 310 0.6× 45 4.5k
Chi Young Yun United States 19 3.7k 1.1× 3.6k 1.7× 1.7k 1.0× 654 0.4× 331 0.7× 31 6.2k
Allen Volchuk Canada 40 2.3k 0.7× 2.9k 1.4× 820 0.5× 1.5k 1.0× 475 0.9× 62 5.1k
Kyosuke Haze Japan 11 3.7k 1.1× 2.7k 1.3× 1.8k 1.0× 686 0.4× 237 0.5× 12 4.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Benbo Song

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Han, Jaeseok, Mi Jeong Kim, Jae-Woo Park, et al.. (2017). eIF2α phosphorylation is required to prevent hepatocyte death and liver fibrosis in mice challenged with a high fructose diet. Nutrition & Metabolism. 14(1). 48–48. 23 indexed citations
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Han, Jaeseok, Benbo Song, Vamsi K. Kodali, et al.. (2015). Antioxidants Complement the Requirement for Protein Chaperone Function to Maintain β-Cell Function and Glucose Homeostasis. Diabetes. 64(8). 2892–2904. 46 indexed citations
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Cao, Stewart Siyan, Ellen M. Zimmermann, Benbo Song, et al.. (2013). The Unfolded Protein Response and Chemical Chaperones Reduce Protein Misfolding and Colitis in Mice. Gastroenterology. 144(5). 989–1000.e6. 188 indexed citations
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Han, Jaeseok, et al.. (2013). ER stress signalling through eIF2α and CHOP, but not IRE1α, attenuates adipogenesis in mice. Diabetologia. 56(4). 911–924. 99 indexed citations
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Cao, Stewart Siyan, Benbo Song, & Randal J. Kaufman. (2012). PKR protects colonic epithelium against colitis through the unfolded protein response and prosurvival signaling. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 18(9). 1735–1742. 39 indexed citations
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Kaufman, Randal J., Sung Hoon Back, Benbo Song, Jaeseok Han, & Justin Hassler. (2010). The unfolded protein response is required to maintain the integrity of the endoplasmic reticulum, prevent oxidative stress and preserve differentiation in β ‐cells. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 12(s2). 99–107. 102 indexed citations
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Back, Sung Hoon, Donalyn Scheuner, Jaeseok Han, et al.. (2009). Translation Attenuation through eIF2α Phosphorylation Prevents Oxidative Stress and Maintains the Differentiated State in β Cells. Cell Metabolism. 10(1). 13–26. 292 indexed citations
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Rutkowski, D. Thomas, Jun Wu, Michael U. Callaghan, et al.. (2008). UPR Pathways Combine to Prevent Hepatic Steatosis Caused by ER Stress-Mediated Suppression of Transcriptional Master Regulators. Developmental Cell. 15(6). 829–840. 480 indexed citations breakdown →
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Song, Benbo, Donalyn Scheuner, David Ron, Subramaniam Pennathur, & Randal J. Kaufman. (2008). Chop deletion reduces oxidative stress, improves β cell function, and promotes cell survival in multiple mouse models of diabetes. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 118(10). 3378–3389. 581 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wu, Jun, D. Thomas Rutkowski, Thomas L. Saunders, et al.. (2007). ATF6α Optimizes Long-Term Endoplasmic Reticulum Function to Protect Cells from Chronic Stress. Developmental Cell. 13(3). 351–364. 566 indexed citations breakdown →
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Scheuner, Donalyn, Roel Quintens, Benbo Song, et al.. (2006). Glucose Activates a Protein Phosphatase-1-Mediated Signaling Pathway to Enhance Overall Translation in Pancreatic β-Cells. Endocrinology. 148(2). 609–617. 68 indexed citations
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McEwen, Edward L., Nancy Kedersha, Benbo Song, et al.. (2005). Heme-regulated Inhibitor Kinase-mediated Phosphorylation of Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2 Inhibits Translation, Induces Stress Granule Formation, and Mediates Survival upon Arsenite Exposure. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(17). 16925–16933. 343 indexed citations
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Zhang, Kezhong, Hetty N. Wong, Benbo Song, et al.. (2005). The unfolded protein response sensor IRE1α is required at 2 distinct steps in B cell lymphopoiesis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 115(2). 268–281. 262 indexed citations
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Scheuner, Donalyn, Benbo Song, Daisy Flamez, et al.. (2005). Control of mRNA translation preserves endoplasmic reticulum function in beta cells and maintains glucose homeostasis. Nature Medicine. 11(7). 757–764. 336 indexed citations
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Zhang, Kezhong, Hetty N. Wong, Benbo Song, et al.. (2005). The unfolded protein response sensor IRE1α is required at 2 distinct steps in B cell lymphopoiesis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 115(2). 268–281. 253 indexed citations
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Scheuner, Donalyn, Matthias Gromeier, Monique V. Davies, et al.. (2003). The double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase mediates viral-induced encephalitis. Virology. 317(2). 263–274. 17 indexed citations
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Scheuner, Donalyn, Benbo Song, Edward L. McEwen, et al.. (2001). Translational Control Is Required for the Unfolded Protein Response and In Vivo Glucose Homeostasis. Molecular Cell. 7(6). 1165–1176. 1122 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lautermann, J., Benbo Song, John D. McLaren, & Jochen Schacht. (1995). Diet is a risk factor in cisplatin ototoxicity. Hearing Research. 88(1-2). 47–53. 38 indexed citations

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