Brian D. Spar

1.2k total citations
18 papers, 709 citations indexed

About

Brian D. Spar is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Nutrition and Dietetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian D. Spar has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 709 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 9 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Brian D. Spar's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (10 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (8 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (5 papers). Brian D. Spar is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (10 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (8 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (5 papers). Brian D. Spar collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Brian D. Spar's co-authors include Timothy J. Kowalski, Constance Farley, John A. Cook, Kim O’Neill, Blair Weig, Brian E. Hawes, William J. Greenlee, John W. Clader, Mark D. McBriar and Geoffrey B. Varty and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Brian D. Spar

18 papers receiving 648 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brian D. Spar United States 13 348 224 184 174 112 18 709
Anna Cronin United Kingdom 10 168 0.5× 57 0.3× 192 1.0× 89 0.5× 36 0.3× 16 594
Sandra C. Tobias United States 9 170 0.5× 41 0.2× 385 2.1× 127 0.7× 166 1.5× 9 1.0k
Leslie K. Davidson United States 14 505 1.5× 72 0.3× 221 1.2× 280 1.6× 53 0.5× 22 939
Luis E. Gimenez United States 21 260 0.7× 171 0.8× 1.0k 5.5× 137 0.8× 518 4.6× 35 1.4k
Karen Akinsanya United States 16 79 0.2× 68 0.3× 395 2.1× 125 0.7× 383 3.4× 31 1.0k
Julia Oosterom Netherlands 14 492 1.4× 427 1.9× 316 1.7× 103 0.6× 168 1.5× 16 900
J. Mark Quillan United States 14 227 0.7× 228 1.0× 420 2.3× 106 0.6× 279 2.5× 18 800
Laura Cervini United States 12 201 0.6× 112 0.5× 191 1.0× 120 0.7× 122 1.1× 19 620
Céline M’Kadmi France 16 426 1.2× 309 1.4× 407 2.2× 234 1.3× 192 1.7× 27 912
Satoshi Miura Japan 11 97 0.3× 52 0.2× 499 2.7× 215 1.2× 65 0.6× 22 926

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian D. Spar

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All Works

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Scott, Jack D., Hongwu Wang, Yan Xia, et al.. (2009). Diaryl piperidines as CB1 receptor antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 20(3). 1278–1283. 5 indexed citations
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Su, Jing, Brian A. McKittrick, Tao Guo, et al.. (2007). Synthesis of novel bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane and bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane derivatives as melanin-concentrating hormone receptor R1 antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 17(17). 4845–4850. 5 indexed citations
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Su, Jing, Brian A. McKittrick, Duane A. Burnett, et al.. (2007). SAR study of bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanes as melanin-concentrating hormone receptor R1 antagonists: Taming hERG. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 15(16). 5369–5385. 7 indexed citations
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Xu, Ruo, Shengjian Li, Mark D. McBriar, et al.. (2006). Bicyclic[4.1.0]heptanes as phenyl replacements for melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 14(10). 3285–3299. 22 indexed citations
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Wu, Wen‐Lian, Duane A. Burnett, Mary Ann Caplen, et al.. (2006). Design and synthesis of orally efficacious benzimidazoles as melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 16(14). 3674–3678. 12 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Timothy J., Brian D. Spar, Blair Weig, et al.. (2006). Effects of a selective melanin-concentrating hormone 1 receptor antagonist on food intake and energy homeostasis in diet-induced obese mice. European Journal of Pharmacology. 535(1-3). 182–191. 44 indexed citations
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Li, Qiang, Duane A. Burnett, William J. Greenlee, et al.. (2006). Novel aminobenzimidazoles as selective MCH-R1 antagonists for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 16(20). 5427–5431. 15 indexed citations
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McBriar, Mark D., Henry Guzik, Sherry Shapiro, et al.. (2006). Discovery of Orally Efficacious Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor-1 Antagonists as Antiobesity Agents. Synthesis, SAR, and Biological Evaluation of Bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl Ureas. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 49(7). 2294–2310. 58 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Timothy J., Brian D. Spar, Mandy J. Maguire, et al.. (2005). Transgenic overexpression of neuromedin U promotes leanness and hypophagia in mice. Journal of Endocrinology. 185(1). 151–164. 59 indexed citations
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Palani, Anandan, Sherry Shapiro, Mark D. McBriar, et al.. (2005). Biaryl Ureas as Potent and Orally Efficacious Melanin Concentrating Hormone Receptor 1 Antagonists for the Treatment of Obesity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 48(15). 4746–4749. 54 indexed citations
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McBriar, Mark D., Henry Guzik, Ruo Xu, et al.. (2005). Discovery of Bicycloalkyl Urea Melanin Concentrating Hormone Receptor Antagonists:  Orally Efficacious Antiobesity Therapeutics. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 48(7). 2274–2277. 65 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Timothy J., Constance Farley, Mary Cohen-Williams, Geoffrey B. Varty, & Brian D. Spar. (2004). Melanin-concentrating hormone-1 receptor antagonism decreases feeding by reducing meal size. European Journal of Pharmacology. 497(1). 41–47. 68 indexed citations
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Farley, Constance, et al.. (2003). Meal Pattern Analysis of Diet‐Induced Obesity in Susceptible and Resistant Rats. Obesity Research. 11(7). 845–851. 146 indexed citations
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Bentley, George E., Brian D. Spar, Scott A. MacDougall‐Shackleton, Thomas P. Hahn, & Gregory F. Ball. (2000). Photoperiodic Regulation of the Reproductive Axis in Male Zebra Finches, Taeniopygia guttata. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 117(3). 449–455. 48 indexed citations
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Morrison, Gail, Brian D. Spar, Barry R. Walker, & Stanley Goldfarb. (1986). The Acute and Chronic Effects of Indoramin on Renal Function, Hemodynamics, and Transport. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 8. S25–S29. 4 indexed citations
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Attie, Maurice F., M D Fallon, Brian D. Spar, et al.. (1985). Bone and parathyroid inhibitory effects of S-2(3-aminopropylamino)ethylphosphorothioic acid. Studies in experimental animals and cultured bone cells.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 75(4). 1191–1197. 20 indexed citations
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Glover, Donna, Louis J. Riley, Brian D. Spar, et al.. (1983). Hypocalcemia and Inhibition of Parathyroid Hormone Secretion after Administration of WR-2721 (a Radioprotective and Chemoprotective Agent). New England Journal of Medicine. 309(19). 1137–1141. 76 indexed citations

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