Brian H. Chen

13.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Brian H. Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian H. Chen has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 8 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Brian H. Chen's work include Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (11 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (8 papers) and Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (6 papers). Brian H. Chen is often cited by papers focused on Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (11 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (8 papers) and Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (6 papers). Brian H. Chen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and United Kingdom. Brian H. Chen's co-authors include Steve Horvath, Luigi Ferrucci, Themistocles L. Assimes, Morgan E. Levine, Stefania Bandinelli, Ake T. Lu, Austin Quach, Abraham Aviv, Eric A. Whitsel and Ching‐Ti Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Circulation and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Brian H. Chen

37 papers receiving 3.5k citations

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An epigenetic biomarker of aging for lifespan and healthspan

2018 1.9k citations Morgan E. Levine, Ake T. Lu et al. Aging profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Spine age estimation using deep learning in lateral spine radiographs and DXA VFA to predict incident fracture and mortality 2025 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Namki Hong, Kyoung Min Kim, Young Han Lee, Chang Oh Kim, (unknown), Yumie Rhee, Brian H. Chen, William D. Leslie, Steven R. Cummings	0
2	Epigenetic biomarkers of mortality risk in mice under chronic social stress 2025 ·GeroScience ·Susan M. Anderson, (unknown), Brian H. Chen, Matteo Pellegrini, Alessandro Bartolomucci	1
3	Epigenetic moderators of naltrexone efficacy in reducing heavy drinking in Alcohol Use Disorder: a randomized trial 2021 ·The Pharmacogenomics Journal ·Joseph P. Schacht, Michaela Hoffman, Brian H. Chen, Raymond F. Anton	5
4	Association of blood‐based epigenetic age acceleration with cognitive impairment and brain outcomes by cardiovascular disease among women 2021 ·Alzheimer s & Dementia ·Aladdin H. Shadyab, Linda K. McEvoy, Steve Horvath, Eric A. Whitsel, Stephen R. Rapp, Mark A. Espeland, Susan M. Resnick, Jiu‐Chiuan Chen, Brian H. Chen, Wenjun Li, Kathleen M. Hayden, JoAnn E. Manson, Wei Bao, Cynthia Kusters, Andrea Z. LaCroix	2
5	Novel age-associated DNA methylation changes and epigenetic age acceleration in middle-aged African Americans and whites 2019 ·Clinical Epigenetics ·Salman M. Tajuddin, Dena Hernández, Brian H. Chen, Nicole Noren Hooten, Nicolle A. Mode, Mike A. Nalls, Andrew B. Singleton, Ngozi Ejiogu, Kumaraswamy Naidu Chitrala, Alan B. Zonderman, Michele K. Evans	64
6	The role of epigenetic aging in education and racial/ethnic mortality disparities among older U.S. Women 2019 ·Psychoneuroendocrinology ·Zuyun Liu, Brian H. Chen, Themistocles L. Assimes, Luigi Ferrucci, Steve Horvath, Morgan E. Levine	51
7	Genetic variants in sex hormone pathways and the risk of type 2 diabetes among African American, Hispanic American, and European American postmenopausal women in the US 2018 ·Journal of Diabetes ·Atsushi Goto, Brian H. Chen, Kei Hang Katie Chan, Cathy Lee, Sarah C. Nelson, Andrew Crenshaw, Ebony Bookman, Karen L. Margolis, Michèle M. Sale, Maggie C. Y. Ng, Alexander P. Reiner, Simin Liu	3
8	An epigenetic biomarker of aging for lifespan and healthspan breakdown → 2018 ·Aging ·Morgan E. Levine, Ake T. Lu, Austin Quach, Brian H. Chen, Themistocles L. Assimes, Stefania Bandinelli, Lifang Hou, Andrea Baccarelli, James D. Stewart, Yun Li, Eric A. Whitsel, James G. Wilson, Alex P. Reiner, Abraham Aviv, Kurt Lohman, Ching‐Ti Liu, Luigi Ferrucci, Steve Horvath	1931
9	Relationships of sex hormone levels with leukocyte telomere length in Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander postmenopausal women 2017 ·Journal of Diabetes ·Yan Song, (unknown), Kathleen Brennan, Brian H. Chen, Yiqing Song, JoAnn E. Manson, Andrea L. Hevener, Nai‐Chieh Y. You, Anthony W. Butch, Simin Liu	6
10	Leukocyte telomere length, T cell composition and DNA methylation age 2017 ·Aging ·Brian H. Chen, Cara L. Carty, Masayuki Kimura, Jeremy D. Kark, Wei Chen, Shengxu Li, Tao Zhang, Charles Kooperberg, Daniel Levy, Themistocles L. Assimes, Devin Absher, Steve Horvath, Alexander P. Reiner, Abraham Aviv	40
11	Menopause accelerates biological aging 2016 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Morgan E. Levine, Ake T. Lu, Brian H. Chen, Dena Hernández, Andrew Singleton, Luigi Ferrucci, Stefania Bandinelli, Elias Salfati, JoAnn E. Manson, Austin Quach, Cynthia Kusters, Diana Kuh, Andrew Wong, Andrew E. Teschendorff, Martin Widschwendter, Beate Ritz, Devin Absher, Themistocles L. Assimes, Steve Horvath	319
12	Genome-wide identification of microRNA expression quantitative trait loci 2015 ·Nature Communications ·Tianxiao Huan, Jian Rong, Chunyu Liu, Xiaoling Zhang, Kahraman Tanrıverdi, Roby Joehanes, Brian H. Chen, Joanne M. Murabito, Chen Yao, Paul Courchesne, Peter J. Munson, Christopher J. O’Donnell, Nancy J. Cox, Andrew D. Johnson, Martin G. Larson, Daniel Levy, Jane E. Freedman	121
13	A systematic heritability analysis of the human whole blood transcriptome 2015 ·Human Genetics ·Tianxiao Huan, Chunyu Liu, Roby Joehanes, Xiaoling Zhang, Brian H. Chen, Andrew D. Johnson, Chen Yao, Paul Courchesne, Christopher J. O’Donnell, Peter J. Munson, Daniel Levy	16
14	Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Fasting Blood Lipids in the Genetics of Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Diet Network Study 2014 ·Circulation ·Marguerite R. Irvin, Degui Zhi, Roby Joehanes, Michael Mendelson, Stella Aslibekyan, Steven A. Claas, (unknown), (unknown), Kenneth Day, (unknown), Liming Liang, Brian H. Chen, Chen Yao, Hemant K. Tiwari, José M. Ordovás, Daniel Levy, Devin Absher, Donna K. Arnett	151
15	Sex Hormone–Binding Globulin and Risk of Clinical Diabetes in American Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander Postmenopausal Women 2012 ·Clinical Chemistry ·Brian H. Chen, Kathleen Brennan, Atsushi Goto, Yiqing Song, Najib Aziz, Nai‐Chieh Y. You, Melissa Wellons, JoAnn E. Manson, Donna L. White, Anthony W. Butch, Simin Liu	33
16	Knowledge about glaucoma and barriers to follow-up care in a community glaucoma screening program 2009 ·Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology ·Undraa Altangerel, (unknown), (unknown), Joann Fontanarosa, William C. Steinmann, (unknown), Brian H. Chen, Jeffrey Henderer	63
17	NTD prevalences in central California before and after folic acid fortification 2008 ·Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology ·Brian H. Chen, Suzan L. Carmichael, Steve Selvin, Barbara Abrams, Gary M. Shaw	14
18	Association between 49 infant gene polymorphisms and preterm delivery 2007 ·American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A ·Brian H. Chen, Suzan L. Carmichael, Gary M. Shaw, David M. Iovannisci, Edward J. Lammer	11
19	Prevalence of periconceptional folic acid use and perceived barriers to the postgestation continuance of supplemental folic acid: Survey results from a Teratogen Information Service 2006 ·Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Brian H. Chen, Lyn M. Dick, Robert J. Felix, Kelly Kao, Christina Chambers	31
20	Novel risk factor in gastroschisis: Change of paternity 2006 ·American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A ·Christina Chambers, Brian H. Chen, (unknown), (unknown), Kenneth Lyons Jones	37

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