Brittany A. Rasmussen

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Brittany A. Rasmussen is a scholar working on Physiology, Surgery and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Brittany A. Rasmussen has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Physiology, 9 papers in Surgery and 6 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Brittany A. Rasmussen's work include Diet and metabolism studies (8 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (6 papers) and Diabetes Treatment and Management (4 papers). Brittany A. Rasmussen is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (8 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (6 papers) and Diabetes Treatment and Management (4 papers). Brittany A. Rasmussen collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and China. Brittany A. Rasmussen's co-authors include Tony K.T. Lam, Frank A. Duca, Clémence D. Côté, Melika Zadeh‐Tahmasebi, Danna M. Breen, B Filippi, Guy A. Rutter, Paige V. Bauer, T.M. Zaved Waise and Helen J. Dranse and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Medicine and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Brittany A. Rasmussen

14 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Metformin activates a duodenal Ampk–dependent pathway to lower hepatic glucose production in rats
    2015 327 citations Frank A. Duca, Clémence D. Côté et al. Nature Medicine profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brittany A. Rasmussen Canada 13 603 601 412 336 205 15 1.2k
Bruno Pillot France 15 644 1.1× 574 1.0× 502 1.2× 271 0.8× 197 1.0× 36 1.4k
Danna M. Breen Canada 20 451 0.7× 785 1.3× 330 0.8× 267 0.8× 191 0.9× 36 1.4k
Mirian Ueno Brazil 19 613 1.0× 729 1.2× 330 0.8× 371 1.1× 256 1.2× 25 1.5k
Mandeep P. Gaidhu Canada 17 556 0.9× 750 1.2× 224 0.5× 161 0.5× 228 1.1× 18 1.3k
Xinfu Guan United States 22 337 0.6× 343 0.6× 359 0.9× 385 1.1× 183 0.9× 33 1.6k
Farah S. L. Thong Canada 20 711 1.2× 590 1.0× 299 0.7× 220 0.7× 199 1.0× 26 1.7k
Seung Hun United States 15 632 1.0× 696 1.2× 244 0.6× 267 0.8× 466 2.3× 18 1.5k
Christina Cochrane United States 7 504 0.8× 611 1.0× 339 0.8× 288 0.9× 253 1.2× 10 1.3k
Clémence D. Côté Canada 6 331 0.5× 272 0.5× 191 0.5× 161 0.5× 95 0.5× 7 621
Stephanie Pack United States 11 554 0.9× 551 0.9× 184 0.4× 157 0.5× 167 0.8× 12 1.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Dranse, Helen J., T.M. Zaved Waise, Paige V. Bauer, et al.. (2018). Physiological and therapeutic regulation of glucose homeostasis by upper small intestinal PepT1-mediated protein sensing. Nature Communications. 9(1). 1118–1118. 45 indexed citations
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Bauer, Paige V., Frank A. Duca, T.M. Zaved Waise, et al.. (2018). Lactobacillus gasseri in the Upper Small Intestine Impacts an ACSL3-Dependent Fatty Acid-Sensing Pathway Regulating Whole-Body Glucose Homeostasis. Cell Metabolism. 27(3). 572–587.e6. 76 indexed citations
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Bauer, Paige V., Frank A. Duca, T.M. Zaved Waise, et al.. (2017). Metformin Alters Upper Small Intestinal Microbiota that Impact a Glucose-SGLT1-Sensing Glucoregulatory Pathway. Cell Metabolism. 27(1). 101–117.e5. 201 indexed citations
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Zadeh‐Tahmasebi, Melika, Frank A. Duca, Brittany A. Rasmussen, et al.. (2016). Activation of Short and Long Chain Fatty Acid Sensing Machinery in the Ileum Lowers Glucose Production in Vivo. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 291(16). 8816–8824. 38 indexed citations
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Duca, Frank A., Clémence D. Côté, Brittany A. Rasmussen, et al.. (2015). Metformin activates a duodenal Ampk–dependent pathway to lower hepatic glucose production in rats. Nature Medicine. 21(5). 506–511. 327 indexed citations breakdown →
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Côté, Clémence D., Brittany A. Rasmussen, Frank A. Duca, et al.. (2015). Resveratrol activates duodenal Sirt1 to reverse insulin resistance in rats through a neuronal network. Nature Medicine. 21(5). 498–505. 124 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Brittany A., et al.. (2015). Upper Small Intestinal Protein Sensing Improves Glucose Tolerance Through Suppression of Hepatic Glucose Production. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 39(6). 542–542.
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Rasmussen, Brittany A., Danna M. Breen, Frank A. Duca, et al.. (2014). Jejunal Leptin-PI3K Signaling Lowers Glucose Production. Cell Metabolism. 19(3). 548–548. 1 indexed citations
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Côté, Clémence D., Melika Zadeh‐Tahmasebi, Brittany A. Rasmussen, Frank A. Duca, & Tony K.T. Lam. (2014). Hormonal Signaling in the Gut. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 289(17). 11642–11649. 53 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Brittany A., Danna M. Breen, Frank A. Duca, et al.. (2013). Jejunal Leptin-PI3K Signaling Lowers Glucose Production. Cell Metabolism. 19(1). 155–161. 25 indexed citations
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Breen, Danna M., Brittany A. Rasmussen, Clémence D. Côté, V. Margaret Jackson, & Tony K.T. Lam. (2013). Nutrient-Sensing Mechanisms in the Gut as Therapeutic Targets for Diabetes. Diabetes. 62(9). 3005–3013. 53 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Brittany A., Danna M. Breen, Ping Luo, et al.. (2012). Duodenal Activation of cAMP-Dependent Protein Kinase Induces Vagal Afferent Firing and Lowers Glucose Production in Rats. Gastroenterology. 142(4). 834–843.e3. 41 indexed citations
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Breen, Danna M., Brittany A. Rasmussen, Andrea Kokorovic, et al.. (2012). Jejunal nutrient sensing is required for duodenal-jejunal bypass surgery to rapidly lower glucose concentrations in uncontrolled diabetes. Nature Medicine. 18(6). 950–955. 164 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Brittany A., Danna M. Breen, & Tony K.T. Lam. (2011). Lipid sensing in the gut, brain and liver. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 23(2). 49–55. 38 indexed citations
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Breen, Danna M., Jessica T.Y. Yue, Brittany A. Rasmussen, et al.. (2011). Duodenal PKC-δ and Cholecystokinin Signaling Axis Regulates Glucose Production. Diabetes. 60(12). 3148–3153. 25 indexed citations

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