Cem Z. Görgün

15.8k total citations · 7 hit papers
34 papers, 12.7k citations indexed

About

Cem Z. Görgün is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cem Z. Görgün has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 12.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Molecular Biology, 16 papers in Physiology and 11 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Cem Z. Görgün's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers), Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (10 papers) and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (9 papers). Cem Z. Görgün is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers), Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (10 papers) and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (9 papers). Cem Z. Görgün collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and France. Cem Z. Görgün's co-authors include Gökhan S. Hotamışlıgil, Gürol Tuncman, Umut Özcan, Erkan Yılmaz, Masato Furuhashi, K. Teoman Uysal, Kazuhisa Maeda, Qiong Cao, Michael Karin and Jiro Hirosumi and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Cem Z. Görgün

34 papers receiving 12.5k citations

Hit Papers

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Links Obesity, Insulin Actio... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2004 2002 2006 2009 2007 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Links Obesity, Insulin Action, and Type 2 Diabetes
    2004 3.0k citations Umut Özcan, Qiong Cao et al. Science profile →
  2. A central role for JNK in obesity and insulin resistance
    2002 2.6k citations Jiro Hirosumi, Gürol Tuncman et al. Nature profile →
  3. Chemical Chaperones Reduce ER Stress and Restore Glucose Homeostasis in a Mouse Model of Type 2 Diabetes
    2006 2.0k citations Umut Özcan, Erkan Yılmaz et al. Science profile →
  4. Genetic deficiency and pharmacological stabilization of mast cells reduce diet-induced obesity and diabetes in mice
    2009 604 citations Jian Liu, Adeline Divoux et al. Nature Medicine profile →
  5. Treatment of diabetes and atherosclerosis by inhibiting fatty-acid-binding protein aP2
    2007 599 citations Masato Furuhashi, Gürol Tuncman et al. Nature profile →
  6. Neuronal PTP1B regulates body weight, adiposity and leptin action
    2006 514 citations Kendra K. Bence, Mirela Delibegović et al. Nature Medicine profile →
  7. Akt Stimulates Hepatic SREBP1c and Lipogenesis through Parallel mTORC1-Dependent and Independent Pathways
    2011 514 citations Jessica L. Yecies, Huihui Zhang et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Cem Z. Görgün United States 22 5.3k 5.2k 4.3k 3.5k 2.4k 34 12.7k
Scott A. Summers United States 55 3.5k 0.7× 9.1k 1.7× 5.0k 1.1× 1.8k 0.5× 2.1k 0.9× 127 14.5k
Gürol Tuncman United States 15 3.4k 0.6× 3.5k 0.7× 2.8k 0.7× 2.2k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 16 8.1k
Y. Le Marchand‐Brustel France 59 2.7k 0.5× 7.6k 1.5× 3.5k 0.8× 1.8k 0.5× 2.5k 1.0× 156 13.0k
Miriam Cnop Belgium 58 3.6k 0.7× 4.7k 0.9× 2.8k 0.6× 3.5k 1.0× 6.8k 2.8× 138 14.3k
Ryutaro Komuro Japan 22 4.4k 0.8× 2.6k 0.5× 3.0k 0.7× 1.6k 0.5× 1.1k 0.5× 31 8.0k
Nada A. Abumrad United States 75 3.1k 0.6× 9.5k 1.8× 5.4k 1.3× 1.6k 0.5× 3.2k 1.3× 179 18.4k
Samuel W. Cushman United States 69 2.8k 0.5× 8.8k 1.7× 6.1k 1.4× 3.0k 0.9× 4.0k 1.6× 191 14.7k
Andrea L. Hevener United States 45 3.7k 0.7× 5.3k 1.0× 5.0k 1.2× 827 0.2× 1.4k 0.6× 80 12.0k
Odile D. Peroni United States 37 3.1k 0.6× 6.9k 1.3× 5.5k 1.3× 855 0.2× 2.2k 0.9× 48 12.2k
Deborah M. Muoio United States 65 2.6k 0.5× 8.9k 1.7× 8.2k 1.9× 2.0k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 133 16.1k

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All Works

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Fukuda, Daiju, Elena Aïkawa, Filip K. Świrski, et al.. (2012). Notch ligand Delta-like 4 blockade attenuates atherosclerosis and metabolic disorders. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(27). 133 indexed citations
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Yecies, Jessica L., Huihui Zhang, Suchithra Menon, et al.. (2011). Akt Stimulates Hepatic SREBP1c and Lipogenesis through Parallel mTORC1-Dependent and Independent Pathways. Cell Metabolism. 14(2). 280–280. 14 indexed citations
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Babaev, Vladimir R., Robert P. Runner, Daping Fan, et al.. (2011). Macrophage Mal1 Deficiency Suppresses Atherosclerosis in Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor–Null Mice by Activating Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ–Regulated Genes. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 31(6). 1283–1290. 54 indexed citations
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Yecies, Jessica L., Huihui Zhang, Suchithra Menon, et al.. (2011). Akt Stimulates Hepatic SREBP1c and Lipogenesis through Parallel mTORC1-Dependent and Independent Pathways. Cell Metabolism. 14(1). 21–32. 514 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nakamura, Takahisa, Masato Furuhashi, Ping Li, et al.. (2010). Double-Stranded RNA-Dependent Protein Kinase Links Pathogen Sensing with Stress and Metabolic Homeostasis. Cell. 140(3). 338–348. 396 indexed citations
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Reilly, Shannon M., Prerna Bhargava, Sihao Liu, et al.. (2010). Nuclear Receptor Corepressor SMRT Regulates Mitochondrial Oxidative Metabolism and Mediates Aging-Related Metabolic Deterioration. Cell Metabolism. 12(6). 643–653. 41 indexed citations
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Liu, Sihao, Ben Hatano, Minghui Zhao, et al.. (2010). Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor δ/β in Hepatic Metabolic Regulation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286(2). 1237–1247. 129 indexed citations
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Liu, Jian, Adeline Divoux, Jiusong Sun, et al.. (2009). Genetic deficiency and pharmacological stabilization of mast cells reduce diet-induced obesity and diabetes in mice. Nature Medicine. 15(8). 940–945. 604 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wellen, Kathryn E., Raquel Fucho, Margaret F. Gregor, et al.. (2007). Coordinated Regulation of Nutrient and Inflammatory Responses by STAMP2 Is Essential for Metabolic Homeostasis. Cell. 129(3). 537–548. 179 indexed citations
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Furuhashi, Masato, Gürol Tuncman, Cem Z. Görgün, et al.. (2007). Treatment of diabetes and atherosclerosis by inhibiting fatty-acid-binding protein aP2. Nature. 447(7147). 959–965. 599 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rolph, Michael S., Timothy R. Young, Bennett O. V. Shum, et al.. (2006). Regulation of Dendritic Cell Function and T Cell Priming by the Fatty Acid-Binding Protein aP2. The Journal of Immunology. 177(11). 7794–7801. 73 indexed citations
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Bence, Kendra K., Mirela Delibegović, Bingzhong Xue, et al.. (2006). Neuronal PTP1B regulates body weight, adiposity and leptin action. Nature Medicine. 12(8). 917–924. 514 indexed citations breakdown →
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Maeda, Kazuhisa, Haiming Cao, Keita Kono, et al.. (2005). Adipocyte/macrophage fatty acid binding proteins control integrated metabolic responses in obesity and diabetes. Cell Metabolism. 1(2). 107–119. 395 indexed citations
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Özcan, Umut, Qiong Cao, Erkan Yılmaz, et al.. (2004). Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Links Obesity, Insulin Action, and Type 2 Diabetes. Science. 306(5695). 457–461. 3035 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hirosumi, Jiro, Gürol Tuncman, Lufen Chang, et al.. (2002). A central role for JNK in obesity and insulin resistance. Nature. 420(6913). 333–336. 2627 indexed citations breakdown →
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Way, James M., Cem Z. Görgün, Qiang Tong, et al.. (2001). Adipose Tissue Resistin Expression Is Severely Suppressed in Obesity and Stimulated by Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor γ Agonists. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(28). 25651–25653. 353 indexed citations
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Görgün, Cem Z., et al.. (1999). Biological-Time-Dependent Differences in Effect of Verapamil on Rat Aorta and Influence of Endothelium. Chronobiology International. 16(6). 779–787. 6 indexed citations
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Görgün, Cem Z., et al.. (1997). Circadian Reactivity Rhythm of Rat Gastric Mucosa to Restraint-Cold Stress and Indomethacin: Temporal Variation in the Protective Effect of Iloprost. Chronobiology International. 14(6). 575–583. 4 indexed citations

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