Curt R. Freed

11.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
138 papers, 8.6k citations indexed

About

Curt R. Freed is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Curt R. Freed has authored 138 papers receiving a total of 8.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 50 papers in Molecular Biology and 41 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Curt R. Freed's work include Nerve injury and regeneration (31 papers), Neurological disorders and treatments (28 papers) and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (26 papers). Curt R. Freed is often cited by papers focused on Nerve injury and regeneration (31 papers), Neurological disorders and treatments (28 papers) and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (26 papers). Curt R. Freed collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and France. Curt R. Freed's co-authors include Wenbo Zhou, Robert E. Breeze, Stanley Fahn, Paul Greene, W. Michael Zawada, David Eidelberg, Bryan K. Yamamoto, Sandra Dillon, Edward D. Clarkson and Howard N. Winfield and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Curt R. Freed

137 papers receiving 8.4k citations

Hit Papers

Transplantation of Embryonic Dopamine Neurons for Severe ... 1992 2026 2003 2014 2001 1992 500 1000 1.5k
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. Transplantation of Embryonic Dopamine Neurons for Severe Parkinson's Disease
    2001 1.7k citations Curt R. Freed, Robert E. Breeze et al. profile →
  2. Survival of Implanted Fetal Dopamine Cells and Neurologic Improvement 12 to 46 Months after Transplantation for Parkinson's Disease
    1992 573 citations Curt R. Freed, Robert E. Breeze et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Curt R. Freed United States 45 4.4k 4.0k 2.7k 1.5k 940 138 8.6k
Stig Rehncrona Sweden 43 4.9k 1.1× 3.6k 0.9× 4.6k 1.7× 1.4k 1.0× 1.5k 1.6× 88 9.9k
Luis B. Tovar‐y‐Romo Sweden 42 5.3k 1.2× 2.3k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 2.3k 1.5× 823 0.9× 111 8.0k
Jeffrey H. Kordower United States 46 4.6k 1.0× 2.8k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 1.4k 0.9× 1.1k 1.1× 109 7.5k
John D. Elsworth United States 52 4.3k 1.0× 2.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 746 0.5× 1.4k 1.5× 155 9.1k
Håkan Widner Sweden 47 5.4k 1.2× 3.5k 0.9× 6.2k 2.3× 1.8k 1.2× 1.2k 1.3× 121 11.3k
Chrysanthy Ikonomidou Germany 63 5.7k 1.3× 3.9k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 3.9k 2.6× 660 0.7× 151 14.3k
Eldad Melamed Israel 65 4.5k 1.0× 3.7k 0.9× 6.0k 2.3× 1.0k 0.7× 1.5k 1.6× 228 13.6k
George S. Robertson Canada 49 4.5k 1.0× 4.4k 1.1× 1.5k 0.6× 529 0.4× 1.1k 1.1× 170 9.4k
Giuseppe Battaglia Italy 63 7.8k 1.8× 4.9k 1.2× 1.9k 0.7× 908 0.6× 1.8k 1.9× 325 13.3k
Massimo Gennarelli Italy 54 2.9k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 1.0k 0.4× 993 0.7× 1.1k 1.2× 244 9.4k

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All Works

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Bahmed, Karim, Elise M. Messier, Wenbo Zhou, et al.. (2016). DJ-1 Modulates Nuclear Erythroid 2–Related Factor-2–Mediated Protection in Human Primary Alveolar Type II Cells in Smokers. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 55(3). 439–449. 29 indexed citations
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Laughter, Melissa, et al.. (2015). A nerve guidance conduit with topographical and biochemical cues: potential application using human neural stem cells. Nanoscale Research Letters. 10(1). 972–972. 53 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R., et al.. (2007). Transplantation. Handbook of clinical neurology. 84. 279–290. 1 indexed citations
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Álvarez, Enrique, Wenbo Zhou, Samir E. Witta, & Curt R. Freed. (2005). Characterization of the Bex gene family in humans, mice, and rats. Gene. 357(1). 18–28. 60 indexed citations
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Clarkson, Edward D. & Curt R. Freed. (1999). Development of fetal neural transplantation as a treatment for Parkinson's disease. Life Sciences. 65(23). 2427–2437. 26 indexed citations
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Kuhar, M. J., Roxanne A. Vaughan, George R. Uhl, et al.. (1997). Localization of Dopamine Transporter Protein by Microscopic Histochemistry. Advances in pharmacology. 42. 168–170. 9 indexed citations
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Zawada, W. Michael, et al.. (1996). Growth Factors Rescue Embryonic Dopamine Neurons from Programmed Cell Death. Experimental Neurology. 140(1). 60–67. 68 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R., Robert E. Breeze, Neil L. Rosenberg, & Stuart A. Schneck. (1993). Embryonic dopamine cell implants as a treatment for the second phase of Parkinson's disease. Replacing failed nerve terminals.. PubMed. 60. 721–8. 19 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R., Neil L. Rosenberg, Stuart A. Schneck, & Robert E. Breeze. (1992). Improved drug responsiveness following fetal tissue implant for Parkinson's disease. Neurochemistry International. 20. 321–327. 6 indexed citations
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Richards, Jerry B., Karen E. Sabol, & Curt R. Freed. (1990). Unilateral dopamine depletion causes bilateral deficits in conditioned rotation in rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 36(2). 217–223. 21 indexed citations
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Richards, Jerry B., Karen E. Sabol, & Curt R. Freed. (1990). Conditioned rotation: A behavioral analysis. Physiology & Behavior. 47(6). 1083–1087. 5 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R.. (1990). Transplantation of Human Fetal Dopamine Cells for Parkinson's Disease. Archives of Neurology. 47(5). 505–505. 197 indexed citations
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Diana, Marco, M. Garcia-Munoz, Jerry B. Richards, & Curt R. Freed. (1989). Electrophysiological analysis of dopamine cells from the substantia nigra pars compacta of circling rats. Experimental Brain Research. 74(3). 625–30. 44 indexed citations
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Sabol, Karen E. & Curt R. Freed. (1988). Brain acetaminophen measurement by in vivo dialysis, in vivo electrochemistry and tissue assay: a study of the dialysis technique in the rat. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 24(2). 163–168. 25 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R., et al.. (1987). electrochemical recording of acetaminophen in non human primate brain. Life Sciences. 40(4). 375–379. 5 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R., et al.. (1978). Hypotension and hypothalamic amine metabolism after long-term α-methyldopa infusions. Life Sciences. 23(4). 313–322. 21 indexed citations
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Freed, Curt R.. (1977). Traumatic lung cysts after penetrating chest injury. Report of three cases.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 51(20). 720–2. 8 indexed citations

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