David D’Alessio

2.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
20 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

David D’Alessio is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, David D’Alessio has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 10 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 9 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in David D’Alessio's work include Diabetes Treatment and Management (10 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (10 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (8 papers). David D’Alessio is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Treatment and Management (10 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (10 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (8 papers). David D’Alessio collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Germany. David D’Alessio's co-authors include Sung Hee Um, George Thomas, Matthias H. Tschöp, Raymond R. Townsend, Nancy L. Keim, Timothy J. Kieffer, Daniel J. Rader, Peter J. Havel, Karen L. Teff and Mark L. Heiman and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

David D’Alessio

20 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

Nutrient overload, insulin resistance, and ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1, S6K1

2006 575 citations Sung Hee Um, David D’Alessio et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
Dietary Fructose Reduces Circulating Insulin and Leptin, Attenuates Postprandial Suppression of Ghrelin, and Increases Triglycerides in Women

2004 521 citations Karen L. Teff, Matthias H. Tschöp et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David D’Alessio United States	15	754	718	553	389	341	20	1.7k
Natalia Rudovich Germany	25	928 1.2×	584 0.8×	517 0.9×	385 1.0×	261 0.8×	57	1.9k
Anne W. Thorburn Australia	20	748 1.0×	620 0.9×	387 0.7×	302 0.8×	269 0.8×	32	1.8k
Mário J.A. Saad Brazil	24	604 0.8×	392 0.5×	689 1.2×	241 0.6×	249 0.7×	51	1.7k
Cécile Lecœur France	23	742 1.0×	336 0.5×	679 1.2×	604 1.6×	501 1.5×	41	2.2k
John P. Chamberland United States	30	868 1.2×	332 0.5×	433 0.8×	843 2.2×	651 1.9×	49	2.3k
Tsuyoshi Monden Japan	23	460 0.6×	788 1.1×	754 1.4×	358 0.9×	663 1.9×	55	2.3k
Hideo Makimura United States	24	668 0.9×	326 0.5×	479 0.9×	440 1.1×	514 1.5×	43	1.8k
Ruth Gutiérrez‐Aguilar Mexico	18	478 0.6×	486 0.7×	624 1.1×	192 0.5×	256 0.8×	35	1.6k
Philippe Boutin France	24	492 0.7×	330 0.5×	726 1.3×	312 0.8×	261 0.8×	39	1.8k
Frank Isken Germany	17	403 0.5×	438 0.6×	435 0.8×	274 0.7×	179 0.5×	27	1.2k

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Douros, Jonathan D., Megan E. Capozzi, Jacek Mokrosiński, et al.. (2025). 1685-P: Ectopic Hepatic GLP-1R Agonism Enhances the Weight Loss Efficacy of GLP-1 Analogues. Diabetes. 74(Supplement_1). 1 indexed citations

Yang, Bin, Vasily M. Gelfanov, Kimberley El, et al.. (2022). Discovery of a potent GIPR peptide antagonist that is effective in rodent and human systems. Molecular Metabolism. 66. 101638–101638. 34 indexed citations

McGuire, Darren K., David D’Alessio, Stephen J. Nicholls, et al.. (2022). Transitioning to active-controlled trials to evaluate cardiovascular safety and efficacy of medications for type 2 diabetes. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 21(1). 163–163. 5 indexed citations

Hutch, Chelsea R., Karen J. Roelofs, April Haller, et al.. (2019). The role of GIP and pancreatic GLP-1 in the glucoregulatory effect of DPP-4 inhibition in mice. Diabetologia. 62(10). 1928–1937. 16 indexed citations

Alzaman, Naweed, Bess Dawson‐Hughes, Jason Nelson, David D’Alessio, & Anastassios G. Pittas. (2016). Vitamin D status of black and white Americans and changes in vitamin D metabolites after varied doses of vitamin D supplementation. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 104(1). 205–214. 72 indexed citations

D’Alessio, David. (2016). Is GLP‐1 a hormone: Whether and When?. Journal of Diabetes Investigation. 7(S1). 50–55. 89 indexed citations

Bidlingmaier, Martin, Mekibib Altaye, Laura Page, et al.. (2016). Acute administration of acyl, but not desacyl ghrelin, decreases blood pressure in healthy humans. European Journal of Endocrinology. 176(2). 123–132. 23 indexed citations

Gutiérrez‐Aguilar, Ruth, Dong Hoon Kim, Marina Casimir, et al.. (2013). The role of the transcription factor ETV5 in insulin exocytosis. Diabetologia. 57(2). 383–391. 29 indexed citations

Tong, Jenny, Nimita Dave, Ganesh Mugundu, et al.. (2013). The pharmacokinetics of acyl, des-acyl, and total ghrelin in healthy human subjects. European Journal of Endocrinology. 168(6). 821–828. 72 indexed citations

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Sandoval, Darleen A., Jason G. Barrera, Margaret A. Stefater, et al.. (2012). The Anorectic Effect of GLP-1 in Rats Is Nutrient Dependent. PLoS ONE. 7(12). e51870–e51870. 22 indexed citations

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Tong, Jenny & David D’Alessio. (2011). Eating disorders and gastrointestinal peptides. Current Opinion in Endocrinology Diabetes and Obesity. 18(1). 42–49. 20 indexed citations

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Lo, Chunmin C., Silvana Obici, H. Henry Dong, et al.. (2011). Impaired Insulin Secretion and Enhanced Insulin Sensitivity in Cholecystokinin-Deficient Mice. Diabetes. 60(7). 2000–2007. 48 indexed citations

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Tong, Jenny, Matthias H. Tschöp, Benedikt A. Aulinger, et al.. (2010). The intestinal lymph fistula model—a novel approach to study ghrelin secretion. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 298(3). G474–G480. 10 indexed citations

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D’Alessio, David. (2008). Intestinal Hormones and Regulation of Satiety: The Case for CCK, GLP‐1, PYY, and Apo A‐IV. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 32(5). 567–568. 36 indexed citations

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Aulinger, Benedikt A. & David D’Alessio. (2007). Glucagon-like peptide 1: continued advances, new targets and expanding promise as a model therapeutic. Current Opinion in Endocrinology Diabetes and Obesity. 14(1). 68–73. 6 indexed citations

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Um, Sung Hee, David D’Alessio, & George Thomas. (2006). Nutrient overload, insulin resistance, and ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1, S6K1. Cell Metabolism. 3(6). 393–402. 575 indexed citations breakdown →

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Liu, Min, Ling Shen, Yin Liu, et al.. (2004). Obesity induced by a high-fat diet downregulates apolipoprotein A-IV gene expression in rat hypothalamus. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 287(2). E366–E370. 42 indexed citations

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Teff, Karen L., Matthias H. Tschöp, Timothy J. Kieffer, et al.. (2004). Dietary Fructose Reduces Circulating Insulin and Leptin, Attenuates Postprandial Suppression of Ghrelin, and Increases Triglycerides in Women. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 89(6). 2963–2972. 521 indexed citations breakdown →

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D’Alessio, David. (2000). Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) in Diabetes and Aging. 3(3). 329–333. 4 indexed citations

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Thiele, Todd E., Randy J. Seeley, David D’Alessio, et al.. (1998). Central infusion of glucagon-like peptide-1-(7–36) amide (GLP-1) receptor antagonist attenuates lithium chloride-induced c-Fos induction in rat brainstem. Brain Research. 801(1-2). 164–170. 65 indexed citations

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