David Heber

26.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
244 papers, 15.6k citations indexed

About

David Heber is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, David Heber has authored 244 papers receiving a total of 15.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Molecular Biology, 53 papers in Physiology and 50 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in David Heber's work include Tea Polyphenols and Effects (34 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (25 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (25 papers). David Heber is often cited by papers focused on Tea Polyphenols and Effects (34 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (25 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (25 papers). David Heber collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and France. David Heber's co-authors include Susanne M. Henning, Navindra P. Seeram, Piwen Wang, Qing‐Yi Lu, Zhaoping Li, H. Phillip Koeffler, Ru‐Po Lee, Vay Liang W. Go, Edward H. Livingston and Rowan T. Chlebowski and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

David Heber

240 papers receiving 14.8k citations

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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.

In vitro antiproliferative, apoptotic and antioxidant activities of punicalagin, ellagic acid and a total pomegranate tannin extract are enhanced in combination with other polyphenols as found in pomegranate juice

2005 881 citations David Heber et al. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry profile →
Ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorγ and retinoic acid receptor inhibit growth and induce apoptosis of human breast cancer cells in vitro and in BNX mice

1998 719 citations Elena Elstner, Elizabeth A. Williamson et al. profile →
Weight Control and Risk Factor Reduction in Obese Subjects Treated for 2 Years With Orlistat

1999 705 citations David Heber et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David Heber United States	70	4.2k	2.9k	2.7k	2.6k	2.4k	244	15.6k
Kevin D. Croft Australia	75	4.2k 1.0×	3.9k 1.3×	3.0k 1.1×	4.6k 1.8×	2.3k 1.0×	363	17.6k
Debasis Bagchi United States	66	4.1k 1.0×	2.2k 0.8×	1.5k 0.5×	3.2k 1.2×	1.3k 0.5×	348	16.7k
Gerald Rimbach Germany	75	5.8k 1.4×	2.7k 0.9×	2.3k 0.9×	3.8k 1.5×	1.6k 0.7×	358	17.2k
Henrik E. Poulsen Denmark	69	5.1k 1.2×	2.5k 0.9×	1.8k 0.7×	2.3k 0.9×	1.1k 0.5×	446	19.6k
Aalt Bast Netherlands	80	7.9k 1.9×	2.9k 1.0×	4.1k 1.5×	5.8k 2.3×	1.8k 0.8×	553	27.5k
Rune Blomhoff Norway	67	7.2k 1.7×	2.5k 0.9×	1.9k 0.7×	4.1k 1.6×	1.3k 0.6×	329	18.0k
Hae Young Chung South Korea	73	8.5k 2.0×	2.3k 0.8×	4.4k 1.7×	2.2k 0.9×	969 0.4×	532	21.6k
Fabio Galvano Italy	70	2.9k 0.7×	2.0k 0.7×	3.2k 1.2×	2.3k 0.9×	1.2k 0.5×	229	15.4k
Steven K. Clinton United States	68	5.0k 1.2×	3.2k 1.1×	2.0k 0.8×	3.6k 1.4×	4.4k 1.8×	320	20.3k
Antonio Zarzuelo Spain	59	4.4k 1.1×	2.0k 0.7×	1.9k 0.7×	1.9k 0.7×	693 0.3×	166	12.6k

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Gelfand, R., Dolores Vernet, Kevin W. Bruhn, et al.. (2016). Long-term exposure of MCF-7 breast cancer cells to ethanol stimulates oncogenic features. International Journal of Oncology. 50(1). 49–65. 20 indexed citations

Heber, David, et al.. (2014). Green Tea, Black Tea, and Oolong Tea Polyphenols Reduce Visceral Fat and Inflammation in Mice Fed High-Fat, High-Sucrose Obesogenic Diets. Journal of Nutrition. 144(9). 1385–1393. 104 indexed citations

Wang, Piwen, Jaydutt V. Vadgama, Jonathan Said, et al.. (2013). Enhanced inhibition of prostate cancer xenograft tumor growth by combining quercetin and green tea. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 25(1). 73–80. 64 indexed citations

Heber, David, Frank L. Greenway, Lee M. Kaplan, et al.. (2010). Endocrine and Nutritional Management of the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 95(11). 4823–4843. 351 indexed citations

Lu, Qing‐Yi, Yanan Yang, Zuo‐Feng Zhang, et al.. (2009). Effects of green tea extract on lung cancer A549 cells: Proteomic identification of proteins associated with cell migration. PROTEOMICS. 9(3). 757–767. 36 indexed citations

Sartippour, Maryam, Navindra P. Seeram, Jian Yu Rao, et al.. (2008). Ellagitannin-rich pomegranate extract inhibits angiogenesis in prostate cancer in vitro and in vivo. International Journal of Oncology. 32(2). 475–80. 94 indexed citations

Hong, Mee Young, Navindra P. Seeram, Yanjun Zhang, & David Heber. (2008). Chinese Red Yeast Rice Versus Lovastatin Effects on Prostate Cancer Cells With and Without Androgen Receptor Overexpression. Journal of Medicinal Food. 11(4). 657–666. 28 indexed citations

Apovian, Caroline M., Louis J. Aronne, Madelyn H. Fernstrom, et al.. (2007). Sibutramine Plus Meal Replacement Therapy for Body Weight Loss and Maintenance in Obese Patients. Obesity. 15(6). 1464–1472. 21 indexed citations

Henning, Susanne M., William J. Aronson, Yantao Niu, et al.. (2006). Tea Polyphenols and Theaflavins Are Present in Prostate Tissue of Humans and Mice after Green and Black Tea Consumption. Journal of Nutrition. 136(7). 1839–1843. 122 indexed citations

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Seeram, Navindra P., et al.. (2005). Identification of phenolic compounds in strawberries by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 2 indexed citations

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Hong, Kurt, Zhe Li, Haijun Wang, Robert M. Elashoff, & David Heber. (2005). Analysis of weight loss outcomes using VLCD in black and white overweight and obese women with and without metabolic syndrome. International Journal of Obesity. 29(4). 436–442. 27 indexed citations

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Seeram, Navindra P., Lynn S. Adams, Mary Hardy, & David Heber. (2005). Total Cranberry Extract vs. its Phytochemical Constituents: Antiproliferative and Synergistic Effects against Human Tumor Cell Lines. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 2 indexed citations

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Henning, Susanne M., Yantao Niu, Gail Thames, et al.. (2004). Bioavailability and antioxidant activity of tea flavanols after consumption of green tea, black tea, or a green tea extract supplement. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 80(6). 1558–1564. 273 indexed citations

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Henning, Susanne M., et al.. (2003). Catechin Content of 18 Teas and a Green Tea Extract Supplement Correlates With the Antioxidant Capacity. Nutrition and Cancer. 45(2). 226–235. 212 indexed citations

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Wang, Lixin, et al.. (2003). Bacterial lipopolysaccharide shifts fasted plasma ghrelin to postprandial levels in rats. Neuroscience Letters. 343(1). 25–28. 65 indexed citations

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Elstner, Elena, Elizabeth A. Williamson, C. Zang, et al.. (2002). Novel Therapeutic Approach: Ligands for PPARγ and Retinoid Receptors Induce Apoptosis in bcl-2-positive Human Breast Cancer Cells. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 74(2). 155–165. 74 indexed citations

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Heber, David. (1995). Physician’s Curriculum in Clinical Nutrition: A Competency-Based Approach for Primary Care. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 62(4). 846–847. 5 indexed citations

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DiMatteo, M. Robin, Ron D. Hays, Ellen R. Gritz, et al.. (1993). Patient adherence to cancer control regimens: Scale development and initial validation.. Psychological Assessment. 5(1). 102–112. 143 indexed citations

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Tchekmedyian, Simon, et al.. (1992). Clinical Aspects of Nutrition in Advanced Cancer. Oncology. 49(2). 3–7. 20 indexed citations

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Heber, David & R. S. Swerdloff. (1980). Male Contraception; Synergism of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analog and Testosterone in Suppressing Gonadotropin. Science. 209(4459). 936–938. 44 indexed citations

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