Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Surgery and 10 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka's work include Pancreatic function and diabetes (10 papers), Viral-associated cancers and disorders (8 papers) and Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (6 papers). Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic function and diabetes (10 papers), Viral-associated cancers and disorders (8 papers) and Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (6 papers). Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and Canada. Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka's co-authors include Marvin C. Gershengorn, Anjali Varma, Leandros Arvanitakis, Bruce M. Raaka, Ethel Cesarman, Bernice Marcus‐Samuels, Anandwardhan A. Hardikar, Ian Clark‐Lewis, Chiju Wei and Amit H. Varma and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka

31 papers receiving 1.9k 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.

Human herpesvirus KSHV encodes a constitutively active G-protein-coupled receptor linked to cell proliferation

1997 531 citations Leandros Arvanitakis, Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka et al. Nature profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka United States	19	858	658	564	517	393	31	2.0k
Karien M. Hamer Netherlands	19	828 1.0×	766 1.2×	2.4k 4.3×	205 0.4×	484 1.2×	22	3.7k
Annie Huang Canada	35	377 0.4×	216 0.3×	2.3k 4.0×	474 0.9×	210 0.5×	127	3.8k
Alexander P.A. Stegmann Netherlands	24	384 0.4×	174 0.3×	839 1.5×	189 0.4×	375 1.0×	52	2.0k
Alexandra Ho Canada	18	539 0.6×	167 0.3×	907 1.6×	91 0.2×	280 0.7×	18	2.8k
Li‐Ru You Taiwan	20	269 0.3×	209 0.3×	1.3k 2.3×	392 0.8×	229 0.6×	38	2.2k
Julia Gray United Kingdom	13	356 0.4×	370 0.6×	897 1.6×	123 0.2×	236 0.6×	17	2.1k
Alanna Ruddell United States	20	846 1.0×	171 0.3×	825 1.5×	155 0.3×	159 0.4×	43	1.8k
Jungmin Choi South Korea	21	557 0.6×	136 0.2×	767 1.4×	191 0.4×	403 1.0×	76	1.9k
Ilse Wieland Germany	23	237 0.3×	201 0.3×	1.3k 2.3×	79 0.2×	391 1.0×	81	1.9k
D. Wade Clapp United States	23	335 0.4×	181 0.3×	1.4k 2.5×	193 0.4×	432 1.1×	36	2.1k

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Katz, Liora S., Hagit Shapira, Judith Sandbank, et al.. (2014). PAR-3 Knockdown Enhances Adhesion Rate of PANC-1 Cells via Increased Expression of Integrinαv and E-Cadherin. PLoS ONE. 9(4). e93879–e93879. 6 indexed citations

Katz, Liora S., Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (2014). Heritability of fat accumulation in white adipocytes. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 307(3). E335–E344. 22 indexed citations

Katz, Liora S., Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (2013). Reprogramming Adult Human Dermal Fibroblasts to Islet-Like Cells by Epigenetic Modification Coupled to Transcription Factor Modulation. Stem Cells and Development. 22(18). 2551–2560. 23 indexed citations

Lupu‐Meiri, Monica, Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Hagit Shapira, et al.. (2012). Knock‐down of plasminogen‐activator inhibitor‐1 enhances expression of E‐cadherin and promotes epithelial differentiation of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 227(11). 3621–3628. 14 indexed citations

Gershengorn, Marvin C., Susanne Neumann, Arthur Upham Pope, et al.. (2012). A Drug-like Antagonist Inhibits TSH Receptor-Mediated Stimulation of cAMP Production in Graves’ Orbital Fibroblasts. Thyroid. 302504245–302504245. 1 indexed citations

Allen, Michael D., et al.. (2011). Thyrotropin Receptor Stimulates Internalization-Independent Persistent Phosphoinositide Signaling. Molecular Pharmacology. 80(2). 240–246. 18 indexed citations

Wilson, Leah M., et al.. (2009). Insulin but Not Glucagon Gene is Silenced in Human Pancreas-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells. 27(11). 2703–2711. 9 indexed citations

Mulla, Christopher M., Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Bruce M. Raaka, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (2009). High Levels of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptors Activate Programmed Cell Death in Human Pancreatic Precursors. Pancreas. 38(2). 197–202. 8 indexed citations

Ikonomou, Laertis, Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Bruce M. Raaka, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (2008). β‐catenin signalling in mesenchymal islet‐derived precursor cells. Cell Proliferation. 41(3). 474–491. 8 indexed citations

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Morton, Russell A., Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Leah M. Wilson, Bruce M. Raaka, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (2007). Endocrine precursor cells from mouse islets are not generated by epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of mature beta cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 270(1-2). 87–93. 50 indexed citations

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Gershengorn, Marvin C., Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Anandwardhan A. Hardikar, & Bruce M. Raaka. (2005). Are Better Islet Cell Precursors Generated by Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition?. Cell Cycle. 4(3). 380–382. 24 indexed citations

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Couty, Jean‐Pierre, Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Babette B. Weksler, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (2001). Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus G Protein-coupled Receptor Signals through Multiple Pathways in Endothelial Cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(36). 33805–33811. 84 indexed citations

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Geras‐Raaka, Elizabeth, Leandros Arvanitakis, Carlos Bais, et al.. (1998). Inhibition of Constitutive Signaling of Kaposi's Sarcoma–associated Herpesvirus G Protein–Coupled Receptor by Protein Kinases in Mammalian Cells in Culture. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 187(5). 801–806. 66 indexed citations

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Arvanitakis, Leandros, Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (1998). Constitutively Signaling G-Protein-Coupled Receptors and Human Disease. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 9(1). 27–31. 36 indexed citations

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Geras‐Raaka, Elizabeth, Anjali Varma, Ian Clark‐Lewis, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (1998). Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV) Chemokine vMIP-II and Human SDF-1α Inhibit Signaling by KSHV G Protein-Coupled Receptor. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 253(3). 725–727. 67 indexed citations

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Gershengorn, Marvin C., Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka, Amit H. Varma, & Ian Clark‐Lewis. (1998). Chemokines activate Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus G protein-coupled receptor in mammalian cells in culture.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 102(8). 1469–1472. 134 indexed citations

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Geras‐Raaka, Elizabeth, Anjali Varma, Hao Ho, Ian Clark‐Lewis, & Marvin C. Gershengorn. (1998). Human Interferon-γ–inducible Protein 10 (IP-10) Inhibits Constitutive Signaling of Kaposi's Sarcoma–associated Herpesvirus G Protein–coupled Receptor. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 188(2). 405–408. 114 indexed citations

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Arvanitakis, Leandros, et al.. (1997). Human herpesvirus KSHV encodes a constitutively active G-protein-coupled receptor linked to cell proliferation. Nature. 385(6614). 347–350. 531 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gershengorn, M C, Vittoria Spina‐Purrello, & Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka. (1992). Peripheral-Type Mitochondrial Binding Sites for Benzodiazepines in GH3 Pituitary Cells. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology. 3(1). 59–70. 1 indexed citations

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Gershengorn, Marvin C., Colette N. Thaw, & Elizabeth Geras‐Raaka. (1988). Benzodiazepines Modulate Voltage-Sensitive Calcium Channels in GH₃Pituitary Cells at Sites Distinct from Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptors. Endocrinology. 123(1). 541–544. 10 indexed citations

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