G. Villegas

1.7k total citations
34 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

G. Villegas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, G. Villegas has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Infectious Diseases and 7 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in G. Villegas's work include Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling (7 papers), Lymphatic System and Diseases (6 papers) and Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (6 papers). G. Villegas is often cited by papers focused on Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling (7 papers), Lymphatic System and Diseases (6 papers) and Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (6 papers). G. Villegas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Argentina and Ecuador. G. Villegas's co-authors include Alda Tufró, Jason Teichman, Juan Jiménez, Peter Mündel, Delma Verón, Baerbel Lange‐Sperandio, Kimberly Reidy, Claudia A. Bertuccio, David B. Thomas and Graciela Glikmann and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Development.

In The Last Decade

G. Villegas

34 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. Villegas United States 20 539 328 237 181 145 34 1.3k
Kyoko Nohtomi Japan 23 595 1.1× 45 0.1× 119 0.5× 267 1.5× 52 0.4× 35 1.6k
Dolores López Spain 20 189 0.4× 174 0.5× 63 0.3× 122 0.7× 98 0.7× 43 881
Afig Berdeli Türkiye 23 281 0.5× 91 0.3× 48 0.2× 88 0.5× 131 0.9× 90 1.4k
Takao Kohsaka Japan 22 304 0.6× 163 0.5× 42 0.2× 152 0.8× 410 2.8× 73 1.6k
Ênio José Bassi Brazil 17 491 0.9× 173 0.5× 19 0.1× 181 1.0× 88 0.6× 39 1.3k
Chiara Elia Italy 20 438 0.8× 209 0.6× 63 0.3× 175 1.0× 170 1.2× 36 1.4k
Margarita Betz Germany 11 207 0.4× 119 0.4× 39 0.2× 66 0.4× 62 0.4× 15 1.2k
Sandra van Wetering Netherlands 23 744 1.4× 56 0.2× 137 0.6× 58 0.3× 327 2.3× 32 2.2k
B. Ryffel Switzerland 19 354 0.7× 91 0.3× 25 0.1× 103 0.6× 74 0.5× 36 1.2k
Heli Putaala Finland 12 1.3k 2.4× 1.7k 5.0× 35 0.1× 49 0.3× 109 0.8× 17 2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by G. Villegas

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Fields of papers citing papers by G. Villegas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. Villegas

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Calenda, Giulia, G. Villegas, Narender Kumar, et al.. (2019). Mucosal Susceptibility to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the Proliferative and Secretory Phases of the Menstrual Cycle. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 35(3). 335–347. 8 indexed citations
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Mukhopadhyay, Suchetana, Yupu Liang, Hong Hur, et al.. (2019). Comparative transcriptome analysis of the human endocervix and ectocervix during the proliferative and secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 13494–13494. 7 indexed citations
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Villegas, G., Giulia Calenda, Shimin Zhang, et al.. (2016). A Novel Microbicide/Contraceptive Intravaginal Ring Protects Macaque Genital Mucosa against SHIV-RT Infection Ex Vivo. PLoS ONE. 11(7). e0159332–e0159332. 8 indexed citations
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Villegas, G., et al.. (2016). Management of the open abdomen using negative pressure wound therapy with instillation in severe abdominal sepsis. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 30(C). 26–30. 19 indexed citations
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Goode, Diana, G. Villegas, Giulia Calenda, et al.. (2014). HSV-2-Driven Increase in the Expression of α4β7 Correlates with Increased Susceptibility to Vaginal SHIVSF162P3 Infection. PLoS Pathogens. 10(12). e1004567–e1004567. 25 indexed citations
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Rodríguez, Aixa, Kyle Kleinbeck, Olga Mizenina, et al.. (2014). In vitro and in vivo evaluation of two carrageenan-based formulations to prevent HPV acquisition. Antiviral Research. 108. 88–93. 54 indexed citations
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Aravantinou, Meropi, Nina Derby, Giulia Calenda, et al.. (2012). The Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcription Inhibitor MIV-160 Delivered from an Intravaginal Ring, But Not from a Carrageenan Gel, Protects Against Simian/Human Immunodeficiency Virus-RT Infection. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 28(11). 1467–1475. 23 indexed citations
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Villegas, G., Pardeep Aggarwal, Claudia A. Bertuccio, et al.. (2012). Acute Podocyte Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF-A) Knockdown Disrupts alphaVbeta3 Integrin Signaling in the Glomerulus. PLoS ONE. 7(7). e40589–e40589. 60 indexed citations
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Verón, Delma, Kimberly Reidy, Claudia A. Bertuccio, et al.. (2010). Overexpression of VEGF-A in podocytes of adult mice causes glomerular disease. Kidney International. 77(11). 989–999. 160 indexed citations
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Verón, Delma, Kimberly Reidy, Arnaud Marlier, et al.. (2010). Induction of Podocyte VEGF164 Overexpression at Different Stages of Development Causes Congenital Nephrosis or Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome. American Journal Of Pathology. 177(5). 2225–2233. 39 indexed citations
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Tufró, Alda, Jason Teichman, Craig B. Woda, & G. Villegas. (2008). Semaphorin3a inhibits ureteric bud branching morphogenesis. Mechanisms of Development. 125(5-6). 558–568. 43 indexed citations
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Tapia, Rosario, et al.. (2007). Semaphorin3a disrupts podocyte foot processes causing acute proteinuria. Kidney International. 73(6). 733–740. 42 indexed citations
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Tufró, Alda, et al.. (2007). Crosstalk between VEGF-A/VEGFR2 and GDNF/RET signaling pathways. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 358(2). 410–416. 44 indexed citations
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Villegas, G., et al.. (2006). Autocrine VEGF-A system in podocytes regulates podocin and its interaction with CD2AP. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology. 291(2). F422–F428. 97 indexed citations
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Guan, Feifei, G. Villegas, Jason Teichman, Peter Mündel, & Alda Tufró. (2006). Autocrine class 3 semaphorin system regulates slit diaphragm proteins and podocyte survival. Kidney International. 69(9). 1564–1569. 68 indexed citations
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Villegas, G., Baerbel Lange‐Sperandio, & Alda Tufró. (2005). Autocrine and paracrine functions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in renal tubular epithelial cells. Kidney International. 67(2). 449–457. 88 indexed citations
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Villegas, G. & Alda Tufró. (2002). Ontogeny of semaphorins 3A and 3F and their receptors neuropilins 1 and 2 in the kidney. Mechanisms of Development. 119. S149–S153. 45 indexed citations
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Castello, Alejandro A., et al.. (2000). Characterization of human group C rotavirus in Argentina. Journal of Medical Virology. 62(2). 199–207. 19 indexed citations
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Villegas, G., et al.. (1990). Sintesis quimico - enzimatica del gen de la proinsulina humana. Biotecnología aplicada. 7(2). 142–152. 2 indexed citations

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