George Theodoropoulos

7.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
127 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

George Theodoropoulos is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, George Theodoropoulos has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 46 papers in Surgery and 43 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in George Theodoropoulos's work include Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (24 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (10 papers) and Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (10 papers). George Theodoropoulos is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (24 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (10 papers) and Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (10 papers). George Theodoropoulos collaborates with scholars based in Greece, United States and United Kingdom. George Theodoropoulos's co-authors include Maria Gazouli, Nikolaos Nikiteas, George Zografos, Salvatore Pucciarelli, Claus Rödel, Felipe A. Calvo, Javier Suárez, Rob Glynne‐Jones, Patty J. Nelemans and Monique Maas and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Cancer and The Lancet Oncology.

In The Last Decade

George Theodoropoulos

124 papers receiving 4.7k citations

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Long-term outcome in patients with a pathological complete response after chemoradiation for rectal cancer: a pooled analysis of individual patient data

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
George Theodoropoulos Greece	36	2.7k	1.9k	1.4k	823	646	127	4.7k
Matthias P. Ebert Germany	39	1.9k 0.7×	1.5k 0.8×	2.3k 1.6×	847 1.0×	871 1.3×	161	5.1k
Emily Chan United States	29	2.1k 0.8×	1.4k 0.7×	1.7k 1.2×	436 0.5×	802 1.2×	90	4.8k
Daniela Campani Italy	38	2.0k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	1.4k 1.0×	906 1.1×	660 1.0×	176	4.8k
Kieran Sheahan Ireland	40	2.9k 1.1×	1.5k 0.8×	1.5k 1.0×	1.1k 1.3×	900 1.4×	175	5.5k
Julia Slotta‐Huspenina Germany	33	1.6k 0.6×	972 0.5×	1.5k 1.1×	688 0.8×	733 1.1×	110	4.0k
Nobuhiko Tanigawa Japan	43	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	1.5k 1.0×	708 0.9×	2.0k 3.1×	176	5.4k
Yusuke Mizukami Japan	37	2.5k 1.0×	1.6k 0.8×	2.1k 1.5×	1.4k 1.7×	779 1.2×	209	5.4k
Elena Ioana Braicu Germany	40	1.7k 0.6×	1.1k 0.6×	2.1k 1.5×	1.2k 1.4×	556 0.9×	303	5.4k
Adam C. Berger United States	33	2.7k 1.0×	1.4k 0.7×	1.7k 1.2×	712 0.9×	1.1k 1.7×	137	4.8k
Angelo Sidoni Italy	32	1.2k 0.5×	765 0.4×	1.1k 0.7×	712 0.9×	962 1.5×	188	3.7k

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Kang, Irene, George Theodoropoulos, & Medhi Wangpaichitr. (2025). Targeting the kynurenine pathway: another therapeutic opportunity in the metabolic crosstalk between cancer and immune cells. Frontiers in Oncology. 14. 1524651–1524651. 8 indexed citations

Frountzas, Maximos, et al.. (2024). The Impact of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics in Colorectal Cancer Surgery (MECCA Study): A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13(4). 1162–1162. 3 indexed citations

Frountzas, Maximos, et al.. (2024). Malignant Bowel Obstruction: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13(1). 263–263. 1 indexed citations

Theodoropoulos, George, et al.. (2023). A Strict Patient Selection Protocol Could Be the Key to Success for Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS). Southern Medical Journal. 116(6). 490–495.

Theodoropoulos, George, Chunjing Wu, Wei Sha, et al.. (2019). Targeting the Kynurenine Pathway for the Treatment of Cisplatin-Resistant Lung Cancer. Molecular Cancer Research. 18(1). 105–117. 41 indexed citations

Theodoropoulos, George, George Agrogiannis, Ioannis Flessas, et al.. (2019). Lazaroid U‑74389G in liver ischemia‑reperfusion injury: A swine model. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. 18(1). 230–236. 1 indexed citations

Theodoropoulos, George, et al.. (2014). A prospective longitudinal evaluation and affecting factors of health related quality of life after appendectomy. International Journal of Surgery. 12(8). 848–857. 12 indexed citations

Gazouli, Maria, Maria G. Roubelakis, & George Theodoropoulos. (2014). Stem Cells as Potential Targeted Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 20(5). 952–955. 7 indexed citations

Theodoropoulos, George, et al.. (2013). Association of the miR-146aC>G, miR-149T>C, and miR-196a2T>C polymorphisms with gastric cancer risk and survival in the Greek population. Molecular Biology Reports. 41(2). 1075–1080. 55 indexed citations

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Wangpaichitr, Medhi, Elizabeth J. Sullivan, George Theodoropoulos, et al.. (2012). The Relationship of Thioredoxin-1 and Cisplatin Resistance: Its Impact on ROS and Oxidative Metabolism in Lung Cancer Cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 11(3). 604–615. 67 indexed citations

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Chrysikos, Dimosthenis, Flora Zagouri, Theodoros Ν. Sergentanis, et al.. (2012). Mucinous Tubular and Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney:A Case Report. Case Reports in Oncology. 5(2). 347–353. 7 indexed citations

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Vaiopoulou, Anna, Maria Gazouli, George Theodoropoulos, & George Zografos. (2012). Current Advantages in the Application of Proteomics in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 57(11). 2755–2764. 17 indexed citations

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Gazouli, Maria, Maria G. Roubelakis, George Theodoropoulos, et al.. (2011). OCT4 spliced variant OCT4B1 is expressed in human colorectal cancer. Molecular Carcinogenesis. 51(2). 165–173. 53 indexed citations

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Papalois, Αpostolos, et al.. (2010). Redox state and the potential role of antioxidant compounds in liver ischemia/reperfusion injury. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2(7). 200–209. 5 indexed citations

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Theodoropoulos, George, et al.. (2010). Inflammatory response after laparoscopic versus open colonic resection: Review of the literature. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2(4). 106–110. 4 indexed citations

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Papailiou, Joanna, et al.. (2010). Stem cells in colon cancer. A new era in cancer theory begins. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 26(1). 1–11. 52 indexed citations

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Theodoropoulos, George, Coralie A. Carothers Carraway, & Kermit L. Carraway. (2009). MUC4 involvement in ErbB2/ErbB3 phosphorylation and signaling in response to airway cell mechanical injury. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 107(1). 112–122. 11 indexed citations

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Konstantinidis, Konstantinos, et al.. (2005). Laparoscopic-Assisted Small Bowel Resection of a Leiomyoma Causing Recurrent Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 15(4). 396–399. 3 indexed citations

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Theodoropoulos, George, et al.. (2004). Isolated Colonic Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Causing Segmental Megacolon: Report of a Rare Case. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 48(1). 167–171. 7 indexed citations

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Theodoropoulos, George, et al.. (1997). Evaluation of cathepsin D immunostaining in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 65(4). 242–248. 20 indexed citations

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