Gérard Le Fur

15.5k citations

131 papers · 13.0k indexed · 4 hit papers · h-index 56

Pharmacology top 0.01%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience top 0.1%
Molecular Biology top 2%
Cognitive Neuroscience top 1%
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems top 0.2%

Co-authors: David Shire Pierre Casellas Monsif Bouaboula Philippe Soubrié Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona Bernard Calandra Daniel Caput Pascual Ferrara
Topics: Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (55 papers)Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (37 papers)Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (33 papers)
Cited by: Pharmacology Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Journals: Journal of Biological Chemistry Blood Molecular and Cellular Biology
Partner nations: France Italy United States

In The Last Decade

Gérard Le Fur

130 papers receiving 12.6k 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.

SR141716A, a potent and selective antagonist of the brain cannabinoid receptor

1994 1.5k citations Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona, Francis Barth et al. FEBS Letters profile →
Expression of Central and Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptors in Human Immune Tissues and Leukocyte Subpopulations

1995 1.4k citations Monsif Bouaboula, David Shire et al. European Journal of Biochemistry profile →
SR 144528, the First Potent and Selective Antagonist of the CB2 Cannabinoid Receptor

1998 593 citations Francis Barth, Jean‐Marie Derocq et al. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics profile →
Selective inhibition of sucrose and ethanol intake by SR 141716, an antagonist of central cannabinoid (CB1) receptors

1997 502 citations Jeanne Maruani, Martine Poncelet et al. profile →

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1	CB1 receptor‐mediated control of the release of endocannabinoids (as assessed by microdialysis coupled with LC/MS) in the rat hypothalamus 2007 ·European Journal of Neuroscience ·Frédéric Bequet,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Mohamed Maftouh,C. Picard,B. Scatton,Gérard Le Fur	47
2	SSR126768A (4-Chloro-3-[(3 R)-(+)-5-chloro-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-3-methyl-2- oxo-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl]-N-ethyl-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)-benzamide, Hydrochloride): A New Selective and Orally Active Oxytocin Receptor Antagonist for the Prevention of Preterm Labor 2004 ·Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics ·Claudine Serradeil‐Le Gal,(unknown),(unknown),Guy Germain,Charles Advenier,Emmanuel Naline,Marc Bardou,(unknown),Brigitte Pouzet,Danielle Raufaste,Corinne Garcia,(unknown),(unknown),Marc Pascal,A. Barbier,B. Scatton,Jean‐Pierre Maffrand,Gérard Le Fur	41
3	SSR240612 [(2 R)-2-[((3 R)-3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-{[(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)sulfonyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]-3-(4-{[2 R,6 S)-2,6-dimethylpiperidinyl]methyl}phenyl)-N-isopropyl-N-methylpropanamide Hydrochloride], a New Nonpeptide Antagonist of the Bradykinin B1 Receptor: Biochemical and Pharmacological Characterization 2004 ·Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics ·Jean Gougat,Bernard Ferrari,(unknown),(unknown),Martine Poncelet,Jeanne Maruani,Richard Alonso,Annie Cudennec,Tiziano Croci,Fabio Guagnini,(unknown),(unknown),Philippe Soubrié,Olivier Finance,Gérard Le Fur	100
4	SSR240600 [(R)-2-(1-{2-[4-{2-[3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl}-2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-morpholinyl]ethyl}-4-piperidinyl)-2-methylpropanamide], a Centrally Active Nonpeptide Antagonist of the Tachykinin Neurokinin 1 Receptor: II. Neurochemical and Behavioral Characterization 2002 ·Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics ·R. Steinberg,Richard Alonso,L. Rouquier,Christophe Desvignes,(unknown),Annie Cudennec,M. Jung,Jacques Simiand,Guy Griebel,Xavier Emonds‐Alt,Gérard Le Fur,Philippe Soubrié	30
5	Characterization of (2 S,4 R)-1-[5-Chloro-1-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1 H-indol-3-yl]-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidine carboxamide (SSR149415), a Selective and Orally Active Vasopressin V1b Receptor Antagonist 2002 ·Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics ·Claudine Serradeil‐Le Gal,Jean Wagnon,Jacques Simiand,Guy Griebel,C Lacour,Gilles Guillon,Claude Barberis,(unknown),Philippe Soubrié,Dino Nisato,Marc Pascal,Rebecca M. Pruss,B. Scatton,Jean‐Pierre Maffrand,Gérard Le Fur	180
6	Research strategies in the pharmaceutical industry to cope with the problems of ageing 2002 ·Comptes Rendus Biologies ·Gérard Le Fur,(unknown),John F. Alexander,Jean-Claude Müller	1
7	Targeted inactivation of the neurotensin type 1 receptor reveals its role in body temperature control and feeding behavior but not in analgesia 2002 ·Brain Research ·Anne Rémaury,Natalio Vita,(unknown),M. Jung,(unknown),Martine Poncelet,Jean‐Michel Culouscou,Gérard Le Fur,Philippe Soubrié,Daniel Caput,David Shire,Manfred Köpf,Pascual Ferrara	113
8	In vitro functional evidence of neuronal cannabinoid CB₁ receptors in human ileum 1998 ·British Journal of Pharmacology ·Tiziano Croci,L. Manara,(unknown),Fabio Guagnini,Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona,J.P. Maffrand,Gérard Le Fur,Sylvain Mukenge,Gianfranco Ferla	132
9	A Selective Inverse Agonist for Central Cannabinoid Receptor Inhibits Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Activation Stimulated by Insulin or Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 1997 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Monsif Bouaboula,(unknown),Laura Milligan,Xavier Canat,Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona,Marielle Portier,Francis Barth,Bernard Calandra,Florence Pecceu,(unknown),Jean‐Pierre Maffrand,Gérard Le Fur,Pierre Casellas	396
10	Evidence for a tachykinin/cholinergic mediation of D1, agonist-induced turning in mice 1996 ·Neuroscience Letters ·Martine Poncelet,J. Souilhac,Gérard Le Fur,Philippe Soubrié	6
11	Molecular cloning, expression and function of the murine CB2 peripheral cannabinoid receptor 1996 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Structure and Expression ·David Shire,Bernard Calandra,Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Gérard Le Fur,Daniel Caput,Pascual Ferrara	163
12	Effect of substance P on cytokine production by human astrocytic cells and blood mononuclear cells: characterization of novel tachykinin receptor antagonists 1996 ·FEBS Letters ·Jean‐Marie Derocq,Michel Ségui,(unknown),Xavier Emonds‐Alt,Gérard Le Fur,(unknown),(unknown)	40
13	An Amino-terminal Variant of the Central Cannabinoid Receptor Resulting from Alternative Splicing 1995 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·David Shire,Christine Carillon,Mourad Kaghad,Bernard Calandra,Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona,Gérard Le Fur,Daniel Caput,Pascual Ferrara	264
14	The CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist SR 141716A affects A9 dopamine neuronal activity in the rat 1995 ·Neuroreport ·Christiane Gueudet,Vincent Santucci,Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona,Philippe Soubrié,Gérard Le Fur	41
15	Turning behavior induced in mice by a neurokinin A receptor agonist: Stereoselective blockade by SR 48968, a non-peptide receptor antagonist 1993 ·Neuroscience Letters ·Martine Poncelet,Christiane Gueudet,Xavier Emonds‐Alt,Jean-Claude Brelière,Gérard Le Fur,Philippe Soubrié	26
16	Molecular basis for the different binding properties of benzodiazepines to human and bovine peripheral‐type benzodiazepine receptors 1993 ·FEBS Letters ·Roseli C. Farges,Evelyne Joseph-Liauzun,David Shire,Daniel Caput,Gérard Le Fur,Gérard Loison,Pascual Ferrara	41
17	The σ receptor ligand SR 31742A increases neurotensin in the nucleus accumbens but not in the caudate-putamen of the rat 1993 ·European Journal of Pharmacology ·(unknown),P.E. Keane,Philippe Soubrié,Gérard Le Fur	5
18	Antidepressant profile in rodents of SR 58611A, a new selective agonist for atypical β-adrenoceptors 1992 ·European Journal of Pharmacology ·Jacques Simiand,P.E. Keane,(unknown),Xavier Langlois,(unknown),Patrick Martin,Angelo Bianchetti,Gérard Le Fur,Philippe Soubrié	41
19	Molecular cloning and chromosomal localization of a human peripheral‐type benzodiazepine receptor 1991 ·European Journal of Biochemistry ·Joëlle Riond,Marie‐Geneviève Mattéi,Mourad Kaghad,Xavier Dumont,Jean Claude Guillemot,Gérard Le Fur,Daniel Caput,Pascual Ferrara	94
20	Platelet Monoamine Oxidase Activity and Plasma 3,4-Dihydroxy-phenylethylene Glycol Levels during the Menstrual Cycle 1985 ·Neuropsychobiology ·Marie‐France Poirier,Henri Lôo,(unknown),Gérard Le Fur,B. Scatton	25

About Gérard Le Fur

Gérard Le Fur is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, having authored 131 papers that have together received 13.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (55 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (37 papers) and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (33 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Pharmacology (7.8k citations), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (7.0k citations) and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (1.8k citations). Gérard Le Fur has collaborated with scholars based in France, Italy and United States. Frequent co-authors include David Shire, Pierre Casellas, Monsif Bouaboula, Philippe Soubrié, Murielle Rinaldi‐Carmona, Bernard Calandra, Daniel Caput, Pascual Ferrara, Francis Barth and Pierre Carayon. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Blood and Molecular and Cellular Biology.

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