Heather A. Ferris

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Heather A. Ferris is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Heather A. Ferris has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Physiology and 9 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Heather A. Ferris's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (5 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (5 papers) and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (5 papers). Heather A. Ferris is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (5 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (5 papers) and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (5 papers). Heather A. Ferris collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Germany. Heather A. Ferris's co-authors include C. Ronald Kahn, André Kleinridders, Weikang Cai, Margaret A. Shupnik, Joshua A. Kulas, Hao Wang, Scott B. Hansen, Chao Wang, David M. Holtzman and Jay D. Horton and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Heather A. Ferris

32 papers receiving 1.8k 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.

Insulin Action in Brain Regulates Systemic Metabolism and Brain Function

2014 491 citations André Kleinridders, Heather A. Ferris et al. profile →
Regulation of beta-amyloid production in neurons by astrocyte-derived cholesterol

2021 192 citations Hao Wang, Joshua A. Kulas et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Heather A. Ferris United States	19	687	615	323	322	269	33	1.9k
Émilie Faivre France	18	603 0.9×	715 1.2×	574 1.8×	266 0.8×	625 2.3×	29	2.1k
Sudarshana Purkayastha United States	15	560 0.8×	512 0.8×	190 0.6×	109 0.3×	133 0.5×	20	1.7k
Hisayuki Ohata Japan	30	1.1k 1.6×	838 1.4×	317 1.0×	161 0.5×	228 0.8×	111	2.8k
Liying Han China	21	943 1.4×	1.4k 2.3×	540 1.7×	221 0.7×	347 1.3×	51	3.2k
Julien Castel France	21	860 1.3×	736 1.2×	169 0.5×	506 1.6×	364 1.4×	43	2.1k
Blanka Železná Czechia	27	800 1.2×	636 1.0×	493 1.5×	111 0.3×	342 1.3×	111	2.0k
Christine Patte‐Mensah France	34	705 1.0×	1000 1.6×	972 3.0×	157 0.5×	374 1.4×	70	2.5k
Kaoru Yamada Japan	30	1.4k 2.0×	1.5k 2.5×	904 2.8×	198 0.6×	260 1.0×	133	3.8k
Victor L. Marcheselli United States	23	1.1k 1.7×	404 0.7×	475 1.5×	471 1.5×	100 0.4×	31	3.1k

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Petersen, Erling N., Mahmud Arif Pavel, Manasa V. Gudheti, et al.. (2024). Mechanical activation of TWIK-related potassium channel by nanoscopic movement and rapid second messenger signaling. eLife. 12. 5 indexed citations

Ferris, Heather A., et al.. (2024). Combined effects of genetic background and diet on mouse metabolism and gene expression. iScience. 27(12). 111323–111323. 1 indexed citations

Kulas, Joshua A., et al.. (2023). Inceptor as a regulator of brain insulin sensitivity. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 11582–11582.

Kulas, Joshua A., et al.. (2023). Pharmacologic inhibition of astrocyte ApoE release. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 19(S7). 1 indexed citations

Weigel, Thaddeus K., et al.. (2023). Altered circadian behavior and light sensing in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 15. 1218193–1218193. 2 indexed citations

Hosseinibarkooie, Seyyedmohsen, et al.. (2022). Global profiling identifies a stress-responsive tyrosine site on EDC3 regulating biomolecular condensate formation. Cell chemical biology. 29(12). 1709–1720.e7. 10 indexed citations

Norambuena, Andrés, Horst Wallrabe, Ruofan Cao, et al.. (2022). SOD1 mediates lysosome-to-mitochondria communication and its dysregulation by amyloid-β oligomers. Neurobiology of Disease. 169. 105737–105737. 17 indexed citations

Wang, Hao, Joshua A. Kulas, Chao Wang, et al.. (2021). Regulation of beta-amyloid production in neurons by astrocyte-derived cholesterol. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(33). 192 indexed citations breakdown →

Cai, Weikang, Chang Xue, Masaji Sakaguchi, et al.. (2018). Insulin regulates astrocyte gliotransmission and modulates behavior. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 128(7). 2914–2926. 168 indexed citations

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Kleinridders, André, Heather A. Ferris, Michelle L. Reyzer, et al.. (2018). Regional differences in brain glucose metabolism determined by imaging mass spectrometry. Molecular Metabolism. 12. 113–121. 49 indexed citations

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Fukui, Kenji, Heather A. Ferris, & C. Ronald Kahn. (2015). Effect of Cholesterol Reduction on Receptor Signaling in Neurons. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 290(44). 26383–26392. 52 indexed citations

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Suzuki, Ryo, Heather A. Ferris, Melissa J. Chee, Eleftheria Maratos–Flier, & C. Ronald Kahn. (2013). Reduction of the Cholesterol Sensor SCAP in the Brains of Mice Causes Impaired Synaptic Transmission and Altered Cognitive Function. PLoS Biology. 11(4). e1001532–e1001532. 60 indexed citations

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Ferris, Heather A., Gethin Williams, J. Anthony Parker, & Jeffrey R. Garber. (2013). Therapeutic Implications of Diffuse Hepatic Uptake Following I-131 Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Endocrine Practice. 19(2). 263–267. 8 indexed citations

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Swetz, Keith M., Daniel D. Matlock, Heather A. Ferris, & S. A. Hunt. (2013). Mechanical Circulatory Support in Advanced Heart Failure #205, 2nd ed.. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 16(8). 979–980. 1 indexed citations

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Ferris, Heather A. & S. A. Hunt. (2009). Destination Ventricular Assist Devices for Heart Failure #205. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 12(10). 956–957. 6 indexed citations

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Ferris, Heather A., Heidi E. Walsh, Jonathan Stevens, Patricia C. Fallest, & Margaret A. Shupnik. (2007). Luteinizing Hormone Beta Promoter Stimulation by Adenylyl Cyclase and Cooperation with Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone 1 in Transgenic Mice and LBetaT2 Cells1. Biology of Reproduction. 77(6). 1073–1080. 29 indexed citations

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Ferris, Heather A. & Margaret A. Shupnik. (2006). Mechanisms for Pulsatile Regulation of the Gonadotropin Subunit Genes by GNRH11. Biology of Reproduction. 74(6). 993–998. 98 indexed citations

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Tapia, José A., Heather A. Ferris, Robert T. Jensen, & Luis García. (1999). Cholecystokinin Activates PYK2/CAKβ by a Phospholipase C-dependent Mechanism and Its Association with the Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway in Pancreatic Acinar Cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 274(44). 31261–31271. 61 indexed citations

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Ferris, Heather A., Robert E. Carroll, Mark M. Rasenick, & Richard V. Benya. (1997). Constitutive activation of the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor expressed by the nonmalignant human colon epithelial cell line NCM460.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 100(10). 2530–2537. 30 indexed citations

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Ferris, Heather A., Robert E. Carroll, Donald L. Lorimer, & Richard V. Benya. (1997). Location and Characterization of the Human GRP Receptor Expressed by Gastrointestinal Epithelial Cells. Peptides. 18(5). 663–672. 46 indexed citations

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