Helena C.F. Oliveira

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
122 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

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Helena C.F. Oliveira is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Helena C.F. Oliveira has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 43 papers in Surgery and 38 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Helena C.F. Oliveira's work include Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (24 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (21 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (20 papers). Helena C.F. Oliveira is often cited by papers focused on Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (24 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (21 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (20 papers). Helena C.F. Oliveira collaborates with scholars based in Brazil, United States and Portugal. Helena C.F. Oliveira's co-authors include Anı́bal E. Vercesi, Roger F. Castilho, Giovanna Rosa Degasperi, Tiago R. Figueira, Maria Esméria Corezola do Amaral, Helena Fonseca Raposo, Luciane C. Alberici, E.C.R. Quintão, Eliana Cotta de Faria and Joseane Morari and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Neuroscience and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Helena C.F. Oliveira

122 papers receiving 3.5k 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.

Saturated Fatty Acids Produce an Inflammatory Response Predominantly through the Activation of TLR4 Signaling in Hypothalamus: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Obesity

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Helena C.F. Oliveira Brazil	30	1.3k	863	814	651	635	122	3.6k
Michèle Vacca Italy	35	1.1k 0.8×	849 1.0×	575 0.7×	979 1.5×	495 0.8×	128	3.7k
Frances T. Yen France	26	1.2k 0.9×	1.4k 1.7×	656 0.8×	1.4k 2.1×	600 0.9×	67	4.0k
Mohanraj Rajesh United States	43	1.8k 1.4×	693 0.8×	645 0.8×	483 0.7×	936 1.5×	84	6.1k
Annalisa Natalicchio Italy	31	1.4k 1.1×	1.1k 1.3×	645 0.8×	628 1.0×	996 1.6×	77	4.0k
Sebastio Perrini Italy	35	1.7k 1.3×	1.5k 1.8×	710 0.9×	712 1.1×	1.1k 1.7×	87	4.6k
Sofianos Andrikopoulos Australia	38	2.1k 1.6×	1.8k 2.0×	1.2k 1.5×	823 1.3×	1.1k 1.8×	103	5.0k
Junta Imai Japan	31	974 0.8×	711 0.8×	807 1.0×	602 0.9×	522 0.8×	82	2.8k
Dolors Serra Spain	37	2.3k 1.8×	1.8k 2.0×	456 0.6×	957 1.5×	382 0.6×	114	4.7k
Felipe Zúñiga Chile	24	1.3k 1.0×	485 0.6×	389 0.5×	517 0.8×	734 1.2×	48	3.6k
Giovanni Solinas Switzerland	27	1.7k 1.4×	1.4k 1.6×	402 0.5×	1.2k 1.9×	406 0.6×	45	3.9k

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Amato, Fúlvio, Nassib Bezerra Bueno, Uéslen Rocha, et al.. (2025). Exposure to a contaminated environment and its relationship with human health: Mercury effect on loss of functionality and increased oxidative stress of blood cells. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 492. 138088–138088. 2 indexed citations

Carlos, Luís D., Helena C.F. Oliveira, Jordi Hernando, et al.. (2025). Near-infrared activation of upconversion platforms for non-redox-dependent release of Pt(II). Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 271. 112982–112982. 1 indexed citations

Virgílio-da-Silva, João Victor, Pedro M. Moraes‐Vieira, Francisco A.S. Cunha, et al.. (2024). In vivo chronic exposure to inorganic mercury worsens hypercholesterolemia, oxidative stress and atherosclerosis in the LDL receptor knockout mice. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 275. 116254–116254. 10 indexed citations

Nunes, V.S., et al.. (2024). Sex-Specific Effects of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) on the Perivascular Adipose Tissue. Function. 5(4). 2 indexed citations

Belo, Vinícius Silva, et al.. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analyses on the effects of atorvastatin on blood pressure and heart rate. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 9(1). 100–115. 3 indexed citations

Alberici, Luciane C. & Helena C.F. Oliveira. (2021). Mitochondrial Adaptive Responses to Hypertriglyceridemia and Bioactive Lipids. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 36(13-15). 953–968. 7 indexed citations

Valadares, Helder Magno Silva, Helena Fonseca Raposo, Maria Antonieta Rissato Garófalo, et al.. (2019). Identification of Suitable Reference Genes for Quantitative Gene Expression Analysis in Innervated and Denervated Adipose Tissue from Cafeteria Diet‐Fed Rats. Lipids. 54(4). 231–244. 6 indexed citations

García‐Arévalo, Marta, et al.. (2019). Diabetogenic effect of pravastatin is associated with insulin resistance and myotoxicity in hypercholesterolemic mice. Journal of Translational Medicine. 17(1). 285–285. 8 indexed citations

Raposo, Helena Fonseca, Maria Antonieta Rissato Garófalo, Leida Maria Botion, et al.. (2018). Increase in liver cytosolic lipases activities and VLDL-TAG secretion rate do not prevent the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in cafeteria diet-fed rats. Biochimie. 150. 16–22. 6 indexed citations

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Raposo, Helena Fonseca, et al.. (2017). Apolipoprotein CIII Overexpression‐Induced Hypertriglyceridemia Increases Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Association with Inflammation and Cell Death. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2017(1). 1838679–1838679. 37 indexed citations

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Dorighello, Gabriel G., Bruno A. Paim, Mônica Siqueira Ferreira, et al.. (2015). Correlation between Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen and Severity of Atherosclerosis. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2016(1). 7843685–7843685. 23 indexed citations

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Raposo, Helena Fonseca, et al.. (2014). Fibrates and fish oil, but not corn oil, up-regulate the expression of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 25(6). 669–674. 26 indexed citations

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Alberici, Luciane C., Bruno A. Paim, Karina G. Zecchin, et al.. (2013). Activation of the mitochondrial ATP-sensitive K+ channel reduces apoptosis of spleen mononuclear cells induced by hyperlipidemia. Lipids in Health and Disease. 12(1). 87–87. 11 indexed citations

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Oliveira, Helena C.F., et al.. (2013). Perfil Clínico-Epidemiológico das Ocorrências de Traumatismo Cranioencefálico. Revista Neurociências. 21. 43–52. 4 indexed citations

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Cazita, P.M., et al.. (2010). Reversible flow of cholesteryl ester between high-density lipoproteins and triacylglycerol-rich particles is modulated by the fatty acid composition and concentration of triacylglycerols. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 43(12). 1135–1142. 2 indexed citations

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Oliveira, Helena C.F., et al.. (2008). Adverse effect of the anabolic–androgenic steroid mesterolone on cardiac remodelling and lipoprotein profile is attenuated by aerobicz exercise training. International Journal of Experimental Pathology. 89(5). 358–366. 27 indexed citations

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Salerno, Alessandro G., et al.. (2006). Atherosclerosis is enhanced by testosterone deficiency and attenuated by CETP expression in transgenic mice. Journal of Lipid Research. 47(7). 1526–1534. 31 indexed citations

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Carrilho, A.J.F., et al.. (2006). REGULATION OF HEPATIC CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM IN CETP^+/–/LDLr^+/– MICE BY CHOLESTEROL FEEDING AND BY DRUGS (CHOLESTYRAMINE AND LOVASTATIN) THAT LOWER PLASMA CHOLESTEROL. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 33(12). 1209–1215. 7 indexed citations

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Souza‐Brito, Alba Regina Monteiro, et al.. (2004). Chronic treatment with bark infusion fromCroton cajucaralowers plasma triglyceride levels in genetic hyperlipidemic mice. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 82(6). 387–392. 8 indexed citations

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Cazita, P.M., et al.. (2000). HDL-cholesteryl ester plasma removal and tissue uptake in CETP transgenic and non-transgenic mice. Resumos. 1 indexed citations

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