Helena Edlund

32.1k total citations · 13 hit papers
135 papers, 24.0k citations indexed

About

Helena Edlund is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Helena Edlund has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 24.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Molecular Biology, 67 papers in Surgery and 47 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Helena Edlund's work include Pancreatic function and diabetes (66 papers), Congenital heart defects research (23 papers) and Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation (23 papers). Helena Edlund is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic function and diabetes (66 papers), Congenital heart defects research (23 papers) and Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation (23 papers). Helena Edlund collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and United Kingdom. Helena Edlund's co-authors include Thomas M. Jessell, Jörgen Jönsson, Lena Carlsson, Ulf Ahlgren, Helena Ohlsson, Samuel L. Pfaff, Michael Walker, Stefan Thor, William J. Rutter and Johan Ericson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Helena Edlund

135 papers receiving 23.4k citations

Hit Papers

Insulin-promoter-factor 1 is required for pancreas develo... 1983 2026 1997 2011 1994 1999 1994 1998 1993 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. Insulin-promoter-factor 1 is required for pancreas development in mice
    1994 1.5k citations Helena Edlund et al. Nature profile →
  2. Notch signalling controls pancreatic cell differentiation
    1999 930 citations Åsa Apelqvist, Hao Li et al. Nature profile →
  3. Topographic organization of embryonic motor neurons defined by expression of LIM homeobox genes
    1994 893 citations Helena Edlund, Thomas M. Jessell et al. profile →
  4. β-Cell-specific inactivation of the mouseIpf1/Pdx1 gene results in loss of the β-cell phenotype and maturity onset diabetes
    1998 743 citations Ulf Ahlgren, Helena Edlund et al. profile →
  5. IPF1, a homeodomain-containing transactivator of the insulin gene.
    1993 737 citations Helena Edlund et al. profile →
  6. Floor plate and motor neuron induction by vhh-1, a vertebrate homolog of hedgehog expressed by the notochord
    1994 724 citations Stefan Norlin, Helena Edlund et al. profile →
  7. Cell-Specific Expression of the Rat Insulin Gene: Evidence for Role of Two Distinct 5′ Flanking Elements
    1985 654 citations Helena Edlund, Michael Walker et al. profile →
  8. Requirement for LIM Homeobox Gene Isl1 in Motor Neuron Generation Reveals a Motor Neuron– Dependent Step in Interneuron Differentiation
    1996 651 citations Helena Edlund, Thomas M. Jessell et al. profile →
  9. Insulin gene enhancer binding protein Isl-1 is a member of a novel class of proteins containing both a homeo-and a Cys–His domain
    1990 589 citations Olof Karlsson, Stefan Thor et al. Nature profile →
  10. Cell-specific expression controlled by the 5′-flanking region of insulin and chymotrypsin genes
    1983 584 citations Michael Walker, Helena Edlund et al. Nature profile →
  11. Early Stages of Motor Neuron Differentiation Revealed by Expression of Homeobox Gene Islet-1
    1992 576 citations Johan Ericson, Stefan Thor et al. profile →
  12. Independent requirement for ISL1 in formation of pancreatic mesenchyme and islet cells
    1997 558 citations Ulf Ahlgren, Thomas M. Jessell et al. Nature profile →
  13. Pdx1 Maintains β Cell Identity and Function by Repressing an α Cell Program
    2014 312 citations Tao Gao, Brian D. McKenna et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Helena Edlund Sweden 78 15.6k 10.4k 8.0k 4.2k 2.3k 135 24.0k
Klaus H. Kaestner United States 108 22.4k 1.4× 12.0k 1.2× 9.4k 1.2× 4.4k 1.0× 1.6k 0.7× 389 36.3k
Makoto M. Taketo Japan 111 24.0k 1.5× 4.4k 0.4× 7.9k 1.0× 1.1k 0.3× 2.8k 1.2× 392 39.1k
Daniel Metzger France 85 16.5k 1.1× 1.8k 0.2× 7.1k 0.9× 2.0k 0.5× 2.3k 1.0× 200 26.8k
Michel Chrétien Canada 80 10.7k 0.7× 4.6k 0.4× 1.6k 0.2× 2.7k 0.6× 5.0k 2.2× 483 22.8k
Bernardo Nadal‐Ginard United States 70 16.7k 1.1× 9.5k 0.9× 1.7k 0.2× 911 0.2× 1.0k 0.5× 150 26.1k
Masahide Takahashi Japan 65 8.9k 0.6× 1.9k 0.2× 1.8k 0.2× 1.5k 0.4× 2.0k 0.9× 367 16.0k
Sophia Y. Tsai United States 90 17.2k 1.1× 1.3k 0.1× 12.9k 1.6× 3.1k 0.7× 2.7k 1.2× 266 26.8k
Min Lü United States 81 13.2k 0.8× 4.2k 0.4× 2.6k 0.3× 959 0.2× 1.1k 0.5× 227 21.4k
Mahendra S. Rao United States 87 18.1k 1.2× 3.3k 0.3× 2.2k 0.3× 703 0.2× 4.7k 2.1× 399 27.1k
Francesco J. DeMayo United States 95 14.7k 0.9× 2.8k 0.3× 8.5k 1.1× 2.0k 0.5× 1.3k 0.6× 401 32.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Norlin, Stefan, Jan Axelsson, Madelene Ericsson, & Helena Edlund. (2023). O304 ameliorates hyperglycemia in mice by dually promoting muscle glucose effectiveness and preserving β-cell function. Communications Biology. 6(1). 877–877. 4 indexed citations
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Ericsson, Madelene, Pär Steneberg, Rakel Nyrén, & Helena Edlund. (2021). AMPK activator O304 improves metabolic and cardiac function, and exercise capacity in aged mice. Communications Biology. 4(1). 1306–1306. 21 indexed citations
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Ali, Yusuf, Juan Díez, Lars Selander, et al.. (2016). The anterior chamber of the eye is a transplantation site that supports and enables visualisation of beta cell development in mice. Diabetologia. 59(5). 1007–1011. 11 indexed citations
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Sharma, Sandeep, et al.. (2015). Insulin-degrading enzyme prevents α-synuclein fibril formation in a nonproteolytical manner. Scientific Reports. 5(1). 12531–12531. 92 indexed citations
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Gao, Tao, Brian D. McKenna, Changhong Li, et al.. (2014). Pdx1 Maintains β Cell Identity and Function by Repressing an α Cell Program. Cell Metabolism. 19(2). 259–271. 312 indexed citations breakdown →
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Svensson, Per H., Ingela Bergqvist, Stefan Norlin, & Helena Edlund. (2009). MFng Is Dispensable for Mouse Pancreas Development and Function. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 29(8). 2129–2138. 21 indexed citations
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Svensson, Per, Cecilia Williams, Joakim Lundeberg, et al.. (2007). Gene array identification of Ipf1/Pdx1-/-regulated genes in pancreatic progenitor cells. BMC Developmental Biology. 7(1). 129–129. 24 indexed citations
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Nordström, Ulrika, et al.. (2006). Convergent Wnt and FGF signaling at the gastrula stage induce the formation of the isthmic organizer. Mechanisms of Development. 123(2). 166–176. 15 indexed citations
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Mavropoulos, Anastasia, Nathalie Devos, Frédéric Biemar, et al.. (2005). sox4b is a key player of pancreatic α cell differentiation in zebrafish. Developmental Biology. 285(1). 211–223. 65 indexed citations
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Beehler, Blake C., et al.. (2004). Retinoic acid signalling specifies intermediate character in the developing telencephalon. Development. 131(17). 4323–4332. 62 indexed citations
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Johnson, James D., Noreen Ahmed, Dan S. Luciani, et al.. (2003). Increased islet apoptosis in Pdx1+/– mice. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 111(8). 1147–1160. 281 indexed citations
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Edlund, Helena. (2002). Pancreatic organogenesis — developmental mechanisms and implications for therapy. Nature Reviews Genetics. 3(7). 524–532. 386 indexed citations
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Li, Hao & Helena Edlund. (2001). Persistent Expression of Hlxb9 in the Pancreatic Epithelium Impairs Pancreatic Development. Developmental Biology. 240(1). 247–253. 63 indexed citations
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Apelqvist, Åsa, Hao Li, Lukas Sommer, et al.. (1999). Notch signalling controls pancreatic cell differentiation. Nature. 400(6747). 877–881. 930 indexed citations breakdown →
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Muhr, Jonas, Thomas M. Jessell, & Helena Edlund. (1997). Assignment of Early Caudal Identity to Neural Plate Cells by a Signal from Caudal Paraxial Mesoderm. Neuron. 19(3). 487–502. 92 indexed citations
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Apelqvist, Åsa, Ulf Ahlgren, & Helena Edlund. (1997). Sonic hedgehog directs specialised mesoderm differentiation in the intestine and pancreas. Current Biology. 7(10). 801–804. 331 indexed citations
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Ericson, Johan, Jonas Muhr, Thomas M. Jessell, & Helena Edlund. (1995). Sonic hedgehog: a common signal for ventral patterning along the rostrocaudal axis of the neural tube. The International Journal of Developmental Biology. 39(5). 809–816. 115 indexed citations
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Lund, Kaare, Jacob Petersen, Jan Jensen, et al.. (1995). Islet expression of Rhombotin and Isl-1 suggests cell type specific exposure of LIM-domain epitopes. Endocrine. 3(6). 399–408. 4 indexed citations
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Karlsson, Olof, Michael Walker, William J. Rutter, & Helena Edlund. (1989). Individual Protein-Binding Domains of the Insulin Gene Enhancer Positively Activate β-Cell-Specific Transcription. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 9(2). 823–827. 23 indexed citations
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Lund, B, Alexander von Gabain, Helena Edlund, Tor Ny, & Erik Lundgren. (1985). Differential Expression of Interferon Genes in a Substrain of Namalwa Cells. Journal of Interferon Research. 5(2). 229–238. 15 indexed citations

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