James H. Cummins

6.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
45 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

James H. Cummins is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, James H. Cummins has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Surgery and 19 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in James H. Cummins's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (19 papers), Muscle Physiology and Disorders (18 papers) and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (14 papers). James H. Cummins is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (19 papers), Muscle Physiology and Disorders (18 papers) and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (14 papers). James H. Cummins collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Germany. James H. Cummins's co-authors include Johnny Huard, Arvydas Ūsas, Hairong Peng, Roman Jankowski, Baohong Cao, Bridget M. Deasy, Brian Gearhart, Vonda J. Wright, A. Wernig and Johnny Huard and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, The Journal of Cell Biology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

James H. Cummins

44 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

Identification of a novel population of muscle stem cells... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2002 2002 2000 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. Identification of a novel population of muscle stem cells in mice
    2002 665 citations Bridget M. Deasy, Roman Jankowski et al. profile →
  2. Synergistic enhancement of bone formation and healing by stem cell–expressed VEGF and bone morphogenetic protein-4
    2002 589 citations Hairong Peng, Vonda J. Wright et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
  3. Clonal Isolation of Muscle-Derived Cells Capable of Enhancing Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing
    2000 505 citations Joon Yung Lee, Baohong Cao et al. profile →

Peers

James H. Cummins
Johnny Huard United States
Arvydas Ūsas United States
Kazuhito Satomura Japan
James E. Dennis United States
Zulma Gazit Israel
Céline Colnot France
Hairong Peng United States
Aaron W. James United States
Diego Correa United States
Joni Ylöstalo United States
Johnny Huard United States
James H. Cummins
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James H. Cummins

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kawakami, Yohei, K. Nonaka, Naomasa Fukase, et al.. (2020). A Cell-free Biodegradable Synthetic Artificial Ligament for the Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament in a Rat Model. Acta Biomaterialia. 121. 275–287. 18 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Yohei, William S. Hambright, Koji Takayama, et al.. (2019). Rapamycin Rescues Age-Related Changes in Muscle-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells from Progeroid Mice. Molecular Therapy — Methods & Clinical Development. 14. 64–76. 35 indexed citations
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Gao, Xueqin, Arvydas Ūsas, Aiping Lu, et al.. (2016). Cyclooxygenase-2 deficiency impairs muscle-derived stem cell-mediated bone regeneration via cellular autonomous and non-autonomous mechanisms. Human Molecular Genetics. 25(15). 3216–3231. 26 indexed citations
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Takayama, Koji, Yohei Kawakami, Yutaka Mifune, et al.. (2015). The effect of blocking angiogenesis on anterior cruciate ligament healing following stem cell transplantation. Biomaterials. 60. 9–19. 51 indexed citations
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Gao, Xueqin, Arvydas Ūsas, Ying Tang, et al.. (2014). A comparison of bone regeneration with human mesenchymal stem cells and muscle-derived stem cells and the critical role of BMP. Biomaterials. 35(25). 6859–6870. 73 indexed citations
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Li, Hongshuai, Arvydas Ūsas, Minakshi Poddar, et al.. (2013). Platelet-Rich Plasma Promotes the Proliferation of Human Muscle Derived Progenitor Cells and Maintains Their Stemness. PLoS ONE. 8(6). e64923–e64923. 67 indexed citations
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Gharaibeh, Burhan, Mitra Lavasani, James H. Cummins, & Johnny Huard. (2011). Terminal differentiation is not a major determinant for the success of stem cell therapy - cross-talk between muscle-derived stem cells and host cells. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 2(4). 31–31. 59 indexed citations
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Xiang, Guosheng, Qing Yang, Bing Wang, et al.. (2011). Lentivirus-mediated Wnt11 Gene Transfer Enhances Cardiomyogenic Differentiation of Skeletal Muscle-derived Stem Cells. Molecular Therapy. 19(4). 790–796. 22 indexed citations
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Tang, Ying, James H. Cummins, Johnny Huard, & Bing Wang. (2010). AAV-directed muscular dystrophy gene therapy. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 10(3). 395–408. 29 indexed citations
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Lu, Aiping, James H. Cummins, Jonathan B. Pollett, et al.. (2008). Isolation of myogenic progenitor populations from Pax7-deficient skeletal muscle based on adhesion characteristics. Gene Therapy. 15(15). 1116–1125. 17 indexed citations
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Kuroda, Ryosuke, Arvydas Ūsas, Seiji Kubo, et al.. (2006). Cartilage repair using bone morphogenetic protein 4 and muscle‐derived stem cells. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 54(2). 433–442. 220 indexed citations
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Shen, Hsain-Chung, Hairong Peng, Arvydas Ūsas, et al.. (2004). Ex vivo gene therapy-induced endochondral bone formation: comparison of muscle-derived stem cells and different subpopulations of primary muscle-derived cells. Bone. 34(6). 982–992. 52 indexed citations
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Cao, Baohong, Bo Zheng, Roman Jankowski, et al.. (2003). Muscle stem cells differentiate into haematopoietic lineages but retain myogenic potential. Nature Cell Biology. 5(7). 640–646. 195 indexed citations
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Peng, Hairong, Vonda J. Wright, Arvydas Ūsas, et al.. (2002). Synergistic enhancement of bone formation and healing by stem cell–expressed VEGF and bone morphogenetic protein-4. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(6). 751–759. 34 indexed citations
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Wright, Vonda J., Hairong Peng, Arvydas Ūsas, et al.. (2002). BMP4-Expressing Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Differentiate into Osteogenic Lineage and Improve Bone Healing in Immunocompetent Mice. Molecular Therapy. 6(2). 169–178. 155 indexed citations
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Lee, Joon Yung, Douglas S. Musgrave, Dalip Pelinkovic, et al.. (2001). Effect of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2-Expressing Muscle-Derived Cells on Healing of Critical-Sized Bone Defects in Mice. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 83(7). 1032–1039. 175 indexed citations
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Greally, John M., Katherine Neiswanger, James H. Cummins, et al.. (1996). A molecular anatomical analysis of mosaic trisomy 16. Human Genetics. 98(1). 86–90. 25 indexed citations
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Steele, Mark W., et al.. (1996). A simplified six item checklist for screening for fragile X syndrome in the pediatric population. The Journal of Pediatrics. 129(4). 611–614. 46 indexed citations
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Wenger, Sharon L., et al.. (1995). “Balanced” karyotypes in six abnormal offspring of balanced reciprocal translocation normal carrier parents. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 55(1). 47–52. 25 indexed citations

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