James J. Tomasek

10.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
65 papers, 8.5k citations indexed

About

James J. Tomasek is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Rehabilitation and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, James J. Tomasek has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 8.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Rehabilitation and 20 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in James J. Tomasek's work include Wound Healing and Treatments (19 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (17 papers) and Tendon Structure and Treatment (10 papers). James J. Tomasek is often cited by papers focused on Wound Healing and Treatments (19 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (17 papers) and Tendon Structure and Treatment (10 papers). James J. Tomasek collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Denmark. James J. Tomasek's co-authors include Boris Hinz, Giulio Gabbiani, Christine Chaponnier, Robert A. Brown, Eric W. Howard, Carol J. Haaksma, Melville B. Vaughan, Elizabeth D. Hay, Nancy Halliday and Robert J. Eddy and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

James J. Tomasek

65 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Myofibroblasts and mechano-regulation of connective tissue remodelling

2002 3.4k citations James J. Tomasek, Giulio Gabbiani et al. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology profile →
Alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Expression Upregulates Fibroblast Contractile Activity

2001 1.1k citations Boris Hinz, James J. Tomasek et al. profile →

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Robert A. Brown United Kingdom

Betty Nusgens Belgium

Christine Chaponnier Switzerland

Ira M. Herman United States

Omar Skalli United States

Paul G. Scott Canada

Gëorge F. Murphy United States

Beate Eckes Germany

Livingston Van De Water United States

Richard Grose United Kingdom

Robert A. Brown United Kingdom

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Fields of papers citing papers by James J. Tomasek

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James J. Tomasek

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20 of 20 papers shown

Weygant, Nathaniel, Yang Ge, Dongfeng Qu, et al.. (2016). Survival of Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers Can Be Predicted by a Surrogate microRNA Signature for Cancer Stem–like Cells Marked by DCLK1 Kinase. Cancer Research. 76(14). 4090–4099. 28 indexed citations

McBride, Jeffrey D., Alicia J. Jenkins, Xiaochen Liu, et al.. (2014). Elevated Circulation Levels of an Antiangiogenic SERPIN in Patients with Diabetic Microvascular Complications Impair Wound Healing through Suppression of Wnt Signaling. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 134(6). 1725–1734. 56 indexed citations

Water, Livingston Van De, Scott Varney, & James J. Tomasek. (2013). Mechanoregulation of the Myofibroblast in Wound Contraction, Scarring, and Fibrosis: Opportunities for New Therapeutic Intervention. Advances in Wound Care. 2(4). 122–141. 195 indexed citations

Howard, Eric W., Dawn L. Updike, Elizabeth C. Bullen, et al.. (2012). MMP-2 expression by fibroblasts is suppressed by the myofibroblast phenotype. Experimental Cell Research. 318(13). 1542–1553. 35 indexed citations

Haaksma, Carol J., Robert J. Schwartz, & James J. Tomasek. (2011). Myoepithelial Cell Contraction and Milk Ejection Are Impaired in Mammary Glands of Mice Lacking Smooth Muscle Alpha-Actin1. Biology of Reproduction. 85(1). 13–21. 59 indexed citations

Haaksma, Carol J., et al.. (2011). Myocardin-Related Transcription Factors A and B Are Key Regulators of TGF-β1-Induced Fibroblast to Myofibroblast Differentiation. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 131(12). 2378–2385. 105 indexed citations

Mirastschijski, Ursula, Reinhild Schnabel, Wolfgang Schneider, et al.. (2010). Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition delays wound healing and blocks the latent transforming growth factor-β1-promoted myofibroblast formation and function. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 18(2). 223–234. 58 indexed citations

Komatsu, Issei, et al.. (2010). Dupuytren's Fibroblast Contractility by Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Is Mediated Through Non-Muscle Myosin II. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 35(10). 1580–1588. 9 indexed citations

Tomasek, James J., Melville B. Vaughan, Bradley P. Kropp, et al.. (2006). Contraction of myofibroblasts in granulation tissue is dependent on Rho/Rho kinase/myosin light chain phosphatase activity. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 14(3). 313–320. 82 indexed citations

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Tomasek, James J., et al.. (2005). Regulation of α-Smooth Muscle Actin Expression in Granulation Tissue Myofibroblasts Is Dependent on the Intronic CArG Element and the Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Control Element. American Journal Of Pathology. 166(5). 1343–1351. 88 indexed citations

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Mirastschijski, Ursula, Carol J. Haaksma, James J. Tomasek, & Magnus S. Ågren. (2004). Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor GM 6001 attenuates keratinocyte migration, contraction and myofibroblast formation in skin wounds. Experimental Cell Research. 299(2). 465–475. 126 indexed citations

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Tomasek, James J., Giulio Gabbiani, Boris Hinz, Christine Chaponnier, & Robert A. Brown. (2002). Myofibroblasts and mechano-regulation of connective tissue remodelling. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. 3(5). 349–363. 3365 indexed citations breakdown →

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Howard, Eric W., et al.. (2000). Regulation of LPA-Promoted Myofibroblast Contraction: Role of Rho, Myosin Light Chain Kinase, and Myosin Light Chain Phosphatase. Experimental Cell Research. 254(2). 210–220. 157 indexed citations

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Tomasek, James J., et al.. (1997). Gelatinase A Activation Is Regulated by the Organization of the Polymerized Actin Cytoskeleton. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272(11). 7482–7487. 169 indexed citations

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Tomasek, James J., et al.. (1997). Internalized Plasma Membrane Cholesterol Passes through an Endosome Compartment That Is Distinct from the Acid Vesicle–Lysosome Compartment. Experimental Cell Research. 234(2). 217–224. 12 indexed citations

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Howard, Eric W., et al.. (1996). Cellular Contraction of Collagen Lattices Is Inhibited by Nonenzymatic Glycation. Experimental Cell Research. 228(1). 132–137. 50 indexed citations

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Pilcher, Brian K., Norman Levine, & James J. Tomasek. (1995). Thromom Promotion of Isometric Contraction in Fibroblasts. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 96(5). 1188–1195. 15 indexed citations

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Halliday, Nancy, Ghazi M. Rayan, Luciano Zardi, & James J. Tomasek. (1994). Distribution of ED-A and ED-B containing fibronectin isoforms in dupuytren's disease. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 19(3). 428–434. 22 indexed citations

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Tomasek, James J., Carol J. Haaksma, Robert J. Eddy, & Melville B. Vaughan. (1992). Fibroblast contraction occurs on release of tension in attached collagen lattices: Dependency on an organized actin cytoskeleton and serum. The Anatomical Record. 232(3). 359–368. 216 indexed citations

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Tomasek, James J. & Carol J. Haaksma. (1991). Fibronectin filaments and actin microfilaments are organized into a fibronexus in Dupuytren's diseased tissue. The Anatomical Record. 230(2). 175–182. 47 indexed citations

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