Janis Kuka

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Janis Kuka is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Janis Kuka has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Clinical Biochemistry and 12 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Janis Kuka's work include Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (26 papers), Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies (14 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (11 papers). Janis Kuka is often cited by papers focused on Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (26 papers), Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies (14 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (11 papers). Janis Kuka collaborates with scholars based in Latvia, Russia and Germany. Janis Kuka's co-authors include Maija Dambrova, Edgars Liepinsh, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Solveiga Grı̄nberga, Reinis Vilšķe̅rsts, Osvalds Pugovičs, Helena Cirule, Eduards Sevostjanovs, Elīna Makarova and Ivars Kalvinsh and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Scientific Reports and Biochemical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Janis Kuka

47 papers receiving 1.7k 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.

Acylcarnitines: Nomenclature, Biomarkers, Therapeutic Potential, Drug Targets, and Clinical Trials

2022 272 citations Maija Dambrova, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka et al. profile →

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Solveiga Grı̄nberga Latvia

Marina Makrecka‐Kuka Latvia

Reinis Vilšķe̅rsts Latvia

Osvalds Pugovičs Latvia

Ina Nemet United States

Paul E. Minkler United States

Merrie Mosedale United States

Rocı́o Foncea Chile

José Augusto Nogueira‐Machado Brazil

Ebubekîr Bakan Türkiye

Solveiga Grı̄nberga Latvia

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Countries citing papers authored by Janis Kuka

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Fields of papers citing papers by Janis Kuka

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Janis Kuka

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Kuka, Janis, et al.. (2023). Synthetic Access to Fluorocyclopropylidenes. Organic Letters. 25(13). 2280–2284. 4 indexed citations

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Gautam, Mukesh, Barış Genç, Janis Kuka, et al.. (2023). SBT-272 improves TDP-43 pathology in ALS upper motor neurons by modulating mitochondrial integrity, motility, and function. Neurobiology of Disease. 178. 106022–106022. 17 indexed citations

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Liepinsh, Edgars, Janis Kuka, Liga Zvejniece, Reinis Vilšķe̅rsts, & Maija Dambrova. (2022). Rodent Heart and Brain Tissue Preparation for Digital Macro Photography after Ischemia-reperfusion. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 1 indexed citations

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Makrecka‐Kuka, Marina, et al.. (2022). Pharmacological activation of PPARβ/δ preserves mitochondrial respiratory function in ischemia/reperfusion via stimulation of fatty acid oxidation-linked respiration and PGC-1α/NRF-1 signaling. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 13. 941822–941822. 14 indexed citations

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Liepinsh, Edgars, Janis Kuka, Liga Zvejniece, Reinis Vilšķe̅rsts, & Maija Dambrova. (2022). Rodent Heart and Brain Tissue Preparation for Digital Macro Photography after Ischemia-reperfusion. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 1 indexed citations

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Liepinsh, Edgars, Janis Kuka, Kārlis Vilks, et al.. (2021). Low cardiac content of long-chain acylcarnitines in TMLHE knockout mice prevents ischaemia-reperfusion-induced mitochondrial and cardiac damage. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 177. 370–380. 11 indexed citations

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Kuka, Janis, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Kārlis Vilks, et al.. (2021). Inhibition of Fatty Acid Metabolism Increases EPA and DHA Levels and Protects against Myocardial Ischaemia‐Reperfusion Injury in Zucker Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2021(1). 7493190–7493190. 5 indexed citations

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Veliks, Janis, et al.. (2020). trans-Fluorine Effect in Cyclopropane: Diastereoselective Synthesis of Fluorocyclopropyl Cabozantinib Analogs. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 11(11). 2146–2150. 7 indexed citations

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Kuka, Janis, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Edgars Liepinsh, et al.. (2020). Metformin decreases bacterial trimethylamine production and trimethylamine N-oxide levels in db/db mice. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 14555–14555. 33 indexed citations

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Zvejniece, Liga, Edijs Vavers, Janis Kuka, et al.. (2019). Skull Fractures Induce Neuroinflammation and Worsen Outcomes after Closed Head Injury in Mice. Journal of Neurotrauma. 37(2). 295–304. 20 indexed citations

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Makrecka‐Kuka, Marina, Eduards Sevostjanovs, Kārlis Vilks, et al.. (2017). Plasma acylcarnitine concentrations reflect the acylcarnitine profile in cardiac tissues. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 17528–17528. 120 indexed citations

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Dambrova, Maija, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Reinis Vilšķe̅rsts, et al.. (2016). Pharmacological effects of meldonium: Biochemical mechanisms and biomarkers of cardiometabolic activity. Pharmacological Research. 113(Pt B). 771–780. 70 indexed citations

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Kalnins, G., Janis Kuka, Solveiga Grı̄nberga, et al.. (2015). Structure and Function of CutC Choline Lyase from Human Microbiota Bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 290(35). 21732–21740. 77 indexed citations

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Makrecka‐Kuka, Marina, Janis Kuka, Kristine Volska, et al.. (2014). Long-chain acylcarnitine content determines the pattern of energy metabolism in cardiac mitochondria. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 395(1-2). 1–10. 47 indexed citations

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Kuka, Janis, Edgars Liepinsh, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, et al.. (2014). Suppression of intestinal microbiota-dependent production of pro-atherogenic trimethylamine N-oxide by shifting L-carnitine microbial degradation. Life Sciences. 117(2). 84–92. 75 indexed citations

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Kazāks, Andris, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Janis Kuka, et al.. (2014). Expression and purification of active, stabilized trimethyllysine hydroxylase. Protein Expression and Purification. 104. 1–6. 14 indexed citations

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Liepinsh, Edgars, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Janis Kuka, et al.. (2013). The heart is better protected against myocardial infarction in the fed state compared to the fasted state. Metabolism. 63(1). 127–136. 56 indexed citations

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Kuka, Janis, Marina Makrecka‐Kuka, Solveiga Grı̄nberga, et al.. (2012). A short-term high-dose administration of sodium pivalate impairs pyruvate metabolism without affecting cardiac function. Cardiovascular Toxicology. 12(4). 298–303. 5 indexed citations

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Liepinsh, Edgars, Janis Kuka, & Maija Dambrova. (2012). Troubleshooting digital macro photography for image acquisition and the analysis of biological samples. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods. 67(2). 98–106. 15 indexed citations

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Liepinsh, Edgars, Reinis Vilšķe̅rsts, Elina Skapare, et al.. (2008). Mildronate decreases carnitine availability and up-regulates glucose uptake and related gene expression in the mouse heart. Life Sciences. 83(17-18). 613–619. 57 indexed citations

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