Karen Smith

6.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
103 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Karen Smith is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Karen Smith has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Molecular Biology, 23 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 17 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Karen Smith's work include Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (12 papers), Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies (8 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (7 papers). Karen Smith is often cited by papers focused on Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (12 papers), Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies (8 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (7 papers). Karen Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and China. Karen Smith's co-authors include Peter B. Bitterman, Mark S. Peterson, Craig A. Henke, Stephen B. Fox, Adrian L. Harris, R Whitehouse, Amir Moghaddam, Roy Bicknell, S LeJeune and Russell Leek and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Karen Smith

102 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Genomic Structure of an Attenuated Quasi Species of HIV-1 from a Blood Transfusion Donor and Recipients

1995 982 citations Karen Smith et al. profile →
Expression of the angiogenic factors vascular endothelial cell growth factor, acidic and basic fibroblast growth factor, tumor growth factor beta-1, platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor, placenta growth factor, and pleiotrophin in human primary breast cancer and its relation to angiogenesis.

1997 700 citations Karen Smith et al. profile →
Fibrotic extracellular matrix activates a profibrotic positive feedback loop

2014 418 citations Matthew W. Parker, Mark S. Peterson et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →

Peers

Karen Smith

PRM

VIROL

IMMUN

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Zhe Wang China

Ling Ye China

C Jasmin France

Yunkai Yu China

Su Jin Lee South Korea

Grietje Molema Netherlands

Tiejun Zhao China

Torgny Stigbrand Sweden

Andrea Vecchi Italy

Craig N. Morrell United States

Zhe Wang China

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263 ×0.3

PRM

401 ×0.4

VIROL

686 ×0.9

IMMUN

890 ×1.3

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Countries citing papers authored by Karen Smith

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Fields of papers citing papers by Karen Smith

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karen Smith

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20 of 20 papers shown

Yang, Libang, Xia Hong, Karen Smith, et al.. (2024). Tumor suppressors RBL1 and PTEN are epigenetically silenced in IPF mesenchymal progenitor cells by a CD44/Brg1/PRMT5 regulatory complex. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 327(6). L949–L963. 2 indexed citations

Yang, Jing, Glenn R. Gourley, Adam Gilbertsen, et al.. (2024). High Glucose Levels Promote Switch to Synthetic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via Lactate/GPR81. Cells. 13(3). 236–236. 12 indexed citations

Yang, Libang, Xia Hong, Adam Gilbertsen, et al.. (2023). IL-8 concurrently promotes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis mesenchymal progenitor cell senescence and PD-L1 expression enabling escape from immune cell surveillance. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 324(6). L849–L862. 12 indexed citations

Herrera, Jeremy, Daniel Beisang, Mark S. Peterson, et al.. (2018). Dicer1 Deficiency in the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Fibroblastic Focus Promotes Fibrosis by Suppressing MicroRNA Biogenesis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 198(4). 486–496. 37 indexed citations

Hong, Xia, Vidya Bodempudi, Judy Kahm, et al.. (2015). Pathologic Regulation of Collagen I by an Aberrant Protein Phosphatase 2A/Histone Deacetylase C4/MicroRNA-29 Signal Axis in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Fibroblasts. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 53(3). 391–399. 47 indexed citations

Avdulov, Svetlana, Jeremy Herrera, Karen Smith, et al.. (2014). eIF4E Threshold Levels Differ in Governing Normal and Neoplastic Expansion of Mammary Stem and Luminal Progenitor Cells. Cancer Research. 75(4). 687–697. 13 indexed citations

Smith, Karen, Nela Malatesti, Nicole Cauchon, et al.. (2010). Mono- and tri-cationic porphyrin-monoclonal antibody conjugates: photodynamic activity and mechanism of action. Immunology. 132(2). 256–265. 24 indexed citations

Pailloux, S., Eileen N. Duesler, Karen Smith, et al.. (2009). Synthesis and lanthanide coordination chemistry of trifluoromethyl derivatives of phosphinoylmethyl pyridine N-oxides. Dalton Transactions. 7486–7486. 24 indexed citations

Larsson, Ola, Shunan Li, Svetlana Avdulov, et al.. (2007). Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4E–Induced Progression of Primary Human Mammary Epithelial Cells along the Cancer Pathway Is Associated with Targeted Translational Deregulation of Oncogenic Drivers and Inhibitors. Cancer Research. 67(14). 6814–6824. 132 indexed citations

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Duan, Wubiao, Karen Smith, Huguette Savoie, John Greenman, & Ross W. Boyle. (2005). Near IR emitting isothiocyanato-substituted fluorophores: their synthesis and bioconjugation to monoclonal antibodies. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 3(13). 2384–2384. 26 indexed citations

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Kaushal, S., Syed M. Noorwez, Rajwant Malhotra, et al.. (2004). Retinoids Assist the Cellular Folding of the Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa Opsin Mutant P23H. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(13). 3630–3630. 48 indexed citations

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Perricone, Michael A., Karen Smith, Donna Hempel, et al.. (2004). Enhanced Efficacy of Melanoma Vaccines in the Absence of B Lymphocytes. Journal of Immunotherapy. 27(4). 273–281. 61 indexed citations

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Kemp, E. Helen, Russell Metcalfe, Karen Smith, et al.. (2003). Detection and localization of chemokine gene expression in autoimmune thyroid disease. Clinical Endocrinology. 59(2). 207–213. 80 indexed citations

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Perricone, Michael A., Karen Smith, Johanne Kaplan, et al.. (2000). Immunogene Therapy for Murine Melanoma Using Recombinant Adenoviral Vectors Expressing Melanoma-Associated Antigens. Molecular Therapy. 1(3). 275–284. 27 indexed citations

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Boggan, James E., et al.. (1999). Intrathecal morphine delivered via subcutaneous pump for intractable cancer pain. Surgical Neurology. 51(1). 12–15. 21 indexed citations

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Quin, John, Karen Smith, G. H. Beastall, J P Miell, & A C MacCuish. (1994). The Effect of Recombinant Insulin‐like Growth Factor I on Ketone Body, Lipid and Apolipoprotein Concentrations and its use to Treat Ketoacidosis in Severe Insulin Resistance. Diabetic Medicine. 11(6). 590–592. 5 indexed citations

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Smith, Eric W., Karen Smith, Howard I. Maïbach, et al.. (1992). The Local Side Effects of Transdermally Absorbed Nicotine. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 5(2). 69–76. 22 indexed citations

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Smith, Karen, et al.. (1992). Investigations of prejunctional α2-adrenoceptors in rat atrium, vas deferens and submandibular gland. European Journal of Pharmacology. 211(2). 251–256. 35 indexed citations

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Chung, B H, Jere P. Segrest, Karen Smith, F M Griffin, & C.G. Brouillette. (1989). Lipolytic surface remnants of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins are cytotoxic to macrophages but not in the presence of high density lipoprotein. A possible mechanism of atherogenesis?. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 83(4). 1363–1374. 60 indexed citations

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Smith, Karen. (1976). Physiological Effects of Passive Exercise on Cardiorespiratory Function. Physical Therapy. 56(3). 295–297. 2 indexed citations

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