Luís C. López

10.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
114 papers, 8.1k citations indexed

About

Luís C. López is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Luís C. López has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 8.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Molecular Biology, 33 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 23 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Luís C. López's work include Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (48 papers), Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects (40 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (33 papers). Luís C. López is often cited by papers focused on Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (48 papers), Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects (40 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (33 papers). Luís C. López collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and Germany. Luís C. López's co-authors include Germaine Escames, Darío Acuña‐Castroviejo, Carmen Venegas, Rüssel J. Reiter, Ana López, Francisco Ortiz, María Elena Díaz-Casado, José Antonio García García, Michio Hirano and Catarina M. Quinzii and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Brain and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Luís C. López

110 papers receiving 8.0k 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.

Extrapineal melatonin: sources, regulation, and potential functions

2014 848 citations Darío Acuña‐Castroviejo, Germaine Escames et al. profile →
Extrapineal melatonin: analysis of its subcellular distribution and daily fluctuations

2011 499 citations Carmen Venegas, José Antonio García García et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Luís C. López Spain	56	3.9k	3.1k	1.6k	876	627	114	8.1k
Germaine Escames Spain	63	3.8k 1.0×	6.3k 2.0×	3.0k 1.9×	688 0.8×	141 0.2×	193	12.0k
Martin E. Young United States	70	5.8k 1.5×	3.9k 1.2×	6.0k 3.8×	597 0.7×	309 0.5×	219	14.7k
Michel Bernier United States	53	4.2k 1.1×	911 0.3×	2.5k 1.5×	268 0.3×	96 0.2×	202	9.4k
Juan P. Bolaños Spain	57	6.0k 1.5×	550 0.2×	3.5k 2.2×	1.1k 1.3×	82 0.1×	146	11.6k
Carles Cantó Switzerland	47	7.4k 1.9×	706 0.2×	6.3k 3.9×	410 0.5×	135 0.2×	72	15.9k
Simon Heales United Kingdom	54	4.7k 1.2×	267 0.1×	3.5k 2.2×	1.4k 1.6×	346 0.6×	180	10.6k
Hyman M. Schipper Canada	53	5.2k 1.3×	402 0.1×	2.1k 1.3×	424 0.5×	70 0.1×	180	9.7k
Maria P. Abbracchio Italy	61	5.5k 1.4×	2.0k 0.6×	1.6k 1.0×	219 0.3×	136 0.2×	233	14.8k
Josefa León Spain	39	1.5k 0.4×	3.1k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	304 0.3×	34 0.1×	99	6.0k
John M. Land United Kingdom	42	4.2k 1.1×	211 0.1×	2.4k 1.5×	914 1.0×	205 0.3×	111	7.9k

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Laine-Menéndez, Sara, David Abia, Luís C. López, et al.. (2025). Time-resolved mitochondrial screen identifies regulatory components of oxidative metabolism. EMBO Reports. 26(12). 3045–3074. 1 indexed citations

Barriocanal‐Casado, Eliana, Giacomo Monzio Compagnoni, Agustín Hidalgo‐Gutiérrez, et al.. (2025). Coenzyme Q10 deficiency disrupts lipid metabolism by altering cholesterol homeostasis in neurons. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 229. 441–457.

Monfrini, Edoardo, Cláudia Ferreira da Rosa Sobreira, Valentina Emmanuele, et al.. (2023). Whole-Exome Sequencing Study of Fibroblasts Derived From Patients With Cerebellar Ataxia Referred to Investigate CoQ10 Deficiency. Neurology Genetics. 9(2). e200058–e200058. 3 indexed citations

Hidalgo‐Gutiérrez, Agustín, et al.. (2021). Metabolic Targets of Coenzyme Q10 in Mitochondria. Antioxidants. 10(4). 520–520. 74 indexed citations

López, Luís C., et al.. (2019). Prospects of the application of coenzyme Q10 for correction of mitochondrial dysfunction.

Díaz-Casado, María Elena, Iryna Rusanova, Paula Aranda‐Martínez, et al.. (2017). In Vivo Determination of Mitochondrial Respiration in 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine-Treated Zebrafish Reveals the Efficacy of Melatonin in Restoring Mitochondrial Normalcy. Zebrafish. 15(1). 15–26. 15 indexed citations

López, Luís C., et al.. (2017). Comparative analysis of minor bioactive constituents (CoQ10, tocopherols and phenolic compounds) in Arbequina extra virgin olive oils from Brazil and Spain. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 63. 47–54. 36 indexed citations

Díaz-Casado, María Elena, José Antonio García García, Carolina Doerrier, et al.. (2016). Melatonin rescues zebrafish embryos from the parkinsonian phenotype restoring the parkin/PINK1/DJ‐1/MUL1 network. Journal of Pineal Research. 61(1). 96–107. 68 indexed citations

López, Luís C., Marta Luna‐Sánchez, Laura García‐Corzo, Catarina M. Quinzii, & Michio Hirano. (2014). Pathomechanisms in Coenzyme Q<sub>10</sub>-Deficient Human Fibroblasts. Molecular Syndromology. 5(3-4). 163–169. 20 indexed citations

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García‐Corzo, Laura, Marta Luna‐Sánchez, Carolina Doerrier, et al.. (2014). Ubiquinol-10 ameliorates mitochondrial encephalopathy associated with CoQ deficiency. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1842(7). 893–901. 56 indexed citations

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Doerrier, Carolina, José Antonio García García, Huayqui Volt, et al.. (2014). Identification of mitochondrial deficits and melatonin targets in liver of septic mice by high-resolution respirometry. Life Sciences. 121. 158–165. 22 indexed citations

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Escames, Germaine, María Elena Díaz-Casado, Carolina Doerrier, et al.. (2013). Early gender differences in the redox status of the brain mitochondria with age: effects of melatonin therapy. Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation. 16(2). 91–100. 16 indexed citations

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Ortiz, Francisco, Luís C. López, Carmen Venegas, et al.. (2011). Synergism between melatonin and atorvastatin against endothelial cell damage induced by lipopolysaccharide. Journal of Pineal Research. 51(3). 324–330. 32 indexed citations

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García‐Mesa, Yoelvis, Lydia Giménez‐Llort, Luís C. López, et al.. (2011). Melatonin plus physical exercise are highly neuroprotective in the 3xTg-AD mouse. Neurobiology of Aging. 33(6). 1124.e13–1124.e29. 94 indexed citations

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Acuña‐Castroviejo, Darío, Luís C. López, Germaine Escames, et al.. (2011). Melatonin-mitochondria Interplay in Health and Disease. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 11(2). 221–240. 206 indexed citations

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López, Luís C., et al.. (2010). Adverse drug reactions in internal medicine units at a university\nhospital: A descriptive pilot study. Bioline International (Bioline International). 2 indexed citations

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López, Luís C., et al.. (2010). Melatonin, Neurogenesis, and Aging Brain. 3(1). 4 indexed citations

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Rodríguez, María Isabel, Germaine Escames, Luís C. López, et al.. (2008). Improved mitochondrial function and increased life span after chronic melatonin treatment in senescent prone mice. Experimental Gerontology. 43(8). 749–756. 87 indexed citations

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López, Luís C., Markus Schuelke, Catarina M. Quinzii, et al.. (2006). Leigh Syndrome with Nephropathy and CoQ10 Deficiency Due to decaprenyl diphosphate synthase subunit 2 (PDSS2) Mutations. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 79(6). 1125–1129. 299 indexed citations

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Escames, Germaine, Josefa León, Luís C. López, & Darío Acuña‐Castroviejo. (2004). Mechanisms of N‐methyl‐d‐Aspartate Receptor Inhibition by Melatonin In the Rat Striatum. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 16(11). 929–935. 57 indexed citations

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