M. Helena Vasconcelos

33.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
164 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

M. Helena Vasconcelos is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, M. Helena Vasconcelos has authored 164 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Molecular Biology, 40 papers in Oncology and 30 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in M. Helena Vasconcelos's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (20 papers), Extracellular vesicles in disease (19 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (17 papers). M. Helena Vasconcelos is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (20 papers), Extracellular vesicles in disease (19 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (17 papers). M. Helena Vasconcelos collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Spain and Brazil. M. Helena Vasconcelos's co-authors include Raquel T. Lima, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Emı́lia Sousa, Madalena Pinto, Cristina P. R. Xavier, Anabela Martins, Andreia Palmeira, Josiana A. Vaz, José E. Guimarães and Diana Sousa and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Blood and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

M. Helena Vasconcelos

149 papers receiving 6.0k 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.

The multi-factorial nature of clinical multidrug resistance in cancer

2019 409 citations Cristina P. R. Xavier, M. Helena Vasconcelos et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M. Helena Vasconcelos Portugal	40	3.1k	1.3k	1.3k	1.2k	751	164	6.1k
Na Lu China	50	4.3k 1.4×	1.9k 1.4×	1.5k 1.1×	1.4k 1.2×	1.2k 1.6×	199	7.7k
Alok C. Bharti India	39	3.9k 1.3×	734 0.6×	1.5k 1.2×	1.6k 1.4×	409 0.5×	116	7.9k
Jin‐Jian Lu Macao	55	5.6k 1.8×	1.3k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	911 0.8×	1.1k 1.5×	237	9.8k
Yasunari Takada United States	39	5.0k 1.6×	982 0.7×	1.5k 1.1×	1.7k 1.4×	567 0.8×	58	9.1k
Xi Zheng China	42	2.9k 0.9×	638 0.5×	561 0.4×	915 0.8×	683 0.9×	203	6.5k
Manoj K. Pandey United States	34	3.1k 1.0×	882 0.7×	1.3k 1.0×	950 0.8×	647 0.9×	79	6.2k
Ya‐Ling Hsu Taiwan	51	4.0k 1.3×	710 0.5×	1.2k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	639 0.9×	183	7.1k
Katrin Sak India	37	2.8k 0.9×	705 0.5×	594 0.5×	608 0.5×	729 1.0×	125	5.9k
Santosh K. Sandur India	34	3.1k 1.0×	638 0.5×	858 0.7×	678 0.6×	405 0.5×	88	5.9k
Muthu K. Shanmugam Singapore	62	6.7k 2.1×	930 0.7×	2.5k 2.0×	2.0k 1.7×	744 1.0×	106	11.7k

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Vasconcelos, M. Helena, et al.. (2025). Gastric Volvulus After Nissen Fundoplication: A Case Report. Cureus. 17(11). e97671–e97671.

Vasconcelos, M. Helena, et al.. (2024). Veiled pancreas: Unmasking the riddle of an invisible organ. United European Gastroenterology Journal. 12(4). 526–527. 1 indexed citations

Vasconcelos, M. Helena, et al.. (2024). Infective Endocarditis After Endoscopic Stricture Dilation in Crohn's Disease. ACG Case Reports Journal. 11(6). e01377–e01377.

Vasconcelos, M. Helena, et al.. (2024). Unveiling the complex nexus: dermatomyositis and esophageal adenocarcinoma—a case report. 7. 8–8.

Côrte‐Real, Leonor, Cristina P. R. Xavier, Xavier Fontrodona, et al.. (2023). Novel family of [RuCp(N,N)(P)]+ compounds with simultaneous anticancer and antibacterial activity: Biological evaluation and solution chemistry studies. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 262. 115922–115922. 3 indexed citations

Magalhães, Ana C., Andreia Palmeira, Diana I. S. P. Resende, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of the Cytotoxic and Antiviral Effects of Small Molecules Selected by In Silico Studies as Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Cell Entry. Molecules. 28(20). 7204–7204. 1 indexed citations

Vasconcelos, M. Helena, et al.. (2023). Repurposing some of the Well-known Non-steroid Anti-inflammatoryDrugs (NSAIDs) for Cancer Treatment. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 23(13). 1171–1195. 20 indexed citations

Almeida, Nuno, et al.. (2021). Appropriateness of Endoscopic Procedures: A Prospective, Multicenter Study. GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology. 29(1). 5–12. 3 indexed citations

Fernandes, Alexandra, et al.. (2021). Adenoma Recurrence after Endoscopic Piecemeal Mucosal Resection of Colorectal Flat Lesions: Applicability of the Sydney EMR Recurrence Tool in a Non-Tertiary Centre. GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology. 29(4). 247–255.

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Barbosa, Mélanie A. G., Cristina P. R. Xavier, Rúben F. Pereira, Vilma Petrikaitė, & M. Helena Vasconcelos. (2021). 3D Cell Culture Models as Recapitulators of the Tumor Microenvironment for the Screening of Anti-Cancer Drugs. Cancers. 14(1). 190–190. 169 indexed citations

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Palmeira, Andreia, Emı́lia Sousa, Aylin Köseler, et al.. (2020). Preliminary Virtual Screening Studies to Identify GRP78 Inhibitors Which May Interfere with SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Pharmaceuticals. 13(6). 132–132. 48 indexed citations

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Caires, Hugo R., et al.. (2020). Urinary Biomarkers in Bladder Cancer: Where Do We Stand and Potential Role of Extracellular Vesicles. Cancers. 12(6). 1400–1400. 46 indexed citations

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Pinto, Vanessa Carla Monteiro, Rui Bergantim, Hugo R. Caires, et al.. (2020). Multiple Myeloma: Available Therapies and Causes of Drug Resistance. Cancers. 12(2). 407–407. 158 indexed citations

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Vasconcelos, M. Helena, et al.. (2019). Sigmoid Perforation by a Migrated Plastic Biliary Stent. GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology. 27(3). 215–218. 9 indexed citations

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Xavier, Cristina P. R., Milica Pešić, & M. Helena Vasconcelos. (2016). Understanding Cancer Drug Resistance by Developing and Studying Resistant Cell Line Models. Current Cancer Drug Targets. 16(3). 226–237. 32 indexed citations

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Portela, Francisco, Paula Lago, José Cotter, et al.. (2016). Anaemia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease - A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Digestion. 93(3). 214–220. 17 indexed citations

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Vizetto‐Duarte, Catarina, Luísa Custódio, Gerardo Acosta, et al.. (2016). Can macroalgae provide promising anti-tumoral compounds? A closer look at Cystoseira tamariscifolia as a source for antioxidant and anti-hepatocarcinoma compounds. PeerJ. 4. e1704–e1704. 32 indexed citations

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Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R., Marina Sokóvić, Leo van Griensven, et al.. (2015). Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link Fruiting Body Reduces the Growth of a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Line by Increasing Cellular Levels of p53 and p21. Molecules. 20(8). 13927–13940. 19 indexed citations

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Teixeira, Maribel, Carlos Maurı́cio Barbosa, Raquel T. Lima, et al.. (2013). Development of noncytotoxic PLGA nanoparticles to improve the effect of a new inhibitor of p53–MDM2 interaction. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 454(1). 394–402. 17 indexed citations

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Palmeira, Andreia, Emı́lia Sousa, Miguel X. Fernandes, Madalena Pinto, & M. Helena Vasconcelos. (2011). Multidrug Resistance Reversal Effects of Aminated Thioxanthones and Interaction with Cytochrome P450 3A4. Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. 15(1). 31–31. 13 indexed citations

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