Maria A. Bednarek

6.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
64 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

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Maria A. Bednarek is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Nutrition and Dietetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Maria A. Bednarek has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 22 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 21 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Maria A. Bednarek's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (27 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (22 papers) and melanin and skin pigmentation (13 papers). Maria A. Bednarek is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (27 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (22 papers) and melanin and skin pigmentation (13 papers). Maria A. Bednarek collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Japan. Maria A. Bednarek's co-authors include Kenneth C. Parker, J E Coligan, Andrew D. Howard, Scott D. Feighner, Donna L. Hreniuk, Tanya MacNeil, Hans J. Zweerink, Lex H.T. Van der Ploeg, David H. Weinberg and Maria V. Silva and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Maria A. Bednarek

64 papers receiving 4.9k 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.

Scheme for ranking potential HLA-A2 binding peptides based on independent binding of individual peptide side-chains.

1994 1.2k citations Kenneth C. Parker, Maria A. Bednarek et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →
Apicidin: A novel antiprotozoal agent that inhibits parasite histone deacetylase

1996 454 citations Robert W. Myers, John Allocco et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Maria A. Bednarek United States	31	2.3k	1.6k	1.3k	1.2k	664	64	5.1k
Darren A. Thompson United States	33	1.6k 0.7×	583 0.4×	2.6k 1.9×	679 0.5×	392 0.6×	59	6.1k
Cédric Govaerts Belgium	34	2.9k 1.3×	456 0.3×	862 0.6×	702 0.6×	394 0.6×	58	4.8k
Michael Luther United States	22	1.4k 0.6×	570 0.4×	467 0.3×	600 0.5×	286 0.4×	37	3.0k
Hansen M. Hsiung United States	26	1.3k 0.6×	2.0k 1.2×	140 0.1×	1.2k 1.0×	947 1.4×	50	3.9k
Iris Lindberg United States	45	3.5k 1.5×	636 0.4×	325 0.2×	325 0.3×	748 1.1×	166	6.5k
Eric Kawashima Switzerland	29	2.6k 1.2×	1.3k 0.8×	953 0.7×	70 0.1×	471 0.7×	46	6.0k
Waleed Danho United States	33	2.0k 0.9×	176 0.1×	719 0.5×	355 0.3×	239 0.4×	99	3.5k
Stefan Barth Germany	39	2.4k 1.0×	212 0.1×	1.8k 1.3×	203 0.2×	293 0.4×	257	5.7k
L. Thim Denmark	37	2.9k 1.3×	183 0.1×	773 0.6×	273 0.2×	228 0.3×	97	5.4k
Andrew B. Tobin United Kingdom	44	4.1k 1.8×	185 0.1×	385 0.3×	208 0.2×	578 0.9×	141	5.5k

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Nyimanu, Duuamene, Rhoda E. Kuc, Thomas Williams, et al.. (2019). Apelin-36-[L28A] and Apelin-36-[L28C(30kDa-PEG)] peptides that improve diet induced obesity are G protein biased ligands at the apelin receptor. Peptides. 121. 170139–170139. 13 indexed citations

Ge, Xuecai, Hong Yang, Maria A. Bednarek, et al.. (2017). LEAP2 Is an Endogenous Antagonist of the Ghrelin Receptor. Cell Metabolism. 27(2). 461–469.e6. 260 indexed citations

MacNeil, Douglas J. & Maria A. Bednarek. (2009). MCH receptor peptide agonists and antagonists. Peptides. 30(11). 2008–2013. 7 indexed citations

Bednarek, Maria A., Tanya MacNeil, Rui Tang, et al.. (2008). Cyclic analogs of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (αMSH) with high agonist potency and selectivity at human melanocortin receptor 1b. Peptides. 29(6). 1010–1017. 3 indexed citations

Gomori, Akira, Akane Ishihara, Makoto Ito, et al.. (2007). Blockade of MCH1 receptor signalling ameliorates obesity and related hepatic steatosis in ovariectomized mice. British Journal of Pharmacology. 151(6). 900–908. 26 indexed citations

Bednarek, Maria A.. (2007). Peptide Ligands for the Melanin-Concentrating Hormone (MCH) Receptor 1. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 7(15). 1425–1432. 6 indexed citations

Bednarek, Maria A., Tanya MacNeil, Rui Tang, et al.. (2007). Analogs of α‐melanocyte stimulating hormone with high agonist potency and selectivity at human melanocortin receptor 1b: The role of Trp⁹ in molecular recognition. Biopolymers. 89(5). 401–408. 11 indexed citations

Mashiko, Satoshi, Akane Ishihara, Akira Gomori, et al.. (2005). Antiobesity Effect of a Melanin-Concentrating Hormone 1 Receptor Antagonist in Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Endocrinology. 146(7). 3080–3086. 58 indexed citations

Georgescu, Dan, Robert M. Sears, Jonathan D. Hommel, et al.. (2005). The Hypothalamic Neuropeptide Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Acts in the Nucleus Accumbens to Modulate Feeding Behavior and Forced-Swim Performance. Journal of Neuroscience. 25(11). 2933–2940. 268 indexed citations

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Shearman, Lauren P., Ramon E. Camacho, D. Sloan Stribling, et al.. (2003). Chronic MCH-1 receptor modulation alters appetite, body weight and adiposity in rats. European Journal of Pharmacology. 475(1-3). 37–47. 141 indexed citations

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Bednarek, Maria A., Tanya MacNeil, Rui Tang, et al.. (2001). Potent and Selective Peptide Agonists of α-Melanotropin Action at Human Melanocortin Receptor 4: Their Synthesis and Biological Evaluation in Vitro. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 286(3). 641–645. 50 indexed citations

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Nare, Bakela, John Allocco, Stefan Galuska, et al.. (1999). Development of a Scintillation Proximity Assay for Histone Deacetylase Using a Biotinylated Peptide Derived from Histone-H4. Analytical Biochemistry. 267(2). 390–396. 43 indexed citations

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Bednarek, Maria A., Tanya MacNeil, Rubana N. Kalyani, et al.. (1999). Analogs of MTII, Lactam Derivatives of α-Melanotropin, Modified at the N-Terminus, and Their Selectivity at Human Melanocortin Receptors 3, 4, and 5. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 261(1). 209–213. 65 indexed citations

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Tolman, Richard L., Maria A. Bednarek, Bruce A. Johnson, et al.. (1993). Cyclic V3‐loop‐related HIV‐1 conjugate vaccines Synthesis, conformation and immunological properties. International journal of peptide & protein research. 41(5). 455–466. 37 indexed citations

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Parker, Kenneth C., Maria A. Bednarek, Ursula Utz, et al.. (1992). Sequence motifs important for peptide binding to the human MHC class I molecule, HLA-A2. The Journal of Immunology. 149(11). 3580–3587. 215 indexed citations

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Gammon, Maureen C., Maria A. Bednarek, William E. Biddison, et al.. (1992). Endogenous loading of HLA-A2 molecules with an analog of the influenza virus matrix protein-derived peptide and its inhibition by an exogenous peptide antagonist. The Journal of Immunology. 148(1). 7–12. 8 indexed citations

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Bednarek, Maria A., Maureen C. Gammon, Jonathan A. Lindquist, et al.. (1991). Soluble HLA-A2.1 restricted peptides that are recognized by influenza virus specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Journal of Immunological Methods. 139(1). 41–47. 18 indexed citations

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Bogucka, Krystyna, et al.. (1990). Energetics of Ehrlich ascites mitochondria: Membrane potential of isolated mitochondria and mitochondria within digitonin-permeabilized cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 1015(3). 503–509. 20 indexed citations

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Kloczewiak, Marek, Sheila Timmons, Maria A. Bednarek, Masato Sakon, & Jacek Hawiger. (1989). Platelet receptor recognition domain on the .gamma. chain of human fibrinogen and its synthetic peptide analogues. Biochemistry. 28(7). 2915–2919. 74 indexed citations

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Bodanszky, Miklos & Maria A. Bednarek. (1989). Active esters in solid-phase peptide synthesis. Journal of Protein Chemistry. 8(4). 461–469. 13 indexed citations

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