Maria Molas

1.4k total citations
20 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Maria Molas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Maria Molas has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Genetics and 7 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Maria Molas's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (7 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (5 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (5 papers). Maria Molas is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (7 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (5 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (5 papers). Maria Molas collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and France. Maria Molas's co-authors include José C. Perales, Richard W. Hanson, Thomas W. Ferkol, Fátima Bosch, Jesús Ruberte, Miquel García, Ramón Bartrons, Carles Roca, Virginia Haurigot and Judith Agudo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Maria Molas

20 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Maria Molas Spain 16 627 384 277 140 115 20 1.1k
Federica Vincenzoni Italy 22 497 0.8× 96 0.3× 241 0.9× 92 0.7× 31 0.3× 64 1.2k
Bjørn Ivar Haukanes Norway 17 593 0.9× 299 0.8× 78 0.3× 75 0.5× 66 0.6× 39 1.2k
Fernand‐Pierre Gendron Canada 23 579 0.9× 168 0.4× 129 0.5× 147 1.1× 25 0.2× 48 1.5k
Alexander V. Skurat United States 23 798 1.3× 333 0.9× 381 1.4× 82 0.6× 30 0.3× 37 1.5k
Tatsuhito Himeno Japan 22 404 0.6× 125 0.3× 260 0.9× 60 0.4× 59 0.5× 64 1.2k
Weidong Yong United States 22 832 1.3× 120 0.3× 133 0.5× 125 0.9× 29 0.3× 39 1.3k
Shinichi Izumi Japan 17 424 0.7× 112 0.3× 87 0.3× 98 0.7× 43 0.4× 51 879
Jenny Linnoila United States 15 336 0.5× 145 0.4× 66 0.2× 238 1.7× 30 0.3× 35 1.4k
Stefanie Weinert Germany 14 883 1.4× 241 0.6× 166 0.6× 84 0.6× 19 0.2× 18 1.3k
Balduino Mastrofrancesco United States 16 329 0.5× 68 0.2× 381 1.4× 84 0.6× 38 0.3× 27 1.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Maria Molas

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All Works

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Marcó, Sara, Virginia Haurigot, Albert Ribera, et al.. (2021). Seven-year follow-up of durability and safety of AAV CNS gene therapy for a lysosomal storage disorder in a large animal. Molecular Therapy — Methods & Clinical Development. 23. 370–389. 24 indexed citations
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Vilà, Laia, Sylvie Franckhauser, Cristina Mallol, et al.. (2020). Vitamin D Receptor Overexpression in β-Cells Ameliorates Diabetes in Mice. Diabetes. 69(5). 927–939. 37 indexed citations
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Motas, Sandra, Virginia Haurigot, Miquel García, et al.. (2016). CNS-directed gene therapy for the treatment of neurologic and somatic mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome). JCI Insight. 1(9). e86696–e86696. 56 indexed citations
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Elias, Ivet, Tura Ferré, Laia Vilà, et al.. (2016). ALOX5AP Overexpression in Adipose Tissue Leads to LXA4 Production and Protection Against Diet-Induced Obesity and Insulin Resistance. Diabetes. 65(8). 2139–2150. 44 indexed citations
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Marcó, Sara, Anna Pujol, Carles Roca, et al.. (2016). Progressive neurologic and somatic disease in a novel mouse model of human mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIC. Disease Models & Mechanisms. 9(9). 999–1013. 18 indexed citations
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Casellas, Alba, Cristina Mallol, Ariana Salavert, et al.. (2015). Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 Overexpression Induces β-Cell Dysfunction and Increases Beta-cell Susceptibility to Damage. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 290(27). 16772–16785. 45 indexed citations
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Ribera, Albert, Virginia Haurigot, Miquel García, et al.. (2014). Biochemical, histological and functional correction of mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB by intra-cerebrospinal fluid gene therapy. Human Molecular Genetics. 24(7). 2078–2095. 46 indexed citations
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Haurigot, Virginia, Sara Marcó, Albert Ribera, et al.. (2013). Whole body correction of mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA by intracerebrospinal fluid gene therapy. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 123(8). 3254–3271. 176 indexed citations
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Molas, Maria, M. Montero, Ana Guelar, et al.. (2012). Prevalence and Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Hyperparathyroidism in HIV-Infected Patients Treated in Barcelona. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2012. 1–5. 7 indexed citations
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Agudo, Judith, Miquel Martín, Carles Roca, et al.. (2010). Deficiency of CB2 cannabinoid receptor in mice improves insulin sensitivity but increases food intake and obesity with age. Diabetologia. 53(12). 2629–2640. 104 indexed citations
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Muñoz, Sergio, Sylvie Franckhauser, Ivet Elias, et al.. (2010). Chronically increased glucose uptake by adipose tissue leads to lactate production and improved insulin sensitivity rather than obesity in the mouse. Diabetologia. 53(11). 2417–2430. 33 indexed citations
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Gómez-Valadés, Alícia G., Anna Vidal‐Alabró, Maria Molas, et al.. (2005). Overcoming Diabetes-Induced Hyperglycemia through Inhibition of Hepatic Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP) with RNAi. Molecular Therapy. 13(2). 401–410. 70 indexed citations
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Gómez-Valadés, Alícia G., Maria Molas, Anna Vidal‐Alabró, et al.. (2004). Copolymers of poly-l-lysine with serine and tryptophan form stable DNA vectors: implications for receptor-mediated gene transfer. Journal of Controlled Release. 102(1). 277–291. 9 indexed citations
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Molas, Maria, Alícia G. Gómez-Valadés, Anna Vidal‐Alabró, et al.. (2003). Receptor-Mediated Gene Transfer Vectors: Progress Towards Genetic Pharmaceuticals. Current Gene Therapy. 3(5). 468–485. 26 indexed citations
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Liu, Ge, Maria Molas, Murali K. Pasumarthy, et al.. (2001). Biological Properties of Poly-l-lysine-DNA Complexes Generated by Cooperative Binding of the Polycation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(37). 34379–34387. 121 indexed citations
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Perales, José C., Maria Molas, Liu Ge, et al.. (1997). Biochemical and Functional Characterization of DNA Complexes Capable of Targeting Genes to Hepatocytes via the Asialoglycoprotein Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272(11). 7398–7407. 111 indexed citations
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Perales, José C., Thomas W. Ferkol, Maria Molas, & Richard W. Hanson. (1994). An Evaluation of Receptor‐Mediated Gene Transfer Using Synthetic DNA‐Ligand Complexes. European Journal of Biochemistry. 226(2). 255–266. 123 indexed citations
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Espinàs, Josep Alfons, et al.. (1993). [A re-evaluation of the program for diabetes mellitus type 2. A proposal for quality indices].. PubMed. 11(3). 123–6. 7 indexed citations

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