N. Armstrong

3.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
17 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

N. Armstrong is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, N. Armstrong has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 5 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in N. Armstrong's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (8 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (7 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (5 papers). N. Armstrong is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (8 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (7 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (5 papers). N. Armstrong collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ireland and Germany. N. Armstrong's co-authors include Eric Gouaux, Mark L. Mayer, Michelle S. Horning, Rich Olson, Mads Beich-Frandsen, Alexandre de Lencastre, J. Eric Gouaux, Antoine Robert, James R. Howe and Justin P. Annes and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

N. Armstrong

16 papers receiving 2.8k 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.

Mechanisms for Activation and Antagonism of an AMPA-Sensitive Glutamate Receptor

2000 747 citations N. Armstrong, Eric Gouaux Neuron profile →
Mechanism of glutamate receptor desensitization

2002 555 citations Rich Olson, Michelle S. Horning et al. Nature profile →
Structure of a glutamate-receptor ligand-binding core in complex with kainate

1998 523 citations N. Armstrong, Eric Gouaux et al. Nature profile →

Peers

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Alexander I. Sobolevsky United States

Vasanthi Jayaraman United States

Satinder K. Singh United States

David Farrens United States

Jan Egebjerg Denmark

Michelle A. Poirier United States

Gönül Veliçelebi United States

David T. Lodowski United States

Claudie Hooper United Kingdom

Ingo H. Greger United Kingdom

Alexander I. Sobolevsky United States

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352 ×0.9

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161 ×0.9

169 ×1.4

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Citations per year, relative to N. Armstrong N. Armstrong (= 1×) peers Alexander I. Sobolevsky

Countries citing papers authored by N. Armstrong

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Fields of papers citing papers by N. Armstrong

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of N. Armstrong

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of N. Armstrong. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of N. Armstrong based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with N. Armstrong. N. Armstrong is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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17 of 17 papers shown

Armstrong, N., et al.. (2025). Cancer Cell Cytotoxicity of Marinopyrroles, Pyrrolomycins, and Their Derivatives. Marine Drugs. 23(10). 403–403.

Peace, Christian G., Juliana E. Toller-Kawahisa, Alexander Hooftman, et al.. (2024). Itaconate drives mtRNA-mediated type I interferon production through inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase. Nature Metabolism. 6(11). 2060–2069. 15 indexed citations

Armstrong, N., Katherine Margulis, Haixia Xu, et al.. (2022). SDHB knockout and succinate accumulation are insufficient for tumorigenesis but dual SDHB/NF1 loss yields SDHx-like pheochromocytomas. Cell Reports. 38(9). 110453–110453. 19 indexed citations

Zhao, Zhengshan, Sooyeon Lee, Haixia Xu, et al.. (2018). CC-401 Promotes β-Cell Replication via Pleiotropic Consequences of DYRK1A/B Inhibition. Endocrinology. 159(9). 3143–3157. 51 indexed citations

Navarro, Guadalupe, Zhengshan Zhao, Haixia Xu, et al.. (2017). Genetic Disruption of Adenosine Kinase in Mouse Pancreatic β-Cells Protects Against High-Fat Diet–Induced Glucose Intolerance. Diabetes. 66(7). 1928–1938. 20 indexed citations

Zhao, Zhengshan, et al.. (2016). A High-content <em>In Vitro</em> Pancreatic Islet β-cell Replication Discovery Platform. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 5 indexed citations

Weiduschat, Nora, Xiangling Mao, Jonathan Hupf, et al.. (2014). Motor cortex glutathione deficit in ALS measured in vivo with the J-editing technique. Neuroscience Letters. 570. 102–107. 91 indexed citations

Low, Yen, N. Armstrong, Sara A. Sun, et al.. (2014). Repurposing cAMP-Modulating Medications to Promote β-Cell Replication. Molecular Endocrinology. 28(10). 1682–1697. 28 indexed citations

Armstrong, N., et al.. (2006). Measurement of Conformational Changes accompanying Desensitization in an Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor. Cell. 127(1). 85–97. 172 indexed citations

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Madden, Dean R., N. Armstrong, Dmitri I. Svergun, Javier Pérez, & Patrice Vachette. (2005). Solution X-ray Scattering Evidence for Agonist- and Antagonist-induced Modulation of Cleft Closure in a Glutamate Receptor Ligand-binding Domain. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(25). 23637–23642. 21 indexed citations

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Robert, Antoine, N. Armstrong, J. Eric Gouaux, & James R. Howe. (2005). AMPA Receptor Binding Cleft Mutations That Alter Affinity, Efficacy, and Recovery from Desensitization. Journal of Neuroscience. 25(15). 3752–3762. 94 indexed citations

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Mayer, Mark L. & N. Armstrong. (2004). Structure and Function of Glutamate Receptor Ion Channels. Annual Review of Physiology. 66(1). 161–181. 291 indexed citations

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Armstrong, N., Mark L. Mayer, & Eric Gouaux. (2003). Tuning activation of the AMPA-sensitive GluR2 ion channel by genetic adjustment of agonist-induced conformational changes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100(10). 5736–5741. 118 indexed citations

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Olson, Rich, et al.. (2002). Mechanism of glutamate receptor desensitization. Nature. 417(6886). 245–253. 555 indexed citations breakdown →

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Armstrong, N. & Eric Gouaux. (2000). Mechanisms for Activation and Antagonism of an AMPA-Sensitive Glutamate Receptor. Neuron. 28(1). 165–181. 747 indexed citations breakdown →

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Armstrong, N., Alexandre de Lencastre, & Eric Gouaux. (1999). A new protein folding screen: Application to the ligand binding domains of a glutamate and kainate receptor and to lysozyme and carbonic anhydrase. Protein Science. 8(7). 1475–1483. 90 indexed citations

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Armstrong, N., et al.. (1998). Structure of a glutamate-receptor ligand-binding core in complex with kainate. Nature. 395(6705). 913–917. 523 indexed citations breakdown →

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