Richard Breyer

12.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
137 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Richard Breyer is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Breyer has authored 137 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Pharmacology, 64 papers in Molecular Biology and 31 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Richard Breyer's work include Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (85 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (40 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (31 papers). Richard Breyer is often cited by papers focused on Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (85 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (40 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (31 papers). Richard Breyer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and China. Richard Breyer's co-authors include Matthew D. Breyer, Aaron N. Hata, Scott A. Myers, Youfei Guan, Thomas J. Montine, Katrin I. Andreasson, Jason D. Morrow, Xiaoyan Zhang, Linda Davis and Xibin Liang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Richard Breyer

135 papers receiving 9.3k 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.

Prostanoid Receptors: Subtypes and Signaling

2001 806 citations Richard Breyer, Matthew D. Breyer et al. profile →
Pharmacology and signaling of prostaglandin receptors: Multiple roles in inflammation and immune modulation

2004 662 citations Aaron N. Hata, Richard Breyer profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Richard Breyer United States	57	3.8k	3.5k	1.9k	1.8k	1.5k	137	9.4k
Per‐Johan Jakobsson Sweden	51	3.6k 0.9×	3.3k 1.0×	1.2k 0.6×	1.1k 0.6×	1.4k 1.0×	169	9.9k
Fumitaka Ushikubi Japan	52	6.3k 1.6×	4.5k 1.3×	2.3k 1.2×	2.5k 1.4×	2.4k 1.6×	125	13.4k
Ichiro Kudo Japan	62	4.2k 1.1×	6.9k 2.0×	1.5k 0.8×	1.7k 1.0×	2.6k 1.8×	206	13.2k
R.J. Flower United Kingdom	45	2.8k 0.7×	2.7k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	1.4k 0.8×	920 0.6×	106	7.9k
Roderick J. Flower United Kingdom	58	2.7k 0.7×	6.1k 1.8×	1.7k 0.9×	2.0k 1.1×	863 0.6×	135	13.8k
Jesper Z. Haeggström Sweden	49	1.2k 0.3×	3.7k 1.1×	1.4k 0.7×	2.7k 1.5×	473 0.3×	192	9.2k
Mercedes Ricote Spain	39	1.7k 0.4×	7.9k 2.3×	1.1k 0.6×	2.0k 1.1×	1.1k 0.8×	67	12.1k
K. Leahy United States	27	3.2k 0.8×	1.7k 0.5×	785 0.4×	663 0.4×	1.4k 1.0×	63	6.4k
Pamela T. Manning United States	37	1.8k 0.5×	1.8k 0.5×	780 0.4×	1.9k 1.1×	584 0.4×	67	6.9k
Kathleen M. Metters Canada	38	2.3k 0.6×	2.1k 0.6×	733 0.4×	1.4k 0.8×	657 0.4×	72	5.3k

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Blackman, Amondrea, et al.. (2025). PGE2/EP3/CXCR2 Axis Dictates Amplified Inflammatory Response during Skin Infection in Mice with Obesity. Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

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Robb, Calum T., You Zhou, Jennifer M. Felton, et al.. (2022). Metabolic regulation by prostaglandin E ₂ impairs lung group 2 innate lymphoid cell responses. Allergy. 78(3). 714–730. 10 indexed citations

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Chen, Jian, Min Zhao, Wenjuan He, et al.. (2008). Increased dietary NaCl induces renal medullary PGE₂production and natriuresis via the EP2 receptor. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology. 295(3). F818–F825. 51 indexed citations

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Babaev, Vladimir R., Lei Ding, Sarah Davis, et al.. (2008). Macrophage EP4 Deficiency Increases Apoptosis and Suppresses Early Atherosclerosis. Cell Metabolism. 8(6). 492–501. 93 indexed citations

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Liang, Xibin, Qian Wang, Ju Shi, et al.. (2008). The prostaglandin E₂ EP2 receptor accelerates disease progression and inflammation in a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Annals of Neurology. 64(3). 304–314. 103 indexed citations

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Guan, Youfei, Xiaoyan Zhang, Jing Wu, et al.. (2007). Antihypertensive effects of selective prostaglandin E2 receptor subtype 1 targeting. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 117(9). 2496–2505. 89 indexed citations

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Shie, Feng‐Shiun, Kathleen S. Montine, Richard Breyer, & Thomas J. Montine. (2005). Microglial EP2 is critical to neurotoxicity from activated cerebral innate immunity. Glia. 52(1). 70–77. 92 indexed citations

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Schneider, André, Youfei Guan, Xiaoyan Zhang, et al.. (2004). Generation of a conditional allele of the mouse prostaglandin EP₄ receptor. genesis. 40(1). 7–14. 75 indexed citations

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Schneider, André, Xiaoyan Zhang, Ming‐Zhi Zhang, et al.. (2004). Membrane-associated PGE synthase-1 (mPGES-1) is coexpressed with both COX-1 and COX-2 in the kidney. Kidney International. 65(4). 1205–1213. 77 indexed citations

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McCullough, Louise D., Liejun Wu, Norman J. Haughey, et al.. (2004). Neuroprotective Function of the PGE₂EP2 Receptor in Cerebral Ischemia. Journal of Neuroscience. 24(1). 257–268. 311 indexed citations

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Pozzi, Ambra, Xuexian Yan, Ines Macias‐Perez, et al.. (2004). Colon Carcinoma Cell Growth Is Associated with Prostaglandin E2/EP4 Receptor-evoked ERK Activation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279(28). 29797–29804. 126 indexed citations

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Yang, Li, Noboru Yamagata, Rajwardhan Yadav, et al.. (2003). Cancer-associated immunodeficiency and dendritic cell abnormalities mediated by the prostaglandin EP2 receptor. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 111(5). 727–735. 204 indexed citations

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Ochsner, Scott A., Darryl L. Russell, Anthony J. Day, Richard Breyer, & JoAnne S. Richards. (2003). Decreased Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Stimulated Gene 6 in Cumulus Cells of the Cyclooxygenase-2 and EP2 Null Mice. Endocrinology. 144(3). 1008–1019. 126 indexed citations

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Qi, Zhonghua, Chuan‐Ming Hao, Robert Langenbach, et al.. (2002). Opposite effects of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 activity on the pressor response to angiotensin II. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(1). 61–69. 13 indexed citations

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Qi, Zhonghua, Chuan‐Ming Hao, Robert Langenbach, et al.. (2002). Opposite effects of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 activity on the pressor response to angiotensin II. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(1). 61–69. 176 indexed citations

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Figueroa, David J., Richard Breyer, Stacia Kargman, et al.. (2001). Expression of the Cysteinyl Leukotriene 1 Receptor in Normal Human Lung and Peripheral Blood Leukocytes. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163(1). 226–233. 225 indexed citations

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Audoly, Laurent, et al.. (1999). Prostaglandin E-Prostanoid-3 Receptor Activation of Cyclic AMP Response Element-Mediated Gene Transcription. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 289(1). 140–148. 24 indexed citations

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Guan, Youfei, Richard Breyer, Benjamin J. Fowler, et al.. (1998). Prostaglandin E2 inhibits renal collecting duct Na+ absorption by activating the EP1 receptor.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 102(1). 194–201. 122 indexed citations

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Breyer, Matthew D., et al.. (1998). Regulation of renal function by prostaglandin E receptors. Kidney International. 54. S88–S94. 84 indexed citations

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Anilionis, Algis, et al.. (1984). Molecular organization of the protein A gene and its expression in recombinant host organisms.. PubMed. 3(3). 255–9. 4 indexed citations

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