Richard J. Heads

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Richard J. Heads is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard J. Heads has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 12 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Richard J. Heads's work include Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion (16 papers), Heat shock proteins research (14 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (6 papers). Richard J. Heads is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion (16 papers), Heat shock proteins research (14 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (6 papers). Richard J. Heads collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Brazil. Richard J. Heads's co-authors include Michael Marber, Derek M. Yellon, James W. Mockridge, D Latchman, D.S. Latchman, David S. Latchman, Larisa Andreeva, Colin J. Green, Anu Punn and Adrian T. Saurin and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Circulation Research.

In The Last Decade

Richard J. Heads

49 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. COVID‐19 and Toll‐Like Receptor 4 (TLR4): SARS‐CoV‐2 May Bind and Activate TLR4 to Increase ACE2 Expression, Facilitating Entry and Causing Hyperinflammation
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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Richard J. Heads United Kingdom 27 1.4k 603 394 385 252 49 2.6k
Herman Van Belle Belgium 30 1.4k 1.0× 420 0.7× 365 0.9× 404 1.0× 151 0.6× 86 3.2k
Peter Kaplán Slovakia 32 1.2k 0.9× 326 0.5× 446 1.1× 338 0.9× 147 0.6× 109 3.0k
M. Richard Sayen United States 20 3.5k 2.6× 928 1.5× 667 1.7× 807 2.1× 242 1.0× 21 5.1k
Matthias Kapturczak United States 18 1.2k 0.9× 286 0.5× 651 1.7× 385 1.0× 281 1.1× 27 2.3k
José Marı́n-Garcı́a United States 34 2.0k 1.5× 300 0.5× 458 1.2× 928 2.4× 105 0.4× 120 3.5k
James A. Snipes United States 32 977 0.7× 637 1.1× 700 1.8× 312 0.8× 265 1.1× 59 2.7k
Jane McHowat United States 33 1.5k 1.1× 278 0.5× 487 1.2× 415 1.1× 439 1.7× 102 2.9k
Matthias Baumann Germany 34 1.2k 0.9× 393 0.7× 244 0.6× 357 0.9× 470 1.9× 123 3.4k
Xinli Hu China 35 2.3k 1.7× 452 0.7× 628 1.6× 686 1.8× 472 1.9× 88 3.7k
Marı́a S. Remedi United States 31 1.2k 0.9× 375 0.6× 370 0.9× 215 0.6× 44 0.2× 75 2.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Richard J. Heads

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Knock, Greg A., et al.. (2021). Signalling mechanisms in the cardiovascular protective effects of estrogen: With a focus on rapid/membrane signalling.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 103–118. 40 indexed citations
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Maskell, Lauren J., et al.. (2017). Essential but partially redundant roles for POU4F1/Brn-3a and POU4F2/Brn-3b transcription factors in the developing heart. Cell Death and Disease. 8(6). e2861–e2861. 11 indexed citations
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Budhram‐Mahadeo, Vishwanie, et al.. (2014). Co-expression of POU4F2/Brn-3b with p53 may be important for controlling expression of pro-apoptotic genes in cardiomyocytes following ischaemic/hypoxic insults. Cell Death and Disease. 5(10). e1503–e1503. 19 indexed citations
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Charles, Rebecca L., Ewald Schröder, Paul Free, et al.. (2007). Protein Sulfenation as a Redox Sensor. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 6(9). 1473–1484. 168 indexed citations
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Clark, Jane, et al.. (2007). Post-infarction remodeling is independent of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3 (MKK3). Cardiovascular Research. 74(3). 466–470. 13 indexed citations
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Jabr, Rita I., Jeffery D. Molkentin, Stephen L. Hart, et al.. (2006). Calcineurin regulates NFAT-dependent iNOS expression and protection of cardiomyocytes: Co-operation with Src tyrosine kinase. Cardiovascular Research. 71(4). 672–683. 38 indexed citations
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Mojet, Mart H., et al.. (2005). IL-6 induces PI 3-kinase and nitric oxide-dependent protection and preserves mitochondrial function in cardiomyocytes. Cardiovascular Research. 69(1). 164–177. 114 indexed citations
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Ndisang, Daniel, Chandrakant Patel, Jonathan H. Dennis, et al.. (2005). Expression of the Brn-3b Transcription Factor Correlates with Expression of HSP-27 in Breast Cancer Biopsies and Is Required for Maximal Activation of the HSP-27 Promoter. Cancer Research. 65(8). 3072–3080. 74 indexed citations
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Mockridge, James W., et al.. (2000). IGF-1 Regulates Cardiac Fibroblast Apoptosis Induced by Osmotic Stress. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 273(1). 322–327. 29 indexed citations
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Mockridge, James W., Anu Punn, David S. Latchman, Michael Marber, & Richard J. Heads. (2000). PKC-dependent delayed metabolic preconditioning is independent of transient MAPK activation. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 279(2). H492–H501. 15 indexed citations
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Stephanou, Anastasis, Bhawanjit K. Brar, Richard J. Heads, et al.. (1998). Cardiotrophin-1 Induces Heat Shock Protein Accumulation in Cultured Cardiac Cells and Protects them from Stressful Stimuli. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 30(4). 849–855. 80 indexed citations
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Yang, Xi, Gary F. Baxter, Richard J. Heads, et al.. (1996). Infarct limitation of the second window of protection in a conscious rabbit model. Cardiovascular Research. 31(5). 777–783. 49 indexed citations
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Cumming, D. V. E., Richard J. Heads, Nigel J. Brand, Derek M. Yellon, & D.S. Latchman. (1996). The ability of heat stress and metabolic preconditioning to protect primary rat cardiac myocytes. Basic Research in Cardiology. 91(1). 79–85. 42 indexed citations
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Cumming, D. V. E., Richard J. Heads, Andrea Watson, D.S. Latchman, & Derek M. Yellon. (1996). Differential Protection of Primary Rat Cardiocytes by Transfection of Specific Heat Stress Proteins. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 28(12). 2343–2349. 61 indexed citations
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Heads, Richard J., D.S. Latchman, & Derek M. Yellon. (1995). Differential stress protein mRNA expression during early ischaemic preconditioning in the rabbit heart and its relationship to adenosine receptor function. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 27(10). 2133–2148. 46 indexed citations
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Heads, Richard J., Derek M. Yellon, & D Latchman. (1995). Differential cytoprotection against heat stress or hypoxia following expression of specific stress protein genes in myogenic cells. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 27(8). 1669–1678. 122 indexed citations
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Heads, Richard J., David S. Latchman, & Derek M. Yellon. (1994). Stable High Level Expression of a Transfected Human HSP70 Gene Protects a Heart-Derived Muscle Cell Line Against Thermal Stress. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 26(6). 695–699. 91 indexed citations
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Heads, Richard J., et al.. (1990). Differential synthesis of histone H1 during early spherulation in Physarum polycephalum. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1053(1). 56–62. 8 indexed citations

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