Robert A. Floyd

23.6k total citations · 9 hit papers
209 papers, 19.1k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Floyd is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Floyd has authored 209 papers receiving a total of 19.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Molecular Biology, 49 papers in Biophysics and 40 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Floyd's work include Electron Spin Resonance Studies (49 papers), Free Radicals and Antioxidants (25 papers) and Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (23 papers). Robert A. Floyd is often cited by papers focused on Electron Spin Resonance Studies (49 papers), Free Radicals and Antioxidants (25 papers) and Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (23 papers). Robert A. Floyd collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Italy. Robert A. Floyd's co-authors include John M. Carney, Kenneth Hensley, Pamela Starke‐Reed, Peter K. H. Wong, Julia Watson, Earl R. Stadtman, William R. Markesbery, Kent A. Robinson, Constance Oliver and Quentin N. Pye and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nucleic Acids Research.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Floyd

208 papers receiving 18.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Excess brain protein oxidation and enzyme dysfunction in normal aging and in Alzheimer disease.

1991 1.0k citations John M. Carney, Earl R. Stadtman et al. profile →
A model for beta-amyloid aggregation and neurotoxicity based on free radical generation by the peptide: relevance to Alzheimer disease.

1994 932 citations K. Hensley, John M. Carney et al. profile →
Reactive oxygen species, cell signaling, and cell injury

2000 842 citations Kenneth Hensley, Kent A. Robinson et al. Free Radical Biology and Medicine profile →
Role of oxygen free radicals in carcinogenesis and brain ischemia

1990 732 citations Robert A. Floyd profile →
Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress, and Degenerative Neurological Disorders

1999 683 citations Robert A. Floyd profile →
Oxidative damage to brain proteins, loss of glutamine synthetase activity, and production of free radicals during ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury to gerbil brain.

1990 651 citations Earl R. Stadtman, John M. Carney et al. profile →
The role of 8-hydroxyguanine in carcinogenesis

1990 634 citations Robert A. Floyd profile →
Reversal of age-related increase in brain protein oxidation, decrease in enzyme activity, and loss in temporal and spatial memory by chronic administration of the spin-trapping compound N-tert-butyl-alpha-phenylnitrone.

1991 604 citations John M. Carney, Robert A. Floyd et al. profile →
Hydroxyl Free Radical Adduct of Deoxyguanosine: Sensitive Detection and Mechanisms of Formation

1986 555 citations Robert A. Floyd, Peter K. H. Wong et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Immuno-spin trapping from biochemistry to medicine: Advances, challenges, and pitfalls. Focus on protein-centered radicals 2013 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects ·Sandra Gomez-Mejiba, Zili Zhai, (unknown), (unknown), Saurabh Chatterjee, Rheal A. Towner, Kenneth Hensley, Robert A. Floyd, Ronald P. Mason, Darío C. Ramírez	35
2	α-Phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) Prevents Light-induced Degeneration of the Retina by Inhibiting RPE65 Protein Isomerohydrolase Activity 2011 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Md Nawajes A. Mandal, Gennadiy Moiseyev, Michael H. Elliott, Anne Kasus‐Jacobi, Xiaoman Li, Hui Chen, Lixin Zheng, Olga Nikolaeva, Robert A. Floyd, Jian‐xing Ma, Robert E. Anderson	50
3	Anti-cancer activity of nitrones in theApc^Min/+model of colorectal cancer 2009 ·Free Radical Research ·Robert A. Floyd, Rheal A. Towner, Dee Wu, Andrew Abbott, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Steven B. Foster, (unknown), (unknown), Danny R. Moore, Toby D. Allen, Mark M. Huycke	19
4	Serendipitous findings while researching oxygen free radicals 2009 ·Free Radical Biology and Medicine ·Robert A. Floyd	22
5	Nordihydroguaiaretic acid and aspirin increase lifespan of genetically heterogeneous male mice 2008 ·Aging Cell ·Randy Strong, Richard A. Miller, Clinton M. Astle, Robert A. Floyd, Kevin Flurkey, Kenneth Hensley, Martin A. Javors, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, James F. Nelson, Ennio Ongini, Nancy L. Nadon, Huber R. Warner, (unknown)	248
6	Nitrones, their value as therapeutics and probes to understand aging 2002 ·Mechanisms of Ageing and Development ·Robert A. Floyd, Kenneth Hensley, Michael J. Forster, (unknown), Paul L. Wood	61
7	Reactive Oxygen Species and Protein Oxidation in Aging: A Look Back, A Look Ahead 2002 ·Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics ·Kenneth Hensley, Robert A. Floyd	203
8	Basal Protein Phosphorylation Is Decreased and Phosphatase Activity Increased by an Antioxidant and a Free Radical Trap in Primary Rat Glia 1999 ·Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics ·Kent A. Robinson, Charles A. Stewart, Quentin N. Pye, Robert A. Floyd, K. Hensley	22
9	The presence of two distinct 8-oxoguanine repair enzymes in human cells: their potential complementary roles in preventing mutation 1998 ·Nucleic Acids Research ·Tapas K. Hazra, Takashi Izumi, Sankar Mitra, Lindsay Maidt, Robert A. Floyd	149
10	THE EFFECT OF PEROXIDES AND FREE RADICALS ON BODY TISSUES 1997 ·The Journal of the American Dental Association ·Robert A. Floyd	26
11	Protective Action of Nitrone-Based Free Radical Traps against Oxidative Damage to the Central Nervous System 1996 ·Advances in pharmacology ·Robert A. Floyd	51
12	Increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidant defenses in mucosa of inflammatory bowel disease 1996 ·Digestive Diseases and Sciences ·Lisa Lih-Brody, Saul R. Powell, Kevin P. Collier, Gautam Reddy, R Cerchia, Ellen Kahn, Gary S. Weissman, Seymour Katz, Robert A. Floyd, Matthew McKinley, Stanley E. Fisher, Gerard E. Mullin	420
13	Protein Oxidation in Aging Braina 1992 ·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ·Charles D. Smith, John M. Carney, (unknown), Earl R. Stadtman, Robert A. Floyd, William R. Markesbery	97
14	Iron-induced lipid peroxidation and inhibition of dopamine synthesis in striatum synaptosomes 1989 ·Neurochemical Research ·Małgorzata Załęska, Katalin Nagy, Robert A. Floyd	42
15	Oxygen Radical-Mediated Damage to Brain Tissue 1988 ·PubMed ·Robert A. Floyd	13
16	Formation of reactive oxygen species and of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine in DNA in vitro with betel quid ingredients 1987 ·Chemico-Biological Interactions ·Urmila Nair, Robert A. Floyd, Jagadeesan Nair, (unknown), Marlin D. Friesen, Helmut Bartsch	125
17	Studies on the effect of iron overload on rat cortex synaptosomal membranes 1985 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes ·Katalin Nagy, Robert A. Floyd, (unknown), Imre Zs.-Nagy	14
18	[27] High-pressure liquid chromatography-electrochemical detection of oxygen free radicals 1984 ·Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·Robert A. Floyd, (unknown), Peter K. H. Wong	38
19	Lipid hydroperoxide activation of N-hydroxy-N-acetylaminofluorene via a free radical route. 1976 ·PubMed ·Robert A. Floyd, (unknown), (unknown), Melissa A. Stuart	40
20	3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea Effect on Cytochrome b₅₅₉ Photooxidation and Q Reduction at Temperatures Near 0 C 1972 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·Robert A. Floyd	5

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