Robert E. Pitas

13.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
88 papers, 11.0k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Pitas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Pitas has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 11.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Molecular Biology, 29 papers in Physiology and 23 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Pitas's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (18 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (14 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (14 papers). Robert E. Pitas is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (18 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (14 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (14 papers). Robert E. Pitas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Italy. Robert E. Pitas's co-authors include Robert W. Mahley, J K Boyles, T L Innerarity, Karl H. Weisgraber, Stefano Bellosta, Britto P. Nathan, John M. Taylor, David Y. Hui, Lennart Mucke and Manuel Buttini and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Pitas

87 papers receiving 10.6k citations

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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.

Apolipoprotein E associated with astrocytic glia of the central nervous system and with nonmyelinating glia of the peripheral nervous system.

1985 679 citations Robert E. Pitas, Robert W. Mahley et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
Differential Effects of Apolipoproteins E3 and E4 on Neuronal Growth in Vitro

1994 670 citations Britto P. Nathan, Stefano Bellosta et al. profile →
Lipoproteins and their receptors in the central nervous system. Characterization of the lipoproteins in cerebrospinal fluid and identification of apolipoprotein B,E(LDL) receptors in the brain.

1987 619 citations Robert E. Pitas et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
Astrocytes synthesize apolipoprotein E and metabolize apolipoprotein E-containing lipoproteins

1987 563 citations Robert E. Pitas, Robert W. Mahley et al. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert E. Pitas United States	51	4.7k	4.2k	3.2k	1.6k	1.5k	88	11.0k
Yukio Hirata Japan	61	4.7k 1.0×	3.4k 0.8×	2.3k 0.7×	2.6k 1.6×	1.8k 1.1×	315	12.6k
Robert V. Farese United States	58	7.5k 1.6×	3.2k 0.8×	2.7k 0.8×	2.0k 1.3×	576 0.4×	195	11.3k
Thomas P. Burris United States	64	6.4k 1.4×	3.0k 0.7×	1.9k 0.6×	1.2k 0.7×	1.3k 0.8×	190	13.4k
Satoru Eguchi United States	59	5.4k 1.1×	2.6k 0.6×	943 0.3×	1.4k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	201	11.1k
Thomas Franke United States	36	11.8k 2.5×	2.2k 0.5×	1.1k 0.3×	849 0.5×	1.9k 1.2×	49	17.6k
Fumitaka Ushikubi Japan	52	4.5k 1.0×	2.5k 0.6×	1.1k 0.4×	620 0.4×	1.5k 1.0×	125	13.4k
Fumikazu Okajima Japan	59	7.1k 1.5×	1.6k 0.4×	1.2k 0.4×	953 0.6×	924 0.6×	197	9.9k
Wolfgang F. Graier Austria	54	5.2k 1.1×	2.8k 0.7×	987 0.3×	698 0.4×	1.3k 0.9×	241	9.5k
Marc Yudkoff United States	53	6.7k 1.4×	2.8k 0.7×	781 0.2×	595 0.4×	1.7k 1.1×	191	12.0k
Paul F. Pilch United States	67	8.8k 1.9×	3.5k 0.8×	3.0k 0.9×	1.5k 1.0×	845 0.5×	154	12.8k

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Yuan, Hongwei, Lina Wong, Min Yao, et al.. (2007). The effects of second-hand smoke on biological processes important in atherogenesis. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 7(1). 1–1. 71 indexed citations

Arnaboldi, Lorenzo, Jim Yan, Ray Kit Ng, et al.. (2006). Mice fed a lipogenic methionine-choline-deficient diet develop hypermetabolism coincident with hepatic suppression of SCD-1. Journal of Lipid Research. 47(10). 2280–2290. 219 indexed citations

Mucke, Lennart & Robert E. Pitas. (2004). Food for Thought. Neuron. 43(5). 596–599. 3 indexed citations

Mucke, Lennart & Robert E. Pitas. (2004). Food for ThoughtEssential Fatty Acid Protects against Neuronal Deficits in Transgenic Mouse Model of AD. Neuron. 43(5). 596–599. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Hubert C., S. J. Smith, Dalan R. Jensen, et al.. (2002). Increased insulin and leptin sensitivity in mice lacking acyl CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(8). 1049–1055. 11 indexed citations

Chen, Hubert C., Steven J. Smith, Dalan R. Jensen, et al.. (2002). Increased insulin and leptin sensitivity in mice lacking acyl CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(8). 1049–1055. 234 indexed citations

Santiago-Garcı́a, Juan, Jaime Mas‐Oliva, Thomas L. Innerarity, & Robert E. Pitas. (2001). Secreted Forms of the Amyloid-β Precursor Protein Are Ligands for the Class A Scavenger Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(33). 30655–30661. 43 indexed citations

Buttini, Manuel, Hassibullah Akeefe, Robert W. Mahley, et al.. (2000). Dominant negative effects of apolipoprotein E4 revealed in transgenic models of neurodegenerative disease. Neuroscience. 97(2). 207–210. 87 indexed citations

Buttini, Manuel, Matthias Orth, Stefano Bellosta, et al.. (1999). Expression of Human Apolipoprotein E3 or E4 in the Brains ofApoe^−/−Mice: Isoform-Specific Effects on Neurodegeneration. Journal of Neuroscience. 19(12). 4867–4880. 245 indexed citations

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Mahley, Robert W., Britto P. Nathan, Stefano Bellosta, & Robert E. Pitas. (1995). Apolipoprotein E: impact of cytoskeletal stability in neurons and the relationship to Alzheimerʼs disease. Current Opinion in Lipidology. 6(2). 86–91. 65 indexed citations

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Young, Stephen G., Robert E. Pitas, B Burri, et al.. (1995). A genetic model for absent chylomicron formation: mice producing apolipoprotein B in the liver, but not in the intestine.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 96(6). 2932–2946. 99 indexed citations

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Nathan, Britto P., et al.. (1995). The Inhibitory Effect of Apolipoprotein E4 on Neurite Outgrowth Is Associated with Microtubule Depolymerization. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(34). 19791–19799. 235 indexed citations

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Dejager, S., et al.. (1993). Oxidized low density lipoproteins bind to the scavenger receptor expressed by rabbit smooth muscle cells and macrophages.. Arteriosclerosis and Thrombosis A Journal of Vascular Biology. 13(3). 371–378. 46 indexed citations

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Rodgers, George M., William H. Kane, & Robert E. Pitas. (1988). Formation of factor Va by atherosclerotic rabbit aorta mediates factor Xa-catalyzed prothrombin activation.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 81(6). 1911–1919. 12 indexed citations

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Innerarity, Thomas L., Robert E. Pitas, & Robert W. Mahley. (1986). Lipoprotein-receptor interactions. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 129. 542–565. 181 indexed citations

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Pitas, Robert E., Gary J. Nelson, & Robert W. Mahley. (1980). Effect of cholesterol supplementation of diets of thyroidectomized dogs on the fatty acid composition of erythrocyte phospholipids and plasma phosphatidylcholine. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism. 619(3). 699–704. 1 indexed citations

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Pitas, Robert E., et al.. (1979). Effects of diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol on the lipid composition of canine platelets. Lipids. 14(5). 469–477. 14 indexed citations

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Jensen, Robert G. & Robert E. Pitas. (1976). Milk Lipoprotein Lipases: A Review. Journal of Dairy Science. 59(7). 1203–1214. 29 indexed citations

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Newton, Roger S., Robert E. Pitas, & R.G. Jensen. (1975). Effect of diet on fatty acids in the lipoprotein cholesteryl esters of type IIa and normal individuals. Lipids. 10(12). 858–862. 5 indexed citations

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Sampugna, J., Robert E. Pitas, & R.G. Jensen. (1966). Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Milk Fat: Rapid Preparation of Butyl Esters. Journal of Dairy Science. 49(11). 1462–1463. 18 indexed citations

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