Robert J. Debs

5.9k citations

73 papers · 4.7k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 34

Co-authors: Denny Liggitt Timothy D. HeathYong LiuNing Zhu Daniel S. Friend D. Papahadjopoulos Leslie C. Mounkes Sylvia Fong
Topics: RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (33 papers)Virus-based gene therapy research (17 papers)Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (12 papers)
Cited by: Molecular Biology Genetics Infectious Diseases
Journals: Science Cell Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Partner nations: United States Germany Australia

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Debs

73 papers receiving 4.4k 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.

Systemic Gene Expression After Intravenous DNA Delivery into Adult Mice

1993 577 citations Denny Liggitt, Yong Liu et al. profile →
Development of CRISPR as an Antiviral Strategy to Combat SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza

2020 371 citations Timothy R. Abbott, Girija Dhamdhere et al. Cell profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Nuclear Receptor Coactivator NCOA3 Regulates UV Radiation–Induced DNA Damage and Melanoma Susceptibility 2021 ·Cancer Research ·David de Semir,Vladimir Bezrookove,Mehdi Nosrati,Altaf A. Dar,James R. Miller,Stanley P. L. Leong,Kevin B. Kim,Wilson Liao,Liliana Soroceanu,Sean D. McAllister,Robert J. Debs,Dirk Schadendorf,Sancy A. Leachman,James E. Cleaver,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet	12
2	Development of CRISPR as an Antiviral Strategy to Combat SARS-CoV-2 and Influenzabreakdown → 2020 ·Cell ·Timothy R. Abbott,Girija Dhamdhere,Yanxia Liu,Xueqiu Lin,Laine Goudy,Leiping Zeng,Augustine Chemparathy,Steven A. Chmura,Nicholas S. Heaton,Robert J. Debs,(unknown),Drew Endy,Marie La Russa,David B. Lewis,Lei S. Qi	371
3	PHIP as a therapeutic target for driver-negative subtypes of melanoma, breast, and lung cancer 2018 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·David de Semir,Vladimir Bezrookove,Mehdi Nosrati,Altaf A. Dar,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Meenakshi Venkatasubramanian,James R. Miller,Pierre‐Yves Desprez,Sean D. McAllister,Liliana Soroceanu,Robert J. Debs,Nathan Salomonis,Dirk Schadendorf,James E. Cleaver,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet	16
4	Antitumor Activity of miR-1280 in Melanoma by Regulation of Src 2014 ·Molecular Therapy ·(unknown),Wen Zhou,Mehdi Nosrati,Shahana Majid,Suresh Thummala,David de Semir,Vladimir Bezrookove,Sébastien de Feraudy,(unknown),Dirk Schadendorf,Robert J. Debs,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet,Altaf A. Dar	21
5	Pleckstrin homology domain-interacting protein (PHIP) as a marker and mediator of melanoma metastasis 2012 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·David de Semir,Mehdi Nosrati,Vladimir Bezrookove,Altaf A. Dar,Scot Federman,G. Bienvenu,Suraj Venna,Javier Rangel,Joan Climent,Tanja Tamgüney,Suresh Thummala,(unknown),Stanley P. L. Leong,Chris Haqq,Paul R. Billings,James R. Miller,Richard W. Sagebiel,Robert J. Debs,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet	30
6	Ribozyme-Mediated Targeting of IκBγ Inhibits Melanoma Invasion and Metastasis 2009 ·American Journal Of Pathology ·Sima Torabian,David de Semir,Mehdi Nosrati,(unknown),Altaf A. Dar,Sylvia Fong,Yong Liu,Scot Federman,Jeff Simko,Chris Haqq,Robert J. Debs,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet	8
7	Systemic co-administration of depsipeptide selectively targets transfection enhancement to specific tissues and cell types 2006 ·Gene Therapy ·(unknown),Denny Liggitt,Sylvia Fong,Robert J. Debs	4
8	Membrane-permeant, DNA-binding agents alter intracellular trafficking and increase the transfection efficiency of complexed plasmid DNA 2004 ·Molecular Therapy ·Sylvia Fong,Yong Liu,Timothy D. Heath,Paul Fong,Denny Liggitt,Robert J. Debs	10
9	Efficient Gene Expression in Skin Wound Sites Following Local Plasmid Injection 2001 ·Journal of Investigative Dermatology ·Martin Meuli,Yong Liu,Denny Liggitt,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet,(unknown),Claudia Meuli‐Simmen,Michael R. Harrison,N. Scott Adzick,Timothy D. Heath,Robert J. Debs	35
10	Non-replicating Epstein-Barr Virus-based Plasmids Extend Gene Expression and Can Improve Gene Therapy in Vivo 2000 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown),Ann L. Kirchmaier,Denny Liggitt,Yong Liu,Shuqing Liu,Wei Yu,Timothy D. Heath,Ann D. Thor,Robert J. Debs	26
11	Systemic Gene Delivery Expands the Repertoire of Effective Antiangiogenic Agents 1999 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Yong Liu,Ann D. Thor,Emma Shtivelman,Yihai Cao,(unknown),Timothy D. Heath,Robert J. Debs	80
12	Topical Gene Delivery to Murine Skin 1999 ·Journal of Investigative Dermatology ·Wei Yu,Dan H. Moore,Robert J. Debs,Mohammed Kashani–Sabet,Denny Liggitt,Timothy D. Heath	64
13	Gene Expression along the Cerebral-Spinal Axis after Regional Gene Delivery 1999 ·Human Gene Therapy ·Claudia Meuli‐Simmen,Yong Liu,Tracy T. Yeo,Denny Liggitt,(unknown),(unknown),Martin Meuli,(unknown),Timothy D. Heath,Frank M. Longo,Robert J. Debs	33
14	Endocytosis and intracellular processing accompanying transfection mediated by cationic liposomes 1996 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes ·Daniel S. Friend,D. Papahadjopoulos,Robert J. Debs	284
15	Prolonged Transgene Expression in Rodent Lung Cells 1992 ·American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology ·Robert J. Debs,Mark Pian,Karin Gaensler,J. Barklie Clements,Daniel S. Friend,(unknown)	23
16	Chemotherapeutic potential of free and liposome encapsulated streptomycin against experimental Mycobacterium avium complex infections in beige mice 1991 ·Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ·P R Gangadharam,(unknown),(unknown),Jayne A. Goldstein,Robert J. Debs,Nejat Düzgüneş	38
17	Treatment of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex Infection in Beige Mice with Free and Liposome-Encapsulated Streptomycin: Role of Liposome Type and Duration of Treatment 1991 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·(unknown),(unknown),Diana Flasher,(unknown),Robert J. Debs,Daniel S. Friend,P R Gangadharam	41
18	Biodistribution, Tissue Reaction, and Lung Retention of Pentamidine Aerosolized as Three Different Salts 1990 ·American Review of Respiratory Disease ·Robert J. Debs,Elisa Brunette,Henry J. Fuchs,Emil T. Lin,M B Shah,(unknown),(unknown)	6
19	Aerosol Administration of Antiviral Agents to Treat Lung Infection Due to Murine Cytomegalovirus 1988 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Robert J. Debs,Anne Montgomery,E N Brunette,Marie L. De Bruin,John D. Shanley	9
20	Selective Delivery of Pentamidine to the Lung by Aerosol 1988 ·American Review of Respiratory Disease ·(unknown),Robert J. Debs,John M. Luce,(unknown),Joan Turner,(unknown),Emil T. Lin,Philip C. Hopewell	66

About Robert J. Debs

Robert J. Debs is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, having authored 73 papers that have together received 4.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (33 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (17 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (12 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Molecular Biology (3.4k citations), Genetics (1.3k citations) and Infectious Diseases (522 citations). Robert J. Debs has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Germany and Australia. Frequent co-authors include Denny Liggitt, Timothy D. Heath, Yong Liu, Ning Zhu, Daniel S. Friend, D. Papahadjopoulos, Leslie C. Mounkes, Sylvia Fong, Wendy Zhong and Carolyn S. Brown. Their work appears in journals such as Science, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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