Sarah‐Jane Leigh

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 724 citations indexed

About

Sarah‐Jane Leigh is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Sarah‐Jane Leigh has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 724 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Physiology, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Sarah‐Jane Leigh's work include Diet and metabolism studies (15 papers), Gut microbiota and health (14 papers) and Dietary Effects on Health (5 papers). Sarah‐Jane Leigh is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (15 papers), Gut microbiota and health (14 papers) and Dietary Effects on Health (5 papers). Sarah‐Jane Leigh collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Ireland and United States. Sarah‐Jane Leigh's co-authors include Margaret J. Morris, Michael D. Kendig, Gerard Clarke, John F. Cryan, R. Frederick Westbrook, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Cassandra E. Gheorghe, Nancy Kelley‐Loughnane, Thomaz F. S. Bastiaanssen and Michael S. Goodson and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Physiology, Cell Metabolism and Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Sarah‐Jane Leigh

21 papers receiving 717 citations

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Gut microbiota regulates stress responsivity via the circadian system

2024 55 citations Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Cassandra E. Gheorghe et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Acute stress-induced alterations in short-chain fatty acids: Implications for the intestinal and blood brain barriers 2025 ·Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health ·(unknown), Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Emily G. Knox, (unknown), Joshua M. Lyte, Michael S. Goodson, Nancy Kelley‐Loughnane, María R. Aburto, John F. Cryan, Gerard Clarke	3
2	Microbial tryptophan metabolites modulate blood-brain and gut barriers in vitro 2025 ·Neuroscience Applied ·(unknown), Emily G. Knox, (unknown), Sarah‐Jane Leigh, (unknown), Michael S. Goodson, Nancy Kelley‐Loughnane, María R. Aburto, Sarah Kittel‐Schneider, John F. Cryan, Gerard Clarke	0
3	Bifidobacterium fermentation with infant formulas is associated with benefits for gut and brain barrier function 2025 ·Journal of Functional Foods ·Emily G. Knox, (unknown), Colin Buttimer, Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Klára Vlčková, Colin Hill, Elaine Kennedy, Jonathan O’Regan, (unknown), David Goulding, María R. Aburto, Cillian O’Driscoll, John F. Cryan, Eoin Gunnigle, Gerard Clarke	1
4	Microbiota-gut-brain axis in binge-eating disorder: Towards microbiome-based therapies 2024 ·Neuroscience Applied ·Elizabeth M. Schneider, Sarah‐Jane Leigh, C. M. Lynch, Anja Hilbert, Gerard Clarke, Suzanne Higgs, John F. Cryan	1
5	The microbiota drives diurnal rhythms in tryptophan metabolism in the stressed gut 2024 ·Cell Reports ·Cassandra E. Gheorghe, Sarah‐Jane Leigh, (unknown), Thomaz F. S. Bastiaanssen, Joshua M. Lyte, (unknown), (unknown), Conall Strain, (unknown), Michael S. Goodson, Nancy Kelley‐Loughnane, John F. Cryan, Gerard Clarke	21
6	Gut microbiota regulates stress responsivity via the circadian system breakdown → 2024 ·Cell Metabolism ·(unknown), Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Cassandra E. Gheorghe, Thomaz F. S. Bastiaanssen, (unknown), Paromita Sen, Gerard Clarke, John F. Cryan	55
7	Obesogenic Diet Cycling Produces Graded Effects on Cognition and Microbiota Composition in Rats 2023 ·Molecular Nutrition & Food Research ·Michael D. Kendig, Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Kyoko Hasebe, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, R. Frederick Westbrook, Margaret J. Morris	10
8	The impact of acute and chronic stress on gastrointestinal physiology and function: a microbiota–gut–brain axis perspective 2023 ·The Journal of Physiology ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Cassandra E. Gheorghe, Michael S. Goodson, Nancy Kelley‐Loughnane, Niall P. Hyland, John F. Cryan, Gerard Clarke	59
9	Adolescent exposure to a solid high-fat, high-sugar ‘cafeteria’ diet leads to more pronounced changes in metabolic measures and gut microbiome composition than liquid sugar in female rats 2022 ·Appetite ·Michael D. Kendig, Kyoko Hasebe, (unknown), (unknown), Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Ria Arnold, Margaret J. Morris	10
10	Microbiota and body weight control: Weight watchers within? 2021 ·Molecular Metabolism ·Serena Boscaini, Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Aonghus Lavelle, Rubén García‐Cabrerizo, (unknown), Gerard Clarke, Harriët Schellekens, John F. Cryan	42
11	Unravelling the impacts of western-style diets on brain, gut microbiota and cognition 2021 ·Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews ·Michael D. Kendig, Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Margaret J. Morris	38
12	Minocycline-induced microbiome alterations predict cafeteria diet-induced spatial recognition memory impairments in rats 2020 ·Translational Psychiatry ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, R. Frederick Westbrook, Margaret J. Morris	21
13	Diet, inflammation and the gut microbiome: Mechanisms for obesity-associated cognitive impairment 2020 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Margaret J. Morris	148
14	Treadmill exercise has minimal impact on obesogenic diet-related gut microbiome changes but alters adipose and hypothalamic gene expression in rats 2020 ·Nutrition & Metabolism ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Rosa M. Escorihuela, R. Frederick Westbrook, Margaret J. Morris	9
15	Intermittent cafeteria diet identifies fecal microbiome changes as a predictor of spatial recognition memory impairment in female rats 2020 ·Translational Psychiatry ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Michael J. Bertoldo, R. Frederick Westbrook, Margaret J. Morris	36
16	Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents 2019 ·Journal of Visualized Experiments ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Michael D. Kendig, Margaret J. Morris	29
17	Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents 2019 ·Journal of Visualized Experiments ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Michael D. Kendig, Margaret J. Morris	17
18	Hyperpalatability and the Generation of Obesity: Roles of Environment, Stress Exposure and Individual Difference 2018 ·Current Obesity Reports ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, (unknown), Margaret J. Morris	31
19	The role of reward circuitry and food addiction in the obesity epidemic: An update 2016 ·Biological Psychology ·Sarah‐Jane Leigh, Margaret J. Morris	130
20	Evidence for a distinct neuro-immune signature in rats that develop behavioural disability after nerve injury 2015 ·Journal of Neuroinflammation ·Paul J. Austin, (unknown), (unknown), Nathan T. Fiore, (unknown), (unknown), Sarah‐Jane Leigh, (unknown), (unknown), Kevin A. Keay	49

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