Scott M. Laster

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Scott M. Laster is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Scott M. Laster has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Immunology and 8 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Scott M. Laster's work include Virus-based gene therapy research (8 papers), Herbal Medicine Research Studies (6 papers) and Cell death mechanisms and regulation (6 papers). Scott M. Laster is often cited by papers focused on Virus-based gene therapy research (8 papers), Herbal Medicine Research Studies (6 papers) and Cell death mechanisms and regulation (6 papers). Scott M. Laster collaborates with scholars based in United States, Austria and United Kingdom. Scott M. Laster's co-authors include L R Gooding, John G. Wood, Christina Voelkel‐Johnson, John M. MacKenzie, Jack R. Lancaster, Nadja B. Cech, William S.M. Wold, Jeanine M. Davis, Leslie A. Wolf and Mary B. Tompkins and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nucleic Acids Research and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Scott M. Laster

44 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Tumor necrosis factor can induce both apoptic and necroti... 1988 2026 2000 2013 1988 250 500 750
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.

  1. Tumor necrosis factor can induce both apoptic and necrotic forms of cell lysis.
    1988 773 citations Scott M. Laster, John G. Wood et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Scott M. Laster United States 20 1.1k 620 245 216 213 45 2.0k
Sumio Hayakawa Japan 22 1.1k 1.0× 855 1.4× 196 0.8× 271 1.3× 534 2.5× 44 2.7k
Tae Woo Kim South Korea 31 1.4k 1.4× 937 1.5× 308 1.3× 217 1.0× 365 1.7× 88 2.8k
Raymond H. See Canada 20 1.0k 1.0× 302 0.5× 216 0.9× 164 0.8× 252 1.2× 29 1.8k
Kaio Kitazato Japan 25 793 0.8× 336 0.5× 166 0.7× 99 0.5× 138 0.6× 46 1.7k
Larry W. Tjoelker United States 28 1.2k 1.1× 961 1.6× 239 1.0× 280 1.3× 161 0.8× 40 3.0k
Pei‐Wen Hsiao Taiwan 31 1.8k 1.7× 526 0.8× 410 1.7× 394 1.8× 396 1.9× 78 3.4k
Ling‐Jun Ho Taiwan 30 749 0.7× 644 1.0× 141 0.6× 155 0.7× 218 1.0× 68 2.4k
Hua Sun China 26 1.0k 1.0× 312 0.5× 116 0.5× 213 1.0× 193 0.9× 81 2.0k
Ning Yang China 23 628 0.6× 491 0.8× 154 0.6× 174 0.8× 274 1.3× 71 1.6k
Gan Zhao China 24 936 0.9× 1.1k 1.8× 92 0.4× 348 1.6× 136 0.6× 43 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Scott M. Laster

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Scott M. Laster

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Scott M. Laster. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Scott M. Laster based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Scott M. Laster. Scott M. Laster is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Meyerholz, David K., Evan S. Dellon, Lizette M. Cortes, et al.. (2025). Comparison of histochemical methods for the analysis of eosinophils and mast cells using a porcine model of eosinophilic esophagitis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12. 1540995–1540995.
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Cortes, Lizette M., Celine Chen, Jack Odle, et al.. (2022). Immunologic and pathologic characterization of a novel swine biomedical research model for eosinophilic esophagitis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 1029184–1029184. 4 indexed citations
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Mottin, Melina, Lindsay K. Caesar, G.D. Noske, et al.. (2022). Chalcones from Angelica keiskei (ashitaba) inhibit key Zika virus replication proteins. Bioorganic Chemistry. 120. 105649–105649. 16 indexed citations
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Plundrich, Nathalie, Luke B. Borst, Tobias Käser, et al.. (2019). Oesophageal eosinophilia accompanies food allergy to hen egg white protein in young pigs. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 50(1). 95–104. 11 indexed citations
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Mackey, Emily, Daniel A. Todd, Adam J. Moeser, et al.. (2017). Mast cell degranulation and calcium influx are inhibited by an Echinacea purpurea extract and the alkylamide dodeca-2E,4E-dienoic acid isobutylamide. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 212. 166–174. 32 indexed citations
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Todd, Daniel A., et al.. (2015). Cytokine-Suppressive Activity of a Hydroxylated Alkylamide from Echinacea purpurea. 2(1). e25–e27. 5 indexed citations
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Pollara, Justin, Scott M. Laster, & Ian T.D. Petty. (2010). Inhibition of poxvirus growth by Terameprocol, a methylated derivative of nordihydroguaiaretic acid. Antiviral Research. 88(3). 287–295. 19 indexed citations
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Laster, Scott M., et al.. (2007). Adenovirus Type 5 Exerts Multiple Effects on the Expression and Activity of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2, Cyclooxygenase-2, and Prostaglandin Synthesis. The Journal of Immunology. 179(6). 4170–4179. 6 indexed citations
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Laster, Scott M., et al.. (2006). Evidence against Calcium as a Mediator of Mitochondrial Dysfunction during Apoptosis Induced by Arachidonic Acid and Other Free Fatty Acids. The Journal of Immunology. 177(9). 6398–6404. 17 indexed citations
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Voelkel‐Johnson, Christina, et al.. (1996). Susceptibility to TNF in the presence of inhibitors of transcription or translation is dependent on the activity of cytosolic phospholipase A2 in human melanoma tumor cells. The Journal of Immunology. 156(1). 201–207. 68 indexed citations
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Laster, Scott M. & John M. MacKenzie. (1996). Bleb formation and F-actin distribution during mitosis and tumor necrosis factor-induced apoptosis. Microscopy Research and Technique. 34(3). 272–280. 83 indexed citations
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Voelkel‐Johnson, Christina, et al.. (1992). The adenovirus e3 region 14.7 kDa protein, heat and sodium arsenite inhibit the TNF-induced release of arachidonic acid. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 188(1). 177–183. 37 indexed citations
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Duerksen-Hughes, Penelope J., et al.. (1992). Both tumor necrosis factor and nitric oxide participate in lysis of simian virus 40-transformed cells by activated macrophages. The Journal of Immunology. 149(6). 2114–2122. 53 indexed citations
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Boss, Jeremy M., Scott M. Laster, & L R Gooding. (1991). Sensitivity to tumour necrosis factor-mediated cytolysis is unrelated to manganous superoxide dismutase messenger RNA levels among transformed mouse fibroblasts.. PubMed. 73(3). 309–15. 12 indexed citations
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Gooding, L R, Scott M. Laster, K Wehrly, et al.. (1989). Evidence against expression of an endogenous murine leukemia virus causing cellular resistance to lysis by activated macrophages.. The Journal of Immunology. 142(1). 257–262. 1 indexed citations
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Laster, Scott M., John G. Wood, & L R Gooding. (1988). Tumor necrosis factor can induce both apoptic and necrotic forms of cell lysis.. The Journal of Immunology. 141(8). 2629–2634. 773 indexed citations breakdown →

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