Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Physiology, 21 papers in Molecular Biology and 10 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (25 papers), Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (10 papers) and Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (8 papers). Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (25 papers), Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (10 papers) and Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (8 papers). Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Spain and United States. Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca's co-authors include Antonio Vidal‐Puig, Pilar Roca, Magdalena Gianotti, Marta Monjo, Stefania Carobbio, Ana M. Proenza, Esperanza Pujol, Marga Frontera, Vanessa Pellegrinelli and Matej Orešič and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca

36 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. BMP8B Increases Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis through Both Central and Peripheral Actions
    2012 471 citations Andrew J. Whittle, Stefania Carobbio et al. Cell profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca United Kingdom 21 1.3k 773 601 294 216 38 2.1k
Katie Louche France 20 1.0k 0.8× 530 0.7× 404 0.7× 295 1.0× 208 1.0× 23 1.7k
Jacques Robidoux United States 21 1.5k 1.2× 942 1.2× 735 1.2× 265 0.9× 243 1.1× 33 2.5k
Nathan Qi United States 27 1.1k 0.9× 897 1.2× 582 1.0× 209 0.7× 224 1.0× 51 2.3k
Laura Tedesco Italy 14 1.2k 0.9× 869 1.1× 330 0.5× 215 0.7× 237 1.1× 21 2.0k
Robert I. Csikasz Sweden 16 840 0.7× 486 0.6× 376 0.6× 164 0.6× 139 0.6× 19 1.4k
Rajesh Amin United States 29 1.0k 0.8× 1.3k 1.7× 354 0.6× 223 0.8× 201 0.9× 54 2.9k
Ana M. Proenza Spain 26 901 0.7× 461 0.6× 488 0.8× 191 0.6× 158 0.7× 57 1.7k
Annalisa Cardile Italy 6 1.2k 0.9× 909 1.2× 284 0.5× 157 0.5× 210 1.0× 6 2.0k
William Jou United States 23 1.3k 1.0× 1.2k 1.6× 635 1.1× 256 0.9× 209 1.0× 27 2.6k
Jong‐Yeon Kim South Korea 25 1.0k 0.8× 981 1.3× 354 0.6× 124 0.4× 287 1.3× 76 2.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca

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All Works

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Kamzolas, Ioannis, Xudong Yang, Jingxu Guo, et al.. (2025). Distinct signalling dynamics of BMP4 and BMP9 in brown versus white adipocytes. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 15971–15971. 1 indexed citations
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Song, Zhi, Gopalakrishnan Venkatesan, Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca, et al.. (2024). Conjugating uncoupler compounds with hydrophobic hydrocarbon chains to achieve adipose tissue selective drug accumulation. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 4932–4932.
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Hammond, Dean E., Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Mary K. Doherty, et al.. (2023). CBL/CAP Is Essential for Mitochondria Respiration Complex I Assembly and Bioenergetics Efficiency in Muscle Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(4). 3399–3399. 3 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio & Antonio Vidal‐Puig. (2021). Insulin and the last gasp of failing adipocytes. Nature Metabolism. 3(11). 1443–1444. 2 indexed citations
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Lee, Eunyoung, Emily L. Miedzybrodzka, Xilin Zhang, et al.. (2019). Diet-Induced Obese Mice and Leptin-Deficient Lepob/ob Mice Exhibit Increased Circulating GIP Levels Produced by Different Mechanisms. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(18). 4448–4448. 6 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, et al.. (2018). GPER and ERα mediate estradiol enhancement of mitochondrial function in inflamed adipocytes through a PKA dependent mechanism. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 185. 256–267. 24 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Vanessa Pellegrinelli, Mark Campbell, Matej Orešič, & Antonio Vidal‐Puig. (2017). Sphingolipids and glycerophospholipids – The “ying and yang” of lipotoxicity in metabolic diseases. Progress in Lipid Research. 66. 14–29. 121 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, et al.. (2016). Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase 1 Is a Key Determinant of Membrane Lipid Composition in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. PLoS ONE. 11(9). e0162047–e0162047. 18 indexed citations
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Whittle, Andrew J., Stefania Carobbio, Luís Martins, et al.. (2012). BMP8B Increases Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis through Both Central and Peripheral Actions. Cell. 149(4). 871–885. 471 indexed citations breakdown →
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Carobbio, Stefania, Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca, & Antonio Vidal‐Puig. (2011). Origins of metabolic complications in obesity. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care. 14(6). 520–526. 53 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, et al.. (2010). An allostatic control of membrane lipid composition by SREBP1. FEBS Letters. 584(12). 2689–2698. 102 indexed citations
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Kis, Adrienn, Colin E. Murdoch, Min Zhang, et al.. (2009). Defective Peroxisomal Proliferators Activated Receptor Gamma Activity Due to Dominant-Negative Mutation Synergizes with Hypertension to Accelerate Cardiac Fibrosis in Mice. European Journal of Heart Failure. 11(6). 533–541. 33 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Helena M. Cochemé, Angela Logan, et al.. (2009). Consequences of long-term oral administration of the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant MitoQ to wild-type mice. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 48(1). 161–172. 190 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Marta Monjo, Marga Frontera, et al.. (2007). Sex Steroid Receptor Expression Profile in Brown Adipose Tissue. Effects of Hormonal Status. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 20(6). 877–886. 82 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Magdalena Gianotti, Pilar Roca, & Ana M. Proenza. (2006). Sex steroid receptor expression in different adipose depots is modified during midpregnancy. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 249(1-2). 58–63. 11 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Marta Monjo, Magdalena Gianotti, Ana M. Proenza, & Pilar Roca. (2006). Expression of mitochondrial biogenesis-signaling factors in brown adipocytes is influenced specifically by 17β-estradiol, testosterone, and progesterone. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 292(1). E340–E346. 93 indexed citations
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Frontera, Marga, Esperanza Pujol, Sergio Rodríguez‐Cuenca, et al.. (2005). Rat Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenic Features are Altered During Mid-Pregnancy. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 15(5). 203–210. 17 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Marta Monjo, Ana M. Proenza, & Pilar Roca. (2004). Depot differences in steroid receptor expression in adipose tissue: possible role of the local steroid milieu. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 288(1). E200–E207. 76 indexed citations
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Justo, Roberto, Marga Frontera, Esperanza Pujol, et al.. (2004). Gender-related differences in morphology and thermogenic capacity of brown adipose tissue mitochondrial subpopulations. Life Sciences. 76(10). 1147–1158. 64 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Cuenca, Sergio, Esperanza Pujol, Roberto Justo, et al.. (2002). Sex-dependent Thermogenesis, Differences in Mitochondrial Morphology and Function, and Adrenergic Response in Brown Adipose Tissue. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(45). 42958–42963. 182 indexed citations

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