Simon M. Mwangi

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Simon M. Mwangi is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon M. Mwangi has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Surgery, 11 papers in Molecular Biology and 9 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Simon M. Mwangi's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (7 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (7 papers) and Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies (7 papers). Simon M. Mwangi is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (7 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (7 papers) and Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies (7 papers). Simon M. Mwangi collaborates with scholars based in United States, Kenya and Australia. Simon M. Mwangi's co-authors include Shanthi Srinivasan, Shanthi V. Sitaraman, Andrew T. Gewirtz, Matam Vijay–Kumar, Ruth E. Ley, Frédéric A. Carvalho, Tyler C. Cullender, Rob Knight, J D Aitken and Mallappa Anitha and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Clinical Investigation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Simon M. Mwangi

38 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Metabolic Syndrome and Altered Gut Microbiota in Mice Lacking Toll-Like Receptor 5

2010 1.6k citations Matam Vijay–Kumar, J D Aitken et al. Science profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Simon M. Mwangi United States	17	1.5k	810	488	478	375	38	2.7k
María Carmen Cénit Spain	22	1.7k 1.1×	788 1.0×	543 1.1×	737 1.5×	460 1.2×	39	3.3k
Jane M. Natividad Canada	17	1.5k 1.0×	441 0.5×	294 0.6×	388 0.8×	326 0.9×	21	2.3k
Jordi M. Lanis United States	16	1.8k 1.2×	633 0.8×	302 0.6×	236 0.5×	338 0.9×	25	2.7k
Heidi Schilter Australia	15	2.0k 1.4×	839 1.0×	335 0.7×	214 0.4×	351 0.9×	18	3.1k
Åsa V. Keita Sweden	29	1.4k 0.9×	541 0.7×	749 1.5×	991 2.1×	325 0.9×	75	3.2k
Caleb Kelly United States	23	2.4k 1.6×	900 1.1×	514 1.1×	303 0.6×	387 1.0×	41	4.1k
Laurent Ferrier France	27	1.4k 0.9×	714 0.9×	575 1.2×	992 2.1×	264 0.7×	56	3.5k
Alison N. Thorburn Australia	13	1.8k 1.2×	1.1k 1.3×	285 0.6×	231 0.5×	286 0.8×	17	3.1k
Anuradha Nadimpalli United States	9	1.6k 1.1×	932 1.2×	272 0.6×	241 0.5×	321 0.9×	11	2.4k
Marı́a Julieta González Chile	8	2.0k 1.3×	688 0.8×	403 0.8×	248 0.5×	271 0.7×	10	3.1k

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Yang, Chunhua, Simon M. Mwangi, Arun Balasubramaniam, et al.. (2023). Treatment of Obesity Through Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery in Mice. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 38–47. 1 indexed citations

Balasubramaniam, Arun, Ge Li, Anita Ramanathan, et al.. (2022). SIRT3 activation promotes enteric neurons survival and differentiation. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 22076–22076. 10 indexed citations

Li, Ge, et al.. (2020). Role of Sirtuins in Modulating Neurodegeneration of the Enteric Nervous System and Central Nervous System. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 14. 614331–614331. 49 indexed citations

Ye, Lan, Ge Li, Anna Goebel, et al.. (2020). Caspase-11–mediated enteric neuronal pyroptosis underlies Western diet–induced colonic dysmotility. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 130(7). 3621–3636. 65 indexed citations

Anitha, Mallappa, François Reichardt, Sahar Tabatabavakili, et al.. (2016). Intestinal Dysbiosis Contributes to the Delayed Gastrointestinal Transit in High-Fat Diet Fed Mice. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2(3). 328–339. 97 indexed citations

Nezami, Behtash Ghazi, Simon M. Mwangi, Mallappa Anitha, et al.. (2013). MicroRNA 375 Mediates Palmitate-Induced Enteric Neuronal Damage and High-Fat Diet-Induced Delayed Intestinal Transit in Mice. Gastroenterology. 146(2). 473–483.e3. 82 indexed citations

Mwangi, Simon M., et al.. (2011). GENETIC DIVERSITY AND SYMBIOTIC EFFICIENCY OF LEGUME NODULATING BACTERIA FROM DIFFERENT LAND USE SYSTEMS IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5 indexed citations

Mwangi, Simon M., Nikrad Shahnavaz, José G. Ávila, et al.. (2011). Glial Cell Line–Derived Neurotrophic Factor Enhances Human Islet Posttransplantation Survival. Transplantation. 92(7). 745–751. 13 indexed citations

Vijay–Kumar, Matam, J D Aitken, Frédéric A. Carvalho, et al.. (2010). Metabolic Syndrome and Altered Gut Microbiota in Mice Lacking Toll-Like Receptor 5. Science. 328(5975). 228–231. 1595 indexed citations breakdown →

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Chandrasekharan, Bindu, Mallappa Anitha, Nikrad Shahnavaz, et al.. (2010). Colonic motor dysfunction in human diabetes is associated with enteric neuronal loss and increased oxidative stress. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 23(2). 131–e26. 151 indexed citations

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Anitha, Mallappa, Xiaokun Ding, Enrique Torre, et al.. (2008). Characterization of Fetal and Postnatal Enteric Neuronal Cell Lines With Improvement in Intestinal Neural Function. Gastroenterology. 134(5). 1424–1435. 56 indexed citations

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Kolachala, Vasantha L., Brittani K. Ruble, Matam Vijay–Kumar, et al.. (2008). Blockade of adenosine A_2B receptors ameliorates murine colitis. British Journal of Pharmacology. 155(1). 127–137. 101 indexed citations

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Mwangi, Simon M., Mallappa Anitha, Xiaokun Ding, et al.. (2008). Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Increases β-Cell Mass and Improves Glucose Tolerance. Gastroenterology. 134(3). 727–737. 39 indexed citations

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Tian, Junqiang, Li H. Gu, Marc S. Levin, et al.. (2007). Local Glutathione Redox Status Does Not Regulate Ileal Mucosal Growth after Massive Small Bowel Resection in Rats1. Journal of Nutrition. 137(2). 320–325. 12 indexed citations

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Tian, Junqiang, Li H. Gu, Marc S. Levin, et al.. (2006). Stimulation of colonic mucosal growth associated with oxidized redox status in rats. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 292(3). R1081–R1091. 11 indexed citations

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Anitha, Mallappa, Bindu Chandrasekharan, Joana Rosmaninho‐Salgado, et al.. (2006). Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Modulates Enteric Neuronal Survival and Proliferation Through Neuropeptide Y. Gastroenterology. 131(4). 1164–1178. 47 indexed citations

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Mwangi, Simon M., et al.. (2000). Expression and characterization of a recombinant soluble form of bovine tumor necrosis factor receptor type I. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 77(3-4). 233–241. 5 indexed citations

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Andrianarivo, A.G, et al.. (1997). Bovine stem cell factor: production of a biologically active protein and mRNA analysis in cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 59(1-2). 65–78. 4 indexed citations

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Mwangi, Simon M., et al.. (1995). Cloning of the bovine interleukin-3-encoding cDNA. Gene. 162(2). 309–312. 4 indexed citations

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Mwangi, Simon M., Francis McOdimba, & Linda Logan-Henfrey. (1995). The effect of Trypanosoma brucei brucei infection on rabbit plasma iron and zinc concentrations. Acta Tropica. 59(4). 283–291. 19 indexed citations

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