Simona Zarini

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Simona Zarini is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Simona Zarini has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Physiology and 12 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Simona Zarini's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers), Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (9 papers) and Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (9 papers). Simona Zarini is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers), Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (9 papers) and Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (9 papers). Simona Zarini collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Canada. Simona Zarini's co-authors include Robert C. Murphy, Miguel A. Gijón, Angelo Sala, Dennis R. Voelker, Wayne R. Riekhof, Giancarlo Folco, Manlio Bolla, Kathleen A. Harrison, Joseph A. Hankin and Francesco Visioli and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Simona Zarini

57 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.

Dermal Adipocyte Lipolysis and Myofibroblast Conversion Are Required for Efficient Skin Repair

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Author						Papers	Cites
Simona Zarini	970	656	423	416	387	58	2.6k
Being‐Sun Wung	1.5k 1.5×	627 1.0×	510 1.2×	218 0.5×	178 0.5×	43	3.0k
Kamelija Žarković	1.2k 1.2×	471 0.7×	277 0.7×	218 0.5×	295 0.8×	103	3.0k
Weili Shen	1.4k 1.5×	807 1.2×	276 0.7×	228 0.5×	736 1.9×	71	3.0k
Sven Horke	953 1.0×	405 0.6×	349 0.8×	242 0.6×	233 0.6×	34	2.6k
Luis Villacorta	915 0.9×	566 0.9×	224 0.5×	295 0.7×	292 0.8×	36	2.2k
Marı́a Luisa Nieto	1.2k 1.3×	340 0.5×	402 1.0×	176 0.4×	189 0.5×	80	2.3k
Karen E. Iles	1.0k 1.1×	320 0.5×	241 0.6×	349 0.8×	175 0.5×	30	1.9k
Gustavo Bonacci	915 0.9×	533 0.8×	234 0.6×	639 1.5×	129 0.3×	34	1.9k
Tong Wu	1.1k 1.1×	405 0.6×	263 0.6×	189 0.5×	667 1.7×	90	2.8k
Michelle C. McDonald	918 0.9×	390 0.6×	368 0.9×	162 0.4×	240 0.6×	40	2.4k

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Pino, Maria F., Cynthia L. Stowe, Nicolas Musi, et al.. (2025). Effects of habitual endurance and resistance exercise on insulin action in primary human skeletal muscle stem cells. Physiological Reports. 13(19). e70600–e70600.

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McKenna, Colleen F., Karin A. Zemski Berry, Matthew M. Robinson, et al.. (2024). Intramuscular diacylglycerol accumulates with acute hyperinsulinemia in insulin-resistant phenotypes. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 327(2). E183–E193. 1 indexed citations

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Berry, Karin A. Zemski, et al.. (2024). Oxidised phosphatidylcholine induces sarcolemmal ceramide accumulation and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Diabetologia. 67(12). 2819–2832. 5 indexed citations

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Díaz‐Vegas, Alexis, Søren Madsen, Kristen C. Cooke, et al.. (2023). Mitochondrial electron transport chain, ceramide, and coenzyme Q are linked in a pathway that drives insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. eLife. 12. 23 indexed citations

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Díaz‐Vegas, Alexis, Søren Madsen, Kristen C. Cooke, et al.. (2023). Mitochondrial electron transport chain, ceramide, and coenzyme Q are linked in a pathway that drives insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. eLife. 12. 17 indexed citations

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Zarini, Simona, Joseph T. Brozinick, Karin A. Zemski Berry, et al.. (2022). Serum dihydroceramides correlate with insulin sensitivity in humans and decrease insulin sensitivity in vitro. Journal of Lipid Research. 63(10). 100270–100270. 16 indexed citations

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Fridman, Vera, Simona Zarini, Stefan Sillau, et al.. (2021). Altered plasma serine and 1-deoxydihydroceramide profiles are associated with diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes and obesity. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 35(4). 107852–107852. 36 indexed citations

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Zarini, Simona, Robert M. Barkley, Miguel A. Gijón, & Robert C. Murphy. (2019). Overview of Lipid Mass Spectrometry and Lipidomics. Methods in molecular biology. 1978. 81–105. 9 indexed citations

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Sorgi, Carlos A., Simona Zarini, Sarah A. Martin, et al.. (2017). Dormant 5-lipoxygenase in inflammatory macrophages is triggered by exogenous arachidonic acid. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 10981–10981. 34 indexed citations

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Montrose, David C., Masako Nakanishi, Robert C. Murphy, et al.. (2014). The role of PGE2 in intestinal inflammation and tumorigenesis. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. 116-117. 26–36. 67 indexed citations

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Chen, Mei, Bing Lam, Andrew D. Luster, et al.. (2010). Joint Tissues Amplify Inflammation and Alter Their Invasive Behavior via Leukotriene B4 in Experimental Inflammatory Arthritis. The Journal of Immunology. 185(9). 5503–5511. 31 indexed citations

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Zarini, Simona, et al.. (2009). Transcellular biosynthesis of cysteinyl leukotrienes in vivo during mouse peritoneal inflammation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(20). 8296–8301. 69 indexed citations

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Gijón, Miguel A., Wayne R. Riekhof, Simona Zarini, Robert C. Murphy, & Dennis R. Voelker. (2008). Lysophospholipid Acyltransferases and Arachidonate Recycling in Human Neutrophils. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283(44). 30235–30245. 165 indexed citations

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Zarini, Simona, Miguel A. Gijón, Giancarlo Folco, & Robert C. Murphy. (2006). Effect of Arachidonic Acid Reacylation on Leukotriene Biosynthesis in Human Neutrophils Stimulated with Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor and Formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 281(15). 10134–10142. 43 indexed citations

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Murphy, Robert C., Robert M. Barkley, Karin Zemski Berry, et al.. (2005). Electrospray ionization and tandem mass spectrometry of eicosanoids. Analytical Biochemistry. 346(1). 1–42. 182 indexed citations

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Taube, Christian, Xudong Wei, Christina H. Swasey, et al.. (2004). Mast Cells, FcεRI, and IL-13 Are Required for Development of Airway Hyperresponsiveness after Aerosolized Allergen Exposure in the Absence of Adjuvant. The Journal of Immunology. 172(10). 6398–6406. 88 indexed citations

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Zarini, Simona & Robert C. Murphy. (2003). Biosynthesis of 5-Oxo-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid from 5-Hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic Acid in the Murine Macrophage. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278(13). 11190–11196. 27 indexed citations

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Tedeschi, Alberto, Paola Ciceri, Simona Zarini, et al.. (2003). Role of sodium in intracellular calcium elevation and leukotriene B4 formation by receptor-mediated activation of human neutrophils. Biochemical Pharmacology. 67(2). 385–393. 2 indexed citations

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Bonazzi, Albino, Manlio Bolla, Carola Buccellati, et al.. (2000). Effect of Endogenous and Exogenous Prostaglandin E2 on Interleukin-1 β –Induced Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression in Human Airway Smooth-Muscle Cells. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 162(6). 2272–2277. 39 indexed citations

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Rossi, Jean‐Claude, et al.. (2000). Synthesis of 19-[(2-azido-5-iodo)-benzoyloxy]-LTA4 and enzymatic conversion to the LTC4 analogue. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 10(7). 665–668. 1 indexed citations

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