Smita Thakker‐Varia

1.8k total citations
43 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Smita Thakker‐Varia is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Smita Thakker‐Varia has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 16 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 9 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Smita Thakker‐Varia's work include Nerve injury and regeneration (11 papers), Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (9 papers) and Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (8 papers). Smita Thakker‐Varia is often cited by papers focused on Nerve injury and regeneration (11 papers), Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (9 papers) and Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (8 papers). Smita Thakker‐Varia collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Canada. Smita Thakker‐Varia's co-authors include Janet Alder, Ira B. Black, Mark R. Plummer, Debra A. Bangasser, Tracey J. Shors, Donald T. Dubin, Melvin P. Weinstein, David P. Crockett, Jonathan Lifshitz and Robert A. Crozier and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Smita Thakker‐Varia

43 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers

Smita Thakker‐Varia
Toshihiro Masaki Japan
Sara Cipriani Italy
Marina Quartu Italy
Linda‐Gail Bekker United States
Amanda McRae Sweden
Lixian Xu China
Takeshi Yagi Japan
Andrew M. Tan United States
Christian Barbato Italy
Sophie Lebon France
Toshihiro Masaki Japan
Smita Thakker‐Varia
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Nagaraj, Vini, et al.. (2024). Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Cell Adhesion Molecule L1 Affects Learning and Memory in a Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain Injury. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(5). 3043–3043. 1 indexed citations
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Thakker‐Varia, Smita, et al.. (2022). Status of precision medicine approaches to traumatic brain injury. Neural Regeneration Research. 17(10). 2166–2166. 22 indexed citations
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Yu, Wei, et al.. (2016). Oxidation of KCNB1 Potassium Channels Causes Neurotoxicity and Cognitive Impairment in a Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neuroscience. 36(43). 11084–11096. 31 indexed citations
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Alder, Janet, et al.. (2011). Lateral Fluid Percussion: Model of Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 101 indexed citations
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Thakker‐Varia, Smita, Ying Y. Jean, Pratik Parikh, et al.. (2010). The Neuropeptide VGF Is Reduced in Human Bipolar Postmortem Brain and Contributes to Some of the Behavioral and Molecular Effects of Lithium. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(28). 9368–9380. 41 indexed citations
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Zimering, Mark B., Janet Alder, & Smita Thakker‐Varia. (2008). Neurotrophic effects of fibroblast growth factor-like autoantibodies in serum from three patients with breast cancer. Brain Research. 1251. 276–286. 2 indexed citations
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Thakker‐Varia, Smita & Janet Alder. (2008). Neuropeptides in depression: Role of VGF. Behavioural Brain Research. 197(2). 262–278. 67 indexed citations
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Thakker‐Varia, Smita, Parizad M. Bilimoria, Debra A. Bangasser, et al.. (2007). The Neuropeptide VGF Produces Antidepressant-Like Behavioral Effects and Enhances Proliferation in the Hippocampus. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(45). 12156–12167. 133 indexed citations
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Alder, Janet, Smita Thakker‐Varia, Robert A. Crozier, et al.. (2005). Early Presynaptic and Late Postsynaptic Components Contribute Independently to Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor-Induced Synaptic Plasticity. Journal of Neuroscience. 25(12). 3080–3085. 57 indexed citations
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Alder, Janet, Smita Thakker‐Varia, & Ira B. Black. (2002). Transcriptional Analysis in the Brain: Trophin-Induced Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity. Neurochemical Research. 27(10). 1079–1092. 4 indexed citations
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Riley, D. Jason, Smita Thakker‐Varia, Frank J. Wilson, George J. Poiani, & Carol A. Tozzi. (2000). Role of Proteolysis and Apoptosis in Regression of Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling. Physiological Research. 49(5). 577–585. 23 indexed citations
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Tozzi, Carol A., et al.. (1999). Remodeling of Rat Neonatal Pulmonary Artery: Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases. Neonatology. 75(6). 360–366. 1 indexed citations
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Thakker‐Varia, Smita, Stella Elkabes, Charles Schick, et al.. (1998). Gene expression in activated brain microglia: identification of a proteinase inhibitor that increases microglial cell number. Molecular Brain Research. 56(1-2). 99–107. 5 indexed citations
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Zimering, Mark B., Noriyuki Katsumata, H. G. Friesen, et al.. (1997). Fibroblast Growth Factor–like Autoantibodies in Plasma from Patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 and Prolactinoma. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 815(1). 520–523. 5 indexed citations
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Anderson, David W., Smita Thakker‐Varia, & Catherine A. Stolle. (1996). Phenotypic Overlap between Familial Aneurysms and Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome Type IV Resulting from a Type III Procollagen Gene Mutation. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 800(1). 294–298. 3 indexed citations
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Thakker‐Varia, Smita, David W. Anderson, Helena Kuivaniemi, et al.. (1995). Aberrant splicing of the type III procollagen mRNA leads to intracellular degradation of the protein in a patient with ehlers-danlos type IV. Human Mutation. 6(2). 116–125. 10 indexed citations
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Poiani, George J., et al.. (1994). Effect of Glucocorticoids on Collagen Accumulation in Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling in the Rat. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 149(4). 994–999. 15 indexed citations
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Tiku, Katherine, et al.. (1992). Articular chondrocytes secrete IL-1, express membrane IL-1, and have IL-1 inhibitory activity. Cellular Immunology. 140(1). 1–20. 36 indexed citations

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