Smitha P.S. Pillai

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Smitha P.S. Pillai is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Agronomy and Crop Science and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Smitha P.S. Pillai has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Epidemiology, 7 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 6 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Smitha P.S. Pillai's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (7 papers), Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (7 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (5 papers). Smitha P.S. Pillai is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (7 papers), Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (7 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (5 papers). Smitha P.S. Pillai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and South Africa. Smitha P.S. Pillai's co-authors include Kristin Schirmer, Matthias T. Stephan, Howell Moffett, Sirkka B. Stephan, Laura Sigg, Renata Behra, Weihang Ji, Laura E. McKnight, Martin E. Wohlfahrt and Marc J.‐F. Suter and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Nature Nanotechnology.

In The Last Decade

Smitha P.S. Pillai

24 papers receiving 2.0k 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.

  1. In situ programming of leukaemia-specific T cells using synthetic DNA nanocarriers
    2017 593 citations Sirkka B. Stephan, Howell Moffett et al. Nature Nanotechnology profile →

Peers

Smitha P.S. Pillai
Kristine M. Garza United States
Yao Xiao China
Phouthone Keohavong United States
Marco Fabbri Italy
Michele Bernasconi Switzerland
Fatemeh Rahbarizadeh Iran
Praveen Kumar Dubey India
Long Li China
Gerd Klöck Germany
Kristine M. Garza United States
Smitha P.S. Pillai
Citations per year, relative to Smitha P.S. Pillai Smitha P.S. Pillai (= 1×) peers Kristine M. Garza

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Smitha P.S. Pillai

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Srivastava, Shivani, Scott N. Furlan, Carla A. Jaeger-Ruckstuhl, et al.. (2020). Immunogenic Chemotherapy Enhances Recruitment of CAR-T Cells to Lung Tumors and Improves Antitumor Efficacy when Combined with Checkpoint Blockade. Cancer Cell. 39(2). 193–208.e10. 232 indexed citations
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Snyder, Jessica M., Timothy A. Snider, Marcia A. Ciol, et al.. (2019). Validation of a geropathology grading system for aging mouse studies. GeroScience. 41(4). 455–465. 23 indexed citations
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Jia, Deshui, Arnaud Augert, Dong Wook Kim, et al.. (2018). Crebbp Loss Drives Small Cell Lung Cancer and Increases Sensitivity to HDAC Inhibition. Cancer Discovery. 8(11). 1422–1437. 115 indexed citations
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Stephan, Sirkka B., Howell Moffett, Laura E. McKnight, et al.. (2017). In situ programming of leukaemia-specific T cells using synthetic DNA nanocarriers. Nature Nanotechnology. 12(8). 813–820. 593 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yue, Yang, Xiaomei Li, Laura Sigg, et al.. (2017). Interaction of silver nanoparticles with algae and fish cells: a side by side comparison. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 15(1). 16–16. 99 indexed citations
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Moffett, Howell, Sirkka B. Stephan, Cary F. Opel, et al.. (2017). Biopolymers codelivering engineered T cells and STING agonists can eliminate heterogeneous tumors. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 127(6). 2176–2191. 273 indexed citations
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Graves, Scott S., Maura H. Parker, Diane Stone, et al.. (2017). Anti-Inducible Costimulator Monoclonal Antibody Treatment of Canine Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. 24(1). 50–54. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaomei, Kristin Schirmer, Laetitia Bernard, et al.. (2015). Silver nanoparticle toxicity and association with the alga Euglena gracilis. Environmental Science Nano. 2(6). 594–602. 92 indexed citations
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Yue, Yang, Renata Behra, Laura Sigg, et al.. (2014). Toxicity of silver nanoparticles to a fish gill cell line: Role of medium composition. Nanotoxicology. 9(1). 54–63. 91 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., et al.. (2013). INTRAUTERINE FETAL DEATH WITH SUBSEQUENT QUILL EXFOLIATION AND DISSEMINATION IN A NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE (ERETHIZON DORSATUM). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 44(4). 1102–1106. 4 indexed citations
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Martin, Chelsea K., Wessel P. Dirksen, Lisa G. Lanigan, et al.. (2013). Combined zoledronic acid and meloxicam reduced bone loss and tumour growth in an orthotopic mouse model of bone‐invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. 13(3). 203–217. 15 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., Blake E. Hildreth, Lisa G. Lanigan, et al.. (2011). Effect of zoledronic acid and amputation on bone invasion and lung metastasis of canine osteosarcoma in nude mice. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis. 28(4). 377–389. 27 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., et al.. (2010). The High Susceptibility of Turkeys to Influenza Viruses of Different Origins Implies Their Importance as Potential Intermediate Hosts. Avian Diseases. 54(s1). 522–526. 49 indexed citations
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Qin, Zhuoming, Leyi Wang, Mahesh Khatri, et al.. (2010). Detection of influenza viral gene in European starlings and experimental infection. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 5(4). 268–275. 7 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., et al.. (2010). Detection of Influenza A Viruses in Eggs Laid by Infected Turkeys. Avian Diseases. 54(2). 830–833. 21 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., et al.. (2010). Pathobiological characterization of low-pathogenicity H5 avian influenza viruses of diverse origins in chickens, ducks and turkeys. Archives of Virology. 155(9). 1439–1451. 36 indexed citations
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Schirmer, Kristin, et al.. (2010). Transcriptomics in ecotoxicology. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 397(3). 917–923. 87 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., Mary J. Pantin‐Jackwood, Samadhan Jadhao, et al.. (2008). Pathobiology of triple reassortant H3N2 influenza viruses in breeder turkeys and its potential implication for vaccine studies in turkeys. Vaccine. 27(6). 819–824. 24 indexed citations
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Pillai, Smitha P.S., et al.. (2007). Pathogenicity and transmission studies of H5N2 parrot avian influenza virus of Mexican lineage in different poultry species. Veterinary Microbiology. 129(1-2). 48–57. 16 indexed citations
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Spackman, Erica, David E. Swayne, David L. Suarez, et al.. (2007). Characterization of Low-Pathogenicity H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses from North America. Journal of Virology. 81(21). 11612–11619. 52 indexed citations

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