Stéfania Tolu

1.6k total citations
25 papers, 954 citations indexed

About

Stéfania Tolu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Stéfania Tolu has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 954 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 4 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Stéfania Tolu's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (12 papers), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (11 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (11 papers). Stéfania Tolu is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (12 papers), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (11 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (11 papers). Stéfania Tolu collaborates with scholars based in France, United States and Morocco. Stéfania Tolu's co-authors include Uwe Maskos, Philippe Fauré, Liana Fattore, Walter Fratta, Sebastián Pons, Jean‐Pierre Changeux, G Cossu, Emanuele Porcu, J. Michael McIntosh and Jérémie Naudé and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Journal of Neuroscience and Nature Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Stéfania Tolu

24 papers receiving 941 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stéfania Tolu France 14 632 499 147 103 90 25 954
Sonja J. Stutz United States 20 442 0.7× 720 1.4× 116 0.8× 109 1.1× 121 1.3× 29 1.1k
Jian‐Hui Liang China 16 336 0.5× 433 0.9× 182 1.2× 75 0.7× 92 1.0× 48 789
Joan Holgate Australia 15 520 0.8× 552 1.1× 191 1.3× 76 0.7× 66 0.7× 20 846
Selena E. Bartlett United States 17 830 1.3× 828 1.7× 358 2.4× 101 1.0× 115 1.3× 34 1.4k
Karl T. Schmidt United States 16 403 0.6× 575 1.2× 205 1.4× 145 1.4× 230 2.6× 31 1.0k
Christie Brannock United States 14 498 0.8× 643 1.3× 119 0.8× 76 0.7× 100 1.1× 14 1.1k
Luis A. Natividad United States 17 429 0.7× 600 1.2× 196 1.3× 145 1.4× 178 2.0× 29 916
Sarah E. McCallum United States 20 952 1.5× 756 1.5× 245 1.7× 63 0.6× 182 2.0× 32 1.3k
Melinda L. Helms United States 16 349 0.6× 443 0.9× 349 2.4× 62 0.6× 62 0.7× 25 999
Galen Carey United States 14 334 0.5× 417 0.8× 100 0.7× 99 1.0× 65 0.7× 22 734

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stéfania Tolu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tolu, Stéfania, Cécile Tourrel‐Cuzin, Julien Dairou, et al.. (2025). DYRK1A inhibition restores pancreatic functions and improves glucose metabolism in a preclinical model of type 2 diabetes. Molecular Metabolism. 101. 102242–102242. 1 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Claire, Clément Solié, Nicolas Guyon, et al.. (2025). Nicotine engages a VTA-NAc feedback loop to inhibit amygdala-projecting dopamine neurons and induce anxiety-like behaviors. Nature Communications. 16(1). 6196–6196.
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Tolu, Stéfania, et al.. (2025). Beta cell function and global glucose metabolism are impaired in Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down syndrome. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 27(3). 1477–1487. 1 indexed citations
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Racine, Chrystèle, Stéfania Tolu, Tony Pereira, et al.. (2025). A blocking antibody against anti-Müllerian hormone restores ovulation and normal androgen levels in a spontaneous rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome. EBioMedicine. 115. 105716–105716. 2 indexed citations
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Mondoloni, Sarah, Claire Nguyen, Romain Durand-de Cuttoli, et al.. (2023). Prolonged nicotine exposure reduces aversion to the drug in mice by altering nicotinic transmission in the interpeduncular nucleus. eLife. 12. 6 indexed citations
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Tolu, Stéfania, et al.. (2023). Lithium treatment mitigates the diabetogenic effects of chronic cortico-therapy. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 164. 114895–114895. 3 indexed citations
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Tolu, Stéfania, et al.. (2022). Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s Disease: Shared Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Common Therapeutic Targets. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(23). 15287–15287. 79 indexed citations
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Gong, Pengfei, et al.. (2022). Preconceptional exposure of adult male rats to bisphenol S impairs insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in their male offspring. Chemosphere. 314. 137691–137691. 7 indexed citations
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Moreau, Manon, Rodolphe Dard, Stéfania Tolu, et al.. (2021). Metabolic Diseases and Down Syndrome: How Are They Linked Together?. Biomedicines. 9(2). 221–221. 37 indexed citations
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Gong, Pengfei, Danielle Bailbé, Junjun Liu, et al.. (2021). Paternal High-Protein Diet Programs Offspring Insulin Sensitivity in a Sex-Specific Manner. Biomolecules. 11(5). 751–751. 12 indexed citations
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Liu, Junjun, Stéfania Tolu, Mathieu Armanet, et al.. (2021). Underlying mechanisms of glucocorticoid-induced β-cell death and dysfunction: a new role for glycogen synthase kinase 3. Cell Death and Disease. 12(12). 1136–1136. 11 indexed citations
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Torquet, Nicolas, Fabio Marti, Stéfania Tolu, et al.. (2018). Social interactions impact on the dopaminergic system and drive individuality. Nature Communications. 9(1). 3081–3081. 53 indexed citations
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Doly, Stéphane, Stéfania Tolu, Sebastián P. Fernández, et al.. (2017). Serotonin 2B Receptors in Mesoaccumbens Dopamine Pathway Regulate Cocaine Responses. Journal of Neuroscience. 37(43). 10372–10388. 21 indexed citations
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Morel, Carole, Sebastián P. Fernández, Frank J. Meye, et al.. (2017). Nicotinic receptors mediate stress-nicotine detrimental interplay via dopamine cells’ activity. Molecular Psychiatry. 23(7). 1597–1605. 41 indexed citations
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Tolu, Stéfania, Fabio Marti, Carole Morel, et al.. (2017). Nicotine enhances alcohol intake and dopaminergic responses through β2* and β4* nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 45116–45116. 19 indexed citations
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Valverde, Sébastien, Stéfania Tolu, Daniel Dautan, et al.. (2015). A concurrent excitation and inhibition of dopaminergic subpopulations in response to nicotine. Scientific Reports. 5(1). 8184–8184. 25 indexed citations
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Herrera-Solís, Andrea, África Flores, Carole Morel, et al.. (2015). Role of β4* Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Habenulo–Interpeduncular Pathway in Nicotine Reinforcement in Mice. Neuropsychopharmacology. 41(7). 1790–1802. 29 indexed citations
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Fauré, Philippe, Stéfania Tolu, Sébastien Valverde, & Jérémie Naudé. (2014). Role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in regulating dopamine neuron activity. Neuroscience. 282. 86–100. 90 indexed citations
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Melis, Miriam, Stefano Carta, Liana Fattore, et al.. (2010). Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors-Alpha Modulate Dopamine Cell Activity Through Nicotinic Receptors. Biological Psychiatry. 68(3). 256–264. 73 indexed citations
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Pons, Sebastián, Liana Fattore, G Cossu, et al.. (2008). Crucial Role of α4 and α6 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits from Ventral Tegmental Area in Systemic Nicotine Self-Administration. Journal of Neuroscience. 28(47). 12318–12327. 271 indexed citations

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