Thomas A. Lagace

5.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
32 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Thomas A. Lagace is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas A. Lagace has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Surgery, 21 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Thomas A. Lagace's work include Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (16 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (11 papers) and Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (7 papers). Thomas A. Lagace is often cited by papers focused on Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (16 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (11 papers) and Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (7 papers). Thomas A. Lagace collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Chile. Thomas A. Lagace's co-authors include Jay D. Horton, Neale D. Ridgway, Markey McNutt, Jonathan C. Cohen, Helen H. Hobbs, Zhenze Zhao, Rita Garuti, Hyock Joo Kwon, Susan G. Lakoski and Meghan McDonald and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Thomas A. Lagace

32 papers receiving 4.3k citations

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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.

Binding of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 to Epidermal Growth Factor-like Repeat A of Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Decreases Receptor Recycling and Increases Degradation

2007 647 citations Dawei Zhang, Thomas A. Lagace et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
Secreted PCSK9 decreases the number of LDL receptors in hepatocytes and inlivers of parabiotic mice

2006 548 citations Thomas A. Lagace, Rita Garuti et al. profile →
Molecular Characterization of Loss-of-Function Mutations in PCSK9 and Identification of a Compound Heterozygote

2006 500 citations Zhenze Zhao, Thomas A. Lagace et al. The American Journal of Human Genetics profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Pathogenic gain-of-function mutations in the prodomain and C-terminal domain of PCSK9 inhibit LDL binding 2022 ·Frontiers in Physiology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Zhenkun Hu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Thomas A. Lagace	8
2	A Common Polymorphism in the FADS1 Locus Links miR1908 to Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Through BMP1 2021 ·Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology ·(unknown), Majid Nikpay, Paulina Lau, (unknown), Thomas A. Lagace, Sébastien Soubeyrand, Ruth McPherson	7
3	A transient amphipathic helix in the prodomain of PCSK9 facilitates binding to low-density lipoprotein particles 2020 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Natalie K. Goto, Ariela Vergara‐Jaque, Thomas A. Lagace	11
4	Molecular mechanism linking a novel PCSK9 copy number variant to severe hypercholesterolemia 2020 ·Atherosclerosis ·Paulina Lau, Sébastien Soubeyrand, Robert A. Hegele, Thomas A. Lagace, Ruth McPherson	3
5	Loss of MLKL (Mixed Lineage Kinase Domain-Like Protein) Decreases Necrotic Core but Increases Macrophage Lipid Accumulation in Atherosclerosis 2020 ·Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology ·Adil Rasheed, Sabrina Robichaud, My-Anh Nguyen, Michèle Geoffrion, Hailey Wyatt, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Richard Lee, Thomas A. Lagace, Mireille Ouimet, Katey J. Rayner	52
6	Whole-Gene Duplication of PCSK9 as a Novel Genetic Mechanism for Severe Familial Hypercholesterolemia 2018 ·Canadian Journal of Cardiology ·Michael A. Iacocca, Jian Wang, (unknown), Jacqueline S. Dron, Thomas A. Lagace, Adam D. McIntyre, Paulina Lau, John F. Robinson, Ping Yang, Joan H.M. Knoll, Henian Cao, Ruth McPherson, Robert A. Hegele	34
7	PCSK9 and LDLR degradation 2014 ·Current Opinion in Lipidology ·Thomas A. Lagace	275
8	The role of phospholipids in the biological activity and structure of the endoplasmic reticulum 2013 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research ·Thomas A. Lagace, Neale D. Ridgway	186
9	Low Density Lipoprotein Binds to Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type-9 (PCSK9) in Human Plasma and Inhibits PCSK9-mediated Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Degradation 2013 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Willy Weng, Thomas A. Lagace	140
10	Antagonism of Secreted PCSK9 Increases Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Expression in HepG2 Cells 2009 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Markey McNutt, Hyock Joo Kwon, (unknown), Justin R. Chen, Jay D. Horton, Thomas A. Lagace	136
11	Plasma PCSK9 preferentially reduces liver LDL receptors in mice 2008 ·Journal of Lipid Research ·Aldo Grefhorst, Markey McNutt, Thomas A. Lagace, Jay D. Horton	159
12	Binding of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 to Epidermal Growth Factor-like Repeat A of Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Decreases Receptor Recycling and Increases Degradation breakdown → 2007 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Dawei Zhang, Thomas A. Lagace, Rita Garuti, Zhenze Zhao, Meghan McDonald, Jay D. Horton, Jonathan C. Cohen, Helen H. Hobbs	647
13	Catalytic Activity Is Not Required for Secreted PCSK9 to Reduce Low Density Lipoprotein Receptors in HepG2 Cells 2007 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Markey McNutt, Thomas A. Lagace, Jay D. Horton	227
14	Molecular Characterization of Loss-of-Function Mutations in PCSK9 and Identification of a Compound Heterozygote breakdown → 2006 ·The American Journal of Human Genetics ·Zhenze Zhao, (unknown), Thomas A. Lagace, Lisa N. Kinch, (unknown), Jay D. Horton, Jonathan C. Cohen, Helen H. Hobbs	500
15	The Rate-limiting Enzyme in Phosphatidylcholine Synthesis Regulates Proliferation of the Nucleoplasmic Reticulum 2005 ·Molecular Biology of the Cell ·Thomas A. Lagace, Neale D. Ridgway	77
16	Regulation of the CDP-choline pathway by sterol regulatory element binding proteins involves transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms 2003 ·Biochemical Journal ·Neale D. Ridgway, Thomas A. Lagace	30
17	Uncoupling Farnesol-induced Apoptosis from Its Inhibition of Phosphatidylcholine Synthesis 2001 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Annette L. Henneberry, Thomas A. Lagace, Neale D. Ridgway, Christopher R. McMaster	47
18	Phosphatidylcholine Synthesis Influences the Diacylglycerol Homeostasis Required for Sec14p-dependent Golgi Function and Cell Growth 2001 ·Molecular Biology of the Cell ·Annette L. Henneberry, Thomas A. Lagace, Neale D. Ridgway, Christopher R. McMaster	60
19	Differential Effects of Sphingomyelin Hydrolysis and Cholesterol Transport on Oxysterol-binding Protein Phosphorylation and Golgi Localization 1998 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Neale D. Ridgway, Thomas A. Lagace, Harold W. Cook, David M. Byers	82
20	Brefeldin A Renders Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells Insensitive to Transcriptional Suppression by 25-Hydroxycholesterol 1995 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Neale D. Ridgway, Thomas A. Lagace	26

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