Val J. Watts

5.8k total citations
127 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Val J. Watts is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Val J. Watts has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Molecular Biology, 69 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 12 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Val J. Watts's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (73 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (28 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (26 papers). Val J. Watts is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (73 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (28 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (26 papers). Val J. Watts collaborates with scholars based in United States, Czechia and Germany. Val J. Watts's co-authors include Kim A. Neve, Tarsis F. Brust, David E. Nichols, Medhane Cumbay, Richard B. Mailman, Deborah Kurrasch‐Orbaugh, Michael A. Beazely, David E. Nichols, Benjamin R. Chemel and Hong Jae Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Neuroscience and Physiological Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Val J. Watts

125 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Val J. Watts United States 36 2.4k 1.8k 486 276 223 127 4.0k
Ulrich Bickel United States 34 1.7k 0.7× 726 0.4× 310 0.6× 126 0.5× 574 2.6× 96 5.1k
C. James Chou United States 37 2.1k 0.9× 394 0.2× 618 1.3× 317 1.1× 109 0.5× 86 3.5k
Marcello Leopoldo Italy 37 2.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 601 1.2× 81 0.3× 223 1.0× 151 3.5k
Jean E. Lachowicz United States 33 2.1k 0.9× 1.9k 1.1× 764 1.6× 56 0.2× 342 1.5× 84 4.3k
Steven W. Johnson United States 46 3.0k 1.3× 3.3k 1.9× 437 0.9× 35 0.1× 362 1.6× 154 7.0k
Kwok-Ying Wong United States 19 1.9k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 225 0.5× 66 0.2× 182 0.8× 24 3.7k
Claudio Trapella Italy 34 2.1k 0.9× 2.2k 1.2× 393 0.8× 117 0.4× 573 2.6× 143 3.5k
Masayuki Matsushita Japan 45 3.7k 1.6× 1.0k 0.6× 398 0.8× 27 0.1× 616 2.8× 157 6.7k
Gregory J. Gatto United States 31 2.9k 1.2× 1.6k 0.9× 451 0.9× 36 0.1× 399 1.8× 76 4.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Jena, Bikash Chandra, Daniel P. Flaherty, Valerie P. O’Brien, & Val J. Watts. (2024). Biochemical pharmacology of adenylyl cyclases in cancer. Biochemical Pharmacology. 228. 116160–116160. 1 indexed citations
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Shrinidhi, Annadka, et al.. (2024). Pyrazolo-Pyrimidinones with Improved Solubility and Selective Inhibition of Adenylyl Cyclase Type 1 Activity for Treatment of Inflammatory Pain. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 67(20). 18290–18316. 1 indexed citations
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Česnek, Michal, et al.. (2023). Discovery of a potent and selective human AC2 inhibitor based on 7-deazapurine analogues of adefovir. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 95. 117508–117508. 2 indexed citations
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Česnek, Michal, Martin Dračínský, Eva Tloušťová, et al.. (2021). Halogen‐Dance‐Based Synthesis of Phosphonomethoxyethyl (PME) Substituted 2‐Aminothiazoles as Potent Inhibitors of Bacterial Adenylate Cyclases. ChemMedChem. 17(1). e202100568–e202100568. 4 indexed citations
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Kar, Pulak, Pradeep Barak, Yu‐Ping Lin, et al.. (2021). AKAP79 Orchestrates a Cyclic AMP Signalosome Adjacent to Orai1 Ca2+ Channels. Function. 2(5). zqab036–zqab036. 14 indexed citations
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Baldwin, Tanya A., et al.. (2019). Insights into the Regulatory Properties of Human Adenylyl Cyclase Type 9. Molecular Pharmacology. 95(4). 349–360. 28 indexed citations
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Česnek, Michal, Petr Jansa, Martin Dračínský, et al.. (2018). Nucleobase Modified Adefovir (PMEA) Analogues as Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Adenylate Cyclases from Bordetella pertussis and Bacillus anthracis. ChemMedChem. 13(17). 1779–1796. 7 indexed citations
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Mertlíková‐Kaiserová, Helena, Martin Dračínský, Ramachandran Gnanasekaran, et al.. (2017). Synthesis of α‐Branched Acyclic Nucleoside Phosphonates as Potential Inhibitors of Bacterial Adenylate Cyclases. ChemMedChem. 13(2). 199–206. 9 indexed citations
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Brust, Tarsis F., Tanya A. Baldwin, Zhishi Ye, et al.. (2017). Identification of a selective small-molecule inhibitor of type 1 adenylyl cyclase activity with analgesic properties. Science Signaling. 10(467). 44 indexed citations
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Dessauer, Carmen, Val J. Watts, Rennolds S. Ostrom, et al.. (2017). International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. CI. Structures and Small Molecule Modulators of Mammalian Adenylyl Cyclases. Pharmacological Reviews. 69(2). 93–139. 154 indexed citations
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Dračínský, Martin, et al.. (2016). Design and Synthesis of Fluorescent Acyclic Nucleoside Phosphonates as Potent Inhibitors of Bacterial Adenylate Cyclases. ChemMedChem. 11(22). 2534–2546. 11 indexed citations
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Ejendal, Karin F.K., Jason M. Conley, Chang‐Deng Hu, & Val J. Watts. (2013). Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation Analysis of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Dimerization in Living Cells. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 521. 259–279. 6 indexed citations
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Staffend, Nancy A., Valerie L. Hedges, Benjamin R. Chemel, Val J. Watts, & Robert L. Meisel. (2013). Cell-type specific increases in female hamster nucleus accumbens spine density following female sexual experience. Brain Structure and Function. 219(6). 2071–2081. 17 indexed citations
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Johnston, Christopher A., Francis S. Willard, Zoey L. Fredericks, et al.. (2010). Structures of G [alpha [superscript i1]] Bound to a GDP-Selective Peptide Provides Insight into Guanine Nucleotide Exchange. Structure. 13.
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Chemel, Benjamin R., et al.. (2010). Facile synthesis of octahydrobenzo[h]isoquinolines: Novel and highly potent D1 dopamine agonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 18(18). 6763–6770. 8 indexed citations
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Vidi, Pierre‐Alexandre, Benjamin R. Chemel, Chang‐Deng Hu, & Val J. Watts. (2008). Ligand-Dependent Oligomerization of Dopamine D2 and Adenosine A2A Receptors in Living Neuronal Cells. Molecular Pharmacology. 74(3). 544–551. 70 indexed citations
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Watts, Val J.. (2007). Adenylyl Cyclase Isoforms as Novel Therapeutic Targets: An Exciting Example of Excitotoxicity Neuroprotection. Molecular Interventions. 7(2). 70–73. 9 indexed citations
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Johnston, Christopher A., et al.. (2002). Heterologous sensitization of adenylate cyclase is protein kinase A‐dependent in Cath.a differentiated (CAD)‐D2L cells. Journal of Neurochemistry. 82(5). 1087–1096. 17 indexed citations
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Johnston, Christopher A., Medhane Cumbay, Timothy A. Vortherms, & Val J. Watts. (2001). Adrenergic agonists induce heterologous sensitization of adenylate cyclase in NS20Y‐D2L cells. FEBS Letters. 497(2-3). 85–89. 5 indexed citations
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Lawler, Cindy P., John H. Gilmore, Val J. Watts, et al.. (1995). Interhemispheric modulation of dopamine receptor interactions in unilateral 6‐OHDA rodent model. Synapse. 21(4). 299–311. 22 indexed citations

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