Vian Azzu

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Vian Azzu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Vian Azzu has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Physiology and 9 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Vian Azzu's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (12 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (7 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (6 papers). Vian Azzu is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (12 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (7 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (6 papers). Vian Azzu collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Italy. Vian Azzu's co-authors include Martin D. Brand, Antonio Vidal‐Puig, Michèle Vacca, Michael Allison, Sam Virtue, Teresa G. Valencak, Nadeene Parker, Martin Jastroch, Ajit S. Divakaruni and Shona A. Mookerjee and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports and Biochemical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Vian Azzu

22 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Adipose Tissue-Liver Cross Talk in the Control of Whole-B... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200
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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. Adipose Tissue-Liver Cross Talk in the Control of Whole-Body Metabolism: Implications in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
    2020 237 citations Vian Azzu, Michèle Vacca et al. Gastroenterology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vian Azzu United Kingdom 15 551 466 320 114 110 22 1.1k
Mackenzie Pearson United States 12 381 0.7× 316 0.7× 313 1.0× 92 0.8× 64 0.6× 14 809
Jinglong Zhang China 13 420 0.8× 369 0.8× 244 0.8× 92 0.8× 78 0.7× 31 929
Marcia J. Abbott United States 14 559 1.0× 683 1.5× 264 0.8× 233 2.0× 122 1.1× 26 1.2k
Alison Burkart United States 13 740 1.3× 693 1.5× 392 1.2× 181 1.6× 100 0.9× 15 1.3k
Liqun Tian United States 13 536 1.0× 411 0.9× 208 0.7× 81 0.7× 94 0.9× 18 955
Krishna K. Narra United States 7 703 1.3× 465 1.0× 301 0.9× 159 1.4× 170 1.5× 8 1.2k
Chad A. Galloway United States 19 932 1.7× 243 0.5× 230 0.7× 143 1.3× 89 0.8× 27 1.4k
Jessica Rodriguez United States 18 536 1.0× 305 0.7× 288 0.9× 56 0.5× 66 0.6× 43 1.3k
Christine Durand France 17 620 1.1× 493 1.1× 254 0.8× 151 1.3× 154 1.4× 23 1.2k
Annika Nerstedt Sweden 20 659 1.2× 542 1.2× 429 1.3× 99 0.9× 145 1.3× 26 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Vian Azzu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Vian Azzu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mocciaro, Gabriele, Amy L. George, Mattia Frontini, et al.. (2025). Oxidised Apolipoprotein Peptidome Characterises Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Liver International. 45(2). e16200–e16200. 2 indexed citations
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Mocciaro, Gabriele, Michael Allison, Mattia Frontini, et al.. (2024). Oxidised serum peptidome characterises metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.. Atherosclerosis. 395. 117863–117863. 1 indexed citations
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Mocciaro, Gabriele, Michael Allison, Benjamin Jenkins, et al.. (2023). Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is characterised by a reduced polyunsaturated fatty acid transport via free fatty acids and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). Molecular Metabolism. 73. 101728–101728. 33 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Michèle Vacca, Ioannis Kamzolas, et al.. (2021). Suppression of insulin-induced gene 1 (INSIG1) function promotes hepatic lipid remodelling and restrains NASH progression. Molecular Metabolism. 48. 101210–101210. 31 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Michèle Vacca, Sam Virtue, Michael Allison, & Antonio Vidal‐Puig. (2020). Adipose Tissue-Liver Cross Talk in the Control of Whole-Body Metabolism: Implications in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Gastroenterology. 158(7). 1899–1912. 237 indexed citations breakdown →
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Θωμάς, Ιάσων, Vian Azzu, Patrick Yong, et al.. (2018). A Multicenter Evaluation of Diagnosis and Management of Omega-5 Gliadin Allergy (Also Known as Wheat-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis) in 132 Adults. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice. 6(6). 1892–1897. 49 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian & Teresa G. Valencak. (2017). Energy Metabolism and Ageing in the Mouse: A Mini-Review. Gerontology. 63(4). 327–336. 69 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Joshua E. Elias, Adam Duckworth, et al.. (2017). Liver transplantation in adults with liver disease due to common variable immunodeficiency leads to early recurrent disease and poor outcome. Liver Transplantation. 24(2). 171–181. 34 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian. (2016). Gastropericardial fistula: getting to the heart of the matter. BMC Gastroenterology. 16(1). 96–96. 13 indexed citations
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Valencak, Teresa G. & Vian Azzu. (2014). Making heads or tails of mitochondrial membranes in longevity and aging: a role for comparative studies. PubMed. 3(1). 3–3. 21 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Martin Jastroch, Ajit S. Divakaruni, & Martin D. Brand. (2010). The regulation and turnover of mitochondrial uncoupling proteins. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 1797(6-7). 785–791. 113 indexed citations
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Brand, Martin D., Nadeene Parker, Charles Affourtit, Shona A. Mookerjee, & Vian Azzu. (2010). Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 in pancreatic β ‐cells. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 12(s2). 134–140. 24 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Martin Jastroch, Ajit S. Divakaruni, & Martin D. Brand. (2010). The regulation and turnover of mitochondrial uncoupling proteins. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 1797. 84–84. 3 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian & Martin D. Brand. (2010). Degradation of an intramitochondrial protein by the cytosolic proteasome. Journal of Cell Science. 123(20). 3616–3616. 2 indexed citations
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Parker, Nadeene, Antonio Vidal‐Puig, Vian Azzu, & Martin D. Brand. (2009). Dysregulation of glucose homeostasis in nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase knockout mice is independent of uncoupling protein 2. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 1787(12). 1451–1457. 17 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian & Martin D. Brand. (2009). The on-off switches of the mitochondrial uncoupling proteins. Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 35(5). 298–307. 187 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Charles Affourtit, Eamon P. Breen, Nadeene Parker, & Martin D. Brand. (2008). Dynamic regulation of uncoupling protein 2 content in INS-1E insulinoma cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 1777(10). 1378–1383. 39 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, Nadeene Parker, & Martin D. Brand. (2008). High membrane potential promotes alkenal-induced mitochondrial uncoupling and influences adenine nucleotide translocase conformation. Biochemical Journal. 413(2). 323–332. 49 indexed citations
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Azzu, Vian, David Yadin, Hitesh Patel, et al.. (2006). Calcium regulates scallop muscle by changing myosin flexibility. European Biophysics Journal. 35(4). 302–312. 6 indexed citations

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