Virginia Mela

1.3k total citations
40 papers, 997 citations indexed

About

Virginia Mela is a scholar working on Physiology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Virginia Mela has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 997 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Physiology, 15 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 11 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Virginia Mela's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (14 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (11 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers). Virginia Mela is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (14 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (11 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (10 papers). Virginia Mela collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Ireland and Lithuania. Virginia Mela's co-authors include Marina A. Lynch, María‐Paz Viveros, Allison McIntosh, Eva M. Marco, Alvaro Llorente‐Berzal, Julie A. Chowen, Meritxell López‐Gallardo, Jesús Argente, Francisca Díaz and Christian Kerskens and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Gut.

In The Last Decade

Virginia Mela

38 papers receiving 989 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Virginia Mela Spain	16	375	305	200	179	173	40	997
María José Bellini Argentina	14	270 0.7×	117 0.4×	207 1.0×	125 0.7×	179 1.0×	37	952
Amy E.B. Packard United States	15	240 0.6×	115 0.4×	228 1.1×	96 0.5×	153 0.9×	23	796
Paloma Carrero Spain	12	356 0.9×	181 0.6×	247 1.2×	136 0.8×	223 1.3×	12	1.0k
Paige W. Sholar United States	10	707 1.9×	462 1.5×	328 1.6×	282 1.6×	230 1.3×	11	1.6k
Ewa Trojan Poland	22	359 1.0×	185 0.6×	315 1.6×	383 2.1×	349 2.0×	46	1.1k
Nancy J. Rothwell United Kingdom	10	478 1.3×	196 0.6×	339 1.7×	203 1.1×	283 1.6×	10	1.3k
Chin Wai Hui Canada	12	554 1.5×	120 0.4×	136 0.7×	239 1.3×	187 1.1×	17	909
Debra Berkelhammer United States	8	362 1.0×	495 1.6×	136 0.7×	159 0.9×	253 1.5×	8	1.1k
Anders Ericsson‐Dahlstrand Sweden	13	279 0.7×	167 0.5×	105 0.5×	61 0.3×	206 1.2×	17	1.0k
H. O. Besedovsky Switzerland	12	466 1.2×	163 0.5×	341 1.7×	266 1.5×	168 1.0×	16	1.1k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Mela, Virginia, Violeta Heras, Maria Luisa García‐Martín, et al.. (2025). Microbiota fasting-related changes ameliorate cognitive decline in obesity and boost ex vivo microglial function through the gut-brain axis. Gut. 74(11). 1828–1846. 2 indexed citations

Burokas, Aurelijus, et al.. (2025). Exploring the Role of Microglial Cells in the Gut–Brain Axis Communication: A Systematic Review. Journal of Neurochemistry. 169(7). e70154–e70154. 3 indexed citations

Heras, Violeta, Virginia Mela, Almudena Ortega‐Gómez, et al.. (2025). β-Hydroxybutyrate Reduces Body Weight by Modulating Fatty Acid Oxidation and Beiging in the Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue of DIO Mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(11). 5064–5064. 1 indexed citations

Mela, Virginia, et al.. (2025). Taxonomic and functional characteristics of the gut microbiota in obesity: A systematic review. Endocrinología Diabetes y Nutrición (English ed ). 72(9). 501624–501624.

Mela, Virginia, et al.. (2025). Taxonomic and functional characteristics of the gut microbiota in obesity: A systematic review. Endocrinología Diabetes y Nutrición. 72(9). 501624–501624. 1 indexed citations

Hinojosa-Nogueira, Daniel, et al.. (2024). Precision or Personalized Nutrition: A Bibliometric Analysis. Nutrients. 16(17). 2922–2922. 5 indexed citations

Mela, Virginia, et al.. (2023). Microglia isolation from aging mice for cell culture: A beginner’s guide. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 17. 12 indexed citations

Mela, Virginia, Patricia Ruiz‐Limón, A. González-Jiménez, et al.. (2022). Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Obesity-related Hypertriglyceridemia. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 107(8). 2203–2215. 5 indexed citations

Wolfe, Hannah, Virginia Mela, Aedín M. Minogue, et al.. (2019). Monocytes exposed to plasma from patients with Alzheimer’s disease undergo metabolic reprogramming. Neuroscience Research. 148. 54–60. 6 indexed citations

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Marco, Eva M., Antonio Ballesta, Maria Elisa Serrano Navacerrada, et al.. (2016). Sex-dependent influence of chronic mild stress (CMS) on voluntary alcohol consumption; study of neurobiological consequences. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 152. 68–80. 29 indexed citations

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Mela, Virginia, Alejandra Freire‐Regatillo, Vicente Barrios, et al.. (2016). Blockage of neonatal leptin signaling induces changes in the hypothalamus associated with delayed pubertal onset and modifications in neuropeptide expression during adulthood in male rats. Peptides. 86. 63–71. 12 indexed citations

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Pavón, Francisco Javier, Eva M. Marco, Laura Sánchez‐Marín, et al.. (2016). Effects of Adolescent Intermittent Alcohol Exposure on the Expression of Endocannabinoid Signaling-Related Proteins in the Spleen of Young Adult Rats. PLoS ONE. 11(9). e0163752–e0163752. 8 indexed citations

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Mela, Virginia, Francisca Díaz, María J. Vázquez, et al.. (2016). Interaction between neonatal maternal deprivation and serum leptin levels on metabolism, pubertal development, and sexual behavior in male and female rats. Biology of Sex Differences. 7(1). 2–2. 20 indexed citations

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Mela, Virginia, Francisca Díaz, Ana Belén López-Rodríguez, et al.. (2015). Blockage of the Neonatal Leptin Surge Affects the Gene Expression of Growth Factors, Glial Proteins, and Neuropeptides Involved in the Control of Metabolism and Reproduction in Peripubertal Male and Female Rats. Endocrinology. 156(7). 2571–2581. 20 indexed citations

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Mela, Virginia, et al.. (2015). Early Maternal Deprivation Enhances Voluntary Alcohol Intake Induced by Exposure to Stressful Events Later in Life. Neural Plasticity. 2015. 1–10. 25 indexed citations

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Mela, Virginia, Francisca Díaz, Érika Borcel, et al.. (2015). Long Term Hippocampal and Cortical Changes Induced by Maternal Deprivation and Neonatal Leptin Treatment in Male and Female Rats. PLoS ONE. 10(9). e0137283–e0137283. 23 indexed citations

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Burgos‐Ramos, Emma, Laura M. Frago, América Hervás‐Aguilar, et al.. (2013). Acute up-regulation of the rat brain somatostatin receptor-effector system by leptin is related to activation of insulin signaling and may counteract central leptin actions. Neuroscience. 252. 289–301. 8 indexed citations

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Mela, Virginia, et al.. (2013). Prenatal corticosterone and adolescent URB597 administration modulate emotionality and CB1 receptor expression in mice. Psychopharmacology. 231(10). 2131–2144. 12 indexed citations

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Burgos‐Ramos, Emma, María‐Paz Viveros, Virginia Mela, et al.. (2012). Leptin-induced downregulation of the rat hippocampal somatostatinergic system may potentiate its anorexigenic effects. Neurochemistry International. 61(8). 1385–1396. 14 indexed citations

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Llorente‐Berzal, Alvaro, Virginia Mela, Érika Borcel, et al.. (2011). Neurobehavioral and metabolic long-term consequences of neonatal maternal deprivation stress and adolescent olanzapine treatment in male and female rats. Neuropharmacology. 62(3). 1332–1341. 48 indexed citations

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