Vishwajeet Puri

8.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
67 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Vishwajeet Puri is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Vishwajeet Puri has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Physiology, 24 papers in Molecular Biology and 23 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Vishwajeet Puri's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (34 papers), Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (23 papers) and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (10 papers). Vishwajeet Puri is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (34 papers), Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (23 papers) and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (10 papers). Vishwajeet Puri collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and Japan. Vishwajeet Puri's co-authors include Michael Czech, Joseph V. Virbasius, Adı́lson Guilherme, Richard E. Pagano, David L. Marks, Michel Dominguez, Christine L. Wheatley, Raman Deep Singh, Keishi Narita and Amit Choudhury 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

Vishwajeet Puri

66 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

Adipocyte dysfunctions linking obesity to insulin resista... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2011 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

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. Adipocyte dysfunctions linking obesity to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
    2008 1.8k citations Adı́lson Guilherme, Joseph V. Virbasius et al. profile →
  2. The role of lipid droplets in metabolic disease in rodents and humans
    2011 511 citations Andrew S. Greenberg, Vishwajeet Puri et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vishwajeet Puri United States 34 3.1k 2.8k 1.7k 1.4k 1.3k 67 6.6k
Daniel S. Ory United States 42 2.6k 0.8× 3.9k 1.4× 1.6k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.9× 86 7.8k
Kyle L. Hoehn Australia 37 2.6k 0.8× 4.2k 1.5× 1.5k 0.9× 794 0.6× 463 0.4× 98 6.9k
Pradip Saha United States 36 1.8k 0.6× 2.1k 0.8× 1.7k 1.0× 445 0.3× 631 0.5× 76 5.5k
Joel T. Haas United States 30 1.1k 0.4× 2.0k 0.7× 1.6k 0.9× 671 0.5× 1.7k 1.3× 48 4.8k
Marc Liesa United States 44 2.8k 0.9× 6.5k 2.3× 2.2k 1.3× 988 0.7× 678 0.5× 83 9.4k
Francisco Rafael Martins Laurindo Brazil 47 1.8k 0.6× 2.8k 1.0× 892 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 464 0.4× 236 7.2k
Silvia Corvera United States 53 3.6k 1.2× 5.7k 2.0× 2.2k 1.2× 2.8k 2.0× 543 0.4× 123 10.2k
Lawrence Chan United States 52 1.9k 0.6× 4.0k 1.4× 2.1k 1.2× 939 0.7× 1.8k 1.4× 125 9.5k
Thomas O. Eichmann Austria 33 1.5k 0.5× 2.0k 0.7× 738 0.4× 590 0.4× 1.6k 1.2× 84 4.6k
Jean E. Schaffer United States 54 3.9k 1.3× 6.3k 2.3× 2.2k 1.2× 1.5k 1.1× 2.4k 1.8× 108 12.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Vishwajeet Puri

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gupta, Abhishek, Shakun Karki, Sukanta Jash, et al.. (2022). Human CIDEC transgene improves lipid metabolism and protects against high-fat diet–induced glucose intolerance in mice. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 298(9). 102347–102347. 17 indexed citations
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Gupta, Abhishek, Yoshikazu Tamori, David W. Russ, et al.. (2022). Fsp27 plays a crucial role in muscle performance. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 322(4). E331–E343. 3 indexed citations
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Gupta, Abhishek, et al.. (2019). CIDE Proteins in Human Health and Disease. Cells. 8(3). 238–238. 39 indexed citations
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Jash, Sukanta, Sayani Banerjee, Mi‐Jeong Lee, Stephen R. Farmer, & Vishwajeet Puri. (2019). CIDEA Transcriptionally Regulates UCP1 for Britening and Thermogenesis in Human Fat Cells. iScience. 20. 73–89. 77 indexed citations
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Gidda, Satinder K., Christopher N. James, Alyssa Schami, et al.. (2019). Mouse Fat-Specific Protein 27 (FSP27) expressed in plant cells localizes to lipid droplets and promotes lipid droplet accumulation and fusion. Biochimie. 169. 41–53. 17 indexed citations
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Muturi, Harrison T., Hilda E. Ghadieh, Saja S. Khuder, et al.. (2018). Loss of CEACAM1 in Endothelial Cells Contributes to the Development of Cardiac Fibrosis. Diabetes. 67(Supplement_1). 1 indexed citations
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Ghadieh, Hilda E., Harrison T. Muturi, Lucia Russo, et al.. (2017). Exenatide induces carcinoembryonic antigen‐related cell adhesion molecule 1 expression to prevent hepatic steatosis. Hepatology Communications. 2(1). 35–47. 15 indexed citations
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Puri, Vishwajeet, et al.. (2013). Role of salivary epithelial toll‐like receptors 2 and 4 in modulating innate immune responses in chronic periodontitis. Journal of Periodontal Research. 48(6). 757–765. 21 indexed citations
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Christianson, Jennifer, Emilie Boutet, Vishwajeet Puri, Anil Chawla, & Michael Czech. (2010). Identification of the lipid droplet targeting domain of the Cidea protein. Journal of Lipid Research. 51(12). 3455–3462. 40 indexed citations
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Ranjit, Srijana, Emilie Boutet, Pallavi Gandhi, et al.. (2010). Regulation of fat specific protein 27 by isoproterenol and TNF-α to control lipolysis in murine adipocytes. Journal of Lipid Research. 52(2). 221–236. 62 indexed citations
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Puri, Vishwajeet, Joseph V. Virbasius, Adı́lson Guilherme, & Michael Czech. (2007). RNAi screens reveal novel metabolic regulators: RIP140, MAP4k4 and the lipid droplet associated fat specific protein (FSP) 27. Acta Physiologica. 192(1). 103–115. 48 indexed citations
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Harikumar, Kaleeckal G., Vishwajeet Puri, Raman Deep Singh, et al.. (2004). Differential Effects of Modification of Membrane Cholesterol and Sphingolipids on the Conformation, Function, and Trafficking of the G Protein-coupled Cholecystokinin Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(3). 2176–2185. 64 indexed citations
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Cao, Sheng, Martín E. Fernández-Zapico, Vishwajeet Puri, et al.. (2004). KLF11-mediated Repression Antagonizes Sp1/Sterol-responsive Element-binding protein-induced Transcriptional Activation of Caveolin-1 in Response to Cholesterol Signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(3). 1901–1910. 54 indexed citations
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Singh, Raman Deep, et al.. (2003). Selective Caveolin-1–dependent Endocytosis of Glycosphingolipids. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 14(8). 3254–3265. 205 indexed citations
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Vassallo, Robert, et al.. (2003). Pneumocystis carinii Cell Wall β-Glucans Initiate Macrophage Inflammatory Responses through NF-κB Activation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278(27). 25001–25008. 104 indexed citations
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Choudhury, Amit, Michel Dominguez, Vishwajeet Puri, et al.. (2002). Rab proteins mediate Golgi transport of caveola-internalized glycosphingolipids and correct lipid trafficking in Niemann-Pick C cells. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(12). 1541–1550. 352 indexed citations
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Choudhury, Amit, Michel Dominguez, Vishwajeet Puri, et al.. (2002). Rab proteins mediate Golgi transport of caveola-internalized glycosphingolipids and correct lipid trafficking in Niemann-Pick C cells. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(12). 1541–1550. 360 indexed citations
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Puri, Vishwajeet, et al.. (1980). Growth of testicular size in upper class adolescent boys. The Indian Journal of Medical Research. 72. 132–136. 5 indexed citations

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