Walter A. Szarek

6.7k total citations
286 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Walter A. Szarek is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter A. Szarek has authored 286 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 163 papers in Molecular Biology, 161 papers in Organic Chemistry and 38 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Walter A. Szarek's work include Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (120 papers), Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (54 papers) and Diet, Metabolism, and Disease (38 papers). Walter A. Szarek is often cited by papers focused on Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (120 papers), Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (54 papers) and Diet, Metabolism, and Disease (38 papers). Walter A. Szarek collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and China. Walter A. Szarek's co-authors include J. K. N. Jones, Robert Kisilevsky, Jason Z. Vlahakis, Kanji Nakatsu, David B. MacLean, George W. Hay, Andrew R. Vaino, Xianqi Kong, Philip G. Hultin and Dolatrai M. Vyas and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nature Medicine and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Walter A. Szarek

276 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Walter A. Szarek Canada 36 3.1k 2.5k 675 664 651 286 5.3k
Billy W. Day United States 52 3.5k 1.1× 2.4k 1.0× 753 1.1× 1.1k 1.6× 329 0.5× 178 7.5k
George Kokotos Greece 40 3.1k 1.0× 1.9k 0.8× 539 0.8× 407 0.6× 315 0.5× 197 5.4k
Donald J. Abraham United States 38 3.2k 1.0× 1.1k 0.4× 440 0.7× 879 1.3× 896 1.4× 144 5.9k
David L. Vander Jagt United States 45 3.6k 1.2× 686 0.3× 369 0.5× 787 1.2× 712 1.1× 113 6.8k
H. James Harwood United States 35 1.9k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 247 0.4× 291 0.4× 482 0.7× 190 5.5k
Aurélien Grosdidier Switzerland 21 3.6k 1.2× 1.0k 0.4× 655 1.0× 389 0.6× 334 0.5× 23 6.6k
Irwin B. Wilson United States 39 3.2k 1.0× 1.2k 0.5× 2.2k 3.2× 423 0.6× 356 0.5× 153 6.4k
Robert H. Abeles United States 57 6.3k 2.0× 1.7k 0.7× 406 0.6× 574 0.9× 357 0.5× 191 9.4k
Theodor Wieland Germany 36 3.9k 1.3× 2.0k 0.8× 854 1.3× 464 0.7× 262 0.4× 301 6.8k
Marcia E. Newcomer United States 41 3.4k 1.1× 663 0.3× 575 0.9× 611 0.9× 308 0.5× 102 5.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter A. Szarek

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All Works

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Gao, Yin, Rajindra P. Aryal, Tongzhong Ju, et al.. (2013). Acceptor specificities and selective inhibition of recombinant human Gal- and GlcNAc-transferases that synthesize core structures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of O-glycans. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1830(8). 4274–4281. 11 indexed citations
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Vlahakis, Jason Z., Carmen Lazar, Gheorghe Roman, et al.. (2012). Heme Oxygenase Inhibition by α‐(1H‐Imidazol‐1‐yl)‐ω‐phenylalkanes: Effect of Introduction of Heteroatoms in the Alkyl Linker. ChemMedChem. 7(5). 897–902. 20 indexed citations
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Alaoui‐Jamali, Moulay A., Tarek A. Bismar, Walter A. Szarek, et al.. (2009). A Novel Experimental Heme Oxygenase-1–Targeted Therapy for Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer. Cancer Research. 69(20). 8017–8024. 111 indexed citations
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Scharstuhl, Alwin, Henricus A. M. Mutsaers, Sebastiaan W. C. Pennings, et al.. (2008). Curcumin‐induced fibroblast apoptosis and in vitro wound contraction are regulated by antioxidants and heme oxygenase: implications for scar formation. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 13(4). 712–725. 100 indexed citations
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Alaoui‐Jamali, Moulay A., et al.. (2007). OB-24, a novel selective and potent HO-1 inhibitor, induces a wide spectrum anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo and synergizes with chemotherapy drugs. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 6. 2 indexed citations
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Szarek, Walter A., et al.. (2005). Biological evaluation of a series of 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose analogs towards cellular glycosaminoglycan and protein synthesis in vitro. Glycoconjugate Journal. 22(7-9). 443–451. 15 indexed citations
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Elimova, Elena, Robert Kisilevsky, Walter A. Szarek, & John B. Ancsin. (2004). Amyloidogenesis recapitulated in cell culture: a peptide inhibitor provides direct evidence for the role of heparan sulfate and suggests a new treatment strategy. The FASEB Journal. 18(14). 1749–1751. 55 indexed citations
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Kisilevsky, Robert, et al.. (2004). Novel Glycosaminoglycan Precursors as Antiamyloid Agents: Part IV. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 24(1). 167–172. 22 indexed citations
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Plenkiewicz, Jan, et al.. (2000). Synthesis of 4-deoxy analogues of 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-glucose and 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-xylose and their effects on glycoconjugate biosynthesis. Carbohydrate Research. 325(1). 30–45. 23 indexed citations
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Plenkiewicz, Jan, et al.. (1995). Influence of monosaccharide derivatives on liver cell glycosaminoglycan synthesis: 3-deoxy-d-xylo-hexose (3-deoxy-d-galactose) and methyl (methyl 4-chloro-4-deoxy-,β-D-galactopyranosid) uronate. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1272(1). 37–48. 36 indexed citations
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Kisilevsky, Robert, Laura J. Lemieux, Paul E. Fraser, et al.. (1995). Arresting amyloidosis in vivo using small-molecule anionic sulphonates or sulphates: implications for Alzheimer's disease. Nature Medicine. 1(2). 143–148. 280 indexed citations
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Szarek, Walter A.. (1990). ChemInform Abstract: New Synthetic Methods Emphasizing Deoxyfluoro Sugars and Protective Group Strategy. ChemInform. 21(33). 1 indexed citations
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Hronowski, Lucjan J.J. & Walter A. Szarek. (1988). Synthesis of cyclopentane analogs of 1-(2′,3′-dideoxy-β-glycero-pentofuranosyl)pyrimidine nucleosides. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 66(1). 61–70. 26 indexed citations
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Kropinski, Andrew M., et al.. (1984). Purification and properties of a novel polyol dehydrogenase of bacterial origin. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 25(1). 5–10. 2 indexed citations
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Szarek, Walter A., et al.. (1984). A synthesis of 2-deoxy-2-{18F}fluoro-D-glucose using accelerator-produced 18F-fluoride ion generated in a water target. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 62(12). 2709–2711. 21 indexed citations
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RITCHIE, R. G. S., Dolatrai M. Vyas, & Walter A. Szarek. (1978). Addition of pseudohalogens to unsaturated carbohydrates. VI. Synthesis of 4′ -thiocordycepin. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 56(6). 794–802. 8 indexed citations
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Szarek, Walter A., et al.. (1976). Synthesis of carbohydrate‐saccharin conjugates. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 13(5). 1131–1133. 4 indexed citations
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RITCHIE, R. G. S. & Walter A. Szarek. (1972). Addition of Pseudohalogens to Unsaturated Carbohydrates. V. Addition of Iodine Trifluoroacetate. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 50(4). 507–511. 8 indexed citations

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