Zalfa Abdel‐Malek

8.3k total citations
93 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Zalfa Abdel‐Malek is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zalfa Abdel‐Malek has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Cell Biology, 46 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 45 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Zalfa Abdel‐Malek's work include melanin and skin pigmentation (82 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (46 papers) and Skin Protection and Aging (44 papers). Zalfa Abdel‐Malek is often cited by papers focused on melanin and skin pigmentation (82 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (46 papers) and Skin Protection and Aging (44 papers). Zalfa Abdel‐Malek collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and United Kingdom. Zalfa Abdel‐Malek's co-authors include Viki B. Swope, Ana Luisa Kadekaro, James J. Nordlund, Vincent J. Hearing, Itaru Suzuki, Renny J. Kavanagh, George F. Babcock, Estela E. Medrano, Shosuke Ito and Sungbin Im and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Journal of Cell Biology and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Zalfa Abdel‐Malek

93 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zalfa Abdel‐Malek United States 47 4.5k 2.7k 1.9k 1.9k 855 93 6.4k
Mina Yaar United States 49 2.8k 0.6× 3.3k 1.2× 594 0.3× 2.3k 1.2× 329 0.4× 99 7.6k
Celia Jiménez‐Cervantes Spain 33 2.5k 0.6× 928 0.3× 1.6k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 401 0.5× 69 3.4k
Ken‐ichi Yasumoto Japan 35 2.6k 0.6× 729 0.3× 1.2k 0.6× 2.4k 1.3× 369 0.4× 69 4.4k
Ana Luisa Kadekaro United States 24 1.7k 0.4× 1.2k 0.4× 629 0.3× 743 0.4× 362 0.4× 35 2.6k
Mark S. Eller United States 35 1.5k 0.3× 1.6k 0.6× 361 0.2× 1.9k 1.1× 152 0.2× 72 4.2k
Ashok K. Chakraborty United States 29 1.2k 0.3× 705 0.3× 596 0.3× 985 0.5× 211 0.2× 61 3.2k
Roser Buscà France 25 1.8k 0.4× 550 0.2× 869 0.4× 1.4k 0.7× 212 0.2× 31 3.0k
Przemysław M. Płonka Poland 24 1.4k 0.3× 1.0k 0.4× 451 0.2× 912 0.5× 192 0.2× 65 3.0k
Blazej Zbytek United States 30 832 0.2× 1.4k 0.5× 293 0.2× 632 0.3× 350 0.4× 36 3.6k
Viki B. Swope United States 27 1.5k 0.3× 1.0k 0.4× 624 0.3× 590 0.3× 275 0.3× 45 2.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zalfa Abdel‐Malek

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sukumaran, Abitha, Priyanka Arora, Kwangmin Choi, et al.. (2024). A Multimodal Drug–Diet–Immunotherapy Combination Restrains Melanoma Progression and Metastasis. Cancer Research. 84(14). 2333–2351. 2 indexed citations
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Abdel‐Malek, Zalfa, Qiuying Chen, Steven S. Gross, et al.. (2023). Distinct cAMP Signaling Microdomains Differentially Regulate Melanosomal pH and Pigmentation. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 143(10). 2019–2029.e3. 5 indexed citations
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Koikov, L. N., Renny J. Starner, Viki B. Swope, et al.. (2021). Development of hMC1R Selective Small Agonists for Sunless Tanning and Prevention of Genotoxicity of UV in Melanocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 141(7). 1819–1829. 17 indexed citations
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Abdel‐Malek, Zalfa, et al.. (2020). The enigma and challenges of vitiligo pathophysiology and treatment. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 33(6). 778–787. 74 indexed citations
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Boyce, Steven T., et al.. (2017). Restoration of cutaneous pigmentation by transplantation to mice of isogeneic human melanocytes in dermal–epidermal engineered skin substitutes. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 30(6). 531–540. 24 indexed citations
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Denat, Laurence, Ana Luisa Kadekaro, Laurent Marrot, Sancy A. Leachman, & Zalfa Abdel‐Malek. (2014). Melanocytes as Instigators and Victims of Oxidative Stress. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 134(6). 1512–1518. 283 indexed citations
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Kadekaro, Ana Luisa, Juping Chen, Jennifer Yang, et al.. (2012). Alpha-Melanocyte–Stimulating Hormone Suppresses Oxidative Stress through a p53-Mediated Signaling Pathway in Human Melanocytes. Molecular Cancer Research. 10(6). 778–786. 98 indexed citations
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Swope, Viki B., Kevin L. McFarland, Dorothy M. Supp, et al.. (2012). Defining MC1R Regulation in Human Melanocytes by Its Agonist α-Melanocortin and Antagonists Agouti Signaling Protein and β-Defensin 3. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 132(9). 2255–2262. 82 indexed citations
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Herráiz, Cecilia, Fabrice Journé, Zalfa Abdel‐Malek, et al.. (2010). Signaling from the Human Melanocortin 1 Receptor to ERK1 and ERK2 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases Involves Transactivation of cKIT. Molecular Endocrinology. 25(1). 138–156. 81 indexed citations
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Abdel‐Malek, Zalfa & Dorothy M. Supp. (2008). β‐Defensin 3: a novel and unexpected key that unlocks the melanocortin 1 receptor. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 21(1). 7–8. 3 indexed citations
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Wakamatsu, Kazumasa, Renny J. Kavanagh, Ana Luisa Kadekaro, et al.. (2006). Diversity of pigmentation in cultured human melanocytes is due to differences in the type as well as quantity of melanin. Pigment Cell Research. 19(2). 154–162. 100 indexed citations
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Virador, Victoria M., Naoko Matsunaga, Jun Matsunaga, et al.. (2001). Production of Melanocyte‐Specific Antibodies to Human Melanosomal Proteins: Expression Patterns in Normal Human Skin and in Cutaneous Pigmented Lesions. Pigment Cell Research. 14(4). 289–297. 52 indexed citations
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Virador, Victoria M., Jacqueline Müller, Xufeng Wu, et al.. (2001). Influence of α‐melanocyte‐stimulating hormone and of ultraviolet radiation on the transfer of melanosomes to keratinocytes. The FASEB Journal. 16(1). 1–27. 114 indexed citations
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Abdel‐Malek, Zalfa, et al.. (1992). Mitogenic, melanogenic, and cAMP responses of cultured neonatal human melanocytes to commonly used mitogens. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 150(2). 416–425. 65 indexed citations
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Abdel‐Malek, Zalfa, Viki B. Swope, & James J. Nordlund. (1990). The Nature and Biological Effects of Factors Responsible for Proliferation and Differentiation of Melanocytes. Pigment Cell Research. 3(S2). 43–47. 16 indexed citations
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Swope, Viki B., Zalfa Abdel‐Malek, Daniel N. Sauder, & James J. Nordlund. (1989). A new role for epidermal cell-derived thymocyte activating factor/IL-1 as an antagonist for distinct epidermal cell function.. The Journal of Immunology. 142(6). 1943–1949. 21 indexed citations
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Nordlund, James J., Zalfa Abdel‐Malek, Raymond E. Boissy, & Lawrence A. Rheins. (1989). Pigment Cell Biology: An Historical Review.. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 92(s4). 53S–60S. 5 indexed citations
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Trinkle, Linda S., Viki B. Swope, Zalfa Abdel‐Malek, & James J. Nordlund. (1988). Differentiation of mitotic melanoma cells from G2 cells and their isolation by use of 5‐bromo‐2′‐deoxyuridine and propidium iodide. Cytometry. 9(5). 432–435. 8 indexed citations
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Abdel‐Malek, Zalfa, et al.. (1987). In vitro modulation of proliferation and melanization of S91 melanoma cells by prostaglandins.. PubMed. 47(12). 3141–6. 67 indexed citations

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