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Alexander Banks, Ph.D.

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Name Number of Publications Most Recent Publication Publications by All Authors Concept Score Why?
Thermogenesis1320244961.730 Why?
Energy Metabolism17202428941.660 Why?
PPAR gamma920234841.420 Why?
Calorimetry, Indirect520231761.180 Why?
Obesity212023130820.890 Why?
Thiazolidinediones420204590.770 Why?
Adipose Tissue15202333140.760 Why?
Growth Differentiation Factor 312020110.720 Why?
Adipose Tissue, Brown1020247760.710 Why?
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring120234750.680 Why?
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5420141100.650 Why?
Insulin Resistance12202439880.640 Why?
Forkhead Transcription Factors8201616230.620 Why?
Amidohydrolases420211610.620 Why?
Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-312018630.600 Why?
Adipocytes, White12018920.560 Why?
Glucose8202343350.560 Why?
MAP Kinase Signaling System4201914890.550 Why?
Lipolysis120182110.540 Why?
Adipocytes13202311950.530 Why?
Mice582024817820.490 Why?
Energy Intake1202321410.480 Why?
Mice, Inbred C57BL282024223270.460 Why?
Adiposity3202218910.440 Why?
Workflow120188590.430 Why?
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases120146130.390 Why?
Mitochondria5202436690.390 Why?
Animals6420241687350.380 Why?
Sirtuin 1620142470.380 Why?
Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins520091780.370 Why?
Mice, Obese620214170.370 Why?
Phosphorylation15202082790.350 Why?
Blood Glucose4202364220.340 Why?
Body Weight6202346270.340 Why?
Liver9202375590.310 Why?
Mice, Knockout162024144500.300 Why?
Lipid Metabolism3201618930.300 Why?
Adipose Tissue, White820233710.300 Why?
Homeostasis8202333380.270 Why?
Insulin8202466030.270 Why?
Signal Transduction132024235970.250 Why?
Sirtuins120083230.250 Why?
Gastrectomy220216930.250 Why?
Nerve Tissue Proteins1201743940.230 Why?
Glucose Tolerance Test3202311800.230 Why?
Insulin-Secreting Cells320178990.230 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental3201711190.230 Why?
Alleles5202068910.230 Why?
Cold Temperature320237930.220 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus3201458890.220 Why?
Weight Loss4202027100.210 Why?
Calorimetry120231320.210 Why?
Interleukin-17220209210.210 Why?
Nitrogen120243440.200 Why?
Body Temperature220237810.200 Why?
Cholic Acids12021390.190 Why?
Lithocholic Acid12021230.190 Why?
Taurodeoxycholic Acid12021130.190 Why?
Thyroid Hormones120244080.190 Why?
Amino Acids, Branched-Chain120242660.190 Why?
Proteome3202318960.180 Why?
Dioxygenases120233540.180 Why?
Early Growth Response Transcription Factors12020320.180 Why?
Animal Feed120201050.170 Why?
Animal Husbandry12020640.170 Why?
Cells, Cultured102020189620.170 Why?
Mitochondrial Proteins420239750.160 Why?
Valine120214100.160 Why?
Acetylation5201610540.160 Why?
Transcription Factors82014121290.160 Why?
Macrophages, Peritoneal220112420.160 Why?
Islets of Langerhans1200513490.160 Why?
3T3 Cells2201810790.160 Why?
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System120214230.160 Why?
Glutamine220205740.160 Why?
Myostatin120201290.160 Why?
Taurocholic Acid12018430.160 Why?
Serine Proteases12018430.150 Why?
Podocytes120223890.150 Why?
Cyclic AMP3201414660.150 Why?
Oleic Acids12018700.150 Why?
Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors120205060.150 Why?
Ligands4201932720.150 Why?
Amidinotransferases12017110.150 Why?
Succinic Acid12018860.140 Why?
tRNA Methyltransferases12017500.140 Why?
Receptors, Cell Surface3200328140.140 Why?
Cachexia120192000.140 Why?
Sympathetic Nervous System120205210.140 Why?
Thalamus1202310480.140 Why?
Homozygote2201117740.130 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3120184730.130 Why?
Receptor, Insulin320118370.130 Why?
Pulmonary Gas Exchange120183890.130 Why?
Fatty Liver220208100.130 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1120184780.130 Why?
Repressor Proteins3200429690.130 Why?
Fatty Acids2201618040.130 Why?
Male3120243638150.130 Why?
Receptors, IgE220153740.130 Why?
Walking1202311980.130 Why?
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory2202031110.130 Why?
TRPV Cation Channels220182360.120 Why?
Creatine120174240.120 Why?
Hypothalamus1202010050.120 Why?
Diphenylamine12014490.120 Why?
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins120208440.120 Why?
MAP Kinase Kinase 212014920.120 Why?
Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase12014100.120 Why?
Serine120188250.110 Why?
Metabolome1202110050.110 Why?
Gene Expression Regulation32020118950.110 Why?
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1120163730.110 Why?
Phenotype62020167140.110 Why?
Phosphopeptides120142400.110 Why?
Temperature1202022260.110 Why?
Nuclear Proteins2200557820.110 Why?
Natural Killer T-Cells120163190.110 Why?
Glucose Intolerance320175780.100 Why?
Translocation, Genetic1201813930.100 Why?
Reproducibility of Results22023201330.100 Why?
Interferon Regulatory Factors120142710.100 Why?
DNA-Binding Proteins5201496000.100 Why?
Inflammation52020108430.100 Why?
Cadherins120178990.100 Why?
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural120187810.100 Why?
Gastrointestinal Tract120188330.100 Why?
Weight Gain3202323560.100 Why?
Genetic Predisposition to Disease42024180740.100 Why?
Pyrimidinones120143840.100 Why?
Sirtuin 312012660.100 Why?
Phosphoserine420142030.100 Why?
Genotype22020130260.100 Why?
Mice, Transgenic4201795410.100 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases120146340.100 Why?
NAD220146180.090 Why?
Bariatric Surgery120219970.090 Why?
Feeding Behavior1202332090.090 Why?
Carrier Proteins2202249090.090 Why?
Enzyme Inhibitors1202137160.090 Why?
Fibroblast Growth Factors120168710.090 Why?
Body Composition1202024410.090 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 252017122350.090 Why?
Gene Knock-In Techniques120114190.090 Why?
Analysis of Variance1201862020.080 Why?
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing1200028970.080 Why?
Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases120114840.080 Why?
Neural Pathways1202030870.080 Why?
Pyridones120148160.080 Why?
Drosophila melanogaster1201817250.080 Why?
Benzamides1201413760.080 Why?
Cell Line72015155400.080 Why?
Bile Acids and Salts220213980.070 Why?
Linear Models1201858730.070 Why?
Transcriptional Activation1201417430.070 Why?
Oxidation-Reduction4201822190.070 Why?
Eating2202015390.070 Why?
Bacterial Proteins1202138290.070 Why?
Neurons3202495270.070 Why?
DNA Damage1201824620.070 Why?
Humans3320247659260.070 Why?
Genome-Wide Association Study22024128030.070 Why?
Apoptosis3201895050.070 Why?
Oxidative Stress2202431400.070 Why?
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III120097070.060 Why?
Lipoproteins, LDL120096430.060 Why?
T-Lymphocytes22020102560.060 Why?
Receptors, Leptin320033520.060 Why?
Cholesterol2201129020.060 Why?
Gene Knockdown Techniques3201416010.060 Why?
Microtubule-Organizing Center12004260.060 Why?
Central America12024690.060 Why?
Diet3202380870.060 Why?
Trans-Activators4201228480.060 Why?
Microcirculation1200912820.060 Why?
Tissue Distribution1200822700.060 Why?
Protein Processing, Post-Translational1201119610.050 Why?
Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins120055580.050 Why?
Enzyme Activation3201235830.050 Why?
3T3-L1 Cells220152060.050 Why?
Exploratory Behavior120242710.050 Why?
Adipocytes, Brown120241600.050 Why?
Gene Expression2201575810.050 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases2201412390.050 Why?
Mitochondria, Liver120231900.050 Why?
Disease Models, Animal22020182920.050 Why?
Endoplasmic Reticulum1200811320.050 Why?
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins2200428790.050 Why?
Structure-Activity Relationship2202130490.050 Why?
Gene Targeting120058400.050 Why?
RNA, Messenger42022127680.050 Why?
Cytokines3201174170.050 Why?
Uracil120232100.050 Why?
Mast Cells1200914040.050 Why?
Interleukin-13220173880.050 Why?
Cell Nucleus1201028640.050 Why?
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction3201545630.050 Why?
Aging1202087250.050 Why?
Transforming Growth Factor beta312020440.040 Why?
Adipogenesis120233700.040 Why?
Injections, Intraperitoneal120214100.040 Why?
Nucleus Accumbens120233600.040 Why?
Thinness220144820.040 Why?
Skin Diseases1200910830.040 Why?
Hyperglycemia1200913890.040 Why?
Oligodendroglia120245430.040 Why?
GRB2 Adaptor Protein120001010.040 Why?
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6120001210.040 Why?
Food Deprivation120201150.040 Why?
Proto-Oncogene Proteins2202245200.040 Why?
Genes, fos120001760.040 Why?
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase120201250.040 Why?
Models, Animal2202021200.040 Why?
Proteinuria120226060.040 Why?
Bacteria2202122100.040 Why?
Amino Acid Motifs220189240.040 Why?
Tyrosine2200214270.040 Why?
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide120201100.040 Why?
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11120002250.040 Why?
Growth Differentiation Factors12020990.040 Why?
Dietary Fats3201120020.040 Why?
Gluconeogenesis120201820.040 Why?
Cell Proliferation12014104260.040 Why?
Amino Acid Sequence42014133980.040 Why?
Hypoglycemic Agents1201131060.040 Why?
Ion Channels2201410440.040 Why?
Cell Line, Tumor32021170600.040 Why?
Female1120243961410.040 Why?
Reproduction120036450.040 Why?
Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex1200413140.040 Why?
Protein Kinase Inhibitors1201456910.040 Why?
Synaptic Transmission1202411780.040 Why?
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases120004570.040 Why?
Germ-Free Life120181870.040 Why?
Frontal Lobe1202414080.040 Why?
Succinate Dehydrogenase120181480.040 Why?
Muscle, Skeletal2201949590.040 Why?
Endothelium, Vascular1200944230.030 Why?
Models, Molecular3201253770.030 Why?
Metabolism120181930.030 Why?
Molecular Structure1202118800.030 Why?
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases2200424230.030 Why?
Astrocytes1202413460.030 Why?
Phosphoproteins1200524440.030 Why?
Basal Metabolism120171630.030 Why?
Immunoglobulin E2201514790.030 Why?
Proteins2200259940.030 Why?
Crosses, Genetic120177520.030 Why?
Transforming Growth Factor beta1120206370.030 Why?
Prostatic Neoplasms12018110900.030 Why?
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta120183530.030 Why?
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha3201143420.030 Why?
Organ Specificity1202019640.030 Why?
CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alpha120151300.030 Why?
Antineoplastic Agents12018136310.030 Why?
Leptin1200315960.030 Why?
Adrenergic beta-3 Receptor Agonists12014150.030 Why?
Drug Design1202010390.030 Why?
Carboplatin120187870.030 Why?
Germ Cells120186460.030 Why?
Complement Factor D12014670.030 Why?
Feces1202115030.030 Why?
Complement C3a12014640.030 Why?
Small Molecule Libraries120207400.030 Why?
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors12014620.030 Why?
Ornithine Decarboxylase12014630.030 Why?
Spermine12014700.030 Why?
Circadian Rhythm2201825940.030 Why?
Fasting1202016060.030 Why?
HEK293 Cells2201442570.030 Why?
Kidney Diseases1202421000.030 Why?
Glucose Transporter Type 4120142410.030 Why?
Molecular Sequence Data32014175960.030 Why?
Protein Conformation2201239450.030 Why?
Lung Neoplasms12018134460.030 Why?
Cell Differentiation22023116390.030 Why?
NF-kappa B2201124920.030 Why?
Lipogenesis120152170.030 Why?
Acetyltransferases120142300.030 Why?
S-Adenosylmethionine120142190.030 Why?
Protein Binding2201592960.020 Why?
Enzyme Activators12012560.020 Why?
Adipokines120143080.020 Why?
Immunity1201810000.020 Why?
Immunoblotting1201516430.020 Why?
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt2201124550.020 Why?
Niacinamide120144190.020 Why?
Respiration1201816530.020 Why?
Mice, Nude1201836080.020 Why?
NF-kappa B p50 Subunit120111030.020 Why?
Gene Expression Profiling2201895250.020 Why?
Reactive Oxygen Species1201821410.020 Why?
Recombinant Proteins1202064910.020 Why?
Calcium1202357690.020 Why?
T-Lymphocyte Subsets1201818120.020 Why?
Macrophages2201757720.020 Why?
Body Fluids120113200.020 Why?
Oxidants120101660.020 Why?
COS Cells1201111350.020 Why?
Receptors, Interleukin-712009410.020 Why?
Intestines1201819060.020 Why?
Metabolomics1201816670.020 Why?
Active Transport, Cell Nucleus120104310.020 Why?
STAT3 Transcription Factor220038710.020 Why?
Tandem Mass Spectrometry1201411940.020 Why?
Cerebral Cortex1202457650.020 Why?
Brain Mapping1202365980.020 Why?
Recombinant Fusion Proteins2200837330.020 Why?
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II120095120.020 Why?
Hepatocytes1201512470.020 Why?
Pancreas1201416980.020 Why?
Transcription Factor RelA120082520.020 Why?
Tumor Suppressor Protein p531201829450.020 Why?
Fibroblasts1201741610.020 Why?
RNA Interference1201528290.020 Why?
Hydrogen Peroxide120107400.020 Why?
Mice, Inbred Strains1200917690.020 Why?
Membrane Proteins1202378470.020 Why?
Biphenyl Compounds1201110190.020 Why?
Metabolic Diseases120126860.020 Why?
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation120088560.020 Why?
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide12024160390.020 Why?
Osteogenesis1201112810.010 Why?
Janus Kinase 1120041080.010 Why?
Obesity, Morbid1201512930.010 Why?
Adenoviridae1200810920.010 Why?
Cell Fractionation120042440.010 Why?
Diabetic Angiopathies120098050.010 Why?
Fluorescent Antibody Technique1200824700.010 Why?
Subcellular Fractions120045280.010 Why?
Transcription, Genetic2201175990.010 Why?
Mutation22016301920.010 Why?
Centrosome120042090.010 Why?
Estrous Cycle12003650.010 Why?
Green Fluorescent Proteins1200820620.010 Why?
alpha-MSH12003710.010 Why?
Neuropeptide Y120031940.010 Why?
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay1200938010.010 Why?
Polymorphism, Genetic1201242490.010 Why?
Risk Factors22024748500.010 Why?
Blotting, Western1200950190.010 Why?
Bone Marrow Cells1200924110.010 Why?
Aorta1200920400.010 Why?
Flow Cytometry1201158800.010 Why?
Calcineurin120022330.010 Why?
DNA1201571930.010 Why?
Stress, Physiological1200814040.010 Why?
Proteomics1201439060.010 Why?
Jurkat Cells120027380.010 Why?
Rats, Sprague-Dawley1201181070.010 Why?
Transfection1200857380.010 Why?
NFATC Transcription Factors120023910.010 Why?
RNA1200927160.010 Why?
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug12011107270.010 Why?
Janus Kinase 2120025620.010 Why?
Kidney1201470730.010 Why?
Interleukin-61200932250.010 Why?
Microtubules1200410620.010 Why?
Cell Cycle Proteins1200934310.010 Why?
Protein Structure, Tertiary1200437490.010 Why?
Protein Isoforms1200217160.010 Why?
Adult220242230880.010 Why?
Immunoglobulin G1200945550.010 Why?
Infertility120036550.010 Why?
Rats12011237080.010 Why?
Interleukin-21200218940.010 Why?
Body Mass Index12011130420.010 Why?
Up-Regulation1200241300.010 Why?
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell1200225700.010 Why?
Promoter Regions, Genetic1200257840.010 Why?
Aged120181711630.000 Why?
Cardiovascular Diseases12009156450.000 Why?
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