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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?
Thermogenesis1320244741.760 Why?
Energy Metabolism17202428781.690 Why?
PPAR gamma920234841.440 Why?
Calorimetry, Indirect520231741.200 Why?
Obesity212023129340.910 Why?
Thiazolidinediones420204600.780 Why?
Adipose Tissue15202333100.770 Why?
Growth Differentiation Factor 312020110.730 Why?
Adipose Tissue, Brown1020247620.720 Why?
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring120234670.690 Why?
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5420141120.660 Why?
Insulin Resistance12202439540.650 Why?
Forkhead Transcription Factors8201616140.630 Why?
Amidohydrolases420211580.630 Why?
Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-312018620.610 Why?
Adipocytes, White12018900.570 Why?
Glucose8202343450.570 Why?
MAP Kinase Signaling System4201914830.550 Why?
Lipolysis120182110.550 Why?
Adipocytes13202311870.540 Why?
Mice582024813680.500 Why?
Energy Intake1202321330.490 Why?
Mice, Inbred C57BL282024221170.470 Why?
Adiposity3202218790.440 Why?
Workflow120188490.430 Why?
Mitochondria5202436190.400 Why?
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases120146140.400 Why?
Animals6420241682020.390 Why?
Sirtuin 1620142460.380 Why?
Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins520091780.380 Why?
Mice, Obese620214180.380 Why?
Phosphorylation15202083110.350 Why?
Blood Glucose4202363900.340 Why?
Body Weight6202346150.340 Why?
Liver9202375120.320 Why?
Mice, Knockout162024143880.310 Why?
Adipose Tissue, White820233590.300 Why?
Lipid Metabolism3201618960.300 Why?
Homeostasis8202333210.270 Why?
Insulin8202465930.270 Why?
Signal Transduction132024234150.260 Why?
Sirtuins120083190.250 Why?
Gastrectomy220216710.250 Why?
Nerve Tissue Proteins1201744080.230 Why?
Glucose Tolerance Test3202311780.230 Why?
Insulin-Secreting Cells320178980.230 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental3201711170.230 Why?
Alleles5202068610.230 Why?
Cold Temperature320237850.220 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus3201458380.220 Why?
Weight Loss4202026820.220 Why?
Calorimetry120231290.210 Why?
Interleukin-17220209110.210 Why?
Nitrogen120243450.210 Why?
Body Temperature220237800.200 Why?
Cholic Acids12021390.200 Why?
Lithocholic Acid12021240.190 Why?
Taurodeoxycholic Acid12021130.190 Why?
Thyroid Hormones120244030.190 Why?
Amino Acids, Branched-Chain120242690.190 Why?
Proteome3202318570.190 Why?
Dioxygenases120233440.190 Why?
Early Growth Response Transcription Factors12020320.180 Why?
Animal Feed120201120.170 Why?
Animal Husbandry12020640.170 Why?
Cells, Cultured102020189370.170 Why?
Valine120214080.170 Why?
Mitochondrial Proteins420239740.170 Why?
Acetylation5201610550.160 Why?
Transcription Factors82014121160.160 Why?
Macrophages, Peritoneal220112380.160 Why?
Islets of Langerhans1200513400.160 Why?
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System120214120.160 Why?
3T3 Cells2201810850.160 Why?
Myostatin120201290.160 Why?
Glutamine220205760.160 Why?
Taurocholic Acid12018430.160 Why?
Serine Proteases12018500.160 Why?
Podocytes120224050.150 Why?
Cyclic AMP3201414630.150 Why?
Oleic Acids12018720.150 Why?
Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors120205040.150 Why?
Amidinotransferases12017110.150 Why?
Ligands4201932680.150 Why?
Succinic Acid12018860.150 Why?
Receptors, Cell Surface3200328020.140 Why?
tRNA Methyltransferases12017510.140 Why?
Cachexia120192020.140 Why?
Sympathetic Nervous System120205190.140 Why?
Thalamus1202310470.140 Why?
Homozygote2201117760.140 Why?
Receptor, Insulin320118360.140 Why?
Fatty Liver220207870.140 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3120184720.140 Why?
Pulmonary Gas Exchange120183790.130 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1120184760.130 Why?
Repressor Proteins3200429850.130 Why?
Male3120243604020.130 Why?
Fatty Acids2201618080.130 Why?
Walking1202311970.130 Why?
Receptors, IgE220153750.130 Why?
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory2202030770.130 Why?
TRPV Cation Channels220182430.120 Why?
Creatine120174270.120 Why?
Hypothalamus120209990.120 Why?
Diphenylamine12014490.120 Why?
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins120208410.120 Why?
MAP Kinase Kinase 212014920.120 Why?
Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase12014100.120 Why?
Metabolome120219880.120 Why?
Serine120188300.110 Why?
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1120163640.110 Why?
Gene Expression Regulation32020118740.110 Why?
Phenotype62020165720.110 Why?
Phosphopeptides120142400.110 Why?
Temperature1202022240.110 Why?
Nuclear Proteins2200557890.110 Why?
Natural Killer T-Cells120163220.110 Why?
Glucose Intolerance320175750.110 Why?
Translocation, Genetic1201813920.110 Why?
Interferon Regulatory Factors120142610.100 Why?
Reproducibility of Results22023200770.100 Why?
DNA-Binding Proteins5201495860.100 Why?
Inflammation52020107590.100 Why?
Cadherins120179010.100 Why?
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural120187810.100 Why?
Gastrointestinal Tract120188340.100 Why?
Genetic Predisposition to Disease42024178780.100 Why?
Weight Gain3202323490.100 Why?
Pyrimidinones120143850.100 Why?
Sirtuin 312012670.100 Why?
Phosphoserine420142030.100 Why?
Genotype22020129770.100 Why?
Mice, Transgenic4201795260.100 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases120146380.100 Why?
NAD220146140.090 Why?
Feeding Behavior1202331830.090 Why?
Bariatric Surgery120219920.090 Why?
Enzyme Inhibitors1202137050.090 Why?
Carrier Proteins2202249370.090 Why?
Fibroblast Growth Factors120168650.090 Why?
Body Composition1202024260.090 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 252017121430.090 Why?
Gene Knock-In Techniques120114200.090 Why?
Analysis of Variance1201862230.080 Why?
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing1200028960.080 Why?
Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases120114850.080 Why?
Neural Pathways1202030560.080 Why?
Pyridones120148080.080 Why?
Drosophila melanogaster1201817120.080 Why?
Benzamides1201413710.080 Why?
Cell Line72015155770.080 Why?
Bile Acids and Salts220213930.080 Why?
Linear Models1201858660.080 Why?
Transcriptional Activation1201417540.080 Why?
Oxidation-Reduction4201822310.070 Why?
Eating2202015350.070 Why?
Neurons3202494360.070 Why?
Bacterial Proteins1202138420.070 Why?
DNA Damage1201824450.070 Why?
Humans3320247607400.070 Why?
Genome-Wide Association Study22024126610.070 Why?
Apoptosis3201894760.070 Why?
Oxidative Stress2202431150.070 Why?
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III120097050.070 Why?
Lipoproteins, LDL120096420.070 Why?
T-Lymphocytes22020101750.070 Why?
Receptors, Leptin320033500.060 Why?
Cholesterol2201129020.060 Why?
Microtubule-Organizing Center12004250.060 Why?
Central America12024690.060 Why?
Gene Knockdown Techniques3201416080.060 Why?
Diet3202380490.060 Why?
Trans-Activators4201228510.060 Why?
Tissue Distribution1200822610.060 Why?
Microcirculation1200912720.060 Why?
Protein Processing, Post-Translational1201119710.050 Why?
Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins120055570.050 Why?
3T3-L1 Cells220152090.050 Why?
Enzyme Activation3201235910.050 Why?
Adipocytes, Brown120241500.050 Why?
Exploratory Behavior120242760.050 Why?
Gene Expression2201575690.050 Why?
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases2201412420.050 Why?
Mitochondria, Liver120231900.050 Why?
Disease Models, Animal22020182200.050 Why?
Endoplasmic Reticulum1200811320.050 Why?
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins2200428720.050 Why?
Gene Targeting120058370.050 Why?
Cytokines3201173730.050 Why?
Uracil120232070.050 Why?
Structure-Activity Relationship2202130740.050 Why?
RNA, Messenger42022127590.050 Why?
Mast Cells1200913920.050 Why?
Interleukin-13220173920.050 Why?
Cell Nucleus1201028940.050 Why?
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction3201545690.050 Why?
Aging1202087000.050 Why?
Transforming Growth Factor beta312020440.050 Why?
Adipogenesis120233660.050 Why?
Injections, Intraperitoneal120214120.050 Why?
Nucleus Accumbens120233660.050 Why?
Thinness220144800.040 Why?
Hyperglycemia1200913750.040 Why?
Oligodendroglia120245380.040 Why?
Skin Diseases1200910940.040 Why?
GRB2 Adaptor Protein120001010.040 Why?
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6120001200.040 Why?
Food Deprivation120201140.040 Why?
Genes, fos120001750.040 Why?
Proto-Oncogene Proteins2202245120.040 Why?
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase120201260.040 Why?
Models, Animal2202021080.040 Why?
Proteinuria120226050.040 Why?
Bacteria2202121920.040 Why?
Amino Acid Motifs220189270.040 Why?
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide120201080.040 Why?
Tyrosine2200214400.040 Why?
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11120002230.040 Why?
Growth Differentiation Factors120201000.040 Why?
Dietary Fats3201119950.040 Why?
Gluconeogenesis120201850.040 Why?
Cell Proliferation12014104290.040 Why?
Hypoglycemic Agents1201130850.040 Why?
Amino Acid Sequence42014134420.040 Why?
Ion Channels2201410390.040 Why?
Female1120243922030.040 Why?
Cell Line, Tumor32021169680.040 Why?
Reproduction120036460.040 Why?
Synaptic Transmission1202411690.040 Why?
Protein Kinase Inhibitors1201456720.040 Why?
Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex1200413200.040 Why?
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases120004570.040 Why?
Germ-Free Life120181860.040 Why?
Frontal Lobe1202414180.040 Why?
Succinate Dehydrogenase120181450.040 Why?
Muscle, Skeletal2201949470.040 Why?
Endothelium, Vascular1200944330.040 Why?
Models, Molecular3201254330.030 Why?
Metabolism120181930.030 Why?
Molecular Structure1202118780.030 Why?
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases2200424250.030 Why?
Astrocytes1202413410.030 Why?
Basal Metabolism120171610.030 Why?
Phosphoproteins1200524450.030 Why?
Immunoglobulin E2201515020.030 Why?
Proteins2200260300.030 Why?
Crosses, Genetic120177500.030 Why?
Transforming Growth Factor beta1120206300.030 Why?
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta120183460.030 Why?
Prostatic Neoplasms12018111070.030 Why?
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha3201143400.030 Why?
Organ Specificity1202019640.030 Why?
CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alpha120151300.030 Why?
Adrenergic beta-3 Receptor Agonists12014140.030 Why?
Antineoplastic Agents12018136350.030 Why?
Germ Cells120186340.030 Why?
Leptin1200315950.030 Why?
Complement Factor D12014660.030 Why?
Drug Design1202010450.030 Why?
Carboplatin120187930.030 Why?
Feces1202114900.030 Why?
Complement C3a12014660.030 Why?
Small Molecule Libraries120207330.030 Why?
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors12014610.030 Why?
Ornithine Decarboxylase12014630.030 Why?
Spermine12014700.030 Why?
Circadian Rhythm2201825690.030 Why?
Fasting1202016030.030 Why?
Kidney Diseases1202420900.030 Why?
Glucose Transporter Type 4120142400.030 Why?
HEK293 Cells2201442690.030 Why?
Molecular Sequence Data32014176300.030 Why?
Protein Conformation2201239650.030 Why?
Cell Differentiation22023115120.030 Why?
Lung Neoplasms12018133830.030 Why?
Lipogenesis120152140.030 Why?
NF-kappa B2201124810.030 Why?
Acetyltransferases120142310.030 Why?
S-Adenosylmethionine120142180.030 Why?
Enzyme Activators12012570.030 Why?
Adipokines120143080.030 Why?
Protein Binding2201593450.030 Why?
Immunity120189940.030 Why?
Immunoblotting1201516460.020 Why?
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt2201124560.020 Why?
Niacinamide120144130.020 Why?
Respiration1201816560.020 Why?
NF-kappa B p50 Subunit120111030.020 Why?
Mice, Nude1201836060.020 Why?
Gene Expression Profiling2201894170.020 Why?
Reactive Oxygen Species1201821370.020 Why?
Recombinant Proteins1202065200.020 Why?
Calcium1202357170.020 Why?
T-Lymphocyte Subsets1201817970.020 Why?
Macrophages2201757580.020 Why?
Body Fluids120113200.020 Why?
Oxidants120101690.020 Why?
COS Cells1201111300.020 Why?
Receptors, Interleukin-712009400.020 Why?
Intestines1201819090.020 Why?
Metabolomics1201816560.020 Why?
Active Transport, Cell Nucleus120104330.020 Why?
STAT3 Transcription Factor220038710.020 Why?
Tandem Mass Spectrometry1201411860.020 Why?
Cerebral Cortex1202457760.020 Why?
Brain Mapping1202366350.020 Why?
Recombinant Fusion Proteins2200837300.020 Why?
Hepatocytes1201512310.020 Why?
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II120095170.020 Why?
Pancreas1201416910.020 Why?
Transcription Factor RelA120082540.020 Why?
Tumor Suppressor Protein p531201829160.020 Why?
Fibroblasts1201741400.020 Why?
RNA Interference1201528290.020 Why?
Hydrogen Peroxide120107300.020 Why?
Mice, Inbred Strains1200917590.020 Why?
Biphenyl Compounds1201110070.020 Why?
Membrane Proteins1202378470.020 Why?
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation120088520.020 Why?
Metabolic Diseases120126800.020 Why?
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide12024159080.020 Why?
Osteogenesis1201112700.010 Why?
Janus Kinase 1120041070.010 Why?
Obesity, Morbid1201512760.010 Why?
Adenoviridae1200810840.010 Why?
Cell Fractionation120042490.010 Why?
Diabetic Angiopathies120098030.010 Why?
Fluorescent Antibody Technique1200824670.010 Why?
Subcellular Fractions120045310.010 Why?
Transcription, Genetic2201175830.010 Why?
Mutation22016300150.010 Why?
Centrosome120042090.010 Why?
Estrous Cycle12003650.010 Why?
Green Fluorescent Proteins1200820630.010 Why?
alpha-MSH12003710.010 Why?
Neuropeptide Y120031920.010 Why?
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay1200937980.010 Why?
Risk Factors22024741280.010 Why?
Polymorphism, Genetic1201242420.010 Why?
Blotting, Western1200950340.010 Why?
Bone Marrow Cells1200924090.010 Why?
Aorta1200920410.010 Why?
Calcineurin120022290.010 Why?
Flow Cytometry1201158630.010 Why?
DNA1201571960.010 Why?
Proteomics1201438360.010 Why?
Stress, Physiological1200814030.010 Why?
Jurkat Cells120027400.010 Why?
Rats, Sprague-Dawley1201181650.010 Why?
Transfection1200857650.010 Why?
NFATC Transcription Factors120023890.010 Why?
RNA1200927130.010 Why?
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug12011107540.010 Why?
Interleukin-61200932050.010 Why?
Janus Kinase 2120025600.010 Why?
Kidney1201470440.010 Why?
Microtubules1200410730.010 Why?
Cell Cycle Proteins1200934470.010 Why?
Protein Isoforms1200216970.010 Why?
Protein Structure, Tertiary1200437930.010 Why?
Adult220242209950.010 Why?
Immunoglobulin G1200945330.010 Why?
Infertility120036540.010 Why?
Rats12011237160.010 Why?
Interleukin-21200218880.010 Why?
Body Mass Index12011129420.010 Why?
Up-Regulation1200241170.010 Why?
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell1200225460.010 Why?
Promoter Regions, Genetic1200257800.010 Why?
Aged120181690920.000 Why?
Cardiovascular Diseases12009154980.000 Why?
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