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Most cited papers in Exercise and Physiological Responses

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What are the most cited papers in Exercise and Physiological Responses?

The most cited paper in Exercise and Physiological Responses is "An Integrated Stress Response Regulates Amino Acid Metabolism and Resistance to Oxidative Stress" (Heather P. Harding, Yuhong Zhang, Huiquing Zeng et al., 2003), with 3,400 citations. Next come "Beige Adipocytes Are a Distinct Type of Thermogenic Fat Cell in Mouse and Human" (3,365) and "The anti-inflammatory effect of exercise" (3,096).

Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 968 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#Paper
1 An Integrated Stress Response Regulates Amino Acid Metabolism and Resistance to Oxidative Stress Heather P. Harding, Yuhong Zhang, Huiquing Zeng et al. · Molecular Cell Open access Mar 2003 3,400
2 Beige Adipocytes Are a Distinct Type of Thermogenic Fat Cell in Mouse and Human Jun Wu, Pontus Boström, Lauren Marie Sparks et al. · Cell Open access Jul 2012 3,365
3 The anti-inflammatory effect of exercise Anne Marie Winther Petersen, Bente Klarlund Pedersen · Journal of Applied Physiology 16 Mar 2005 3,096
4 Dietary Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens Bruce N. Ames · Science 23 Sep 1983 2,987
5 Muscles, exercise and obesity: skeletal muscle as a secretory organ Bente Klarlund Pedersen, Mark Anthony Febbraio · Nature Reviews Endocrinology Review 3 Apr 2012 2,921
6 Projection of an Immunological Self Shadow Within the Thymus by the Aire Protein Mark Stuart Anderson, Emily S. Venanzi, Ludger Klein et al. · Science 14 Nov 2002 2,499
7 Skeletal Muscle Fatigue: Cellular Mechanisms David G. Allen, Graham D. Lamb, Håkan Westerblad · Physiological Reviews Review 2008 2,483
8 The anti-inflammatory effects of exercise: mechanisms and implications for the prevention and treatment of disease Michael W. Gleeson, NICOLETTE CLAIRE BISHOP, David J. Stensel et al. · Nature reviews. Immunology Review 5 Aug 2011 2,480
9 Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress: Cellular Mechanisms and Impact on Muscle Force Production Scott K. Powers, Malcolm Joseph Jackson · Physiological Reviews ReviewOpen access Oct 2008 2,447
10 Muscle as an Endocrine Organ: Focus on Muscle-Derived Interleukin-6 Bente Klarlund Pedersen, Mark Anthony Febbraio · Physiological Reviews Review Oct 2008 2,368
11 Brown and beige fat: development, function and therapeutic potential Matthew J. Harms, Patrick Seale · Nature Medicine 29 Sep 2013 2,360
12 Nrf2-Keap1 signaling in oxidative and reductive stress Ilaria Bellezza, Ileana Giambanco, Alba Minelli et al. · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research Open access 27 Feb 2018 2,083
13 Method for the measurement of antioxidant activity in human fluids D Koraćević, G Koracevic, V Djordjevic et al. · Journal of Clinical Pathology Open access May 2001 1,984
14 Fundamentals of Resistance Training: Progression and Exercise Prescription William J. Kraemer, Nicholas A. Ratamess · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Apr 2004 1,983
15 Heat Stroke Abderrezak Bouchama, James P. Knöchel · New England Journal of Medicine 20 Jun 2002 1,887
16 Unexpected evidence for active brown adipose tissue in adult humans Jan Nedergaard, Tore Bengtsson, Barbara Cannon · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism 2 May 2007 1,818
17 The Gross Composition of the Body William E. Siri · Advances in biological and medical physics Book chapter 1956 1,771
18 Exercise and the Immune System: Regulation, Integration, and Adaptation Bente Klarlund Pedersen, Laurie Hoffman‐Goetz · Physiological Reviews Review Jul 2000 1,704
19 Uncoupling protein-2: a novel gene linked to obesity and hyperinsulinemia Christophe Fleury, Maria Neverova, Sheila Collins et al. · Nature Genetics Mar 1997 1,647
20 Brown adipose tissue activity controls triglyceride clearance Alexander Bartelt, Oliver T. Bruns†, Rudolph Reimer et al. · Nature Medicine 23 Jan 2011 1,642
21 Stress revisited: A critical evaluation of the stress concept Jaap M. Koolhaas, Alessandro Bartolomucci, Bauke Buwalda et al. · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews Open access 12 Feb 2011 1,634
22 HSP70 stimulates cytokine production through a CD14-dependant pathway, demonstrating its dual role as a chaperone and cytokine Alexzander A. A. Asea, Stine‐Kathrein Kraeft, Evelyn A. Kurt‐Jones et al. · Nature Medicine Apr 2000 1,620
23 Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to Mechanical Loading Michael Kjær · Physiological Reviews Review 25 Mar 2004 1,586
24 Antioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans Michael Ristow, Kim Zarse, Andreas Oberbach et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 11 May 2009 1,583
25 Omental and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissues of Obese Subjects Release Interleukin-6: Depot Difference and Regulation by Glucocorticoid 1 Susan K. Fried, Dove A. Bunkin, Andrew S. Greenberg · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Mar 1998 1,530
26 Biochemical Adaptations in Muscle John O. Holloszy · Journal of Biological Chemistry Open access May 1967 1,518
27 Adverse Events Associated with Testosterone Administration Shehzad Basaria et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 30 Jun 2010 1,499
28 FoxO3 Coordinately Activates Protein Degradation by the Autophagic/Lysosomal and Proteasomal Pathways in Atrophying Muscle Cells Jinghui Zhao, Jeffrey J. Brault, Andreas Schild et al. · Cell Metabolism Open access Dec 2007 1,488
29 The Science and Translation of Lactate Shuttle Theory George A. Brooks · Cell Metabolism Open access Apr 2018 1,471
30 Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Humans Priscilla M. Clarkson, Monica J. Hubal · American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Nov 2002 1,458
31 Hormonal Responses and Adaptations to Resistance Exercise and Training William J. Kraemer, Nicholas A. Ratamess · Sports Medicine 2005 1,403
32 Muscle damage from eccentric exercise: mechanism, mechanical signs, adaptation and clinical applications Uwe Proske, David L. Morgan · The Journal of Physiology Open access Dec 2001 1,395
33 Inflammatory processes in muscle injury and repair James G. Tidball · American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 6 Jan 2005 1,376
34 IKKβ/NF-κB Activation Causes Severe Muscle Wasting in Mice Dongsheng Cai, J. Daniel Frantz, Nicholas E. Tawa et al. · Cell Open access Oct 2004 1,369
35 Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection James L. Daly et al. · Science Open access 20 Oct 2020 1,363
36 The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system David Christopher Nieman, Laurel M. Wentz · Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science Open access 16 Nov 2018 1,350
37 Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Karoline Cheung, Patria Anne Hume, Linda Maxwell · Sports Medicine 2003 1,348
38 Effects of stress on immune function: the good, the bad, and the beautiful Firdaus S. Dhabhar · Immunologic Research May 2014 1,346
39 Membrane organization of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex James M. Ervasti, Kevin P. Campbell · Cell Sep 1991 1,343
40 UCP1 Ablation Induces Obesity and Abolishes Diet-Induced Thermogenesis in Mice Exempt from Thermal Stress by Living at Thermoneutrality Helena M. Feldmann, Valeria Golozoubova, Barbara Cannon et al. · Cell Metabolism Open access Feb 2009 1,335
41 The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test: Physiological Response, Reliability, and Validity Peter Krustrup, Magni Mohr, Tommas Amstrup et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Apr 2003 1,295
42 Relationship of Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor- With Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength in Elderly Men and Women: The Health ABC Study Marjolein Visser, Marco Pahor, Dennis R. Taaffe et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A May 2002 1,286
43 Effects of aerobic training, resistance training, or both on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Ronald J. Sigal, Glen Patrick Kenny, Normand G. Boulé et al. · PubMed 18 Sep 2007 1,278
44 TRPA1 mediates formalin-induced pain Colleen R. McNamara, Josh Mandel-Brehm, Diana M. Bautista et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 8 Aug 2007 1,274
45 Ganoderma lucidum reduces obesity in mice by modulating the composition of the gut microbiota Chih‐Jung Chang, Chuan-Sheng Lin, Chia‐Chen Lu et al. · Nature Communications Open access 23 Jun 2015 1,273
46 Prdm16 determines the thermogenic program of subcutaneous white adipose tissue in mice Patrick Seale, Heather M. Conroe, Jennifer L. Estall et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation Open access Dec 2010 1,272
47 A laser-engraved wearable sensor for sensitive detection of uric acid and tyrosine in sweat Yiran Yang, Yu Song, Xiangjie Bo et al. · Nature Biotechnology 25 Nov 2019 1,268
48 Chronic Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor γ (PPARγ) Activation of Epididymally Derived White Adipocyte Cultures Reveals a Population of Thermogenically Competent, UCP1-containing Adipocytes Molecularly Distinct from Classic Brown Adipocytes Nataša Petrovič, Tomas B. Waldén, Irina G. Shabalina et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry Open access 22 Dec 2009 1,267
49 Monitoring training in athletes with reference to overtraining syndrome Carl Foster · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Jul 1998 1,243
50 A Special Population of Regulatory T Cells Potentiates Muscle Repair Dalia Burzyn, Wilson F. Kuswanto, Dmitriy Kolodin et al. · Cell Open access Dec 2013 1,240

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