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Alexander S. Whitehead

Alexander S. Whitehead

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Genetics

D-Index
63
Citations
13639
World Ranking
2897
National Ranking
1266

Overview

Alexander S. Whitehead is a researcher affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their work spans several interconnected fields, primarily within the social sciences and biomedical domains, with focused contributions in biochemistry, molecular biology, transportation, biomedical engineering, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The research topics extensively covered by Whitehead include:

  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • RNA Modifications and Cancer
  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Disaster Management and Resilience

Whitehead's publication record includes papers in various international journals across biomedical and social science fields. Recent papers include:

  • "Quantification of Plasma 8-Isoprostane by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry in a Case-Control Study of Lung Cancer" (2022), published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Peripheral blood leukocyte mitochondrial DNA content and risk of lung cancer" (2022), published in Translational Lung Cancer Research
  • "Capturing temporary populations: assessing the utility of Facebook in the 2019 flood in Townsville, Australia" (2020), published in Australian Population Studies
  • "A data fusion approach to the estimation of temporary populations: An application to Australia" (2021), published in PLoS ONE
  • "THE FUTURE IS HERE: AI IN CLINICAL WORKFLOW FOR ASTHMA" (2024), published in CHEST Journal

Whitehead frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Anil Vachani
  • T.M. Penning
  • Radoslaw Panczak
  • Jonathan Corcoran
  • Sriram Krishnan

The publication venues where Whitehead's work appears reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research. These venues include:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Translational Lung Cancer Research
  • Australian Population Studies
  • PLoS ONE
  • CHEST Journal

Best Publications

  • Serum amyloid A, the major vertebrate acute-phase reactant.

    Clarissa M. Uhlar;Alexander S. Whitehead

  • The major acute phase reactants: C-reactive protein, serum amyloid P component and serum amyloid A protein

    Diana M. Steel;Alexander S. Whitehead

  • Regulation of serum amyloid A protein expression during the acute-phase response

    Liselotte E. Jensen;Alexander S. Whitehead

  • Thermolabile variant of 5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductaseassociated with low red-cell folates: implications for folate intake recommendations

    Anne M Molloy;Sean Daly;James L Mills;Peadar N Kirke

  • A genetic defect in 5,10 methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase in neural tube defects

    A S Whitehead;P Gallagher;J L Mills;P N Kirke

  • The common 'thermolabile' variant of methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase is a major determinant of mild hyperhomocysteinaemia

    D.L. Harmon;J.V. Woodside;J.W.G. Yarnell;D. McMaster

  • The methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) A66G polymorphism is a novel genetic determinant of plasma homocysteine concentrations

    Derval J Gaughan;Leo A.J Kluijtmans;Sandrine Barbaux;Dorothy McMaster

  • The "thermolabile" variant of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and neural tube defects: An evaluation of genetic risk and the relative importance of the genotypes of the embryo and the mother

    Denis C. Shields;Peadar N. Kirke;James L. Mills;Dorothy Ramsbottom

  • Methionine synthase D919G polymorphism is a significant but modest determinant of circulating homocysteine concentrations

    Dawn L. Harmon;Denis C. Shields;Jayne V. Woodside;Dorothy McMaster

  • Genetic and nutritional factors contributing to hyperhomocysteinemia in young adults.

    Leo A. J. Kluijtmans;Ian S. Young;Colin A. Boreham;Liam Murray

  • Homocysteine and Risk of Premature Coronary Heart Disease Evidence for a Common Gene Mutation

    Paula M. Gallagher;Raymond Meleady;Denis C. Shields;Kok Soon Tan

  • Prospective Evaluation of the Risk Conferred by Factor V Leiden and Thermolabile Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Polymorphisms in Pregnancy

    Ronan P. Murphy;Catherine Donoghue;Ruth J. Nallen;Melwyn D’Mello

  • Molecular map of the murine S region.

    David D. Chaplin;Derek E. Woods;Alexander S. Whitehead;Gabriel Goldberger

  • Acute phase proteins in salmonids: evolutionary analyses and acute phase response.

    L E Jensen;M P Hiney;D C Shields;C M Uhlar

  • Maternal genetic effects, exerted by genes involved in homocysteine remethylation, influence the risk of spina bifida.

    Marie Therese Doolin;Sandrine Barbaux;Maeve McDonnell;Katy Hoess

  • Evolution of the serum amyloid A (SAA) protein superfamily.

    Clarissa M. Uhlar;Conal J. Burgess;Paul M. Sharp;Alexander S. Whitehead

  • Local expression of the serum amyloid A and formyl peptide receptor-like 1 genes in synovial tissue is associated with matrix metalloproteinase production in patients with inflammatory arthritis.

    Rosemary O'Hara;Evelyn P. Murphy;Alexander S. Whitehead;Oliver FitzGerald

  • Serum amyloid A in the assessment of early inflammatory arthritis.

    G Cunnane;S Grehan;S Geoghegan;C McCormack

  • Homocysteine levels and disease duration independently correlate with coronary artery calcification in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

    Joan M. Von Feldt;Lisabeth V. Scalzi;Andrew J. Cucchiara;Suneetha Morthala

  • IL-1 Signaling Cascade in Liver Cells and the Involvement of a Soluble Form of the IL-1 Receptor Accessory Protein

    Liselotte E. Jensen;Marta Muzio;Alberto Mantovani;Alexander S. Whitehead

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian S. Young
Ian S. Young Queen's University Belfast
Denis C. Shields
Denis C. Shields University College Dublin
Ian A. Blair
Ian A. Blair University of Pennsylvania
John M. Scott
John M. Scott Trinity College Dublin
Liam J. Murray
Liam J. Murray Queen's University Belfast
Anne M. Molloy
Anne M. Molloy Trinity College Dublin
Alun Evans
Alun Evans Queen's University Belfast
Leo A. J. Kluijtmans
Leo A. J. Kluijtmans Radboud University
James L. Mills
James L. Mills National Institutes of Health
Jason D. Christie
Jason D. Christie University of Pennsylvania

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