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Antonio Zorzano

Antonio Zorzano

University of Barcelona
Spain

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Biology and Biochemistry
Spain
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
106
Citations
67016
World Ranking
1125
National Ranking
9

Antonio Zorzano publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Antonio Zorzano sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 436 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Antonio Zorzano D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Antonio Zorzano sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Antonio Zorzano is affiliated with the University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology and Physiology as subfields. The scientist's work addresses various biomedical topics, including mitochondrial function, metabolism, autophagy, cancer metabolism, and liver disease.

Key topics covered in Zorzano's research include:

  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

Notable recent publications by Zorzano include the following papers:

  • "Mitofusin 2 in Macrophages Links Mitochondrial ROS Production, Cytokine Release, Phagocytosis, Autophagy, and Bactericidal Activity" (2020, Cell Reports)
  • "Splice variants of mitofusin 2 shape the endoplasmic reticulum and tether it to mitochondria" (2023, Science)
  • "Disrupted circadian oscillations in type 2 diabetes are linked to altered rhythmic mitochondrial metabolism in skeletal muscle" (2021, Science Advances)
  • "Liver CPT1A gene therapy reduces diet-induced hepatic steatosis in mice and highlights potential lipid biomarkers for human NAFLD" (2020, The FASEB Journal)
  • "The dialogue between the ubiquitin-proteasome system and autophagy: Implications in ageing" (2020, Ageing Research Reviews)

Zorzano frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • David Sebastián
  • María Isabel Hernández-Álvarez
  • Manuel Palací­n
  • Andrea Irazoki
  • Saška Ivanova

The scientist regularly publishes in several journals, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Autophagy
  • The FASEB Journal

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Mitochondrial Dynamics in Mammalian Health and Disease

    Marc Liesa;Manuel Palacín;Antonio Zorzano

  • Mitofusin-2 Determines Mitochondrial Network Architecture and Mitochondrial Metabolism A NOVEL REGULATORY MECHANISM ALTERED IN OBESITY

    Daniel Bach;Sara Pich;Francesc X. Soriano;Nathalie Vega

  • Molecular Biology of Mammalian Plasma Membrane Amino Acid Transporters

    Manuel Palacín;Raúl Estévez;Joan Bertran;Antonio Zorzano

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) links mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum function with insulin signaling and is essential for normal glucose homeostasis

    David Sebastián;María Isabel Hernández-Alvarez;Jessica Segalés;Eleonora Sorianello

  • Endoplasmic reticulum and the unfolded protein response: dynamics and metabolic integration.

    Roberto Bravo;Valentina Parra;Damián Gatica;Andrea E. Rodriguez

  • Increased ER-mitochondrial coupling promotes mitochondrial respiration and bioenergetics during early phases of ER stress

    Roberto Bravo;Jose Miguel Vicencio;Jose Miguel Vicencio;Valentina Parra;Rodrigo Troncoso

  • The Charcot–Marie–Tooth type 2A gene product, Mfn2, up-regulates fuel oxidation through expression of OXPHOS system

    Sara Pich;Daniel Bach;Paz Briones;Marc Liesa

  • Mitofusin 2 in POMC Neurons Connects ER Stress with Leptin Resistance and Energy Imbalance

    Marc Schneeberger;Marcelo O. Dietrich;Marcelo O. Dietrich;David Sebastián;Mónica Imbernón

  • Mitofusins 1/2 and ERRα expression are increased in human skeletal muscle after physical exercise

    Romain Cartoni;Bertrand Léger;M. Benjamin Hock;Manu Praz

  • Identification and Characterization of a Membrane Protein (y+L Amino Acid Transporter-1) That Associates with 4F2hc to Encode the Amino Acid Transport Activity y+L A CANDIDATE GENE FOR LYSINURIC PROTEIN INTOLERANCE

    David Torrents;Raúl Estévez;Marta Pineda;Esperanza Fernández

  • Expression of Mfn2, the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Type 2A Gene, in Human Skeletal Muscle Effects of Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Loss, and the Regulatory Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor α and Interleukin-6

    Daniel Bach;Deborah Naon;Sara Pich;Francesc X. Soriano

  • Critical reappraisal confirms that Mitofusin 2 is an endoplasmic reticulum–mitochondria tether

    Deborah Naon;Marta Zaninello;Marta Giacomello;Tatiana Varanita

  • Cystinuria caused by mutations in rBAT , a gene involved in the transport of cystine

    María Julia Calonge;Paolo Gasparini;Josep Chillarón;Miguel Chillón

  • Mfn2 modulates the UPR and mitochondrial function via repression of PERK.

    Juan Pablo Muñoz;Saška Ivanova;Saška Ivanova;Jana Sánchez-Wandelmer;Jana Sánchez-Wandelmer;Paula Martínez-Cristóbal;Paula Martínez-Cristóbal

  • Evidence for a Mitochondrial Regulatory Pathway Defined by Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor-γ Coactivator-1α, Estrogen-Related Receptor-α, and Mitofusin 2

    Franscesc X. Soriano;Marc Liesa;Daniel Bach;David C. Chan

  • Insulin-regulated glucose uptake in rat adipocytes is mediated by two transporter isoforms present in at least two vesicle populations.

    A Zorzano;W Wilkinson;N Kotliar;G Thoidis

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuel Palacín
Manuel Palacín Institute for Research in Biomedicine
Neil B. Ruderman
Neil B. Ruderman Boston University
Virginia Nunes
Virginia Nunes University of Barcelona
Sergio Lavandero
Sergio Lavandero University of Chile
David Torrents
David Torrents Barcelona Supercomputing Center
José Manuel Fernández-Real
José Manuel Fernández-Real University of Girona
Xavier Estivill
Xavier Estivill qGenomics
Paolo Gasparini
Paolo Gasparini University of Trieste
Leopoldo Zelante
Leopoldo Zelante Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
Joseph A. Hill
Joseph A. Hill The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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