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  • 1956 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Gerald Litwack is affiliated with Texas A&M Health Science Center in the United States. Their academic contributions are primarily concentrated in the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. The distribution of publications reflects a strong focus on Medicine (56 publications), followed by Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (41 publications), and Neuroscience (8 publications).

The subfields of study in which this researcher has made significant contributions include Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Physiology, Genetics, and Biochemistry. Their work covers various specific topics such as Diet and Metabolism Studies, Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension, Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors, Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Estrogen and Related Hormone Effects, and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism.

Recent published papers by Gerald Litwack largely appear in the journal Vitamins and Hormones, a frequent venue with at least 10 publications. Some examples of recent works include:

  • "Preface", 2021, Vitamins and Hormones
  • "Preface", 2021, Vitamins and Hormones
  • "Preface", 2021, Vitamins and Hormones
  • "Preface", 2020, Vitamins and Hormones
  • "Preface", 2020, Vitamins and Hormones

The scholar does not have frequent co-authors listed, indicating either a history of independent work or diverse collaboration networks. The main research topics addressed help situate this scientist's interest at the intersection of biochemical pathways and physiological regulation, particularly involving hormonal mechanisms and metabolic processes.

Among honors, Gerald Litwack was named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1956, a recognition that represents a historical milestone within their career.

Best Publications

  • CPP32, a novel human apoptotic protein with homology to Caenorhabditis elegans cell death protein Ced-3 and mammalian interleukin-1 beta-converting enzyme.

    T Fernandes-Alnemri;G Litwack;E S Alnemri

  • In vitro activation of CPP32 and Mch3 by Mch4, a novel human apoptotic cysteine protease containing two FADD-like domains.

    Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri;Robert C. Armstrong;Joseph Krebs;Srinivasa M. Srinivasula

  • Ligandin: a Hepatic Protein which Binds Steroids, Bilirubin, Carcinogens and a Number of Exogenous Organic Anions

    Gerald Litwack;Brian Ketterer;Irwin M. Arias

  • Molecular ordering of the Fas-apoptotic pathway: The Fas/APO-1 protease Mch5 is a CrmA-inhibitable protease that activates multiple Ced-3/ICE-like cysteine proteases

    Srinivasa M. Srinivasula;Manzoor Ahmad;Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri;Gerald Litwack

  • Cleavage of lamin A by Mch2 alpha but not CPP32: multiple interleukin 1 beta-converting enzyme-related proteases with distinct substrate recognition properties are active in apoptosis.

    Atsushi Takahashi;Emad S. Alnemri;Yuri A. Lazebnik;Yuri A. Lazebnik;Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri

  • Mch2, a New Member of the Apoptotic Ced-3/Ice Cysteine Protease Gene Family

    Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri;Gerald Litwack;Emad S. Alnemri

  • DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit: a target for an ICE-like protease in apoptosis.

    Q Song;S P Lees-Miller;S Kumar;Z Zhang

  • FLAME-1, a Novel FADD-like Anti-apoptotic Molecule That Regulates Fas/TNFR1-induced Apoptosis

    Srinivasa M. Srinivasula;Manzoor Ahmad;Sabine Ottilie;Florencia Bullrich

  • The Ced-3/Interleukin 1β Converting Enzyme-like Homolog Mch6 and the Lamin-cleaving Enzyme Mch2α Are Substrates for the Apoptotic Mediator CPP32

    Srinivasa M. Srinivasula;Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri;James Zangrilli;Noreen Robertson

  • Activation of the CED3/ICE-related protease CPP32 in cerebellar granule neurons undergoing apoptosis but not necrosis.

    Robert C. Armstrong;Teresa J. Aja;Kim D. Hoang;Smita Gaur

  • CRADD, a Novel Human Apoptotic Adaptor Molecule for Caspase-2, and FasL/Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-interacting Protein RIP

    Manzoor Ahmad;Srinivasa M. Srinivasula;Lijuan Wang;Robert V. Talanian

  • Nucleotides and Two Functional States of hsp90

    William Sullivan;Bridget Stensgard;George Caucutt;Bence Bartha

  • Activation of the glucocorticoid-receptor complex

    T. J. Schmidt;G. Litwack

  • Involvement of BCL-2 in glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis of human pre-B-leukemias.

    Emad S. Alnemri;Teresa F. Fernandes;Subrata Haldar;Carlo M. Croce

  • 11Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, mineralocorticoid receptor, and thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter expression by distal tubules.

    M Bostanjoglo;W B Reeves;R F Reilly;H Velázquez

  • Ligandin, the Glutathione S-Transferases, and Chemically Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis: A Review

    Garry John Smith;Virginia Sapico Ohl;Gerald Litwack

  • Calpain activation is upstream of caspases in radiation- induced apoptosis

    Nigel J Waterhouse;Debra M Finucane;Douglas R Green;John S Elce

  • Cloning and Expression of Four Novel Isoforms of Human Interleukin-1β Converting Enzyme with Different Apoptotic Activities

    Emad S. Alnemri;Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri;Gerald Litwack

  • Overexpressed full-length human BCL2 extends the survival of baculovirus-infected Sf9 insect cells.

    E S Alnemri;N M Robertson;T F Fernandes;C M Croce

  • Induction of cytolysis of cultured lymphoma cells by adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate and the isolation of resistant variants.

    Violet Daniel;Gerald Litwack;Gordon M. Tomkins

Frequent Co-Authors

Emad S. Alnemri
Emad S. Alnemri Thomas Jefferson University
Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri
Teresa Fernandes-Alnemri Thomas Jefferson University
Anthony W. Norman
Anthony W. Norman University of California, Riverside
Kevin J. Tomaselli
Kevin J. Tomaselli Pfizer (United States)
C. A. Elvehjem
C. A. Elvehjem University of Wisconsin–Madison
Srinivasa M. Srinivasula
Srinivasa M. Srinivasula Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram
Thomas J. Schmidt
Thomas J. Schmidt Paul Scherrer Institute
Carlo M. Croce
Carlo M. Croce The Ohio State University
Sharad Kumar
Sharad Kumar University of Adelaide
Martin F. Lavin
Martin F. Lavin University of Queensland

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