2026 Gustavo Leone: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	79	4302	3972	2099	1895	230	22964

Discipline name

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Biology and Biochemistry

4302

3972

2099

1895

230

22964

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index

Citations

22964

World Ranking

4302

National Ranking

2099

Overview

Gustavo Leone is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on oncology and molecular biology.

Their recent publications include several notable papers illustrating a focus on cancer biology and cellular molecular mechanisms. Key papers include:

The splanchnic mesenchyme is the tissue of origin for pancreatic fibroblasts during homeostasis and tumorigenesis, 2023, Nature Communications
Cyclin D-CDK4/6 functions in cancer, 2020, Advances in Cancer Research
RNA-binding protein FXR1 drives cMYC translation by recruiting eIF4F complex to the translation start site, 2021, Cell Reports
Stromal Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-β Signaling Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis in the Brain, 2020, Cancer Research
Nuclear PFKP promotes CXCR4-dependent infiltration by T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation

Frequent co-authors working with Gustavo Leone include:

Michael C. Ostrowski
Melodie Parrish
Xue-Zhong Yu
Yongxia Wu
Victor X. Jin

The scientist's work is often published in the following venues:

Cancer Research
Advances in Cancer Research
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Nature Communications
Cell Reports

Their research emphasis explores several subfields including:

Oncology
Molecular Biology
Cancer Research
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Surgery

The main topics covered by Gustavo Leone's research address:

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Cancer Cells and Metastasis
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
Social Media in Health Education
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

Best Publications

Emerging roles of E2Fs in cancer: an exit from cell cycle control

Hui-Zi Chen;Shih-Yin Tsai;Gustavo Leone

1067
Citations
Distinct roles for E2F proteins in cell growth control and apoptosis

James DeGregori;Gustavo Leone;Alexander Miron;Laszlo Jakoi

910
Citations
The E2F1–3 transcription factors are essential for cellular proliferation

Lizhao Wu;Cynthia Timmers;Baidehi Maiti;Harold I. Saavedra

743
Citations
Role for E2F in Control of Both DNA Replication and Mitotic Functions as Revealed from DNA Microarray Analysis

Seiichi Ishida;Erich Huang;Harry Zuzan;Rainer Spang

739
Citations
The broken cycle: E2F dysfunction in cancer.

Lindsey N Kent;Gustavo Leone

659
Citations
Myc and Ras collaborate in inducing accumulation of active cyclin E/Cdk2 and E2F

Gustavo Leone;James DeGregori;Rosalie Sears;Laszlo Jakoi

610
Citations
Pten in stromal fibroblasts suppresses mammary epithelial tumours

Anthony J. Trimboli;Carmen Z. Cantemir-Stone;Fu Li;Julie A. Wallace

593
Citations
Ras Enhances Myc Protein Stability

Rosalie Sears;Gustavo Leone;James DeGregori;Joseph R Nevins

557
Citations
Direct evidence for Epithelial-Mesenchymal transitions in breast cancer

Anthony J. Trimboli;Koichi Fukino;Alain de Bruin;Guo Wei

470
Citations
E2F3 activity is regulated during the cell cycle and is required for the induction of S phase

Gustavo Leone;James DeGregori;Zhen Yan;Laszlo Jakoi

459
Citations
Extra-embryonic function of Rb is essential for embryonic development and viability.

Lizhao Wu;Alain de Bruin;Harold I. Saavedra;Maja Starovic

447
Citations
Myc requires distinct E2F activities to induce S phase and apoptosis.

Gustavo Leone;Rosalie Sears;Erich Huang;Rachel Rempel

328
Citations
The accumulation of an E2F-p130 transcriptional repressor distinguishes a G0 cell state from a G1 cell state.

E J Smith;G Leone;J DeGregori;L Jakoi

327
Citations
Reprogramming of the tumour microenvironment by stromal PTEN-regulated miR-320

A. Bronisz;J. Godlewski;J. A. Wallace;A.S. Merchant

326
Citations
Cdc6 is regulated by E2F and is essential for DNA replication in mammalian cells

Zhen Yan;James DeGregori;Ralph Shohet;Gustavo Leone

326
Citations
Identification and characterization of E2F7, a novel mammalian E2F family member capable of blocking cellular proliferation.

Alain de Bruin;Baidehi Maiti;Laszlo Jakoi;Cynthia Timmers

306
Citations
E2F-1 accumulation bypasses a G1 arrest resulting from the inhibition of G1 cyclin-dependent kinase activity.

James DeGregori;Gustavo Leone;Kiyoshi Ohtani;Alexander Miron

294
Citations
E2f1-3 switch from activators in progenitor cells to repressors in differentiating cells.

Jean Leon Chong;Pamela L. Wenzel;M. Teresa Sáenz-Robles;Vivek Nair;Vivek Nair

284
Citations
Role of the Rb/E2F pathway in cell growth control.

Joseph R. Nevins;Gustavo Leone;James DeGregori;Laszlo Jakoi

275
Citations
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists inhibit tumor growth and metastasis of breast cancer

Zahida Qamri;Anju Preet;Anju Preet;Mohd W. Nasser;Caroline E. Bass

264
Citations