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Jarl E. S. Wikberg

Jarl E. S. Wikberg

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Biology and Biochemistry

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62
Citations
10659
World Ranking
11031
National Ranking
159

Overview

Jarl E. S. Wikberg is affiliated with Uppsala University in Sweden and has contributed to the scientific literature primarily through research on melanocortin receptors. Their published work appears in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, representing a focused engagement with this publication venue.

The recent papers authored by Wikberg include:

  • Melanocortin receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1 (2023) in IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • Melanocortin receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3 (2021) in IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • Melanocortin receptors in GtoPdb v.2025.3 (2025) in IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE

These publications reflect Wikberg's continued involvement in cataloging and analyzing information related to melanocortin receptors over several years.

Wikberg's frequent coauthors demonstrate a consistent collaborative network. These coauthors include:

  • Vanni Caruso
  • Biaoxin Chai
  • Adrian Clark
  • Roger D. Cone
  • Alex N. Eberlé

The main subfields of study associated with Wikberg's research encompass a range of biomedical and behavioral sciences, including:

  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Physiology

The research topics covered in Wikberg's work focus on physiological and biochemical processes related to appetite, obesity, and eating behaviors. Key topics include:

  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Biochemical effects in animals

Best Publications

  • Molecular cloning of a novel human melanocortin receptor

    Vijay Chhajlani;R. Muceniece;J. E. S. Wikberg

  • New aspects on the melanocortins and their receptors

    Jarl E.S. Wikberg;Ruta Muceniece;Ilona Mandrika;Peteris Prusis

  • Loss of function mutations of the human melanocortin 1 receptor are common and are associated with red hair.

    Helgi B. Schiöth;Siôn R. Phillips;Richard Rudzish;Mark A. Birch-Machin

  • Melanocortin receptors: perspectives for novel drugs.

    Jarl E.S Wikberg

  • Major pharmacological distinction of the ACTH receptor from other melanocortin receptors

    Helgi B. Schiöth;Vijay Chhajlani;Ruta Muceniece;Vija Klusa

  • Expression of melanocortin 1 receptor in periaqueductal gray matter

    Yun Xia;Jarl E. S. Wikberg;Vijay Chhajlani

  • Discovery of a novel superpotent and selective melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist (HS024): evaluation in vitro and in vivo.

    Ants Kask;Felikss Mutulis;Ruta Muceniece;Rein Pähkla

  • Targeting melanocortin receptors: an approach to treat weight disorders and sexual dysfunction

    Jarl E. S. Wikberg;Felikss Mutulis

  • Discovery of novel melanocortin4 receptor selective MSH analogues

    Helgi B Schiöth;Felikss Mutulis;Ruta Muceniece;Peteris Prusis

  • Characterisation of melanocortin receptor subtypes by radioligand binding analysis.

    Helgi B. Schiöth;Ruta Muceniece;Jarl E.S. Wikberg;Vijay Chhajlani

  • Selective Antagonist for the Melanocortin 4 Receptor (HS014) Increases Food Intake in Free-Feeding Rats

    Ants Kask;Lembit Rägo;Felikss Mutulis;Rein Pähkla

  • Characterisation of the melanocortin 4 receptor by radioligand binding

    H. B. Schiöth;R. Muceniece;J. E. S. Wikberg

  • Development of proteo-chemometrics: a novel technology for the analysis of drug-receptor interactions

    Maris Lapinsh;Peteris Prusis;Alexandrs Gutcaits;Torbjörn Lundstedt

  • The MC4 receptor mediates alpha-MSH induced release of nucleus accumbens dopamine.

    Jonas Lindblom;Baiba Opmane;Felikss Mutulis;Ilze Mutule

  • Classification of G-protein coupled receptors by alignment-independent extraction of principal chemical properties of primary amino acid sequences.

    Maris Lapinsh;Alexandrs Gutcaits;Peteris Prusis;Claes Post

  • Phage Display Selection on Whole Cells Yields a Peptide Specific for Melanocortin Receptor 1

    Michael Szardenings;Susanna Törnroth;Felikss Mutulis;Ruta Muceniece

  • Differential influence of a selective melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist (HS014) on melanocortin-induced behavioral effects in rats

    Anna Valeria Vergoni;Alfio Bertolini;Felikss Mutulis;Jarl E.S Wikberg

  • Effects of melanocortin peptides on lipopolysaccharide/interferon-gamma-induced NF-kappaB DNA binding and nitric oxide production in macrophage-like RAW 264.7 cells: evidence for dual mechanisms of action.

    Ilona Mandrika;Ruta Muceniece;Jarl E.S Wikberg

  • The anabolic-androgenic steroid nandrolone decanoate affects the density of dopamine receptors in the male rat brain.

    Anna M. S. Kindlundh;Jonas Lindblom;Lena Bergström;Jarl E. S. Wikberg

  • Selectivity of cyclic [D-Nal7] and [D-Phe7] substituted MSH analogues for the melanocortin receptor subtypes

    Helgi B Schiöth;Ruta Muceniece;Felikss Mutulis;Peteris Prusis

Frequent Co-Authors

Helgi B. Schiöth
Helgi B. Schiöth Uppsala University
Ola Spjuth
Ola Spjuth Uppsala University
Egon Willighagen
Egon Willighagen Maastricht University
Måns Ehrenberg
Måns Ehrenberg Uppsala University
Andriy Kryshtafovych
Andriy Kryshtafovych University of California, Davis
Victor J. Hruby
Victor J. Hruby University of Arizona
Gerard J. Kleywegt
Gerard J. Kleywegt European Bioinformatics Institute
Christoph Steinbeck
Christoph Steinbeck Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Fred Nyberg
Fred Nyberg Uppsala University
Dan Larhammar
Dan Larhammar Uppsala University

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