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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
10106
World Ranking
16168
National Ranking
6699

José L. Boyer publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 117 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José L. Boyer D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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This scientist: 53 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

José L. Boyer is affiliated with Inspire Pharmaceuticals in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on physiology and molecular biology subfields. The scientist's work involves the investigation of purinergic signaling and receptor mechanisms.

The main topics covered in José L. Boyer's publications include:

  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • HIV/AIDS Drug Development and Treatment
  • Neurological Complications and Syndromes

The scientist has authored several papers published mainly in recognized venues such as UNC Libraries and the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Second messenger cascade specificity and pharmacological selectivity of the human P2Y1-purinoceptor," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Methanocarba Modification of Uracil and Adenine Nucleotides: High Potency of Northern Ring Conformation at P2Y 1, P2Y 2, P2Y 4, and P2Y 11 but Not P2Y 6 Receptors," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Molecular recognition in P2 receptors: Ligand development aided by molecular modeling and mutagenesis," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "2-Chloro N 6 -methyl-(N)-methanocarba-2'-deoxyadenosine-3',5'-bisphosphate is a selective high affinity P2Y 1 receptor antagonist," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "P2Y receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3," 2021, IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE

Frequent publishing venues for José L. Boyer's work include:

  • UNC Libraries
  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE

José L. Boyer has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • T. Kendall Harden
  • Kenneth A. Jacobson
  • Geoffrey Burnstock
  • Brian F. King
  • Hak Sung Kim

The scientist's research contributions advance the understanding of receptor biology and biochemical processes related to purinergic signaling pathways, which are relevant to various physiological and pathological conditions. Their multidisciplinary approach incorporates molecular modeling and mutagenesis techniques to explore ligand interactions with P2 receptors.

Best Publications

  • International Union of Pharmacology LVIII: Update on the P2Y G Protein-Coupled Nucleotide Receptors: From Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiology to Therapy

    Maria Pia Abbracchio;Geoffrey Burnstock;Jean-Marie Boeynaems;Eric A Barnard

  • Characterization of the UDP-glucose receptor (re-named here the P2Y14 receptor) adds diversity to the P2Y receptor family.

    Maria Pia Abbracchio;Jean-Marie Boeynaems;Eric A Barnard;José L Boyer

  • P2-Purinergic Receptors: Subtype-Associated Signaling Responses and Structure

    T K Harden;J L Boyer;R A Nicholas

  • Second messenger cascade specificity and pharmacological selectivity of the human P2Y1-purinoceptor

    Joel B. Schachter;Qing Li;José L. Boyer;Robert A. Nicholas

  • Identification of competitive antagonists of the P2Y1 receptor.

    J L Boyer;T Romero-Avila;J B Schachter;T K Harden

  • Beta gamma-subunit activation of G-protein-regulated phospholipase C.

    J.L. Boyer;G.L. Waldo;T.K. Harden

  • Kinetics of activation of phospholipase C by P2Y purinergic receptor agonists and guanine nucleotides.

    J L Boyer;C P Downes;T K Harden

  • Expression of a cloned P2Y purinergic receptor that couples to phospholipase C.

    T M Filtz;Q Li;J L Boyer;R A Nicholas

  • Competitive and selective antagonism of P2Y1 receptors by N6-methyl 2'-deoxyadenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate

    José L Boyer;Arvind Mohanram;Emidio Camaioni;Kenneth A Jacobson

  • Agonist Action of Adenosine Triphosphates at the Human P2Y1 Receptor

    R. Kyle Palmer;José L. Boyer;Joel B. Schachter;Robert A. Nicholas

  • Pharmacology of INS37217 [P(1)-(uridine 5')-P(4)- (2'-deoxycytidine 5')tetraphosphate, tetrasodium salt], a next-generation P2Y(2) receptor agonist for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.

    B. R. Yerxa;J. R. Sabater;C. W. Davis;M. J. Stutts

  • Differential effects of P2‐purinoceptor antagonists on phospholipase C‐ and adenylyl cyclase‐coupled P2Y‐purinoceptors

    José L. Boyer;Irene E. Zohn;Kenneth A. Jacobson;T. Kendall Harden

  • Human P2Y1 Receptor: Molecular Modeling and Site-Directed Mutagenesis as Tools To Identify Agonist and Antagonist Recognition Sites

    Stefano Moro;Danping Guo;Emidio Camaioni;José L. Boyer

  • ATP transduces signals from ASGM1, a glycolipid that functions as a bacterial receptor

    Nancy McNamara;Amy Khong;David McKemy;Mike Caterina

  • Purification of an AlF4- and G-protein beta gamma-subunit-regulated phospholipase C-activating protein.

    G.L. Waldo;J.L. Boyer;A.J. Morris;T.K. Harden

  • Identification of a P2Y-purinergic receptor that inhibits adenylyl cyclase.

    J. L. Boyer;E. R. Lazarowski;Xiao-Hua Chen;T. K. Harden

  • Deoxyadenosine bisphosphate derivatives as potent antagonists at P2Y1 receptors.

    Camaioni E;Boyer Jl;Mohanram A;Harden Tk

  • Selective activation of phospholipase C by recombinant G-protein alpha- and beta gamma-subunits.

    J L Boyer;S G Graber;G L Waldo;T K Harden

  • Synthesis, biological activity, and molecular modeling of ribose-modified deoxyadenosine bisphosphate analogues as P2Y(1) receptor ligands.

    E Nandanan;S Y Jang;S Moro;H O Kim

  • Identification of Potent, Selective P2Y-Purinoceptor Agonists: Structure–Activity Relationships for 2-Thioether Derivatives of Adenosine 5′-Triphosphate

    B. Fischer;J. L. Boyer;C. H. V. Hoyle;A. U. Ziganshin

Frequent Co-Authors

T. Kendall Harden
T. Kendall Harden University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenneth A. Jacobson
Kenneth A. Jacobson National Institutes of Health
Geoffrey Burnstock
Geoffrey Burnstock University College London
Yong Chul Kim
Yong Chul Kim Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Robert A. Nicholas
Robert A. Nicholas University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Stefano Moro
Stefano Moro University of Padua
Richard C. Boucher
Richard C. Boucher University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jean-Marie Boeynaems
Jean-Marie Boeynaems Université Libre de Bruxelles
Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy University of Strathclyde
Hak-Sung Kim
Hak-Sung Kim Hanyang University

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