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Michael J. Zuscik

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
9092
World Ranking
12219
National Ranking
5218

Michael J. Zuscik 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 Michael J. Zuscik sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 139 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael J. Zuscik 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 Michael J. Zuscik sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Michael J. Zuscik is affiliated with the University of Rochester in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in Rheumatology, Molecular Biology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Surgery, and Physiology.

The scientist's research topics encompass:

  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Diet and metabolism studies

Recent publications by Michael J. Zuscik include:

  • Paroxetine-mediated GRK2 inhibition is a disease-modifying treatment for osteoarthritis, 2021, Science Translational Medicine
  • IKKβ-NF-κB signaling in adult chondrocytes promotes the onset of age-related osteoarthritis in mice, 2021, Science Signaling
  • A White Paper on Collagen Hydrolyzates and Ultrahydrolyzates: Potential Supplements to Support Joint Health in Osteoarthritis?, 2021, Current Rheumatology Reports
  • Naked mole-rats are extremely resistant to post-traumatic osteoarthritis, 2020, Aging Cell
  • Potential causal role of synovial complement system activation in the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury or meniscus tear, 2023, Frontiers in Immunology

Frequent co-authors in their research efforts include:

  • David A. Villani
  • Sara E. Buckley
  • Douglas J. Adams
  • Kenneth J. Hunt
  • Michael A. David

Michael J. Zuscik has published multiple papers in the following venues:

  • Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • Science Translational Medicine
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Science Signaling

Best Publications

  • Activation of β-Catenin Signaling in Articular Chondrocytes Leads to Osteoarthritis-Like Phenotype in Adult β-Catenin Conditional Activation Mice

    Mei Zhu;Dezhi Tang;Dezhi Tang;Qiuqian Wu;Suyang Hao

  • Inhibition of β-Catenin Signaling in Articular Chondrocytes Results in Articular Cartilage Destruction

    Mei Zhu;Mo Chen;Michael Zuscik;Qiuqian Wu

  • Regulation of chondrogenesis and chondrocyte differentiation by stress

    Michael J. Zuscik;Matthew J Hilton;Xinping Zhang;Di Chen

  • Targeting the gut microbiome to treat the osteoarthritis of obesity

    Eric M. Schott;Christopher W. Farnsworth;Alex Grier;Jacquelyn A. Lillis

  • RBPjκ-dependent Notch signaling regulates mesenchymal progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation during skeletal development

    Yufeng Dong;Alana M. Jesse;Anat Kohn;Lea M. Gunnell

  • Reduced COX-2 expression in aged mice is associated with impaired fracture healing.

    Amish A Naik;Chao Xie;Michael J. Zuscik;Paul Kingsley

  • Teriparatide as a Chondroregenerative Therapy for Injury-Induced Osteoarthritis

    Erik R. Sampson;Matthew J. Hilton;Ye Tian;Di Chen

  • Smad3‐Deficient Chondrocytes Have Enhanced BMP Signaling and Accelerated Differentiation

    Tian Fang Li;Michael Darowish;Michael J. Zuscik;Di Chen

  • High-fat diet accelerates progression of osteoarthritis after meniscal/ligamentous injury

    Robert A Mooney;Erik R Sampson;Jaclyn Lerea;Randy N Rosier

  • Lead exposure inhibits fracture healing and is associated with increased chondrogenesis, delay in cartilage mineralization, and a decrease in osteoprogenitor frequency.

    Jonathan J. Carmouche;J. Edward Puzas;Xinping Zhang;Prarop Tiyapatanaputi

  • Primary murine limb bud mesenchymal cells in long-term culture complete chondrocyte differentiation: TGF-β delays hypertrophy and PGE2 inhibits terminal differentiation

    Xinping Zhang;Navid Ziran;J.Jeffery Goater;Edward M Schwarz

  • Overexpression of the α 1B -adrenergic receptor causes apoptotic neurodegeneration: Multiple system atrophy

    Michael J. Zuscik;Scott Sands;Sean A. Ross;David J J Waugh

  • Transcriptional regulation of chondrocyte maturation: potential involvement of transcription factors in OA pathogenesis.

    Hicham Drissi;Michael Zuscik;Randy Rosier;Regis O’Keefe

  • ALK2 functions as a BMP type I receptor and induces Indian hedgehog in chondrocytes during skeletal development.

    Donghui Zhang;Edward M Schwarz;Randy N Rosier;Michael J Zuscik

  • Induction of an osteoarthritis-like phenotype and degradation of phosphorylated Smad3 by Smurf2 in transgenic mice.

    Qiuqian Wu;Kyung-Ok Kim;Erik R. Sampson;Di Chen

  • Murine and chicken chondrocytes regulate osteoclastogenesis by producing RANKL in response to BMP2

    Michihiko Usui;Lianping Xing;Hicham Drissi;Michael Zuscik

  • Parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) inhibits Runx2 expression through the PKA signaling pathway

    Tian-Fang Li;Yufeng Dong;Andreia M Ionescu;Randy N Rosier

  • High-Fat Diet Causes Bone Loss in Young Mice by Promoting Osteoclastogenesis Through Alteration of the Bone Marrow Environment

    Lei Shu;Eric Beier;Tzong Sheu;Hengwei Zhang

  • Delayed fracture healing and increased callus adiposity in a C57BL/6J murine model of obesity-associated type 2 diabetes mellitus.

    Matthew L. Brown;Kiminori Yukata;Christopher W. Farnsworth;Ding Geng Chen

  • Conditional activation of β-catenin signaling in mice leads to severe defects in intervertebral disc tissue.

    Meina Wang;Dezhi Tang;Dezhi Tang;Bing Shu;Bing Shu;Baoli Wang;Baoli Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Regis J. O'Keefe
Regis J. O'Keefe Washington University in St. Louis
Edward M. Schwarz
Edward M. Schwarz University of Rochester Medical Center
Hicham Drissi
Hicham Drissi Emory University
Di Chen
Di Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Steven R. Gill
Steven R. Gill University of Rochester Medical Center
Brendan F. Boyce
Brendan F. Boyce University of Rochester Medical Center
Bradford C. Berk
Bradford C. Berk University of Rochester
Tasuku Honjo
Tasuku Honjo Kyoto University
Mark Noble
Mark Noble University of Rochester
Chen Yan
Chen Yan University of Rochester

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