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D-Index
51
Citations
8492
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5573
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2470

Michael R. Vasko publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael R. Vasko sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 105 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Michael R. Vasko D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael R. Vasko sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Michael R. Vasko is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States and has contributed to the field of medicine through research primarily related to pulmonary and respiratory medicine, cell biology, epidemiology, and developmental neuroscience.

The scientist's work covers multiple specialized topics, including:

  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Williams Syndrome Research

Michael R. Vasko has participated in research published across various venues, notably:

  • American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
  • UNC Libraries
  • JCI Insight

Recent scientific papers authored or coauthored by Michael R. Vasko include:

  • "Overexpression of Decay Accelerating Factor Mitigates Fibrotic Responses to Lung Injury," 2022, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
  • "A systems approach for discovering linoleic acid derivatives that potentially mediate pain and itch," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Syntaxin1A overexpression and pain insensitivity in individuals with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome," 2024, JCI Insight

The scientist has worked collaboratively with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Matthew R. Sapio
  • Andrew J. Mannes
  • Michael J. Iadarola
  • Ragini Vittal
  • Amanda Fisher

Best Publications

  • Cellular mechanisms of neurogenic inflammation.

    Jennelle Durnett Richardson;Michael R. Vasko

  • Pregabalin and gabapentin reduce release of substance P and CGRP from rat spinal tissues only after inflammation or activation of protein kinase C

    Jill C Fehrenbacher;Charles P Taylor;Michael R Vasko

  • Peripheral mechanisms of pain and analgesia

    Christoph Stein;J. David Clark;Uhtaek Oh;Michael R. Vasko

  • Prostaglandin E2 enhances bradykinin-stimulated release of neuropeptides from rat sensory neurons in culture

    Michael Vasko;W. B. Campbell;K. J. Waite

  • DNA repair in neurons: So if they don’t divide what's to repair?

    Melissa L. Fishel;Michael R. Vasko;Mark R. Kelley

  • Prostaglandins facilitate peptide release from rat sensory neurons by activating the adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate transduction cascade

    Hingtgen Cm;Waite Kj;Vasko Mr

  • Prostaglandin E2 increases calcium conductance and stimulates release of substance P in avian sensory neurons

    Grant Nicol;D. K. Klingberg;Michael Vasko

  • Suppression of inflammatory and neuropathic pain by uncoupling CRMP-2 from the presynaptic Ca2+ channel complex

    Joel M. Brittain;Djane B. Duarte;Sarah M. Wilson;Weiguo Zhu

  • Prostaglandin Receptor Subtypes, EP3C and EP4, Mediate the Prostaglandin E2-induced cAMP Production and Sensitization of Sensory Neurons*

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  • Unraveling the story of NGF-mediated sensitization of nociceptive sensory neurons: On or off the trks?

    Grant D. Nicol;Michael R. Vasko

  • Models of inflammation: Carrageenan- or complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA)-induced edema and hypersensitivity in the rat

    Jill C. Fehrenbacher;Michael R. Vasko;Djane B. Duarte

  • The multifunctional DNA repair/redox enzyme Ape1/Ref-1 promotes survival of neurons after oxidative stress.

    Michael R. Vasko;Chunlu Guo;Mark R. Kelley

  • Implications of Apurinic/Apyrimidinic Endonuclease in Reactive Oxygen Signaling Response after Cisplatin Treatment of Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons

    Yanlin Jiang;Chunlu Guo;Michael R. Vasko;Mark R. Kelley

  • Differential regulation of evoked peptide release by voltage-sensitive calcium channels in rat sensory neurons

    Angela R. Evans;Grant D. Nicol;Michael R. Vasko

  • Prostacyclin enhances the evoked-release of substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide from rat sensory neurons

    Cynthia M. Hingtgen;Michael R. Vasko

  • Prostaglandins suppress an outward potassium current in embryonic rat sensory neurons.

    Unknown

  • Inhibitory effects of clonidine and tizanidine on release of substance P from slices of rat spinal cord and antagonism by α-adrenergic receptor antagonists

    Unknown

  • Multiple Subtypes of Serotonin Receptors Are Expressed in Rat Sensory Neurons in Culture

    Joanne J. Chen;Michael R. Vasko;Xiaoping Wu;Theodora P. Staeva

  • Activation of protein kinase C augments peptide release from rat sensory neurons

    Lisa A. Barber;Michael R. Vasko

  • Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Via Activation of a G-Protein-Coupled Receptor(s) Enhances the Excitability of Rat Sensory Neurons

    Y. H. Zhang;Jill Fehrenbacher;Michael Vasko;Grant Nicol

  • Role of the DNA Base Excision Repair Protein, APE1 in Cisplatin, Oxaliplatin, or Carboplatin Induced Sensory Neuropathy

    Mark R. Kelley;Yanlin Jiang;Chunlu Guo;April Reed

  • Intrathecal NSAIDS attenuate inflammation-induced neuropeptide release from rat spinal cord slices

    M. D. Southall;R. L. Michael;Michael Vasko

  • N-Palmitoyl Glycine, a Novel Endogenous Lipid That Acts As a Modulator of Calcium Influx and Nitric Oxide Production in Sensory Neurons

    Neta Rimmerman;Heather B. Bradshaw;H. Velocity Hughes;Jay Shih Chieh Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark R. Kelley
Mark R. Kelley Indiana University
Fletcher A. White
Fletcher A. White Indiana University
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna University of Florida
Michael J. Iadarola
Michael J. Iadarola National Institutes of Health
Anantha Shekhar
Anantha Shekhar Indiana University
Xiao Ming Xu
Xiao Ming Xu Indiana University
Ru-Rong Ji
Ru-Rong Ji Duke University
Christopher S. von Bartheld
Christopher S. von Bartheld University of Nevada Reno
Philip L. Johnson
Philip L. Johnson Indiana University
George L. Wilcox
George L. Wilcox University of Minnesota

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