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D-Index
134
Citations
81746
World Ranking
2122
National Ranking
1199

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Samuel Klein is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research primarily lies within the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on subfields such as Physiology, Epidemiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including:

  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

Samuel Klein has published notable papers including:

  • "Why does obesity cause diabetes?" (2022) published in Cell Metabolism
  • "A multisociety Delphi consensus statement on new fatty liver disease nomenclature" (2023) published in Hepatology
  • "A multisociety Delphi consensus statement on new fatty liver disease nomenclature" (2023) published in Journal of Hepatology
  • "A multisociety Delphi consensus statement on new fatty liver disease nomenclature" (2023) published in Annals of Hepatology
  • "Nicotinamide mononucleotide increases muscle insulin sensitivity in prediabetic women" (2021) published in Science

The venues where Samuel Klein frequently publishes include:

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Cell Metabolism
  • Cell Reports

Frequent collaborators in their research are:

  • Gordon I. Smith
  • Jun Yoshino
  • Bruce W. Patterson
  • Bettina Mittendorfer
  • Mihoko Yoshino

Samuel Klein has been recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Microbial ecology: Human gut microbes associated with obesity

    Ruth E. Ley;Peter J. Turnbaugh;Samuel Klein;Jeffrey I. Gordon

  • Subcutaneous adipose tissue releases interleukin-6, but not tumor necrosis factor-alpha, in vivo.

    V. Mohamed-Ali;S. Goodrick;A. Rawesh;D. R. Katz

  • A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity.

    Gary D. Foster;Holly R. Wyatt;James O. Hill;Brian G. McGuckin

  • Obesity in older adults: technical review and position statement of the American Society for Nutrition and NAASO, The Obesity Society.

    Dennis T. Villareal;Caroline M. Apovian;Robert F. Kushner;Samuel Klein

  • Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Biochemical, Metabolic and Clinical Implications

    Elisa Fabbrini;Shelby Sullivan;Samuel Klein

  • Visceral Fat Adipokine Secretion Is Associated With Systemic Inflammation in Obese Humans

    Luigi Fontana;J. Christopher Eagon;Maria E. Trujillo;Philipp E. Scherer

  • Clinical Implications of Obesity With Specific Focus on Cardiovascular Disease A Statement for Professionals From the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism: Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation

    Samuel Klein;Lora E. Burke;George A. Bray;Steven N. Blair

  • An abundant supply of amino acids enhances the metabolic effect of exercise on muscle protein

    Gianni Biolo;Kevin D. Tipton;Samuel Klein;Robert R. Wolfe

  • Intrahepatic fat, not visceral fat, is linked with metabolic complications of obesity

    Elisa Fabbrini;Faidon Magkos;B. Selma Mohammed;Terri Pietka

  • Absence of an Effect of Liposuction on Insulin Action and Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease

    Samuel Klein;Luigi Fontana;V. Leroy Young;Andrew R. Coggan

  • Long-term calorie restriction is highly effective in reducing the risk for atherosclerosis in humans

    Luigi Fontana;Timothy E. Meyer;Samuel Klein;John O. Holloszy

  • Relation between Plasma Leptin Concentration and Body Fat, Gender, Diet, Age, and Metabolic Covariates*

    Richard E. Ostlund;Joseph W. Yang;Samuel Klein;Ronald Gingerich

  • Assessing Adiposity A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Marc Andre Cornier;Jean Pierre Després;Nichola Davis;Daurice A. Grossniklaus

  • Weight maintenance and additional weight loss with liraglutide after low-calorie-diet-induced weight loss: The SCALE Maintenance randomized study

    T A Wadden;P Hollander;S Klein;K Niswender

  • Energy balance and its components: implications for body weight regulation

    Kevin D. Hall;Steven B. Heymsfield;Joseph W. Kemnitz;Samuel Klein

  • Nutrition support in clinical practice: review of published data and recommendations for future research directions

    S. Klein;J. Kinney;K. Jeejeebhoy;D. Alpers

  • Effects of Moderate and Subsequent Progressive Weight Loss on Metabolic Function and Adipose Tissue Biology in Humans with Obesity

    Faidon Magkos;Faidon Magkos;Gemma Fraterrigo;Jun Yoshino;Courtney Luecking

  • Effect of Obesity and Insulin Resistance on Myocardial Substrate Metabolism and Efficiency in Young Women

    Linda R. Peterson;Pilar Herrero;Kenneth B. Schechtman;Susan B. Racette

  • Relationship Between Insulin Sensitivity and Plasma Leptin Concentration in Lean and Obese Men

    Karen R Segal;Michael Landt;Samuel Klein

  • Waist circumference and cardiometabolic risk: a consensus statement from Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention; NAASO, The Obesity Society; the American Society for Nutrition; and the American Diabetes

    Samuel Klein;David B Allison;Steven B Heymsfield;David E Kelley

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce W. Patterson
Bruce W. Patterson Washington University in St. Louis
Luigi Fontana
Luigi Fontana University of Sydney
John O. Holloszy
John O. Holloszy Washington University in St. Louis
Kenneth B. Schechtman
Kenneth B. Schechtman Washington University in St. Louis
Nada A. Abumrad
Nada A. Abumrad Washington University in St. Louis
Brian N. Finck
Brian N. Finck Washington University in St. Louis
David H. Alpers
David H. Alpers Washington University in St. Louis
Gary D. Foster
Gary D. Foster University of Pennsylvania
Robert R. Wolfe
Robert R. Wolfe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Steven B. Heymsfield
Steven B. Heymsfield Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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