World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
72
Citations
22038
World Ranking
19797
National Ranking
9859

Overview

Susan K. Fried is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on topics related to adipose tissue and metabolism, adipokines, inflammation, and metabolic diseases.

The main fields of study for this scientist include medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their subfields cover physiology, epidemiology, molecular biology, genetics, and cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.

Frequent publication venues for their work include Obesity, Cell Metabolism, Nature Communications, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Cell.

Recent published papers by Susan K. Fried include:

  • "A MicroRNA Linking Human Positive Selection and Metabolic Disorders," 2020, Cell
  • "Vitamin D Inhibits Adipokine Production and Inflammatory Signaling Through the Vitamin D Receptor in Human Adipocytes," 2021, Obesity
  • "FcRn-dependent IgG accumulation in adipose tissue unmasks obesity pathophysiology," 2024, Cell Metabolism
  • "Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein regulates intracellular lipolysis in adipocytes independent of its lipid transfer activity," 2022, Metabolism
  • "EHBP1 suppresses liver fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis," 2025, Cell Metabolism

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • Mi-Jeong Lee
  • Hung-Hsin Chen
  • Mariaelisa Graff
  • Miryoung Lee
  • Anastasia Diolintzi

Their work addresses several key topics such as:

  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Lipid Metabolism and Disorders
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cancer-related Molecular Mechanisms Research

Best Publications

  • Omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues of obese subjects release interleukin-6: depot difference and regulation by glucocorticoid.

    Susan K. Fried;Dove A. Bunkin;Andrew S. Greenberg

  • Identification of omentin as a novel depot-specific adipokine in human adipose tissue: possible role in modulating insulin action

    Rong-Ze Yang;Mi-Jeong Lee;Hong Hu;Jessica Pray

  • Omentin Plasma Levels and Gene Expression Are Decreased in Obesity

    Celia M. De Souza Batista;Rong Ze Yang;Mi Jeong Lee;Nicole M. Glynn

  • Adipose tissue heterogeneity: implication of depot differences in adipose tissue for obesity complications.

    Mi-Jeong Lee;Yuanyuan Wu;Susan K. Fried

  • Regulatory role for the arginine–nitric oxide pathway in metabolism of energy substrates

    Wenjuan Shi Jobgen;Susan K. Fried;Wenjiang J. Fu;Cynthia J. Meininger

  • Sex differences in human adipose tissues - the biology of pear shape

    Kalypso Karastergiou;Steven R Smith;Andrew S Greenberg;Susan K Fried

  • Estrogen regulation of adiposity and fuel partitioning. Evidence of genomic and non-genomic regulation of lipogenic and oxidative pathways.

    Tara M. D'Eon;Sandra C. Souza;Mark Aronovitz;Martin S. Obin

  • Lipoprotein lipase regulation by insulin and glucocorticoid in subcutaneous and omental adipose tissues of obese women and men.

    S K Fried;C D Russell;N L Grauso;R E Brolin

  • Acute-Phase Serum Amyloid A: An Inflammatory Adipokine and Potential Link between Obesity and Its Metabolic Complications

    Rong-Ze Yang;Mi-Jeong Lee;Hong Hu;Toni I Pollin

  • miR-130 Suppresses Adipogenesis by Inhibiting Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Expression

    Eun Kyung Lee;Mi Jeong Lee;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Wook Kim

  • Deconstructing the roles of glucocorticoids in adipose tissue biology and the development of central obesity

    Mi-Jeong Lee;Pornpoj Pramyothin;Kalypso Karastergiou;Susan K. Fried

  • Inhibitory effects of grape seed extract on lipases

    Diego A Moreno;Nebojsa Ilic;Alexander Poulev;Dawn L Brasaemle

  • Human visfatin expression: relationship to insulin sensitivity, intramyocellular lipids, and inflammation.

    Vijayalakshmi Varma;Aiwei Yao-Borengasser;Neda Rasouli;Angela M. Bodles

  • Regulation of Leptin Production in Humans

    Susan K. Fried;Matthew R. Ricci;Colleen D. Russell;Blandine Laferrère

  • Interleukin-6 regulates human adipose tissue lipid metabolism and leptin production in vitro.

    Maria E. Trujillo;Sean Sullivan;Ingrid Harten;Stephen H. Schneider

  • Dietary l-Arginine Supplementation Reduces White Fat Gain and Enhances Skeletal Muscle and Brown Fat Masses in Diet-Induced Obese Rats

    Wenjuan Jobgen;Cynthia J. Meininger;Scott C. Jobgen;Peng Li

  • Retinol Binding Protein 4 Expression in Humans: Relationship to Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Response to Pioglitazone

    Aiwei Yao-Borengasser;Vijayalakshmi Varma;Angela M. Bodles;Neda Rasouli

  • Sugars, hypertriglyceridemia, and cardiovascular disease

    Susan K Fried;Salome P Rao

  • Adipose tissue remodeling in pathophysiology of obesity.

    Mi-Jeong Lee;Yuanyuan Wu;Susan K Fried

  • Dexamethasone increases leptin expression in humans in vivo.

    S. Papaspyrou-Rao;S. H. Schneider;R. N. Petersen;S. K. Fried

Frequent Co-Authors

James O. Hill
James O. Hill University of Alabama at Birmingham
Andrew S. Greenberg
Andrew S. Greenberg Tufts University
Steven R. Smith
Steven R. Smith Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes
Guoyao Wu
Guoyao Wu Texas A&M University
Alan R. Shuldiner
Alan R. Shuldiner University of Maryland, Baltimore
Sarah F. Leibowitz
Sarah F. Leibowitz Rockefeller University
F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer
F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer Columbia University
Paul F. Pilch
Paul F. Pilch Boston University
Rudolf Zechner
Rudolf Zechner University of Graz
Rudolph L. Leibel
Rudolph L. Leibel Columbia University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a career in medicine or healthcare does not always require the traditional, lengthy pathway. For those seeking faster entry into the workforce, accelerated lpn programs offer a quicker route to begin working as a practical nurse. These programs can be completed in less time, providing essential clinical skills and licensure preparation.

For nurses looking to specialize, the shortest online pmhnp programs are designed to expedite the journey to becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, meeting mental health needs more efficiently.

Interested in healthcare leadership? Consider the best online mha programs that combine flexibility and quality in healthcare administration. These degrees prepare graduates for management roles in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.

Concerned about the price? Researching mha degree cost can help you find programs that fit your budget, opening doors to rewarding administrative roles without overwhelming debt.

Best Scientists Citing Susan K. Fried

Trending Scientists