Jorge E. Contreras

Jorge E. Contreras

University of California, Davis

H-index: 26

North America-United States

About Jorge E. Contreras

Jorge E. Contreras, With an exceptional h-index of 26 and a recent h-index of 18 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of California, Davis, specializes in the field of Biophysics, Neuroscience, Inflammation, Cardiovascular.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Two Toxoplasma gondii putative pore-forming proteins, GRA47 and GRA72, influence small molecule permeability of the parasitophorous vacuole

Thermal escape box: A cost-benefit evaluation paradigm for investigating thermosensation and thermal pain

Large-pore connexin hemichannels function as molecule transporters independently of ion conduction

Control of astrocytic Ca2+ signaling by nitric oxide-dependent S-nitrosylation of Ca2+ homeostasis modulator 1 channels

Remembrances of Dr. Michael VL Bennett by Iberoamerican Colleagues and Friends

GRA47 and GRA72 are Toxoplasma gondii pore-forming proteins that influence small molecule permeability of the parasitophorous vacuole

Remodeled connexin 43 hemichannels alter cardiac excitability and promote arrhythmias

A microtubule-connexin-43 regulatory link suppresses arrhythmias and cardiac fibrosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy mice

Jorge E. Contreras Information

University

Position

Associate Professor

Citations(all)

3708

Citations(since 2020)

1253

Cited By

2854

hIndex(all)

26

hIndex(since 2020)

18

i10Index(all)

35

i10Index(since 2020)

29

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University of California, Davis

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Jorge E. Contreras Skills & Research Interests

Biophysics

Neuroscience

Inflammation

Cardiovascular

Top articles of Jorge E. Contreras

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Two Toxoplasma gondii putative pore-forming proteins, GRA47 and GRA72, influence small molecule permeability of the parasitophorous vacuole

Mbio

Mebratu A Bitew

Pablo S Gaete

Christopher Swale

Parag Maru

Jorge E Contreras

...

2024/2/21

Thermal escape box: A cost-benefit evaluation paradigm for investigating thermosensation and thermal pain

Neurobiology of Pain

Jacquelyn R Dayton

Jose Marquez

Alejandra K Romo

Yi-Je Chen

Jorge E Contreras

...

2024/1/1

Large-pore connexin hemichannels function as molecule transporters independently of ion conduction

bioRxiv

Pablo S Gaete

Deepak Kumar

Cynthia I Fernandez

Juan M Valdez-Capuccino

Aashish Bhatt

...

2024

Control of astrocytic Ca2+ signaling by nitric oxide-dependent S-nitrosylation of Ca2+ homeostasis modulator 1 channels

Biological Research

Mariela Puebla

Manuel F Muñoz

Mauricio A Lillo

Jorge E Contreras

Xavier F Figueroa

2024/4/30

Remembrances of Dr. Michael VL Bennett by Iberoamerican Colleagues and Friends

Neuroscience

Verónica Abudara

Ricardo C Araneda

Luis Barrio

Viviana M Berthoud

Jorge E Contreras

...

2024/3/26

GRA47 and GRA72 are Toxoplasma gondii pore-forming proteins that influence small molecule permeability of the parasitophorous vacuole

bioRxiv

Mebratu A Bitew

Pablo S Gaete

Christopher Swale

Parag Maru

Jorge E Contreras

...

2023/11/15

Remodeled connexin 43 hemichannels alter cardiac excitability and promote arrhythmias

Journal of General Physiology

Mauricio A Lillo

Manuel Muñoz

Paula Rhana

Kelli Gaul-Muller

Jonathan Quan

...

2023/5/16

A microtubule-connexin-43 regulatory link suppresses arrhythmias and cardiac fibrosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy mice

Circulation

Delong Zhou

Julie Nouet

Eric Himelman

Mauricio A Lillo Gallardo

Alexander Chong

...

2023/11/7

Microtubule-Connexin-43 regulation suppresses arrhythmias and fibrosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy mice

bioRxiv

Eric Himelman

Julie Nouet

Mauricio A Lillo

Alexander Chong

Xander HT Wehrens

...

2022/3/29

Cx43 hemichannels contribute to astrocyte-mediated toxicity in sporadic and familial ALS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Akshata A Almad

Arens Taga

Jessica Joseph

Sarah K Gross

Connor Welsh

...

2022/3/29

Pannexin-1 channels as mediators of neuroinflammation

Joon Ho Seo

Miloni S Dalal

Jorge E Contreras

2021/5/14

ATP and large signaling metabolites flux through caspase-activated Pannexin 1 channels

Elife

Adishesh K Narahari

Alex JB Kreutzberger

Pablo S Gaete

Yu-Hsin Chiu

Susan A Leonhardt

...

2021/1/7

A method for assessing ionic and molecular permeation in connexin hemichannels

Pablo S Gaete

Jorge E Contreras

2021/1/1

Mechanisms of ATP release in pain: role of pannexin and connexin channels

Manuel F Muñoz

Theanne N Griffith

Jorge E Contreras

2021/12

Free energy and kinetics of cAMP permeation through connexin26 via applied voltage and milestoning

Biophysical Journal

Wenjuan Jiang

Yi-Chun Lin

Wesley Botello-Smith

Jorge E Contreras

Andrew L Harris

...

2021/8/3

Opening the floodgates: An emerging role for Connexin-43 hemichannels in the heart

Cell calcium

Mauricio A Lillo

Jorge E Contreras

2021/7/1

A novel voltage-clamp/dye uptake assay reveals saturable transport of molecules through CALHM1 and connexin channels

Journal of General Physiology

Pablo S Gaete

Mauricio A Lillo

William López

Yu Liu

Wenjuan Jiang

...

2020/10/19

Prevention of connexin-43 remodeling protects against Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy

The Journal of clinical investigation

Eric Himelman

Mauricio A Lillo

Julie Nouet

J Patrick Gonzalez

Qingshi Zhao

...

2020/4/1

Taking a close look at a large-pore channel

Elife

Pablo S Gaete

Jorge E Contreras

2020/3/31

Connexin 43 hemichannels mediate spatial and temporal disease spread in ALS

BioRxiv

Akshata A Almad

Arens Taga

Jessica Joseph

Connor Welsh

Aneesh Patankar

...

2020/3/15

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