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Structure, interaction, and nervous connectivity of beta cell primary cilia

Methodologically Supported Linked to Data Peer-Reviewed & Published ↗
Author(s): Andreas Müller, Nikolai Klena, Song Pang, Leticia Elizabeth Galicia Garcia, Oleksandra Topcheva, Solange Aurrecoechea Duran, Davud Sulaymankhil, Monika Seliskar, Hassan Mziaut, Eyke Schöniger, Daniela Friedland, Nicole Kipke, Susanne Kretschmar, Carla Münster, Jürgen Weitz, Marius Distler, Thomas Kurth, Deborah Schmidt, Harald F. Hess, C. Shan Xu, Gaia Pigino, Michele Solimena
Journal: bioRxiv
Publisher: openRxiv
Publication year: 2023

The Story So Far

Short impact summary

The article titled "Structure, interaction, and nervous connectivity of beta cell primary cilia," recently released on bioRxiv, has already garnered significant academic attention, reflected in its 30 citations. It has also fostered downstream reuse, with materials actively supporting subsequent research efforts.

Full narrative

The preprint "Structure, interaction, and nervous connectivity of beta cell primary cilia" highlights crucial advancements in understanding beta cell physiology. Published on bioRxiv, this work has successfully transitioned to a peer-reviewed context, represented in its subsequent formal publication. The combined metrics of both the preprint and the final published version demonstrate the study's growing relevance within the scientific community.

The research has achieved a notable impact, as evidenced by its 30 citations, showcasing how quickly the academic community is engaging with its findings. Notably, the work has been cited in high-impact venues such as Nature Protocols and Diabetologia. This indicates a broad interest in the implications of beta cell primary cilia in diabetes research and related areas.

Institutional support for this research comes from prestigious organizations like the Human Technopole and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Such affiliations lend credibility to the findings and indicate a robust collaborative effort across recognized research institutes. The work has drawn attention from various countries, with the United States, China, and Germany being prominent citing nations, which illustrates its international relevance.

Furthermore, the research materials and findings from this study have demonstrated a commitment to scientific stewardship, as evidenced by proven downstream reuse, with 31 instances of reuse noted. This active engagement suggests that the work's contributions are shaping ongoing research, thereby fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the role of primary cilia within the physiological context of beta cells.

Impact metrics

30
Total Citations
2024–2025
Includes 10 from this preprint and 20 from the published article.
9
scite References
Citation context via scite
4 5 0
Some signals aren’t recorded for this volume yet (online mentions) — these typically accrue after publication.
Additional signals
🔗 Data citations · 4 🌍 Reach · 5 countries

Inferred roles

Heuristic signals from citation composition, usage, and media activity. Learn about all roles ↗

🎓 Academic & Scientific
Reference point for synthesis Emerging
🏛 Practical & Real-World
Sustainability & policy relevance Moderate
Strong (≥0.80) Moderate (0.50–0.79) Emerging (<0.50)

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Attention landscape Event Data

This work has 0 recorded events globally.

Includes 0 from this preprint and 0 from the published article.

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Citation context scite

  • Total: 9
  • Supporting: 4
  • Mentioning: 5
  • Contradicting: 0

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Who is citing this work? OpenAlex

Analysis of 30 citing works. 86.2% come from the Top 10 institutions. Median citing paper cited 1.5 times itself.

preprint (4)article (3)review (3) bioRxivNature ProtocolsPharmacological Research
United States (5) China (3) Germany (2) Sweden (2) Switzerland (1)
Institutional sectors
Education (10) Healthcare (3) Facility (2) Government (1)
  • Washington University in St. Louis ROR (3.6666666666666665)
  • Uppsala University ROR (1.25)
  • Indiana University School of Medicine ROR (0.6666666666666666)
  • Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis ROR (0.6666666666666666)
  • Jiangnan University ROR (0.5)
  • Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University ROR (0.5)
  • Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden ROR (0.35)
  • Technische Universität Dresden ROR (0.35)
  • Tsinghua University ROR (0.3333333333333333)
  • Beijing Information Science & Technology University ROR (0.3333333333333333)
  • Jing W. Hughes ORCID (5)
  • Andreas Müller ORCID (2)
  • Michele Solimena ORCID (2)
  • Olof Idevall‐Hagren ORCID (2)
  • Ceren Incedal Nilsson ORCID (2)
  • Gonzalo Sánchez ORCID (2)
  • Sanja Sviben ORCID (2)
  • Alexander J. Polino ORCID (2)
  • Isabella Melena ORCID (2)
  • Olha Melnyk ORCID (2)

Contributors & affiliations OpenAlex

22 authors · 13 institutions

Authors

  • Andreas Müller First ORCID
  • Nikolai Klena ORCID
  • Song Pang ORCID
  • Leticia Elizabeth Galicia Garcia ORCID
  • Oleksandra Topcheva ORCID
  • Solange Aurrecoechea Duran
  • Davud Sulaymankhil
  • Monika Seliskar
  • Hassan Mziaut ORCID
  • Eyke Schöniger ORCID
  • Daniela Friedland
  • Nicole Kipke
  • Susanne Kretschmar
  • Carla Münster
  • Jürgen Weitz ORCID
  • Marius Distler ORCID
  • Thomas Kurth ORCID
  • Deborah Schmidt
  • Harald F. Hess ORCID
  • C. Shan Xu ORCID
  • Gaia Pigino ORCID
  • Michele Solimena ORCID

Institutions

Concepts & topics OpenAlex

26 specific concepts identified.
Cilium Axoneme Cell biology Islet Paracrine signalling Beta cell Intraflagellar transport Biology Autocrine signalling BETA (programming language) Cell Dynein Organelle Motile cilium Neuroscience Microtubule Flagellum Cell culture Receptor Endocrinology Gene Insulin Biochemistry Computer science Programming language Genetics

UN Sustainable Development Goals OpenAlex

1 targets detected.
Good health and well-being (0.59)

Citations OpenAlex

10 citing works (most recent first)
YearTitleVenueDOI
2024 Modular segmentation, spatial analysis and visualization of volume electron microscopy datasets Nature Protocols 10.1038/s41596-024-00957-5
2025 Primary cilia as mechanosensors in musculoskeletal homeostasis and disease Pharmacological Research 10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107887
2024 Keeping pace: the primary cilium as the conducting baton of the islet Diabetologia 10.1007/s00125-024-06096-6
2024 Immuno-scanning electron microscopy of islet primary cilia Journal of Cell Science 10.1242/jcs.262038
2024 Intravital imaging reveals glucose-dependent cilia movement in pancreatic islets in vivo Metabolism 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156105
2024 Immuno-Scanning Electron Microscopy of Islet Primary Cilia bioRxiv 10.1101/2024.02.16.580695
2024 Locally released somatostatin triggers cAMP and Ca 2+ signaling in primary cilia to modulate pancreatic β-cell function bioRxiv 10.1101/2024.06.05.597562
2024 Intravital imaging reveals glucose-dependent cilia movement in pancreatic islets in vivo bioRxiv 10.1101/2024.07.03.601879
2024 Ultrastructure expansion microscopy of axonemal dynein in islet primary cilia bioRxiv 10.1101/2024.09.06.611752
2025 Primary Cilia: Hub of Cell Signal Transduction and Emerging Role in Digestive System Tumorigenesis Cell Biochemistry and Function 10.1002/cbf.70102