Achim Pfosser

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
14 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Achim Pfosser is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Achim Pfosser has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Molecular Biology, 3 papers in Genetics and 3 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Achim Pfosser's work include Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (6 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (3 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (2 papers). Achim Pfosser is often cited by papers focused on Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (6 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (3 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (2 papers). Achim Pfosser collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Netherlands. Achim Pfosser's co-authors include Christian Kupatt, Peter Boekstegers, Corinna Lebherz, Alexander Karl, Georges von Degenfeld, Philip Raake, Robert Bals, Stefan Zahler, Claus Vogelmeier and Katja Issbrücker and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal of the American College of Cardiology and The FASEB Journal.

In The Last Decade

Achim Pfosser

14 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

An angiogenic role for the human peptide antibiotic LL-37... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. An angiogenic role for the human peptide antibiotic LL-37/hCAP-18
    2003 699 citations Andreas Rembert Koczulla, Georges von Degenfeld et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →

Peers

Achim Pfosser
Katja Issbrücker Germany
Johan Heilborn Sweden
Alexander Karl Germany
Pia Unterberger Germany
Lüjun Yang China
Yoko Yahata Japan
Xiuju Dai Japan
Mieke Bergers Netherlands
Patrick A.M. Jansen Netherlands
Paul F. Kotol United States
Katja Issbrücker Germany
Achim Pfosser
Citations per year, relative to Achim Pfosser Achim Pfosser (= 1×) peers Katja Issbrücker

Countries citing papers authored by Achim Pfosser

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Fields of papers citing papers by Achim Pfosser

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Achim Pfosser

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Achim Pfosser. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Achim Pfosser based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Achim Pfosser. Achim Pfosser is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

14 of 14 papers shown
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Stachel, Georg, Teresa Trenkwalder, Franziska Götz, et al.. (2013). SDF-1 fused to a fractalkine stalk and a GPI anchor enables functional neovascularization. Stem Cells. 31(9). 1795–1805. 8 indexed citations
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Kupatt, Christian, Rabea Hinkel, Achim Pfosser, et al.. (2010). Cotransfection of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A and Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-B Via Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Resolves Chronic Ischemic Malperfusion. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 56(5). 414–422. 55 indexed citations
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Pinkenburg, Olaf, Achim Pfosser, Rabea Hinkel, et al.. (2009). Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus-Based Gene Transfer of Cathelicidin Induces Therapeutic Neovascularization Preferentially via Potent Collateral Growth. Human Gene Therapy. 20(2). 159–167. 7 indexed citations
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Pfosser, Achim, Chiraz El-Aouni, Georg Stachel, et al.. (2009). NF κB Activation in Embryonic Endothelial Progenitor Cells Enhances Neovascularization via PSGL-1 Mediated Recruitment: Novel Role for LL37. Stem Cells. 28(2). 376–385. 29 indexed citations
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Pinkenburg, Olaf, Achim Pfosser, Rabea Hinkel, et al.. (2008). rAAV-based gene transfer of cathelicidin induces therapeutic neovasculariziation preferentially via potent collateral growth. Human Gene Therapy. 0(ja). 2221747696–2221747696. 1 indexed citations
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Kupatt, Christian, Jan Horstkotte, Achim Pfosser, et al.. (2005). Embryonic endothelial progenitor cells expressing a broad range of proangiogenic and remodeling factors enhance vascularization and tissue recovery in acute and chronic ischemia. The FASEB Journal. 19(11). 1576–1578. 90 indexed citations
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Pfosser, Achim, Mark Thalgott, Agnès Brouet, et al.. (2004). Liposomal Hsp90 cDNA induces neovascularization via nitric oxide in chronic ischemia. Cardiovascular Research. 65(3). 728–736. 29 indexed citations
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Koczulla, Andreas Rembert, Georges von Degenfeld, Christian Kupatt, et al.. (2003). An angiogenic role for the human peptide antibiotic LL-37/hCAP-18. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 111(11). 1665–1672. 36 indexed citations
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Koczulla, Andreas Rembert, Georges von Degenfeld, Christian Kupatt, et al.. (2003). An angiogenic role for the human peptide antibiotic LL-37/hCAP-18. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 111(11). 1665–1672. 699 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lebherz, Corinna, Georges von Degenfeld, Alexander Karl, et al.. (2003). Therapeutic Angiogenesis/Arteriogenesis in the Chronic Ischemic Rabbit Hindlimb: Effect of Venous Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Retroinfusion. Endothelium. 10(4-5). 257–265. 19 indexed citations
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Lebherz, Corinna, Georges von Degenfeld, Alexander Karl, et al.. (2003). Therapeutic Angiogenesis/Arteriogenesis in the Chronic Ischemic Rabbit Hindlimb: Effect of Venous Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Retroinfusion. Endothelium. 10(4). 257–265. 3 indexed citations
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Pfosser, Achim, Martina Brandl, Helmut R. Salih, Ludger Große‐Hovest, & Gundram Jung. (1999). Role of target antigen in bispecific‐antibody‐mediated killing of human glioblastoma cells: A pre‐clinical study. International Journal of Cancer. 80(4). 612–616. 4 indexed citations
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Pfosser, Achim, et al.. (1999). Role of target antigen in bispecific-antibody-mediated killing of human glioblastoma cells: A pre-clinical study. International Journal of Cancer. 80(4). 612–616. 23 indexed citations
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Böck, Markus, A. Glaser, Achim Pfosser, et al.. (1993). Storage of single‐donor platelet concentrates: metabolic and functional changes. Transfusion. 33(4). 311–315. 22 indexed citations

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