Benhur Lee

21.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
202 papers, 13.1k citations indexed

About

Benhur Lee is a scholar working on Immunology, Epidemiology and Virology. According to data from OpenAlex, Benhur Lee has authored 202 papers receiving a total of 13.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 92 papers in Immunology, 87 papers in Epidemiology and 86 papers in Virology. Recurrent topics in Benhur Lee's work include HIV Research and Treatment (80 papers), Virology and Viral Diseases (76 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (53 papers). Benhur Lee is often cited by papers focused on HIV Research and Treatment (80 papers), Virology and Viral Diseases (76 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (53 papers). Benhur Lee collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Benhur Lee's co-authors include Robert W. Doms, Hector C. Aguilar, Matthew Sharron, Luis J. Montaner, Ernest L. Levroney, Alexander N. Freiberg, Oscar Negrete, Benjamin J. Doranz, Linda G. Baum and Drew Weissman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Benhur Lee

197 papers receiving 12.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Interferon-Inducible Cholesterol-25-Hydroxylase Broadly Inhibits Viral Entry by Production of 25-Hydroxycholesterol

2012 516 citations Jennifer K. Smith, Alexander N. Freiberg et al. profile →
Quantification of CD4, CCR5, and CXCR4 levels on lymphocyte subsets, dendritic cells, and differentially conditioned monocyte-derived macrophages

1999 488 citations Benhur Lee et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Paramyxoviridae

2019 208 citations W. Paul Duprex, Benhur Lee et al. profile →
The Impact of Evolving SARS-CoV-2 Mutations and Variants on COVID-19 Vaccines

2022 133 citations Benhur Lee et al. mBio profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Benhur Lee

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	De novo antibody identification in human blood from full-length single B cell transcriptomics and matching haplotype-resolved germline assemblies 2025 ·Genome Research ·John Beaulaurier, (unknown), J. Andrew Duty, (unknown), Christian S. Stevens, Chuan-Tien Hung, Akash Sookdeo, Alex Drong, Shreyas Kowdle, (unknown), Domenico Tortorella, Daniel J. Turner, Sissel Juul, Scott Hickey, Benhur Lee	2
2	Characterization of a recombinant Sendai virus vector encoding the small ruminant lentivirus gag-P25: antiviral properties in vitro and transgene expression in sheep 2025 ·Veterinary Research ·(unknown), Idoia Glaria, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ignacio de Blas, Delia Lacasta, (unknown), Marta Pérez, (unknown), (unknown), Benhur Lee, Lluís Luján, Ramsés Reina	1
3	Pediatric erythromelalgia from multidisciplinary perspectives: a scoping review 2025 ·Pediatric Research ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Catherine A. Brownstein, Jacqui Clinch, Dawn Marie R. Davis, (unknown), Carolina Donado, (unknown), Deepa Kattail, Benhur Lee, (unknown), (unknown), Paola Sandroni, Jennifer Stinson, See Wan Tham, Gary A. Walco, Suellen M. Walker, Timothy W. Yu, Charles B. Berde	0
4	Immunological landscape of human lymphoid explants during measles virus infection 2024 ·JCI Insight ·Joshua A. Acklin, (unknown), (unknown), Shu Horiuchi, (unknown), (unknown), Satoshi Ikegame, (unknown), Shreyas Kowdle, Patricia A. Thibault, Naoko Imai, Hideki Ueno, Benjamin Tweel, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Brad R. Rosenberg, Benhur Lee, Jean K. Lim	1
5	Crystal structure and solution state of the C-terminal head region of the narmovirus receptor binding protein 2023 ·mBio ·(unknown), Kasopefoluwa Y. Oguntuyo, Ilona Rissanen, Karl Harlos, (unknown), Benhur Lee, Thomas A. Bowden	2
6	Nipah Virus Bangladesh Infection Elicits Organ-Specific Innate and Inflammatory Responses in the Marmoset Model 2023 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Christian S. Stevens, (unknown), Terry L. Juelich, Colm Atkins, (unknown), Jennifer K. Smith, Maryline Panis, Tetsuro Ikegami, Benjamin R. tenOever, Alexander N. Freiberg, Benhur Lee	5
7	Measles and Nipah virus assembly: Specific lipid binding drives matrix polymerization 2022 ·Science Advances ·Michael Norris, (unknown), William B. Kiosses, Jieyun Yin, (unknown), Linda J. Rennick, (unknown), Stephanie Harkins, Rudramani Pokhrel, Sharon L. Schendel, Kathryn M. Hastie, Sara Landeras-Bueno, (unknown), Benhur Lee, Prem P. Chapagain, Andrea Maisner, W. Paul Duprex, Robert V. Stahelin, Erica Ollmann Saphire	22
8	The RNA helicase DHX16 recognizes specific viral RNA to trigger RIG-I-dependent innate antiviral immunity 2022 ·Cell Reports ·Adam Hage, Preeti Bharaj, Sarah van Tol, María I. Giraldo, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Leopoldo Aguilera-Aguirre, Xuping Xie, Steven G. Widen, Hong M. Moulton, Benhur Lee, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Nevan J. Krogan, Adolfo Garcı́a-Sastre, Pei‐Yong Shi, Alexander N. Freiberg, Ricardo Rajsbaum	29
9	Fitness selection of hyperfusogenic measles virus F proteins associated with neuropathogenic phenotypes 2021 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Satoshi Ikegame, Takao Hashiguchi, Chuan-Tien Hung, Kristina Dobrindt, Kristen Brennand, Makoto Takeda, Benhur Lee	15
10	Reduced Nucleoprotein Availability Impairs Negative-Sense RNA Virus Replication and Promotes Host Recognition 2021 ·Journal of Virology ·Benjamin E. Nilsson-Payant, Daniel Blanco-Melo, Skyler Uhl, Beatriz Escudero-Pérez, (unknown), Patricia A. Thibault, Maryline Panis, Maria Rosenthal, César Muñoz‐Fontela, Benhur Lee, Benjamin R. tenOever	27
11	Detection of Antibody Responses Against SARS-CoV-2 in Plasma and Saliva From Vaccinated and Infected Individuals 2021 ·Frontiers in Immunology ·Jéromine Klingler, (unknown), Vincenza Itri, Sean Liu, Juan C. Bandrés, Gospel Enyindah-Asonye, Xiaomei Liu, Viviana Simon, Charles Gleason, Giulio Kleiner, Hsin-Ping Chiu, Chuan-Tien Hung, Shreyas Kowdle, Fatima Amanat, Benhur Lee, Susan Zolla‐Pazner, Chitra Upadhyay, Catarina E. Hioe	26
12	The Viral Polymerase Complex Mediates the Interaction of Viral Ribonucleoprotein Complexes with Recycling Endosomes during Sendai Virus Assembly 2020 ·mBio ·Emmanuelle Genoyer, Katarzyna Kulej, Chuan-Tien Hung, Patricia A. Thibault, Kristopher D. Azarm, Toru Takimoto, Benjamin A. García, Benhur Lee, Seema S. Lakdawala, Matthew D. Weitzman, Carolina B. López	13
13	Analysis of Clinical HIV-1 Strains with Resistance to Maraviroc Reveals Strain-Specific Resistance Mutations, Variable Degrees of Resistance, and Minimal Cross-Resistance to Other CCR5 Antagonists 2017 ·AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses ·Jacqueline K. Flynn, Paula Ellenberg, Renee C. Duncan, Anne Ellett, Jingling Zhou, Jasminka Sterjovski, (unknown), (unknown), Lachlan Gray, Marilyn Lewis, (unknown), Mike Westby, Benhur Lee, Sharon R. Lewin, Melissa J. Churchill, Michael Roche, Paul R. Gorry	6
14	Constraints on the Genetic and Antigenic Variability of Measles Virus 2016 ·Viruses ·Shannon M. Beaty, Benhur Lee	33
15	Friends or Foes: New Insights in Jasmonate and Ethylene Co-Actions 2014 ·Plant and Cell Physiology ·Ziqiang Zhu, Benhur Lee	70
16	Microbeâ€“Host Interactions are Positively and Negatively Regulated by Galectinâ€“Glycan Interactions 2014 ·Frontiers in Immunology ·Linda G. Baum, Omai B. Garner, (unknown), Benhur Lee	62
17	Henipavirus : ecology, molecular virology and pathogenesis 2012 ·DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven) ·Benhur Lee, Paul A. Rota	12
18	A catalytically and genetically optimized β-lactamase-matrix based assay for sensitive, specific, and higher throughput analysis of native henipavirus entry characteristics 2009 ·Virology Journal ·Mike C. Wolf, Yao Wang, Alexander N. Freiberg, Hector C. Aguilar, Michael R. Holbrook, Benhur Lee	27
19	A Novel Receptor-induced Activation Site in the Nipah Virus Attachment Glycoprotein (G) Involved in Triggering the Fusion Glycoprotein (F) 2008 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Hector C. Aguilar, Zeynep Akyol Ataman, (unknown), (unknown), Matthew J. Stroud, Oscar Negrete, Richard A. Kammerer, Benhur Lee	80
20	Galectin-1-Matured Human Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Have Enhanced Migration through Extracellular Matrix 2006 ·The Journal of Immunology ·Jennifer A. Fulcher, (unknown), Ernest L. Levroney, Mabel Pang, Kevin B. Gurney, Linda G. Baum, Benhur Lee	98

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