Bernard Himpens

4.3k total citations
92 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Bernard Himpens is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Bernard Himpens has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Physiology and 16 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Bernard Himpens's work include Connexins and lens biology (28 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (27 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers). Bernard Himpens is often cited by papers focused on Connexins and lens biology (28 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (27 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers). Bernard Himpens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and United Kingdom. Bernard Himpens's co-authors include R. Casteels, A P Somlyo, Humbert De Smedt, Johan Vereecke, Andrew P. Somlyo, Geert Bultynck, Catheleyne D’hondt, Ludwig Missiaen, Sangly P. Srinivas and Raf Ponsaerts and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Circulation and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Bernard Himpens

91 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bernard Himpens Belgium 35 2.9k 900 725 540 364 92 3.7k
T. Voyno-Yasenetskaya United States 36 2.7k 0.9× 482 0.5× 751 1.0× 286 0.5× 496 1.4× 65 4.4k
Daniel C. Devor United States 33 2.2k 0.8× 492 0.5× 609 0.8× 735 1.4× 260 0.7× 70 3.6k
Rennolds S. Ostrom United States 33 2.6k 0.9× 620 0.7× 725 1.0× 394 0.7× 702 1.9× 75 4.2k
Catherine M. Fuller United States 40 3.3k 1.2× 493 0.5× 727 1.0× 372 0.7× 224 0.6× 91 4.3k
Keith Nehrke United States 37 2.4k 0.8× 589 0.7× 518 0.7× 270 0.5× 270 0.7× 97 3.5k
Takashi Murayama Japan 34 2.1k 0.7× 339 0.4× 627 0.9× 1.1k 2.0× 320 0.9× 179 3.5k
Richard J. Paul United States 40 3.1k 1.1× 1.2k 1.3× 509 0.7× 1.1k 2.1× 576 1.6× 110 5.0k
Anselm A. Zdebik Germany 26 3.0k 1.1× 435 0.5× 1.3k 1.8× 583 1.1× 419 1.2× 33 4.0k
Roger G. O’Neil United States 38 2.5k 0.9× 713 0.8× 721 1.0× 292 0.5× 263 0.7× 75 4.2k
Pierre Pacaud France 48 3.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.4× 998 1.4× 1.6k 3.0× 413 1.1× 108 6.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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D’hondt, Catheleyne, Jegan Iyyathurai, Bernard Himpens, Luc Leybaert, & Geert Bultynck. (2014). Cx43-hemichannel function and regulation in physiology and pathophysiology: insights from the bovine corneal endothelial cell system and beyond. Frontiers in Physiology. 5. 348–348. 35 indexed citations
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Iyyathurai, Jegan, Catheleyne D’hondt, Nan Wang, et al.. (2013). Peptides and peptide-derived molecules targeting the intracellular domains of Cx43: Gap junctions versus hemichannels. Neuropharmacology. 75. 491–505. 74 indexed citations
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Ponsaerts, Raf, Catheleyne D’hondt, Jan B. Parys, et al.. (2012). RhoA GTPase Switch Controls Cx43-Hemichannel Activity through the Contractile System. PLoS ONE. 7(7). e42074–e42074. 24 indexed citations
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Champlain, André F. De, et al.. (2011). Collecting Evidence of Content Validity for the International Foundations of Medicine Examination: An Expert-Based Judgmental Approach. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 23(2). 144–147. 1 indexed citations
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D’hondt, Catheleyne, Raf Ponsaerts, Humbert De Smedt, et al.. (2010). Pannexin channels in ATP release and beyond: An unexpected rendezvous at the endoplasmic reticulum. Cellular Signalling. 23(2). 305–316. 93 indexed citations
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Beullens, Monique, et al.. (2008). Nature of the nuclear inclusions formed by PQBP1, a protein linked to neurodegenerative polyglutamine diseases. European Journal of Cell Biology. 87(10). 817–829. 7 indexed citations
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Lesage, Bart, Monique Beullens, Aleyde Van Eynde, et al.. (2004). Interactor-mediated Nuclear Translocation and Retention of Protein Phosphatase-1. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279(53). 55978–55984. 52 indexed citations
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Himpens, Bernard, et al.. (2001). Intercellular communication upon mechanical stimulation of CPAE- endothelial cells is mediated by nucleotides. Cell Calcium. 29(2). 125–136. 34 indexed citations
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Theilmeier, Gregor, et al.. (1999). Human-like HDL -in vivo- reduces oxidative stress, Ca2+ transients, adhesion molecule expression and macrophage homing in apoE deficient mice. Circulation. 100(18). 189–189. 3 indexed citations
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Mannaerts, Guy P., et al.. (1999). N‐Acetyl‐sphingenine‐1‐phosphate is a potent calcium mobilizing agent. FEBS Letters. 453(3). 269–272. 24 indexed citations
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Lorsignol, Anne, Bernard Himpens, & Carl Denef. (1998). Stimulation of Ca2+ Entry in Lactotrophs and Somatotrophs from Immature Rat Pituitary by N‐Terminal Fragments of Proopiomelanocortin. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 10(3). 217–229. 5 indexed citations
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Himpens, Bernard, Humbert De Smedt, & R. Casteels. (1994). Subcellular Ca2+-gradients in A7r5 vascular smooth muscle. Cell Calcium. 15(1). 55–65. 17 indexed citations
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Smedt, Humbert De, et al.. (1993). Ca2+ dependence of inositol 1,4,5‐trisphosphate‐induced Ca2+ release in renal epithelial LLC‐PK1 cells. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 155(1). 96–103. 15 indexed citations
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Boland, Benoît, et al.. (1993). Post‐receptor pathway of the ATP‐induced relaxation in smooth muscle of the mouse vas deferens. British Journal of Pharmacology. 110(1). 326–330. 13 indexed citations
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Boland, Benoît, Bernard Himpens, Jean‐Marie Gillis, & R. Casteels. (1992). Unimpaired Ca2+ Homeostasis Is Found in Dystrophin-lacking Smooth-muscle From Mdx Mice. The Journal of Physiology. 446. 137. 1 indexed citations
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Boland, Benoît, et al.. (1992). ATP activates P2x‐contracting and P2y‐relaxing purinoceptors in the smooth muscle of mouse vas deferens. British Journal of Pharmacology. 107(4). 1152–1158. 31 indexed citations
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Boland, Benoît, et al.. (1992). Relationship between force and Ca2+ in anococcygeal and vas deferens smooth muscle cells of the mouse. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 421(1). 43–51. 6 indexed citations
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Casteels, R., Frank Wuytack, Luc Raeymaekers, & Bernard Himpens. (1991). Ca(2+)-transport ATPases and Ca(2+)-compartments in smooth muscle cells.. PubMed. 80 Suppl 7. 65–8. 8 indexed citations
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Neyts, Johan, Robert Snoeck, Dominique Schols, Bernard Himpens, & Erik De Clercq. (1991). Sensitive, reproducible and convenient fluorometric assay for the in vitro evaluation of anticytomegalovirus agents. Journal of Virological Methods. 35(1). 27–38. 20 indexed citations
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Himpens, Bernard, Gert Matthijs, Avril V. Somlyo, T. M. Butler, & A P Somlyo. (1988). Cytoplasmic free calcium, myosin light chain phosphorylation, and force in phasic and tonic smooth muscle.. The Journal of General Physiology. 92(6). 713–729. 121 indexed citations

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