Bernhard Ryffel

46.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
438 papers, 27.8k citations indexed

About

Bernhard Ryffel is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Bernhard Ryffel has authored 438 papers receiving a total of 27.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 271 papers in Immunology, 94 papers in Molecular Biology and 71 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Bernhard Ryffel's work include Immune Response and Inflammation (99 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (87 papers) and Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (50 papers). Bernhard Ryffel is often cited by papers focused on Immune Response and Inflammation (99 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (87 papers) and Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (50 papers). Bernhard Ryffel collaborates with scholars based in France, South Africa and Switzerland. Bernhard Ryffel's co-authors include Valérie Quesniaux, Dieudonnée Togbe, Isabelle Couillin, Isabelle Maillet, Muazzam Jacobs, Bruno Schnyder, Michel Le Hir, Valérie Quesniaux, François Erard and Cordula Haas and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Bernhard Ryffel

432 papers receiving 27.2k citations

Hit Papers

Alternating electric fields arrest cell proliferation in ... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 2012 2014 2013 2017 200 400 600
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  1. Alternating electric fields arrest cell proliferation in animal tumor models and human brain tumors
    2007 639 citations Bernhard Ryffel et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  2. Chemotherapy-triggered cathepsin B release in myeloid-derived suppressor cells activates the Nlrp3 inflammasome and promotes tumor growth
    2012 615 citations Mélanie Bruchard, Grégoire Mignot et al. profile →
  3. Antifibrotic and Anti-inflammatory Activity of the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Nintedanib in Experimental Models of Lung Fibrosis
    2014 488 citations Isabelle Maillet, Valérie Quesniaux et al. profile →
  4. NOD2-mediated dysbiosis predisposes mice to transmissible colitis and colorectal cancer
    2013 453 citations Aurélie Couturier-Maillard, Sylvain Normand et al. profile →
  5. Oxeiptosis, a ROS-induced caspase-independent apoptosis-like cell-death pathway
    2017 338 citations Bernhard Ryffel et al. Nature Immunology profile →
  6. STING agonist diABZI induces PANoptosis and DNA mediated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
    2022 175 citations Stéphanie Rose, Isabelle Maillet et al. Cell Death and Disease profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bernhard Ryffel France 88 14.1k 7.5k 4.3k 3.4k 3.0k 438 27.8k
Manfred Köpf Switzerland 91 14.6k 1.0× 5.6k 0.7× 3.7k 0.9× 2.3k 0.7× 3.4k 1.1× 234 25.3k
Peter J. Murray United States 78 16.5k 1.2× 8.2k 1.1× 4.4k 1.0× 2.3k 0.7× 4.9k 1.6× 166 28.3k
Matthias Mack Germany 84 13.3k 0.9× 5.9k 0.8× 2.9k 0.7× 2.9k 0.9× 4.7k 1.6× 259 25.3k
Craig Gérard United States 86 16.2k 1.2× 6.3k 0.8× 3.5k 0.8× 2.4k 0.7× 5.8k 1.9× 223 29.5k
Mauro Martins Teixeira Brazil 85 9.2k 0.7× 10.5k 1.4× 6.0k 1.4× 3.4k 1.0× 2.7k 0.9× 768 32.6k
Terje Espevik Norway 84 15.3k 1.1× 8.5k 1.1× 5.1k 1.2× 1.8k 0.5× 2.1k 0.7× 316 29.2k
John D. Lambris United States 109 27.3k 1.9× 9.8k 1.3× 5.5k 1.3× 3.9k 1.1× 2.6k 0.8× 570 47.8k
Nigel Mackman United States 106 9.9k 0.7× 12.7k 1.7× 3.7k 0.9× 2.1k 0.6× 3.8k 1.3× 508 39.6k
Sharon M. Wahl United States 87 15.0k 1.1× 7.9k 1.1× 3.1k 0.7× 2.2k 0.6× 4.4k 1.5× 277 31.6k
Edward J. Pearce United States 81 17.7k 1.3× 9.5k 1.3× 4.2k 1.0× 2.8k 0.8× 4.1k 1.4× 227 36.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bernhard Ryffel

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Martins, Timna Varela, Isabelle Maillet, Florence Savigny, et al.. (2025). Butyrate receptor HCAR2/GPR109A controls imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation. The Journal of Immunology. 214(8). 2029–2040. 2 indexed citations
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Ryffel, Bernhard, et al.. (2024). cGAS-STING DNA-sensing in inflammatory bowel diseases. Trends in Molecular Medicine. 31(2). 165–180. 9 indexed citations
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Chenuet, Pauline, Louis Fauconnier, Nathalie Rouxel, et al.. (2022). NLRP6 negatively regulates type 2 immune responses in mice. Allergy. 77(11). 3320–3336. 8 indexed citations
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Rose, Stéphanie, Isabelle Maillet, Nathalie Rouxel, et al.. (2022). STING agonist diABZI induces PANoptosis and DNA mediated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Cell Death and Disease. 13(3). 269–269. 175 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fauconnier, Louis, José C. Alves‐Filho, Dieudonnée Togbe, et al.. (2021). Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr)‐dependent Il‐22 expression by type 3 innate lymphoid cells control of acute joint inflammation. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 25(10). 4721–4731. 6 indexed citations
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Gouyer, Valérie, Catherine Duez, Christophe Lebœuf, et al.. (2019). Muc5b-deficient mice develop early histological lung abnormalities. Biology Open. 8(11). 12 indexed citations
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Bruchard, Mélanie, Cédric Rébé, Valentin Dérangère, et al.. (2015). The receptor NLRP3 is a transcriptional regulator of TH2 differentiation. Nature Immunology. 16(8). 859–870. 299 indexed citations
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Faure, Emmanuel, Jean-Baptiste Méar, Karine Faure, et al.. (2014). Pseudomonas aeruginosa Type-3 Secretion System Dampens Host Defense by Exploiting the NLRC4-coupled Inflammasome. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 189(7). 799–811. 69 indexed citations
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Berger, Hélène, Frédérique Végran, Federica Gilardi, et al.. (2013). SOCS3 Transactivation by PPARγ Prevents IL-17–Driven Cancer Growth. Cancer Research. 73(12). 3578–3590. 47 indexed citations
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Besnard, Anne‐Gaëlle, Robert Sabat, Laure Dumoutier, et al.. (2011). Dual Role of IL-22 in Allergic Airway Inflammation and its Cross-talk with IL-17A. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 183(9). 1153–1163. 163 indexed citations
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Riteau, Nicolas, Paméla Gasse, Louis Fauconnier, et al.. (2010). Extracellular ATP Is a Danger Signal Activating P2X7 Receptor in Lung Inflammation and Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 182(6). 774–783. 326 indexed citations
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Gasse, Paméla, Nicolas Riteau, Sabine Charron, et al.. (2009). Uric Acid Is a Danger Signal Activating NALP3 Inflammasome in Lung Injury Inflammation and Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 179(10). 903–913. 346 indexed citations
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Paul‐Clark, Mark J., Shaun K. McMaster, Rosalinda Sorrentino, et al.. (2008). Toll-like Receptor 2 Is Essential for the Sensing of Oxidants during Inflammation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 179(4). 299–306. 46 indexed citations
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Cartwright, Neil, Oliver Murch, Shaun K. McMaster, et al.. (2007). Selective NOD1 Agonists Cause Shock and Organ Injury/Dysfunction in Vivo. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 175(6). 595–603. 54 indexed citations
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Pallandre, Jean‐René, David Chalmers, Bernhard Ryffel, et al.. (2007). Natural killer cells prevent CD28-mediated Foxp3 transcription in CD4+CD25– T lymphocytes. Experimental Hematology. 35(3). 416–425. 42 indexed citations
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Schnyder‐Candrian, Silvia, Dieudonnée Togbe, Isabelle Couillin, et al.. (2006). Interleukin-17 is a negative regulator of established allergic asthma. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 203(12). 2715–2725. 458 indexed citations
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Baratin, Myriam, Catherine Lépolard, Christine S. Falk, et al.. (2005). Natural killer cell and macrophage cooperation in MyD88-dependent innate responses to Plasmodium falciparum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(41). 14747–14752. 125 indexed citations
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Ryffel, Bernhard, Isabelle Couillin, Isabelle Maillet, et al.. (2005). Histamine Scavenging Attenuates Endotoxin‐Induced Acute Lung Injury. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1056(1). 197–205. 5 indexed citations
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Nicolle, Delphine, Cécile Fremond, Xavier Pichon, et al.. (2004). Long-Term Control of Mycobacterium bovis BCG Infection in the Absence of Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs): Investigation of TLR2-, TLR6-, or TLR2-TLR4-Deficient Mice. Infection and Immunity. 72(12). 6994–7004. 46 indexed citations

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