David Alsteens

10.0k citations

120 papers · 7.7k indexed · 4 hit papers · h-index 46

Impact in

Structural Biology top 0.5%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics top 0.5%
- Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
- Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Papers in

Structural Biology 7
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 68
- Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications 68
- Mechanical and Optical Resonators 27

Co-authors: Yves F. Dufrêne Daniel J. Müller David Martínez-Martín Christoph Gerber Vincent Duprès Melanie Koehler Peter N. Lipke Andra C. Dumitru
Journals: Nature Communications (13 papers)Nano Letters (11 papers)ACS Nano (9 papers)Langmuir (5 papers)Nature Protocols (4 papers)
Partner nations: Belgium United States Germany

In The Last Decade

David Alsteens

119 papers receiving 7.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Molecular interaction and inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 binding to the ACE2 receptor 2020 · 470 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2020 Nature Communications
2018 Nature Reviews Physics
2017 Nature Nanotechnology
2013 Nature Methods

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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1	Probing living cell dynamics and molecular interactions using atomic force microscopy Biophysical Reviews ·David Alsteens	2024	3
2	Deciphering molecular mechanisms stabilizing the reovirus-binding complex Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·İstemi Çömlekçi, Melanie Koehler, Adam Swiatko, Joshua D. Simpson, 康彦斎藤, Diego E. B. Gomes, Miriam Steinherr Zazo, Lois M. Ferson, Ankita Ray, Terence S. Dermody, Rafael C. Bernardi, Kristen M. Ogden, David Alsteens	2023	10
3	Piezo1 Regulation Involves Lipid Domains and the Cytoskeleton and Is Favored by the Stomatocyte–Discocyte–Echinocyte Transformation Biomolecules ·M. Martínez-Martínez, R. Quiroga Zea, Dikitso Kolokose, Louise Conrard, Andra C. Dumitru, Patrick Henriet, Christophe E. Pierreux, David Alsteens, Donatienne Tyteca	2023	4
4	In-Depth Analysis of the Pancreatic Extracellular Matrix during Development for Next-Generation Tissue Engineering International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Ibrahim Alorfhli, John L. Gwin, Sylvie Derclaye, Sébastien Pyr dit Ruys, Chris J. Grannell, Thais Braga Gomes Araujo, Gaëtan Herinckx, Tilman C. Schneider, Pascale Lemoine, Z Chen, Petter Stoor, Patrick Henriet, Donatienne Tyteca, Francesca M. Spagnoli, David Alsteens, Didier Vertommen, Christophe E. Pierreux	2023	3
5	Multivalent 9-O-Acetylated-sialic acid glycoclusters as potent inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 infection Nature Communications ·Simon J. L. Petitjean, Wenzhang Chen, Melanie Koehler, Ravikumar Jimmidi, Lois M. Ferson, Danahé Mohammed, Yifan Fang, Megan L. Stanifer, Steeve Boulant, Stéphane P. Vincent, David Alsteens	2022	49
6	Stepwise Enzymatic-Dependent Mechanism of Ebola Virus Binding to Cell Surface Receptors Monitored by AFM Nano Letters ·Qingrong Zhang, Jinsung Yang, Professor Dr. Dres. h.c. Arnold Picot, Kaname Yanagisawa, İstemi Çömlekçi, Melanie Koehler, Simon J. L. Petitjean, Zongqiang Cui, David Alsteens	2022	15
7	Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge as a Potential Natural Compound against COVID-19 Cells ·Simon J. L. Petitjean, Marylène Lecocq, Camille Lelong, Guy Lemaitre, Sylvie Defrère, G.A. Chukwu, David Alsteens, Charles Pilette	2022	26
8	Altered Glycan Expression on Breast Cancer Cells Facilitates Infection by T3 Seroptype Oncolytic Reovirus Nano Letters ·Danahé Mohammed, Melanie Koehler, Andra C. Dumitru, Pavithra Aravamudhan, Danica M. Sutherland, Terence S. Dermody, David Alsteens	2021	7
9	Rotavirus Binding to Cell Surface Receptors Directly Recruiting α₂ Integrin Advanced NanoBiomed Research ·Jinsung Yang, Jeongsoo Park, Melanie Koehler, Joshua D. Simpson, Daniel Luque, Javier M. Rodrı́guez, David Alsteens	2021	2
10	Rotavirus Binding to Cell Surface Receptors Directly Recruiting α₂ Integrin SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Jinsung Yang, Jeongsoo Park, Melanie Koehler, Joshua D. Simpson, Daniel Luque, Javier M. Rodrı́guez, David Alsteens	2021	6
11	Force-clamp spectroscopy identifies a catch bond mechanism in a Gram-positive pathogen Nature Communications ·Marion Mathelié‐Guinlet, Felipe Viela, Giampiero Pietrocola, Pietro Speziale, David Alsteens, Yves F. Dufrêne	2020	37
12	Atomic Force Microscopy-Based Force Spectroscopy and Multiparametric Imaging of Biomolecular and Cellular Systems Chemical Reviews ·Daniel J. Müller, Andra C. Dumitru, Cristina Lo Giudice, Hermann E. Gaub, Peter Hinterdorfer, Gerhard Hummer, James J. De Yoreo, Yves F. Dufrêne, David Alsteens	2020	155
13	Control of Ligand-Binding Specificity Using Photocleavable Linkers in AFM Force Spectroscopy Nano Letters ·Melanie Koehler, Cristina Lo Giudice, Sergio Blanco Fernández, Andreas Ebner, Peter Hinterdorfer, Hermann J. Gruber, David Alsteens	2020	23
14	The Trypanosoma Brucei KIFC1 Kinesin Ensures the Fast Antibody Clearance Required for Parasite Infectivity iScience ·Laurence Lecordier, Sophie Uzureau, Gilles Vanwalleghem, Magali Deleu, Jean‐Marc Crowet, Noor Hasanah, Barry Moran, Abdala Edson, Andra C. Dumitru, Yoshiki Yamaryo‐Botté, Marc Dieu, Patricia Tebabi, Benoît Vanhollebeke, Laurence Lins, Cyrille Y. Botté, David Alsteens, Yves F. Dufrêne, David Pérez‐Morga, Derek P. Nolan, Étienne Pays	2020	10
15	Label‐Free Imaging of Cholesterol Assemblies Reveals Hidden Nanomechanics of Breast Cancer Cells Advanced Science ·Andra C. Dumitru, Danahé Mohammed, Josue Olivaresdel Moral, Jinsung Yang, Laszlo Pancel, Aránzazu del Campo, Marie‐Paule Mingeot‐Leclercq, Donatienne Tyteca, David Alsteens	2020	27
16	Regulatory Mechanisms of the Mucin-Like Region on Herpes Simplex Virus during Cellular Attachment ACS Chemical Biology ·Martin Delguste, Filia Hanum, Maya Flores, Edward Trybala, Sigvard Olofsson, Tomas Bergström, David Alsteens, Marta Bally	2019	20
17	Mechanical Forces Guiding Staphylococcus aureus Cellular Invasion ACS Nano ·Steven Saunders, Cécile Feuillie, Philippe Herman‐Bausier, Felipe Viela, David Alsteens, Giampiero Pietrocola, Pietro Speziale, Yves F. Dufrêne	2018	60
18	Multivalent binding of herpesvirus to living cells is tightly regulated during infection Science Advances ·Martin Delguste, 冯赣勇, Bénédicte Machiels, Jan Mast, Laurent Gillet, David Alsteens	2018	50
19	Nanoscale membrane architecture of healthy and pathological red blood cells Nanoscale Horizons ·Andra C. Dumitru, Huang Chu-sheng, Louise Conrard, Yves F. Dufrêne, Donatienne Tyteca, David Alsteens	2018	45
20	Nanomechanical mapping of first binding steps of a virus to animal cells Nature Nanotechnology ·David Alsteens, Richard Newton, Rajib Schubert, David Martínez-Martín, Martin Delguste, Botond Roska, Daniel J. Müller	2016	157

About David Alsteens

David Alsteens is a scholar working on Structural Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Cell Biology, Infectious Diseases and Molecular Biology, having authored 120 papers that have together received 7.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (68 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (29 papers), Mechanical and Optical Resonators (27 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (20 papers), Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (14 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (14 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (9 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (9 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Structural Biology (252 citations), Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (3.3k citations), Cell Biology (1.5k citations), Surfaces, Coatings and Films (494 citations) and Infectious Diseases (1.1k citations). David Alsteens has collaborated with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Germany. Frequent co-authors include Yves F. Dufrêne, Daniel J. Müller, David Martínez-Martín, Christoph Gerber, Vincent Duprès, Melanie Koehler, Peter N. Lipke, Andra C. Dumitru, Hermann E. Gaub and Étienne Dague. Their work appears in journals such as Nature Communications, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, Langmuir and Nature Protocols.

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