Denis A. Akkad

2.3k total citations
26 papers, 702 citations indexed

About

Denis A. Akkad is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Denis A. Akkad has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 702 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Genetics and 7 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Denis A. Akkad's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (7 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (5 papers) and Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions (5 papers). Denis A. Akkad is often cited by papers focused on Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (7 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (5 papers) and Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions (5 papers). Denis A. Akkad collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Australia and United States. Denis A. Akkad's co-authors include Jörg T. Epplen, Sabine Hoffjan, Larissa Arning, Stefan Wieczorek, Carsten Saft, Andrew Chan, Elisabeth Petrasch‐Parwez, Aiden Haghikia, Wanda M. Gerding and Ralf Gold and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Human Molecular Genetics and Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

In The Last Decade

Denis A. Akkad

26 papers receiving 695 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Denis A. Akkad Germany 16 396 139 135 132 114 26 702
Lohith Madireddy United States 12 272 0.7× 97 0.7× 69 0.5× 93 0.7× 133 1.2× 15 594
Jimmy Huynh United States 16 872 2.2× 117 0.8× 207 1.5× 177 1.3× 102 0.9× 25 1.3k
Kimmy Su United States 9 432 1.1× 40 0.3× 188 1.4× 113 0.9× 126 1.1× 14 774
Bartolomeo Augello Italy 18 439 1.1× 184 1.3× 199 1.5× 83 0.6× 58 0.5× 33 882
Meena Bhattacharjee United States 11 281 0.7× 62 0.4× 69 0.5× 172 1.3× 52 0.5× 23 633
Melody Chao United Kingdom 11 301 0.8× 211 1.5× 55 0.4× 289 2.2× 85 0.7× 18 763
Rehae Miller United States 10 325 0.8× 76 0.5× 86 0.6× 173 1.3× 148 1.3× 14 712
Éva Gömöri Hungary 14 217 0.5× 109 0.8× 82 0.6× 46 0.3× 94 0.8× 33 662
J. L. Haines United States 18 590 1.5× 191 1.4× 295 2.2× 127 1.0× 121 1.1× 45 1.3k
Jay P. Ross Canada 15 226 0.6× 60 0.4× 105 0.8× 66 0.5× 111 1.0× 39 653

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Akkad, Denis A., De-Hyung Lee, Aiden Haghikia, et al.. (2016). Multiple sclerosis in families: risk factors beyond known genetic polymorphisms. Neurogenetics. 17(2). 131–135. 3 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., Matthias Frank, Janine Altmüller, et al.. (2016). A large deletion in RPGR causes XLPRA in Weimaraner dogs. PubMed. 3(1). 7–7. 17 indexed citations
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Ocklenburg, Sebastian, Larissa Arning, Wanda M. Gerding, et al.. (2015). Left-Right Axis Differentiation and Functional Lateralization: a Haplotype in the Methyltransferase Encoding Gene SETDB2 Might Mediate Handedness in Healthy Adults. Molecular Neurobiology. 53(9). 6355–6361. 15 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., Wanda M. Gerding, Robin B. Gasser, & Jörg T. Epplen. (2015). Homozygosity mapping and sequencing identify two genes that might contribute to pointing behavior in hunting dogs. PubMed. 2(1). 5–5. 14 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., Barbara Bellenberg, Florian Weiler, et al.. (2015). Multiple sclerosis risk loci correlate with cervical cord atrophy and may explain the course of disability. Neurogenetics. 16(3). 161–168. 14 indexed citations
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Dekomien, Gabriele, Denis A. Akkad, Wanda M. Gerding, et al.. (2013). SOX9 Duplication Linked to Intersex in Deer. PLoS ONE. 8(9). e73734–e73734. 14 indexed citations
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Gerding, Wanda M., Andreia Marques, Jenny Atorf, et al.. (2011). Ccdc66 null mutation causes retinal degeneration and dysfunction. Human Molecular Genetics. 20(18). 3620–3631. 32 indexed citations
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Saft, Carsten, Denis A. Akkad, Stefan Wieczorek, et al.. (2011). PGC-1alpha downstream transcription factors NRF-1 and TFAM are genetic modifiers of Huntington disease. Molecular Neurodegeneration. 6(1). 32–32. 111 indexed citations
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Wieczorek, Stefan, et al.. (2011). Polymorphisms in genes encoding leptin, ghrelin and their receptors in German multiple sclerosis patients. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 25(5-6). 255–259. 13 indexed citations
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Arning, Larissa, Aiden Haghikia, Carsten Saft, et al.. (2010). Mitochondrial haplogroup H correlates with ATP levels and age at onset in Huntington disease. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 88(4). 431–436. 54 indexed citations
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Hoffjan, Sabine & Denis A. Akkad. (2010). The genetics of multiple sclerosis: An update 2010. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 24(5). 237–243. 61 indexed citations
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Petrasch‐Parwez, Elisabeth, Dominik Seelow, Wanda M. Gerding, et al.. (2010). Generalized progressive retinal atrophy in the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier is associated with a deletion in the ADAM9 gene. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 24(6). 357–363. 18 indexed citations
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Dekomien, Gabriele, et al.. (2009). Progressive retinal atrophy in Schapendoes dogs: mutation of the newly identified CCDC66 gene. Neurogenetics. 11(2). 163–174. 37 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., Sabine Hoffjan, Elisabeth Petrasch‐Parwez, et al.. (2009). Variation in the IL7RA and IL2RA genes in German multiple sclerosis patients. Journal of Autoimmunity. 32(2). 110–115. 50 indexed citations
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Yu, Xinhua, Dirk Koczan, Anna-Maija Sulonen, et al.. (2008). mtDNA nt13708A Variant Increases the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis. PLoS ONE. 3(2). e1530–e1530. 63 indexed citations
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Arning, Larissa, Didier Monté, Wiebke Hansen, et al.. (2008). ASK1 and MAP2K6 as modifiers of age at onset in Huntington’s disease. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 86(4). 485–490. 35 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., Niels Kruse, Larissa Arning, Ralf Gold, & Jörg T. Epplen. (2008). Genomic NGFBvariation and multiple sclerosis in a case control study. BMC Medical Genetics. 9(1). 107–107. 10 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., Larissa Arning, Saleh Ibrahim, & Jörg T. Epplen. (2007). Sex specifically associated promoter polymorphism in multiple sclerosis affects interleukin 4 expression levels. Genes and Immunity. 8(8). 703–706. 24 indexed citations
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Akkad, Denis A., et al.. (2006). Promoter polymorphism rs3087456 in the MHC class II transactivator gene is not associated with susceptibility for selected autoimmune diseases in German patient groups. International Journal of Immunogenetics. 33(1). 59–61. 29 indexed citations
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Jagiello, Peter, Denis A. Akkad, Larissa Arning, et al.. (2005). On the genetic involvement of apoptosis-related genes in Crohn's disease as revealed by an extended association screen using 245 markers: no evidence for new predisposing factors. Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine. 4(1). 8–8. 3 indexed citations

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