Dennis M. Klinman

28.7k total citations · 5 hit papers
283 papers, 23.1k citations indexed

About

Dennis M. Klinman is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Dennis M. Klinman has authored 283 papers receiving a total of 23.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 225 papers in Immunology, 64 papers in Molecular Biology and 35 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Dennis M. Klinman's work include Immune Response and Inflammation (120 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (96 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (76 papers). Dennis M. Klinman is often cited by papers focused on Immune Response and Inflammation (120 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (96 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (76 papers). Dennis M. Klinman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Germany. Dennis M. Klinman's co-authors include Ken J. Ishii, Ae‐Kyung Yi, Jacqueline Conover, Mayda Gürsel, Daniela Verthelyi, Arthur Μ. Krieg, İhsan Gürsel, Robert A. Seder, Fumihiko Takeshita and Sara Matson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Dennis M. Klinman

281 papers receiving 22.2k citations

Hit Papers

CpG motifs in bacterial DNA trigger direct B-cell activation 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 1996 2000 2004 2011 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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.

  1. CpG motifs in bacterial DNA trigger direct B-cell activation
    1995 2.9k citations Arthur Μ. Krieg, Dennis M. Klinman et al. profile →
  2. CpG motifs present in bacteria DNA rapidly induce lymphocytes to secrete interleukin 6, interleukin 12, and interferon gamma.
    1996 1.3k citations Dennis M. Klinman, Jacqueline Conover et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  3. DNA Vaccines: Immunology, Application, and Optimization
    2000 1.0k citations Dennis M. Klinman et al. profile →
  4. Immunotherapeutic uses of CpG oligodeoxynucleotides
    2004 852 citations Dennis M. Klinman profile →
  5. CpG DNA as a vaccine adjuvant
    2011 684 citations Christian Bode, Folkert Steinhagen et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Dennis M. Klinman United States 75 15.8k 7.1k 3.8k 2.6k 1.8k 283 23.1k
Arthur Μ. Krieg United States 86 21.7k 1.4× 8.7k 1.2× 4.0k 1.0× 2.1k 0.8× 2.5k 1.4× 233 29.4k
Hiroaki Hemmi Japan 45 21.3k 1.3× 6.6k 0.9× 4.6k 1.2× 2.1k 0.8× 1.9k 1.1× 82 27.2k
Gunther Hartmann Germany 76 16.9k 1.1× 10.0k 1.4× 3.3k 0.9× 2.8k 1.1× 900 0.5× 251 25.1k
Masahiro Yamamoto Japan 76 20.0k 1.3× 10.2k 1.4× 5.8k 1.5× 3.0k 1.2× 1.1k 0.6× 276 29.7k
Carsten J. Kirschning Germany 71 16.3k 1.0× 6.2k 0.9× 4.8k 1.3× 3.3k 1.3× 2.6k 1.5× 170 24.2k
Ken J. Ishii Japan 71 17.9k 1.1× 8.6k 1.2× 4.6k 1.2× 3.4k 1.3× 851 0.5× 296 24.9k
Jiří Městecký United States 83 9.7k 0.6× 4.6k 0.6× 3.6k 0.9× 3.0k 1.2× 1.8k 1.0× 386 22.2k
Shintaro Sato Japan 54 26.0k 1.6× 9.4k 1.3× 5.9k 1.5× 3.3k 1.3× 1.9k 1.1× 111 34.4k
Hans Wigzell Sweden 80 17.8k 1.1× 6.2k 0.9× 3.2k 0.9× 1.9k 0.7× 2.3k 1.3× 489 28.6k
Martin F. Bachmann Switzerland 96 18.0k 1.1× 8.3k 1.2× 5.1k 1.3× 4.1k 1.6× 657 0.4× 371 31.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Peukert, Konrad, Mario Fox, Susanne Schulz, et al.. (2021). Inhibition of Caspase-1 with Tetracycline Ameliorates Acute Lung Injury. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 204(1). 53–63. 64 indexed citations
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Nie, Yingjie, Hidekazu Shirota, Anna Trivett, et al.. (2018). Blockade of TNFR2 signaling enhances the immunotherapeutic effect of CpG ODN in a mouse model of colon cancer. Science Signaling. 11(511). 58 indexed citations
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Shirota, Hidekazu, et al.. (2016). IL4 from T Follicular Helper Cells Downregulates Antitumor Immunity. Cancer Immunology Research. 5(1). 61–71. 31 indexed citations
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Tan, Cuiyan, et al.. (2016). Shedding New Light on the Process of “Licensing” for Pathogenicity by Th Lymphocytes. The Journal of Immunology. 198(2). 681–690. 10 indexed citations
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Sato, Takashi, Takeshi Shimosato, Atsuhisa Ueda, Yoshiaki Ishigatsubo, & Dennis M. Klinman. (2015). Intrapulmonary Delivery of CpG Microparticles Eliminates Lung Tumors. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 14(10). 2198–2205. 28 indexed citations
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Yang, De, Yuri V. Postnikov, Yana Li, et al.. (2011). High-mobility group nucleosome-binding protein 1 acts as an alarmin and is critical for lipopolysaccharide-induced immune responses. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 209(1). 157–171. 115 indexed citations
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Ikeuchi, Hidekazu, Takeshi Kinjo, & Dennis M. Klinman. (2011). Effect of Suppressive Oligodeoxynucleotides on the Development of Inflammation-Induced Papillomas. Cancer Prevention Research. 4(5). 752–757. 12 indexed citations
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Sui, Yongjun, Qing Zhu, Susan J. Gagnon, et al.. (2010). Innate and adaptive immune correlates of vaccine and adjuvant-induced control of mucosal transmission of SIV in macaques. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 107(21). 9843–9848. 72 indexed citations
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Tsujimura, Hideki, Tomohiko Tamura, Hee Jeong Kong, et al.. (2004). Toll-Like Receptor 9 Signaling Activates NF-κB through IFN Regulatory Factor-8/IFN Consensus Sequence Binding Protein in Dendritic Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 172(11). 6820–6827. 124 indexed citations
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Xin, Ke-Qin, Nao Jounai, Yoshitsugu Kojima, et al.. (2004). Polygene DNA vaccine induces a high level of protective effect against HIV-vaccinia virus challenge in mice. Vaccine. 22(27-28). 3676–3690. 9 indexed citations
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Takeshita, Fumihiko, Koichi Suzuki, Shin Sasaki, et al.. (2004). Transcriptional Regulation of the Human TLR9 Gene. The Journal of Immunology. 173(4). 2552–2561. 88 indexed citations
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Gürsel, İhsan, Mayda Gürsel, Hiroshi Yamada, et al.. (2003). Repetitive Elements in Mammalian Telomeres Suppress Bacterial DNA-Induced Immune Activation. The Journal of Immunology. 171(3). 1393–1400. 194 indexed citations
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Yamada, Hiroshi, İhsan Gürsel, Fumihiko Takeshita, et al.. (2002). Effect of Suppressive DNA on CpG-Induced Immune Activation. The Journal of Immunology. 169(10). 5590–5594. 93 indexed citations
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Ishii, Ken J., Koichi Suzuki, Cevayir Coban, et al.. (2001). Genomic DNA Released by Dying Cells Induces the Maturation of APCs. The Journal of Immunology. 167(5). 2602–2607. 196 indexed citations
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Takeshita, Fumihiko & Dennis M. Klinman. (2000). CpG ODN-mediated regulation of IL-12 p40 transcription. European Journal of Immunology. 30(7). 1967–1976. 33 indexed citations
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Shirai, Akira & Dennis M. Klinman. (1993). Immunization with Recombinant gp160 Prolongs the Survival of HIV-1 Transgenic Mice. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 9(10). 979–983. 13 indexed citations
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Ishigatsubo, Yoshiaki, et al.. (1993). Cross‐reactivity of igm‐ and igg‐secreting b cells in autoimmune mice. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 36(7). 1003–1006. 2 indexed citations
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Krieg, Arthur Μ., Mark F. Gourley, Dennis M. Klinman, András Perl, & Alfred D. Steinberg. (1992). Heterogeneous Expression and Coordinate Regulation of Endogenous Retroviral Sequences in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 8(12). 1991–1998. 38 indexed citations
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Klinman, Dennis M., Arthur Μ. Krieg, Jacqueline Conover, Michael A. Ussery, & Paul L. Black. (1992). Effect of Cyclophosphamide, Total Body Irradiation, and Zidovudine on Retrovirus Proliferation and Disease Progression in Murine AIDS. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 8(1). 101–106. 4 indexed citations

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