Dirk Anderson

20.0k total citations · 12 hit papers
67 papers, 16.4k citations indexed

About

Dirk Anderson is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Dirk Anderson has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 16.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Immunology, 32 papers in Molecular Biology and 15 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Dirk Anderson's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (22 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (12 papers) and Mast cells and histamine (9 papers). Dirk Anderson is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (22 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (12 papers) and Mast cells and histamine (9 papers). Dirk Anderson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Japan. Dirk Anderson's co-authors include David Cosman, Kenneth H. Grabstein, Judith G. Giri, Minoo Ahdieh, Mark Tometsko, William C. Dougall, June Eisenman, Kurt Shanebeck, Laurent Galibert and Robert DuBose and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Dirk Anderson

66 papers receiving 15.9k citations

Hit Papers

A homologue of the TNF re... 1989 2026 2001 2013 1997 1994 1999 1994 1992 500 1000 1.5k
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  1. A homologue of the TNF receptor and its ligand enhance T-cell growth and dendritic-cell function
    1997 1.8k citations Dirk Anderson, William C. Dougall et al. Nature profile →
  2. Cloning of a T Cell Growth Factor that Interacts with the β Chain of the Interleukin-2 Receptor
    1994 1.2k citations Kenneth H. Grabstein, June Eisenman et al. profile →
  3. RANK is essential for osteoclast and lymph node development
    1999 1.2k citations William C. Dougall, Moira Glaccum et al. Genes & Development profile →
  4. Interleukin (IL) 15 is a novel cytokine that activates human natural killer cells via components of the IL-2 receptor.
    1994 943 citations William E. Carson, Judith G. Giri et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  5. Molecular and biological characterization of a murine ligand for CD40
    1992 875 citations Richard J. Armitage, William C. Fanslow et al. Nature profile →
  6. Utilization of the beta and gamma chains of the IL-2 receptor by the novel cytokine IL-15.
    1994 872 citations Judith G. Giri, Minoo Ahdieh et al. profile →
  7. A Receptor for Tumor Necrosis Factor Defines an Unusual Family of Cellular and Viral Proteins
    1990 841 citations Craig A. Smith, Dirk Anderson et al. profile →
  8. Molecular cloning of mast cell growth factor, a hematopoietin that is active in both membrane bound and soluble forms
    1990 745 citations Dirk Anderson, Stewart D. Lyman et al. Cell profile →
  9. Commitment and Differentiation of Osteoclast Precursor Cells by the Sequential Expression of C-Fms and Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor κb (Rank) Receptors
    1999 575 citations Kenneth Brasel, Dirk Anderson et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  10. The murine interleukin-4 receptor: Molecular cloning and characterization of secreted and membrane bound forms
    1989 568 citations Carl J. March, Steven D. Gimpel et al. Cell profile →
  11. Identification and cloning of a novel IL-15 binding protein that is structurally related to the alpha chain of the IL-2 receptor.
    1995 542 citations Judith G. Giri, Satoru Kumaki et al. profile →
  12. Mast cell growth factor maps near the steel locus on mouse chromosome 10 and is deleted in a number of steel alleles
    1990 535 citations Neal G. Copeland, Debra J. Gilbert et al. Cell profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Dirk Anderson 8.6k 7.0k 5.2k 1.8k 1.4k 67 16.4k
David Cosman 17.8k 2.1× 9.1k 1.3× 7.7k 1.5× 2.4k 1.4× 3.3k 2.4× 151 28.7k
Eugene Maraskovsky 11.7k 1.4× 5.0k 0.7× 3.9k 0.7× 893 0.5× 1.6k 1.2× 127 16.4k
David J. Rawlings 9.5k 1.1× 5.2k 0.7× 2.4k 0.5× 712 0.4× 1.5k 1.1× 260 16.3k
Hiroshi Takayanagi 5.5k 0.6× 11.8k 1.7× 6.9k 1.3× 3.1k 1.7× 621 0.4× 163 19.1k
Susumu Ikehara 7.7k 0.9× 4.0k 0.6× 1.8k 0.3× 552 0.3× 2.4k 1.7× 398 15.1k
Osami Kanagawa 8.7k 1.0× 5.0k 0.7× 2.7k 0.5× 662 0.4× 363 0.3× 156 14.9k
John J. Letterio 5.2k 0.6× 5.2k 0.7× 3.1k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 548 0.4× 122 12.8k
Matthew T. Gillespie 2.3k 0.3× 9.6k 1.4× 6.6k 1.3× 1.6k 0.9× 681 0.5× 156 14.3k
Hisamaru Hirai 3.6k 0.4× 9.1k 1.3× 3.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 3.8k 2.8× 302 17.1k
Hitoshi Kikutani 9.2k 1.1× 4.4k 0.6× 3.9k 0.8× 697 0.4× 927 0.7× 186 17.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Anderson, Dirk, et al.. (2025). Systematic characterization of mammalian extracellular vesicles using nano-flow cytometry. PubMed. 6. 100098–100098.
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Anderson, Dirk, et al.. (2018). Discovering Perspectives on Health and Well-Being from Parents and Teachers of Preschool- Aged Children. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(1). 2 indexed citations
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Cosman, David, Satoru Kumaki, Minoo Ahdieh, et al.. (2007). Interleukin 15 and Its Receptor. Novartis Foundation symposium. 195. 221–233. 5 indexed citations
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Wuyts, Wim, Liesbeth Van Wesenbeeck, Antonio Morales‐Piga, et al.. (2001). Evaluation of the role of RANK and OPG genes in Paget’s disease of bone. Bone. 28(1). 104–107. 89 indexed citations
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Dougall, William C., Moira Glaccum, K Charrier, et al.. (1999). RANK is essential for osteoclast and lymph node development. Genes & Development. 13(18). 2412–2424. 1154 indexed citations breakdown →
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Galibert, Laurent, Mark Tometsko, Dirk Anderson, David Cosman, & William C. Dougall. (1998). The Involvement of Multiple Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor (TNFR)-associated Factors in the Signaling Mechanisms of Receptor Activator of NF-κB, a Member of the TNFR Superfamily. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(51). 34120–34127. 273 indexed citations
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Kumaki, Satoru, et al.. (1997). Interleukin 15. Biochemical Society Transactions. 25(2). 371–374. 7 indexed citations
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Anderson, Dirk, et al.. (1996). Expression of interleukin-15 and its receptor by human fetal retinal pigment epithelial cells. Current Eye Research. 15(8). 876–882. 26 indexed citations
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Anderson, Dirk, Satoru Kumaki, Minoo Ahdieh, et al.. (1995). Functional Characterization of the Human Interleukin-15 Receptor αChain and Close Linkage of IL15RA and IL2RA Genes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(50). 29862–29869. 309 indexed citations
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Carson, William E., Judith G. Giri, Minoo Ahdieh, et al.. (1994). Interleukin (IL) 15 is a novel cytokine that activates human natural killer cells via components of the IL-2 receptor.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 180(4). 1395–1403. 943 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kennedy, Mary K., Kathleen S. Picha, Kurt Shanebeck, Dirk Anderson, & Kenneth H. Grabstein. (1994). Interleukin‐12 regulates the proliferation of Th1, but not Th2 or Th0, clones. European Journal of Immunology. 24(10). 2271–2278. 111 indexed citations
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Longley, B. Jack, Greg S. Morganroth, Lynda Tyrrell, et al.. (1993). Altered Metabolism of Mast-Cell Growth Factor (c-kit Ligand) in Cutaneous Mastocytosis. New England Journal of Medicine. 328(18). 1302–1307. 211 indexed citations
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Fanslow, William C., Dirk Anderson, Kenneth H. Grabstein, et al.. (1992). Soluble forms of CD40 inhibit biologic responses of human B cells. The Journal of Immunology. 149(2). 655–660. 138 indexed citations
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Armitage, Richard J., William C. Fanslow, L Strockbine, et al.. (1992). Molecular and biological characterization of a murine ligand for CD40. Nature. 357(6373). 80–82. 875 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fletcher, Frederick A., et al.. (1991). Effects of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) on Gene Transfer Efficiency into Murine Hematolymphoid Progenitors. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 292. 131–138. 1 indexed citations
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Copeland, Neal G., Debra J. Gilbert, Peter Donovan, et al.. (1990). Mast cell growth factor maps near the steel locus on mouse chromosome 10 and is deleted in a number of steel alleles. Cell. 63(1). 175–183. 535 indexed citations breakdown →
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Anderson, Dirk, Stewart D. Lyman, Allison M. Baird, et al.. (1990). Molecular cloning of mast cell growth factor, a hematopoietin that is active in both membrane bound and soluble forms. Cell. 63(1). 235–243. 745 indexed citations breakdown →
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Morrissey, Philip, Raymond G. Goodwin, Richard P. Nordan, et al.. (1989). Recombinant interleukin 7, pre-B cell growth factor, has costimulatory activity on purified mature T cells.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 169(3). 707–716. 190 indexed citations
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Cerretti, Douglas Pat, J Wignall, Dirk Anderson, et al.. (1988). Human macrophage-colony stimulating factor: Alternative RNA and protein processing from a single gene. Molecular Immunology. 25(8). 761–770. 102 indexed citations

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