Eddy A. Wierenga

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
42 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Eddy A. Wierenga is a scholar working on Immunology, Immunology and Allergy and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Eddy A. Wierenga has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Immunology, 8 papers in Immunology and Allergy and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Eddy A. Wierenga's work include T-cell and B-cell Immunology (23 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (16 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (15 papers). Eddy A. Wierenga is often cited by papers focused on T-cell and B-cell Immunology (23 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (16 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (15 papers). Eddy A. Wierenga collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and United Kingdom. Eddy A. Wierenga's co-authors include Martien L. Kapsenberg, Paweł Kaliński, Catharien M. U. Hilkens, Esther C. de Jong, Pedro L. Vieira, Jan D. Bos, Hermelijn H. Smits, Joost H. N. Schuitemaker, Maria Yazdanbakhsh and René de Waal Malefyt and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, The Journal of Experimental Medicine and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Eddy A. Wierenga

42 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

T-cell priming by type-1and type-2 polarized dendritic ce... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 2005 200 400 600
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  1. T-cell priming by type-1and type-2 polarized dendritic cells: the concept of a third signal
    1999 737 citations Paweł Kaliński, Catharien M. U. Hilkens et al. profile →
  2. Selective probiotic bacteria induce IL-10–producing regulatory T cells in vitro by modulating dendritic cell function through dendritic cell–specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3–grabbing nonintegrin
    2005 572 citations Hermelijn H. Smits, Anneke Engering et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Eddy A. Wierenga Netherlands 28 3.4k 873 838 834 773 42 5.3k
Dominique Kaiserlian France 39 3.6k 1.1× 1.2k 1.3× 875 1.0× 426 0.5× 693 0.9× 85 5.8k
Christoph Wilhelm Germany 20 4.0k 1.2× 849 1.0× 1.1k 1.4× 771 0.9× 301 0.4× 31 6.1k
Paul Bryce United States 43 3.5k 1.0× 633 0.7× 980 1.2× 1.8k 2.2× 1.5k 1.9× 115 6.3k
Shruti Naik United States 26 2.1k 0.6× 1.3k 1.5× 1.7k 2.0× 442 0.5× 395 0.5× 52 5.2k
Esther C. de Jong Netherlands 49 5.8k 1.7× 710 0.8× 1.8k 2.1× 827 1.0× 620 0.8× 111 8.9k
Oliver J. Harrison United States 26 3.2k 0.9× 913 1.0× 1.8k 2.2× 675 0.8× 342 0.4× 35 6.0k
Colby Zaph United States 31 2.7k 0.8× 381 0.4× 1.2k 1.5× 806 1.0× 398 0.5× 67 4.8k
Marie‐Pierre Piccinni Italy 38 5.2k 1.5× 635 0.7× 477 0.6× 1.2k 1.4× 810 1.0× 83 7.8k
Daniela Fenoglio Italy 36 2.0k 0.6× 312 0.4× 836 1.0× 510 0.6× 405 0.5× 151 4.1k
David Álvarez United States 32 2.9k 0.9× 252 0.3× 1.5k 1.7× 685 0.8× 481 0.6× 68 5.8k

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All Works

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Gruener, Norbert H., Tilman Gerlach, Axel Ulsenheimer, et al.. (2006). Characterization of sequence variations in immunodominant regions of the HBV-nucleocapsid protein as a prerequisite for the development of an epitope-based vaccine. Vaccine. 25(26). 4960–4966. 2 indexed citations
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Veen, Anneke van, Eddy A. Wierenga, R. Westland, et al.. (2006). Limited β2-adrenoceptor haplotypes display different agonist mediated airway responses in asthmatics. Respiratory Research. 7(1). 19–19. 11 indexed citations
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Smits, Hermelijn H., Anneke Engering, Desirée van der Kleij, et al.. (2005). Selective probiotic bacteria induce IL-10–producing regulatory T cells in vitro by modulating dendritic cell function through dendritic cell–specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3–grabbing nonintegrin. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 115(6). 1260–1267. 572 indexed citations breakdown →
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Vieira, Pedro L., Hermelijn H. Smits, Gillian A. Kingsbury, et al.. (2004). ICOS Expression by Activated Human Th Cells Is Enhanced by IL-12 and IL-23: Increased ICOS Expression Enhances the Effector Function of Both Th1 and Th2 Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 173(3). 1779–1786. 39 indexed citations
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Westland, R., Anneke van Veen, Henk M. Jansen, René E. Jonkers, & Eddy A. Wierenga. (2004). Limited impact of multiple 5′ single-nucleotide polymorphisms on the transcriptional control of the human β2-adrenoceptor gene. Immunogenetics. 56(9). 625–630. 8 indexed citations
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Hammad, Hamida, Hermelijn H. Smits, Nithiananthan Asokananthan, et al.. (2004). Monocyte-derived dendritic cells exposed to Der p 1 allergen enhance the recruitment of Th2 cells: major involvement of the chemokines TARC/CCL17 and MDC/CCL22.. PubMed. 14(4). 219–28. 50 indexed citations
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Smits, Hermelijn H., Astrid J. van Beelen, Christina Hessle, et al.. (2004). Commensal Gram‐negative bacteria prime human dendritic cells for enhanced IL‐23 and IL‐27 expression and enhanced Th1 development. European Journal of Immunology. 34(5). 1371–1380. 154 indexed citations
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Vieira, Pedro L., et al.. (2003). Glatiramer Acetate (Copolymer-1, Copaxone) Promotes Th2 Cell Development and Increased IL-10 Production Through Modulation of Dendritic Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 170(9). 4483–4488. 169 indexed citations
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Bayley, Jean‐Pierre, J G I van Rietschoten, Aleida M. Bakker, et al.. (2003). Allele-Specific Expression of the IL-1α Gene in Human CD4+ T Cell Clones. The Journal of Immunology. 171(5). 2349–2353. 13 indexed citations
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Smits, Hermelijn H., Esther C. de Jong, Joost H. N. Schuitemaker, et al.. (2002). Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/LFA-1 Ligation Favors Human Th1 Development. The Journal of Immunology. 168(4). 1710–1716. 102 indexed citations
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Jong, Esther C. de, Pedro L. Vieira, Paweł Kaliński, et al.. (2002). Microbial Compounds Selectively Induce Th1 Cell-Promoting or Th2 Cell-Promoting Dendritic Cells In Vitro with Diverse Th Cell-Polarizing Signals. The Journal of Immunology. 168(4). 1704–1709. 405 indexed citations
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Rietschoten, J G I van, et al.. (2001). Silencer Activity of NFATc2 in the Interleukin-12 Receptor β2 Proximal Promoter in Human T Helper Cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(37). 34509–34516. 27 indexed citations
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Smits, Hermelijn H., J G I van Rietschoten, Catharien M. U. Hilkens, et al.. (2001). IL-12-induced reversal of human Th2 cells is accompanied by full restoration of IL-12 responsiveness and loss of GATA-3 expression. European Journal of Immunology. 31(4). 1055–1065. 64 indexed citations
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Kapsenberg, Martien L., et al.. (2000). Atopic Allergy: A Failure of Antigen-Presenting Cells to Properly Polarize Helper T Cells?. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 162(Supplement_2). S76–S80. 12 indexed citations
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Kaliński, Paweł, Hermelijn H. Smits, Joost H. N. Schuitemaker, et al.. (2000). IL-4 Is a Mediator of IL-12p70 Induction by Human Th2 Cells: Reversal of Polarized Th2 Phenotype by Dendritic Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 165(4). 1877–1881. 140 indexed citations
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Vieira, Pedro L., Esther C. de Jong, Eddy A. Wierenga, Martien L. Kapsenberg, & Paweł Kaliński. (2000). Development of Th1-Inducing Capacity in Myeloid Dendritic Cells Requires Environmental Instruction. The Journal of Immunology. 164(9). 4507–4512. 422 indexed citations
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Wierenga, Eddy A. & Gerald Messer. (2000). Regulation of Interleukin 4 Gene Transcription. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 162(Supplement_2). S81–S85. 15 indexed citations
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Verhagen, Claudia E., Tjitske de Boer, Hermelijn H. Smits, et al.. (2000). Residual Type 1 Immunity in Patients Genetically Deficient for Interleukin 12 Receptor β1 (IL-12Rβ1). The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 192(4). 517–528. 67 indexed citations
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Teunissen, Marcel B. M., et al.. (1998). Interleukin-17 and Interferon-γ Synergize in the Enhancement of Proinflammatory Cytokine Production by Human Keratinocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 111(4). 645–649. 469 indexed citations
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Kapsenberg, Martien L., Catharien M. U. Hilkens, Henk M. Jansen, et al.. (1996). Production and Modulation of T-Cell Cytokines in Atopic Allergy. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. 110(2). 107–113. 24 indexed citations

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