Ellen Lievers

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Ellen Lievers is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ellen Lievers has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Surgery and 5 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Ellen Lievers's work include Renal and related cancers (10 papers), Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (6 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (5 papers). Ellen Lievers is often cited by papers focused on Renal and related cancers (10 papers), Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (6 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (5 papers). Ellen Lievers collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Australia and France. Ellen Lievers's co-authors include Ton J. Rabelink, Daniëlle G. Leuning, Cathelijne W. van den Berg, Bernard M. van den Berg, Melissa H. Little, M. Cristina Avramut, Loes E. Wiersma, Cees van Kooten, Marije Koning and Sara E. Howden and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Ellen Lievers

19 papers receiving 995 citations

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Renal Subcapsular Transplantation of PSC-Derived Kidney Organoids Induces Neo-vasculogenesis and Significant Glomerular and Tubular Maturation In Vivo

2018 309 citations Cathelijne W. van den Berg, Laila Ritsma et al. Stem Cell Reports profile →

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Eduardo Finger United States

Sheelagh Duncan United Kingdom

Achilleas Floudas Ireland

Isobel Okoye Canada

Katsuaki Kanbe Japan

Akbar Safaei Iran

O. De Pità Italy

Seema Sen India

Antonella Farina Italy

Timothy P. Birkland United States

Eduardo Finger United States

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19 of 19 papers shown

Koning, Marije, Sébastien J. Dumas, Elda Meta, et al.. (2025). Single cell transcriptomics of human kidney organoid endothelium reveals vessel growth processes and arterial maturation upon transplantation. npj Regenerative Medicine. 10(1). 32–32. 1 indexed citations

Lievers, Ellen, Sébastien J. Dumas, Jesper Kers, et al.. (2023). T-Cell Mediated Immune Rejection of Beta-2-Microglobulin Knockout Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Kidney Organoids. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 13(1). 69–82. 15 indexed citations

Koning, Marije, Ellen Lievers, Thierry Jaffredo, Cathelijne W. van den Berg, & Ton J. Rabelink. (2023). Efficient Vascularization of Kidney Organoids through Intracelomic Transplantation in Chicken Embryos. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2 indexed citations

Wiersma, Loes E., M. Cristina Avramut, Ellen Lievers, Ton J. Rabelink, & Cathelijne W. van den Berg. (2022). Large-scale engineering of hiPSC-derived nephron sheets and cryopreservation of their progenitors. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 13(1). 208–208. 8 indexed citations

Bijkerk, Roel, Wendy Stam, Jacques M.G.J. Duijs, et al.. (2019). Long Non-coding RNAs Rian and Miat Mediate Myofibroblast Formation in Kidney Fibrosis. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 10. 215–215. 46 indexed citations

Leuning, Daniëlle G., Nick R. M. Beijer, Nadia A. du Fossé, et al.. (2018). The cytokine secretion profile of mesenchymal stromal cells is determined by surface structure of the microenvironment. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 7716–7716. 117 indexed citations

Berg, Cathelijne W. van den, Laila Ritsma, M. Cristina Avramut, et al.. (2018). Renal Subcapsular Transplantation of PSC-Derived Kidney Organoids Induces Neo-vasculogenesis and Significant Glomerular and Tubular Maturation In Vivo. Stem Cell Reports. 10(3). 751–765. 309 indexed citations breakdown →

Leuning, Daniëlle G., Mehdi Maanaoui, Annemarie M.A. de Graaf, et al.. (2018). Vascular bioengineering of scaffolds derived from human discarded transplant kidneys using human pluripotent stem cell–derived endothelium. American Journal of Transplantation. 19(5). 1328–1343. 44 indexed citations

Leuning, Daniëlle G., Ellen Lievers, Marlies E. J. Reinders, et al.. (2017). A Novel Clinical Grade Isolation Method for Human Kidney Perivascular Stromal Cells. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 1 indexed citations

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Leuning, Daniëlle G., Marten A. Engelse, Ellen Lievers, et al.. (2017). The human kidney capsule contains a functionally distinct mesenchymal stromal cell population. PLoS ONE. 12(12). e0187118–e0187118. 9 indexed citations

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Bijkerk, Roel, Pieter van der Pol, Meriem Khairoun, et al.. (2016). Simultaneous pancreas–kidney transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes reverses elevated MBL levels in association with MBL2 genotype and VEGF expression. Diabetologia. 59(4). 853–858. 9 indexed citations

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Leuning, Daniëlle G., Marlies E. J. Reinders, Joan Li, et al.. (2016). Clinical-Grade Isolated Human Kidney Perivascular Stromal Cells as an Organotypic Cell Source for Kidney Regenerative Medicine. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 6(2). 405–418. 28 indexed citations

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Rhijn, M. Roemeling-van, Meriem Khairoun, Sander S. Korevaar, et al.. (2014). Bone marrow and adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stromal cells have similar immunosuppressive capacities in vitro and in a humanized allograft rejection model. Transplant Immunology. 31(4). 246–246. 2 indexed citations

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Khairoun, Meriem, Eelco J.P. de Koning, Bernard M. van den Berg, et al.. (2013). Microvascular Damage in Type 1 Diabetic Patients Is Reversed in the First Year After Simultaneous Pancreas–Kidney Transplantation. American Journal of Transplantation. 13(5). 1272–1281. 39 indexed citations

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Reinders, Marlies E. J., M. Roemeling-van Rhijn, Meriem Khairoun, et al.. (2013). Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells from patients with end-stage renal disease are suitable for autologous therapy. Cytotherapy. 15(6). 663–672. 36 indexed citations

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Khairoun, Meriem, Pieter van der Pol, Dorottya K. de Vries, et al.. (2013). Renal ischemia-reperfusion induces a dysbalance of angiopoietins, accompanied by proliferation of pericytes and fibrosis. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology. 305(6). F901–F910. 34 indexed citations

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Kortekaas, Kirsten A., Dorottya K. de Vries, Marlies E. J. Reinders, et al.. (2012). Interleukin-9 release from human kidney grafts and its potential protective role in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Inflammation Research. 62(1). 53–59. 15 indexed citations

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Vlugt, Luciën E. P. M. van der, Lucja A. Labuda, Arifa Ozir‐Fazalalikhan, et al.. (2012). Schistosomes Induce Regulatory Features in Human and Mouse CD1dhi B Cells: Inhibition of Allergic Inflammation by IL-10 and Regulatory T Cells. PLoS ONE. 7(2). e30883–e30883. 152 indexed citations

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Smits, Hermelijn H., Hamida Hammad, Menno van Nimwegen, et al.. (2007). Protective effect of Schistosoma mansoni infection on allergic airway inflammation depends on the intensity and chronicity of infection. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 120(4). 932–940. 135 indexed citations

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