Francis Karanu

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
26 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

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Francis Karanu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Hematology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Francis Karanu has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Hematology and 6 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Francis Karanu's work include Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (7 papers), Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (6 papers) and Helminth infection and control (6 papers). Francis Karanu is often cited by papers focused on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (7 papers), Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (6 papers) and Helminth infection and control (6 papers). Francis Karanu collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Kenya. Francis Karanu's co-authors include Mickie Bhatia, Barbara Murdoch, Lisa Gallacher, Darren P. Baker, Kevin P. Williams, Di Wu, Gunjan Bhardwaj, Lei Ling, Kristin Chadwick and Timothy J. Kieffer and has published in prestigious journals such as Blood, Nature Immunology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Francis Karanu

26 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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Sonic hedgehog induces the proliferation of primitive human hematopoietic cells via BMP regulation

2001 514 citations Gunjan Bhardwaj, Barbara Murdoch et al. Nature Immunology profile →
Maturation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell–Derived Pancreatic Progenitors Into Functional Islets Capable of Treating Pre-existing Diabetes in Mice

2012 428 citations Alireza Rezania, Jennifer E. Bruin et al. Diabetes profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	PEGDA microencapsulated allogeneic islets reverse canine diabetes without immunosuppression 2022 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Francis Karanu, Karthik Ramachandran, S. Janette Williams, Lisa Stehno‐Bittel	5
2	Viability, yield and expansion capability of feline MSCs obtained from subcutaneous and reproductive organ adipose depots 2021 ·BMC Veterinary Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Douglas C. Bittel, Lindsey Ott, Francis Karanu, Michael B. Filla, Lisa Stehno‐Bittel	3
3	A Versatile Microencapsulation Platform for Hyaluronic Acid and Polyethylene Glycol 2020 ·Tissue Engineering Part A ·(unknown), Lindsey Ott, Francis Karanu, Karthik Ramachandran, Lisa Stehno‐Bittel	17
4	Improved Harmonization of Critical Characterization Assays Across Cell Therapies 2020 ·Regenerative Medicine ·Francis Karanu, Lindsey Ott, (unknown), Lisa Stehno‐Bittel	12
5	Regional Localization within the Bone Marrow Influences the Functional Capacity of Human HSCs 2013 ·Cell stem cell ·Borhane Guezguez, Clinton J.V. Campbell, Allison L. Boyd, Francis Karanu, Fanny L. Casado, (unknown), Tony Collins, Zoya Shapovalova, Anargyros Xenocostas, Mickie Bhatia	92
6	Maturation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell–Derived Pancreatic Progenitors Into Functional Islets Capable of Treating Pre-existing Diabetes in Mice breakdown → 2012 ·Diabetes ·Alireza Rezania, Jennifer E. Bruin, Michael Riedel, Majid Mojibian, Ali Asadi, Jean Xu, (unknown), Kavitha Narayan, Francis Karanu, John J. O’Neil, Ziliang Ao, Garth L. Warnock, Timothy J. Kieffer	428
7	Cellular reprogramming of human amniotic fluid cells to express insulin 2010 ·Differentiation ·Blair K. Gage, Michael Riedel, Francis Karanu, Alireza Rezania, Yukihiro Fujita, Travis D. Webber, Robert K. Baker, Rhonda D. Wideman, Timothy J. Kieffer	8
8	Production of Functional Glucagon-Secreting α-Cells From Human Embryonic Stem Cells 2010 ·Diabetes ·Alireza Rezania, Michael Riedel, Rhonda D. Wideman, Francis Karanu, Ziliang Ao, Garth L. Warnock, Timothy J. Kieffer	147
9	Hierarchical and Ontogenic Positions Serve to Define the Molecular Basis of Human Hematopoietic Stem Cell Behavior 2005 ·Developmental Cell ·Farbod Shojaei, Jennifer J. Trowbridge, Lisa Gallacher, Yuefei Lou, David Goodale, Francis Karanu, Krysta Levac, Mickie Bhatia	55
10	Coculture and transplant of purified CD34+Lin− and CD34−Lin− cells reveals functional interaction between repopulating hematopoietic stem cells 2003 ·Leukemia ·David A. Hess, Francis Karanu, Krysta Levac, Lisa Gallacher, Mickie Bhatia	20
11	Differential response of primitive human CD34− and CD34+ hematopoietic cells to the Notch ligand Jagged-1 2003 ·Leukemia ·Francis Karanu, Yuefei Lou, Lisa Gallacher, Shoji Sakano, Mickie Bhatia	37
12	Abomasal lymph node responses toHaemonchus contortusintestinal antigens established in kid goats by infection or immunization with intestinal antigens 2003 ·Parasite Immunology ·Douglas P. Jasmer, Francis Karanu, William C. Davis, (unknown)	6
13	Sonic hedgehog induces the proliferation of primitive human hematopoietic cells via BMP regulation breakdown → 2001 ·Nature Immunology ·Gunjan Bhardwaj, Barbara Murdoch, Di Wu, Darren P. Baker, Kevin P. Williams, Kristin Chadwick, Lei Ling, Francis Karanu, Mickie Bhatia	514
14	Human homologues of Delta-1 and Delta-4 function as mitogenic regulators of primitive human hematopoietic cells 2001 ·Blood ·Francis Karanu, Barbara Murdoch, Tomoyuki Miyabayashi, (unknown), Masahide Koremoto, Lisa Gallacher, (unknown), Akira Itoh, Seiji Sakano, Mickie Bhatia	29
15	Identification of novel circulating human embryonic blood stem cells 2000 ·Blood ·Lisa Gallacher, Barbara Murdoch, Dongmei Wu, Francis Karanu, Fraser Fellows, Mickie Bhatia	4
16	Isolation and characterization of human CD34−Lin− and CD34+Lin− hematopoietic stem cells using cell surface markers AC133 and CD7 2000 ·Blood ·Lisa Gallacher, Barbara Murdoch, Dongmei Wu, Francis Karanu, Mike Keeney, Mickie Bhatia	257
17	Haemonchus contortus:Inter- and Intrageographic Isolate Heterogeneity of Proteases in Adult Worm Excretory–Secretory Products 1997 ·Experimental Parasitology ·Francis Karanu, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Travis C. McGuire, Douglas P. Jasmer	14
18	CD4⁺ T lymphocytes contribute to protective immunity induced in sheep and goats by Haemonchus contortus gut antigens 1997 ·Parasite Immunology ·Francis Karanu, Travis C. McGuire, William C. Davis, Thomas E. Besser, Douglas P. Jasmer	33
19	Haemonchus contortus: Identification of Proteases with Diverse Characteristics in Adult Worm Excretory-Secretory Products 1993 ·Experimental Parasitology ·Francis Karanu, Fred R. Rurangirwa, T C McGuire, Douglas P. Jasmer	73
20	Leishmaniasis in Kenya: description of leishmaniasis of a domestic goat from Transmara, Narok District, Kenya. 1989 ·PubMed ·M. J. Mutinga, (unknown), (unknown), Clifford M. Mutero, (unknown), Francis Karanu	10

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