Francisco Borrego

7.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
97 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Francisco Borrego is a scholar working on Immunology, Oncology and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Francisco Borrego has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Immunology, 24 papers in Oncology and 6 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Francisco Borrego's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (78 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (52 papers) and CAR-T cell therapy research (21 papers). Francisco Borrego is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (78 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (52 papers) and CAR-T cell therapy research (21 papers). Francisco Borrego collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Australia. Francisco Borrego's co-authors include John E. Coligan, Andrëw G. Brööks, Olatz Zenarruzabeitia, Iñigo Terrén, Ane Orrantia, Matthias Ulbrecht, Joana Vitallé, Rafael Solana, Elisabeth H. Weiss and Madhan Masilamani and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Francisco Borrego

94 papers receiving 5.2k citations

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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.

Recognition of Human Histocompatibility Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-E Complexed with HLA Class I Signal Sequence–derived Peptides by CD94/NKG2 Confers Protection from Natural Killer Cell–mediated Lysis

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Francisco Borrego United States	40	4.3k	1.3k	732	473	296	97	5.3k
Uta E. Höpken Germany	34	3.0k 0.7×	1.4k 1.1×	953 1.3×	409 0.9×	191 0.6×	79	4.4k
Myriam Baratin France	19	4.0k 0.9×	1.3k 1.0×	760 1.0×	369 0.8×	333 1.1×	24	4.9k
Patrizia Scapini Italy	33	3.5k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	1.1k 1.5×	396 0.8×	188 0.6×	50	5.0k
Jordi Ochando United States	37	4.2k 1.0×	884 0.7×	1.2k 1.6×	513 1.1×	238 0.8×	71	5.8k
Cédric Auffray France	25	4.1k 1.0×	879 0.7×	1.3k 1.7×	547 1.2×	218 0.7×	40	5.8k
Charles E. Egwuagu United States	39	3.4k 0.8×	1.5k 1.2×	1.2k 1.6×	604 1.3×	213 0.7×	107	5.7k
Philip J. Lucas United States	23	4.5k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	713 1.0×	397 0.8×	449 1.5×	32	5.6k
Federica Calzetti Italy	33	2.9k 0.7×	895 0.7×	962 1.3×	405 0.9×	163 0.6×	60	4.3k
Patrick Schaerli Switzerland	20	3.3k 0.8×	1.0k 0.8×	798 1.1×	324 0.7×	278 0.9×	21	4.5k
Michio Tomura Japan	40	3.9k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	1.5k 2.0×	398 0.8×	209 0.7×	90	5.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Francisco Borrego

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francisco Borrego

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Orrantia, Ane, Sílvia Pérez-Fernández, Itziar Astigarraga, et al.. (2025). Natural killer cells adopt an activated and decidual-like phenotype after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children with cancer. Communications Medicine. 5(1). 205–205.

Amo, Laura, et al.. (2024). Purification and analysis of kidney-infiltrating leukocytes in a mouse model of lupus nephritis. Methods in cell biology. 188. 131–152. 1 indexed citations

Zenarruzabeitia, Olatz, Sílvia Pérez-Fernández, Susana Meijide, et al.. (2024). CD151 identifies an NK cell subset that is enriched in COVID-19 patients and correlates with disease severity. Journal of Infection. 89(6). 106304–106304. 1 indexed citations

Orrantia, Ane, Iñigo Terrén, Juan Carlos García‐Ruiz, et al.. (2022). In vivo expansion of a CD9+ decidual-like NK cell subset following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. iScience. 25(10). 105235–105235. 5 indexed citations

Terrén, Iñigo, et al.. (2021). Metabolic changes of Interleukin-12/15/18-stimulated human NK cells. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 6472–6472. 54 indexed citations

Magadán, Susana, et al.. (2021). Nanoparticles and trained immunity: Glimpse into the future. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. 175. 113821–113821. 15 indexed citations

Orrantia, Ane, et al.. (2021). Human NK Cells in Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Cancer Treatment. Cancers. 13(7). 1589–1589. 9 indexed citations

Orrantia, Ane, et al.. (2020). Identification and Functional Analysis of Human CD56neg NK Cells by Flow Cytometry. STAR Protocols. 1(3). 100149–100149. 8 indexed citations

Terrén, Iñigo, et al.. (2020). Modulating NK cell metabolism for cancer immunotherapy. Seminars in Hematology. 57(4). 213–224. 29 indexed citations

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Vitallé, Joana, Iñigo Terrén, Ane Orrantia, et al.. (2020). The Expression and Function of CD300 Molecules in the Main Players of Allergic Responses: Mast Cells, Basophils and Eosinophils. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(9). 3173–3173. 16 indexed citations

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Choi, Seung‐Chul, Hongsheng Wang, Linjie Tian, et al.. (2012). Mouse IgM Fc Receptor, FCMR, Promotes B Cell Development and Modulates Antigen-Driven Immune Responses. The Journal of Immunology. 190(3). 987–996. 65 indexed citations

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Tang, Xiaobin, Sriram Narayanan, Giovanna Peruzzi, et al.. (2009). A Single Residue, Arginine 65, Is Critical for the Functional Interaction of Leukocyte-Associated Inhibitory Receptor-1 with Collagens. The Journal of Immunology. 182(9). 5446–5452. 26 indexed citations

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Narayanan, Sriram, et al.. (2007). Characterization of the interaction between human LAIR-1 and collagens. (101.8). The Journal of Immunology. 178(1_Supplement). S202–S202. 1 indexed citations

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Burgess, Steven, et al.. (2006). IL-21 Down-Regulates NKG2D/DAP10 Expression on Human NK and CD8+ T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 176(3). 1490–1497. 101 indexed citations

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Marusina, Alina I., Dae‐Ki Kim, Louis D. Lieto, Francisco Borrego, & John E. Coligan. (2005). GATA-3 Is an Important Transcription Factor for Regulating Human NKG2A Gene Expression. The Journal of Immunology. 174(4). 2152–2159. 35 indexed citations

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Maasho, Kerima, Jessica Opoku‐Anane, Alina I. Marusina, John E. Coligan, & Francisco Borrego. (2005). Cutting Edge: NKG2D Is a Costimulatory Receptor for Human Naive CD8+ T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 174(8). 4480–4484. 152 indexed citations

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Lippert, Éric, David Yowe, José-Ángel Gonzalo, et al.. (2003). Role of Regulator of G Protein Signaling 16 in Inflammation- Induced T Lymphocyte Migration and Activation. The Journal of Immunology. 171(3). 1542–1555. 63 indexed citations

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Lieto, Louis D., et al.. (2003). Human CD94 Gene Expression: Dual Promoters Differing in Responsiveness to IL-2 or IL-15. The Journal of Immunology. 171(10). 5277–5286. 22 indexed citations

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Borrego, Francisco, Juraj Kabát, Tolib B. Sanni, & John E. Coligan. (2002). NK Cell CD94/NKG2A Inhibitory Receptors Are Internalized and Recycle Independently of Inhibitory Signaling Processes. The Journal of Immunology. 169(11). 6102–6111. 36 indexed citations

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Borrego, Francisco, Antonio López-Beltrán, José Peña, & Rafael Solana. (1994). Downregulation of Fcγ Receptor IIIAα (CD16-II) on Natural Killer Cells Induced by Anti-CD16 mAb Is Independent of Protein Tyrosine Kinases and Protein Kinase C. Cellular Immunology. 158(1). 208–217. 37 indexed citations

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