Frank Blecha

9.8k total citations
166 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Frank Blecha is a scholar working on Immunology, Animal Science and Zoology and Microbiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank Blecha has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Immunology, 49 papers in Animal Science and Zoology and 42 papers in Microbiology. Recurrent topics in Frank Blecha's work include Immune Response and Inflammation (38 papers), Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (37 papers) and Animal Virus Infections Studies (19 papers). Frank Blecha is often cited by papers focused on Immune Response and Inflammation (38 papers), Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (37 papers) and Animal Virus Infections Studies (19 papers). Frank Blecha collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Spain. Frank Blecha's co-authors include Yongming Sang, Christopher R. Ross, Guolong Zhang, P.G. Reddy, J. E. Minton, Jishu Shi, Keith W. Kelley, Robert D Goodband, Elizabeth G. Davis and Jim L Nelssen and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Frank Blecha

162 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Frank Blecha 2.1k 2.0k 1.9k 1.7k 922 166 6.5k
Xiangfang Zeng 717 0.3× 1.4k 0.7× 824 0.4× 2.6k 1.5× 327 0.4× 132 5.3k
François Meurens 1.1k 0.5× 912 0.5× 373 0.2× 967 0.6× 332 0.4× 125 4.4k
B. G. Harmon 483 0.2× 1.7k 0.9× 578 0.3× 761 0.4× 821 0.9× 145 4.4k
Y. Yoshimura 1.1k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 888 0.5× 841 0.5× 140 0.2× 281 4.4k
E. Gruys 413 0.2× 874 0.4× 395 0.2× 1.5k 0.9× 1.3k 1.4× 158 5.1k
Max Paape 1.9k 0.9× 919 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.6× 818 0.9× 235 8.3k
Thomas W. Molitor 1.3k 0.6× 2.5k 1.2× 775 0.4× 905 0.5× 390 0.4× 151 7.2k
Shengqing Yu 823 0.4× 609 0.3× 823 0.4× 1.2k 0.7× 254 0.3× 174 4.2k
Huaijun Zhou 1.1k 0.5× 2.0k 1.0× 241 0.1× 2.0k 1.2× 197 0.2× 161 5.6k
Abdul Rahman Omar 819 0.4× 1.7k 0.9× 263 0.1× 1.6k 0.9× 154 0.2× 321 6.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Frank Blecha

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frank Blecha

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All Works

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Sang, Yongming, Raymond R.R. Rowland, & Frank Blecha. (2010). Molecular Characterization and Antiviral Analyses of Porcine Type III Interferons. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 30(11). 801–807. 32 indexed citations
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Sang, Yongming, Piotr Ruchała, Robert I. Lehrer, et al.. (2009). Antimicrobial Host Defense Peptides in an Arteriviral Infection: Differential Peptide Expression and Virus Inactivation. Viral Immunology. 22(4). 235–242. 24 indexed citations
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Sang, Yongming, Chris Ross, Raymond R. R. Rowland, & Frank Blecha. (2008). Toll-like Receptor 3 Activation Decreases Porcine Arterivirus Infection. Viral Immunology. 21(3). 303–314. 41 indexed citations
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Linde, Annika, C. R. Ross, Elizabeth G. Davis, et al.. (2008). Innate Immunity and Host Defense Peptides in Veterinary Medicine. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 22(2). 247–265. 72 indexed citations
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Brandt, Robert, et al.. (1994). Supplemental chromium and revaccination effects on performance and health of newly weaned calves. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 32–35. 2 indexed citations
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Orten, Dana J., Wei Xue, Sylvia van Drunen Littel‐van den Hurk, et al.. (1993). Comparison of Bovine Immune Responses to Affinity-Purified Bovine Herpesvirus-1 Antiidiotypes and Glycoproteins. Viral Immunology. 6(2). 109–117. 1 indexed citations
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Brown‐Borg, Holly M., Harold G. Klemcke, & Frank Blecha. (1993). Lymphocyte proliferative responses in neonatal pigs with high or low plasma cortisol concentration after stress induced by restraint. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 54(12). 2015–2020. 55 indexed citations
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Thaler, R C, et al.. (1991). In vitro and in vivo evaluation of effects of a heptanoyl tripeptide, FK-565, on porcine macrophage and lymphocyte function. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 52(1). 169–173. 1 indexed citations
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Morrill, J.L., et al.. (1991). Leukocyte function and health status of calves supplemented with vitamins A and E. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 21–24. 1 indexed citations
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Charley, Bernard & Frank Blecha. (1991). Les cytokines: leur rôle dans la régulation du système immunitaire, leur utilisation potentielle chez l'animal. Le Point vétérinaire: revue d'enseignement post-universitaie et de formation permanente. 23(139). 71–77. 1 indexed citations
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Orten, Dana J., et al.. (1991). Induction of Immune Response to Bovine Herpesvirus-1 with Anti-idiotypic Antibodies. Viral Immunology. 4(2). 111–122. 5 indexed citations
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Reddy, P.G., et al.. (1990). Effect of replacing dried skim milk with soy products on function and morphology of the small intestine in nursery pigs. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 41–44. 2 indexed citations
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Reddy, P.G., et al.. (1990). Effect of replacing dried skim milk with specially processed soy products on digestibility of nutrients and growth performance of nursery pigs. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 37–40. 5 indexed citations
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Reddy, P.G., et al.. (1990). Interrelationship between hypersensitivity to soybean proteins and growth performance in early-weaned pigs. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 45–51. 12 indexed citations
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Reddy, P.G., et al.. (1990). Effect of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST) on the immune response of dairy cows.. Journal of Dairy Science. 73. 4 indexed citations
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Blecha, Frank, et al.. (1987). Isoprinosine and levamisole immunomodulation in artificially reared neonatal pigs. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 48(3). 477–480. 26 indexed citations
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Nichols, David A., Margaret Woodwell Johnston, Frank Blecha, & James P. Murphy. (1985). Effect of weekly temperature reduction on nursery pig performance. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 79–80. 1 indexed citations
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Brazle, F.K., Frank Blecha, Jack G. Riley, & J. B. McLaren. (1985). Effect of sex status and breed-type on performance of highly stressed calves. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 34–36.
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Jensen, Mark A., Frank Blecha, & Robert H Hines. (1983). Effect of fluctuating hot temperatures on performance and immunity in finishing pigs. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 106–109. 3 indexed citations
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Blecha, Frank & Keith W. Kelley. (1980). Cold stress and absorption of colostral immunoglobulins in piglets.. Journal of Animal Science. 51. 1 indexed citations

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