Heike Varnholt

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Heike Varnholt is a scholar working on Surgery, Cancer Research and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Heike Varnholt has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Surgery, 8 papers in Cancer Research and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Heike Varnholt's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (7 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (5 papers) and Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies (4 papers). Heike Varnholt is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (7 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (5 papers) and Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies (4 papers). Heike Varnholt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Japan. Heike Varnholt's co-authors include Margarete Odenthal, Hans‐Peter Dienes, Uta Drebber, Peter Schirmacher, Inga Wedemeyer, Falko Schulze, Jessica D. Kessler, Xiaojun Ma, Yixiong Zhou and Justin Gaudet and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Hepatology and Journal of Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

Heike Varnholt

20 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Gene expression profiles of human breast cancer progression 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 200 400 600
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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.

  1. Gene expression profiles of human breast cancer progression
    2003 673 citations Xiaojun Ma, Ranelle Salunga et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Heike Varnholt United States 12 876 727 353 212 128 21 1.4k
Shu Shimada Japan 22 1.0k 1.2× 604 0.8× 354 1.0× 124 0.6× 124 1.0× 43 1.4k
Mary Matli United States 13 806 0.9× 424 0.6× 431 1.2× 90 0.4× 97 0.8× 20 1.3k
Graham J. Cox United Kingdom 12 861 1.0× 843 1.2× 506 1.4× 225 1.1× 50 0.4× 17 1.5k
Jeff C. Liu Canada 19 897 1.0× 434 0.6× 660 1.9× 95 0.4× 64 0.5× 25 1.4k
C Lu Japan 8 1.0k 1.2× 270 0.4× 658 1.9× 118 0.6× 142 1.1× 11 1.4k
Francisco Mansilla Denmark 20 809 0.9× 276 0.4× 291 0.8× 258 1.2× 73 0.6× 36 1.2k
Brian P. James United States 15 943 1.1× 676 0.9× 690 2.0× 104 0.5× 237 1.9× 27 1.6k
Paul J. van Diest Netherlands 22 833 1.0× 454 0.6× 549 1.6× 158 0.7× 286 2.2× 40 1.6k
Tatsushi Kato Japan 9 1.3k 1.5× 238 0.3× 401 1.1× 173 0.8× 182 1.4× 25 1.8k
Hidenari Hirata Japan 20 1.1k 1.2× 933 1.3× 257 0.7× 166 0.8× 79 0.6× 59 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Heike Varnholt

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Heike Varnholt

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Varnholt, Heike. (2021). The role of microRNAs in primary liver cancer. UNC Libraries. 2 indexed citations
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Strack, I, S Schulte, Heike Varnholt, et al.. (2010). β-Adrenoceptor blockade in sclerosing cholangitis of Mdr2 knockout mice: antifibrotic effects in a model of nonsinusoidal fibrosis. Laboratory Investigation. 91(2). 252–261. 30 indexed citations
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Marquardt, Jens U., Maria Quasdorff, Heike Varnholt, et al.. (2010). Neighbor of punc E11, a novel oncofetal marker for hepatocellular carcinoma. International Journal of Cancer. 128(10). 2353–2363. 12 indexed citations
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Rubinas, Tara C., et al.. (2009). Mycobacterium avium complex in the liver. Annals of Hepatology. 8(3). 241–241. 1 indexed citations
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Elfimova, N, A Noetel, Falko Schulze, et al.. (2009). 531 MICRORNA-198, DOWNREGULATED IN HEPATO- CELLULAR CARCINOMA, INHIBITS CELL GROWTH OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA CELLS. Journal of Hepatology. 50. S197–S197. 1 indexed citations
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Siebolts, Udo, et al.. (2008). Tissues from routine pathology archives are suitable for microRNA analyses by quantitative PCR. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 62(1). 84–88. 97 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike. (2008). The role of microRNAs in primary liver cancer. Annals of Hepatology. 7(2). 104–113. 44 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike, Uta Drebber, Falko Schulze, et al.. (2008). MicroRNA gene expression profile of hepatitis C virus–associated hepatocellular carcinoma†‡. Hepatology. 47(4). 1223–1232. 354 indexed citations
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Omotosho, Philip, Heike Varnholt, Michael V. Tirabassi, Rajeev Prasad, & Kevin P. Moriarty. (2007). Giant Polypoid Gastric Heterotopia of the Jejunum Presenting with Intermittent Intussusception. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 17(2). 249–251. 11 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike, Richard B. Wait, J. Mueller, & David J. Desilets. (2007). Colloid carcinoma of the minor duodenal papilla. Endoscopy. 39(S 1). E221–E221. 3 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike, Lester D.�R. Thompson, & Liron Pantanowitz. (2007). Salivary Gland Lymphoepithelial Cysts. Ear Nose & Throat Journal. 86(5). 265–265. 5 indexed citations
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Scheffler, Matthias, Heike Varnholt, V. Dries, et al.. (2007). Identification of microRNA differentially expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma versus non-tumoral liver tissue. Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie. 45(1). 1 indexed citations
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Scheffler, Matthias, V. Dries, Uta Drebber, et al.. (2007). [74] MICRO-RNA GENE EXPRESSION PROFILE OF HCV-ASSOCIATED HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. Journal of Hepatology. 46. S33–S33.
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Varnholt, Heike, David L. Gang, David J. Desilets, & Liron Pantanowitz. (2007). Brunner Gland Cyst. International Journal of Surgical Pathology. 15(1). 64–65. 6 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike, Christopher N. Otis, Marisa R. Nucci, & Vandita Johari. (2005). Fallopian Tube Prolapse Mimicking Aggressive Angiomyxoma. International Journal of Gynecological Pathology. 24(3). 292–294. 8 indexed citations
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Perez, Alexander, Mark Duxbury, Flavio G. Rocha, et al.. (2005). Glucagon‐Like Peptide 2 Is an Endogenous Mediator of Postresection Intestinal Adaptation. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 29(2). 97–101. 21 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike & Richard L. Kradin. (2004). Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis arising in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Human Pathology. 35(2). 266–268. 17 indexed citations
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Varnholt, Heike, Jean‐Nicolas Vauthey, Paola Dal Cin, et al.. (2003). Biliary Adenofibroma: A Rare Neoplasm of Bile Duct Origin With an Indolent Behavior. The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 27(5). 693–698. 40 indexed citations
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Ma, Xiaojun, Ranelle Salunga, Justin Gaudet, et al.. (2003). Gene expression profiles of human breast cancer progression. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100(10). 5974–5979. 673 indexed citations breakdown →
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Varnholt, Heike, Yoshiki Asayama, Shin-ichi Aishima, et al.. (2002). C-met and hepatocyte growth factor expression in combined hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma. Oncology Reports. 9(1). 35–41. 20 indexed citations

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