Hellmut G. Augustin

29.0k total citations · 6 hit papers
206 papers, 19.0k citations indexed

About

Hellmut G. Augustin is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Hellmut G. Augustin has authored 206 papers receiving a total of 19.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 152 papers in Molecular Biology, 50 papers in Oncology and 41 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Hellmut G. Augustin's work include Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (113 papers), Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling (33 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (26 papers). Hellmut G. Augustin is often cited by papers focused on Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (113 papers), Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling (33 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (26 papers). Hellmut G. Augustin collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and United Kingdom. Hellmut G. Augustin's co-authors include Thomas Korff, Gou Young Koh, Ulrike Fiedler, Gavin Thurston, Kari Alitalo, Markus Thomas, Valentin Goede, Marion Scharpfenecker, Claudia Korn and Yvonne Reiss and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Hellmut G. Augustin

204 papers receiving 18.7k citations

Hit Papers

Control of vascular morph... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2009 2006 2000 2004 2017 250 500 750 1000
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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. Control of vascular morphogenesis and homeostasis through the angiopoietin–Tie system
    2009 1.1k citations Hellmut G. Augustin, Gou Young Koh et al. profile →
  2. Angiopoietin-2 sensitizes endothelial cells to TNF-α and has a crucial role in the induction of inflammation
    2006 741 citations Ulrike Fiedler, Gavin Thurston et al. profile →
  3. Heterogeneity of angiogenesis and blood vessel maturation in human tumors: implications for antiangiogenic tumor therapies.
    2000 610 citations Hellmut G. Augustin et al. profile →
  4. The Tie-2 ligand Angiopoietin-2 is stored in and rapidly released upon stimulation from endothelial cell Weibel-Palade bodies
    2004 585 citations Ulrike Fiedler, Gavin Thurston et al. profile →
  5. Organotypic vasculature: From descriptive heterogeneity to functional pathophysiology
    2017 542 citations Hellmut G. Augustin, Gou Young Koh profile →
  6. A systems view of the vascular endothelium in health and disease
    2024 91 citations Hellmut G. Augustin, Gou Young Koh profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Hellmut G. Augustin 11.0k 4.3k 3.4k 2.7k 2.0k 206 19.0k
Gavin Thurston 13.8k 1.3× 5.5k 1.3× 4.1k 1.2× 2.3k 0.9× 2.1k 1.1× 168 22.1k
M. Luisa Iruela‐Arispe 12.5k 1.1× 3.1k 0.7× 5.0k 1.5× 2.8k 1.0× 3.2k 1.6× 202 21.4k
Hans‐Peter Gerber 12.1k 1.1× 5.7k 1.3× 4.6k 1.3× 2.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 91 21.1k
Patrìcia A. D'Amore 17.0k 1.5× 3.6k 0.9× 3.9k 1.1× 2.5k 0.9× 3.0k 1.5× 233 30.0k
Joseph A. Madri 8.6k 0.8× 2.2k 0.5× 3.6k 1.0× 3.3k 1.2× 2.9k 1.5× 241 21.0k
Peter J. Polverini 9.9k 0.9× 6.1k 1.4× 3.8k 1.1× 4.2k 1.6× 1.6k 0.8× 146 20.4k
Eli Keshet 13.3k 1.2× 2.9k 0.7× 6.5k 1.9× 3.2k 1.2× 1.5k 0.7× 117 23.4k
Rolf A. Brekken 9.3k 0.8× 6.4k 1.5× 4.4k 1.3× 3.5k 1.3× 1.2k 0.6× 271 19.5k
Lawrence F. Brown 13.7k 1.2× 6.1k 1.4× 5.2k 1.5× 2.7k 1.0× 1.8k 0.9× 111 23.2k
Elaine W. Raines 10.4k 0.9× 3.1k 0.7× 3.4k 1.0× 5.2k 2.0× 2.5k 1.2× 142 23.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gu, Zuguang, Joschka Hey, Dieter Weichenhan, et al.. (2025). DNMT3A-dependent DNA methylation shapes the endothelial enhancer landscape. Nucleic Acids Research. 53(10). 1 indexed citations
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Lee, Ki Hong, et al.. (2022). Tie2 Receptor in Tumor-Infiltrating Macrophages Is Dispensable for Tumor Angiogenesis and Tumor Relapse after Chemotherapy. Cancer Research. 82(7). 1353–1364. 24 indexed citations
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Groth, Christopher, Ludovica Arpinati, Merav E. Shaul, et al.. (2021). Blocking Migration of Polymorphonuclear Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Inhibits Mouse Melanoma Progression. Cancers. 13(4). 726–726. 24 indexed citations
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Gengenbacher, Nicolas, Mahak Singhal, Carolin Mogler, et al.. (2020). Timed Ang2-Targeted Therapy Identifies the Angiopoietin–Tie Pathway as Key Regulator of Fatal Lymphogenous Metastasis. Cancer Discovery. 11(2). 424–445. 21 indexed citations
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Singhal, Mahak, Carolin Mogler, Nicolas Gengenbacher, et al.. (2020). Tumor Cell–Derived Angiopoietin-2 Promotes Metastasis in Melanoma. Cancer Research. 80(12). 2586–2598. 30 indexed citations
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Valls, Aı̈da, Ying Shen, Johannes Klose, et al.. (2019). VEGFR1+ Metastasis–Associated Macrophages Contribute to Metastatic Angiogenesis and Influence Colorectal Cancer Patient Outcome. Clinical Cancer Research. 25(18). 5674–5685. 35 indexed citations
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Kim, Jaeryung, Intae Park, Yoonha Hwang, et al.. (2019). Tie2 activation promotes choriocapillary regeneration for alleviating neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Science Advances. 5(2). eaau6732–eaau6732. 56 indexed citations
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Botla, Sandeep K., Soniya Savant, Pouria Jandaghi, et al.. (2016). Early Epigenetic Downregulation of microRNA-192 Expression Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Progression. Cancer Research. 76(14). 4149–4159. 67 indexed citations
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König, Courtney, et al.. (2016). Endosialin-Expressing Pericytes Promote Metastatic Dissemination. Cancer Research. 76(18). 5313–5325. 47 indexed citations
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Runge, Anja, Junhao Hu, Matthias Wieland, et al.. (2014). An Inducible Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model for Preclinical Evaluation of Antiangiogenic Therapy in Adult Mice. Cancer Research. 74(15). 4157–4169. 22 indexed citations
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Böck, Barbara C., Ulrike Stein, Clemens A. Schmitt, & Hellmut G. Augustin. (2014). Mouse Models of Human Cancer. Cancer Research. 74(17). 4671–4675. 25 indexed citations
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Kienast, Yvonne, Christian Klein, Werner Scheuer, et al.. (2013). Ang-2-VEGF-A CrossMab, a Novel Bispecific Human IgG1 Antibody Blocking VEGF-A and Ang-2 Functions Simultaneously, Mediates Potent Antitumor, Antiangiogenic, and Antimetastatic Efficacy. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(24). 6730–6740. 143 indexed citations
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Fischer, Silvia, Sabine Gesierich, Anne Schänzer, et al.. (2013). Extracellular RNA Liberates Tumor Necrosis Factor-α to Promote Tumor Cell Trafficking and Progression. Cancer Research. 73(16). 5080–5089. 45 indexed citations
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Hassel, David, Paul Cheng, Mark P. White, et al.. (2012). MicroRNA-10 Regulates the Angiogenic Behavior of Zebrafish and Human Endothelial Cells by Promoting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling. Circulation Research. 111(11). 1421–1433. 64 indexed citations
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Héroult, Mélanie, Florence Schaffner, Dennis Pfaff, et al.. (2010). EphB4 Promotes Site-Specific Metastatic Tumor Cell Dissemination by Interacting with Endothelial Cell–Expressed EphrinB2. Molecular Cancer Research. 8(10). 1297–1309. 36 indexed citations
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Nasarre, Patrick, Markus Thomas, Karoline Kruse, et al.. (2009). Host-Derived Angiopoietin-2 Affects Early Stages of Tumor Development and Vessel Maturation but Is Dispensable for Later Stages of Tumor Growth. Cancer Research. 69(4). 1324–1333. 140 indexed citations
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Helfrich, Iris, Lutz Edler, Antje Sucker, et al.. (2009). Angiopoietin-2 Levels Are Associated with Disease Progression in Metastatic Malignant Melanoma. Clinical Cancer Research. 15(4). 1384–1392. 152 indexed citations
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Potiron, Vincent, Girish Sharma, Patrick Nasarre, et al.. (2007). Semaphorin SEMA3F Affects Multiple Signaling Pathways in Lung Cancer Cells. Cancer Research. 67(18). 8708–8715. 67 indexed citations
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Krøll, Jens, Frauke Alves, Claudia Prahst, et al.. (2006). Dissociation of Angiogenesis and Tumorigenesis in Follistatin- and Activin-Expressing Tumors. Cancer Research. 66(11). 5686–5695. 72 indexed citations
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Augustin, Hellmut G., Peter A. W. Rogers, M. Luisa Iruela‐Arispe, & S. K. Smith. (2001). Vascular Morphogenesis in the Female Reproductive System. Birkhäuser Boston eBooks. 13 indexed citations

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