Katarzyna Miękus

3.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
37 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Katarzyna Miękus is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Katarzyna Miękus has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Oncology and 9 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Katarzyna Miękus's work include Liver physiology and pathology (8 papers), Cancer Cells and Metastasis (6 papers) and Chemokine receptors and signaling (5 papers). Katarzyna Miękus is often cited by papers focused on Liver physiology and pathology (8 papers), Cancer Cells and Metastasis (6 papers) and Chemokine receptors and signaling (5 papers). Katarzyna Miękus collaborates with scholars based in Poland, United States and Canada. Katarzyna Miękus's co-authors include Mariusz Z. Ratajczak, Janina Ratajczak, Ryan Reca, Magda Kucia, Petr Dvořák, Jens Wanzeck, Anna Janowska‐Wieczorek, Wojciech Wojakowski, Marcin Majka and Jolanta Jura and has published in prestigious journals such as Cancer Research, Oncogene and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Katarzyna Miękus

35 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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. Embryonic stem cell-derived microvesicles reprogram hematopoietic progenitors: evidence for horizontal transfer of mRNA and protein delivery
    2006 1.3k citations Janina Ratajczak, Katarzyna Miękus et al. profile →
  2. Trafficking of Normal Stem Cells and Metastasis of Cancer Stem Cells Involve Similar Mechanisms: Pivotal Role of the SDF‐1–CXCR4 Axis
    2005 617 citations Magda Kucia, Ryan Reca et al. Stem Cells profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Katarzyna Miękus Poland 19 1.8k 999 609 443 350 37 2.7k
Bernhard Hemmerlein Germany 29 1.7k 0.9× 635 0.6× 629 1.0× 348 0.8× 273 0.8× 90 3.1k
Nabendu Pore United States 17 1.4k 0.8× 1.1k 1.1× 614 1.0× 244 0.6× 181 0.5× 26 2.3k
Delphine Garnier Canada 26 1.3k 0.7× 828 0.8× 329 0.5× 218 0.5× 273 0.8× 44 2.1k
Stela Gengrinovitch Israel 6 2.5k 1.3× 826 0.8× 698 1.1× 293 0.7× 169 0.5× 11 3.5k
Antonio Sorrentino Italy 21 1.7k 0.9× 1.3k 1.3× 361 0.6× 327 0.7× 315 0.9× 36 2.4k
Karlheinz Holzmann Germany 32 1.6k 0.9× 723 0.7× 800 1.3× 575 1.3× 406 1.2× 83 3.4k
Tushar D. Bhagat United States 24 1.5k 0.8× 689 0.7× 452 0.7× 438 1.0× 210 0.6× 55 2.4k
Sébastien P. Tabruyn Belgium 26 1.3k 0.7× 767 0.8× 587 1.0× 276 0.6× 103 0.3× 36 2.4k
Hsei–Wei Wang Taiwan 25 1.2k 0.7× 721 0.7× 977 1.6× 315 0.7× 364 1.0× 43 2.6k
Jens Gille Germany 26 1.4k 0.7× 368 0.4× 828 1.4× 405 0.9× 430 1.2× 58 2.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Katarzyna Miękus

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Fields of papers citing papers by Katarzyna Miękus

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Katarzyna Miękus

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All Works

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Major, Piotr, Piotr Małczak, Dorota Radkowiak, et al.. (2023). Hepatic MCPIP1 protein levels are reduced in NAFLD patients and are predominantly expressed in cholangiocytes and liver endothelium. Hepatology Communications. 7(3). e0008–e0008. 3 indexed citations
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Jura, Jolanta, et al.. (2022). Resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors promotes renal cancer progression through MCPIP1 tumor-suppressor downregulation and c-Met activation. Cell Death and Disease. 13(9). 814–814. 23 indexed citations
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Ryś, Janusz, et al.. (2022). MCPIP1 regulates focal adhesion kinase and Rho GTPase-dependent migration in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. European Journal of Pharmacology. 922. 174804–174804. 3 indexed citations
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Kotlinowski, Jerzy, et al.. (2021). Fatty Acids and a High-Fat Diet Induce Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition by Activating TGFβ and β-Catenin in Liver Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(3). 1272–1272. 15 indexed citations
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Miękus, Katarzyna, et al.. (2020). New therapeutic strategies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a focus on promising drugs for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Pharmacological Reports. 72(1). 1–12. 68 indexed citations
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Kotlinowski, Jerzy, et al.. (2019). C-Met as a Key Factor Responsible for Sustaining Undifferentiated Phenotype and Therapy Resistance in Renal Carcinomas. Cells. 8(3). 272–272. 29 indexed citations
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Lichawska-Cieślar, Agata, Maria Kulecka, Agnieszka Paziewska, et al.. (2018). RNA sequencing reveals widespread transcriptome changes in a renal carcinoma cell line. Oncotarget. 9(9). 8597–8613. 19 indexed citations
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Ryś, Janusz, et al.. (2017). MCPIP1 Downregulation in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Promotes Vascularization and Metastatic Progression. Cancer Research. 77(18). 4905–4920. 67 indexed citations
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Lipert, Barbara, Katarzyna Miękus, Janusz Jaszczyński, et al.. (2017). MCPIP1 contributes to clear cell renal cell carcinomas development. Angiogenesis. 20(3). 325–340. 56 indexed citations
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Miękus, Katarzyna, et al.. (2013). The decreased metastatic potential of rhabdomyosarcoma cells obtained through MET receptor downregulation and the induction of differentiation. Cell Death and Disease. 4(1). e459–e459. 28 indexed citations
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Pyrzyńska, Beata, Magdalena Banach‐Orlowska, Marta Teperek, et al.. (2012). Multifunctional protein APPL2 contributes to survival of human glioma cells. Molecular Oncology. 7(1). 67–84. 14 indexed citations
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Miękus, Katarzyna, Jacek Kijowski, Małgorzata Sekuła, & Marcin Majka. (2012). 17AEP-GA, an HSP90 antagonist, is a potent inhibitor of glioblastoma cell proliferation, survival, migration and invasion. Oncology Reports. 28(5). 1903–1909. 11 indexed citations
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Bobis‐Wozowicz, Sylwia, Katarzyna Miękus, Ewa Wybieralska, et al.. (2011). Genetically modified adipose tissue−derived mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing CXCR4 display increased motility, invasiveness, and homing to bone marrow of NOD/SCID mice. Experimental Hematology. 39(6). 686–696.e4. 79 indexed citations
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Miękus, Katarzyna, et al.. (2010). Inhibition of rhabdomyosarcoma's metastatic behavior through downregulation of MET receptor signaling.. Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica. 47(3). 485–9. 19 indexed citations
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Miękus, Katarzyna & Zbigniew Madeja. (2007). Genistein inhibits the contact-stimulated migration of prostate cancer cells. Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters. 12(3). 348–61. 30 indexed citations
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Kucia, Magda, Ryan Reca, Katarzyna Miękus, et al.. (2005). Trafficking of Normal Stem Cells and Metastasis of Cancer Stem Cells Involve Similar Mechanisms: Pivotal Role of the SDF‐1–CXCR4 Axis. Stem Cells. 23(7). 879–894. 617 indexed citations breakdown →
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Madeja, Zbigniew, Katarzyna Miękus, Jolanta Sroka, M.B.A. Djamgoz, & W Korohoda. (2001). Homotypic cell–cell contacts stimulate the motile activity of rat prostate cancer cells. British Journal of Urology. 88(7). 776–786. 11 indexed citations

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